Seasonal planning
Does your organization rely on you to share its event announcements with The Islander? Then we’d like to hear from you now, as we prepare for the 2013-14 season. Send your 2013-14 events calendar — dates, times, locations and brief descriptions — to calendar@islander.org. Please include a contact name, email address and telephone number. High-resolution photographs are appreciated.
Wednesday, Oct. 2
10 a.m. — Storytime for children, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.
1:15 p.m. — Gulf Coast Writers meeting, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.
6 p.m. — Mana-Tweens Book Club, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.
7:15 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Thursday, Oct. 3
10:30 a.m. — Women of the Episcopal Church meeting, Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-1638.
2 p.m. — Knitting Club, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.
7:14 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Friday, Oct. 4
9:15 a.m. — Senior Adventures group tours the Southeastern Guide Dogs headquarters, departing Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St., Bradenton Beach. Donation requested. Information: 941-962-8835.
10 a.m. — Forty Carrots for babies and young children, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.
7:13 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Saturday, Oct. 5
8:30 a.m. — Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island breakfast and meeting, Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe, Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-1383.
9 a.m. — Fourth annual Causeway 4 the Cause for Susan G. Komen, Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-224-7506.
9 a.m. — Keep Manatee Beautiful Coastal Cleanup, various locations, including registration at Anna Maria City Hall and Kingfish Boat Ramp. Information: 941-795-8272.
5-10 p.m. — Bridge Street Merchants Florida Cracker Festival, 107 Bridge St., Bradenton Beach. Information: 215-906-0668.
7:12 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Sunday, Oct. 6
4 p.m. — Blessing of the animals, Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-1638.
7:10 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Monday, Oct. 7
6:30 p.m. — Artists’ Guild of Anna Maria Island meeting, Guild Gallery, 5414 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6694.
7:09 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Tuesday, Oct. 8
Noon — Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island meeting, Bridge Street Bistro, 111 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach Information: 941-794-8044.
7:08 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Wednesday, Oct. 9
7:07 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Off-island
Friday, Oct. 4
6-9:30 p.m. — Village of the Arts ArtWalk to mark the opening of the art season, 12th Street West and 12th Avenue West, Bradenton. Information: chromazoe@gmail.com.
Saturday, Oct. 5
11 a.m.-4 p.m. — Village of the Arts ArtWalk to mark the opening of the art season, 12th Street West and 12th Avenue West, Bradenton. Information: chromazoe@gmail.com.
Tuesday, Oct. 8
8 p.m. — State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota Festival of Music, Neel Performing Arts Center, 5840 26th St. W., Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: 941-752-5252.
Ongoing
• Through-Oct. 6, “Always Patsy Cline,” Manatee Players, Manatee Performing Arts Center, 502 Third Ave. W., Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: 941-748-5875.
• Wednesdays and Saturdays, 9 a.m., horseshoes pitched, Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Information: 941-708-6130.
• Wednesdays, through December, 11 a.m. Lifelong Learning Academy, Einstein Circle Discussion Group, Studio at Gulf and Pine, 10101 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Information: 941-359-4296.
• First and third Wednesdays, Mana-Tween Book and Culture Club, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-748-5555, ext. 6318.
• Second Wednesdays, 7 p.m., Think+Drink science night, South Florida Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Information: 941-746-4131.
• Fourth Wednesdays, 7 p.m., star talk, South Florida Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Information: 941-746-4131.
• First and third Thursdays, 2 p.m., knitting group meets, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive. Information: 941-778-6341.
• Thursdays, 5-10 p.m., Main Street Live, Old Main Street, Bradenton. Information: 941-932-9440.
• Most Fridays, Senior Adventures, low-cost field trips from Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St. N., Bradenton Beach. Fee may apply. Information: 941-962-8835.
• Fridays, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Mike Sales’ sunset drum circle, Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 778-0784.
• Third Fridays, 5-8 p.m., Pine Avenue Porch Party presented by local merchants, Pine Avenue, Anna Maria. Information: 941-896-3132.
• Saturdays, 4 p.m., family night, South Florida Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Information: 941-746-4131. Except Nov. 2.
• Third Saturdays, 11 a.m., stress management through breathing, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive. Information: 941-778-6341.
• Weekends, through Oct. 20, ranger-led kayak tours, De Soto National Memorial, 8300 De Soto Memorial Highway, Bradenton. Information: 941-792-0458, ext. 105.
• Mondays, 12:45 p.m., bridge games, Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Doors open at 12:15 p.m. Information: 941-778-0414.
• First Mondays, 7 p.m., Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage board meetings, Fishermen’s Hall, 4515 123rd St. W., Cortez. Information: 941-254-4972.
• Third Mondays, 7 p.m., U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 81 meetings, 5801 33rd Ave. Court Drive W., G.T. Bray Park, Bradenton. Information: 941-779-4476.
• Tuesdays, basics of computing, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.
• Tuesdays, noon, Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island meetings, Bridge Street Bistro, 111 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-794-8044.
Coming up
• Oct. 14, Columbus Day.
• Oct. 18-19, Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce Bayfest, Pine Avenue, Anna Maria.
• Oct. 26, Bridge Street Merchants Rock Octoberfest, Bridge Street, Bradenton Beach.
• Oct. 26-27, Cortez Stone Crab Festival, 119th Street West bayfront, Cortez.
• Oct. 31, Halloween.
Save the date
• Nov. 2, Anna Maria Island Community Center Murder Mystery Night, Anna Maria.
• Nov. 1-3, Anna Maria Island Privateers Pirate Invasion, islandwide.
• Nov. 8-10, Cultural Connections ArtsHop, islandwide.
• Nov. 9, Florida Maritime Museum Boatyard Bash, Cortez.
• Nov. 11, The Islander Veterans Day Ceremony and Tribute, Holmes Beach.
• Nov. 16, CrossPointe Fellowship Community Thanksgiving, Holmes Beach.
• Nov. 28, Thanksgiving.
Calendar announcements
Send calendar announcements to calendar@islander.org. Please include the time, date and location of the event, a brief description and a contact via email and phone. The deadline for submissions is the Wednesday a week before publication. High-resolution photographs welcome.