Wednesday, Oct. 23
2 p.m. — Tropical landscapes talk, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.
6:53 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Thursday, Oct. 24
5:30 p.m. — Episcopal Church of the Annunciation Stewardship Dinner, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-1638.
6:52 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Friday, Oct. 25
8 a.m.-4 p.m. Senior Adventures Books and Birdhouses Sale, Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St., Bradenton Beach. 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.
2 p.m., “Memory Screening for Alzheimer’s,” Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.
5:30 p.m. — Popcorn and Politics election forum, The Islander, 5604B Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-7978.
6:30 p.m. — “A Little Help” Theatre Odyssey performance, Olive Oil Outpost, 401 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Fee applies. Information: 941-896-3132.
6:52 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Saturday, Oct. 26
8 a.m.-4 p.m. Senior Adventures Books and Birdhouses Sale, Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-962-8835.
8 a.m.-1 p.m. — Rotary Club of Anna Maria yard sale, Wells Fargo bank parking lot, 5327 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-447-1506.
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.
10 a.m. — AME PTO Fall Festival Children’s Parade, 4700 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-708-5525.
11 a.m.-3 p.m. — AME PTO Fall Festival and haunted house, 4700 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-708-5525.
5-10 p.m. —Rock Octoberfest, 107 Bridge St., Bradenton Beach. Information: 215-906-0668.
6:51 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Sunday, Oct. 27
10 a.m. — Roser Memorial Community Church Kirkin’ of the Tartans service, with bagpipers and drummers performing outside the church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-0414.
6:50 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Monday, Oct. 28
6:49 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Tuesday, Oct. 29
Noon — Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island meets, Bridge Street Bistro, 111 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach Information: 941-794-8044.
6:48 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Wednesday, Oct. 30
5 p.m. — Keep Manatee Beautiful Sandblast sand-sculpting clinic, Coquina Beach, Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-795-8272.
6:47 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Off-island
Friday, Oct. 25
6 p.m. — Music in the Park with the Passerine Band on the Riverwalk, 452 Third Avenue W., Bradenton. Information: 941-932-9440.
Saturday, Oct. 26
10 a.m.-6 p.m. — Stone Crab Festival, 119th Street end, Cortez. Information: 941-798-2035.
6:30 p.m. — Mote Marine Oceanic Evening black-tie gala, The Ritz-Carlton Sarasota, 1111 Ritz Carlton Drive, Sarasota. Fee applies. Information: 941-388-4441.
Sunday, Oct. 27
10 a.m.-6 p.m. — Stone Crab Festival, 119th Street end, Cortez. Information: 941-798-2035.
Coming up
• Oct. 30-Nov. 2, Keep Manatee Beautiful Sandblast, Coquina Beach, Bradenton Beach.
• Oct. 31, Halloween.
• Nov. 2, Anna Maria Island Community Center Murder Mystery Night, Anna Maria.
• Nov. 2, Feeding Children Everywhere/100,000 Healthy Meals volunteer campaign, Holmes Beach.
• Nov. 1-3, Anna Maria Island Privateers Pirate Invasion, islandwide.
• Nov. 3, fall back one hour when daylight saving time ends.
• Nov. 8-10, Cultural Connections ArtsHop, islandwide.
• Nov. 9, Florida Maritime Museum Boatyard Bash, Cortez.
Save the date
• Nov. 11, The Islander Veterans Day Ceremony and Tribute, Holmes Beach.
• Nov. 13, Anna Maria Garden Club annual plant sale, Anna Maria.
• Nov. 16, CrossPointe Fellowship Community Thanksgiving, Holmes Beach.
• Nov. 24, All Island Denominations Thanksgiving service, Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, 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.
Calendar of ongoing events, activities
• Oct. 24-Nov. 10, “Young Frankenstein,” 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.
• First Wednesdays, 1:15 p.m., Gulf Coast Writers meeting, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-3209.
• Second Wednesdays, 7 p.m., Think+Drink science night, South Florida Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Information: 941-746-4131.
• Most Third Wednesdays, noon, Anna Maria Garden Club meets, Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-2607.
• 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 meeting, 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, 8:30 a.m., Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island meeting, Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe, Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-1383.
• Saturdays, through May, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Downtown Bradenton Farmers’ Market, Old Main Street. Information: 941-932-9440.
• 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.
• Third Saturdays, through May, 9 a.m., Manatee County Junior Audubon meeting, Felts Audubon Preserve, 4600 24th Ave. E., Palmetto. Information: 941-376-0110.
• 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 meeting, Fishermen’s Hall, 4515 123rd St. W., Cortez. Information: 941-254-4972.
• Third Mondays, noon, Anna Maria Island Democrats meeting, Mannatees Sports Grill, 7423 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton. Information: 941-779-0564.
• Third Mondays, 7 p.m., U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 81 meeting, 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 meeting, Bridge Street Bistro, 111 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-794-8044.
• Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m., Anna Maria Duplicate Bridge, the Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-3390.
Send announcements of ongoing activities to calendar@islander.org.