Wednesday, March 5
1:15 p.m. — Gulf Coast Writers meeting featuring author Nicole Quigley, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-3209.
6:34 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Thursday, March 6
2 p.m. — The Friends of the Island Library presents Ron McCarty, curator of the Ca’d’Zan at the Ringling Museum in Sarasota, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: Information: 941-778-6341.
3 p.m. — AMICCO Oldies Beach Dance with the Gulf Drive Band and Koko Ray at the Sandbar Restaurant, 100 Spring Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-795-2370.
6:34 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Friday, March 7
1-4 p.m. — Friends of the Island Library book sale, CrossPointe Fellowship, 8605 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.
2 p.m. — Legal seminar on retirement, wills, tax avoidance, powers of attorney, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.
6:35 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Saturday, March 8
8 a.m.-3 p.m. — Anna Maria Island Privateers Thieves Market, Coquina Beach, Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-812-8318.
9 a.m.-3 p.m. — Friends of the Island Library book sale, CrossPointe Fellowship, 8605 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.
10 a.m.-5 p.m. — Anna Maria Island Art League Springfest arts and crafts festival, city field, 5801 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 931-778-2099.
6:36 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Sunday, March 9
2 a.m. — Turn the clocks ahead one hour. Daylight saving time begins, meaning later sunsets.
10 a.m.-5p.m. — Anna Maria Island Art League Springfest arts and crafts festival, city field, 5801 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 931-778-2099.
7:36 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Monday, March 10
7:36 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Tuesday, March 11
7:37 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Wednesday, March 12
2 p.m. — The Friends of the Island Library presents mystery author H. Terrell Griffin, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: Information: 941-778-6341.
7:38 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Off-island
Wednesday, March 5
11:30 a.m. — Manatee Concert Band, Bradenton Riverwalk Music in the Park series, waterfront, downtown Bradenton. Information: 941-840-0013.
Friday, March 7
6 p.m. — Sarasota Pops concert and screening of “Kelly’s Heroes,” Music in the Park series, Riverwalk, downtown Bradenton. Information: 941-840-0013.
6-9:30 p.m. — Village of the Arts ArtWalk and the third annual ArtSlam, 12th Street West and 12th Avenue West, Bradenton. Information: chromazoe@gmail.com.
Saturday, March 8
11 a.m.-4 p.m. — Village of the Arts ArtWalk and the third annual ArtSlam, 12th Street West and 12th Avenue West, Bradenton. Information: chromazoe@gmail.com.
1-3 p.m. — “The Art of Valor” veterans exhibit, the Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez. Information: 941-708-6121.
2-5 p.m. — Florida Maritime Museum Porch Party, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez. Information: 941-708-6121.
Sunday, March 9
9 a.m. — Manatee County Agriculture Extension Service master gardeners’ tour, Robinson Preserve, 1704 99th St. NW, Bradenton. Resevations required. Information: 941-722-4524.
Coming up
• March 15, Anna Maria Island Community Center Tour of Homes, islandwide.
• March 19, Anna Maria Garden Club Penny Flower Show, Anna Maria.
Save the date
• April 5, Bradenton Marauders’ first home game, Bradenton.
• April 5, Keep Manatee Beautiful Make Every Day Earth Day, countywide.
• April 12, Anna Maria Island Privateers Thieves Market, Bradenton Beach.
• April 12, An Island Affaire gala, Anna Maria Island Community Center, Anna Maria.
• April 19, Sandbar Restaurant Easter egg hunt, Anna Maria.
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.