Wednesday, June 25
6:34 a.m. — Official sunrise.
6 p.m. — Crafts for teens, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.
8:31 p.m. — Official sunset.
Thursday, June 26
6:34 a.m. — Official sunrise.
10 a.m. — “Mad Science” summer program for children, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.
8:31 p.m. — Official sunset.
Friday, June 27
6:34 a.m. — Official sunrise.
8:31 p.m. — Official sunset.
Saturday, June 28
6:34 a.m. — Official sunrise.
8:30 a.m. — The Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island holds a breakfast meeting, with Jim Brown of Junior Achievement as the speaker, Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe at Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-748-8122.
8:31 p.m. — Official sunset.
Sunday, June 29
6:34 a.m. — Official sunrise.
8:31 p.m. — Official sunset.
Monday, June 30
6:33 a.m. — Official sunrise.
8:31 p.m. — Official sunset.
Tuesday, July 1
6:33 a.m. — Official sunrise.
8:31 p.m. — Official sunset.
Wednesday, July 2
6:33 a.m. — Official sunrise.
8:31 p.m. — Official sunset.
Coming up
• July 3, Independence Eve fireworks, Bradenton Beach.
• July 4, Fourth of July parade, Anna Maria Island.
• July 4, Independence Day fireworks, Anna Maria.
Save the date
• Sept. 1 is Labor Day.
Calendar of ongoing events, activities
Through…
• Through July 7, DaVinci Machines Exhibition, the Bradenton Auditorium, 1005 First Ave. W., Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: 888-674-0107.
• Through October, sea-turtle nesting season in Florida. Lights out along the beaches.
• Through November, Atlantic hurricane season. Be prepared.
Wednesdays
• Wednesdays and Saturdays, 9 a.m., horseshoes pitched, Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Information: 941-708-6130.
• First Wednesdays, 6 p.m., Mana-Tweens book club, 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.
• Third Wednesdays, 6 p.m., Mana-Tweens club, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-3209.
• Fourth Wednesdays, 7 p.m., Star Talk, South Florida Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Information: 941-746-4131.
Thursdays
• First and third Thursdays, 2 p.m., knitting group meeting, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive. Information: 941-778-6341.
• Third Thursdays, 10 a.m., guardian ad litem, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-3209.
• Last Thursdays, Seaside Quilters, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 312-315-6212.
Fridays
• 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.
Saturdays
• 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, 4 p.m., family night, South Florida Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Information: 941-746-4131.
• Second Saturdays, 10 a.m., origami club, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-3209.
• Second Saturdays, 2 p.m., porch party, Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez. Information: 941-708-6120.
• Third Saturdays, 11 a.m., stress management through breathing, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive. Information: 941-778-6341.
Mondays
• Mondays, 12:30 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, 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
• Tuesdays, 10 a.m., children’s storytime, 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.
Send announcements of ongoing activities, as well as updates to schedules, to calendar@islander.org. Also, if you coordinate events for your group, please let The Islander know of any changes to details.
Posting in the calendar
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.