Calendar – 08-06-2014

Wednesday, Aug. 6

6:54 a.m. — Official sunrise.

6 p.m. — Mana-Tween Book Club meets, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.

8:17 p.m. — Official sunset.

 

Thursday, Aug. 7

6:54 a.m. — Official sunrise.

2 p.m. — Knitting group meets, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.

8:16 p.m. — Official sunset.

 

Friday, Aug. 8

6:55 a.m. — Official sunrise.

2 p.m. — Alzheimer’s caregiver group meets, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.

8:15 p.m. — Official sunset.

 

Saturday, Aug. 9

6:55 a.m. — Official sunrise.

8:30 a.m. — Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island meeting, featuring talks by Manatee County School Board District 4 candidates Karen Carpenter and Frank Brunner. Information: 941-748-8122.

10 a.m. — Origami club meets, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.

7:30 p.m. — Manatee Sarasota Sierra Club beach walk and potluck dinner, Coquina Beach Park, 2650 Gulf Drive, Bradenton Beach. Donation requested. Information: 941-752-3200.

8:14 p.m. — Official sunset.

 

Sunday, Aug. 10

6:57 a.m. — Official sunrise.

8:13 p.m. — Official sunset.

 

Monday, Aug. 11

6:57 a.m. — Official sunrise.

8:12 p.m. — Official sunset.

 

Tuesday, Aug. 12

6:58 a.m. — Official sunrise.

8:12 p.m. — Official sunset.

 

Wednesday, Aug. 13

6:58 a.m. — Official sunrise.

8:11 p.m. — Official sunset.

 

Off Island

Friday, Aug. 8

6 p.m. — South Florida Museum’s “Music and Movies” night features screening of “Twenty Feet From Stardom,” 201 10th St. W. Bradenton. Fee applies. Reservations requested. Information: 941-746-4131.

 

Saturday, Aug. 9

6 p.m. — Scallopalooza festival for Sarasota Bay Watch, Sarasota Yacht Club, 1100 John Ringling Blvd., Sarasota. Reservations required. Fee required. Information: 941-232-2363.

 

Sunday, Aug. 10

8 a.m. — Manatee Sarasota Sierra Club kayak outing, Emerson Point, 5801 17th St. W., Palmetto. Donation requested. Information: 941-365-1073.

 

Wednesday, Aug. 13

7 p.m. — Think+Drink science night at South Florida Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton, features a talk on coffee. Fee applies. Information: 941-746-4131.

 

Coming up

• Aug. 18, first day of class, Manatee public schools.

• Aug. 19, Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce Small Business Expo, Holmes Beach.

• Sept. 1 is Labor Day.

• Sept. 22, Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament, Bradenton.

 

Save the date

• Oct. 17-18, Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce Bayfest, Anna Maria.

• Nov. 1-2, Anna Maria Island Privateers annual Pirate Invasion Festival, Bradenton Beach.

• Nov. 3, Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce awards banquet, Holmes Beach.

• Nov. 15, CrossPointe Community Thanksgiving, Holmes Beach.

 

Calendar of ongoing events, activities

Through…

• Through Aug. 7, “My World” exhibit featuring the work of Mary-Louise Biasotti Hooper, the Studio at Gulf and Pine, 10101 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-1906.

• 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. Fee applies. 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. Fee applies.

 

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. Fee applies. 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.

 

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