Wednesday, Nov. 13
9-11:30 a.m. — Anna Maria Garden Club Plant Sale, Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-2607.
2 p.m. — “Celebrating the Holidays with Alzheimer’s,” Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.
5:39 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Thursday, Nov. 14
5:38 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Friday, Nov. 15
10 a.m. — Senior Adventures meeting, Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-962-8835.
5:38 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Saturday, Nov. 16
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.-2 p.m. — Community Thanksgiving, CrossPointe Fellowship, 8605 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-0719.
5 p.m. — Episcopal Church of the Annunciation 61st anniversary dinner and wine-tasting, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-1638.
5:38 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Sunday, Nov. 17
5:37 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Monday, Nov. 18
5:37 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Tuesday, Nov. 19
Noon — Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island meets, Bridge Street Bistro, 111 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach Information: 941-794-8044.
5:36 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Wednesday, Nov. 20
2 p.m. — Lifelong Learning Academy lecture, “Florida’s First People” by Scott Chandler, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-359-4296.
5:36 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Off-island
Friday, Nov. 15
9 a.m.-5 p.m. — Fourth annual Siesta Key Crystal Classic Master Sandsculpting Competition begins and continues through Monday, Nov. 18, Siesta Key Beach, 948 Beach Road, Sarasota. Fee applies.
6 p.m. — South Florida Museum “Greetings from Florida” film screening, “Clambake,” 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: 941-746-4131.
Coming up
• Nov. 24, All Island Denominations Thanksgiving service, Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, Holmes Beach.
• Nov. 27, Hanukkah begins at sundown.
• Nov. 28, Thanksgiving.
• Nov. 29, Black Friday.
Save the date
• Dec. 6, Downtown Holmes Beach Holiday Open House, Holmes Beach.
• Dec. 7, Episcopal Church of the Annunciation Holly Berry Bazaar, Holmes Beach.
• Dec. 7, Anna Maria Island Community Center/Lester Family Fun Day, Anna Maria.
• Dec. 13, Anna Maria Holiday Open House, Anna Maria.
• Dec. 14-15, Anna Maria Island Art League Winterfest, Holmes Beach.
• Dec. 14, Roser Memorial Community Church Bethlehem Walk, Anna Maria.
• Dec. 15, Anna Maria Island Concert Chorus and Orchestra holiday concert, Holmes Beach.
• Dec. 21, Christmas on Bridge Street, Bradenton Beach.
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
• Through Nov. 17, “Our Town,” 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.
• 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.
• Most third Wednesdays, noon, Anna Maria Garden Club meets, Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-2607.
• Third Wednesdays, 6 p.m., Mana-Tween 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, 5-10 p.m., Main Street Live, Old Main Street, Bradenton. Information: 941-932-9440.
• First and third Thursdays, 2 p.m., knitting group meeting, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive. Information: 941-778-6341.
• Third Thursdays, 10 a.m., Island Library Book Club, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-3209.
• 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.
• Second Saturdays, 10 a.m., origami club, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-3209.
• 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.
• Sundays, through April 27, Bridge Street Market, 107 Bridge St., Bradenton Beach. Information: 215-906-0668.
• 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, 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.
• 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.