Wednesday, April 16
7:56 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Thursday, April 17
7:57 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Friday, April 18
Today is Good Friday.
7:58 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Saturday, April 19
9 a.m. — Easter egg hunt, Sandbar Restaurant, 100 Spring Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-8710.
9 a.m. — Easter celebration on Pine, Pine Avenue, Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-8710.
7:58 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Sunday, April 20
Today is Easter.
6:30 a.m. — The Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island’s 50th annual Easter Sunrise Service, Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-748-8122.
6:58 a.m. — Official sunrise time.
7:59 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Monday, April 21
8 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Tuesday, April 22
Today is Earth Day.
8 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Wednesday, April 23
8 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Off-island
Thursday, April 17
5 p.m. — Main Street Live with Off Shore Riot reggae and rock band, Riverwalk, downtown Bradenton. Information: 941-350-8563.
Friday, April 18
10 a.m. — De Soto Heritage Festival Children’s Parade and Party in the Park, Lamb and Sutton Parks, Sixth Street West, Palmetto.
Saturday, April 19
10 a.m. and 1 p.m. — Annual De Soto Landing, De Soto National Memorial, 8300 De Soto Memorial Highway, Bradenton. Information: 941-792-0458.
Sunday, April 20
6:30 a.m. — Easter Sunrise Service, Riverwalk, downtown Bradenton. Information: 941-350-8563.
Monday, April 21
11:45 a.m. — Anna Maria Island Democratic Club lunch meeting with talk by intelligence expert Sasha Taurke, Mannatees Sports Grill, 7423 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton. Information: Bill McGrath at 941-761-4017.
Tuesday, April 22
2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. — De Soto Heritage Festival Musical and Fashion Show, Bradenton Area Convention Center, 1 Haben Blvd., Palmetto.
Coming up
• April 25, National Arbor Day.
• April 28, Holocaust Remembrance Day.
• May 3, Food and Wine on Pine, Anna Maria.
• May 4, Island Wedding Festival, islandwide.
Save the date
• May 17-18, Relay for life of Anna Maria Island, Coquina Beach.
• June 7, Island Blood Drive, TBA.
• June 14, 2014 Florida State League All Star Game, Bradenton.
Calendar announcements
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