Wednesday, Sept. 14
7:45 to 9 a.m. — Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce sunrise breakfast at the Gulf Drive Cafe and Tiki, 900 Gulf Drive, Bradenton Beach. Reservations: 941-778-1541. Fee applies.
Friday, Sept. 16,
5 p.m. to 8 p.m. — The Pine Avenue Front Porch Party takes place at businesses on Pine Avenue in Anna Maria.
Saturday, Sept. 17
8:30 a.m. — Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island welcomes guest speaker Mark Bryant from Publix at the Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe, Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach.
10 a.m. to noon — Island candidate forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of Manatee County and The Islander newspaper at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-729-9248.
Monday, Sept. 19
Noon — Anna Maria Island Democratic Club will host guest speaker Digna Alvarez, regional director for U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson’s office, during lunch at the BeachHouse Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-779-0564. Fee applies.
Tuesday, Sept. 20
7 p.m. — Sarasota-Manatee American Guild of Organists concert featuring Dwight Thomas at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 6608 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-1813.
Ongoing:
• Tuesdays, noon, Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island meetings at the BeachHouse Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-794-8044.
• Tuesdays, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., coffee and conversations for seniors at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-1908.
• Second Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 8199 meets at the old fire station, 201 Second St. N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-778-4400.
• Wednesdays, two hours before sunset, the city of Bradenton Beach hosts a sunset party with entertainer Mike Sales at Katie Pierola Sunset Park, 2200 block of Gulf Drive North, Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-448-5798.
• Wednesdays, 6 to 8 p.m., teens meet at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-1908.
• Wednesdays and Saturdays, 9 a.m., players pitch horseshoes in the pits at Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Information: 941-708-6130.
• Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., view landscape painter David Dunlop’s video series “Landscapes Through Time,” at the Studio at Gulf and Pine, 10101 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-1906.
• Fridays, Senior Adventures Group meets for outings to various locations. Information: 941-962-8835.
• Fridays, sunset, drum circle with Mike Sales and Scott Blum at Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-526-6789.
Off-Island
Friday, Sept. 16
5 p.m. — Contender Film Series: “Frontrunners” at the South Florida Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Information: 941-746-4131. Fee applies.
Saturday, Sept. 17
9 a.m. — Wagon tours through Robinson Preserve, 1704 99th St. NW, Bradenton. Information: 941-748-4501 ext. 4605. Fee applies.
11 a.m. — Manatee Players’ “Ladies Day Out” fashion show and luncheon at IMG Golf and Country Club at El Conquistador, 4350 El Conquistador Pkwy., Bradenton. Information: 941-748-5875. Fee applies.
Wednesday, Sept. 21
10 a.m. — Bradenton Opera Guild meeting with guest performance by Christina Pier at IMG Academies Country Club at El Conquistador, 4350 El Conquistador Pkwy., Bradenton. Information: 941-755-7426.
Coming Up:
• Sept. 22, “The Sound of Music,” Manatee Players.
• Sept. 23, Contender Film Series: “Murderball,” South Florida Museum.
• Sept. 23, Starry night paddle, Robinson Preserve.
• Sept. 24, Cornhole Tournament, Anna Maria Island Community Center.
• Sept. 24, Music on the porch, Florida Maritime Museum.
• Sept. 27, Inquiring Minds, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church.
Save the Date:
• Oct. 14-15, Bayfest, Pine Avenue.
AME calendar
Save the date for the following Anna Maria Elementary School happenings:
• Sept. 14, picture day.
• Sept. 15, 8:45 a.m., Parent-Teacher Organization Fall Festival planning kick-off meeting, cafeteria.
• Sept. 21, 6 p.m., PTO budget adoption meeting.
• Sept. 21, 7 p.m., 10th annual Peace Day event.
• Sept. 22, Progress reports are sent home.
• Sept. 23, 8:30 a.m. to noon, Blood drive.
• Sept. 28, 10:30 a.m., Birthday book club in the media center.
AME is at 4700 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. For more information, call 941-708-5525.
Send calendar announcements to diana@islander.org. Please include the time, date and location of the event, a brief description and a contact via e-mail and phone.