Islander Calender
Wednesday, April 26
8 to 9 a.m. - "Good Morning Longboat Key" at the Longboat-Lido-St. Armands Keys Chamber office, 6960 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. Information: 383-2466.
12:30 to 4 p.m. - Duplicate Bridge at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 778-3390. Fee applies.
5 to 7 p.m.- Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce Business Card Exchange at Fit to Eat restaurant, 5315 Gulf Drive N., Holmes Beach. Information: 779-9412.
6 to 9 p.m. - Leon Merian and his quintet concert and social at the Palma Sola Botanical Park, 9800 17th Ave. N.W., Bradenton. Proceeds benefit the park. Information: 714-7907. Fee applies.
Thursday, April 27
9 to 10 a.m. - Muscles and More fitness class at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 778-1908. Fee applies.
10:30 a.m. - Pilates for beginners at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 778-1908. Fee applies.
2 and 7 p.m. - Mystery author Ward Larsen lecture and book signing at Mote Marine Laboratory, Buchanan Room, 1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy., Sarasota. Information: 388-4441.
5:30 to 7:30 p.m. - "Molar Gras" Longboat-Lido-St. Armands Keys Chamber of Commerce event at Dr. Robert Gordon's office, 7000 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. Information: 383-2466. Donations for children's dental care accepted.
Friday, April 28
9 a.m. - Mixed movement class at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 778-1908. Fee applies.
9 a.m. - Arbor Day tree planting at Herb Dolan Park, 25th Street and Anna Maria Sound, Bradenton Beach.
10 a.m. - Arbor Day tree planting at 59th Street near Holmes Beach City Hall.
11 a.m. - Arbor Day tree planting at the Historical Park, 402 Pine Ave., Anna Maria.
12:30 p.m. - Palma Sola Scenic Highway committee and Keep Manatee Beautiful ribbon-cutting ceremony on Manatee Avenue West at the intersection of 75th Street West.
6 to 9 p.m. - Smooth Jazz with Jose Valentino outdoors on the circle at St. Armands Circle, Sarasota. Information: 388-1554.
8 p.m. - De Soto Ball at Bradenton Municipal Auditorium, 1005 Barcarrota Blvd., Bradenton. Information: 747-1998. Fee applies.
Saturday, April 29
8 a.m. - Chiles Group employee American Cancer Society Relay for Life fundraising yard sale at 7519 First Ave. W., Bradenton. Information: 580-2995.
8:30 a.m. - Kiwanis Club meeting with guest speaker Amy Wick Mavis of PACE Center for Girls at Cafe on the Beach, Manatee Public Beach, 4700 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach.
9:30 to 10:30 a.m. - Pilates at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 778-1908. Fee applies.
10 a.m. - Manatee River Garden Club Garden Tour and Horticulture Exhibit at 3120 First Ave. W., Bradenton. Fee applies.
5 p.m. - Anna Maria Island Community Center "Affair to Remember" at St. Bernard Catholic Church, 248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 778-1908. Fee applies.
6:45 p.m. - De Soto 5k run and grand parade along Manatee Avenue, downtown Bradenton. Information: 747-1998. Fee applies for the run.
Sunday, April 30
4 p.m. - Florida Brass Quintet concert at First United Methodist Church, 603 11th Street W., Bradenton. Information: 747-4406.
Monday, May 1
8:30 a.m. - Internet class at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 778-9341.
10:15 a.m. - Gulf Coast Writers meeting at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 761-9036.
5:30 p.m. - Dedication ceremony at Anna Maria Elementary School, 4700 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 708-5525.
Tuesday, May 2
9 to 10 a.m. - Muscles and More fitness class at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 778-1908. Fee applies.
9:30 to 10:30 a.m. - Questions about Medicare Part-D enrollment answered by Michael Vejins at the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce, 5313 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 778-1541.
10:30 a.m. - Pilates for beginners at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 778-1908. Fee applies.
Noon - Anna Maria Island Rotary Club lunch with guest speaker from Mote Marine Laboratory at the BeachHouse Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 713-0042.
6:15 to 8:30 p.m. - "Boat Smart" class at the Anna Maria Island Power Squadron, 1200 71st St. N.W., Bradenton. Information: 714-0449. Fee applies.
Wednesday, May 3
7 to 8 a.m. - Pier Regulars meeting at the Anna Maria City Pier, 100 S. Bay Blvd., Anna Maria. Information: 778-7062.
6 to 9 p.m. - "Boat Smart" class at the Anna Maria Island Power Squadron, 1200 71st St. N.W., Bradenton. Information: 714-0449. Fee applies.
Ongoing:
- Island fiber artist Cyndy Custis celebrates 30 years of weaving with a display at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, through April 30. Information: 779-9118.
- "Spring Has Arrived" exhibit by Ann Terhardt at All Angels Episcopal Church By the Sea, 563 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key, through April 30. Information: 751-0266.
- Hand-built pottery exhibit by Ginny Eitman at the Artists Guild Gallery, 5413 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, through May 5.
- Cancer prevention and survival cooking class at Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, through May 20. Information: 778-1908.
- Art exhibit by Midge Pippel at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, through May 31.
- "The New World in the Eyes of Explorers" at the South Florida Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton, through June 4. Information: 746-4131. Fee applies.
Upcoming:
- Friendship Day celebration at Roser Memorial Community Church May 5.
- Manatee High School student exhibit at the Anna Maria Island Art League May 5.
- Spring brunch and fashion show at Island Baptist Church May 6.
- Nature walk at Felts Audubon Preserve May 7.
- Auditions for "Quartet" at Island Players May 7.
- Democratic Woman's Club fundraiser at Riverfront Theatre May 10.
Save the Date:
- "Pirates of AME" Spring Fling at St. Bernard Catholic Church May 13.
- "Mixed Emotions" at the Island Players May 18-28.
- Armed Forces Day celebration at American Legion Post 24 May 20.
- Snook Adams' Kids Day with the Privateers at Bayfront Park May 20.
- Skate competition at Holmes Beach Skate Park May 20
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