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Date of Issue: March 30, 2005

Islander Calender

Wednesday, Sept 15
9 a.m. - Horseshoe games at Anna Maria City Hall Park, 10005 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria.

9:30 a.m. to noon - Sewing group meets at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 778-1908.

8 p.m. - Erev Rosh Hashanah service at Temple Beth Israel, 567 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key. Information: 383-3428. Fee applies.

Thursday, Sept 16
7:45 a.m. - Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce presents "Creating a Competitive Workforce Advantage" with Ed Barlow at the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club, Bradenton. Information: 361-6090, ext. 111. Fee applies.

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 a.m. - Rosh Hashanah service at Temple Beth Israel, 567 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key. Information: 383-3428. Fee applies.

10 a.m. to noon - Herbie Rose: Twenty Years in Florida invitation preview at South Florida Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton.

10:30 to 11:30 a.m. - Beginning Pilates at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 778-1908. Fee applies.

6 to 7 p.m. - Tai Chi at the Anna Maria Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 778-1908. Fee applies.

Friday, Sept 17
10:30 to 11:30 a.m. - NIA fitness class at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 778-1908. Fee applies.

7 to 11 p.m. - "Dance the Night Away" at the Palma Sola Botanical Park, 9800 17th Ave. N.W., Bradenton. Information: 792-8719. Fee applies.

Saturday, Sept 18
8:30 a.m. - Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island meeting at Fit to Eat Deli, 5315 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 778-0355.

9 a.m. - Horseshoe games at Anna Maria City Hall Park, 10005 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria.

9:30 to 10:30 a.m. - Tai Chi at the Anna Maria Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 778-1908. Fee applies.

10:30 to 11:30 a.m. - Intermediate Pilates at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 778-1908. Fee applies.

Monday, Sept 20
8:30 a.m. - Friends of the Island Branch Library board meeting at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 778-6341.

10:30 to 11:30 a.m. - NIA fitness class at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 778-1908. Fee applies.

5 to 9 p.m. - "Give 'em the Pickle" at the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce, 6854 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. Information: 387-9519. Fee applies.

6 to 8 p.m. - Line dancing lessons at the American Legion Post No. 24, 2000 75th St. W., Bradenton. Information: 794-3489. Fee applies.

Tuesday, Sept 21
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 to 11:30 a.m. - Beginning Pilates at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 778-1908. Fee applies.

Noon to 3:30 p.m. - Friendly bridge at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 778-1908. Fee applies.

1 to 4 p.m. - Veterans service officer at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Appointments: 749-3030.

5:30 to 7:30 p.m. - Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce business-after-hours social at T.H. Winston, 1451 Global Court, Sarasota. Information: 387-9519.

6 to 7 p.m. - Power Pilates class at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 778-1908. Fee applies

Wednesday, Sept 22
9 a.m. - Horseshoe games at Anna Maria City Hall Park, 10005 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria.

Ongoing:

  • Manatee Players presents "Les Miserables" school edition at the Riverfront Theatre, 102 Old Main St., Bradenton, through Sept. 25. Information: 748-5875. Fee applies.
  • Artwork by Woody Candish and Rocco Gambacorta at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, through Sept. 30. Information: 778-6341.
  • Photographs by John C. Bonser at Island Gallery West, 5368 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, through Sept. 30. Information: 778-6648.
  • Roller hockey at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, through Oct. 30. Information: 778-1908.
  • Herbie Rose: Twenty Years in Florida exhibit at the South Florida Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Museum hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sundays noon to 5 p.m. Fee applies. Information: 746-4131.

Upcoming:

  • Hurricane victims' relief barbershop and variety show at Neel Auditorium Sept. 25.
  • AARP driver safety class at the Island Branch Library Sept. 27-28.
  • Children's art classes at the Anna Maria Art League Sept. 28.

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