islander Calender
Thursday, Sept. 18
10:15 a.m. - Friends of the Island Branch Library book club at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.
2 p.m. - Travel-themed movie at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.
6 to 7 p.m. - Spanish language lessons begin at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Seven sessions. Information: 941-778-1908. Fee applies.
Friday, Sept. 19
9:30 a.m. - Friends of the Island Branch Library board meeting at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.
6:30 p.m. - Family movie night featuring “8 Below” at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-1908.
Saturday, Sept. 20
8:30 a.m. - The Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island hosts a breakfast meeting with guest speaker Karen Lutz from Sarasota Children’s Services at Cafe on the Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-795-8697.
8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - Marsh restoration volunteer workday at Robinson Preserve, 1704 99th St. N.W., Bradenton. Kids can help. Information: 941-748-4501 ext. 4605.
Monday, Sept. 22
Autumn begins today.
4 to 6 p.m. - “Greening Your Business” workshop sponsored by the Bradenton Beach Scenic Waves advisory committee at the BeachHouse Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive, Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-981-9253. Fee applies.
6 to 7:30 p.m. - Put the fun back into parenting workshop at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Childcare available. Information: 941-778-1908. Fee applies.
Tuesday, Sept. 23
Noon: The Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island meets for lunch and a program about Rotary Leadership Institute with director Don Thomas at the BeachHouse Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Fee. Information: 941-778-1880.
Wednesday, Sept. 24
5 to 7 p.m. - Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce business card exchange at Beach Fitness, 9908 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Information: 778-1541. Fee applies.
5:30 p.m. - Teen movie and “Books Unbound” craft night at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.
Ongoing:
- Wednesdays and Saturdays at 9 a.m., players pitch horseshoes in the pits at Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Information: 941-708-6130.
- The first and third Mondays of each month, the American Legion Post 24, 2005 75th St. W., Bradenton, hosts dinners for the public. Fee. Information: 941-794-3489.
Coming up:
- Sept. 28, Shiprek AMI Privateer Poker Run, www.amiprivateers.org.
- Sept. 28, Hero’s celebration at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church.
- Sept. 29, the annual Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce golf tournament. Information: 941-778-1541.
- Oct. 1, Democratic congressional nominee Christine Jennings speaks at the Sun House Restaurant.
Save the date
- Oct. 18, Island Bayfest, Anna Maria.
- Oct. 25, Anna Maria Elementary School Fall Festival.
- Oct. 31, Trail of Treats.
- Nov. 1, Sarasota Blues Festival, www.sarasotabluesfest.com.
- Nov. 2, Anna Maria Elementary 1950s student reunion picnic.
- Nov. 8-9, Discover Egmont Key.
- Nov. 14-16, “artsHOP” takes place at various venues on the Island. Information: 941-778-2099.
- Nov. 15, village of Cortez Folk Festival.
- Nov. 15, Anna Maria Island Community Center “Concert on the Green.”
- Nov. 16, Anna Maria Island Community Chorus and Orchestra “Fall Welcome” concert. Tickets on sale, www.amicco.org.
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. |