Islander Calendar
Wednesday, March 10
7:45 to 9 a.m. — Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce “Sunrise Breakfast” at Freedom Village, 6406 21st Ave. W., Bradenton. Information: 941-778-1541. Fee applies.
11 a.m. — Lecture on “How Nature Influences and Inspires Human Inventions” at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-359-4296.
11:30 a.m. — Off Stage Ladies of the Island Players Theater meeting at Harry’s Continental Kitchen, 525 St. Judes Drive, Longboat Key. Information: 941-518-4431.
Friday, March 12
5 to 8 p.m. — For Art’s Sake silent auction and reception at The Islander newspaper office, 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-7978. Proceeds benefit the Manatee High School art program.
6 p.m. — “An Evening at Casino Royale” hosted by the Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island at St. Bernard Catholic Church, 248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-2636. Fee applies.
Saturday, March 13
8 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Anna Maria Island Privateers Thieves Market and Mullet Smoke at Coquina Beach in Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-323-4075.
10 a.m. to noon — Acrylic painting demonstration by Shirley Dean at Island Gallery West, 5368 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6648.
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Tingley Memorial Library, 111 Second St. N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-779-1208.
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Anna Maria Island Art League hosts Springfest at Holmes Beach City Hall Field, 5801 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-2099.
Sunday, March 14
Daylight saving time begins.
4 p.m. — The Beach Bistro presents its annual St. Patrick’s Day parade, which runs along Marina Drive in Holmes Beach to the Anna Maria border. Information: 941-778-6444.
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Anna Maria Island Art League hosts Springfest at Holmes Beach City Hall Field, 5801 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-2099.
Monday, March 15
Noon — Manatee County Commissioner Joe McClash discusses the Hometown Democracy amendment at the Anna Maria Island Democratic Club luncheon at the BeachHouse Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive, Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-779-0564.
Tuesday, March 16
Noon — Roger Hayward shares Rotary Club experiences in Tanzania at the Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island lunch at the BeachHouse Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive, Bradenton Beach.
8 p.m. — Preview performance of “Catch Me If You Can” to benefit the American Cancer Society at the Island Player’s Theater, 10009 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-5755. Fee applies.
Wednesday, March 17
9 a.m. — The annual St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast sponsored by The Islander takes place at the Moose Lodge in Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-778-7978. Fee applies.
11 a.m. — Einstein Circle discusses whether the nation is polarized at the Studio at Gulf and Pine, 10101 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Information: 941-359-4296.
5 p.m. — St. Patrick’s Day dinner and dance at St. Bernard Catholic Church, 248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-4769. Fee applies.
Ongoing:
• First Monday of each month, 6:30 p.m., Artists Guild of Anna Maria at the Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach.
• The first and third Mondays of each month, the American Legion Post 24, 2005 75th St. W., Bradenton, hosts dinners for the public. Fee applies. Information: 941-794-3390.
• Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m., Anna Maria Duplicate Bridge Club at the Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-0504.
• 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, 1 to 3 p.m., Irish Dancers host dances with instruction at the Tequila Beach Sports Grille, 7423 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton. Information: 941-778-2416. Partners not required.
• Alternating Wednesdays, 11 a.m., memory loss support group at the Longboat Island Chapel Aging in Paradise Resource Center, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. Information: 941-383-6491.
• The third Wednesday of each month, noon, the Anna Maria Island Garden Club meets at Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-2809.
• 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, 6 p.m., Co-Dependents Anonymous group meets on the Island. Call for location: 508-815-7378.
• Fridays, 11 a.m., Over 39ers group meets at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 6608 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-1813.
• Saturdays, 8:30 a.m., Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island meets at Cafe on the Beach, Manatee Public Beach, Holmes Beach.
• Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Open-air market at 107 Bridge St., Bradenton Beach, through mid-April. Information: 941-518-4431.
• Through March 27, Cecy Richardson’s one-woman show at the Arts Council of Manatee County Gallery, 926 12th St. W., Bradenton. Information: 941-746-2223.
• Through March 30, “Post POP” show at the Palmetto Art Center, 907 Fifth Street W., Palmetto. Information: 941-518-2109.
Off-Island Events:
Thursday, March 11
6 p.m. — Concert in the Grove featuring the Yesterdayze at Mixon Fruit Farm, 2712 26th Ave. E., Bradenton. Information: www.mixon.com.
Friday, March 12
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Health and business fair at Mixon Fruit Farm, 2712 26th Ave. E., Bradenton. Information: www.mixon.com.
8 p.m. — Sarasota-Manatee Bach Festival at Christ Church, 4030 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton. Information: 941-747-3709. Fee applies.
Saturday, March 13
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Dog Days at De Soto National Memorial, 8300 De Soto Memorial Hwy., Bradenton. Information: 941-792-0458.
Coming Up:
• March 18, “Catch Me If You Can,” Island Players.
• March 19, Friday Fest, Pine Avenue.
• March 19, Anniversary party, Back Alley.
• March 20, Anna Maria Island Tour of Homes.
• March 20, Watercolor art demonstration, Island Gallery West.
• March 21, Anna Maria Island Concert Chorus and Orchestra Operetta “The Gypsy Baron.”
• March 23, First Annual Coastal Orthopedics Spelling Bee for Manatee County students.
Save the Date:
• March 26, DeSoto Heritage Festival begins.
• March 27, Island’s Got Talent Show.
• April 24, An Affaire to Remember.
• April 24, Cortez natives picnic, Florida Maritime Museum.
AME school calendar
• March 9-12, FCAT testing.
• March 14, Daylight savings time begins.
• 8 a.m. March 19, Parent Teacher Organization meeting.
• 8 p.m. March 23, PTO dinner and kindergarten performance.
• March 23, Kiwanis Club grandparents program.
• March 26, No school. Record day.
• March 29-April 2 Spring break.
For more information, call the school office at 941-708-5525. AME is at 4700 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach.
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.
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