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Date of Issue: January 03, 2008

Islander Calender

Wednesday, Jan. 2

8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. - The Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, hosts a holiday camp for children on vacation from school. Information and registration: 941-778-1908.

11:30 a.m. - The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce hosts a lunch at the MarVista Restaurant, 760 Broadway, Longboat Key. Information: 941-778-1541.

Thursday, Jan. 3

5 p.m. - Instructor Joan Dickinson leads a free introductory class in yoga and meditation at the Island Yoga Space, 9805 Gulf Drive, upstairs, Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-8356.

Friday, Jan. 4

5:30 p.m. - The Artists Guild of Anna Maria Island, 5413 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, hosts a reception for photographer William Vilensky of Longboat Key. Information: 941-778-6694.

Saturday, Jan. 5

10:30 a.m. - The Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, hosts family origami with Judy Pruitt. Information: 941-778-6341.

Monday, Jan. 7

11 a.m. - The Anna Maria Island Art League begins its winter/spring schedule of classes, which range from painting to drawing to working with clay. Information: 941-778-2099.

1 p.m. - Mary Ryan offers instruction in painted furniture in a class that begins today at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-1908. Fee applies.

1 p.m. - The Anna Maria Island Contract Bridge Group plays at Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-4362.

1:15 p.m. - The Gulf Coast Writers meet at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, to share writings. Information: 941-778-7631.

Tuesday, Jan. 8

Manatee County School District schools reopen after the winter holidays.

10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. - Former Washington, D.C., correspondent James McCartney discusses “The Election in Perspective: What Can You Believe?” at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.

Noon: The Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island meets for lunch and program at the BeachHouse Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. The speaker is Doug Winton discussing plans for the Jan. 19 Casino Night. Information: 941-778-1880.

1 p.m. - Tricia Graziano will lead a free information session on how to reverse the signs of aging at Island Chiropractic, 3612 E. Bay Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-773-6134.

Wednesday, Jan. 9

7:45 a.m. - The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce hosts breakfast at the Sun House Restaurant, 111 Gulf Drive, Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-778-1541.

1 p.m. - The Island Library Book Club meets at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.

5 p.m. - The Sandbar Restaurant, 100 Spring Ave., Anna Maria, celebrates the completion of its new deck with a ribbon-cutting ceremony involving the Anna Maria Island, Longboat Key/Lido Key/St. Armands Key and Manatee chambers of commerce. Information: 941-778-1541.

Ongoing:

  • The Studio at Gulf and Pine in Anna Maria displays the work of photographer Nikita Kavoukles through Jan. 15. Information: 941-778-1906.
  • Through Jan. 12, the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, showcases the Eyeland Needlers 2008 quilt, which will be raffled during the Anna Maria Island Community Center’s Tour of Homes. Information: 941-778-4117.
  • Anna Maria resident Jay Canterbury is the featured artist this month at the Arts Council of Manatee County Gallery, 926 12th St. W., Bradenton. The exhibit showcases natural photographic abstracts. Information: 941-746-2223.
  • The Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, offers a range of courses for adults and children Mondays through Saturdays, including cooking, dance, fitness and art classes. The Center also hosts a variety of athletic programs. Information: 941-778-1908, or www.islandcommunitycenter.com.
  • From 8 a.m. to noon the first Saturdays of the month, the Felts Audubon Preserve, 4600 24th Ave. E., Palmetto, opens to visitors, with volunteers available to answer questions about the flora and fauna and hiking paths. Information: 941-729-2222.
  • The second and fourth Mondays of the month at 9 a.m., the widowed persons support group meets at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-1908.
  • The first and third Mondays of each month, the American Legion Post 24, 2005 75th St. W., Bradenton, hosts dinners for the public. Information: 941-794-3489.
  • On Tuesdays at 4 p.m., Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 6608 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, hosts meetings of the Inquiring Minds group. Information: 941-778-1813.
  • The Village of the Arts - located between Ninth and 14th streets west and Ninth and 17th avenues west in Bradenton - holds art walks on the first Fridays and first Saturdays of the month. Information: 941-747-8056.

Coming up:

  • On Jan. 12, the Anna Maria Island Community Center hosts the Billy Rice Band. Tickets are now on sale. Information: 941-778-1908.
  • Anna Maria Elementary School’s second annual Dolphin Dash is scheduled for Jan. 19. The event consists of a 5k run and a fun walk beginning at 8 a.m.  Entry forms are available in the school administrative office. Fee applies. Information: 941-778-5525.
  • On Jan. 19, the Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island presents the 2008 Rotary Extravaganza and Casino Night at St. Bernard Catholic Church, 248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-746-7517.
  • On Jan. 19, the Anna Maria Island Privateers smoke and sell mullet in the Publix parking lot, 3900 E. Bay Blvd., Holmes Beach, to raise money for the Sue Normand Relief and Recovery Fund. Information: 941-720-0426.
  • On Jan. 25, the Anna Maria Island Art League, 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach, hosts a workshop on drawing portraits. Information and registration: 941-778-2099.
  • On Jan. 26, a Household Hazardous Waste/E-Scrap Collection takes place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Coquina Beach. Information: 941-316-1988.
  • On Jan. 29, Florida holds its presidential preference primary.
  • On Jan. 30, the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce business expo takes place at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-1541.

Save the date:

  • On Feb. 2, the Friends of the Library holds the annual Friends Book Sale at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.
  • On Feb. 3, the Anna Maria Island Community Center hosts the U.S. Air Force Reserve Band in a free concert. Free tickets are available on a first come, first served basis. Information: 941-778-1908.
  • On Feb. 7, the Anna Maria Island Historical Society hosts a Jazz Fest at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-0492.
  • On Feb. 8, a benefit for the Anna Maria Island Butterfly Park - the Butterfly Bash - takes place at St. Bernard Catholic Church, 248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-518-4431.
  • On Feb. 10, the Anna Maria Wedding Merchants Association hosts an Islandwide wedding trade fair. Information: 941-778-8705.
  • On Feb. 14, the Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island presents the annual Sweetheart Dance at the Anna Maria Island Community Center. Information: 941-778-1383.
  • On Feb. 23, the Anna Maria Island Community Center holds its annual auction and dinner - an Affaire to Remember - at the Center. Information: 941-778-1908.
  • On Feb. 29, the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual fashion show at the Bradenton Country Club. Information: 941-778-1541.
  • On March 1, the Anna Maria Island Historical Society hosts Heritage Days at the museum, 402 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-0492.
  • On March 15, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Anna Maria Island Community Center presents the Tour of Homes benefit. Information: 941-778-1908.

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