Events

Wednesday, April 24

Holy Yoga, Roser Church outdoor stage, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 11:30 a.m.

Dollar-A-Day Boys: A Musical Tribute to the Civilian Conservation Corps, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m.

One-on-one Tech Help, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2-4 p.m.

Thursday, April 25

RoserRobics, Roser Church fellowship hall, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 9:30 a.m.

One-on-one Tech Help, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m. to noon.

Green Explorers: Chasing Gravity, Neal Preserve, 12301 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton, 10 a.m.

Seaside Quilters, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m.

Sunshine Stitchers Knit and Crochet, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 1 p.m.

AMI Chamber Business Card Exchange and Anna Maria Island Historical Society Pat Copeland Scholarship Awards, Anna Maria Island Historical Society, 402 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 5 p.m., $5 for members or $10 for prospective members

Friday, April 26

National Arbor Day planting, city of Anna Maria, 310 South Bay Blvd., Anna Maria, 8:30 a.m.

National Arbor Day planting, City Field, 5901 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 9 a.m.

National Arbor Day planting, Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St. N., Bradenton Beach, 10 a.m.

Forty Carrots, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m.

Mah-jongg for experienced players, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 11:30 a.m.

Rock garden rock painting, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m.

Nature Play Festival, Robinson Preserve Mosaic Nest, 840 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 27

Tram tour, Robinson Preserve, 1704 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Mornings at the NEST, Robinson Preserve Mosaic Nest, 840 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, 9 a.m. to noon

Book sale and potluck lunch, Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St. N., Bradenton Beach, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Monday, April 29

Gentle yoga, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m.

Tuesday, April 30

Farmer’s Market, City Pier Park, 103 N. Bay Blvd., Anna Maria, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

RoserRobics, Roser Church fellowship hall, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 9:30 a.m.

Family story time, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m.

Plants and People: Edible and Medicinal Plant Walk, Neal Preserve, 12301 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton, 10 a.m.

One-on-one tech help, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2-4 p.m.

Wednesday, May 1

Kickstart your creative writing, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m.

Holy Yoga, Roser Church outdoor stage, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 11:30 a.m.

One-on-one tech help, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2-4 p.m.

Thursday, May 2

Birding with a Librarian, Leffis Key, 2651 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach, 8 a.m.

AMI Chamber of Commerce Sunrise Breakfast, AMI Beach Café, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, 8 a.m., $15 for members or $25 for prospective members

RoserRobics, Roser Church fellowship hall, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 9:30 a.m.

One-on-one tech help, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m. to noon

Sunshine Stitchers Knit and Crochet, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 1 p.m.

Bay ROVers: Underwater Robotics, Robinson Preserve, 1704 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, 6 p.m.

Friday, May 3

Forty Carrots, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m.

Mah-jongg for experienced players, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 11:30 a.m.

Paper Crafting, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m.

Saturday, May 4

Mornings at the NEST, Robinson Preserve Mosaic Nest, 840 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, 9 a.m. to noon

Ask a Master Gardener, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m.

Paper Crafting, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m.

Monday, May 6

Gentle yoga, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m.

Tuesday, May 7

Farmer’s Market, City Pier Park, 103 N. Bay Blvd., Anna Maria, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

RoserRobics, Roser Church fellowship hall, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 9:30 a.m.

Summer Turtle Talks, Holmes Beach City Hall, 5801 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m.

Family story time, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m.

Mah-jongg for experienced players, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 11:30 a.m.

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