Events

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

Save Florida Home Rule Rally, City Field, 5901 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m.

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, 10 a.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.

Wednesday, May 8

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.

Island Time Book Club, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 6:30 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

Save Florida Home Rule Rally, City Field, 5901 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m.

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, 10 a.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.

Wednesday, May 8

Kick start 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.

Island Time Book Club, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 9

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.

AMI Chamber Luncheon, Anna Maria Oyster Bar, 200 Bridge St., Bradenton Beach, $22 for members or $30 for prospective members

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

Friday, May 10

Oyster shell drilling for vertical oyster gardens, Robinson Preserve Mosaic Nest, 840 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, 8 a.m. to noon

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.

AMI Chamber Golf Tournament, IMG Academy Golf Club, 4350 El Conquistador Pkwy., Bradenton, 12:30 p.m., $650 per team or $170 per golfer

Under the Sea Tea Party, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 11

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

Tram tour, Robinson Preserve, 1704 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.

Monday, May 13

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

Sunset Tai Chi, Robinson Preserve Mosaic Nest, 840 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 14

Wild FL 101: Bird Songs, Leffis Key, 2651 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach, 8 a.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.

Summer Turtle Talks, Holmes Beach City Hall, 5801 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m.

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

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.

AMI Chamber Luncheon, Anna Maria Oyster Bar, 200 Bridge St., Bradenton Beach, $22 for members or $30 for prospective members

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

Friday, May 10

Oyster shell drilling for vertical oyster gardens, Robinson Preserve Mosaic Nest, 840 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, 8 a.m. to noon

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.

AMI Chamber Golf Tournament, IMG Academy Golf Club, 4350 El Conquistador Pkwy., Bradenton, 12:30 p.m., $650 per team or $170 per golfer

Under the Sea Tea Party, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 11

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

Tram tour, Robinson Preserve, 1704 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.

Monday, May 13

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

Sunset Tai Chi, Robinson Preserve Mosaic Nest, 840 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 14

Wild FL 101: Bird Songs, Leffis Key, 2651 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach, 8 a.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.

Summer Turtle Talks, Holmes Beach City Hall, 5801 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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