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Feb 13, 2018 – Tom Vaught
January 19, 2018
By Tom Vaught

Island Players to hold second tryout

The Island Players are holding a second tryout for “The Curious Savage,” by John Patrick, on Sunday, Jan. 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the Island Players Theatre, 10009 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. The play runs Ma…
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January 18, 2018
By Tom Vaught
Island Players Beyond a Joke

‘Beyond a Joke’ has plenty of them

ANNA MARIA – If you’ve been to Island Players performances more than once lately, you will notice they generally start out the same way. The director gets up and talks about the play and he or she as…
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January 16, 2018
By Cindy Lane

NEST opening soon

The NEST will open at Robinson Preserve on Friday, Feb. 16 from 4-6 p.m. with a family-friendly event sponsored by Manatee County’s Parks and Natural Resources Department. The event will include a…
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January 12, 2018
By Tom Vaught

Entertainment

Art Art League presents silk painting The Anna Maria Island Art League, at 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach, hosts a Painting on Silk Workshop with Mark Mizener on Saturday, Jan. 27 from 2-5 p.m. M…
January 9, 2018
By Tom Vaught
Island players

Island Players presents ‘Beyond a Joke’

ANNA MARIA – The Island Players’ production of “Beyond a Joke,” by Dereck Benfield, opens Thursday, Jan. 11. James Thaggard directs this comedy about murder. The play is set in a country house in…
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January 9, 2018
By Joe Hendricks

Free Smurfs movie at City Pier Park

ANNA MARIA – The Smurfs are coming to City Pier Park in Anna Maria. As part of Anna Maria city officials’ continued efforts to better utilize the waterfront park, the city will host a free outdoor…
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January 4, 2018
By Tom Vaught
Shamrock Shiver

Shamrock Shiver lives up to its name

BRADENTON BEACH – Ten years ago, a group of Clancy’s Irish Pub customers decided to emulate the polar bear events that saw people plunge into frigid water on New Year’s Day in locations where the tem…
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December 26, 2017
By Tom Vaught

Art around the Island

Making something beautiful The Island Branch Library’s Quilting Club meets at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 28, at 5701 Marina Drive in Holmes Beach. It’s an opportunity to make something beautiful and…
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December 19, 2017
By Sun staff
Fireworks

New Year’s fireworks at Beach House

BRADENTON BEACH – Once again, the Beach House restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive, will ring in the New Year with a fireworks show, weather permitting, at midnight. Instead of having a party with a special…
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December 19, 2017
By Tom Vaught
Manatee County Library Sunshine For Your Mind

Library events this week

Thriller discussed The Island Branch Library Book Club meets at 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, on Thursday, Dec. 21 from 10:15-11:15 a.m. They will discuss “”Somebody I Used to Know,” a mystery by…

Upcoming Events

April 9, 2025
11:45 am

The Off-Stage Ladies of the Island Players, April luncheon meeting