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Artists’ Guild features mouth-watering art

Oct 4, 2023 – Jason Schaffer
May 8, 2023
By Jason Schaffer
Concert for Peace returns in June

Concert for Peace returns in June

CORTEZ – Cortez restauranteur Bob Slicker, owner of Slicker’s Eatery, is once again gathering members of the Anna Maria Island Rotary Club and the community to raise money with a Concert for Peace. T…
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May 1, 2023
By Jason Schaffer
Island Players prepare final play of season

Island Players prepare final play of season

ANNA MARIA – The Island Players, Manatee County’s oldest community theater, plans to go out with a bang this season. After directing “The Psychic,” the final play of the 2021-22 season, James Thag…
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April 17, 2023
By Jason Schaffer
Featured artist combines nature, stained glass

Featured artist combines nature, stained glass

HOLMES BEACH – The final Holmes Beach Art Walk of the winter/spring season on April 14 offered a chance for the public to meet many of the talented local artists who are members of the Artists’ Guild…
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April 10, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
AMI Moose Lodge hosts Easter egg hunt

AMI Moose Lodge hosts Easter egg hunt

BRADENTON BEACH – Anna Maria Island Moose Lodge #2188 in Bradenton Beach hosted its annual Easter egg hunt last Saturday morning. Ninety-six children were registered in advance to participate in t…
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March 27, 2023
By Jason Schaffer
AMI Chamber awards scholarships

AMI Chamber awards scholarships

HOLMES BEACH – The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce’s monthly Business Card Exchange is always a great networking event, but the March 23 event at LaPensee Plumbing, Pools and Air was ex…
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March 21, 2023
By Jason Schaffer
Garden Club flower show proves flowers can be art

Garden Club flower show proves flowers can be art

ANNA MARIA – It was St. Patrick’s Day on the Island, but the shirts, hats and beads weren’t the only thing green that was drawing attention. March 17 was also the annual Anna Maria Island Gar…
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March 21, 2023
By Jason Schaffer
Artists’ Guild featured artist celebrates light

Artists’ Guild featured artist celebrates light

HOLMES BEACH – There’s still plenty of time to see the Artists’ Guild of Anna Maria Island’s March Featured Artist display. Sharon Tarras grew up loving to draw and doodle, but the Wiscons…
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March 13, 2023
By Jason Schaffer
‘The 39 Steps’ is outlandish fun

‘The 39 Steps’ is outlandish fun

ANNA MARIA – When hearing that “The 39 Steps” is an early Alfred Hitchcock film from 1935, comedy is probably not the first thing that comes to mind, especially considering the adaptation by Patrick…
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March 13, 2023
By Jason Schaffer
IGW says goodbye at Art Walk

IGW says goodbye at Art Walk

HOLMES BEACH – Monthly Art Walks always draw a crowd to Island Gallery West (IGW) and the Artists’ Guild Gallery of Anna Maria Island, as well as many surrounding businesses that participate in the e…
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March 13, 2023
By Jason Schaffer
Jewelry sale success for Island Library

Jewelry sale success for Island Library

HOLMES BEACH – Thanks to the efforts of the Friends of the Island Library, significant funds will go to help the Island Branch Library and those who use it, raised at an event that couldn’t have happ…
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April 9, 2025
11:45 am

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