You'll never be bored on Anna Maria

You should never be stuck for things to do on Anna Maria Island. And if you like the arts you could be truly spoilt if you time your visit right.
Just about every weekend one of the cities will have something going on – either an arts festival or flea market, or the Privateers will be smoking mullet in a parking lot. It's best to consult the island newspapers to see what is going on. You can pick up a copy of The Islander and AMI Sun at various points around the island, along with various other free newspapers and shoppers. The Island even carries a useful map of Anna Maria Island in the center spread during the season.
The Island Community Center has different events throughout the year, along with many of the clubs and organizations that sponsor various fundraisers. Address: 407 Magnolia Avenue, Anna Maria Island. Call 941 778 1908
Many of the area restaurants and bars offer live evening entertainment where you can enjoy a meal and some fine music. Check out Rotten Ralph's on Bradenton Beach Historic Pier, Decoy Ducks in Holmes Beach, The Beach House restaurant, Sharky’s (2519 Gulf Drive North) or pop over to Cortez to see what’s going on at Pelican Pete’s (12012 Cortez Road).
If opera or concerts are more to your liking, check the schedules for Anna Maria Island Community Chorus and Orchestra, which boasts an orchestra and chorus, made up mostly of volunteers, unique in the area in that they rehearse and perform together. The group presents four concerts from November through March, and uses the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church for rehearsals and Crosspointe Fellowship church for performances. Visit www.amicco.org for details
You could also check for the schedules for the Sarasota Opera, the Aslo Theater or the Van Wezel in Sarasota, which all have regular performances.
The Island Players schedule is posted at the theater on Gulf Drive in Anna Maria, which also shows movies, but there are several larger Bradenton or Sarasota theaters only a short drive away. You also might want to keep an eye on the Bradenton newspapers for the schedule for the Manatee Players at the Riverfront Theater.