FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 2010

EVENT: HOLMES BEACH FOUNDERS’ DAY CELEBRATION
                                    & 60th ANNIVERSARY
LOCATION: HOLMES BEACH CITY HALL & FIELD
ADDRESS: 5801 MARINA DRIVE, HOLMES BEACH
SPONSOR: ANNA MARIA ISLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
                                   For information call 941-778-1541
ADMISSION FREE

HIGHLIGHTS: ALL EVENING 5-10 PM
 Delicious Island Food Court with Many Local Specialties*
 Soft Drinks/ Beer/ Wine/ Rum Drinks* *at Vendors’ prices
 Huge Arts & Crafts Fair – unique items of all kinds
 Live Music - Super Local Bands
 Island Idol Karaoke Finals: Vote for your favorites
                                 For Idol Schedule & Information click here

SPECIAL EVENTS
 9-10 AM: Music by the Anna Maria Island Concert Chorus and
            Orchestra, Meet and Greet Reception at City Hall
 10-11 AM: 60th Anniversary Celebration
           Mayors welcome and introductions
            Recognition of Outstanding Citizens
            Historical Photographs & Displays, Free Coffee & Pastries
 5-7 PM: Local Entertainers Perform
     5 PM Koko Ray
     5:30 PM Larry Wilhelm
     6:30 PM Chuck Caudill
 7-8 PM: Island Idols Final: One Male & One Female Winner
            Grand Prizes awarded $$$
            Winners to perform at Parrothead Dance Saturday night
  8-10 PM: Bands Perform
      Gumbo Boogie
      Mike Sales

SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 2010

EVENT: HOLMES BEACH FOUNDERS’ DAY CELEBRATIONS
                                 & 60TH ANNIVERSARY (continued)
LOCATION: HOLMES BEACH CITY HALL & FIELD
ADDRESS: 5801 MARINA DRIVE, HOLMES BEACH
SPONSOR: ANNA MARIA ISLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
                                   For information call 941-778-1541
ADMISSION FREE

HIGHLIGHTS: ALL DAY 9 AM- 5 PM
 Island Food Court with Great Selection of Local Favorites*
 Soft Drinks/ Beer/ Wine/ Rum Drinks* at Vendors’ prices
 Huge Arts & Crafts Fair –Unique Handicrafts of All Kinds
 Live Music: Local Bands & Performers
 Special Events and Games
 Holmes Beach Historical Exhibition at City Hall
 Open House at the Homes Beach Fire Station

SPECIAL EVENTS
 7:30-9:30 AM: Skateboard Competition & Demonstration
     AGES 6-18
     LOCATION: Holmes Beach Skate Park  just south of City Hall
     SPONSOR: City of Holmes Beach, Six Third Productions,
                          West Coast Surf & Skate Shop
     REGISTRATION: 7:30 AM
     COMPETITION: Promptly at 8:30 AM                      
                       For more Skateboard information call 941-778-1001
                       For Skateboard Registration click here

 9:30 AM-5 PM: Live Band Performances
     9:30am-10:00am Island Rockers
     10:30am-11:00am Reflections
     11:30-12:30 Half Dub
     1-2:30pm TBA
     3-5 Bootleg
     DJ: Chris Grumley

 6-10 PM: Parrothead Dance: Admission $10 each (21 & older)
     LOCATION: AMI Community Center
     ADDRESS: 407 Magnolia Avenue, Anna Maria
                           Turn right off Gulf Drive at Ginny & Jane’s
     SPONSORS: AMI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
                            & AMI COMMUNITY CENTER
     ADVANCE TICKETS: On a first come, first serve basis
        $10 per person, or $70.00 to reserve a table for 8
        Available beginning April 1, 2010
        AMI Chamber of Commerce (941-778-1541)
Music by Mike Sales & surprise guest entertainers
Special Guest Performances by Island Idol Winners
Raffle with awesome prizes from local establishments
         Tickets are $1.00, 6 for $5.00 or 13 for $10.00
         For Raffle Prizes & Donors, click here
Free Heavy Hors d’Oeuvres & Cash Bar
         $2 Cheeseburgers in Paradise
Maximum Capacity: 700 Guests
                  Some tickets will be available at the door.
                 Proceeds to benefit Save the Trolley

SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2010

EVENT: BRIDGE STREET BEACH-TO-BAY ECO DAY
                              All in Bradenton Beach
LOCATION: BRIDGE STREET, THE PIER & THE BEACH
ADDRESS: AT OR NEAR THE CIRCLE ON GULF DRIVE
                           (Left on Gulf Drive at the Cortez light)
SPONSOR: BRIDGE STREET MERCHANTS
                     & JOE PICKETT  For information call 941-518-4431
ADMISSION FREE

HIGHLIGHTS: ALL DAY 10 AM- 4 PM
 Bridge Street Fair on the Entire Street & Beyond
 Delicious Island Food Venues with Local Favorites*
 Soft Drinks, Beer, Wine, Mixed Drinks* *at Vendors’ prices
 Arts & Crafts: Unique Treasures for Everyone
 Live Music all Over the Place: Many Super Local Bands
                           Put on your dancing flip-flops
 Farmers’ Market: Fresh Produce & Home-Baked Goods
 Earth Day, Eco Vendors, Go-Green Seminars
                           Eco-friendly Products & Services
                           at Church Avenue & Bridge Street Circle
 Kayak Festival & Demonstrations: 60 Kayaks
                          All demos on kayaks are free!
                           Bridge Street & Bay Drive South
 Two Crazy H2X Jet-Ski Shows with National Champions
 Save-Our-Trolley Beach Walk-Run with Prizes
 Great Games & Events; Beach Yoga on the Gulf
 Frisbee Golf with Prizes
 The Famous Privateers Pirate Ship
 And More: Schedule Expanding Daily!

SPECIAL EVENTS
 8:30- 9:30 AM: Beach Yoga   Donation of your choice
     LOCATION: On the beach just south of the Beach House
                            Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive
     BRING: A sheet or large towel & water; wear loose clothing
     INSTRUCTOR: Onika Tamisiea. Suitable for all levels
                                                      Information: 941-779-6836

 9:30- 10 AM: Sign Up for Save-Our-Trolley Walk-Run
     LOCATION: Public Beach entrance at west end of Bridge Street
                               Look for the Privateers’ Ship & join the fun!
     CATEGORIES: Walkers or Runners; Men or Women; Youths,
                                Adults or Seniors. No age limit
                                Under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.
     DONATION: $5 per entrant (over 16) to benefit the Trolley
                                Children under 16 race for free
     SIGN-UP TIME: 9:30- 10 AM
     RACE STARTING TIME: 10 AM on the Beach
     PRIZE TIME & LOCATION: 11:15 AM at the Entertainment Stand
                                                                    107 Bridge Street Lot
     PRIZES: 1st & 2nd Place Prizes awarded in each category
                    Awarded by the Privateers. Gifts for Every Participant.

 10 AM - 4 PM: Frisbee Golf With Prizes
                                                               107 Bridge Street Lot

 10 AM - 4 PM: Earth Day Seminars   Church & Bridge Street
     10:30 AM Manatee County Preserves - Melissa Cain Nell,
             Manatee County Natural Resources Department
     11:15 AM Recycling and Waste Reduction - Cheryl Carroll,
              Green Irene    
     12 PM Sea Turtles and How They Dance by the Light of the Moon
             Suzi Fox, Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch
     12:45 PM Improving Performance of Existing Buildings - Save Money
              and Improve Your Quality of Life - John Lambie, Dwell Green
              LLC, Former Director of Florida House Institute
     1:30 PM Rainwater Harvesting and Water Reuse - Skip Vermilyea,
             Raindrops Cisterns
     2:15 PM Environmental Stewardship and the Estuary Program
             Sara Peatrowsky, Sarasota Bay Estuary Program
     3 PM Why Green, Why Now - Troy Larkin, Energy Specialist,
             Tri County Air Conditioning and Heating

 11 AM & 1 PM: Two Thrilling H2X Jet-Ski Shows
     LOCATION: Bridge Street Pier
     EVENTS: Free-Style & Trick Competitions, Superman’s & Back Flips
     STARRING: John ‘Suicide’ Havel: Former Amateur World Champion
                            & 1st in the world to perform the no-handles back flip!
                            Jason ‘The Destroyer’ Stoyer: 3-time USA National                                           Champion; placed 3rd in the World Championship
                            Patrick ‘Bogie’ Bogart: 2007 USA National Champion
     AUTOGRAPHS: Meet the stars between Shows

ALL DAY MUSIC FESTIVAL PERFORMERS
LOCATION: On & Around Bridge Street
10 AM- 4PM: Larry Wilhelm at the Bradenton Beach Pier
                                                          200 Bridge Street
11 AM- 1 PM: John Mohner Steel Drums at Drift In Parking
                                                          120 Bridge Street
11:30 AM- 1:30 PM: HWY 41 at the Entertainment Stage
                                                          107 Bridge Street Lot
1- 5 PM: Hammers & Adams at the Drift In Parking Lot
                                                          120 Bridge Street
10- 11:15 AM: Mike Sales at the Entertainment Stage
                                                          107 Bridge Street Lot
2- 4 PM: Blues Pig at the Entertainment Stage
                                                          107 Bridge Street Lot

SEE YOU THERE!