Past Is Present on Anna Maria Island

In the month of March, Manatee Heritage Days celebrate the rich history in this area. All month long, historical sites and organizations celebrate the region’s heritage through a variety of interpretive means. Tampa Bay Newswire has a comprehensive list of events, but we've singled out some highlights:

-        Anna Maria Island Heritage Day takes place at the Anna Maria Island Museum on Historic Pine Avenue on March 1^st from 10am-4pm. You can witness settler crafts in action, including wool-spinning, bee-keeping and canning, and meet several local historical authors who will be on-hand signing books. 

-        The Island Branch Library in Holmes Beach will host a program on the Ca’d’Zan, the beloved historic home of John Ringling. Learn all about the historical and artistic heart of our area on Thursday, March 6th

-    ArtSlam will return to Old Main Street and various partner cultural sites from 10am-9pm on March 8th. Hundreds of artists, musicians, performers,  and other creative types who engage the audience and invite children to participate as they create multi-media art throughout the day and night. Check out the Realize Bradenton website for more details on this high-octane event. 

We hope our what’s on pieces have helped fill up for your diaries for the next couple of weeks. Please let us know what you think if you attend any of the events we mention or if you think we've missed something that deserves a shout out!