Tiki & Kitty’s

There’s just no time for spring cleaning? Tiki and Kitty instead are mapping out their time for spring shopping at favorite thrifts and boutiques.

Blue Flamingo is home to hip and trendy upcycled and repurposed goods, furniture and decor, garden features, candles, jewelry and work by local artisans. They also offer Dixie Belle paints.

Cat’s Meow has 7,700 square feet of vintage, unique and repurposed items. You may want to lace up your skates, as this large (former) skating rink has plenty to offer bargain, antique, unique hunters. Plus, there’s a mancave and a cool clothing boutique. You

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Stop by at our other locations:

Scavengers Marketplace SRQ

1175 N Washington Blvd

Scavengers Palmetto 2100 US Hwy 301

Adventures in Shopping … Antiques, Art-Tiques and Chic Boutiques!

don’t want to miss this vast collection of vendors. Blessed and Distressed is a tastefully designed store — so inviting, you’ll want to pull up a chair — with collectibles and work by local artists. The store is at Palma Sola Square, around the corner from WinnDixie. It offers 30-plus vintage, upcycled, shabby chic and artsy vendors. You won’t be disappointed.

Scavengers Marketplace invites you to visit its many vendors at the Palmetto store, 2100 U.S. 301, where a portion of your purchase benefits Moonracer No Kill Pet Rescue — our favorite pet rescue group. Founder Lisa Williams leads the rescue efforts and also works at The Islander as office manager.

FYI: Scavengers also carries Fusion Paints.

Your place for fun, funky quirky!

Wed-Sat 10-5

Palma Sola Square Winn Dixie Plaza 615 59th St. W. Bradenton 941-896-8800

Dru Love, Owner

Compiled by lisa Neff, calendar@islander.org.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Wednesday, April 19

Noon — Sarah Penner, author of “The Lost Apothecary” and “The London Séance Society,” at the library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.

Thursday, April 20

10:15 a.m. — Island Morning Book Club, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.

ONGOING

Throughout April, Artists’ Guild of Anna Maria Island’s exhibit featuring paintings and stained glass by Janet Razze, Artists’ Guild Gallery, 5414 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach.

Information: 941-778-6694.

Tuesdays through May 9, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Anna Maria Farmers Market, City Pier Park, North Bay Boulevard and Pine Avenue, Anna Maria. Information: 941-708-6130.

Friday, April 21

6-8 p.m. — Music in the Park presents Dual Exhaust — blues, country and rock, Riverwalk Mosaic Amphitheater, 606 Third Ave. W., Bradenton: Information: 941-301-8445. ONGOING

Through May 28, “Gods and Lovers: Painting and Sculpture from India,” the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota. Fee applies. Information: 941-360-7390, ringling.org.

“Caught in the Storm: 100 Years of Florida Hurricanes” exhibit, Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez. Information: floridamaritimemuseum.org.

First Fridays, 6-9:30 p.m., Village of the Arts First Fridays Artwalk, 12th Street West and 12th Avenue West, Bradenton. Information: villageofthearts.com.

Saturdays through May, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Bradenton Public Market, Old Main Street, Bradenton. Information: 941-932-9439.

Second and fourth Saturdays, 2-4 p.m., Music on the Porch jam session, presented by the Florida Maritime Museum and Cortez Cultural Center, outdoors, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez. Information: floridamaritimemuseum.org, fmminfo@manateeclerk.com.

SAVE THE DATE

May 4-14, Island Players’ “How the Other Half Loves,” Anna Maria.

May 13, Anna Maria Island Privateers Food Trucks, Pirates and Tunes Festival, Holmes Beach.