Culture/Education - The Center of Anna Maria Island

The Center is interested in bringing new art, educational, and cultural classes to our community. If you are looking to enrich your mind or lives, learn about a new subject or art form, or just want to be creative, join in one of our many offered classes. For more information please contact The Center (941) 778-1908 or culture@centerami.org. Interested in teaching a class? Request for Proposals

Van Wezel Dance Class

Instructor: Justin Gomlak
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM

Cost of Class:

Non-Member: $30 per class | 4 or more classes: $25 per class
Member: $20 per class | 4 or more classes: $15 per class

Class Description and Schedule:

Funny Girl – January 9, 2025
Addams Family – January 21, 2025
Forever Tango – January 31, 2025
Come From Away – February 12, 2025
Moulin Rouge – March 13, 2025
Les Misérables – April 4, 2025
Beetlejuice – April 16, 2025

Join us for a unique and engaging opportunity to experience the magic of Broadway! Led by Justin Gomlak Greer—an opera singer by training, a veteran Broadway dancer and actor, and a dedicated arts educator and educational leader—this class is perfect for theatre lovers of all experience levels.

Participants will begin with a fun and accessible warm-up, followed by learning movement techniques. Each class builds toward a short piece of choreography inspired by one of the Broadway shows coming to the Van Wezel stage. This interactive experience will give you a peek behind the curtain into the creative process of putting together these iconic musicals.

Senior Outings

Senior Outing: St. Pete Pier
Date: January 16, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: Offsite (Meet at The Center by 8:45 AM)

Join us for an exciting tour of Downtown St. Petersburg and the renowned St. Pete Pier! Enjoy outstanding city views, top restaurants, local shops, markets, and more.

Cost:

$5 for the van ride (additional fees apply for activities).

Important Details:

Limited seats: Only 28 spots available.
Reserve now! Call (941) 778-1908 or email Culture@centerami.org to secure your spot.

Schedule:

8:45 AM: Arrive at The Center.
9:00 AM: Departure.
2:00 – 2:30 PM: Return to The Center.

Don’t miss this fantastic outing to one of Florida’s most popular destinations!

Yoga Nirdea and Crystal Singing Bowl Sound Bath

Yoga Nidra or yogic sleep promotes deep rest and relaxation and is designed for ALL LEVELS. Paige will guide you through a somatic, meditative experience including a body scan, mindful breathing, and visualization. You will be invited to set a Sankulpa (intention) which will serve as your anchor along with your breath throughout the practice. Following the meditation, you will be immersed in a crystal singing bowl sound bath to bring your experience full circle and cultivate a greater sense of wholeness and well-being.

Tuesdays: 6:00 – 7:00 pm

Cost: $15 for Members | $25 for Non-Members

Pre-register the Monday prior to class.

DBTB Juice Bar & Bakery

DBTB Juice Bar & Bakery is open every Wednesday – Friday, 7am-2pm, in The Center Cafe!

Scratch-made with organic flour and produce, they offer a delicious selection of breads, pastries, desserts, juices, coffee, and smoothies. Our mission is to nourish our community with real, unprocessed food, free of preservatives and seed oils.

Dev's Bevs Ice Baths

Ice Baths with Dev’s Bevs

Mondays

9 a.m. to noon (5 minute interval, must per-register)

Cost: $20 Members | $25 Non-Members

Drop in and experience the benefits of ice baths at The Center with Devinne Whittaker of Devs Bevs. Take a few minutes out for yourself at Devs Bevs Ice Bath Wednesday! Ice baths can reduce inflammation and swelling, relieve sore muscles, improve exercise recovery, improve mental health, and support immunity.

For more info: email hello@centerami.org or call us at (941) 778-1908.

Center Book Club

The 3rd Monday of the Month at 1pm. All are welcomed, books are chosen for the next month at the monthly meetings.

January’s book: Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth

For more info hello@centerami.org

Page Turners Book Club

Each month many of our Page Turners @ CAMI book members meet to talk books. Our unique m.o. is to share our thoughts about any of the books that we individually have read or listened to. We could be hearing reviews of 20 different books! In the process, some of us are inspired to read/listen to a certain reviewed book and come back next month with our own thoughts to share. It can be wild.

Page Turners meet on the first Monday of each month at 4pm at The Center

For more information: dssneddon@gmail.com

March 24 Page Turners

February 24 Page Turners

January 24 Page Turners

SeptOct 23 Page Turners

June.July 23 Page Turners

May 23 Page Turners

April 23 Page Turners

March 23 Page Turners

February 23 Page Turners

January 23 Page Turners