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Kids, Desoto Speedway Is Set To Howl On Halloween. This is going to be a huge night of fun and excitement for the entire family. The biggest Demo Derby yet is planned for the speedway, which will have everyone on the edge of their seats. The Florida State School Bus Figure 8 championship fan favorite will be run (16 buses!), along with the Strictly Stock Enduro series, Flag Pole race, Puck Race, Reverse race and the Road Course race. This is a safe and fun way to spend Halloween with the kids who will be TRICK OR TREATING the drivers. […]
It’s A Spooky Time At Mattison’s Forty-One And Grille. Diners are invited to enjoy an alternative to the traditional “stay-at-home” Halloween night. Escape the trick or treaters and join other Mattison’s Forty-One patrons with a “small plate” and happy hour menu available from 4pm to closing. Mattison’s Forty-One also offers a “spooky” appetizer, dinner, and drink specials on Halloween, Saturday, October 31, 2015. Check out Mattison’s City Grille downtown for a Halloween party featuring the Lisa Ridings Band from 8 pm to midnight featuring rock, blues and Motown.
Historic Spanish Point’s Party At The Point. Follow the White Rabbit as Historic Spanish Point sets the stage for Party at the Point — Down the Rabbit Hole — the museum’s annual fund-raising gala, to be held Friday, November 20, from 6:08 p.m. until eternity. Enjoy an evening of dining, dancing and entertainment on the museum’s White Cottage lawn, Pergola and Sunken Garden. The event will benefit Osprey’s historical, environmental, and archeological outdoor museum on Little Sarasota Bay. From the moment guests arrive, they’ll be immersed in Wonderland, complete with Alice, the Mad Hatter, White Rabbit and more. A photo […]
New College Hosts 37th Annual Clambake. Get ready to slip on a pair of topsiders or wedges, gaze upon a stunning Sarasota Bay sunset, and crack into a savory lobster. The New College Foundation is hosting the 37th Annual Old-Fashioned New England Clambake, benefitting New College of Florida, from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, on the New College Bayfront. The event traditionally is a major source of support for scholarships for New College students, many of whom will be on hand to discuss what the scholarships and New College mean to them. The meal, including Maine lobster, New […]
Wicked Fast At Desoto Speedway This Saturday Night. Who’s ready for some WINGED SPRINT CAR action this Saturday night Oct 17th!!! The last race was as exciting as it gets when the 91 of Troy DeCaire made a last lap pass for the lead to win in honor of his mother that passed that morning. Also the Desoto Pro Trucks will run 50 Laps, sponsored by Q Auto & Injury Attorneys. If you missed the last truck race, you do not want to miss this one, they put on a heck of a show last time out with 31 trucks […]
Saks Friends And Family Celebration. Now through October 18, 2015 Saks is offering 25% off most selections throughout the store and 20% off most jewelry. Plus Triple Points on selections of apparel, shoes and accessories for SaksFirst members. In store and at saks.com. Restrictions apply. Visit Saks.com for details.
Cat Depot Celebrates Feral Cat Day. Cat Depot will honor National Feral Cat Day on Friday, October 16, 2015, by working with local animal advocates and providing spay/neuter for 16 feral cats from a local colony. Cat Depot has spayed/neutered 1,135 cats and kittens, including 500 feral cats, since the opening of the Rose Durham Cat Care Clinic in November, 2014. In addition to spay/neuter services, feral cats receive treatment for internal and external parasites, rabies and distemper vaccines, microchip, ear tip, abdominal tattoo, and cold laser treatments to the incision site, which is a cutting edge technique, to speed […]
New Looks, New Lines, New Collections. Dream Weaver just had a little “lift” to give them the cutting edge look that coordinates with their exciting new European designers! Dream Weaver dresses the woman who dares to be different and dresses according to her individual personality. They represent over 50 of North America’s top fiber artists and designers. Dream Weaver is the largest gallery of fine Art-to-Wear in the country. Click HERE to visit the Dream Weaver website. Dream Weaver 364 St. Armands Circle Sarasota, FL 34236 (941) 388-1974
New College Presents ‘Transformation Of The News Media’. Don Browne has seen everything – and knows everyone – in the news business. He rose from the head of NBC’s Miami news operation to the network’s executive vice president of news, where he ran the storied “Today” show and oversaw the creation of “Dateline NBC.” When NBC bought Telemundo, the network tapped him to run all aspects of the Spanish language network. When the network was sold, Browne resigned to start his own media consulting business. He will draw on his 44 years in the television industry in “The Transformation of […]
Super Late Models From Around The Nation To Tackle 100 Laps At Desoto Speedway. Who’s ready for some SUPER LATE MODEL action this Saturday night, October 10th!!! The race we have all been waiting for, Triple Crown race #1 when the supers will go for 100 laps. The last time out 21 supers showed to see who could beat Jesse Dutilly’s winning streak, only to be rained out for the second time. This will also be race #1 of a three race deal called the Triple Crown Series. Currently 29 supers are entered for race 1 of the Triple Crown. […]
A Way Out. Manatee Educational Television (METV) in conjunction with the Sarasota Film Festival (SFF) announced the World Premier screening of their latest documentary A WAY OUT, on Saturday, October 24th at the Manatee Performing Arts Center. A WAY OUT is an incisive look at the darkness of domestic violence, and one woman’s heroic journey from a terrible abusive relationship and near death, to becoming an inspirational force for other women to find a way out of the dangers of domestic violence and abuse. The documentary features insight from victims of domestic violence as well as from Heather Doyle and […]
Key To The Cure Charity Shopping Weekend. Once again to help raise money and cancer awareness, Saks Fifth Avenue UTC (S5A) will partner with Sarasota Memorial Healthcare System (SMHCS) to host KEY TO THE CURE on Thursday, October 15, 2015. This year marks the 10th Anniversary that SMHCS has partnered with S5A on Key to the Cure, a weekend shopping event and special evening party. During this year’s four-day event, October 15–18, S5A will donate a percentage of their sales to benefit Sarasota Memorial Health Care System’s Women’s Cancer Care Programs. To date, this event has raised more than $1,000,000 […]
162 Osprey Point Drive, Oaks Bayside, Now $3,590,000. Once in a while, a great gem becomes available on the market in Sarasota. A gem that makes you scratch your head asking, “Why would anyone ever want to leave this place?” Join Action Realty on Sunday, September 27, 2015, at 162 Osprey Point Drive – Oaks Bayside, and register for a chance to win a dinner for 2 at Café L’Europe. Download this VIP GATE PASS and you can access the subdivision on Sunday from 1pm-4pm. Give it to the Gate Guard and they will guide you to the property! This […]
Last Chance To Sign Up! On September 26, 2015 starting at 6:30, Mattison’s Forty-One hosts the Cakebread Cellars Wine Pairing Dinner. The meal will feature signature dishes from Chef Mattison’s trip to Napa for the Cakebread Harvest Workshop. • Exquisite six-course wine-pairing dinner featuring Cakebread Cellars • Menu features dishes from all the chefs, including Chef Paul Mattison from the Cakebread Harvest Workshop in Napa Valley where Chef Paul Mattison was invited to attend representing the Southeast • Chuck Richards is the special guest and attends the evening to guide guests through the wines • At Mattison’s Forty-One in the […]
The Best In The Nation To Race At Desoto Speedway. Desoto Speedway announced a 3 race Triple Crown event for the Super Late Model Division. All races are 100 laps and will award Desoto and Triple Crown points. Each race winner will receive $3,000 in winnings and the Triple Crown winner will go home with an extra $1,500. The Triple Crown race dates are October 10th, November 21st and December 19th, 2015. In addition to the Super Late Models, each night’s program will feature a variety of Street Stocks, Mini Stocks, Bombers, Modified Minis, Outlaw Figure 8’s (Run what ya […]
Thursday, October 29, 2015
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