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Support A No Kill Kitten Season. Cat Depot has an over abundance of kittens late in the season with 25 from foster homes and another 55 kittens arriving in the next three weeks from Sarasota County Animal Services. To help them all find homes for the holidays, Cat Depot is cutting adoption fees to $50. The adoption fee includes a veterinary exam, microchip, spay and neuter, and vaccines. “Through a collaborative effort, we are fulfilling our promise of a no-kill kitten season,” said Shelley Thayer, executive director, Cat Depot. “We are asking for the public’s support to save every precious […]
Child Protection Center Fundraiser. Don’t miss Sarasota’s newest event Men, Whiskey & Watches benefiting the Child Protection Center. Enjoy today’s hottest Lamborghinis, premium cigars, whiskey tastings, stylish apparel and a display of men’s luxury watches. Visit the website for more details and be one of the first to know what’s happening and who is invited. Or call (941) 365.1277, Ext. 103 or email melissab@cpcsarasota.org MEN WHISKEY & WATCHES Friday, December 6, 2013 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm Ritz Carlton’s Ca D’Zan Cigar Room
South Florida Museum Presents Some Like It Hot. The South Florida Museum presents Some Like It Hot as part of the Film Fridays series, 6pm on November 22, 2013. Some Like It Hot (1959) Not Rated, 120 minutes. Whirling through the flamboyant settings of Chicago and Miami Beach in 1929, Sugar Kane (Marilyn Monroe) is a ukulele-playing vocalist in an all-girl band with two brand new ladies… who just happen to be men in disguise (Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon). Admission is $5 General Admission, $3 Member Admission. Seating is limited; reservations are recommended. For more information and reservations, please […]
Ca’ d’Zan @ The Holidays. Dressed for the holidays, explore Ca’ d’Zan during extended Art After 5 hours. Dressed for the holidays, the Ca’ d’Zan features festooning fireplace mantels, balconies, doors and most especially the 10-foot-tall tree that stands in the Grand Court. Explore Ca’ d’Zan during extended hours on Nov. 21, Dec. 5, 12, 19, and 26. Included with Art after 5 Admission. Learn more by clicking HERE.
Holiday Hoe-Down Dance & Dinner Event. Plan your “holiday party” with Manatee Children’s Services (MCS) and help save a life of a child victim from abuse, neglect and abandonment. Sponsor a table (3 levels) and/or purchase a ticket to this “holiday hoe-down” with a country flair dinner & dance, special entertainment by Kim Betts & The Gamble Creek band. Live & silent auctions, bull-riding, line-dancing, & more. Bring a store, fast food, movie, etc. gift card for a child in need and receive a free raffle ticket for a chance to win an awesome prize! All proceeds raised for MCS, […]
Historical Society of Sarasota County Invites You! The Historical Society of Sarasota County will turn its Annual Pioneer Day into a Viva Florida 500 calendar event, called Pirates and Pioneers Day on Saturday, Nov. 16th, from 10:00am-4pm at their Pioneer Park location at 1260 12th St. (Between N. Trail and Cocoanut Ave.) Admission is a donation of canned goods for the Mayor’s Feed the Hungry Campaign. Pirate or Pioneer costumes are encouraged for all! Geared mainly towards families, there will be something for everyone throughout the day, beginning with Sue Blue’s narrated Trolley Tour of Historic Downtown Sarasota from 10:00am-Noon. […]
Habitat for Humanity’s Haute For The Holidays. Time is running out to join Habitat for Humanity of Sarasota for Haute for the Holidays, a luncheon and fashion show fundraiser this Friday, November 15, 2013. Enjoy cuisine by the Hyatt Regency, fashion by Chicos and make up and hair by Cutting Loose. All proceeds benefit Habitat for Humanity of Sarasota. Seating is limited. For more information and tickets call (941) 487.5518 or click HERE. Haute for the Holidays Hyatt Regency Sarasota Friday, November 15, 2013 11:00 a.m.—1:30 pm Ticket Options Tickets $59 per person Patron $125 Reserved Table of 8 $450
South Florida Museum Presents Clambake. The South Florida Museum presents Clambake as part of the Film Fridays series, 6pm on November 15, 2013. Clambake (1967) Not Rated, 100 minutes. Elvis fans rejoice! The King has entered the museum. Presley plays the son of a multi-millionaire who carries out a plan to trade places with a poor ski instructor in Florida hotel to see if girls will like him for himself, rather than his father’s money. Admission is $5 General Admission, $3 Member Admission. Seating is limited; reservations are recommended. For more information and reservations, please call 941-746-4131, ext. 0. You […]
Veterans Day, Honoring All Who Served. Today we honor ALL American veterans, both living and dead, in remembrance of the sacrifices they made to keep our country free. Veterans Day was formerly known as Armistice Day. It is an annual holiday honoring military veterans observed on November 11. It is coincides with other holidays such as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day, which are celebrated in other parts of the world. It also marks the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice that ended World War I. Of note is that World War I formally ended at the 11th hour of […]
The Met Hosts All Faiths Food Bank Charity Event. On November 30, 2013 The Met will host “Feed a Family” benefiting All Faiths Food Bank. Santa will be there and portraits will be shot by Jennifer Soos-Brancifort & Salvatore Brancifort. Please call The Met to reserve your session time, with an optional donation. For Reservations or Information, please call (941) 388-3991. Event: Feed-a-Family with Holiday Portraits by renowned portrait photographers, Jennifer Soos-Brancifort & Salvatore Brancifort Benefiting: All Faiths Food Banks Date, Time: Saturday, November 30th, 2013, 11am-3pm Event Location: The Met, 35 South Blvd. of the Presidents, St. Armands Circle, […]
Funding Supports Film Projection Equipment For The Opera House. Sarasota Opera was awarded a $50,000 grant from the Gulf Coast Community Foundation which will complete the necessary funding for film projection equipment for the Opera House. The equipment will enable Sarasota Opera to create an opera broadcast and film series during the off-season, expanding Sarasota Opera’s programming from the fall and winter season to year-around. In addition, the increased technical capacity will allow rental partners the opportunity to increase their programming possibilities. Sarasota Opera audiences are often asking for more programming,” according to Executive Director Richard Russell. “With this added […]
13th Annual Gala To Feature Jay Leno. Join the Van Wezel Foundation for their 13th Annual Gala featuring Jay Leno February 7, 2013! The night will begin at 5:00 pm. Upon arrival you will check-in and receive your show tickets, tent seating information, and your auction bidding device. Inside the Grand Foyer there will be a silent auction and a cocktail reception. Guests will then be guided into the tent for an exquisite catered dinner, and an exciting live auction. The Jay Leno show will begin at 8:00 pm in the main hall and Gala guests will have front of […]
$50 For Cats And Kittens Through December 31. Cat Depot has reduced the price of cats and kittens to $50* through December 31 to help give them a home for the holidays. Cat Depot has over 100 cats waiting for their forever homes, and kittens are still arriving daily. Open your hearts and homes this season and save the life of an orphaned, abandoned or homeless cat. Saving one cat may not change the world, but the world will change for that one cat. Don’t miss out on this tremendous opportunity and bring unconditional love and happiness into your home […]
South Florida Museum Presents Caddyshack. The South Florida Museum presents Caddyshack as part of the Film Fridays series, 6pm on November 8, 2013. Caddyshack (1980) Rated R, 107 minutes. An exclusive golf club must deal with the indignities brought about by a brash new member – Chevy Chase – and a wily and destructive gopher doing battle with the goofy groundskeeper played by Bill Murray. Admission is $5 General Admission, $3 Member Admission. Seating is limited; reservations are recommended. For more information and reservations, please call 941-746-4131, ext. 0. You may purchase your tickets online at www.southfloridamuseum.org *Members – please register […]
Inaugural Men Whiskey & Watches Fundraiser. Don’t miss Sarasota’s newest event Men, Whiskey & Watches benefiting the Child Protection Center. Enjoy today’s hottest Lamborghinis, premium cigars, whiskey tastings, stylish apparel and a display of men’s luxury watches. Visit the website for more details and be one of the first to know what’s happening and who is invited. Or call (941) 365.1277, Ext. 103 or email melissab@cpcsarasota.org MEN WHISKEY & WATCHES Friday, December 6, 2013 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm Ritz Carlton’s Ca D’Zan Cigar Room
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