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Mattison’s Forty-One And City Grille Cater To Mom. Forty-One is serving up a Sunday Brunch Buffet which includes a Prime Rib carving station, chicken, fish, fresh salads, seasonal vegetables, crêpe and omelette station, bacon, sausage, potatoes, stuffed French toast, pastries, fresh fruit, imported cheeses, and an enticing variety of house made desserts. The Mother’s Day Dinner Specials are “Poached Lobster Tail” with drawn butter served with mascarpone-lemon risotto and grilled asparagus; “The Bertha Palmer” features a filet mignon topped with lump crab meat served with truffle mashed potatoes, asparagus, and a drizzle of citrus hollandaise sauce; “Wild Mushroom Stuffed Chicken […]
Help Support Suncoast Charities For Children This 4th Of July. As Co-Chair I encourage you to join us June 30th at the Sarasota Yacht Club from 6-10pm as we KICK OFF the 31st Annual Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix week. Proceeds from this event benefit Suncoast Charities for Children. Other than the golf tournament, on June 27th at the Meadows Country Club, these are the only two events that raise money for the charity. All the other activities are free, including the 4th of July fireworks at Marina Jack. Show your support and have a great time doing so. Here is […]
New Rooms Add More Private Gathering Areas. Elixir Tea House connects our community to cherished tea traditions from cultures around the world, ranging from high tea or afternoon tea from Britain, all the way to Japan and their ancient tea ceremonies which date back to the 9th century. Elixir has a wonderful selection of loose-leaf teas, coffees, mocha, latte, frappe, and espresso drinks as well as pastries and food. Unique to Elixir is their intellectual environment, where people can come together, socialize and enjoy life. This teahouse is not about the day-to-day rush, it is about melting away the stresses […]
Share The Road Look Twice For Motorcycles! May is motorcycle safety awareness month. All motorists are reminded to safely “share the road” with motorcycles and to be extra alert to help keep motorcyclists safe. Motorcyclists are reminded to make themselves visible to other motorists.
Happy Hours Benefiting JAJF At McCurdy’s. Happy Hours benefitting The Jack and Jill Late Stage Cancer Foundation (JAJF.org). Tuesday, May 5th aka CINCO DE MAYO STYLE, 5:30-7:30 p.m. HOSTED BY: McCURDY’S COMEDY THEATRE 1923 Ringling Blvd in the Green Room Lounge/Showroom Theatre Orchestrated by: JAJF’s Emerging Leaders Council $5/person and gets you fun appetizers, fun drinks, special (fun) drink prices, entry into a fun raffle and fun people. Come taste the Hurry Up and Live! signature drink, the WOW! Experience cocktail and the Best Part of Memories is Making Them adult beverage. Click HERE to hold your spot and pre-register […]
China Of The Most Fashionable Sort. Saturday, May 2 at 10:30am join The Ringling as they explore Chinese porcelain. Treasured for translucency and beautiful decoration, Chinese porcelain crossed the Atlantic with the first settlers at Jamestown, who brought it with them. This Viewpoint lecture is presented by Suzanne Findlen Hood, Curator of Ceramics and Glass, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. Tickets Members $5 Others $10. Click HERE for more information and/or tickets.
RAI Italia Features Documentary On Giovanni Lunardi. RAI Italia visited Sarasota to shoot a feature segment on REAL’s cover photographer, Giovanni Lunardi. Even if you don’t speak Italian the video is engaging! Click HERE to watch the segment. Photo: Giovanni with Granddaughter Anna.
Mattison’s & Sweetgrass Farms Feature Locally Sourced Products. On Thursday, April 30th starting at 6:30pm join Mattison’s & Sweetgrass Farms as they prepare a Five-Course Dinner Paired with Wines from Morgan Winery. Click HERE for tickets and/or more information. • Tomatillo Gazpacho with spicy crab salsa • Kale and Quinoa Salad with watermelon radish, golden raisins, shaved Parmesan and lemon basil vinaigrette • Seared Sea Scallops served with kohlrabi fritters, white sweet corn nage topped with micro arugula • Cast Iron Seared NY Strip with carrot purée, red cabbage, carrot and green pepper slaw, and rosemary au gratin potatoes […]
Conversation at the Crocker, Mable Burton Ringling. Mable Burton Ringling (1875-1929) is remembered as the wife of John Ringling, America’s circus king. But she was much more than the gracious hostess of Ca’ d’Zan, her Sarasota mansion. Her influence is felt today on the west coast of Florida where she oversaw the construction of the couple’s 57-room Venetian Gothic mansion on Sarasota Bay. Join the Historical Society of Sarasota County on Tuesday, April 14, at 7pm for this “Conversation”. Deborah Walk, Curator of the Tibbals Circus Museum will reveal the many talents of Mable Ringling. Joining her on stage after […]
Kids Black Tie Event Is Around The Corner. On Saturday, April 18th from 4:30-10pm help support United Cerebral Palsy as the present the Kids Black Tie Event. This is your chance for the entire family to party under the big top. Click HERE for more information and/or to buy tickets. There will be: • Carnival Games For Kids • Sit Down Dinner & Circus Performance • Live & Silent Auctions • After Party For Everyone (dance party) • Gift Bags For Kids Ticket info: Adults: $150 Kids (3-20): $50 Kids 2 & under: Free Event Schedule: Toddler Time 4:30 – […]
HD Season To Include Productions From Around the World. Sarasota Opera announces the line-up for the 2015 season of “HD at the Opera House”. This series, which debuted in 2014 and more than quadrupled its projected income goal in its first year, has allowed Sarasota Opera to expand its programming from the fall and winter season to year-around. In addition to opera, the 2015 series will include ballet and theater from some of the world’s most famous venues. All showings will occur in the William E. Schmidt Opera Theatre at the Sarasota Opera House. “We could not be more pleased […]
7th Annual Golf Tournament Benefiting The Payton Wright Foundation. On Friday, May 8th, 2015, join the Payton Wright Foundation for the 7th annual golf tournament fund raiser at the Longboat Key Club. Click HERE for more information and/or tickets. 1PM Shotgun Start Registration opens at 11AM $200 per Golfer Registration fee includes greens fee, cart, box lunch, gift bag and banquet admission for golfers ONLY Banquet 6PM Non-golfers and guests can join us for the Banquet only! $50 per person Includes dinner, silent auction and live music All non-golfing guests MUST purchase a banquet ticket.
Mystery Men & Bond Girls Fashionable Gala Pre-Party. Join Designing Daughters Wednesday, April 8, 2015 from 5:30-7:30pm as they host the Pre-Party for the Mystery Men & Bond Girls Fashionable Gala. The Pre-Party will take place at Encore Motorcars of Sarasota. Tickets are $20pp. Purchase your tickets ahead of time and avoid the line at the door! $20/per person donation to the Designing Daughters for a fun night with the Designing Daughters and their supporters/friends, cocktails and bites! Click HERE for more information and/or tickets. Encore Motorcars of Sarasota 6000 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, Florida 34231 Designing Daughters Presents: A […]
LAST CHANCE! Mingle With The Musicians Of La Musica. On April 7, 2015 from 5:30-7pm meet the Musicians at Gateway Bank. This is your chance to mingle with the musicians of La Musica and enjoy a brief recital and light refreshments. Cost: $15.00/pp, just a few spaces are available. Advance ticket orders only–click HERE to purchase online. Event Location: Gateway Bank 1100 S Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL 34236
Passover & Easter – Did You Know That… 1) Like America itself, Passover is about freedom. It celebrates the eternal quest for human dignity and the freedom which is perhaps the greatest expression of that dignity. 2) The word Easter is only found in the Bible in a mistranslation of some texts like the King James version. In Acts 12:4, we read of King Herod putting the apostle Peter in prison. And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth […]
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