Type Fundraising Event
march
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Enjoy homemade Greek food, pastries, and food. Live Greek music and dancing, marketplace, folk dancers, kids zone, and a chance to win a Mercedes or $ 35k Fri 11-9 pm
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Enjoy homemade Greek food, pastries, and food. Live Greek music and dancing, marketplace, folk dancers, kids zone, and a chance to win a Mercedes or $ 35k
Fri 11-9 pm
Sat 11-9 pm
Sun 12-6 pm
Time
February 18 (Sunday) 11:00 am - March 18 (Monday) 9:00 pm
Location
ST. BARBARA GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH, 7671 Lockwood Ridge Rd, Sarasota
Cost
$5 adults for 3 day pass / under 12 Free / free parking
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Come bid on one of a kind artwork by local artists in this unique annual fundraiser! FREE event! All of the art was generously donated by local artists and art enthusiasts!
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Come bid on one of a kind artwork by local artists in this unique annual fundraiser! FREE event!
All of the art was generously donated by local artists and art enthusiasts! Over 350 pieces!
Prices are exceptional and the art will look fabulous in your home!
Silent auction
Bidding and “Buy it now” pricing.
Begins on Friday, 2/23 at 9:00am
and continues through Wednesday, 3/6, at 6:00pm
Reception & final bids: 3/6, -5-7pm Final bids at 6pm.
This event is sponsored by Jimco maintenance.
Venice Art Center
390 Nokomis Ave S., Venice, Fl. 34285
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Time
February 23 (Friday) 9:00 am - March 6 (Wednesday) 6:00 pm
Location
390 NOKOMIS AVE S Venice, FL, United States, Florida 34285
Organizer
Venice Art Center
Cost
Free
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Damon Fowler, RJ Howson & Les Dudek, Doug Deming, JP Soars, Trev Wanvig Join us for the Sean Chambers Red Hot Blues Festival on Fri Mar 01 2024 at 19:00 !
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Damon Fowler, RJ Howson & Les Dudek, Doug Deming, JP Soars, Trev Wanvig
Join us for the Sean Chambers Red Hot Blues Festival on Fri Mar 01 2024 at 19:00 ! Get ready to groove to the electrifying blues tunes and to Raise Funds & awareness for Parkinson’s!
Friday March 1st Sean Chambers & The Savoy Brown Rhythm Section
Saturday 3/2: staring at noon. Trey Wanvig, Doug Deming & The Jewel Tones, RJ Howson with special guest Les Dudek!
Sunday 3/3 starting at 2pm JP Soars, and a perfect ending to the weekend of great music with Damon Fowler Group.
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Time
(Friday) 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location
Big Top Brewing Company, 975 Cattleman Rd Sarasota, FL 34232
Organizer
Cost
Free
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Damon Fowler, RJ Howson & Les Dudek, Doug Deming, JP Soars, Trev Wanvig Join us for the Sean Chambers Red Hot Blues Festival on Fri Mar 01 2024 at 19:00 !
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Damon Fowler, RJ Howson & Les Dudek, Doug Deming, JP Soars, Trev Wanvig
Join us for the Sean Chambers Red Hot Blues Festival on Fri Mar 01 2024 at 19:00 ! Get ready to groove to the electrifying blues tunes and to Raise Funds & awareness for Parkinson’s!
Friday March 1st Sean Chambers & The Savoy Brown Rhythm Section
Saturday 3/2: staring at noon. Trey Wanvig, Doug Deming & The Jewel Tones, RJ Howson with special guest Les Dudek!
Sunday 3/3 starting at 2pm JP Soars, and a perfect ending to the weekend of great music with Damon Fowler Group.
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Time
(Saturday) 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location
Big Top Brewing Company, 975 Cattleman Rd Sarasota, FL 34232
Organizer
Cost
Free
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Damon Fowler, RJ Howson & Les Dudek, Doug Deming, JP Soars, Trev Wanvig Join us for the Sean Chambers Red Hot Blues Festival on Fri Mar 01 2024 at 19:00 !
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Damon Fowler, RJ Howson & Les Dudek, Doug Deming, JP Soars, Trev Wanvig
Join us for the Sean Chambers Red Hot Blues Festival on Fri Mar 01 2024 at 19:00 ! Get ready to groove to the electrifying blues tunes and to Raise Funds & awareness for Parkinson’s!
Friday March 1st Sean Chambers & The Savoy Brown Rhythm Section
Saturday 3/2: staring at noon. Trey Wanvig, Doug Deming & The Jewel Tones, RJ Howson with special guest Les Dudek!
Sunday 3/3 starting at 2pm JP Soars, and a perfect ending to the weekend of great music with Damon Fowler Group.
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Time
(Sunday) 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location
Big Top Brewing Company, 975 Cattleman Rd Sarasota, FL 34232
Organizer
Cost
Free
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Meals on Wheels is hosting a fun and creative night to help raise funds towards their mission. Painting with a Twist will be held Wednesday, March 6th, 2024 from 6-8pm
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Meals on Wheels is hosting a fun and creative night to help raise funds towards their mission. Painting with a Twist will be held Wednesday, March 6th, 2024 from 6-8pm at Painting with a Twist located at 18700 Veterans Blvd in Port Charlotte. Tickets are $45 per person. We will serve light snacks and BYOB. The link to register is :
http://www.paintingwithatwist.com/manageevent/code/5A0D8543B5246/ For additional information, call or text Debbie Amaral-Chow at 941-457-1638
Time
(Wednesday) 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location
Painting with a Twist,18505 Paulson Dr, Port Charlotte, FL 33954-1045, United States
Cost
$45
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Lucky pups and their families are invited to this Saint Pawtricks Day party in support of Nate’s Honor Animal Rescue featuring adoptable dogs, craft brews, live music, pup-friendly vendors and
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Lucky pups and their families are invited to this Saint Pawtricks Day party in support of Nate’s Honor Animal Rescue featuring adoptable dogs, craft brews, live music, pup-friendly vendors and more. Bring your friendly dogs (on a leash) and come out for plenty o’ fun on The Green at UTC!
Barks & Brews is held on the second Tuesday of every month from 7 to 9 p.m.
Time
(Tuesday) 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location
The Green at UTC, 125 N Cattlemen Rd, Sarasota, FL 34243
Organizer
University Town Center (UTC)
Cost
Free
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SPRING FESTIVAL – FUNDRAISER FOR ODESA, UKRAINE! TICKETS: https://www.danubeinternationalcompany.org/event-details/masnitza-in-the-park-shchedra-masnitsya-fundraiser-for-ukraine-sarasota *All-You-Can-Eat crepes with over 10 toppings1 *Live Music *Dancing *Ukrainian traditional games and festivities RSVP | Tickets online – $30 | Tickets at
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SPRING FESTIVAL – FUNDRAISER FOR ODESA, UKRAINE!
TICKETS: https://www.danubeinternationalcompany.org/event-details/masnitza-in-the-park-shchedra-masnitsya-fundraiser-for-ukraine-sarasota
*All-You-Can-Eat crepes with over 10 toppings1
*Live Music
*Dancing
*Ukrainian traditional games and festivities
RSVP | Tickets online – $30 | Tickets at door – $35
U4U / TPS / Humanitarian Parolees arrived 3 months ago or less – $10 admission
Questions / Info:
Ilona – (727) 644-4839
Olena – (941) 210-8255
Масниця- Masnytsia.
Ма́сниця — давньослов’янське свято проводів зими і зустрічі весни, пристосоване християнською церквою до тижня перед Великим постом (рівно за вісім тижнів до Пасхи) і пов’язане зі стародавнім звичаєм веселитися, влаштовувати ігрища та готувати і їсти страви із сиром, молоком та сметаною
Please don’t forget to RSVP! You can buy tickets online.
Masnytsia , also called cheese week – is an Eastern European sun festival, celebrating the imminent end of the winter and is equivalent to celebration of Mardi Gras.
The tradition of Masnytsia dates back to pagan times, when folk would bid farewell to winter and welcome spring. As with many ancient holidays, Masnytsia has a dual ancestry: pagan and Christian.
On the pagan side, Masnytsia was celebrated on the vernal equinox day. It marked the welcoming of spring, and was all about the enlivening of nature and bounty of sunny warmth.
On the Christian side, Masnytsia was the last week before the onset of Lent (fasting which precedes Easter), giving the last chance to bask in worldly delights. The name of the holiday, Masnytsia (derived from masno, which means fatty)owes its existence to the tradition of making fatty food with cheese, like varenyky (pierogi) and crepes with cheese fillings in Ukraine. They are essential to the celebration of this holiday.
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Time
(Sunday) 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location
Twin Lakes Park, Sarasota, 6700 Clark Rd, Sarasota, FL 34241, USA
Cost
Tickets online – $30 | Tickets at door – $35 U4U / TPS / Humanitarian Parolees arrived 3 months ago or less – $10 admission
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The Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation (PAF) proudly announces the return of the 2024 Transformation Gala on Friday, March 22, 2024 at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. Featuring Kristin Chenoweth,
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The Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation (PAF) proudly announces the return of the 2024 Transformation Gala on Friday, March 22, 2024 at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. Featuring Kristin Chenoweth, New York Times best-selling author and Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress and singer, the 2024 Transformation Gala promises an incredible evening dedicated to experiencing the transformative power of the arts.
Set along the beautiful waterfront of Sarasota Bay, the 22nd annual event supports the PAF’s vision for a new Performing Arts Center and their transformative arts education work that touches the lives of more than 33,000 educators, military families, and students.
“The 22nd annual Transformation Gala embodies the evolving spirit of the Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation while showcasing our steadfast dedication to advancing the arts and shaping the future of creative education in our community,” says Tania Castroverde Moskalenko, newly-appointed CEO of the Performing Arts Foundation. “Your support ensures that minds of all ages have access to the arts – an important investment for our children.”
Led by co-chairs Kathy Martella and Susan Travers, the night begins with a bayside cocktail celebration and exceptional dining catered by Michael’s on East, followed by a thrilling concert featuring Tony Award-winning artist Kristin Chenoweth in the Van Wezel Hall. The celebration concludes with a rocking private afterparty in the grand foyer.
“We invite you to join us at this year’s Transformation Gala. Your support is vital to ensuring the future of the arts in Sarasota, fulfilling the community’s vision for a new Performing Arts Center at the heart of The Bay and further instilling Sarasota as a preeminent destination for performing arts in the nation,” says Susan Travers, event co-chair.
The gala stands as a tribute to artistic excellence, spotlighting the distinguished career of Kristin Chenoweth, an accomplished artist with work spanning film, television, voiceover, and the performing arts stage. Chenoweth’s resume includes Emmy and Tony Awards, a coveted star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and iconic roles in Broadway productions like “Wicked” and “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown.”
Since 2002, the Gala has served as the Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation’s annual fundraising event. Contributions play a crucial role in the Foundation’s mission to build a world-class performing arts center that will enhance the community, support arts education and inspire young minds for children and families throughout the region.
Proceeds from the gala help to fund the PAF’s educational programs, support our partnered educational programs at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, contribute to the planning of the new Sarasota Performing Arts Center, and solidifies the future of the arts in Sarasota.
“The re-invented Transformation Gala symbolizes a movement toward a more inspired future, offering an opportunity to experience the transformative power of the arts and make a meaningful impact on the community,” says Kathy Martella, event co-chair. “As we usher in a new year and a new theme, we invite you to join us in celebrating, giving, and furthering a shared vision for the future of the arts in our community.”
The host committee of the 2024 Transformation Gala includes:
Paul Seed, StarTech.com
Jim and Susan Travers
The Amicus Foundation
Gerald and Sondra Biller
Dr. Jenne K. Britell, PHD
The W. Dale Brougher Foundation
Vern and Liliana Chalfant
Julie A. Harris
David Koffman
John and Donna Krenicki
Bill and Christie Krugler
Martella Family Foundation
Tom and Pamela Reilly Foundation
Michele Hooper and Lemuel Seabrook
Nanci and Christopher Weaver
Don’t miss your chance to be part of this special night. Tickets and table sponsorships are now available. For more information about table sponsorships, benefits, and tickets, visit www.PerformingArtsFoundation.org or contact Nicole Hancock at nhancock@performingartsfoundation.org.
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Time
(Friday) 5:00 pm
Location
777 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34236
Cost
$1750+
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Sample food from 40+ restaurants and your favorite craft beer and craft spirits while listening to great local bands! Sertoma’s My Hometown
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Sertoma’s My Hometown Fest is back for its 9th year of Food, Fun, Beer and Music! Come enjoy the tastes, flavors and sounds of YOUR hometown as we raise money to help children with speech and language needs.
Time
(Saturday) 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location
Nathan Benderson Park, 5851 Nathan Benderson Cir, Sarasota, FL 34235
Nathan Benderson Park, 5851 Nathan Benderson Cir Sarasota, FL 34235
Cost
Free
april
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Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe is thrilled to present this year’s April Fools Fête, a lively and music-filled fundraiser, on Monday, April 1, from 6-9 p.m. in the ballroom at Michael’s
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Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe is thrilled to present this year’s April Fools Fête, a lively and music-filled fundraiser, on Monday, April 1, from 6-9 p.m. in the ballroom at Michael’s On East (1212 East Avenue S., Sarasota). This year’s Fête, with a “Calypso Carnival” theme, will feature live music performed by favorite WBTT artists as well as a special presentation by Stage of Discovery students led by longtime WBTT artist Michael Mendez, all accompanied by WBTT’s sizzling live band. Guests are invited to wear bright, tropical attire; they will enjoy a sumptuous Caribbean dinner and be invited to do the limbo at this vibrant and spirited celebration that will pay homage to the lively Caribbean culture and rhythmic Calypso music. When the formal program ends, guests are invited to stick around for dancing to the hottest Motown tunes, performed by the band. Proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit WBTT’s education programs.
The event co-chairs are Kimberly Parris and Lynne Ross. Major sponsors for the event include the Brunckhorst Family, Sy Goldblatt, Lee and Lydia Rainer, and Dona and Sam Scott.
Tickets are $175; sponsorships are available. Contact Debra Flynt-Garrett to inquire about sponsorships at 941-404-775 or dfgarrett@westcoastblacktheatre.org.
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Time
(Monday) 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location
Michael's On East, 1212 South East Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34239
Organizer
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe
Cost
$175+
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Lucky pups and their families are invited to this Saint Pawtricks Day party in support of Nate’s Honor Animal Rescue featuring adoptable dogs, craft brews, live music, pup-friendly vendors and
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Lucky pups and their families are invited to this Saint Pawtricks Day party in support of Nate’s Honor Animal Rescue featuring adoptable dogs, craft brews, live music, pup-friendly vendors and more. Bring your friendly dogs (on a leash) and come out for plenty o’ fun on The Green at UTC!
Barks & Brews is held on the second Tuesday of every month from 7 to 9 p.m.
Time
(Tuesday) 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location
The Green at UTC, 125 N Cattlemen Rd, Sarasota, FL 34243
Organizer
University Town Center (UTC)
Cost
Free
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Actress and recording artist Katherine Michelle Tanner weaves Classic Jazz, Modern Jazz and a few original Jazz songs into a sultry night of great music. Not even Prohibition will stop
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Actress and recording artist Katherine Michelle Tanner weaves Classic Jazz, Modern Jazz and a few original Jazz songs into a sultry night of great music. Not even Prohibition will stop this Cabaret!
Time
(Saturday) 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Location
Tree Fort Productions, 3501 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34239
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Cost
General Admission: USD 80.00
may
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Lucky pups and their families are invited to this Saint Pawtricks Day party in support of Nate’s Honor Animal Rescue featuring adoptable dogs, craft brews, live music, pup-friendly vendors and
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Lucky pups and their families are invited to this Saint Pawtricks Day party in support of Nate’s Honor Animal Rescue featuring adoptable dogs, craft brews, live music, pup-friendly vendors and more. Bring your friendly dogs (on a leash) and come out for plenty o’ fun on The Green at UTC!
Barks & Brews is held on the second Tuesday of every month from 7 to 9 p.m.
Time
(Tuesday) 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location
The Green at UTC, 125 N Cattlemen Rd, Sarasota, FL 34243
Organizer
University Town Center (UTC)
Cost
Free
june
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Lucky pups and their families are invited to this Saint Pawtricks Day party in support of Nate’s Honor Animal Rescue featuring adoptable dogs, craft brews, live music, pup-friendly vendors and
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Lucky pups and their families are invited to this Saint Pawtricks Day party in support of Nate’s Honor Animal Rescue featuring adoptable dogs, craft brews, live music, pup-friendly vendors and more. Bring your friendly dogs (on a leash) and come out for plenty o’ fun on The Green at UTC!
Barks & Brews is held on the second Tuesday of every month from 7 to 9 p.m.
Time
(Tuesday) 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location
The Green at UTC, 125 N Cattlemen Rd, Sarasota, FL 34243
Organizer
University Town Center (UTC)
Cost
Free
july
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Lucky pups and their families are invited to this Saint Pawtricks Day party in support of Nate’s Honor Animal Rescue featuring adoptable dogs, craft brews, live music, pup-friendly vendors and
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Lucky pups and their families are invited to this Saint Pawtricks Day party in support of Nate’s Honor Animal Rescue featuring adoptable dogs, craft brews, live music, pup-friendly vendors and more. Bring your friendly dogs (on a leash) and come out for plenty o’ fun on The Green at UTC!
Barks & Brews is held on the second Tuesday of every month from 7 to 9 p.m.
Time
(Tuesday) 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location
The Green at UTC, 125 N Cattlemen Rd, Sarasota, FL 34243
Organizer
University Town Center (UTC)
Cost
Free