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Sarasota Orchestra hosts last dinner series of the season

Dinner Series 3 was held March 28 at the Sarasota Yacht Club.


  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • | 8:45 p.m. March 28, 2019
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The Sarasota Orchestra closed out its 2018-2019 season Dinner Series March 28 at the Sarasota Yacht Club.

The final dinner welcomed a special guest artist, Guillermo Figueroa, who is a Discoveries 3 conductor and violinist. Guests mingled with Figueroa and other Orchestra supporters during cocktail hour before taking their seats for dinner. 

The next dinner series will start up again in the fall. 

Hosts David and Betty-Jean Bavar, Special Guest Guillermo Figueroa and hosts Judy Rudges and Stanley Katz
Hosts David and Betty-Jean Bavar, Special Guest Guillermo Figueroa and hosts Judy Rudges and Stanley Katz
Caroline Ryan, Bob and Laurel Dove and Linda Menicheschi
Caroline Ryan, Bob and Laurel Dove and Linda Menicheschi
This is the final dinner series this season.
This is the final dinner series this season.
There were three dinner series hosted this season.
There were three dinner series hosted this season.
The room was decorated with coral roses.
The room was decorated with coral roses.
Tom and Sherry Koski with David Green
Tom and Sherry Koski with David Green
Ted Parker and Mira Akins
Ted Parker and Mira Akins
Louise Shimkin and Marianella Choy
Louise Shimkin and Marianella Choy
Daniel Jordan with Pamela and David Steeves
Daniel Jordan with Pamela and David Steeves
Lois Stulberg, Alexsandra Coles, Beverly Fisher and Kim Wheeler
Lois Stulberg, Alexsandra Coles, Beverly Fisher and Kim Wheeler
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Scott Swan, Chris Butcher and Justin Fornataro
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Samantha Bennett and Steve Miles
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Bill and Jane Knapp with Katie Schwabach
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Jeff Boyd and Teri A. Hansen
Jeff Boyd and Teri A. Hansen
Gwen and Tom Watson
Gwen and Tom Watson
Hermione Gilpin and Nicole Elbe
Hermione Gilpin and Nicole Elbe
Richard Souza and Harry Leopold
Richard Souza and Harry Leopold
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Benjamin and Gigi Huberman with Jocelyn Udell
Chuck Barancik and President and CEO Joe McKenna
Chuck Barancik and President and CEO Joe McKenna

 

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