It was a short season, but Black Tie still had a strong showing in early 2020.
By
Harry Sayer
| 12:14 p.m. December 18, 2020
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What a year! One of the first proverbial casualties of the pandemic was a truncated season for Sarasota’s Black Tie community. But even with that shorter time frame, Sarasota philanthropists lived it up and made a real difference from January to March.
The Sarasota Ballet and Sarasota Memorial Hospital Foundation respectively led off strong with fundraisers in January. Marie Selby Botanical Gardens delved into its esoteric side with a Salvador Dalí-themed gala in February and SPARCC celebrated 40 years with a fashion show that took audiences through decades of styles. Michael Kors even made an appearance at CAN Community Health’s Red Ribbon Gala.
The Asolo Repertory Theatre unknowingly closed out the season with its lively Bollywood Ball that had the entire room up on its feet dancing.
Who can say what’s next? We certainly hope we’ll be able to cover a healthy and vibrant Black Tie season soon.
Alicia Bolduc and Melissa Long drank up at Sarasota-Manatee Originals Forks & Corks Grand Tasting Event on Jan. 26.
Lauren and Candice Henry dressed up for the Sarasota Ballet’s 29th Season Gala on Jan. 5.
Elisabeth Waters, Jaclyn Brunckhorst and Umbreen Khalidi-Majeed were all smiles at CAN Community Health’s Red Ribbon Gala on Feb. 22
Each table at the Asolo Repertory Theatre’s Bollywood Ball on March 7 had centerpieces with an assortment of colorful roses.
James Jordan, Bo the dog and Claudia McCorkle hit the dance floor early at the Asolo Repertory Theatre’s Bollywood Ball on March 7.
Rachael Zucker held a kitten at the Humane Society of Sarasota's 14th annual Paws on the Catwalk on Feb. 28.
Laura Stuart Wood and Wendy Feinstein at the Circus Arts Conservatory’s Circus Arts Gala on Jan. 31.
Michael and Terri Klauber with Sherry and Tom Koski embraced surrealism at Selby Garden’s "Expect the Unexpected" Orchid Ball on Feb. 8.
The Hot Guys made their on-stage debut at the Humane Society of Sarasota’s 14th Paws on the Catwalk on Feb. 28
Kamila the snake charmer entranced guests at the Asolo Repertory Theatre’s Bollywood Ball on March 7.
Krystel Beall strutted down the runway during the 2020 SPARRCle on the Runway show on Feb. 21
SMH President and CEO David Verinder spoke to the crowd at the Sarasota Memorial Hospital Foundation’s Hospital Gala on Jan. 11.
