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  • October 17, 2016
Meet Me at the Barre celebrates Friends of the Sarasota Ballet

Attendees enjoyed a cocktail hour and dinner at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts.

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  • Niki Kottmann
  • October 16, 2016
Art Center Sarasota celebrates its 90th anniversary

Board chairs, donors, volunteers and other supporters were honored at Michael’s On East.

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  • October 15, 2016
Raise the Roof Party celebrates Amazing Raise participants

Attendees enjoy a night of food, dance and fundraising benefiting the Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center (SPARRC)

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  • Niki Kottmann
  • October 14, 2016
Moffitt Sarasota Luncheon educates attendees

Attendees enjoyed lunch and heard from several guest speakers.

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  • October 13, 2016
Soleman Reception celebrates the men of Wine Women & Shoes

Wine Women & Shoes supporters sipped and socialized at Saks Fifth Avenue.

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Hayley Wielgus, Geraldine Fabrikant and Gail Devers listen to Joan Kane explain the struggles she overcame to achieve success.
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  • Niki Kottmann
  • October 12, 2016
Black Tie & Tales 10.13.16

Manicures, massages and female empowerment...just a few of our favorite things

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  • October 8, 2016
Women in a Changing World inspires attendees to give back

The lecture promotes female empowerment and teaches women they can “have it all”

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  • Niki Kottmann
  • October 7, 2016
(Beauty) Bar Crawl pampers guests

Attendees enjoyed some "me" time at Fresh Salon Spa Style

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Dawn Patterson, Chanel counter makeup artist at Saks Fifth Avenue, prepares breast cancer patient Melissa Clauson for her photoshoot. Clauson heard about the Wrapped in Love call for patient models from her advocate at Sarasota Memorial Hospital.
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  • Niki Kottmann
  • October 5, 2016
Black Tie & Tales 10.06.16

Hello from the new girl on the block...

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  • Katie Johns
  • October 1, 2016
Hershorin Schiff Community Day School honors Rachel Saltzberg

Saltzberg began the Kol Yeled Scholarship Fund for the school last year.

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  • Katie Johns
  • October 1, 2016
Tea & Tutus takes guests to Wonderland

The Sarasota Ballet's second annual event followed an Alice in Wonderland theme.

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The Co-Chairs with Saks General Manager Terri Najmohoda: Veronica Brady, Aimee Cogan, Ariane Dart, Kyla Weiner, Susan Jones and Allison Schwartz
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  • Niki Kottmann
  • September 30, 2016
Social Calendar — October-December

Check out the events to attend this fall.

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  • Niki Kottmann
  • September 29, 2016
Designing Women Boutique Salon Series returns after summer hiatus

The first Salon Series lecture of the fall features the keeper of the Ca’ d’Zan.

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  • Niki Kottmann
  • September 25, 2016
Totally Tailgate scores big for Girls Inc.

The first annual event held at Michael’s On East benefits Girls Inc. of Sarasota County.

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  • Niki Kottmann
  • September 24, 2016
Superheroes on Parade Superhero Celebration

Southeastern Guide Dogs presents the celebration at Sarasota Opera House.

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