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Co-Chairs Kathy and Jim Silverberg
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • April 3, 2016
7th annual Friendship Around the World Gala

The 7th annual Friendship Around the World Gala was hosted on Sunday, April 3, at The Friendship Center. The event benefits the programs and services of The Friendship Centers.

  • Black Tie
Co-Chairs Beverly Bartner and Renee Hamad
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • April 2, 2016
Greenfield Prize Dinner and Award Presentation honoring Coco Fusco

The Greenfield Prize Dinner and Award Presentation was hosted on Saturday, April 2, at Michael's On East.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • April 2, 2016
Sarasota Film Festival Opening Night Party

The festival kicked off with a party at the Van Wezel.

  • Black Tie
Co-Chairs Sally Schule, Veronica Brady and Susan Malloy Jones
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • April 1, 2016
2016 Celebration Luncheon 'Supergirls'

Girls Inc. hosted its 28th annual Celebration Luncheon, themed "Supergirls," on Friday, April 1, at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

  • Black Tie
Islee Oliva Salins
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • April 1, 2016
4th annual Wine Walk to Ca’ d’Zan

The Ringling hosted its 4th annual Wine Walk to Ca’ d’Zan on Friday, April 1. More than 450 guests attended the event, which benefits the Ca' d'Zan Preservation Fund.

  • Black Tie
Co-Chairs Teresa Simmons and Tomeika Koski
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 31, 2016
WBTT April Fools' Fete

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe hosted its annual April Fool's Fete on Thursday, March 31, at Michael's On East.

  • Black Tie
Honorees David and Edie Chaifetz
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 30, 2016
AJC's 2016 National Human Relations Award Dinner honoring Edie and David Chaifetz

AJC hosted its 2016 National Human Relations Award Dinner on Wednesday, March 30, at Michael's On East. Edie and David Chaifetz were honored at the event.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 30, 2016
Just Married — Summer Wallace and Grant Herren

Summer Wallace and Grant Herren were married Sunday, March 20

  • Black Tie
Honoree Doreen and Dean Sutherland. Photo by Cliff Roles
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • March 30, 2016
Black Tie & Tales 03.31.16

Sarasota Opera's Verdi Cycle comes to an end, NeuroChallenge Foundation honors Doreen Sutherland and Kelly Lavin and more...

  • Black Tie
Our #student volunteers are joining in on the #fun too...#AvantGarde2016 #blacktieuntied
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 30, 2016
Your Black Tie 03.31.16

#blacktieuntied: see Black Tie events through the eyes of the attendees

  • Black Tie
Dan and Katherine Ceaser
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 26, 2016
Purim Pour-em Some Whiskey

Goldie Feldman's Academy's Fathers Being Involved group hosted GFA's first annual Purim Pour-em Some Whiskey event on Saturday, March 26, at The Francis.

  • Black Tie
Co-Chairs Jama and Bob Roman
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 24, 2016
NeuroChallenge Foundation Gala: Cause4Hope 'Shak'n Not Stirred'

NeuroChallenge Foundation hosted its annual gala themed 'Shak'n Not Stirred' on Thursday, March 24, at Michael's On East.

  • Black Tie
Massimo Artoni, Maria Mercedes Carrara Verdi, Maestro Victor DeRenzi, Manuela Pizzoni, Angiolo Carrara Verdi. Photo by Molly Schechter.
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • March 23, 2016
Black Tie & Tales 03.24.16

Verdi comes to an end, the rain doesn't bother Sarasota Garden club and more...

  • Black Tie
Morton's house-smoked pastrami sliders with grain mustard — Chef Fernando Cruz, Morton's
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 22, 2016
JFCS 2016 Celebrity Chefs Food & Wine Tasting

More than 25 restaurants participated in this year's JFCS Celebrity Chefs Food & Wine Tasting event on Tuesday, March 23, at Longboat Key Club and Resort. Guests who attended the event enjoyed tastings from the chefs along with wine and cocktails.

  • Black Tie
Molly Burns and Diana Morales
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 21, 2016
On Pointe

Nearly 200 guests attended Sarasota Ballet's On Pointe event on Monday, March 21, at FSU Center for the Performing Arts.

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