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  • Jack Short
  • February 12, 2016
The Roaring Twenties

The Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota held its 2016 fundraising gala and celebrated its 20th anniversary.

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Chelsea Johnson with Ellie and Lauren Miller with Ralphie
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • February 11, 2016
#SRQYappyHour — Cupid's Edition

Guests and their pups attended #SRQYappyHour on Thursday, Feb. 11, at Clasico. The event, hosted by Caitlin Miller and Amanda Waag, benefits Donte's Den Foundation.

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Patra Jordan and Eduardo Anaya
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • February 10, 2016
Black Tie & Tales 02.11.16

Preston T. Scott's hat has a story, Patra Jordan's dress stands out and more in this week's Black Tie & Tales

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Claudia Moschini, Karen Brady, Caroline Such and Lorraine Cersosimo
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • February 9, 2016
2016 Mardi Gras Madness

Nearly 200 guests attended Catholic Charities Bethesda House 2016 Mardi Gras Madness on Tuesday, Feb. 9, at Michael's On East.

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Edie Chaifetz, Bunny Skirboll and Brenda Johnston
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • February 8, 2016
7th annual Reason to Hope Luncheon

Alzheimer's Association Florida Gulf Coast hosted its 7th annual Reason to Hope luncheon on Monday, Feb. 8, at Michael's On East.

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The Palm Ball, Connect. Reflect. Protect., was hosted on Saturday, Feb. 6, at Bay Preserve.
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • February 6, 2016
Palm Ball 2016

The Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast hosted its annual Palm Ball on Saturday, Feb. 6, at Bay Preserve.

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Stanley and Lisa Eding
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • February 5, 2016
Mardi Gras Gala 2016

Goodwill Manasota hosts its annual Mardi Gras Gala

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Drs. Jacqueline and Tom Kelly with Julie and Phil Delaney
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • February 5, 2016
St. Jude Catholic Church 10th annual Gala

St. Jude Catholic Church hosted its 10th annual Gala on Friday, Feb. 5, at Michael's On East.

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Chairwoman Kimberley Carreiro and Joanne Forch
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • February 5, 2016
Tea for the Sea

Mote Marine Laboratory's Women's Giving Circle hosted 'Tea for the Sea' on Friday, Feb. 5, at The Longboat Key Club, Harbourside Dining Room.

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Eileen Berke and Jane Flaherty
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • February 3, 2016
Fashion Forward 2016

The University Park Women's Club hosted its annual 'Fashion Forward' Luncheon on Wednesday, Feb. 3, at Michael's On East.

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Mary Bensel and Renée Fleming at the Van Wezel Foundation “After Party” in the Founders’ Room. Photo by Cliff Roles
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • February 3, 2016
Black Tie & Tales 02.04.16

Renee Fleming wants to come back to Sarasota, Jean Weidner Goldstein is honored at Friends of the Ballet Luncheon, tidbits and more...

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Chessi Phillips models iConcept artist Lisa Berger’s ‘Good to the Last Drop (of her head)’ at Art Center Sarasota’s iConcept7 Jan. 22.
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • February 2, 2016
Iconcept 2016

Art Center Sarasota's 8th annual Iconcept to be held Sunday, Feb. 21, at Saks Fifth Avenue, UTC

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Nancy Gold and Bruce Lehman
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • February 1, 2016
La Musica 30th Birthday Celebration

La Musica hosted at 30th Birthday Celebration on Monday, Feb. 1, at Mattison's Forty-One.

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The 2015 Orchid Ball was themed "A Ruby Affair: A Night of a Thousand Blooms"
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • February 1, 2016
Social Calendar: February 2016

Black Tie Social Calendar: February 2016

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Terri and Michael Klauber
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • January 31, 2016
9th annual Forks & Corks Grand Tasting

The Sarasota-Manatee Originals hosted the 9th annual Forks & Corks Grand Tasting on Sunday, Jan. 31, at The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art.

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