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Black Tie

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  • Cliff Roles
  • March 23, 2015
An Evening at the Avant-Garde ‘Comic Capers’

Ringling College of Art and Design hosted An Evening at the Avant-Garde ‘Comic Capers’ Saturday, March 22.

  • Black Tie
AJC 2015 Spring Award Recipients Alfred and Jean Weidner Goldstein
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 22, 2015
AJC 2015 Spring Award Dinner

AJC hosted its 2015 Spring Award Dinner honoring Alfred and Jean Weidner Goldstein on Sunday, March 22, at Michael's On East.

  • Black Tie
Dr. James Atsaides and Mel Nash
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 21, 2015
Lakewood Ranch Community Fund 2015 Gala 'The Mad Hatter'

The Lakewood Ranch Community Fund hosted its 2015 Gala ‘The Mad Hatter’ on Saturday, March 21, at Lakewood Ranch Country Club.

  • Black Tie
Stacey Bloom, Chairwoman Kelly Marsh and Ashley Bloom
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 21, 2015
4th annual Red Hot!

Suncoast Blood Bank hosted its 4th annual Red Hot! event on Saturday, March 21, at The Francis.

  • Black Tie
Mike and Sherry Edwards with Diann and Chuck Flanders
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 21, 2015
Florida Winefest and Auction: Grand Tasting Brunch and Charity Auction

Guests attended the Florida Winefest and Auction: Grand Tasting Brunch and Charity Auction on Saturday, March 21, at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall bayfront.

  • Black Tie
Florida Winefest and Auction hosted its Banquet on the Block on Friday, March 20, on Lemon Avenue.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 20, 2015
Florida Winefest and Auction Banquet on the Block

More than 200 guests attended Florida Winefest and Auction Banquet on the Block on Friday, March 20, on Lemon Avenue.

  • Black Tie
Florida Winefest and Auction hosted its Banquet on the Block on Friday, March 20, on Lemon Avenue.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 20, 2015
Florida Winefest and Auction Banquet on the Block

More than 200 guests attended Florida Winefest and Auction's Banquet on the Block on Friday, March 20, on Lemon Avenue.

  • Black Tie
Julie August and Frances Misantone with Karen and Brooke Misantone
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 20, 2015
Wine Walk to Ca'd'Zan

Guests attended The Ringling's Wine Walk to Ca'd'Zan on Friday, March 20, at the Ca'd'Zan.

  • Black Tie
Christine and Mary Adkins with Maryann Armour
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 20, 2015
Florida Winefest and Auction Bayfront Showcase Lunch Tasting

Florida Winefest and Auction hosted its Bayfront Showcase Lunch Tasting on Friday, March 20, at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall bayfront.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 18, 2015
Fashion Standouts: A Fashionable Weekend

The weather has warmed up, the sun is out and Black Tie can’t help but notice that the fashions we’re seeing around town have perked up, too.

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2015 Celebration Luncheon honorees Cookie Boudreaux and Sherry Watts
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 18, 2015
Celebration Luncheon Honoree Luncheon

Girls Inc. hosted its Celebration Luncheon Honoree Luncheon to introduce and induct this year’s honorees on Wednesday, March 18, at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota. 

  • Black Tie
Flori Roberts and Brenda Williams
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 18, 2015
Black Tie & Tales

Friendship Centers makes new friends; Oh what a night!; Tidbits; and Black Tie Affair

  • Black Tie
Kate Alexander, Howard Millman and Carolyn Michel
    By
  • Cliff Roles
  • March 16, 2015
Eight Over 80

Jewish Housing Council Foundation's Eight Over 80 celebrated eight honorees for their outstanding community achievements Sunday, March 15, at Michael's On East.

  • Black Tie
Walton and Deborah Beacham with Michael Edwards
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 16, 2015
Asolo Rep's Major Donor Appreciation Party

Asolo Repertory Theatre hosted its Major Donor Appreciation Party on Monday, March 16, at a private home.

  • Black Tie
Jessica Banks with Doug and Karen Constant
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 14, 2015
Banyan Ball…Where it all Began

More than 300 guests attended The Out of Door Academy's Banyan Ball...Where it all Began on Saturday, March 14, at The Out of Door Academy, Siesta Key.

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