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Black Tie

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  • Harry Sayer
  • February 19, 2022
SMART hosts Stir-Up dinner

The interactive dinner was held at Michael's On East on Feb. 18.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • February 13, 2022
Selby Gardens hosts black and white night during Orchid Ball

The annual fundraiser was held Feb. 12.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • February 11, 2022
Sisterhood For Good brings Vegas to Meadows Country Club

The annual fundraiser was held Feb. 11.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • February 10, 2022
Thunder By The Bay rocks the runway

More than 40 models strutted the runway on Feb. 10.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • February 5, 2022
2022 Palm Ball brings color to Bay Preserve

The annual event brought splashes of color to the conservation space on Feb. 5.

  • Black Tie
Alan Rose and Marcia Norris
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • February 5, 2022
Catholic Charities Ball returns to Ritz Carlton

The event returned to the Ritz ballroom on Feb. 5.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • February 3, 2022
Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. leads Library Foundation luncheon

The acclaimed author was the guest of honor at the 10th annual luncheon on Feb. 3.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • February 2, 2022
Sarasota Art Museum hosts an Unconventional Evening

The new fundraiser was held Feb. 2.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • January 30, 2022
Harry Connick Jr. headlines Van Wezel Gala

The Van Wezel Foundation's Inspiration Gala was held on Jan. 27.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • January 29, 2022
The Show Goes On at 2022 Circus Arts Gala

The Circus Arts Conservatory returned to the Big Top with its annual gala on Jan. 28.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • January 25, 2022
Selby Gardens brings together supporters at Chairman's Circle Dinner

The dinner was held Jan. 24.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • January 23, 2022
Mote Marine puts on second annual Farm to Fillet

Farm to Fillet was held Jan. 23.

  • Black Tie
The event had a band that played hard even without an audience. Courtesy photo Amy McKinlay
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • January 9, 2022
Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation pulls off virtual gala

Staff switched to an online format shortly before the gala's debut.

  • Black Tie
Greeno and his company have all sorts of audio and visual equipment to break out for different events.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • January 7, 2022
Local AV expert feels optimistic about black tie future

Brent Greeno has been working audio and visual systems in Sarasota's social scene for 20 years.

  • Black Tie
William Shoemaker, Hailey Biter and William Patrick
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • December 20, 2021
Debutantes return for annual ball

The annual ball was held Dec. 18.

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