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  • April 16, 2021
Selby Gardens dazzles guests with Orchid Experience

The reformatted spring fundraiser was held outdoors on April 16.

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2021 Prize Recipient Aleshea Harris
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  • April 11, 2021
Playwright Aleshea Harris awarded at 2021 Hermitage Greenfield Prize Dinner

The Greenfield Prize Award Dinner was held April 11 at Michael's On East.

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Rita Greenbaum, WBTT Founder/Artistic Director Nate Jacobs and Susan Palmer
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  • April 5, 2021
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe champion mission with outdoors April Fools’ Fete

The annual spring fundraiser was held outdoors on April 5.

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Rob Rominiecki and Selby President and CEO Jennifer Rominiecki
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  • Harry Sayer
  • March 5, 2021
Selby Gardens hosts revised Garden to Plate Wine Dinner

The annual dinner returned with an adapted layout March 5.

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  • March 3, 2021
SPARCC mixes shopping and fashion for 2021 SPARCCle on the Runway

Guests picked out clothes at Michael's on East and enjoyed a streamed fashion show.

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  • Harry Sayer
  • February 10, 2021
Selby Gardens hosts exhibit preview night for donors

Donors checked out the "Roy Lichtenstein: Monet's Garden Goes Pop!" exhibition early on Feb. 10.

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  • Harry Sayer
  • February 6, 2021
Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County hosts Drive-In Steak & Burger

The event had a drive-in format while still honoring the 2021 Youth of the Year.

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Linda Robinson and Father Fred Robinson
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  • Harry Sayer
  • January 21, 2021
Sarasota Orchestra brings music to Michael's On East with classical dinner

The first of the classical dinner series was held Jan. 21.

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  • January 16, 2021
Local charities hit the jackpot as Sisterhood for Good brings Vegas to the Sarasota Polo Club in Lakewood Ranch

Guests bet it all during Sisterhood for Good fundraiser at the Sarasota Polo Club in Lakewood Ranch on Jan. 15.

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  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 8, 2021
Flashback Friday: 2012 Corinthian Gala

With many in-person celebrations on hold, let's take a trip down memory lane to the way we were.

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Co-Chairs Marci and Michael Klein at 2019's Avant Garde: A Magical Evening
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  • January 5, 2021
Black Tie in 2021

Take a look at fun Black Tie events coming up this year.

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Alicia Bolduc and Melissa Long drank up at Sarasota-Manatee Originals Forks & Corks Grand Tasting Event on Jan. 26.
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  • December 18, 2020
Best of Black Tie 2020

It was a short season, but Black Tie still had a strong showing in early 2020.

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  • November 14, 2020
Hermitage Artist Retreat's Artful Lobster returns with outdoor celebration

The outdoor event was held Nov. 14.

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Photo Courtesy Kayleigh Omang
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  • Harry Sayer
  • March 30, 2020
Black Tie & Tales takes a short hiatus

Spring events make the jump to next season, and more.

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Executive Director Michelle Kapreilian tells guests about the mission of Forty Carrots Family Center at the 2019 Firefly Gala.
  • By Brynn Mechem, Staff reporter and Harry Sayer, Black Tie Editor
  • March 26, 2020
COVID-19 fundraiser cancellations cause nonprofits to lose millions in donations

Fundraiser cancellations send organizations scrambling to help residents now while also plotting replacement events online or in the future.

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