Students at Sprouts Child Development Center of Harvest United Methodist Church strapped on their helmets and pedaled away during the preschool's fifth annual St. Jude Trike-A-Thon Feb. 7-8. Proceeds from the event will benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Members of Temple Emanu-El honored the temple's vice president of membership, Kim Sheintal, with a special luncheon Feb. 6.

Sarasota Garden Club members strutted their stuff at the club's annual fashion show and luncheon held Monday, Feb. 7 at the Sarasota Yacht Club.

Eating contests are usually associated with large amounts of meat at some sort of a state fair venue. This weekend, Veg held their very own eating contest involving veggie burgers on Saturday, Feb. 5 outside of their restaurant on Gulf Gate Drive.

The 17th annual Siesta Key Craft Festival took place Saturday and Sunday along Ocean Boulevard and Beach Road in Siesta Key Village.

Artists displayed their work along Palm Avenue for the Sarasota Masters Art Festival Saturday and Sunday.

East County residents gathered at Lee Roy Selmon's for an afternoon of food and fun during the restaurant's first annual Super Bowl Tailgate Feb. 6. Guests enjoyed a quarterback skills demonstration, a wing-eating contest, live music, games, food and more.

East County residents reveled in a day devoted to the arts during the annual Ovation event on Lakewood Ranch Main Street Feb. 5. The event featured live musical and dance performances, art demonstrations, interactive booths and displays and more.

An elegant jewel-toned evening of cocktails, dinner and dancing under the stars at Bay Preserve at O