More than 200 people attended Bird Key Yacht Club's annual Welcome Back Seafood Extravaganza over the weekend.

Hundreds of music lovers spent a cool day dancing in the grass at Ed Smith Stadium. The Sarasota Blues Fest celebrated its 20th anniversary Nov. 6 with a sizzling lineup.

Pauline and Bob Schroeder transformed their home into the S and S Charter Kindergarten on Friday, Nov. 5, for a fun fundraiser for the Longboat Island Chapel. Guests came as they might have appeared as students in kindergarten. Pigtails and pleated skirts were plentiful plus lots of knickers.

There was a warm welcome for all as members of Christ Church Presbyterian of Longboat Key gathered at The Shores on Friday, Nov. 5, for an informal evening. Organized by Sue Wertman, members enjoyed a potluck buffet and exchanged news of summer happenings.

It was a star-studded night at St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church's seventh annual Cabaret Night held Thursday, Nov. 4, at Stella Maris Hall. "Songs We Remember" was the theme of the evening created by Music Director Michael Tucci.

Goldsmith Chiropractor and Acupuncture Center and Cornerstone Solutions co-hosted the Longboat Key, Lido Key and St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours event on Thursday, Oct. 4.

Dancers, cheerleaders and drummers from Braden River High School put on a spirited display Oct. 22 at Braden River Elementary School. The elementary students had a blast watching the high-schoolers perform.

Dozens of East County children and their families enjoyed an evening of fun and games during Sarasota Baptist Church's Fall Festival Oct. 31. Children enjoyed carnival-style games, bounce houses, live music and refreshments before going trunk-or-treating.

Middle school students at Imagine School of Lakewood Ranch scared up a good time at a Halloween dance Oct. 22. Students grooved with their glowsticks to classics like Michael Jackson's "Thriller" and also enjoyed parent-provided treats of brownies, cupcakes, nachos and cookies.