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Students act out how they felt about the C3 project by the end of the 12 weeks.

Students act out how they felt about the C3 project by the end of the 12 weeks.

Students act out how they felt about the C3 project initially.

A Community Day student presents her "I Am" poem.

Students made several still images using their bodies to convey what

Visible Men Academy students kick off the performance.

Students performed a roughly 25-minute piece for their loved ones.

Director Ria Cooper welcomes the crowd.

Kirsten Russell of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County addresses the crowd.

Hershorin Schiff Community Day School Head of School Dan Ceaser laughs as he tells loved ones of the participants why he wanted to create this program.

The C3 students come together at the end of the performance so parents could take a group photo.

Skyler Menard and Judeah

Teachers John Freeman and Jessica Gardner

Students pose for a photo with props.

Holden and Trish Fout

DJ, Henry and Dorothy Donovan

Tyler

The classroom was decorated with a red carpet, balloons and hollywood stars.

Kaitlyn, Jenn and Jaidyn Stutler

The films were created using MovieMaker.

Students and their families watched the films together.

Teacher John Freeman introduces the students' project.

Popcorn shaped cookies were available for guests.

The students grabbed their favorite snacks before sitting down.

The students enjoyed popcorn and candy during the showing.

Judeah, Addison, Madison, Amalia, Jaidyn and Ava

Judi Gallagher shows the guests her flop cake from the night before. Her triple-layer hummingbird cake sold for $800.

Michael's on the Bay served an array of desserts.

Managing Director Linda DiGabriele talks about her cake.

Robert Gaglio serves a guest his dish.

The Danny Bub Cambo played music throughout the evening.

Guests lined up to try each station's dish.

The only 8th year veteran, Gary Sweetman, waves a flag as he makes his way to his spot.

John Scalzi walks to his station, vegetarian chili.

Jim Roque raises his hand as he's introduced.

Barry Elwonger from Motorworks Brewing makes his walk to the front of the room.

Joey Panek opened the event by telling the audience tonight was about "three things I love: food, beer and men."

Douglas A. Chmielewicz served a surf and turf dinner.

Jon Thaxton served a tomato bisque with grilled cheese croutons.

Sandi Sanchez, Jill Salak and Mabel Hart

Each guest received a ticket at Jim Roque's tables.

Cheryl Yeats stirs the sauce for Robert Gaglio's dish, pasta with pistachio cream sauce.

Robert and Jennifer Rominiecki with Katherine Martucci

The Art Ovation Hotel table won third place for its exotic table decor.

Jay and Barbara Royce, Jim Roque and Poonam and Sheena Maini

Sarah Macrae and Asa Thomas

Gary Sweetman and Managing Director Linda DiGabriele

This Russian Dinner Party table won second place.