6 Venice Lights of Friendship
Venice Friendship Center
5:30 p.m.
Third annual event benefiting
the Venice campus of the
Friendship Center.
Tickets: $150
friendshipcenters.org
6 LWR Women’s Club Fundraiser
Lakewood Ranch Golf and
Country Club Ballroom
6:00 p.m.
20th anniversary charity event
featuring dinner, dancing,
jazz and cabaret.
Tickets: $65
maryleedanahy@gmail.com
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PINC.Sarasota 2017
Sarasota Opera House
8:00 a.m.
An all-day event that
showcases exceptional
international speakers,
astounding artistic intermezzos
and culinary delights.
Tickets: $425
PINCexperience.com
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Holiday Splendor at The Ringling
The Museum of Art, Circus
Museum and Ca’d’Zan
5:30 p.m.
Supporting Toys for Tots and
featuring holiday music &
performance by local students.
Admission: Free with one
unwrapped toy per guest
Without a toy: $15 Adults/
$5 Children
ringling.org
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33rd Annual Poinsettia
Luncheon
Bird Key Yacht Club
11:00 a.m.
“Phashions of the Opera,”
a Sarasota Opera Guild
fundraising event for the
Sarasota Opera.
Tickets: $65
sarasotaopera.org/sog
8
Cause 4 Fashion Luncheon
Grand Foyer of Van Wezel
11:30 a.m.
Annual fashion show &
luncheon benefiting Neuro
Challenge Foundation for
Parkinson’s.
Tickets: $85 - $125
parkinsonsneurochallenge.org
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LA MUSICA SONATA A DUE
The Field Club
6:00 p.m.
The first event of La Musica’s 32nd
season, featuring a recital by noted
musicians.
Tickets: $150
lamusicafestival.org
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JFCS GALA
The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota
5:00 p.m.
Annual celebration and performance
by the Sarasota Orchestra.
For ticket info, contact Monica
Caldwell at mcaldwell@jfcs-cares.org
8
Holidays Around The Ranch
LWR Main Street
6:00 p.m.
Family-friendly holiday
activities, food, music, and
lighting of the Christmas tree.
Free admission
lakewoodranch.com
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13th Annual Porsches in the
Park
St. Armands Circle
10:00 a.m.
Free admission
9
Sarasota Ballet: Brunch with
Clara & the Nutcracker
Michael’s On East
11:00 a.m.
Tickets: $50 - $75
events@sarasotaballet.org
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Annual Sarasota Christmas Boat
Parade of Lights
City Island
6:00 p.m.
A parade of 20+ decorated
boats travel from City Island
to Centennial Park, under the
Ringling Bridge and across
Bayfront park.
Annual Sarasota
Christmas Boat Parade
of Lights
7 – 8
Holly Days and Mangrove Lights
Historic Spanish Point
Thursday & Friday evenings
through December.
Annual festival featuring
homestead buildings decorated
for the holidays, lighted paths
and holiday music.
Admission: $12
historicspanishpoint.org
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CPL Ben Kopp Celebrity Golf
Classic
Legacy Golf Club at
Lakewood Ranch
9:30 a.m.
Benefiting Operation
Renewed Hope Foundation
and Goodwill Manasota;
dinner and an awards
ceremony to follow.
Registration: $125
experiencegoodwill.org
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