16
The Muse Luncheon
Michael’s On East
11:00 a.m.
Hermitage Artist Retreat’s
annual luncheon with
featured speaker Bill T. Jones
Tickets: $125
hermitageartistretreat.org
19
Sevillian Nights Spanish
Tapas Party
The Powel Crosley Estate
5:30 p.m.
A Sarasota Opera
Mini-Event, featuring
performances by Opera
artists.
Tickets: $95
sarasotaopera.org
19
The Gatsby Gala
The Venice Institute for
Performing Arts
6:15 p.m.
Twenties-inspired Gala to
benefit Venice High School’s
Interclub Council
Tickets: $5.00
veniceperforming
artscenter.com
19 – 21
Sarasota Antiques
Art + Design Show
Sarasota Municipal
Auditorium
10:00 a.m.
Supports Designing
Women Boutique
Tickets: $8
sarasotaartand
antiques.com
20
Taste of St. Armands
St. Armands Circle Park
5:00 p.m.
Benefits Take Stock in
Children Sarasota
Tickets: $55 - $65
starmandscircleassoc.com
941.388.1554
23
Friends for Friendship
Naples Sailing & Yacht Club
6:00 p.m.
4th annual event to benefit
Senior Friendship Health
Center
Tickets: $300
friendshipcenters.org
24
National Council of Jewish
Women’s Women in Power
Luncheon
Michael’s On East
11:00 a.m.
Honoring four local activists
Tickets: $75
ncjwsarasota-manatee.org
SARASOTA SCENE sponsored events!
22 SARASOTA SCENE | JANUARY 2018
26 – 28
Forks and Corks
Food & Wine Festival
The Ringling / Michael’s On
East
Various event times
Popular annual event held
in the Ringling Museum
Courtyard.
Tickets: Pricing varies
eatlikealocal.com
27
Rollin’ on the River
Casino Night
Riverhouse, Palmetto
6:00 p.m.
Black tie casino-themed event
benefiting We Care Manatee
Tickets: $175
wecaremanatee.org
social SCENE
13 SARASOTA MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE
FOUNDATION’S THE HOSPITAL GALA
The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota
6:00 p.m.
Triennial event benefiting SMHF.
For ticket info, contact
sally-schule@smh.com
(941) 917-1286 | smhf.org
27 CIRCUS ARTS GALA
Ulla Searing Big Top (Benderson Park)
6:30 p.m.
Annual gala benefiting the Circus Arts
Community Outreach Programs
Tickets: $250
circusarts.org
27 CATHOLIC CHARITIES BALL
The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota
6:00 p.m.
Benefits the services of Catholic
Charities
Tickets: $300
catholiccharitiesdov.org
25
5th Annual A New
Beginning Fashion Event
Selby Five Points Park
10:30 a.m.
Champagne reception
followed by luncheon +
show
Tickets: $150
selahfreedom.com