The 2009-2010 Season Calendar

A jampacked calendar of galas, golf tournaments, luncheons, auctions, fashion shows and more, the 2009-10 lineup promises to keep you busy year-round with the parties and fund raisers for which Sarasota is known. And each event, whether glitteringly elegant or casually down home, benefits a worthy cause; every date you circle represents a way to help our area’s nonprofits continue their good work in the community. Visit our Web site, sarasotamagazine.com, for updates, party pictures and more details throughout the year.

Ongoing Events

 March, June, August 2010 WUSF Public Broadcasting  On-air membership campaigns Television. (813) 974-8700

Oct through May Starry Night Dinner Series Sponsored by Sarasota Magazine Asolo Repertory Theatre   Various locations, $200, Margaret Wise, Katherine Harris, Lee Peterson. (941) 351-8000

Sarasota/Manatee Association for Riding Therapy (SMART)  SMART Chef’s Dinners  Nick G. Drizos. (941) 746-1493

Jan. 20, Feb. 17, March 17, 2010 Sarasota Concert Association  Munchtime Musicales Noontime performances. Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center, free. (941) 955-0040

First Tuesday of each month, October through May Fine Arts Society of Sarasota  Art and backstage tours Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, $5, Anne Hayes. (941) 330-0680

Napier’s Log Cabin Horse & Animal Sanctuary  Horseback rides To benefit sanctuary animals. Bowman Ranch, Verna Road, $25/hour.
(941) 750-8185

Habitat for Humanity South Sarasota County  Restore Home Center Sells quality donated items. 1400 Ogden Road, Venice; aluminum recycling throughout south Sarasota County, purchased goods. (941) 493-6606

Pet Therapy Inc.  Bichon Babysitting Camp Pet Therapy, donation, Kathy Alexander, Chalyce Sullivan. (941) 358-2225

Sarasota Medical Pregnancy Center  Baby Bottle Boomerang Local churches and organizations, donations. (941) 330-2273

October 2009; March 2010 WUSF Public Broadcasting  On-air membership campaigns Radio. University of South Florida, Cathy Coccia.
(813) 974-8700

Sarasota Council of Concern  Sales at the Mustard Seed Thrift Shop (941) 365-5999

Saturdays and Sundays Nov. 28, 2009 through mid-May 2010 Big Cat Habitat and Sanctuary  Weekend shows Big Cat Habitat, adults, $12; seniors, $10; children under 12, $6. (941) 371-6377

Saturdays October through May Asolo Repertory  Theatre Mainstage Matinee Luncheon Series Asolo Repertory Theatre, $62, Noela Wright. (941) 351-8000

February 2010

Feb. 9 Sarasota Opera
Guild  Sweetheart of the Opera Luncheon Michael’s On East, Marilyn Bezner.
(941) 350-3638
Feb. 10-11 Plantation Community Foundation  Celebrity Golf Classic Plantation Golf and Country Club, $350 per player (spectators free), Steve Rich, Ron Noble. (941) 497-4826

Feb. 12 Lillette’s Foundation for the Arts  Fifth Annual “An Elegant Evening with Lillette” Glenridge Performing Arts Center. (941) 556-1330

Feb. 12 New College Foundation  Big Band Bash Michael’s On East, $225, Kathy Coffey, Renee Hamad, B.J. Creighton. (941) 487-4686

Feb. 12-14 Child Protection Center  Sarasota Exotic Car Fest Friday reception: Rectrix Aerodrome Center; Saturday: St. Armands Circle, Gary and Marilee Roberts. (941) 365-1277

Feb. 12-March 7 (Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays) Big Cat Habitat and Sanctuary  Fifth Annual Animal Extravaganza Big Cat Habitat. (941) 371-6377

Feb. 13 Hispanic-American Center  Honoring Our Angels The Meadows Country Club, $125, Anna Thompson, Dennis Celorie. (941) 955-3934

Feb. 13 Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation  Hope Gala Annual black-tie fund-raising event. The Ritz-Carlton, Naples. (941) 907-0811

Feb. 13 WEDU Channel 3, Florida West Coast Public Broadcasting  Sojourn Annual black-tie, wine-paired cultural gala. A La Carte Pavilion, $250-plus, Cathy Unruh, Tom Sansone. (800) 354-9338

Feb. 14 Designing Women Boutique  Fashion Week 2010 Fifth annual fashion and cabaret-style show. Designing Women Boutique, $100, Mary Ann Robinson, Chris Currie.
(941) 366-5293
february 14 van wezel foundation A NIGHT OF MUSIC AND ROMANCE WITH GLADYS KNIGHT Sponsored by  sarasota magazine Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, Monica Slater, Dr. Richard Van Buskirk. (941) 366-5578

Feb. 16 Goodwill Foundation  Goodwill Fat Tuesday Party Michael’s On East, $100, Greg and Christin Haarer.
(941) 355-2721

Feb. 18 Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center (SPARCC)  Second Hand Rose Fashion Show and Luncheon The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota, Emily Walsh Parry. (941) 365-0208