East Meets West Regional Business Expo

Sept. 2

Join us at the 7th Annual, East Meets West Regional Business Expo. Everyone is invited to come and network among Sarasota & Manatee County’s finest business professionals. Complimentary tasting samples provided by our restaurant partners, goodie bags to the first 500 guests and a cash bar will be provided. Attendees can pre-purchase their admission for $5 per person. Payment must be received in advance. Admission is $10 at the door. Visit eastmeetswestexpo.com to register.

 

---

 

Sarasota Chamber Prime Time

Aug. 19

Meet, greet and eat with 40 member exhibitors and new business customers. Enjoy complimentary hors d’oeurves provided by several Chamber member restaurants and a cash bar. No pre-registration required. Go to sarasotachamber.com for more information.

 

---

 

SCOPE Annual Celebration and Boundary Crosser Award

Sept. 8

Join us as we celebrate our 2015 Boundary Crosser award winner! A Boundary Crosser is a person who connects people across boundary lines that traditionally divide community. They are citizen leaders who extend past their familiar territory, whether that’s government, non-profits, business, ethnic groups, religion, or neighborhoods to become community builders. Be a part of the celebration as we honor Carolyn Johnson at Michael’s on East. Learn more at scopexcel.org.

 

---

 

Sarasota Opera Food & Wine Festival

Sept. 19

Following last year’s great success, our food and wine festival is back, benefitting Sarasota Youth Opera. Enjoy menu tastings from over twenty of your favorite downtown restaurants, along with fine wine and beer pairings. This very special event will be held at the historic Sarasota Opera House on stage, backstage and on the second floor. To purchase tickets visit sarasotaopera.org/taste.aspx.