Sarasota calendar 2.25.16

Community

Friday, Feb. 26 
Tri Delta Alumnae Book Sale Luncheon
Starts at 11:30 a.m. at The Glenridge, 7333 Scotland Way. Members and guests are asked to bring up to six books to be sold for the Sarasota chapter’s fundraiser. Tickets are $20. Call Jan Hollister at 924-7379, or visit sarasotaarea.tridelta.org.

Saturday, Feb. 26 and Sunday, Feb. 27
Simply Sarasota Tour of Homes
Runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Granada Park, Prospect Street and Osprey Avenue homes. The event is presented by Junior League of Sarasota Inc. Each home will host demonstrations by chefs, artists and designers. Tickets are $25 for the tour; $35 for the tour with brunch. Visit jlsarasota.org.

Saturday, Feb. 27 and Sunday, Feb. 28
Siesta Key Craft Festival
Runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Siesta Key Village, Ocean Boulevard. Browse creations by more than 100 artisans exhibiting and selling their work in an outdoor gallery. Work includes photography, paintings, sculpture, jewelry and crafts. Admission is free. Visit artfestival.com.

Saturday, Feb. 27 and Sunday, Feb. 28
Garden to Plate: Plant and Garden Festival
Runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, 900 S. Palm Ave. Plant and gardening experts will be on hand, and the event includes a plant sale. A shuttle service will be available from the State Street parking garage. Tickets are free for members; $19 for guests; $6 for children ages 4 to 11. Visit selby.org.

Monday, Feb. 29
St. Thomas Women’s Club Fashion Show
Starts at 11 a.m. at Michael’s On East, 1212 East Ave. Preview this season’s fashions and enjoy a luncheon at the spring fling-themed show. Tickets are $43. RSVP by Feb. 22. Contact Carol Szafranski at 922-5928.

Tuesday, March 1
32nd annual Celebration of Friendship, Feasting and Music
Starts at 6 p.m. at Heritage Oaks Golf and Country Club, 4800 Chase Oaks Drive. The event is presented by the Gulf Coast St. David’s Welsh Society. The Sarasota High School Admirals Band jazz ensemble will perform. Featured speaker Jack Jacobs will discuss “The Influence of Welsh Music Throughout the World.” Cost is $40 for members and students; $45 for guests. RSVP by Feb. 26. Call 349-6069.

Wednesday, March 2
St. Michael The Archangel Catholic Church Women Fashion Show
Starts at 11 a.m. at Michael’s On East, 1212 East Ave. St. The Women’s Guild will present its annual spring fashion show and luncheon, “Footsteps in the Sand.” The show will feature fashions by Patchington on Main Street. Tickets are $45. RSVP by Feb. 26. Contact Carol Pearson at 349-2016.

March Dine Out
Runs from 5 to 8 p.m. at El Greco Mediterranean Cafe, 1592 Main St. Family Promise of Sarasota hosts a dine out night in which 20% of patrons’ bills will benefit the organization. The fundraiser will help homeless Sarasota families. Visit familypromisesarasota.org.

Thursday, March 3
Book Discussion: ‘Cape Fear’
Starts at 10 a.m. at Selby Public Library, 1331 First St.
In honor of the selection of author John D. MacDonald’s works for the One Book, One Community 2016 program, there will be a discussion on MacDonald’s book, “The Executioners,” which was renamed “Cape Fear” after the movie was made. Admission is free. Call 861-5000

Saturday, March 5
Sun Circle Art Festival
Runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Sapphire Shores Park on Sun Circle Drive. More than 60 local artists will display their work. The festival will feature live music from local talent, and entertainment is scheduled throughout the day. Admission is free. Visit ibssa.ws.

Musical Flea Market
Runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Geldbart Auditorium of the Selby Public Library, 1331 First St. The Sarasota Music Archive seeks donations of records, CDs, DVDs, books, sheet music, posters art, and musical instruments. Schedule a drop-off or pick-up by contacting Art Siciliano [email protected] or Brian Rottingen [email protected] and 861-1175.

Tuesday, March 8
Books & Coffee
Starts at 10:30 a.m. at Selby Public Library, 1331 First St.
Featured poetry includes “Life on Mars” and “Ordinary Light” by poet Tracy K. Smith as well as poems “Looking for the Gulf Motel” and “Matters of the Sea/Cosas Del Mar” by Richard Blanco commemorating a new era in U.S.-Cuba relations. Admission is free. Call 861-5000.

Thursday, March 10
‘The Conflict in Syria’ Lecture
Runs from 2 to 4 p.m. at The First Church, 104 S. Pineapple Ave. Nabeel Khoury, nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East, will present this seminar on behalf of the Sarasota Institute of Lifetime Learning. Tickets are $35. Visit sillsarasota.org.

Health 

Saturday, March 5
360 Degree Health Charity Boot Camp
Runs from 9 to 10 a.m. at Real Fitness Sarasota, 4728 S. Tamiami Trail. Sweat it out while helping  a local family in need. Parents are encouraged to bring their children to work out with them. There will also be a silent auction. The class is donation-based, with all proceeds going toward the featured family. Contact Steve Kelley at 400-2841 or [email protected].