Longboat Key: Your Calendar

DON’T MISS

Save Our Seabirds Sunset Soiree

What: The fifth annual event will feature a silent and live auction, photo booth, food, music and live birds. Proceeds will benefit Save Our Seabirds, which rescues and rehabilitates birds. Cost is $100. Call 388-3010, or visit saveourseabirds.org/events.

When: 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, March 10

Where: Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway

DON’T MISS

Aging in Paradise’s Cinema Paradiso Gala

What: Transform into your favorite movie star or character in the black tie-optional evening, which includes a dinner, open bar, a live and silent auction, music and dancing. Cost is $100 per person. Call 383-6493.

When: 5:30 to 10 p.m. Sunday, March 13

Where: Sarasota Bay Club, 1301 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota

DON’T MISS

'Meet the Doctors'

What: The public is invited to attend a community information session to meet the new staff of the Longboat Key Center for Healthy Living. Cost is free. Registration is required by noon March 11. Email [email protected], or call 556-7160.

When: 4:30 to 6 p.m. Monday, March 14

Where: The Resort at Longboat Key Club’s Harbourside Dining Room, 3110 Harbourside Drive

Wednesday, March 9

Longboat Key Center for the Arts Community Juried Show — Takes place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts, 6860 Longboat Drive S. The exhibit will celebrate regional talent and is open to all artists in the area. Call 383-2345.

Thursday, March 10

‘Protecting Your Wealth From Healthcare Costs in Retirement — Planning for the Great Unknown’ — Takes place from 1 to 3 p.m. at Aging in Paradise Resource Center, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Johanna Gustafsson and Christopher Pinckney, of Merrill Lynch, will talk about protecting your wealth from healthcare costs in retirement and planning strategies for protecting and growing retirement assets. Cost is $10. Call 383-6493.

Friday, March 11

‘Uncle Sam’s Orchestra — The Story of the Seventh U.S. Army Symphony with June LeBell’ — Takes place from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Longboat Key Education Center, 5370 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Suite 212. June LeBell will interview conductor Edward Alley. Cost is $15 for members; $20 for nonmembers. Call 383-8811.

Saturday, March 12

Community Open House — Takes place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Public Safety Complex, 5490 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Come meet town employees and learn about each department. There will be free on-site document shredding, children's activities, blood pressure readings, blood sugar checks and hot dogs. Call 316-1999.

Monday, March 14

St. Mary fashion show — Takes place at 11:30 a.m. at Sarasota Yacht Club, 1100 John Ringling Blvd. Fashions will be by A’ Tu Jewelry & Clothing Outlet, and lunch will be included. Cost is $40. Call 383-8869, or email [email protected]

Tuesday, March 15

Sandpipers Men’s Group — takes place at 11:30 a.m. at All Angels by the Sea, Episcopal Church, 563 Bay Isles Road. Guest speaker Dr. Rick Machemer will lecture on the topic “Can You Prevent Dementia?” The speech will begin at 12:30 p.m. Call 383-8161 to reserve lunch.

Republican Club of Longboat Key — Meets at 5:30 p.m. at the Longboat Key Club John Ringling Room, 220 Sands Point Road. Joe Gruters, chairman of the Republican Party of Sarasota County, will speak. Cost is $40 for members; $50 for nonmembers. Call 383-5349.

Wednesday, March 16

Episcopal Church Women Meeting — Takes place at 11 a.m. at All Angels by the Sea, Episcopal Church, 563 Bay Isles Road. Jill Dye will speak about “Holy Week in Spain” at noon. Call 383-8161 to reserve lunch.

Longboat Key Education Center 30th Anniversary — Takes place at 6 p.m. at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe, 1646 10th Way, Sarasota. The event will begin with a dinner catered by Nancy’s BBQ and music from Nate Jacobs and His Soul Crooners, Guests will then enjoy a production of “The Sam Cooke Story.” Open seating is $100 for members; $115 for nonmembers. Call 383-8811, or email [email protected].

Thursday, March 17

Lynches St. Patrick’s Day Celebration — Takes place all day at Lynches Pub & Grub, 19B N. Blvd. of Presidents. The restaurant continues its tradition of being the island’s biggest St. Patrick’s Day celebration and will feature bagpipers, Irish dancers and traditional Irish food. Call 388-5550.

St. Patrick’s Jazz Concert/Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner — Takes place at Longboat Island Chapel, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive. The jazz concert will be from 3:30 to 5 p.m. and feature the sounds of Al Hixon, Jim Wellen, Mark Multrup, John Lamb, James Suggs, Herb Bruce and Michelle Amato. Tickets are $15 in advance; $20 at the door. The dinner will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Cost is $15. To purchase tickets to both events, cost is $30. Call 383-6493.

Historical Society Lecture — Takes place at 7 p.m. at Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian, 6400 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Deborah Walk, curator of the Ringling Circus Museum, will speak about the history of the circus. Lecture is free. Visit longboatkeyhistory.com.

Friday, March 18

Rudolf Nureyev with Robert de Warren — Takes place from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Longboat Key Education Center, 5370 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Suite 212. In this multi-media presentation, Robert de Warren, international ballet director, choreographer and designer, recalls a 25-year collaboration and friendship with Rudolf Nureyev, one of the most celebrated dancers of ballet and modern dance of the 20th century. Cost is $15 for members; $20 for nonmembers. Call 383-8811.

Party on the Pass — Takes place from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at Mote Marine Aquarium, 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway. Support Mote’s hospitals for dolphins, whales and sea turtles with an evening of food and fun. Cost is $100. Call 388-4441 ext. 394.

Saturday, March 19

Kiwanis Club Pancake Breakfast — Takes place from 7 to 11 a.m. at St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church, 4280 Gulf of Mexico Drive. The annual event will benefit children’s charities in Sarasota and Manatee counties. Cost is $10, and tickets can be purchased at the door, from Kiwanis Club members or at SunTrust Bank, 510 Bay Isles Road.

Savor the Sounds — Takes place from 6 to 8 p.m. at Bayfront Park, 4052 Gulf of Mexico Drive. The event will feature Latin jazz band SHAMAN in a picnic setting. Bring your own food and drinks or enjoy preordered boxed dinners from Harry’s Continental Kitchens. Cost is $10; VIP tables can be purchased in advance for $25 a person. Call 383-2466.

Monday, March 21

Life Line Screening Preventive Health — Takes place at All Angels by the Sea, Episcopal Church, 563 Bay Isles Road. Five screenings will be offered that scan for potential health problems related to blocked arteries, aneurysms, hardening of the arteries, atrial fibrillation and bone density. The screenings take 60 to 90 minutes to complete. To register, call 888-653-6441, or visit lifelinescreening.com/community-partners.

Tuesday, March 22

Town Hall Artists’ Reception — Takes place from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road. The Town of Longboat Key will be recognizing 13 years of local artist participation in the Town Hall Art Exhibits in the Town Commission Chambers. Wine, appetizers and light refreshments will be served. Cost is free. Call 316-1999.

RECURRING EVENTS

Aging in Paradise Resource Center, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive

RSVP to [email protected] or 383-6493.

Thursdays

Zumba with Suzy — Takes place from 10 to 11 a.m. Cost is $10 per class. 

Fridays

Sarasota Institute of Lifetime Learning (SILL) Lectures — Take place at 10:30 a.m. The 12-part international SILL lecture series will be shown via DVD. Cost is $8 per individual lecture.

All Angels by the Sea, Episcopal Church, 563 Bay Isles Road

Call 383-8161.

Mondays

Memoir Writing Class — Takes place at 10 a.m. on the second and fourth Monday of each month. Classes are taught by David Rice.

Tuesdays

Transitions Support Group — Meets at 10 a.m. Liz Cupo will lead the group.

Rotary Club of Longboat Key — Meets at 5:15 p.m. Cost is $8. Contact Sydelle Pittas at [email protected].

Wednesdays

‘Take Up Your Cross’ — Takes place at 2 p.m. through March 16. The Lenten Series focuses on different individuals who faced adversity in their personal lives, overcame it and used their experience to enrich their service to the world. ​Three lecturers, Professor Warren Roberts, author and journalist Bill Nack and Professor Justus Doenecke will speak on Rembrandt, Beethoven, Muhammad Ali, movie critic Roger Ebert, and Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Fridays

Tai Chi — Takes place at 10 a.m. Cost is free.

Bayfront Recreation Center, 4052 Gulf of Mexico Drive

Mondays and Wednesdays

Skeletal Fitness — Takes place at 11:15 a.m. Mirabai Holland will teach this Osteoporosis prevention and management in this bone-loading full-body workout. Cost is $10 for members; $15 for nonmembers. Call 201-956-1466.

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays

Muscles, Balance, Strength, Flexibility — Takes place at 7:30 and 8:45 a.m. Cost is $8 for members; $13 for nonmembers. Call 538-8456.

Pumping the Prime — Takes place at 10 a.m. Mirabai Holland will teach full body strength and core workout. Cost is $10 for members; $15 for nonmembers. Call 201-956-1466.

Wednesdays

Feel Good Yoga Therapeutics — Takes place at 6 p.m. Cost is $10 for members; $15 for nonmembers. Call 316-1988.

Fridays

Moving Free — Takes place at 11:15 a.m. Mirabai Holland will teach this yoga fusion, core, balance, fall prevention, stretch and mobility workout. Cost is $10 for members; $15 for nonmembers. Call 201-956-1466.

Longboat Island Chapel, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive

Call 383-6491

Tuesdays and Thursdays

Shifting Sands Support Group — Takes place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Ruth Cushing Room. This group is open to any adult going through a difficult transition.

Sundays

“A Quantum Spiritual Leap for 2016” — Takes place at 9 a.m. The Rev. Ralph Lebkuecher will highlight the spiritual principles that can transform your life. Call 383-6491.

Longboat Key Club Tavern and Whiskey Bar,  3110 Harbourside Drive

Thursdays

Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key — Meets at 7:30 a.m. Cost is $10 and includes a breakfast buffet. Call Donna at 388-2847.

Longboat Library, 555 Bay Isles Road

Call 383-2011.

Wednesdays

Wonderful Wednesdays Book Sales — Take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Gently used books will be discounted by 50%. Paperbacks will be 25 cents, and hardback books will be 50 cents to $2.50. Call 383-2011.

Temple Beth Israel

567 Bay Isles Road

Call 383-3428.

Tuesdays

Jewish Art and Culture — Takes place at 2 p.m. Noted lecturer Baila Miller will speak Tuesdays through March 15.