Manasota Mensa

Mensa Picnic @Twin Lakes Park
2025-10-26 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Private: Twin Lakes Park, 6700 Clark Road, Sarasota, FL, 34241, United States
October 26 – Sunday – 1:00 PM – FREE – Mensa Picnic at Twin Lakes Park 6700 Clark Road. We will be at the first large pavilion on your left as you enter the park. There are restroom facilities. Burgers and hot dogs will be provided as well as Diet Coke and Cold water. Please bring a dish to share. We usually have 20 or more people. Please let me know if you would like something else so I can add it to the list. There will be art and crafts provided. Contact: Marianne Gill: mariannegill@gmail.com or 941-400-8843

Last Thursdays @ Mission BBQ
2025-10-30 18:00 - 20:00 | Mission BBQ, 5231 University Parkway, Suite 109, Sarasota, United States
October 30 – Thursday – 6:00 PM – Last Thursdays @ Mission BBQ, 5231 University Parkway. Good food, good friends, good conversation! Look for a copy of 4M, or a bunch of happy people. Contact: Don Chinnici at don@manasotamensa.com or Leslie Carroll at leslie.e.carroll@gmail.com

First Thursday Monthly Gathering at O’Leary's
2025-11-06 18:00 - 20:00 | O’Leary’s Tiki Pub, 5 Bayfront Drive, Sarasota, FL, 34236, United States
November 6 – Thursday – 6:00 PM – First Thursday Monthly Gathering at O’Leary’s – FREE – This is an informal gathering of Mensa members. You can purchase drinks and snacks at the open-air restaurant with beach seating. We encourage drop-ins. Look for a sign or balloon on our table. O’Leary’s Tiki Bar, 5 Bayfront Drive, Contact: Don Chinnici: don@manasotamensa.com) or Leslie Carroll: leslie.e.carroll@gmail.com

SSSSSS - South Sarasota Second Saturday Social Soiree
2025-11-08 11:00 - 13:00 | Original Word of Mouth, 1740 East Venice Avenue, Venice, FL, United States
November 8 – Saturday – 11:00 AM – $$ – SSSSSS – South Sarasota Second Saturday Social Soiree once again heads to the Word of Mouth at 1740 East Venice Avenue in Venice. Hope to see you there! This restaurant is very popular with the locals with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Their food is amazing and puts intriguing twists on old favorites. If you are planning to attend, please arrive a few minutes early. Please RSVP to Linda Hathaway: lchathaway336@gmail.com, 407-765-8797

Manasota Mensa Anniversary Dinner
2025-11-15 17:30 - 19:30 | Olive Garden, 4900 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, 34231, United States
November 15 – Saturday – 5:30 PM – Manasota Mensa Anniversary Dinner. Did you know that November 11 is Manasota Mensa’s Anniversary? Come out to Olive Garden, uu, Sarasota on November 15 to celebrate! Please RSVP to Marianne Gill: mariannegill@gmail.com or 941-400-8843

Restaurant Rovers @ Siam Gulf
2025-11-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Siam Gulf, 1100 N Tuttle Ave, Sarasota, FL, 34237
November 20 – Thursday – 6:00 PM – $$ – Restaurant Rovers – Let’s find new places to eat on the 3rd Thursday of each month. This month it’s Thai at Siam Gulf, 1100 N Tuttle Ave, Sarasota, siamgulfsarasota.com. Drop-ins welcome. Contact: Leslie Carroll: leslie.e.carroll@gmail.com, 301-503-1652

Mission BBQ
2025-11-28 18:00 - 20:00 | Mission BBQ, 5231 University Parkway, Suite 109, Sarasota, United States
November 28 – Friday – 6:00 PM – Last Thursdays Friday @ Mission BBQ, 5231 University Parkway. This month, the last Thursday happens to be Thanksgiving, so join us for a Friendsgiving gathering on the next day. Good food, good friends, good conversation! Look for a copy of 4M, or a bunch of happy people. Contact: Don Chinnici at don@manasotamensa.com or
Leslie Carroll at leslie.e.carroll@gmail.com

First Thursday Monthly Gathering at O’Leary's
2025-12-04 18:00 - 20:00 | O’Leary’s Tiki Pub, 5 Bayfront Drive, Sarasota, FL, 34236, United States
December 4 – Thursday – 6:00 PM – First Thursday Monthly Gathering at O’Leary’s – FREE – This is an informal gathering of Mensa members. You can purchase drinks and snacks at the open-air restaurant with beach seating. We encourage drop-ins. Look for a sign or balloon on our table. O’Leary’s Tiki Bar, 5 Bayfront Drive, Contact: Don Chinnici: don@manasotamensa.com or
Leslie Carroll: leslie.e.carroll@gmail.com

SSSSSS - South Sarasota Second Saturday Social Soiree
2025-12-13 11:00 - 13:00 | Original Word of Mouth, 1740 East Venice Avenue, Venice, FL, United States
December 13 – Saturday – 11:00 AM – $$ – SSSSSS – South Sarasota Second Saturday Social Soiree once again heads to the Word of Mouth at 1740 East Venice Avenue in Venice. Hope to see you there! This restaurant is very popular with the locals with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Their food is amazing and puts intriguing twists on old favorites. If you are planning to attend, please arrive a few minutes early. Please RSVP to Linda Hathaway: lchathaway336@gmail.com, 407-765-8797

Restaurant Rovers @ Flower Child
2025-12-18 18:00 - 20:00
December 18 – Thursday – 6:00 PM – $$ – Restaurant Rovers – Let’s find new places to eat on the 3rd Thursday of each month. This month it’s Flower Child, 6532 University Pkwy (University & Lakewood Ranch Blvd). Drop-ins welcome. Contact: Leslie Carroll: leslie.e.carroll@gmail.com, 301-503-1652

Mission BBQ
2025-12-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Mission BBQ, 5231 University Parkway, Suite 109, Sarasota, United States
December 26 – Friday – 6:00 PM – Last Thursdays Friday @ Mission BBQ, 5231 University Parkway. This month, the last Thursday happens to be Christmas, so join us for a Boxing Day gathering on the next day. Good food, good friends, good conversation! Look for a copy of 4M, or a bunch of happy people. Contact: Don Chinnici at don@manasotamensa.com or
Leslie Carroll at leslie.e.carroll@gmail.com

BOB SIG: 19th Annual New Year’s Breakfast
2026-01-01 16:00 - 18:00
January 1 – Thursday – 4:00 PM – $$ – BOB SIG: 19th Annual New Year’s Breakfast. If your name (real or imagined) is BOB or you know somebody named BOB, if you want to know how this SIG was started way back then, or if you just want to talk to somebody who might be named BOB, join us for this annual get-together. RSVPs encouraged so we can request a suitable table. Free BOB hats for all. BOB Evans Restaurant, 5903 Brookhill Blvd, Sarasota (west of I-75 & south off Fruitville Rd). Please RSVP: Ruthy-BOB Danielle, WhimsicalRuth@yahoo.com or 941-685-0680
