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SUMMARY:Mission BBQ
DESCRIPTION: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  \nLeslie Carroll at leslie.e.carroll@gmail.com  
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/mission-bbq-2/
LOCATION:Mission BBQ\, 5231 University Parkway\, Suite 109\, Sarasota\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dining,Gathering
ORGANIZER;CN="Leslie Carroll":MAILTO:leslie.e.carroll@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260101T160000
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SUMMARY:BOB SIG: 19th Annual New Year’s Breakfast
DESCRIPTION: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
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/bob-sig-19th-annual-new-years-breakfast/
LOCATION:FL
CATEGORIES:Dining,Gathering
ORGANIZER;CN="Ruth Danielle":MAILTO:WhimsicalRuth@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260108T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260108T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170024
CREATED:20251217T122840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T122840Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Gathering at O’Leary's
DESCRIPTION:January 8 – Thursday – 6:00 PM- FREE – First Second Thursday Monthly Gathering at O’Leary’s – Note the change in date to the 2nd Thursday due to the Holidays. 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 4M on our table. O’Leary’s Tiki Bar\,  \n5 Bayfront Dr\, Contact: Don Chinnici: don@manasotamensa.com or Leslie Carroll: leslie.e.carroll@gmail.com   
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/monthly-gathering-at-olearys/
LOCATION:O’Leary’s Tiki Pub\, 5 Bayfront Drive\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34236\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dining,Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260110T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260110T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170024
CREATED:20251217T123008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T123109Z
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SUMMARY:SSSSSS - South Sarasota Second Saturday Social Soiree
DESCRIPTION:January 10 – 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. Note that Linda arrives at 10:45 and asks for a table using the RSVP’d group size. If you arrive earlier\, the restaurant will not yet know about the Mensa group. Please RSVP to Linda Hathaway: lchathaway336@gmail.com\, 407-765-8797
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/ssssss-south-sarasota-second-saturday-social-soiree-5/
LOCATION:Original Word of Mouth\, 1740 East Venice Avenue\, Venice\, FL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dining,Gathering
ORGANIZER;CN="Linda Hathaway":MAILTO:linda.hathaway@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260122T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260122T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170024
CREATED:20251217T124327Z
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SUMMARY:Restaurant Rovers @ Der Dutchman
DESCRIPTION:January 22 – Thursday – 6:00 PM – $$ – Restaurant Rovers – Let’s find new places to eat! This month it’s Der Dutchman\, 3713 Bahia Vista St\, Sarasota. Extensive buffet + table service. Drop-ins welcome. Meet at 6:00 in lobby or ask for Mensa. Contact: Leslie Carroll: leslie.e.carroll@gmail.com\, 301-503-1652
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/restaurant-rovers-der-dutchman/
LOCATION:Der Dutchman\, 3713 Bahia Vista St\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34232
CATEGORIES:Dining,Gathering
ORGANIZER;CN="Leslie Carroll":MAILTO:leslie.e.carroll@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260129T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260129T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170024
CREATED:20251217T124701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T124701Z
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SUMMARY:Last Thursdays @ Mission BBQ
DESCRIPTION:January 29 – Friday – 6:00 PM – $$ – 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
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/last-thursdays-mission-bbq-5/
LOCATION:Mission BBQ\, 5231 University Parkway\, Suite 109\, Sarasota\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dining,Gathering
ORGANIZER;CN="Leslie Carroll":MAILTO:leslie.e.carroll@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260205T180000
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CREATED:20260121T120725Z
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SUMMARY:First Thursday Monthly Gathering at O’Leary's
DESCRIPTION:February 5 – Thursday – 6:00 PM- FREE – First Thursday Monthly Gathering at O’Leary’s – 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 4M on our table. O’Leary’s Tiki Bar\, 5 Bayfront Dr\, Contact: Don Chinnici: don@manasotamensa.com or Leslie Carroll: leslie.e.carroll@gmail.com   
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/first-thursday-monthly-gathering-at-olearys-6/
LOCATION:O’Leary’s Tiki Pub\, 5 Bayfront Drive\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34236\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dining,Gathering
ORGANIZER;CN="Don Chinnici":MAILTO:don@manasotamensa.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170024
CREATED:20260121T122043Z
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SUMMARY:South Sarasota Second Saturday Social Soiree
DESCRIPTION:February 14 – Saturday – 11:00 AM – $$ – SSSSSS – South Sarasota Second Saturday Social Soiree once again heads to the Word of Mouth at 1740 East Venice Avenue in Venice. Hope to see you there! This restaurant is very popular with the locals with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Their food is amazing and puts intriguing twists on old favorites. Note that Linda arrives at 10:45 and asks for a table using the RSVP’d group size. If you arrive earlier\, the restaurant will not yet know about the Mensa group. Please RSVP to Linda Hathaway: lchathaway336@gmail.com\, 407-765-8797
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/south-sarasota-second-saturday-social-soiree-2/
LOCATION:Original Word of Mouth\, 1740 East Venice Avenue\, Venice\, FL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dining
ORGANIZER;CN="Linda Hathaway":MAILTO:linda.hathaway@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170024
CREATED:20260121T122404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T124259Z
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SUMMARY:Restaurant Rovers @ Vertoris Pizza House
DESCRIPTION:February 19 – Thursday – 6:00 PM – $$ – Restaurant Rovers – Let’s find new places to eat! This month it’s Vertoris Pizza House\, North Tamiami Trail: 6830 14th St W\, Bradenton. https://www.vertorispizza.com Family owned and run\, hand-tossed brick oven pizza\, pasta\, and Italian entrees. Drop-ins welcome. Contact: Leslie Carroll: leslie.e.carroll@gmail.com\, 301-503-1652
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/restaurant-rovers-vertoris-pizza-house/
LOCATION:Vertoris Piza House\, 6830 14th St W\, Bradenton\, FL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dining
ORGANIZER;CN="Leslie Carroll":MAILTO:leslie.e.carroll@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170024
CREATED:20260121T123203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T123203Z
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SUMMARY:Last Thursdays @ Mission BBQ
DESCRIPTION:February 26 – Thursday – 6:00 PM – $$ – Last Thursdays @ Mission BBQ\, 5231 University Parkway. Good food\, good friends\, good conversation! Look for a copy of 4M\, or a bunch of happy people. Contact: Don Chinnici at don@manasotamensa.com or Leslie Carroll at leslie.e.carroll@gmail.com
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/last-thursdays-mission-bbq-6/
LOCATION:Mission BBQ\, 5231 University Parkway\, Suite 109\, Sarasota\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dining
ORGANIZER;CN="Leslie Carroll":MAILTO:leslie.e.carroll@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170024
CREATED:20260223T150324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T150324Z
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SUMMARY:First Thursday Monthly Gathering at O’Leary's
DESCRIPTION:March 5 – Thursday – 6:00 PM- FREE – First Thursday Monthly Gathering at O’Leary’s – This is an informal gathering of Mensa members. You can purchase drinks and snacks at the open-air restaurant with beach seating. We encourage drop-ins. Look for a sign or 4M on our table. O’Leary’s Tiki Bar\, 5 Bayfront Dr\, Contact: Don Chinnici: don@manasotamensa.com or Leslie Carroll: leslie.e.carroll@gmail.com   
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/first-thursday-monthly-gathering-at-olearys-7/
LOCATION:O’Leary’s Tiki Pub\, 5 Bayfront Drive\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34236\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dining,Gathering
ORGANIZER;CN="Don Chinnici":MAILTO:don@manasotamensa.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170024
CREATED:20260308T154209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260308T155145Z
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SUMMARY:SSSSSS - South Sarasota Second Saturday Social Soiree
DESCRIPTION:March 14 – Saturday – 11:00 AM – $$ – 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. Note that Linda arrives at 10:45 and asks for a table using the RSVP’d group size. If you arrive earlier\, the restaurant will not yet know about the Mensa group. Please RSVP to Linda Hathaway: lchathaway336@gmail.com\, 407-765-8797
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/ssssss-south-sarasota-second-saturday-social-soiree-6/
LOCATION:Word of Mouth\, 1740 East Venice Avenue\, Venice\, FL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dining
ORGANIZER;CN="Linda Hathaway":MAILTO:linda.hathaway@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170024
CREATED:20260308T154418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260308T155138Z
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SUMMARY:Restaurant Rovers @ Viva la Vida
DESCRIPTION:March 19 – Thursday – 6:00 PM – $$ – Restaurant Rovers – Let’s find new places to eat! This month it’s Viva la Vida\, 3440 Clark Rd\, Sarasota\, 941-413-5343. Newly opened Cuban-American restaurant\, reviewed in the Herald Tribune. Drop-ins welcome. Contact: Leslie Carroll:301-503-1652 or leslie.e.carroll@gmail.com
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/restaurant-rovers-viva-la-vida/
LOCATION:FL
CATEGORIES:Dining
ORGANIZER;CN="Leslie Carroll":MAILTO:leslie.e.carroll@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170024
CREATED:20260308T154742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260308T155115Z
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SUMMARY:Last Thursdays @ Mission BBQ
DESCRIPTION:March 26 – Thursday – 6:00 PM – $$ – 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
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/last-thursdays-mission-bbq-7/
LOCATION:Mission BBQ\, 5231 University Parkway\, Suite 109\, Sarasota\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dining
ORGANIZER;CN="Don Chinnici":MAILTO:don@manasotamensa.com
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