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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T180000
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SUMMARY:Restaurant Rovers
DESCRIPTION:September 18 – Thursday – 6:00 PM – $$ – us- Let’s find new places to eat on the 3rd Thursday of each month. This month it’s Maharaja Indian Cuisine\, 6290 Lockwood Ridge Rd\, Sarasota. Authentic Indian curries\, tandoori\, biryani\, vegetarian favorites.  https://maharajaindiancuisine.us/menu/  Drop-ins welcome. Contact: Leslie Carroll: leslie.e.carroll@gmail.com
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/restaurant-rovers-2/
LOCATION:Maharaja indian Kitchen\, 6290 Lockwood Ridge Rd\, Sarasota\, FL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dining,Gathering
ORGANIZER;CN="Leslie Carroll":MAILTO:leslie.e.carroll@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250913T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250913T130000
DTSTAMP:20260520T014740
CREATED:20250906T165732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250906T170835Z
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SUMMARY:South Sarasota Second Saturday Social Soiree (SSSSSS)
DESCRIPTION:September 13 – Saturday – 11:00 AM – $$ – 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
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/south-sarasota-second-saturday-social-soiree-ssssss-2/
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:20250904T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250904T200000
DTSTAMP:20260520T014740
CREATED:20250906T165308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250906T170937Z
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SUMMARY:First Thursday Monthly Gathering at O’Leary's
DESCRIPTION:September 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
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/first-thursday-monthly-gathering-at-olearys-2/
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:20250828T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250828T200000
DTSTAMP:20260520T014740
CREATED:20250726T131245Z
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SUMMARY:Last Thursdays @ Mission BBQ
DESCRIPTION:August 28 – Thursday – 6:00 PM – Last Thursdays @ Mission BBQ\, 5231 University Parkway (just west of Honore). 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-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:20250821T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T200000
DTSTAMP:20260520T014740
CREATED:20250726T131746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250726T131746Z
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SUMMARY:Restaurant Rovers @ Bella Vita Italian Kitchen
DESCRIPTION:August 21 – Thursday – 6:00 PM – $$ – Restaurant Rovers – Let’s find new places to eat on the 3rd Thursday of each month. This month it’s Bella Vita Italian Kitchen\, 501 N Beneva #250. Great Italian food\, and the portions are enormous! (no split charge for sharing) www.bellavitafamiglia.com Drop-ins welcome. Contact: Leslie Carroll: leslie.e.carroll@gmail.com
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/restaurant-rovers-bella-vita-italian-kitchen/
LOCATION:Bella Vita Italian Kitchen\, 501 N Beneva Rd #250\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dining
ORGANIZER;CN="Leslie Carroll":MAILTO:leslie.e.carroll@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250807T180000
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CREATED:20250726T113805Z
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UID:9197-1754589600-1754596800@manasotamensa.com
SUMMARY:First Thursday Monthly Gathering at O’Leary's
DESCRIPTION:August 7 – 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
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/first-thursday-monthly-gathering-at-olearys/
LOCATION:O’Leary’s Tiki Pub\, 5 Bayfront Drive\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34236\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dining,Gathering
ORGANIZER;CN="Leslie Carroll":MAILTO:leslie.e.carroll@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250731T180000
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DTSTAMP:20260520T014740
CREATED:20250619T140355Z
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UID:9179-1753984800-1753992000@manasotamensa.com
SUMMARY:Last Thursdays @ Mission BBQ
DESCRIPTION:July 31 – Thursday – 6:00 PM – Last Thursdays @ Mission BBQ\, 5231 University Parkway (just west of Honore). 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/
LOCATION:FL
CATEGORIES:Dining,Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T200000
DTSTAMP:20260520T014740
CREATED:20250619T135504Z
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UID:9169-1752775200-1752782400@manasotamensa.com
SUMMARY:Restaurant Rovers @ Florence and the Spice Boys
DESCRIPTION:July 17 – Thursday – 6:00 PM – $$ – Restaurant Rovers – Let’s find new places to eat on the 3rd Thursday of each month. This month it’s Florence and the Spice Boys\, 257 N Cattlemen Rd at UTC West District. Drop-ins welcome! Contact: Leslie Carroll: leslie.e.carroll@gmail.com or Margie Meyer: margie@margiemeyer.com
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/restaurant-rovers-florence-and-the-spice-boys/
LOCATION:FL
CATEGORIES:Dining,Gathering
ORGANIZER;CN="Leslie Carroll":MAILTO:leslie.e.carroll@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250703T180000
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CREATED:20250619T133817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250619T133912Z
UID:9153-1751565600-1751572800@manasotamensa.com
SUMMARY:First Thursday Monthly Gathering at O’Leary's
DESCRIPTION:July 3 – 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 a balloon on our table. O’Leary’s Tiki Bar\, 5 Bayfront Drive\, Sarasota. Contact: Don Chinnici at don@manasotamensa.com or Leslie Carroll at leslie.e.carroll@gmail.com
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/july-3-thursday-600-pm-free-first-thursday-monthly-gathering-at-olearys/
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:20190727T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190727T140000
DTSTAMP:20260520T014740
CREATED:20190621T222532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190630T171918Z
UID:6045-1564228800-1564236000@manasotamensa.com
SUMMARY:Cheap Asian Eats
DESCRIPTION:July 27 – Saturday – 12 Noon – $ – CHEAP ASIAN EATS. Let’s again meet at Asian Kitchen\, 5555 Palmer Crossing Circle\, in Sarasota. (Turn south off Clark Road\, about a quarter-mile east of the
stoplight at Honore Avenue or a quarter-mile west of the stoplight at Gantt Road.) Lunches start at $6.79.  The food is very good and the portions are large. R.S.V.P. to Linda Mason at masonsrq@gmail.com or 349-1884 if you want her to save you a seat.
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/cheap-asian-eats/
LOCATION:Asian Kitchen\, 5555 Palmer Crossing Circle\, Sarasota\, FL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dining,Members Only Calendar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Linda Mason":MAILTO: masonsrq@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190726T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190726T190000
DTSTAMP:20260520T014740
CREATED:20190621T215404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190630T171833Z
UID:6023-1564160400-1564167600@manasotamensa.com
SUMMARY:P.O.E.T.S.
DESCRIPTION: July 5\, 12\, 19\, 26 – Friday – 5:00 PM (or thereabouts) – $ – P.O.E.T.S. (Phooey on Everything\, Tomorrow’s Saturday) In response to feedback from attendees\, we will be trying a new location for July. Show up at or around 5 PM to join us for dinner at G’s Country Kitchen\, 1000 Circus Blvd. in Sarasota (in the Bobby Jones Golf Complex). The entrance is on the left side of the building. The new owner offers sandwiches\, salads and sides\, as well as full meals\, most of which are under $10.00. Alcohol is available. So join us for a fun\, tasty meal. No. R.S.V.P. needed! Just show up!  WA
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/p-o-e-t-s-4/
LOCATION:G’s Country Kitchen\, 1000 Circus Blvd\, Sarasota\, FL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dining,Members Only Calendar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nancy Heinrich":MAILTO:flcyclist@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190719T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190719T190000
DTSTAMP:20260520T014740
CREATED:20190621T215318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190630T171628Z
UID:6020-1563555600-1563562800@manasotamensa.com
SUMMARY:P.O.E.T.S.
DESCRIPTION:July 5\, 12\, 19\, 26 – Friday – 5:00 PM (or thereabouts) – $ – P.O.E.T.S. (Phooey on Everything\, Tomorrow’s Saturday) In response to feedback from attendees\, we will be trying a new location for July. Show up at or around 5 PM to join us for dinner at G’s Country Kitchen\, 1000 Circus Blvd. in Sarasota (in the Bobby Jones Golf Complex). The entrance is on the left side of the building. The new owner offers sandwiches\, salads and sides\, as well as full meals\, most of which are under $10.00. Alcohol is available. So join us for a fun\, tasty meal. No. R.S.V.P. needed! Just show up!  WA
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/p-o-e-t-s-3/
LOCATION:G’s Country Kitchen\, 1000 Circus Blvd\, Sarasota\, FL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dining,Members Only Calendar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nancy Heinrich":MAILTO:flcyclist@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190716T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190716T133000
DTSTAMP:20260520T014740
CREATED:20190621T221103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190630T171459Z
UID:6036-1563276600-1563283800@manasotamensa.com
SUMMARY:Cheap Eats
DESCRIPTION:July 16 – Tuesday – 11:30 AM – $ – CHEAP EATS. This month we’ll try a new place\, The Breakfast House\, 1817 Fruitville Road\, Sarasota. Many of their entrée’s are in the range of $10 or $11 and they have more breakfast choices than I’ve ever seen. They also serve lunch and the cozy setting is very appealing. R.S.V.P. to 941-373-0956 or flcyclist@gmail.com if you want to sit at our table.
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/cheap-eats/
LOCATION:The Breakfast House\, 1817 Fruitville Road\, Sarasota\, FL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dining,Members Only Calendar
ORGANIZER;CN="Nancy Heinrich":MAILTO:flcyclist@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190713T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190713T120000
DTSTAMP:20260520T014740
CREATED:20190621T220651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190630T171406Z
UID:6031-1563012000-1563019200@manasotamensa.com
SUMMARY:South Sarasota Second Saturday Social Soiree
DESCRIPTION:July 13 – Saturday – 10 AM  – $$ – South Sarasota Second Saturday Social Soiree (SSSSSS) will meet at Word of Mouth\, 1740 East Venice Avenue\, Venice for brunch this month. This is also the weekend of the annual Venice Sharks Tooth Festival. Meet Linda Hathaway and others at the restaurant to enjoy a wide variety of breakfast\, brunch or lunch menu items. Email Linda at linda.hathaway@yahoo.com  or call her at 407-765-8797 to R.S.V.P. so she can ensure we get seated together.
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/south-sarasota-second-saturday-social-soiree/
LOCATION:Word of Mouth\, 1740 East Venice Avenue\, Venice\, FL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dining,Members Only Calendar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Linda Hathaway":MAILTO:linda.hathaway@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190712T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190712T190000
DTSTAMP:20260520T014740
CREATED:20190621T212837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190630T171208Z
UID:6012-1562950800-1562958000@manasotamensa.com
SUMMARY:P.O.E.T.S.
DESCRIPTION:July 5\, 12\, 19\, 26 – Friday – 5:00 PM (or thereabouts) – $ – P.O.E.T.S. (Phooey on Everything\, Tomorrow’s Saturday) In response to feedback from attendees\, we will be trying a new location for July. Show up at or around 5 PM to join us for dinner at G’s Country Kitchen\, 1000 Circus Blvd. in Sarasota (in the Bobby Jones Golf Complex). The entrance is on the left side of the building. The new owner offers sandwiches\, salads and sides\, as well as full meals\, most of which are under $10.00. Alcohol is available. So join us for a fun\, tasty meal. No. R.S.V.P. needed! Just show up!  WA
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/p-o-e-t-s-2/
LOCATION:G’s Country Kitchen\, 1000 Circus Blvd\, Sarasota\, FL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dining,Members Only Calendar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nancy Heinrich":MAILTO:flcyclist@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190705T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190705T190000
DTSTAMP:20260520T014740
CREATED:20190621T212401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260301T210228Z
UID:6006-1562346000-1562353200@manasotamensa.com
SUMMARY:P.O.E.T.S.
DESCRIPTION: July 5\, 12\, 19\, 26 – Friday – 5:00 PM (or thereabouts) – $ – P.O.E.T.S. (Phooey on Everything\, Tomorrow’s Saturday) In response to feedback from attendees\, we will be trying a new location for July. Show up at or around 5 PM to join us for dinner at G’s Country Kitchen\, 1000 Circus Blvd. in Sarasota (in the Bobby Jones Golf Complex). The entrance is on the left side of the building. The new owner offers sandwiches\, salads and sides\, as well as full meals\, most of which are under $10.00. Alcohol is available. So join us for a fun\, tasty meal. No. R.S.V.P. needed! Just show up!  WA
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/p-o-e-t-s/
LOCATION:G’s Country Kitchen\, 1000 Circus Blvd\, Sarasota\, FL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dining,Members Only Calendar
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://manasotamensa.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/48/2019/06/POETS.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Nancy Heinrich":MAILTO:flcyclist@gmail.com
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