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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
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190712T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190712T200000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20190628T185915Z
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SUMMARY:PUBLIC: O'Leary's Tiki Pub
DESCRIPTION:July 12 – Friday – 6:00 PM – FREE – Evening at O’Leary’s Tiki Bar\, 5 Bayfront Drive\, Sarasota (at the end of Ringling Blvd.) This has been a very popular and fun event. R.S.V.P. helpful: Don Chinnici\, 539-8855. Look for yellow balloons or a Mensa tent card\, and keep that phone number handy to coordinate finding us in a busy high-season time. Please note: This event is listed on the Public Mensa calendar\, and is open to the public. Come and mingle with people who want to know who we are.
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/public-olearys-tiki-pub/
LOCATION:O’Leary’s Tiki Pub\, 5 Bayfront Drive\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34236\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Calendar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Don Chinnici":MAILTO:don@manasotamensa.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190713T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190713T120000
DTSTAMP:20260409T190854
CREATED:20190621T220651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190630T171406Z
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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:20190716T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190716T133000
DTSTAMP:20260409T190854
CREATED:20190621T221103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190630T171459Z
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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:20190716T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190716T153000
DTSTAMP:20260409T190854
CREATED:20190613T034737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260301T210227Z
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SUMMARY:Scrabble®\, at the Clever Cup Cafe
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/scrabble-at-the-clever-cup-cafe/
LOCATION:The Clever Cup Cafe\, 6530 Gateway Avenue\, 6530 Gateway Avenue\, The Clever Cup Cafe\, 6530 Gateway Avenue\, FL\, 34231\, United States
CATEGORIES:Games,Members Only Calendar
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://manasotamensa.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/48/2019/06/clevercup-e1560387456955.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Pat Rogers":MAILTO:patrogerssrq@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190719T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190719T190000
DTSTAMP:20260409T190854
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
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190720T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190720T113000
DTSTAMP:20260409T190854
CREATED:20190621T221516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260301T210228Z
UID:6039-1563616800-1563622200@manasotamensa.com
SUMMARY:PUBLIC: Coffee Morning at Starbucks
DESCRIPTION:July 20 – Saturday – 10:00 AM – $ – Coffee Morning at Starbucks\, 5825 Derek Ave\, Sarasota (off of Clark Rd.) Come and join us. Look for a Mensa tent card or yellow balloon. R.S.V.P. helpful: Don Chinnici\, 539-8855. Please note: This event is listed on the Meetup Public Mensa site\, and is open to the public. Come and mingle with people who want to know who we are. July 20 – Saturday – 10:00 AM – $ – Coffee Morning at Starbucks\, 5825 Derek Ave\, Sarasota (off of Clark Rd.) Come and join us. Look for a Mensa tent card or yellow balloon. R.S.V.P. helpful: Don Chinnici\, 539-8855. Please note: This event is listed on the Public Mensa calendar\, and is open to the public. Come and mingle with people who want to know who we are.
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/public-coffee-morning-at-starbucks/
LOCATION:Starbucks\, 5825 Derek Ave\, Sarasota\, FL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Calendar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Don Chinnici":MAILTO:don@manasotamensa.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190721T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190721T210000
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CREATED:20190621T221640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190630T171712Z
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SUMMARY:Games
DESCRIPTION:July 21 – Sunday – 7:00 PM – FREE – GAMES. Come and stimulate your mind. Bring your favorite board\, card or other table game to the home of Nancy Heinrich\, 3901 Calliandra Drive\, Sarasota. Also bring a snack to share and your drink of choice. R.S.V.P. to Nancy at flcyclist@gmail.com or 373-0956. C\, WA\, SS
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/games/
LOCATION:Nancy Heinrich\, 3901 Calliandra Drive\, Sarasota\, FL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Games,Members Only Calendar
ORGANIZER;CN="Nancy Heinrich":MAILTO:flcyclist@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190723T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190723T163000
DTSTAMP:20260409T190854
CREATED:20190621T035207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260301T210227Z
UID:5675-1563888600-1563899400@manasotamensa.com
SUMMARY:Scrabble®\, at the Clever Cup Cafe
DESCRIPTION:July 2\, 9\, 16\, 23\, 30 – Tuesday – 1:30 PM – FREE – SCRABBLE®. Sarasota Scrabble Club meets at The Clever Cup Cafe\, 6530 Gateway Avenue. They serve specialty teas\, coffees\, and homemade pastries (some vegan). We usually have 12-16 players and we play friendly fun games\, allowing you to use the dictionary as needed. R.S.V.P. to patrogerssrq@gmail.com or 925-0261.
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/scrabble-at-the-clever-cup-cafe-3/
LOCATION:The Clever Cup Cafe\, 6530 Gateway Avenue\, 6530 Gateway Avenue\, The Clever Cup Cafe\, 6530 Gateway Avenue\, FL\, 34231\, United States
CATEGORIES:Games,Members Only Calendar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pat Rogers":MAILTO:patrogerssrq@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190726T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190726T190000
DTSTAMP:20260409T190854
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
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190727T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190727T140000
DTSTAMP:20260409T190854
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:20190730T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190730T163000
DTSTAMP:20260409T190854
CREATED:20190530T041103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260301T210227Z
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SUMMARY:Scrabble®\, at the Clever Cup Cafe
DESCRIPTION:July 2\, 9\, 16\, 23\, 30 – Tuesday – 1:30 PM – FREE – SCRABBLE®. Sarasota Scrabble Club meets at The Clever Cup Cafe\, 6530 Gateway Avenue. They serve specialty teas\, coffees\, and homemade pastries (some vegan). We usually have 12-16 players and we play friendly fun games\, allowing you to use the dictionary as needed. R.S.V.P. to patrogerssrq@gmail.com or 925-0261.
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/scrabble-at-the-clever-cup-cafe-5/
LOCATION:The Clever Cup Cafe\, 6530 Gateway Avenue\, 6530 Gateway Avenue\, The Clever Cup Cafe\, 6530 Gateway Avenue\, FL\, 34231\, United States
CATEGORIES:Games,Members Only Calendar
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://manasotamensa.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/48/2019/06/clevercup-e1560387456955.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Pat Rogers":MAILTO:patrogerssrq@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250306T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250306T200000
DTSTAMP:20260409T190854
CREATED:20250220T024423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T024630Z
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SUMMARY:First Thursday Monthly Gathering at Mission BBQ\,
DESCRIPTION:March 6 – Thursday – 6:00 PM – FREE – First Thursday Monthly\nGathering at Mission BBQ\, 5231 University Parkway\, Suite 109 (just west of\nHonore). This month we’re going back to Mission BBQ on University. Come on\nout and enjoy the evening. Look for an “M” table tent\, or a bunch of happy\npeople. Contact: Don Chinnici at don@manasotamensa.com
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/first-thursday-monthly-gathering-at-mission-bbq/
LOCATION:Mission BBQ\, 5231 University Parkway\, Suite 109\, Sarasota\, United States
CATEGORIES:Members Only Calendar,Public Calendar
ORGANIZER;CN="Don Chinnici":MAILTO:don@manasotamensa.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250308T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250308T123000
DTSTAMP:20260409T190854
CREATED:20250220T030540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260301T210228Z
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SUMMARY:SSSSSS - (South Sarasota Second Saturday Social Soiree)
DESCRIPTION:March 8 – Saturday – 10:30 AM – $$ – SSSSSS – (South Sarasota SecondSaturday Social Soiree) Join us at Skillets Restaurant\, 4115 Tamiami Trail South\, in Venice for breakfast/brunch/lunch. \nPlease arrive a couple of minutes early so we can all be seated together. Restaurant policy is to not seat large groups until all of their complement have arrived. If weather permits\, we may be seated on the patio. Please RSVP to Linda Hathaway 407-765-8797 so we can get a big enough table.
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/ssssss-south-sarasota-second-saturday-social-soiree/
LOCATION:Skillets Restaurant\, 4115 Tamiami Trail South\, Venice\, FL
ORGANIZER;CN="Linda Hathaway":MAILTO:linda.hathaway@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250311T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250311T200000
DTSTAMP:20260409T190854
CREATED:20250220T020053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250307T022030Z
UID:9016-1741719600-1741723200@manasotamensa.com
SUMMARY:ExComm Meeting via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:March 4 – Tuesday – 7:00 PM – ExComm Meeting via Zoom. All are \nwelcome. Zoom link to be provided.
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/excomm-meeting-via-zoom/
CATEGORIES:Public Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250403T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250403T200000
DTSTAMP:20260409T190854
CREATED:20250329T185653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250329T192625Z
UID:9047-1743703200-1743710400@manasotamensa.com
SUMMARY:First Thursday Monthly Gathering at Mission BBQ
DESCRIPTION:April 3 – Thursday – 6:00 PM – FREE – First Thursday Monthly Gathering at Mission BBQ\, 5231 University Parkway\, Suite 109 (just west of Honore). Good food\, good friends\, good conversation! Look for an “M” table tent\, 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/first-thursday-monthly-gathering-at-mission-bbq-2/
CATEGORIES:Members Only Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250427T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250427T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T190854
CREATED:20250329T190810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250329T190810Z
UID:9061-1745767800-1745773200@manasotamensa.com
SUMMARY:April Theodore Talk
DESCRIPTION:April 27 – Sunday – 3:30 PM – April Theodore Talk: When the World Came to Chicago: The World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893. In 2003\, Eric Larson’s book The Devil in the White City sparked widespread popular interest in the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition\, 1890s Chicago\, and world’s fairs generally. While readers were enthralled by the grisly details of the murderous H.H. Holmes\, the fair was more than just a setting for a true crime tale (and was not\, in fact\, the location of the murders); it was an important moment in Chicago’s history that set the trend for subsequent fairs for decades. \nIn this lavishly illustrated Zoom presentation\, Dr. Nicholas McCormack will examine a brief history of world’s fairs and the context for Chicago playing host to the first one in the U.S. You’ll learn how the fair was designed\, what its intended purpose was\, and its impact on Chicago and the future of world’s fairs\, especially Chicago’s second world’s fair in 1933-34. There is a vibrant scholarship — a historiography — of world’s fairs that highlights serious issues such as colonialism\, classism\, and racism\, which many popular tellings of the Columbian Exposition and other world’s fairs either ignore or distort. This talk will engage with those debates and issues as well. Registration: https://tinyurl.com/4n3sctsh.
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/april-theodore-talk/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T200000
DTSTAMP:20260409T190854
CREATED:20250420T105327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250420T105749Z
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SUMMARY:First Thursday Monthly Gathering at Mission BBQ
DESCRIPTION:May 1 – Thursday – 6:00 PM – FREE – First Thursday Monthly Gathering at Mission BBQ\, 5231 University Parkway (just west of Honore). Good food\, good friends\, good conversation! Look for an “M” table tent\, 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/may-1-thursday-600-pm-free-first-thursday-monthly-gathering/
LOCATION:Mission BBQ\, 5231 University Parkway\, Suite 109\, Sarasota\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Don Chinnici":MAILTO:don@manasotamensa.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250525T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250525T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T190854
CREATED:20250420T114329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250420T114329Z
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SUMMARY:May Theodore Talk
DESCRIPTION:May 25 – Sunday – 3:30 PM – May Theodore Talk: Sweet Home: The Storied History of Chicago Blues. Journey through blues music’s rich history and evolution\, tracing its origins from the deep Southern fields to the bustling streets of Chicago. Jacob Schulz\, blues musician and historian\, will discuss the current challenges facing the blues\, including its fading mainstream presence and efforts to preserve its legacy for future generations. Register for this presentation: https://tinyurl.com/2663hn36  
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/may-theodore-talk/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250529T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250529T200000
DTSTAMP:20260409T190854
CREATED:20250523T114207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250523T114207Z
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SUMMARY:New Day - Mission BBQ on LAST Thursdays
DESCRIPTION:May 29 – Thursday – 6:00 PM – NEW DAY – LAST Thursdays at Mission BBQ\, 5231 University Parkway (just west of Honore). We’re moving our Mission BBQ event to the LAST Thursday of each month. Good food\, good friends\, good conversation! Look for an “M” table tent\, or a bunch of happy people. Contact: Leslie Carroll at leslie.e.carroll@gmail.com or Don Chinnici at don@manasotamensa.com
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/new-day-mission-bbq-on-last-thursdays/
ORGANIZER;CN="Leslie Carroll":MAILTO:leslie.e.carroll@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250605T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250605T200000
DTSTAMP:20260409T190854
CREATED:20250522T172214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T172237Z
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SUMMARY:1st Thursday Monthly Gathering @ O'Learys
DESCRIPTION:June 5 – Thursday – 6:00 PM – 1st Thursday Monthly Gathering @O’Learys – FREE – O’Leary’s has reopened after last year’s storm damage! Let’s go back there for the First Thursday Monthly Gatherings starting this month. 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:don@manasotamensa.com\, Leslie Carroll:leslie.e.carroll@gmail.com
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/1st-thursday-monthly-gathering-olearys/
ORGANIZER;CN="Don Chinnici":MAILTO:don@manasotamensa.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250622T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250622T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T190854
CREATED:20250522T213311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T213311Z
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SUMMARY:June Theodore Talk
DESCRIPTION:June 22 – Sunday – 3:30 PM – June Theodore Talk: How Corn Changed Itself and Then Changed Everything Else: The Role Agriculture Played in the Early Days of Chicago. About 10\,000 years ago\, a weedy grass growing in Mexico possessed of a strange trait\, known as a “jumping gene”\, transformed itself into a larger and more useful grass — the cereal grass that we would come to know as maize and then corn. Thanks to corn\, the Midwest was settled faster than any other region in history\, and Chicago became immensely influential. Cynthia Clampitt\, author of Midwest Maize: How Corn Shaped the U.S. Heartland\, will present what may prove to be the corniest Theodore Talk ever!\nRegister: https://tinyurl.com/th68mxcv
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/june-theodore-talk/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250626T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250626T200000
DTSTAMP:20260409T190854
CREATED:20250522T213601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T213601Z
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SUMMARY:LAST Thursdays at Mission BBQ
DESCRIPTION:June 26 – Thursday – 6:00 PM – NEW DAY – LAST Thursdays at Mission BBQ\, 5231 University Parkway (just west of Honore). We’re moving our Mission BBQ event to the LAST Thursday of each month. Good food\, good friends\, good conversation! Look for an “M” table tent\, or a bunch of happy people. Contact: Leslie Carroll at leslie.e.carroll@gmail.com or Don Chinnici at don@manasotamensa.com
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/last-thursdays-at-mission-bbq/
LOCATION:Mission BBQ\, 5231 University Parkway\, Suite 109\, Sarasota\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Leslie Carroll":MAILTO:leslie.e.carroll@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250701T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250701T194000
DTSTAMP:20260409T190854
CREATED:20250619T132936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250619T134105Z
UID:9151-1751396400-1751398800@manasotamensa.com
SUMMARY:ExComm Meeting via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:July 1 – Tuesday – 7:00 PM – ExComm Meeting via Zoom. All are welcome. Zoom link to be provided by email on the day of the meeting.
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/july-1-tuesday-700-pm-excomm-meeting/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250703T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250703T200000
DTSTAMP:20260409T190854
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250704T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250704T120000
DTSTAMP:20260409T190854
CREATED:20250619T134455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250619T140459Z
UID:9160-1751587200-1751630400@manasotamensa.com
SUMMARY:4th of July
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/4th-of-july/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T200000
DTSTAMP:20260409T190854
CREATED:20250619T135504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250619T135504Z
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/
CATEGORIES:Dining,Gathering
ORGANIZER;CN="Leslie Carroll":MAILTO:leslie.e.carroll@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250727T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250727T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T190854
CREATED:20250619T140101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250726T132218Z
UID:9176-1753630200-1753635600@manasotamensa.com
SUMMARY:July Theodore Talk on Zoom
DESCRIPTION:July 27 – Sunday – 3:30 PM – July Theodore Talk – Free Speech Opportunist: Elon Musk’s Degradation of the Town Square. Professor Stephen Wolgast\, professor of journalism at the University of Kansas\, will demonstrate how the man who calls himself a free-speech absolutist places a higher value on the dollar than others’ ideas\, and show how the notion that X is a town square fails on a number of counts. Register: https://tinyurl.com/3uecx4mv
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/july-theodore-talk-on-zoom/
CATEGORIES:Enrichment
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250731T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250731T200000
DTSTAMP:20260409T190854
CREATED:20250619T140355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250619T140355Z
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/
CATEGORIES:Dining,Gathering
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250807T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250807T200000
DTSTAMP:20260409T190854
CREATED:20250726T113805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250726T132145Z
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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