Last Thursdays @ Mission BBQ
2026-09-24 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Mission BBQ, 5231 University Parkway, Suite 109, Sarasota, United States
September 24 – 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
2026-10-01 18:00 - 20:00 | O’Leary’s Tiki Pub, 5 Bayfront Drive, Sarasota, FL, 34236, United States
October 1 – 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

ExComm Meeting via Zoom
2026-10-06 19:00 - 19:30
October 6 – Tuesday – 7:00 PM – ExComm Meeting via Zoom. All are welcome. Zoom Meeting ID: 720 5648 0789, Passcode: [REDACTED]

South Sarasota Second Saturday Social Soiree
2026-10-10 11:00 - 13:00 | Original Word of Mouth, 1740 East Venice Avenue, Venice, FL, United States
October 10 – Saturday – 11:00 AM – $$ – SSSSSS – South Sarasota Second Saturday Social Soiree once again heads to the Word of Mouth – 1740 East Venice Avenue in Venice. Central location and plenty of good food choices. We haven’t exhausted their menu yet. Linda arrives at 10:45 and asks for a table using the RSVP count. RSVP: Linda Hathaway, lchathaway336@gmail.com, or call 407-765-8797

Saturday Salon
2026-10-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Panera, 2821 University Pkwy, SARASOTA, FL, 34232, United States
October 10 – Saturday – 6:00 PM – FREE – Saturday Salon – A forum where people can ask questions, palaver, & debate about anything & everything. Questions are submitted anonymously, picked randomly, and discussed as a group. Panera Bread, 2821 University Pkwy, Sarasota. Drop-ins encouraged. Contact: herbguggenheim@gmail.com, leslie.e.carroll@gmail.com, 301.503.1652

Restaurant Rovers
2026-10-15 18:00 - 20:00
October 15 – Thursday – 6:00 PM – $$ – Restaurant Rovers – Let’s find new places to eat! Check back to find out where we’ll go this month. Drop-ins welcome. Contact: Leslie Carroll: leslie.e.carroll@gmail.com, 301-503-1652

Last Thursdays @ Mission BBQ
2026-10-29 18:00 - 20:00 | Mission BBQ, 5231 University Parkway, Suite 109, Sarasota, United States
October 29 – 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

ExComm Meeting via Zoom
2026-11-03 19:00 - 19:30
November 3 – Tuesday – 7:00 PM – ExComm Meeting via Zoom. All are welcome. Zoom Meeting ID: 720 5648 0789, Passcode: [REDACTED]

First Thursday Monthly Gathering at O’Leary’s
2026-11-05 18:00 - 20:00 | O’Leary’s Tiki Pub, 5 Bayfront Drive, Sarasota, FL, 34236, United States
November 1 – 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

South Sarasota Second Saturday Social Soiree
2026-11-14 11:00 - 13:00 | Original Word of Mouth, 1740 East Venice Avenue, Venice, FL, United States
November 14 – Saturday – 11:00 AM – $$ – SSSSSS – South Sarasota Second Saturday Social Soiree once again heads to the Word of Mouth – 1740 East Venice Avenue in Venice. Central location and plenty of good food choices. We haven’t exhausted their menu yet. Linda arrives at 10:45 and asks for a table using the RSVP count. RSVP: Linda Hathaway, lchathaway336@gmail.com, or call 407-765-8797
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Manasota Mensa Anniversary Dinner
2026-11-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Olive Garden, 4900 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, 34231, United States
November 14 – Saturday – 6:00 PM – Manasota Mensa Anniversary Dinner at Olive Garden
Want to help out? Contact Marianne Gill: 941-400-8843, mariannegill@gmail.com

Restaurant Rovers
2026-11-19 18:00 - 20:00
November 19 – Thursday – 6:00 PM – $$ – Restaurant Rovers – Let’s find new places to eat! Check back to find out where we’ll go this month. Drop-ins welcome. Contact: Leslie Carroll: leslie.e.carroll@gmail.com, 301-503-1652

FriendsGiving @ Mission BBQ
2026-11-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Mission BBQ, 5231 University Parkway, Suite 109, Sarasota, United States
November 27 – Thursday – 6:00 PM – $$ – Last Thursdays Friday @ Mission BBQ, 5231 University Parkway. Let’s have a BBQ FriendsGiving this month. 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

ExComm Meeting via Zoom
2026-12-01 19:00 - 19:30
December 1 – Tuesday – 7:00 PM – ExComm Meeting via Zoom. All are welcome. Zoom Meeting ID: 720 5648 0789, Passcode: [REDACTED]

First Thursday Monthly Gathering at O’Leary’s
2026-12-03 18:00 - 20:00 | O’Leary’s Tiki Pub, 5 Bayfront Drive, Sarasota, FL, 34236, United States
December 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 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

South Sarasota Second Saturday Social Soiree
2026-12-12 11:00 - 13:00 | Original Word of Mouth, 1740 East Venice Avenue, Venice, FL, United States
December 12 – Saturday – 11:00 AM – $$ – SSSSSS – South Sarasota Second Saturday Social Soiree once again heads to the Word of Mouth – 1740 East Venice Avenue in Venice. Central location and plenty of good food choices. We haven’t exhausted their menu yet. Linda arrives at 10:45 and asks for a table using the RSVP count. RSVP: Linda Hathaway, lchathaway336@gmail.com, or call 407-765-8797

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Saturday Salon
2026-12-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Panera, 2821 University Pkwy, SARASOTA, FL, 34232, United States
December 12 – Saturday – 6:00 PM – FREE – Saturday Salon – A forum where people can ask questions, palaver, & debate about anything & everything. Questions are submitted anonymously, picked randomly, and discussed as a group. Panera Bread, 2821 University Pkwy, Sarasota. Drop-ins encouraged. Contact: herbguggenheim@gmail.com, leslie.e.carroll@gmail.com, 301.503.1652

Restaurant Rovers
2026-12-17 18:00 - 20:00
December 17 – Thursday – 6:00 PM – $$ – Restaurant Rovers – Let’s find new places to eat! Check back to find out where we’ll go this month. Drop-ins welcome. Contact: Leslie Carroll: leslie.e.carroll@gmail.com, 301-503-1652

Last Thursdays @ Mission BBQ
2026-12-31 18:00 - 20:00 | Mission BBQ, 5231 University Parkway, Suite 109, Sarasota, United States
December 31 – 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

ExComm Meeting via Zoom
2027-01-05 19:00 - 19:30
January 5 – Tuesday – 7:00 PM – ExComm Meeting via Zoom. All are welcome. Zoom Meeting ID: 720 5648 0789, Passcode: [REDACTED]

First Thursday Monthly Gathering at O’Leary’s
2027-01-07 18:00 - 20:00 | O’Leary’s Tiki Pub, 5 Bayfront Drive, Sarasota, FL, 34236, United States
January 7 – 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

South Sarasota Second Saturday Social Soiree
2027-01-09 11:00 - 13:00 | Original Word of Mouth, 1740 East Venice Avenue, Venice, FL, United States
January 9 – Saturday – 11:00 AM – $$ – SSSSSS – South Sarasota Second Saturday Social Soiree once again heads to the Word of Mouth – 1740 East Venice Avenue in Venice. Central location and plenty of good food choices. We haven’t exhausted their menu yet. Linda arrives at 10:45 and asks for a table using the RSVP count. RSVP: Linda Hathaway, lchathaway336@gmail.com, or call 407-765-8797

Saturday Salon
2027-01-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Panera, 2821 University Pkwy, SARASOTA, FL, 34232, United States
January 12 – Saturday – 6:00 PM – FREE – Saturday Salon – A forum where people can ask questions, palaver, & debate about anything & everything. Questions are submitted anonymously, picked randomly, and discussed as a group. Panera Bread, 2821 University Pkwy, Sarasota. Drop-ins encouraged. Contact: herbguggenheim@gmail.com, leslie.e.carroll@gmail.com, 301.503.1652

Restaurant Rovers
2027-01-21 18:00 - 20:00
January 21 – Thursday – 6:00 PM – $$ – Restaurant Rovers – Let’s find new places to eat! Check back to find out where we’ll go this month. Drop-ins welcome. Contact: Leslie Carroll: leslie.e.carroll@gmail.com, 301-503-1652

Last Thursdays @ Mission BBQ
2027-01-28 18:00 - 20:00 | Mission BBQ, 5231 University Parkway, Suite 109, Sarasota, United States
January 28 – 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
