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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250626T180000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250701T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250701T194000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144535
CREATED:20250619T132936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250619T134105Z
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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/
LOCATION:FL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250703T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250703T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144535
CREATED:20250619T133817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250619T133912Z
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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:20250704T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250704T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144535
CREATED:20250619T134455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250619T140459Z
UID:9160-1751587200-1751630400@manasotamensa.com
SUMMARY:4th of July
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/4th-of-july/
LOCATION:FL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144535
CREATED:20250619T135504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250619T135504Z
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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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250727T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250727T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144535
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/
LOCATION:FL
CATEGORIES:Enrichment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250731T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250731T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144535
CREATED:20250619T140355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250619T140355Z
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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:20250807T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250807T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144535
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250809T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250809T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144535
CREATED:20250726T115045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250726T165720Z
UID:9201-1754740800-1754748000@manasotamensa.com
SUMMARY:Sarasota Jungle Gardens
DESCRIPTION:August 9 – Saturday – 12:00 noon – Sarasota Jungle Gardens – 3701 Bay Shore Rd\, Sarasota\, FL 34234. Admission $25. Lunch (if interested) is great fast food ($). Sarasota Jungle Gardens has been delighting visitors since 1939. We are an old Florida zoological garden where you can walk among or hand-feed our flock of free roaming flamingos\, pose with a parrot\, hold an alligator\, see crocodiles\, lemurs and many other rescued animals among our beautiful gardens. Attend our daily interactive and educational animal shows featuring parrots\, reptiles and other animals. Personal interactions with animals also available. Admission sales support our animals. Please RSVP to Marianne Gill at 941-400-8843 or mariannegill@gmail.com
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/sarasota-jungle-gardens/
LOCATION:Sarasota Jungle Gardens\, 3701 Bay Shore Rd\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34234\, United States
CATEGORIES:Enrichment
ORGANIZER;CN="Marianne Gill":MAILTO:mariannegill@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144535
CREATED:20250726T125837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250726T125837Z
UID:9208-1755025200-1755028800@manasotamensa.com
SUMMARY:ExComm Meeting via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:August 12 – 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/excomm-meeting-via-zoom-2/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144535
CREATED:20250726T131746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250726T131746Z
UID:9217-1755799200-1755806400@manasotamensa.com
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:20250824T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250824T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144535
CREATED:20250726T131114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250726T131114Z
UID:9213-1756049400-1756054800@manasotamensa.com
SUMMARY:August Theodore Talk
DESCRIPTION:August 24 – Sunday – 3:30 PM – August Theodore Talk – Spotting the Signs & Preventing Child Sex Trafficking. Attendees will identify the dangers of technology\, including strategies used by child predators\, discover how to identify a child in trouble and learn some best practices on how to be a child’s trusted adult or a trusted child advocate. Susan Burkholder\, from Ransomed Life. Register for this presentation https://tinyurl.com/y5abfb9a
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/august-theodore-talk/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Virtual
CATEGORIES:Enrichment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250828T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250828T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144535
CREATED:20250726T131245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250726T132249Z
UID:9215-1756404000-1756411200@manasotamensa.com
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;VALUE=DATE:20250901
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250902
DTSTAMP:20260403T144535
CREATED:20250726T133119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250726T133119Z
UID:9221-1756684800-1756771199@manasotamensa.com
SUMMARY:Labor Day
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/labor-day/
LOCATION:FL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250904T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250904T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144535
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250909T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250909T194000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144535
CREATED:20250906T165547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250906T165547Z
UID:9237-1757444400-1757446800@manasotamensa.com
SUMMARY:ExComm Meeting
DESCRIPTION:September 9 – 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/excomm-meeting-3/
LOCATION:FL
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250913T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250913T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144535
CREATED:20250906T165732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250906T170835Z
UID:9239-1757761200-1757768400@manasotamensa.com
SUMMARY:South Sarasota Second Saturday Social Soiree (SSSSSS)
DESCRIPTION:September 13 – Saturday – 11:00 AM – $$ – SSSSSS – South Sarasota Second Saturday Social Soiree once again heads to the Word of Mouth at 1740 East Venice Avenue in Venice. Hope to see you there! This restaurant is very popular with the locals with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Their food is amazing and puts intriguing twists on old favorites.  If you are planning to attend\, please arrive a few minutes early. Please RSVP to Linda Hathaway: lchathaway336@gmail.com\, 407-765-8797
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/south-sarasota-second-saturday-social-soiree-ssssss-2/
LOCATION:Original Word of Mouth\, 1740 East Venice Avenue\, Venice\, FL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dining,Gathering
ORGANIZER;CN="Linda Hathaway":MAILTO:linda.hathaway@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144535
CREATED:20250906T170056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250906T170824Z
UID:9241-1758218400-1758225600@manasotamensa.com
SUMMARY:Restaurant Rovers
DESCRIPTION:September 18 – Thursday – 6:00 PM – $$ – 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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250925T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250925T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144535
CREATED:20250906T170418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250906T170735Z
UID:9246-1758823200-1758830400@manasotamensa.com
SUMMARY:Last Thursdays @ Mission BBQ
DESCRIPTION:September 25 – 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-3/
LOCATION:Mission BBQ\, 5231 University Parkway\, Suite 109\, Sarasota\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dining,Gathering
ORGANIZER;CN="Don Chinnici":MAILTO:don@manasotamensa.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250928T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250928T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144535
CREATED:20250906T170515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250906T170530Z
UID:9248-1759073400-1759078800@manasotamensa.com
SUMMARY:September Theodore Talk
DESCRIPTION:September 28 – Sunday – 3:30 PM – September Theodore Talk – Antisemitism: Evolution and Escalation – Antisemitism has a long history\, well beyond the 20th century. Dr. Shelly Cline\, Historian and Director of Education at the Midwest Center for Holocaust Education\, will examine the evolution of antisemitism from religiously motivated antipathy in early modern times to the economic and pseudo-scientific antisemitism of the 19th and 20th centuries\, and finally to the politically driven antisemitism of today. This talk will also provide the tools to identify antisemitic tropes and dog whistles that pervade our social media landscape. Register: https://tinyurl.com/23r8kc7a.
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/september-theodore-talk/
LOCATION:FL
CATEGORIES:Enrichment
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251002T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251002T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144535
CREATED:20250923T212206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T212206Z
UID:9257-1759428000-1759435200@manasotamensa.com
SUMMARY:First Thursday Monthly Gathering at O’Leary's
DESCRIPTION:October 2 – 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-3/
LOCATION:O’Leary’s Tiki Pub\, 5 Bayfront Drive\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34236\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Don Chinnici":MAILTO:don@manasotamensa.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144535
CREATED:20250923T212748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T212748Z
UID:9259-1759575600-1759582800@manasotamensa.com
SUMMARY:SSSSSS - South Sarasota FIRST Saturday Social Soiree (week changed this month)
DESCRIPTION:October 4 – Saturday – 11:00 AM – $$ – SSSSSS – South Sarasota Second FIRST Saturday Social Soiree (date changed just this month) once again heads to the Word of Mouth at 1740 East Venice Avenue in Venice. Hope to see you there! This restaurant is very popular with the locals with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Their food is amazing and puts intriguing twists on old favorites. If you are planning to attend\, please arrive a few minutes early. Please RSVP to Linda Hathaway: lchathaway336@gmail.com\, 407-765-8797
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/ssssss-south-sarasota-first-saturday-social-soiree-week-changed-this-month/
LOCATION:Original Word of Mouth\, 1740 East Venice Avenue\, Venice\, FL\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Linda Hathaway":MAILTO:linda.hathaway@yahoo.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251014T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251014T194500
DTSTAMP:20260403T144535
CREATED:20250923T213341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T213341Z
UID:9265-1760468400-1760471100@manasotamensa.com
SUMMARY:ExComm Meeting via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:October 14 – Tuesday – 7:00 PM – ExComm Meeting via Zoom. All are welcome. Zoom link to be provided by email on the day of the meeting.
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/excomm-meeting-via-zoom-3/
LOCATION:FL
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144535
CREATED:20250923T213851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T214126Z
UID:9267-1760637600-1760644800@manasotamensa.com
SUMMARY:Restaurant Rovers @Taste of Hong Kong
DESCRIPTION:October 16 – Thursday – 6:00 PM – $$ – Restaurant Rovers – Let’s find new places to eat on the 3rd Thursday of each month. This month it’s Taste of Hong Kong\, 2224 Gulf Gate Dr\, Sarasota\, tasteofhongkongsrq.com. Drop-ins welcome. Contact: Leslie Carroll: leslie.e.carroll@gmail.com
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/restaurant-rovers-taste-of-hong-kong/
LOCATION:Taste of Hong Kong\, 2224 Gulf Gate Dr\, Sarasota\, FL\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Leslie Carroll":MAILTO:leslie.e.carroll@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144535
CREATED:20250923T214546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T214546Z
UID:9272-1760880600-1760887800@manasotamensa.com
SUMMARY:Chile Cookoff
DESCRIPTION:October 19 – Sunday – 1:30 PM – $$ – Chile Cookoff – on the corner of Osprey Ave. and Hillview Street in Sarasota – Street vending of the best BBQ cook off ever! Vote for your favorite. No RSVP needed. I’ll be the one on a scooter with a hat and boots. Contact: mariannegill@gmail.com\, 941-400-8843
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/chile-cookoff/
LOCATION:FL
ORGANIZER;CN="Marianne Gill":MAILTO:mariannegill@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251026T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251026T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144535
CREATED:20250923T215414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T161806Z
UID:9279-1761483600-1761490800@manasotamensa.com
SUMMARY:Mensa Picnic @Twin Lakes Park
DESCRIPTION: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
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/mensa-picnic-twin-lakes-park/
LOCATION:Private: Twin Lakes Park\, 6700 Clark Road\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34241\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dining,Gathering
ORGANIZER;CN="Marianne Gill":MAILTO:mariannegill@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251026T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251026T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144535
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SUMMARY:September Theodore Talk
DESCRIPTION:October 26 – Sunday – 3:30 PM – September Theodore Talk – U.S. First Ladies: More Than the Women Behind the Men. Little is taught in American History classes about the women who served their country in a role that is not legislated or constitutionally created. Dr. Diana B. Carlin\, will take you behind the scenes. Register: https://tinyurl.com/296t52xw
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/september-theodore-talk-2/
LOCATION:FL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144535
CREATED:20250923T215752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T161753Z
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SUMMARY:Last Thursdays @ Mission BBQ
DESCRIPTION: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
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/last-thursdays-mission-bbq-4/
LOCATION:Mission BBQ\, 5231 University Parkway\, Suite 109\, Sarasota\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dining,Gathering
ORGANIZER;CN="Don Chinnici":MAILTO:don@manasotamensa.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144535
CREATED:20251024T154708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T161548Z
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SUMMARY:First Thursday Monthly Gathering at O’Leary's
DESCRIPTION: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                
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/first-thursday-monthly-gathering-at-olearys-4/
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:20251108T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251108T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144535
CREATED:20251024T154921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T161557Z
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SUMMARY:SSSSSS - South Sarasota Second Saturday Social Soiree
DESCRIPTION: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
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/ssssss-south-sarasota-second-saturday-social-soiree-3/
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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