Manasota Mensa

Restaurant Rovers @ Thai Teak Bistro
2026-06-18 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
June 18 – Thursday – 6:00 PM – $$ – Restaurant Rovers – Let’s find new places to eat! This month it’s Thai Teak Bistro, 7646 Lockwood Ridge Rd, at the intersection with Tallevast, 941-312-5296. Drop-ins welcome. Contact: Leslie Carroll: leslie.e.carroll@gmail.com, 301-503-1652

Owens Fish Camp
2026-06-18 18:00 - 20:00
June 18 – 6:00 PM – $$ – Owens Fish Camp – 516 Burns Court, Sarasota – Best Oysters – RSVP: Marianne Gill: 941-400-8843, mariannegill@gmail.com

CANCELLED - Weekly Summer Picnic @ Culverhouse Nature Park
2026-06-17 12:00 - 14:00
June 17 – Wednesday – 12:00 PM – FREE – Weekly Summer Picnic @ Culverhouse Nature Park – 7301 McIntosh Road, Sarasota – Bring your own lunch. No RSVP needed. Tables and toilets available. There are nature trails for walking also. Contact: Marianne Gill: 941-400-8843, mariannegill@gmail.com

SSSSSS - South Sarasota Second Saturday Social Soiree
2026-06-13 11:00 - 13:00 | Word of Mouth, 1740 East Venice Avenue, Venice, FL, United States
June 13 – Saturday – 11:00 AM – $$ – SSSSSS – South Sarasota Second Saturday Social Soiree remains faithful to the Word of Mouth at 1740 East Venice Avenue in Venice. This restaurant is very popular with the locals (and the local Mensa group) with plenty of seating. Their food is amazing and puts intriguing twists on old favorites. Please RSVP to Linda Hathaway: lchathaway336@gmail.com, or call 407-765-8797

Weekly Summer Picnic @ Culverhouse Nature Park
2026-06-10 12:00 - 14:00
June 10 – Wednesday – 12:00 PM – FREE – Weekly Summer Picnic @ Culverhouse Nature Park – 7301 McIntosh Road, Sarasota – Bring your own lunch. No RSVP needed. Tables and toilets available. There are nature trails for walking also. Contact: Marianne Gill: 941-400-8843, mariannegill@gmail.com

First Thursday Monthly Gathering at O’Leary's
2026-06-04 18:00 - 20:00 | O’Leary’s Tiki Pub, 5 Bayfront Drive, Sarasota, FL, 34236, United States
June 4 – 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

Weekly Summer Picnic @ Culverhouse Nature Park
2026-06-03 12:00 - 14:00
June 3 – Wednesday – 12:00 PM – FREE – Weekly Summer Picnic @ Culverhouse Nature Park – 7301 McIntosh Road, Sarasota – Bring your own lunch. No RSVP needed. Tables and toilets available. There are nature trails for walking also. Contact: Marianne Gill: 941-400-8843, mariannegill@gmail.com

ExComm Meeting via Zoom
2026-06-02 19:00 - 19:30
June 2 – Tuesday – 7:00 PM – ExComm Meeting via Zoom. All are welcome. Zoom Meeting ID: 720 5648 0789, Passcode: [REDACTED]

JPAN Sushi and Grill
2026-05-29 12:00 - 14:00
May 29 – Friday – 12:00 noon – JPAN Sushi and Grill – 3800 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. RSVP: Marianne Gill: mariannegill@gmail.com,941-400-8843

Last Thursdays @ Mission BBQ
2026-05-28 18:00 - 20:00 | Mission BBQ, 5231 University Parkway, Suite 109, Sarasota, United States
May 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

Mote Marine Aquarium @ UTC
2026-05-23 12:00 - 15:00
May 23 – Saturday – 12:00 noon – $$ – Mote Marine Aquarium – An Amazing Aquarium and marine laboratory – now at UTC! Please call the aquarium and buy your tickets ahead of time. 225 University Town Center, Sarasota. We will meet just inside the entrance at 1:00 PM. RSVP: Marianne Gill: 941-400-8843, mariannegill@gmail.com

Walt's Fish Market
2026-05-21 18:00 - 20:00
May 21 – Thursday – 6:00 PM – $$ – Walt’s Fish Market – 4144 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. RSVP: Marianne Gill mariannegill@gmail.com, 941-400-8843

Restaurant Rovers @ SOB Burgers
2026-05-21 18:00 - 20:00
May 21 – Thursday – 6:00 PM – $$ – Restaurant Rovers – Let’s find new places to eat! This month it’s SOB Burgers, 5866 14th St W (N Tamiami Tr), 941-755-1998, mysuncoast.com/2025/08/01/sob-burgers/ Drop-ins welcome. Contact: Leslie Carroll: leslie.e.carroll@gmail.com, 301-503-1652

Karaoke at Captain Curt's Crab and Oyster Bar
2026-05-16 18:00 - 20:00
May 16 – Saturday – 6:00 PM – $$ – Karaoke at Captain Curt’s Crab and Oyster Bar. 1200 Old Stickney Point Road. RSVP: Marianne Gill: 941-400-8843, mariannegill@gmail.com

Cinema at The Bay: "Hamilton"
2026-05-14 19:30 - 21:30
May 14 – Thursday – 7:30 PM – FREE – Cinema at The Bay: Hamilton – Film with the original Broadway cast. We will sit together at the house-right 2nd tier of the steps (with that proverbial yellow balloon). Bring a blanket and cushion. Reserve your free admission and find information on the location and parking at https://www.thebaysarasota.org/. A friend who saw the show said his enjoyment was heightened by reading the lyrics first at https://genius.com/. Contact: Ruth Danielle whimsicalruth@yahoo.com or 941-685-0680

Toasted Mango Cafe
2026-05-13 08:00 - 10:00
May 13 – Wednesday – 8:00 AM – $$ – Toasted Mango Cafe – 430 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota RSVP:Marianne Gill: 941-400-8843, mariannegill@gmail.com

SSSSSS - South Sarasota Second Saturday Social Soiree
2026-05-09 11:00 - 13:00 | Word of Mouth, 1740 East Venice Avenue, Venice, FL, United States
May 9 – Saturday – 11:00 AM – $$ – SSSSSS – South Sarasota Second Saturday Social Soiree remains faithful to the Word of Mouth at 1740 East Venice Avenue in Venice. This restaurant is very popular with the locals (and the local Mensa group) with plenty of seating. Their food is amazing and puts intriguing twists on old favorites. Please RSVP to Linda Hathaway: lchathaway336@gmail.com, or call 407-765-8797

First Thursday Monthly Gathering at O’Leary's
2026-05-07 18:00 - 20:00 | O’Leary’s Tiki Pub, 5 Bayfront Drive, Sarasota, FL, 34236, United States
May 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

ExComm Meeting via Zoom
2026-05-05 19:00 - 19:30 | Zoom, Virtual
May 5 – Tuesday – 7:00 PM – ExComm Meeting via Zoom. All are welcome. Zoom Meeting ID: 720 5648 0789, Passcode: [REDACTED]

Latin Lola Lady Food Truck
2026-05-04 12:00 - 13:00
May 4 – Monday – 12:00 noon – $$ – Latin Lola Lady Food Truck – 4500 North Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. RSVP not necessary. Contact: Marianne Gill: mariannegill@gmail.com, 941-400-8843

Last Thursdays @ Mission BBQ
2026-04-30 18:00 - 20:00 | Mission BBQ, 5231 University Parkway, Suite 109, Sarasota, United States
April 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

Mote Marine Aquarium
2026-03-28 13:00 - 16:00
March 28 – Saturday – 1:00 PM – $$ – Mote Marine Aquarium – An Amazing Aquarium and marine laboratory – now at UTC! Please call the aquarium and buy your tickets ahead of time. 225 University Town Center, Sarasota. We will meet just inside the entrance at 1:00 PM. RSVP: Marianne Gill: 941-400-8843 or mariannegill@gmail.com

Last Thursdays @ Mission BBQ
2026-03-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Mission BBQ, 5231 University Parkway, Suite 109, Sarasota, United States
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

March Theodore Talk via Zoom
2026-03-22 15:30 - 17:00 | Zoom, Virtual
March 22 – Sunday – 3:30 PM – Zoom – March Theodore Talk: Dudley Clarke: The Genius of Deception – From 1941, British officer Dudley Clarke fought the Nazis using the tools of the mind: a limitless imagination and a talent for stagecraft. But his eccentricity would end up nearly destroying everything he’d built. Register: https://tinyurl.com/33trauv9.

Restaurant Rovers @ Viva la Vida
2026-03-19 18:00 - 20:00
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

SSSSSS - South Sarasota Second Saturday Social Soiree
2026-03-14 11:00 - 13:00 | Word of Mouth, 1740 East Venice Avenue, Venice, FL, United States
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

First Thursday Monthly Gathering at O’Leary's
2026-03-05 18:00 - 20:00 | O’Leary’s Tiki Pub, 5 Bayfront Drive, Sarasota, FL, 34236, United States
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

ExComm Meeting
2026-03-03 19:00 - 19:40 | Zoom, Virtual
March 3 – Tuesday – 7:00 PM – ExComm Meeting via Zoom. All are welcome. Zoom Meeting ID: 720 5648 0789, Passcode: [REDACTED]

Last Thursdays @ Mission BBQ
2026-02-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Mission BBQ, 5231 University Parkway, Suite 109, Sarasota, United States
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

Tour of Siesta Key Rum Distillery
2026-02-21 10:45 - 12:30 | Siesta Key Rum, 2212 Industrial Blvd., Sarasota, FL
February 21 – Saturday – 10:45 AM – FREE – Tour of Siesta Key Rum Distillery, 2212 Industrial Blvd. Sarasota. We’ll hear the history of this craft distillery and learn about how their rums are made. Free tastings, cocktails for purchase, and shopping. Tour starts promptly at 11:00, please arrive by 10:45. RSVP: Leslie Carroll, leslie.e.carroll@gmail.com or 301-503-1652
