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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260122T180000
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SUMMARY:Restaurant Rovers @ Der Dutchman
DESCRIPTION:January 22 – Thursday – 6:00 PM – $$ – Restaurant Rovers – Let’s find new places to eat! This month it’s Der Dutchman\, 3713 Bahia Vista St\, Sarasota. Extensive buffet + table service. Drop-ins welcome. Meet at 6:00 in lobby or ask for Mensa. Contact: Leslie Carroll: leslie.e.carroll@gmail.com\, 301-503-1652
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/restaurant-rovers-der-dutchman/
LOCATION:Der Dutchman\, 3713 Bahia Vista St\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34232
CATEGORIES:Dining,Gathering
ORGANIZER;CN="Leslie Carroll":MAILTO:leslie.e.carroll@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260129T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260129T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180611
CREATED:20251217T124701Z
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SUMMARY:Last Thursdays @ Mission BBQ
DESCRIPTION:January 29 – Friday – 6:00 PM – $$ – 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-5/
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:20260203T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260203T194000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180611
CREATED:20260121T120328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T120441Z
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SUMMARY:ExComm Meeting via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:February 3 – Tuesday – 7:00 PM – ExComm Meeting via Zoom. All are welcome. Zoom Meeting ID: 720 5648 0789\, Passcode: 3kFJ6D
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/excomm-meeting-via-zoom-7/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260205T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260205T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180611
CREATED:20260121T120725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T121220Z
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SUMMARY:First Thursday Monthly Gathering at O’Leary's
DESCRIPTION:February 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   
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/first-thursday-monthly-gathering-at-olearys-6/
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:20260212T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180611
CREATED:20260121T121854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T121854Z
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SUMMARY:Dancing at JR's Packinghouse
DESCRIPTION:February 12 – Thursday – 6:00 PM – $$ – Dancing at JR’s Packinghouse 987 Packinghouse Road. Watermelon Wine will be the band. RSVP: Marianne Gill: 941-400-8843 or mariannegill@gmail.com
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/dancing-at-jrs-packinghouse/
LOCATION:JR’s Packinghouse\, 987 S. Packinghouse Road\, Sarasota\, FL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Enrichment
ORGANIZER;CN="Marianne Gill":MAILTO:mariannegill@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180611
CREATED:20260121T122043Z
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SUMMARY:South Sarasota Second Saturday Social Soiree
DESCRIPTION:February 14 – Saturday – 11:00 AM – $$ – 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
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/south-sarasota-second-saturday-social-soiree-2/
LOCATION:Original Word of Mouth\, 1740 East Venice Avenue\, Venice\, FL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dining
ORGANIZER;CN="Linda Hathaway":MAILTO:linda.hathaway@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180611
CREATED:20260121T122404Z
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SUMMARY:Restaurant Rovers @ Vertoris Pizza House
DESCRIPTION:February 19 – Thursday – 6:00 PM – $$ – Restaurant Rovers – Let’s find new places to eat! This month it’s Vertoris Pizza House\, North Tamiami Trail: 6830 14th St W\, Bradenton. https://www.vertorispizza.com Family owned and run\, hand-tossed brick oven pizza\, pasta\, and Italian entrees. Drop-ins welcome. Contact: Leslie Carroll: leslie.e.carroll@gmail.com\, 301-503-1652
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/restaurant-rovers-vertoris-pizza-house/
LOCATION:Vertoris Piza House\, 6830 14th St W\, Bradenton\, FL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dining
ORGANIZER;CN="Leslie Carroll":MAILTO:leslie.e.carroll@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T104500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180611
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SUMMARY:Tour of Siesta Key Rum Distillery
DESCRIPTION:February 21 – Saturday – 10:45 AM – FREE – Tour of Siesta Key Rum Distillery\, 2212 Industrial Blvd. Sarasota. We’ll hear the history of this craft distillery and learn about how their rums are made. Free tastings\, cocktails for purchase\, and shopping. Tour starts promptly at 11:00\, please arrive by 10:45. RSVP: Leslie Carroll\, leslie.e.carroll@gmail.com or 301-503-1652
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/tour-of-siesta-key-rum-distillery/
LOCATION:Siesta Key Rum\, 2212 Industrial Blvd.\, Sarasota\, FL
CATEGORIES:Enrichment
ORGANIZER;CN="Leslie Carroll":MAILTO:leslie.e.carroll@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180611
CREATED:20260121T123203Z
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SUMMARY:Last Thursdays @ Mission BBQ
DESCRIPTION:February 26 – Thursday – 6:00 PM – $$ – 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
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/last-thursdays-mission-bbq-6/
LOCATION:Mission BBQ\, 5231 University Parkway\, Suite 109\, Sarasota\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dining
ORGANIZER;CN="Leslie Carroll":MAILTO:leslie.e.carroll@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260303T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260303T194000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180611
CREATED:20260223T145913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T145913Z
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SUMMARY:ExComm Meeting
DESCRIPTION:March 3 – Tuesday – 7:00 PM – ExComm Meeting via Zoom. All are welcome. Zoom Meeting ID: 720 5648 0789\, Passcode: 3kFJ6D
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/excomm-meeting-4/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180611
CREATED:20260223T150324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T150324Z
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SUMMARY:First Thursday Monthly Gathering at O’Leary's
DESCRIPTION: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   
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/first-thursday-monthly-gathering-at-olearys-7/
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:20260314T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180611
CREATED:20260308T154209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260308T155145Z
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SUMMARY:SSSSSS - South Sarasota Second Saturday Social Soiree
DESCRIPTION:March 14 – Saturday – 11:00 AM – $$ – SSSSSS – South Sarasota Second Saturday Social Soiree once again heads to the Word of Mouth at 1740 East Venice Avenue in Venice. Hope to see you there! This restaurant is very popular with the locals with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Their food is amazing and puts intriguing twists on old favorites. Note that Linda arrives at 10:45 and asks for a table using the RSVP’d group size. If you arrive earlier\, the restaurant will not yet know about the Mensa group. Please RSVP to Linda Hathaway: lchathaway336@gmail.com\, 407-765-8797
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/ssssss-south-sarasota-second-saturday-social-soiree-6/
LOCATION:Word of Mouth\, 1740 East Venice Avenue\, Venice\, FL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dining
ORGANIZER;CN="Linda Hathaway":MAILTO:linda.hathaway@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180611
CREATED:20260308T154418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260308T155138Z
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SUMMARY:Restaurant Rovers @ Viva la Vida
DESCRIPTION:March 19 – Thursday – 6:00 PM – $$ – 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
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/restaurant-rovers-viva-la-vida/
CATEGORIES:Dining
ORGANIZER;CN="Leslie Carroll":MAILTO:leslie.e.carroll@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180611
CREATED:20260308T155522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260308T155522Z
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SUMMARY:March Theodore Talk via Zoom
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/march-theodore-talk-via-zoom/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Virtual
CATEGORIES:Enrichment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180611
CREATED:20260308T154742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260308T155115Z
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SUMMARY:Last Thursdays @ Mission BBQ
DESCRIPTION:March 26 – Thursday – 6:00 PM – $$ – Last Thursdays @ Mission BBQ\, 5231 University Parkway. Good food\, good friends\, good conversation! Look for a copy of 4M\, or a bunch of happy people. Contact: Don Chinnici at don@manasotamensa.com or Leslie Carroll at leslie.e.carroll@gmail.com
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/last-thursdays-mission-bbq-7/
LOCATION:Mission BBQ\, 5231 University Parkway\, Suite 109\, Sarasota\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dining
ORGANIZER;CN="Don Chinnici":MAILTO:don@manasotamensa.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180611
CREATED:20260308T154911Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260308T154911Z
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SUMMARY:Mote Marine Aquarium
DESCRIPTION:March 28 – Saturday – 1:00 PM – $$ – 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
URL:https://manasotamensa.com/calendar/mote-marine-aquarium/
CATEGORIES:Enrichment
ORGANIZER;CN="Marianne Gill":MAILTO:mariannegill@gmail.com
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