dR Event Spotlight
PARTIES WITH A PURPOSE
The Longest Table
March 27: Anniversary Afternoon Tea - Benefits the Florida Orchestra’s 50th Anniversary Join the Florida Orchestra Guild for an elegant Afternoon Tea and fundraiser from 2-4 pm. The catered event will feature a Parade of Hats and a program on “Taking Tea for Business and Pleasure” by Kay Leonard, Protocol Officer for the Joint Special Operations University at MacDill Air Force Base. FYI: St. Petersburg Woman’s Club, 40 Snell Isle Boulevard NE, St. Petersburg. FYI: (727) 528-6595
April 14: BLUEPRINT: Bandstand - Benefits; Habitat for Humanity From the sultry sounds of the jazz age to the big bands of the 1930’s to the birth of rock and roll in the 50’s, everyone has a soundtrack to their lives and Blueprint, the fifth annual signature gala event at The Vinoy Renaissance St. Petersburg, will capture every genre of music. Laura Fage created the fundraiser five years ago and is the executive producer. Bandstand will feature the much-coveted VIP Dining Rooms that have become synonymous with this gala, each showcasing unique dining experience spaces created by Blossom Events, Bridal Boomerang, Catered Lifestyle & Kate Ryan Linens; Cheers! Events, Inc., Extravaganza! Productions, Inc., Fuel 4 LLC, Concept Bait Global Events + Floral Design Group, K. Jillian Design, Cristina Denegri Interiors and Gabro Event Services among others. Enjoy music from every era, habitatpinellas.org interactive cocktail stations and an exclusive, one-of-a-kind auction featuring individual works of art created by more than 20 local artists upcycling gently-used furniture provided by Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore. FYI: (727) 536-4755; HabitatPinellas.org G
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April 12 : The Longest Table - Benefits WUSF Public Media This casually elegant iconic event stretches along the waterfront on Bayshore Drive NE from MFA to the Vinoy, with dozens of restaurants participating and attended by Tampa Bay’s hoi polloi. Ticket price depends on the restaurant you choose, which includes 400 Beach, Parkshore Grill, Café Europe, FarmTable Cucina, Mattison’s, Oak & Stone, Perfect Thyme, Sophie’s, Stillwater’s Tavern and Seafood Shack. FYI: (800) 661-0823; wusf.edu/wordpress/longest
3/8 The Evening of Champions Academy Prep Center of Tampa Bay (813) 248-5600
4/7 Cheers for Charity Broadrick Family Foundations
3/24 Golf Like a Rockstar Gulf Coast JFCS (727) 479-1800
4/25 Sea Grapes The Florida Aquarium
April 21: 11th Annual Arts Hops - Benefits The Greater Largo Library Foundation Enjoy live entertainment, a silent auction, craft brew garden, cash bar and savory/sweet delights and support literacy and the library. Zen Glass Studio and Craig Bone arts on display. FYI: (727) 586-7398; gllf.org
3/24 15th All-Star Charity Gala The DeBartolo Family Foundation Entertainment: Chris Isaak (813) 964-8302
4/21 Heart Ball American Heart Association
4/28 Farm to Table(aux) Eat, Drink & Be Artsy for CASA (727) 895-4912