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PHOTOS BY LAWRENCE DAVIDSON (BEST OF TALLAHASSEE), LOIS GREENFIELD (OPENING NIGHTS), ALAN64 / ISTOCK / GETTY IMAGES PLUS (CORKS) AND COURTESY OF TALLAHASSEE TURKEY TROT, JUNIOR LEAGUE OF TALLAHASSEE AND MEAGAN HELMAN (TALLAHASSEE BALLET)
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NOV/DEC 2018 For more events in Tallahassee, visit TallahasseeMagazine.com. compiled by KIM HARRIS THACKER and SARA SANTORA
NOVEMBER 1
BEST OF TALLAHASSEE → The 20th annual Best of Tallahassee event celebrates
the community’s best of the best, as voted by the readers of Tallahassee Magazine. The top two winning businesses or organizations from more than 100 categories will be announced live throughout the evening. Come enjoy decadent fare, specialty cocktails, live music and more while celebrating all that makes Tallahassee the best place to call home. Visit 850tix.com/events/best-of-tallahassee for tickets.
JANUARY 12
OPENING NIGHTS PARSONS DANCE COMPANY → Internationally renowned for its
energized, athletic ensemble work, the contemporary dance company and New York-based Parsons Dance Company will perform works selected from its vast and varied repertory of pieces created by David Parsons. Parsons has been heralded by The New York Times as “one of the great movers of modern dance.” With Parsons’ commitment to providing opportunities for more people to experience the wonders of dance, the company will perform a sensoryfriendly performance at 2 p.m., as well as its traditional, evening performance at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 12.
All tickets for the matinee are $10. Tickets for the evening performance are $12 to $50. Purchase tickets online at OpeningNights.FSU.edu or call (850) 644-6500.
NOVEMBER 28
ANDREW’S DOWNTOWN | CORKS & FORKS → Andrew’s Downtown hosts a delicious night of wine and tapas-style
food pairings downstairs in its new social setting — The Private Rooms at Andrew’s. Executive Chef Matt Varn will create an eclectic tasting menu to complement the night’s spectacular selection of wines. This night will be a casual gathering, so bring friends and meet new ones. Tickets can be purchased at 850tix.com/organizations/andrew-s-downtown
NOVEMBER 22
Tallahassee Turkey Trot → On Thanksgiving Day, thousands of hungry but grateful
runners will meet for the 2018 Tallahassee Turkey Trot, hosted by the Gulf Winds Track Club. Whether you want to run or walk, participants can choose from four courses — a 1 mile fun run/ walk, a 5k, 10k or 15k. Don’t miss the Turkey Trot Festival on Nov. 18, which is a fun way to register for the race while enjoying live music and fitness displays for the whole family.
Visit tallyturkeytrot.com for more information.
JANUARY 11
JUNIOR LEAGUE OF TALLAHASSEE | Sunshine State Ball → Hosted by the Junior League of Tallahassee at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center during Florida’s inauguration week, the Sunshine
State Ball will host guests from around Florida, welcoming them to the Capital City to enjoy a black-tie dinner and live entertainment. All proceeds support JLT’s mission of improving the lives of children and families. To learn more, visit SunshineStateBall.com. 850tix.com/events/sunshine-state-ball TALL AHASSEEMAGA ZINE.COM
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