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e don’t want to assume this year will be the best yet, but based on the number of impressive events on our calendar, we think there’s a great deal to look forward to. From create-yourown luncheons to star-studded gala performances, here’s a sampling of what 2017 has to offer. SEE MORE EVENTS ON PAGE 2
ORCHID BALL: UNE SOIRÉE EN FLEURS Benefiting: Marie Selby Botanical Gardens When: 6 p.m Saturday, Feb. 11 Where: Marie Selby Botanical Gardens — Great Lawn Chairwomen: Liebe Gamble, Katie Hollingsworth, Ashley Kozel and Emily Stroud Tickets: $400 Info: Call 366-5731, Ext. 251.
A stroll through Selby is one of the most enchanting experiences that Sarasota has to offer, but what if that stroll transported you to la Côte d’Azur? This French Riviera-inspired event will be the perfect accompaniment to the gardens’ upcoming new exhibit; “Marc Chagall, Flowers, and the French Riviera: The Color of Dreams.” Proceeds from the event benefit the gardens’ international research, horticulture displays, community education programs and conservation efforts.
10TH ANNIVERSARY PALM BALL: “A LAND REMEMBERED” Benefiting: Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast When: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4 Where: Bay Preserve at Osprey Chairwomen: Honorary Chair Cornelia Matson and Co-Chairs Jamie Becker, Mickey Davis, Donna Koffman and Bianca Lawrence Tickets: $350 Call: 918-2100. Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast is celebrating its 10th Anniversary at this year’s Palm Ball, and it looks to be one of the most elegant events of the season. Themed “A Land Remembered: Emerald Waters Under Sapphire Skies,” guests dressed in their finest emerald and sapphire apparel will enjoy an evening of drinks, dinner and dancing “under the stars” while helping support the addition of 10,000 acres of protected land along the Gulf Coast.
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Last year’s Orchid Ball showed off floral-inspired fashion.
BLUE TIES AND BUTTERFLIES Benefiting: Child Protection Center When: 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 19 Where: Michael’s On East Chairwomen: Donna Koffman, Tammy Karp and Diana Buchanan Tickets: $200 Call: 365-1277, Ext. 120. Child Protection Center is celebrating its fifth year of this signature fundraising event, and organizers are hoping to surpass the more than $370,000 that was raised last year. The evening is known for always featuring some of the best live auction items of any event, including everything from artwork to Useppa Island getaways. Most importantly, Child Protection Center Special Events Associate Mya Widmyer says that the event committee’s goal is for every guest to leave the event with a full understanding of the mission of CPC.