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community calendar If your organization would like to have meetings or events publicized, mail or fax the information at least one week in advance to The Longboat Observer, Box 8100, Longboat Key 34228; fax: 383-7193 or e-mail: rhartill@yourobserver.com. All announcements must be typed, include hour and date of meeting, complete address of meeting place and a telephone reference number. To ensure accuracy, no telephone calls. Deadline is the previous Tuesday, 5 p.m.
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Temple Beth Israel ‘Live’ from New York’s 92nd Street Y Series — takes place at 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3, at Temple Beth Israel, 567 Bay Isles Road. Michael Lewis will discuss his best-selling book, “The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine,” and the global financial collapse with Ira Glass, host and executive producer of “This American Life.” The event is free for Beth Israel members and $5 for non-members. Call 383-3428. U.S. Postal Service Customer Appreciation Day — takes place from 9 a.m. to noon Friday, Feb. 4, at the Longboat Key Post Office, 560 Bay Isles Road. Postmaster Rodney Masengale will be on hand to answer questions, and coffee and treats will be served. Special “love” stamps will be on sale in honor of Valentine’s Day. Call 383-4499. Whitney Beach Plaza Antique & Art Fair — takes place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5 and Sunday, Feb. 6 at 6828 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Shop for antiques, arts, jewelry, garden items, furniture and more. The event benefits the Longboat Key Turtle Watch and Save Our Seabirds. Shoppers are invited to take the trolley. Call 383-1901. All Angels Annual Gala Luncheon, Fashion Show and Card Party — takes place at noon Saturday, Feb. 5, at Sarasota Yacht Club, 1100 John Ringling Blvd. The event includes a cash bar, lunch, fashions by Dillard’s and bridge. Cost is $30. Contact Heidi Thomas at 779-9271. Beth Israel Women Fashion Show Fundraiser — takes place at noon Monday, Feb. 7, at Michael’s On East, 1212 East Ave. S., Sarasota. The show will feature spring fashions from Saks Fifth Avenue. Tickets are $40. Reservations are required. Call 383-3428.
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Al Hixon and his All-Star Jazz Band performed in March at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts.
Al Hixon All-Star Jazz Band Concert What: Al Hixon and his renowned jazz performers will create an evening of swing with their smooth-jazz sounds. Tickets are $20 in advance; $25 at the door. Call 383-2345. When: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3 Where: Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design, 6860 Longboat Drive S. Longboat Key Democratic Club — meets at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8, at the Longboat Key Club and Resort’s Harbourside Dining Room, 3100 Harbourside Drive. Christine Jennings will present the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe. Cost is $25. Contact Jane Albaum at 362-0520 or Murray Blueglass at 383-4899.
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