2024-25 Upcoming Meetings and Events



Video Date Description

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November 23, 2024
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Light Up Longboat

Join us to celebrate the start of Longboat's annual holiday light season.

More details to follow.

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December 12, 2024
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2024 Holiday Extravaganza

Holiday party at Crab n Fin.

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December 17, 2024
   10am-12pm
Making Holiday centerpieces with Susan Hamel

Join us and make your very own holiday centerpiece.

Bring your own container or pot(s). Other materials will be provided.

Cost = $25pp


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January 14, 2025
   6:30pm
Tour of St. Regis Hotel

Registration will begin at 9am on Jan 1st.
Details will be emailed to those who have registered.

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January 16-18, 2025
   9:30am-5:30pm
J. McLaughlin Fall Trunk Sale

Visit J. McLaughlin's Trunk Sale at their store near Publix. Find items up to 70% off already reduced apparel and accessories. A portion of the proceeds benefits the Club.

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January 22, 2025
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Creating unique drinks on the Key!

At the Fox Mercantile (location details to be provided).

An fun evening of drinks, appetizers and ideas!

Cost = $30pp

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January 30, 2025
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Mote on the Bay with Sarasota Explorers

Further details to follow

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February 6, 2025
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Orchids, orchids, orchids!

Decorating and caring for orchids. Taught by Heather Rippy of Driftwood. Class and refreshments are $50pp.

Further details and location to follow.

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February 10, 2025
   7-8pm - Windward
The Art of Bonsai

Come learn how to grow and nurture Bonsai plants.

Please note that this program is being held on a Monday.

The class will be held in the Windward Bay Clubhouse and taught by an expert from the Sarasota Bonsai Society.

Further details to be provided.

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February 13, 2025
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Valentine's Day Party at the Beach

Meet at the Longboat Key Club Beach pavilion. Time to be provided later. Free to club members.

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February 20, 2025
   3pm
Visit to the Siesta Key Rum Distillery

Come learn how rum is made and try some tasty samples at Siesta Key Rum located at 2212 Industrial Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34234.

Meet there at 3pm. Note that this event is near SRQ, not on Siesta Key.

$10pp includes the tour, samples, and light appetizers.

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February 27, 2025
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LBK Garden Club's Annual Taste of the Keys

Our annual Taste of the Keys spectacular is always a hot ticket and is back again!

Further details to be provided.

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March 11, 2025
   6:30pm
Monthly Program: Save Our Seabirds

Come learn about this great organization that rescues and rehabilitates the area's seabirds.

Meet at the Save Our Seabird facility at 6:30pm on City Island. Tour the facility and learn about the wonderful services it provides.

Note that this monthly program is at CITY ISLAND, not Windward Bay.

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March 20, 2025
   10am-1pm
Class - Creating a floral print tray and hand-building pottery

Make a floral print tray and/or build some pottery by hand at this intimate class.

Meet at the Sarasota Art Museum Pottery Studio.

Limited to a maximum of 15 students.

Members: $50pp includes materials
Guests: $60pp, includes materials

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March 20, 2025
   10am-2pm
Robinson Preserve and Palma Sola Botanical Garden Visit

Robinson Preserve and Palma Sola Botanical Garden. Come see this beautiful area landmark.

Lecture and walk $25 pp members, $35 pp non-members includes beverages , snacks, and lunch.

Gather at Pavillion #1 north entrance. at 10am, lecture 10:30, lunch at noon, followed by walks.

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April 3, 2025
   9am-5pm
Art in the Park Exhibit

Come one, come all as we invite you to join us to celebrate the works of our local artists at the Longboat Chapel.

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April 3, 2025
   1-4pm
Class - Sip and Paint Orchids

What better way to learn how to paint orchids than doing so while sipping on your favorite beverage?

Meet at the Bayfront Park Recreation Center. Class size will be limited to 20.

$50pp members, $60pp non-members

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April 10, 2025
   12:30pm
Mindful Blooms Farms, Myakka

Join us for an amazing tour of Mindful Blooms Farm, an incredible sustainable flower farm, have lunch, and arrange flowers you can take home.

See www.mindfulbloomsfarm.com.

Meet at the farm at 14800 Sugar Bowl, Myakka City, FL at 12:30pm.

$55pp members, $65 non-members, includes lunch

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April 15, 2025
   6:30pm
Monthly Program: Decorating with Botanicals at Windward Bay Clubhouse

Join LeGardinia Bleu to learn how to make beautiful arrangements using local botanicals.

To be held at the Windward Bay Clubhouse starting at 6:30pm.

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April 25, 2025
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Arbor Day and Annual Meeting

Come for our annual meeting. Lunch will be provided.

Time and location to be announced.

PLEASE RSVP if you are coming so we have a good count for lunch.


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May 1-3, 2025
   9:30am-5:30pm
J. McLaughlin Trunk Sale - Spring '25

Our last trunk show of the year at J. McLaughlin's. This event is always a huge hit with a portion of the proceeds going to the Club's scholarship programs.


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