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12-2pm | Welcome Back Luncheon 2024-25
Save the date!
Join us aboard the Marina Jack II for our inaugural event.
Boarding is at 11:30am. We regret that no refunds can be provided if you miss the boat.
$48pp for members
$58pp for non-members and guests
As for parking, you can try street parking or there's a special valet parking rate of $1 plus a gratuity.
Price includes lunch and the boat ride.
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--- | November 30, 2024
tba | 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
tba | 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
tba | 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
tba | Mote on the Bay with Sarasota Explorers
Further details to follow |
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--- | February 6, 2025
tba | 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
tba | 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
tba | 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
tba | 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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