About us
Hello fellow wine lovers!
We have been managing the group for over five years now and what fun it has been!
We are a group looking for members that truly want to become part of the family and share what life has to offer!
We do all sorts of different events so please do read the details on each event thoroughly.
Most of our events will either require a pre-payment as we will be purchasing tickets or paying venues directly.
Our casual small dinner reservation events will also require a pre-payment to hold your spot which will be refunded to attending members. This is an attempt to eliminate no-shows and have full capacity at our events. Some higher end venues will charge $50 to hold spots so I will increase the amount in those instances.
NOTE: In order to attend events held in private homes (cheese, chef du jour and the like) members must have attended three previous public venue events.
There is an annual fee of $15 to cover the $400 annual fees we incur from Meetup. After covering the Meetup Fees I promise I will spend every dime on items to raffle at events!
Upcoming events
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Movie Time: The Only Living Pickpocket in New York@ Burns Court Cinemas
Burns Court Cinema, 506 Burns Ct., Sarasota, FL, US🎬 Join us for a movie at Burns Court Cinemas.
🎥 Film:
Harry Lehman (John Turturro) is an aging pickpocket who plies his trade with ever-diminishing returns in a drastically changed New York. Wallets stuffed with cash have been replaced by easily canceled credit cards, and Harry struggles to make ends meet as he cares for his disabled wife, Rosie. When he unwittingly purloins and fences a valuable USB stick, Harry finds himself in a race against time to return the loot or face the rage of a vengeful crime family.🎬 Movie Meetup Details
🕒 Showtime: 3:30 PM
⏱️ Runtime: 1h 28m
🎥 Trailer: https://youtu.be/iXA7BmrBBxs?si=IvnTe9HWhRwvfVnw
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes: 98%
🎭 Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
📍 Location: Burns Court Cinemas
🏆 Awards & Recognition: 1 Win & 4 Nominations including:- • Sundance Film Festival
• Berlin International Film Festival
• Telluride Film Festival
• Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)
• New York Film Festival (Centerpiece selection)
• Hamptons International Film Festival
• Zurich Film Festival
• Athens International Film Festival
• Camerimage
🎟️ Tickets:
- $6 for members of the Sarasota Film Society
- $12 for non-members
- 🎫 Buy day-of at the theater or online:
- https://filmsociety.org/movies/upcoming/movie.cfm?filID=3322
🚗 Parking
Street parking. We rec you not park in lots as those are privately owned and they will ticket.🍽️ Optional Bite After the Movie
We may grab a bite after the movie. RSVP separately under that event. You're welcome to attend just the movie or just the meal.💳 Reservation Deposit & RSVP Etiquette
Since there’s no deposit, please be respectful of your fellow attendees and keep your RSVP current. We are looking forward to seeing you.
🚫 Barring emergencies, failure to update your RSVP may result in removal from the group. 👉 Don’t make us do that — we love having you as movie buddies!
***🎥 See you at the movies!
8 attendees- • Sundance Film Festival
Movie Time: Wild Horse Nine @ Lakewood Ranch Cinemas
Lakewood Ranch Cinemas, 10715 Rodeo Dr #8, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202, USA, Lakewood Ranch, FL, US🎬 Join us for a movie at Lakewood Ranch Cinemas.
🎥 Film:
Shortly before the 1973 Chilean coup, CIA agents Chris and Lee are dispatched from Santiago to Easter Island by their bureau chief, MJ. Amongst the Island's iconic statues, and as the longtime partners wrestle with their dark pasts and present conspiracies, Chris's newfound bond with a pair of rebellious students threatens to send everyone’s trip to this remote paradise sideways.🎬 Movie Meetup Details
🕒 Showtime: 5:40 PM
⏱️ Runtime: 2h 11m
🎥 Trailer: https://youtu.be/Haw_sznA5aQ?si=x9wKXbvfF-xbJfsy
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes: 94%
🎭 Genre: Comedy, Drama, Crime, Mystery & Thriller
📍 Location: Lakewood Ranch Cinemas
🏆 Awards & Recognition: 5 Wins & 6 Nominations including:- 🥇 Winners
Venice Film Festival
John Malkovich – 🏆 Volpi Cup, Best Actor
Martin McDonagh – 🏆 Fanheart3 Silver Ship Award, Best OTP for Chris & Lee
Santa Fe International Film Festival
Audience Award, Best Narrative Feature – Martin McDonagh
Montclair Film Festival
Audience Award, Narrative Feature – Martin McDonagh
Middleburg Film Festival
Director Spotlight Award – Martin McDonagh
🥉 3rd Place Audience Award, Narrative Feature – Martin McDonagh
⭐ Nominations
Venice Film Festival
Golden Lion, Best Film – Martin McDonagh
Gotham Awards
Outstanding Lead Performance – John Malkovich
Best Original Screenplay – Martin McDonagh
Camerimage
Golden Frog, Main Competition – Ben Davis, cinematographer & Martin McDonagh, director
La Roche-sur-Yon International Film Festival
Grand Prix du Jury, International Competition – Martin McDonagh
🎟️ Tickets:
- $6 for members of the Sarasota Film Society
- $12 for non-members
- 🎫 Buy day-of at the theater or online:
- https://filmsociety.org/movies/
🚗 Parking
Street parking. We rec you not park in lots as those are privately owned and they will ticket.🍽️ Optional Bite After the Movie
We may grab a bite after the movie. RSVP separately under that event. You're welcome to attend just the movie or just the meal.💳 Reservation Deposit & RSVP Etiquette
Since there’s no deposit, please be respectful of your fellow attendees and keep your RSVP current. We are looking forward to seeing you.
🚫 Barring emergencies, failure to update your RSVP may result in removal from the group. 👉 Don’t make us do that — we love having you as movie buddies!
***🎥 See you at the movies!
4 attendees- 🥇 Winners
🎷 Jazz Thursdays at Sarasota Art Museum
Sarasota Art Museum, 1001 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL, USHosted by the Jazz Club of Sarasota.
Unwind under the stars with friends - enjoy live jazz, wine & cocktails, inspiring art, and artsy shopping.
Host: Thank you, Peter for arriving early and saving seats for us and hosting. Anyone else who can arrive early to help, please do. Thank you!
🗓️ Every Second Thursday of the Month
🎶 Each month features a new jazz style—from bebop to swing, straight-ahead to free jazz—curated in partnership with the Jazz Club of Sarasota.🎟️ Be sure to get your own Ticket:
- SAM Members: Free, but be sure to 👉 Reserve Your Spot: https://www.sarasotaartmuseum.org/jazz-thursdays/
- Not-Yet Members: become a member! Then every jazz concert is free! If you are not ready to do that, log in at the link above and purchase your ticket directly.
- $28.52 in advance ($33.52 at the door)
- Includes Museum admission - fun during intermission!
This Month’s Feature: Sarasota Jazz Project
Sarasota Jazz Project is a high-energy 17-piece jazz ensemble comprised of some of the finest musicians on the West Coast of Florida. These talented all-stars play both original compositions and standard tunes, creatively arranged in a unique contemporary Big Band style. Whether you dance, or listen or both, be prepared to be thoroughly entertained. The Sarasota Jazz Project Big Band performs at jazz concerts, clubs, schools/universities, private clubs, and Jazz Club of Sarasota events throughout the year.Sarasota Jazz Project is a 17-piece Big Band dedicated to the preservation, promotion, and public performance of big band jazz music in Sarasota and the neighboring communities in the state of Florida. Founded in February 2010 by George McLean and George McLain (no relation!), the band is comprised of the best available local musicians, including professional jazz musicians with long resumes and careers in performing with top-name bands and jazz musicians throughout the world. Members also include local music teachers and educators; working musicians who perform regularly in local theaters, orchestras and cabaret venues; and other serious local musicians who maintain “day jobs” and play jazz for the sheer pleasure and exhilaration of being part of this true American art form.
While respecting and performing music of great big bands of the past led by such luminaries as Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Benny Goodman and Glen Miller, the Sarasota Jazz Project emphasizes the work of modern composers and arrangers such as Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter, Quincy Jones, and Gil Evans. Perhaps the most distinctive element of the Sarasota Jazz Project repertoire is its great collection of popular music and standards arranged in new and exciting jazz settings by the very best current musical arrangers in the world, including George Stone, Brad Morey, Gary Urwin, Ed Vizinho, Don Schamber and John Clayton.
What’s Happening
🎺 Live Jazz on the Plaza
5:30–8:00 PM | Marcy & Michael Klein Plaza
🍷 Bistro Delights
Opens at 5:00 PM with a special menu + beer, wine & cocktails (credit cards only)
🖼 Gallery Nights
Extended hours until 7:00 PM—explore the exhibits
🛍 Treasure Hunt in SHOP
Browse unique finds.RSVP Etiquette
✅ If your plans change, please be respectful and update your RSVP. We save seats and don’t want to take one away from another patron if your plans change. 🚫 If you fail to update your RSVP (barring emergencies), we may not hold a seat for you in the future.Event Day Details
✅ Check-in starts at 4:30 PM outside the main gates. *If you are able to join me at 4:30 pm to grab seats, that would be fantastic!*
✅ Thank you for bringing sweaters & bags to mark the seats as taken.
🚫 No early entry, no personal chairs, no outside food/drinks.
🍴 Bistro & bars open until 7:30 PM.Why Join SAM?
- Free Jazz Thursdays every month!
- Free Museum admission
- 10% off Shop & Bistro (non-alcoholic drinks)
🎵 We can’t wait to see you at Jazz Thursday—where the music is hot, the drinks are cold, and the vibes are mellow! 💃🕺
23 attendees
Past events
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