Shen Yun: China Before Communism - International Day in St Pete - Part 2

Join Us for an afternoon in St. Pete! 🌟We are calling this International Day with Italian, Chinese and Turkish/Greek if you want to partake of all stops but you get to pick and choose. This one is for the big event: Shen Yun!

🛍️ First Stop: Mazzaro’s Italian Market
Start the day with a foodie adventure!
RSVP to this separately so we know who to look out for!
🕚 Planning to arrive at: 11:30 AM at Mazzaro's Italian Market:
Address: 2909 22nd Avenue N, St Petersburg, FL 33713
👉 Bring a cooler and stock up on 🍝 homemade pastas, 🥖 baked goods, 🥩 meats, wines, and more. Grab a bite before the show!

🎭 Next, an 8-minute drive to the Main Event: Shen Yun!
Experience a breathtaking, all-new production featuring 500 world-class artists. Shen Yun hasn’t been back to Sarasota since 2014—this is worth the drive!

📅 Date: Saturday, February 7
🕑 Time: 2:00 PM (Arrive by 1:15ish PM)
📍 Location: Mahaffey Theater
⏰ Duration: 2 hours (includes 15-minute intermission)
🎥 Watch the Preview: https://youtu.be/MkeR8FXFqxY
🌐 Shen Yun Official Site: https://www.shenyun.org/
🚗 Parking: Mahaffey Theater Lot: 💵 $10 cash
Nearby garages and street parking:

• Southcore Garage: weekend rates and accepts credit cards
• Baywalk/Sundial Garage: Hourly rates with a weekend max
• Street Parking: Metered spots via ParkMobile app (check event restrictions)

💸 Group Ticket Info -

• 10 people → $114.45/ticket, Loge seating area - normally $124.75
• 15 people → $97 per ticket!
• Orchestra seating -> $142/ticket ( since we are going all the way out there, might be better to splurge!) <-- most of us are doing this!

We need to confirm by January 6th to secure the group rates. We can have a mix of Loge and Orchestra seating. Just need our group of 10! Let's do this!

💳 🚨 Payment Alert → Annie
Payment covers ticket to the show only.
Zelle: sarasotawinefun@gmail.com (Last name: Malka)
Venmo: @Annie-Malka (Last 4 digits: 0345)

📝 Include event name & date in payment note.
Pay for each event separately for easier tracking.
🔁 Refund Policy
❌ No-shows or late cancellations that cannot be filled from the waitlist are non-refundable.
If plans change, update your RSVP and leave a comment so we can help fill your spot.

✨ About Shen Yun
Every year, Shen Yun unveils an entirely new lineup of dances, musical scores, and songs, making each season a completely fresh experience. Expect 💃 classical Chinese dance and captivating story-based performances, 🌏 ethnic and folk traditions from across China, and 🎨 dynamic animated backdrops that transport you to celestial realms and ancient landscapes. The 🎻 Shen Yun Orchestra masterfully blends Eastern melodies with Western symphonic richness, while 👗 exquisite handcrafted costumes bring history and legend to life. You’ll also enjoy 🎤 bel canto vocalists and stirring solos on the erhu, an instrument whose haunting tones echo the human voice. This is more than a show—it’s a journey through China’s ancient, divinely inspired culture, offering a glimpse of beauty and grace that feels almost heavenly.

🍽️ Dining Options
Let's dine in St Pete after the show —RSVP for that separately once posted.

🌸🏮Let’s be inspired by the splendor of China pre-communism, plus try a new delicious restaurant, stock up on goodies for home from the gourmet Italian Market, and wonderful company. Join us for this little field trip outside of Sarasota.🐉