Harvard Club of Sarasota

Fri., 2/14/2025 H-Y-P luncheon on The Crisis of Democracy in International Context!

Join us for this vital discussion with Kim Lane Scheppele, 2024 Guggenheim Fellowship recipient & Princeton's Laurance S. Rockefeller Professor of Sociology and International Affairs in the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs

Thurs., 1/23/2025 HARVARD CLUB OF SARASOTA HAPPY HOUR @ OCEAN PRIME in Sarasota

Join fellow Harvard & Ivy League Alumni & Friends from 4:30-6:30 pm to celebrate the New Year!!

Fri., 1/10/2025 LUNCHEON with Dr. Steven Stein, world-renown psychologist, author, & global expert

Join us to learn about the field of emotional intelligence and driving long-term success at any stage of life!

Tues., 12/17/2024 Joint HOLIDAY LUNCHEON @ the Sarasota Yacht Club!

*Our fun-filled Holiday Celebration Luncheon will feature a special visit from the North Pole, holiday music, and surprises for some lucky attendees! This event is not to be missed! 

Sat., 11/23/2024 HARVARD-YALE FOOTBALL GAME VIEWING @Raffurty's in Sarasota!!

Join fellow Harvard Alumni & Friends to Cheer on Harvard's Varsity Football Team!! Our Yale Club friends will be joining us for this fun-filled event! Game kickoff is at 12 noon ET! The Harvard Alumni Association will be providing rally kits!!!

Fri., 11/15/2024 LUNCHEON with Alison Rini, Innovator, Drexel Fund Recipient, Star Lab Founder

Join us to learn about Newtown's new, FREE, 501(c)(3) nonprofit elementary school and its innovative, customized approach to education based on cutting-edge research on learning and motivation.

Celebrating Fall into Fall with the Harvard Club of Sarasota & the Ivy League Club!

Sign up today for Fall into Fall on Nov. 14, 2024!

CANCELLED-Tues., 10/15/2024 - ILC Speaker Luncheon with Richard Russell

Due to Hurricane Milton, this luncheon has been cancelled. We hope to see you at another event soon!

Tues., 9/24/2024 - ILC Speaker Luncheon with Neil Brown, President, Poynter Intitute

Discussing the global state of journalism, the fight against misinformation, and the groundbreaking work of the Poynter Institute. Spouses, guests and all Harvard and Ivy League Club members and alumni are welcome! Please be sure to join us!

Tues., 8/27/2024 - ILC Speaker Luncheon with David Verinder, Sarasota Memorial CEO

Spouses, guests and all Harvard and Ivy League Club members and alumni are welcome! Please be sure to join us! Register today!

Sat., 4/20/2024 Zoom Vote Registration for Annual Meeting

NOTE: This Zoom Vote Registration is ONLY for Harvard Club of Sarasota Members who wish to participate in the Annual Meeting vote but who are unable to attend the 4/20/2024 Annual Meeting Dinner in person.

Sat., 4/20/2024 Harvard Club Annual Meeting & 3-Course Dinner & Drinks with HBS Sr. Lecturer Archie

Join us at 6:00pm @ the Bird Key Yacht Club for an enlightening conversation on equity investment and value creation in underinvested markets with Harvard Business School's Archie Jones.

Wed., 4/17/2024 - The Ivy League Club's SPRING INTO SPRING Evening Social (6-9pm)

This event is not to be missed! Spouses, guests and all Harvard and Ivy League alumni are welcome and encouraged. Please be sure to join us! Register today!

Fri., 4/12/2024 Luncheon with JOHN R. GAMBLING of talk radio's Rambling with Gambling

Join us at Michael's on East with special guest John R. Gambling to discuss his iconic career & his family's radio broadcasting legacy! Don't miss it!!

Fri., 3/15/2024 LUNCHEON with The Honorable Liz Alpert, Mayor of Sarasota

Join us for an update from Sarasota Mayor, Liz Alpert

Thurs., 3/7/2024 HAPPY HOUR @ AZUL in Sarasota - Note Location update!

Join fellow Harvard & Ivy League Alumni & Friends from 5-7pm to celebrate spring!!

2/9/2024 H-Y-P LUNCHEON with MATT GEORGE, HBS Exec. Leadership Coach & CEO - SOLD OUT

Matt George (3X #1 Bestselling Author, HBS Executive Leadership Coach, TV Host, Consultant & Nonprofit CEO) will speak on "Inspiring Change in your Community!"  We have reached the maximum number of attendees! Please join us next time!

1/19/2024 Election Discussion & 3-Course Dinner with Political Analyst Dr. Susan MacManus

Join us at 5:00pm at Michael's on East for dinner and insights on the 2024 election that you won't want to miss!!

12/8/2023 LUNCHEON with BRIAN MORRA, Author, Former U.S. Intelligence Officer & Aerospace Exec.

Brian Morra, HBS AMP'09, will speak on "The Able Archers: The Soviet Nuclear War Scare of 1983" 

11/18/2023 HARVARD-YALE FOOTBALL GAME VIEWING @Raffurty's in Sarasota

Join fellow Harvard Alumni & Friends to Cheer on Harvard's Varsity Football Team!! Our Yale Club friends will be joining us to host this fun-filled event! Game kickoff is at 12 noon ET!

Celebrating Fall into Fall with the Harvard Club of Sarasota & Ivy League Club!

Sign up today for our amazing 2023 Fall into Fall celebration on Nov. 16, 2023!

11/10/2023 LUNCHEON, M. BLAIR MARSHALL, M.D., Director Thoracic Oncology, Jellison Cancer Institute

Dr. Marshall will discuss her path as a thoracic surgeon & the future of Sarasota Memorial Hospital's Jellison Cancer institute.

10/19/2023 Young Ivy Networking HAPPY HOUR event @ CLASICO in Sarasota

Join fellow Harvard & Ivy League Alumni & Friends from 5:00-7:00PM to network and celebrate Fall!!

Thursday, JUNE 8, 2023 HAPPY HOUR @ CLASICO in Sarasota

Join fellow Harvard & Ivy League Alumni & Friends from 4:00-6:00PM to celebrate summer!!

YOU'RE INVITED! Tues., MAY 23rd, 2023 IVY LEAGUE CLUB Luncheon @ Marina Jack, Sarasota

Join fellow Harvard & Ivy League Alumni & Friends at 12 noon for a discussion with Dr. Larry Thompson, President, Ringling College of Art and Design!!

4/28/23 Luncheon with The Honorable CHARLES E. WILLIAMS, Circuit Court Judge,Documentary Film Artist

Please join us on Friday, 4/28/2023, at Michael's on East for an inspiring talk with The Honorable Judge Williams on his life's work, his films, and his passion for education, equity, inclusion, history, and the arts.

The Ivy League Club's SPRING INTO SPRING Evening Social - Thursday, April 20th, 2023 (6-9pm)!

This event is not to be missed! Spouses, guests and all Harvard and Ivy League alumni are welcome and encouraged. Please be sure to join us! Register today!

Friday, 3/10/2023 LUNCHEON with HARVARD MAGAZINE EDITOR JOHN S. ROSENBERG!

Join us on FRIDAY, March 10th, 2023 at Michael's on East for an inspiring discussion with John S. Rosenberg on “Harvard at 400: Looking Ahead, Looking Back.”

2/10/2023 H-Y-P LUNCHEON - Yale's Dean Sten H. Vermund speaking on "Guns, Pills, & Sofas"

Join Dr. Vermund, immediate past Dean of the Yale School of Public Health, Anna M.R. Lauder Professor of Public Health, and one of Yale's most beloved and popular teachers, as he speaks on "Public Health Challenges of the American Lifestyle"

THURS., 1/26/2023 - SILENT SKY @ the ASOLO + 12:15pm Preshow Reception!

Join us on THURSDAY, Jan. 26th, 2023 at the ASOLO Repertory Theatre for an outing with fellow Harvard & Ivy League Alumni & Friends that you won't want to miss! Includes complimentary Wine/Beer Reception beforehand!

Friday, 1/13/2023 LUNCHEON with PATRICIA OKKER, PH.D., President, New College of Florida

Join us for an inspiring discussion with Dr. Patricia Okker on New College's role in our community and vision for the future!

DECEMBER 2022 HAPPY HOUR-Tues.12/20/2022, 5:30-7pm @ BRICK'S SMOKED MEATS

Join fellow Harvard Alumni & Friends at our December 2022 Happy Hour !!

THURSDAY., 12/8/2022 LUNCHEON with THE HONORABLE KYLE BATTIE, Mayor, Sarasota

Join us for an inspirational discussion with Mayor Battie on "Facing Our Challenges Together with Dignity & Respect"

SOLD OUT - The Ivy League Club's 65th Anniversary SAPPHIRE JUBILEE

Thank you all for your interest! Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate additional reservations.

INTERVIEWERS NEEDED for applicants to Harvard College's Class of 2027!!!

All Harvard Degree-holding Alumni are invited to Interview for Harvard College! Please email Dr. Karen Chapman (karen.chapman6@verizon.net) if interested!

JUNE '22 HAPPY HOUR - Thursday, June 2, 2022 at LIBBY'S in Sarasota

Join fellow Harvard & Ivy League Alumni & Friends from 5:00-7:00PM to kick off Summer on the Florida Gulf Coast!!

PRE-CINCO DE MAYO HAPPY HOUR - Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at CLASICO in Sarasota

Join fellow Harvard & Ivy League Alumni & Friends from 4:00-6:00PM to celebrate an early Cinco De Mayo!!

4/20/2022 - "SPRING INTO SPRING" CELEBRATION WITH THE IVY LEAGUE CLUB @ Marina Jack, Sarasota

Jointly sponsored with the Harvard Club of Sarasota, we welcome all Ivy League school graduates to this upcoming Celebration of Spring!

4/8/2022 ANNUAL MEETING LUNCHEON-HARVARD PROF. ALI ASANI: Multisensory Religion & Rethinking Islam

JOIN US to explore the roles that art and our senses play in shaping our understanding of religion and the religious experience. Prof. Asani is Harvard University Murray A. Albertson Prof. of Middle Eastern Studies, Prof. of Indo-Muslim & Islamic Religion

Thurs.,3/24/2022 March Happy Hour!

Join fellow Harvard Alumni & Friends at CAFE AMICI in Sarasota from 5:00-6:30PM!!

3/17/2022 WEBINAR-Harvard Prof. David Malan on "The Digital Classroom:Teaching During the COVID Era"

Computer Science Professor David Malan ’99, professor of CS50, one of the largest courses at Harvard, will share insights on digital innovation, transformation, and lessons learned that could foretell the future of teaching at Harvard!

3/11/2022 LUNCHEON-PRESIDENT & CEO MARK PRITCHETT & SR. VP JON THAXTON on "25 Years of Innovation"

Join us for an important regional update and to learn how Gulf Coast Community Foundation is helping to redefine Sarasota's quality of life now and into the future!

Thurs. 2/24/2022 Wine Tasting Dinner w/ Certified Sommelier Brent Schneider &The Bay's AG Lafley

Our event begins @5pm at The Bay's Blue Pagoda for a Walking Tour of The Bay Sarasota and @6pm for an elegant Wine Tasting Dinner at the Sarasota Garden Club! Thanks for your interest!! We've now reached capacity!

Fri., 2/11/2022 HYP LUNCHEON! JUSTUS DOENECKE, Princeton MA62/PhD66, New College Professor Emeritus

Justus Doenecke, speaking on “Ending the Cold War,” is an American historian, writer, and professor. His 2000 book, Storm on the Horizon: the Challenge to American Intervention, 1939-1941, received the Herbert Hoover Book Award.

Wed.,1/26/2022 January Happy Hour!

Join fellow Harvard Alumni & Friends at BAVARO'S in Sarasota from 5:30-7:00PM!!

Thurs., 1/20/2022 LUNCHEON - RICHARD RUSSELL, General Director, Sarasota Opera

Join us for an inspirational discussion on "Running an Opera Company During a Pandemic and the Future of the Arts in a Post-COVID World"

Fri., 1/14/2022 LUNCHEON - DR. JENNIFER BENCIE, MANATEE COUNTY HEALTH OFFICER

Dr. Bencie will discuss The Local Public Health Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic

12/17/2021 Holiday Happy Hour!

Join fellow Harvard Alumni & Friends at ELEMENT in Sarasota!!

12/10/2021 LUNCHEON - CHRISTINE JOHNSON, PRESIDENT, CONSERVATION FOUNDATION OF THE GULF COAST

Join us to learn about regional conservation efforts, why conservation is important locally & globally, and how you can help!

SOLD OUT! 12/3/2021 BISHOP MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & NATURE

Includes Museum tour, brand new DINO-VENTURE EXHIBIT of roaring, breathing dinosaurs, new MANATEE habitat, PLANETARIUM show, & casual box lunch!

11/20/2021 HARVARD-YALE GAME viewing at Raffurty's Bar & Grill, Sarasota

Join fellow Harvard Alumni & Friends to Cheer on the Crimson Varsity Football Team!! Our Yale Club friends will be joining us for a fun-filled event!

11/12/2021 LUNCHEON - CHRIS PALAZZOLO on "Clearing the Air: Responsible Investment" & Climate Risk

Christopher Palazzolo, MBA/MPA'07, is Principal and Head of Responsible Investment at AQR Capital Management, leading Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investing initiatives globally after previously serving as Head of AQR Capital Mgmt. Europe.

11/7/21 FALL CELEBRATION COCKTAIL PARTY with Harvard's BOB SCALISE & MAURA COSTIN SCALISE!

Please join us at The Resort at Long Boat Key Club with Bob Scalise, former Harvard Sr. Advisor, Athletic Director, & HBS MBA Prog. Exec. Director, & Maura Costin Scalise, former Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach!

10/20/2021 Happy Hour & HBS Global Networking Night!

Join fellow Harvard Alumni & Friends at The Rosemary & Thyme in Sarasota!!

BUY BEFORE 11/11/21 @11:59pm! 2021-2022 Season Luncheon Series Ticket Offer - The "6-Pack" !

Members-Only Offer! Buy tickets for all 6 Main Luncheons in our 2021-2022 season at the reduced price of $192 (usually $35/ticket).

CANCELLED due to TROPICAL STORM FRED! Sarasota Harvard Club's 8/13/21 LUNCHEON

Welcoming the Class of 2025!

Join local Harvard Alumni to warmly welcome our four Sarasota/Manatee high school applicants admitted to the Harvard College Class of 2025! (Virtual Zoom Meeting)

"Higher Education: Locally and Globally, Present and Future"

Join us for our Club's Annual Meeting of Members featuring a talk with New College of Florida President and Professor of Mathematics, Dr. Donal O'Shea

The Bay Sarasota and The Bay Park Conservancy - "Reimagining Sarasota's Glorious Bayfront"

Join us with AG Lafley (Founding CEO, former CEO & Chairman of P&G, HBS MBA'77), Cathy Layton (Chair), Bill Waddill (Chief Implementation Officer), & Susannah Ross (Senior Landscape Architect, Harvard AB’93/GSD MLA’03)

"US Economic and Financial Outlook: A World-View Perspective" with Dr. Sherry Cooper

Join us for a discussion with Dr. Sherry Cooper, Former Federal Reserve Board Economist, Former Director of Financial Economics at the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), and Chief Economist of Dominion Lending Centres in Canada

"The Degradation of American Democracy - And the Court" with Harvard Law Professor Michael Klarmon

Religion and the Rise of Capitalism with Harvard Economist, Prof. Benjamin M. Friedman

Craig Wright - The Hidden Habits of Genius: Beyond Talent, IQ and Grit—Unlocking the Secrets

Join us @ 12:00 PM Noon on Friday, Feb. 5, 2021

Ralph Smith & Beth Duda - The National & Suncoast Campaigns for Grade-Level Reading

Join us @ 12:00 PM Noon on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021

A Recap of the 2020 Presidential Election with Florida Political Analyst Dr. Susan MacManus

Join us @ 12 noon on Friday, Jan. 15, 2021!

Suzanne Nossel, Author of "Dare to Speak: Defending Free Speech for All"

Join us @ 6 pm on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021!

COVID-19 & the State of Healthcare in our Community with SMH President & CEO David Verinder

Join us @ 12 noon ET on Wednesday, Dec 9, 2020, to learn about the ongoing work of the Sarasota Memorial Health Care System!

The Sarasota Institute - A 21st Century Think Tank talk with Co-Founders Philip Kotler & David Houle

Join us @ 12 noon on Wednesday, Dec 2, 2020, for a discussion on “Considering Solutions to the Big Questions facing Sarasota, the World, and the US today"

The Role of the Art Museum in Today's Changing World with Sarasota Art Museum's Anne-Marie Russell

Join us @ 12 noon on Wednesday, Nov.18, 2020, for a webinar with Anne-Marie Russell, Executive Director, Live! from Sarasota Art Museum’s Ringling College of Art + Design’s Campus

An Evening of Improv! All-Ivy Alumni Mixer on 11/6/2020!

Join fellow Sarasota/Manatee/Charlotte All-Ivy alumni Classes 1985-2020 for a virtual event with the Florida Studio Theater Improv Group on Friday, 11/6 starting at 5:00 pm ET!

Sarasota Harvard Club's 11/1/2020 FALL CELEBRATION with THE HARVARD KROKODILOES!!

Join us Sunday 11/1 at 4:00 PM EDT to celebrate with THE KROKS a cappella group presenting A Walk Through Time & songs they've recorded just for us!

HARVARD-AT-LARGE Events & Additional Resources

Surf multiple Harvard School, Association, & Special Interest Group (SIG) sites for additional content to consume!

10/22/2020 HBS Association of Boston-Case Study Discussion on Race&Mass Incarceration in the US

Join Professor Reshmann Hussam as she creates the experience of an HBS classroom and explores the development process and powerful role of institutionalized racism in the carceral system of the US. Attendees may be active participants or observers.

Join us for HBS Global Networking Night @5:30pm & Sarasota "After Event" @7:00pm on Oct. 20, 2020

At 5:30 pm, join HBS Professors Joseph Fuller & William Kerr as they present live on “The Future of Work—and Managing the Impact of COVID-19,” followed at 7:00 pm by Sarasota Harvard Club's "After Event"

Harvard Professor Martin Puchner presents The Story of Literature from Clay Tablets to the Internet

ANNOUNCING: All-Ivy "Young" Alumni Virtual Happy Hour on Friday, AUGUST 28, 2020!

Join fellow Sarasota/Manatee/Charlotte All-Ivy alumni Classes 1985-2020 for a virtual Happy Hour on 8/28/2020 starting at 6 pm ET!

ANNOUNCING Sarasota Harvard Club's AUGUST 18, 2020 Webinar: Harvard Law Prof. Michael Klarmon

Join us on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at 12 noon ET to learn about The Framer’s Coup: The Making of the United States Constitution and how it has shaped our lives today!

ANNOUNCING: Sarasota Harvard Club's 2019-2020 ANNUAL MEETING (via ZOOM) & VIRTUAL HAPPY HOUR, 4/30/2

Using the Zoom online meeting platform, join fellow Club Members for the Sarasota Harvard Club's April 30, 2020 Annual Meeting & Virtual Happy Hour!

CANCELLED: Sarasota Harvard Club's APR 3, 2020 LUNCHEON - Harvard Research Associate Carol Saivetz

Join us on APRIL 3, 2020 at The Sarasota Yacht Club for Lunch with Harvard Research Associate Carol R. Saivetz who will discuss "US-Russian Foreign Policy"

CANCELLED: Sarasota Harvard Club's March 2020 HAPPY HOUR 3/18/2020 5:00-7:00 PM @ AMORE

Join fellow Harvard Alumni & Friends at the Sarasota Harvard Club's March 2020 Happy Hour !!

ANNOUNCING: Sarasota Harvard Club's MAR 13, 2020 LUNCHEON - Raymond James SVP Alexandra Band

Join us on MARCH 13, 2020 at The Sarasota Yacht Club for Lunch with Raymond James SVP Alexandra Band who will discuss "Different M&A Strategies in 2020"

CANCELLED: SARASOTA HARVARD CLUB'S MARCH 5, 2020 EVENING with Jennifer Rominiecki and Wendy Deming

Join us for our MARCH 5, 2020 EVENING with Jennifer Rominiecki and Wendy Deming to hear them speak about “Innovating a Greener Future” Thursday, March 5, 2020, 6:00PM--9:00PM at Selby Gardens

ANNOUNCING: The HARVARD CLUB OF SARASOTA'S 60th ANNIVERSARY with Harvard President Lawrence S. Bacow

Join us on FEBRUARY 26, 2020 at MICHAEL'S ON EAST for our Club's 60th ANNIVERSARY DINNER CELEBRATION with Harvard President Lawrence S. Bacow!

ANNOUNCING: Sarasota Harvard Club's February 2020 HAPPY HOUR 2/19/2020, 5:00-7:00 PM @ CAFE AMICI

Join fellow Harvard Alumni & Friends at the Sarasota Harvard Club's February 2020 Happy Hour !!

ANNOUNCING: Sarasota Harvard Club's FEB. 14, 2020 H-Y-P LUNCHEON with Yale Professor Beverly Gage

Join us on FEBRUARY 14, 2020 at MICHAEL'S ON EAST for our Annual HARVARD-YALE-PRINCETON Luncheon with Yale Professor Beverly Gage.

ANNOUNCING: SARASOTA HARVARD CLUB'S JANUARY 23rd COCKTAIL RECEPTION AT SEMKHOR RINGLING STUDIO LABS

Join us on January 23, 2020 for Cocktails & Hors D'Oeuvres at SEMKHOR RINGLING STUDIO LABS

Announcing: Sarasota Harvard Club's JAN 17, 2020 LUNCHEON - HBS Professor Robin Ely

Join us on JANUARY 17, 2020 at The Sarasota Yacht Club on Sarasota Bay for Lunch with Prof. Robin Ely who will discuss "The Business Case for Diversity."

ANNOUNCING: Sarasota Harvard Club's January 2020 HAPPY HOUR 1/8/20, 5:00-7:00PM @ ELEMENT

Join fellow Harvard Alumni & Friends at the Sarasota Harvard Club's January 2020 Happy Hour !!

ANNOUNCING: Sarasota Harvard Club's December 2019 HAPPY HOUR 12/18/2019, 5:00-7:30 PM @ BEULAH

Join fellow Harvard Alumni & Friends at the Sarasota Harvard Club's December 2019 Happy Hour !!

ANNOUNCING: SARASOTA HARVARD CLUB'S DECEMBER 13, 2019 LUNCHEON with Kreg Schmidt

Join us for our December 2019 luncheon with Kreg Schmidt to hear him speak about “Water Street Tampa” Friday, December 13, 2019, 11:30AM – 1:30PM at Selby Gardens

ANNOUNCING: "THE GAME" Harvard vs Yale Football Game Saturday Nov. 23, 2019 - Kickoff Time 12:00PM

Join Harvard Crimson and Yale Bulldog Fans from Sarasota, Manatee, and Charlotte Counties to watch the Annual playing of "The Game" @ Evie's Tavern in Sarasota!

Announcing: Sarasota Harvard Club's NOV 15, 2019 LUNCHEON - SARASOTA ORCHESTRA CEO & STRING QUARTET

Join us on November 15, 2019 at The Sarasota Yacht Club on Sarasota Bay for Lunch, Live Music & Lively Discussion with Sarasota Orchestra's finest!

Announcing: Sarasota Harvard Club's 2019 All Alumni Welcome Back Party

Meet New Friends & Renew Acquaintances at The Sarasota Yacht Club on Sarasota Bay. Enjoy Sumptuous Hors d'Oeuvres & Cash Bar

Announcing: Sarasota Harvard Club's October 2019 HAPPY HOUR 10/16/2019, 5:00--7:30 PM @ AMORE

Join fellow Harvard Alumni & Friends at the Sarasota Harvard Club's October 2019 Happy Hour !!

Announcing: Sarasota Harvard Club's September 2019 HAPPY HOUR 9/11/19, 5:00-7:30 PM @ CAFE AMICI

Join fellow Harvard Alumni & Friends at the Sarasota Harvard Club's September 2019 Happy Hour !!

Announcing: Sarasota Harvard Club's August 2019 HAPPY HOUR 8/14/2019, 5:00-7:30pm @ BOCA

Join fellow Harvard Alumni & Friends at the Sarasota Harvard Club's August 2019 Happy Hour !!

Announcing: Sarasota Harvard Club's July 2019 HAPPY HOUR 7/10/2019, 5:00-7:30PM @ VERONICA

Join fellow Harvard Alumni & Friends at the Sarasota Harvard Club's July 2019 Happy Hour !!

Announcing: Sarasota Harvard Club's June 2019 HAPPY HOUR 6/12/19, 5-7PM @ BRICK'S SMOKED MEATS

Join fellow Harvard Alumni & Friends at the Sarasota Harvard Club's June 2019 Happy Hour !!

Announcing: Sarasota Harvard Club's May 2019 HAPPY HOUR 5/8/2019, 5:00-7:30pm @ CAFE AMICI

Join fellow Harvard Alumni & Friends at the Sarasota Harvard Club's May 2019 Happy Hour !!

Announcing: Sarasota Harvard Club's April 2019 HAPPY HOUR 4/17/2019, 5:00-7:00 PM @ BLUE ROOSTER

Join fellow Harvard Alumni & Friends at the Sarasota Harvard Club's April 2019 Happy Hour !!

ANNOUNCING: SARASOTA HARVARD CLUB'S APRIL 12, 2019 LUNCHEON with Dennis Norman

Join us for our April 2019 luncheon with Dennis Norman to hear him speak about ““For the Education of English and Native Youth” Friday, April 12, 2019, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM at Michael’s On East

New York Yankees vs Orioles Baseball Game at Ed Smith Stadium on Sunday, March 17, 2019

Join alumni and friends for the annual Yankees vs Orioles Baseball Game and picnic at Ed Smith Stadium on Sunday, March 17, 2019

Announcing: Sarasota Harvard Club's March 2019 HAPPY HOUR 3/13/2019, 4:30-6:30pm @ AMORE

Join fellow Harvard Alumni & Friends at the Sarasota Harvard Club's March 2019 Happy Hour !!

ANNOUNCING: SARASOTA HARVARD CLUB'S MARCH 8, 2019 LUNCHEON with Kevin Daves

Join us for our March 2019 luncheon with Kevin Daves to hear him speak about “The Future of Sarasota” Friday, March 8, 2019, 11:30AM – 1:30PM at Michael’s On East

ANNOUNCING: SARASOTA HARVARD CLUB'S FEBRUARY 21, 2019 CHOPIN PIANO RECITAL with Matthew Graybill

Join us for our February 2019 Chopin Piano Recital with Matthew Graybill on February 21, 2019, 5:30PM – 7:30PM at Sarasota Yacht Club

Announcing: Sarasota Harvard Club's February 2019 HAPPY HOUR 2/13/2019, 5:00-7:30pm @ CLASICO

Join fellow Harvard Alumni & Friends at the Sarasota Harvard Club's February 2019 Happy Hour !!

ANNOUNCING: SARASOTA HARVARD CLUB'S FEBRUARY 8, 2019 LUNCHEON with Professor Christopher Achen

Join us for our February 2019 luncheon with Professor Christopher Achen to hear him speak about “Identities and Elections: Looking toward 2020” Friday, February 8, 2019, 11:30AM – 1:30PM at Michael’s On East

Announcing: Sarasota Harvard Club's January 2019 HAPPY HOUR 1/16/19, 4:30-7:00PM @ ELEMENT

Join fellow Harvard Alumni & Friends at the Sarasota Harvard Club's January 2019 Happy Hour !!

ANNOUNCING: SARASOTA HARVARD CLUB'S JANUARY 11, 2019 LUNCHEON with Dr. Susan MacManus USF Professor

Join us for our January 2019 Luncheon with Dr. Susan MacManus USF Professor to hear her speak about "The 2018 Mid-term Elections" Friday January 11, 2018 11:30AM – 1:30PM at Michael’s On East

ANNOUNCING: SARASOTA HARVARD CLUB'S JANUARY 4, 2019 EVENING with the HARVARD DIN & TONICS

Join us for our January 2019 Evening with the HARVARD DIN & TONICS, Friday, January 4, 2019, 5:30PM – 7:30PM at Aloft Hotel

Announcing: Sarasota Harvard Club's December 2018 HAPPY HOUR 12/12/18, 5:00-7:30PM @ BEULAH

Join fellow Harvard Alumni & Friends at the Sarasota Harvard Club's December 2018 Happy Hour !!

ANNOUNCING: SARASOTA HARVARD CLUB'S DECEMBER 10, 2018 LUNCHEON with Linda Nathan, Executive Director

Join us for our December 2018 luncheon with Linda Nathan, Executive Director of CAS to hear her speak about “When Grit is Not Enough” Monday, December 10, 2018 11:30AM – 1:30PM at Michael’s On East

ANNOUNCING: "THE GAME" Harvard vs Yale Football Game Saturday Nov. 17, 2018 - Kickoff Time 12:30PM

Join Harvard Crimson and Yale Bulldog Fans from Sarasota, Manatee, and Charlotte Counties to watch the Annual playing of "The Game" @ Evie's Tavern in Sarasota!

ANNOUNCING: SARASOTA HARVARD CLUB'S NOVEMBER 9, 2018 LUNCHEON with Vice Admiral Jan E. Tighe USN

Join us for our November 2018 luncheon with Vice Admiral Jan E. Tighe USN to hear her speak about "Cybersecurity" Friday November 9, 2018 11:30AM – 1:30PM at Michael’s On East

Announcing: Sarasota Harvard Club's 2018 All Alumni Welcome Back Party

Meet New Friends & Renew Acquaintances at The Sarasota Yacht Club on Sarasota Bay. Enjoy Sumptuous Hors d'Oeuvres & Cash Bar

Announcing: Sarasota Harvard Club's October 2018 HAPPY HOUR 10/10/18, 5:00-7:30pm @ AMORE

Join fellow Harvard Alumni & Friends at the Sarasota Harvard Club's October 2018 Happy Hour !!

Announcing: Sarasota Harvard Club's September 2018 HAPPY HOUR 9/12/18, 5:00-7:30pm @ CAFE AMICI

Join fellow Harvard Alumni & Friends at the Sarasota Harvard Club's September 2018 Happy Hour !!

SAVE THE DATES!! Harvard Club of Sarasota's Master Events Calendar

Great events are in store for our Harvard Club of Sarasota season. Join us to get engaged, connect with local students & athletes, interview freshman applicants, present Harvard Prize Book Awards, and So Much More!

Harvard Club of Sarasota - Links by Year to Past Events (2018-Present)

Announcing: Sarasota Harvard Club's August 2018 HAPPY HOUR 8/15/18, 5:00-7:30pm @ BOCA

Join fellow Harvard Alumni & Friends at the Sarasota Harvard Club's August 2018 Happy Hour !!

Announcing: Sarasota Harvard Club's July 2018 HAPPY HOUR 7/11/18, 5:00-7:30pm @ TABLE AT CREEKSIDE

Join fellow Harvard Alumni & Friends at the Sarasota Harvard Club's July 2018 Happy Hour !!

Announcing: Sarasota Harvard Club's June 2018 HAPPY HOUR 6/13/18, 5:00-7:30pm @ VERONICA

Join fellow Harvard Alumni & Friends at the Sarasota Harvard Club's June 2018 Happy Hour !!

Announcing: Sarasota Harvard Club's May 2018 HAPPY HOUR 5/16/18, 5:30-7:30pm @ ART OVATION HOTEL

Join fellow Harvard Alumni & Friends at the Sarasota Harvard Club's May 2018 Happy Hour !!

Announcing: Sarasota Harvard Club's April 2018 HAPPY HOUR 4/25/18, 5:30-7:30pm @ CLASICO

Join fellow Harvard Alumni & Friends at the Sarasota Harvard Club's April 2018 Happy Hour !!

ANNOUNCING: APRIL 13, 2018 LUNCHEON WITH TIMOTHY SELDIN

Join us for our luncheon with Tim Seldin to hear him speak about “Montessori at 111 Years—Learning How To Learn” Friday, April 13, 2018 11:30AM – 1:30PM at Michael’s On East

ANNOUNCING: SARASOTA HARVARD CLUB'S MARCH 26, 2018 EVENING AT RINGLING COLLEGE of ART & DESIGN

Join us on March 26, 2018 for Cocktails & Dinner AT RINGLING COLLEGE of ART & DESIGN with DR. LARRY THOMPSON President & JAMES McCAMPBELL Department Head, Computer Animation

Red Sox vs Orioles Baseball Game at Ed Smith Stadium on Thursday, March 22, 2018

Join alumni and friends for the annual Red Sox vs Orioles Baseball Game and picnic at Ed Smith Stadium on Thursday, March 22, 2018

ANNOUNCING: SARASOTA HARVARD CLUB'S BOOK LAUNCH RECEPTION WITH JORGE REYNARDUS MARCH 14, 2018

Join us for a Book Launch Reception with Jorge Reynardus on March 14, 2018 5:30pm-7:30pm at Aloft Hotel Ex:change Room

ANNOUNCING: SARASOTA HARVARD CLUB'S MARCH 9, 2018 LUNCHEON WITH JOSEPH VOLPE

Join us for our March 9, 2018 luncheon with Joseph Volpe to hear him speak about "A Life in the Arts" Friday March 9, 2018 11:30AM – 1:30PM at Michael’s On East

ANNOUNCING: SARASOTA HARVARD CLUB'S FEBRUARY 21, 2018 LUNCHEON WITH JESSE BITER

Join us for a luncheon on February 21, 2018 with Jesse Biter for a revealing discussion entitled: “New Sarasota” Wednesday February 21, 2018 – 11:30AM to 1:30PM at The Francis Adjoining Louies Modern, 1289 N Palm Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236

Announcing: All-Ivy Young Alumni Networking Reception Thursday, February 15, 2018 Aloft Sarasota

Cornell, Harvard, Penn & Princeton Clubs Classes 1980 to 2017 Special Networking Reception on Thursday, February 15, 2018 at Aloft Sarasota.

ANNOUNCING: SARASOTA HARVARD CLUB'S FEBRUARY 9, 2018 LUNCHEON WITH PROFESSOR HARRY LEWIS

Join us for our February 9, 2018 luncheon with Professor Lewis for a compelling discussion entitled: “Reinventing the Classroom while rethinking Education” Friday February 9, 2018 11:30AM – 1:30PM at Michael’s On East

Announcing: HAPPY HOUR RECEPTION with HAA Executive Director PHILIP LOVEJOY: 1/22/18, 5-7pm @LIBBY'S

Join fellow Harvard Alumni & Friends at the Sarasota Harvard Club's Happy Hour Reception with Harvard Alumni Association Executive Director, PHILIP LOVEJOY!!

Announcing: Sarasota Harvard Club's January 2018 HAPPY HOUR 1/17/18, 5-7pm @ BRICK'S SMOKED MEATS

Join fellow Harvard Alumni & Friends at the Sarasota Harvard Club's January 2018 Happy Hour !!

Announcing: Sarasota Harvard Club's Dinner with Harvard Crew Coaches on January 12, 2018 at PIER 22

Join us for our annual Harvard Crew Coaches Dinner on January 12, 2018 at PIER 22

Announcing: Sarasota Harvard Club's Luncheon on January 12, 2018 Professor Timothy Patrick McCarthy

Join us for our January 12, 2018 luncheon with Professor McCarthy for a compelling sequel to his previous talk “Trump’s Tweets—A Close Reading: Is There Method or Meaning to the Madness?”

Announcing: Sarasota Harvard Club's DECEMBER 2017 HAPPY HOUR 12/13/17, 5-7pm @ LOUIES MODERN

Join fellow Harvard Alumni & Friends at the Sarasota Harvard Club's December 2017 Happy Hour !!

Announcing: Sarasota Harvard Club's Luncheon on December 8, 2017 with Matt Walsh

Listen to the Owner & CEO of the Observer Media Group’s provocative ideas on what he would do with Sarasota “if he were king”! He will share compelling ideas backed by persuasive comparative facts and metrics. And, enjoy the consistently good food

SAVE THE DATE: "THE GAME" Harvard vs Yale Football Saturday Nov. 18, 2017 - Kickoff Time 12:30pm

Join Harvard Crimson and Yale Bulldog Fans from Sarasota, Manatee, and Charlotte Counties to watch the Annual playing of "The Game" @ Libby's Cafe & Bar in Sarasota!

Announcing: Sarasota Harvard Club's November Happy Hour at State Street Eating House on 11/15

Join fellow Harvard Alumni & Friends at the Sarasota Harvard Club's November 2017 Happy Hour !!

Announcing: Sarasota Harvard Club's Luncheon on November 10, 2017

Meet New Friends & Renew Acquaintances at Michael's on East. Listen to Kirk Boylston and enjoy a fine lunch with beverages.

Announcing: Sarasota Harvard Club's 2017 All Alumni Welcome Back Party

Meet New Friends & Renew Acquaintances at The Sarasota Yacht Club on Sarasota Bay. Enjoy Sumptuous Hors d'Oeuvres & Cash Bar

Announcing: Sarasota Harvard Club's OCTOBER 2017 Happy Hour and HBS Global Networking Night 10/18/17

Join fellow Harvard Alumni & Friends at the Sarasota Harvard Club's October 2017 Happy Hour !!

Announcing: Sarasota Harvard Club's SEPTEMBER 2017 HAPPY HOUR 9/13/17, 5-7pm @BLUE ROOSTER

Join fellow Harvard Alumni & Friends at the Sarasota Harvard Club's September 2017 Happy Hour !!

Announcing: Sarasota Harvard Club's AUGUST 2017 HAPPY HOUR on 8/16/17, 5-7 pm @ LIBBY's CAFE

Join fellow Harvard Alumni & Friends at the Sarasota Harvard Club's August 2017 Happy Hour !!

Announcing: Sarasota Harvard Club's JULY 2017 HAPPY HOUR 7/19/17, 5-7pm @ CLASICO

Join fellow Harvard Alumni & Friends at the Sarasota Harvard Club's FREE July 2017 Happy Hour !!

Harvard Club of Sarasota's JUNE 2017 HAPPY HOUR & Global Networking Night: 6/12/17, 5-7 pm @ Hyde Pa

Join fellow Harvard Alumni & Friends at the Sarasota Harvard Club's June 2017 Happy Hour & GNN!!

CORRECTION: Sarasota Harvard Club's *MAY 17* 2017 HAPPY HOUR, 5-7 pm @ LOUIES MODERN

Join fellow Harvard Alumni & Friends at the Sarasota Harvard Club's MAY 2017 Happy Hour!!

Announcing: Sarasota Harvard Club's APRIL 2017 HAPPY HOUR 4/26/17, 5-7 pm @ Mandeville Beer Garden

Join fellow Harvard Alumni & Friends at the Sarasota Harvard Club's FREE APRIL 2017 Happy Hour !!

Sarasota Harvard Club's MARCH 2017 HAPPY HOUR - DATE CHANGED to Thurs., 3/23/17, 5-7 pm @ BIJOU

Join fellow Harvard Alumni & Friends at the Sarasota Harvard Club's FREE March 2017 Happy Hour !!

Announcing: Sarasota Harvard Club's FEBRUARY 2017 HAPPY HOUR on 2/28/17, 5-7 pm @ LIBBY's CAFE

Join fellow Harvard Alumni & Friends at the Sarasota Harvard Club's FREE February 2017 Happy Hour !!

Announcing: Sarasota Harvard Club's JANUARY 2017 HAPPY HOUR 1/18/17, 5-7pm @ CLASICO

Join fellow Harvard Alumni & Friends at the Sarasota Harvard Club's FREE January 2017 Happy Hour !!

Announcing: Sarasota Harvard Club's DECEMBER 2016 HAPPY HOUR 12/21/16, 5-7pm @ LOUIES MODERN

Join fellow Harvard Alumni & Friends at the Sarasota Harvard Club's FREE December 2016 Happy Hour !!

Announcing: FREE HARVARD ALUMNI & FRIENDS ART VIEWING and MEET & GREET - 12/14/16, 5-7 pm

Join fellow Harvard Alumni & Friends at Massimo Meda Art Gallery's FREE Art Viewing and Meet & Greet! Traditional Italian Christmas cake & wine will be served!!

Announcing: Sarasota Harvard Club's NOVEMBER 2016 HAPPY HOUR 11/22/16, 5-7pm @BLUE ROOSTER

Join fellow Harvard Alumni & Friends at the Sarasota Harvard Club's FREE November 2016 Happy Hour !!

SAVE THE DATE: "THE GAME" Harvard vs Yale Football Saturday Nov. 19, 2016 - Kickoff Time 12:30pm

Join Harvard Crimson and Yale Bulldog Fans from Sarasota, Manatee, and Charlotte Counties to watch the Annual playing of "The Game" @ Mercato Pizzeria & Bar in Sarasota!

SAVE THE DATES!! 2017-2018 Club Events Calendar

Great luncheon, afternoon and evening events are in store for the Harvard Club of Sarasota's 2017-2018 season. Get engaged, help the University, meet students & athletes, interview freshman applicants, present Prize Book Awards, and more!

Announcing Sarasota Harvard Club's 2016 All Alumni Welcome Party-Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016: 4:30-7:00pm

Meet New Friends & Renew Acquaintances at The Field Club on beautiful Roberts Bay in Sarasota. Enjoy Sumptuous Hors d'Oeuvres & Cash Bar & Enter our raffle to win amazing prizes and support local students and school administrators!

Announcing Sarasota Harvard Club's 2016-2017 Season Luncheon Series Ticket Offer

Active Members may buy tickets for all 6 Main Luncheons in our 2016-2017 season at the reduced price of $154 (usually $28/ticket). Equates to getting 1 of your luncheons at half price!!

Sarasota Harvard Club's OCTOBER 2016 HAPPY HOUR, WELCOME TO YOUR CITY & HBS Global Networking Night

Join fellow Harvard Alumni & Friends at LIBBY'S CAFE for the Sarasota Harvard Club's October 2016 Happy Hour, Welcome to Your City event for new Harvard Alumni, and Sarasota's Harvard Business School's Global Networking Night!!

Announcing Art in the Dark Speaker Visit-Dr. Patricia D'Amore, HMS. Sat. 4/16/16 @Michael's on East

Join fellow Harvard Club of Sarasota members at "LIGHTHOUSE OF MANASOTA Art in the Dark" as we sponsor speaker DR. PATRICIA D'AMORE, PhD, MBA, FARVO from the Harvard Medical School, Mass. Eye & Ear Infirmary, and Schepens Eye Research Institute.

December 11, 2015 Luncheon - Richard Russell, Executive Director of Sarasota Opera

Join the Harvard Club of Sarasota for our December 2015 Luncheon, featuring Richard Russell, Executive Director of the Sarasota Opera!

Dec. 2, 2015 Exclusive Evening with JACK ABLIN @ BMO Harris Private Bank in Sarasota

Join the Harvard Club of Sarasota for an Exclusive Evening with Jack Ablin: Author, Financial Market Analyst, Executive VP, Chief Investment Officer, and Head of Macro Strategy for BMO Private Bank throughout the US! Don't Miss This Opportunity!

November 13, 2015 Luncheon - Lee Dougherty Ross-Soprano/Pianist & Jason Stearns-Baritone

Join the Harvard Club of Sarasota for our November 2015 Luncheon, featuring Lee Dougherty Ross, Soprano, Pianist, and Co-Founder of the Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota and Jason Stearns, Metropolitan Opera Baritone!

2015 All Alumni Welcome Party! Open to ALL Sarasota Manatee & Charlotte County Harvard Alumni+Guests

Meet New Friends & Renew Acquaintances at The Field Club on beautiful Roberts Bay in Sarasota. Enjoy a Sumptuous Hors d'Oeuvres & Cash Bar! Enter our raffle to win Dinner for 2 @The Field Club-proceeds donated to support local educational opportunities!

"2014 All Alumni Welcome Party" Open to 800+ Sarasota & Manatee Harvard Alumni & Guests

Meet New Friends & Renew Acquaintances at The Sarasota Yacht Club on beautiful Sarasota Bay. Enjoy a Sumptuous Buffet + Soft Drinks, Coffee + Cash Bar with Beer+Wine+Cocktails + Pine View School students musicians performing just for you.

Copy of "2014 All Alumni Welcome Party" Open to 800+ Sarasota & Manatee Harvard Alumni & Guests

Meet New Friends & Renew Acquaintances at The Sarasota Yacht Club on beautiful Sarasota Bay. Enjoy a Sumptuous Buffet + Soft Drinks, Coffee + Cash Bar with Beer+Wine+Cocktails + Pine View School students musicians performing just for you.

**ALUMNI ONLY: REGISTER Today for Interviewing & Admissions Seminar

Harvard College Admissions Officer Kanoe Williams Top 10 Tips for Interviewing Freshman Applicants. Case Studies can help students "jump off the page". Meet local Principals and Counselors at dinner to understand "How Can Harvard Alumni Help You."

SAVE THE DATE: "THE GAME" Harvard vs Yale Football--Saturday Nov 23--NOON Kickoff

Join Crimson and Bulldog Fans from Sarasota, Bradenton & Venice to watch the 130th Annual playing of "The Game". Ocean Blues, 1936 Hillview St., Sarasota — Bring The Kids — Private Room. 2 HDTVs — Not Available At Home — Lunch off the menu.

2013 All Alumni Welcome Back Party" Open to 800+ Sarasota & Manatee Alumni & Guests

Meet New Friends & Renew Acquaintances at The Field Club on beautiful Sarasota Bay. Enjoy a Sumptuous Buffet + Soft Drinks, Coffee + Cash Bar Beer, Wine + Asolo Theatre's "New Stages" condensed episode of "Romeo and Juliet."

Copy of 2013 All Alumni Welcome Back Party" Open to 800+ Sarasota & Manatee Alumni & Guests

Meet New Friends & Renew Acquaintances at The Field Club on beautiful Sarasota Bay. Enjoy a Sumptuous Buffet + Soft Drinks, Coffee + Cash Bar Beer, Wine + Asolo Theatre's "New Stages" condensed episode of "Romeo and Juliet."

All Alumni Happy Hour—Thursday Aug. 29—Marina Jacks Sarasota

Come meet new Alumni to Sarasota/Bradenton. Say Hello to new friends and old friends. Organized by Bobby Latessa, AB '07.

TODAY, YOU can help principals make their schools better for teachers & kids.

For the past 15 years, Harvard Club members subsidized Sarasota and Manatee school principals attendance each summer at "The Principals' Center" of the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Our program is ON HOLD . . . unless you can help! Here's how.

2012 "Welcome Back Party" Open to ALL 800+ Sarasota & Manatee Alumni & Guests

Meet New Friends & Renew Acquaintances at New College of Florida in the beautiful Charles Ringling Mansion (College Hall) on Sarasota Bay. Enjoy a Sumptuous Buffet + Soft Drinks, Coffee + Cash Bar Beer, Wine + "Sarasota Opera Company's Greatest Hits"

Join Our Monthly Poker & Bridge Nights

Locations, Dates and Times to be determined depending on preferences of card players. For Poker: Email Dr. John Bullock: JohnDBullock@AOL.com For Bridge: EMail Ruth Kreindler at: RBKreindler@GMail.com

2011 "Welcome Back Party" Enjoyed by 113 Alumni & Guests.

One hundred thirteen Sarasota & Manatee Alumni Met New Friends & Renewed Acquaintances at New College of Florida in the beautiful Charles Ringling Mansion. Plenty of Buffet + Beer, Wine & Soft Drinks + Enjoy The "Sarasota Opera Company's Greatest Hits"

Sarasota Harvard Club's 9/10/21 LUNCHEON (2nd of our "Late Summer/Early Fall" Series)

EVENT CANCELLED

Announcing: Sarasota Harvard Club's 10/8/21 LUNCHEON (3rd of our "Late Summer/Early Fall" Series)

EVENT CANCELLED