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! 

You're Invited! Thurs., 9/5/2024 Ivy League Professionals Networking Group Happy Hour

Join us at LIBBY'S from 5:00 - 7:00 pm!

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!

CANCELLED., 9/26/2024 Ivy League Professionals Networking Group HAPPY HOUR

CANCELLED DUE TO HURRICANE HELENE. Please plan on joining us next month!

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!

You're Invited! Thurs., 8/22/2024 Ivy League Professionals Networking Group of Sarasota - Happy Hour

Join us at The Lounge at Element, 1409 Main Street, Sarasota, from 5:00 - 7:00 pm!

Thurs., 4/25/2024 Ivy League Professionals Networking Group of Sarasota - Happy Hour

Join us at Block 15 Cork & Craft, 1528 Main Street, Sarasota, from 5:00 - 7:00 pm

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., 3/29/2024 Reception Invitation for all Harvard Alumni @ Benderson's Crew Invitational

Join us from 5:00 - 8:00 pm @ Nathan Benderson Park's Finish Tower, 2nd Floor, to enjoy music, drinks and lite bites while watching some great competitions on the water!

Fri., 3/22/2024 - Harvard Club of Sarasota's 3rd Annual Wine Tasting Dinner @ 6:00 pm

Certified Sommelier Brent Schneider will teach us how to mix our own Bordeaux + we will have a special chocolate-tasting experience for dessert!

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!!

Sat., 2/24/2024 RED SOX vs ORIOLES BASEBALL GAME @1:05 PM, Ed Smith Stadium!

Red Sox v Orioles Baseball Game on Sat., 2/24/2024 @ 1:05pm. (Please note that Ticket Sales have ended!)

2/22/2024 “CARMEN" evening performance @ Sarasota OPERA

Feb. 22, 2024 at 6pm - We have reached the maximum number of attendees! Please join us next time!

Thurs., 2/22/2024 Ivy League Professionals Networking Group of Sarasota Happy Hour

Join us from 5:00 - 7:00 pm @ Azul Steak & Sushi Lounge, 1296 1st Street, Sarasota!

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 “CRAZY FOR YOU" evening performance @ Sarasota's ASOLO Repertory Theatre

Dec. 8, 2023 at 8pm - We have reached the maximum number of attendees. Please join us next time!

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" 

11/30/2023 Ivy League Professionals Networking Group of Sarasota Happy Hour

Join us from 5:00 - 7:00 pm @ Sage Rooftop

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!

2nd Annual Wine Tasting Dinner - Thursday, March 30, 2023 - 6:00-8:00pm

Ticket Sales End @12 noon ET on Tuesday, 3/28/2023 - Join us for our 2nd Annual Wine Tasting Dinner with Certified Sommelier Brent Schneider!

BOSTON RED SOX vs ORIOLES BASEBALL GAME - Tuesday, 3/21/2023 @1:05 PM

Red Sox v Orioles Baseball Game on March 21, 2023 @ 1:05pm. HAVE FUN! NOTE: Ticket Sales ended on 3/10/2023! (This is NOT a split squad game)

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!

SPRING TRAINING GAME CANCELLED BY MLB! (3/2/2022 RED SOX vs ORIOLES)

Refunds for all tickets sold to date are in progress!

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!

Harvard Club of Sarasota's December 2020 Winter Festival Holiday Celebration

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: RED SOX vs ORIOLES BASEBALL GAME & PICNIC - 3/20/2020 - EVENING GAME!!

Red Sox v Orioles Baseball Game on March 20, 2020! EVENING GAME @ 6:05pm. Bring LOUD voice + HAVE FUN!

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 !!

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

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!

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: JANUARY 24, 2018 RECEPTION WITH HARVARD PRESIDENT DREW GILPIN FAUST

Join us for the January 24 Farewell Evening with President Faust on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm Naples Botanical Garden, 4820 Bayshore Drive, Naples, FL 34112

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 !!

Young Members All Ivy Networking Event 9/15/17 6:00--9:00 PM at Van Wezel

The Cornell, Penn and Princeton Clubs invite "Young" Alumni {Classes 1980-2017}, and guests to: An Evening at Van Wezel Friday Fest

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 !!

Announcing: APRIL 14, 2017 Luncheon with Todd Bowden, Sarasota County's new School Disctrict Superin

Join us on Friday, 4/14/17, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm with Todd Bowden as he discusses his vision and areas of focus for the Sarasota County School District.

TICKET SALES NOW CLOSED for 3/27/17 RED SOX vs ORIOLES BASEBALL GAME & PICNIC!!

Red Sox v Orioles Baseball Game on March 27, 2017! Bring LOUD voice+Sense of Humor+Have Fun!

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: MARCH 10, 2017 Luncheon with Professor Timothy Patrick McCarthy, Harvard Kennedy School

Join us on Friday, 3/10/17, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm for a discussion with Professor Timothy Patrick McCarthy, Director at Harvard Kennedy School for Human Rights Policy and Professor of American History as he speaks with us on "From Tom Paine to Twitter"

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: *EXTRA* FEBRUARY 24, 2017 Luncheon at The Francis in Sarasota with Prof. Richard F. Thom

On Friday, 2/24/17, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm, Professor Richard F. Thomas, George Martin Lane Professor of the Classics and Harvard Professor with the "Coolest Class on Campus" will speak on "Bob Dylan and Why He Deserves the Nobel"!

Announcing: FEBRUARY 10, 2017 Harvard-Yale-Princeton Luncheon with Yale Professor Matthew Spence

Join us on Friday, 2/10/17, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm for a talk with Yale World Fellow, Matthew Spence - MICHAEL'S ON EAST, SARASOTA

Announcing: *EXTRA* JANUARY 27, 2017 Luncheon with Professor W. Earl Sasser, Harvard Business School

Join us for an EXTRA luncheon on Friday, 1/27/17, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm for a talk with HBS Professor W. Earl Sasser, Baker Foundation Professor and Professor of Service Management, Emeritus - NOTE: LUNCHEON LOCATION @THE FRANCIS, 1289 N. PALM AVE., SARASOTA

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: JANUARY 13, 2017 Evening Event - ANNUAL HARVARD CREW COACHES DINNER

Join us on Friday, 1/13/17, 6:00 - 9:00 pm for our Annual Harvard Crew Coaches Dinner - PIER 22, BRADENTON

Announcing: JANUARY 13, 2017 Luncheon with USF Professor & Political Analyst, Susan Macmanus

Join us on Friday, 1/13/17, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm for an update from Susan Macmanus on The US Presidential Election - MICHAEL'S ON EAST, SARASOTA

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: DECEMBER 9, 2016 Luncheon with Dr. Herbert Kaufman, Harvard Medical School Class of '56

Join us on Friday, 12/9/16, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm for an engaging discussion with Dr. Herbert Kaufman, Professor of Ophthalmology, Pharmacology, and Microbiology Emeritus, LSU Medical School, on "What Do We Do About Drugs - Especially Pot, Pills, & Heroine?"

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!

Announcing: NOVEMBER 11, 2016 Luncheon with USF Professor and Global Economist, Lauren Rudd

Join us on Friday, 11/11/16, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm for an informative discussion with Lauren Rudd as he provides his thoughts on "The Global Economy & US Economic Policy after the US Presidential Election" - MICHAEL'S ON EAST, 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!!

Sarasota Harvard Club's September 2016 HAPPY HOUR — Wed., Sept. 21, 2016, 5-7pm

Please join us @ Louies Modern in Sarasota for our Club's FREE September 2016 Happy Hour - Come join the fun!!!

Sarasota Harvard Club's August 2016 HAPPY HOUR, Wed. 8/17/16, 5:00-7:00 pm @ BIJOU CAFE

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

Sarasota Harvard Club's JULY 2016 HAPPY HOUR @ HYDE PARK PRIME STEAKHOUSE-Wed.7/20/16, 5-7pm

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

Sarasota Harvard Club's JUNE HAPPY HOUR+Global Networking Night, Wed. 6/15/16, 5-7pm @BLUE ROOSTER

Join fellow Harvard Alumni & Friends at the Sarasota Harvard Club's FREE June 2016 Happy Hour & Sarasota's Harvard Alumni Association Global Networking Night!!

HAPPY HOUR JOINTLY SPONSORED BY SARASOTA HARVARD & NORTHWESTERN CLUBS @ LIBBY'S-Tues 5/31/16 @5-7pm

Join fellow Alumni & Friends of the Harvard & Northwestern Clubs of Sarasota for a combined evening of fun at Libby's!!

Sarasota Harvard Club's MAY 2016 HAPPY HOUR, Wed. 5/18/16, 5:00-7:00 pm @ BIJOU CAFE

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

Sarasota Harvard Club's APRIL 2016 HAPPY HOUR @ HYDE PARK PRIME STEAKHOUSE, Wed. 4/20/16, 5-7pm

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

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.

April 8, 2016 Annual Meeting Luncheon with Neil Phillips AB '89, Founder Visible Men Academy

Join us on Friday, 4/8/16, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm for our ANNUAL MEETING LUNCHEON WITH NEIL PHILLIPS AB '89, Visible Men Academy Founder as he speaks on "A Vision of Value - From 'at-risk' Boys to Visible Men" - MICHAEL'S ON EAST, SARASOTA

Sarasota Harvard Club's MARCH 2016 HAPPY HOUR @ LIBBY'S-Tues. 3/29/16, 5-7pm

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

March 23, 2016 (5-7:30pm) - HARVARD AT THE RINGLING MUSEUM'S CENTER FOR ASIAN ART & EXHIBIT VIEWING

Join us for an introduction by Executive Director Steven High in the Chao Lecture Hall in the Center for Asian Art followed by a Discussion on Samurai and Ink Silk & Gold + Exhibit Viewing in Searing Galleries with Associate Curator Christopher Jones.

ON SALE NOW! 3/8/16 RED SOX vs ORIOLES BASEBALL GAME & PICNIC TICKETS—BUY YOURS TODAY!!!

Join us for our annual Red Sox outing! ALL Alumni & Club Members: BUY TODAY! TICKETS ARE LIMITED. Bring LOUD voice+Sense of Humor+Have Fun!

March 4, 2016 Luncheon with Maya Jasanoff, Harvard Coolidge Professor of History

Join us at our March 2016 luncheon at Michael's on East in Sarasota as Professor Jasanoff from the Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies discusses "Globalization: Then and Now."

2/24/16 MARVIN KALB Evening Presentation @ THE FRANCIS, 5:30-8:00pm

Join us @THE FRANCIS on Wed., February 24, 2016 to meet MARVIN KALB, Edward R. Murrow Professor of Practice, Emeritus, at the Harvard John F. Kennedy School of Government, as he speaks on Putin's Imperial Gamble!

Sarasota Harvard Club's SPECIAL FUNDRAISING LUNCHEON w/ Marvin Kalb @BIJOU CAFE on 2/24/16, 1:30-3pm

Marvin Kalb has kindly agreed to assist our Club's Annual Fundraising Efforts by hosting an intimate luncheon for 40 guests at BIJOU CAFE the afternoon prior to his 2/24/16 evening presentation. All Luncheon Guests will receive Marvin's latest book!

Harvard Club of Sarasota's FEBRUARY 2016 Happy Hour at BLUE ROOSTER, 2/18/16, 5-7 pm

Announcing another fun-filled networking night with Harvard Alumni & Friends! Join us at BLUE ROOSTER in Sarasota. Happy Hour Pricing & Dinner Available for purchase afterwards! Live Music begins at 7:30 pm!

February 12, 2016 Luncheon with Sean Wilentz, Princeton University Professor of American History

Join us at our annual Harvard-Yale-Princeton luncheon at Michael's on East in Sarasota as Professor Wilentz provides his "Reflections on the Age of Reagan."

1/29/16 ALI ASANI LUNCHEON @ THE FRANCIS, 11:30-1:30pm

Join us AT THE FRANCIS on 1/29/16 for our extra January Luncheon with Professor Ali Asani!

Harvard Club of Sarasota's JANUARY 2016 Happy Hour at The Bijou Cafe!! Wed., 1/20/16, 5:30-8:00 pm

Announcing another fun-filled networking night with Harvard Alumni & Friends! No speakers. No agenda. Just plain fun! Join us again @ The Bijou Cafe in Sarasota. Happy Hour Pricing & Dinner Available for purchase afterwards!

Annual Dinner with The Harvard Crew Coaches Thurs. Jan 14, 2016 @ Columbia Restaurant, St. Armands

The Harvard Crew of 200+ men and women are back in town in January 2016 and have plenty to be cheerful about! Hear the latest from all of Harvard's Crew Coaches on their 2015 triumphs to date & upcoming competitions in 2016!

January 8, 2016 Luncheon: Dr. Susan MacManus, USF Professor & Political Analyst

Will the 2016 Presidential Race see record spending in Florida? Will voter targeting techniques ever reflect Florida's two "Super-Sized Generations"-Boomers & Millennials? Join us for the latest insights from Florida's own Susan MacManus!

Sarasota Harvard Club's DECEMBER HOLIDAY HAPPY HOUR @ LIBBY'S CAFE-Th. 12/17/15, 5-7pm

Join fellow Harvard Alumni & Friends at the Harvard Club of Sarasota's FREE December Holiday Happy Hour on Thursday, 12/17/15 at Libby's Cafe in Sarasota. Enticing Happy Hour Menu Items & Dinner Available for purchase afterwards!

SAVE THE DATE: "THE GAME" Harvard vs Yale Football - Saturday Nov. 21, 2015 - Kickoff Time 2:30pm

Join Harvard Crimson and Yale Bulldog Fans from Sarasota, Manatee, and Charlotte Counties to watch the Annual playing of "The Game." Sarasota Ale House, 3800 Kenny Drive, Sarasota — Bring The Kids! Lunch off the menu.

"YOUNG" ALL-IVY ALUMNI HAPPY HOUR, Th. 11/19/15, 5:30-8:00 - KONA GRILL @ UTC

Join Friends and Fellow Ivy League Alumni on Thursday, 11/19/15 for Happy Hour at Kona Grill (University Town Center). Enticing Menu Items & Dinner Available for purchase afterwards! Welcoming all Ivy League and Little Ivy graduates 1980 to present!

Sarasota Harvard Club's HBS Global Networking Night @Mandeville Beer Garden-Wed. 10/21/15, 5:30-8pm

Join fellow Harvard Alumni & Friends at the Harvard Club of Sarasota's HBS GLobal Networking Night on Wednesday, 10/21/15 at the Mandeville Beer Garden in Sarasota. Enticing Menu Items & Dinner Available for purchase afterwards!

Harvard Club of Sarasota's SEPTEMBER 2015 Happy Hour @Libby's Cafe & Bar-Wed. 9/16/15, 5:30-7:00 pm

Join fellow Harvard Alumni & Friends at the Harvard Club of Sarasota's monthly Happy Hour on Wednesday, 9/16/15 at Libby's Cafe & Bar in Sarasota. Happy Hour Pricing & Dinner Available for purchase afterwards!

Harvard Club of Sarasota's AUGUST 2015 Happy Hour at The Bijou Cafe!! Tues. Aug. 18, 2015, 5:30-8pm

Announcing another fun-filled networking night with Harvard Alumni & Friends! No speakers. No agenda. Just plain fun! Join us @ The Bijou Cafe in Sarasota. Happy Hour Pricing & Dinner Available for purchase afterwards!

Sarasota Harvard Club's JULY 2015 Get Together at Duval's!! Tuesday, July 21, 2015, 5:30-8:00pm

Another fun-filled night with Harvard Alumni & Friends! Our June networking evening event was such a hit we decided to do another! No speakers. No agenda. Just plain fun! Join us @Duval's on Main Street, Sarasota. Happy Hour Pricing & Dinner Available

Sarasota Harvard Club's Summer 2015 Global Networking Night— Mon., June 22, 2015, 5:30-8:00pm

On this night , Harvard Alumni around the world gather at local venues to reconnect, network, and make new friends! No speakers. No agenda. Just plain fun! Join us @ Louies Modern - Happy Hour Pricing prevails!

FRIDAY APRIL 10 LUNCHEON: Derek Bok Education Luncheon on "The Future of Universities"

Harvard's Legendary Derek Bok

"The Making of a Great Orchestra" with Anu Tali, Musical Director, Sarasota Orchestra

THURSDAY March 19—Meet Sarasota's Rock Star, Anu Tali, Sarasota Orchestra Musical Director. She and her twin sister founded the Nordic Symphony Orchestra. What's The Strategic Plan for the Sarasota Orchestra? Hors d'ouevres Buffet+Cash Bar.

Friday The 13th MARCH LUNCHEON: "Harvard Today In The Drew Faust Era"

Harvard's Legendary Jack Reardon AB '60 advised 4 University Presidents, the Board of Overseers and led Admissions, Financial Aid, Athletics, University Relations and Alumni Association teams. Stories Never Told about his 50 years serving Harvard.

SOLD OUT—RED SOX vs ORIOLES BASEBALL TICKETS—RESERVED SHADED GRANDSTAND SEAT !!!

SOLD OUT! SOLD OUT! ALL HARVARD ALUMNI & GUESTS TICKETS ARE LIMITED. Bring LOUD voice+Sense of Humor+Have FuN!

Harvard Global Networking Night

ALL HARVARD ALUMNI Happy Hour and Networking Event Wednesday, March 4 (6 to 8 pm) with Light Hors d'Oeuvres & Cash Bar Famous Bar— XXXX Ringling Blvd, Sarasota FL

Sarasota Harvard Club Networking Night—Wednesday March 4— 6pm to 8pm

On "Global Networking Night", Harvard Alumni around the globe gather to make new friends who also experienced Harvard! No speakers. Just fun. Join us for the Grand Opening of "Off The Hook Seafood Company". FREE Hors d'Oeuvres & Cash Bar.

Friday The 13th FEBRUARY LUNCHEON: Dr. Phil Kotler, Northwestern Univ.

Phil Kotler uses his business, consumer and economic knowledge to discuss "Capitalism: Strengths, Shortcomings and Solutions." He studied under Friedman and Samuelson.

"Meet The Coaches" Happy Hour + Dinner, Bradenton Country Club Weds Jan 21 !!

ALL FLORIDA ROWERS, COACHES, PARENTS, ALUMNI AND NON-ALUMNI INVITED !! MEET & DINE with All Harvard Crew Coaches at Bradenton Country Club on Wednesday Jan 21. HEAR UPDATES on Benderson Park World Class Rowing. Only 60 tickets available! Reserve NOW!

SPECIAL MUSIC EVENT — A Night of Song with "The Radcliffe Pitches"

Enjoy Radcliffe's All Female a capella Jazz Group

JANUARY LUNCHEON: Oil, Ukraine, Russia and Vladimir Putin

Dr. Robert Barylski, PhD '72, discusses the dynamics of Russia's economy and Vladimir Putin's dreams using Oil and the Ukraine to accomplish what goals?

U.S. Supreme Court Allows "PAY2PLAY" with Dark Money. Is It Legal ?

Ciara Torres-Spelliscy, AB 97, is a Brennan Center Fellow and Associate Professor of Law at Stetson University. Her Supreme Court briefs and articles spotlight the role of money in politics, campaign finance reform, voter eligibility and more.

November 14 Luncheon: Dr. Susan MacManus, USF Professor & Political Analyst

Meet USF's Dr. Susan MacManus and hear her riveting postmortem and insight on Florida elections and Governor's Race. What message did voters send to the US Congress and US Senate? What will the next 2 years bring? What can YOU can do about it?

**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."

MARCH LUNCHEON: Harvard's Dr. Jason Ur — Spy Satellites and Time Travel

MEET Harvard's "Indiana Jones" who uses spy satellites over Iraq and Kurdistan to uncover hundreds of ancient cities, roads, mosques and palaces. Travel with Dr. Ur thru space and time to examine people and places still hidden from the ground.

ON SALE NOW RED SOX vs ORIOLES BASEBALL TICKETS—RESERVED SHADED GRANDSTAND SEAT !!!

RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP NOW. Current Paid Alumni Club Members: Buy TODAY! ***EXPIRED CLUB MEMBERS & GUESTS: Buy Feb 14 *** OR Renew Your Membership and BUY TODAY. TICKETS ARE LIMITED. Bring LOUD voice+Sense of Humor+Have FuN!

FEBRUARY LUNCHEON: Award Winning Teacher Dr. John Merriman on "Terrorism"

MEET THE AUTHOR of "Dynamite Club: How A Café Bombing Ignited the Age of Modern Terror" — A provocative "True Crime" story of the 1894 French "War On Terror" that mirrors our own. Bombs lead to deaths of French and USA Presidents...in 1901.

SOLD OUT-SORRY! Nobel Laureate Dr. James Watson—> We Can Cure Most Cancers by 2024.

SOLD OUT-SORRY!! NO WALK-INS PLEASE! One of the men who discovered the structure of DNA has turned his mind to another scientific conundrum – The Cure For Cancer. MEET Dr James Watson. HEAR how we might cure most cancer cases within a decade.

SOLD OUT--SORRY!!! The Price of Silence: The Duke Lacrosse Scandal, Wall Street ETC

SORRY. COMPLETELY SOLD OUT. HARVARD CLUB MEMBERS AND GUESTS ONLY. Renew Your Membership To Attend. HAPPY HOUR — Thursday, Jan 30 (5 to 7 pm) with Light Hors d'Oeuvres & Cash Bar Northern Trust 11th Floor Penthouse, 1515 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota FL

SOLD OUT--SORRY!!! The Price of Silence: The Duke Lacrosse Scandal, Wall Street &

SOLD OUT--SORRY!!! HARVARD CLUB MEMBERS AND GUESTS ONLY. Renew Your Membership To Attend. HAPPY HOUR — Thursday, Jan 30 (5 to 7 pm) with Light Hors d'Oeuvres & Cash Bar Northern Trust 11th Floor Penthouse, 1515 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota FL

NEW EVENT— Dinner with The Harvard Crew Coaches Thurs Jan 16

The Harvard Crew of 200+ men and women start training next week on the Manatee River. DINE and MEET the NEW Head Coach Charley Butt and The Harvard Crew Coaches at Pier 22 on Bradenton's Riverfront Thursday Jan 16. Only 45 tickets available! Reserve now!

Should you be afraid of what the NSA, Google and Macy's knows about you?

Tom Davenport, MA’79, PhD’80 was named among the most influential business and technology gurus in the world (3rd after Peter Drucker and Tom Friedman). "Big Data" is front page news now that privacy is dead and our future actions are predictable!

Meet Patrick Dorsey, Publisher of the Herald Tribune

Why do billionaires buy newspapers like the Herald Tribune and Washington Post? What's the method to their madness? Investing in a dying industry to preserve the "Fifth Estate" for the public good? Or own a mouthpiece to promote their personal agendas?

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.

November 8 Luncheon: Tom Barwin, Sarasota City Manager

Meet Tom Barwin, celebrating his 1st year as Sarasota's new City Manager. Discover which Harvard KSG Lessons he uses most after completing the State and Local Government Senior Executive Program in 2001. What's his job? Read about his 1st day below.

"Education Celebration" with New College Pres. Donal O'Shea plus MUCH MORE!!

New College President Donal O'Shea (Harvard AB'74) on "Opportunities & Threats To Liberal Arts Education." ALSO-->THANK Financial Aid & Principal's Fellowship Donors! + WELCOME New Harvard Freshmen! + ELECT Officers for 2013! + EAT Michael's Great Food!

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.

"HARVARD THINKS BIG" Prof. Andrew Berry on "The Other Darwin: Alfred Russel Wallace"

Harvard Author, Lecturer Andrew Berry narrates the drama of how Alfred Russel Wallace developed the "Survival Of The Fittest" evolution theory AND Charles Darwin received the credit. Harvard students voted Berry a "Harvard Thinks BIG" teacher in 2010.

Dr. Phil Kotler and local CEO's discuss "Winning At Innovation." Weds, Feb 20, 2013

New College of Florida invites Harvard alumni to "Winning At Innovation", an informative lively panel discussion with global marketing strategist Dr. Phil Kotler and local CEO's, who have used innovation to achieve success. $35 Continental Breakfast 8 am

MEET THE AUTHOR OF "Why Women Still Can't Have It All !"

Atlantic author Anne-Marie Slaughter discusses the impact her provocative article had on the American dialog. PLUS stories about her State Department, Harvard and Princeton careers. DON'T MISS THIS BLOCKBUSTER EVENT. Joint Harvard-Yale-Princeton Lunch.

Members Only Happy Hour--Elizabeth Weil Bergmann--Harvard School of Dance

Elizabeth Weil Bergmann retired from Harvard two years ago as the Director of Dance and Lecturer in Dramatic Arts. Over 11 years, she developed Harvard's dance program from a small group of dedicated dancers to a thriving program of 800+ students.

Sun Hydraulics Factory "Tour + Taste + Talk" with CEO Allen Carlson

RESERVE TICKETS NOW for Tuesday Jan 15 from 4pm - 8 pm. Tour Sun Hydraulics Bradenton Factory next to SRQ Airport. Then travel to USF Sarasota-Manatee for Hors d'oeuvres Buffet, followed by Presentation by Sun CEO + Executive Team.

Friday, JAN 11 LUNCHEON: "GIANTS: Parallel Lives of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln"

JOHN STAUFFER Chairs the American Studies Program and Professor of African American Studies at Harvard. He celebrates the 150th Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation with 9 books and 50+ articles on antislavery, race relations and the Civil War.

Wednesday, DEC 12 LUNCHEON: "Activist Judges On The Supreme Court"

Bill Cotter AB '58, JD '61 on "The Big Fears About The Supreme Court." Are Liberal or Conservative judges more "activist?" This former LBJ White House Fellow helped write the Nigerian Constitution and served as President of Colby College for 20 years.

SAVE THE DATE: "THE GAME" Harvard vs Yale Football--Saturday Nov 17--NOON Kickoff

Join Crimson and Bulldog Fans from Sarasota, Bradenton & Venice to watch the 129th Annual playing of "The Game". At Ocean Blues, 1936 Hillview St. in Sarasota. Private Room. 2 HDTVs on VERSUS Network. Lunch off the menu before Noon Kickoff.

Friday, NOV 16 LUNCHEON: Benderson Bets BIG in Florida. The Mall, The Rowing, Etc.

World Class Malls, Rowing and Land Development plans are on the table at Benderson Development's Sarasota HQ. Randy Benderson continues his father Nathan's vision with a laser focus on Florida. "If we build it, they will come!" At Michael's On East

April 13 Luncheon: Dr. Steve Murawski--Is The Gulf of Mexico Dying?

Hear "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly" News about the Gulf of Mexico and Our Oceans. Former NOAA Fisheries Chief Scientist and now USF Research Professor delivers current truth about oil spill impacts, loss of juvenile fish, red tide, overfishing and more!

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

"CSI: Medical Mystery Tour"--Happy Hour+Wine+Cheese= $12 Member or Guest

A Surprise HAPPY HOUR EVENT FOR "Members & Guests Only": Dr. John Bullock, MPH '03 tells a personal story how "an eye for the truth" can solve an international medical mystery. See how simple things can cause personal and global disasters.

President of Ringling College of Art + Design Invites You to a Campus Tour, Talk & Taste

Dr. Larry Thompson presents his College Vision. Enjoy Guided Tour + Hors d'Oeuvres + Wine + Talk. See future Academy Award winners in the Computer Animation labs. Watch Spielberg High Tech blending with Michelangelo Low Tech into new masterpieces.

Orioles vs Red Sox Baseball March 2011 WAS SOLD OUT !! + Picnic at NEW Ed Smith Stadium

Sunday, Mar 27, 2011 -- Join us next year at the NEW Ed Smith Stadium for a Day Of FuN! Annual Alumni "Catered" Picnic! Give yourself a tour of this Grand New Ball Park. Special Reserved Block of Seats.

January Luncheon: The Foundation of Community--PROactive vs REactive

Hear Teri Hansen, CEO Gulf Coast Community Foundation (and HBS grad) tell unusual stories of Gulf Coast residents "Giving Strategically", but with an "Agenda For PROaction, not REaction."

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

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

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HBS Affiliation and Dinner Events Open To All!

Regular schedule being planned for regional and national CEO "Strategic Plan Presentations", industry updates, company tours, networking and continuing education events.

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