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2026
Game Watches start on Saturday, Sept. 5 at Raffurty’s Bar & Grill, 1888 Main Street, downtown Sarasota.
Saturday, Oct. 10, 8:00 a.m. – The U of M Club of Sarasota/Manatee will be be participating in NAMIWalks Sarasota Manatee, hosted at Payne Park (2100 Adams Lane, Sarasota). The family-friendly mental health awareness event is free and open to the public, featuring music, food trucks, nonprofit exhibits, and local entertainment. Funds raised directly support free local peer-led mental health programs. Join our team!
2027
Wednesday, January 27, 2027 – Join us at Michigan Mingle! It’s the perfect chance to reconnect with fellow alumni, share your favorite Michigan stories, and relive the magic of being part of the Maize & Blue family. The Pine View Jazz Combo will be providing music and the event will be held at River Club Golf and Country Club, 6600 River Club Blvd, Bradenton, FL 34202. Registration details to follow.
Tuesday, February 16, 2027 – Tour of the Barbara Basch Glass Exhibition at the Larry Thompson Academic Building on the Ringling College of Arts and Design. The tour will be start at 10:30 a.m. sharp with lunch to follow at the Ringling Grill Room afterward, 5401 Bay Shore Road. Limited to 25 people and no cost for tour, but you must sign up beforehand. Registration details to follow.
Saturday, March 5, 2027 @ 11:30 a.m. – Annual Meeting at Venice Yacht Club featuring Greg Dooley, a professor and college athletics historian at the University of Michigan’s Marsal Family School of Education. He teaches courses on the history of college sports, leadership, and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL). More details and registration information to follow!
Friday, March 19, 2027 @ 6:00 p.m. – A Michigan Night at the Opera featuring the Sarasota Opera’s inaugural production of Gilbert & Sullivan’s H.M.S. Pinafore. Reception beforehand, with the opera starting at 7:30 p.m. Registration details to follow.
May 2027 (exact date coming) – Community Service Day
June 2027 (exact date coming) – 4th Annual U of M Club of Sarasota/Raffurty’s Golf Outing
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