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tbd | Welcome Back Luncheon aboard the Marina Jack II
Save the date! Last year's event was so successful we're doing it again!
Check back later for more information and to purchase tickets. |
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--- | November 22, 2025
tba | Light Up Longboat
Evening event.
More information to follow. |
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--- | November 22, 2025
tbd | Christmas Tree Set-up
Please join us in the morning as we celebrate the holiday season by decorating the Garden Club's annual Christmas tree at the Island Chapel.
Time and other details to follow. |
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--- | December 11, 2025
5:30-7pm | Baubles and Bites Floral Design Workshop
Jon Moreau, the talented floral designer at Longboat Key's Le Gardenia Bleu, will help us all design a beautiful floral arrangement.
$80pp includes flowers and container, bring yout own cutting tool
Please note that this event will be held at the Bayfront Park recreation center.
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--- | December 16, 2025
2-4pm | Durante Park Nature Walk with Nature Guide Elliott Prout
$15pp
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--- | January 7, 2026
6:30-9:30pm | Holiday Party
Holiday Party 6:30 – 9:30 pm
More information to follow |
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--- | January 13, 2026
6-6:30 pm | New Member Reception
Calling all new members!
Come meet others before tonight's program. It's a great way to meet new people and learn about the Club.
This event will be held at the Windward Bay Clubhouse.
More details to follow. |
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--- | January 13, 2026
6:30-8pm | Restoring the Dunes
All programs begin with updates on upcoming events and volunteer opportunities.
Please register online for all programs to help with planning.
Protecting Our Dunes
Learn about beach renourishment and how we can all do our part to protect one of our beautiful natural resources.
• Why dunes matter to Longboat Key’s wildlife and vegetation
• Steps individuals and associations can take to support rehabilitation
• Speaker: Charlie Mopps, Director of Public Works, Town of Longboat Key
• Additional panelists to be announced
This event will be held at the Windward Bay Clubhouse.
Join us as we explore how to protect, restore, and sustain Longboat Key’s environment together.
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--- | January 15, 2026
11am-1:30pm | Gamble Creek Farm Tour and Lunch
? 60 min walking tour of the organic sustainable farm
? family style seasonal lunch crafted with ingredients straight from the fields by Chef Ken
? browse their onsite shop!
$50pp includes lunch
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--- | January 20, 2026
6-8:30pm | Plant Mono printing Class with Angela Thierman
This event will be held at the Bayfront Park recreation center.
$70pp includes all supplies
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--- | January 28-31, 2026
9-5pm | J McLaughlin Trunk Sale
More details to follow |
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--- | February 10, 2026
12-1:30pm | Parks on Longboat Key
Parks on Longboat Key: Plans for Rehabilitation
• Current efforts and opportunities for community involvemen0
• Speakers: Dr. Ryan Gandy, Sarasota Bay Estuary Program and Susan Phillips representing Longboat Key.
12-12:30 Luncheon
12:30-1:30 Program
This event will be held at the Windward Bay Clubhouse.
Join us as we explore how to protect, restore, and sustain Longboat Key’s environment together.
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--- | February 13, 2026
tbd | Valentine's Day Party
More details to follow |
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--- | February 19, 2026
8:45am | Celery Fields Tour with Audubon Society
$10pp
Please let us know if you’d like to carpool
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--- | February 26, 2026
tbd | Taste of the Keys
Taste of the Keys |
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--- | March 3, 2026
11am-3pm | Behind the Scenes Tour of the new Mote SEA
Behind the Scenes Tour of the new Mote SEA just for LBKGC
More details to follow. |
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--- | March 7, 2026
tbd | LBK Community Open House
More details to follow |
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--- | March 10, 2026
6:30-8pm | Native Trees & Plants
Native Trees and Plants on Longboat Key
• What to plant in a changing environment
• Best salt-tolerant replacements
• Speakers: Ashley Ellis, UF/IAS Extension Master Gardener Coordinator + colleagues from Manatee
Extension Office
This event will be held at the Windward Bay Clubhouse.
Join us as we explore how to protect, restore, and sustain Longboat Key’s environment together.
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--- | March 26, 2026
2:30-4pm | Afternoon Tea Floral Design Workshop
Afternoon Tea Floral Design Workshop with Le Gardenia Bleu floral designer - Jon Mongeau.
This event will be held at the Bayfront Park recreation center
$80pp includes flowers and container, bring your own cutting tool
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tbd | Dinner and a Movie 2026
Dinner and a Movie 2026 |
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--- | April 8-11, 2026
9am-5pm | J McLaughlin Trunk Sale
J McLaughlin Trunk Sale |
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--- | April 10-12, 2026
tbd | Artist in the Garden
Artist in the Garden |
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--- | April 14, 2026
6-6:30 pm | New Member Reception
New Member Reception |
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--- | April 14, 2026
6:30-8pm | Wildlife on the Key
Wildlife on the Key
• Updates on seabirds, turtles, and marine life
• How you can contribute to wildlife protection
• Speakers: Representatives from Turtle Watch, Save Our Seabirds & Mote Marine
This event will be held at the Windward Bay Clubhouse.
Join us as we explore how to protect, restore, and sustain Longboat Key’s environment together.
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tbd | Annual Meeting
Annual Meeting
Note: This event may be held on 4/24 instead. Please check back for more information. |
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--- | October 1, 2026
11 days | Tour Southern Africa and Safari, Oct 2026
Here's the mother of all field trips ... ;)
Join us for an incredible 11-day, 10-night tour of Southern Africa which includes 4 nights in Cape Town, an amazing 4-night stay at a nature reserve, plus a 2-night stop at spectacular Victoria Falls.
Note that the trip is for Oct 2026 departure. Exact dates not yet determined.
Cost is $7,466 per person (based on double occupancy) and does not include most meals or beverages and roundtrip airfare to/from Cape Town, SA.
To learn more, click here.
We expect this trip to sell out so start planning now. |
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