SAVOR SARASOTA, MAY 27- JUNE 8

Did you know that Sarasota has one of the highest concentrations of Zagat-rated restaurants in Florida? You can rate them yourself during the 13-day Savor Sarasota event. More than 30 of Sarasota’s finest restaurants will offer $15 lunches and $25 dinners to give Sarasotans and visitors a chance to “savor” Sarasota’s great eateries. For more information, call the Sarasota Convention & Visitors Bureau at (800) 522-9799 or visit www.sarasotafl.org.

Since we know that 82 percent of our subscribers* enjoy fine wine, we’re topping this list with an informative and enjoyable wine event. At the beautiful new campus of USF Sarasota-Manatee, wine connoisseurs will gather to share the rituals of tasting fine wines and gourmet fare. Enjoy classes on olive oil tasting by Italy’s Domodimonti, “A World of Chardonnay” by master of wine Charles Curtis, cooking demonstrations by chef Ray Arpke of Euphemia Haye and chef Paul Mattison of Mattison’s restaurants, Anthony Bell’s blending class and a winemakers’ roundtable discussion. For more information, visit www.freshoriginals.com/forksandcorks.

THE COLONY’S SUNSET SESSION, JUNE 14

Grab your blankets and chairs; renowned teen sax musician BK Jackson will stimulate your soul and wash away your stress at the Colony’s Jazz on the Beach Series. The Colony’s award-winning culinary team puts on a show of its own with lavish food stations and cocktails. You can make it a weekend with breakfast, brunch, a welcome gift and even $100 to spend anywhere at the resort. For more information, call (941)383-6464 ext. 2830 or visit colonybeachresort.com. Please visit www.colonybeachresort.com/events.html

WEDU “Speaking of Women’s Health,” JUNE 21

This annual event pledges that you will “discover your everyday super heroes and become a super hero to your circle of friends.” Find out more about yourself on June 21 at the Manatee Convention Center. For additional information, go to www.wedu.org/SOWH/Sarasota.

THIRD THURSDAYS AT CÀ D’ZAN, JUNE 19

Too many text messages, e-mails, voicemails? Leave the gadgets at home and get some real time together with friends at the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art’s Cà d’Zan Terrace for Third Thursday Cocktails. For more information, call (941) 359-5700 ext. 5705. Please visit www.ringling.org/special_events.asp

SPECIAL PROMOTIONS WITH OUR PARTNERS

Sha-Zam, SZAM is a HIT … Brand Name Imports, the distributor of Szambelan (Szam) Vodka, recently won a Gold Medal in San Francisco’s 2008 World Spirits Competition. The San Francisco World Spirits Competition is the first comprehensive international spirits judging ever held in the United States on an annual basis. Sarasota Magazine united with Brand Name Imports to feature the luxury Polish-born vodka at Forty Carrots’ Club Forty party held at Rectrix Aviation in March. Brand Name Imports is located in Sarasota and is a partner of Sarasota Magazine. For more information, go to www.szambelanvodka.com.

TOP Docs available at CVS Locations

Don’t want to share your Top Docs issue? We don’t blame you. Tell your friends that they can pick up their own copies and keep them as a reference. We will have the Top Docs available at all CVS locations in Sarasota.

We have a Winner!

Participating retailers of St. Armands Circle Association hosted a lottery in which shoppers took part in a drawing to be eligible to win a $500 shopping spree on St. Armands Circle. Our lucky winner is Mr. Roberto Freund. Congratulations Roberto! Please visit www.starmandscircleassoc.com/events.cfm

SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS

Boys and Girls Club of Sarasota County

At age 17, Brittney Cannon has been selected as the Youth of the Year for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County. The title recognizes outstanding contributions to a member’s family, school, community and Boys & Girls Club, as well as personal challenges and obstacles overcome. In March, Brittney will compete for the Florida Youth of the Year title and a $1,000 scholarship from Reader’s Digest. If Brittney wins at the state level, then she will compete for the title of Southeast Region Youth of the Year and an additional $10,000 scholarship. The five regional winners will advance to Washington, D.C., in September 2008 to compete for the title of BGCA’s National Youth of the Year. The National Youth of the Year receives an additional $15,000 college scholarship and is installed by the President in an Oval Office ceremony. Good luck Brittany, from your friends at Sarasota Magazine!