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Thursday, June 4, 2026 at Post Kitchen and Bar
8433 Cooper Creek Blvd.
Bradenton, Florida
941-259-4850
Monday, June 29, 2026 at Ringling Grillroom
McKay Visitor’s Pavilion
5401 Bay Shore Blvd.
Sarasota, Florida
Thursday, July 23, 2026 at Vernona Gourmet
711 Manatee Avenue
Bradenton, Florida
Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at Stonewood Grill & Tavern
5415 University Parkway University Park, Florida
Jean Roberts will take reservations for all the lunches. Please let her know if you can come. She will need to give the restaurant a final number of attendees one week in advance of the luncheon.
Jean can be reached at 941-730-5669 or email her.


A manager struggling to keep his circus afloat during post-war hard times hires a famous aerialist to attract crowds, meanwhile displacing his starring lady love.

In this dialogue-free slapstick comedy, film director Mel Funn (Mel Brooks) travels to the ailing Big Picture Studios to pitch his comeback film: the first feature-length silent movie in many years.

A private investigator takes on the case of a woman who can neither speak nor remember her name. After enlisting the help of a hypnotist, the two learn that they share a strange connection to a decades-old murder mystery.

Musical of Colette's story about a girl in Paris at the turn of the century. Winner of nine Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Direction and Best Song ('Gigi'). Memorable tunes include 'I Remember It Well,' 'Thank Heaven for Little Girls,' 'Waltz at Maxim's.'

When a man realises his whole life is a well-designed reality TV show, his once serene existence is disrupted, causing a sensation among his viewers.

Join the expedition visiting legendary Candy Man Willy Wonka (Gene Wilder) in a splendiferous movie that wondrously brings to screen the endlessly appetizing delights of Roald Dahl’s classic book.

The Princess Bride is a 1987 American fantasy adventure comedy film directed and co-produced by Rob Reiner and starring Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Mandy Patinkin, André the Giant, Chris Sarandon, Christopher Guest, Wallace Shawn, Peter Falk, Fred Savage, Billy Crystal and Carol Kane.

A Hollywood hooker signs on for a weeklong job with a john who is a corporate raider; he pays for a makeover so she can act as his "date."

Through the haze of the years, a poet remembers the women he loved. But when it comes to matters of the heart, nothing is as it seems. Particularly when the devil himself is involved…

Pious restraint comes face to face with sensuous hedonism in Camille Saint-Saëns’s grand-opera retelling of the Bible story of Samson and Delilah.
Multi-Olivier Award winning director Richard Jones returns to The Royal Opera to stage this spectacular fin-de-siècle masterpiece, not performed at Covent Garden since 2004.

Rigoletto is the sharp-tongued jester to the serial womaniser, the Duke of Matua. But when the Duke turns his seductive ways towards Rigoletto's daughter, Gilda, the jester learns that he is powerless to protect her. What follows is an epic tale of deceit, revenge and, above all, love.

Classical ballet's most powerful tale of love, treachery and forgiveness returns to the Royal Opera House stage.
Out hunting, Prince Siegfried chances upon a flock of swans. One among them transforms into the beautiful human Odette and he is immediately enamoured. But Odette is bound by a spell which keeps her captive as a swan during the day. Can Siegfried free her?

Teeming with comedy, wit and an abundance of bravura choreography, Carlos Acosta's production brings the Spanish heat and romance of Miguel de Cervantes' classic novel Don Quixote to life.
Often regarded as the first modern novel, Cervantes’ epic regales the chivalrous adventures of the eccentric nobleman Don Quixote (Gary Avis) and his faithful squire Sancho Panza (Liam Boswell).
There's nothing quite like the energy and excitement of a live opera performance. Join us for an evening of music, spectacle, and drama.
At Manatee Opera Guild Opera, we believe that opera should be a multisensory experience. That's why we incorporate stunning visuals, costumes, and set design into every show.
We believe that opera should be accessible to everyone. That's why we offer affordable ticket prices and accommodations for those with disabilities.
For over forty years, Manatee Opera Guild Opera has been a cultural cornerstone of our community. Join us as we continue to celebrate this rich tradition. For a nominal dues fee, you will enjoy the fellowship of opera and music fans, and enjoy talented singers from the Sarasota Opera Association and most of our meetings. We also have an optional, delicious luncheon following the business meetings.
By attending a Manatee Opera Guild Opera production, you're not only enjoying a world-class performance, you're also supporting the arts in our community. Consider making a donation or becoming a sponsor.