January 25, 2024

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• Sanibel Invitational Art Fest—Friday, Jan 26 and Saturday Jan 27 from 9:00am-4:00pm. All proceeds will benefit The Community House. Come on out and enjoy the show, while supporting your Island Gathering Place! Click here for more.
• Line Dancing—Fridays from 1:00-2:00pm through April 26 with Valorie Wolf. $8 per class. Next class is Friday, Feb. 2. Click here to learn more.
• Indoor Arts & Crafts Fair—Sunday, Feb 4 from 9:00am-2:00pm. Click here for more details.
• Sanibel Art Fest—Saturday, Feb 10 and Sunday, Feb 11 from 9:00am-4:00pm. Click here for more.
• Robin Cook with Suncoast Prosperity Advisors—Thursday, Feb 15 from 10:00am-12:00pm. Please click here for more information and to R.S.V.P.
• Kingfisher Matchmaker Adoption Event—Friday, Feb 16 from 4:00-7:00pm. Click here to learn more and to purchase tickets for this special event!
• Rotary San-Cap Soul Event—Saturday, Feb 17 from 5:30-8:00pm. Click here for more information and tickets.
• Zonta's Game Night: Jukebox Bingo—Wednesday, Feb 21 from 4:00-6:00pm. Click here for more!
• Kiwanis Spaghetti Dinner—Saturday, February 24 from 4:00-8:00pm. Click here for more information and how to purchase tickets.
• 87th Annual Sanibel Shell Festival—Thursday, March 7, Friday, March 8 and Saturday, March 9, from 9:00am-3:00pm each day! Click here to learn more.
• Shell Crafters—Mondays from 10:00am-1:00pm. Click here for more.
• Painting with Friends—Wednesdays from 12:30-3:30pm through April 24. Click here for more.
• Club Meetings, Events, Galas, Lectures, Talks—Check out our website calendar here for an up-to-date listing of local events all "Happening at the House", we're your Community Connection.
• Membership—Join or Renew by clicking here today!
• Donate—Have you heard about the "Harkey Challenge"? Click here to read about the generous donation local residents Bill & Laurie Harkey have made to the Sanibel Community House and how you can step up and join in!

Thank you to everyone who has generously donated towards the "Harkey Challenge" to date. We are forever grateful!



Scroll down and mark your calendars. There is something for everyone - We'll see you at the House real soon! Your Island Gathering Place since 1927.

Thank you to everyone who supported and attended our 97th Anniversary Gala this past Tuesday, January 23rd!

Together we celebrated “The Historic Island Gathering Place” and we wish to thank our extraordinary Sponsors, Attendees & Benefactors.

A very special thank you to our wonderful Board of Directors, Staff, and Co-Auctioneers Bill Harkey and Tommy Williams, and all of our dedicated Volunteers—all of whom made this event a huge success!

We are extra grateful for the support from our friends, Laurie & Bill Harkey, who matched all Live Auction and Lots of Love donations raised during the event. Thank you so much Laurie and Bill!!

Founder Sponsor:

Terri Kuhl

Great Hall Sponsors:

Sanibel Captiva Community Bank, The Sanibel Captiva Trust Company

Islander Sponsors:

Bank of the Islands, McCallion & McCallion Realty, Bubbly Latitude, Doc Ford's Rum Bar & Grille, Jerry's of Sanibel, Clair Beckmann, Mariel & Porter Goss, Roger & Sandy Grogman, Salli & Billy Kirkland, Don & Joan McDonald, Joe & Marge Meek, Tom & Judie Sharbaugh, Christine & Kyle Szymanczyk and Carol & Scott Townsley

In-Kind Sponsors and Live & Silent Auction Donors:

Billy Kirkland,The Bubble Room, Bubbly Latitude, Captain Pete Rodgers, Carol & Scott Townsley, Celebration Events & Rentals, Congress Jewelers, Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille, Eric Orkin, The Green Flash Waterfront Restaurant, Joyce Curvin, Kay Casperon Spa, MudBugs Cajun Kitchen, Myra Roberts, Norman Love Confections, Pinocchio’s Original Italian Ice Cream, Rachel Pierce Gallery, Timbers Restaurant & Fish Market and 'Tween Waters Island Resort & Spa

Presented by Boulderbrook Art Services. Stop in and meet the artists and discuss their inspiration and techniques. This year, the Art Fest will feature dozens of artists in a range of mediums and their original one-of-a-kind work.

Proceeds from the event will benefit The Sanibel Community House and The SCA. The Community House is Sanibel Island’s first non-profit organization and is recognized as The Gathering Place on the Island. The Community House is the hub of all activity on Sanibel. A great event in a spectacular location! 

Sanibel Invitational Art Fest

Date: Friday, January 26 and Saturday, January 27

Time: 9:00am-4:00pm

Location: Sanibel Community House, 2173 Periwinkle Way

Presented in partnership with:

All painters are invited to join in as we paint with our friends. Bring your own supplies. New painters welcome. Donation $10. Register and pay at the door. Contact Jane Hudson for more information: janehudsonpainter@yahoo.com

Wednesdays from 12:30-3:30pm through April 24

Please visit our website for an up-to-date calendar of all

scheduled events by clicking HERE.

Please visit our website for an up-to-date calendar of all

scheduled events by clicking HERE.

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We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, and all donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by IRS regulations.