Coming Up This This Evening:
Autumn Equinox Party 🍂✨🎵🍎
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AUTUMN EQUINOX PARTY
Today!
Wednesday, September 23rd
5:30pm - 7:30pm
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$5 Members
$20 Nonmembers
Tickets are Going Fast!
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We can't wait to celebrate the first official day of autumn with you this evening at The Community House!
As Florida residents, we don't often get to celebrate the changing of the seasons.
For us here in Sanibel, we know the seasons as "busy season," "slow season," and "hurricane season." Although the temperature doesn't change much here in the fall, we do notice the nights getting longer and the days getting shorter. We notice school being back in session, and the steady return of our friends who summer up north.
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Celebrate the official transition from summer to autumn at The Community House! We will have a specialty cocktail, live music by John McClane, autumn-themed decor, party favors, appetizers by Chef Karl, and Ivy may even turn the AC way down so that everyone can dress in their favorite fall clothes...
Food will be provided by Chef Karl with a wide range of small bites including:
- Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail
- Bourbon Glazed Meatballs
- Caprese Skewers
- Charcuterie Platter
- Fresh Fruit
- Assorted Mini Petite Fours
Non-profit employees & interns can attend for free, but please call The Community House or email ivy@sanibelcommunityhouse.net to let us know that you plan on attending so that we can plan accordingly!
239-472-2155
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$5 Members
$20 Nonmembers
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ART SHOW OPENING RECEPTION
Mark Your Calendars and Please Join Us!
This Friday, September 25 from 4:30-6:30pm
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Join us at The Community House for this Unique Art Show Opening!
Entry is FREE and includes appetizers prepared by Chef Karl, wine & bubbly, and beautiful piano playing by Dan Confrey!
Come by The Community House between 4:30PM and 6:30PM this Friday to enjoy a lovely evening full of music, food, drinks, art by Jodi Cort, and community!
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BEACH BINGO
Wednesday, October 7th
6pm - 8pm
🌴🍹🌞🏖️🌊🥥
$10 Members
$20 Nonmembers
Join us at The Community House for an evening of bingo, drinks, beach vibes and snacks!
We will provide appetizers to snack on and there will be a cash bar where beer, wine, and soft drinks will be available for purchase. We hope to see you there!
Come dressed in your beachy clothes, sip Piña Coladas, enjoy beach-themed PRIZES, and listen to relaxing beach music while you play!
Bring a friend, invite a neighbor, and make it a night out filled with laughs, games, snacks, and winning moments.
Seats are limited, so get your tickets today before they sell out!
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$10 Members
$20 Nonmembers
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Mahjong Club 🀄
Intermediate / Advanced
Weekly on Thursdays
5:30pm - 8pm
Join us at the Community House for our weekly advanced/ intermediate mahjong club!
Intermediate and advanced players ONLY. There will be no instructors present; just come to play and enjoy complimentary wine with your community!
Mahjong sets are provided by Bubbly Latitude, so you only need to bring your mahjong cards and good energy!
There are only 20 seats per meeting, so reserve your spot now!
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$5 Members
$10 Nonmembers
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Mahjong Club 🀄September & October
Thursday, September 24th
Thursday, October 22nd
5:30pm - 8pm
Come Play, Connect, and Enjoy Mahjong with Sarah and Kate!
Join us at the Community House for our monthly mahjong club led by Bubbly Latitude's very own Sarah and Kate!
Instructors will help teach beginners how to play; but all levels are welcome. People will be grouped to maximize playing enjoyment. Mahjong sets will be provided for playing.
Complimentary wine will be available; there are limited seats so get your tickets now! This event will likely sell out, register and reserve your spot today!
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$5 Members
$10 Nonmembers
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October Classes—All Handpicked for You!
Reserve Your Spot Today!
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Flower Arrangement Workshop for Beginners with Melissa Lehman💐
Tuesday, October 6th
11am - 12:30pm
Join us at The Community House to make a beautiful floral arrangement with instruction from Florabel's Melissa Lehman!
Florabel designs for a variety of public and private occasions and special events such as The Sanibel Community House Annual Gala, The Captiva Civic Association's art exhibits, The Pink Out Tea, and Zonta's Peek at the Unique annual fundraiser.
On Tuesday, October 6 from 11am to 12:30pm, Melissa will be offering a fall-inspired floral design class.
Class instruction will focus on flower preparation and placement. Participants will design a lovely arrangement to take home.
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Class fee includes flowers, vessels, and instruction. Please bring floral snips or scissors.
$55 Members
$65 Nonmembers
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Hummingbird Quilling Art Class with Kathy Peters🖼️
Wednesday, October 7th
1pm - 3pm
Ready to get creative with paper? In this class, you will make a hummingbird!
Join our Quilling Art Class and discover the fun world of rolling, shaping, and gluing paper strips to make stunning designs.
This is an in-person event, so you’ll get hands-on guidance and tips from our friendly instructor, Kathy Peters!
There are only 12 spots available for this class, so purchase your tickets before they sell out!
All supplies are provided and everyone is welcome.
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$45 Members
$55 Nonmembers
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Beginner Watercolor Workshop with Paulette Boudreau 🎨
Thursday, October 15th
10am - 12pm
Join us for a lesson by Paulette Boudreau in the beautiful art of watercolor painting!
Painting with Paulette is fast-moving, encouraging, and definitely fun! You'll start by getting friendly with watercolor -- making swatches, playing with brushstrokes, and mixing color. Then you dive in. Your paper comes pre-drawn with your seahorse, and the palette is curated so you can focus on process, not guesswork.
Paulette will show you how to work with the water, not against it, encouraging you to loosen up and trust the magic. This class is perfect for beginners or for anybody who needs permission to play.
All supplies are included.
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$50 Members
$65 Nonmembers
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Beginner Macrame with Jodi Cort 🪢
Two dates available:
Monday, October 19th
Monday, October 26th
12pm - 3pm
Join Jodi Cort's beginner-level macrame class to design a beautiful plant hanger!
Macrame is type of textile that is produced by making knots. There are various kinds of knots that can be used, and they can be combined in an infinite number of ways to create both functional and aesthetic pieces.
This introductory class will cover basic macrame knots needed to complete one plant hanger, which each participant will be able to bring home.
Jodi plans to offer intermediate classes as well going forward. She hopes to instill an interest in this craft and a desire to continue to learn additional knots and patterns in order to create wall hangings, more advanced plant hangers. and unique pieces.
We hope you will join us to learn this amazing craft!
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All materials are provided.
$50 Members
$60 Nonmembers
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Looking Ahead to December 🔎
Mark Your Calendars and Register Today!
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Iyengar Yoga🧘🏻♀️with Karin Stepan
Saturday, December 5th
Two class times to choose from:
8am - 9:30am
5pm - 6:30pm
Join us at The Community House to learn from Karin Stephan! Join the morning class or the evening class -- both cover the same exercises!
In these classes, Karin will use the principles of B.K.S. Iyengar Yoga to introduce students to basic alignment, improve posture, and create greater openness in the upper back, neck, and shoulders. Students will learn how yoga poses can be adapted to work with their own individual asymmetries, areas of stiffness, and patterns of discomfort or pain.
The classes are open to all levels, and no previous experience of Iyengar yoga is necessary. A variety of yoga props will be available and used as needed to make the poses more accessible and effective. Students will be encouraged to work in a way that is appropriate for their abilities. They will leave feeling relaxed, centered, and more deeply connected to their bodies.
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$25 Members
$40 Nonmembers
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Weekly Yoga🧘🏻♀️with Brenda
Weekly on Thursdays Starting December 15th
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Join us at The Community House for a relaxing hour of gentle yoga with Brenda Zechmeister!
Gentle yoga is an introductory class to yoga, using verbal cues to guide patricipants safely and easily into each pose.
The class will consist of a series of poses designed to address each part of the body, leading to greater strength, flexibility, mindfulness, and relaxation. Participants will leave feeling relaxed and refreshed.
Yoga mats will not be provided, please bring your own!
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$20 Members
$30 Nonmembers
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Register Today! 🎲
Casino Night at The Community House
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"The House Always Wins" Casino Night Community Social
Wednesday, December 16th
5pm - 8pm
🎲✨♠️🃏🍷🎰🌃
$55 Members
$65 Nonmembers
Join us at The Community House for this incredible community social!
What the night entails:
This is a night you don't want to miss out on! We are going to have lots of food, specialty drinks, full bar, roulette, poker, craps, blackjack, dining tables, live music, raffle prizes, and so much fun!
Upon entry, you will receive two drink tickets that are good for two free beverages. Additionally, you will receive twenty raffle tickets that you can use to put towards your "funny money" for gambling, or you can use them to try and win our raffle prizes.
An entertainment company will be providing the game tables and professional workers to manage them.
How it works:
"Funny money" can be purchased with raffle tickets, and you may only gamble with "funny money" (no real money allowed on the casino tables). Whatever you win and walk away with will be converted back into raffle tickets that you can use to boost your chances at our raffle prizes. If you would like to purchase more raffle tickets at any time throughout the evening, you are welcome to do so!
For legal reasons, we are not able to let attendees gamble for cash. We will be sure to make our raffle prizes worth it!
Please RSVP in advance, we need to have an accurate headcount for food preparation!
Bring a friend, invite a neighbor, and join us for a lively casino night community social filled with laughter, friendly games, full bar, tasty bites, and plenty of winning moments.
Seats are limited, so get your tickets today!
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$55 Members
$65 Nonmembers
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AFTER THE STORM - Educational Talk on EMDR Therapy and Trauma by Psychotherapist and Public Speaker Tammy Valicenti
Thursday, December 17th
6pm - 8pm
An introduction to EMDR therapy and the body's natural capacity to heal.
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During this talk, you will experience:
- What EMDR is and how it helps you process painful experiences.
- Why trauma is not limited to one catastrophic event -- and how "big T" traumas and "little t" traumas affect us.
- How experiences such as loss, displacement, fear, accidents, bullying, grief, and major life changes can continue to shape our emotions, beliefs, and lives.
- A brief demonstration of EMDR therapy
- Practical tools to help regulate your nervous system and manage distress.
- Q&A about EMDR, trauma, recovery, and the healing process.
Whether you have experienced a major loss, carry unresolves memories from the past, or simply want to better understand trauma and resilience, this talk offers hope, and a practical insight into your capacity to heal.
Complimentary appetizers will be available, as well as a cash bar that will be serving beer, wine, and soft drinks for purchase. Tammy will start her talk at 6:30, so people have time to get some food, get some drinks, and find a seat. We hope to see you at this educational and engaging evening talk!
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$20 Members
$45 Nonmembers
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Sundial Beach Resort & Spa
Shell Lovers Weekend 🐚
Thursday, November 5 - Sunday, November 8, 2026
Uncover the magic of Sanibel’s shores with a with a three-night weekend designed for shell lovers.
Your stay includes expert-led sessions with the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium, guided beach walks, and a boat trip to Cayo Costa—one of Florida’s most celebrated shelling spots.
Plus, enjoy daily breakfast, museum admission, shell crafting with the Sanibel Shellcrafters, full access to resort recreation, and more.
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Sanibel Shellcrafters 🐚
Mondays 10am - 12pm
Observe the original Shellcrafters at work and learn how to craft shell creations like the pros!
Take home a little piece of Sanibel Island as you use native shells to craft your unique creation. All ages are welcome, we would love for you to join us!
Limited spots! Book your tickets now!
$5 Members
$10 Nonmembers
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Rotary Meeting 🔆
Fridays 7:30am - 9am
The Sanibel Captiva Rotary Club holds its weekly meetings at the Sanibel Community House every Friday morning. Click below for more information.
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Sanibel Hearts Club ♥️
Fridays 1pm - 3pm
No reservations required,
$5 suggested donation.
This fun card game is available to all. Beginners are always welcome!
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Our Mission Statement:
“To enrich community spirit through educational, cultural and social gatherings in our historic Community House.”
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