Event planned on Saturday, Nov. 8, at Bay Preserve in Osprey
“Indulge in culinary delights, sip delicious cocktails, and dance the night away in the glow of the moonlight” during Big Waters Land Trust’s Party in Paradise, which will be held on Saturday, Nov. 8, the nonprofit’s leaders are inviting the public.
The “breathtaking evening” has been planned as a means of supporting the land trust’s mission, which is “to protect land and water for the benefit of people and nature,” a news release says.
A limited quantity of early bird tickets for Party in Paradise is available at a reduced rate, the release notes.
“Party in Paradise invites guests to experience the beauty of nature after dark as they step Into the Night,” the release continues. “Taking place at Big Waters’ Bay Preserve headquarters in Osprey, the event will see the property transformed into a nocturnal work of art. Guests will enjoy traditional elements, including dinner and dancing, along with unique experiences and entertainment sure to surprise and delight,” the release adds.
“Party in Paradise will be an unforgettable evening where nature meets art and art becomes nature,” said Shalla Ashworth, the land trust’s director of philanthropy, in the release. “As the sun sets, guests will experience the beauty of the natural world and discover there is always more than meets the eye,” Ashworth continued in the release. “In the spirit of summer and the joy it brings, we’re excited to offer a limited number of discounted early bird tickets while supplies last. They’re going quickly, so we encourage everyone to purchase early and be part of this special celebration.”
The event will begin at 6 p.m., the release notes; cocktail attire is requested.
“General admission tickets include open seating with premium placement VIP tables available at various sponsorship levels,” the release adds. High-tops, cocktail tables and lounge seating will be arranged throughout the event space, it says.
Tickets will increase to full price on Sept. 1 or sooner, “if early bird inventory runs out,” the release notes.
Introduced in 2024 as a replacement for the nonprofit’s annual Palm Ball gala, the first Party in Paradise raised more than $350,000 “to support Big Waters’ vital and urgent work protecting the land and water for the benefit of people and nature,” the release points out.
To learn more about the event, to explore available sponsorship opportunities, and to secure reservations, visit Big Waters’ website bigwaterslandtrust.org/party25 or contact Dawn Lansing at d.lansing@bwlt.org or 941-918-2100.