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Westfield Southgate will host Sarasota's sev- enth Annual BMW of Sarasota Chillounge Night on March 8, the shopping mall has announced. This event will transform the parking lot into a private, upscale nightclub experience fea- turing the following, a news release says: live music by SoulRcoaster, DJs, a dance floor, a fashion show with a 40-foot runway, new reserved seating options, fine dining and bev- erage service, a fireworks display, a samba parade, a VIP lounge catered by Ziti and com- plimentary valet parking. The event will be located in the northwest corner of Westfield Southgate's parking lot, which is located at the intersection of U.S. 41 and Siesta Drive. Hundreds of chic daybeds, cabanas and other outdoor furnishings will occupy approximately 30,000 square feet of area "to create a cozy, comfortable setting" for an evening of food, drinks and entertain- ment," the release notes. Chillounge Night will begin at 7 p.m. and conclude at midnight. The event is the creation of Rainer Scheer, a Sarasota resident and former gallery owner, the release points out. Since the first Chillounge Night was held in Sarasota in 2008, the club-like concept has expanded to additional Florida cities: Tampa, Orlando, St. Petersburg, Delray Beach and Fort Myers. The event on March 8 will be the 28th Chillounge Night production, the release adds. "We create a beautiful atmosphere and pro- vide an experience that combines music, fashion, dance and great food, all within an elegant setting that offers a perfect place to have fun, meet people and chill," said Scheer in the release. Admission will be $30 per person at the door. Attendees must be 21 or older. Advance tick- ets are on sale for $25 at www.chilloungenight. com. A limited number of VIP tickets, which include complimentary food, beverages and gift bags for women, also are on sale for $90 each. The event's VIP Lounge will be in an exclusive roped-off section of the parking lot. "We are very excited to partner with Rainer Scheer's Chillounge Night," Sam Davidson, Westfield's district marketing director, said in the release. "Chillounge Night is a staple event throughout Florida and it's an honor to be the host venue in Sarasota." SOUTHGATE TO HOST BMW OF SARASOTA CHILLOUNGE NIGHT Sarasota News Leader January 31, 2014 Page 110