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Contact:
Lynn Schultz
813-241-2442
Ybor City Saturday Market
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HOSTED BY
THE YBOR CITY SATURDAY MARKET
A FLAN-TABULOUS TIME
FLAVORED TO SUIT ANYONE’S TASTE!
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(Tampa, FL) – Do you LOVE Flan? Come enjoy the creamy dessert at the 8th Annual Flan Fest! Flan Fest is celebrating 8 years of SWEET SUCCESS and returns to the Ybor City Saturday Market in Centennial Park (corner of 8th Ave and 19th St.) on Saturday, February 26, 2011 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. This event is held in conjunction with Fiesta Day, which is Ybor City’s official day of celebration of its ethnic heritage and culture.
Flan Fest will host its Annual Flan Bake-Off with forty contestants competing for the Top Flan in Tampa Bay. Judges will be testing their taste buds to pick their favorite beginning at 12 noon. Winners will be selected in both traditional and non-traditional (chocolate, strawberry, etc.) categories and announced at 2:30pm. Cash prizes, judging slot for 2011 and of course-BRAGGING RIGHTS will be awarded to the two winners in each category. Two cash prizes will also be awarded in the presentation/appearance category. It’s not too late to enter, contact us for more information!
In addition to a Flan-Filled Day, activities will be held for the entire family. Live entertainment, shopping, food and flan sampling will be available all day long at Centennial Park during Flan Fest!! In addition to the famous Flan Eating Contest, be sure to enter the Flan Walk at 2pm. Win the contest and you can take home your own personal flan!!!
Visit all of Ybor to experience the Flavor. The day will offer many flavorful things to do throughout Ybor City-Shopping, Ethnic Foods, Multicultural events, Entertainment and Exhibits.
Join us for a day of fun, food and of course the Guest of Honor-FLAN!!
Flan Fest is hosted by the Ybor City Saturday Market and Title Sponsors include Jose Toledo (su abogado Hispano), Bay News 9 Espanol and Bright House Networks. Additional sponsors include Tampa Electric, Ana G. Mendez University, BJ’s Wholesale Club, Hilton Garden Inn (Ybor), Hillsborough County, City of Tampa, Centro Tampa, MAXIMA and Tampa Tribune. This event is a fundraiser for the Saturday Market, a non-profit organization. The Saturday Market is proud to host the only Flan Fest in the world!!!
Sponsorship opportunities still available-call for details!
Contact Lynn Schultz to schedule an interview or to receive pictures from past Flan Fests for your station or publication, we will be glad to schedule a time to talk with you.
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Be sure to check out our Facebook Page!
Flan Fest 2011
or Ybor City Saturday Market!
The Ybor City Saturday Market is open EVERY Saturday, year-round, rain or shine, 9am-3pm (summer hours, 9am-1pm). Parking is FREE, Admission is FREE, Pets are welcome.
Visit www.ybormarket.com for more details or to learn about becoming a vendor.
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About Us!!!
B.M.A.D.(Brothers Making A Difference) is a community based prevention organization for young same gender loving and bisexual African American/Hispanic men ages 16-30. Our goal is to foster positive self-identity, educate on the risk of HIV and STDs, and help build a community in the Tampa bay area.
BMAD is a unique opportunity for young gay men of color to come together with their peers to discuss the issues that concern them. It is designed to address the behavioral influences specific to culture, race and socialization.
BMAD was created to equip Gay Men of Color with the tools to make the right choices, fostering the power to change, and make a difference in our own life and the lives of those we come in contact with. For participating in these groups individuals can receive up to $75 for participation.
For groups and other upcoming events please email Johnnie, Myles, Marcell, or Xavier at 813-695-4487. We have recently relocated to 1327 E. 7th Ave, Tampa, Florida 33605.
http://www.bmadtampabay.org/index.html
BMAD Events!!!
Please contact BMAD for more details
BMAD Drop-In Center – Friday 02/18/2011 from 3-7pm
Knight of Santiago Parade- Saturday 02/12/2011 5-11pm
BMAD Valentines Social- Monday 02/14/2011 4-7pm
BMAD Group Session- Saturday 02/19/2011 1-7pm (1 day)
Free HIV and STI testing….Please contact us for more information
CASH: Changing Actions, Saving Health Events!!!
Call 813.597.5561 for more details
Skate Party- Saturday 02/19/2011 7:30-10:30pm
United Skates of America Roller Skating Center
5123 N. Armenia Ave.
Tampa, Florida
Pizza Bowl- Saturday 02/27/2011 5-8pm
AMF University Lanes
13109 N 56th St
Tampa, FL
Hot In Ybor!!!
Mondays- Club Skye 1509 E 8th Ave Tampa, FL 33605
Free Entry and Drinks until 11pm
http://yborclubs.com/home_IUCH.html
Pageants!!!
And Beyond!!!
GO WEST Meet & Greet Carrie
@ Ella’s Americana Folk Art Cafe
5119 N. Nebraska Ave. – Seminole Heights – Tampa
Wednesday, Feb 16
6:30-PM
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