The month long Tampa art event continues through June. So many businesses and organizations are taking part this year. The group had a participating artist and sponsor show Saturday night at the Grown Man Brand Studios at 6412 Central Ave in Tampa. Bubble machine spilling out bubbles atop the building lofting over the gallery entry to in a corner. A new garbage can full of fresh fruit sangria inside the first gallery was a huge centerpiece. It was a help yourself old college fraternity style friendship!

   Tampa laureate poet and Tampa native, James Tokely re-read his majestic yet poignant poem he wrote about Tampa 20 years ago and had also read at the beginnings of The Cuban Sandwich Show then sponsored by the newly formed Artists and Writers Group. The main gallery room had a wall depicting scenes and buildings in Tampa all done by masking tape. Local Politicians, regional artists,business leaders and civic leaders were well among the number of attendees present.

   “There are art venues happening all over Tampa this month.” said David Audett, director of the month long eclectic art event. “From theatre, story telling & BS sessions, art displays, film and live performances. We have tried to include it all. We are trying to introduce and draw in new audiences to art venues in all corners of Tampa”

   Most events are free or have a small donation at the door for the event. www.artistandwritersgroup.com