GaYBOR Day’s 2011
HAPPY 4th of July
This is THE BIG GaYBOR DAY’s 2011 SHOWCASE WEEK!
GaYBOR Days 2011 is on this week. An increased crowd of thousands is expected to be coming and visiting Tampa Bay and for the 4th Annual GaYBOR District events in Historic Ybor City. What a great time to showcase the history and changes to this diverse and historic gem district. $25.00 VIP Passes get you into all events and are being sold at many GaYBOR busineses. In the lineup of events is;
Thursday, June 30 the 7th Ave FREE Community Health & Wellness Fair at the Metro Wellness & Community Center from 11am – 4pm. Free testing of HIV, diabetes, general health will be on site. A variety of over 15 different medical groups will be present to offer anyone in the community the free services and information will be on site. Young or old it is FREE for the whole community!!
Friday, July1 at 7:30 pm is the Harvey Milk Movie Night at Muvico Theaters in Centro Ybor and showing the documentary, “The Life & Times of Harvey Milk.” This is the Kick-off to the GaYBOR Day’s weekend showcasing over 100 members businesses in the district. Featured Special Guest, Stuart Milk, nephew of slain San Francisco supervisor and gay rights advocate Harvey Milk and also himself an international human rights activist. The movie event is in concert with the Hills GLBTA Democratic Caucus. A dinner before hand at Blue Dog Bistro is a preliminary to the featured movie night. The Una Voce Ray’s Chorus will warm up the evening and Hillsborough Cty.Commissioner Kevin Beckner will be in attendance. Proclamations have been received from the White House and signed by President Barack Obama, Congresswoman Cathy Castor, U.S. House of Representatives, Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn and Tampa City Council. The clubs, restaurants and businesses are offering great deals and national performing guests.
Saturday, July 2 is a day to relax and take in the museums, open air farm market, shopping, sights of the historic district or head out to the beaches and relax before the big night events. Guests dip into the area hotels pools. Stop by Joffrey’s Coffee Shop, King Corona, Mema’s Alaskan Taco’s or Fresh Mouth. A great variety of top acts all over the GaYBOR District will be showcasing our diverse community. Headliners include Intl DJ/VJ David Knapp at G. Bar.
Sunday, July 3 is a variety in Ybor Brunches. At Hamburger Mary’s is the famous Drag Queen Brunch with national special guests (15% off with VIP Pass), Gaspar’s Grotto has the make your own Bloody Mary and Seafood Brunch and at Bernini’s, their eclectic Italian Brunch. BUT the BIG INFAMOUS GaYBOR BAR CRAWL starts at 5:00 pm at the Reservoir Bar and travels to 14 bars for shots all around Ybor City. Ending at Hamburger Mary’s will be a very special RuPaul Drag Race Extravaganza Show .LOGO TV’s Ru Paul Drag Race winners Alexis Mateo joins with fellow Drag Race Competitors Yara Sofia and India Farrah for a very energetic and classy revue. Always a very memorable event.
The Ybor Eagle Leatherman’s Reunion Party is at the Social Club (Old Ybor Eagle) at 9 pm.
Monday is July 4th. At 5:00 pm is the Music Festival at Crowbar and Gaspar’s Grotto. Intl headliner VJ/DJ Power Infiniti will be spinning in the Crowbar venue during a holiday T-Dance, Drag illusionists and tallest drag queen Daphne Ferraro, Kori Stevens, and Divinity Everlasting, Jamn 106 DJ Cloe’ and Bill & Kyles Hot Karaoke with Carlos Lopez starts off the afternoon fun. At Gaspar’s Grotto is singing comedic Judy B. Goode and Pianoman Paul Thomas performing and shaking up the crowd with their antics and songs. An easy stroll to each of the clubs. Rise Sunday’s at TABU is open Monday and having the doors open at 8:30 to see the Fireworks from the clubs rooftop. FMI www.gaybor.com
Queen & I Thai Restaurant, GaYBOR Thanks You
A lively night out Tuesday at the GaYBOR BINGO at the Queen & I Thai Restaurant on Central Ave. in St. Pete. Arica Love was the “B” caller for the fun prizes. BINGO is every Tuesday and the money goes to a weekly community charity. Thank You Brian and Don.
MC FILM PRIDE SPECIAL
The Annual PRIDE WEEK SPECIAL is on now at MC FILM. 30% + off underwear, swim suits, shirts, flags and decorations.
Gay Marriage Set to Boost New York Tourism
New York’s tourism industry is cheering the state’s newly approved same-sex marriage legislation, with supporters predicting that thousands of gay couples will bring their wedding parties — and dollars — to New York once the law goes into effect July 24. Mayor Michael Bloomberg will launch “NYC I Do,” a campaign to build on the law’s passage by selling the city as a gay-wedding destination, a spokeswoman for the city’s marketing office told Bloomberg News. The city’s tourism website already includes a Q&A about the new law and highlights hotels advertising gay wedding specials. Among them: Le Parker Meridien, which offers a “Love Has No Boundaries/Born This Way” wedding package, with a ceremony and reception for 100 people for $25,000. www.biggaynews.com