December 10th promises to be a great day in Ybor and we’d like nothing
more than to see all our local merchants and artists enjoy of day of
culture, provision, opportunity and Christmas spirit … Ybor style!
We’ve got Park’s and Recs hosting the juried art show “Arts in the
Park”, Fresh Market at Centennial Park, Centro Ybor and Florida
Entertainment Group providing entertainment on 2+ stages on 7th Avenue
and beyond, Ybor Art Association and BOSS Magazine organizing 10 – 15
indoor/outdoor artist venues all over Ybor and TECO Streetcar Trolley
system bringing in the crowds with $0.25 rides! Come on everyone …
jump on board!
We’re looking for 100 + artists of all mediums to showcase their work
throughout the day, 9- 5 PM family style, 5 – 12 AM adult only. This
is a great opportunity for all our local artists and venues so if you
would all be so kind as to spread the word (see Call to Artists
below), we’d like to see a broad variety of artists from all our Tampa
artist groups represented.
Call to Artists – Ybor Art Association and BOSS Magazine Present,
“Deck the Walls”
“Deck the Walls”
“Nice Santa” – 9 – 5 PM (Family Friendly Art)
“Naughty Santa” 5 PM – 12 AM (After Hours Art)
December 10th, 2011
Ybor Art Association (YAA) is looking for 100+ artists (all types) to
participate in an all day/night art event titled “Deck the Walls” to
be held at multiple venues throughout Ybor City. This “Naughty and
Nice” Santa Crawl will be held December 10th, 2011 and will run in
conjunction with Parks and Recreations 2nd Annual juried art show,
“Arts in the Park” as well as a day long Christmas celebration hosted
by Centro Ybor and Florida Entertainment Group and the annual Holiday
Trolley Celebration which celebrates with trolley rides for $0.25 from
9 – 5 PM.
This city wide “Deck the Walls” celebration is intended to intensify
the festival atmosphere throughout Ybor City and attract an array of
Christmas shoppers and art appreciators for a day of holiday
festivities. Multiple venues (10 – 15) will provide holiday themed
atmospheres all while showcasing local artist talent and artwork at an
affordable price of (Under $100). BOSS Magazines November issue will
act as a program guide for the event and will provide a map of all
venues as well as special events to be held throughout the day. All
venues participating during day time hours (9 – 5 PM) will host family
friendly art and entertainment, while 5 PM on focuses on “After Hours”
art and entertainment.
Artists wishing to participate should submit a request via email along
with 5 digital photos of their work to submissions@yborart.org.
Please include an example of price ranges for all work to be
presented. There will be a $25.00 booth fee for Ybor Art Association
members and a $50.00 booth fee for non-members. Booth sites will be
selected by a random lottery. In addition, artists wishing to be
featured in the program guide can obtain a half page ad for $25.00 or
a whole page for $50.00. The program guide/November issue of BOSS
will be available at the end of November and will be distributed to
Tampa area CVS stores as well as additional public venues two weeks
prior to the event.
This event is hosted by YAA and BOSS Magazine in conjunction with
Centro Ybor, Ybor City Parks and Recreations and TECO Streetcar
System. For more information, please contact Moira Shiver at
info@yborart.org or 813-505-8802.
Ybor City, FL- the Ybor Art Association (YAA), a local artist
organization, will host a fundraising charity event, “Ta-Ta’s for
Ybor”, for “Making Strides for Breast Cancer”, the American Cancer
Society on October 08, 2011 at The Honey Pot in Ybor City, 1507 E. 7th
Avenue in Ybor City.
This multi faceted event, “Ta-Ta’s for Ybor” will provide teams taking
part in the 2011 “Making Strides Tampa” walk in Channelside on October
22, 2011 an extra opportunity to raise funds through a unique fund
raising challenge. Each team, represented by a male individual, will
have one hour to race through the historic streets of Ybor City
wearing pink bras donated by Ybor City’s iconic La France, a local
vintage clothing shop. The team to solicit the most funds from
individuals and retail establishments in this “Stuff the Ta-Ta’s”
challenge will be awarded a majority portion of the proceeds raised
during the event.
In addition to the fund raising challenge, the event will feature a
breast cancer expo with local and national organizations, a live
auction of donated items for “Making Strides” and an art exhibition
with 15+ local artists showcasing the beauty and grace of the female
form.
Event: Ybor Art Series – “Ta-Ta’s for Ybor”
Who: Ybor Art Association
Benefitting: “Making Strides for Breast Cancer”
Where: The Honey Pot 1507 E 7th avenue, Ybor City
When: October 08, 2011
Time: 6:00 – 9:00 PM
For more information on the event or how to be a part of the fund
raising challenge, contact: Moira Shiver at (813) 505-8802 or Sarah
Edmiston at (813) 601-1127 or info@yborart.org.
Date: Mon, Sep 19, 2011 at 10:21 AM
Subject: Can you help get this out?
To: mcfilmfest@gmail.com
Carrie,
I’m trying to assess what the local GLBT community is looking for in a
community center and I have made a survey asking a few questions. I
was wondering if you could post this survey on Dishing with Mark and
Carrie? The link is: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/827JCYT
Thank you!
Adam Jahr
GLBT Program Manager
Metro Wellness and Community Centers
Phone: 727-321-3854 x245
Fax: 727-327-7670
3170 3rd Avenue North
St. Petersburg, FL 33713
www.metrotampabay.org
City of Gulfport
2401 53rd Street South
Gulfport, FL 33707
(727) 893-1118
Contact: Gail Biron, Technical Events Specialist
For Immediate Release:
City of Gulfport Nostalgic 101st Birthday Bash, Saturday, October 8th
Mark your calendar for the City of Gulfport’s 101st Birthday Bash on Saturday,
October 8th from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. And what better way to celebrate than to have a good old fashion Gulfport Birthday party at the Gulfport Historical Museum?
A new twist to an old tradition as there will be plenty of Antiques! If you are an antique buff, this event is for you. If you think you have an heirloom of worth from great grandma, bring it to Scout Hall from 1 – 3 p.m., where professional
appraisers from the Gatehouse will value your Antiques for $5.00 per item or 3 items for $10.00.
Children can sign up for Chalk Art Contest which begins at Noon and judging will start at 2 p.m. Free Inflatable kids jumping area will be available throughout the event. You can check out vendors along 28th Ave. S., take a guided trolley tour of Old Gulfport and try your hand at the popular Mullet toss (we dare you). The traditional Worthington (7th generation Gulfportians) fish fry dinner is a “must try” experience. Celebrate Gulfport’s 101st Birthday with a free piece of cake at 3 p.m.
During this event, take an inside tour of the Gulfport Historical museum and pick up your brand new Historical Society Gulfport Calendar. It is a bonus 15 month calendar with the Gulfport event dates of October 2011 – December 2012. Calendars will be ready for purchase for $5 at the Birthday Bash, so be sure to get your calendar or call the Gulfport Historical Museum at 727-327-0505 to secure your order.
The Historical Society is also looking for a few wonderful musicians to donate their time and talents during the event. This is a fundraiser for the Historical Society and also it would give musicians great coverage. Please send music demo and info to: Gulfport City Hall, C/O Leisure Services, 2401 53rd St. S. or drop off at the main desk. Please include name, phone # and email address. Deadline for submission is Friday, September 23rd. All demos will be reviewed and chosen musicians will be contacted. Entry demos will not be returned.
So call your old friends and meet some new ones at the City of Gulfport’s 101st Birthday Bash at the Gulfport Historical Museum at 5301 28th Avenue S. on Saturday, October 8th from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Antique and crafter application fee is $10 and vendor fees are $50 for craft and $75 food vendors. Go to www.suzieking.com to download your application. Local non-profits please contact 727-322-5217 for availability.
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Suzanne King
SIK Promotions
PO Box 530234
St. Petersburg, FL 33747
727-322-5217
http://suzieking.com/
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