The musical band group Neon Dreamslide with Tif Wegmann performed at The Orpheum in Ybor City last Friday night. After the concert and meeting up with there groupies, it was off to discover the land of Ybor. Their first stop was MC Film where Carrie told them to start at Hamburger Mary’s. There they met up with Tea Cup & were off to The Honey Pot, Bradley’s & NY NY Pizza. By the end of the night everybody was cheering Viva La GaYBOR!!!
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Featured GaYBOR District Coalition Members
Jason Fernandez, Owner & Bill Lyle, General Manager
of: Bernini www.BerniniOfYbor.com , Green Iguana Ybor www.greeniguana.com & Hot Willy’s http://www.hotwillys.com , All in GaYBOR District of Historic Ybor City.
You just never know what these guys will come up with next !!! This progressive and inovative Italian fare restaurant is named after BERNINI, the famous sculptor, architect and painter, Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini, of the late renaissance period (1598-1680). He is best known for being the founder of the Baroque style of art. Prints of many of his sculptures adorn the restaurant’s interior. The granite exterior is from the days past when it was the Ybor City Bank. The Summer Special Night Menu offers an upcoming Wild Game Dinner on June 23rd, a Smoker & Poker Night – July 21, and a Gulf Seafood Night August 25th. Not an impersonal corporate chain restaurant it is completely independent, local with excitement and fun!
Read the story below about “Crazy June Disco Brunch” Over the past 4 years as GaYBOR members they are the first to say YES to GaYBOR Events. Don’t forget their $2.00 Finlandia Martini’s either! On your next trip to Ybor stop by & say Hi to the guys & their crazy fun staff!!! Viva La GaYBOR
Sunday Morning Brunch with 70’s ‘ ABBA ‘
With the release of the ABBA Super Trouper Deluxe CD Edition release, Jason F., owner of Bernini’s Ybor and mgr. Bill Lyle said ‘ that was a reason ‘ for having a crazy summer party brunch event. Thus, Sunday’s Disco Party Brunch was formed for June Sundays and all set to the 70’s theme. Food, attire and drink!s The select four course Sunday Florida brunch choices was a true spring morning delight.
We started with a glass of Prosecco Sparkling Wine (very tasty Italian squeezed grapes) and orange juice was on the side. For starters was a choice of Black Bean Crab Cakes (super delicious) and Jalapeno Oyster Quiche (super succulent). Onto the salad choices. We shared all the beginnings and chose the Bernini Spinach Salad with Mandarin Oranges and Goat Cheese( springtime refreshing) and the traditional Greek Salad. Both super yummy. More Prosecco was poured. Heck, the waiter just left the bottle! The DJ was spinning out the 70’s tunes and groups in large Afros, crazy glasses and bright polyester colorful shirts and outfits kept coming in. It was a retro back flash of time. Yes, I think I remembered living in a time with some of those same skirts and shirts. Then came the main course of Bistecca Caprese (grilled flank steak layered with roasted grape tomatoes, chorizo and fresh mozzarella topped with a poached egg), and a Blackened Red Snapper on toasted brioche with crispy pancetta and a poached egg.with homemade Hollandaise. This is a brunch! Hey Father’s Day is coming!!!
The tables were all taken and the bar was still receiving belle bottom and bright nylon graphic shirt guests for early afternoon dining. The disco songs became more memorable and recent in our minds. Finishing off the morning now early afternoon was our deserts of Banana Parfait (just picked flavor) with nut crumbles and Creamsicle Panna Cotta with fresh mint and Mandarin oranges.
You have to walk that off and we did just that as we walked to work. Reservations are requested and with the crowds coming in, it is strongly recommended. www.Berniniofybor.com
Broadway Song and …. More Song
Una-Voce, The Florida Men’s Chorale annual spring concert series is this upcoming weekend. They are presenting two concerts across the waters. “ Oh WHAT A NIGHT’, Welcome to Braodway” is a broad compilation of choral mixtures of the On and Off Hit Broadway Musicals. They call it the Best of New Broadway ! Come and let yourself loose in songs from Mama Mia, Billy Elliott, Wicked, The Jersey Boys, Hairspray and Chicago plus many more.
The first show is Friday, June 17th at SPC Clearwater Arts Auditorium. The second performance is Saturday, June 18th at the Performing Arts Theatre at HCC Ybor. Both shows start at 7:30 pm.
P.S. The Una -Voce Rays will be doing a special performance, Friday, July 1st at 7:15 pm, at the
GaYBOR Days 2011 – ‘Harvey Milk Movie Night ‘at Muvico Theatres in Historic Ybor City
Cuban Sandwich Shoooooow
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
Caught @ Hamburger Mary's
Caught @ Bradley's on 7th
Afternoon Weekend Fun @ Liquid Lounge
Friends @ Steam Fridays
Mark & Carrie Nephew of the Week
Ricky
When not dancing and smiling at the Liquid lounge in GaYBOR, Ricky can be seen driving his black sports car all over town! Oh, ya he always smiles.
From the MC Film Mail Bag……
Concert 4 Hope presented by LTB 11 Foundation
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Hi everyone!
A great nonprofit organization I am involved with (and President of), LTB 11 Foundation, is hosting a Concert 4 Hope on Thursday, July 14th from 6:00pm-10:00pm at The Venue in Clearwater (right over the Howard Franklin). It is going to be an amazing night filled with good food from the Venue, dessert from Timpanos, live music from The Black Honkey’s and another singer on the outside deck and it is being emceed by Brendan McLaughlin of ABC Action News. There will be an amazing silent auction with a bunch of items from every sports team in the area, ESPN, local restaurants, vacation packages, hotel stays and so much more. We anticipate more than 350 local business people and community leaders from Pinellas, Hillsborough, Pasco and Polk County. It will be a great event to not only have fun at but to network, meet some amazing people and catch up with friends you haven’t seen in a while.
Tickets are $20 (and include your food). All the proceeds from the event go to LTB 11 Foundation, A Kid’s Place and Joshua House. A Kid’s Place and Joshua House help abused children and are amazing organizations. We have several great sponsors and it is going to be an amazing night. You can purchase your tickets online at www.ltb11.org or www.ltbconcert4hope.com. Please let your friends know about it. You can donate to LTB 11 Foundation on the website if you can’t make it to the event. Please email or call me with any questions.
It is going to be an amazing night and you will be helping us help kids in need! I hope to see you there!
Kim Thresher
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The Utility Project
Hi Mark & Carrie, I’ve been to many of your stores over the years and we miss you here in St Pete. You two have the ear of our whole area and I was hoping that my new nonprofit could find it’s way onto your site. Will look for you at Georgie’s on Pride morning.
We are a new nonprofit trying to find some press and get our name out there by Pride –time. We are www.theutilityproject.org and we help people with HIV/AIDS and Cancer pay their utility bills when they are too sick to work.
We are marching in St Pete Pride, and will carry our 25 ft long Rainbow Flag, we ask that the spectators toss their donations onto the flag. We are very excited and hope you can give us a mention. Thank You.
Ed Carter
director, The Utility Project
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Good afternoon, I hope that this email finds you well. We hope that you will join us for the June Fellowship Dinner,
AIDS Partnership Inc.
Invites you to our
June Fellowship Dinner & Bingo
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
6:30pm
Good Samaritan Church
6085 Park Blvd N
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
Several “low-tech” bingo games expected as part of the fellowship event.
Small prizes offered; no entry fees.
Menu
Ham
Veggies
Potatoes
Salad
Pineapple Upside Cake
Sponsored by:
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Clearwater, with assistance of Thrivent
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Joe Dobson
Volunteer Coordinator
AIDS Partnership, Inc
727-446-7718 ext 242 or 243 office
727-698-3631 cell
AIDSPartnershipincvolco@gmail.com
www.AIDSPartnershipinc.org
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Ybor City Sets Up For Jose Cuervo Challenge
The CuervoGames is a free festival for locals that are 21 and up that features an intense national competition where WipeOut meets American Gladiators, a special musical performance by B.o.B, tons of Cuervo Girls, Ride the Lime and of course… Jose Cuervo!
The Tampa edition of the Cuervo games will be held Saturday, June 18 at 7th Ave and 14th St. in Ybor City.
The CuervoGames competition tests the athletic ability and legendary skill of local competitors as teams of four complete a series of intense obstacles in a race against the clock to claim the local title and advance to the national finals. Competitors will scale a 20-foot rock climbing wall as they’re drenched by rushing water in the Waterfall Climb, capture flags from the Barrel Roll Mayan Pyramid, survive the Agave Gauntlet’s passage of various obstacles, and finally brave any fear of heights to capture agave leaves 30 feet in the air during the Highwire Harvest. The winning team will earn a free trip to the CuervoGames National Finals where they will proudly represent their hometown.
Here’s the line up for the CuervoGames Saturday, June 18, 2011 (times are subject to change):
3:30 PM – Qualifier Round Begins
7:30 PM – Event Doors Open
8:00 PM – Maxim Hometown Hotties Competition
8:20 PM – Cuervo Games Finals
9:30 PM – Performance by B.o.B
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USA NATIONAL SOFTBALL
TEAMS COME TO TAMPA BAY
On Saturday, June 25 the Florida Amateur Softball Association and the Amateur Softball Association of America will welcome the USA Women’s National Fast Pitch Softball Teams to Tampa Bay.
The National Team and the Junior National Team will compete in a double-header starting at 6:00 p.m. at the Plant City Stadium. After the games have concluded, fans have the opportunity to attend an autograph session.
The National Team, led by Coach Ken Eriksen, who is also the Head Softball Coach at the University of South Florida, is preparing for the upcoming World Cup of Softball VI in Oklahoma City later this summer. The Junior National team, featuring University of South Florida’s Kourtney Salvarola, is preparing for the Junior Women’s World Championship in South Africa this winter.
The double header is just part of a Girls Fast Pitch Tournament at the Plant City Stadium and the Randy Larsen FourPlex that weekend. The tournament is for Girls 8U through 18U in both A and B Divisions.
For more information, to purchase tickets and to register for the tournament, visit www.playasa.org. Tickets can also be purchased at the Plant City Stadium.
The Tampa Bay Sports Commission works closely with Tampa Bay & Company and the community to attract, promote and organize major amateur sporting events, as well as grassroots youth sports programs that foster the ongoing development and quality of life for the entire Tampa Bay area.
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