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Aug. 4-10 Events
Arts and Cultural Events in Hillsborough County
FILM
Barton Fink
Presented by Second Screen Cult Cinema at The Vault
Aug 10, 2016
HISTORY & HERITAGE
First Friday
Presented by Henry B. Plant Museum at Henry B. Plant Museum
Jul 01, 2016 – Nov 04, 2016
Ybor City Beneath the Surface Special Exhibition
Presented by Ybor City Museum Society, Inc. at Ybor City Museum State Park
Dec 22, 2015 – Sep 30, 2016
KIDS & FAMILY
The Beach Tampa
Presented by Amalie Arena at Amalie Arena
Aug 05, 2016 – Aug 25, 2016
MUSIC
Best of Broadway Review
Presented by Village Players at James McCabe Theater
Aug 05, 2016 – Aug 20, 2016
Grateful Dead Nite w/ Uncle John’s Band
Presented by Skipper’s Smokehouse at Skipper’s Smokehouse
Jul 14, 2016 – Jun 29, 2017
Live Music Every Friday and Saturday
Presented by Maloney’s Local Irish Pub at Maloney’s Local Irish Pub
Jun 10, 2016 – May 27, 2017
Red Light Cafe
Presented by Tre Amici at The Bunker at Tre Amici at The Bunker
May 26, 2016 – May 04, 2017
Reggae Night w/ Jahfari
Presented by Skipper’s Smokehouse at Skipper’s Smokehouse
Aug 03, 2016 – Aug 31, 2016
Rock the Park Concert
Presented by Tampa Downtown Partnership at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park
May 05, 2016 – Apr 06, 2017
SPECIAL EVENTS
Channelside Bay Plaza Market
Presented by Channelside Bay Plaza at Channelside Bay Plaza
Jan 17, 2016 – Dec 18, 2016
First Fridays Seminole Heights
Presented by First Fridays Seminole Heights at Various Location in Seminole Heights
August 5, 2016
Fresh Market at Hyde Park Village
Presented by Tampa Bay Markets at Hyde Park Village
Jun 05, 2016 – May 07, 2017
Ybor City Saturday Market
Presented by Ybor City Saturday Market at Centennial Park
Jan 02, 2016 – Dec 31, 2016
STAGE
Beauty and the Beast
Presented by New Tampa Players at University Area Community Center
Jul 29, 2016 – Aug 07, 2016
Felicitous Coffee & Tea Open Mic Night
Presented by Felicitous Coffee & Tea at Felicitous Coffee & Tea
Jun 08, 2016 – May 31, 2017
First Friday Open Mic
Presented by Tre Amici at The Bunker at Tre Amici at The Bunker
Jun 03, 2016 – May 05, 2017
No Sex Please, We’re British
Presented by Carrollwood Players, Inc. at Carrollwood Players Theatre
Jul 15, 2016 – Aug 06, 2016
Open Mic at Sacred Grounds
Presented by Sacred Grounds Coffee Grounds at Sacred Grounds Coffee House
Jun 13, 2016 – Jan 09, 2017
Veterans Community Open Mic
Presented by Art2Action, Inc. at Sacred Grounds Coffee House
May 01, 2016 – May 07, 2017
VISUAL ART
16th Annual Members Show
Presented by Florida Museum of Photographic Arts at Florida Museum of Photographic Arts
Aug 05, 2016 – Sep 30, 2016
Abstract Urbana: Noland Anderson, Francine Bauer
Presented by Funky as a Monkey at Bamboozle Cafe
Jul 16, 2016 – Aug 13, 2016
Art of Lynn Rattray: I’m Gonna Let It Shine
Presented by Funky as a Monkey at Bamboozle Tea Lounge
Jul 28, 2016 – Aug 25, 2016
Blended Lines: Exhibit of Beth Emery
Presented by Funky as a Monkey at Tre Amici at The Bunker
Jul 17, 2016 – Aug 14, 2016
Contemporary Paintings by Abigail Chase Miller
Presented by Carrollwood Cultural Center at Carrollwood Cultural Center
Jul 01, 2016 – Aug 25, 2016
Eternalism: There Is No Connection
Presented by HCC Dale Mabry Campus Gallery 221 at Gallery 221, HCC Dale Mabry
May 16, 2016 – Sep 02, 2016
Everything is Permitted
Presented by Gallery 501 at Gallery 501 @ Howard W Blake School of the Arts
Aug 05, 2016 – Sep 09, 2016
Fireworks of Art
Presented by Funky as a Monkey at Hidden Springs Aleworks
Jul 01, 2016 – Aug 19, 2016
From Dada and Op to Color Field and Pop: 50 Years of Prints from the Permanent Collection
Presented by Tampa Museum of Art at Tampa Museum of Art
Jun 20, 2016 – Sep 18, 2016
Hot Summer Show II: A Group Show Featuring Gallery Artists
Presented by Clayton Galleries at Clayton Galleries
Jul 20, 2016 – Aug 20, 2016
Jerry Uelsmann: Undiscovered Self
Presented by Florida Museum of Photographic Arts at Florida Museum of Photographic Arts
Jul 04, 2016 – Dec 16, 2016
Members Show 2016 Reception
Presented by Florida Museum of Photographic Arts at Florida Museum of Photographic Arts
Aug 05, 2016
Norma Kamali CITY : Fashion + Art + Culture
Presented by Tampa Museum of Art at Tampa Museum of Art
Jun 19, 2016 – Sep 25, 2016
Oldsmar City Hall Art Gallery
Presented by Oldsmar Leisure Services at Oldsmar City Hall Gallery
Jun 22, 2016 – Aug 26, 2016
Opening reception for My Little Town
Presented by Tempus Projects at Tempus Projects
Aug 05, 2016
Peter Max: 50 Years of Cosmic Dreaming
Presented by Tampa Museum of Art at Tampa Museum of Art
Jun 10, 2016 – Sep 11, 2016
Pulse Burnafit Kick-off: The Zebra Print Party
Presented by LiveArt Laboratories at LiveArt Laboratories
Aug 05, 2016 – Aug 06, 2016
Salute to America Art show
Presented by The Creative Artist Gallery at The Creative Artist Gallery
Jul 15, 2016 – Aug 08, 2016
Solo Exhibition by Artist Monis Rodrigues
Presented by TECO Public Art Gallery at TECO Public Art Gallery
Jul 22, 2016 – Sep 06, 2016
Westchase Artists Society 10th Anniversary Group Show
Presented by Westchase Artists Society at Upper Tampa Bay Regional Library
Aug 01, 2016 – Sep 30, 2016
Wildlife Photography, Tampa Audubon Society Photo Club
Presented by HCC Ybor Campus Art Gallery at HCC Ybor Art Gallery
Jul 07, 2016 – Aug 04, 2016
The Classical World
Presented by Tampa Museum of Art at Tampa Museum of Art
Jun 09, 2016 – Dec 08, 2017
Photos of the Week 7-24-16
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Dishing with Mark and Carrie… Ybor City 7-27-16
Las Novedades Spanish Restaurant.
Today on the corner of 7th ave & 15th street in Ybor City sits a ugly eyesore of a building. Suffering years of neglect and now gutted out. Rumors of renovations come and go. This was not always the case. In the past this was one of the most popular and favorite happening place for many. Style and glamour at its best!
Opening in 1890 as a restaurant and Havana Hotel. In the 1930, 40, 50, 60 it was the main friendly restaurant competitor for the famous Columbia Restaurant just down 7th Ave. Many different restaurant dining rooms to enjoy the fascinating Latin fare.
In the 1970’s it changed hands and went broke. Soon it became a World Famous Gay Bar, The El Goya. After a small fire it re opened as the El Goya. With 5 different bars all in one location and fantastic drink specials. The El Goya would pack in 5,000+ every weekend. A show bar, dance bar, western room, a cool cave drinking room and the corner diner.
The gay club went through transitions to become Tracks, Pleasure Dome & closing 3 years ago as Czars. For a fascinating look back at her fabulous history.
Click on the link below.
Airbnb Ybor City
The next time you treat yourself to a stay over in Ybor City think about a Airbnb. There are now several really fun places to stay. The prices are very good to. All with in walking distance to 7th Ave.
Here is a link to our favorite. Scroll down to the bottom of the page for others in Ybor City.
Happy Birthday Jeff Duck
This Sunday, July 1st will be special Birthday Party for Jeff on the balcony at Hamburger Mary’s. Hope to see you all there!!! https://www.facebook.com/duckjefftiger
Help Save Me!! I AM Historic!
The old Jackson Rooming House, located in downtown Tampa at 851 E Jackson Street is ready to fall over!!! Literally!! Located across the street from the Tampa Train Station. Tthis was a very famous hotel in the Central Ave area for blacks.
In a time when there were white only hotels in Tampa. Many of the famous jazz singers and performers have stayed here.
James Brown, Nat “King” Cole, Duke Ellington & Ella Fitzgerald just to name a few. On both sides of the hotel are parking lots. Let’s all hope this doesn’t become a parking lot too.
THIS SATURDAY, July 30, 2016
Gay Softball World Series TURNABOUT
Great Bar Crawls in Ybor City This Weekend
Count Down to Christmas Bar Crawl
Sunday, July 31, 2016
TAMPA PRIDE 2017 Planning Meeting
The upcoming TAMPA PRIDE Planning Meeting is set for Tuesday, August 2nd in the big conference room at Hampton Inn Ybor at 6pm.
If you would like to get involved with the planning of one of the “Best Voted Pride’s in the Country” write c.west@tampapride.org or just come on out.
HYNCA
Ybor City is listed in the Top 8 Best Neighborhoods in all of Tampa Bay to live. The main reason is the locals really do enjoy each other and have a tight sence of community here. Many of us think there is an Island mentality in Ybor City.
Once you are on the Island of Ybor you don’t want to leave. Locals, tourists and guests party, drink, shop, network and treat Ybor like there own living room.
There is one group that are especially fun and keep this Island Spirit Alive they are HYNCA. Historic Ybor Neighborhood Civic Association https://www.facebook.com/groups/HYNCA/ .
The group not only volunteers for many events but also hosts fun mixer socials. HYNCA is open to everybody to join. You do not need to live in Ybor City, just love it as much as they do. The annual dues are just $15.
Become a member today and start making new Ybor friends.
Murals of Tampa
T. Rowe Price LGBT Fair
With an addition a new community partnership, T Rowe Price Corp., a global investment management company, held on its campus on Boyscout Blvd its first LGBT & Diversity event. The Diversity team of the corporation wanted to expand the fellow workers alliances and share information about Tampa’s great Gay community.
Many associates have transferred to Tampa from other locations of the T. Rowe Price campuses including Baltimore its home base. 12 organizations set up, handed out information and talked to the 500 team members. Groups including TAMPA PRIDE, PFLAG, Metro Wellness & Community Centers, Equality Florida and a number of GLBT businesses.
T. Rowe Price, Welcome to Tampa !
