Dance, Dance, Dance this Weekend
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Roosters of Ybor
You are cordially invited to the Gallery Opening of the Roosters of Ybor Community Partnership Art Project on May 2, 2013 from 5pm – 7:30pm being held at the Hillsborough Community College (HCC) Ybor City Campus’s Main Gallery located in the Performing Arts Building north of Palm Ave in Ybor City.
The Roosters of Ybor Community Partnership Art Project is a four part community art project bringing together the GaYBOR District Coalition, Inc., Hillsborough Community College Ybor City Campus, Centro Ybor, Hamburger Mary’s, Arts Council of Hillsborough, Promo Printing Group, Inc., Hot Spots Magazine and Dishing with Mark and Carrie. The Student Art Competition and Gallery Opening/ Exhibit is a competition where ten HCC Ybor City Campus students compete in decorating ten two foot cement Rooster sculptures. At the Gallery Opening on May 2, 2013 the sculptures will be judged by a GaYBOR District Coalition Board member and two Arts Council of Hillsborough Board members. The winner of the competition will be given a $1000.00 tuition voucher to HCC.
After the Roosters of Ybor Art Exhibit is completed at the college on May 9, 2013, the Roosters will then be installed into ten different store fronts in Ybor City as a Public Art Displays. Running concurrent with the Public Art Display there will be a Scavenger Hunt Game where game cards with clues will be available at multiple locations (Ybor City Visitors Center on 8th Ave at Centro Ybor and the Visitors Center in Channelside along with all the locations of the Roosters) to find the Roosters of Ybor. Turn the completed game cards in to MC Film Fest for a special GaYBOR prize. The Public Art Display and Scavenger Hunt Game will run through June 10, 2013 at which time the Roosters will be moved to Bradley’s on 7th 1510 E 7th Ave in Ybor City for a Silent Auction to be held on June 13, 2013 from 5pm – 9pm.
The proceeds will then go to charity.
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CRAZY FUN Thursdays
The beauty of GaYBOR is that on any given night there are many fun things to do & choose from. Thursday Nights are a great example of this. There is shopping/cruising at MC Film. You just never know who will be in trying on the HOTTEST New Swimwear & Underwear. Hamburger Mary’s has Amateur Talent Night. 6-10 pm. A whole wide selections of talents by diverse people all performing their hearts out. The Social has College Night with a special show at midnight. What truly blows us away is the Amateur Strip Contest at Bradley’s on 7th. The First Lady of Ybor City, Miss Joey Brooks hosts this weekly event. The club can be quite calm then at the stroke of midnight suddenly it’s PACKED!!! There are usually 5-10 eager new contestants. What happens next has to be seen to believed!!! Truly one of the Best Parties in GaYBOR!!!! See you this Thursday at the Stroke of Midnight!!!
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YouTube MCFilmFest
Did you know that the MCFilmFest YouTube Channel has had over 86,000+ views? One of our favorite videos is Judy B. Goode performing her Hit Song, “God Made a Rainbow of People,” with over 3,900+ visits http://youtu.be/1blnG18y1as This was filmed at the old Club 714 in Ybor on a busy night. Notice the 9 painting on the wall behind the stage. They were painted in a small NYC apartment. So small that the first time all 9 paintings were put together was at the club. Great Song Judy!!!
http://youtu.be/1blnG18y1as
“The Gay Road Less Traveled”, Book
Meet blogger John Jernigan. Author & blogger who has recently called Tampa home. His book “The Gay Road Less Traveled” will soon be coming out in print. Check out his fun blog at http://www.johnjernigan.wordpress.com
It’s easy to celebrate Earth Day, just stop by the Ybor City Saturday Market and visit our earth-friendly artists & entrepreneurs!
