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Celebrating a 100th Anniversary –
Universal Lodge #178
Presentation at the Cuban Club
On Friday, February 10th, The Honorable Judge E.J. Salcines and members of Universal Lodge #178 will make a presentation at the Cuban Club to commemorate the Lodge’s 100th anniversary. The event, hosted by the Ybor City Museum Society in collaboration with the Cuban Club, is free and open to the public.  Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. for light appetizers and a cash bar, followed by a presentation in the historic Theater.
Universal Lodge #178 is one of only three Spanish-speaking Masonic lodges in Florida. The presentation is part of the Ybor City Architecture: Our Stories program series related to a special exhibit at
the Ybor City Museum State Park.
The Cuban Club is located at 2010 Avenida Republica de Cuba, Tampa, FL 33605. Please RSVP to RSVP@ybormuseum.org by February 7. For more information, visit www.ybormuseum.org or contact 813.247.1434.
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Hillsborough Community College

Ybor School of Visual and Performing Arts Gallery presents

PROCESS:

Student Sculpture Invitational

Instructor, Roger Chamieh

February 2-23, 2012

PROCESS includes unique, edgy works using a variety of mediums from tea bags to foam, wire, cast sugar, cast plastic, wood, rusted steel and found objects. Presenting student artists are Jenna Alderiso, Nick Cruz, Cor Fahringer, Jerad Owens and Chris Polidoro.

Nick Cruz, “Tilt,” found branch, balsa wood & silk screen ink

Reception, Thursday, Feb 9 5:00-7:30pm

Gallery Discussion 6:30pm

Classes are encouraged to attend 813-253-7674 ckossar@hccfl.edu

Gallery hours: Mon & Weds-Fri 10am-4pm; Tues Noon-7pm

Dishing with Mark & Carrie 2-1-12

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Join Mark & Carrie at
Hamburger Mary’s then Steam Fridays & Bradley’s
as they Celebrate their 34th Anniversary together!!!
This Friday, 2-03-12
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Super Bowl Party this Sunday at Bradley’s on 7th
All season long devoted football fans have been packing Bradley’s on 7th. Now is the time for the BIG Super Bowl 46 Game!!! Everybody will be here for the game and the Famous Bradley’s Football Buffet! See you all there Sunday. Oh yeah…. Super Bowl XLVI Halftime Show with Singing Icon Madonna, our fabulous multi Grammy Award-winning Universal Records recording artist, will perform in the Bridgestone Super Bowl XLVI Halftime Show. That alone is worth watching for a fantastic Sunday night event!  Watch for the jetpacks and the costume fireworks coming from Madonna’s over the top imaginary costume.
Gasparilla Invasion 2012
On a picture perfect day the 2012 Gasparilla Invasion went off without any problems. GaYBOR District was packed with all kinds of party animals. Those swoozer weekend Pirates, a fun filled circus, Naughty Butt Pirates, Circuit bozs, great entertainment all over & the women of the Olivia Cruise made the weekend special. (more below). GaYBOR was truly a melting pot of diversity!  This weekend is all about the Super Bowl!  Next weekend is the GAGME Bowling Tournament & The State of Florida GLBTA Democratic Caucus Convention in Ybor City.  The weekend of Feb 16-19 will be bringing the Sant’ Yago Knight Parade & 1,000’s of Softball Players for the Annual Gasparilla Softball Tournament.to GaYBOR!
Sign Up for the GaYBOR Float
There is still room to sign up & be on the GaYBOR Districts Float in the  Sant’ Yago Night Parade . The cost is just $20.  Stop by MC Film today to sign up.
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Olivia Cruise set sail from Port Tampa.
A 7 day Olivia Cruise set sail from Port Tampa Jan 29.  Many of the 2000 women travelers arrived in Tampa a day or two early & enjoyed the Gasparilla Festival too.The ladies are sailing on the ms Ryndam. Some of the onboard VIPS / Entertainment included Mayor Annise D. Parker, Zoe Dunning, Kate Clinton, Vickie Shaw, Sweet Baby J’ai, Julie Goldman, Gina Yashere,  Nedra Johnson, Lori Michaels & DJ Susan Levine. A cruise pre-party kickoff was held at Gaspar’s Grotto on Friday night. On board this special cruise liner,besides all the great LGBT entertainment, is a culinary cooking school. The ship will be returning this coming  Sunday to Tampa with many stories from Sea. WINK WINK!!
People R Talking
Congratulations to Tampa Bay’s Una Voce Men’s Choral have recently held auditions and now have over 50 lofty singing members. Thank you Tom Barker for all your hard work. Out on the town at Bradley’s on 7th we noticed editor David Warner and the Creative Loafing Magazine crew having late night cocktails. We were told that they are on a weekend retreat from work and exploring Ybor City establishments. They all had a chance to meet North Carolina visiting wild party animal, Cherokee! The owner of Asheville,NC gay bars including Hairspray Lounge was visiting Ybor last week. Her best friend with her is from Italy and makes outstanding mozzarella cheese at her Italian cheese factory.  AlandChuck.travel promotion manager and What’s Happening Magazine co-editor, Peter Aguas was hitting the Yborista clubs without partner Frank Garcia who was not feeling well and stayed in Sarasota. Peter you naughty boy!!!!  Get to the Ybor City Saturday Market for the biggest Food Truck Rally this Saturday  11am – 3pm around Centennial Park!
DJ Power Infiniti;  Wow What a Show
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GaYBOR BINGO Monday, Feb 6, 2012
This Monday’s BINGO at Hamburger Mary’s is to benefit The GaYBOR District Coalition with Prizes from GaYBOR members!!!
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Join Tea Cup on the Hamburger Mary’s balcony
every Friday & Saturday Night
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Puppy Love at Bradley’s
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OUCH!!! @ Liquid Lounge
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Look what $20 will get you at Bernini’s
10 delicious $2.00 martinis!!!
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Great Special COOL Effects @ G.BAR
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Melissa Mason @ Gasparilla
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Winter Party
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Mark & Carrie’s Nephew of the Week
Joe Orlando
The hot bartender with the killer smile. That is how people describe Joe at Bradley’s on 7th. If your lucky it will be a HOT night and he will take that shirt off!!!

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UPCOMING PERFORMANCE
From Edward Perry
We’re Here, We’re Queer….It’s Complicated! is a 90 minute play of dramatic and comedic monologues and scenes with main GLBTQ characters. This show explores gay marriage, gay divorce, gay families, bullying, suicide, religion, relationships, politics and much more.

6 Performances only from February 8-12, 2012 at the Shimber Theater at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts. For more information or to purchase tickets, click the purchase tickets button on the right.
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR – FESTA ITALIANA RETURNS TO YBOR CITY!

(Ybor City, Tampa, FL) – A Taste of Italy, right in the heart of Historic Ybor City…  Festa Italiana celebrates its 15th Annual Event on April 1st – join us in Ybor City for a time to remember!

The festivities kick-off with Wines of Italy on Thursday, March 29th – Join Festa Italiana for a unique tasting experience, featuring over seventy wines from different regions of Italy and Italian Antipasti and Desserts!  The Italian Club of Tampa hosts this special evening and the event serves to benefit the Italian Club Restoration Fund.  Space is limited, so purchase your tickets now by calling 813.248.3316.

Continuing on Saturday, March 31st, Festa Italiana hosts a free day of festivities for the entire family to enjoy, including the annual Bocce Ball Invitational Tournament in Centennial Park, an assortment of Italian food, the Italian Idol Competition and L’Unione Italiana Cinema Italiano!  The Saturday Fresh Market will also be in full-swing!  Think Italian and think food, entertainment and music for all to enjoy!

Festa Italiana’s 15th Annual Event takes place on Sunday, April 1st when Centennial Park and Historic Ybor City host a true taste of Italy!  Over thirty Tampa Bay area restaurants and caterers present flavorful specialties!  Enjoy cooking demonstrations, children’s activities, live entertainment with Matt Morgan, The Fabulous Rockers, The Russo Brothers and more!

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