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Hey Tampa Bay, Alex here with a weekly update on fun Tampa Bay area events happening around the area over the weekend.

1. Night in the Islands- July 10, 2010
On Saturday, July 10, from 6-11pm, the City of Tarpon Springs will present Night in the Islands – a free event on the world famous Sponge Docks. Enjoy Greek music, dancing, dining and other activities under the stars at the Sponge Docks. The event features live music by Ellada, an exciting Greek band composed of three of the best Greek musicians in the state. Ellada will perform outside on Dodecanese Blvd (the Sponge Docks) between Hope and Athens streets from 7 to 11pm. The band will perform nisiotika, the lively traditional music of the Greek islands, as well as old and new Greek favorites. Ellada includes George Soffos, bouzouki; Dino Theofilos, keyboard; and Elias Poulos, vocals. Prior to the main event, there will be live Greek music between 4 and 6pm on Dodecanese Blvd. at Riverwalk, west of Hope Street. Night in the Islands also will be offered Saturdays, August 7, September 18, October 2, and November 6, 2010. Mark your calendar and make this a regular destination!
Address: SPONGE DOCKS (DODECANESE BLVD BETWEEN HOPE AND ATHENS ST.), 
TARPON SPRINGS, FL 34689 
Times: 6:00-11:00pm 
Admission: FREE

2. Obscured by Time: The Magic of Florida, featuring the art of Hermann Trappman- July 10,2010
The Tampa Bay History Center presents "Obscured by Time: The Magic of Florida", featuring the art of Hermann Trappman, opening Saturday, July 10th. The exhibition will detail the natural history of Florida through Trappman’s compelling paintings, artifact replicas, fossils, and examples of the resources utilized by ancient Native Americans. Obscured by Time offers a glimpse of early Florida, its native peoples and geography prior to European contact in the 1500s. A self-taught artist, Trappman’s work explores the life of Florida’s early peoples and is based on artifacts, fossils and other archeological evidence found along the shores of Florida.
Address: 801 Old Water St., Tampa, FL 33602 
Times: Daily 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 
Admission: $12.00 for adults

3. The 2nd Monthly Hula’s Boat Hop- July 10, 2010
The 2nd Monthly Hula's Boat Hop will be on Saturday, July 10th starting at 8 p.m. on the dock next to the newly remodeled and expanded Dukes Bar.  Hula Bay, one of the few waterside venues in Tampa and is located at 5200 West Tyson Avenue off Westshore, South  of Gandy.  There will be complimentary valet parking, live entertainment, no charge for  overnight boat slips, a DJ by the pool beginning at 1 p.m. and a full menu will be available.  The next one will be on August 21st.
Address: 5210 Tyson Blvd., Tampa, FL 33611 
Times: starting at 8p.m.

4. Sail Tampa – July 10- 14, 2010
Join us as we celebrate Tampa Bay’s rich maritime history featuring the magnificent International Sailing Ships of the World. The celebration begins with a spectacular “Parade of Sail” as the ships enter the Port of Tampa with thousands of spectators lining the shoreline. The 5-day festival will feature nightly fireworks, live music and dockside tours of the ships located in the Channel District,
known as Channelside.
Address: 615 Channelside Dr., Tampa, FL 33602 
Times: Varies

5. Tampa Bay Lightening Young Guns Camp- July 10-14, 2010
The Tampa Bay Lightning will hold their annual player development camp at the St. Pete Times Forum July 10-14. The camp will feature 31 players and include two sessions per day. All on-ice sessions will be open to the public. The camp will culminate on July 14 with the Young Guns Game, a prospect scrimmage and fan event. Among the 31 players attending the camp are former first-round picks Ty Wishart, Carter Ashton and Brett Connolly as well as second-round picks Scott Jackson, Richard Panik and Dana Tyrell. Highly touted prospects Dustin Tokarski, Jaroslav Janus, Alex Hutchings and Mark Barberio are also expected to attend the camp. The players will partake in a number of various activities away from the ice as well, including presentations on strength and conditioning, nutrition and others. On Monday, July 12 they will also attend a luncheon with team supporters and participate in community service initiatives that afternoon. The camp will conclude on Wednesday, July 14 with the Lightning’s Young Guns Game. Doors for the event will open at 5:30 p.m. with the game getting underway at 6 p.m. The contest will feature two 20-minute periods with a shootout challenge at the end. Following the game fans will have the opportunity to participate in a question and answer session, get autographs from all the prospects involved in the camp and watch the Lightning Hockey Night radio show broadcast LIVE from the XO VIP Club from 7-8 p.m. They will also have the chance to enter to win exciting Lightning prizes and more, while ThunderBug and the Bolt Brigade will be on hand to entertain.
Address: 401 Channelside Dr., Tampa, FL 33602
Times: July 10: 8:30am-11am, 4:30pm-7:30pm; July 11: 9am-11:30am, 4:30pm-8:00pm; July 12: 9am-11:30am; July 13: 2pm-4pm; July 14: 9am-11:30am, 6pm-7:30pm
Admission: Free

6. Talent Quest Florida- July 9-11, 2010
Talent Quest Florida is a karaoke singing competition for teens and up!
We have three categories divided into male and female divisions: Country, Contemporary 
and 50-And-Over.  Winners of Talent Quest Florida (one male and one female from each category) get paid entry; air fare and hotel stay at the national Talent Quest Karaoke competition in Laughlin, Nev., in September!
Time: 8:00am- 11pm
Location: Doubletree Hotel Tampa, Westshore
Price: Friday & Saturday July 9-10, 2010- $15 per day. Sunday, July 11, 2010- $30 per day.

7.  World Cup Watch Parties July 10-11, 2010
In honor of their semi-final appearance and as a welcome to Tampa, Splitsville luxury lanes and dinner lounge will be hosting a World Cup watch party this Saturday at 2pm for the Crew and Cadets of the Capitan Miranda – Uruguay’s Tall Ship.  The match between Germany and Uruguay will kick-off at 2:30 pm on Saturday so stop by Splitsville Lanes in the Channelside Entertainment Complex and meet the crew while watching the match!

The Channelside courtyard will have live entertainment from 11am-2pm with locals and visitors coming down to show their support for the World Cup Final match between Spain and the Netherlands, as well as the US Bid to Host the World Cup in 2018/2022. At 2pm, step inside any of the fine establishments here at Channelside and enjoy watching the game in the cool AC!

Don’t forget about events happening at our local attractions all Summer long like:

1. Island Nights at Adventure Island
2. Play & Dine All Day at Busch Gardens
3. Summer Nights at Busch Gardens
4. MOSI's CSI: The Experience

Enjoy your weekend and check back with me next Thursday for another Weekend Events update. 

Hi everyone!  Travis back with more great Tampa Bay area events for you all to enjoy.  At the Carrollwood Cultural Center in January, magic is around every corner.

Music fills the air, colors dress the walls, dancers float on stage and drama evokes emotion. The Center is honored to host an array of local talents from visual artists, instrumentalists, singers, dancers and theatre groups, as well as offer a host of classes.

2010 Session I Classes, through art, ceramics, dance, music and theatre you will gain a new appreciation for the arts – perhaps even discover a talent you never knew you had.

Classes will begin the week of Jan. 18 and run for 6 weeks.  Some classes and/or one-day seminars may start earlier. A downloadable catalog listing of all Session classes is available at www.carrollwoodcenter.org/adult-classes.html.

Admission: Enrollment is limited to a first-come, first-serve basis and fees vary. Online registration is now open, so get your spot now! 

Sunday, Jan. 10, 3 p.m. - Jack And The Beanstalk, enjoy this classic tale about a boy named Jack who trades in his cow, Betsy, for magic beans.

This original musical comedy shows us the importance of not giving up. The Play’n Around Traveling Children’s Theatre shows are put to original music with singing, dancing and audience participation. Admission: $7 for members; $10 for non-members; FREE for children under 4.

Tuesday, Jan. 12, 10 a.m. - Music Notes, this is the third of five exciting lecture/demonstration highlighting the Florida Orchestra’s Master Works Repertoire 2009-2010. This lecture will explore Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Admission: $15 per discussion. Coffee and pastries will be served. Call (813) 960-1121 for details.

Friday, Jan. 15, 8 p.m.; Saturday, Jan. 16, 8 p.m.; and Sunday, Jan. 17, 3 p.m. - The Legendary Bobby Darin, is the first in The Salerno Theatre Company’s new Kings of Swing Series that has been touring the State of Florida since 2008.

In an era of cool, Bobby Darin was the soundtrack. Darin was one of the most popular rock and roll teen idols of the late ‘50s, being one of the premier song stylists of the decade. His hits included Splish Splash, Dream Lover, Mack the Knife, and Beyond the Sea. The show stars Michael Mathews. Admission: $15 for members; $20 for non-members.

Friday, Jan. 22, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. - Artist  Reception for Peter Stilton, presented by the Hillsborough County Visual Arts Alliance. Peter Stilton is the Featured Gallery artist for January and his interpretative paintings reflect layers of historical and philosophical research.

Some of his honors include permanent collections of the Office of the Mayor of Paris (Hotel de Ville), Museum of Fine Arts (Springfield, MA), and Raymond James (Tampa), as well as a solo exhibition at La Sorbonne (The University of Paris). Admission: FREE!

Sunday, Jan. 24, 3 p.m. - The Shigeru Piano Series featuring pianist Leonidas Lipovetsky. Critically acclaimed for his artistry and flawless technique since his debut recital at age 12 in his native city of Montevideo, Uruguay, he has recorded for PBS TV, BBC in London, WFMT in Chicago and Radio Moscow in Russia. Mr. Lipovetsky taught piano at the Florida State University School of Music until his retirement after a 35-year tenure.

Mr. Lipovetsky will perform pieces by Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin and Schumann on the Carrollwood Cultural Center's Shigeru concert grand. Admission: $30 for members; $35 for non-members.

Friday, Jan. 29, 7:30 p.m. - Jazz with Jim - Jazz from the '60s, with Jim Burge and the Jazz Directions. Admission: $7 per person
 
And don’t forget, the Center's gallery is a living, growing, and constantly changing, display of creative talent of visual artists - both local and international. The Gallery Artist exhibit is FREE and open to the public Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. The featured gallery artist for Jan. 5 – Jan. 29 is Peter Stilton.

Tickets for all events can now be purchased online at www.CarrollwoodCenter.org.  These are some great Tampa Bay entertainment options, so get out and enjoy them. 

See you back here for more great things to do in Tampa Bay.

Hey everyone!  The 2010 Florida Strawberry Festival is right around the corner, so we are going to start brining you Tampa tourism updates as the event gets closer.  This truly is one of my favorite Tampa Bay area events, so I hope you get as excited as I am. 

Well, today we have some news about the 2010 Festival.  The Southeast Tourism Society developed the Top 20 Events program to recognize successful festivals and special events across the Southeast. 

Nominations are evaluated by independent judges to identify 20 events across the region each month.  Selection as a Top 20 Event is a validation of an event’s quality and a distinction that events use effectively in their ongoing marketing and publicity. 

Well, the Florida Strawberry Festival was selected as one of Southeast Tourism Society’s Top 20 Events for the month of March 2010!  Congrats Strawberry Festival! 

The Top 20 Events publication receives extensive exposure in print media, web, television and radio in the U. S. and Canada as well as being listed on the following web sites: www.southeasttourism.org and www.escapetothesoutheast.com...so log on and take a look. 

Again...congrats Strawberry Festival!  The 75th, yes I said the 75th Florida Strawberry Festival will be held March 4 through March 14, 2010 in Plant City.  So, make plans now to attend this fun-filled event.

if you need more info about the event (which we'll be bringing you), you can also log on to www.flstrawberryfestival.com. 

Until next time, keep checking back for updates on this amazing Tampa Bay entertainment option, as well as other things to do in Tampa Bay. 

Hey everyone.  Travis back with some cool Tampa Bay entertainment that'll have you rocking at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. 

Three exceptional musical stand-up comedians: Michael Mack, Ron Feingold and Kier showcase an evening of music and stand-up comedy along with a closing jam session that has to be seen to be believed!

All three comedians have been heard on the nationally syndicated radio program Bob and Tom and they have also been seen on national television such as Comedy Central and ABC's America's Funniest People.

It all happens on Monday, November 9...Doors open at 7pm, with the show at 8pm.  It's at Floyd’s at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, and tickets are $20...you can get them through Ticketmaster or at the door & Hard Rock Shop.

have fun rockin out with those guys!  We'll see you back here for more great things to do in Tampa Bay!
 

Hey everyone!  Travis here with some great things to do in Tampa Bay.  Actually, we're talking about things to do in downtown Tampa over the next week...and believe me, there are a ton of great Tampa Bay area events! 

First, the Tampa Bay Lightning are back on the ice.  Here is their home schedule for the next weeks:

Thursday, October 22nd the Lightning take on San Jose Sharks.  Game starts at 7:30 p.m.  For tickets and more information about the Tampa Bay Lightning, visit their Web site at www.tampabaylightning.com.

Next, on Thursday, October 15th, the Tampa Bay History Center invites everyone to explore the exhibition called Florida Cattle Ranching: Five Centuries of Tradition.  This is a temporary exhibit that opened last month in the Tampa Bay History Center’s new third-floor, 2,000-square-foot gallery (it's running through December). Florida Cattle Ranching chronicles the history and culture of one of Florida’s oldest industries and features oral histories, Florida folk music, cowboy art and documentary footage.  Admission ranges from $7-$12. 

On Friday, October 16th, the Market days are hear again!  The Tampa Downtown Market kicks off its second season.  This year the Tampa Downtown Market will be bigger than before stretching up Franklin Street and going down Madison Street.  The Tampa Downtown Market opens at 10 a.m. and stays open until 2 p.m.  At the Market you will find fresh produce, unique hand made gifts and enjoy a great urban setting.

Then, on Saturday, October 17th, Runners take your mark…The Third Annual Spartan Challenge 5k starts at 8 a.m.  The Third Annual Spartan Challenge 5K will be held entirely on the University of Tampa campus.  The course will not be your typical 5K road race. It will include running through tires, jumping over hay bales (and maybe even a mud pit), as well as crawling under a cargo net.....all of this in and around UT's historic campus.  Sounds like a great deal of fun!

On Sunday, October 18th, relax and enjoy brunch by the water.  Café Dufrain, located at 707 Harbour Post Drive, is serving a delectable menu including mouth watering island inspired cuisine and tasty tropical beverages.  Music tops off the setting.  So, come as a couple or bring some friends to Cafe Dufrain and enjoy the urban setting.  
 
Next Monday, October 19th, The Kotler Art Gallery at the John F. Germany Public Library is presenting Coalition of Hispanic Artists - "Southern Exposure".  Coalition of Hispanic Artists (CHA) is a not for profit organization comprised of painters, sculptors, artisans, photographers, poets, and musicians, and was founded in April 2007 and incorporated in March 2008.  

On Wednesday, October 21st, The City of Tampa Mayor's Hispanic Heritage Committees' Annual Celebration is held at the Tampa Theatre starting at 11 a.m.  This event is in honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month. The event is intended to showcase the many Hispanic contributions in Tampa. The Committee focuses on recognizing, appreciating and honoring City of Tampa's Hispanic employees while educating other ethnic groups on the Hispanic culture through cultural entertainment, food and motivational speakers.

The free event, open to the public, welcomes over 500 Tampa's citizens each year. Tedd Webb, 970 WFLA Radio personality, will emcee this year's Celebration and Mayor Pam Iorio will officially proclaim the day "Hispanic Heritage Day" in Tampa. The keynote address will be given by Patsy Feliciano, Interim Director, Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity, University of South Florida. Featured entertainment includes the musical performances by Melanie Rose, a tribute to the late Maria Esther Carrillo, founder of TICH and dance performances. 

Also that day, help the Tampa Bay Dragon Boat Institute and the Downtown Tampa Attractions Association while enjoying a glass of wine.  From 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at TinaTapas, located at 615 Channelside Drive inside Channelside Bay Plaza, Barefoot Wines will be flowing all in the name of support.  Each glass helps raise funds for these two worthwhile organizations.

On Tuesday, October 22nd, The Florida Museum of Photographic Arts hails the spirit of Woodstock in its first ever concert series with 60's-style music and ambience in its Flashback @ FMoPA Concert Series. Get in the groove during the after-work hours of 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursdays, October 22, 29 and November 5, 2009.  Admission is free for museum members and $5 for non-members. Danny Thro will be staging psychedelic light shows all three evenings.  Music will be provided by Ronny Elliot (Oct. 22); Rebekah Pulley (Oct. 29) and Steve Grant (Nov. 5).  Wine from Barefoot Wine and Bubbly and brownies and brie from Whole Foods Market will be available. 

Drawings will be held for prizes from Sam Ash Music Stores at every concert.  Purifica: Water At Its Best and Creative Loafing are sponsors of the series with WMNF 88.5 fm Radio as media sponsor.  The concert series is being held in conjunction with the museum‘s exhibition saluting the 40th anniversary of Woodstock,  “Burk Uzzle’s Woodstock and other Americana.”  It is open through November 7.  For more details, click here.

And there you have it...some very cool Tampa Bay area events to experience.  So, get out there and have some fun! 

See you back here for more great things to do in Tampa Bay! 
 

Hey gang!  Travis here with some great Tampa Bay entertainment options for your Fourth of July weekend.  It's right around the corner, and we are going to be bringing you some great ways to spend your holiday. 

We'll start off with the fourth of July weekend at MOSI!  From July 3-5, Tampa’s Museum of Science & Industry will celebrate Independence Day by offering one FREE admission with the purchase of a MOSI general admission ticket. Spend July 4 with family and experience over 450 hands-on exhibits, an IMAX Dome Theatre film, and Kids in Charge!

the 4th of July - Hometown Celebration in Seminole.  This is a kid’s celebration of the ages that no kid, or kid-at-heart, should miss.  Radio Disney will be out there spinning to the tunes and providing some entertainment.  Plus, there will be amusements, games, slides, bounce houses, glow in the dark golf, children's activities, food, prizes and so much more.  If you are lucky enough (and you have to actually be there to be luck enough), you could win tickets to see Disney star Demi Lovato live in concert! 

And here’s something I know each of you will love…it’s FREE!  All of the action happens at the Seminole Mall, 11201 Park Blvd. in Seminole, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Obviously there won’t be fireworks inside the mall, but don’t worry, you’ll have plenty of time to get to the fireworks exhibitions after the celebration. 

And that's it for now, but I'll be back soon for more awesome things to do in Tampa Bay for the fourth of July.  So, keep checking back.  See you soon....
 

• Make your own animation with a zoetrope
• Create radio show-style sound effects
• Dress-up with La France

Hey everyone...Travis here again!  We all know that the Super Bowl this past February was awesome!  And we all know that it garnered media attention from around the world (in fact, Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa broke media attendance records).  And if you didn't know, this was the most watched Super Bowl in TV history. 

Well, we are going to take a minute to toot our own horn, and tell you the results of our efforts here at Tampa Bay & Company.  Here's the recap -

National television segments that Tampa Bay & Company was directly responsible for resulted in $3.9 million in equivalent advertising exposure for the Tampa area, including segments on NBC’s The Today Show; the CBS Evening News; Good Morning Arizona; and Sky Sports in the UK.  Additionally, two interviews were done with the Associated Press representing an estimated 100 media placements throughout the United States and across the globe. 

As an additional component in the campaign, radio station interviews aired across the country in states including Arizona, Pennsylvania, Florida, New York, California, Ohio, Maryland and Washington D.C., just to name a few.  Non-traditional/social media activities played a vital role in garnering media attention, and traffic to the Tampa Bay & Company blog site was up almost 170% for the month, as compared to the previous month. 

And there's the basic recap of the Super Bowl activity from Tampa Bay & Company. 

Keep checking back for more Tampa Tourism updates...plus, there are some great Tampa Bay area events coming up, so stay tuned for more information about those and other great things to do in Tampa Bay!

Hey everyone!  Travis here with a Tampa tourism update for you...well, it's actually an update about a downtown Tampa hotel, but that's tourism! 

If any of you have driven through downtown Tampa lately, you've seen renovations happening at the Floridan Hotel!  Let me tell you, I can't wait to see what the finished product looks like! 

Well, if you've been wondering what's happening with it, you'll have the chance to find out over the next couple of days.  WUSF was at the hotel this week...they did both a TV piece and a radio interview that will air this week.

It will air on TV on Friday at 8PM on WUSF (Channel 16 here in Hillsborough County) and it will replay on Sunday 9:30AM.  Then, the interview will air on radio on Sunday at 10AM on 89.7 FM.  So, tune in any of those times to get your update about the Florida hotel! 

If you can't tune in to any of these, the interviews will be on the Web following Sunday...so head over to www.wusf.usf.edu. 

And there's your update.  Keep checking back for more updates and info on great Tampa Bay area events.