July 22nd, 2008
The Gasparilla Film Festival will be holding a screening of “Bunny Chow”, A South African film and part of the Global Lens Film Series. The event will be at the University of Tampa’s Reeves Theatre and will begin at 8pm on Friday (July 25).
Admission is $8, but free for members of Gasparilla Film Festival and professors, administrators and students of the University of Tampa.
After the screening, a discussion will be led by Dr. Andrew McAlister of the University of Tampa.
For members of the Gasparilla Film Festival, use this contact form to make reservations.
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July 18th, 2008
(Devil) Rays
(Friday through Wednesday)
The (Devil) Rays have at home against Toronto. Friday is Dollar Dog Night with Hess giving away $5 gas cards to 1,000 fans. Saturday’s giveaway is a flashlight key chain and after the game is a concert by Hammer. Sunday is backpack day for the kids - Not sure how many.
(Saturday, July 19)
The Craft Beer Festival is this Saturday at the Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg. Events include:
- Seminars - 1 to 6 p.m. (Included in admission)
- Cheese and Beer Garden - 1 to 4 p.m. ($25)
- Tasting - 4 to 8 p.m. ($25)
- Sam Adams Beer Dinner - 7 to 9:00 p.m. ($75)
(Saturday, July 19)
The Red Bull Flugtag is Saturday, July 19, 2008 at City Park at Tampa Convention Center. Gates open at 11:00am and the first craft launches for flight at 1:00pm
Red Bull Flugtag will have nearly 40 crafts, ranging from giant footwear to supersized sea creatures, built by participants ranging from animators to biologists and college students to flight instructors.
(Friday - Sunday, July 18-20)
Nerd alert. MetroCon is being held all weekend beginning Friday at the Tampa Convention Center. So if you see some strangely dressed people, they’re probably just anime enthusiasts heading to or from the show. I don’t know much about anime other than watching Speed Racer as a kid, but there’s some interesting stuff being done. It’s a bit more mainstream, but I love Miyazaki’s films.
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July 17th, 2008
Creative Loafing is having a Beer Club event at Yoeman’s Pub on Davis islands tonight (July 17). It’s also a Flugtag Kick-Off Party. Yoeman’s is located at 236 E. Davis Blvd. The event is from 7 - 9 p.m. and admission is free.
The beers featured tonight are Kona Fire Rock, Kona Long Board, Red Hook Long Hammer IPA, Michelob Porter. Kona is another one of the craft breweries with distribution arrangements with Anheuser-Busch, who themselves are in the process of being bought by InBev.
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July 15th, 2008
I’ve been seeing this story float around the local sites and I finally got around to reading it. Forbes Magazine has chosen Tampa as the worst city in the U. S. for young professionals. Reports like this tend to be less than scientific. A bit like the “best beach in the world” kind of thing. But it brings up some valid issues that Tampa should look at.
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July 11th, 2008
Colombian Cultural Festival
Saturday, July 12
A Colombian Independence Day event from 12:00 - 6:00 PM at Al Lopez Park (4810 N. Himes Ave.). It will include art, music, dancing, vendors, and food. Admission is free; For more information call (813) 325-1852.
It’s Not Easy Being Green
Friday, July 11
The Tampa Museum of Art is having an opening for its new exhibit Friday from 7:00 until 9:00 PM. The event is free for members and $10 for guests; The interim location is 2306 N. Howard Ave. It’s Not Easy Being Green “showcases not only conceptual drawings and sketches, but actual artwork and design products that offer community members information, ideas, solutions, and motivation to live sustainably.” It runs from July 11 to September 28.
Second Annual Tampa Bay Ice Cream Eating Championship
Saturday, July 11
The event will include food, activities for kids, pony ride, food, goodie bags. Local celebrity judges are also promised. Wonder what counts as “local celebrity”. It takes place Saturday from 4:00 to 6:30 PM at Hammer Title parking lot (4006 S. MacDill Ave.).
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July 10th, 2008
The Hyde Park Historic District of Tampa is turning 20 and to celebrate the Hyde Park Neighborhood Association is having a birthday party dinner. The event will take place Saturday, July 25 from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM at Baily’s Restaurant in Hyde Park Village.
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July 9th, 2008
The Tampa Artist Emporium in Hyde Park Village is celebrating its one year anniversary on Saturday during its monthly art mixer. The mixers are held on the 2nd Saturday of every month. This Saturday, (June 14th) it will take place from 5:00 to 9:00 pm, and include over 60 local artists.
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July 9th, 2008
The Gasparilla Film Festival will screen the next film in the Global Lens Film Series, “All for Free” (Croatia) on Friday, July 11th at Studio @ 620. It starts at 8:00 PM. Following the film, a film chat will be led by Professor Andrew McAlister of the University of Tampa.
The screening is free for all members of the Gasparilla Film Festival. Members should make their reservations known 24 hours in advance with an email to info@gasparillafilmfestival.com.
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July 8th, 2008
Tampa Theatre’s Summer Classic Movie Series continues this Sunday(July 13) with a showing of Ninotchka. The 1940 film stars Greta Garbo and Bela Lugosi. Find the list of upcoming movies on their site: www.tampatheatre.org
Show time is at 3:00 PM and the cost is $8.
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July 3rd, 2008
Fireworks at Channelside
(July 4)
Here’s the schedule for the Channelside fireworks:
- 2pm: Family Fun
- 3pm-6:30pm: he Sensations
- 6pm-9p: Radio broadcast from 93.3FLZ
- 7pm-8pm: Radio Reset
- 8pm-9pm: Starfish & Coffee featuring Ross Childress (Collective Soul)
- 9pm: Fireworks
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