The Henry B. Plant Museum is pleased to announce a new exhibit, Imperial Designs: From The HaBsburg’s Herend to the Romanov’s Faberge.  This exhibit showcases an exquisite collection of porcelains and decorative arts that harken back to the grand dynasties of 19^th century Europe and Asia.  Included in the exhibit are a dozen rare Fabergè designs featuring a lacquered box, elegant cigarette cases, a chamberstick, and a gold mounted brooch.  Other treasures include Russian eggs presented by tsars; Imperial Porcelain Factory china from imperial yachts including the royal private yacht Livadia; an impressive collection of Herend china from Hungary with patterns ordered by the Russian Tsar, royal houses and eminent customers.  These amazing pieces are all from the private collection of Kathy Durdin.

Several Russian pieces take center stage in the exhibit.  The Durnovo Casket, presented to Ivan Nikolaevich Durnovo, a high ranking official in the Russian government, is lovely enameled silver gilt openwork over sheets of lapis lazuli made by the Ovchinnikov firm.  Visitors may recognize the frescoes of renaissance artist Raphael highlighted in the Raphael service.  These pieces feature allegorical figures from frescoes in the Vatican.  This service was commissioned in 1883 during the reign of Alexander III.

During the last quarter of the 19^th century, Henry Plant and other wealthy Americans traveled extensively in Europe, absorbing the culture and acquiring treasures that they brought back to the United States.  This exhibit brings together a collection of items similar to what these travelers would have seen while visiting the great courts of Europe. Plant himself ordered and used Herend china at the Tampa Bay Hotel in the 1890’s.

Imperial Designs: From the Habsburg’s Herend to the Romanov’s Faberge opens on March 23rd and runs through December 23, 2018. The exhibit will open with a lecture by Kathy Durdin and reception at the Museum on March 23^rd.  Entrance to the exhibit is included with admission to the Museum.

This exhibit has been graciously underwritten by BNY Mellon, Greenberg Traurig, KPMG in honor of Kathy Woodard, and The Bank of Tampa.

Patricia Cronin Responds to Classical Antiquity: Conversations with the Collection is the inaugural exhibition in a biennial series exploring synergy between collections that may initially strike visitors as wholly separate from one another – namely, classical antiquities and modern and contemporary art. Patricia Cronin (American, b. 1963) is an internationally recognized Brooklyn-based artist uniquely positioned for such a visual conversation. Winner of a Rome Prize in Visual Art in 2006-2007, and past Trustee of the American Academy in Rome, Cronin is deeply interested in the ancient world, which she frequently references in her work. For the first commission in our biennial series, Cronin has created a large outdoor sculpture of Aphrodite inspired by a fragmentary 1st-century AD marble torso of Aphrodite in the Museum’s collection.

The Tampa Museum of Art is pleased to present Yayoi Kusama’s LOVE IS CALLING, one of the artist’s iconic Infinity Rooms, on loan from the Collection of the Vinik Family Foundation. An immersive, experiential work of art, LOVE IS CALLING invites visitors to enter a mirrored room with tentacle-like soft sculptures hanging from the ceiling and positioned on the floor. These forms glow with bright, changing colors, and feature Kusama’s signature polka dots. Visitors hear audio of the artist reciting a love poem in Japanese as they walk throughout the installation. The poem, titled Residing in a Castle of Shed Tears, reflects Kusama’s musings on love, life, and death, recurring themes in the artist’s work.

Organized by the Syracuse University Art Collection, North and South features photographs taken by photographer Berenice Abbott as she traveled along US Route 1 in the Summer of 1954. Abbott took over twenty-four hundred negatives during her trip, capturing scenes of everyday life along the historic East Coast.  Abbott explained the reason for the trip in a prospectus written after the trip concluded-“We wanted to capture visually the character of an historic section of the United States, its beauties and incongruities and all.  If visible evidences of the past survived, we wanted to photograph them before bulldozers and derricks moved in.”

November 2^nd – 18^th, 2018

By: Lauren Gunderson

A smash hit across the country this past year, The Revolutionists underscores some of the reasons why the versatile, prolific playwright Lauren Gunderson has become the most produced playwright in regional theater. THE REVOLUTIONISTS is a brutal comedic quartet about four very real women who lived boldly in France during the French Revolution’s Reign of Terror (1793-1794). Gunderson’s masterful script builds verbal anachronisms, meta-jokes, playful banter, and true historical events into a stirring finale as each woman faces her inevitable fate. In the end, it is a story of how important a woman’s voice can be, even in the darkest of times. A brave and blisteringly funny new work about feminism, legacy and standing up for one’s beliefs.

Reviews: “The Revolutionists” is as beautiful in its pleasures as it is tailor-made for this fraught moment in our own story.” The Know

Prices:

Preview Night: $15

Opening Night: $45

Matinees: $30

Evening: $35

Call the Box Office for Student, Senior, Military, Artist and Group rates.

813.374.2416 ext. 1

http://stageworkstheatre.org

info@stageworkstheatre.org

By Lauren Gunderson

Directed by Karla Hartley

November 2nd through 18th, 2018

A brutal comedic quartet about four very real women who lived boldly in France during the French Revolution’s Reign of Terror. Playwright Olympe De Gouge, assassin Charlotte Corday, and former queen Marie Antoinette, and Haitian rebel Marianne Angelle hang out, murder Marat, loose their heads, and try to beat back the extremist insanity in revolutionary Paris.

Prices:

Preview Night: $15

Opening Night: $45

Matinees: $30

Evening: $35

Call the Box Office for Student, Senior, Military, Artist and Group rates.

The Louise & Arnold Kotler Art Gallery presents the exhibit Visions of Nature by award-winning artist Adorable Monique. A southwest Florida based artist who was brought up abroad, she has received her arts education in Fine Arts and Teaching and has had the good fortune to be mentored by a renowned Central American artist who has enriched her artistic vision. With a bold and vibrant palette, Monique’s artwork explores aspects of our natural world and invites the viewer to look for meaning beyond color. She believes in the mission and vision to preserve natural resources, with the hope that her art may speak to the audience to create consciousness towards nature.

An art reception will be held on Saturday, November 3rd from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM to meet the artist and enjoy light refreshments.

November 2^nd – 18^th, 2018

By: Lauren Gunderson

A smash hit across the country this past year, The Revolutionists underscores some of the reasons why the versatile, prolific playwright Lauren Gunderson has become the most produced playwright in regional theater. THE REVOLUTIONISTS is a brutal comedic quartet about four very real women who lived boldly in France during the French Revolution’s Reign of Terror (1793-1794). Gunderson’s masterful script builds verbal anachronisms, meta-jokes, playful banter, and true historical events into a stirring finale as each woman faces her inevitable fate. In the end, it is a story of how important a woman’s voice can be, even in the darkest of times. A brave and blisteringly funny new work about feminism, legacy and standing up for one’s beliefs.

Reviews: “The Revolutionists” is as beautiful in its pleasures as it is tailor-made for this fraught moment in our own story.” The Know

Prices:

Preview Night: $15

Opening Night: $45

Matinees: $30

Evening: $35

Call the Box Office for Student, Senior, Military, Artist and Group rates.

813.374.2416 ext. 1

http://stageworkstheatre.org

info@stageworkstheatre.org

November 2^nd – 18^th, 2018

By: Lauren Gunderson

A smash hit across the country this past year, The Revolutionists underscores some of the reasons why the versatile, prolific playwright Lauren Gunderson has become the most produced playwright in regional theater. THE REVOLUTIONISTS is a brutal comedic quartet about four very real women who lived boldly in France during the French Revolution’s Reign of Terror (1793-1794). Gunderson’s masterful script builds verbal anachronisms, meta-jokes, playful banter, and true historical events into a stirring finale as each woman faces her inevitable fate. In the end, it is a story of how important a woman’s voice can be, even in the darkest of times. A brave and blisteringly funny new work about feminism, legacy and standing up for one’s beliefs.

Reviews: “The Revolutionists” is as beautiful in its pleasures as it is tailor-made for this fraught moment in our own story.” The Know

Prices:

Preview Night: $15

Opening Night: $45

Matinees: $30

Evening: $35

Call the Box Office for Student, Senior, Military, Artist and Group rates.

813.374.2416 ext. 1

http://stageworkstheatre.org

info@stageworkstheatre.org

November 2^nd – 18^th, 2018

By: Lauren Gunderson

A smash hit across the country this past year, The Revolutionists underscores some of the reasons why the versatile, prolific playwright Lauren Gunderson has become the most produced playwright in regional theater. THE REVOLUTIONISTS is a brutal comedic quartet about four very real women who lived boldly in France during the French Revolution’s Reign of Terror (1793-1794). Gunderson’s masterful script builds verbal anachronisms, meta-jokes, playful banter, and true historical events into a stirring finale as each woman faces her inevitable fate. In the end, it is a story of how important a woman’s voice can be, even in the darkest of times. A brave and blisteringly funny new work about feminism, legacy and standing up for one’s beliefs.

Reviews: “The Revolutionists” is as beautiful in its pleasures as it is tailor-made for this fraught moment in our own story.” The Know

Prices:

Preview Night: $15

Opening Night: $45

Matinees: $30

Evening: $35

Call the Box Office for Student, Senior, Military, Artist and Group rates.

813.374.2416 ext. 1

http://stageworkstheatre.org

info@stageworkstheatre.org

November 2^nd – 18^th, 2018

By: Lauren Gunderson

A smash hit across the country this past year, The Revolutionists underscores some of the reasons why the versatile, prolific playwright Lauren Gunderson has become the most produced playwright in regional theater. THE REVOLUTIONISTS is a brutal comedic quartet about four very real women who lived boldly in France during the French Revolution’s Reign of Terror (1793-1794). Gunderson’s masterful script builds verbal anachronisms, meta-jokes, playful banter, and true historical events into a stirring finale as each woman faces her inevitable fate. In the end, it is a story of how important a woman’s voice can be, even in the darkest of times. A brave and blisteringly funny new work about feminism, legacy and standing up for one’s beliefs.

Reviews: “The Revolutionists” is as beautiful in its pleasures as it is tailor-made for this fraught moment in our own story.” The Know

Prices:

Preview Night: $15

Opening Night: $45

Matinees: $30

Evening: $35

Call the Box Office for Student, Senior, Military, Artist and Group rates.

813.374.2416 ext. 1

http://stageworkstheatre.org

info@stageworkstheatre.org

November 2^nd – 18^th, 2018

By: Lauren Gunderson

A smash hit across the country this past year, The Revolutionists underscores some of the reasons why the versatile, prolific playwright Lauren Gunderson has become the most produced playwright in regional theater. THE REVOLUTIONISTS is a brutal comedic quartet about four very real women who lived boldly in France during the French Revolution’s Reign of Terror (1793-1794). Gunderson’s masterful script builds verbal anachronisms, meta-jokes, playful banter, and true historical events into a stirring finale as each woman faces her inevitable fate. In the end, it is a story of how important a woman’s voice can be, even in the darkest of times. A brave and blisteringly funny new work about feminism, legacy and standing up for one’s beliefs.

Reviews: “The Revolutionists” is as beautiful in its pleasures as it is tailor-made for this fraught moment in our own story.” The Know

Prices:

Preview Night: $15

Opening Night: $45

Matinees: $30

Evening: $35

Call the Box Office for Student, Senior, Military, Artist and Group rates.

813.374.2416 ext. 1

http://stageworkstheatre.org

info@stageworkstheatre.org

November 2^nd – 18^th, 2018

By: Lauren Gunderson

A smash hit across the country this past year, The Revolutionists underscores some of the reasons why the versatile, prolific playwright Lauren Gunderson has become the most produced playwright in regional theater. THE REVOLUTIONISTS is a brutal comedic quartet about four very real women who lived boldly in France during the French Revolution’s Reign of Terror (1793-1794). Gunderson’s masterful script builds verbal anachronisms, meta-jokes, playful banter, and true historical events into a stirring finale as each woman faces her inevitable fate. In the end, it is a story of how important a woman’s voice can be, even in the darkest of times. A brave and blisteringly funny new work about feminism, legacy and standing up for one’s beliefs.

Reviews: “The Revolutionists” is as beautiful in its pleasures as it is tailor-made for this fraught moment in our own story.” The Know

Prices:

Preview Night: $15

Opening Night: $45

Matinees: $30

Evening: $35

Call the Box Office for Student, Senior, Military, Artist and Group rates.

813.374.2416 ext. 1

http://stageworkstheatre.org

info@stageworkstheatre.org

November 2^nd – 18^th, 2018

By: Lauren Gunderson

A smash hit across the country this past year, The Revolutionists underscores some of the reasons why the versatile, prolific playwright Lauren Gunderson has become the most produced playwright in regional theater. THE REVOLUTIONISTS is a brutal comedic quartet about four very real women who lived boldly in France during the French Revolution’s Reign of Terror (1793-1794). Gunderson’s masterful script builds verbal anachronisms, meta-jokes, playful banter, and true historical events into a stirring finale as each woman faces her inevitable fate. In the end, it is a story of how important a woman’s voice can be, even in the darkest of times. A brave and blisteringly funny new work about feminism, legacy and standing up for one’s beliefs.

Reviews: “The Revolutionists” is as beautiful in its pleasures as it is tailor-made for this fraught moment in our own story.” The Know

Prices:

Preview Night: $15

Opening Night: $45

Matinees: $30

Evening: $35

Call the Box Office for Student, Senior, Military, Artist and Group rates.

813.374.2416 ext. 1

http://stageworkstheatre.org

info@stageworkstheatre.org

November 2^nd – 18^th, 2018

By: Lauren Gunderson

A smash hit across the country this past year, The Revolutionists underscores some of the reasons why the versatile, prolific playwright Lauren Gunderson has become the most produced playwright in regional theater. THE REVOLUTIONISTS is a brutal comedic quartet about four very real women who lived boldly in France during the French Revolution’s Reign of Terror (1793-1794). Gunderson’s masterful script builds verbal anachronisms, meta-jokes, playful banter, and true historical events into a stirring finale as each woman faces her inevitable fate. In the end, it is a story of how important a woman’s voice can be, even in the darkest of times. A brave and blisteringly funny new work about feminism, legacy and standing up for one’s beliefs.

Reviews: “The Revolutionists” is as beautiful in its pleasures as it is tailor-made for this fraught moment in our own story.” The Know

Prices:

Preview Night: $15

Opening Night: $45

Matinees: $30

Evening: $35

Call the Box Office for Student, Senior, Military, Artist and Group rates.

813.374.2416 ext. 1

http://stageworkstheatre.org

info@stageworkstheatre.org

Express is a 1/2 day workshop that is a Photography 101 “crash course” providing hands-on instruction on the fundamentals of camera, exposure and composition. Students photograph a variety of subjects in and around the museum, including Landscapes and Architecture. This class is for people of all ages with little or no experience in photography, or for those seeking a refresher on the basics.
You will be instructed on:
– Camera Lens Basics
– Automatic vs Manual Shooting Modes
– Color Temperature (White Balance
– Focus and Depth of Field
– Light and Exposure
– Composition and Content
Prerequisite: There are no prerequisites for this workshop. However, since all camera models have different control layouts, students are expected to know how to find and adjust three exposure settings in their camera; Aperture, Shutter Speed and ISO. While a DSLR camera is preferred, any digital camera capable of manual control of Aperture, Shutter Speed and ISO will work. Students with cameras that have no way to control these three exposure settings (i.e.: point-and-shoot cameras) will not get the full benefit of the workshop. A tripod is also strongly recommended.

For more information and to get tickets contact: info@fmopa.org

November 2^nd – 18^th, 2018

By: Lauren Gunderson

A smash hit across the country this past year, The Revolutionists underscores some of the reasons why the versatile, prolific playwright Lauren Gunderson has become the most produced playwright in regional theater. THE REVOLUTIONISTS is a brutal comedic quartet about four very real women who lived boldly in France during the French Revolution’s Reign of Terror (1793-1794). Gunderson’s masterful script builds verbal anachronisms, meta-jokes, playful banter, and true historical events into a stirring finale as each woman faces her inevitable fate. In the end, it is a story of how important a woman’s voice can be, even in the darkest of times. A brave and blisteringly funny new work about feminism, legacy and standing up for one’s beliefs.

Reviews: “The Revolutionists” is as beautiful in its pleasures as it is tailor-made for this fraught moment in our own story.” The Know

Prices:

Preview Night: $15

Opening Night: $45

Matinees: $30

Evening: $35

Call the Box Office for Student, Senior, Military, Artist and Group rates.

813.374.2416 ext. 1

http://stageworkstheatre.org

info@stageworkstheatre.org

November 2^nd – 18^th, 2018

By: Lauren Gunderson

A smash hit across the country this past year, The Revolutionists underscores some of the reasons why the versatile, prolific playwright Lauren Gunderson has become the most produced playwright in regional theater. THE REVOLUTIONISTS is a brutal comedic quartet about four very real women who lived boldly in France during the French Revolution’s Reign of Terror (1793-1794). Gunderson’s masterful script builds verbal anachronisms, meta-jokes, playful banter, and true historical events into a stirring finale as each woman faces her inevitable fate. In the end, it is a story of how important a woman’s voice can be, even in the darkest of times. A brave and blisteringly funny new work about feminism, legacy and standing up for one’s beliefs.

Reviews: “The Revolutionists” is as beautiful in its pleasures as it is tailor-made for this fraught moment in our own story.” The Know

Prices:

Preview Night: $15

Opening Night: $45

Matinees: $30

Evening: $35

Call the Box Office for Student, Senior, Military, Artist and Group rates.

813.374.2416 ext. 1

http://stageworkstheatre.org

info@stageworkstheatre.org

November 2^nd – 18^th, 2018

By: Lauren Gunderson

A smash hit across the country this past year, The Revolutionists underscores some of the reasons why the versatile, prolific playwright Lauren Gunderson has become the most produced playwright in regional theater. THE REVOLUTIONISTS is a brutal comedic quartet about four very real women who lived boldly in France during the French Revolution’s Reign of Terror (1793-1794). Gunderson’s masterful script builds verbal anachronisms, meta-jokes, playful banter, and true historical events into a stirring finale as each woman faces her inevitable fate. In the end, it is a story of how important a woman’s voice can be, even in the darkest of times. A brave and blisteringly funny new work about feminism, legacy and standing up for one’s beliefs.

Reviews: “The Revolutionists” is as beautiful in its pleasures as it is tailor-made for this fraught moment in our own story.” The Know

Prices:

Preview Night: $15

Opening Night: $45

Matinees: $30

Evening: $35

Call the Box Office for Student, Senior, Military, Artist and Group rates.

813.374.2416 ext. 1

http://stageworkstheatre.org

info@stageworkstheatre.org

November 2^nd – 18^th, 2018

By: Lauren Gunderson

A smash hit across the country this past year, The Revolutionists underscores some of the reasons why the versatile, prolific playwright Lauren Gunderson has become the most produced playwright in regional theater. THE REVOLUTIONISTS is a brutal comedic quartet about four very real women who lived boldly in France during the French Revolution’s Reign of Terror (1793-1794). Gunderson’s masterful script builds verbal anachronisms, meta-jokes, playful banter, and true historical events into a stirring finale as each woman faces her inevitable fate. In the end, it is a story of how important a woman’s voice can be, even in the darkest of times. A brave and blisteringly funny new work about feminism, legacy and standing up for one’s beliefs.

Reviews: “The Revolutionists” is as beautiful in its pleasures as it is tailor-made for this fraught moment in our own story.” The Know

Prices:

Preview Night: $15

Opening Night: $45

Matinees: $30

Evening: $35

Call the Box Office for Student, Senior, Military, Artist and Group rates.

813.374.2416 ext. 1

http://stageworkstheatre.org

info@stageworkstheatre.org

Celebrate the holiday season in Downtown Tampa at the Winter Village at Curtis Hixon Park, presented by Tampa Bay Lightning and brought to you by Tampa Downtown Partnership. Located along the Tampa Riverwalk, Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park is transformed with the sights, sounds and activities of the holidays for children and adults of all ages.

Ice Rink Information:

Downtown Tampa’s only outdoor ice rink welcomes families and friends to share in this holiday tradition with a view of the beautiful Tampa Riverwalk and Hillsborough River. Whether you are a first-timer, or an experienced skater, the Winter Village Ice Rink is a must-do activity this holiday season.

Holiday Market:

The Shops of Winter Village feature 10 boutiques from local makers and purveyors offering a gift idea for everyone on your list. This “pop-up” holiday shopping experience features decorative goods, apparel, handmade toys, jewelry, dog accessories, and more! Thanks to the generous support of PODS, each Winter Village Shop is held in a PODS container in a market-style layout. Visitors are encouraged to shop at the various boutiques during their visit, all while enjoying a beautiful view of the Hillsborough River.

Hillsborough Community College’s Dance Program presents the annual Fall Dance Concert on November 15– 17, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. in the Mainstage Theatre at the Ybor City Campus.
This year’s concert features choreographic works by Heather Ahern, Erin Cardinal, Richard Allan Ploch, Julie Harlan, Sea Lee and Christina Acosta. The evening also includes Rhapsody by guest artists, Jon Lehrer (NYC) which was set on the dancers during a residency in September.

The Mainstage Theatre is in the Ybor City Campus performing arts building of the Ybor City Campus. It is located at the corner of E Palm Ave and N 14th Street (Avenida Republica de Cuba). All performances are at 7:30 p.m. General admission is $15.00. All HCC students, faculty and staff are admitted free of charge with valid ID. The box office opens a half hour prior to the performance. Tickets can be purchased in advance at https://hccfl.afford.com/paynow?storeid=1510
For more information, please contact Christina Acosta at 813.253.-7623 or cacosta@hccfl.edu.

Photo by Sorcha Augustine

The Straz Center screens six modern classics of Italian cinema throughout the weekend, curated by Dr. Patrizia LaTrecchia, Associate Professor at USF in the Department of World Languages and director of the Italian program. The films Il giovane favoloso and Puccini e la fanciulla headline the festival with other films including Pazze di me, Occhi chiusi, Corpo celeste and La kryptonite nella borsa. The Italian Film Festival is in conjunction with University of South Florida and Consulate General of Italy in Florida.

This is a FREE event. Limited seats are available.
To reserve your seats, please visit:
https://www.strazcenter.org/Events/Straz/Shows/1819_CinemaPlus/Italian-Film-Festival.

Hillsborough Community College’s Dance Program presents the annual Fall Dance Concert on November 15– 17, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. in the Mainstage Theatre at the Ybor City Campus.
This year’s concert features choreographic works by Heather Ahern, Erin Cardinal, Richard Allan Ploch, Julie Harlan, Sea Lee and Christina Acosta. The evening also includes Rhapsody by guest artists, Jon Lehrer (NYC) which was set on the dancers during a residency in September.

The Mainstage Theatre is in the Ybor City Campus performing arts building of the Ybor City Campus. It is located at the corner of E Palm Ave and N 14th Street (Avenida Republica de Cuba). All performances are at 7:30 p.m. General admission is $15.00. All HCC students, faculty and staff are admitted free of charge with valid ID. The box office opens a half hour prior to the performance. Tickets can be purchased in advance at https://hccfl.afford.com/paynow?storeid=1510
For more information, please contact Christina Acosta at 813.253.-7623 or cacosta@hccfl.edu.

Photo by Sorcha Augustine

A Fundraiser Helping Pets In Need Of Veterinary Care.

Gizmo is turning 9 years old and he wants a party to celebrate as he has so many doggie and human friends. He wants everyone to donate to his favorite non-profit, Vets4Pets Charitable Veterinary Clinic. He wants those dogs and cats that do not receive veterinary care, because their owners cannot afford it, to be able to receive care and be as healthy and happy as he is.

The event, which will take place at The Franklin Manor, in downtown Tampa, is open to all doggie friends and their owners and will have of course cake and doggie ice cream as well as music, pet-friendly vendors, raffles a photo booth and just a whole lot of fun.

For a $10 Birthday Donation, which will go directly to pets in need at Vets4Pets Charitable Veterinary Clinic, doggie moms and dads will receive a specialty Three Olives Vodka Cocktail or Salt Life Lager provided by Republic National Distributing Company, and two chance tickets to win some fabulous birthday prizes donated by local vendors.

Step back in time and enjoy the single-character performances that bring turn-of–the-century Tampa Bay Hotel staff members and guests to life. Each character is based wholly or in part on actual hotel staff and guests. Based on original research conducted by the Henry Plant Museum, these characters recreate the attitudes and mores of a bygone time, along with the sorrows and joys of their existence. Catch a glimpse of life at the Hotel through the eyes of each individual character. From the reminiscences of Henry Plant himself on what led him to build such a palace, to the letters home written by a Spanish-American War soldier, you will learn more about the time period through each character’s particular vantage point. Performances are 30 minutes and are included with admission to the Museum. This season will begin on September 3rd. Arrive early as limited seating is available on a first-come first-served basis.

Christie’s unique guitar work and profound instrumental compositions are well described as ‘Michael Hedges meets Joni Mitchell and Dave Matthews.’ Among the vast community of fingerstyle and tapping guitarists, her niche is the integration of melodic pop lyricism with catchy hooks that excite both modern commercial listeners and classic purists. With a menu of percussive and sonic effects, and larger than life sounding instruments, her solo shows embody layers of orchestral elements with a wide array of dynamics and harmonic textures.

Christie’s pieces have been showcased at the NAMM Show in Anaheim and Nashville, live on National Television and Radio, and on stage with artists such as Tim Reynolds (guitarist for Dave Matthews Band), Andy McKee, Tommy Emmanuel, Amy Ray from the Indigo Girls, and Stanley Jordan to name a few. Her most recent album “STAY” was one of three finalists for “Best CD of 2016” (Indie Acoustic Project Awards), including the song “Love Who You Are” nominated for a 2016 Posi Award in the category “Songs for Personal Transformation.”

At GCM, your little learners imagine, discover, and connect to the world around them. Register your kids to play with purpose and embrace curiosity this Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer break at Camp Imagination!

Fall Camp for Kids Ages 5-10

Camps Include:

• Imaginative Themes
• Exclusive Programming
• Camp Imagination T-Shirt
• Museum Playtime

Campers are split into Groups: Ages 5-7 and Ages 8-10

Register today; space is limited to 25 per group.

Grammy®-winning co-founder of Carolina Chocolate Drops, Dom Flemons recently completed a recording for Smithsonian Folkways celebrating the songs of black cowboys. Known internationally as The American Songster, Flemons has mastered banjo, guitar, harmonica, fife, bones, bass drum, snare drum and quills in addition to singing. His comprehensive knowledge of American folk music and simple, perfect playing earned Flemons slots in Carnegie Hall’s Tribute to Leadbelly and as a featured performer for the opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C.

This year’s Thanksgiving Eve, indulge in fun with all the trimmings. Get a break from the family, or bring them with you. Our fully guided, turkey themed 4-bar fun tour starts at 6pm at Franklin Manor with the remaining bars to be announced soon. Your ticket includes party bus transport with shotgun beers, free welcome shot and plenty of food and drink specials at each bar, games, raffle ticket and tons of fun – guaranteed!

GET YOUR TICKETS HERE

Let us take care of your Thanksgiving Eve entertainment needs. We’ve got our legendary Crawler Party Bus on stand-by to shuttle you from bar to bar. We also organize bar games from beer pong to flip cup to corn hole, for a chance to win additional drink vouchers and tickets to local events, shows and attractions.

Our curated Downtown Crawler events are more than just drinking. We vet each bar for optimal levels of fun and keep the party going on our entertainment infused busses. So bring your crew or make new friends, discover new places, win cool stuff and have a good old time!

WHAT YOU’LL GET!
– Free Welcome Shots – 1 free welcome shot at every bar!
– Free Transport – Party Bus with shotgun beers!
– Free Bar Games – Win drink vouchers and more!
– Free Raffle ticket – Win tickets to local attractions!
– Free Fun – Stock up on happiness for the month ahead!

WHAT TO DO NEXT?
Share with your friends. Bring your crew. Press the weekend button and let the good times crawl. You do not need to print your ticket. We can check you in by name.

Your Crawler Team,

Andreas, Thomas, Markus, Laura

Follow the action on our social channels Facebook, Instagram, Twitter to see what else we’re up to.

ARE YOU HOSTING CORPORATE EVENTS OR PRIVATE PARTIES?
Let us organize your next event or special occasion.
Contact us for details:
Home: downtowncrawlers.com
Email: info@downtowncrawlers.com

On Thanksgiving morning, the Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA invites community members to participate in the 4^th Annual Goody Goody™ Turkey Gobble 5K, 8K and 1 Mile Run/Walk sponsored by Goody Goody™ restaurant.

The family-friendly event starts at 7am in front of the Amalie Arena on 401 Channelside Drive in Tampa. As title sponsor, the award-winning Goody Goody™ restaurant is graciously providing free breakfast to all participants after the race. Also included in the registration price are a chip-timed numbered bib for 8K and 5K participants, a dri-fit t-shirt and finisher medal for all participants.

In addition, prizes will be awarded to 1st place overall male/female adult and 1st place overall male/female youth (ages 9 and under). First place prizes will also be awarded by age group (10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80 ). On-site results will be available following the race and in an emailed link.

All proceeds raised from the Goody Goody™ Turkey Gobble 5K, 8K and 1-Mile Run/Walk will support LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA for cancer survivors and their families. The free 12-week Y program offers people affected by cancer a safe, supportive environment to participate in physical and social activities focused on strengthening the whole person.

Register at runsignup.com;

5K: $30 until 10/31; $35 until midnight 11/20

8K: $35 until 10/31; $40 until midnight 11/20
1-MILE RUN/WALK: $15 until midnight 11/20

Race day registration & bib pickup will not be available. All packets must be picked up prior to race day.

A monthly celebration of Tampa’s rich arts and culture scene! An evening of special offerings and programs by cultural venues, restaurants & more!

Fourth Friday participants can pick up a wristband at any of the participating cultural venues during event hours and plan their route with the schedule and suggested itineraries online at FourthFridayTPA.com. Then, just park once and let Downtown’s many alternative transportation options do the rest. Take a complimentary ride on the TECO Line Streetcar, stroll along The Tampa Riverwalk, cruise the Hillsborough on the Pirate Water Taxi, hail the FREE Downtowner ride service with an app on your smartphone, or saunter along 7th Avenue in Ybor, Tampa’s only Historic District. Participants also get a FREE hour of Coast Bike rental with a promo code (visit FourthFridayTPA.com  or the Facebook page for details).

September 28th – October 14th, 2018

By: Abby Mann

Ernst Janning, one of the most influential German legal minds of the pre-war era, and other influential Nazis face a military tribunal in the second wave of post-war trials at Nuremberg. Issues at the forefront of this trial reverberate through history and challenge humanity to this day.

Community Partners: Florida Holocaust Museum and the Brian Glazer JCC & Jewish Federation, Stetson Law and UNA-USA

Reviews:

”A powerful work of art.” The Associated Press

“A magnificent re-enactment of the seminal trials of the modern era.”- Newsweek

Step back in time and enjoy the single-character performances that bring turn-of–the-century Tampa Bay Hotel staff members and guests to life. Each character is based wholly or in part on actual hotel staff and guests. Based on original research conducted by the Henry Plant Museum, these characters recreate the attitudes and mores of a bygone time, along with the sorrows and joys of their existence. Catch a glimpse of life at the Hotel through the eyes of each individual character. From the reminiscences of Henry Plant himself on what led him to build such a palace, to the letters home written by a Spanish-American War soldier, you will learn more about the time period through each character’s particular vantage point. Performances are 30 minutes and are included with admission to the Museum. This season will begin on September 3rd. Arrive early as limited seating is available on a first-come first-served basis.

Benji Brown returns after sold-out shows at The Straz last season. Known from his role on the Rickey Smiley Morning Show, the creator of YouTube sensation “Miss Kiki” slays audiences with his nonstop onslaught of vivid, hilarious observations and impressions. Benji Brown has performed with some of comedy’s top stars including Chris Rock, Steve Harvey and Monique and is about to release his new DVD Laff or Die Laffin.

Tickets go on sale to the public Friday, July 13, and are available online, by phone and in person at the Straz Center Ticket Sales office beginning at 12 p.m. Regularly priced tickets are $24.50 – $39.50. Tickets including a meet and greet are available for $49.50. Handling fees will apply. Tickets may be purchased by calling 813.229.STAR (7827) or 800.955.1045 outside Tampa Bay, in person at the Straz Center Ticket Office or online at www.strazcenter.org.