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• Gasparilla Pirate Fest

  Written by Connie Langhorst No Comments
  Last Updated: January 24, 2011

   2011 Seminole Hard Rock
  Gasparilla Pirate Fest
  
  Notice to all ye landlubbers:
  Shiver me timbers, it’s that time of year again!
  

  January 29, 2011

   

   

  A short drive (or jaunty ride aboard a pirate ship) from Pinellas County, across the blue waters of Tampa Bay in the City of Tampa, an invasion is being planned . . .

  Costumed pirates will once again “invade” the city aboard the majestic pirate ship, Jose Gasparilla, and then will take to the streets in a spectactular parade and downtown street festival.

  By invitation of Phil R. Carroll, Captain, Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla, all are welcome to join in the fun and step lively to share trinkets ‘n’ treasures–a time-honored tradition since 1904.

  You’ll find photos, maps, an event schedule, and information about tickets ‘n’ treasures, online at Gasparilla Pirate Fest.
  Arrrrgh!  Join in the festivities or it may be the plank for you! . . . In Paradise Found! 

   

  Here’s your personal invitation: 

  Our band of marauding buccaneers will be settin’ our sails to descend on the City of Tampa in the wee mornin’ hours of Saturday the 29th of January, and we’ll be looking fer you!

  Come celebrate the Gasparilla Invasion as we enter Hillsborough Bay in the tall-masted Jose Gasparilla pirate ship (she’s a beauty), with cannons a-boomin’ and flags unfurled.

  Join us for the Gasparilla Invasion Brunch, we we’ll dock at the Tampa Bay Convention Center fer a hearty meal befittin’ a hungry band o’ buccaneers!

  Fill yer pockets with the beads ‘n’ treasures we’ll be throwin’ as we wind our merry way down Bayshore Boulevard in the lively, colorful Parade of the Pirates.

  Dance in the streets with me ‘n’ my mateys to live music at the Pirate Fest Street Festival.

  So, scuttle yer other plans ‘n’ be prepared to come party with us!

  –Philip R. Carroll, Captain, Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla

  
  
   

   CREDITS:  Event is Marketed & Managed by EventFest, Inc.  Images and event information courtesy of www.GasparillaPirateFest.com.  1/23/2011.

• Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival

  Written by Connie Langhorst No Comments
  Last Updated: January 10, 2011

  Celebrate the 11th Annual Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival.  January 13-22, 2011!

  Cultural, educational, entertaining, and historical.  Ten days of nationally-known entertainers, speakers and exhibits.

   

  The Festival is embarking on its 11th anniversary and has an assortment of new experiences that are intertwined with the originality and heart of Tampa!

  Celebrating the Heart and Soul of Tampa Bay . . . In Paradise Found!

  

  UPCOMING EVENTS:

  January 13 – Heritage Movie Night
  6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
  Tampa Theatre – 711 Franklin Street, Tampa, FL
  Held at the Legendary Tampa Theatre, this Signature Event features a Heritage movie and panel discussion that highlights historical moments in time and applying them to how our world is shaped today. Centered around the youth, Heritage Movie Night is family-friendly event that everyone can participate in and learn from. This year’s Heritage Movie Night encourages children – and adults – to turn dreams into reality through triumphant artistic expression.

   January 15 – Award-Winning R&B Artist Jeffrey Osborne
  R&B music legend will be live at the 2011 Heritage Street Festival!

   

  

  January 16 – Electric Violinist Ken Ford
  Ken develops his performances into dynamic and electrifying experiences and leaves fans in awe of the funky, unique sounds of the electric violin!  

   

   

  
  

  

  January 20 – USF University Lecture Series
  Civil Rights Activist Martin Luther King III
  Martin Luther King III motivates audiences around the world with his message of hope and responsibility.  

   

   

  
  FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES
  Cultural Enrichment: Living History, Film, Artistic Exhibitions, Influential Individuals, and Poetry.
  Two-Day Street Festival: Nationally Known Artists, Dynamic Performances, and Music.
  Personal Enrichment: Luncheons, Leaders, and Inspirational Speakers.

  MISSION STATEMENT
  The purpose of Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival, Inc. is to offer the community of Tampa Bay a unique blend of African and African American art, culture and history, therefore serving as a conduit for promoting and perpetuating the art, culture and history of African Americans and African people for the benefit of residents and tourists to the Tampa Bay area. It exists to support the culturally rich and diverse Tampa Bay community by ensuring events are inclusive of its people.

  HISTORY
  The Festival’s founder, Dr. Samuel Lamar Wright, Sr. and the Tampa Bay Convention and Visitors Bureau, a major contributor, had a vision to raise awareness of the African and African-American heritage within the Tampa Bay Area and surrounding community. The result of their combined efforts was increased exposure to African and African-American culture through positive images and achievements. The Festival surrounds the teachings and philosophy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. who advocated for a diverse community that is culturally sensitive to all who live there.  Thanks to the community, small businesses, educational institutions, and the private and public sector, the Festival is approaching its eleventh season.

  For a calendar of events, sponsor and vendor information, volunteer opportunities, or general information, contact:

  Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival, Inc.
  P.O. Box 16622
  Tampa, Florida 33687-6633
  Email: info@tampablackheritage.org

  CREDITS:  Press release information and images, including logo, courtesy of www.tampablackheritage.org.

• 1-11-11 . . . Here Comes the New Dali!

  Written by Connie Langhorst No Comments
  Last Updated: January 6, 2011

  2011 is here and there’s a buzz about the upcoming grand opening of the Dali Museum, which will feature the masterworks of Salvador Dali.

  Stephen M. Wheeler, in his Double Take feature, appearing in the January February 2011 issue of AAA Going Places magazine, says it best in his whimsical take on the artist and his mustache, entitled “Must ‘Stache Dali.”

  Wheeler suggests there’s an “undisputable commonality” between the artist and “the infamous curl of his moustache:  They’re [both] surreal.”

  To confirm this observation, share the pride of St. Petersburg and the highly-anticipated opening of the brand-new Dali Museum, scheduled to open on an equally surreal date . . . 1-11-11.  Well . . . the artist was “one” of a kind!

  The Museum, located at 1000 Third Street South in St. Petersburg, FL, is twice the size of the old Dali museum.  The $36 million endeavor includes 66,500 square feet-for exhibits as well as meeting space.

  You may see people–children and children at heart alike–throughout Pinellas County wearing a painted on or paper mustache on January 11, 2011 . . . of course, now you’ll know why.

  It will be an artfully fun day . . . In Paradise Found!   
  

  MORE INFORMATON ABOUT THE DALI MUSEUM:

  BECOME A MEMBER!
  

  Step into the surrealist landscape with a membership to the Dalí Museum, and embark on an intimate journey through the world’s largest collection of Salvador Dalí’s artwork outside of Spain. Members enjoy personalized benefits that enrich the museum experience, and provide valuable support to enhance our essential programming.  Join today to unleash your creativity, and maybe change the way you see the world.  

  ALL active Members will be invited to attend a behind-the-scenes Preview Party at our new museum building before the official Grand Opening in January 2011.

  SAMPLING OF JANUARY 2011 EVENTS AT THE NEW DALI:

  The Florida Orchestra and The Studio@620: A Night of Dalí & Music
  Wednesday, January 5, 7:00 p.m.
  Location:  The Studio@620, 620 First Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

  Explore the link between art and music of the 20th century in saluting Salvador Dalí. The program will include several surreal surprises including special performances of “Party Pieces: Sonorous and Exquisite Corpses” by composers John Cage, Henry Cowell, Lou Harrison, and Virgil Thompson; readings from “Little mi-ma Monsterlet” and “Frankenstein”, plus a performance from “Nine Surrealist Studies (After Salvador Dali)” #3 Persistence of Memory. The program is a prelude discussion to “Hello Dalí”, the Florida Orchestra – Dalí Museum Grand Opening Celebration as well as part of the second season of “An Intimate Collaboration II: The World We Live In”, at The Studio@620.  Cost: Suggested donation of $10 payable at the door. Reservations recommended by calling 727-895-6620 as seating is limited.

  Grand Opening Procession, Ribbon Cutting & Festival
  Tuesday, January 11, 9:30 a.m. -3:00 p.m.

  The New Dalí Museum Open to the Public
  Wednesday, January 12, 2011

  The Dalí Museum is open to the public 10:00 a.m-5:30 p.m. Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat, 10:00 am.-8:00 p.m. Thursday, and 12:00-5:30 Sunday. Tickets available for purchase at the door, starting January 12, 2011. Or, purchase them online by visiting www.thedali.org.

  Family Day at the Dalí
  Saturday, January 15, 10:30 – 4:00

  Visit the Dalí for a day of events for families: At 10:30, learn about the Salvador Dalí and the Museum collection through a guided tour led by the 2011 Junior Docent class of Douglas Jamerson Elementary.  At noon, Catch the Wave with performance artist Marcey Walsch, as she explores the Science behind Sound and Music with what else? Water balloons, slinkies, space phone and whoopee cushions! The afternoon culminates with Dillydally with Dalí with fun games, puzzles and craft activities which educate and encourage family interaction. In addition, activity sheets are available that enable families to explore the museum on their own.

  

   CREDITS:  With thanks to www.thedali.org and Stephen M. Wheeler, “Must ‘Stache Dali,” Double Take, AAA Going Places.  January February 2011.  AAA.com.  Page 56.  To read the full article, visit: www.aaagoingplaces.com.
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