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In the Next Room or The Vibrator Play

freeFall Theatre Company
May 3-May 20, 2012

by Sarah Ruhl

This charming and irreverent comedy of manners, set against the backdrop of the Victorian medical practice of using vibrators to cure women of hysteria, explores the nature of intimacy in married life. Catherine Givings is frustrated with her husband Dr. Givings. They love one another, but the good doctor is unable to express his love in any way that is meaningful to his wife. When Catherine learns long-kept secrets of the details of her husband’s practice; and when Elizabeth, their baby’s wet nurse, explains that husbands are capable of creating the same “paroxysms” achieved by the doctor’s equipment, she sets out on a mission to revitalize her marriage, even within the confines of staunch Victorian prudence. With great respect for the modesty of its characters and audience, this charming, hilarious, and ultimately deeply moving play will surely be one of the most talked about in the season.

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For Kids, By Kids.

Pollyzoom
May 19, 2012

Join us for an afternoon of art and dance activities for the entire family at For Kids, By Kids on Saturday, May 19 from 11am-3pm at Davidson Fine Art in St. Pete.

The event is free and includes interactive art and dance activities, door prizes, snacks, face painting, and a kids art table with artist Paula Allen.

The event celebrates new artwork created by artist Paula "Pollyzoom" Allen and will also feature art from second graders at Shorecrest Preparatory School in St. Petersburg. The art created by second graders at Shorecrest is part of a Pollyzoom international art exchange with the University of Melbourne in Australia. The originals are currently part of a mural on display at the World Awareness Children's Museum in New York State. After it's exhibition in New York, the mural will travel to its final destination at the Boorai Children's Gallery at the University of Melbourne in Australia.

Stop in to celebrate and create with Pollyzoom!
For more information, please contact Jacqueline Deschamps at jacqueline@pollyzoom.com

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Friday Extra Concert Series

City Of Tampa Parks and Recreation
March 30-May 25, 2012

Local rock, country, folk and jazz acts make up the Friday Extra Concert Series line up this year.  The series kicks off March 30th at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park. The series is in its 25th year and will be held on Friday evenings once a month, March through May. Dates will be split between the Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park and Lowry Park locations. All concerts begin at 7 p.m., and admission is FREE.  Attendees often bring blankets or folding chairs and a picnic to dine under the stars while enjoying the local talent.

The Friday Extra Concert Series has been brought to you by Tampa Tribune, the City of Tampa Parks and Recreation and Friends of Tampa Recreation, Inc., with support of the Arts Council of Hillsborough County.

The 2012 Line Up is below.

The following acts will perform at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, 600 N. Ashley Drive:

March 30: Alan Thomas Group (Jazz), Denise Moore and Then Some (Jazz)

April 6: No Concert (Easter)

April 13: Kirsten and Jasmin (Acoustic Folk), Cadillac Bombers (Rockabilly)

April 20: Donnie Rogers (Folk Rock), Woody and the Nutcrackers (Pop Rock)

April 27: Sunset Bridge Band (Alternative Country), Glenn Cummings Band (Country Rock)

The following acts will perform at Lowry Park, 7525 North Blvd : 

May 4: Maggie Council (Folk), Main Act: Ruben Rey and the Undercover Band (Cover Band)

May 11: SAA (Multi-cultural fusion of Jazz, Funk, and Rock), Kraig Kenning (Blues Guitar)

May 18: Jun Bustamante (Folk), Fire and Rain, a James Taylor Tribute Band (Folk)

May 25: Will Erickson Band (Rock), Late Night Brass (horn band)

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Harbour Island Art Walk

Harbour Island Art Walk
May 27, 2012

Harbour Island Art Walk - Local Artist, Hand Crafters, Fashion, Food, Music & Drinks.


Every Month - A different Florida Children's Charity is Endorsed with Silent Table Auction.

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Music Fest by the Bay

The St. Petersburg Pier aka The Pier
February 26-September 30, 2012

Every Sunday, The Pier has a Music Fest by the Bay from 1:00-4:00 p.m., featuring a different genre of music each week. The concert is FREE and family-friendly. Check out our website for details on the performers.

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Cave Exploring

Museum of Science & Industry (MOSI)
May 19, 2012

Explore underground caverns in the Withlacoochee State Forest where stalactites, stalagmites and other geological treasures are found. Look out for bats as you crawl through twisting caverns. Wear comfortable shoes, long pants and a long-sleeved shirt that you won’t mind getting dirty. Program involves walking and crawling. Bring a hat, flashlight, lunch and plenty of water. All participants meet near the caves north of Brooksville. Directions will be provided with your confirmation letter. The trip is designed for adults with children age 8 or older. Preregistration is required.

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Colors of the World ~ Fashion Show for Human Rights

Youth for Human Rights Florida
June 9, 2012

YOUTH FOR HUMAN RIGHTS FLORIDA & FLORIDA COALITION AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING
present:
COLORS OF THE WORLD
FASHION SHOW
Featuring ETHICAL, FAIR TRADE & ECO FASHION.
Menswear, womenswear, kidswear, bags, accessories and more!
When: Saturday, June 9th, 1-4pm
Where: Ybor Square
1300 East 8th Ave., Tampa, FL 33605 (Current home to the Church of Scientology Tampa)
Tickets are $30 per person. ALL proceeds benefit the fight against human trafficking.
To get your tickets call 727-272-3982
WEAR THE DIFFERENCE,
BE THE CHANGE.

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Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs

Museum of Science & Industry (MOSI)
April 27-July 27, 2012

The highly-anticipated Mummies of the World exhibition will debut at the Museum of Science & Industry on Friday, April 27. With its astounding collection of 150 specimens and objects, Mummies of the World is the largest exhibition of real human and animal mummies and related artifacts ever assembled. The exhibition will offer you a rare chance to experience naturally and intentionally preserved mummies from around the globe, and will reveal the importance of science in studying ancient life. Tickets are currently on sale and you can find more information by visiting our website at www.mosi.org.

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The Red Velvet Cake War - Live Stage Comedy

Plant City Entertainment
May 11-May 19, 2012

PLANT CITY ENTERTAINMENT, INC. COMMUNITY THEATER PRESENTS "THE RED VELVET CAKE WAR"
A Comedy by: Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, Jamie Wooten

In this riotously funny Southern-fried comedy, the three Verdeen cousins (Gaynelle, Peaches and Jimmie Wyvette) could not have picked a worse time to throw their family reunion. Their outrageous antics have delighted local gossips in the small town of Sweetgum (just down the road from Fayro) and the eyes of Texas are upon them, as their self-righteous Aunt LaMerle is quick to point out.

Having “accidentally” crashed her minivan through the bedroom wall of her husband’s girlfriend’s doublewide, Gaynelle is one frazzled nerve away from a spectacular meltdown. Peaches, a saucy firebrand and the number one mortuarial cosmetologist in the tri-country area, is struggling to decide if its time to have her long-absent trucker husband declared dead. And Jimmie Wyvette, the rough-around the edges store manager of Whatley’s Westerm Wear, is resorting to extreme measures to outmaneuver a priss-pot neighbor for the affections of Sweetgum’s newest widower.

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Opening Reception and Gallery Talk for folk art exhibit Sacred Folk

Hillsborough Community College - Dale Mabry Campus - Gallery 221
May 17, 2012

Opening Reception and Gallery Talk for the exhibtion Sacred Folk: Selections from Jeanine Taylor Folk Art, featuring works by over 20 southern folk artists. Jeanine Taylor Folk Art in Sanford, FL, is one of the South’s most distinguished galleries representing folk, visionary, outsider and self-taught artists from Florida and the Deep South. Informal Gallery Talk about Folk Art at 6 p.m.

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