April Calendar of Events
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What's Hot in April other than the Weather?
Bon Jovi St. Pete Times Forum (April 27)
Festival of States Night Parade (04/03), Day Parade
(04/12), & Kids Fest (04/12)
The Gulfport's Merchants Association is seeking vendors for the Tuesday
Fresh Market. Market takes place year round on Tuesdays from 9am-3pm. All
vendors welcome! Green vendors, gardeners, vintage & Antique items, and
Arts & Crafts. Download the vendor application at
GulfportMA.com, or
contact Mike McKee 727-459-1963.
4/1/2008 Avenue Q thru 1/6 Carol Morsani Hall
TBPAC
4/3/08 Fesitval Of States Thru 4/12 Downtown St. Pete
4/3/08 Imani Winds Lake Wales Arts Center
April 5, 2008
LARGO CIRCLE BOASTS THE BEAT OF
MANY DIFFERENT DRUMMERS
Bring a drum or other percussion instrument and join us in the drum circle every
first Saturday at 6 p.m. from January until April. The circle forms in the
George C. McGough Nature Park at the Largo Narrows, 11901 146th St. N. Listeners
of all ages are also invited to relax by the campfire and enjoy the rhythm as
Barry Skeete, an Arthur Hull certified drum circle facilitator, leads the group.
There is a $2.00 fee for attendees over the age of 12.
4/5/08 Josh Gracin Sims Park Amphitheatre
4/8/08 UFO State Theatre
4/9/08 "Pirates Of Penzance" Thru 5/4 Demens Landing
4/11/08 Craig Morgan Dallas Bull
4/11/08 The Robert Cray Band, James Hunter, Lucky Peterson, Nick Moss & The Flip
Tops, Billy Gibson Tampa Bay Blues Festival
4/12/08 Los Lonely Boys, Walter Trout, Tab Benoit, Tutu Jones, Trombone Shortly
Tampa Bay Blues Festival
4/12/08 Southern Fried Chicks Feat. Etta May
Largo Cultural
Center
4/13/08 Robben Ford, Rod Piazza, Janiva Magness, Chris Cain Tampa Bay Blues
Festival
4/15/08 Southern Fried Chicks Feat. Etta May Citrus Hills Country Club
4/18/08 Terry Factor
Mahaffey Theater
April
19, 2008
Mainsail Arts Festival
Over 250 Artists to Converge on Waterfront Vinoy Park April 19 & 20
More than 250 professional artists from throughout the U.S. will converge on St.
Petersburg s waterfront Vinoy Park for the 33rd Annual Mainsail Arts Festival on
April 19 and 20. Admission is free. Festival hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on
Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Vinoy Park is located at Bayshore
Drive and Seventh Avenue NE.
Exhibiting artists from 31 states and Canada will present their original work
for sale or available for commission in the following categories: ceramics,
digital art, fibers, glass, graphics, jewelry, metal, mixed media, oil/acrylic,
photography, sculpture, watercolor and wood.
The music lineup, featuring an acoustic afternoon with Al Stewart, also presents
an eclectic blend of smooth jazz, gospel blues and barrelhouse piano, swing,
art-pop, rappin rockin sounds, rhythm and blues, Zydeco, 60s music and classic
rock. The entertainment stage is located in the south end of the park, near the
Vinoy yacht basin, at Bayshore Drive and Fifth Avenue NE.
Named by Sunshine Artist magazine among the 100 Best fine art shows in the
nation, Mainsail offers visual artists $50,000 in cash awards, including the
$10,000 Best of Show.
The two-day premiere cultural event combines visual and performing arts along
with opportunities for children to actively engage in art activities including
the Junior League Kids Create art tent and the Young at ARt student show. There
will be an assortment of culinary arts as well as Mainsail collectibles, posters
and T-shirts. For more information, visit
www.mainsailartsfestival.org.
The Mainsail Arts Festival, Inc. is a non-profit organization supported by major
sponsors including: the city of St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg Times, Junior
League of St. Petersburg, Clear Channel Outdoor, 107.3 The Eagle Classic Hits
and Magic 94.9 FM Soft and Contemporary.
Media contact: Linda Kinsey, 727-893-7039
Art Walk- Gulfport: Saturday, April 19th. Spring down to the waterfront
for Gulfport's
Third Saturday Art Walk from 6-10:00 p.m. on
Saturday, April 19th! Over 40 talented Artisans, Crafters, Antiques Dealers,
Authors and Entertainers sell their unique talents along Beach Blvd. Shop the
eclectic offerings while listening to a variety of live entertainment throughout
the Village. Live entertainment features the Urban Gypsies and a variety of
music at the infamous "Gulf-Porch". View the stars through the telescope of
SPAC's "sidewalk astronomer", John Dobson. Enjoy a shopping and dining
experience like no other! FREE Trolley Rides! Pet Friendly. For more information
call 727-322-5217.
Storm the Greens
Come Play Glow “In THe Dark” Golf with Storm players and dancers
Tampa – The Tampa Bay Storm and Airco Golf Course and will partner to host Storm
the Greens Saturday April 19th at 3:30 p.m. Proceeds from the event will benefit
the Make-A-Wish foundation – Central and Northern Florida Chapter Suncoast
Region.
Fans will have the opportunity to meet Storm players and dancers while they test
their skills on the golf course. The day begins at 3:30 p.m. with night golf
teeing off at 7:45 p.m. The event will last until 10:00 p.m. Participants have
the opportunity to meet Storm players and dancers, get autographs and
participate in various contests (drive, putting and chipping).
There will be several give away items including Storm ticket giveaways, weekend
golf packages as well as raffles and prizes. Golf pros will be on hand to
provide advice to all golfers. Pre-registration is $30 and $40 the day of the
event. Golfers can pre-register by sending their name, phone number and e-mail
address to tampabaygolf@yahoo.com or by calling 727.224.9455.
About the Make-A-Wish Foundation
The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants the wishes of children with life-threatening
medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy.
Make-A-Wish is the largest wish granting organization in the world with 69
chapters in the United States and its territories and 28 international
affiliates on five continents. With the help of generous donors and more than
25,000 volunteers, the Make-A-Wish Foundation has granted more than 12,600
wishes a year and more than 148,000 wishes to children nationwide since its
inception.
Sponsored by: Image Depot Tampa, Champs Sports, Tampa Bay Storm
Contact: Jim Robinson 813.307.5906
4/19/08 Mainsail Arts Festival Thru 4/20 Vinoy Park
4/19/08 "The Ugly Duckling" Largo Cultural Center
www.largoarts.com
4/19/08 Tampa Bay Motorcycle Rally Thri\u 4/20 Ybor City
4/21/08 Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band
4/23/08 Hemlock. Ministry. Meshuggah Jannus Landing
4/26/08
Meek & Mighty Triathlon North Shore Park
Television Personality
Bill Murphy to be at Gulfport Springfest April 26 on Beach Blvd.
Television personality and author of "One Tank Trips", Bill Murphy will be
at Gulfport's Springfest on April 26th at noon. Bring your copy of "One
Tank Trips" or buy one there and get Bill's autograph and stories of his
travels. "Bill is starting a new venture after retiring from Fox 13 to
host tours with Florida Day Tours. His first hand experience with all
things 'undiscovered' is a perfect match for Gulfport's Springfest."
Stated Lori Rosso, Chamber President. "Come and discover and enjoy
Gulfport and all it has to offer and get a chance to meet Bill Murphy."
For more information on Springfest call 727-344-3711 for more information
on Florida Day Tours call 727-322-9944. |
4/27/08 St. Anthony's Triathlon Vinoy Park
4/27/08 Bon Jovi / Daughtry
St. Pete
Times Forum
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