From the MC Film Fest Mail Bag….

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Barney Frank weds Boyfriend, Jim Ready
    Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., married Jim Ready on Saturday in a ceremony attended by about 300 friends and family members, becoming the first married, openly gay member of Congress in U.S. history. Frank, who will leave Congress after this year, said he wanted to marry while he was still in office in order to set an example. “The kids that are going to see us, and feel strong enough to be able to come out and be who they are. That gives me more encouragement that I’m doing the right thing,” Frank said.

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Community College Ybor Art Gallery presents

 

PIXELS

 

A FACULTY/STUDENT EXHIBIT

Photoshop-based Artwork

 

July 5-26, 2012

 

Opening Reception, Tuesday, July 10   5:30-7:30pm

 

 

Francy Arguella, Swimming in the Darkness, Digital Inkjet Print

ART2600C Introduction to Digital Art

 

Performing Arts Building, First Floor, Palm Ave and 15th Street 

 813.253.7674

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Grants in Ybor City
Subj: July Committee Meeting & Special Events Grant

Greetings All-
Just a reminder that the next Retail, Arts and Special Events Committee meeting is Wednesday, July 18, 2012 from 9am-10:30am.  Our attendance last month was low so please make every effort to attend.
Also, the FY13 YCDC Special Events Co-Sponsorship Grant (attached application) has been announced via FLASH and La Gaceta with a deadline of Monday, July 30, 2012 at 5:00 pm.
Have a Safe Holiday and see you on the 18th!
Brenda
Brenda W. Thrower
Ybor City Development Corporation
Economic & Urban Development Department
City of Tampa
2015 East 7th Avenue
Tampa,  FL  33605
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Dear Friend of the Festival,

 

The 2012 festival is a few months away, but if you act now you can take advantage of exclusive early-bird discounts on festival passes. We’re still in the process of choosing this season’s films (and the picking look better then past years); since we are essentially the last of the year’s major LGBT filmfests, we can gauge the audience reaction to films in other festivals and pick the best. We’ll also have some of our regular attendees picking this year’s shorts.
The Simply Fabulous pass includes the Crown Circle pass benefits plus access to the green room (beverages), reserved seating, free festival closing night party, 12 months’ admission to all monthly film series screenings and, NEW THIS YEAR, a reserved parking space near the Tampa Theatre with your name on the meter.  Only 12 Simply Fabulous Passes are still available this year. More information and purchase coupon
The Crown Circle pass includes admission to all 30+ films at this year’s festival (in Tampa & St. Pete), early entry, and complimentary beverage for every film at Tampa Theatre. More details and purchase coupon

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60th Anniversary of Classic… “Singin’ in the Rain”
Who doesn’t like a classic musical. And what if that classic will be on the big screen for a more genuine feel of the great classic musical comedy motion picture. The classic musical named as the “Best American Movie Musical “ever, “Singin in the Rain” with Gene Kelly, Donald O’Conner and Debbie Reynolds is returning big screen for a day. TCM have put out for theatre release old restored classics and have put them on the big screen at select theatres across the country. In Tampa the Hyde Park Cinebistro in Old Hyde Park Village and AMC Regency 20 in Brandon with 2 shows at 2:00 and 7:00pm, this Thursday only.