Get ready for a WILD and Educational week in Tampa! The International Indian Film Academy Awards ( iifa) will be here April 23-26. An estimated crowd matching March Madness attendances has been mentioned. India Movie Stars, producers , directors and VIP’s are taking over downtown Tampa and also the big Raymond James Stadium transforming into a ‘very elaborate movie showhouse’ the India promoters said.
The Special Cross- the- Ocean Event is in conjunction associated with multiple government sponsorships including private groups, Hillsborough County, Visit Tampa Bay and the City of Tampa.
The attendees and VIP’s are receiving the “Green Carpet” treatment that is India tradition just like our Red Carpet VIP events. Most of the visitors are Hindu and vegetarians. Maybe a change in this weeks Tampa steak row eateries! There are events planned everyday at the Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, Downtown Tampa Convention Center with the awards ceremony at the Raymond James Stadium.
The Annual Miss GaYBOR Pageant 2014 is set for Sunday at the Honey Pot. This years theme is “All That Shines.” Last year over 10 beautiful entrants competed with Miss Nicole Monet taking the prestigious Miss GaYBOR 2013 title crown. It is known as one of the finest pageants in Florida. Entertaining, Exquisite Fashions and Community Communication Imagery.
The winner of the judged pageant will receive bookings at Honey Pot, Liquid Lounge, Flamingo Resort in St. Petersburg, G.Bar, Bradley’s on 7th Ave, Hamburger Mary’s in both GaYBOR/Ybor City and Clearwater and many out of area bookings.
This spectacular event is sponsored by the 7 year old GaYBOR District Coalition in GaYBOR/ Ybor City. President Mark Eary will be one of the invited guest judges. GaYBOR Board member, Michael” Sheriff” Wilson is the promoter of this elegant pageant event. Tables are available as are single tickets for the Sunday, 7:00 pm start.
Entrants contact www.GaYBOR.com and become a friend on Facebook/GaYBOR.
Dining Out For Life
THIS THURSDAY NIGHT!!! Over 3,000+ restaurant are participating in this years event across America! There are dozens of great places in Tampa Bay. This annual dine-out charity event helps AIDS services and community organizations. Click here for a list of all the restaurants, bars & clubs. http://www.diningoutforlife.com/tampabay/restaurants
Ghost, the Musical at Straz Center
The wave of the future imagery in play performances was reveled at the newly produced “Ghost, the Musical” now being performed on stage for the Best of Broadway series this week at Tampa’s downtown Straz Performing Art Center. A special thanks to Troika Entertainment and Michael Coppel for the plays reinterpretation and concept.The theater entry has signage letting attending audience members know before hand of the use of strobe lights, fog and explosive sounds. Yes, this multi tech usage will be more prominent in future play productions.
The stage is set and it is not a replay of the 1990’s 10 Oscars nominated and many won thriller ghostly movie that starred Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore and Whoopi Goldberg. That was a real romantic tear jerker with gross receipts of over $500 million.
The orchestra gets the audience situated and offers obscure projectioned moving visuals tiered all around the stage, movie clips in black & white of the performing cast members in similar situations being performed on stage, graphic overlays added to the mystique of the unknown sites of light, subways moving in 3D , Wallstreet ticker boards and of lofty rain showers. All very cleverly done.
This is in a Broadway musical play performance with 16 new musical numbers. The play diverted into new imaginative directions. All the better to grasps the audiences attention. A perfect play for the renowned Straz Center.
Make a point to see this wonderful production now thru Sunday.
Adam Zelasko the star of the Broadway Play “JERSEY BOYS” was spotted at Bradley’s on 7th in Ybor City. Adam was out on the town with other cast members and friends from Tampa Bay. Adam couldn’t resist a photo with the “First Lady of Ybor City, Miss Joey Brooks!”
Is Tampa Again Ready For Having Its Own Gay PRIDE?
With the tremendous positive actions and success of St Pete Pride, the Sarasota Pride, Orlando Pride,North Pinellas Pride and the newly formed Manatee Pride, We are throwing this out to the Tampa Bay community…
Is Tampa Ready to hold it’s own Gay Pride event? Please send your comments, ideas and interests to us at MCFILMFEST@gmail.com .
If you have any upcoming GLBT events, activities or club news that you want mentioned in “Dishing With Mark & Carrie”, please let us know by dropping us a line.
Help Tim Bryant Fight Cancer
Late last year Tim was diagnosed with cancer. In February 2014 he was able to finally obtain Obama Care that covered his preexisting condition. He is currently being treated at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa Florida and undergoing Chemotherapy along with VERY PAINFUL radiation treatments. As a result he is unable to work.
This week he was denied disability to help cover the cost of hismedications and care. His out of pocket expenses are thousands of dollars for is medical care co-payments and medications. He is responding well to treatment but has had some setbacks and a long battle ahead of him Tim is a strong, giving and wonderful person who has never asked for anything in his life.
We are asking Friends, Family and the Local community to help. Please help Tim to overcome this adversity and to get better soon!
Spring has sprung and it is time for the 140th running of the Kentucky Derby! Please join us as we celebrate a day filled with Kentucky themed food, horse racing, big hats and of course Mint Juleps!
This year we are in our third location just due to the amount of guests! The Party will be at Bradleys On Seventh in the back bar starting at 12pm. Theresa Ybor will be pouring your favorite drinks and Kentucky Bourbon favorites. Churchill Downs will be showing on the video walls and I may just have my laptop available (HINT HINT!!!!) So be sure to bring some $$$$!!!!!
The Kentucky Derby (Race 11) is scheduled to go off at 6:30pm. Following the running of the 10th Race, we will have our Best Derby Style Hat Contest with fabulous prizes from amazing supporters including Ybor City Wine Bar!
Looking forward to celebrating with all of you, yet again!
TWENTY FIVE%OFF Swim Wear for TWENTY FIVE Year in Business
MC FILM has been in Business 25 Years and we are celebrating throughout the year with great deals to our customers.
25% OFF all Newly Arrived 2014 Swim Wear! Top designer names including PISTOL PETE, BWET from Spain, ANDREW CHRISTIAN, GO SOFTWEAR, UNICO, AUSSIEBUM and introducing newly added swim wear lines, STEEL and FRANK DANDY from Sweden.
