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From the MC Film Mail Bag
Rupert Everett Blasts Gay Parents, GLAAD Calls ‘Insult’ ‘Outdated’
Credit: Target Presse Agentur Gmbh/Getty Images.
Though Rupert Everett blazed a trail for homosexual actors when he came out decades ago, he’s now saying that gay men don’t make good parents. You may remember Rupert in the gay themed play then 1984 movie, “Another Country.”
The actor best known for “Shakespeare in Love” and “My Best Friend’s Wedding” told Britain’s Sunday Times Magazine that his mother has met his boyfriend but “still wishes I had a wife and kids.”
“She thinks children need a father and a mother and I agree with her,” he said. “I can’t think of anything worse than being brought up by two gay dads.”
“Some people might not agree with that. Fine! That’s just my opinion,” he said, adding that he doesn’t consider himself part of the “gay community.”
In response, GLAAD president Herndon Graddick said, “Since Everett shared his outdated opinion, gay parents, as well as their friends and families, have voiced overwhelming disappointment. Children aren’t hurt when raised by caring gay parents, but they are when uninformed people in the public eye insult their families.”
The Family Equality Council combated Everett’s opinion with statistics, saying in a statement that “more than 30 years of scientific research shows overwhelmingly that children raised by parents who are LGBT do equally as well as their counterparts raised by heterosexual parents.”
Everett, 53, angered gay rights advocates in 2009 when he said coming out in Hollywood is “not that advisable” and “just doesn’t work” for actors seeking longevity in their careers.
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National Coming Out Day: Key Moments in Fight For Equal Rights
Rob O’Neal/Florida Keys News Bureau/AP Photo
Twenty-five years ago today, half a million people participated in a historic march on Washington, D.C., for gay rights.
Fired up from the march, organizers found a way to keep the march alive. The first National Coming Out Day was celebrated on Oct. 11, 1988.
The goal of the day is for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and their allies to celebrate coming out and encourage those who haven’t to make their voices heard.
“It’s a day to be visible,” said Candace Gingrich-Jones, associate director of youth and campus outreach with the Human Rights Campaign.
“What we know today is people who know someone who is queer are much more likely to understand the issues of inequality and be supportive of the work to gain that equality,” she said..
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Press Contact: Brandon Williams brandon@108productions.org
Corpus Christi: Playing With Redemption
TAMPA, FLORIDA- September 18, 2012. The I AM Love Campaign announces its official tour dates to West Central Florida in October, with an exclusive two-night event at Metropolitan Community Church of Tampa on October 19 and 20. Corpus Christi is a passion play written by Terrence McNally and was first staged in New York in 1998. The play depicts Jesus and the Apostles as gay men living in modern-day Texas. Corpus Christi is performed by the internationally-acclaimed touring company, 108 Productions.
“Recommended! In director Nic Arnzen’s heartfelt take, a multiracial, gender-bent ensemble led by the affecting James Brandon lands its core message …” – Los Angeles Times
“Staged with admirable delicacy, this 108 Productions revival has moments of hard-won sentiment that will win over the biggest skeptic.”
-New York Times
“The performances are remarkable… it is undeniably moving.” –The Advocate
“GO! The entire cast gives great performances… creating an ending that is almost cinematic in its scope.” – LA Weekly
“5 stars! The pure talent and genuine faith demonstrated by these actors was enough to warm the cockles of even the hardest heathen heart, and in this show I found the answer to questions I had always asked
about how one could reconcile being gay and Christian.” –Scotsgay Magazine, Edinburgh
WHAT: 108 Productions’ exclusive two-night fundraiser showing of Terrence McNally’s Corpus Christi: Playing with Redemption documentary preview and live play performance. Proceeds will help fund and support the future tour dates and also support Metro Wellness and Community Centers, and MCC Tampa.
WHEN:
Friday, October 19, 2012
7:30 pm – Sneak Preview Screening of the film, Corpus Christi: Playing with Redemption, followed by a community forum with Special Guests from the Film and Community
Saturday, October 20, 2012
8:00 pm – Performance of Terrence McNally’s play Corpus Christi
WHERE:
MCC Tampa, 408 E Cayuga St., Tampa, FL 33603
TICKETS: $10 for the film, $20 for the play or $25 for film and play combo (general admission). A limited number of VIP tickets for the play are available and include a reception with the cast after the play. VIP play tickets are $35. Film and VIP play combo is $40. Tickets can be purchased at http://www.metrotampabay.org/corpus-christi/
Corpus Christi, a passion play by four-time Tony Award-winner Terrence McNally (Kiss of the Spider Woman, Master Class, Ragtime), depicts Jesus as a gay man, and ignited a firestorm of controversy upon its release in 1998. Lauded by worldwide critics since its humble beginnings in 2006, 108 Productions’ resounding success of CORPUS CHRISTI continued to sell-out audiences for months at Los Angeles’ Zephyr Theatre and went on to tour across America. In Europe, the play was an Amnesty International Freedom of Expression nominee at the 2007 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and was awarded the Intercultural Dialogue Award at the International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival in 2008.
Following, the company celebrated the show’s 10th anniversary Off-Broadway at the Rattlestick Theatre, benefiting the Matthew Shepard Foundation and New York’s Gay Community Center. Deemed by the playwright as “the definitive production,” the show continued to tour nationally and internationally, while a documentary crew followed their travels to less tolerant communities.
Now, six years later, CORPUS CHRISTI: PLAYING WITH REDEMPTION will screen a Tampa Sneak Preview. In this feature documentary, anti-gay religious groups meet “the gay Jesus play.” The film follows the troupe, playwright, and audiences across the U.S. and around the world on a 5-year journey of Terrence McNally’s passion play, where voices of protest and support collide on one of the central issues facing the LGBT community – religion based bias. Challenging issues of civil rights, marriage equality and separation of church and state, this production has become a remarkable vehicle of positive change for a community struggling to find its voice. Meanwhile, the company of actors finds itself on a journey that would forever change their lives.
108 Productions will bring together these two events for a unique experience like no other: the “I AM Love” Campaign. The I AM Love Campaign’s mission is to ignite dialogue on religious bullying and homophobia, in all ages and walks of Life, by teaching self-empowerment through artistic endeavors, community collaboration, and educational outreach, through a nationwide tour of the combined play performance and film screening.
MORE INFO: www.corpuschristi-themovie.com or www.108productions.org
Press Contact: Brandon Williams
brandon@108productions.org for photos, interviews, stories
Local Contact for tickets and info: www.metrotampabay.org, or contact@metrotampabay.org
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Suncoast AIDS Theatre Project
Phone: 941-758-6399
Contact: Garry Allan Breul
garallan@msn.com
Suncoast AIDS Theatre Project
Presents:
Keith Haring: Radiant Child
A Play by Jeff Norton
Saturday, December 1st, 7:30pm
freeFall Theatre, 6099 Central Ave. St. Petersburg
Suncoast AIDS Theatre Project commemorates World AIDS Day by presenting Keith Haring: Radiant Child, Saturday, December 1st, 2012, at freeFall Theatre in St. Petersburg. This one night only performance will benefit Metropolitan Charities of Pinellas, HIV/AIDS programs.
Keith Haring: Radiant Child, is a play written by actor/writer/teacher Jeff Norton, directed by Kerry Glamsch, and starring Chris Rutherford as Keith Haring. This amazing solo acting piece will inform and in some cases, introduce audiences to the artist’s creative process and work.
The play examines how the artist and his work emerged from the New York City graffiti street culture of the 1980s and gaining notoriety and tremendous commercial success as he began to reflect on more socio-political themes, such as Apartheid, AIDS, and the crack cocaine epidemic. Haring became friends with such luminaries as Madonna, Jean Michel Basquiat, and Andy Warhol.
In 1988, Haring was diagnosed with AIDS and established the Keith Haring Foundation, its mandate being to provide funding to AIDS organizations and children’s programs. Haring died February 16, 1990 of AIDS-related complications. Haring stated, “The greatest lesson that I’ve ever learned in my life was to realize that I can have an effect, that I can change things that maybe need to be changed.”
This one night only performance will benefit HIV/AIDS programs at Metropolitan Charities of Pinellas. Admission is $10.00.
Suncoast AIDS Theatre Project is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization whose mission is to raise awareness, provide assistance, and perpetuate a life of dignity for those affected and infected by HIV and AIDS.
Keith Haring: Radiant Child will perform one night only: Saturday, December 1st, 2012 at freeFall Theatre, 6099 Central Ave. St. Petersburg, FL, 33710. For more information visit www.freefalltheatre.com or call (727) 498-5205. Doors open at 7:00pm, curtain time is 7:30pm. To learn more about The Suncoast AIDS Theatre Project contact Garry Allan Breul, Artistic Director at 941/758-6399.
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From the MC Film Mail Bag
Candidate for Ala. High Court Slams Marriage Rights, LGBT Equality
Roy Moore, the former chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court and a candidate to regain the post, told a Tea Party rally that marriage rights for same-sex couples will cause “the ultimate destruction of our country.” “We can’t keep disparaging our military and promoting things like same-sex marriage, LGBT. To hear the president of the United States say that we are promoting LGBT. Let’s think about what that is: lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered rights,” Moore told the crowd. Moore was removed as chief justice in 2003 when he refused to comply with a court order banning a monument displaying the Ten Commandments in the state judicial building.
Roy Moore, the former chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court and a candidate to regain the post, told a Tea Party rally that marriage rights for same-sex couples will cause “the ultimate destruction of our country.” “We can’t keep disparaging our military and promoting things like same-sex marriage, LGBT. To hear the president of the United States say that we are promoting LGBT. Let’s think about what that is: lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered rights,” Moore told the crowd. Moore was removed as chief justice in 2003 when he refused to comply with a court order banning a monument displaying the Ten Commandments in the state judicial building.
Record Number of Out Candidates Running For Congress
Nine openly gay, lesbian and bisexual candidates are major party nominees for Congress this year, a new record that could see the LGBT community with more of its own on Capitol Hill than ever before. The candidates say anti-gay politicking so far hasn’t been an issue in their races, and one openly gay Republican candidate says he’s been welcomed by party leaders. “As for issues of equality, you’ll never have true equality until you have advocates on both sides of the aisle,” said Richard Tisei, the GOP nominee for a House seat in Massachusetts. Two of the nine are incumbents seeking re-election to the House, while one incumbent House member, Rep. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., is seeking a Senate seat.
Nine openly gay, lesbian and bisexual candidates are major party nominees for Congress this year, a new record that could see the LGBT community with more of its own on Capitol Hill than ever before. The candidates say anti-gay politicking so far hasn’t been an issue in their races, and one openly gay Republican candidate says he’s been welcomed by party leaders. “As for issues of equality, you’ll never have true equality until you have advocates on both sides of the aisle,” said Richard Tisei, the GOP nominee for a House seat in Massachusetts. Two of the nine are incumbents seeking re-election to the House, while one incumbent House member, Rep. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., is seeking a Senate seat.
Autumn is SOUP TIME!
Send us your favorite recipes for “Dishing” dishingmcfilm@aol.com
Fresh Tomato Basil Bisque
Ingredients
3 large local tomatoes, diced
1 cup of vidalia onion, diced
1 tbsp garlic, minced
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 cup fresh basil, roughly chopped
32 oz chicken stock
1/2 tsp salt
pinch of red pepper
parmesan cheese for topping
Directions
In a large sauce pot heat 1 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil over medium-low heat. Brown the onions until they begin to become translucent (about 3-4 minutes). Add the chicken stock, tomatoes and basil. Season with salt, pepper and red pepper. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to simmer for about 30 minutes. Serve warm with parmesan cheese. Make a double batch so you’ll be sure to have leftovers and store them in Ziploc bags in your freezer!
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Subject: For Immediate Release: Romance Novelist Featured in Courageous Art Benefit
Media Contact – msshiver@gmail.com, (813) 505-8802
Tampa, Florida
Romance Novelist Featured in Courageous Art Benefit
Romance novelist Mackenzie Crown recently released her memoir on her battle with breast cancer. Mackenzie, her younger sister and her first cousin were all diagnosed with varying stages of breast cancer within two months of each other, devastating her family and bringing to the forefront the precious gift of this thing we call life. “Where Would You Like Your Nipple?”, a comedic survival guide of hope, is a light hearted embrace of a sobering subject. The author’s wit serves as salve for those who are taking the same frightful journey.
Mackenzie will be doing a book signing on Oct 13th in conjunction with The West Tampa Center for the Arts event “Pink”, a benefit for the local non-profit, Faces of Courage. In addition to the release of Mackenzie’s book, “Pink” will feature the female form celebrated by some of the bay area’s most renowned artists including Lisa Scholder, whose work has included body painting adornments on breast cancer survivors since 2009.
“Her work was a natural fit”, says Moira Shiver of Lisa’s work, “for both this art show and for the cover of Mackenzie’s book.” Moira is an art consultant and the Art Director for the WTCA and arranged for these two artists to meet and collaborate for the cover of Mackenzie’s book and for the breast cancer benefit “Pink”.
This event will also feature an art scavenger hunt, live “survivor” body art painting, book sales and a live art auction of donated works. Books are available for purchase for $10.00 at the event.
Show Dates and Times: $5.00 General Admission ($15.00 includes Admission and Art Hunt)
Saturday, October 13, 2012, 6 – 10 PM
Scavenger Hunt 7:00 PM
Book Signing 8:00 – 9:00 PM
Art Auction 9:00 PM
West Tampa Center for the Arts
1906 N Armenia Avenue
Tampa, FL 33607
Faces of Courage is a local 501(c)3 nonprofit that provides day outing and traditional weekend camps for women, children and families touched by cancer and blood disorders. All programs provided by Faces of Courage are made available at no cost to the participants. Faces of Courage has hosted over 4,000 families since 2004. Donations and fundraisers such as this are their primary means of support. For more information please check out their website at www.Facesofcourage.org .
Motto: Cancer is Serious, Camp is Serious FUN!!!
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From the MC Film Mail Bag
Henri Cartier-Bresson Exhibition at Tampa Museum of Art
Henri Cartier-Bresson
Please join us this Friday evening (Oct.5) for a members-only reception to kick off our 2012-13 special exhibition season with the U.S. premiere of The Man, The Image and the World: Henri Cartier-Bresson, A Retrospective.
This exhibition showcases more than 300 photographs by one of the art form’s most accomplished geniuses. Tampa is joining the ranks of Zurich, Seoul and Brisbane as cities playing host to this extraordinary international exhibition.
The exhibition opens to the public on Saturday morning, but members will have the first opportunity to see it. The opening reception will feature food by Mise en Place, cash bar, and a conversation between Museum Executive Director Todd Smith and Andrea Holzherr from Magnum Photos, Paris.
“This exhibition allows the Museum to return to our roots: collecting and exhibiting 20th century photography,” Smith recently noted. “From its earliest days more than 33 years ago, the Museum has been active in encouraging the appreciation of photography.”
Please respond to Jeff Stewart at 813-421-8371 by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 3.
Image Credit:
Copyright Henri Cartier-Bresson/Magnum Photos
Brussels, 1932
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“Saturday Night Gecko” Voted As 2013 Gecko Ball Theme
GULFPORT, FL: After four weeks of online public voting, organizers of the Fifth Annual Gecko Ball have announced that the overwhelming choice of voters for next year’s theme is “Saturday Night Gecko.” “Saturday Night Gecko” will evoke the 1970s disco era, including the music, dance moves, outfits, hair and fads of the 70s. Other themes up for consideration were “Gecko Rouge” (Cabaret) and “The Masked Gecko” (a Masquerade Ball), but “Saturday Night Gecko” was the voters choice by a landslide. August 24th will be the date of Gecko Ball 2013. The event gets larger and more popular each year, including costumes, over the top décor, cocktail specials, dinner buffet, silent auctions, and the popular live auction of geckos created by local artists. For more information and updates on the Gecko Ball, go to the facebook page at: www.facebook.com/geckoball.
The Gecko Ball occurs one week prior to the Gecko Fest street festival each year. The two events benefit a local cause or charity each year. Proceeds from 2012’s Gecko Ball, “Hooray for Geckowood!” and Gecko Fest will fund the creation and installation of public art in the Gulfport Waterfront District.
Did you know? Gulfport was named one of six national small-town finalists in the “Best For Food” category during the 2011 Rand McNally/USA Today Road Rally.
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“Faith and the LGBT Community “
Thursday, November 1st
7:00-9:00 PM
USF Marshall Student Center
Oval Theater
4202 E Fowler Ave, MSC 2100
Tampa, FL, 33620
EQFL, USF Libraries, and USF Pride
Alliance are sponsoring a “Faith
and the LGBT Community “
presentation and book signing by
Robert V. Taylor, the highest ranking
openly gay priest in the Episcopal
Church prior to Bishop Gene Robinson.
Robert’s newly released book, A New
Way to be Human, has been highly
acclaimed by such notables as Arch
Bishop Desmond Tutu, Deepak Chopra,
Bernie Siegel, MD and others.
7:00-9:00 PM
USF Marshall Student Center
Oval Theater
4202 E Fowler Ave, MSC 2100
Tampa, FL, 33620
EQFL, USF Libraries, and USF Pride
Alliance are sponsoring a “Faith
and the LGBT Community “
presentation and book signing by
Robert V. Taylor, the highest ranking
openly gay priest in the Episcopal
Church prior to Bishop Gene Robinson.
Robert’s newly released book, A New
Way to be Human, has been highly
acclaimed by such notables as Arch
Bishop Desmond Tutu, Deepak Chopra,
Bernie Siegel, MD and others.
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Heritage and Cigar Festival — November 17, 2012
Dear Vendors, Sponsors and Volunteers:
Thank you for supporting the Heritage and Cigar Festival 2012. Check out www.celebrateybor.com for the most up to date information. As you know, the Heritage and Cigar Festival benefits the Ybor City Museum. All proceeds generated from the event go directly to the Museum and your participation supports the mission of the Ybor City Museum Society and ensures sustainability in providing exhibits, programming and educational activities.
If you have any questions or concerns considering this year’s event, please feel free to contact me directly via email or on my cell phone listed below.
Sincerely,
James Howard | Board Member | Ybor City Museum
813-956-4428
www.celebrateybor.com
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90+ Trees were Murdered in Ybor City by the City of Tampa!!!
Friday, Sept 21, 2012. The tall & luscious trees only crime was providing shade & beauty to historic Ybor City. Many of these trees were 15 years and older. The trees were located between 6st Ave on the south & 9th Ave on the north and 14th Street on the east & 20th Street on the west. Attached are photos of 90 trees (we counted others report 100 trees gone) gone and very much missed already. To say the community & visiting guests to Ybor are outraged is an understatement.
From the MC Film Mail Bag
Volunteer for the All Hallows Ball 2012
Hi Mark & Carrie!
How to help
Now that all the invitations have been received many of you have been writing in and asking how you can help ensure the success and continuation of the party. Casper has tears of joy in his eyes from the outpouring of offers to help. He says there are two specific ways you can help this year:
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Help build decorations:
Your hosts are planning another spectacular party for you again this year. There are many decorations that have been designed to transform the Tampa Convention Center into our Small World! Your hosts will be busy on multiple weekends between now and the night of the party cutting, painting and assembling all the goodies. If you’re interested in volunteering to assist with the painting and assembly, you may sign up to do so by completing the volunteer form by Clicking Here. -
Help the night of the party:
No costume? Then become a staff volunteer! Volunteers are needed the night of the party to help direct guests, ensure the escalators are kept clear, check tickets and assist with general crowd control. Shifts will be approximately 1 1/2 hours each. You will be provided with an official “All Hallows Masquerade Ball Volunteer” T-shirt which is yours to keep and wear the entire night of the party. Everyone will know that YOU helped out! If you think that you may enjoy helping in this capacity Casper says to Click Here! Some of your hosts were volunteers at first! Please respond no later than October 15th. But why not do it right now?!?
That’s all for now. Casper wishes everyone a fun and safe weekend! More to come soon.
Casper
*The Annual Tampa All Hallows Masquerade Ball is a private event arranged by the hosts for their friends and invited guests. It is not a commercial event.
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Sign Up for PFALAG Tampa Today
Friends-
Our PFLAG chapter recently had an anniversary! Our first meeting was in August of 2011. Over the past year, interest in the chapter has grown so much that we now need help to maintain our mailing list. We’ve decided to enlist the help of MailChimp, a personal publishing platform that will help us design better email newsletters and announcements, and enable us to share them on social networks. Our readers will be able to fine-tune what information they want to get from us, and every email will have links to allow you to change your preferences or unsubscribe completely.
This will be the last email that you’ll receive directly from the PFLAG Tampa gmail account. In order to ensure that you continue to receive our newsletter (and to let us know that you *really* still want to get our emails) please visit PFLAG Tampa’s subscription page and sign up for the newsletter. You can also ask for meeting reminders and join a new list intended for advocacy issues.
Thank you for your interest in PFLAG Tampa. We hope you’ll decide to join us for our second year!
– John & Nancy Desmond, PFLAG Tampa
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
– Martin Luther King, Jr., Letter from a Birmingham Jail, 1963
“We must make it clear that a platform of ‘I hate gay men and women’ is not a way to become president of the United States of America.”
– Jimmy Carter, 1996
Email: pflag.tampa@gmail.com
Web: http://pflagtampa.org
Telephone: (863) 535-5239
Calendar: http://goo.gl/gg3dp
Facebook: http://facebook.com/PFLAGTampa
Twitter: http://twitter.com/PFLAGTampa
Subscribe: http://goo.gl/ywnmA
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Tampa LGBT Wedding Expo – FREE Ticket Details
Tampa Bay 3rd Annual Gay & Lesbian Wedding Expo
Hurry…Just a few FREE advanced tickets left!
Rainbow Wedding Network’s 3rd annual Tampa Bay, FL LGBT Wedding Expo
Saturday September 29, 2012
Tampa East Plaza Hotel
10221 Princess Palm Avenue
Tampa Fl, 33610
First 100 Tickets are FREE…visit http://www.samelovesamerights.com
Help spread the word via Facebook about the FREE tickets. Over 30 gay friendly wedding professionals,giveaways, music & more!
Rainbow Wedding Network has produce over 70 events nationwide!
Don’t miss this once a year Rainbow Wedding Network LGBT Wedding Expo!
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Dear supporters,
I’ve hijacked your usual Know It All for this one issue to tell you about an exciting initiative that the Museum is announcing this week. The program is called Tampa Museum of Art Gives Back. Watch your mailboxes and favorite media outlets for more details.
With your help, the Museum has always worked to bring the best in the visual arts to the citizens of and visitors to our region while at the same time removing as many barriers to access as possible. Here is a snapshot of what your support allows the Museum to offer each year:
Art on the House. Our galleries are open free of charge every Friday from 4 – 8 p.m. Last year, one-third of our visitors enjoyed our galleries for free.
Tours for Hillsborough County Students. Free, docent-led tours of Museum exhibitions to all Hillsborough County classrooms are a mainstay of our educational programming. We also offer bus transportation grants.
Art Spot. This free family drop-in program of hands-on art activities tied to current exhibitions takes place every Saturday at the Museum from 11 a.m.- 2 p.m.
Art Space. This is an opportunity for community organizations to bring at-risk populations to a safe environment that connects them with the visual arts. This year’s partners include the Spring of Tampa Bay, Prodigy at the University Center, Champions for Children and our newest partner — The Pace Center for Girls.
Title One School Project. We provide teacher training, bus transportation and all required supplies for Hillsborough County Public Title One school children. This interdisciplinary program encourages critical thinking skills and the ability to make historical and cultural connections.
Festivals. Museum educators participate in various community festivals in Hillsborough County and beyond throughout the year, including Gasparilla Festival of the Arts, The Big Draw in Tampa and Ruskin, Gasparilla Music Festival, Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival and many school festivals.
Free Family Days. These celebrations of the arts on view in the galleries are held semi-annually.
Student Exhibitions. The Museum presents three to four K-12 student exhibitions and receptions annually.
Earlier this year, I sat down and tried to quantify what monetary value we might give to our efforts. The results surprised us. In 2011, the Museum offered more than $250,000 worth of free services to our community. This represents almost 10% of overall annual budget.
Our members, donors and corporate sponsors make all of this happen each year, and we could not be happier with our attempts to make what we do available to as many people as we can. Thank you for being a part of this amazing mission.
Yours truly,
Todd D. Smith
Executive Director
From the MC Film Mail Bag
*Hillsborough County’s Newly Created Diversity Advisory Council.
Dear Mark & Carrie,
Commissioner Beckner is very pleased to share with you the exciting details below regarding *Hillsborough County’s Newly Created Diversity Advisory Council. *The Commissioner led the effort to develop the Council and spearheaded its presentation to the Board of County Commissioners who approved it unanimously this month. He feels the new Council is critical to the County’s ability to facilitate communication between Hillsborough County government and its diverse populations, and its ability to address matters related to diversity that affect County government and its citizens.
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Commissioner Beckner would greatly appreciate your assistance in sharing this critical information with your network of colleagues, friends and community groups who may be interested in applying or know individuals who are.
*THE APPLICATION DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 13TH.* Please don’t hesitate to contact me at 813-272-5730 or warmackr@hillsboroughcounty.org should you have questions or need further details.
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Newly Created Hillsborough County Diversity Advisory Council Seeks
Applicants – Deadline to Apply is September 13th*
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Newly Created Hillsborough County Diversity Advisory Council Seeks
Applicants – Deadline to Apply is September 13th*
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Hillsborough County seeks interested residents to serve on its newly created Diversity Advisory Council. The Council was created to facilitate communication between Hillsborough County government and its diverse populations, and to address matters related to diversity that affect County
government and its citizens. The Council will be appointed by the Board of County Commissioners and be comprised of two individuals from each of the 12 categories below, for a total of 24 members:****
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government and its citizens. The Council will be appointed by the Board of County Commissioners and be comprised of two individuals from each of the 12 categories below, for a total of 24 members:****
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– African American****
– Caribbean****
– Far East Asian****
– Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender****
– Hispanic/Latino****
– Indian Asian****
– Middle Eastern****
– Native American****
– Northern Europe****
– Southern Europe****
– People with Disabilities****
– At-Large (Identification with a specific category is not required)****
– Caribbean****
– Far East Asian****
– Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender****
– Hispanic/Latino****
– Indian Asian****
– Middle Eastern****
– Native American****
– Northern Europe****
– Southern Europe****
– People with Disabilities****
– At-Large (Identification with a specific category is not required)****
All nominees must be registered voters in Hillsborough County. Appointments are for voluntary positions; therefore, members serve without compensation.
Terms are for two years each. *Deadline to apply is September 13, 2012.*
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Citizens interested in being considered for appointment must submit a completed Questionnaire for County Appointments. The Questionnaire must be signed and dated, and is available either online at
http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/DocumentCenter/View/4635 , or can be picked up at the Office of Community Affairs, 601 E. Kennedy Blvd., 24th floor, Tampa, FL 33602 or by calling Carmen Telesca at 813 276-8401 or Albert Coleman 813 276-2637.****
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Attention: Albert Coleman****
Office of Community Affairs****
24th Floor, County Center****
601 East Kennedy Blvd.****
Tampa, FL 33602****
http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/DocumentCenter/View/4635 , or can be picked up at the Office of Community Affairs, 601 E. Kennedy Blvd., 24th floor, Tampa, FL 33602 or by calling Carmen Telesca at 813 276-8401 or Albert Coleman 813 276-2637.****
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All documents should be mailed or faxed to:****
Attention: Albert Coleman****
Office of Community Affairs****
24th Floor, County Center****
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NOMINATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED!!!!
NOMINATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED!!!!
The Richard L. Schlegel Legion of Honor Award for Emerging Activist is administered by the Center for Diversity & Inclusion at American University in Washington, D.C. It recognizes a young individual (in high school or an undergraduate in college) who is living in the United States who has made outstanding contributions to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) communities. The recipient will receive a cash award and includes travel expenses for attending the Annual GLBT Studies Symposium on November 10, 2012.
The 2012 Richard L. Schlegel Award will be presented at the Annual GLBT Studies Symposium on November 10, 2012. Nominations will be accepted from now through Friday, October 12, 2012.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Please see the attached nomination form or visit our website at http://www.american.edu/ocl/cdi for an online form. For questions and/or concerns please call us at 202-885-3651 or email us at cdi@american.edu.
From the MC Film Mail Bag
Flamingo Auto Group going to Bok Tower
9 am Saturday
Meet at the park at 11 am
September 15, 2012
The 205-ft. carillon tower–a National Historic Landmark-is among the finest
in the world. Its 60-bell carillon is set within a 205-foot tall Late Gothic
Revival tower designed by architect Milton B. Medary. The carillon delights
visitors with 30-minute concerts every day. Housed in a majestic marble and
coquina bell tower, the carillon at Bok Tower Gardens consists of 60 bronze
bells ranging in weight from 16 pounds to nearly 12 tons. It is one of four
carillons in Florida.
Whether you have just one hour or a full day, you’ll find so much to
experience here. Among these are the informal woodland gardens which contain
more than 1,000 plant types, which were designed as a meditative woodland
landscape and nature preserve. Paths meander through open spaces and
plantings to create tranquil resting spots with picturesque vistas of the
Tower and the Florida countryside.
Tiny Nasworthy
President
Flamingo Auto Group West
www.myspace/flamingoautogroup
www.flamingoautogroup.com
www.Facebook.com (search) Flamingo Auto Group West
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Hillsborough Community College Ybor Art Gallery presents
The Jerry and Steve Show
An invitational exhibit by alumni students of HCC professors Jerry Meatyard and Steve Holm, celebrating their 30-year commitment to arts education
September 7-28, 2012
Opening Reception, Friday, September 7 6-9:00pm
Gallery Talk 7:00pm, Curator Patrick Thomsen
Jerry Meatyard and Steve Holm
Closing Reception, Thurs, Sept 27 5:30-10:00pm
Awards Ceremony and Jerry and Steve Roast, Thurs, Sept 27 7:30-9:30pm
Performing Arts Building, Palm Ave and 15th Street 813.253.7674
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The opening of The Full Monty
The show that I have talked about, prepared for (and dieted for) is FINALLY HERE! And…..it has been a labor of love. The Full Monty opens next Thursday, September 6, at the BEAUTIFUL Cuban Club on 15th and Palm in Ybor City and runs four performances 9/6,7 at 8pm and 9/8 at 2pm and 8pm. Tickets are $22. Thank you to all my closest business associates for your support. You have all been supportive, encouraging and patient! Many of you have sponsored ads in our program and helped in many ways. I know you are all probably sick of hearing about the show. But your support has meant a lot.
I was first attracted to the piece because it is a musical that deals with the male experience. It deals with issues of parenting, loss of a job, loss of intimacy, marriage, body issues to name a few. Seldom do you find a piece that deals with male empowerment. Further, it is a great piece for our economy! We have assembled a very talented cast and it truly is a show that will make you laugh, cry, and cheer as our six working class guys from Buffalo bear all but get back so much!
I would be so appreciative if you can come out and see the show. To purchase a ticket by credit card go to www.spanishlyrictheatre.tix.com or simply call 813-884-5154 to reserve your seat and pay at the door. There is a very nice lobby bar that will be open before the show and at intermission.
Thanks for supporting live theatre, me and Spanish Lyric Theatre/SLT productions – the non-profit for which I sit on the board. The Full Monty marks the opening of our 54th consecutive season!
See you at the Theatre!
Mike
Mike Buck
CEO
The Buck Group & Employee Benefits
Understanding Needs * Designing Strategies * Implementing Solutions
With you every step of the way!
502 N. Armenia Ave.
Tampa, Fl. 33609
Cell Phone: 813-477-9649
Office Phone: 813-877-4900
Fax: 813-877-5703
From the MC Film Mail Bag
From: pflag.tampa@gmail.com
To: pflag.tampa@gmail.com
Sent: 8/24/2012 12:16:01 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: PFLAG Tampa – Matthew Vines Video
To: pflag.tampa@gmail.com
Sent: 8/24/2012 12:16:01 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: PFLAG Tampa – Matthew Vines Video
Hi, PFLAGers-
At last week's meeting, we mentioned a YouTube video that has been
having a profound effect on some of our family members and friends.
As suggested at the meeting, we are forwarding a link to this video
to our email list for those of you who would like to view it yourselves.
It is long - just over an hour - but well worth the viewing.
Grab a cup of coffee or pop some popcorn, and get ready to be moved
and challenged by this incredible, and highly-likable, young man.
In our opinion, the end is the best, so even if it takes a few
viewing sessions, make sure you get all the way through. We'll post it again
on facebook, too, and would love to hear your reactions.
– John & Nancy Desmond, PFLAG Tampa
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
– Martin Luther King, Jr., Letter from a Birmingham Jail, 1963
“We must make it clear that a platform of ‘I hate gay men and women’
is not a way to become president of the United States of America.”
– Jimmy Carter, 1996
Web: http://pflagtampa.org
Telephone: (863) 535-5239
Calendar: http://goo.gl/gg3dp
Facebook: http://facebook.com/PFLAGTampa
Twitter: http://twitter.com/PFLAGTampa
Subscribe: http://goo.gl/ywnmA
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PFLAG Tampa meetings:
1st Wednesday of the month — 7:00pm in the Fellowship Hall of the First United Church of Tampa (UCC), 7308 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33617. (Temple Terrace area of Tampa, just off I-75.)
3rd Tuesday of the month — 7:00pm at Faith Family UCC, 9350 Bay Plaza Blvd, Suite 125, Tampa, FL 33619. (Off Rt. 60, E. Adamo Dr., between Rt. 301 and S. Falkenburg Rd.)
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PFLAG is a nonprofit organization that is not affiliated with any political party or religious institution.
– Jimmy Carter, 1996
Email:
pflag.tampa@gmail.comWeb: http://pflagtampa.org
Telephone: (863) 535-5239
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PFLAG Tampa meetings:
1st Wednesday of the month — 7:00pm in the Fellowship Hall of the First United Church of Tampa (UCC), 7308 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33617. (Temple Terrace area of Tampa, just off I-75.)
3rd Tuesday of the month — 7:00pm at Faith Family UCC, 9350 Bay Plaza Blvd, Suite 125, Tampa, FL 33619. (Off Rt. 60, E. Adamo Dr., between Rt. 301 and S. Falkenburg Rd.)
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Metro Wellness & Community Centers Celebrate LGBT Center Awareness Day
Tampa Bay – Metro Wellness & Community Centers are joining with CenterLink: The Community of LGBT Centers to celebrate the annual LGBT Center Awareness Day. On Saturday, September 15th, the Metro Wellness & Community Centers will hold events at both locations across Tampa Bay (1315 E. 7th Avenue in Ybor City and 3251 3rd Avenue North in St. Petersburg) to showcase the many offerings of our local community centers.
“Every year we think it’s vital that people recognize the pivotal role LGBT centers play in our community,” said Terry Stone, CenterLink’s Executive Director. “Estimates of over 40,000 people visit centers each week and access programs and services that literally build community from the center. We have seen the effects on communities served by LGBT centers, including financial, health, wellness, and community organizing impacts, and we are excited to highlight that work through Center Awareness Day.”
The theme of this year’s LGBT Center Awareness Day is “Building Our Community From The Center,” showcasing the integral role that community centers play in the development, unification, and empowerment of all LGBT communities. Locally, the Metro Wellness & Community Centers provide social activities, classes, support groups, counseling, health and fitness programs, youth programs, substance abuse programs, mental health services, HIV/AIDS services and free HIV Testing.
LGBT Center Awareness Day also has a civil rights equality push on a national scope, with an organized effort for municipal, county, and state proclamations honoring the day and the work that LGBT centers do, as well as efforts to get individuals everywhere engaged in “personal awareness actions,” ranging from wearing a button to visiting a center.
Metro Wellness & Community Centers will be open to the public on Saturday, September 15th and visitors are encouraged to stop in, take a tour and learn about the many programs being offered. The St. Petersburg Center will be open 12 p.m. – 9 p.m. and will also host “Metro Unplugged” – a night of music featuring Leslie Kille, food and more from 7 to 9 p.m. A cash bar will also be vailable. The Tampa Center will be open 12 p.m. – 4 p.m., during which time the LGBT Youth Group will produce an art project to enhance the Community Center. Free HIV Testing will also be available at both locations. With the National LGBT Center Awareness Day in mind, Metro Wellness & Community Centers is launching its “We are Family” campaign which looks at how LGBT Community Centers are shaping our lives, encourages the community to get to know the Centers, experience the programs, classes and support services and help shape the future of its offerings.
“Our community centers are the heartbeat of the community,” says Chris Rudisill, the new Director of LGBT Community Center Services. “We are committed to serving all persons of the community and look forward to growing along with the local lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and straight communities to make our programs strong and supportive of the community’s needs. In addition, we serve as a welcoming hub of information and activity for the many visitors that come to the beautiful Tampa Bay area.”
Details about LGBT Center Awareness Day are available at www.mycenterlink.org and more information about Metro Wellness & Community Center can be accessed at www.metrotampabay.org.
Media Contact:
Chris Rudisill
Director of Community Center Services
Phone: 727-321-3854 ext 238
Email: ChrisR@metrotampabay.org
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NOW HIRING!!!
From: yana.moreland@hyatt.com
To: dishingmcfilm@aol.com
Sent: 8/6/2012 8:26:10 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: Diversity Recruitment Notification – Hyatt Hotels of Tampa Bay
To: dishingmcfilm@aol.com
Sent: 8/6/2012 8:26:10 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: Diversity Recruitment Notification – Hyatt Hotels of Tampa Bay
Hyatt Regency to GaYBOR Notice For Equality
Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay, Hyatt Regency Tampa, & Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers which do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, veteran’s status or any other group protected by law. Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay, Hyatt Regency Tampa, & Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach’s policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. To achieve our goal of equal opportunity, Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay, Hyatt Regency Tampa, & Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach maintains an affirmative action plan through which it makes good faith efforts to recruit, hire and advance in employment qualified minorities, females, disabled individuals and Vietnam era and special disabled veterans. We would appreciate GayBor’s assistance in the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay, Hyatt Regency Tampa, & Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach’s efforts to achieve its affirmative action and equal opportunity goals.
We will email you a copy of our current employment openings listing to enable GaYBOR to better identify qualified applicants, or feel free to visit our website at WWW.HYATT.JOBS for our most current openings.
To confirm GaYBOR’s intent to abide by our policies and to refer applicants without discrimination, please sign the certification below, reproduce the signed certification and return it to Yana Moreland, Area Recruiting Manager at, yana.moreland@hyatt.com, or at 301 S. Gulf View Blvd., Clearwater, FL 33767
Very truly yours,
Maureen Lucido
EEO Coordinator
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TELEPHONE 727.348.6682
THE SHOWCASE REPERTORY COMPANY TO PERFORM ORIGINAL COMEDY,
“DINNER FOR SIX” – a play in two acts
On August 16-17, 2012, ShowcaseArtsFoundation, Inc. (SAFI) will present an original play, Dinner for Six, at the Stageworks Theatre in Tampa. An additional performance will be August 18, 2012 at the SAFI Theater in Clearwater, which will be a dinner show.
Cost for Stageworks performances will be $10 with show time at 8 p.m. and doors opening at 7:30 p.m. Cost for the dinner show at SAFI will be $20 advance, $25 at the door with dinner at 7 p.m. and show time at 8 p.m. (Ticket price includes dinner and one complimentary glass of wine.) For ticket information or directions visit www.ShowcaseArtsFoundation.org or call 727.348.6682. All proceeds to benefit the Showcase Arts Foundation.
Dinner for Six is written and directed by Lil Barcaski, President and Founding Member of SAFI. Lil has written several full-length and one-act plays and is a member of StageWrights, the play-writing arm of the Stage Works Theater.
Dinner for Six, the company’s first original full-length production, features veteran and newcomer actors’ Dutch Steendam
Robert King
LeAnn McDonald
Michael Cote
Cintia Alencar
Tom Fassel
Elizabeth Dow
and Rafe Banks.
As the result of too much wine at a dinner party, a group of friends decide to produce a play that two of them saw while on a trip to New York with their high school drama club twenty five years earlier. The play had a profound impact on them and in their memories was “the greatest play ever”. Once they are knee-deep in the commitment to do the play, they realize that their perceptions as teens may have been a bit off. To add even more twists, the young man they hire to fill the lead role will change their lives forever.
Dinner for Six will take you on a journey of friendships and laughter. Don’t miss this hilarious, twisted comedy that explores sexual identity and the parameters of relationships.
ShowcaseArtsFoundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit ensemble theater company located in Clearwater, Florida. Troupes perform throughout the Tampa Bay area. SAFI cultivates awareness of the arts in the community, including theater, dramatic and comedic improv, film, and writing.
The Showcase Arts Foundation consists of several performance troupes:
- ● The ShowcaseRepertoryCompany performs sophisticated and experimental plays at locations throughout Tampa Bay.
- ● TheImprov–ables are an improvisational comedy troupe.
- ● RisqueBusiness performs murder mysteries and Vaudeville-style comic revues.
- ● The FilmDivision creates films that are developed and produced entirely by SAFI members.
SAFI is always seeking new members who are excited about theater, film, and performance in general, whether as an actor or crew. Members have access to free workshops year-round and can participate in many stage and film productions.
For more information and tickets call 727.348.6682 or visit www.showcaseartsfoundation.org.
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“THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM” :: Call for submissions
TEMPUS PROJECTS invites you to submit artwork for consideration in an upcoming exhibition The Elephant in the Room to be held at Creative Loafing in Tampa, Florida during the RNC. This exhibition is scheduled to open on Friday August 24, 2012 and run through August 31, 2012. Reception time and date TBA.
ENTRY DETAILS
ELIGIBILITY – The call for submissions is open to all artists, working in any media. All forms of painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, printmaking, performance, video, film, audio and digital/graphic art are eligible for review. All works must be politically themed.
SUBMISSION FORMAT –
Email Submissions – All images should be submitted digitally to tempusprojects.art@gmail.com with a submission form. Entry fees should be sent via Pay Pal to the same email address. To ensure that your submission is sorted properly and reviewed please included “ELEPHANT / your name” in the subject line of the email. The submission deadline for images and submissions fees is: Monday August 13, 2012 6:00 PM.
NOTIFICATION – Artists will be notified of acceptance or decline no later than Wednesday August 15, 2012. Notification will be made via e-mail. Accepted works must be received by Monday August 20, 2012. Accepted artists will be contacted with details for art work delivery.
COMMISSION – There will be a 40% commission on any sales made during this exhibition or from the TEMPUS PROJECTS website.
ENTRY FEE – There is non-refundable $10 entry fee for three digital image files; $5 for each additional file. Submit as many works as you wish. Send your submission fee via pay-pal to tempusprojects.art@gmail.com.
***Please contact us at the email address above if you don’t have a paypal account and can not acquire one, for other payment options.***
For more information on this open call for submissions, contact Tracy Midulla Reller @ tempusprojects.art@gmail.com
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From: midge.mamatas@gmail.com
To: DishingMCFilm@aol.com
Sent: 8/2/2012 6:51:09 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: Happy Anniversary Stageworks!!!
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Just One Year Ago
Coming Up!!
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THE SECOND ANNUAL JEFF NORTON AWARDS
Monday, August 20, 2012
Awards ceremony at 8pm. (Pre-show mingle at 7pm and after-party till 11pm)
WHERE
Palladium Theater, 253 5th Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL33701
TICKETS $25
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