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From the MC Film Fest Mail Bag 5-19-2012 ….

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May 15, 2012  Vol. 46

 
 

Welcome to Know it All … a newsletter as relevant as the museum itself.
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Charles & Ray Eames, La Chaise, 1948. Produced by Vitra AG, Basel, Switzerland. Collection Vitra Design Museum.

 

Design in Context

 

Contemplate the fascinating history of chair design during the Museum’s featured summer exhibition, A Hundred Years – A Hundred Chairs. Masterworks from the Vitra Design Museum, on display May 19 through September 16, 2012.

 

Assembled from the expansive holdings of one of the world’s foremost design museums, this exhibition reveals aesthetic, technological and manufacturing concerns expressed through the design of the most ubiquitous of objects, the chair.

 

This intimate view showcases chairs by designers such as Charles Eames, Marcel Breuer, Eero Saarinen, Harry Bertoia, Verner Panton, Frank Gehry and many others working in materials such as wood, steel, plastic and foam. Assorted materials belonging to the Vitra Design Museum accompany chairs on display, and seven films reveal manufacturing processes, offering general insight into production techniques.

 

Generous support for this exhibition was provided by the Frankle Family Foundation. Corporate sponsorship was provided by Gerdau. Media sponsorship provided by Tampa Bay Times.

 

Please join the Museum in celebrating artists who pushed boundaries and elevated design to a key element of daily life.
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Get Ready for Summer Art Camp

 

Summer Art Camp 2012 is rapidly approaching, and spots are filling up fast. Camp sessions, each lasting one week, begin June 18 and feature hands-on studies of painting and drawing principles, experimentations with mixed media, collaborative group projects, and historical perspectives on master and contemporary artists.

 

Registration is already more than half full, but there is still availability for children ages 9-14. Sign up your child now to enjoy an artful summer!

 

We are also looking for summer art camp volunteers. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old. This is a perfect way for high school students to fulfill community service hours in a fun, creative environment.

 

Want to lend a hand? Please email Michelle Moseley, Museum Educator, for a volunteer application.

 

Know more.

 
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Dorea Ferris

 

Developing Our Community

 

The Museum warmly welcomes a new face this month, as Dorea Ann Ferris joins as the new director of development in early May.

 

Ferris most recently served as director of development for the College of Arts and Sciences at American University in Washington, D.C., working with alumni and donors to raise meaningful annual and planned gifts. Prior to that, she was director of planned giving for the National Academy of Science and Associate Director of Development for the College of Engineering at the University of Colorado, Boulder.

“Dorea brings a wide breadth of meaningful experience to the Museum,” said Todd Smith, the Museum’s executive director. “We are excited that our national search has produced such a stellar candidate.”

Ferris earned an undergraduate degree from Williams College and an MBA from the University of Michigan. Before embarking on a career in fundraising, she worked in the for-profit sector with positions at The New York Times, PepsiCo, and Citicorp in the respective roles of senior financial analyst, financial planner, controller, and policy advisor.

“I couldn’t be more excited about coming to the Tampa Museum of Art and joining a like-minded group of museum-goers, supporters and board members who understand how important art and culture are to the life of a city,” said Ferris.

On behalf of Museum staff, the feeling is mutual.

Know more.

 
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Committee members and guests enjoying Pride & Passion 2011.

Pride & Passion This Saturday

 

Celebrate diversity in our community and join the Museum for the seventh annual Pride & Passion, presented by Wells Fargo, on Saturday, May 19 from 8 p.m. to midnight.

 

Pride & Passion is one of the Museum’s most important annual events, and is the official kick-off to St. Pete Pride, a month-long event that honors the many people who have fought over the years for LGBT equality.

 

The first Pride & Passion was held in 2006, and since then has grown each year, bringing in new memberships and raising funds in support of exhibitions and educational programs. Last year’s Pride & Passion raised nearly $70,000 and this year’s event is hoped to surpass that amount as more than 800 people are expected at the Museum for a night of art, entertainment, food, and drinks.

 

Tickets for Pride & Passion are $75 for individuals and $150 for two. Ticket price includes an annual membership to the Museum, plus food by Timpano Italian Chophouse, wine by Barefoot Wine, beer by J.J. Taylor, specialty cocktails by Tito’s Handmade Vodka and entertainment by DJ Michael Terrance and New Century Dance Company.

 

Tickets are available online HERE.

 

That evening’s guests can also enjoy all Museum exhibitions on view, including A Hundred Years – A Hundred Chairs. Masterworks from the Vitra Design Museum.

 

Know more.

 

 

 
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 Cole Porter - First Unity

 The UV Rays At

First Unity at Unity Campus

460 46th Avenue N.

St Petersburg, FL 33703

Friday, May 18th, 2012

7:30 P.M.

DON’T MISS THIS GREAT NIGHT OF INCREDIBLE MUSIC!

Please Join Us For Wonderful Evening

of Story & Song!

This Is A Benefit Performance For

 First Unity Church & Una Voce

Buy Your Tickets Today

at www.Una-Voce.org

Tickets Are $12.00 In Advance

$15.00 At The Door

In This Issue

Quick Links

Una Voce:

The Florida Men’s Chorale
Post Office Box 2504
Largo, FL 33779-2504

 

 

10th Anniversary

Season Of Song

 Concerts

For Tickets &

 More Information

Go To:

www.Una-Voce.org

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Friday, May 18th, 7:30 pm

  The Life and Music of Cole Porter

 Presented by The UV Rays

  First Unity at Unity Campus

460 46th Ave. N., St Petersburg, FL 33703

 For Information & Tickets Visit:

www.Una-Voce.org

Saturday, May 19th, 9:00pm

Casino Night at the Flamingo Resort

A Fundraiser For GALA Festival 2012

4601 34th Street S., St Petersburg, 33711

Wednesday, May 23rd, 7:00pm

BINGO Night at Hamburger Mary’s

A Fundraiser For GALA Festival 2012

1600 East 7th Ave., Tampa 33605

Reservations Recommended: 813-241-6279

 

Our Mission Statement

To Express Through Excellence In Men’s Choral Music

The Inherent Worth And Dignity Of All People
In Order To Foster A Global Community
That Celebrates And Embraces Diversity

 

You Can Support Us In Our Mission In Many Ways:

  • Become an Una Voce Sponsor:  Sponsorship levels range from Friends at $25 to the President’s Circle at $2,500.
    • Your Sponsorship Contribution will help Una Voce to continue to bring great music to the Tampa Bay community. Contact Nelson Newton, Treasurer, at 727-510-9320 or visit our website for more information. Una Voce: The Florida Men’s Chorale qualifies as a not-for-profit, tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal RevenueCode thereby allowing contributions and donations to be tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
  • Become a Member of Una Voce:  You can join us as a singer or as a support member.  We could always use a helping hand, especially at concert time.
  • Use Our Amazon Widget:  When you make your next purchase at Amazon.com,  start your search from the Amazon link on our website:  www.Una-Voce.org.  When you do, Amazon.com will donate a portion of your purchases to Una Voce. You can enjoy convenience of Amazon.com and the satisfaction of knowing that you are supporting Una Voce.
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Persistence of Memory Memoir Writing Workshop
Thursday, May 17, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Margo Hammond will conduct this workshop using Dalí paintings and writings as catalysts for memoir writing. Students study paintings in class, encouraged to mine their own pasts, refine those memories and artistically transform them into a story reflecting personal experiences – just as Dalí did on canvas and on paper.

Cost: $65 general, $55 members, seats limited to 12. Workshop takes place in classroom.

Please click here for more information.
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Opera @ the Dali
Thursday, May 17, 6:00 pm

Experience Opera at The Dali, a new collaboration between The Dali and St. Petersburg College. Opera at the Dali introduces audiences to emerging opera artists through dynamic 20-minute performances held on the third Thursday of every month. Artists perform on the spiral staircase.

Cost: Free to all. Performances held on the Spiral Staircase in the museum lobby.

Please click here for more information.
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Ingmar Bergman’s Wild Strawberries
Thursday, May 17, 6:00 pm

Considered one of Bergman’s most influential and emotional films, it explores the disillusionment of an elderly physician, Professor Isak Borg, as he reflects upon his life and begins to perceive his mortality. He finds himself repeatedly affected by intrusive dreams and hallucinations that expose his darkest fears. -imdb.com. (1957, 90 min. Swedish with English subtitles).

Cost: Free to all. Refreshments for sale in Cafe Gala (Refreshments not permitted in theater)

Please click here for more information.
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Sundays in May, 12:00 – 1:30 pm

Join “Inspire Yoga” every Sunday at the New Dali. Classes held in the Community Room or Avant-Garden. Beginners and experienced yogis are welcome. Practice as gentle or advanced as desired. Please arrive early on a light stomach, bring a mat and towel, and come ready to be inspired.

Cost: $10 members and students, $15 non-members. Non-members, visit the galleries on the same day for an additional $6.

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Iranian Gay Men To Be Hanged For Sodomy: Report

Four Iranian gay men are due to be executed for sodomy under their nation’s Shari’a laws, Pink News is reporting. The four men — identified by the Human Rights Activist News Agency in Iran as Saadat Arefi, Vahid Akbari, Javid Akbari and Houshmand Akbari — are set to be hanged after their guilty verdict was approved recently by high court judges.

“I am horrified and saddened to have heard the news about these four men,” London-based Iranian human rights lawyer Mehri Jafari is quoted by Pink News and LGBTQ Nation as saying. “Not only with regards to the execution which is about to take place, but the fact that is beyond our control.”

The news comes just two days ahead of the release of a new report on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in Iran, which will highlight the problems they face in their own country and when they flee into exile, according to Gay Star News.

“If I said I saw myself as being part of this society, I’d be telling the biggest lie of my life,” one contributor is quoted in the report as saying. “That’s because of my homosexuality and the Iranian people’s mentality about homosexuality. I usually refer to Iran as ‘your country’ instead of ‘my country’ or ‘our country.'”

The contributor, identified only as a 26-year-old gay man from Bandar Anzali, a harbor city on the Caspian sea, added, “Words can’t describe how important the Internet is for me…Because I live in a really small city, where the homosexual community is very secretive. The only way for me is the Internet

In April, The Guardian reported that Ayatollah Abdollah Javadi-Amoli, an influential cleric and an Islamic scholar based in Iran’s holy city of Qom, referred to homosexuals as inferior to dogs and pigs in a speech.

“If a society commits a new sin, it will face a new punishment,” Javadi-Amoli said, according to The Guardian‘s translation of a report by the Iranian news website Khabaronline. “Problems like AIDS did not exist before.”

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Tampa needs your vote!  As part of their Destination USA feature, CNN Travel is pitting the two political convention cities against each other – Tampa for the Republican National Convention and Charlotte for the Democratic National Convention.

It’s time to get creative and tell your story about Tampa!  The winner will be selected based on the posts made in favor of each city. You can show the judges why Tampa deserves the title by submitting a photo, video or short message.

We all know Tampa is a great place to live, work, and play, and now it’s time to show the world.  You can submit your vote by clicking here.  

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From: Sean.Mahabir@ci.tampa.fl.us
Sent: 5/2/2012 5:00:10 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: New Captain and Other Important News

Greetings YCBW Members!
Just wanted to give everyone a couple updates and welcome our new Tampa Police District III Sector F Captain, Marc Hamlin. Many of you might already know Capt. Hamlin, he has supervised the Ybor City area for much of his impressive career at TPD. Capt. Hamlin will be replacing Capt. Keith O’Connor (continuing his great work in District II). Capt. Hamlin’s office will be located at District III, his office number is (813) 242-3897.
I’m confident you’ll make him feel at home. (I’ve attached the REVISED TPD Contact List)
  • I’m sure many of you read the Tribune article this past Monday (Metro Section) about the Ybor City Graffiti issue. ABC Action News also covered the story…both links are below. Kudos to the Ybor City Business Watch! Let’s continue to keep our eyes and ears open!
This will hopefully be a great deterrent for future “taggers”!
  • The YCBW has grown, and this e-mail is being received by over 170 business owners/managers/residents of Ybor City! Let’s continue our progress and determination to keep Ybor City a safe place! If you know anyone who like to be added to this e-mail group…let me know.
  • Please join our Facebook page….search “Ybor Watch” This is a great opportunity to network with other business owners, promote your business, and get the most recent information in Ybor City.
Take Care, Be Safe, and “Stay Thirsty My Friends”

Officer Sean Mahabir
Ybor City Liaison
Tampa Police Department – District III
3808 N. 22nd Street
Tampa, FL. 33610
Main (813) 242-3800
Cell (813) 480-1272
Fax (813) 242-3848
Email sean.mahabir@tampagov.net

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Deborah Cox to Perform at St. Pete Pride!

On June 30, 2012 St. Pete Pride will celebrate its 10th Anniversary in the Grand Central District of St. Petersburg, Fla. The event which started in 2003 has grown to become the largest Pride Celebration in the state and one of the largest in the country.

This year’s event will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the streets of St. Petersburg between 21st and 28th streets along Central Avenue. Two stages will present live entertainment all day with a variety of musicians, vocalists, drag performers and deejays from around the region.

Headlining this year’s event will be the multi-platinum selling and a multi-talented entertainer, Deborah Cox. “We are overjoyed to have Ms. Cox at St. Pete Pride this year,” said Executive Director Chris Rudisill. “Her on-stage energy and beautiful presence will only highlight our 10th anniversary celebration this year.”

Cox has earned three Juno Awards, conquered the R&B and pop charts, including six top-20 Billboard R&B singles, an impressive ten #1 hits on Billboard’s Hot Dance Club Play chart and the lead role in Elton John and Tim Rice’s Broadway musical, Aida. Deborah will be returning to Broadway in 2012 where she will portray the legendary Josephine Baker in Josephine.

While singing with Celine Dion, Cox was discovered by the infamous Clive Davis and instantly signed to Arista Records. Her platinum selling debut album Deborah Cox was released in 1995 and garnered her first JUNO award for Best R&B Soul Recording.  In 1998 she followed up with the release of her second CD One Wish.  From this CD came the double platinum “Nobody’s Supposed To Be Here” which held the record for being the longest running #1 R&B Single for 14 consecutive weeks. She earned her third JUNO, a Lady of Soul and a Soul Train Award. Her second single “We Can’t Be Friends” also went to #1 on Billboard’s singles chart and sold over 500,000 copies. “Things Just Ain’t The Same” and “It’s Over Now” followed.  In 2000 Deborah recorded the duet “Same Script Different Cast” with Whitney Houston. The Morning After was released in 2002 with “Up & Down (In & Out)” co-written with Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis.
In addition to roles in both film and television, Deborah also released a Grammy Award nominated tribute album to the legendary Dinah Washington in 2007 (Universal) as well as an independent R&B album release of The Promise (Deco Recording Group) in 2008 where she earned her 10th #1 spot on the Billboard Dance Chart with the international hit “Beautiful U R”. Behind the scenes, Deborah has recorded singles for several film soundtracks including Akeelah and the Bee, Hotel Rwanda, Kingdom Come, Money Talks, A Good Man is Hard To Find and most recently Tyler Perry’s “Meet the Browns.”

In 2010 Deborah was invited by Andrea Bocelli to sing three duets with him at the O2 in London. She also Toured with David Foster on his Foster & Friends Tour.

Deborah Cox will headline the Jagermeister PLAY 98.7 Main Stage located near the corner 21st Street and Central Avenue during the Pride festival. St. Pete Pride is expected to draw an estimated 90,000-100,000 people this year and has a plethora of events occurring throughout the month of June leading up to the official St. Pete Pride Street Festival & Promenade.

For more information call St. Pete Pride at 727-279-LGBT (5428) or visit www.stpetepride.com.

St. Pete Pride is a 501(c)3 organization whose purpose is to promote unity, visibility, self-esteem and a positive image of and among the LGBT community of St. Petersburg and throughout the state of Florida by way of cultural and educational programs and activities including an annual St. Pete Pride Promenade and Street Festival Event.

For press photos and additional bio information

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Media Contact:

Chris Rudisill, Executive Director

St. Pete Pride, Inc.

Email: chris@stpetepride.com, (cell) 727-643-9160, (office) 727-279-LGBT

P.O. Box 12647, St. Petersburg, FL 33733

www.stpetepride.com |  www.facebook.com/stpetepride |  www.twitter.com/stpetepride

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Top Under Rated Gay City Destinations… So Get Ready To Explore!

by About.com columnist Andrew Collins

 

Cities like Detroit and Sacramento may not register as high on your gaydar as Boston or San Francisco, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have plenty to offer gay travelers. Many of us end up passing through smaller or less glamorous cities, perhaps on business, visiting friends or relatives, or enjoying a quick weekend getaway. It’s always a pleasant surprise to discover that a destination you had modest hopes for fosters a vibrant gay social scene. Here are some of my favorite underrated cities.
photo by Andrew Collins

Ohio’s largest city has two of the components that make for a great gay scene: it has a major collegiate presence (Ohio State University), and it’s a center of government (being the state capital). An extremely high number of gays and lesbians live here, and enjoy its lively downtown neighborhoods (such as the gay-popular Short North and German Village areas). Columbus has one of the Midwest’s best culinary reputations, a high number of art galleries, numerous gay sports clubs, and a youthful but unpretentious gay club scene. What more could a worldly traveler ask for?

2. Albuquerque, New Mexico

photo by Andrew Collins

Sometimes unfairly dismissed as a mere gateway to Santa Fe and Taos, the nation’s hot-air ballooning capital has enough going for it to merit at least a three-day visit. Many lesbians and gay men call the “Duke City” home. You can explore up-and-coming downtown’s and historic Old Town’s galleries and museums, Nob Hill and Route 66’s trendy restaurants and handful of gay clubs, and the dramatic, 10,600-foot Sandia Mountains that fringe town – visit them via the aerial tramway (the world’s longest). Best of all, hotel rates here are about half what you’ll pay in Santa Fe, and Albuquerque has several gay-friendly B&Bs.

3. Providence, Rhode Island

photo by Andrew Collins

Just 45 minutes from Boston and one of the largest cities in America with an openly gay mayor, Providence has long been a tolerant, erudite, and progressive community. Artsy, left-leaning colleges like Brown, Rhode Island School of Design, and Johnson & Wales bring in a steady stream of gay students and academics. Superb restaurants, a vibrant Little Italy, restored historic neighborhoods, and a moderate cost of living (by Northeastern standards) are further draws to Rhode Island’s state capital. Providence is also the only city in New England with any gay bathhouses, which makes it something of a draw for guys on the make.

4. Kansas City, Missouri

photo by Andrew Collins

Near the nation’s geographic center, Kansas City is nevertheless often overlooked by gay and lesbian travelers. It’s a shame, because this surprisingly hilly and leafy metropolis on the Missouri River possesses considerable charms, and although the gay scene is comparatively discreet, it’s still active and sizable. K.C. has plenty of gay-friendly bars and eateries, plus a super snazzy retail and dining district, Country Club Plaza, famous for its elaborate Spanish-style architecture. First-rate art museums, a respectable theater scene, and mouthwatering barbecue offer further enticements to come and stay for a while.

5. Salt Lake City, Utah

photo by Andrew Collins

Nestled in the shadows of the spectacular Wasatch Mountains, which offer some of the world’s best skiing as well as the annual (and very gay) Sundance Film Festival (held in nearby Park City), Salt Lake City has a conservative reputation owing to its Mormon heritage and Utah’s decidedly red-state status. But Salt Lake is an eclectic city with plenty of outdoorsy, environmentally minded, socially liberal residents, and the handful of gay nightclubs here are wildly fun, much to the surprise of first-time visitors. There are several gay-friendly B&Bs in town as well as the gay-popular Hotel Monaco.

6. Indianapolis, Indiana

photo by Andrew Collins

America’s 13th-largest city, Indianapolis has experienced ups and downs over the past half-century, but it’s definitely in an “up” mood of late, with ambitious redevelopments of downtown neighborhoods; outstanding museums, theaters, and sports venues; and an increasingly visible gay and lesbian community. A beautiful canal-walk along the White River extends from downtown and passes by several notable museums, and the gay-popular Mass Ave Arts District abounds with cool places to eat and drink. You can cycle along a scenic bike trail north from Mass Ave Arts to the city’s hip Broad Ripple River neighborhood, where you’ll find another hotbed of great dining and entertainment. The city’s gay nightlife scene is friendly and diverse, too.

7. New Haven, Connecticut

photo by Andrew Collins

Famous for Yale University, New Haven has enjoyed one of the Northeast’s most stunning renaissances in recent years, following decades of urban ills. It’s the most liberal city in a state that recently legalized same-sex civil unions, and gays make up a big chunk of the social fabric here. Yale operates some outstanding museums, and the surrounding neighborhood has a dynamic, eclectic retail and dining scene that you’d expect of a much larger city. Theater buffs watch top-notch plays and musicals at the city’s three highly respected performing arts venues. Did we mention Jodie Foster and Larry Kramer are Yale alums?

8. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

photo by Andrew Collins

With a hilly, scenic setting at the confluence of three major rivers, the Steel City has gradually shed its image as a gruff blue-collar town, as new high-tech industries have moved in, and fans of arts and culture have become more familiar with such attractions as the fabulous Andy Warhol Museum, the provocative Mattress Factory modern art museum, and many museums associated with Carnegie Mellon and the University of Pittsburgh. The U.S. version of the TV show Queer As Folk was set in Pittsburgh (although filmed in Toronto), which has helped increase the city’s queer visibility.

photo by Andrew Collins

California’s state capital is as desirable for what it’s near as for what it is – within a two-hour drive are San Francisco, Tahoe, Napa and Sonoma, and Yosemite National Park. But this laid-back, attractive river city has its own charms as well, including a dynamic downtown shaded by leafy trees and packed with historic Victorian and Arts and Crafts homes, not to mention a number of stellar restaurants and convivial, gay-popular coffeehouses. Sacramento also has a handful of gay bars and gay-owned accommodations, making it a friendly, relaxed alternative to some of California’s bigger and pricier urban destinations.

10. Detroit, Michigan

photo by Andrew Collins
One of America’s largest cities, Detroit hardly lacks name recognition. Unfortunately, since the decline of the auto industry and the urban exodus of the mid-20th-century, Motor City has battled with image problems. The highly pronounced gay population here lives and plays mostly in the nearby towns of Ferndale and Royal Oak, but downtown Detroit itself has among the nation’s most vaunted cultural treasures: historic theaters and performance halls, the estimable Detroit Institute of the Arts, and such outlying attractions as the Henry Ford Museum and Cranbrook Art Museum. This is a city whose star is rising.

11. Fort Worth, Texas

photo by Andrew Collins

Nearby Dallas may have more gay bars and a ritzier reputation, but this self-proclaimed Cow Town of about 500,000 people has the far more impressive cultural heritage, including such renowned institutions as the Kimbell Art Museum, Amon Carter Museum, Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, and Bass Performance Hall. The city also has a number of first-rate restaurants, the infectiously fun if honky-tonk Stockyards district, and a handful of down-home friendly gay bars. And the National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame has developed something of a lesbian following since it opened in 2002.

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Creative Loafing’s Ybor City “Lunch and Learn” Series

Hello to all our fellow Tampa Bay Area business owners. We’d like your help in crafting something we’re very excited about – a chance to join us at our offices in historic Ybor City for lunch as well as a series of exclusive workshops on everything from “How to Get the Most from your iPhone” to “Social Media Marketing” to “Designing a Better Ad Campaign.” Please take just a minute and help us determine our Lunch and Learn programming for 2012/13. These lunchtime classes will be held at CL Space in Ybor City and we want your feedback on what types of sessions you’d like to attend, and when. Sincerely, Joran Oppelt Marketing and Promotions Director Creative Loafing
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m.a.d. theatre

Announces Auditions for

Avenue Q
The Musical

Directed byTony Gilkinson

Musical Direction by

Deborah D. Lynch

Location

GTE Federal Credit Union Corporate Building
711 E. Henderson Avenue
Tampa, FL 33602

Round One: Open Audition Information

Tuesday, May 8 at 7:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 9 at 8:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 10 at 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Be prepared to sing 16 bars of music.
An accompanist will be provided.
No a cappella or CD’s please.
Headshots are preferred but not required.
Everyone auditioning will be notified via Email as to their status.
Due to adult subject matter and explicit language only performers 18 and older may audition.

Round Two: Call Back Audition Information

Wednesday, May 16 at 8:00 – 10:00 p.m.

Basic puppetry workshop for any actor auditioning for the role of Princeton/Rod, Kate, Trekkie/Nicky & Lucy.

Basic group puppetry instruction and choreography will be provided based on the Avenue Q theme song.

Thursday, May 17 at 7:00 – 10:00 p.m.

Final Callback Audition for all puppeteers and human actors.

Prepare a 1 minute snippet song performed in character and by your character with accompaniment.

Friday, May 18

Cast is Announced

Rehearsals will be Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday starting May 22nd.

All performers must sign an agreement to abide by the policies set by the Board of Director’s of M.A.D. Theatre of Tampa, Inc.

Performance dates are August 9-12 & 16-19
at the
Shimberg Playhouse
David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts

 

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m.a.d theatre is a 501(c)3, not-for-profit community theatre that incorporates the three performing arts; Music, Acting, & Dance. For 12 years m.a.d theatre has delivered powerful, provocative, and affordable musical theatre to stages in the Tampa area. We are always looking for people who are interested in performing or volunteering, and for donors and corporate sponsors. m.a.d. theatre survives on your generosity! Contact us at Info@madtheatre.com for more information.

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GET YOURS & OUR Message Heard……
GetEQUALFL.org
My brothers and sisters in peace–
As you may have heard, following momentum created around the Executive Order–which would prohibit companies that do business with the government from discriminating against their employees based on sexual orientation or gender identity–Obama Administration staffers hurriedly called a meeting of several LGBT organizations about the Executive Order… only to tell those groups that the President wouldn’t sign the Executive Order.
Since then, GetEQUAL organizers across the country have been participating in inspiring actions at Obama for America campaign offices, asking campaign staff and volunteers to ask President Obama to stand up for workplace fairness. As Heather, GetEQUAL’s managing director, so perfectly stated in her previous e-mail, “This is about President Obama keeping promises to the LGBT community, and taking action whenever and wherever he can to make LGBT Americans more equal. This is about whether the President will stand up for workplace fairness, rather than political maneuvering. This is about whether the President will embrace full dignity and humanity for LGBT Americans, rather than clinging to the outdated mindset that standing up for equality is a political liability.”
So, as part of our efforts in Florida to keep the pressure on and make sure our voice is loud and clear…
Film a short video of yourself (ideally under three minutes) asking the President to sign the Executive Order and explaining why we just cannot afford to wait. Feel free to keep it simple or get as creative as you’d like! As long as it’s from the heart, it’s right. Once your video is all done, you can upload it by visitinghttp://www.dropitto.me/getequalfl and entering the password “equality.” Encourage family and friends to do the same. I’ll then compile the videos onto our page/website. Our message is clear: we can’t wait!
Keep an eye out for another e-mail on some on-the-ground action planning we’ll be doing. Thank you so much for being a force for equality; I am looking forward to seeing all of your videos!
Onward!
In peace and solidarity,
Caterina Victoria
GetEQUAL Florida | State Lead

 

From the MC Film Mail Bag…. 4-18-2012

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Great Press release from Sawmill

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Jonathan Bugg

Tel: 404-547-4933

Email: jbugg@flsawmill.com

SAWMILL BREAKS WINTER MEMBERSHIP RECORDS

While many in the gay community continue to be concerned about the state of Florida’s economy, it was reported today that the traditionally slow WINTER MONTHS of January, February, and March produced record attendance at Sawmill…America’s First Gay Community. Through March 31, 2012 nearly 2000 NEW PAID MEMBERS joined Sawmill. “Our community is definitely growing and at a rate that far exceeded our expectations for Winter Months” said Sawmill Not For Profit Co Op President George Cressman. The Sawmill General Manager Stan Gorsky added “…we believe this is an all time first quarter record for new members joining Sawmill. It is a reflection of the dramatic turnaround we are seeing here at Sawmill.”

Sawmill is America’s first Gay Community and is a not for profit co op. Sawmill offers themed weekends & events and offers permanent homes & rentals plus nightly hotel rooms, cabins, RV sites, electric and primitive tenting and more. Sawmill features a Dance Club, Mainstage Courtyard, a Leather/Bear Bar, and clothing optional pool & bar. For more information visit www.FLsawmill.com or 352-583-0664.

From the MC Film Mail Bag…. 4-11-2012

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New TransGender-TampaBay, Inc.
Hi Carrie & Mark,
It was so nice to see you on Friday at the coalition meeting.
After I gave Carrie the application for TransGender-TampaBay, Inc., he had asked me for a description of the organization. I’ve supplied a brief description below and we will be expanding as time goes by.
Hugs,
Brianna Lovely
Director
TGTB, Inc. BriannaLovely@att.net

TransGender-TampaBay, Inc. (TGTB) is a non-profit organization, which will interact with other LGBT organizations to form an information network for transgender people.

The primary focus of TGTB is to help transgender people. This may include, but is not limited to the areas of discrimination, equal rights, medical care, job opportunities, housing, food and clothing.

The social/support subdivision, The Tampa Bay Ladies, holds meetings on the second Saturday of the month at various LGTB friendly venues around Tampa Bay, to exchange ideas and further the mission of TGTB, Inc.

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NOW HIRING!!!

Sent: 4/11/2012 10:03:24 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: Hyatt Hotels of Tampa Bay & Clearwater Employment Opportunities
The Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay, Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach, & Hyatt Regency Tampa have some fantastic career opportunities. I have attached three flyers with a job list from each location. Please share and post in your respective areas. I welcome any calls with interested candidates. I look forward to working with each of you!

Regards,

Yana Moreland

Area Recruiting Manager

Hyatt Hotels and Resorts Tampa Bay

E: Yana.Moreland@hyatt.com

www.hyatt.com careers: www.hyatt.jobs

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April BALM (The Bay Area Leather Men ) Potluck Dinner

Host: Ross & Richard
Phone: 813-237-6292

When: Saturday, April 21 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Where: Ross & Richard’s Home 6704 N Navin Ave Tampa, FL 33604

Message from Host

Our next potluck dinner will be held Saturday, April 21, 2012 from 6pm to 9pm at Ross & Richard’s home in Seminole Heights.

The Bay Area Leather Men is a social gathering for Tampa Bay Area gay men into or curious about the fetish lifestyle (leather, rubber, BDSM, sports gear, all interests and curiosities are welcome). The rules are simple: no by-laws, no dues, no politics, no drama; only good home-cooked food, socializing, camaraderie, and networking. Bring your favorite dish to share with others.

We start serving dinner between 6:30 to 7pm. Toward the end of the evening we go around the room allowing anyone to make announcements for events their group may have in the upcoming month. At the end of the evening we announce the date and location of the next potluck.

Our normal dress code is “leather casual”. Wear what makes you feel comfortable whether it is casual clothes, leather or other fetish gear. Make Saturday night Gear Night! This is a residential neighborhood. Please be discrete.

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Attention:
Ybor Merchants
FREE Advertising Opportunity
The Ybor City Development Corporation’s District Marketing Committee with Mercury Productions is launching a new merchant promotion called
Ticket to Dine

This is a joint promotions project among Ybor City, the TECO Line Streetcar, the Florida Aquarium and Tampa Bay Times Forum and a great opportunity for Ybor merchants to promote their businesses. All you need to do is provide a valuable offer/discount for visitors.

Here’s the way it would work:
Visitors attending the Aquarium or an event at the Forum would use their ticket
stub or receipt to get a half-off, round-trip aboard the Streetcar to stub or
receipt to get a half-off, round-trip ride aboard the Streetcar to Historic Ybor City. Once in Ybor, the same ticket stub or receipt would be used for discounts at participating restaurants.

The special offer would be up to Ybor merchant- perhaps a percentage off meals, a free appetizer with the purchase of an entree or a discounted dessert, for example. The promotion will advertised on Clear Channel radio stations in the Tampa Bay market and online on Google, Facebook and TampaBay.com, the Tampa Bay Times website.

To particpate in the promotion, please contact Bill McQueen, Mercury Productions, at 813/287-8044 or at bill@mercurytampabay.com.

For more information, please visit YborCityOnline.com

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