Bay Area Events
Tampa's premier Shark Tank Competition
Tuesday, January 27, 2015 from 5:00PM to 8:00PM
Location: MOSI in Tampa
Price: $25
Join Brighthouse Networks and the Florida NEXT Foundation as we recognize some of the region's best Start-up companies in a live “Shark-Tank” style television show produced for Bright House On-Demand.
Tampa Bay’s premier pitch competition, Pitch 6, features the top five start-ups from the Regional Business Awards competition as they pitch in front of a live studio audience for cash and promotional prizes worth more than $30,000! Cost includes drinks and light hors d'oeuvres. Click here to learn more.
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Construction Management Academy
From: Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at 5:30PM
To: Thursday, February 5, 2015 at 9:30PM
Location: The EpiCenter, 13805 58th St. No. in Clearwater,
Price: $25
Contact: Florida Small Business Development Center at Pinellas County | phone: (727) 453-7200
Florida SBDC and Duke Energy will offer comprehensive insight into managing and growing a construction business beginning January 27th. The six-session seminar will examine the skill sets required of existing and emerging construction professionals to handle large budget projects and other major construction management requirements as well as discuss the potential challenges and solutions associated with such endeavors. Register at PCED.org/sbdc.
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Ballroom with a Twist
Wednesday, January 28, 2015 from 7:30PM to 9:00PM
Location: The Mahaffey Theater in St. Pete
Price: $25 Admission
Contact: The Mahaffey Theater | phone: (727) 892-5767 | website: www.themahaffey.com
Some of the world’s most dazzling professional dancers, championship partners on ABC’s Dancing With the Stars and Fox's So You Think You Can Dance, will take to the Mahaffey stage for Ballroom With a Twist.
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Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr.
Wednesday, January 28, 2015 from 8:00PM to 11:00PM
Location: Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall in Sarasota
Price: $35.00 and Up
Contact: website: www.vanwezel.org
As lead vocalists of one of the top singing groups of the late 60’s and early 70’s, The 5th Dimension, McCoo & Davis recorded such classics as “Up, Up & Away,” “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In,” “Wedding Bell Blues,” and many other chart-toppers. They went on to record “You Don’t Have To Be A Star (To Be In My Show)” which was a #1 hit and earned them a seventh Grammy® Award. The husband and wife team celebrate their 44th anniversary with a recent release CD, The Many Faces of Love. Come celebrate this great musical team as they sing your favorites and new hits, back to back!
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Save the Date - 10th Annual Taste of the Garden
Thursday, January 29, 2015 from 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Location: Miami Beach Botanical Garden
Contact: website: www.mbgarden.org
Stay tuned for more details...
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MUSE Benefit
Friday, January 30, 2015 from 6:00PM to 10:00PM
Location: 255 Beach Dr NE. in St. Pete
Price: $100 per person
Contact: St.Ptersburg Art Alliance | website: http://stpeteartalliance.org
Muse will be an unforgettable signature event. No stiff tuxes, No boring speeches, it's the art communities party to uniquely celebrate the Muses of St. Ptersburg. Events include interactive digital art, pop-up performances, dinner courses, curated auction items and the Muse Art Awards.
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Celebrate Midtown's Youth
Saturday, January 31, 2015 from 11:00AM to 3:00PM
Location: 22nd St. & 9th Ave. So. in St. Pete
Join the neighborhood for healthy family fun, activities for kids through high school age, including a City Bike Rodeo (get a free helmet, loaner bikes available!)
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Chili CookOff
Saturday, January 31, 2015
Location: Central Ave. & 28th St. in St.Pete
Price: $20 Admission
Contact: Grand Central District | phone: (727) 828-7006 | website: www.grandcentraldistrict.org
The 10th Annual Grand Central District Chili Cookoff will be held on Saturday, January 31st, 2015 from 11 am to 4 pm at the corner of Central Ave and 18th St in St.Petersburg. Come taste the best chili in the Tampa Bay area. In addition to the chili contest, we will have live entertainment, a car show, vendors, and BEER! Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 on the day of the event.
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5th Annual Youth Art Exhibit
Saturday, January 31, 2015 from 11:00AM to 1:00PM
Location: University Area Community Center
Price: $0
Contact: Delta Sigma Theta - Tampa Alumnae | Estella Gray | phone: 8502843386 | email: dsttapr@gmail.com | website: www.dstta.com
The Tampa Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (DSTTA) hosts its 5th Annual Youth Art Exhibit Saturday, January 31, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the University Area Community Center. DSTTA encourages young artists in their study of art through the exhibition of their work. The students’ work will be on display for a silent auction. Bids generated from each art piece goes directly to the student. Pieces that students may not want to sell will have a donation box next to it. The donations will go to the student. This year’s participants are from Blake High School, King High School, Roland Park K-8 Magnet School for International Studies, Steinbrenner High School, Wharton High School and Williams Middle Magnet School. Song, poetry and dance will be performed during the art viewing. This mission of this art exhibit falls under the sorority's National Arts and Letters Commission established in 1973 by Past National President Lillian Benbow. The mission of the Arts and Letters Commission began as a process for understanding and projecting the works of black women in the arts to cherish their labor and their lives. Since its inception in 1913, Delta Sigma Theta has maintained a commitment to literature and the creative and performing arts.
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Super Bowl Watch Party
Sunday, February 1, 2015 from 6:30PM to 10:00PM
Location: Dale 1891, 11742 N. Dale Mabry Hwy. in Tampa
Contact: phone: 813-857-7573
Come out and watch the game while enjoying the drink and food specials. The DJ will be on hand to keep the party hyped before and during game breaks. Also will be giving away raffle prizes throughout the night, stay tuned for prize updates. This event will benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Tampa, so will be accepting donations. So bring all your friends and come watch the big game.
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Wale at The Ritz
Sunday, February 1, 2015 from 8:00PM to 10:00PM
Location: 1503 E. 7th Ave in Tampa
Contact: website: www.wild941.cbslocal.com
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WBTT’s Young Artist Program Presents Showtime with Leon Pitts
Monday, February 2, 2015 from 8:00PM to 10:00PM
Location: WBTT Theatre, 1646 Nate Jacobs Way in Sarasota
Price: General $26.50 / VIP: $101.50 (Reserved seating)
Contact: phone: 941.366.1505 | website: www.westcoastblacktheatre.org
Join this company member as he explores his own theatrical career and humble beginnings. Additionally, audiences will enjoy a tribute to the music of James Brown!
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WBTT Voices – A Community Conversation: A Vision of Equality
Thursday, February 5, 2015 from 2:30PM to 4:30PM
Location: WBTT Theatre, 1646 Nate Jacobs Way in Sarasota
Contact: website: www.westcoastblacktheatre.org
This year’s topic is “A Vision of Equality,” a stimulating panel discussion about W.E.B. DuBois’s 1903 vision of creating an aristocracy of leaders among the most able 10 percent of black Americans through higher education and involvement in social change. What has been the impact of his vision through the decades, and how has life changed for African Americans in the past 112 years? Panelists and guests alike will be asked to consider and weigh in: Is DuBois’s concept of "The Talented Tenth" still relevant?
Panelists are: Vivian R. Johnson, Ed.D., best-selling author, retired educator and expert in family/school/community partnerships; Neil P. Phillips, Principal, Visible Men Academy, a charter school for African American boys in Manatee County; Charles Smith, playwright and Distinguished Professor of theater and playwriting, Ohio University; and Dr. Bernard Watson, Academic Vice President, Temple University, and President, William Penn Foundation. Moderator is Vickie Oldham, former reporter and television host at WWSB ABC News 7, assistant V.P. Institutional Advancement, Albany State Univ. and founder/director of "Looking for Angola" project. Free and open to the public but space is limited; RSVP by calling (941) 366-1505.
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Bright House Networks Regional Business Awards
Thursday, February 5, 2015 from 6:00PM to 9:00PM
Location: Tampa Convention Center, 333 S. Franklin St. in Tampa
The St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce and the St. Petersburg Greenhouse is proud to team up with Bright House Networks to recognize outstanding companies and their successes at the 2015 Bright House Networks Regional Business Awards. First, Second and Third Place Awards will be given in each of the following categories: Small (5-25 employees), Medium (26-100 employees) and Large (101-500 employees). In addition, one Innovator prize will be awarded. Applications are due by 5pm on 9/26. Click here to apply.
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Tampa Bay Comedy Festival: Sommore, Earthquake, Arnez J., Tony Rock & Huggy Lowdown
Friday, February 6, 2015 from 8:00PM to 10:00PM
Location: USF Sundome in Tampa
Comedians Sommore, Earthquake, Huggy Lowdown, Tony Rock, and Arnez J are coming to the USF Sun Dome for the first annual Tampa Bay Comedy Festival for a night of fun and laughter. Click here to learn more.
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The Duke Ellington Orchestra
Monday, February 9, 2015 from 8:00PM to 11:00PM
Location: Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall in Sarasota
Price: $40.00 and Up
Contact: website: www.vanwezel.org
One of the most influential figures in jazz, if not all American music, Duke Ellington produced an astoundingly rich body of music. In addition to leading his orchestra for more than 50 years, Ellington also composed movie scores, stage musicals, and toured the world over. Now led by his grandson, Paul Mercer Ellington, The Duke Ellington Orchestra continues to thrill audiences with its signature style of ground breaking jazz.
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Too Smooth Presents: My Gospel Valentine
Sunday, February 15, 2015 from 7:00PM to 9:00PM
Location: The Palladium in St. Pete
Price: $20 and Up
Contact: The Palladium | phone: 727-822-3590 | email: palladium@spcollege.edu | website: http://www.mypalladium.org/
Christian comedy and concert for the whole family starring the world renowned entertainer and singer Shirley Murdock, performing live, her hit songs, “Love Me Better Than That,”, “In God’s Hands,” and more.
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Diana Ross
Wednesday, February 18, 2015 from 7:30PM to 10:00PM
Location: The Mahaffey Theater in St. Pete
Contact: website: www.themahaffey.com
Tickets are on sale now. Diana Ross’ remarkable career spanning almost five decades has resulted with major awards, accolades and music history milestones. In the U.S. alone, she has tallied 31 Top Ten singles and 14 Top Ten albums, selling more than 100 million units around the globe.
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Bright Spots Business Expo - Save the Date
Thursday, February 19, 2015 from 3:00PM to 7:00PM
Location: St. Petersburg Coliseum, 535 4th Ave. No. in St. Pete
Contact: website: www.stpete.com
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Whitney M. Young, Jr. Leadership Awards Luncheon
Friday, February 20, 2015 from 11:30AM to 1:30PM
Location: USF St. Petersburg Student Center, 200 6th Ave. So. in St. Pete
Price: $50 for individuals and $400 for a table of 8
Contact: Pattye Sawyer-Hampton | phone: 727-327-2081 ext 128
This event is one of our premier fundraising events. Funds raised will support programs necessary for the stablization of our community especially for those who need us most. 2015 Honorees will be announced soon!
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