Drummer Wanted - St. Petersburg, Tampa, Clearwater, TampaBay Area FL ... Submitted: 03-11-2010 ... 19:35 EST
1970s era Black Sabbath tribute band is seeking a Bill Ward style drummer for that authentic tribal bashing that is the foundation of true Sabbath... Minimum 15-song setlist includes Paranoid, War Pigs, Snowblind, Into The Void, Black Sabbath, NIB, Iron Man, and more!! Please be mature, fully equipped, prepared, and ready to rock and roll!! ... 8650798 ... Contact: Ozzman 727-460-3785
Guitarist Available - St. Petersburg, TampaBay Area FL ... Submitted: 03-10-2010 ... 18:32 EST
Classic Rock player interested in playing material by Zeppelin,Alice Cooper,Tom Petty,Peter Frampton,April Wine,Triumph,or basically anything that rocks! Mid 40's with pro gear,trans,etc. Willing to gig a couple of times per month and do homework accordingly. Can sing backing vocals if needed. ... 2383686 ... Contact: Pat (727)637-4489
Drummer Available - Tierra Verde, TampaBay Area FL ... Submitted: 03-09-2010 ... 11:13 EST
Drummer, 30 yrs exp. Country, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Latin, Pop, Ballads. Sings. Looking for fill in work. ... 4737352 ... Contact: Randall: 727-647-0813
Other Musicians Wanted - St. Petersburg, TampaBay Area FL ... Submitted: 03-09-2010 ... 10:26 EST
Drummer 60 y/o Still looking to play. LOOKING FOR Ohter musicians(Two Strong Lead Guitarist & A Bass Guitarist & Keyboards & Sax in the same age range interested in Jamming and possibly putting together a Insurumental group along the lines of The VENTURES AND THE SHADOWS for playing out and having some fun and maybe make some extra cash.ALSO INTERESTED in A Jazz and smooth Jazz easy listining type instrumental group. Both styles can be combined into one group.Just because we are getting older dosen't mean we have to give up playing.NO stress take our time and have some fun with it. Have Jam / Practice area. ... 6191489 ... Contact:
Drummer Available - LARGO, TampaBay Area FL ... Submitted: 03-08-2010 ... 15:43 EST
BREZZ ZELENKA HAVE DRUMS- WILL TRAVEL 727-584-2007 WWW.BREZZ.COM VOCALS FULL OR PART TIME BAND. NO COUNTRY OR METAL ... 7963862 ... Contact: 727-584-2007
Music Items For Sale - St, Petersburg, TampaBay Area FL Submitted: 03-09-2010 ... 12:52 EST
Sabian HH Cymbals 22" Manhattan Ride Like new $275 and A HH 6" Splash brand new.$75 DRUM HARDWARE A ludwig Snare stand and A Tama Double braced boom cymbal stand both $50 ea.2 pearl cymbal arm attachments $25 ea. Also Tama Iron Cobra Jr.Bass pedal and Tama Hi Hat stand both $60 ea.All like new hardly used. Local pick up only will not ship ... 1685731
Music Items For Sale - Tarpon springs, TampaBay Area FL Submitted: 03-06-2010 ... 19:59 EST
Palentino electric stand-up bass-Sunburst-piezo pickup-carry bag....less than 1 year old-excellent condition-paid $700 new-Sell for $500.00 ... 2926798
Music Services - Largo, FL Submitted: 03-06-2010 ... 08:02 EST
$ FOR SALE $1.Schecter Extreme 4 Stiletto Bass – Mint condition – Bought brand new, special ordered so it wasn’t old stock hanging on a wall in a music store for 3 years before being sold! Played only a few times. Sells for $400 & up new, before tax & without a case, asking only $300 – will throw in a free bass case!!2.Hughes & Kettner Silver Edition 50 Watt Combo Guitar Amp – Made in Germany, NOT China, built great, sounds great. 12” Celestion speaker, and don’t let the 50 watts scare you off, this amp is loud! Good condition – sells for $700 new, before tax - asking $300!!!3.Gold’s Gym Power Spin 230 R - Excellent condition – Hardly used – sells for $237 before tax – asking $135!!!Contact kreilly6@tampabay.rr.com – All sales are final and in “as is” condition – I encourage a detailed inspection of all items before sale!!! My loss is your incredible bargain!! ... 1166473
Venue Ensemble Theatre presents FIVE NICKELS by Jack Neary; Benefit Organization - Meals on Wheels
FIVE NICKELS is an evening of heartwarming comedies that explores senior romances, disastrous first dates, and wedding plans gone awry. Frank Robertson, Bill Harber, and Corinne Broskette are featured in this larger cast production directed by Mary Kay Cyrus and Jeaux Brown.
Performances are April 9-25, 2010. Friday and Saturday performances are at 8 pm and Sunday at 3 pm.
Neighborly Care Network (Meals on Wheels) is the designated benefit organization for this production. Venue Ensemble Theatre donates a portion of the proceeds from every ticket sold to the benefit organization. Neighborly Care Network has been providing health and wellness programs to seniors and their families for 44 years.
Tickets are $15. Group Discounts available for parties of 10 or more. Open seating is limited so reservations are highly recommended.
For reservations call 727-822-6194 or email VenueActorStudio@gmail.com . Visit the website at www.VenueActorStudio.org
Venue Theatre and Actors Studio is located in the new Broyhill Plaza at 9125 US 19 N (intersection of Mainlands Blvd and US 19), Pinellas Park, FL 33782.
Venue Theatre Collective, Inc is a Not-For-Profit 501(c)(3) Corporation
Florida Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame, Inc. Formed
Clearwater, FL – January 25, 2010 - Charlie Souza and Dorothy Famiano today announced that The Florida Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame, Inc. (FMEHF) has filed for organizational status as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation.
Established to ensure that Florida’s rich and diverse music heritage is honored through preservation, celebration and education, the FMHF will recognize and honor performers and others who have made significant contributions to the musical history of the state of Florida. Planned activities will strive to promote public interest in the musicians of the past and encourage those of the present and future.
Founding Board members Souza and Famiano are currently leading a series of focus group meetings involving music and entertainment professionals, music historians, researchers, educators and business leaders as well as politicians to determine what the State of Florida would like to see. Additionally, a formal nomination and selection process to identify those individuals groups organizations who are worthy of inclusion into the Florida Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame has been initiated.
“I have had the good fortune to have a music career has spanned almost forty years. While playing with The Tropics, Bacchus, Cactus, White Witch, Tom Petty, and Greg Allman, we have had tens of thousands of fans at a time in the audience. I still tour with two Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees in The New Rascals and my band, The New Tropics. To this day, the one thing that has never changed is the hope I see in the eyes of those in the audience. I love giving that feeling back to people. Now I sit with my grandson, Kyle, teaching him how to play guitar, and I see the same look! It inspires me to lead the charge for The Florida Music Hall of Fame to honor our states rich music heritage,” commented Mr. Souza.
“For as long as I can remember, music has inspired everything that I do. I believe everyone listens to music but most people do not appreciate just how much a part of our lives it really is,” commented Mrs. Famiano.
“We are excited about our new organization and are looking forward to a very busy 2010 building a strong foundation for growth,” continued Famiano.
Support for the FMHF will be obtained through donations, grants and membership of business and industry as well as musicians and music lovers.
Media Contact: Charlie Souza 727.418.6877 charlie.souza@floridamusichall.com
NEW SHOW: R&B and pop sensations
Earth, Wind & Fire return to Ruth Eckerd Hall for their fourth
appearance on June 29. Tickets go on sale this Friday at noon.
Ruth Eckerd Hall proudly announces that
Earth, Wind
& Fire will be making their fourth appearance
on the main stage on Tuesday, June 29 at 8 pm. Members may place their orders now.
Tickets
go on sale to the public this Friday at noon.
During the 1970s, a new brand of pop music was born, one that
was steeped in African and African-American styles particularly
jazz and R&B, but appealed to a broader cross-section of
the listening public. Earth, Wind & Fire not only embraced
but also helped bring about this evolution of pop, which bridged
the gap that has often separated the musical tastes of black
and white America. It certainly was successful, as EWF combined
high-caliber musicianship, wide-ranging musical genre eclecticism,
and '70s multicultural spiritualism to create hit songs such
as September, Boogie Wonderland, and Shining
Star. Earth, Wind & Fire has sold-out their past three
appearances at Ruth Eckerd Hall!
Click here to watch Earth, Wind
& Fire perform their smash hit September!
NEW SHOW: Grammy® Award winner
Jonny Lang brings his Live by Request Tour to Ruth Eckerd
Hall on Friday, May 21. Tickets go on sale this Friday at noon.
Ruth Eckerd Hall is proud to announce
Jonny Lang
will perform for his first time at the hall on Friday, May 21
at 8 pm. Jonny will be performing his Live By Request Tour where
his entire set will be made from requests by fans on www.jonnylang.com.
Members
may place their orders now. Tickets go on sale to the public
this Friday at noon.
Jonny Lang is the GRAMMY® award-winning blues guitarist/singer
from North Dakota. His solo debut, Lie to Me made multi-platinum
sales and won him a GRAMMY® award, a feat which would be
impressive for any artist, but Lang did it age 15.
At 15, his career had already been going for three years, playing
with the Bad Medicine Blues Band who were renamed Kid Jonny and
the Big Bang after he joined. The band's debut Smokin'
resulted in a deal with A&M. Over the course of subsequent
album releases Lang has incorporated a broader mix of influences
including soul, funk and rock. He is on tour in support of his
upcoming release Live At The Ryman.
NEW SHOW ADDED: Funnyman Ron White
brings his Behavioral Problems Tour to Ruth Eckerd Hall
on Saturday, May 22.
Due to overwhelming demand an extra show
has been added at 10 pm! The 7 pm show is now SOLD OUT. Members
may place their orders now. Tickets go on sale to the public
this Friday at noon.
Ron "Tater Salad" White is best known as the cigar
smoking, scotch drinking funnyman from the Blue Collar Comedy
phenomenon. But with two GRAMMY® nominations, a Gold Record,
two of the top rated one-hour specials in Comedy Central history,
a book that appeared on the New York Best Seller List, and CD
and DVD sales of over 10 million units, Ron has established himself
as a star in his own right.
Ron has sold out his past four performances at Ruth Eckerd Hall!
Don't miss out!
Click here to watch Ron White with
some of his latest material at the Just For Laughs festival.
Learn Good Lessons from Bad Women from Dorothy
Leeds as she performs in the intimate Murray Studio Theater at
Ruth Eckerd Hall this Friday at 7:30 pm.
Ruth Eckerd Hall proudly presents Dorothy Leeds
as she performs Good Lessons from Bad Women in the intimate
Murray Studio Theater at Ruth Eckerd Hall on Friday, March 12
at 7:30 pm. Click here
to purchase your tickets
now.
Was Mae West the role model for Sex and the City? Did
China's first female Emperor sleep her way to the top? What makes
a well-bred woman a pillaging pirate? Was Mrs. Machine Gun Kelly
a straight shooter or did she hype her husband into the "outlaw
hall of shame"? Dorothy Leeds tells the stories we never
hear and demonstrates that some good lurks in even the wickedest
of women.
Experience the best in music at upcoming performances
at the historic Capitol Theatre in downtown Clearwater.
The historic Capitol Theatre located
in downtown Clearwater is Ruth Eckerd Hall’s newest addition
to the family of performance spaces. Experience these musical
performances in a more personal and intimate setting. Valet is
available for a fee.
An acoustic evening with Richard Marx
Thursday, March 18 at 8 pm Ruth Eckerd Hall/Divino's Restaurant "Dinner &
A Show" Package!
Package includes 2 tickets to Richard Marx at the Capitol Theatre
and 2 dinners from Divino's restaurant in downtown Clearwater
for only $99. more info...
Come early and enjoy delicious food from some of our nearby local
favorite eateries. At Greektown Grille, located
at 1230 Cleveland St., truly authentic Greek food is served.
Café Supreme has an International café-bistro
concept serving health-smart breakfasts, specialty coffees, signature
sandwiches and wraps, as well as salads and a wide variety of
meals. Los Mayas is thought by some to be the
best Mexican food in Tampa Bay, serving homemade chips, guacamole
and great margaritas! Divino's Italian food,
offers a veritable encyclopedia of tastes and options, all with
their particular stamp and story for you to enjoy.
Enjoy traditional Irish songs as
The Irish Tenors perform at Ruth Eckerd Hall this Sunday at 2
pm.
Enjoy The Irish Tenors as they sing traditional
Irish songs at Ruth Eckerd Hall on Sunday, March 14 at 2 pm.
Click here
to purchase your tickets
now.
Whether singing the traditional Danny Boy, My Wild
Irish Rose, Fields of Athenry, My Heart Goes
On, Fairytale of New York or even South of
the Border, Finbar Wright, Anthony Kearns and Karl Scully
breathe life into all the songs in their diverse repertoire.
These gifted interpreters have gained global recognition since
bursting onto the scene in 1998. Experience the amazing voices
of this dynamic trio.
Join us for a night of dazzling
pop tunes and amazing piano improvisations as Marvin Hamlisch
returns with The Florida Orchestra to Ruth Eckerd Hall this Sunday
at 7:30 pm.
Marvin Hamlisch returns with his wit,
charm, flair and talent as pianist extraordinaire in a night
of his award-winning film scores, dazzling pop tunes and amazing
piano improvisations.
Host of the Late, Late Show
with Craig Ferguson brings his stand-up comedy to Ruth Eckerd
Hall next Wednesday at 8 pm. Limited tickets available.
Actor, comedian, writer and late night
talk show host Craig
Ferguson makes his first appearance at Ruth Eckerd
Hall on Wednesday, March 17 at 8 pm. Click here to get your tickets
now.
Craig Ferguson entered the world of late night comedy following
a diverse and eclectic career that encompasses film, television
and the stage. Before his career as a late-night television host,
Ferguson was best known for his hilarious role as the office
boss on The Drew Carey Show. Since taking the helm of
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, the show has set all-time
viewer records and achieved the highest ratings since the show’s
inception. Celebrate St. Patty's Day with us and Craig Ferguson
at Ruth Eckerd Hall!
Enjoy a hilarious talent search
in the all-new Disney Live! Mickey’s Rockin’ Road
Show coming to Ruth Eckerd Hall on Saturday, March 20.
Hit the road with Mickey Mouse and your
favorite Disney friends for a hilarious talent search in the
all-new Disney
Live! Mickey’s Rockin’ Road Show
coming to Ruth Eckerd Hall on Saturday, March 20 at noon, 3 &
6 pm! Purchase your tickets
here.
Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy set out on a zany road trip
where audiences join in and help find the coolest acts around.
Along the way, hit a high note with Cinderella; get your bounce
on with Tigger; and shout out your loudest “yee-haw”
at a hoedown with Woody, Jessie and Buzz Lightyear from Disney/Pixar’s
Toy Story! Grab your family for a fun-filled getaway at this
live, show-stopping adventure jam-packed with unexpected twists,
turns and hijinks —right in your hometown!
Special bonus! Starting fifteen minutes before every show, sing,
dance and play along at the Playhouse Disney Pre-Show Party!
This interactive experience features a live host and video highlights
from “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse,” “Handy Manny,”
“Imagination Movers,” “Special Agent Oso”
and “Jungle Junction.” Free to all ticket holders.
Click here to see what all the excitment
is about!
Enjoy The Band of Irish Guards
with The Pipes and Drums of The Royal Regiment of Scotland at
Ruth Eckerd Hall on March 18.
The Band of the Irish Guards
accompanied by The Pipes and Drums of The Royal Regiment
of Scotland comes to Ruth Eckerd Hall on Thursday, March
18 at 8 pm. Purchase your tickets by clicking here.
The Irish Guards provide musical support to active duty troops
and for the Mounting of The Queen’s Guard at Buckingham
Palace. Don’t miss their first appearance at Ruth Eckerd
Hall.
Dixie Longate returns with her
hilarious off-broadway production of Dixie’s Tupperware
Party in the intimate Murray Studio Theater at Ruth Eckerd
Hall.
A huge hit with our audiences last year,
the outrageous Dixie Longate is back with Dixie’s Tupperware® Party
for 8 performances from March 30 thru April 3! Click here to buy your tickets
today.
She returns with hilarious tales, FREE giveaways and the most
fabulous assortment of Tupperware® ever sold on a theater
stage. Dixie offers interesting and unconventional uses for her
plastic products. Audience participation adds to the fun. Adult
Subject Matter
Click here for a preview of the
craziest Tupperware® party ever!
Member enrollment for our Summer
classes and camps will begin on March 15th!
Member enrollment for our Summer classes
and camps will begin on March 15, and open registration starts
March 22.
Give your child the excitement of a fun, safe, creative and engaging
“summer to remember.” He or she will: EXPLORE talents,
DISCOVER new friends and reunite with old ones, EXPERIENCE the
arts with professional arts instructors and PERFORM what has
been learned in a professional setting at Ruth Eckerd Hall.
View our brochure online by clicking
here or call us at (727) 712-2706 for more information.
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He’s one of the premier boxers of the last 25 years, a future Hall of Famer who has won world titles in three weight classes while taking on a Who’s Who of the sport, including fellow champions Evander Holyfield, John Ruiz, Hasim Rahman, Vassiliy Jirov, Roy Jones Jr., Mike McCallum, Iran Barkley, and Michael Nunn. But there is one more mountain left to climb for James "Lights Out" Toney, and that’s to show if he can defeat the mixed martial arts warriors of the UFC.
So later this year, UFC President Dana White is prepared to give Toney his shot, signing the boxing superstar to a multi-fight contract this week to compete in the UFC.
"A lot of pro boxers have made a lot of noise about how they would do in mixed martial arts, but nobody on the level of a James Toney has been willing to back up his talk," said White. "He’s a legend whose boxing record speaks for itself, and he’s a guy who I’ve got a lot of respect for. Now he’s got every intention of matching that success in MMA, and I think he’s got the right attitude – let’s see if he can do it."
Owner of an amazing 72-6-3 (2 no contests) record that includes 44 wins by knockout, 41-year old James Toney is respected throughout the boxing world for his old-school approach to the fight game. For him, that means fighting anyone at anytime, and doing so by emphasizing all aspects of the sweet science.
31-2 as an amateur, Toney soon turned his sights to the pro game in 1988, and in 1991 he won his first world title at middleweight by knocking out unbeaten champion Michael Nunn in the 11th round. After six successful defenses, he moved up to 168 pounds and defeated Iran Barkley for the super middleweight championship in 1993, but he wasn’t done yet. After a stay at light heavyweight, Toney won the cruiserweight world title by defeating Vassiliy Jirov in 2003’s Fight of The Year, and his success continued at heavyweight, where he defeated Evander Holyfield, Dominick Guinn, and Fres Oquendo. In his most recent bout, on September 12, 2009, Toney – a two-time winner of the Boxing Writers Association of America’s Fighter of the Year award - halted Matthew Greer in two rounds.
Current UFC fighters Marcus Davis, Chris Lytle and Alessio Sakara have competed as professional boxers in the past, but with today’s announcement, Toney becomes the most accomplished boxing veteran to ever compete in the Octagon.
An opponent and date for Toney’s UFC debut has not been determined, and will be announced at a later date.
Amateur Mike Finster Wins Playing Spot In The 2010 Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am
Mar 09 2010
Bright House Networks Challenge Golf Series Champion Joins The World’s Best Golfers
Amateur Mike Finster has won the Bright House Networks Challenge Golf Series at TPC Tampa Bay sealing his spot in the 2010 Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am. Finster will now tee-off in a $12,000 spot with the best golfers on the Champions Tour and celebrities like George Lopez, Vince Gill, Joe Theismann, Rondé Barber, Stone Phillips, Vinny Testaverde and Derrick Brooks.
“This is truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” said Finster. “I will be playing along side golf icons like Tom Watson. You can guarantee I will be practicing a lot of golf between now and April,” concluded Finster.
Finster played in the second Bright House Networks qualifier at Bayou Club. He lives in St. Petersburg and plays golf at his home course, Mangrove Bay Golf Course. Finster is the Regional Manager at GAF-EIK Corporation. In his spare time he entertains himself with a fun game of poker. Finster attended Northwestern University. He and his wife Marybeth keep very busy with their four children.
“Thanks to the Bright House Networks Challenge Golf Series, for the first time ever an amateur golfer was able to play his way into the Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am,” said Amy Hawk, tournament director for the Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am. “This is just one more exciting piece of the 2010 tournament that you won’t want to miss.”
“We’re proud to sponsor this new golf qualifier, the Bright House Networks Challenge Series, where “everyday golfers” get the opportunity to play alongside the best golfers in the game, as well as a great gathering of celebrities,” said Michael Robertson, Bright House Networks Tampa Bay Division President.
The 2010 Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am will take place on April 12-18 at TPC Tampa Bay in Lutz, FL. Tickets are now available for purchase by calling the tournament office at 813-265-GOLF or visiting www.outbackproam.com.
About the Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am & Tournament Format The Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am was the first-ever winner of the inaugural Champions Tour President's Award (2006) that is given to the event that best exemplifies the Champions Tour commitment to presenting its product, charity and involvement in the community. In its first six years, the Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am Foundation, Inc. has raised over $3.4 million through corporate sponsorships and other charitable donations. Since its inception 23 years ago, this tournament has contributed over $8.4 million to Tampa Bay area charities. The 2010 recipients are Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance (FARA) and Operation Homefront-Florida. The Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am Charity Foundation Inc. is a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization founded in October of 2003.
Nick Price won his first ever Champions Tour event at the 2009 Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am.
The 2010 Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am will be played at TPC Tampa Bay in Lutz, FL, April 12-18 will be broadcast on the Golf Channel (Friday, 4/16) and NBC Sports (Saturday, 4/17 and Sunday, 4/18).
About the Champions Tour The Champions Tour collectively, has the most recognizable and accomplished players in the game with 15 World Golf Hall of Fame Members actively competing in its events and numerous other major championship winners among its members. Conceived in 1980 as the Senior PGA Tour, it started with just four events and purses totaling $475,000. The Champions Tour will feature a minimum of 26 official events offering $51.4 million in prize money in 2009 and its highest average purse ever of $1.98 million.
The Champions Tour is a division of the PGA TOUR, Inc., a tax-exempt membership organization of professional golfers age 50 and older and as such operates under the umbrella of the PGA TOUR, which includes the PGA TOUR, Champions Tour and Nationwide Tour.
The Champions Tour’s primary purpose as an entity of the PGA TOUR is to provide significant competitive and earnings opportunities for players age 50 and older; to protect the integrity of the game; and to help grow the reach of the game in the U.S. and around the world. In addition to providing competitive opportunities for its membership, Champions Tour events also generate significant sums of money for charity.
The commissioner of the PGA TOUR is Tim Finchem. Mike Stevens is president of the Champions Tour. TOUR headquarters is in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA City of Clearwater Web site - http://www.myclearwater.comClearwater
Main Library Spring Exhibits
CLEARWATER, Fla. – The Clearwater Main
Library recently installed new artwork in the library’s
galleries. The exhibits will be on display through the month
of May.
Exhibiting artists include:
•Carnegie Gallery: Wil Dawson
Dawson creates computer generated art. He exhibited his works
in Madrid, Spain, and Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas. His work was also
part of a computer art show which toured Russia.
•Osceola Gallery: George Trimitsis
Former professor and chair of the Chemistry Department at the
University of Pittsburg at Johnstown, Pa., this prolific artist
uses his scientific background to direct his creative digital
images. Trimitsis uses computer generated images, inkjet on
canvas or archival paper, to produce stunning abstract images.
George Trimitsis will be hosting a gallery
tour and reception on Wed., March 24, 1 to 4 p.m.
The exhibits are open Monday - Thursday, 10
a.m. - 7 p.m. and Friday - Sunday, noon - 5 p.m. The Clearwater
Main Library is located at 100 N. Osceola Ave. For more information,
call (727) 562-4970. Egg Hunt
April 2, 6:00 pm
Mandalay Park, 532 N. Mandalay Ave.
Free
462-6138Clearwater Public Library System
is Hosting a Book Talking Video Contest
CLEARWATER, Fla. -The Clearwater Public Library
System is hosting its first Sunshine State Book Talking Video
Contest. Pinellas County students in grades 3 through 8 are encouraged
to submit a creative video talking about their favorite Sunshine
State book from the 2009-2010 school year.
The top three winning videos in each category,
elementary school and middle school, will be awarded
prizes and posted on the library's website before the Battle
of the Books Finals in May. First place will receive a $75 gift
card, second place will receive a $50 gift card, and third place
will receive a $25 gift card. There will only be one prize awarded
per video entry.
Entries can be dropped off or mailed in as
well as emailed to cplsyouth@gmail.com. Permission slips have
to be dropped off or mailed in to any of the Clearwater public
libraries. All entries must be in by April 16, 2010. Winners
will be notified and announced on the website by May 13, 2010.
A full list of contest rules and guidelines
can be found by visiting www.myclearwater.com/cpl.
For more information, call (727) 562-4970Long
Center to Hold Open House
CLEARWATER, Fla. - The Long Center staff invites
everyone to attend a free Healthy Family Fun & Fitness Day
on Saturday, March 20, 8 a.m. to noon. All ages will be able
to participate and find something special for their enjoyment.
Attendees can participate in a number of activities
including open swim at the indoor heated pool, open gym, table
tennis, and complementary massages. They will be able to take
part in demonstrations of fitness classes, and receive information
about healthy and active lifestyles. Children will enjoy games;
an inflatable bounce house and slide; and animals from Moccasin
Lake Nature Park. Information will also be available about the
new Aging Well Center set to open this summer. There will be
music, free samples, refreshments, giveaways and a raffle ticket
for every person.
There is no cost to attend. For more information,
call (727) 793-2320Registration Underway
for Spring Break Sailing Camp
CLEARWATER, Fla. - The Clearwater Community
Sailing Center, 1001 Gulf Blvd., offers
Sailing Camp during Spring Break, March 29 through April 2, 9
a.m. to 3 p.m. Children ages 8 through 16 will be able to refresh
or learn new sailing skills and enjoy sailing games.
The fee for the weeklong program is $250 and
participants must pass a swim test. Sailboats are provided (monohull
and catamaran). Children are asked to bring a bag lunch, sunscreen,
a hat and towel each day. They should wear close-toed shoes and
clothes that can get wet, and bring a change of clothes.
To register, call (727) 517-7776 or visit
www.clearwatercommunitysailing.orgBULLS
PLAY HOST TO FOUR TOURNAMENTS IN THE USF SERIES
TAMPA - University of South Florida Softball
is proud to announce The USF Series, presented by the City of
Clearwater and St. Petersburg/Clearwater Sports Commission, that
includes four separate events that will bring the largest NCAA
Division I softball tournaments to the Tampa Bay/Clearwater area.
"The opportunity that the City of Clearwater
and the Pinellas County Visitors and Convention Bureau provide
us with in hosting the two Under Armour Tournaments and the USF
The Game and Wilson-DeMarini Tournaments is incredible,"
said USF head coach Ken Eriksen. "To host nearly 60 teams
puts our tournament series as a marquee event during the collegiate
softball season."
All games will be played at the Eddie C Moore
Complex in sparkling Clearwater, Fla. Tickets are now available
online at www.usfseries.com.
The first in The Series, February 12-14, will
be the USF Wilson-DeMarini Tournament and will boast eight of
the top Division I softball teams in the country. Teams that
will be participating in the tournament are: USF, Canisius, East
Carolina, No. 3 Florida, Florida Gulf Coast, No. 13 Georgia Tech,
Illinois State and Long Island.
The second event of The Series will be the
Under Armour Invitational Tournament, held March 5-7, which will
host another 27 highly competitive NCAA Division I softball teams.
The Invitational is currently the largest softball tournament
in the country. The teams participating in the Under Armour Invitational
include: USF, Alabama-Birmingham, Austin Peay, Ball State, Boston,
Bradley, Central Michigan, Florida Gulf Coast, Florida International,
Fordham, Jacksonville, Loyola-Chicago, Memphis, Penn State, Quinnipiac,
Radford, Robert Morris, Rutgers, St. Joseph's, Temple, Toledo
and No. 20 UMass.
The following week, March 12-14, the Bulls
will play host to the third event of The Series, the Under Armour
Showcase. This tournament will boast 26 teams. The teams participating
in the Under Armour Showcase are: USF, Ball State, Boston College,
Central Michigan, Cleveland State, Drake, Fairfield, Florida
Gulf Coast, Indiana, Jacksonville State, James Madison, Kennesaw
State, Long Island, Maine, Middle Tennessee State, New Mexico
State, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Quinnipiac, Radford, Southern
Illinois, St. Joseph's, Stony Brook, Temple and Toledo.
USF concludes The Series with USF The Game
Tournament, March 19-21, with 16 teams heading to Clearwater.
The teams participating in the USF The Game Tournament are: USF,
Florida A&M, Florida Atlantic, Florida Gulf Coast, No. 23
Florida State, No. 13 Georgia Tech, Illinois State, Long Island,
Maryland, North Florida, Northern Illinois, No. 14 Ohio State,
Oklahoma State, Syracuse, Texas Tech and Towson.
GoUSFBulls.com will chat live from the fields
at Eddie C. Moore complex where all 58 teams will compete. Fans
will be able to give their comments and insight about their favorite
teams. We will update the scores and give an inside scoop of
how the tournaments run.
BullsVision: The University of South Florida
will stream the action from two game fields live at all four
tournaments. A video and audio subscription to BullsVision is
just $9.95 a month or an entire year is $79.95. CLICK HERE to
subscribe to BullsVision.
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ST. PETERSBURG, FL
For a complete listing of St. Petersburg events, visit
www.stpete.org/events or call 727-892-5700
March 12 to 14
10th Annual St. Pete Cajun/Zydeco Crawfish Festival
Vinoy Park. Enjoy the taste of Louisana in St. Petersburg! www.cajunconnection.org
or 813-989-7978
March 26 to 28
Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
"World's Fastest Spring Break Party" on the streets
of downtown St. Petersburg! Rev up your engines for the 2010
IRL season. www.gpstpete.com or 727-898-INDY
ONGOING EVENTS .....
Awaken Yoga at Sunken Gardens 1825 4th St.
N., Every Tuesday & Thursday, 10 a.m. Breathe in and relax
as you practice yoga in the serenity of Sunken Gardens. $8/class
or $28/monthly. www.sunkengardens.org or 727-551-3102.
Yoga at Boyd
Boyd Hill Nature Preserve, 1101 Country Club Way S. Wednesdays
at Noon and Thursdays at 5:30 p.m.
Breathe in the fresh air and the beauty of Boyd Hill Nature Preserve
with a 60-minute relaxing yoga practice. Appropriate for all
levels of physical fitness. 727-893-7326 or www.stpete.org/boyd
Walk On the Wild Side: Evening Fitness Walk
Boyd Hill Nature Preserve, 1101 Country Club Way S. 6 to 7 p.m.
Tuesdays & Thursdays. Join Holly Harriman, a Neuromuscular
Massage Therapist, in a walk designed to work on the stiffness
that comes from sitting or standing too long. Walk includes warm-up
and cool down. 727-893-7326 or www.stpete.org/boyd
Walking Tour of Historic Downtown
Starts at Central Ave. and 2nd St., 10 a.m. to noon. Second Saturday
monthly. www.stpetepreservation.org or 727-824-7802.
Oldies But Goodies Dances
The Pier, 800 2nd Ave. N.E. , Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday afternoon,
Noon to 3 p.m. Dance the afternoon away.
www.stpetepier.com
Gladden Park Tea Dance
Gladden Park Rec Center, 3901 30th Ave. N, Noon to 2 p.m., every
Thursday through May. Put on your dancing shoes and get your
toes tapping to the sounds of the Bruce Ralg band. Enjoy dancing,
conversation and refreshments with old friends or make new ones!
Singles and couples of all ages welcome. $5 along with resident
registration card required. 727-893-7458 or kim.brasher@stpete.org
Tea Dances
Coliseum, 535 4th Ave. N. Dance instruction 11:30 a.m. to 12:30
p.m., taped music 12:30 to 1 p.m. and live music by various bands
1 to 3:30 p.m. Enjoy a relaxing afternoon dancing. Every 1st
& 3rd Wednesday. 727-892-5202 or www.stpete.org/coliseum
Local TampaBay Area Headline News
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