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Vol. 23, Issue 181 November, 2012 Publisher Albert F. Martino, Jr. Senior Editor Melissa Wolcott Martino Sales Vicki Kolb Barbara McGovern Senior Sports Editor Peter Martino Graphic Designer Missy Lynn Contributors Sylvie Damien Marty Peters Deborah Quigley Roland Stone Photographers Melissa Wolcott Martino Proofreader Charlie deCatta Cover Photos: Aerosmith by Ross Halfin SYTYCD photos courtesy of FOX TV PUBLISHED ON LINE BY

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LOCAL FOCUS

Hillsborough County’s Parks, Rec and Conservation Dept fun hands-on programs

Join Hillsborough County’s Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department in October, November and December for fun and exciting hands-on programs for participants of all ages. Participation cost is $5 per child, and children must be accompanied by an adult, parents or guardian. Adults without children may join for $5. Only cash payments are accepted at this time. Themes: Nov. 3 and 4 - Non-Venomous Snakes In Florida; Nov. 17 and 18 - Florida’s Rarest Animals – Panthers And Bears; Nov. 24 and 25 - Making Holiday Gifts – Weaving; Dec. 1 and 2 - Making Holiday Gifts – Plants As Gifts; Dec. 9 - Making Holiday Gifts – Water Colors; Dec. 15 and 16 - How To Can Florida Tomatoes; Dec. 22 and 23 - Honey Bees. For more information, contact Lettuce Lake Park, at 813-987-6204. www.hillsboroughcounty.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=320

SARASOTA CHALK FESTIVAL - thru Nov 6 The Sarasota Chalk Festival enters its fifth season with the theme Circus City, USA. More than 500 artists from around the world who will perform their acts on the streets in Burns Square, downtown Sarasota for ten-days. The festival is combining the cultural traditions of pavement art that dates back hundreds of years with Sarasota circus history. “The best pavement artists in the world will be creating spectacular master pieces of art on the streets while the most famous circus performers will perform fearless feats in the air,” exclaims Denise Kowal, who is the founder and creative director. Kurt Wenner will be creating a premier composition for his 3D pavement installation using techniques that have never been seen before. The last time Wenner created a large-scale group project was for Pope John Paul II in Matua, Italy. Wenner is the innovator of 3D pavement art, who was documented by National Geographic in 1985 with the award-winning documentary ‘Masterpiece in Chalk’ and the recipient of the Kennedy Center Medallion in recognition of his outstanding contributions to arts education. Nik Wallenda is the legendary daredevil who became the first person to walk across the Niagara Falls on a two-inch steel wire this past June. Wallenda is a Sarasota native and seventh generation of the Great Wallendas, who trace their roots back to the Austro-Hungarian Empire in 1780. In addition to the pavement art, circus performers will be on the Observer Group South Stage and musicians on the concert stage in the Chalk Chill Lounge on Laurel Street. The Kids Serve Children’s Chalk Block is expecting over 5000 children to participate and will be open during the weekend, Nov 3 & 4, for the young and young at heart to create their own impromptu mini-masterpieces. Sarasota Chalk Festival is accessible and free for all to participate and attend. www.ChalkFestival.org. 4

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Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition at the Mahaffey - thru March 3, 2012 During the 100th anniversary year of the Ship’s sinking, the Mahaffey presents Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition. The Centennial exhibition will feature artifacts never before seen in the Tampa Bay area and will run through March 3, 2013. Visitors to the highly anticipated blockbuster exhibit will receive a replica boarding pass granting them permission to “board” the White Star Line’s R.M.S. Titanic, and from there the journey begins. The galleries focus on the legendary Titanic’s compelling human stories as best told through authentic artifacts recovered from the ocean floor and extensive room re-creations. From china etched with the logo of the elite White Star Line, to pieces of the Ship itself, these and many other authentic objects offer haunting, emotional connections to lives abruptly ended or forever altered. The series of galleries on the second floor of The Mahaffey begin with Construction before moving on to Passenger, Iceberg, Seabed and Memorial galleries with additional areas for Iceberg warnings and even Lifeboat Loading Profiles – all extensively covered by an audio tour to bring the Titanic story to life. On April 15, 1912, Titanic, the world’s largest ocean liner, sank after colliding with an iceberg just five days into its highly anticipated maiden voyage. This disaster claimed more than 1,500 lives and shook the world’s confidence in the infallibility of modern technology. More than 5,500 authentic artifacts, including delicate porcelain dishes and a 17-ton section of the hull, have been recovered on research expeditions since the Ship’s discovery in 1985. The exhibition will feature 200 of these artifacts and tell the story behind the legendary Titanic’s short journey from construction and destruction, to eventual recovery. www.RMSTitanic.net

ANTIQUES IN CLYMER PARK Nov 3 Gulfport’s popular outdoor antiques and collectibles show - “Antiques in the Park” - returns in the first block of Clymer Park at Gulfport Blvd. & Beach Blvd. The show features antiques and collectibles exhibitors spread throughout the park, so bring your walking shoes. Some of the vintage fun for sale at Antiques in the Park includes estate jewelry, old pottery, art, china and glassware, primitives and folk, kitchen collectibles, linens, toys, fun ephemera, small furnishings, home décor, and more. Rain date is Saturday, Nov 10. Admission and parking are free. hulahula.biz

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MUSIC AROUND THE WORLD FOLK FAIR - Nov 1-3 St. Petersburg International Folk Fair Society, Inc. (SPIFFS) and its ethnic member groups present the 38th Annual International Festival at the Vinoy Park, St. Petersburg, transforming it into a micro-cosm of the world. This year’s theme is “Music Around the World”. In addition to ethnic foods and cultural displays, Folk Fair offers a multitude of special entertainment in the form of dancing, singing and drumming by more than thirty ethnic groups. On the two school days (Nov 1 and 2), Giving Tree Music

will engage groups of students in drum circles, and various student groups will be performing on the main stage. O Som Do Jazz, featuring Brazilian bossa nova singer Andrea Moraes Manson will entertain students on Friday, Nov 2. On Sat, Nov 3, the general public will enjoy music from Mongolia, featuring a Horse Head Violin (Morin Khuur), Native American drummers and dancers plus folk music and dancing from around the world. The Grand Parade of Nations happens at 2:00 pm, when

members of the many SPIFFS ethnic groups will parade around the park, led by colorful bands, pipers and drummers. The parade will be followed by a new citizen swearingin ceremony at 2:30 pm. The evening closes with polka dancing to the music of

Mario DeLeon & Company. Folk dancing and music will be performed throughout the festival from two stages. From one end of the globe to the other, you will find outstanding performances and demonstrations from North America, Asia, Europe, and Africa, not to mention food, cultural arts and crafts, art displays and more. www.spiffs.org/ 8

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LIGHT THE NIGHT WALK - Nov 3, 10 The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and The Florida Aquarium teamed up to honor four of the Society’s local Honored Heroes and their families. Ranging in age from 5-12 years old these Honored Heroes are being treated for, or are survivors of leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease or myeloma. The Honored Heroes and their families participated in an all-expense paid experience at The Florida Aquarium including an opportunity to swim in the exhibit as part of The Florida Aquarium’s Swim with the Fishes program. Light The Night Walk which kicks-off on November 3rd in Pinellas and on November 10th in Tampa. www.lightthenight.org/sun

Havana Nights for the Gift of Adoption Nov 2 The Florida Chapter of the Gift of Adoption Fund will host Havana Nights on Friday, November 2, 2012 at the home of Mark and Jeanne Tate. Admission includes dinner, cocktails and dancing. All proceeds from the event will go to The Florida Chapter of the Gift of Adoption Fund. To learn more about the fundraiser and/or to make a donation go to www.giftofadoption.org/havananights.html The Gift of Adoption Fund is a national charitable organization that inspires adoption by providing grants to qualified parents - giving children who need families a permanent home and a chance to thrive. Since its inception in 2002, The

Florida Chapter of Gift of Adoption has awarded more than $536,000 to complete adoptions for more than 180 children. 100% of the proceeds from this event will go directly to adoption grants for families in Florida and the southeastern United States. Visit www.giftofadoption.org www.AccentOnTampaBay.com

THE ALS ASSOCIATION AND UNITED HEALTH CARE CYCLING EVENT - Nov 3 The Ride to Defeat ALS, or “Lou Gehrig’s Disease,” will take place at Walsingham Park in Largo. The Ride to Defeat ALS is a cycling event that promotes healthy physical activity, generates awareness around this debilitating disease, and highlights the many programs, services and research The ALS Association Florida Chapter offers. UnitedHealthcare’s Pro Cycling Team will make an appearance at The Ride to Defeat ALS. The team’s riders serve as health and wellness ambassadors across the nation, making stops at local schools, children’s hospitals and YMCA centers. Nearly 500 cyclists are expected to participate in the event that includes three routes of varying intensity (5-mile, 25-mile, or 62-mile) for riders of all skill levels.

Tampa Bay Area Ride for Kids - Nov 4 Hundreds of motorcyclists will ride together to raise money for research into pediatric brain tumors, which are the deadliest type of childhood cancer. The leisurely ride is escorted by local and state police. The grand finale features interviews with local childhood brain tumor survivors and award presentations to top fundraisers. Proceeds benefit medical research grants and family support programs at the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation (PBTF). Motorcyclists have helped the PBTF raise more than $67 million to find the cause of and cure for childhood brain tumors. Research supported by the PBTF has led to treatments that are extending the lives of children afflicted with brain tumors. Heinrich Training Center, 14063 County Rd. 39, Lithia, FL 33547. www.rideforkids.org

Bash on the Blue benefiting Kids Charity of Tampa Bay - Nov 8-9 The Annual Gary Nix Memorial BASH ON THE BLUE Party & Fishing Tournament brings the community together for a fun weekend of fishing and the ever popular pre tournament party, all the while raising critical funds for kids in our community who need us most. The festivities kick off Thursday evening November 8th, from 6:00 - 9:30 pm with a fun party highlighted by dinner, music, casino tables and silent and live auctions. The inshore, catch and release, fishing tournament is Friday, November 9th, from 8:30 am – 2:30 pm. The tournament is followed by a barbeque picnic, featuring an awards ceremony with the Master Angler taking away $800 in Tackle Gear and Prizes. The party and fishing tournament will be held at the Tampa Harbour, 5200 W. Tyson Avenue. (813) 843-1833. To register online, visit www.kidscharitytb.org/events/bash-on-the-blue.html 10

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Abilities Guild Pig Roast - Nov 3 The Annual Pig Roast raises money for our homeless, stroke-wounded veterans. “This pig roast is one of the highlights of the year for the Guild,” says Dan Mettee, president of the Abilities Guild. “We encourage people to join us for an outstanding evening, and learn about the programs that this event supports.” The evening will feature fresh roast pig with all the trimmings. The Pig Roast is scheduled to begin at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, November 3, at the home of Tom and Joni Cleary, 440 Buttonwood Drive, Largo, FL. Seating is limited. For more information or to make reservations, call Sandy Russell at 727.385.9921 or 727.799.3524.

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Tampa Bay Home Show Nov 9-11 Meet the area’s top home improvement experts on November 9, 10 & 11 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg. This event will feature over 600 exhibits relating to Florida homes and home improvement. Stroll through the aisles and find hundreds of project ideas and solutions. See the latest in kitchen cabinets, carpet and tile, air conditioning systems, windows, fencing or storage solutions…. From home security to storm protection to greener living. The Tampa Bay Home Show will also include a seminar series on Saturday and Sunday, featuring a lineup of entertainment, local experts and do-it-yourself ideas for your home. Enjoy a

presentation and find the products you need, all in one convenient location. Individual booths will also feature new products, demonstrations, giveaways, advice and trade secrets. Hours: Friday 10am – 6pm, Saturday 10am – 7pm, Sunday 10am – 5pm. Admission and parking are free. 727-893-8523. tampabayhomeshows.com Saturday & Sunday Stan DeFreitas - host of “Ask Mr. Green Thumb” Summer Color for a Summer Garden Jeff Monsein of Splat Paint - Artistic and Faux Finishes You Can Do Dr. Hort - “The Invasion of Deadly Diseases of Palms and Citrus” Scott Kravetz Gulf Coast Area Renovation Sales Manager for Wells Fargo - Does Your Dream Home Need A little Work - how to refinance renovations Sunday The Tricky Dog Show 12

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NOVEMBER EVENTS SHOUT - Nov 4 The Pier welcomes the return of “Shout”, who will perform on Sunday, November 4th, in the Courtyard by the Bay De Lei’ed Parrots - Nov 11 With decades of combined professional music experience and appearing at many respected venues across the country, De Lei’ed Parrots lace their repertoire with oldies, standards, trop-rock, dance tunes, and originals. These talented, professional musicians will take you on a magical, musical journey, but will always bring you back safe and sound to your home port. Audiences are always amazed at the versatility of music that this high-energy group is able to perform, allowing them to satisfy almost all musical tastes. Swingin Harpoon - Nov 18 The “Swingin’ Harpoon” is a newer Regional/National Touring Band based out of North Florida that serves up a high quality, energetic, and tasteful live music show. This is a big band combined with harmonica driven blues and vintage blues and rockabilly. Covers and original music performed. Big Night Out - Nov 25 Big Night Out is a dance band from Sarasota Florida who perform Latin, Caribbean, Funk and Motown dance music. The band performs for concerts, festivals, night clubs, weddings, private functions and all big nights out. They have become one of southwest Florida’s most exciting new dance bands on the scene. The band’s line up includes many of Sarasota and Tampa’s finest musicians. They have a sampler CD named “It’s Time for... Big Night Out”. Boley Centers 30th Annual Jingle Bell Run & The Tempests perforM - Dec 7 Boley Centers’ 30th Annual Jingle Bell Run - 7:30 p.m. start time. The proceeds from these special events go directly to Boley Centers’ programs and services. Tempests are returning to perform for an eve-

ning of rockin’ good times and fun for the participants of the Boley Centers’ 40th Annual Jingle Bell Run. In the Courtyard by the Bay from 6:00-10:00 p.m. Late Night Brass performs Holiday Show - Dec 2 Late Night Brass is a High-Energy 10-piece Horn Band Specializing in Corporate Parties, Fundraisers, Weddings and Music Festivals. Providing party / dance music is the band’s primary objective. Based out of Tampa Florida, the group takes pride in performing “The Greatest Horn Band Hits of All Time”. Featuring upfront a powerful 4-piece Horn Section. Back by a driving 4-piece Rhythm Section. The band is led by a dynamic Male Vocalist and a fabulous Female Vocalist. Each musician is an exciting soloist with the ability to ignite the crowd.

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WEST PASCO NATURE EVENT - Nov 9-11 Pasco EcoFest 2012 is a family friendly fall weekend packed with activities for nature lovers that will include kayaking, bird watching, hiking, and riverboat rides, fishing, horseback riding, drum circles, a food truck rally, eco market, educational workshops and talks, pet adoption and a geo-caching challenge. The event also includes a Friday evening kickoff party with the opening of an indoor wildlife art show and live entertainment at Peace Hall. With several site locations and activities that range from cultured to rustic, there is something for everyone to experience. It will be like an eco-friendly, mini-vacation right here in Pasco County that can be customized from the extreme sports experience to a more relaxed and casual weekend in the sun. The event will spotlight coastal parks, Key Vista, Anclote Gulf, Anclote River park, the Energy Marine Center, the Nature Center in Starkey Park, Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park, Anclote Key State Preserve, parks within the City of New Port Richey including Peace Hall, Sims Park, the New Port Richey Recreation and Aquatic Center, Francis Avenue Park and the New Port Richey Public Library. www.PascoEcoFest.com

5th Annual Sarasota Naturally - Nov 10 Sarasota Naturally is a premier health- and wellness-focused event whose goal is to bring people together from Sarasota and the surrounding areas to present a sustainable festival that will help people to learn more about holistic health and wellness from companies and practitioners that truly can make a difference in the way we live and do business as a conscious global community. Sarasota Naturally will benefit Girls Inc. and is free to the public. The event’s unique venue in the heart of downtown Sarasota will feature dynamic eco-conscious businesses and products and holistic health and wellness practitioners, along with live demonstrations. Additionally, we will feature musical entertainment and collaborate with downtown restaurants to provide special food services, while also coinciding with the Downtown Farmer’s Market. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Main Street in downtown Sarasota. www.sarasotanaturally.com

GULFSIDE REGIONAL HOSPICE 6th ANNUAL HIKE FOR HOSPICE - Nov 11 The Hike for Hospice will be at Rasmussen College, located at 18600 Fernview St. in Land O’Lakes. The Hike includes both a 5K Run and 5K Walk. After the run and walk conclude, both the top fundraisers and the fastest runners receive prizes. All hikers will receive a t-shirt, morning snack and beverages with their registration. Racers and walkers of all ages and abilities – individuals, groups, and families – are invited to participate in the Hike. All proceeds from the Hike for Hospice are designated for patients and their families facing life-limiting illnesses in Pasco County, as well as support programs at Gulfside’s Hospice Houses and Bereavement Centers. To register for the Hike for Hospice, visit www.firstgiving.com/Hikeforhospice 14

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14th Annual Heritage and Cigar Festival in Ybor City - Nov 17 The 14th Annual Ybor City Heritage & Cigar Festival, benefitting the Ybor City Museum Society takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Ybor Square. This annual daytime event features national and local cigar vendors, live cigar rollers,

Square (and surrounding areas); 1911 N. 13th St., Tampa, FL 33605. ALSO: Don’t forget to attend Fire it Up!, the official kick-off party and smoker held on Friday, Nov. 16, from 6:30 - 10 p.m. at the Ybor City Museum Garden. Live music, exclusive cigars, tastings and more. Children 12 and under are free. www.celebrateybor.com

live music and entertainment, craft beer, food trucks, an architecture tour of historic Ybor, a kids zone, celebrity guests and more. This event is perfect for the entire family. Features of the event include: Local and national cigar vendors; plus live cigar rolling demonstrations; A live broadcast of the Cigar City Live Radio Show; The Cigars for Soldiers collection; Special appearance by Chidi Ahanotu (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) and more surprises; Non-stop entertainment on the main stage including a musical tribute to Amy Winehouse from Gwan Massive; Live music from The Swingin’ Mooks, Acho Brother, Jack Jasper Band and DJ Blenda; A wide assortment of craft beer, wine and other refreshments; Cultural food favorites and vendors offering unique items and crafts; The Ybor City Museum State Park where you can experience first-hand the heritage of Ybor City; The flavors of the Bay Area’s favorite food trucks; A Kids Zone in Historic Ybor Square, including games, crafts and activities. Sat, Nov 17, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Ybor www.AccentOnTampaBay.com

The 2012 Festival of Trees - Nov 16-18 The UPARC Foundation’s 28th Annual Festival of Trees’ event will be held at the Long Center in Clearwater. This year’s Festival theme is “A Florida Christmas”. The Festival of Trees is a major fundraising event benefitting the UPARC consumers, helping them grow and develop to their fullest potential. The Festival is a four day family-centered holiday extravaganza that features more than 100 one-of-a-kind trees, wreaths, centerpieces and handcrafted ornaments, creatively decorated by local artists, businesses and community leaders, all of which will be for sale. The Premier Night Gala scheduled for the evening of November 17, will kick off the festivities. Guests can enjoy both a live auction and silent auction, libations, live entertainment and fine cuisine from area restaurants while searching for the perfect tree for their home, office or favorite charity. Throughout the three day event there are special appearances from Santa and his elves. A variety of vendors were situated throughout the “Winter Wonderland” of trees, selling specialty items perfect for holiday gift giving. Entertainment by local choral and dance groups is scheduled each day. www.uparcfoundation.org/

20th Annual Downtown Dunedin Craft Festival - Nov 17-18 Dunedin welcomes back its popular Fall Craft Festival, a two day juried gallery style showcase of original handmade crafts and gift items priced to suit all budgets. The festival presents holiday shoppers with a head start on their holiday shopping and an alternative to crowded malls. This high-end juried event showcases the work of 100 of the finest local and national crafters who will line their booths along Main Street in downtown Dunedin. A Green Market will offer festival goers a broad selection of exotic plants, as well as dips and other gourmet items. The City of Dunedin, Florida sponsors the festival. Saturday - Sunday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Main Street in Downtown Dunedin. www.artfestival.com/

Madeira Beach Thanksgiving Weekend Craft Festival - Nov 24 & 25 Madeira Way in the heart of Madeira Beach will be transformed into an outdoor craft showcase featuring the work of the finest crafters in the country with prices set to suit all budgets. This juried two-day festival debuts with an explosion of color, an abundance of talent and a myriad of media that will please people of all ages including families, craft enthusiasts, as well as serious holiday shoppers eager to avoid crowded malls. A Green Market will offer festival goers a broad selection of exotic plants, as well as dips and other gourmet items. Sat - Sun 10 AM - 5 PM. 15103 Madeira Way, Madeira Beach, FL 33708. 16

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GUY HARVEY OUTPOST The recent Grand Opening Party for the

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new Guy Harvey Outpost (formerly the TradeWinds Sandpiper) showcased the rebranded hotelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s casual, comfortable beachy theme and, of course his magnificent paintings which adorn the hotel. Mr Harvey was in attendance and spoke of plans for the hotel and his involvement with conservation efforts on the Gulf Coast. The hotel is the title sponsor of the Guy Harvey Outpost Auditorium, a 2,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art auditorium which will feature film presentations for children and adults, educational classes seminars and community events. For hotel information, visit www.guyharveyhoutposttampabay.com/ For auditorium info visit www.centerforfishing.org

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Florida Botanical Gardens Holiday Lights in the Garden event - Nov 23 Share the holiday spirit and enjoy the beautiful Florida Botanical Gardens as it sparkles with lights and the warmth of the season, nightly from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Strolling through the shining botanical gardens is a community tradition and adds a festive touch to the holiday season. More than 500,000 environmentally friendly twinkling LED lights will be on display. Visitors will be treated to a new laser light show and an expansion of lights into the new vinery garden and fountains at McKay Creek. Other events include a gift and plant sale Dec. 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and a dog parade Dec. 29 starting at 1 p.m. The Florida Botanical Gardens is located at 12520 Ulmerton Road in Largo. The gardens are open every day from 7 a.m. until dusk. Admission is free during daylight hours. Admission for the event is a recommended minimum donation of $2 per person and free for children younger than 12. A video of the Holiday Lights can be viewed at www.youtube.com/pcc1 Call (727) 582-2100 or visit www.flbg.org

The St. Petersburg Power & Sailboat Show - Nov 29 - Dec 2 The St. Petersburg Power & Sailboat Show offers four days of fun for boaters of all ages. In addition to the impressive display of powerboats, sailboats, marine electronics and products, there is an extensive schedule of educational marine seminars and youth fishing clinics presented by the non-profit Hook The Future. At the Authorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Corner, attendees can enjoy a selection of marine-related books and opportunities to meet the authors face-to-face. With refreshments and live musical entertainment along the expansive waterfront area, the show is a vibrant experience of everything marine. Plenty of onsite parking is available at the municipal parking garages surrounding the show grounds. Show-goers also can choose to ride the Downtown Looper Trolley, which offers convenient stops on First Street along the Mahaffey Theater. Thurs, Nov 29 - 10 am - 6 pm; Fri, Nov 30 - 10 am - 6 pm; Sat, Dec 1 - 10 am - 7 pm; Sun, Dec 2 - 10 am - 5 pm. www.ShowManagement.com

Winter Wonderland Party to Benefit Habitat for Humanity - Nov 30 Enjoy a chic yet comfortable evening of music, cocktails, exquisite cuisine,dancing and captivating entertainment. Celebrity hosted live & silent auction items will be available like fine dining experiences, one of a kind sports memorabilia, fine art, weekend getaways, pampering spa packages and more. Every penny you spend will help Habitat for Humanity keep pace in a modern world. Winter Wonderland Party kicks off at 8pm on Fri, Nov 30, 2012 at NOVA 535 in St. Petersburg, FL. Guests are encouraged to wear masquerade masks and dress to impress. Tickets can be purchased at www.GulfCoastGiving.org/party 18

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OUTDOOR MARKETS & EVENTS

ST. PETERSBURG SATURDAY MORNING MARKET Located in Al Lang Stadium parking lot (Progress energy Park), Hours: 9 am - 2 pm. A wide variety fresh food, plants and crafts including: locally grown fresh produce and herbs. Wide selection of regular & organic fruits and vegetables; Prepared Foods such as BBQ Turkey, smoked seafood, pickled vegetables, gourmet cheeses, fruit smoothies; Plants, Flowers, Fresh Herbs; Hand-crafted House wares & Gifts. www.saturdaymorningmarket.com

GET DOWNTOWN FIRST FRIDAY ST. PETE At the heart of downtown St. Petersburg between 2nd and 3rd Street South, every First Friday of the month, Central Avenue is transformed into a Block Party between 5:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. Meet up with old and new friends and enjoy some of the best Jazz and oldies in the Tampa Bay area. There’s plenty of great food and fine dining in the area. Enjoy the free live music in a unique, convenient, and safe environment. www.firstfridaystpete.com

LIVE ARTS ON THE 600 BLOCK! - Every Third Saturday Of The Month Hosted by the diverse and creative venues on the Block, LIVE Arts on the 600 Block! is a multi-arts sidewalk fest featuring artists and artisans in downtown St. Petersburg. Stop by the block every third Saturday of the month, to listen to live music, enjoy the shops, and watch artists of all kinds at work. In addition, many of the shops and galleries will be showcasing their offerings with enticing specials throughout the day. 10am-6pm. For more information visit www.sixhundredblock.com

COREY SUNSET CELEBRATION - 2nd & 4th Friday Of Every Month, Year Round Hours: 6-10 pm. Live entertainment, local artists and crafters and a variety of snack food vendors. Buskers and street performers. Corey Avenue is the Heart of Downtown St. Pete Beach. Discover the unique stores, specialty shops, the theater, restaurants, art galleries, clothing stores, imaginative gift shops, craft and hobby shopping, beachwear shops, and more. Visit by car or trolley. Free Parking and admission. www.CoreyAve.com.

HYDE PARK VILLAGE - LOCAL FOOD, HAND CRAFTS & LIVE MUSIC - 1st Sunday Of The Month Hours: 10am - 3pm. 100+ vendors selling fresh, local, homemade, handcrafted and eco-friendly products. Conventional and hydroponic produce, homemade take home foods such as breads, pastries, gluten free items, pies, prepared entrees, sandwiches, ethnic specialties; handcrafts, eco friendly products & fair trade items. 1621 West Snow Circle, Tampa, FL 33606; www.hydeparkvillage.net/

GULFPORT TUESDAY FRESH MARKET - Offers Evening Hours “Snowbird” season has extended hours and special events. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each Tuesday. The Fresh Market will remain open until 8 p.m. once a month on every first Tuesday. Over 50 vendors are present offering a variety of fresh produce, baked goods, cheese, seafood, Florida beef, and desserts. Also hand-made items, jewelry, art work and more. Live music. www.gulfportma.com

WESTCHASE TOWN CENTER FRESH MARKET - 2nd Saturday of the Month, Oct thru May Hours: 10am - 2pm. 60+ vendors located on the grassy lawn near Maloney’s Restaurant at 9622 West Linebaugh Ave, Tampa, 36626. Local, organic, hydroponic and conventional produce, florida plants, herbs, flowers, organic food/supplies, locally made jams, jellies, salsa, dips, seasonings, sauces and oils, local artists, live Music, bounce house and face painting. www.tampabaymarkets.com

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THE TITANIC CRUISES INTO THE MAHAFFEY thru March 3 - One hundred years after the world’s largest ship hit an iceberg and

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sank, her spirit rises and will reside at the Mahaffey for the next few months. Bill Edwards, CEO of Big3 Entertainment, and St. Pete Mayor Bill Foster cut the ribbon opening the exhibit (with the Titanic “Captain” Edward J. Smith looking on). This exhibit brings some items from the Titanic that haven’t been seen in the area before, as well as interesting interactive areas. The Mahaffey pays tribute to the tragedy with more than 125 artifacts, and lets visitors assume the identity of one of the real passengers, where you can learn their fate at the end of the tour. www.theMahaffey.com

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EXHIBITS Windows to Our Wildest Place: These permanent, hands-on educational exhibits help visitors understand how natural Florida has changed over time and the ecological footprints left by those changes. Brooker Creek Environmental Education Center, 3940 Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs. (727) 453-6800; www.brookercreekpreserve.org Connecting People and Place: This is an art-inspired, permanent hands-on educational exhibit of the area’s history, ecology and people at the Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center, 1800 Weedon Drive NE, St. Petersburg. (727) 4536500;www.weedonislandpreserve.org ONGOING Nature Walks Along the Trails at Fort De Soto Park: Free one-hour guided nature walks are offered along six different trails each Saturday and Sunday, except holidays. Visitors at the park will be absorbed in the abundance of history, natural beauty and the complexity of the ecology. Emerging from the wealth of bird life, sea life, wild life and plant life is the majestic tapestry called Fort De Soto Park which consists of 1,136 acres made up of five interconnected islands (keys). These keys are home to beach plants, mangroves, wetlands, palm hammocks, hardwoods and scores of native plants. The park is also home to beaches that provide refuge to the loggerhead sea turtle and more than 290 species of birds. 10 to 11 a.m. Fort De Soto Park, 3500 Pinellas Bayway S., Tierra Verde. For more information, call (727) 552-1862; www.pinellascounty.org/park NOVEMBER Nov. 1 Salty Topics – Ocean Observing, the U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System: Learn about the U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System, the United States’ component of the global Ocean Observing System. The 24

IOSS consists of real-time observations of oceanic variables. Presented by Dr. Mark Luther, associate professor of USF College of Marine Science and director of the Ocean Monitoring and Prediction Lab at the University of South Florida. 6:45 to 8 p.m. Free; advance registration required. Weedon Island Preserve. (727) 453-6500; www.weedonislandpreserve.org Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Book Time at Brooker: Children ages 3 to 5 connect to the wonders of the natural world through a story and a craft, game or other hands-on activity. 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Free; advance registration required. Brooker Creek Preserve. (727) 453-6800; www.brookercreekpreserve.org Salty Topics: Emerging Insights into the Large Scale Ecosystem Effects of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: USF Associate Professor Dr. Ernst Peebles will provide overviews of different lines of research conducted with emphasis on how the spill may have affected the Gulf’s food web. 6:45 to 8 p.m. Free; advance registration. www.weedonislandpreserve.org Nov. 3, 17, 24 Brooker Creek Guided Hike: See how the land has changed over time and the ecological footprints left by those changes. Closed-toe shoes, water and hat recommended. Best for ages 6 and older. 9 to 10:30 a.m. Free; advance registration required. Brooker Creek Preserve. (727) 453-6800; www.brookercreekpreserve.org Gopher Weedon 7K Trail Run: Runners and walkers enjoy a journey through native Florida habitats, including gorgeous views of Tampa Bay. Following the run, visitors are invited to go to the Cultural and Natural History Center for educational and cultural festivities in celebration of the center’s 10-year anniversary. Advance registration recommended. Weedon Island Preserve. Register at www.fowi.org/ gopherweedontrailrun.html Dog Training: Learn the basics of www.AccentOnTampaBay.com

dog training in a seminar for all who have adopted dogs from Pinellas County Animal Services or other shelters in the county. Learn about housetraining, loose-leash walking and dealing with challenging dog behaviors. No dogs at the class please. 10 a.m. Free. Pinellas County Animal Services, 12450 Ulmerton Road, Largo. (727) 582-2600; www.pinellascounty.org/animalservices Gopher Tortoises + Prescribed Fire = Increased Biodiversity: Brooker Creek is home to one of the three largest remaining gopher tortoise populations in Pinellas County. George L. Heinrich of Heinrich Ecological Services will introduce the important role played by this keystone species during a family-oriented workshop and hike. 9 to 11 a.m. Free; registration required for the hike component of the program. Brooker Creek Preserve. (727) 4536800; www.brookercreekpreserve.org Nov 3, 10, 17, 24 Weedon Island Guided Hike: Learn about the ecosystems and the early residents of Weedon Island Preserve while hiking the coastal uplands and the boardwalks through mangrove forests. Best for ages 6 and older. 9 to 11 a.m. Free; advance registration required. Weedon Island Preserve. (727) 453-6500; www.weedonislandpreserve.org Nov 8 Wee Time at Weedon: Children ages 3 to 5 are treated to a variety of stories, crafts, games and hands-on activities that connect them to their environment. 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Free; advance registration required. Weedon Island Preserve.(727) 453-6500; www.weedonislandpreserve.org Nov 9 Great Weedon Bird Quest: Learn the identifying marks and behaviors of our featured year-round residents and seasonal visitors while helping us compile an annual checklist of the preserve’s birds. These hikes are de-

signed to take advantage of all levels of birding experience. 8 to 10 a.m. Free; advance registration required. Weedon Island Preserve. (727) 453-6500; www.weedonislandpreserve.org Historical Writing Workshops: Award-winning author Angela T. Pisaturo returns to Heritage Village to host another workshop from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Each of her workshops is unique and will cover aspects of writing historical novels, from research to setting the scene. Advance registration recommended. Heritage Village, 11909 125th St., N., Largo. (727) 582-2233 or visit www.pinellascounty.org/heritage Nov 10 Birds of Brooker Hike: Learn how to identify the birds seen and heard at this special hike identifying common birds of Brooker Creek Preserve. Meander along the one-mile trail to gather information on the birds seen and heard. Binoculars will be helpful. Bring water. 8 to 10:30 a.m. Free; registration required. Brooker Creek Preserve. (727) 453-6800; www.brookercreekpreserve.org Caladesi Memories: Hear the true island story of Myrtle Scharrer Betz (1895-1992) and her experience of growing up on her family’s 156-acre homestead on Caladesi Island. Told with compelling honesty and humanity, this tale by the only child ever born on Caladesi Island captures the natural wonders, discomforts, challenges and joys of pioneer life on a Florida West Coast barrier island. The home on Caladesi was an early tourist destination, thus hundreds of photos document the steady stream of visitors who arrived by boat to visit and to enjoy a guided tour of island landmarks. Myrtle’s granddaughter, Terry Fortner, will present Caladesi Memories. 2 to 3:30 pm. Free; advance registration required. Weedon Island Preserve. (727) 453-6500; www.weedonislandpreserve.org Florida Sandhill Crane Conservation. A member of Clearwater Audobon will describe the breeding population of Florida’s Sandhill Cranes, including their habitat and life cycle. Also to be discussed will be Sandhill Cranes in urban areas and what we can do to protect them. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Free; advance registration required. Brooker

Creek Preserve. (727) 453-6800; www.brookercreekpreserve.org Nov. 15 Archaeology Lecture: Cultural Modification of Vertebrate Fossils: Robert Sinibaldi, Ph.D. and former president of the Tampa Fossil Club, presents interesting facts and information from his latest book about the cultural modification of fossils by early people. These prehistoric finds deal with the overlap between archaeology and paleontology. 7 to 8 p.m. Free; advance registration requested. Weedon

Island Preserve. (727) 453-6500; www.weedonislandpreserve.org Nov. 17 Photography Hike: This hike is a perfect opportunity for adult photographers to hone their skills. After a classroom session highlighting specific wildlife behaviors and focus tips, guides will assist participants in capturing the natural beauty outdoors. 8 to 10 a.m. Free; advance registration required. Weedon Island Preserve, 1800 Weedon Drive NE, St. Petersburg. (727) 453-6500; www.weedonislandpreserve.org. Farm City Day: Sponsored by the Pinellas County Farm Bureau, Pinellas County’s Heritage Village will host a Farm City Day celebration. This is the kickoff event for Farm City Week, celebrated nationally each year during the week leading up to Thanksgiving. It was www.AccentOnTampaBay.com

created to educate citizens about agriculture and to enhance links between rural and urban dwellers. Hands-on activities include making butter and ice cream from milk, squeezing fresh orange juice, playing old-time games and making agriculturally themed arts and crafts. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. Call 582-2123 or visit www.pinellascounty.org/heritage. Heritage Village Vegetable Gardening Workshop: Experienced and “wannabe” gardeners are invited to attend this two-hour workshop featuring planting and growing tips as well as tips on how to identify and prevent garden pests. Handouts will be provided. 10 a.m. to noon. $10 each or $13 for two family members; historical society members $9 each or $11 for two family members. Advance registration is required. Heritage Village, 11909 125th St., N., Largo. Call (727) 582-2233 for information or to register or visit www.pinellascounty.org/heritage. Introduction to Plant Identification: An Extension specialist will examine the basics of plant identification, from using simple keys to identifying critical characteristics that will help any would-be botanist in the field. An emphasis will be placed on flowering plants, but ferns will be included as well. Registration is required and all materials will be provided. Wear comfortable shoes, as part of the class will be outdoors. 10:30 a.m. to noon. Free; Brooker Creek Preserve, 3940 Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs. (727) 453-6800; www.brookercreekpreserve.org. Nov. 24 Brooker Creek Extended Guided Hike: A trained volunteer guide will conduct a 2.8-to 4-mile walk to look at how the land has changed over time and discuss the ecological footprints left by those changes. Insect repellent may be helpful. A hat, sunglasses and sunscreen along with sturdy closedtoe shoes are a must, and water and a hat are recommended. All ages are welcome; children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult; those younger than 10 may find this hike challenging. 9 to 11:30 a.m. Free; advance registration required. Brooker Creek Preserve, 3940 Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs. (727) 453-6800; www.brookercreekpreserve.org. 25

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HE STRAZ SEASON offers the singing and dancing nuns of Sister Act, Cole Porter’s classic Anything Goes, feel-good romps with ’80s hits like Priscilla Queen of the Desert’s “I Will Survive” and Flashdance’s “Flashdance – What A Feeling,” the poignant and spectacular drama War Horse, the exhilarating and evocative Traces and the all-singing, all-dancing celebration of the Gershwins in ’S Wonderful. Elf - Nov 20 - 25. Elf is the hilarious tale of Buddy, a young orphan child who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported back to the North Pole. Unaware that he is actually human, Buddy’s enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father, discover his true identity, and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas. This modern day Christmas classic is sure to make everyone embrace their inner ELF. SISTER ACT - Dec 11-16. Featuring original music by 8-time Oscar winner Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, Little Shop of Horrors), Sister Act tells the story of Deloris Van Cartier, a wannabe diva whose life takes a surprising turn when she witnesses a crime and the cops hide her in the last place anyone would think to look—a convent! Under the suspicious watch of Mother Superior, Deloris helps her fellow sisters find their voices as she unexpectedly rediscovers her own. Season Shows Coming Up: Wicked - Jan. 9 - 27, 2013; Traces - Jan. 29 - Feb. 3; Flashdance - Feb. 19 - 24; Anything Goes March 12 - 17; Priscilla Queen of the Desert - April 9 - 14; War Horse - April 30 - May 5; American Idiot - May 17 - 19. AND THERE’S MORE in November... Special events coming up include the iconic comedy duo CHEECH & CHONG’s Joint Venture Tour on Nov 10; America’s favorite holiday celebration, MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS on Nov 17; Emmy and Grammy award winning comedian, LOUIS C.K. on Nov 29. For more information, visit Straz Center, 813-229-7827, www.strazcenter.org.

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So You Think You Can Dance Tour 2012 So You Think You Can Dance’s ninth-season Top 10 finalists will be hitting the road this fall making their way to the Straz as part of the 2012 live tour. The season 9 tour line-up includes: Audrey, Chehon, Cole, Cyrus, Eliana, George, Lindsay, Tiffany, Will and Witney. Fall’s hottest ticket will feature this season’s most popular rou-

tines as well as original pieces created specifically for the nationwide tour. Audiences will see all the sizzling, one-of-akind dance routines they expect from the television show that recently received six Emmy nominations including Outstanding Reality-Competition Program and Outstanding Host For A Reality or Reality-Competition Program for Cat Deeley in addition to three Outstanding Choreography nominations. “Now in its 9th season, I continue to be inspired by the ever-evolving, magnificent talent that is out there. It warms my heart to be able to share our discoveries with the nation,” stated Nigel Lythgoe who is a judge and co-creator of the hit Fox show. “I have every confidence that this year’s top ten will blow you away.” www.strazcenter.org

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Holiday Cabaret Nov 29 - Dec 23

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A high voltage, intimate evening of pure inspiration mixed with infectious humor. Take the family, and go early for latkes. Stageworks Theatre, 1120 E. Kennedy Blvd. Tampa FL 33602; 813-251-8984. www.stageworkstheatre.org.

2012-13 SEASON Continues THE SENSUOUS SENATOR Nov 2-18. A Comedy by Michael Parker. Just in time for the elections, meet Senator Harry Douglas, a candidate running on morality and family values. You can also meet his secretary or perhaps his escort this evening. Fun and Farce for the election season.

BONUS SHOW - Dec 7-16. Cool Yule At The City. A holiday musical treat for the whole family. 9 to 5, THE MUSICAL - Jan 18-Feb 3. by Dolly Parton and Patricia Resnick The beloved movie comes to the stage. Fast, Fabulous and Funny with over a dozen new songs by Dolly Parton. Business

GILBERT GOTTFRIED Dec 6-8

t the young age of 15, Gilbert Gottfried began doing stand-up at open mike nights in New York City and, after a few short years, became known around town as “the comedian’s comedian.” Gottfried has been a regular on the new “Hollywood Squares” and is a frequent guest on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” and “The Howard Stern Show.” Gottfried appeared in the hit comedy documentary “The Aristocrats,” with Entertainment Weekly saying that, “out of the 101 comedians who appear on screen, no one is funnier - or more disgusting - than Gilbert Gottfried.” Gottfried is one of the most sought-after comedians, and regularly performs live to sold-out audiences across North America. SideSplitters is located at 12938 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa. www.sidesplitterscomedy.com 28

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men beware these ladies know a thing about making a living. TO KILL A MOCKING BIRD - March 1-17. Drama by Christopher Sergel from the novel by Harper Lee. The Pulitzer Prize award winning story that has become a classic of modern American literature. A journey down a twisted road that leads to compassion and hope. A gripping must see. THE DIXIE SWIM CLUB – April 19 - May 5. Comedy by Jones Hope Wooten. SP City Theatre, 4025 31st Street South, St. Petersburg FL 33712; 727-866-1973. www.splt.org/

THE SOUND OF MUSIC thru Nov 17 The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become one of the world’s most beloved musicals. When a postulant proves too high-spirited for the religious life, she is dispatched to serve as governess for the seven children of a widowed naval Captain. Her growing rapport with the youngsters, coupled with her generosity of spirit, gradually captures the heart of the stern Captain Von Trapp. The motion picture starring Julie Andrews remains the most popular movie musical of all time. The Show Palace is excited to present one of its most requested shows. Classic songs include The Sound of Music, Do-Re-Mi, My Favorite Things, Maria, Climb Ev’ry Mountain and the beautiful Edelweiss. A SHOW PALACE CHRISTMAS - Nov 22 - Dec 25 Each year the Show Palace celebrates Christmas and Hanukkah with an exhilarating production for all ages. Past productions have featured classic carols, high-energy dancing and special appearances by many of your favorite holiday characters. A SHOW PALACE CHRISTMAS is a beautifully wrapped gift. Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year at the Show Palace. Show Palace, 16128 U.S. 19 N., Hudson. 1-888-655-7469. www.showpalace.net

Romance in D - Nov 30 - Dec 16 A comedy by James Sherman. In two side-by-side apartments. Charles lives in one apartment alone with his music. Isabel, a poet on the verge of a divorce, moves into the other apartment and puts her head in the oven in a half-baked suicide attempt. Charles smells the gas and saves Isabel. Isabel’s father, George comes to town and tries to cheer her up. Charles’ mother wants Charles to get to know Isabel. Isabel befriends Charles, and Charles falls in love. One day, when Charles and Isabel are away, Helen and George meet, and they discover that they have their own similar interests.

The Red Velvet Cake War - Jan 18 - Feb 3 The three Verdeen cousins – Gaynelle, Peaches, and Jimmie Wyvette – could not have picked a worse time to throw their family reunion. Their outrageous antics have set tongues wagging in the small town of Sweetgum (just down the road from Fayro) and the eyes of Texas are upon them, as their self-righteous Aunt LaMerle is quick to point out. West Coast Players is located at 21905 US 19 N., Clearwater, FL 33765; 727 437-2363; www.wcplayers.org/ www.AccentOnTampaBay.com

WIT - thru Nov 4 In her first play, Margaret Edson has created a work that is as intellectually challenging as it is emotionally immediate. Vivian Bearing, Ph.D., a renowned professor of English, a specialist in the metaphysical, life-and-death themes of John Donne’s Holy Sonnets, now finds herself the subject of research designed to try to save her life. During the course of her illness and her stint as a prize patient in an experimental chemotherapy program at a major teaching hospital, Vivian comes to reassess her life and her work with profundity and humor.

A DOLL’S HOUSE - Nov 16 - Dec 23 by Henrik Ibsen. It’s Christmas Eve and cheery Nora Helmer is reveling in her role as wife and mother. Her husband has just been made manager of the local bank, and it looks as though she and her family are finally on the brink of financial freedom…until a knock at the door threatens to destroy her doll house of a world forever. American Stage is located at 163 Third Street North, St. Petersburg. 727-823-PLAY; www.americanstage. org/

LEGALLY BLONDE - Nov 2-18

ollege sweetheart and sorority star Elle Woods doesn’t take “no” for an answer. So when her boyfriend dumps her for someone “serious,” Elle puts down the credit card, hits the books and sets out where no Delta Nu has gone before: Harvard Law School. Along the way, Elle proves that being true to yourself never goes out of style. Based on the hit movie, Legally Blonde the Musical was nominated for 7 Tony Awards and 10 Drama Desk Awards and winner of “Best New Musical” at the 2011 Laurence Olivier Awards in London. This all singing, all dancing feel good musical is about knowing who you are and showing what you’ve got! It’s one “Elle of a show”! Eight O’Clock Theatre at Largo Cultural Center, 105 Central Park Dr, Largo, FL. www.eightoclocktheatre.com/

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ROMEO & JULIET - thru Nov 18

“Two houses, both alike in dignity, in fair Verona where we lay our scene.” So begins one of the most widely known and bestloved plays in the English language. An ensemble of 8 versatile actors will bring the classic to life in this vibrant staging of Shakespeare’s masterpiece. Join us as freeFall builds on its award-winning approach to Shakespeare’s plays (CL Best of the Bay, BroadwayWorld Florida Awards). Prepare to be surprised. 6099 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, FL 33710, (727) 498-5205. www.freefalltheatre.com

Early Bird Dinner Theatre A Bedfull of Foreigners

Nov 1 - Dec 29

tanley and Brenda are driving about France on their vacation. They consider themselves lucky on finding a hotel room when they stop in a village near the German border on the eve of a local festival. But no one would want to endure this kind of luck for long. In less than an hour with Brenda absent, Stanley finds himself lowering an attractive, stark naked girl from his room’s window. Confusion turns to chaos with the arrival of Claude, the girl’s husband followed by the arrival of Claude’s girl friend, Simone. By the second hour, almost everybody is in the wrong bed. Festival goers dressed as nuns and monks rush in and out. Seductions and confrontations run rampant in this hilarious farce. 200 South McMullen-Booth Road, Clearwater, FL. 4465898. earlybirddinnertheatre.com

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Cirque Du Soleil’s Big Top Production in St. Petersburg Photos by Joel N. Cocker irque du Soleil is stunning St Petersburg with its big top production, KOOZA. The critically-acCKOOZA claimed show runs for a limited engagement under the white Big Top at Tropicana Field. is a return to the origins of Cirque du Soleil that combines two circus traditions – acrobatic performance and the art of clowning. The show highlights the physical demands of human performance in all its splendor and fragility, presented in a colorful mélange that emphasizes bold slapstick humor. KOOZA is about human connection and the world of duality, good and bad,” Writer/Director David Shiner said. “The tone is fun and funny, light and open. The show doesn’t take itself too seriously, but it’s very much about ideas, too. As it evolves we are exploring concepts such as fear, identity, recognition and power.” The show starts with The Trickster bursting onto the scene like a jack-in-a-box right in front of The Innocent, and that is just the first of many surprises to follow. The Innocent’s journey brings him into contact with comic characters such as the King, the Heimloss, the Pickpocket, the Obnoxious Tourist and his Bad Dog. KOOZA is set in an electrifying and exotic visual world full of surprises, thrills, chills, audacity and total involvement. The show presents an unprecedented approach to the High Wire and a breathtaking Wheel of Death – an act that Cirque du Soleil has never before presented under the big top. Kooza will run through Dec 16. For more information about Cirque du Soleil, visit cirquedusoleil.com

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The Art of Circus Arts Gala Opening - Nov 2-3 Dance & Circus Arts of Tampa Bay celebrates the Gala Opening of its new circus training facility. Along with lots of room to move and fly, the facility will serve as a “black box” for student showcases and experimental theater ideas with lighting, staging and sound. According to Artistic Director, Beth Brier, having the ability to train and perform in the same space

will help her athletes enormously. DCA’s Gala Opening will encompass the joy of circus, hopefully “bringing out the child” in everyone attending. Entertainment will include stilt walkers, jugglers, acrobats and aerialists. Friday, Nov 2 - 7:00-9:00 pm is for kids and families. Saturday Nov 3 - 7:00-10:00 pm is for the older crowd. Admission is free. R.S.V.P. is a must. 727-461-0098; 1490 N. Belcher Rd., Clearwater. www.danceandcircusarts.com

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93.3 FLZ RINGS IN THE SEASON WITH ANNUAL STAR-STUDDED HOLIDAY CONCERT - Dec 9 93.3 FLZ presents a star-studded lineup for the annual holiday concert, taking place on Sunday, December 9, at 6 pm at the Tampa Bay Times Forum. The all-star performers include: Justin Bieber, Ke$ha, OneRepublic, Ed Sheeran, PSY, Sean Kingston, The Ready Set, Bridgit Mendler, Austin Mahone, Walk the Moon and Zedd with Matthew Koma. 93.3 FLZ’s Jingle Ball will kick-off with the action-packed 93.3 FLZ’s Jingle Ball Pre-Show on the Plaza, the official 93.3 FLZ’s Jingle Ball pre-event celebration. The event, which is free to the public, will include performances by fan favorites Bridgit

Mendler, Austin Mahone and Ready Set. 93.3 FLZ’s Jingle Ball Pre-Show on the West Plaza of the Tampa Bay Times Forum will also feature interactive contests and ticket upgrades from participating sponsors. The event will welcome fans of all ages at 3 pm. For up-to-minute information on 93.3 FLZ’s Jingle Ball 2012 log on to www.933FLZ.com keyword: Jingle Ball or listen to 93.3 FLZ onair or online via the station’s website, as well as on iHeartRadio.com and the iHeartRadio mobile app. www.livenation.com

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AEROSMITH “GLOBAL WARNING” TOUR with CHEAP TRICK - Dec 11

America’s greatest rock band delivered absolutely killer sets on the first leg of their triumphant, sold-out Global Warming Tour this past summer, with critics dropping comments like “stunning”, jaw-dropping”, “impassioned intensity”, “seamless swagger”, “epic rock moments”, “a wonder to behold”, “Aerosmith always managed to reinvent itself for the masses without losing its inherent musicality”, “Make no mistake, Aerosmith remains king.” They aren’t done yet. More prisoners will be taken when Steven Tyler (vocals), Joe Perry (guitar), Brad Whitford (guitar), Tom Hamilton (bass) and Joey Kramer (drums) come to the Tampa Bay Times Forum on December 11 at 7:30 pm. They’re fully armed with career-defining hits and blazing songs from their new album “Music From Another Dimension” on Columbia Records. They’re the only band of their stature with all-original members who are playing better than ever. Aerosmith are a living piece of American music history, having sold over 150 million albums worldwide and been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. They are the recipients of countless awards including four Grammys, eight American Music Awards, six Billboard Awards and 12 MTV Video Music Awards among many other honors. Proving that they can cross genre-boundaries with ease, these rock legends have even taken home a Soul Train Award for Best Rap Single for their remix of Run DMC’s “Walk This Way.” With scores of multiplatinum albums, Aerosmith continues to inspire generations to get their wings, get a grip and just push play. It is no wonder why they are one of the most beloved bands of all time. www.livenation.com

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The Florida Orchestra

ovember offers a musical cornucopia of Florida Orchestra concerts: a morning Coffee Concert of national dances and rhythms (Nov 1); the National Symphony Orchestra of Cuba performing Cuban and mainstream classics (Nov 7); The Master Chorale of Tampa Bay joining the orchestra for Vaughan Williams’ prayer for peace Dona Nobis Pacem (Nov 9-11); Brahms’ famed Double Concerto (Nov 30-Dec 2); and two pops programs, which include an all-Gershwin show (Nov 2-4) and a concert of film music from Casablanca to John Williams’ scores (Nov 23-25). The Raymond James Pops series opens with a multimedia concert celebrating the genius of George and Ira Gershwin with hits such as Rhapsody in Blue, I Got Rhythm, Strike Up the Band, The Man I Love and other favorites. Featuring leading Gershwin interpreter Kevin Cole, Grammy award-winning soprano Sylvia McNair, and tap dancing sensation Danny Gardner, this concert event also showcases rare audio and video footage, family photos and elegant, state-of-the-art visuals of the Gershwins. Sarah Hicks conducts these concerts on Nov 1, 2 and 3 in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Clearwater. As part of The Florida Orchestra’s multi-year cultural exchange with Cuba, the National Symphony Orchestra of Cuba (NSOC) offers an enticing mix of Cuban music with traditional symphonic favorites. Joining the orchestra is pianist “Nachito” Herrera in a tribute to the famed Cuban composer Ernesto Lecuona. The program also includes Gershwin’s Cuban Overture, López Marín’s Danzón “El Médico de Pianos,” López-Gavilán’s Guaguancó, Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 4 and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5. The concert will be conducted by NSOC Music Director Enrique Pérez Mesa and Cuban composer and conductor Guido López-Gavilán on Nov 7 at the Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg. The Tampa Bay Times Masterworks series continues with the dynamic duo of Karen Gomyo and Christian Poltéra performing Brahms’ dramatic and virtuosic ConKaren Gomyo certo for Violin and Cello on this program with Brahms’ delightfully bouyant Academic Festival Overture and Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5, overflowing with an insistent, driving and dramatic panorama of orchestral rhythms, colors and themes. Joshua Weilerstein conducts these concerts on Nov 30 and Dec 1 and 2 in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Clearwater. The orchestra regularly performs at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts in Tampa, Progress Energy Center for the Arts Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg, and Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater. For a free season brochure or to order tickets, visit www.floridaorchestra.org or call 727.892.3337 or 1.800.662.7286, Mon-Fri, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. or Sat & Sun, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA DEBUTS NEW LIVE WINTER SHOW “THE LOST CHRISTMAS EVE” at the TBT Forum - Dec 15

rans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) is teaming up with Hallmark Channel to present the live debut of the band’s multi-platinum rock opera, “The Lost Christmas Eve” for over 100 shows in 65 cities across North America, including a stop at the Tampa Bay Times Forum for two spectacular shows on December 15 at 3:00PM and 8:00PM. A modern classic that can stand side by side with a Charles Dickens tale, “The Lost Christmas Eve” is the newest chapter in the TSO holiday tradition. “The Lost Christmas Eve” has been called “a story of loss and redemption” and features a diverse soundtrack fusing elements of rock, classical, folk, Broadway, and R&B, which takes you on a journey into the “Capra-esque” world of TSO creator / producer, Paul O’Neill. Encompassing a rundown hotel, an old toy store, a blues bar, a Gothic cathedral, and their respective inhabitants all intertwined during a single enchanted Christmas Eve in New York City, this year’s show is sure to start any TSO fan’s holiday season off right. “The Lost Christmas Eve” will be performed in its entirety and will feature the hit single, “Wizards in Winter”, as well as longtime crowd favorites, “Christmas Nights in Blue” and “Siberian Sleigh Ride.” It will be followed by brand new songs from TSO’s Fall EP release from Lava/Republic, “Dreams of Fireflies (On a Christmas Night)”, classics from TSO’s debut album, “Christmas Eve & Other Stories” and the rest of the heralded catalogue of rock operas. TSO founder Paul O’Neill discusses the band’s ambitious undertaking: “This is an exciting year for the band and something we’ve been planning for years. ‘The Lost Christmas Eve’ has always been a personal favorite of mine. To debut this rock opera live marks a new and exciting chapter in TSO’s Rock Theater evolution.” Since their debut in 1996, TSO has defied the rules of an ever-changing music industry. Year after year, TSO has ranked in the Top 10 for both gross revenues and attendance (according to Pollstar magazine) by playing live to over one million fans annually. Since their inception, TSO has sold in excess of 8.5 million albums and performed to more than 9 million fans in 150+ cities worldwide. The band’s rock operas have cemented them as a leader in Rock Theater, being regarded as a mix of The Who’s “Tommy”, Andrew Lloyd Weber’s musicals, and Pink Floyd’s expansive light show. www.TampaBayTimesForum.com

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Leann Rimes - Nov 9 LeAnn Rimes has garnered two GRAMMYs, three ACM Awards, a CMA, an ABC American Music Award and 12 Billboard Music Awards, has sold more than 37 million albums, and landed more than 40 singles on American and international charts, including Blue and How Do I Live. Billboard ranked her 17th artist of the 1990-2000 decade.

Glenn Frey - Nov 10 Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Glenn Frey delivers an enticing mix of Eagles hits, solo hits and selections from his sixth and most recent solo album, After Hours, a collection of classic love songs. Frey sang lead vocals on many Eagles hits such as “Take It Easy”, “Peaceful Easy Feeling”, “Tequila Sunrise”, “Already Gone”, “Lyin’ Eyes”, and “Heartache Tonight”. After the breakup of the Eagles in 1980, Frey embarked on a successful solo career. He went on to record Top 40 hits including “The One You Love”, “Smuggler’s Blues”, and “You Belong to the City”. The Eagles sold over 120 million albums worldwide. As a solo artist and with the Eagles combined, Frey has released 24 Top 40 singles on the Billboard Hot 100.

ASIA at the Capitol Theatre - Nov 20 After more than 30 years in the recording industry, the original lineup of progressive rock supergroup Asia brings their latest tour to the Capitol Theatre in the Cleveland Street District in Downtown Clearwater. The band will perform their debut album Asia, in it’s entirety. Asia’s self titled debut release became the biggest selling album of 1982 spawning several Top 10 singles and sales exceeding 7 million copies. This supergroup was the logical successor to their collective bands of the 70’s - Yes, ELP, King Crimson, UK, and The Buggles. Though all four men had seen chart-topping success in their previous bands, Asia has a special chemistry that fans and music industry insiders were quick to recognize. The band’s latest album XXX blends the unique styles of all four members producing an experience fans the world over will enjoy. 40

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MUSIC TRAX

Jazz MARIA NECKAM - Unison www.marianeckam.com No one better embodies jazz’s glorious profusion of vocal talent than Austrian-born Maria Neckam, a singer possessing an exquisitely calibrated soprano and a poetic sensibility informed by avant pop, contemporary classical music and post-bop improvisation. Her new album Unison, captures her kaleidoscopic splendor, delivering a program of divergent original songs. TORBEN WALDORFF - Wah - Wah www.waldorff.com On Wah-Wah, guitarist Torben Waldorff steps fully into the foreground of his music, performing as the only horn in a new quartet featuring keyboardist Gary Versace, bassist Matt Clohesy and drummer Jon

Wikan. Waldorff takes the melodic sophistication and group interplay that have been a hallmark of his previous albums to the next level. Waldorff’s new project includes a range of online materials that bring the listener closer to the creative process behind the music. FOURPLAY - Esprit De Four www.fourplayjazz.com/ When it comes to making music, four is often the magic number. From the Beatles to MJQ, many legendary quartets have made their mark in the classical, pop and jazz traditions. Fourplay has accessed that collective magic. Keyboardist Bob James, bassist/ vocalist Nathan East, guitarist Chuck Loeb and drummer/percussionist Harvey Mason have tapped into the creative force that emerges when four brilliant players commit themselves to a singular goal. That symmetry and creativity are at the heart of Esprit De Four, their new CD on Heads Up International.

CHICK COREA & GARY BURTON Hot House

ianist Chick Corea and vibraphonist Gary Burton’s first musical encounter took place at a jazz festival in Germany in 1972, when they performed together in a spurof-the-moment encore. The results were so satisfying not only to the audience but to the artists themselves that the two musicians reconvened in a recording studio a couple months later to record the intricate yet highly melodic Crystal Silence, their first of several collaborative studio projects. The impromptu encounter in Germany marked the beginning of a musical partnership that has lasted for four decades not only on the performance stage but also over the course of seven recordings. This highly creative and prolific team celebrates forty years of great jazz with the release of Hot House, a collection of ten songs that draws from the work of some of their favorite composers from the 1940s through the 1960s. The source material is eclectic, and the set is seamless and undeniably rich. www.chickcorea.com

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KEVIN COELHO Funkengruven: The Joy of Driving a B3

t age 16, Kevin Coelho is a teenage musical phenom, and his debut album, “Funkengruven – The Joy of Driving a B3,” was produced by a renowned master of the B3: Tony Monaco on Summit Records. Monaco observes “Kevin has studied an enormous amount and has a great grasp of what and how he wants to play. He really knows how to play that left-hand bass, which is the key to driving the music.” Coelho started studying piano at age 6 and began his jazz and organ studies at age 11. He describes his “Funkengruven” title tune as “a riff blues over a set of non-standard changes, something that’s funky and grooving but also swings. www.kevincoelho.com/ RICH OSBORN - Giving Voice: Guitar Explorations www.devingraymusic.com Rich Osborn’s debut solo album of guitar instrumentals is in “free raga style”. He fingerpicks on an acoustic, steel-string, nearly-hundred-year-old guitar. A lot of territory is covered in these tunes, from the dark and dusky, to the adventurous and joyous, from a medieval Spanish castle to an open landscape in a rainstorm. ROMAIN COLLIN - The Calling www.romaincollin.com French-born pianist Romain Collin introduces an evocatively textured, melodically luxuriant sound on his new Palmetto album The Calling. Flowing from his creative path as a classically trained musician besotted with jazz giants like Errol Garner, Oscar Peterson, Keith Jarrett and Bud Powell, his music is idiosyncratic, and partly informed by indie rock and pop music. Building on his trio with bassist Luques Curtis and drummer Kendrick Scott, Collin has crafted a ravishing body of music featuring subtly textured flourishes added in post-production. The Calling is a quantum leap for Collin.

RICH HALLEY - Back From Beyond www.richhalley.com Saxophonist/composer Rich Halley’s Back From Beyond contains ten original compositions performed with spirit and creativity by the Rich Halley 4. The music flows freely as moods and grooves evolve and shift through intuitive group interplay. The group includes trombonist/composer Michael Vlatkovich; Rich Halley, tenor sax; Clyde Reed, bass; and Carson Halley, drums, and is dedicated to exploring new musical spaces and approaches in compositional group improvisation using the roots of American and world music as sources. MIKE STERN - All Over The Place www.mikestern.org/ Since his days with Blood Sweat & Tears in the mid1970s, followed by stints with Billy Cobham and Miles Davis in the 80s, and a solo career of more than 25 years, guitarist Mike Stern has used his jazz roots to explore a range of alternate territories that include R&B, rock, swing, funk, world music and other musical regions. He is not afraid to bring numerous styles and ideas into the mix. All Over the Place is Stern’s new recording, and the 11-song set aligns him with a cadre of brilliant guests.

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sets the tone of the album with it’s stinging guitar lines and driving drums.

CLARK COLBORN Again www.clarkplaysguitar.com/ Again is Clark Colborn’s second album (the first was “Clark Plays Guitar).” The sound encompasses hard rock, experimental, full throttle prometal, and even guiet, introspective pieces. Although he feels he played it safe on his first album, he goes full-bore out on this one. Colborn has been compared to Steve Vai and Joe Satriani.

JOHN NORUM Play Yard Blues www.mascotlabelgroup.com/ John Norum is best known for his work in the band Europe. To this day, ‘Final Countdown’ remains one of the most recognizable songs from that genre and time period. John’s solo album ‘Play Yard Blues,’ is a fantastic collection of originals, as well as a couple of covers.

ERIC HISAW Ghost Stories www.erichisaw.com Roots rocking songwriter Eric Hisaw released his new album, Ghost Stories. A mix of Rolling Stones inspired rock’n’roll and the storytelling lyricism of Texas outlaw country, the journeyman songwriter, guitarist and singer delivers a strong and honest album. The opening track

MXPX Plans Within Plans www.mxpx.com/ Plans Within Plans is MxPx’s first original album since 2007’s Secret Weapon. The album was written, recorded, and produced by the band, who are celebrating their twentieth anniversary. While the band has undergone changes in recent times, they’re still plowing ahead with the same ferocity as their young punk selves.

17 PINE AVENUE www.thenewriders.com 17 PINE AVENUE is the follow-up to Where I Come From which was released by the New Riders of the Purple Sage in 2009. It features 12 new songs, 7 of which were written by David Nelson and Grateful Dead lyricist Robert Hunter. Also included are Just The Way It Goes

and Truth Is Dead, written by Michael Falzarano (formerly of Hot Tuna), a live show favorite Down For The Ride, penned by Johnny Markowski, and Shake That Thing by Ronnie Penque. This legendary band’s renaissance began seven years ago and continues to grow today with over 100 shows annually to audiences throughout the United States and Canada.

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WAYLON JENNINGS Goin’ Down Rockin’ - The Last Recordings of Waylon Jennings www.saguaroroad.com/ A new album from outlaw country legend Waylon Jennings will be released this September, filled with recordings the icon made during the last few years before his death in 2002. Jennings spent hours in a recording studio with his longtime accompanist, Robby Turner and together they laid down twelve tracks using just Waylon’s guitar and vocals and Turner’s bass. All songs were personally selected by the country star, ones that resonated in a deeply personal way and reflected his state of mind, his passions, and important statements he wanted to make about his life. The duo planned out the future instrumentation that would be added to the tracks, but Jennings was never able to complete them. Ten years after his passing, Turner returned to the recordings, finishing each song to honor Waylon’s vision of what would turn out to be his very last album. Bringing in musicians who had long worked with Waylon, such as Reggie Young, Richie Albright and tour mate Tony Joe White, Turner painstakingly created the album that Waylon set out to make. No one has ever heard these performances before; they are Waylon’s last gift to his fans.

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COUNTRY JANIE FRICKE Country Side Of Bluegrass www.newmusicdeals.com One of the premier female vocalists in country music in the early 1980’s, Janie Fricke becomes the most recent country performer to enter the bluegrass field. To that end, she has recast in a bluegrass setting her country hits from that period, such as, “Don’t Worry ’Bout Me Baby,” “It Ain’t Easy Bein’ E a s y, ” “He’s A Heartache,” and “Tell Me A Lie,” as well as her first big hit “Please Help Me I’m Falling.” CHRIS CAGLE Back In The Saddle www.chriscagle.com/ Chris Cagle’s release from Bigger Picture, Back In The Saddle is his homecoming, a rekindling of his creative flame and a reminder of his rock-infused country roots. It s something he originated and what he does best: relatable, backroads and familiar while also being a striking form of country music worth getting excited about. Cagle sees his new persona as a better version of himself. “I want my music to be an environment, to strike chords, passions, memories, faults, loves, angers and redemptions,” Chris says. 45

NewAge Catherine Marie Charlton Red Leaf, Grey Sky: Piano Improvisations www.CatherineMarieCharlton.com The recording opportunity came up for Catherine Marie Charlton’s Red Leaf, Grey Sky on a spur-of-themoment road trip with her then 11-month old son. Babe was pushed around in a stroller while Mom played, and the emotions of the year poured forth into the piano. She improvised on folk tunes while her son napped in his swing in the piano studio, and some of the tracks are spontaneous improvisations also created in the studio. Bob Ardern Wires Rosewood & Roots www.bobardern.bandcamp. com Canadian finger-style guitarist Bob Ardern’s new release Wires Rosewood & Roots, features some of the most delightful, exciting, and even soothing acoustic guitar instrumentals out now. This soundtrack features music influenced by Jazz, Classical and Celtic themes, which include 6 guitar solos, and six other tracks all maintaining focus on the guitar while including other instruments such as piano, and cello. Take a journey of emotions from the opening song, “Dusty’s Train” all the way through this enchanting soundtrack as you de-stress from the pressures of the day.

Putumayo Presents African Blues www.putumayo.com Africa is the motherland of Blues and Putumayo’s African Blues demonstrates the growing connections between West and East African musicians as well as performers from the U.S. Heartland, along with converts in Europe. The blues’ roots in Africa emerged and evolved as a powerful musical style in America. Putumayo shows how these connections are revolutionizing traditions on both continents. In this soundtrack we see the two countries reuniting in new and exciting ways. Producer Alex Wilson has found the mix, where Afro-Latin beats and organ lines jive with percussion, and other sounds from West Africa. Huun Huur Tu Ancestor’s Call www.worldvillagemusic. com Tuvan Folk Music group, Huun Huur Tu features indigenous music, rare instruments, and one of the world’s oldest forms of music-making, throat-singing called (xöömei) to produce a brilliant blend of incredible sounds. The descendents of isolated herdsmen of the Republic of Tuva, located north of Mongolia, created the sound which has made this unique group sought after all over the world. Their ancient and modern musical forms create a rich sound for your musical journey.

Fiona Joy Harkins Live At The Q

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ustralian Pianist and Singer Fiona Joy Harkins, provides soothing music with substance. She crosses the genres of Classical, Instrumental, Jazz, and New Age. LIVE at the Q (Global Journey US), 2012 is another inspiring album. Fiona’s recent production, Sensual Journeys, proves to make this year a meaningful one for her. Fiona Joy Harkins is an ARIA Finalist in 2009 for Best World Music Album, MusicOz Award Winner for Best Jazz or Classical Artist. Her music has won ZMR Album of the Year, Best Piano Album, and Best Contemporary Instrumental Album. 46

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Tasty Food and Drinks! Food, Fun & Artsy Elephants Story and photos by Melissa Wolcott-Martino

new casual restaurant that is fun, lively, and inviting opened recently on South Dale Mabry in Tampa — the Red Elephant Café. This is the eighth Red Elephant to open in Florida, the first having opened in 2006 in Tallahassee. I don’t think that naming the restaurant The Red Elephant was politically motivated, but I’ll bet the cafe was mighty popular Red Elephant partner Carl during the Republican National Sahlsten in front of a painting by Asian Glaze Rice Bowl with chicken and Convention which descended Diane Ramsay Schmidt pineapple and a ginger, garlic teriyaki sauce on Tampa. From the moment I stepped salads, flame-grilled burgers, wraps, into the restaurant, I knew I was build-your-own pizzas and delicious rice going to have an enjoyable exbowls. My table mates and I ordered perience. The restaurant’s simseveral different items for tastings, and ple decor plays background to everything was truly flavorful and rethe wonderful original art that markable fresh. adorns the walls — all with a red For dessert, what else but crispy, elephant theme. Carl Sahlsten, Painting by Rolph Vassor powdered, elephant ears? The beverpartner for Red Elephant Café, age menu offers the usual fare, plus gave several local artists a germ over 100 different flavors from a Cocaof an idea and they ran with it. The works are all varied, Cola Interactive Freestyle Soda Fountain. and you will be hard-pressed to find a favorite. There The cafe is fun, the food is tasty, the art is intriguare paintings, stained glass, sculptures, computer art ing, and all political parties are welcome at the Red El— you name it. While promoting the arts, the Red Elephant Café! ephant Café features a local musician on the first SatThe Red Elephant Café is located at 111 South Dale urday night of every month. Mabry (southwest corner of Kennedy and Dale Mabry), The food is excellent with very generous portions, and is open daily for lunch and dinner. For more info and the menu has something for anyone’s taste, hand visit www.redelephantpizza.com/ prepared with fresh ingredients and served fast, which For more photos of this story, visit should appeal to anyone on a time schedule — good www.AccentOnTampaBay.com/ and hit the TRAVEL & food at fast food speed. You will find items such as EVENT Photo gallery. 48

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Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza Authentic NY Pizza in South Tampa Story and photos by Melissa Wolcott Martino

t’s hard to believe that the Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza Restaurant in South Tampa is part of a chain (number 33 and still growing), as it has such a casual neighborhood feel, and the pizza’s ingredients are so very fresh. It was founded in 2002 by restauranteur Anthony Bruno in Ft. Lauderdale when he could not find the wonderful authentic pizza he enjoyed as a young man in Brooklyn. It was time to introduce the taste of coal-fired pizza to Floridians. With the smashing success of his pizza concept, he expanded throughout Florida, and into Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, New York and Connecticut. Anthony’s uses coal-burning ovens to create their trademark “well done pizza.” The smoke free anthracite coal-burning ovens are set to 800° to create their perfect pies. The exceptional taste comes from the high quality ingredients and clever creations, such as a pizza made with roasted cauliflower, olive oil, garlic, romano and mozzarella cheese, topped off with bread crumbs. In addition to pizza, the restaurant features menu items such as coal-oven-roasted chicken wings with caramelized onions, pork ribs with vinegar peppers, homestyle meatballs made from founder Anthony Bruno’s family recipe, and Eggplant Marino (named for ACFP partner and Hall of Fame football legend Dan Marino). Anthony’s newest restaurant is located at 1901 South Dale Mabry Highway in South Tampa. Other Tampa Bay area locations include 1912 W. Brandon Blvd. in Brandon, 2532 McMullen Booth Road in the Northwood Shopping Center in Clearwater and 13020 N. Dale Mabry Highway in the Carrollwood Village Shoppes in North Tampa. In addition to dining in, patrons can order take out by calling (813) 258-COAL (2625). For more information, visit www.anthonyscoalfiredpizza.com/

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Reseal Your Wine!

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Seasons 52

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easons 52’s new fall menu offers diners some fresh delectable choices, from appetizers to dessert. I sampled some of their tasty dishes recently and was more than pleased with everything. The restaurant’s Master Sommelier, George Miliotes has come up with clever wine pairings to complement Director of Culinary Chef Clifford Pleau‘s new menu. This season Miliotes’ theme is “Drink Them Before They’re Famous,” introducing some new wines into the mix. Double Hummus with Sea Salt Lavosh

Seasons 52 is a fresh grill and wine bar located in 13 states, with 9 restaurants in Florida, and found locally in Tampa and Orlando. An open kitchen is always a comfort to diners, and Seasons 52 is a bustling one. Using wood-fire grilling and brick-oven cooking actually produces food which is lower in calories. The restaurant states that nothing on its menu is over 475 calories. Chef Pleau is inspired by what’s best at the farmer’s market, and this season he’s chosen fall fruits, veggies and apropo colors.

Story and photos by Melissa Wolcott Martino gested wine was a Vista Hills Orange Pinot Gris, Williamette ‘11 — by far my favorite wine of the evening. Our first course was CiderGlazed Grilled Chicken Skewers with Fugi Apple Slaw (including cranberries and pumpkin seeds) and topped with a light apple-cider sauce. The wine paired was a Farrier Andiron Semillon, Alexander ‘09 — a rich white wine similar to Savion Blanc. Some real thoughts of the fall season went into our second course, a Maple Leaf Farms Sesame Duck Salad served with apples, mint, cranberries, pecans, and butternut squash. The wine tasting for this course was an Avanthia Godello, Valdeorras ‘10/’11, a rare grape

A delightful table appetizer was a double Hummus with Sea Salt Lavosh. One hummus was a red pepper roasted garlic with a little kick, and the other was edemame with fresh mint. Seasons 52 flatbreads are some of the best you will find. For fall, Chef has created a Portobello Mushroom Flatbread with a very thin and crispy crust topped with spinach, roasted garlic, blue cheese, goat cheese and Portobello Mushroom Flatbread truffle cream. The sug52

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tannic. A fourth course was Manchester Farms AllNatural Grilled Quail served with Mushroom Risotto, and Broccolini with Roasted Cipollini Onions. And my wine choice was a Michael David Petite Petit, Petite Sirah, Lodi ‘09/’10, a new world style red wine made with blackberries. For dessert, Seasons

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variety grown from 100 year old vineyards and fermented in barrels. Our third course was the AllNatural Bone-in Strip Steak from the Piedmontese beef cattle which are range-raised in Nebraska and grass fed with an all-natural diet. This delicious beef is actually recCider-Glazed Grilled chicken Skewers

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ommended by the American heart Association as a heart-healthy food. It is low in saturated fats, has half the cholesterol of regular beef, and less fat than a skinless chicken breast, salmon or swordfish fillet. Seasons 52 prepares their beef with a red wine reduction, served with cremini mushrooms, grilled asparagus and fingerling potatoes. The wine for the steak was a Tilia Bonarda Mendoza ‘11/’12, an Argentinian wine with grapes grown in a very high elevation, and highly

52 cleverly creates “Mini Indulgences”. There are nine choices of little heavenly concoctions, just enough to satisfy that end-of-meal sweet desire. You can usually count on the restaurant to have your favorite, but also to introduce a seasonal one. This time of year it is a scrumptious Pumpkin Pie with Ginger Snap Crust. Enjoying the fall, but thinking ahead and wondering what Spring will bring to Seasons 52. Seasons 52 is located at the West Shore Plaza, 204 North Westshore Blvd. Tampa, 33609. For more information visit www.seasons52.com/ www.AccentOnTampaBay.com

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or 140 years, Kusmi Tea has been offering to gourmets the finest in high quality tea blends. The famous tea brand offers unique Russian blends like Prince Wladimir tea, Anastasia or Saint Petersburg tea, whose recipes are kept secret for more than a century, but also many traditional and flavored blends. Founded in 1867 in St. Petersburg, Kusmi Tea was brought over to Paris in 1917 and has been delighting the world with an array of luscious flavors ever since. More recently, Kusmi Tea has launched a wellness tea collection with the delicious Detox tea, the soothing Be Cool or the stimulating Boost. Distributed all over the world, the Kusmi teas are a reference for tea connoisseur, and every tea lovers. Kusmi Tea blends the finest natural ingredients from around the world, making each tea distinct. A few of their other leading blends include Boost (a revitalizing blend of mate, green tea and spices), Sweet Love (a Black China tea with licorice roots, spices, guarana seeds and pink pepper) and Lady Gaga’s favorite, the best-seller Detox (a blend of mate, premium green tea and lemongrass flavored with lemon). Bouquet of Flowers N°108 is Kusmi’s oldest blend, dating back to 1880. (In fact, Tsar Nicolas II regularly drank Bouquet of Flowers N°108 right up to the Russian revolution!) A Russian blend of China, Sri Lanka and India teas with scents of bergamot, lemon, lime, orange, mandarin and flowers, this Earl Grey tea is ideal for an afternoon treat. For more information, visit www.us.kusmitea.com/en/

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Carmel Cafe & Wine Bar Hyde Park’s Newest Dining Spot Story and photos by Melissa Wolcott Martino and Al Martino

or the uninitiated, Carmel Cafe & Wine Bar is a little slice of the California coast plunked down in Florida. If you look out the restaurant’s window, you expect to see cliffside cypress trees leaning out over the ocean. But this is Florida, so no cliffs. However, the interior decor has a definitely CA feel as does the eclectic modern Mediterranean style cuisine. Also, a bit of Silicon Valley is present with the clever use of iPads as menus! All the menu items are beautifully photographed with complete descriptions and (very reasonable) prices. You can order your courses as you go along, or all at once. The iPads are easy to use, and also very intuitive. If you have a restless child (or internet-addicted significant other) you can even troll the internet with it. What sets this menu apart from the same-old same-old is the creative use of their fresh ingredients. The new fall offerings include recipes you probably haven’t experienced in other area restaurants. Our recent menu sampling at the new Carmel Cafe in Hyde Park was a real taste bud treat.

Danish Baked Brie with toasted walnuts, dried cranberries and puff pastry.

Seasonal Flatbread with caramelized pear, blue cheese and roasted red pepper.

Carmel Cafe has concocted their own seasonal cocktails, and one is sure to please you. We tried the Italian Old Fashioned with Buffalo Trace Kentucky bourbon, peach jam, and amarena cherry, and the Watermelon Granita - a hibiscus-infused watermelon margarita, which was our favorite. The Cafe’s Mezze Platter starter dish is a trip to the Med with edamame hummus, Muhammarra and goat cheese stuffed pepperdews, fried feta cheese, marinated artichoke hearts, sundried tomatoes and grilled pita. The flavorful Madeira Dates stuffed with goat cheese and Serrano ham was an unexpected menu item. Another great choice was the Danish Baked Brie with toasted walnuts, dried cranberries and puff pastry. Not to be missed is one of Carmel’s wonderful flatbreads. We had the Seasonal Flatbread with caramelized pear, blue cheese and roasted red pepper, which was crispy and full of fall flavors. Seafood lovers will want to try the Seafood Medley with scallops, shrimp, calamari, mussels, chorizo, Israeli couscous, olives and roasted peppers. The Roasted veggie of the evening was one of our particular favorites - Brussels Sprouts with bacon. 58

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Two new pastas are delightful - the Four Cheese Stuffed Cannelloni (ricotta, fontina, parmesan and asiago) with a bolognese sauce, and the very tasty Spinach Gnocchi swimming in a creamy Parmesan sauce. Fans of anything cooked with wine, we really enjoyed the tender Chicken Madeira with Portobello mushrooms in a rich wine sauce, and served with mashed parsnip potatoes. With very little room left to squeeze any more food, we ended our repast with the new fall sweet, a Warm Poached Pear with vanilla ice cream and a caramel sauce. The lovely items we enjoyed are just a small selection of the Cafe’s full menu, bursting with interesting, clever, and above all, delicious fare. The restaurant is located at 3601 W. Swann Ave., Tampa. If you can’t make it to Hyde Park, there are three other Carmel Cafe locations to choose from: Countryside, Carrollwood, and Sarasota. Please visit the website for more information, plus you can view their full menu. www.carmelcafe.com For more photos of Carmel Cafe, please visit Accent On Tampa Bay’s photo gallery. www.ampubs.smugmug.com/

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Fall 2012 Brings Lots of Treats to Walt Disney World Resort

DeYoung, original member of the group STYX; Nov. 9-12 - Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. Authentic Taste seminars,

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party thru‑ Nov 2 A family-friendly fright-fest in Magic Kingdom featuring a children’s parade, trick-or-treating throughout the park, face painting, and more, Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is a Halloween-themed special event held on 23 select evenings Sept. 11-Nov. 2. Purchase of an additional admission ticket is required to attend. More information:Disneyworld.com/Halloween

Epcot International Food & Wine Festival thru - Nov 12 New vegan and fresh-from-Florida dishes will debut along with international bites and sips at the 17th annual Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Sept. 28 - Nov. 12. Every evening, they can rock to an Eat to the Beat concert at 5:30, 6:45 or 8 p.m. Onstage in November are: Nov. 1-2 - 38 Special; Nov. 3-4 - Howard Jones LIVE; Nov. 5-6 - Blues Traveler; Nov. 7-8 - Dennis 62

HGTV home-entertaining presentations and most event experiences are included with regular Epcot admission. Culinary demonstrations, beverage seminars and other daily events at the Festival Center add an extra element of fun for foodies. Weekend HGTV Home Entertaining Seminars in November feature: Nov. 2-4 - Marianne Canada, HGTV. com Special Projects Editor. Seminar topic: “Handmade Goodies They Won’t Regift.” Nov. 9-12 - Emily Henderson, Secrets from a Stylist. Seminar topic: “Create Holiday Memories: Style, Share, Preserve Those Family Photos & Cards.” Festival Center guests are still savoring liquid-candy-bar sweetness when they taste the gourmet drinking chocolate at The Chocolate Experience: From Bean to the Bar in the Center. Other don’t-miss festival opportunities: the popular Ocean Spray “Discover the Cranberry Bog” and The Watermelon Patch presented by the National Watermelon Promotion Board. For mofre information, call 407/WDW-FEST (939-3378). www. disneyworld.com/foodandwine.

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Festival of the Masters Downtown Disney - Nov 9-11 Festival of the Masters presented by Michaels returns to Downtown Disney for its 37th year. The prestigious open-air fine arts festival features nearly 150 awardwinning artists, sidewalk chalk art, limited-edition fine

art, photography, sculpture, jewelry, glass art, Disney collectibles, live music and more. The event takes place from 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Art from an array of Disney artists also will be on display and available for purchase. The Disney Artist Village tent at Pleasure Island will feature Disney character art created by masters from various Disney disciplines, including Walt Disney Imagineering, the creative design and development arm of The Walt Disney Company. The event will feature an Emerging Masters area, where more than 30 juried up-and-coming artists will showcase works and compete for awards. Guests also can become part of the festival with interactive fun. Other activities will include complimentary face painting and live entertainment by performers from La Nouba by Cirque du Soleil, a chance to construct an 8-foot tall LEGO Hulk figure, domino games at Fuego by Sosa Cigars, live music at various venues, such as House of Blues and Bongos Cuban Café, and more. www.DisneyFestivaloftheMasters.com. Preview, Grand Opening Dates Set as Expansion Continues for the New Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom Park - Preview Nov 19, Grand Opening Dec 6 The expansion of the New Fantasyland – nearly doubling in size — continues at Walt Disney World Resort. Slated to make their debuts: Under the Sea - Journey of the Little Mermaid, a major attraction where guests will travel with Ariel and her friends through their exciting adventures above and below the waves – all against a musical backdrop of songs from the film. Adventurers will feel as if they are descending below the ocean’s surface. Once “under the sea,” guests will find themselves immersed in the story of “The Little Mermaid.”

The castle of the Beast stands on a hill across an old stone bridge from Ariel’s new home. The Be Our Guest Restaurant will feature a lavish dining experience in the elegant ballroom, gallery, and mysterious “West Wing” of the castle. With seating for 550, this magnificent facility will offer “great food fast” service by day and full-service table dining in the evening. Nearby in Belle’s Village, guests will find Gaston’s Tavern and Bonjour! Village Gifts. Belle’s cottage and Enchanted Tales with Belle. The adventure begins in Maurice’s workshop, where a magical mirror is the doorway to a captivating new kind of storytelling experience: guests will be transported to the Beast’s library to meet Belle and Lumiere, and share in a lively, interactive re-telling of the “tale as old as time.” Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party - Nov 9 - Dec 21 Families can deck the halls starting this November with 20 evenings of holiday splendor with Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at the Magic Kingdom. Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is a festive tradition immersing families in the holiday spirit on selected nights during the months of November and December. Beginning at 7 p.m. (after regular park hours), guests with special event tickets to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party can enjoy all the yuletide and cheer with lively stage shows, spectacular fireworks, a unique holiday parade and holiday traditions including complimentary cookies and hot cocoa, and a prediction of

snow flurries on Main Street, U.S.A.Partygoers also can take in the spectacle of Cinderella Castle, adorned with thousands of shimmering white lights, covering the turrets and towers like a glistening blanket of ice. The twinkling lights create an elegant wintry effect perfect for the seasonal celebration. For more information, visit www.Disneyworld.com/Christmasparty.

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ORLANDO HAPPENINGS Kennedy Space Center: Celebrate Historic Final Journey of Space Shuttle Atlantis - Nov 2 NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex will host a series of events to celebrate Space Shuttle Atlantis’ historic final trip to its new home at the Visitor Complex.

Visitors are invited to be part of the once-in-a-lifetime “Atlantis – Celebrate the Journey” event that will mark Atlantis’ last voyage. The space shuttle will make a 10-mile rolling journey from the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) to the Visitor Complex atop the Orbiter Transporter System (OTS). The move concludes at the new $100-million permanent home under construction for the orbiter, which is set to open summer 2013. Opportunities to see Atlantis from two vantage points – the Visitor Complex and Exploration Park – are available during this unique event and four “Atlantis – Celebrate the Journey” viewing packages are offered.

For more information about “Atlantis – Celebrate the Journey,” call 877-313-2610 or visit KennedySpaceCenter.com PlayFest! The Harriett Lake Festival of New Plays - Nov 1-4 Enjoy a 10-day festival packed with dynamic and diverse new plays at the Orlando Shakespeare Theater in Loch Haven Park. The annual event includes readings, workshops and productions of new plays (all followed by lively post-show discussions), e-mail plays, revivals of Orlando International Fringe Festival favorites, keynote addresses and seminars by awardwinning playwrights, new music, food, drink and more. 407-447-1700. orlandoshakes.org Fall Fiesta in the Park - Nov. 3-4 This event, held at Lake Eola Park in downtown Orlando, features more than 600 juried artisans in all media, including ceramics, glassware, jewelry, photography, wood and clothing. In addition to a fabulous lineup of art and live entertainment, the fiesta offers an array of tasty fare. Free. 407-246-2121. cityoforlando.net The PULSE On Tour - Nov 3-4 For the ninth consecutive year, dance icons join The PULSE to create the ultimate dance experience for thousands. The industry’s hottest dance event will touchdown at The Swan and Dolphin Resort.

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ORLANDO HAPPENINGS The 2012-2013 PULSE Faculty includes, Creative Director, Brian Friedman (Justin Bieber, X Factor), Emmy Award Winner, Tyce Diorio (SYTYCD, Katie Holmes), Laurieann Gibson (Lady Gaga, Katy Perry), Cris Judd (DWTS, JLo), Gil Duldulao (Janet Jackson, Nicki Minaj), Dave Scott (Step Up, SYTYCD), Desmond Richardson (Complexions, SYTYCD), Brooke Lipton (Glee, Rock of Ages), new members, Tessandra Chavez (AGT, American Idol), and Ian Eastwood (MTV’s ABDC, Black-Eyed Peas Experience), PULSE Emcee, Carmit Bachar (Pussycat Dolls, Adam Lambert), special guests and more. Featuring a group of the most respected choreographers in the biz, The PULSE On Tour educates and inspires dancers across the country by providing them unprecedented access to all-star choreographers and groundbreaking training through classes, performances, seminars, scholarships, meet and greets, Q&A’s and more. thepulseontour.com Children’s Miracle Network Classic - Nov. 8-11 This tournament brings together nearly 150 top PGA Tour players in a quest for a multi-million dollar purse. The 72-hole event is played on Disney’s Magnolia and Palm courses. Admission: $10 for an adult one-day ticket. $20 for a weekly ticket. Children get in free with a ticketed adult. 407-824-4321. childrensmiraclenetworkclassic.com

Annual Winter Park Concours d’Elegance - Nov 9-11 More than 120 rare automobiles will be on display on elegant Park Avenue in Winter Park for one of the most highly-regarded, judged exotic car shows in the United States. Guests won’t want to miss the Tour d’Elegance, an exotic car parade. Admission: Free. 407-649-9385. winterparkconcours.com 66

SLIDE INTO CHRISTMAS AT GAYLORD PALMS RESORT with ICE! - Nov 10 – Jan 1 Where is the one place in the world at Christmastime that guests can bask in the sun, plummet down one of four waterslides and, just a few feet away, accelerate down one of four ice slides? It’s all available at Gaylord Palms Resort where the property combines Florida flair with frosty frolicking to create the most unique Christ-

mas experiences in the entire Southeast. Guests enter a winter wonderland the moment they step into the resort. Dripping with the pageantry of poinsettias, more than 2 million twinkling lights, Santa Claus, a 54-foot-tall majestic Christmas tree, DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc.’s characters, dozens of lavish holiday displays, and spectacular live entertainment, the property paints a perfect backdrop for generating Christmas cheer. Gaylord Palms has entertainment, events and attractions this Christmas, including: ICE! featuring DreamWorks’ Merry Madagascar. ICE! is back and features an all-new awe-inspiring tribute to the unforgettable DreamWorks’ Animation TV classic Merry Madagascar. Guests can relive the story of how Alex the Lion and his friends saved Christmas after Santa and his reindeer crash onto the island of Madagascar. Thrill-seekers can take a trip down one of four, two-story ice slides. With more than 20,000 square feet of exciting handcarved sculptures made of 2 million pounds of ice, the frosty 9-degree bliss of ICE! is Florida’s favorite frigid Christmas tradition. A team of 40 talented artisans from Harbin, China, spend more than a month in Kissimmee creating this one-of-a-kind attraction. 407-586-2000. gaylordhotels.com Festival of Trees at Orlando Museum of Art - Nov 12-20 For nine magical days, the Orlando Museum of Art is transformed into a glittering holiday wonderland where trees, wreaths and gingerbread houses ignite holiday spirit. 407-896-4231. omart.org

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xperience one-of-a-kind holiday excitement the whole family can enjoy at Universal Orlando Resort From Dec 1 - Jan 1, both Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Adventure have events happening throughout the parks. Holiday festivities are included with regular theme park admission. At Universal Studios Florida, the Macy’s Holiday Parade takes to the streets with colorful balloons and floats direct from the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, marching bands, clowns, and an appearance by Santa Claus. With over 27 million albums sold, Universal Studios welcomes back Mannheim Steamroller, the biggest selling Christmas artist of all time, performing live onstage select Saturday and Sunday nights in December. Catch the music and festivities of Grinchmas, as Seuss Landing in Universal’s Islands of Adventure is transformed into a wintry wonderland. You won’t want to miss the heartwarming live show starring The Grinch, the Wonky Tree Lot, strolling Whos, and a chance to get your picture taken with the mean green one himself. For more information visit universalorlando.com

Nov 17 - Dec 31 Waves of holiday spirit splash over the park during SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration. Carols fill the air, a sparkling sea of trees light up the water and skaters dance on ice. O Wondrous Night tells the greatest story never told, with more than 30 carols, based upon the Christmas Story and told through the eyes of a variety of live animals. Winter Wonderland on Ice is an ice skating extravaganza where Christmas comes to life through towering water fountains, fireworks and talented ice skaters. Shamu Christmas Miracles - Thrilling seasonal music rings out as whales soar through the air. Clyde and Seamore’s Countdown to Christmas - Clyde and Seamore bring their own brand of comedy to Christmas. A Sesame Street Christmas is a festive and fun musical celebration. Holiday Reflections: Fireworks and Fountains Finale, with soaring fountains, dazzling lights, and festive fireworks. At Wild Arctic attraction, guests embark on a heart-warming journey to the North Pole aboard The Polar Express Experience. www.seaworldparks.com/ www.AccentOnTampaBay.com

ORLANDO HAPPENINGS Orlando Jai-Alai & Race Book Reopens Nov 16 Orlando Jai-Alai & Race Book is making improvements and repositioning itself to become a live event venue and off-site meeting destination. The venue is available for team-building sessions with professional Jai-Alai instructors; Fantasy Football draft parties, NFL/ College game viewing parties, luncheons, exhibition hall space, movie screenings, video shoots, concerts, seminars, and dance parties. Orlando Jai-Alai & Race Book, celebrating its 50th anniversary, is the only fronton remaining in Central Florida. Live Jai-Alai performances return Friday, Nov 16. 407-339-6221. www. Orlandojaialai.com

CSI: The Experience - thru the end of 2012 CSI: The Experience is a traveling exhibition combining the entertainment of the hit show with real-life scientific and investigative techniques. Guests will be

Leu’s Holiday House - Nov 21 – Jan 6 The beautifully restored late 19th century Leu House Museum is decked out for the holidays by some of Orlando’s best interior designers. Guests can stroll along

able to play the role of crime scene investigators and solve multiple mysteries at the hands-on exhibit featuring handmade props, special effects, meticulous crimescene re-creations and two state-of-the-art crime labs. 407-226-7220. www.csiexhibit.com Freshwater Oasis at Discovery Cove Discovery Cove recently opened Freshwater Oasis, an all-new attraction featuring multi-entry waterways, in-water sunken chairs and face-to-face encounters with otters and marmosets. Included with general admission. 877-434-7268. www.discoverycove.com the garden’s meandering paths shaded by ancient oaks, forests of camellias and giant camphor trees. 407-246-2620. leugardens.org Christmas at Bok Tower Gardens Holiday Home Tour - Nov 23 – Jan 6 Capture the holiday spirit through this 20-room, Mediterranean-style mansion at Pinewood Estate during the Christmas at Pinewood holiday home tour at Bok Tower Gardens. See what’s new and different when Central Florida designers transform the 1930s winter retreat into a glittering holiday showcase. 863676-1408. boktowergardens.org 68

ARABIAN NIGHTS SHOW The current featured production at Arabian Nights is a lighthearted tale of adventure and romance. On her 21st birthday, all-American girl and champion rider Sherry Smith discovers that she is actually the Princess Scheherazade. Along with her genie Abracadabra, Princess Scheherazade takes the audience on a magical journey around the world to find her prince – who must love horses as much as she does. Along the way, Abracadabra must protect Princess Scheherazade from the evil Prince Vaneer, and help her find her true love, Prince Khalid. The show includes dinner. 3081 Arabian Nights Blvd., Kissimmee; 407-239-9223. www.Arabiannights.com

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Orange County Regional History Center - thru Dec 31

ow many suns? Is the Earth flat? Explore the “web of life” through the Peanuts comic strip, didactic materials, and fun interactives in the Peanuts…Naturally exhibition from the Charles M. Schulz Museum opening on September 29 and running through December 31 at the Orange County Regional History Center in Orlando. Join Charlie Brown, Lucy, Snoopy, and the rest of the gang as they find themselves in trouble with the Environmental Protection Agency, try to plant French fries, and run into other misadventures with the world around them. Schulz, who created the Peanuts comic strip for nearly 50 years, was immensely curious, an avid reader, and took a keen interest in the latest research findings in a variety of fields. It is not a surprise that many of these findings and facts found their way into Schulz’s comic strip carefully interpreted through his characters’ unique, and sometimes wacky, understanding of their world. Kids of all ages will enjoy Schulz’s interpretation of the natural world

through more than 65 Peanuts comic strips as he shows how their choices impact the environment. About Peanuts The first Peanuts comic strip was run by seven newspapers on October 2, 1950. It was originally called “Li’l Folks,” but the United Feature Syndicate renamed it Peanuts, a title that Charles Schulz, artist and writer of the comic strip, never liked. The comic strip became known for its clever social commentary, and touched on topics such as the Vietnam War, gender and racial equality, and the environment. In 1952 the first Peanuts book collection was published. By 1958, Peanuts appeared in 355 newspapers in the U.S., and 40 newspapers in other countries. Peanuts also appeared in other forms throughout the years, including award-winning TV specials and stage musicals. The final Peanuts strip ran on February 13, 2000. For information, call (407) 836-8500 or visit www.thehistorycenter.org/

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Weedon Island PreserveTampa, FL. 813 - 265 - 9263. 8th Annual HUGS of Florida Family Fun Day - Nov 3 If you are between the ages where one can spot wading birds, manatee T-shirts, lunch and a lot of seven Almostand twoseventeen, and Weedon Island Preserve is an ecologically and various fish species. musicmiles andoffun. Pro-are handicap are interested the trails accessible in the perforimportant reserve with a highly ofinformative and beautifully designed ceeds Benefit HUGS mance of magic, The Society interpretive Cultural and Natural (Hydrocephalus) of of Young Magicians/Kids Club History Center. Their musuem Florida, Inc. HUGS of will be held the second Saturexhibit focuses on Florida Native day of each month. This is a American history and artifacts. In Florida, Inc. is a Florida Not-For-Profit Corporation. Sat, Nov 3, 9:00 am, at Larfree event, seating is limited. the preserve visitors can enjoy go Park, Largo, FL. hugs2012-eventful.eventPlease make your reservation 4.54Central miles of hiking and nature trails that meander through manbrite.com/r/eventful today. grove forest and seagrass flats, themagicemporium.net/ FAAN Walk for Food Allergy - Nov 10 A great Family Event, with bounce houses, fire Great Amazing adventure Race & Family trucks, raffle and family 2 mile walk. Saturday, Nov 10 Activity - Nov 18 through the Cultural Center. The atWeedon Island Preserve 8:30 am to 12:00 pm at Lowry Park, Tampa, FL. 678Sunday, Nov 18 1:00 pm South Tampa YMCA, Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hours of operation are 662-6816. Walk to fund food allergy awareness, advoTampa, FL. Sign up for this fun adventure race and Wednesday through Sunday, cacy, education, and research programs. Walk to promemory-making family activity. Kids in grades 1-12 pair from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. vide understanding, hope, and an opportunity for those up with a parent, grandparent, mentor and Forsibling more or information on affected by food allergies to network. foodallergy.org compete in a series of funWeedon challenges after Island,patterned visit www.weedonislandcenter.org show The Race. Whether you run, jog, with boardwalk or the concrete. EveryAmazing Weedon Island photos, Saturday Club guided Hikes of Weedon Islanditâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be aFor Society of Young Magicians/Kids walk or watch, funmore experience. Qualify for visit NaAccentOnTampaBay.com, click on Event are conducted by volunteers. (Pre-regNov 10 tional Championship Race and $2,000 Prize. Touring Photo Gallery, click on Tampa Bay istration is required at (727) 453-6506.) Saturday, Nov 10, 9:00 am at The Magic Emporium, all NFL cities. 513-518-0528. Attractions. GreatAmazingRace.com Guided canoe trips are also offered

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Carrollwood Cultural Center Children’s Theatre Series The Carrollwood Cultural Center’s season of theatre performances for children educate while entertaining. In the new season, the Center will welcome several theatre companies: A.C.T. for Youth; Play’N Around Theatre Company; Broadway Bound; Shana Banana; and The New Christy Minstrels. The remaining 2012/2013 Children’s Theatre Series includes: Elves and the Shoemaker; Sunday, Nov. 4 at 2 p.m.; By Play’N Around Theatre Company Shana Banana’s Merry Chriskwanzanukah; Sunday, Dec. 9 at 2 p.m.; By Shana Banana Once Upon a Time, Harmony & Rhyme: Sharing the Gift of Our Music; Monday, Jan. 7 at 10:30 a.m.; By The New Christy Minstrels Shana Banana’s Bananimagination; Wednesday, Jan. 30 at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.; By Shana Banana The Carrollwood Cultural Center, located at 4537 Lowell Road in Tampa. 813-269-1310. www.carrollwoodcenter.org

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Peaceable Kingdom Cooperative Games For Kids eaceable Kingp dom has launched five games in the hot categories of cooperative and preschool skills-builder that makes playtime a time to share, play fair, and have fun. With Preschool Skills Builder games, everyday tasks -- like cutting with safety scissors or recognizing left from right -- are mastered in a cooperative game. These new game titles are Feed The Woozle, Willy’s Wiggly Web and Snug As A Bug In A Rug. The new line of preschool skills-builder games are divided into three age-appropriate levels: 3-4 years (Level 1), 4-5 years (Level 2) and 5-6 years (Level 3). In Snug As A Bug In A Rug (ages 3-6), spin the spinner and find a matching bug. Then slip it under the rug. It’s okay, Moms, because it’s just a game! Everyone works together to get all the

colorful bugs under the rug before the three stinkbugs release their smelliness around the room. The game includes 24 bright bugs, three stink bugs, a die, instructions for three game levels and a game board with a built-in spinner. Once preschoolers complete the game they will have mastered visual discrimination, taking turns, rolling a die, recognizing colors and shapes, distinguishing big and little, and counting. peaceablekingdom.com/

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DVD VIEW S TV Shows Revenge: The Complete First Season Starring: Emily VanCamp, Madeleine Stowe, Gabriel Mann; Director: Douglas McGrath www.revengeondvd.com Beneath the luxurious lifestyle of the Hamptons, lies a dark, dirty secret and a twisted tale of passion, suspense, and ultimate redemption. Enter the alluring world of the rich and ruthless with ABC’s Revenge: The Complete First Season. Wealth, beauty, and power define the residents of New York’s most exclusive community, but one woman will stop at nothing to exact revenge from those who ruined her father’s life. LEVERAGE: The 4th Season Starring: Timothy Hutton, Gina Bellman, Arvin Brown; Director: Dean Devlin www.foxconnect.com The stakes have never been higher in this all-new season of Leverage, the thrilling crime drama that puts

you at the heart of the action. Timothy Hutton returns as Nate Ford, now more determined than ever to fight injustice with the help of his elite team of crack con artists. STAR TREK THE NEXT GENERATION: Season One BluRay Starring: Patrick Stewart, Levar Burton, Jonathan Frakes www.paramount.com Set in the 24th century, the exploits of the U.S.S. Enterprise continue as it explores the universe, seeking new life and new worlds. You can experience all 25 season one episodes in 1080p high definition, with true high definition visual effects. Witness new picture detail and depth and enjoy spectacular visual effects that have been painstakingly re-created from the original film elements.

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urns out The Good Wife is not afraid to be bad. Tougher in the courtroom. Stronger for her family. And hotter than ever behind closed doors. Season 3 reveals a new side to Alicia Florrick (Emmy and Golden Globe winner* Julianna Margulies)... and she likes it. Upping her game at the office, Alicia is pivotal in helping Lockhart/Gardner navigate a year of rough waters. While she and Will (Josh Charles) finally get their romantic timing right, there are consequences for both. She has a new professional adversary in her ex, Peter Florrick (Chris Noth), who aligns with Alicia’s rival Cary (Matt Czuchry). Will faces disbarment, Diane (Christine Baranski) tries to keep the firm afloat and Kalinda (Emmy winner Archie Panjabi) tries to mend her damaged relationship with her best friend. Meanwhile, Eli (Alan Cumming) has joined the firm, clashing with partners, attorneys and Alicia as only he can. From the start of this 6-disc, 22-episode collection, The Good Wife is a brand-new woman.

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MELROSE PLACE: The Final Season, Vol 1 & 2 Starring: Thomas Calabro, Andrew Shue www.paramount.com Lying, cheating, betrayal, murder… it’s just another day and season at Melrose Place. Enjoy all the drama of ‘Melrose Place‘: The Finale Season Volumes 1 & 2. Each volume includes four discs of episodes from the dramatic seventh and final season about the lives, careers, trials and tribulations of a group of young adults from various backgrounds residing in a trendy Los Angeles apartment complex. BLUE BLOODS: The Second Season Starring: Donnie Wahlberg, Bridget Moynahan, Will Estes, Tom Selleck www.paramount.com Join the Reagan family for the second season of Blue Bloods, with 22 riveting episodes full of intense drama. Oldest son Danny is a detective who is suspended when he shoots an off-duty officer, and later must face off against his sister, Assistant D.A. Erin, during a trial. Frank faces a crisis of conscience when Erin reopens the case of a convicted rapist he arrested 18 years earlier, and uses DNA evi-

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he classic legend of honor and betrayal has been astonishingly re-imagined in this exhilarating action thriller that wields a profound relevance for today. Caius Martius ‘Coriolanus’ (star and director Ralph Fiennes) is a feared and revered Roman General, suddenly pitted against his own city and fellow citizens. Rebelling against the power-hungry designs of his manipulative mother (Vanessa Redgrave) and rejected by his own people, Coriolanus incites a riot that expels him from Rome. The banished hero joins forces with his sworn enemy Tullus Aufidius (Gerard Butler) to exact his revenge -and determine his destiny.

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Music CHARLIE DANIELS BAND Live At Rockpalast Starring: Charlie Daniels Band; www.mvdvisual.com Charlie Daniels’ Rockpalast concert at Westfalenhalle opens with “Funky Junky”, a sweeping and swinging song which wins the audience over right away. It is an entertaining feast for the ears and eyes to experience Charlie Daniels Band’s 76 minute show which ends with a fiery nearly ten minute version of the country classic “Orange Blossom Special.” Recorded in 1980. The Beatles - Strange Fruit: The Beatles’ Apple Records Starring: The Beatles; www.mvdvisual.com In 1968 The Beatles opened their door to all manner of musicians, writers, artists, filmmakers, inventors, designers, freaks and even opportunist sharks. But little of substance was forth-

FAMILY LEMONADE MOUTH Extended Edition Starring: Bridgit Mendler, Adam Hicks, Hayley Kiyoko; Director: Patricia Riggen www.disneychanneldvd.com Be heard. Be strong. Be proud. It’s time to turn up the music and have some fun with a Disney original movie, starring Bridgit Mendler, and Adam Hicks, and introducing ten new songs. When five ragtag freshman first meet in detention, it seems they have nothing in common. But, through music, they form an unbreakable bond and discover they have the makings of the greatest high school garage band in history. They learn to lean on each other and let go of everything holding back their dreams. Pocahontas Two-Movie Special Edition (Pocahontas / Pocahontas II: Journey To A New World) 3-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo Starring: Mel Gibson, Christian Bale, Mike Gabriel; Director: Mike Gabriel www.disneybluray.com Disney heroine Pocahontas sparkles in this capti-

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Star Spangled City

ities’ visitors bureaus like to tout that they have “everything” for the resident and tourist, which is not always the case. Baltimore, however, does have everything. Maryland’s amazing city located on Chesapeake Bay has much to offer. I spent three days of intense sightseeing there and realize I barely scratched the surface.

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ties one could wish for, with a complimentary breakfast, fitness room, restaurant, and all the modern touches in the guest rooms.

always start my trip at a city’s visitor’s center, where you can find out all about the area and what it has to offer. Baltimore’s Visitor Center is conveniently located right in the Inner Harbor which is the most visited section of the city.

altimore’s Inner Harbor is famous for “getting it right” on how best to utilize a city’s waterfront. History and hip blend together to make it attractive to everyone, with shops, restaurants, museums and boat cruises. A major seaport since the 1700s, you will find the Baltimore Maritime Museum here with four historic ships, including the USS Constellation — the only Civil War ship still floating today; the USCGC Taney, the last surviving warship of Pearl Harbor; USS Torsk submarine, completing over 10,000 dives; and the Lightship Chesapeake. It is fascinating to be able to climb aboard these ships and explore. Children are equally enthralled. The nearby Maryland Science Center features a planetarium, an IMAX theater and hands-on exhibits. Baltimore’s National Aquarium houses more than 16,000 creatures in their naturalistic habitats. You will see sharks, sea turtles, and dolphins as well as monkeys, sloths and puffins among all the species. Don’t miss the amazing Jelly fish exhibit — I guarantee you’ll see creatures you didn’t know existed. www.AccentOnTampaBay.com

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learned what the city had at the Visitor’s Center, and now to see it, I chose the Baltimore Sightseeing Trolley 90 minute Tour for a good overview. Our affable guide, Bob Oliver, pointed out many different interesting spots and gave us some history about them. I made note of what I wanted to go back and explore in more depth later on.

&O Railroad may be known as a spot on the Monopoly game board, but it was a very important railroad in real life, and played a crucial part in the Civil War. I’m not going to go into a history lesson here (not that I am well versed enough to anyway) but if you visit Baltimore’s fascinating B&O (Baltimore & Ohio) Museum, you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about trains and the railroad’s history. The current exhibit is “The War Came By Train” and it continues through 2015. Commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War, the exhibit points out that between April 19, 1861 (The Baltimore Riot of 1861) and April 21, 1865 (Lincoln’s funeral train leaving Baltimore for Illinois), the B&O was a big part of the conflict. The B&O Roundhouse has the largest collection of railroad equipment in the world including eight locomotives and cars that served during the war, interpretive signage, video presentations, and life-size historic dioramas. On October 13-14, 2012, the B&O Railroad Museum will hold their annual Steam Days, this year focusing on Civil War period steam power and including a Civil War encampment. Passengers will be able to ride west to the Whistle Stop Gateway located near the Museum’s Restoration Facility where they will be able to leave the train and visit a Civil War camp and see the “William Mason” under steam. Built in 1856, the Mason is the only operating Civil War steam engine in the USA, and pulled President Lincoln’s inaugural train. In camp, members of the 20th Maine Volunteer Infantry, Company E and the 1st Maryland Volunteer Infantry will be on hand to talk about the life of Union soldiers during the war and will conduct demonstrations and military drills. Blacksmiths will also demonstrate their craftsmanship.

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hen one visits Baltimore, one MUST visit Camden Yards, home to the Baltimore Orioles and some notable moments in baseball history. It was here, after all, that Cal Ripkin, Jr. broke Lou Gehrig’s record of 2,130 consecutive games played, and hit a home run. In the walking zone behind the bullpens you can find sculptures of retired jersey numbers and players—the most famous of which has to the “The Babe”, Babe Ruth, a native Baltimorean. If you are a diehard Ruth fan, just follow the 60 painted baseballs from his statue, and it will take you to the Babe Ruth Birthplace Museum. A few blocks from the stadium is the Sports Legends Museum where you can review the careers of Maryland sports figures from yesterday’s Johnny Unitas up to today’s Michael Phelps.

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oly heart failure, Batman!” One of my favorite Baltimore stops was Geppi’s Entertainment Museum, a really fun, cool assemblage of pop culture, adjacent to Camden Yards. This is a “must see” for the comic book/action hero fan, as well as nostalgia for games and artifacts from the past (starting from the 17th century to today.) It includes such items as comic books, movie posters, toys, buttons, badges, cereal boxes, trading cards, dolls, figurines, video games and on and on, filling up 16,000 square feet. What makes this astonishing assemblage even more amazing is that it is the collection of one man — Stephen A. Geppi, President and CEO of Diamond Comics Distributors. He started collecting comic books in 1972, and never looked back. Considering the current value of some of these old comics, his collection is priceless. On display is the 1938 Action comic where Superman makes his first appearance (worth at least $1M), and the Detective comic where Batman first appears, among many, many more. I learned that when Superman first “arrived” he didn’t fly, he leapt — as in “...able to leap tall buildings in a single bound.” He didn’t fly until Superman became a radio show in 1940. AND, our favorite couple Blondie and Dagwood had an interesting start. Seems that Blondie Boopadoop was a flapper, and Dagwood was the heir to the Bumstead fortune. Dagwood’s parents forbid him to marry her, so he gave up his inheritance for love, marrying Blondie in 1933. Their marriage has lasted for 79 years. Who knew?! For a diehard comic book fan, Geppi’s alone is reason enough to visit Baltimore. (They also have a pretty good gift shop!)

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or history buffs, there are wonderful free guided and self-guided walking and driving tours of historic areas, that can be picked up at the visitor’s center. Baltimore played an important role in American history, and much of it has been preserved for future generations.

At the Civil War Museum where you can learn about Baltimore’s pivotal involvement in the war, from the first bloodshed to the bloodiest single day battle at Antietam to the story of Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad.

The Heritage Walk takes you through Little Italy to the the East Coast’s largest museum of AfricanAmerican heritage, the Reginald F. Lewis Museum, which strives to collect, preserve, document and exhibit the contributions of African-American Marylanders from the state’s earliest history to the present and the future. The museum’s permanent exhibition includes three beautifully displayed galleries: Things Hold Lines Connect, Building Maryland, Building America and The Strength of the Mind.

Next door is the house where the Star-Spangled Banner was sewn. There is dispute about whether Betsy Ross sewed the first American flag, but none about whether Mary Pickersgill sewed the Star Spangled Banner that flew over Ft. McHenry and inspired Francis Scott Key to pen the National Anthem. The original flag (now in the Smithsonian as one of it’s most treasured artifacts) originally measured 30 X 42 feet, and it’s current size is 30 X 34 feet. She was assisted in her task by four other people. Her home (now called the Star Spangled Banner Flag House) is set as it was in 1812, and affords a glimpse into the life of the early 19th century Baltimore resident.

t’s only a few miles to Ft. McHenry to see where the Star Spangled Banner flew during the 1814 Battle of Baltimore. Built around 1798, the fort has played part in all wars up to WWII in some capacity. Today it looks as it did during the Civil War. Cannons (and there are a lot of them) are all original. A self-guided tour of the fort takes one to two hours, and you will see how the soldiers lived and worked during the different eras. On certain days you can catch the Fort McHenry Guard performing drill, musket and artillery demonstrations.

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altimore dining proved to be a treat as well. There are so many diverse restaurants, but when in Maryland you have to sample what it is most famous for - crab cakes. Woodberry Kitchen was recommended, and it didn’t disappoint. The Tilghman Island Crab Cake was heavenly. Woodberry has an open kitchen and a woodburning oven, and they use local organic produce, sustainable fish & shellfish.

Located in the historic Federal Hill area, Spoons Cafe is the popular place to go for breakfast, with a full menu of benedicts, omlettes, frittatas — eggs prepared every which way, and served by a friendly staff. They are also open for lunch and dinner.

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B&O Brasserie is located in the old B&O Railway Headquarters, and the restaurant utilized the building’s original Beaux-Arts architecture, cleverly incorporating touches from old RR dining cars into chairs and table lamps. The menu is modern American cuisine, and the fare delicious. My Adobo Braised Pork Shank with smoked black bean risotto and pickled pear-arugula was succulent and tender.

The Lebanese Taverna is a bright Morocco/modern restaurant that has been family owned for 33 years, and is within walking distance from the Inner Harbor. I sampled some new tastes here, and all were successful. Hummus and unique flatbreads started the meal, and my entree was a savory mixed dish of kafta, lamb and chicken with grilled vegetables. There were a lot of vegetarian choices as well as a gluten-free menu.

In the historic Fells Point district, is Alexander’s Tavern, a lively place with some unique tavern fare. Macaroni and cheese pizza? Or how about for breakfast French Toast stuffed with cookie dough? I know you’re saying “Oh no you dit’n” but I did. And it was delicious. And I am not sorry. I was on vacation. It doesn’t count.

As I said earlier, I merely scratched the surface of what there is to see and do in Baltimore, which begs for a return visit. I will definitely return, and I might even have some more cookie dough French toast. Really.

If You Go...

Alexander’s Tavern - www.alexanderstavern.com/ Baltimore Sightseeing Trolly Tour www.baltimoretrolley.com/ B&O Railroad Museum - www.borail.org/ B&O Brasserie - www.bandorestaurant.com/ Civil War Museum - www.civilwarbaltimore.com/ Fairfield Marriott Inn & Suites www.greenfairfieldinn.com/ Fort McHenry - www.nps.gov/fomc/index.htm Geppi’s Entertainment Museum www.geppismuseum.com/

Inner Harbor www.baltimore.org/about-baltimore/inner-harbor/ Lebanese Taverna - www.lebanesetaverna.com/ Maritime Museum - www.historicships.org/ Reginald F. Lewis Museum www.africanamericanculture.org/ Spoons - www.spoonsbaltimore.com/ Sports Legends & Babe Ruth Museums www.baberuthmuseum.com/ Star Spangled Banner Flag House www.flaghouse.org/ Visit Baltimore - www.baltimore.org/ Woodberry Kitchen - www.woodberrykitchen.com/

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Art Lines THE ART OF GOLF Nov 3 - Feb 17

he Art of Golf is the first major museum exhibition in America devoted to this popular game, so rich in history and tradition. Organized by the High Museum of Art in Atlanta and the National Galleries of Scotland, this show features approximately 90 works by Rembrandt, Childe Hassam, George Bellows, Norman Rockwell, and Andy Warhol, among others. Some of these works have never before been on public display. They all point to golf’s ability to inspire extraordinary works of art. The centerpiece is Charles Lees’ The Golfers (1847), the world’s greatest painting in this genre. Reproductions of the work hang in golf clubhouses around the world, but this masterpiece has never before traveled to the United States. It depicts a match played on the Old Course at St. Andrews, with a wealth of fashionable observers gathered around the athletes. Preparatory sketches (portraits of individuals in the painting) and an early photograph by Hill and Adamson, to which Lees referred, will provide context. So will “golfiana”antique balls, clubs, and clothing-to illustrate the sport’s earliest days. The Art of Golf takes a chronological approach to the paintings, as the history of the game unfolds. It begins with images of kolf, a cousin of the modern game, in seventeenth-century Dutch landscape and genre paintings. The exhibition even includes winter scenes of kolf being played on Holland’s frozen canals. Rembrandt’s famous etching, The Ringball Player (1654), is also part of this section. 84

Golf really had its foundation in Scotland. This development is brilliantly documented by the earliest known depiction of the game in the country (around 1740) and a series of Scottish golfing portraits from the National Galleries of Scotland. William Mosman’s charming fulllength double-portrait of the tartan-clad youngsters Sir

Alexander MacDonald (about 1749) is a high point. So, too, is the dignified portrait of Dr. William Inglis (about 1790) by Sir Henry Raeburn, one of Scotland’s leading artists of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Inglis’s elegant silver club is displayed on the adjacent table as a sign of aristocracy or perhaps meritocracy. 255 Beach Dr. N.E., St. Petersburg, 727-896-2667; www.fine-arts.org

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THE MAN, THE IMAGE & THE WORLD:

Henri Cartier-Bresson, A Retrospective - thru Jan 13 Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908– 2004) was one of the leading photographers of the 20th century. His work not only exerted a major influence on photography but also helped his profession achieve a new status. From his first works of the 1930s that stand out for their composition, the theatrical nature of the images and the selection of details, Cartier-Bresson succeeded in recording important moments with his camera. His 1952 book, Images a la Sauvette (The Decisive Moment), introduced his ideas about creating images that combined story, action and emotion. Entire stories are often condensed into a single image, the so-called “decisive moment.” The photographer once said that photography was “putting one’s head, one’s heart and one’s eye on

the same axis.” Travel was a key element in Cartier-Bresson’s life and his work. Following trips to Mexico, the artist was sent on large-scale global reporting assignments to the United States, the Soviet Union, China, India, Bali and Indonesia. His work provided early and probing views behind the Iron Curtain and into the highly hidden cultures in Southeast Asia and the Indian Sub-continent. His work is not only a benchmark for photojournalism in the 20th century but also for the ethics of photography. Along with friends such as Robert Capa, Cartier-Bresson founded Magnum Pictures in 1947. Operating in Paris and New York City, this organization of photojournalists successfully changed the manner in which photojournalists were treated and recognized by printed sources. The Man, the Image & the World. Henri Cartier-Bresson, A Retrospective includes over 330 photographs, films and important publications. This exhibition is held in conjunction with the Foundation Henri Cartier-Bresson and Magnum Photos/Paris. Cartier-Bresson chose the works for this exhibition before his death in 2004. The exhibition has recently been on view in Zurich, Brisbane, and Seoul. 120 Gasparilla Plaza (Polk Street) Tampa, FL 33602; www. tampamuseum.org

Holizaar 5 - Nov 24 Holizaar 5, is the fifth annual handmade holiday bazaar which will be held at The Studio@620 on Saturday November 24 from 3-8 PM. Twenty one unique artisans will offer their hand made creations at this year’s event. You’ll find everything from origami to original artwork, ceramics to quilts. This isn’t your typical craft show. The Holizaar brings hip and trendy wares. Coincidentally, between Black Friday and Cyber Monday is a day dedicated to supporting small businesses nationwide. November 24th is National Small Business Saturday, the perfect day to shop with local entrepreneurs like the ones you’ll find at Holizaar 5. “This year’s Holizaar is going to be our first late afternoon/early evening show. We can’t wait to celebrate local business and share some hands-on creativity with the folks in Tampa Bay” said event co-planner Coralette Damme, who works for The Studio@620 and is a founding partner in the St. Pete Craft Heroes. “The Holizaar is a great synergy, it helps The Studio continue to be a creative YES in our community and it showcases some amazing local talent” she added. Don’t miss the shopping party on Nov. 24th from 3-8 PM. First 50 people in the door get a surprise gift. Admission is $3 at the door which supports The Studio@620. Get a glimpse of some of the art and gift-wares that will be available during The Holizaar online at www.craftheroes.com The Studio@620 is at 620 1st Ave. South, St. Petersburg FL 33701; 727-895-6620. www.studio620.org/ www.AccentOnTampaBay.com

Mythic Creatures of China - thru July 14, 2013 Chinese artists have portrayed animals in ceramics across thousands of years of the country’s con-

tinuous history. These animals captured the imaginations of Chinese potters as they sought to portray animals they had seen, and others they could only imagine. Drawn from the Ringling’s collection of Chinese ceramics, these animals will tickle your fancy with their stories, legends and vibrancy. Almost one hundred objects are presented, including dragons, butterflies, fish and phoenix. The Warren J. and Margot Coville Photography Collection - Nov 9 - Feb 3, 2012 Celebrating the gift of over 700 photographs to the collection, this exhibition will feature a representative sampling of images spanning the 20th and 21st centuries. The Warren J. and Margot Coville collection includes work by renowned photographers such as Henri Cartier-Bresson, André Kertész, Alfred Eisenstaedt, Berenice Abbott, and

Robert Capa. A number of works might be deemed photojournalistic and is, therefore, a potent mirror of social change over the century. Paolo Veronese - Dec 7 - April 14, 2012 Paolo Veronese (1528–1588) was one of the giants of Venetian painting, the most elegant of the triumvirate that also included Titian and Tintoretto. Veronese is perhaps best known for his grand

ceiling paintings and large scenes of Biblical feasts. Yet throughout his successful career, he and his workshop also created imposing altarpieces and smaller religious paintings, striking portraits, depictions of sensual episodes drawn from the classical tradition, and allegories glorifying the Venetian state. 941-358-3180, or visit www.ringling.org 86

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Houston… We have Blast Off - thru Dec 21

he Dunedin Fine Art Center is following closely on the heels of NASA’s Curiosity landing on Mars, with Intergalactic. Artists from around the world take us out of this world. Extraterrestrials, black holes, lunar landscapes, celestial bodies. The sky’s not the limit. Artists: David Choi, CyberCraft Robots, Denis Gaston, Tsuneaki Hiramatsu, Shane Hoffman, Violet Hopkins, Masumi Kataoka, Andy Kehoe, Scott Listfield, Beili Liu, Sim Luttin, Timothy McMahon, Leah Pecoraro, Rene Rickabaugh, Isabell Schaupp, Sondra Sherman, Christel van der Laan, Marek Wyszomirski. Visit www.dfac.org or call 727.298. DFAC for more information.

FLORIDA MUSEUM of PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTS MARIO ALGAZE: CUBA 1999-2000 thru Jan 6 Born in Cuba in 1947, he remembers a happy childhood in the well-to-do Art Deco Havana neighborhood of Miramar. He can recall “the smell of seaweed and saltwater washing on the rocks.” It was a magical time. All this ended when he was 13 years old. That’s when he was brought to Miami by his parents. He was 52 years old before he was able to return. “I was 19 or 20 years old when I picked up the camera,” he said. “I decided to cover concerts and the cultural revolution of the time. My first published photo was of Mick Jagger when I was 25.” But after five years of photographing rock stars, he found himself dissatisfied with photojournalism. A 1974 trip to Mexico was a turning point for him, and he concentrated on photographing Latin America. On his return to Cuba in 1999, he asked for and received a letter from the authorities allowing him to photograph anywhere on the country. In the resulting images, time has stopped. Clocks seem frozen at the dawn of the Castro era.

The FLORIDA MUSEUM of PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTS is located at 400 N. Ashley Drive, Cube 200, Tampa, FL 33602; 813.221.2222; www.fmopa.org

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Mid Century Cookie jars recall Nursery Rhymes

he cookie jar held a place of honor in American kitchens in the 1950s and 1960s when it was part of the overall home décor as well as an important piece of serving ware. Cookie jars were of good size in order to hold many cookies for America’s growing families in the years following World War II. The fact that these vintage collectibles were positioned in “the front lines” (a.k.a., on the kitchen countertop) of busy post-war American kitchens makes their condition a vital trait when assessing their appraised value on the collectibles market. Chips, cracks, and scratches to the surface decoration are key factors when evaluating these vintage cookie jars.

Some examples of the market for good quality cookie jars in good condition from the mid 1900s include a Brush Pottery company cookie jar in the shape of a cow resembling the famous Borden milk mascot named Elsie from circa 1945-50 is worth $500. McCoy’s Aunt Jemima cookie jar sold for $325, a Robinson-Ransbottom Pottery firm’s Oscar cookie jar brought $500, and the popular Little Red Riding Hood cookie jar by Hull commanded $1,500 recently. Nursery rhyme Little Old Woman who lived in characters were among a Shoe cookie jar worth $300. the most common types of cookie jars such as Humpty Dumpty, the Little Old Woman who lived in a Shoe, and Puss n Boots, to name a few. It makes perfect sense that nursery rhymes would be the featured theme for cookie jars as the characters were recognizable to youngsters.

The American baby boom sparked cookie jar production as Americans were having more babies and eating more cookies during the late 1940s and 1950s. Over the decades, cookie jars featured popular characters and cultural icons such as Felix the Cat, Howdy Doody, Mickey Mouse, Snow White, World War II American G. I.s, and Betty Boop, to name a few. The variety of cookie jars and the opportunity to collect so many different examples may contribute to the fact that many collectors just can’t stop collecting these cherished objects from childhood.

In the late 1980s, after the death of Pop artist Andy Warhol, the cookie jar market enjoyed a market spike. Warhol was an enthusiastic collector of cookie jars and viewed them as important objects of American culture. His famous estate auction brought cookie jar collecting to the forefront and put the sweet collectibles on the map. Warhol’s collection of hundreds of vintage cookie jars brought more than $250,000 at auction. The Warhol auction attracted new collectors to amass American cookie jars. Today, collectors remain committed to the cookie jar category and amass large numbers of jars from Maine to California.

With cookie jars as with cookies, it’s difficult to have just one. I have reviewed cookie jar collections all over the United States and most are assembled in large numbers of cookie jars dating from the 1950s with values for the collections reaching into the $10,000 to $20,000 range.

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Samsung Nexus S 4G Extended Battery Give Your Smartphone a Boost

he latest Samsung Nexus S-compatible extended battery lasts up to three times longer than traditional mobile phone batteries. It was even used by the Atlantis astronauts to access a broad range of capabilities and achieve better communication between land and sky. If a phone and battery can handle distances exceeding 200,000 miles, then earthbound Samsung Nexus S 4G users can certainly expect even greater airtime and output from an OnTrion extended battery. The battery is made from high quality Lithium Ion cells with PCM Technology, and comes with a replacement door. The batteries are designed to support Data Transfer, SMS, MMS Messaging, Social Network, Media, tethering, gps, apps and other applications. In order to obtain the full capacity of the OnTrion battery, it is recommend that you charge the battery for 3-4 hours. For more information on how to give a Samsung Nexus S smartphone a NASA-worthy boost, visit www.ontrion.com/

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NIGHT IN THE ISLANDS: LIVE GREEK MUSIC WITH ODYSSEY, DANCING, AND OUTDOOR DINING - Nov 3 On Saturday, from 6:0011:00pm, the City of Tarpon Springs presents Night in the Islands – a free event on the Sponge Docks. Enjoy Greek music, dancing, and dining. Night in the Islands features the music of Odyssey. Prior to the main event, there will be live Greek music by the Bouzouki Boys between 4 and 6pm on Dodecanese Blvd. at Riverwalk, west of Hope Street. Enjoy music by Florida’s best Greek bands: Ellada will play through October, Odyssey will play November. 3rd ANNUAL PAINT & PHOTO EVENT - Nov 7-10 Artists and photographers from around the country and the Tampa Bay area have been invited to participate in a paint and photo event in Tarpon Springs, Nov 7-10, to create

their works, setting up in locations all around the city. At last year’s event, participants chose scenes at the Sponge Docks, Spring Bayou, Fred Howard Park, and several other sites, each interpreting the views in their own style. Artists have been enjoying the local landscape since George Innes, one of America’s greatest artists,

discovered the charm of Tarpon Springs in the early 1900’s. Many

other painters have stopped during their winter tours over the years and the tradition of recording the many beautiful and unique sites in Tarpon in oils, watercolor, acrylic, pastel and photography continues. Watch artists and see how they develop their artwork. Paintings and photographs will be entered for judging on Sunday, Nov. 11. An award ceremony and reception will be held from 5 to 7pm on Sunday evening at Artists Faire Gallery, 111 E. Tarpon Ave., Tarpon Springs. The award fund is the result of local business and organizations showing their support for the arts. The public is invited to attend. A weeklong exhibit follows at the gallery. This is an opportunity to purchase original fine art at reasonable prices. Quick Draw is an event where artists congregate at a specific site, set up, and paint for 2 hours, followed by judging and awards. This will be held on Saturday, Nov. 10 and all artists who would like to participate are accepted. Call 937-7125 to register and for more information. Florida Folk Song with Pete Gallagher and Pat Barmore - Nov 9 Folk singer-songwriter Pete Gallagher (bass) joins up with Pat Barmore (guitar) to perform original songs and favorite folk ballads. Pete Gallagher hosts the WMNF Saturday morning Florida Folk Show. A regular performer at the state Folk Festival every year since 1971, he has penned many Florida folk tunes. Every week Pete and Pat host Florida Folk Nights around the Tampa Bay area and Jack Kerouac Nights in St. Petersburg.Tarpon Springs Cultural Center, 101 S. Pinellas Ave., Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 For more information visit www.tarponarts.org/

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veryday Minerals products contain only the finest essential ingredients. Sustainability is their priority, as they are committed to protecting and nurturing our natural resources. Everyday Minerals source the finest natural ingredients from local farms while dreaming up ultra-feminine shades. Each product is hand crafted, using the natural plants that grow within the Texas Hill Country, which is where the company is based. Everyday Minerals is organic, vegan and eco-friendly, and specializes in an innovative collection of products with a spectrum of over 300 vibrant colors and shades that flatter virtually every skin tone. Innovation is an important ingredient in their recipe for success. Founder Carina Menzies believes that all-natural makeup products should not cost a fortune. Her goal is to empower every womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inner beauty to shine by focusing on what women love most about

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ince its launch in Germany in 2002, essence cosmetics has spread to 30 countries, and most recently introduced into the USA. essence has trendy and high quality cosmetics at a low price, which is very appealing to the consumer. essence attaches great importance to quality standards and manufacturing directives — they even list the ingredients of all their products online on the essence web site. They comply with the provisions of the European cosmetics directive, which includes all regulations for the manufacturing process, shelf life and safety assessment of products. Absolutely no testing on animals is conducted for the cosmetic products by essence. This applies to the final products as well as any ingredients. In addition to the permanent product line, Essence releases limited edition collections several times a year. Look out for “miami roller girl” - bright colors like orange, pink and yellow, with intensive, shining shades and soft textures perfect for tanned skin. For more essence information, visit www.essence.eu/ Right now, you can find essence products at Ulta stores and Ulta.com/

Wear A Book

ut of Print celebrates the world’s great stories through fashion. Their products feature iconic and often out of print book covers. Some are classics, some are just curious enough to make great t-shirts, but all are striking works of art. Out of Print works closely with artists, authors and publishers to license the content that ends up in their collections. Each product is treated to feel soft and worn like a well-read book. In addition to spreading the joy of reading through tees and accessories, they are working to change the fact that many parts of the world don’t have access to books at all. For each product sold, one book is donated to a community in need through Books For Africa. Out Of Print’s first collaboration with award-winning designer Mikey Burton produced this fabulous looking T-Shirt, featuring wwThe Great Gatsby. Out Of Print’s poly/cotton T-shirts are soft, distressed style, slim fit (read: smaller than you think! so pick a size larger.) For more information on their t-shirts and to view Out of Print’s other products, visit www.outofprintclothing.com/

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Does Your Hair Need an Intervention? Tips for an Easy 5-Step Rehab from Audrey Davis-Sivasothy

etween blow-drying, teasing, flat-ironing, highlighting and lowlighting— there are many ways to change what Mother Nature gave us. But whether you’re regularly straightening curls, lightening darker hair or vice/versa, there may be a price to pay for rebelling. But most women don’t think twice about the hair habits they’ve had for years and years, says longtime hair-care advocate and health scientist Audrey Davis-Sivasothy. “Lackluster, frazzled, overworked hair—that’s the price we pay for handling our hair like a pair of jeans. Hair is a fragile fiber that needs to be handled more like a silk blouse,” says Davis-Sivasothy, author of “Hair Care Rehab,” (www. haircarerehab.com). “Oftentimes, the style we feel the most comfortable with reinforces our bad habits. It’s a problem with all the earmarks of an addiction.” Substances of choice include: • Toxic chemicals (perms, relaxers & colors) • Hair OCD (excessive combing, brushing & heat use) • Environmental lifestyle (too much exposure to sun, surf, bad air and water) • Nutritional/dietary (fad diets, smoking, low water consumption) As with a drug addiction, once you’ve kicked your habit, you’ll liberate your bad hair, unlocking new dimensions of hair potential, says Davis-Sivasothy, who has also authored the popular “The Science of Black Hair” (www.blackhairscience. com). Audrey offers a five-step rehab for damaged hair: 1. Chelating your hair: Products containing oils, conditioners, serums and pomades (or minerals), which make you feel better in the short term, can build up and actually prevent your hair’s ability to hy-

drate. That’s why the first step in detoxing hair is the use of chelating shampoo, which is typically clear and lifts stubborn buildup from products and hard water. While many chelating shampoos are sulfate-based, there are more sulfate-free products entering the market to accommodate sensitive scalps and hair. Clarifying shampoos are a good substitute when chelating shampoos cannot be found. Moisturizing shampoo should be used for general use after detoxing is complete. 2. Deep conditioning your hair: After chelating, deep condition for 10 to 15 minutes. This should be done every seven to 10 days using moisturizing conditioners such as instant and cream-rinse, deep conditioners, protein treatments or leave-in conditioners. To go the extra mile, consider an apple cider vinegar rinse to close the cuticle and enhance your hair’s shine. 3. Moisturizing your hair: This step adds a layer of leave-on protection. You can use either leave-in conditioner or a dedicated moisturizing product, or both. For thick, dry or curly hair, this step hydrates and adds “slip.” For fine or oily hair, these products should detangle strands while encouraging volume. 4. Sealing your hair: This is the last major step in your hair intervention. Sealing with an oil or butter product locks in moisture and solidifies the gains of rehab. It smoothes out the cuticle and keeps hair moisturized for a longer period. Always use sealant on slightly dampened www.AccentOnTampaBay.com

o r misted hair, or pair the product with a waterbased moisturizer to maximize the benefits. If you have naturally oily hair, you can skip this step. 5. Styling your hair protectively: Imagine wearing a favorite sweater every day; washing, drying and ironing it several times a week – it would look pretty worn out after a few years! This is exactly what happens to hair that is bleached, colored, blown dry with artificial heat, ironed, weaved and on and on. Don’t do this anymore! There are several measures you can take to preserve the health of your hair, including wearing it up more often, cleansing it cautiously, detangling strands with a large-tooth comb, protectively using blow-dryer heat, reducing chemical use and not coloring your hair more than three shades lighter or darker than your natural color. In general, be gentle. Do not pull to hard or rapidly when styling it, too; be slow and steady. Audrey Davis-Sivasothy is a freelance writer, publisher and holds a degree in health science. 99

Gaming Scene Las Vegas CARLOS SANTANA at the House of Blues, Mandalay Bay - through Nov 18 On select dates, the House of Blues Las Vegas features a two-year Engagement with Carlos Santana of unique performances - “An Intimate Evening with Santana: Greatest Hits Live - Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow” — in the specially re-configured House of Blues at the Mandalay Bay Hotel. www.mandalaybay.com/ Legends In Concert Magical Holiday Lineup at Harrah’s - Nov 23 - Dec 25 Legends in Concert is back once again for its annual holiday performances, filling the strip strip with the holly jolly spirit until Dec 25. The 90-minute holiday performance features superstar tribute artists including Adele,

Justin Timberlake, Barry White, Whitney Houston, the Blues Brothers and Elvis. Audience will enjoy the charttopping hits of the celebrities that lead to their stardom. Few heart-warming holiday favorites will be performed including “Oh Holy Night,” “White Christmas,” “The Grinch” and more. A stunning tribute to the Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s “Christmas Eve in Sarajevo” (“Carol of the Bells”) will also conclude the holiday spectacular. www.harrahslasvegas.com/ “Shania: Still the One” at Caesars - Dec 1-15 (selected nights) Shania Twain has signed a two year contract to do sixty performances per year. She will join Elton John and Celine Dion as one of the performers in residence at the Colosseum in Caesars Place. www.shaniatwainlasvegas.com The American Country Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena - Dec 6 The American Country Awards debut featuring Rascal Flatts, Toby Keith, Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton and Josh Turner. The two-hour event also features appearances by Lady Antebellum, Laura Bell Bundy, Rodney Carrington, Jewel, Bret Michaels, Ty Murray, Jeff Dunham, Clint Bowyer and Elliott Sadler. theacas.com “Da Vinci – The Genius” Extends Venetian Engagement thru January 2013 Da Vinci – The Genius is extending its Las Vegas Engagement, by popular demand, until January 2013. The exhibition has brought a new life in the emerging arts scene of Las Vegas since the world debut of Leonardo da Vinci’s new work and the enlightening “Secrets of Mona Lisa.” Da Vinci – The Genius is presented by Imagine Exhibitions at The Venetian. www.venetian.com/

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Fitzgeralds Casino & Hotel HAS Become the D Casino Hotel Fitzgeralds Casino & Hotel in downtown Las Vegas underwent a dramatic transformation to become the D Casino Hotel. The new name is accompanied by extensive renovations that deliver the fresh, energetic attitude and fun atmosphere synonymous with downtown Las Vegas. The D Casino Hotel has daily live entertainment, Vegas’ only two-level casino; 638 remodeled contemporary rooms and suites; and two high-energy bars – the Longbar and the Vue Bar – situated in the casino and on the Fremont Street Experience, respectively. www.thed.com www.AccentOnTampaBay.com

Biloxi What’s happening at the Beau Rivage Located on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, the Beau Rivage is a beautiful resort destination — very convenient for Tampa Bay area folks looking for either an exciting time, or a relaxing time, or both — the Beau has it all. With a partnership with Vision Airlines, the resort has an exclusive package that includes a round trip non-stop jet flight, ground transfers, and two nights in a luxurious guestroom — starting at only $199 per person (double occupancy). The flight takes only an hour and fifteen minutes and leaves from the St. PetersburgClearwater Airport. Golfers will definitely want to experience Fallen Oak, Beau Rivage’s Tom Fazio-designed golf course, with it’s dramatic elevation changes and beautiful magnolia trees, ponds, streams and wetlands. GOLF Magazine rated it one of the “Top 100 Courses You Can Play.” A visit to the Beau’s spa and salon will show Epicurean treatments unique to the Gulf Coast, and a perfect place for a Girlfriend Getaway with their special “Pamper Parties.” The dining opportunities at the Beau are wonderfully varied - from the simple Snacks Deli to the exceptional

BR Prime (the Beau’s signature steak and seafood restaurant), and every thing in between. Guests have eleven restaurants to choose from, as well as several bars. UPCOMING HEADLINERS: The 60s would not have been the same without Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, Nov 2. Your funnybone will get a double workout with Rita Rudner and Brad Garrett on Nov 16. See a wonderful variety show with ASIAN SHOW on Nov 21. More rockin’ nostalgia comes with Daryl Hall & John Oates Dec 7.

The Holiday Ice Spectacular Brings Christmas Spirit To Beau Dec 11-30 Make plans now for a family night at Beau Rivage Resort & Casino as The Holiday Ice Spectacular brings holiday magic and surprises to life. The fun-filled show is a mixture of music, skating, dance and comedy that will dazzle young and old. This combination comes together to highlight all things that make the holidays the most wonderful time of the year. The Holiday Ice Spectacular includes 16 world-class ice skaters who’ll leave audiences gasping at their spins, jumps, twists and turns. The plot centers around Henry, a charming, yet mischievous elf who’s decided to allow the audience to experience the North Pole. Reservations for air-inclusive travel packages may be made by calling 877-462-2328. Visit www.beaurivage.com for more information.

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Hillsborough County Animal Services Celebrates The Month Of November As “Newvember” - Nov 1 New hours, new director, new volunteers, and a renewed mission. It all adds up to what Hillsborough County Animal Services has coined its “Newvember” celebration! On Thursday, Nov. 1, the County animal shelter kicks off “Newvember” by implementing new opportunities for residents to take advantage of its services and to volunteer to help. “Newvember” shelter hours will follow a 10 - 7 - 7 schedule. New shelter hours will be from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m., 7 days a week. To kick off the new 10 - 7 7 schedule, Animal Services staff invites the public to stop by the shelter at 440 N. Falkenburg Road in Tampa on Nov. 1 for a festive yappy hour from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. to meet new Animal Services Director Ian Hallett, meet-and-greet with shelter animals, and enjoy some refreshments. “Newvember” orientation sessions for new volunteers are currently scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 10 at 10 a.m., and Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 5:30 p.m. Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age, and minors must be accompanied to orientation by a parent or legal guardian. The new 10 - 7 - 7 hours schedule will remain after November, but the public should check the website or call for animal turn-in hours. For more information about pet adoption, volunteering or the “Newvember” celebration at Hillsborough County Animal Services, call 813-744-5660. To learn about Hillsborough County Animal Services, visit www.hillsboroughcounty.org/animalservices __________________________________________ Celebrate Dogs! at Orange County Convention Center - Dec 15-16 The American Kennel Club & Eukanuba Present Family Fun Celebration Featuring Over 140 AKC Meet the Breeds® Booths, Eukanuba Super Dogs, Holiday Shopping & More at the Orange County Conven102

tion Center Dec. 15 -16, offering dog lovers two days packed full of canine-centric, family-friendly fun. Celebrate Dogs! is open from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday and features fun for the whole family. AKC Meet the Breeds - where more than 140 different dog breeds and breed experts will be on hand to meet the public. Meet the Breeds is the perfect venue to learn about the different breeds so that prospective dog owners can find the right breed for their lifestyle. Dock Dogs demonstrating their amazing and extreme dock diving talents. Eukanuba Extreme Soccer Dogs playing soccer with children in attendance. Eukanuba Super Dogs, a delightful, family-fun show featuring talented canines displaying a variety of skills such as the world’s highest jumper and the quickest disc catching dog in the land.

The 12th Annual AKC/Eukanuba National Championship features thousands of the world’s top canine competitors from across the country and around the globe as they vie for Best in Show honors, the title of National Champion and a total of $225,000 in prize money. Watch canine athletes race against the clock over challenging obstacles in the AKC Agility Invitational. See dogs put their best paw forward for the AKC National Obedience Invitational. Skilled youngsters and their dogs compete in their own age divisions in conformation, agility and obedience. Top dogs from more than 40 countries around the world competing in the Eukanuba World Challenge. www.akc.org/aenc/

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Tips for Traveling with Pets During Thanksgiving

specifically for traveling with pets. Although routes are limited, traveling on pet-friendly airlines may reduce the amount of time that pets are required to be in a carrier. from Heidi Ganahl Feed your pet no less than five or six hours before CEO of Camp Bow Wow flight time. Give your pet a drink of water no less than two hours before your flight. It is very easy for your dog Check all airline requireor cat to become sick in transiments before boarding a plane. tion. See if your pet can travel in a Find a hotel that will allow carrier that can be kept under a your pet to spend the night. seat in the cabin or if your pet Most pet-friendly hotels will not must travel by freight. allow pets to be left in the room Familiarize your pet with its alone, so also consider taking carrier. Pets like familiarity. If your dog to a nearby Camp Bow you plan on keeping your pet Wow doggie day care facility if inside a carrier while traveling, you have plans during the day. allow your pet to get used to It will cost less than paying for the environment by placing him damage incurred by leaving a or her in the carrier for a few dog alone in a hotel room. Camp Bob Wow’s iPhone app minutes each day. Gradually Make your pet feel at home. lengthen the time until your pet seems at ease with beUse familiar dishes, blankets, toys and other items from ing confined in this space. your home to create a sense of comfort for your pet. Avoid sneaking your pet on the plane. Although it If Fido can’t travel with you, leave him at one of Camp may seem like a good idea if your pet is small enough Bow Wow’s 100+ franchises and watch him while onto fit in a carrier beneath your seat, do not sneak anithe-go, via Camp Bow Wow’s iPhone App, which has a mals of any size on a plane. There will most likely be web-cam feature that is hooked up at every franchise repercussions for doing so. Instead, look into travel across the country. alternatives such as Pet Airways, which was created www.campbowwowusa.com/

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he Neater Feeder is the greatest thing since sliced bread — well, if you have a messy pet like I do. I have cats. One is a very large cat, who, for some reason likes to fling his wet and/or dry food around. It seems more shows up on the floor than started out in the bowl. Enter the Neater Feeder. This pet feeder is a revolutionary system for cats and dogs that actually contains spills and splashes - no more messes all over the kitchen floor. The two-part container allows food to stay in the top reservoir while water naturally drains into the easy to empty lower reservoir, protecting floors from stains and damage and making clean-up a snap. Neater Feeder comes in different sizes for varied size pets — your Great Dane and your Chihuahua will both be content. It also comes with leg extensions so that you can make the height comfortable for your pet. This is especially good for an aging pet that may have trouble getting down low. It also helps with their ease of digestion. The bowls are made of stainless steel, which means you don’t have to worry about unsightly stained bowls, and using the raised bowl will almost eliminate food and water stains on tile. Another plus is that it’s ant proof. The Neater Feeder comes in attractive finishes including bronze and cranberry so that the pet dish doesn’t take away from the home’s decor. For more information, visit www.neaterfeeder.com www.AccentOnTampaBay.com

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ig Cat Rescue is the world’s largest sanctuary for big cats who have been abused, abandoned, retired from performing acts, or saved from being slaughtered for fur coats. The sanctuary houses tigers, lions, leopards, cougars, bobcats, lynx, ocelots, servals, caracals and others — a total of 16 of the 35 species of wild cat, many of whom are threatened, endangered, or now extinct in the wild. At this home for rare and exotic cats, The narrow mission of Big Cat Rescue is to provide the best permanent home they can for these cats. The broader mission of the sanctuary is to reduce the number of cats that suffer the fate of abandonment and/or abuse and to encourage preservation of habitat and wildlife. People are urged to behave in a way that will support these goals by teaching people about the plight of the cats, both in the wild and in captivity. This is accomplished through guided tours, educational programs for young people, and by maintaining a website that is a great resource for information about exotic cats. Big Cat Rescue has built enclosures in a very natural habitat with foliage and shelter on a 45 acre site, and provides the best nutritional and medical care possible. They have conditioning and enrichment programs to provide for the cats physical and psychological well being. The sanctuary is supported entirely by donation. Big Cat Rescue is located at 12802 Easy Street, Tampa. Call 813-920-4130 for more information, or visit BigCatRescue.org.

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unken Gardens is a botanical paradise in the midst of a bustling city. As St. Petersburg’s oldest living museum, this 100 year old garden is home to some of the oldest tropical plants in the region. Unwind as you stroll through meandering paths, lush with exotic plants from around the world. Explore cascading waterfalls, beautiful demonstration gardens, more than 50,000 tropical plants and flowers. Sunken Gardens provides garden tours, horticultural programs, special events, field trips, weddings, private and corporate rentals. If you enjoy Yoga, Pilates, or want to try Hoop Dancing, why not go to Sunken Gardens and exercise in a botanical, tropical paradise. Mon - Thurs; 10:00am - 11:30am; $45/month or $12/class / Weekend classes $10 Sunken Gardens Members / $15 non-members Sat: 10am 11:15am / Sun: Noon - 1:15pm / Wed 6pm - 7:15pm $15 or $10 for Sunken Gardens Members / $59 for unlimited Daily, Weekend and Evening classes. HOOP DANCING - Tuesday 10am 11am, Wednesday 9am - 10am, $80/8 sessions or $15/class CHUTE CHI GONG Friday, 10am - Noon, $10/class. 825 4th Street N., St. Petersburg; 727-551-3100; www.stpete.org/sunken

A Botanical Experience Awaits You... • Discover the beauty of a 100 year old botanical paradise. • Explore cascading waterfalls, beautiful gardens, more than 50,000 tropical plants and flowers and the walk through butterfly encounter. • Experience a guided tour, special event or workshop. $8 Adults; adults; $6 seniors 55 & up; $4 ages 2 3 to 11 $8 1825 4th St. N., St. Petersburg, FL • 727-551-3100

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Florida Authors Write DON’T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF www.dondrunsbooks.com

Stumbling, bumbling James Lessor and Skip Moore are licensed private investigators. It could take time to get Moore or Less investigations off the ground, so James takes a job with a traveling carnival show. But this show has had a string of accidents and at least one death in the past year. When they’re hired to investigate what’s caused the carnival chaos, James and Skip set into motion a dizzying, roller coaster chain of events. They finally realize they’ll get anything but cooperation from this cast of carnies. But when a carnival worker is murdered, James and Skip find they might be next in line. Don Bruns is an award-winning novelist, songwriter, musician and ad executive, who lives in So. FL. He is also the author of Stuff to Spy For, Stuff Dreams Are Made Of, Stuff To Die For, Bahama Burnout, St. Barts Breakdown, South Beach Shakedown, BarbadosHeat and Jamaica Blue.

by Randy Rawls

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A private investigator launches a vendetta to find and destroy the Thorns on Roses gang. Tom Jeffries, a PI in Broward County, Florida, is a man with a past-exSpecial Forces, ex-Dallas cop. But mostly, he’s a man driven by a thirst for justice. His brand of justice. When a seventeen-year-old girl, the stepdaughter of Tom’s best 106

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THORNS ON ROSES

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Friends Madeline, Avery and Nicole have hit some speed bumps in their lives, but when they arrive in Miami’s South Beach neighborhood, they are all hoping for a do-over. They’ve been hired to bring a once-grand historic house back to its former glory on a new television show called Do-Over. If they can get this show off the ground, Nikki would get back on her feet financially, Avery could restart her ruined career, and Maddie may be able to keep her family together. That’s the plan, but having their personal lives play out on TV is another thing entirely. Soon they are struggling to hold themselves, and the project, together. With a decadesold mystery—and the hurricane season—looming, the women are forced to figure out just how they’ll weather life’s storms. Wendy Wax is a St. Pete Beach native, a USF grad, and now an Atlanta resident. She is best known for her exploration of women’s bonds, and has written eight novels - the most recognizable being Ten Beach Road.

friend, Charlie Rogers, dies in the midst of a brutal gang rape, Tom vows to avenge her death. Following a well laid out plan, Jeffries methodically stalks the gang. As he eliminates them one by one, the police get closer to connecting him with the disappearances. Rushing will invite catastrophe, but Tom cannot wait. Randy Rawls is a retired US Army Officer and Dept of Defense civilian. Rawls is the author of the Ace Edwards, Dallas PI series and a number of short stories. He lives in South Florida. www.AccentOnTampaBay.com

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Welles, Billy Wilder, Nicholas Ray, and Joseph Losey as well as lesser-known lights of noir. Each article will include a short biography of the director, a list of their major noir films, as well as a deep analysis of the films themselves. Lavishly illustrated, this book is a must for any aficionado of the American style of film noir.

MAKE YOUR MOVIE: What You Need To Know About the Business and Politics of Filmmaking by Barbara Freedman Doyle

PHOTOGRAPHICALLY SPEAKING: A Deeper Look at Creating Stronger Images by David duChemin

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This book is about how to work with people in the film industry, about who they are, what they do, and what they need. Most importantly for you, it is also about how to become one of them. This is a straightforward and comprehensive must-read for any aspiring filmmaker. With a down-to-earth, tell it like it is approach, the author offers insight through relatable, real-world experience and one-on-one interviews with working professionals who are already at the top of their game. FILM NOIR: THE DIRECTORS Edited by Alain Silver and James Ursini www.limelighteditions.com

Noted film noir historians Alain Silver and James Ursini concentrate in this work on the thirty key directors of the classic noir period. These include well-known luminaries, such as Orson

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Photographically Speaking is about learning photography’s visual language to better speak to why and how a photograph succeeds, and in turn to consciously use that visual language in the creation of our own photographs, making us stronger photographers who are able to fully express and communicate our vision. By breaking up the visual language into two main components–“elements” make up its vocabulary, and “decisions” are its grammar–David duChemin transforms what has traditionally been esoteric and difficult subject matter into an accessible and practical discussion that photographers can immediately use to improve their craft. Elements are the “words” of the image, what we place within the frame–lines, curves, light, color, contrast. Decisions are the choices we make in assembling those elements to best express and communicate our vision–the use of framing, perspective, point of view, balance, focus, exposure.

ROCKABILLY: The Twang Heard ‘Round the World - The Illustrated History Edited by Michael Dregni www.penguin.com

Born out of country, bluegrass, jazz, and the blues in the 1950s, the musical phenomenon known as rockabilly sprung from the instruments of some of the most exciting musicians in history and became what we know now as rock ’n’ roll. The story of rockabilly starts with Elvis Presley’s first Sun records that inspired all. It’s also a story rooted in the music of Carl Perkins, Gene Vincent, Eddie Cochran, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, and many more rockabillies from the golden years of 1955–1959. And the story continues today, with a rockabilly revival that began with stars, such as the Stray Cats and Robert Gordon, spreading around the globe from Europe to Japan. Today, rockabilly is better than ever, with bands like Rev. Horton Heat and others playing the music and living the life from Memphis to Helsinki to Tokyo. There’s still good rockin’ tonight! The first illustrated history of the sound, style and attitude that changed music history forever, Rockabilly: The Twang Heard ’Round the World contains more than 600 rare photographs, concert posters, singles and LPs, memorabilia and collectibles—from Elvis to the Stray Cats to today—as well as interviews and reminiscences from an impressive cast of rockabilly stars.

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Non Fiction SON OF HARPO SPEAKS! by Bill Marx

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BEHIND THE MASK: The Mystique of Surgery and the Surgeons who Perform Them by David Gelber MD www.ruffianpress.com

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In this warmhearted memoir, Bill Marx shares what it was like growing up as the son of a Marx brother. Harpo Marx, most famous as the silent jokester in the comedy team, was actually a very talented actor, artist and musician (a world-renowned harpist). Author Bill, under the influence of his father, became a consummate musician and composer as well. They collaborated as professional musicians. Bill documents both his working and creative relationsjip with Harpo, as well as their father-son bond. He describes growing up in an orbit of many talented creative forces, and their lasting impressions on his life. He covers his existence in two world — that of a normal boy at home with his family and that of a child exposed to extraordinary talent, culture and of course, the energy of his legendary father, Harpo.

A look at the world of surgery through the eyes of Dr.David Gelber, a surgeon with more than twenty years experience. Dr. Gelber gives the reader a glimpse into the mind and thought processes of surgeons; how they evaluate their patients, what happens during and after surgery, along with pitfalls and complications that can develop. Numerous anecdotes and actual cases carry the reader on a journey through the often unpredictable life of a busy surgeon.

e f g h i j k l BELOVED WARRIOR: The Rise and Fall of Alexis Arguello by Christian Giudice

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m n o Christian Giudice offers a balanced an critical look at great boxer Alexis Arguello’s life. His reporting discusses the contradiction between Alex’ triumphs in the ring and the emotional, psychological, and political turbulence beyond the ropes that eventually claimed his life.

p q r WALKABOUT DANCER by Eileen Kramer

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Eileen Kramer spent her childhood listening to the kookaburras and sailing along the coast of Australia. A creative, magical spirit from the beginning, young Eileen left school at an early age, finding a course that enabled her to go her own way. Eileen’s life was changed in 1939 when she attended a performance of the Bodenwieser Dance Company, opening the door for her world travels and her remarkable journey through life. Through Bodenwieser, Eileen absorbed European culture – appreciation of music, art, architecture, and politics. This book chronicles Eileen’s life with tales of her travels, experiences, and escapades, as we watch her dancing lightly through the years.

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Tennis Legends John Mcenroe, Jimmy Connors, Jim Courier & Mats Wilander Compete In The Champions Challenge As Part of 2012 Powershares Series Tour at the Tampa Bay Times Forum Tennis legends John McEnroe, Jimmy Connors, Jim Courier and Mats Wilander will be competing in the Champions Challenge as part of the PowerShares Series Tour at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, FL on November 9th. Formerly known as the Champions Series, the PowerShares Series will visit a total of 12 U.S. cities during its seven-week season. In addition to McEnroe, Connors, Courier and Wilander, the tour, produced by impresario Larry Magid, will feature fellow Grand Slam champions Andre Agassi, Pete Sampras, Michael Chang and Pat Rafter as well as Davis Cup Champion Todd Martin. The athletes will be competing for a prize pool totaling $1 million to be shared by the top three finishers at the conclusion of the season. Each PowerShares Series tournament will showcase four of the legendary players competing for ranking points playing in two, 1-set semifinals followed by a 1-set championship match. “We are thrilled to be coming to Tampa with the

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PowerShares Series,” said Jim Courier. “The one-night shootout style format of these events makes for a big test for the players and big fun for the audience. As a Tampa area native I am ecstatic to get another chance to play at the Forum and try to lift the trophy for the home audience.” “The name change to PowerShares Series tennis reflects our ongoing support for this highly successful tour which has garnered valuable exposure for PowerShares QQQ,” said Jason Schoepke, Chief Marketing Officer at Invesco PowerShares. “We are confident the 2012 PowerShares Series tennis circuit will continue to advance the PowerShares brand with our core audiences and look forward to this year’s events.” Tickets and unique interactive VIP fan experiences for the 2012 PowerShares Series are on sale now. For complete tour and ticket information, visit www.PowerSharesSeries.com/

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Kingfish Action Abounds in Egmont Ship Channel Main Artery Accessing Tampa Bay Loaded with Baitfish and Predators

By Capt Bill Miller

’ve been kingfishing all my life and I’ve caught these fish in many different areas and scenarios. However, on Florida’s Central Gulf Coast, there’s one place I can always count on – the Egmont ship channel. The main navigational channel accessing Tampa Bay, “The Ditch,” as some call it, is a natural fish attractor because the current coming in and out of the bay carries loads of baitfish. Moreover, the cut of the channel creates tide rips and offers hiding places for those baitfish. Kingfish also like the channel because they can chase baitfish up from the depths and onto the shallow edges. There’s a reason they call it a food funnel and kingfish take full advantage of the feeding opportunities. Follow these points to better kingfish action: The Right Baits - The most common channel baitfish include cigar minnows, Spanish sardines, threadfin herring, scaled sardines and blue runners. You can catch live baits around the marker chains or around bait schools in the channel using Sabiki rigs. Drop the sabikis down by the markers or cast into the dimpling bait schools on top, and use whatever bait you catch. Handy with Hardware - Stinger rigs are essential for preventing cutoffs. I build mine with a 2/0 short shank live bait hook on the front and

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a No, 4 treble trailer and I nose-hook the bait. Twenty-pound monofilament is a good all-around choice for line on a conventional or spinning reel that can hold at least 250 yards. Braided line can work but the no-stretch factor might yank the hook out of a king’s mouth on the typical slashing strike. A medium to light tip on the rod will help improve your hook-up/

catch ratio for the same reason. The Hot Zone - The floating channel markers and their anchor chains are particularly attractive, so always check out the cans. Some of the best king areas start with markers 9-10 and continue all the way out to “The Whistler” – the last buoy going west. Trolling Tactics - Once you reach your area, put out three or four baits at varying distances behind the boat and troll as slowly as your boat will go – about 1-2 mph on the GPS is right where you want to be. The idea www.AccentOnTampaBay.com

is to make the swimming baits look as natural as possible. Wind and tide will affect your trolling speed and you might have to bump up your rpm’s when going into the wind and tide to reach the optimal speed. Going down wind and down tide, use a controlled power drift by bumping your motor(s) in and out of gear. Follow the Food - Baitfish schools always attract kingfish, so watch for surface activity and monitor your depth recorder for pods below. Once you find the bait, slow troll around the perimeter because that’s where the kings will attack. Near the markers, use a figure-8 pattern and cross the channel to troll around each buoy. If you find a particular buoy that is holding bait and kings, concentrate your efforts there. If the markers you’re fishing fail to produce, troll out to the next set. Often you’ll find bait and kings in between the markers. When word of a hot Egmont bite gets out, the ditch it can get crowded. Be courteous and give each boat ample space when trolling. There’s plenty of fish, so cooperate with others and they’ll return the favor when you hook your big kingfish. For fishing videos, catch photos and lots of angling resources, visit www.fishingwithbillmiller.com For fishing charters in the Tampa Bay area, call (813) 363-9927.

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