Accent On Tampa Bay #253, Sept/Oct 2019

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Vol. 34, Issue 253 Sept/Oct, 2019 Publisher Albert F. Martino, Jr. Senior Editor Melissa Wolcott Martino Sales Barbara McGovern Graphic Designers Missy Lynn Contributors Mary Lou Janson Vicki Kolb Michael Martino Barbara McGovern Marty Peters Deborah Quigley JoAnn Ryan Photographer Melissa Wolcott Martino Proofreader Beau deCatta Cover photo shared by World of Dance PR PUBLISHED ON LINE BY

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LOCAL FOCUS EVENTS TAMPA SEEKING LOCAL BANDS FOR HARD ROCK RISING COMPETITION.

ONGOING Thru Sept 24

SCOOP SOME SCALLOPS THIS SUMMER AT PLANTATION ON CRYSTAL RIVER AND WEST 82° GRILL WILL “COOK YOUR CATCH”. Plantation on Crystal River is offering guided and non-guided scalloping deals. Guided scalloping packages include a two-night stay in a garden or water view deluxe room, patio room or golf villa. Guided scalloping tour includes mask, snorkel and fins with one of the area’s top captains, souvenir bag with scalloping bag, scallop recipes and water. Top it off with a Chef-prepared cook-yourcatch from the day’s harvest (scallops or fish) for lunch or dinner. Most scallops can be found in the shallow grass flats of the Gulf of Mexico that range anywhere from three to six feet deep. If guests choose not to book a scalloping package, guests can still have their scallops cooked. The chef will prepare guests’ shucked scallops during lunch or dinner. 800-632-6262. www.PlantationonCrystalRiver.com

SEPTEMBER Sun, Sept 1,8,15,22,29

EVERY SUNDAY HYDE PARK FRESH MARKET. 125+ vendors selling a mixture of fresh produce, eggs, plants, herbs, fresh baked goods,take home foods, hand crafts,and ready to eat lunch bites. 10am - 3pm year round. Hyde Park Village, 742 S. Village Circle, Tampa FL 33604. www.tampabaymarkets.com

Sept 2 - 12

SEMINOLE HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASINO 4

Take the stage at the Hard Rock Cafe for the chance to play at the 2019 97x Next Big Thing Music Festival.

All entrants need to be at least 16 years of age and submit a completed Reverb Nation webpage with two original song uploads. The submission period ends on Sept 12. From Sept 16-20, committee voting will determine the top three finalists to participate in the live competition. Four to six wildcards will also be chosen.

Fans an vote via social media to select the last wildcard finalist. On Sept 30, the property will announce the three finalist bands and the one wild card finalist band who will battle at the Live Competition on Oct 23, at Hard Rock Cafe Tampa. One Grand Prize winner of the Live Competition will win a performance slot at the 2019 97x Next Big Thing Music Festival at the MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre in Tampa, where the they will perform next to acts such as The 1975, AJR, Judah and the Lion and more.

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Sept 3,10,17,24

GULFPORT TUESDAY MORNING FRESH MARKET (Weekly on Tuesdays thru Dec 31) Enjoy this year-round open-air market with vendors offering a variety of produce, seafood, Florida grass-fed beef and other locally raised items. Garden plants, fresh flowers, jewelry and more products are available for purchase from over 70 vendors each week. Live music in two locations is always featured. 3000 Beach Blvd, Gulfport from 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. from Jan-April and 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

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Thurs, Sept 5

SUNSET BEACH CONCERT SERIES 1st Thurs every month. Head out to Sunset Beach in Tarpon Springs for great live music overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. HorsesWild will be performing starting at 7 p.m. and concessions are available at the beach. Parking is available at the beach or at Tarpon Springs High School with a courtesy shuttle. 1800 Gulf Rd, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 1ST THURSDAY NIGHT ROCK THE PARK CONCERT - Rock the Park is held at Tampa’s Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park on the 1st Thursday of the month. A monthly music series showcasing musical talents of all genres. This FREE event is pet and family-friendly.

Starts at 6:30pm. www.facebook.com/RockThePark

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ROYAL PALM MARKET (Weekly on Thursdays thru Oct 10) Enjoy live music, food, shopping and craft cocktails at 6 p.m. under the royal palms of St. Pete. This weekly night market is located right next to Intermezzo Coffee & Cocktails and features local artists, local boutiques, handmade goods, leather goods,

wood burning, clothing & accessories, specialty dog treat vendors, soaps, candles and more. Bring the whole family including your pets to this free event. 1111 Central Ave, St. Petersburg

Fri, Sept 6

0.1 RUN: 528 FEET OF FUN AT DUNEDIN HOUSE OF BEER. People of all shapes, sizes, and athletic abilities will come together to run or walk the 0.1 mile course at the Dunedin HOB Brewery to help raise money for Jump for Kids, a 501(c)(3) that provides mentoring and personal training for Tampa Bay youth. Along the path to the Finish Line, runners will enjoy finger food and beer stops. As everyone finishes, they will receive a medal. Monroe Street, Dunedin, FL 34698.

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ered in St. Petersburg recently to raise donations for a new 9/11 memorial sculpture. The memorial, Rise St. Pete, features one of the last steel beams to be recovered from ground zero at the World Trade Center. Former Green Beret and part of America's First Response team sent into Afganistan, SCOTT NEIL, described how each Green Beret ODA team carried a piece of steel recovered from the rubble of the World Trade Center in honor of the 9/11 victims. At significant points during their battle with Taliban forces, the soldiers buried their pieces of steel. The organizers raised thousands of dollars but are still looking for community donors to help complete the installation of the monument which is in St. Pete's Warehouse Arts District.

For more information or to donate, please visit risestpete.org

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TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS KICK OFF THE NFL SEASON IN DOWNTOWN ST. PETERSBURG - To kick off the football season, First Friday St Pete is hosting a Touchdown Takeover in partnership with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Miller Lite, The Breakfast Optimist Club, Q105, and the City of St Petersburg. The event will take place from 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm and will feature the NFL team’s signature ship, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers cheerleaders, a game ticket giveaway, photo ops, and games. Admission is free to the public and all ages are welcome. For more event information, visit https:// www.facebook.com/events/1108549475997278/ TARPON SPRINGS FIRST FRIDAY thru Dec 6.

Head to Historic Downtown Tarpon Springs. There will be vendors, food, music, beer and wine and a different theme each month. Free Shuttle and Parking at the Live Oak Recreation Complex parking lot (508 Live Oak St). 324 E. Pine St., Tarpon Springs, FL 1ST FRIDAY NIGHT ST. PETE. Monthly street party with music, food and beverages for purchase.

Proceeds benefit charitable efforts. 5:30 - 10 pm, Free, Central Ave., between 2nd & 3rd Streets, St. Petersburg. www.firstfridaystpete.com

1ST FRIDAYS ART IN THE HEIGHTS - First Friday Art in the Heights is at participating galleries, studios, and small businesses, from 7 to 10. Art After Hours features restaurants and bars in the area, from 9 to midnight. Several Seminole Heights and Tampa Heights neighborhood art galleries, studios and small businesses extend their hours so that you can see a slew of new art at different venues all in one outing. www.facebook.com/FirstFridayArtintheheights/ 1ST FRIDAY GULFPORT ART & GALLERY WALK. The streets are lined with artisans, entertainment and gourmet goodies. Shops, galleries and restaurants open late. 6 - 10 pm, Free. Complimentary parking is available nearby with courtesy trolley rides available to and from off-site parking areas. Beach Blvd., Gulfport. www.visitgulfportflorida.com THE ORIGINAL HAUNTED GULFPORT WALKING TOUR. Join one of the spirits as they lead you on a ghostly tour through Gulfport’s history. This tour was created by Deborah Frethem, who wrote the book — literally — on haunted Gulfport. Your ticket price benefits the Gulfport Historical Society. 8-9:30pm. Gulfport History Museum, 5301 28th Ave. S., Gulfport, FL. www.gulfporthistoricalsociety.org/ Continued

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Explore the imagination and emotion of the Spanish master born 150 years before Dali.

Goya’s portrait of Francisco Sabatini

THREE EXHIBITIONS AT THE DALI MUSEUM

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aving three exhibits premiere at once is a first for The Dali. They explore the artist’s influences, his imagination and his use of theme.

BEFORE DALÍ: GOYA — VISIONS & INVENTIONS through Sept 15.

This exhibit features rare first-edition prints and select paintings from the Spanish master, and Dalí influence, Francisco de Goya.

VISUAL MAGIC: DALÍ’S MASTERWORKS IN AUGMENTED REALITY through Nov 3. This exhibit showcases the preeminent collection of Salvador Dalí’s large-scale works, often referred to as Masterworks, through the heightened perception of Augmented Reality.

BRONZES FROM THE VAULT through Nov 3. This exhibit presents 20 rarely-on-display Salvador Dalí’s bronze sculptures from the 1970s in the James Family Gallery. Additionally, four large format sculptures are exhibited in the Avant-garden.

Dali’s “Winged Triton” bronze

Goya’s “Two of a Kind” etching, aquatint, and drypoint

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One Dali Blvd, St.www.AccentOnTampaBay.com Petersburg. 727.823.3767. www.thedali.org

Dali’s Masterworks in augmented reality. Download the Dali App to bring these works to life.

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Sept 6,13,20,27

FRIDAY NIGHTS AT THE ST. PETE SHUFFLEBOARD CLUB (Weekly on Fridays thru Dec 27) It’s not just for the older generation anymore. Join the fun at the world’s largest shuffleboard club to see why this pastime has regained its popularity in the Sunshine City.

Free every Friday night from 7-11 p.m., locals and visitors alike flock to this private recreational club.

Volunteers are on hand to give you

a lesson or two. Bring your own snacks and beverages. There’s often live music or a DJ on-site to keep you shufflin’. Children are welcome and so are well behaved dogs. 559 Mirror Lake Dr N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701. stpeteshuffle. com/st-pete-shuffle.html

feet of vintage treasure finds at this monthly market in St. Pete.

This true vendor-run market has an amazing variety and selection of vintage items. Grab your next vintage find the first weekend of each month from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. on Sat and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sun at 2200 2nd Ave S in St. Pete. www.brocantemarket.com

Sat, Sept 7

BROCANTE VINTAGE MARKET (1st weekend of the month thru Nov) - Explore 15,000 sq

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BELLE OF THE BALL TO GIVE FREE HOMECOMING DRESSES. Belle of the Ball Project will provide free homecoming dresses and accessories to in-need high school girls from 9am to 2pm, at 1210 Holt Avenue, Clearwater. The 5,000 sq. ft. permanent Belle of the Ball boutique is a beautiful store-like setting, with over 3,000 dresses in inventory.

The charity welcomes all financially needy girls to get a dress regardless of where they live. Dresses are available to all in-need, high school girls for their high school dances (prom, homecoming, military ball) all on the honor system. No referral letter is necessary. No appointment needed. A $1 to $5 donation is requested but not required. Dresses are for high school dances only. Donations of dresses and accessories can also be made at the site. Large sized dresses are the biggest need (size 18-26) 877-772-3553. belleoftheballproject.com Continued

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SWEETWATER FARM SATURDAY AT DUSK. Sweetwater Organic Farms is opening their doors after dusk for an eclectic night market on the farm. 5:00 9:30. There’s something for everyone - shop, eat, stroll the farm, attend workshops, dine on delectable multicultural food. The market features local homemade crafts and goods, art and shabby chic items, to name a few. Join some classes. 813-451-7936.

Sept 7 - Cactus Pad - Clay Pot Painting Sept 14 - Artist Ms Alicia - Paint Your Dog Sept 21 - Gek Rocks - Rock Painting, Latin Night, Drum Circle Sept 28 - Artist Annette Batista - Forged Copper Pendants/Bracelets 813-451-7936. 6942 W. Comanche Ave, Tampa FL. www.yourtampamarkets.com EVERY SATURDAY CITRUS PARK MALL INDOOR MARKET. 10am -4 pm. Sample the Best Rum Cakes in Tampa. Meet talented Artisans and Fine Handcrafters. Bring the kids - relax and join paint classes from 1- 4 pm. Market in The Park, Westfield Citrus Park Mall,

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EVERY SATURDAY YBOR CITY MARKET (May thru Sept) May - Sept - 9am-1pm; Oct - April - 9am3pm. Featuring regionally grown produce and ornamental plants, fruits and vegetables, herbs and cut flowers, prepared foods, gourmet foods/baked goods,

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arts and crafts, jewelry, woodworking, bath and body products, candles, pet treats, honey, fine cigars, unique gifts, unique and quality collectibles, and some import items. Free admission and parking. Pets welcome.

Centennial Park, 1901 19th Street, Tampa, Fl 33605. www.ybormarket.com/ EVERY SATURDAY DOWNTOWN CLEARWATER FARMERS MARKET (Year round) - Every Saturday from 10am-2pm on Cleveland Street. Shop over 100+ vendors, fresh local produce, live music and more.

Pet friendly. Free parking. Coachman Park, 301 Drew St, Clearwater, FL 33755. www.myclearwater.com/

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SEMINOLE HEIGHTS MORNING FALL MARKET (2nd Sunday May thru Sept). 11 am - 3 pm; Oct through April, 10 am to 2 pm. 60+ vendors. A mixture of Fresh Produce, Plants, Herbs, Fresh Baked Goods, Take Home Foods, Hand Crafts and Ready to Eat Lunch Bites. The front lawn of Hillsborough High School, 5000 N. Central Ave. Tampa, FL 33603. www. tampabaymarkets.com/seminole-heights-sundaymorning-market Continued

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45-year tradition has been revitalized. In an immigrant nation facing an identity crisis, the St. Petersburg International Folk Fair Society (SPIFFS) Annual Folk Fair reminds us who we are: a fabric of cultures woven into a United States. The Folk Fair will be held at Vinoy Park in downtown St. Petersburg, FL. The 4-day festival showcases food and culture from 36+ ethnic organizations, each representing immigrants from nations across the globe. The groups will unite in a Grand Parade of Nations, culminating in a swearing-in ceremony of new American citizens.

NEW THIS YEAR: A Friday evening concert with popular local Betty Fox Band. Gates open at 6 pm; concert starts at 7 pm.

OCT 24 & 25 - SCHOOL DAYS: An immersive cultural experience OCT 24 - 27 created exclusively for school groups.

OCT 26 & 27 - PUBLIC FESTIVAL: A weekend of festivities featuring food and performances from three dozen cultures.

SPIFFS International Folk Fair transforms St. Petersburg’s waterfront into a microcosm of the world, with a multitude of ethnic crafts, arts, food, cooking demonstrations and special entertainment. Some highlights include Giving Tree Music drum circles; student performances on the main stage; Polynesian dancers; and music featuring the Mongolian “Horse Head Violin” (Morin Khuur).

Additional entertainment in the Main Stage / Beer Garden area includes performances by Urban Gypsies, Brazilian Samba by O Som Do Jazz, New Horizon Band of Gulfport, and Conundrum Celtic Band. Folk dancing and music will be performed throughout the festival on two stages.

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Sept 8-29

SING-ALONGS WITH NEW FILM SERIES on Sundays in Sept. There’s something hypnotic about following that bouncing ball; something freeing about breaking the taboo of talking during a movie; something ebullient about raising your voice in unanimous – if not always on-key – song with hundreds of fellow film-goers. 3:00pm.

Sept. 8 - Sing-Along THE SOUND OF MUSIC Sept. 15 - Sing-Along GREASE Sept. 22 - Sing-Along THE GREATEST SHOWMAN Sept. 29 - Sing-Along MARY POPPINS COUNTRY MUSIC: A FILM BY KEN BURNS Sept 12. The new 8-part series will premiere Sun, Sept 15 on WEDU PBS. Before the show, The Easy Posse Band will perform LIVE classic country hits from greats like Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, and Hank Williams Sr. from 5:00-7:00pm under Tampa Theatre’s marquee. Sarah Jacobs and the iHeartRadio street team will welcome the crowd, and Leslie Henry will get everyone’s boots scootin’ with line dancing lessons on Franklin Street. At 7:30pm, Country Music: A film by Ken Burns explores the history of this most American of art forms. This event is FREE and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. To RSVP, please visit www.TampaTheatre.org/country

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St. Pete Art & Fashion Week (SPAFW) is a series of fashion events, social events, art and runway shows in downtown St. Petersburg. The 9th annual fashion event will benefit a variety of community organizations through the Hope Driven sourcing program. www. hopedriven.org/ The annual Art Inspired opening night soiree, takes place on Thurs, and features a different theme each year. This year it’s the art of tattoo design, the special event called “Ink Your Heart Out” will take place at the Raw Studios from 7pm-10pm. The event will feature well known artists and models showcasing some of the areas most talented tattoo art. “Fashion Friday” event will be a special invite only event open to industries professionals, sponsors and VIP guests. The main event

TradeWinds Island Resorts Hosts “Away” Game Watching Parties on the Beach

radeWinds Island Resorts are inviting baseball fans to head out to St. Pete Beach for fun-filled, family-friendly game watching parties all season long. The action takes place at RumFish Beach Resort by TradeWinds.

The games will be broadcast on a huge screen directly on the beach and Rays Radio will broadcast live. The Rays Street Team will also be on-hand with fun giveaways. Food and beverages including cookout items and buckets of beer will be available for

purchase. Coolers are not allowed, but fans are encouraged to bring their own beach chairs, umbrellas and towels. Guests can try the WipeOut Surf Simulator and are encouraged to stay after the game to enjoy live music, sunset drink specials and s’mores. Open to the public. Admission is complimentary.

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and fashion show will take place at The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art. Doors open at 7pm and complimentary museum tours will be open until 9pm.

The runway show will feature collections by selected designers. www.StPeteArtandFashionWeek.com

Sat, Sept 14

FIFTH ANNUAL PLANTATION REDFISH CLASSIC AT PLANTATION ON CRYSTAL RIVER. Events throughout the weekend include a Captain’s Welcome Reception on Friday, with light hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar, on Saturday, the Plantation Redfish Classic from daylight to 4 p.m. and Awards Banquet at 7 p.m.

While redfish is the primary goal, there will also be categories for trout and grouper. Prizes will include first, second and third place for largest redfish, trout and grouper, ranging from $100 to $2,000. A portion of all proceeds will go to benefit Coastal Conservation Association, ensuring the health and conservation of marine resources and anglers’ access to them. Proceeds

will also benefit A Reel Future, a non-profit dedicated to sharing the passion of fishing and the great outdoors with kids in need. PlantationonCrystalRiver.com TOY TRAIN, COLLECTIBLE SHOW/SALE. Vendors will be on hand selling various model trains, toys, and die cast cars, and much more. There will be a running train layout. Bring your children to the show. 9am – 2pm. Hernando Fairgrounds, 6436 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL www.regalrailways.com GUERILLA ART MARKET (Monthly on 2nd Saturday thru Dec 14) The Guerrilla Art Market is bursting with color highlighting local art with the freshest emerging artists in the Tampa Bay area. The market features individual artist exhibits, a silent auction, music, cash bar, live demos, and spotlights a different theme each month. From 5–10 p.m. at the St. Pete Side Lot, 2133 2nd Ave. S., St. Petersburg, FL 33712 Continued

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ocated on the waterfront at Johns Pass, this quaint turn-of-the-century fishing village is Pinellas County’s #1 tourist attraction. Over one hundred merchants inhabit the Village with unique retail shopping, a variety of restaurants, the local fishing fleet, dolphin watching and shelling tours, boat rentals, parasailing and jet skiing. Plenty of parking: There is metered on-street parking located conveniently throughout the Village, as well as a new state-of-the-art multi-level parking garage adjacent to Bubba Gumps and Hubbards Marina. The beach is a short stroll away. Conveniently located near St. Petersburg, Clearwater and Tampa, and just a short drive to the Orlando area. Open daily!

12901 Gulf Blvd, Madeira Beach, Florida Located on the Gulf-to-Intercoastal pass between Madeira Beach and Treasure Island

(727) 394-0756 • johnspassvillage.net

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2ND SATURDAY ARTWALK AT THE EDGE. The Waterfront Arts District, Central Arts District, EDGE District, Grand Central District, and the Warehouse Arts District become one arts destination for the St. Petersburg Second Saturday ArtWalk. 40 artist’s studios and galleries from 5-9 p.m. Rain or shine. stpeteartsalliance.org/artwalk

TAMPA FLICKS AND FOOD TRUCKS (3rd Thursday) - The Gourmet Food Truck Fun is paired with Independent short Flicks and Live Music. 10-15 gourmet food trucks offer everything from Burgers to Vegetarian Bites. 6pm – 10 pm, Rain or Shine. The Grand Central at Kennedy. 1208 E. Kennedy Blvd, Tampa. tampabaymarkets.com/flicks-and-food-trucks A MARKET UNDER THE STARS (3rd Thursday) - 20+ locally owned shops in the garden space at the Postcard Inn on the Beach. Featuring handcrafted soaps, crafts, books, clothing, and more. Free parking for market guests, along with food and drink specials from on site restaurants. 6pm - 10pm. (800) 237-8918.

6300 Gulf Blvd, St Pete Beach. www.postcardinn.com

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Thurs, Sept 19

THE ORIGINAL GULFPORT WALKING TOUR (3rd Thursdays) Take a stroll through history in Gulfport.

The tour examines the creation of this small seaside hamlet; the tour guides, all Gulfport locals with a penchant for history and storytelling, share the town’s history and stories with the group. The tour starts at the Gulfport History Museum at 7 pm. Tickets can be purchased at www.gulfporthistoricalsociety.org. 7 - 9 p.m. or call 727-201-8687. Gulfport History Museum, 5301 28th Ave. www.gulfporthistoricalsociety.org

COCKTAILS & COLLECTIONS AT THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS (Monthly on 3rd Thursday thru Dec 19) A series of themed events focusing on one of the MFA galleries or special exhibitions. Enjoy live music, a customized docent tour, light bites and art-inspired signature cocktails, all inspired by the different works & artists. Cash bar after first cocktail. MFA, 255 Beach Dr NE. www.mfastpete.org/ 18

SAFETY HARBOR’S MUSIC SERIES (3rd Friday of the month thru Dec 20) Head to Safety Harbor for an evening of live music, shopping, and dining. Main Street closes off between 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. and is lined with live bands, vendors featuring arts, crafts, and food, and local businesses and restaurants open late for your enjoyment. The best part, it’s free. cityofsafetyharbor.com/72/Special-Events

Sat, Sept 21

TRADEWINDS ISLAND RESORTS BUCS BEACH BASH. As part of the NFL 100 Fantennial Weekend, the Buccaneers are bringing the fun with live music from Billy Ray Cyrus, Parmalee and local bands and DJs! Play games and participate in activities throughout the day, including special contests and prize giveaways.

You can even meet Buccaneers alumni, cheerleaders and Captain Fear. Once the music stops, end the night with a breathtaking fireworks display on the beach. The event is free. 5500 Gulf Blvd, St Pete Beach, FL FREE YOGA AT SUNDIAL ST. PETE (3rd Saturday of the month thru Dec 21) For the love of yoga.

Head to the courtyard at Sundial St. Pete for the largest FREE outdoor yoga event. Check-in starts at 7:30 a.m. and the yoga session will begin at 8 a.m. 153 2nd Ave N., St. Petersburg, FL 33701.

3rd SATURDAY GULFPORT ART & GALLERY WALK. The streets are lined with artisans, entertainment and gourmet goodies. Shops, galleries and restaurants open late. 6-10 pm. Free. Rain or shine. Complimentary parking is available nearby with courtesy trolley rides available to and from off-site parking areas.

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16TH ANNUAL FASHIONS WITH FLAIR FASHION SHOW. All funds raised will benefit the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Police Athletic League. The show will feature fashions from Pippa Pelure Fashion Boutique. Modeling the fashions are women of note in the Tampa Bay social and philanthropic scene. Models this year include: Margaret Word-Burnside of Tampa Bay Magazine; Joann Lentino, Pinellas County School Board member; Carolyn Secor, local attorney; Kathleen Peters, Pinellas County Commissioner; and Kendall Kirkham, cohost of “Great Day Live” on WTSP-TV. In addition to the fashion show and a buffet luncheon, the event includes a silent auction including celebrity items, jewelry, baked goods, fine art, dinners at prestigious restaurants and many valuable gift certificates. Fort Harrison in downtown Clearwater. www.clearwatercommunityvolunteers.org

there is plenty to indulge in. Enjoy shopping, food, wine, interactive games, and beauty services. Family event – Free admission. Swag Bag for first 500 people.

10 am – 4 pm. Florida State Fairgrounds, Tampa, 4808 US 301, Tampa FL. TASTE OF THE BEACHES. This wildly popular event is celebrating its return this year. Taste of the Beaches celebrates great music with local bands and amazing food from area restaurants & vendors. The event is a fundraiser for the Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce as well as supporting a member nonprofit, Habitat for Humanity. 7701 Boca Ciega Dr, St Pete Beach, FL. https://web.tampabaybeaches.com/ events/Taste-of-the-Beaches-5693/details EVERY 4TH SATURDAY PINELLAS ARTS VILLAGE. 4 pm - 8 pm. Free Event. Food, Drinks & Art. The Pinellas Park Creative District is not yet a formal district, but rather a growing concentration of artists and creative businesses, in an area of the city that is emerging as a new venue for arts-related events. This area currently extends from the 5600 Block north of Park Boulevard, to Park Station located at 5851 Park Boulevard and housing the Pinellas Park / Gateway Chamber of Commerce, Pinellas Park Art Society, and Pinellas Park Historical Society. pinellas-park.com/367/Pinellas-Arts-Village

Sept 28-29

TICA INTERNATIONAL CAT SHOW.

Sat, Sept 27-29

CLEARWATER SUPER BOAT NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP. The Clearwater Super Boat races are coming back to America’s #1 Beach for the 11th year in a row. The multi-day Clearwater Offshore Nationals also features parades, and a bespoke village with food vendors and live entertainment. 1 Causeway Blvd, Clearwater Beach, FL. visitstpeteclearwater.com/video/ clearwater-offshore-nationals

Sat, Sept 28

TAMPA BAY WOMEN’S EXPO. The Women’s Expo will provide a fun filled interactive environment; relax and rejuvenate with experiences in health, yoga, holistic nutrition, business, a fashion show, seminars and more. With over 200 unique exhibits focused on you, 20

Cat Lover’s Paradise and fun for all ages. Learn about cats. Find that purrfect feline for your family.

Shop with vendors, take photos. Skyway Cat Club. 9 am until 5 pm. The Minnreg Hall, 6340 126th Avenue North, Largo, FL 33773. www.skywaycatclub.com/

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Sun, Sept 29

SAFETY HARBOR FARMER’S MARKET ON MAIN (Weekly on Sundays thru Dec 29) Start your Sunday with open-air shopping in the park from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bring your grocery list to stock up on fruits and vegetables, plus specialty foods like meats, cheeses, desserts, bread and more. You’ll also find vibrant crafts and artwork. 400 Main St., Safety Harbor, FL 34695.

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1ST SUNDAY ST PETE MARKET (Oct thru April) - The market features local artists and crafters, mimosas, live music and free chair massages, flowers, artisan soaps, gourmet sauces, handcrafted jewelry, local art, soy candles, home decor and other curated products crafted or sourced locally. Noon to 4 pm. Free admission. Caddy’s on Central, 217 Central Ave, St Petersburg 33701. 727-637-5586. www.stpetesundaymarket.com

television show, Dancing with the Stars, Celebrities in the Tampa Bay area are partnered with a professional dancer from Fred Astaire Dance Studios of Tampa Bay. Celebrity dancers practice a routine for 8 weeks and perform it live in front of 600 people. Leading up to the big performance, you can vote for your favorite dancer and help raise funds for Hands Across the Bay as well as 3 other Bay area charities. handsacrossthebay.org NIGHT MARKET ST. PETE. Shop under the stars at St. Pete’s largest night market. Located in the Warehouse Arts District next to 3 Daughters Brewing, enjoy eats, beats, art and drinks from some of St. Pete’s finest vendors. Free admission and family friendly with a Kids Fun Zone from 6pm – 10pm. 2133 2nd Ave South, St. Petersburg, FL.

EVERY SUNDAY COREY AVENUE SUNDAY MARKET (Oct thru May) - 80 vendors. 10am – 2pm. Corey Avenue Between Boca Ciega Ave and Gulf Blvd, St. Pete Beach, Florida 33706. tampabaymarkets.com/ Corey-avenue-sunday-market

SUNSET BEACH CONCERT SERIES (1st Thurs of the month) - Head out to Sunset Beach in Tarpon Springs on the first Thursday of every month for great live music overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. The Little Big Show will be performing starting at 7 p.m. and concessions are available at the beach. Parking is available at the beach or at Tarpon Springs High School with a courtesy shuttle. 1800 Gulf Rd, Tarpon Springs, FL.

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TAMPA BAY’S DANCING WITH THE STARS. 10th Annual Hands Across the Bay. Julie Weintraub’s Hands Across the Bay presents Tampa Bay’s Dancing with the Stars 2019. The show benefits Hands Across the Bay and other local charitable organizations doing notable work in the community. Patterned after the popular ABC 22

PUMPKIN PALOOZA FAMILY FALL FESTIVAL. The GFWC St. Petersburg Junior Woman’s Club will host the 16th Annual Pumpkin Palooza Family Fall Festival from 11am to 4pm. This event includes a pumpkin patch, kids’ games, face & hair painting, petting zoo, inflatables, food, arts & crafts vendors, opportunity drawing baskets, and a community awareness zone. The event will be held at Northside Baptist Church, 6000 38th Avenue North Saint Petersburg, FL 33710. Admis-

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sion to the event is free. Tickets and wristbands for games and activities will be available for purchase. Take the family and enjoy a great day.

They will also be collecting canned and boxed food at the event, which will be donated to Northside Benevolence Ministries. Funds raised through this event will benefit charitable projects of the St. Petersburg Junior Woman’s Club. www.gfwc-spjwc.org

bringer, The Greg Billings Band and The Black Honkeys. More fall fun includes a petting zoo, pony rides, a pumpkin patch, corn-hole tournament, pumpkin bowling and more.

Shop and browse among the arts & crafts and food vendors lining 9 blocks of Main Street. 200 Main St, Safety Harbor, FL. s a f e t y h a r b o r c h a m b e r. c o m / harbor-sounds-fall-art-musicfest-2019

feature performances by international Latin Pop and Reggaeton recording artists. Amongst the festivities, there will be a plethora of food and drink concessions and special exhibitors. VIP, Party Pass, and GA tickets available. Coachman Park, Clearwater. Festivalnet.com

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HISPANIC HERITAGE CONCERT. Celebrate what makes Clearwater unique, which is you.

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ACHIEVA BOX CAR RALLY. Celebrate Achieva Credit Union’s 10th annual Box Car Rally in downtown Clearwater. Join 2,500 spectators for one of the biggest community events, which features nearly 300 races with box cars made out of anything from surfboards to filing cabinets, as well as sleek All-American Soap Box Derby style cars. Beyond the race track, the event has even more fun for the whole family to enjoy including food trucks, vendors, and a Kids Zone with balloon artists and face painting. The entire event raises money to provide classroom grants for local schools.

Join the Box Car Rally movement and build a car or cheer the races on. Cleveland St & Osceola Ave, Clearwater, FL. SAFETY HARBOR SOUNDS FALL FEST. Bring the family out to Safety Harbor for the Harbor Sounds Fall Fest featuring tons of food and fall entertainment between 12 – 10 p.m. Enjoy live music on the Gazebo stage featuring Stormwww.AccentOnTampaBay.com

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A New Experience Fusing World-Class Ice Skating with Breathtaking Acrobatics October 31 - Nov 3 at Amalie Arena

Cirque du Soleil is returning on ice with a new creation that will spin you into the world of Cirque du Soleil AXEL. This unique experience will showcase world-class acrobatic skating performances set in fantastical universes combining full-spectrum visual effects and live music that integrates popular songs with new original scores. Cirque du Soleil AXEL will be presented at the Amalie Arena for 7 performances only.

“The success of our first creation on ice has reinforced our ambition to further explore the extensive creative possibilities of a frozen playground,” says Daniel Fortin, Vice President Creation. “With Cirque du Soleil AXEL, we will offer a truly electrifying experience to all audiences, pushing the boundaries of creativity with the unique approach that has forged the reputation of Cirque du Soleil.”

Embark on the journey of Axel, a young man and his dynamic group of friends, whose passion for live music and graphic arts come to life in an exhilarating adventure that reminds us all that our dreams are within reach. Discover this young artist as he falls for the fascinating Lei in a high-speed chase for love and self-realization.

The electrifying experience of Cirque du Soleil AXEL blends ice-skating, acrobatics and live music that will leave all audiences astounded! www.cirquedusoleil.com/AXEL

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FLORIDA BIRDING & NATURE FESTIVAL. Bestselling author and world-renowned birder Kenn Kauffman will be among the keynote speakers at this year’s Florida Birding & Nature Festival. The festival, headquartered at the Hillsborough Community College Campus in Brandon, coincides with the peak migration of more than 180 species and features expert-led field trips to the best wildlife sites in West Central Florida.

It also includes more than two-dozen seminars, covering diverse topics such as coyotes in Florida, the ethics of birding photography and the unique natural history of swallow-tailed kites, and more. Dr. Mark Madison, historian for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, will discuss turn-of-the-century Florida’s pivotal role in the conservation movement at the opening cocktail-hors d’oeuvres reception Thur, Oct 17. He will chronicle an exciting tale of poachers, environmental activists and President Theodore Roosevelt. Denver Holt, the founder and president of the Owl Research Institute, is the keynote speaker at Friday’s buffet dinner. More than 20 field trips, offered from Friday through Sunday, will show participants remarkable wildlife sanctuaries throughout the region. Early registration is encouraged.

In addition, exhibitors will offer for sale artwork, binoculars, bird boxes and other products for nature lovers. www.fbnfestival.org

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HAUNTIZAAR 2019 AT STUDIO@620. Halloween and Day of the Dead Art Bazaar. The St Pete Craft Heroes invite you to get spooky at the 4th annual Hauntizaar. Featuring two dozen hand selected vendors, this haunted arts bazaar will thrill you. Don’t miss out on the creepy creativity. One day only. 620 First Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL. 620 First Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL. 727-895-6620. thestudioat620.org/events/hauntizaar-2019 BROADWAY BALL - The Straz Center’s fall fundraiser hosted by the Board of Trustees. The event features a cocktail reception with silent auction, gourmet dinner on Morsani stage with live auction items and live entertainment. Stay around at After Dark, the Broadway Ball’s post-dinner after party, for more live music, desserts and dancing. 6 p.m., Black-tie. (813) 222-1275. strazcenter.org/Events/Straz/Shows/1920_Fundraisers/Broadway-Ball

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MIDFLORIDA AUTO SHOW & LAKE MIRROR CONCOURS. Head to the streets of downtown Lakeland for this exhibit of more than 600 show vehicles surrounding the restored, 1920’s art deco-inspired Lake Mirror Promenade. The 3-day event kicks off Fri, Oct 18, at 6pm with the Budweiser Hot Rod Rendezvous; followed by the main event on Sat, Oct 19, 10am-3pm; and closing out the weekend on Sun, Oct 20, with the Road Rally. Bring your family to enjoy a weekend filled with cars, food, music and more.

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TAMPA BOAT SHOW - Three full days of nautical fun, with a new Yacht Club Lounge on the docks plus 36,000 square feet of accessories and booth displays in the ballroom.The Show will feature close to 500 new boats, both in-water and indoors plus hundreds of marine accessories and a variety of activities for all ages, including experienced anglers and younger deck hands. From a virtual fishing simulator where attendees can reel ‘em in to fishing seminars and hands-on activities for kids and more, there are aquatic adventures awaiting everyone. VIP Night: Get an exclusive sneak-peak, Thurs, Sept 5, of the in-water yachts along with cocktails, live music and more. Saturday is Ladies Day: with Ladies! Let’s Go Fishing, a day on the water learning tips and tricks from professional women anglers. Sun, Sept 8 is Family Day, featuring a special ticket price for the whole family. At the Tampa Convention Center. TampaBoatShow.com

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4TH FDSWF 3.21 FUN RUN & BUDDY WALK. Support your favorite Buddy by organizing a Buddy Walk Team at your workplace, school, or community.

The Top Five Buddy Run/Walk Teams will be awarded the FDSWF Appreciation plaque, their own private tent with a Buddy Butler and a cooler full of goodies. All individuals with special needs will be awarded a Buddy Walk medal. The top three will then lead off the walk.

Julie Hirsch Photography will be taking the free team pictures by the pirate ship.

See the Dancing for Donations and Marky Oliver’s Specialty Fit presentations. Meet your favorite Superhero, Princess, Ghostbuster and Star Wars characters

from Costumers with a Cause and The 501st legion.

Explore the Treasure Chest Float and meet the Krewe of Sir Francis Drake. Megan Dix and Ericka Chica Iglesias will be singing the National Anthem while the Florida Sunsation Cheerleaders rally everyone on. The kids will love Lola The Clown Face Painting, the USF Heath Service Volunteers Reading Tent, and Sunshine State Superkids Soap Box Derby rides, plus bouncy houses, giant slides, a petting zoo and a train ride. Visit with the resource and craft vendors. Don’t forget to bring cash for your chance to win raffle prizes. Food provided by Panera, Gourmet Deli, & Dunkin Donuts. Check out the Beer Tent provided by 81 Bay Brewing and 3 Daughters Brewing Co. (813)245-2782. ds-stride.org/fdswfbuddywalk 4TH ANNUAL RIVERWALK TRICK OR TREAT Kids in costume along with their families are invited to Trick or Treat along parts of the Riverwalk as part of

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A view of the Gran Destino Tower from Lago Dorado.

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GRAN DESTINO TOWER At Coronado Springs Resort

Themed with Disney & Dali’s Collaboration Story and photos by Melissa W. and Al Martino

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few years after Walt Disney gave the world the ground-breaking animated film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in 1937, he had what would seem an unlikely collaboration with the surrealist painter Salvador Dali on an animated short called Destino (1946). The two men greatly admired each other, and it was Dali’s desire to get into the film industry coupled with Disney’s interest in surrealism (as evidenced in his acclaimed film Fantasia [1940]), that brought the two men together. However, working together proved to be more of a challenge (for Disney) than originally thought. Disney was more methodical, and Dali was more spontaneous. For financial and other reasons the project was shelved, and not found and dusted off by Walt’s nephew Roy until 1999 — years after the deaths of both Dali and Disney. The project was revived with new storyboards since many of the originals did not survive the years, and released in 2003 to critical acclaim.

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Briefly, the story of Destino concerns love between a mortal woman, Dahlia, and an immortal titan, Chronos.

Dahlia undergoes surreal transformations in the hope of finding Chronos, and he tries to break free of his bonds to reach her. Large towers block their efforts to be together, but finally, love wins out. The film is filled with Dali icons, but with Disney drawing style.

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hat does all this have to do with the new Gran Destino Tower? It’s because the whole tower concept incorporates so many elements of the film and other nods to Disney and Dali. You don’t have to know a thing about the back story to enjoy this beautiful hotel, but it’s so rewarding to discover nuanced references throughout your experience there. From what we could gather during our visit, every design — no matter how minuscule — is there for a reason as a nod to the Destino story. Like finding “Hidden Mickeys” in Disney resorts, it’s fun to find “Hidden Destinos” at the Tower.

The hotel is a blend of Spanish, Mexican and Southwest American, with a lobby that has massive glass windows reaching two stories high for a magnificent panoramic view of the lake (Lago Dorado.) There are 545 guest rooms including 50 suites in the tower. You will find a lot of double helixes throughout the hotel in different shapes, as the helix was a form of fascination for Dali.

Guest rooms have clean lines with earth tones, wood-look tile floors, and very comfy beds. Even the bedside lamp in our room had a bell design referencing one of Dahlia’s incarnations. Since the Tower is not surrounded by any tall buildings, guest room views of the lake are fabulous. Guests are welcomed with a personalized name greeting on their room TV, which is filled with lots of different Disney channels as well as cable TV.

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The Toledo Tapas, Steak & Seafood Restaurant has a rooftop location on the Tower, with spectacular floor-to-ceiling views of Walt Disney World on both sides. And the menu is excellent as well. Across the hall is the Dahlia Lounge, where one can relax, get a drink and be immersed in Dali symbolism and memorabilia. On the floor below is Chronos Lounge for club level guests where they can grab a snack and drink.

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A beautiful section of the Toledo Restaurant.

Large portraits adorn the grand lobby walls — Daliah on one side and Walt Disney with Mickey on the other.

The Dahlia Lounge is full of subtle Dali imagery.

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ot to be forgotten is the older, but totally refurbished original Coronado Resort next door to the new tower with 2,385 guest rooms. It has very good restaurants, meeting spaces and fun for the family as well as convention-goers. There’s a Three Bridges Bar & Grill in the middle of the lake accessed by a boardwalk for a fun open-air place to dine.

The new Disney Skyliner will be available soon, which will transport Coronado guests to Hollywood Studios and Epcot in a fun new way. Right now, buses take guests to all the Disney World theme parks.

As we said earlier, you don’t have to know a thing about the film Destino, nor the Disney-Dali connection to enjoy your stay at this beautiful new hotel, but it adds a little flavor if you do. Not to worry, the film is on a loop in the lobby.

For more information, please visit disneyworld.disney.go.com/resorts/coronado-springs-resort/ Spectacular view of Lago Dorado from our guest room.

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UPCOMING SHOWS

SPYMONKEY’S HYSTERIA - Sept 19 - Nov 3.

Hitchcock’s Rebecca meets The Pink Panther. Spymonkey’s deliciously demented take on the pulp gothic romance overflows with brilliant characters, rip-roaring farce and virtuoso physical comedy. A spooky mansion, a plucky young heroine and a handsome English aristocrat. Add a German butler and a Spanish soap star and you’re all set for a night of hysteria with Spymonkey.

ROALD DAHL’S CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY - Oct 8 - 13. Willy Wonka is opening his marvelous and mysterious chocolate factory ... to a lucky few. That includes Charlie Bucket, whose bland life is about to burst with color and confection beyond his wildest dreams. He and four other golden ticket winners will embark on a mesmerizing joyride through a world of pure imagination. Get ready for Oompa-Loompas, incredible inventions, the great glass elevator and more, at this everlasting showstopper.

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF - Nov 5 - 10. The original production won ten Tony Awards, including a special Tony for becoming the longest-running Broadway musical of all time. A wonderful cast and a lavish orchestra tell this heartwarming story of fathers and daughters, husbands and wives, and the timeless traditions that define faith and family. Featuring the Broadway classics “Tradition,” “If I Were a Rich Man,” “Sunrise, Sunset,” “Matchmaker, Matchmaker” and “To Life,” Fiddler On The Roof will introduce a new generation to this uplifting celebration that raises its cup to joy! To love!

To life!

ONCE ON THIS ISLAND - Nov 19 - 24. Once On This Island is the sweeping, universal tale of Ti Moune, a fearless peasant girl in search of her place in the world, and ready to risk it all for love. Guided by the mighty island gods, Ti Moune sets out on a remarkable journey to reunite with the man who has captured her heart.

ALADDIN - Dec 19 - Jan 5. A thrilling new production filled with beauty, magic, comedy and breathtaking spectacle. Aladdin features all your favorite songs from the film as well as new music written by Tony and Academy Award winner Alan Menken with lyrics penned by Howard Ashman Tony Award winner Tim Rice, and book writer Chad Beguelin.

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THEATER & MUSIC AMALIE ARENA 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa. 813.301.6500. www.amaliearena.com Sept 21 - disturbed Sept 22 - THE WHO

Sept 26 - Phil Collins Oct 9 - Twenty One Pilots Oct 13 - For King & Country Oct 14 - Chance The Rapper Oct 24 - Post Malone Oct 25 - the Chainsmokers Oct 31 - Nov 3 - Cirque du Soleil presents Axel Nov 4 - Elton John Nov 9 - Casting Crowns

AMERICAN STAGE 163 Third St. N, St. Petersburg 727.823.7529. www.americanstage.org/ Oct 2 - Nov 3 - Vietgone. An all-American love story about two very new Americans. It’s 1975. Saigon has fallen. He lost his wife. She lost her fiancé. But now in a new land, they just might find each other.

Nov 20 - Dec 22 - Silent Sky. When Henrietta Leavitt begins work at the Harvard Observatory in the early 1900s, she isn’t allowed to touch a telescope or express an original idea. Instead, she joins a group of women “computers,” charting the stars for a renowned astronomer who calculates projects in “girl hours”. Social progress, like scientific progress, can be hard to see when one is trapped among earthly complications in this luminous, witty and inspiring true story of a brilliant, history-making woman.

CAPITOL THEATRE 405 Cleveland Street, Clearwater 727.791.7400. www.rutheckerdhall.com Sep 13 - Amy Grant Sept 19 - The Beatles’ Abbey Sept 26 - Creed’s Scott Stapp Sept 28 - Adam Ant: Friend or Foe Oct 5 - Piff The Magic Dragon Oct 9 - Steven Page Oct 11 - Jeanne Robertson Oct 13 - Marty Stuart: the Pilgrim Oct 17 - CAL Petty’s Damn the Torpedoes Oct 22 - Cat & Nat #MomTruths Live Oct 24 - Wynonna & The Big Noise Oct 25 - Rumours of Fleetwood Mac Oct 26 - Rick Wakeman Nov 1 - Gin Blossoms Nov 5 - Justin Hayward Nov 7 - Kashmir - Led Zeppelin Tribute Nov 9 - the Hooters Nov 15 - The Wizards of Winter CARROLLWOOD CULTURAL CENTER 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa. www.carrollwoodcenter.org Sept 13-22. Lend Me A Tenor. Lend Me a Tenor.

Saunders, the general manager of the Cleveland Grand Opera Company, is primed to welcome worldfamous Tito Morelli, known as Il Stupendo, the greatest tenor of his generation, to appear for one night only as Otello. The star arrives late and, through a hilarious series of mishaps, is given a double dose of tranquilizers and passes out. His pulse is so low that Saunders and his assistant, Max, believe he’s dead.

In a frantic attempt to salvage the evening, Saunders persuades Max to get into Morelli’s Otello costume and fool the audience into thinking he’s Il Stupendo.

Sept 25 - SHANA BANANA presents Go Bananas Against Bullying.

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Children’s entertainer Shana Banana developed this anti-bullying program for the Pre-K through 2nd grade after learning that so many of the seeds of bullying in middle school and high school begin at this stage.

Oct 24 - 27 - Nunsense Jamboree. Sister Amnesia’s Country Western Nunsense Jamboree is presented as a promotional tour for Sister Mary Amnesia’s newly released album, I Could’ve Gone to Nashville. After regaining her memory, Sr. Amnesia (Jessica Jax) realizes she is Sister Mary Paul, a former country singer. Reverend Mother, feeling that one should not waste God-given talent, gets Sister Mary Paul a recording contract and now she is on a national tour.

Nov 21 - 24 - Hot Mikado. Cultures glide and collide in a hilarious and “hot” updating of Gilbert and Sullivan’s perennial classic, The Mikado. Hot Mikado weaves a hilarious tale, where, despite life-or-death stakes, characters still find time to tap their toes and do their fair share of scatting.

CARROLLWOOD PLAYERS THEATRE 4335 Gunn Hwy, Tampa, FL 33618 813.265.4000.

www.carrollwoodplayers.org/ Sept 7 -29 - The 25Th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. An eclectic group of six mid-pubescents vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime.

Oct. 12 - Nov 3 - Dracula, The Vampire Play.

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neighbor, Count Dracula, and his frighteningly beautiful wives.

Nov 30 - Dec 22 - A Christmas Carol. An adaptation of the st01y of Ebenezer Scrooge’s joumey from an embittered, ungenerous creature into a giving, caring human being at the hands of three spirits, who, one Christmas Eve, show him what life means.

CENTRAL PARK PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 105 Central Park Dr, Largo. 727.587.6793. www.largoarts.com Sept 5 - Mary Poppins Sept 15 - BODEANS

Sept 20 - True Rumours: A Fleetwood Mac Tribute Sept 21 - Billy Cobham’s Crosswinds Project feat. Randy Brecker Sept 28 - Zoso The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience Oct 4 - Curtain Up! A Broadway Revue Cabaret Oct 11 - Majesty of Rock: A Journey/Styx Tribute Oct 18 - Rocky Horror Picture Show Nov 13 - Jay and the Americans

ECKERD COLLEGE 4200 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg. Miller Auditorium.

727.864.7600. www.eckerd.edu/metopera The Met in HD Series. Live high-definition broadcasts of the Metropolitan Opera.

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EIGHT O’CLOCK THEATER 105 Central Park Dr, Largo. 727-587-6793. www.eightoclocktheatre.com Nov 1 - 10 - The Music Man. Fast-talking traveling salesman, Harold Hill, cons the people of River City, Iowa, into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys’ band that he vows to organize – this, despite the fact that he doesn’t know a trombone from a treble clef. His plans to skip town with the cash are foiled when he falls for Marian, the librarian, who transforms him into a respectable citizen.

FLORIDA ORCHESTRA 727.662.7286. www.floridaorchestra.org See ad in FOOTLIGHTS and visit venues for dates – Mahaffey Theater, Ruth Eckerd Hall & David Straz Performing Arts Center.

FLORIDA STUDIO THEATRE 1241 North Palm Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34236. (941) 366-9000. www.floridastudiotheatre.org Thru Sept 21 - Improv Comedy Lottery Sept 3 - Oct 13. WHO LOVES YOU: MUSICAL TRIBUTE TO FRANKIE VALLI AND BEYOND.

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FRANCIS WILSON PLAYHOUSE 302 Seminole St., Clearwater, Florida 33755. 727446-1360. www.franciswilsonplayhouse.org/ Thru Sept 1 - Titanic the Musical. Tells the true story of the passengers & crew of the ill fated Titanic, on her 1912 maiden voyage. From the boiler rooms to the elite in First Class, experience the real people and stories of this fateful journey.

Oct 3 - 13 - Born Yesterday Oct 31 - Nov 17 - South Pacific Dec 5 - 15 - Harvey

FREEFALL THEATRE COMPANY 6099 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. 727-498-5205 www.freefalltheatre.com Sept 27 - Oct 27 - Turn of the Screw. Precocious Miles and quiet Flora have a new governess. It quickly becomes apparent that this new job is more than she bargained for. When she learns the shocking truth about her predecessor, Miss Jessel, and begins to suspect that the orphans are under the influence of malevolent forces, she resolves to protect them by any means necessary.

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Nov 23 - Dec 22 - Lion In Winter

JANNUS LIVE 200 1st Avenue N., St Petersburg, FL 33701. 727565-0550 www.jannuslive.com Sept 13 - THE GREEN. Their new album, Black & White, gave The Green the chance to revisit some of the most popular songs in their extensive catalog and see them with new eyes, recording new, soulful acoustic arrangements that echo the intimacy you’d find hanging with the band in the green room before a show.

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Sept 18 - Bad Religion With Special Guest Emily Davis And The Murder Police Sept 20 - Scarlxrd Sept 21 - Xavier Rudd W/special guest Bobby Blu Sept 25 - Jai Wolf: the cure to Loneliness Tour Sept 27 - Highly Suspect W/special guest Slothtrust Sept 28 - Blue October W/Beta Machine Sept 29 - Bone thugs-N-Harmony Oct 4 - Through the Roots W/special guests Pacific Dub Oct 5 - Sabaton W/special guests Hammerfall Oct 9 - Steel Panther - Heqvy Metal Rules Tour Oct 11 - Nahko & Medicine for the People W/ Nattali Rize Oct 12 - Kamelot: The shadow Tour Oct 13 - 14 - Taking Back Sunday, Red City Radio Oct 19 - Iya Terra: coming to Light Tour plus special guests For Peace Band and The Ries Brothers Oct 22 - Alter Bridge & Skillet - Victorious Sky Tour W/Dirty Honey Oct 23 - Bishop Briggs Oct 24 - Tribal Seeds W/Tropidelic Oct 25 - Yung Gravy: Experience the Sensation Tour Oct 26 - The Movement W/The Elovaters & The Late Ones Continued

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JOBSITE THEATER Shimberg Playhouse at the STRAZ www.jobsitetheater.org Sept 6 - Oct 6 - METEOR SHOWER. Nobody does comedy like the wild ‘n’ crazy guy, Steve Martin.

This “keening-like-a-howler-monkey funny” (Entertainment Weekly) hit takes place during a particularly influential meteor shower. A set of married couples convene to take in the cosmic spectacle and wind up affected in spectacularly unexpected – and hilarious – ways.

Oct 25 – Nov 17 - The Thanksgiving Play

MAHAFFEY THEATER 400 1St St. S, Bayfront Center, St. Petersburg, 727.892.5767. www.themahaffeytheater.com Sept 6 - Colin Mochrie Presents Hyprov: Improv Under Hypnosis Featuring Master Hypnotist Asad Mecci

Sept 27 - Deep Purple: The Long Goodbye Tour Oct 5 - Revolution: The Music of the Beatles - A symphonic Experience Oct 11 - Benise - Fuego!

Oct 13 - Wayne Brady Oct 18 - Coheed and Cambria Oct 19 - Randy Rainbow Live!

Nov 3 - World of ‘Dance Live!

Nov 4 - We Will Rock You Nov 7 - Terry Fator Nov 8 - Dane Cook: Tell It Like It Is Nov 10 - Elvis Costello & The Imposters Nov 13 - Mannheim Steamroller Christmas Nov 15 - THE DOOBIE BROTHERS

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MIDFLORIDA CREDIT UNION AMPHITHEATER Florida State Fairgrounds, 4802 US Hwy. 301 N, Tampa 813.740.2446. www.ticketmaster.com/venue/107257 Sept 4 - Knotfest Roadshow festuring: Slipknot, Volbeat, Gojira, Behemoth Sept 7 - Peter Frampton Sept 13 - Chris Young Sept 22 - Game of thrones Live concert Experience Sept 23 - Meek Mill and Future Sept 28 - Brantley Gilbert Oct 11 - Chris Stapleton Oct 19 - ZZ Top Oct 20 - Zac Brown Band

ORPHEUM 1915 E. 7th Ave., Tampa. (813) 248-9500 www.theorpheum.com/ Sept 6 - The Midnight Sept 20 -Aesthetic Perfection - Into The Black North American Tour 2019 w/Empathy Test, Amelia Arsenic and Relic. Daniel Graves has been turning heads with his addictive industrial pop project, Aesthetic Perfection, for nearly two decades.

Since forming in 2000, Graves has released five full-length albums, numerous singles and music videos, all the while reinventing what it means to be a dark electro artist.

Oct 22 - Badflower - Ok, I’m Sick Fall Tour.

Through their deeply personal music, their OK, I”m Sick album navigates subjects including anxiety, abuse, depression, social media and politics. The band produced a body of work that perfectly encapsulated the issues of their time. For each ticket sold, $1 per ticket will be donated to Sea Shepherd Conservation Society (SSCS), an international non-profit, marine wildlife conservation organization.

Oct 25 - TWIN XL. new alt-pop trio TWIN XL’s debut single is the catchy bop “Good,” which has already cracked the Top 20 at Alternative Radio and surpassed 2 million streams to date. The band will be opening for THE MAINE. Nov 16 - Static-X - *Wisconsin Death Trip 20Th Anniversary Tour W/Devildriver, Dope, Wednesday 13 And Raven Black. Static-X’s highly-anticipated Wisconsin Death Trip 20th Anniversary Tour not only celebrates the 20th anniversary of the band’s platinum selling debut, Wisconsin Death Trip, but also serves as a touring memorial for their late lead singer, Wayne Static.

THE PALLADIUM 253 5Th Ave N, St. Petersburg. 727.822.3590. www.mypalladium.org Sept 20 – Sep. 22. CROSSING THE BAY is a new musical comedy packed with local history and alive with characters inspired by Jane Austen’s enduring classic, PRIDE & PREJUDICE, reset in the Tampa Bay area in the late 1800s. CROSSING THE BAY follows the struggle to bring the railroad and prosperity to the tiny town on the end of the Pinellas Peninsula and the tumultuous relationship between a strong-minded Florida farm girl and the entitled nephew of a Northern rail baron.

Oct 5 - CAPITOL STEPS. What better time to see the Capitol Steps than now, with the next Presidential election season approaching? The show will include the latest songs about the Democratic primary candidates (“76 Unknowns”) and the newest late-night thoughts from President Trump (“Tweet It”). No one knows what 2020 will bring, but whether it’s Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez or Beto O’Rourke, the Capitol Steps can tell you what rhymes with it! Whether you’re a Democrat or Republican (or somewhere in-between), if you’ve ever wanted to see Donald Trump sing a rock song, Bernie Sanders sing a show tune, and Vladimir Putin dance shirtless…this is the show for you.

PINELLAS PARK PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 4951 78th Ave. N, Pinellas Park. www.pinellas-park.com Sept 28 - Three Dog Night Tribute Oct 12 - Billy Joel Tribute Nov 16 - Neil Diamond Tribute

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FOOTLIGHTS con’t RITZ YBOR 1503 E 7th Ave., Tampa, Fl 33605. 813-248-4050. www.theritzybor.com/ Sept 6 - Kayzo (#Pound Fridays) Show: 10 PM Sept 7 - ETC! ETC! Sept 13 - G-REX / CAT POWER - Wanderer Tour 2019 Sept 14 - DJ Pauly D Sept 20 - BORGORE Sept 22 - Leoni Torres - Amor Bonito Tour Sept 24 - GWAR - Use Your Collusion Tour Sept 27 - Figure presents Madhouse Oct 4 - 12th Planet Oct 5 - Graveyard w. Black Mountain Oct 6 - Amanda Lindsey Cook • House on a Hill Tour Oct 17 - Face To Face & Lagwagon

RUTH ECKERD HALL 1111 N. Mcmullen Booth Rd, Clearwater.

727.791.7400. www.rutheckerdhall.com Sep 4 - The Australian Pink Floyd Show. Celebrating over 30 years of playing Pink Floyd music around the world. Representing music from every phase of Pink Floyd’s journey, the “All That You Love” tour will reinforce TAPFS’s dedication to the heritage of the band. Using state-of-the-art lighting, lasers, video animations, high-resolution LED screen technology, inflatables, and the live sound that was the benchmark of Pink Floyd shows, TAPFS promises a memorable live experience.

Sept 20 - Gipsy Kings Sept 24 - It Was 50 Years Ago Today Tour Sept 25 - TESLA

Sept 26 - Snarky Puppy Oct 4 - Peppa Pig Live!

Oct 25 - Bill Engvall Oct 29 - So You Think You Can Dance Nov 2 - Neil Berg 50 Years of Rock III Nov 3 - Roy Orbison & Buddy Holly Nov 4 - Family Feud Live Nov 7 - Alice Cooper Nov 13 - Julie Andrews Nov 15 - Dwight Yoakham

SIDESPLITTERS COMEDY CLUB 12938 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, FL 33618.

(813) 960-1197. SEE AD FOR ACTS IN FOOTLIGHTS SECTION. www.sidesplitterscomedy.com/

SKIPPERS SMOKEHOUSE 910 Skipper Rd, Tampa, FL 33613, (813) 9710666. www.skipperssmokehouse.com/ Thursdays - Grateful Dead Nite w/ Uncle John’s Band – FREE. SPANISH LYRIC Oct 11-13 - THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES - Featuring your favorite songs from the ’50s and ’60s, The Marvelous Wonderettes takes you to the 1958 Springfield High School prom who has unexpectedly lost its musical act. There we meet The Marvelettes, four girls with hopes and dreams as big as their crinoline skirts and voices to match. As we learn about their lives and loves, we are treated to such classic 50’s hits including “Lollipop”, “Dream Lover”, “Stupid Cupid”, and “Lipstick on Your Collar”. When the Wonderettes reunite to take the stage and perform at their ten-year reunion, hear such classic 60s songs as “Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me”, “It’s My Party”, “It’s In His Kiss (The Shoop Shoop Song)” and so many more we learn about the highs and lows the girls have experienced in the past decade and are charmed to find that no matter what life throws their way, they will conquer it together.

STAGEWORKS THEATER 1120 E. Kennedy Blvd., West Bldg., #151, Tampa 813.374.2416. www.stageworkstheatre.org Sept 27-Oct 13 - Wait Until Dark. Murder, secret identities, and a switchblade named Geraldine set the stage for this white-knuckle thriller that will have you sleeping with the lights on.

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ST. PETERSBURG CITY THEATRE Sept 6-15 - FUNNY MONEY. Henry Perkins, a mild-mannered accountant, accidentally trades briefcases with another man, to find out that there’s five million dollars inside. Henry tells his unsuspecting wife of their new-found fortune, but she doesn’t embrace it as well as he does. Soon they’re joined by their best friends, a cop on the take, a cop on the hunt, and the dreaded Mr. Big, who has come to claim his million dollars.

ST. PETERSBURG OPERA COMPANY 727.823.2040 www.stpeteopera.org Mornings, Afternoons, Evenings and Cocktail with the Maestro. Various performance locations.

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FOOTLIGHTS con’t Sep 6 - HARVEST: A Poetry Showcase With Sound. Orchestrated under Miesha Brundridge, author of “A Beautiful Disaster”, the poets perform seasonal shows that reflect changing forces in the world and in their own lives.

Sept 7 - The Jackson Harpe Collective. A blend of jazz, funk, and fusion in a program that’s inspired by friends, family, and the memories built from the musicians deepest relationships.

Sept 14 - Oct 12 - An Exploration of Dance.

Dance, ranging from social events, artist talks, lecture demonstrations, and performances by local dance artists and companies.

Sept 21-22 - Triggered: An Evening In A Brain Wtih RogueDance. Explores the extremes of logic and absurdity. The full-length piece reveals the growing pains of personalities through contemporary dance theater, encouraging the audience to reflect on the cultural status quo.

Sept 27 - Literary Roast Of Ernest Hemingway.

Local authors, artists, comics and community leaders will lovingly roast the famous author during this literary comedy roast.

Oct 3 - The Kramer Anniversary Celebration/Part of the 620 Dance Hall Festival. The evening will include performances of “Mad Science” by Sheila Cowley and “The Well Tempered Lennon-McCartney” by Tom Sivak.

Oct 25 - 26 - Thrice To Mine. An epic, earthly yet mystical adventure of a woman’s triumphant survival in the 11th century, “Thrice to Mine” was created at Hawthornden Castle in Lasswade, Scotland. With echos of Shakespeare, this play thrills with a story that diverges significantly from the one we know from Macbeth. This self described character is the “Daughter of a prince. Widow of a king. Mother of a king. Witch. Murderer. The Creator of Kings. The dowager Queen”. Witness Roxanne Fay bring this complex role to life.

STRAZ CENTER 1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa 813.229. STAR www.strazcenter.org Sept 4 - 29 - Meteor Shower by Steve Martin Sept 7 - Heather McMahan Live: The Farewell Tour Sept 8 - Rhett & Link: Live in Concert Sept 14 - 13th Annual Crack Up Cancer Comedy Show Sept 15 - SIUDY FLAMENCO INTIMO 46

Sept 18 - We Are Two Different People Tour starring Danny Gonzalez and Drew Gooden, featuring Kurtis Conner Sept 19 - Latin Nights Sept 19 - Nov 3 - Spymonkey’s Hysteria Oct 4 - Revolution: Music of The Beatles - A Symphonic Experience Oct 5 - Baby Shark Live!

Oct 5 - Silly Sam the Music Man Oct 12 - JB Smoove: Lollygaggin Tour Oct 21 - Gretchen Peters Oct 22 - Aaron Tippin Oct 23 - Nov 24 - The thanksgiving Play Oct 25 - Diavolo Dance Theatre: Architecture In Motion Oct 26 - The United States Air Force Concert Band Oct 31 - Bianca Del Rio: It’s Jester Joke TAMPA REP Studio Theatre of HCC-Ybor City, on the corner of East Palm Ave. and Avenida Republica de Cuba. www.tamparep.org/ Sept 13-29 - Dinner with Friends. Follows two longtime couples through the unsettling effects of the breakup of one of the couples on all four friends.

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Jim Jefferies is one of the most popular and respected comedians of his generation, entertaining audiences across the globe with his controversial, belief-challenging, and thought-provoking comedy.

Sept - 25 - An Evening with Salman Rushdie Sept 28 - SuicideGirls: Blackheart Burlesque

TARPON SPRINGS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 324 Pine St, Tarpon Springs, FL www.tarponarts.org/ Oct 12-13, 19-20 - Shake-

speare’s Greatest Hits. Expect the Unexpected. This is Shakespeare like you have never seen before. Enjoy scenes from Shakespeare’s most well-known works, such as Henry V, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, The Merry Wives of Windsor, As You Like It, and more.

These Greatest Hits are presented with a twist – modern costuming, and iconic music. Experience music from The Doors, Queen, Mozart, Sinead O’Connor, ABBA and more as well as fascinating costumes from multiple eras.

URBANITE THEATRE 1487 Second Street, Sarasota, FL 34236. www.urbanitetheatre.com Oct 8 - 13 - Modern Works Festival. The second annual collection of staged readings will be comprised of the highest rated scripts submitted. At the conclusion of the festival, one writer will win an honorarium for her new work.

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yuenglingcenter.com/ Sept 10 - Lizzo - Cuz I Love You Tour Sept 14 - Freestyle Explosion Sept 28 - TYLER, THE CREATOR with Jaden Smith and Goldlink

21905 Us 19 N. Clearwater, 727.437.2363. www.wcplayers.org Oct 4 - 20 - Lysistrata. This fresh, fast-paced comedy, inspired by the Aristophanes play, follows Lysistrata, an Athenian housewife, who calls for the women of Greece to help end the Peloponnesian War. She proposes a radical plan: all Greek women must refuse to engage in lovemaking until the men see reason, lay down their arms and come home to lay down with their

wives in peace.

VAN WEZEL 777 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota.

941-953-3368 www.vanwezel.org Sept 20 - Friday Fest Oct 9 - ONCE. Once tells the tale of a Dublin street musician who’s giving up on his dream when a young woman takes a sudden interest in his haunting love songs.

As the chemistry between them grows, his music soars to powerful new heights.

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From Beatles to Bond with The Florida Orchestra

he Florida Orchestra’s nine-concert Raymond James Pops series features the best of popular music, from The Beatles to James Bond, performed by the premier and largest professional orchestra in Florida. Here are five can’tmiss Pops concerts that kick off in the fall.

REVOLUTION: THE BEATLES EXPERIENCE (Oct. 4-6): Get a ticket to ride through the history of The Beatles as told through their hits and Grammy winner Jeff Tyzik’s arrangements using the original Abbey Road recordings. Featuring hundreds of rare photos along with top vocalists singing hits like Penny Lane, Get Back, Here Comes the Sun and Hey Jude.

HOLIDAY POPS (Dec. 13-15 with two matinees): Santa on the beach? Lighted palm trees?

When you’re longing for traditional holiday favorites, there’s no place like The Florida Orchestra. It’s a jolly good time for the whole family. Daniel Black conducts.

LUSH LIFE: ELLINGTON & STRAYHORN (Jan. 10 & 11 with Saturday matinee): Fan fave Byron Stripling is back for the music and story of Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn, who collaborated on some of the most beloved jazz standards of all time including Take The A Train, Satin Doll and Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite.

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MUSIC OF BOND … JAMES BOND (Feb 8 & 9 with Saturday matinee): TFO Music Director Michael Francis brings his best Bond moves to conduct hits from more than 50 years of music. With soaring strings and bold brass, the themes of 007 are instantly thrilling and unforgettable.

BROADWAY: SONDHEIM & LLOYD WEBBER (March 27-29): Honoring two giants of Broadway, this concert stars Hugh Panaro (Phantom), Tony Award Winner Debbie Gravitte and Scarlett Strallen, in a program featuring favorites from Phantom of the Opera, Evita, West Side Story and more.

Stuart Malina conducts.

WHY SUBSCRIBE? Because the orchestra tempts you with special perks: Save money.

Get the best seats in the house. Be first in line for popular special concerts and the gala. Free ticket exchanges for flexibility … and much more.

Concert series are on sale now, and single tickets are available Aug. 12 at floridaorchestra.org or 727.892.3337 and 1.800.662.7286. TFO regularly performs at the Straz Center in Tampa, Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg, and Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater.

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EZRA WEISS We Limit Not the Truth of God

eaturing a brilliant 17-piece big band that includes such distinctive soloists as saxophonists John Nastos, Rob Davis, Renato Caranto and Mieke Bruggeman; trumpeters Farnell Newton, Derek Sims and Thomas Barber; trombonists Stan Bock and Jeff Uusitalo; and flutist John Savage, this album by Ezra Weiss was recorded live in the Alberta Abbey, a historic church in Portland, OR. Weiss tries to make sense of a divided world on this impassioned suite addressed to his young children. It’s a heartbreakingly confessional work that’s both a loving message as well as a profound and deeply felt plea for togetherness and empathy. www.ezraweiss.com/

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Stay Good is fun, funky, fresh and very focused.. Today’s lineup consists of: Anna Brooks (sax & vocals), Iwan VanHetten (trumpet, keyboards & vocals) Desmond Foster (guitar & vocals), Lati Kronlund (bass) and Roma Hux Nettermalm (drums) www.brooklynfunkessentials.com

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he Blue Hour, the debut recording from vocalist and poet-lyricist Moy Eng introduces the measured and mature work of a new artist. In collaboration with her songwriting partner and producer, the four-time GRAMMY-nominated trombonist and bandleader Wayne Wallace, Eng has created a debut masterwork. The songs embody the lessons of a lifetime. Eng’s lyrics are a blend of autobiography and her expansive imagination, and they range across the emotional landscape. Traversing themes related to love, loss, travel, and identity, she presents these songs as a colorful basket of individual gifts, each wrapped in a gently sumptuous and beautiful alto.

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RONNIE WOOD with His Wild Five Mad Lad: A Live Tribute to Chuck Berry

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LARA DOWNES A Billie Holiday Songbook

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Tampa Bay Area ALLIGATOR ATTRACTION 12973 Village Blvd A-D , John’s Pass Village, Madeira Beach, FL 33708. www,kissagator.com 50+ live gators, 40+ additional reptiles, and 100+ fish. “Kiss a gator” and interact and experience wildlife and wild places from all over the Planet. 95% of the residents are rescued or surrendered pets. special, complimentary one hour educational sessions with daily admission.

ARTPOOL GALLERY 2030 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. 727.324.3878 artpoolrules.com

BOYD HILL NATURE PRESERVE 1101 Country Club Way S, St. Petersburg 727.893.7326. www.stpeteparksrec.org/boyd-hill.

Tram Tours Saturdays, Guided Tours, Classes.

BROOKER CREEK PRESERVE 3940 Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs. 727.

453.6800. www.brookercreekpreserve.org Tram Tours Saturdays. Guided Tours, Classes

American destinations, has a mobile ticket option for its Tampa Bay CityPASS program. An advantage of the Tampa Bay mobile ticket, as well as all future mobile ticket programs for other CityPASS partner destinations, is that it is delivered to the purchaser’s phone in the language the buyer selected when they first visited the CityPASS website. The Tampa Bay CityPASS program includes prepaid admission to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay theme park, plus four additional attractions: The Florida Aquarium, Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo, Clearwater Marine Aquarium (home to Winter and Hope, stars of the Dolphin Tale movies), and a choice between the Museum of Science and Industry and the Chihuly Collection. The included tickets are valid over a period of nine consecutive days, beginning with the first day of use.

The mobile ticket will work in the same manner as printed CityPASS ticket booklets, although instead of scanning a printed ticket at the attraction, the visitor will scan their phone. Mobile tickets, as well as ticket booklets, can be purchased online.

CHIHULY COLLECTION 720 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg. 727.822.7872. www.moreanartscenter.org Only permanent collection of Dale Chihuly’s work.

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CLEARWATER MARINE AQUARIUM 249 Windward Passage, Clearwater, FL 33767.

(727) 441-1790. www.seewinter.com Clearwater Marine Aquarium is home to rescued dolphins, sea turtles, river otters, stingrays, nurse sharks and more. Winter the dolphin’s story of survival, after the injury that caused her to lose her tail, has impacted millions of people around the world. A major motion picture, Dolphin Tale, highlighted her life story in 2011. The sequel, Dolphin Tale 2, features the story of Hope, a young resident dolphin.

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CRACKER COUNTRY Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 US-301, Tampa, FL 33610. (813) 627-4225. www.crackercountry.org/ Cracker Country, a rural Florida living history museum, was established in 1978 by Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Carlton, Jr. so future generations might better understand and appreciate Florida’s rural heritage.

www.woodsonmuseum.org The museum presents the historic voice of one segment of the St. Petersburg Florida community in the perspective of local, regional, and national history, culture and community.

One City Chorus – Mondays 7 Pm DUNCAN MCCLELLAN GALLERY 2342 Emerson Ave. S, St. Petersburg, 813.760.6600 www.dmglass.com 2nd Saturday Gallery Walk DUNEDIN FINE ART CENTER 1143 Michigan Blvd. - Dunedin, 34698. 727.298.

DFAC - www.dfac.org

FLORIDA AQUARIUM 701 Channelside Dr, Tampa, FL 33602. (813) 2734000. www.flaquarium.org Explore and learn about marine life at The Florida Aquarium. For all ages. Exhibits, Journey to Madagascar, Wetlands Trai, Bays and Beaches, Coral.

CRAFTSMAN HOUSE 2955 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, 727.323.2787. www.craftsmanhousegallery.com Gallery-Cafe-Pottery Studio 2nd Saturday Gallery Walk

DALÍ MUSEUM One Dali Blvd., St. Petersburg, 727.823.3767. www.thedali.org Imagine Salvador Dali welcoming you to the The Dali Museum as if he were alive today, sharing observations on current events and shedding light on the motivations behind his artwork. That imagined Dali is real with Dali Lives, a groundbreaking AI experience exclusively at The Dali. Using cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI), Dali Lives provides Museum visitors an opportunity to learn more about his life from the person who knew him best: the artist himself.

Visitors are able to interact with an engaging life-like Salvador Dali on a series of screens throughout the Museum.

DR. CARTER G. WOODSON AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM 2240 9th Ave.S, St. Petersburg.

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FLORIDA BOTANICAL GARDENS 12520 Ulmerton Road, Largo , 727.582.2100. Closed weekends & County Holidays. www.flbg.org The Florida Botanical Gardens inspires and educates visitors by showcasing flora, fauna and natural resources in motivational surroundings that promote environmentally friendly techniques.

FLORIDA CRAFTART GALLERY 501 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, 727.821.7391. www.floridacraftart.org Second Saturday Artwalk Mural Walk on Saturdays

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FLORIDA HOLOCAUST MUSEUM 55 5th St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33701. (727) 8200100. www.flholocaustmuseum.org BEACHES, BENCHES AND BOYCOTTS: THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT IN TAMPA BAY - Sept 7 - March 1. Tampa Bay remained racially segregated at the dawn of the Civil Rights era and many local institutions and establishments held out on integration for several years after Brown v. the Board of Education and the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Under “Jim Crow” every aspect of African American life in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota and their surrounding cities was segregated. Restricted covenants were in place that segregated residential neighborhoods. African American children had to attend segregated schools that were under-funded and often in disrepair. Blacks could only be cared for at “Black only” hospitals, and other public and private establishments like restaurants and beaches were often segregated - if blacks were allowed in at all.

FLORIDA MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTS 400 N. Ashley Drive, Cube 200, Tampa, FL 33602, 813-221-2222. www.fmopa.org

FLORIDA RAILROAD MUSEUM 12210 83rd St East, Parrish, FL 34219. 941-7760906. www.frrm.org The Florida Railroad Museum was founded in 1982, and many train cars, cabooses, an ex-fruit growers express refrigerated car, a stainless steel baggage car plus others were donated, purchased

and traded. Since then, they have received a former Pennsylvania RR sleeper, the “Bradenton,” two retired cars which were purchased from Ringling Brothers Circus, the ”Short Leaf Pine” and a 89-foot flatcar which they converted into an open-air car. The FRRM sponsors A Day Out with Thomas, the Little Engine That Could; A Month of Steam; the Easter Bunny Special; the Pumpkin Patch Express at Halloween; the North Pole Express during the Christmas season; annual Veterans Day Von Kessinger’s Express, a (WWII special event); North/South Days; and Hole in the Head Gang, a train robbery event.

Complimentary rides are given to moms and dads on Mother’s and Father’s Days, to kids accompanied by adults during the summer and to Southeastern Guide Dogs for training purposes.

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• Discover the beauty of a 100 year old botanical paradise.

• Explore cascading waterfalls, beautiful gardens, more than 50,000 tropical plants and flowers.

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BCR has built enclosures in a natural habitat with foliage and shelter on 55 acres in the Citrus Park area of north Tampa. They provide the best nutritional and medical care possible, and have conditioning and enrichment programs to provide the cats physical and psychological well being. The sanctuary is primarily supported by donation.

The facility offers a variety of guided educational tours at 14 set times during the week. Be aware that most tours are not open to children ages 9 and under.

All ages tours are held Saturdays at 12 pm. They also offer private tours, field trips, birthday parties, and other events.

BCR, 12802 Easy Street, Tampa. For tour times and reservations, call 888-316-5875, or visit www.

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FORT DE SOTO PARK Tierre Verde. 727.552.1862. www.pinellascounty. org/park/05_Ft_DeSoto.htm The park offers the greatest diversity of systems just about anywhere. Emerging from the wealth of bird life, sea life, wild life and plant life is the majestic tapestry called Fort De Soto.. Guided Nature Walks – Sat & Sun.

and sounds turned down and sensory adapted tools, special programs, and community resources at their fingertips.

GLAZER CHILDREN’S MUSEUM 110 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, FL 33602. (813) 443-3861. www.glazermuseum.org/ OCEAN SANDBOX! Move and shape the sand to create the ocean’s topography. Sculpt mountains, islands, underwater channels, and caves to see augmented reality marine landscape come to life with ocean creatures, treasure chests, and more. SUNSHINE SUNDAY: Last Sunday Of Every Other Month 10am - 1pm. This program is a limited-engagement event for children with special needs and their caregivers. Children can explore the Museum with lights

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Take on terrifying haunted houses & roaming hordes. Howl-O-Scream 2019 unearths long-buried icons of the past and new nightmares as Busch Gardens Tampa Bay celebrates “20 Years of Fear” with sinister surprises at every turn. Brave souls can venture through horrifying houses, terrifying scare zones and thrilling rollercoaster rides in the dark for 22 select nights. Run for your life from September 20 to November 2 as gruesome ghouls emerge from their tombs to twist your daydreams into nightmares.

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GREAT EXPLORATIONS CHILDREN’S MUSEUM 1925 4th St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33704. (727) 821-8992. www.greatex.org/ Science and humanities exhibits allow visitors to touch, move and actually become part of several pieces.

GREAT CONNECTIONS - The second Sunday of month is open 10am - 12pm for special needs families. www.greatex.org/programs/great-connections/ MEMORY MONDAYS - First Monday of the Month.

A free monthly program for adults with memory loss, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Memory Mondays will be a private event focusing on art, music, and movement activities for adults with memory loss and their families and caregivers. Memory Mondays is a social engagement opportunity providing activities that encourage stimulation for people with early stage Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. Memory Mondays is a program that will provide a relaxing way for people living with memory loss and their caregivers to interact with others in a casual, judgment-free, non-clinical setting.

GULF BEACHES HISTORICAL MUSEUM 115 10th Ave, St Pete Beach 727-552-1610. www.gulfbeachesmuseum.com Only museum dedicated to the preservation of history of the local barrier island. Preserving island history for tomorrow’s generation.

HENRY B. PLANT MUSEUM 401 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33606. (813) 254-1891. www.plantmuseum.com/ Thru Dec 22. Henry Plant: He’s More Important Than You Thought. 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. A special exhibit in honor of Henry Plant’s 200th birthday.

HERITAGE VILLAGE 11909 125th St N, Largo. 727.582.2123. www.pinellascounty.org/Heritage Free 21-acre living history museum. New exhibit Boathouse display.

Sundays – Speaking of History.

IMAGINE MUSEUM 1901 Central Ave., St. Petersburg www.imaginemuseum.com Contemporary American Studio Glass.

JAMES MUSEUM OF WESTERN & WILDLIFE ART 150 Central Ave, St. Petersburg. www.thejamesmuseum.org The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art revives interest and passion about the history of the American West. The tenacious spirit of Native American, pioneer and immigrant cultures embodies the history of our country. See works in oil, in ink, and stone from the private collection of Tom and Mary James.

GULFPORT HISTORY MUSEUM 5301 28th Ave. S, Gulfport. 727-327-0505. Free Admission. www.gulfporthistoricalsociety.org The Gulfport Historical Society preserves and celebrates Gulfport culture and history through exhibits and programs that educate and inspire the community and visiting public.

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MANATEE VILLAGE HISTORICAL PARK 1404 Manatee Ave. E (SR 64), Bradenton. www.manateevillage.org Free open-air history museum

MARIE SELBY BOTANICAL GARDENS 811 S. Palm Ave., Sarasota, 941.366.5731. www.selby.org MONDAYS – Yoga in the Garden

MOREAN ARTS CENTER 719 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33701. 727-8227872. www.moreanartscenter.org/ Chihuly Collection

MOTE MARINE LABORATORY & AQUARIUM 1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy, Sarasota, 941.388.4441. www.mote.org Science, Education, Aquarium MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS 255 Beach Drive. NE, St. Petersburg, 727.894.4638. www.mfastpete.org/

MUSEUMS ON US - The First Full Weekend Of Each Month www.museums.bankofamerica.com Bank of America’s Museums on Us offers free weekend access to Bank of America and Merrill Lynch credit and debit cardholders in Tampa and St. Petersburg. Participating Tampa Bay area museums are: Florida Holocaust Museum, Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, and the Tampa Museum of Art. Present your B of A or Merrill Lynch credit or debit card along with a photo ID for free general admission.

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Gaze skyward - Saunders Planetarium. IMAX Dome Theatre. Over 450 Hands-On Activities. Zip Line.

REPLAY AMUSEMENT MUSEUM 119 Tarpon Ave., Tarpon Springs www.replaymuseum.org An Interactive museum with 100 pinball games, video games and other amusements from the past.

RINGLING COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN Crossley Gallery, 2400 Old Bradenton Road on the Ringling College campus, Sarasota, FL.

RINGLING MUSEUM OF ART 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota, 941.359.5700. www.ringling.org Mondays FREE admissions all day. Thurs – Art After 5 Thurs – Art After 5 Fri – ROAR – Ringling Order of Art Readers Fri & Sat – Bayfront Garden Tours First Sat – Kid’s Quest, Family Workshop

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SAFETY HARBOR MUSEUM 329 Bayshore Boulevard South, Safety Harbor.

727-724-1562. www.cityofsafetyharbor.com/573/Museum-Cultural-Center The Safety Harbor area has long been an ideal place to live. From the earliest peoples (20,000 B.C.E.) who hunted giant mammals on a peninsula twice the size of present day Florida, to our present city of dedicated preservationists, Safety Harbor has an impressive history.

SAFFORD HOUSE MUSEUM 23 Parkin Ct., Tarpon Springs. www.tarponarts.org Restored Victorian home built in 1883.

SEASIDE SEABIRD SANCTUARY 18328 Gulf Blvd, Indian Shores. 727.391.6211. www.seabirdsanctuary.com Located on the Gulf Coast, the Seaside Seabird Sanctuary is staffed by experienced professionals

and dedicated volunteers who rescue and rehabilitate sick, injured, and orphaned birds. This is the largest non-profit wild bird hospital sanctuary. More than 100 birds live in the sanctuary, representing 20 species.Tours are available. FREE admission. Donations accepted. (727)391-6211. www.seabirdsanctuary.com

BISHOP MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & NATURE 201 10th Street West, Bradenton FL 34205. (941) 746-4131. https://bishopscience.org/ As the largest natural and cultural history museum on Florida’s Gulf Coast, The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature offers engaging exhibits as well as educational programs that interpret the scientific and cultural knowledge of Florida, the world, and our universe. In addition to permanent exhibits, the Museum features a constantly changing lineup of temporary exhibitions

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Attractions & Museums ST. PETERSBURG MUSEUM OF HISTORY 335 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg. 727.894.1052 www.spmoh.org Schrader’s Little Cooperstown is made up of more than 4,800 baseballs, documents, story boards and video screens – connects America’s national pastime with historical events from the region and around the world.

ST. PETERSBURG PRESERVATION WALKING TOURS Central Ave. & 2nd St, St. Petersburg (Oct. - Apr.) 727.824.7802. www.stpetepreservation.org National Register listed downtown. Free for members. Suggested donation non-members.

ST. PETERSBURG SCULPTURE EXPERIENCE 780 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. 727.316.1718. www.facebook.com/St-Petersburg-Sculpture-Experience-661090064029529/ Jon Hair Monumental Sculpture combines art, rock and roll and the biggest sculptures you’ve ever seen in one place. More than 100 sculptures from life size to giant size.

ST. PETERSBURG WALKING MURAL TOURS Departing from Florida CraftArt, 501 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. Murals and history behind them.

727.821.7391 www.floridacraftart.org SUNCOAST PRIMATE SANCTUARY 4600 Alt Hwy 19, Palm Harbor, FL www.suncoastprimates.com/ The Suncoast Primate Sanctuary is home to over 100 animals with various backgrounds that had no where else to go. They all have unique personalities and characteristics. Scheduling a visit to the sanctuary and consider “adopting” one of the animals.

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SUNKEN GARDENS 1825 4th St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33704. (727) 551-3102. www.sunkengardens.org/ Sunken 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.

Explore Sunken Gardens’ winding paths, exotic birds, turtles, butterflies, and flowers on a self-guided scavenger hunt at your leisure. You may just win some Florida wildflower seeds to celebrate Earth Day all year long. For all ages. Free with paid admission or membership.

1825 Fourth Street North, St. Petersburg, FL 33704.

TAMPA BASEBALL MUSEUM A traveling exhibit featuring seven of Tampa’s top baseball professional will be on display. The future museum is located in the historic home of Al Lopez, Tampa’s first professional player, manager and Baseball Hall of Fame inductee. The Lopez house is a “casita” in the style of a typical cigar-worker’s home.

It has been extensively rehabilitated to preserve its exterior look and character and accommodate the museum’s exhibits on the inside. When completed, the museum will present 130 years of Tampa’s baseball history and heritage. 2003 N. 19th St., Tampa, Florida 33605. (813) 247-1434. www.TampaBaseballMuseum.org

TAMPA BAY AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM 3301 Gateway Centre, Pinellas Park.

727.579.8226, www.tbauto.org Unique collection of vintage cars and vehicles.

Cousteau Society Artifacts on exhibit.

TAMPA BAY HISTORY CENTER 801 Old Water St, Tampa, FL 33602. (813) 2280097. www.tampabayhistorycenter.org/

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TAMPA MUSEUM OF ART 120 W. Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, 813.259.1720. www.tampamuseum.org Friday - Art on The House - 4 to 8 pm Saturday - Art Spot for Families Thru Oct 6 - ‘TABLEAU AND TRANSFORMATION: PHOTOGRAPHY FROM THE PERMANENT COLLECTION’ SHOWCASES 20th-CENTURY PHOTOGRAPHY - An overview of the Tampa Museum of Art’s holdings in 20th-century photography.

The exhibition looks at how artists have used distinct darkroom effects and studio practices to create new narratives in photography. Artists create constructed environments, often blurring the boundaries of truth and fiction in their images. Photographers examine the transformation of one’s self as a means to explore identity, gender, and place. This exhibition features approximately 50 photographs with objects ranging in date from the mid-1960s to through the early 2000s.

and classic films. Pre-show Wurlitzer organ concerts.

TARPON HERITAGE MUSEUM 100 Beekman Ln., Tarpon Springs. www.tarponarts.org History and culture of the Greek community with an exhibit about the Greek community of as

well as a display of historical and modern photographs tracing the development of Tarpon Springs, a collection of Native American archaeological artifacts from local excavations, and an exhibit detailing the history of Tarpon Springs’ Women’s Club. Visitors also can view a 16-minute documentary about the local sponge industry.

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Attractions & Museums TARPON SPRINGS HISTORIC DEPOT MUSEUM 160 E. Tarpon Ave., Tarpon Springs. 727.943.4624 Free Admission. www.tarponspringsareahistoricalsociety.org The Historic Train Depot Museum houses the office and Archives of the Tarpon Springs Area Historical Society, which has filled the old station with exhibits telling the story of Tarpon Springs’ past.

as well as other fanciful outfits, can be viewed in an aquarium-like setting in the spring of the Weeki Wachee River. A waterpark, Buccaneer Bay, and boat rides are also part of the attraction.

USF BOTANICAL GARDENS 4202 E. Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL, 813-974-2329. www.gardens.usf.edu USF CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM 4202 E. Fowler Ave, Tampa. 813. 974.4133. www.ira.usf.edu VETERANS ART CENTER 6798 Crosswinds Dr. N, St. Petersburg 813.504.3092 www.vactb.org Provides opportunities for military and veterans to develop and showcase creative and artistic accomplishments.

WEEDON ISLAND PRESERVE 1800 Weedon Drive NE, St. Petersburg.

727.453.6500, www.weedonislandpreserve.org Ever wonder what archaeologists do with all that stuff they dig up at archaeological sites once the fieldwork is finished? Learn all about how artifacts and other archaeological material get processed in the laboratory; so, we can use them to learn about the past. You will get the chance to sort through, identify, and wash artifacts and other material from real archaeological sites. One Friday a month.

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THE YBOR CITY MUSEUM STATE PARK Visit the Museum located in the 1923-era Ferlita Bakery, where you will find exhibits on the cigar industry, the immigrant groups who settled Ybor City, the social clubs and mutual aid societies, and important events and eras related to Ybor City’s unique cultural heritage. A special exhibit, Traces of Cuba, iis on display and you can see the bakery’s original ovens. Take a break in the lush and picturesque Museum Garden or tour the “casita,” representative of a typical cigar-worker’s family home. 1818 Ninth Avenue, Tampa. 813-247-6323. www.ybormuseum.org/visit-the-museum

ZOOTAMPA AT LOWRY PARK 1101 W Sligh Ave, Tampa, FL 33604. 813) 9358552. www.zootampa.org ZooTampa at Lowry Park is operated by the Lowry Park Zoological Society, a charitable organization committed to excellence in education, conservation and research. The Zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), and is featured among the “Top 25 Zoos in the U.S” by TripAdvisor.

Open seven days a week, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

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he Jewelry Junkie collections are complete T with earrings, necklaces, chokers, rings, bracelets and more! Each piece has a unique

touch of leather, gemstones, and beads. No matter your personal style, The Jewelry Junkie’s versatile pieces can be worn with a casual look or even a night out on the town. The pieces include features such as: All products and materials manufactured in the USA, in Dallas, TX. Necklaces, bracelets, earrings, cuffs, rings, and chokers feature genuine leather, gemstones & pearls.

The piece shown here contains genuine chunks of African turquoise, which is sewn on to a genuine leather cuff with two adjustable snaps.

The entire length of bracelet is 3/4” by 9”, and adjusts with snaps. Each piece is created by hand, so no two are identical. Prices vary from $8 - $40, based on piece.

DONA BELA SHREDS Unique Fashion Neckwear

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Furthering the brand’s commitment to nature, the environment, and sustainability, OZNaturals utilizes a unique manufacturing system called Cold Processing to formulate a variety of moisturizers, serums, toners, exfoliants and masks. Without the use of heat or petrochemicals in the formulation, this process takes place at room temperature, which allows the active ingredients to remain fresh and potent as intended. In addition to being environmentally friendly, it also eliminates the need for harmful preservatives or known toxins such as phenoxyethanol and sodium benzoate. Combining the best of science with the power of nature, OZNaturals is creating high quality, effective and affordable skincare formulations, safe for all ages and skin types. OZNaturals Skincare Collection includes cleansers, exfoliators, masks, toners, serums, moisturizers and eye treatments for daily skin care regimens. Prices range from $15.49 to $19.99.

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Most come in several sizes — large, medium, small and minis. All hooks are nickel free. Items are handcrafted and custom orders are welcome.

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bevy of new and upcoming experiences anchor a park undergoing a historic transformation, including the recently opened Toy Story Land, Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy, An Incredible Celebration on Pixar Place, and Disney Junior Dance Party. Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge allows guests to live their own Star Wars adventures in a new, 14-acre immersive land, followed in spring 2020 by the planned opening of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, the first ride-through attraction in Disney Parks history to feature Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse.

With phase one of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, guests are transported to the remote planet of Batuu, full of unique sights, sounds, smells and

tastes. Guests become part of the story as they sample galactic food and beverages, explore an intriguing collection of merchant shops and take the controls of the most famous ship in the galaxy aboard Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run. “Wonderful World of Animation” is a new show projected onto the Chinese Theatre. This journey through 90-plus years of Disney and Pixar animated films includes blasts from the past and rarely seen characters, as well as new favorites and classic stories. Each night, this delightful new show leads into the popular “Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular.”

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Get your favorite costume ready and make your plans to live it up—collecting candies, sweets and delightful treats—all while Magic Kingdom park thrills and chills you with special fireworks, eerie entertainment and Disney Characters that go bump in the night. Since this event is “not-soscary,” children of every age can enjoy the fun!

Boogie down at the Storybook Circus with some of your Disney Junior favorites. Get your groove on at this Disney Junior Jam in Fantasyland—perfect for young partygoers. Join in the fun with the likes of Doc McStuffins, Timon and Vampirina. Also—making her Magic Kingdom debut—Nancy Clancy from the hit Disney Junior series Fancy Nancy shows off her best dance moves. Follow a treat trail from our Human World into the Monster World at Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor and interact with a comic cast of monsters eager to learn about this holiday we call Halloween.

24th EPCOT INTERNATIONAL FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL - Thru Nov. 23

A culinary mashup of global cultures and gourmet innovation brings irresistible bites, sips, entertainment and family fun to the 24th Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. This year, the festival has added a dozen extra days, expanding the foodie celebration to 87 days. Epcot guests begin with the aromas and flavors of 30 festive global food and wine marketplaces. Guests also explore opportunities for special tastings and pairings, plus premium dining events featuring chef personalities such as Maneet Chauhan, Rick Bayless, Rock Harper and Florida darling Art Smith.

The Disney du Jour Dance Party in Future World has expanded to seven days a week. Sundays through Thursdays, a DJ leads the interactive fun. Celebrity headliners join the lineup throughout the festival.

Other family activities are Remy’s Ratatouille Hide & Squeak scavenger hunt and the popular Candy Sushi interactive experience.

Three times nightly, the Eat to the Beat Concert Series revs up fans at the America Gardens Theatre stage through Nov. 19, including new acts Lauren Daigle, Kris Allen, Sawyer Brown and Boyce Avenue. Returning festival favorites include Plain White T’s, Sugar Ray, Hanson, Sheila E. and Boyz II Men. The Party for the Senses events are each a delectable tribute to the sensory arts in the park’s World Showplace Events Pavilion.

The Sunday Brunch with the Chef series continues on select Sundays. The chef lineup includes Cat Cora, Carla Hall, Fabio Viviani, Andrew Zimmern, Buddy Valastro, Richard Blais, Robert Irvine, David Burtka, Graham Elliot and Aarti Sequeira.

“Mix It, Make It, Celebrate It!” hands-on workshops on select Mondays and Thursdays offers new opportunities for guests to work side-by-side with visiting chefs, bakers, mixologists and other pros.

Reservations for special programming and premium festival events can be made by calling (407) WDW-FEST.

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ADVENTURES BEYOND THE PARKS Coming soon, the Orlando Auto Museum, one of the largest privately-owned collection of automobilia in the world, will open as part of phase one. The 250,000-square-foot experience will boast over 100 TV and Movie Cars, including dynamic displays of Hollywood Cars, 007 James Bond, Batmobiles, Vespa Scooters, Military and Micro Cars. www.orlandoautomuseum.com/ Wild Florida is expanding by more than six times its size to add a zipline and drive-through safari, bringing visitors nose-to-snout with giraffes, wild boars and other exotic animals.

Epic Axe Throwing is the first-of-its-kind in Orlando, a rustic “sport” open to anyone over the age of 13.

Guests will have coaches on hand to teach them the art in a safe environment, for a unique new attraction with a competitive “edge.”

Disney Riviera Resort, the 15th Disney Vacation Club property, is expected to open fall 2019 complete with a rooftop restaurant with views of both Epcot’s and Disney’s Hollywood Studios’ nighttime spectaculars. The resort will be part of the new Disney Skyliner gondola line, connecting the hotel along with three other properties to Epcot and Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

Surfside Inn and Suites at Universal Orlando Resort is now open. It’s the first of two new value hotels that will make up Universal’s Endless Summer Resort. The hotels, with rates starting at $100 per night, offer guests a more affordable on-site experience while keeping the perks of Early Park Admission and resort-wide transportation.

TOURISM DISTRICT Disney Springs welcomes‑ The NBA Experience, a state-of-the-art restaurant, complete with interactive games, and City Works Eatery and Pour House, which will serve 80 beers on tap, shareable American favorites and live sporting events broadcasts on highdefinition TVs. Pointe Orlando, an outdoor dining and entertainment complex on International Drive, welcomes The Hampton Social, themed after the New York coastal resort region, and Lotus Asia House, serving PanAsian cuisine inspired by street food vendors.

The Orlando Forum’s ROCK Dinner Show is a one-of-a-kind, dining and entertainment experience that brings audiences of all ages through a high-energy musical journey of the Kings of Rock and Pop – from Prince to Elvis to Katy Perry.

NEW RESORTS AND HOTELS Orlando accommodations continue to experience significant growth. By the end of 2019, Orlando is expected to add approximately 6,000 new rooms.

Margaritaville Resort Orlando is will feature 175 rooms, 1,000 Margaritaville-themed vacation homes and 300 timeshare units. The resort will also include a dining and entertainment district, a 12-acre water park, wellness center, miles of fitness trails and a destination water taxi system.

DOWNTOWN ORLANDO AND WINTER PARK From the owners of local favorite and nationallyrecognized bakery Se7en Bites, comes Sette, a rustic Italian kitchen offering pastas made from scratch.

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serving plant-based dishes that focus on modern food trends.

The District GastroBar, a new upscale restaurant and bar, inspired by Orlando’s mid-twentieth century African-American music scene, will feature an open-air patio, beer garden, and a menu with Caribbean flare.

Visitors can get continuous updates on new attractions and planning tips at VisitOrlando.com CENTRAL FLORIDA ZOO & BOTANICAL GARDENS 3755 NW Hwy 17-92, Sanford, FL 32771. www.centralfloridazoo.org/ See over 500 animals representing 205 species.

Take to the sky and enjoy an aerial adventure course, ZOOm Air Adventure Park or bring your flip-flops and swimsuit to cool-off in the Wharton-Smith Tropical Splash Ground. See domestic animals in the Children’s Zoo, or see the Southeast’s largest collection of venomous snakes and non-venomous reptiles in the Herpetarium.

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FUN SPOT AMERICA: 20TH ANNIVERSARY www.fun-spot.com Headrush 360 is a wild ride at the family-owned theme parks’ original location on International Drive.

Standing 40 feet tall, Headrush 360 is the first part of an overall expansion at Fun Spot’s Orlando theme park.

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n weekends in October you can celebrate the spookiest time of the year with trick-or-treating, exclusive character meet and greets and spooktacular treats.

Event highlights: BRICK-OR-TREAT TRAIL: Kids can journey through the themed trail with their very own Brick-or-Treat bag to pick up lots of scrumptious candy.

LEGO HALLOWEEN CHARACTERS: Meet Halloween exclusive LEGO characters, including Lord Vampyre, Rockin’ Frankenstein, and more.

BRICK-OR-TREAT SCAVENGER HUNT: Set out on the Brick-or-Treat Scavenger Hunt to find the LEGO Candy Corn.

THE TALE OF PIRATES’ COVE FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR: On every Brickor-Treat night, watch fireworks transform into LEGO bricks at the fireworks spectacular about the tale of Pirate Cove!

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imaginable in a fast-paced experience. Besides Headrush 360 and SkyCoaster, Orlando’s thrills include the Hot Seat swing ride, the spinning Rip Curl and the gravity-defying Enterprise. You can go up and down on Screaming Eagles or spin round — and then backwards — on Flying Bobs. Orlando’s coasters are Freedom Flyer, an inverted steel coaster, and the wooden White Lightning. Choose between the Rockstar Coaster or the wooden Mine Blower — which also goes upside down.

STORY TIME - 1st Monday of the month - A fun approach illustrating to young children the benefits of reading through songs, rhymes and books. Story Time is for families with infants to 5 years of age. No story time in July and September. Free.

ENCHANTED FAIRY DOORS - Now thru Sept 30.

It’s the great fairy migration happening at Leu Gardens this summer. Explore the 50-acre gardens to find where the fairies live. This whimsical exhibit features 20 “New” one-of-a-kind fairy doors which will inspire your child’s imaginative world of mythical forests and secret gardens. All you have to do is find these beautiful doors and let your child’s creativity do the rest.

GATORLAND 14501 S Orange Blossom Tr, Orlando, FL 32837.

(407) 855-5496. www.gatorland.com/ A 110-acre theme park and wildlife preserve located along South Orange Blossom Trail in Orlando showcasing thousands of alligators and crocodiles including four extremely rare leucistic “white” alligators. The freeflight aviary, petting zoo, one of a kind animal shows, natural alligator breeding marsh, and the “thrilling” Screamin’ Gator Zip Line.

IFLY INDOOR SKYDIVING 8969 International Dr, Orlando,Florida. (407) 3374359. www.iflyworld.com/orlando/ Soar at IFLY Indoor Skydiving’s facility next to WonderWorks on International Drive, equipped with two allglass wind tunnels in an open single-story floor plan that allows I-Drive passersby to see fliers in action.

KISSIMMEE AIR MUSEUM - WARBIRD ADVENTURES 233 N Hoagland Blvd, Kissimmee, FL 34741. 407870-7366. www.warbirdadventures.com/air_museum The Kissimmee Air Museum is located at the Kissimmee Gateway Airport in Kissimmee, FL. It houses vintage aircraft from World War II to the Vietnam War including an outdoor showroom.

LEU GARDENS 1920 N. Forest Avenue, Orlando, Florida 32803.

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MADAME TUSSAUDS 8401 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819. 866630-8315. www2.madametussauds.com/orlando/en/ JUSTICE LEAGUE - Madame Tussauds Orlando’s “Justice League: A Call for Heroes” will allow guests to jump in on the action as a loyal sidekick to Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman, Henry Cavill’s Superman and Ben Affleck’s Batman. Replica props and costumes related to each superhero character’s wax figure will provide an added dimension of authenticity and realism to the immersive experience.

MENNELLO MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART 900 E Princeton St, Orlando, FL 32803. (407) 246-4278. www.mennellomuseum.com/ Once the private home of Howard Phillips, son of local philanthropist Dr. P. Phillips. Changing exhibitions featuring American art of all genres and time periods, including original as well as traveling shows.

MORSE MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART 445 North Park Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32789.

407-645-5311. www.morsemuseum.org/ A collection of the work of Louis Comfort Tiffany as well as fine 19th and 20th century American decorative arts.

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s the sun sets on days filled with thrills in all of Universal’s theme parks, the night awakens with a frightening chill at Universal Studios Florida. This year, the 80s return with a vengeance with 10 terrifying haunted houses, 5 pulse-pounding scare zones and live entertainment. From cinematic screams to horrifying cult classics, there’s no escape from the decade that just won’t die.

Throughout the event, guests will: • Encounter the Upside Down where they will walk through iconic scenes like the Starcourt Mall and Hopper’s cabin and face Demodogs, from seasons 2 and 3 of Netflix’s “Stranger Things” • Be transported to the streets of New York as the rift between worlds opens – releasing ghoulish spirits and ectoplasm-dripping

phantasms in “Ghostbusters.”

• Come face-to-face with Dracula, Frankenstein, The Mummy, Wolf Man and more.

• Journey into the unnerving world of “Us” where The Tethered emerge from their tunnels to seek revenge on their privileged doubles.

• Enter the town of Crescent Cove that has been taken over by a pack of murderous clown-like creatures in MGM’s “Killer Klowns From Outer Space.”

• Take a tour of Rob Zombie’s “House of 1000 Corpses.”

• Scream their way through four original haunted houses including “Graveyard Games,” “Yeti: Terror of the Yukon,” “Depths of Fear” and “Nightingales: Blood Pit.” Guests can enjoy two shows. Academy of Villains: Altered States,” featuring a killer mix of dance and theatrics. And, guests can watch as terrifying moments inspired by some of the Halloween classics come to life in the Universal Studios Florida lagoon during “Halloween Marathon of Mayhem.”

Event may be too intense for young children and is not recommended for children under the age of 13. No costumes or masks allowed.

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ATTRACTIONS & EVENTS

NONA ADVENTURE PARK 14086 Centerline Drive, Orlando. 407-3132907. www.nonaadventurepark.com

Immerse yourself in the adventure of a lifetime.

Nona Adventure Park features a floating Aqua Park, Cable Park for wakeboarding/water skiing, one of a kind 60 foot climbing tower and ropes course, stocked pro shop, and fantastic bistro, Nona Adventure Park has something for all ages.

Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned, intrepid adventurer, bring your friends and family and encounter the Ultimate Outdoor Adventure Experience.

OLD TOWN 5770 W Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy, Kissimmee, FL 34746. (407) 396-4888. www.myoldtownusa.com/ Old Town is an amusement park with rides and outdoor shopping mall. Wednesday night is the Little Darlins’ Street Party while a cruise of classic cars are the free entertainment every Saturday night. A rock and roll band (specializing in tunes from the 1950s and the 1960s) plays prior to the classic car cruise.

ORANGE COUNTY REGIONAL HISTORY CENTER Orange County Regional History Center, 65 E. Central Blvd., Orlando, Florida 32801. 407-836-8500. www.thehistorycenter.org/ ORLANDO EYE 8401 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819. 866228-6438. www.officialorlandoeye.com The Orlando Eye is the largest observation Ferris Wheel on the East Coast.

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ORLANDO MUSEUM OF ART 2416 Mills Ave N, Orlando, FL 32803. (407) 8964231. www.omart.org Thru Oct 27 - Our Voice: Celebrating the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Awards. This exhibition features the largest collection of CSK Illustrator Medal and Honor-winning art ever assembled.

Modus Operandi: Photographs from the Collection of BNY Mellon - Modus Operandi brings together an adventurous group of contemporary image-makers, offering a glimpse into the potential of this ever-expanding medium.

Jon Napoles: Devil City - Devil City will feature nine works by an emerging local artist. ‑

ORLANDO SCIENCE CENTER 777 E Princeton St, Orlando, FL 32803. (407) 5142000. www.osc.org/ Exhibits are designed to inspire curiosity and exploration. The Science Live! programs are designed to bring the exhibits to life. Whether it’s a show in the Digital Adventure Theater or a one-to-one interaction with a volunteer at the Crosby Observatory, the live programs create the kind of impact that can last a lifetime.

ORLANDO REPERTORY THEATRE 1001 E Princeton St, Orlando, FL 32803. 407-8967365. www.orlandorep.com Creating experiences that enlighten, entertain, and enrich the lives of family and young audiences.

ORLANDO SEALIFE AQUARIUM 8449 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819. 866622-0607. www.visitsealife.com/orlando/ Sea Life Orlando will transport you into a magical underwater world filled with a dazzling array of amazing creatures. From face-to-face encounters with sharks, to a hands-on touchpool experience, there’s plenty for everyone to enjoy at the newest aquarium in Orlando.

ORLANDO STARFLYER 7001 International Drive, Orlando. 407-370-5353 .

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www.magicalmidway.com/starflyer/ At 450 feet tall, the world’s tallest swing ride offers open-air views of the destination for up to 24 guests at once, swinging them through the air at up to 60 miles an hour at top speed.

ORLANDO WATERSPORTS COMPLEX 8615 Florida Rock Road Orlando, FL 32824 Phone: (407) 251-3100. www.aktionparks.com/orlando-watersports-complex/ Orlando Watersports Complex (OWC) is a watersports park designed for wakeboarding, wakeskating,

wakesurfing, kneeboarding, and waterskiing. The park has two full-size cable systems, a two-tower system, and a boat lake. The full-size cables are equipped with a variety of Unit features and a few custom signature OWC rails. Schedule a boat lesson, or if skiing is your style, take a set with Hall of Famer Wade Cox behind a Ski Nautique 200. OWC also offers stand up paddleboarding, an outdoor fitness area with climbing rope, a pro shop with the newest Hyperlite gear, a snack bar, & a great beach area with grills and picnic tables.

PIRATE’S DINNER ADVENTURE 6400 Carrier Drive, Orlando, FL 32819. (407) 2065100. www.piratesdinneradventure.com/ Set aboard an authentically replicated 18th-century Spanish galleon measuring 46 feet long, 18 feet wide with 40-foot masts, the ship is anchored in a 300,000-gallon indoor lagoon with night sky lighting.

Surrounding the lagoon is a six-sided showroom of six additional ships where the audience is seated.

Voyagers on each of the six ships have their own pirate mascot whom they cheer on as the adventure unfolds with a cast a dozen actors, singers and stunt performers engaging in action-packed exploits, accompanied by cannon blasts, pyrotechnics and plenty of laughs.

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All DVDs are available on www.Amazon.com

NCIS: NEW ORLEANS Fifth Season

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he hit series starring Scott Bakula features all 24 episodes from the latest season, including the drama’s 100th episode. The six-disc collection also comes with exclusive behind the scenes interviews with the cast and crew. NCIS: New Orleans features the local field office that investigates criminal cases involving military personnel. Leading the team is Special Agent Dwayne Pride (Bakula), a native of New Orleans who is driven by his need to do what is right. This colorful city harbors a dark side that is a magnet for service personnel on leave, and when overindulgence is followed by trouble, Pride’s team is at its best. This season is full of surprising twists and turns.‑

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he Reagan family drama continues with an all-star cast including Tom Selleck, Donnie Wahlberg, and Bridget Moynahan.

Blue Bloods is a drama about a multigenerational family of cops dedicated to NY City law enforcement. Frank Reagan (Selleck) is the NY police Commissioner and heads both the police force and the Reagan brood. He runs his department as diplomatically as he runs his family. The 9th season finds the family questioning the future of their partnership. The DVD set features all 22 episodes from the latest season, including behind-the-scenes featurettes, deleted scenes and a gag reel.

CRIMINAL MINDS The 14th Season

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he FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit returns to celebrate their landmark 300th episode. Following an elite team of FBI profilers, Criminal Minds delves into the country’s most puzzling crimes and twisted minds.

Before these high-profile criminals carry out their next plan of attack, the Behavioral Analysis Unit works furiously to infiltrate, anticipating their every move. Led by special agent David Rossi (Joe Mantegna), the team is faced with a difficult challenge in the 14th season when two of their own are taken by a mysterious cult seeking vengeance for the death of their leader a decade before. Featuring all 15 episodes, the 4-disc collection contains deleted scenes, a gag reel and special features, including celebratory behind-the-scenes content.

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I LOVE LUCY Colorized Collection

merica’s favorite redhead returns with a new collection of 16 full-length/uncut episodes of the beloved comedy in glorious color. The set also features a newly-produced featurette entitled “Redhead Tales, Colorizing I Love Lucy,” and “Christmas Greetings”, a colorized stick figure animation fromt he 50s, and a colorized version of Lucy, Ricky, Fred, and Ethel singing “Jingle Bells.” From Lucy and Ethel’s famous attempt to work at a chocolate factory in “Job Switching” To Lucy’s hilarious commercial for “Vitameatavegamin,” fan-favorite episodes will be presented in colorized versions, all meticulously crafted using costumes, sets, props and vintage material as reference, wherever possible.

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rom Disney comes the vibrant live-action adaptation of the animated classic Aladdin, the tale of the charming street rat Aladdin, the courageous, self-determined Princess Jasmine and the Genie who may be the key to their future. Directed by Guy Ritchie, Aladdin features an all-star cast including Will Smith as the larger-than-life Genie, Mena Massoud as the charming scoundrel Aladdin and Naomi Scott as Jasmine, the beautiful princess of Agrabah. The DVD includes deleted scenes and Bloopers, Deleted Song “Desert Moon”, and behind the scenes footage.

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Casino/Resort Gaming Scene Tampa SEMINOLE HARD ROCK TAMPA www.seminolehardrocktampa.com NEW HOTEL TOWER OPENING - Oct 3. The Hard Rock’s $700 million expansion includes a new 14-story hotel tower with 562 guestrooms and suites, three pools and extensive gaming space. The casino complex has already completed expansions to its Poker Room, Mezzanine Level Casino/Rock Walk and Orient Road Garage. It will also unveil a new Rock Spa & Salon, new food and beverage options, retail stores, Hard Rock Event Center and a new arrival experience.

The completed 245,000-square-foot casino includes an additional 1,000 slots and 41 table games throughout its new gaming spaces, bringing the completed gaming experience to nearly 5,000 slots, 179 tables and a

state-of-the-art poker room with 46 poker tables. Elvis Presley’s 24-karat gold leaf plated 1928 Kimball Piano Company Grand Piano is on permanent display in the Grand Entrance.

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merica’s all-time top-selling rock ‘n’ roll band, Aerosmith, brings the heat to the Las Vegas Strip with their headlining residency, AEROSMITH: DEUCES ARE WILD. This Las Vegas residency brings guests face to face with America’s Greatest Rock ‘N’ Roll band in one of the most immersive, state-of-the art audio and video technology experiences in Las Vegas. The show features never-seen-before visuals and audio from Aerosmith recording sessions. The Grammyaward winning band, which got its start in Boston in 1970, has been one of the most prominent rock bands in American history, producing hit songs such as “Walk This Way,” “Dream On” and “Janie’s Got a Gun.” The Aerosmith Las Vegas residency will celebrate the band’s 50th year.

PARK THEATER • Various dates thru Dec 4

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Las Vegas THE VENETIAN / PALAZZO www.venetian.com ATOMIC SALOON SHOW coming Sept 8.

Could this become the wildest watering hole in Las Vegas? Boozy Skunkton has taken over the Kraken

Music Hall, a hidden saloon bar in the heart of Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian. Boozy has collected the “most abnormally sexy but sensationally amoral” troupe of entertainers on Earth and is determined to create the greatest saloon show the world has ever known. With an international cast of comic actors, variety acts, and acrobats, ATOMIC SALOON SHOW will take audiences to the Wild West as it never was. The new show is envisioned as “Blazing Saddles” meets “America’s Got Talent” meets “Westworld.”

NEW LUXURIOUS POOL SCENE. Located within The Venetian hotel tower, the new pool deck takes design cues from the Italian Riviera, including sculptural art pieces and quaint gardens, to provide the worldly look and feel of a European escape. The addition of 10 well-appointed premium poolside cabanas provide over-the-top amenities, some of which feature private plunge pools, reflecting the needs of the resort’s most discerning guests.

PLANET HOLLYWOOD RESORT & CASINO www.caesars.com/planet-hollywood Continued....

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Las Vegas SHOWGIRL BOOTCAMP AT SAXE THEATER. www.mistinguettproductions.com

A team of professional showgirls has launched Showgirl Bootcamp Experience. The 2-hour workshop teaches participants how to walk, look and move like a real showgirl. Showgirls-in-training enjoy a cotton candy champagne toast before heading off to makeup stations where their magical transformations begin.

While instructors demonstrate cosmetic tricks of the trade, they share stories of life in the limelight as showgirls, choreographers and directors. Once trainees are done-up and dazzling, they take center stage for a lesson on how to carry themselves with the style and sophistication of a showgirl before posing for photos wearing authentic Vegas headdresses.

THE PLAZA www.plazahotelcasino.com COMEDY WORKS brings nationally acclaimed stand-up comedians to the Plaza Hotel & Casino’s beautiful, classic Vegas showroom featuring red velvet booth seating, a brand new digital QSC sound system,

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full bars and table cocktail service. The Comedy Works at the Plaza lineup includes many well-known comedians including Tim Meadows, Jamie Kennedy and Lisa Lampanelli.

LUXOR luxor.mgmresorts.com/en.html FIRST LIVE ACTION THRILLER BY CIRQUE DU SOLEIL R.U.N. A groundbreaking new show and the entertainment group’s first live action thriller debuting this fall. R.U.N is an unprecedented entertainment experience, using live action performance, cutting-edge technology and multimedia to explore the world of stunts.

Audiences will be plunged into a sensory experience where special effects collide with human performance, pushing viewers to the edge of their seats. Chapter by chapter, guests will be taken through a gritty, cinematic story featuring bold, rebellious and fearless characters.

The show will follow two clans in an adrenaline-filled adventure where a striking bride leads a series of fastpaced chases, combat and stunts through the fictional dark underground of Las Vegas.

EXCALIBUR HOTEL & CASINO www.excalibur.com FUERZA BRUTA. Featuring more than 50 electrifying illusions packed into a 70-minute Las Vegas extravaganza, internationally renowned magician Hans Klok brings his award-winning magic to Excalibur with his new production, Hans Klok: The World’s Fastest Magician. In a new, state-of-the-art, immersive showroom, Klok will suspend his fans’ belief of reality. Show-goers will be mesmerized in this family-friendly, fun-for-allages, magical adventure.

THE LINQ www.caesars.com/linq JIMMY KIMMEL’S COMEDY CLUB AT THE LINQ PROMENADE. Jimmy Kimmel’s Comedy Club captures the spirit of classic Vegas with late night shows, surprise guests, high-end casual cuisine and memo-

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rabilia. The club showcases comedians ranging from household names to up-and-coming talent curated by Kimmel and his team in a venue specifically designed

by Jimmy. Comedian, actress, and entertainment industry veteran, Luenell, performs through Sept 29.

ago, the father-and-son trio, flanked by their band, has performed more than 800 shows for over 70,000 fans.

Audiences can still expect to hear hits spanning from the beginning of Rock ‘N’ Roll right through today’s tunes, including numbers from Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, Dion, Queen, Billy Joel and Bruno Mars, as well as some fun additions for the new show at The LINQ.

THE BRONX WANDERERS CONTINUE TO ROCK LAS VEGAS. The Bronx Wanderers continue to charm audiences with 90 minutes of America’s Rock ‘N’ Roll songbook all on one stage with a high energy show.

Since opening at Bally’s Las Vegas more than two years

SLS LAS VEGAS EVENTS www.slslasvegas.com BLANC de BLANC. The acclaimed production, which blends vintage glamour and high-end spectacle Continued....

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traight up, she’s forever our girl: Singer, dancer, choreographer and pop legend Paula Abdul headlines her new Las Vegas residency, at the Flamingo Las Vegas. The multimedia experience highlights Abdul’s accomplishments through song, dance and stories of her three-decade career atop the charts and entertaining millions of fans worldwide.

See the pop icon sing and dance her way through her biggest hits and reveal some behind-the-scenes fun during “American Idol.” www.caesars.com/flamingo-las-vegas www.AccentOnTampaBay.com

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Las Vegas with theatre, circus, and aerial performances, will perform at SLS (which will be re-branded as the new SAHARA shortly). BLANC de BLANC is the Vegas debut of Strut & Fret Production House, one of Australia’s preeminent major events companies. This production plunges audiences into a world of overflowing champagne bottles, sparkles and glamour leaving every spectator breathless with delight.

MANDALAY BAY mandalaybay.mgmresorts.com Happy Place. An interactive, immersive pop-up exhibit with larger-than-life installations and multi-sensory themed rooms. On a mission to spread happiness across the world, “the most Instagrammable pop-up in America” (Urban Daddy) has helped more than half a million people “find their happy” while exploring 12 vibrant rooms. HAPPY PLACE features 15,000 square feet of playful spaces and cheerful moments including a Super Bloom room filled with 40,000 handmade gold flowers for the perfect photogenic floral backdrop, an Upside Down room that defies gravity and bends reality and more.

BINION’S www.binions.com HOTEL APACHE. Binion’s boutique hotel features 81 rooms with vintage-style furnishings reminiscent of the original Hotel Apache that opened in 1932. Hotel Apache at Binion’s Gambling Hall is inspired by the rich history of the property that captures the essence of Las Vegas’ storied past. Located in the heart of the Fremont Street Experience, in downtown Las Vegas, Hotel Apache’s vintage character is evidenced in its location, and 1932 original architecture. Guests of Hotel Apache can check in at the original registration desk located on

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the casino floor. They can then take the first electronic elevator in the city of Las Vegas to their hotel room. The property also has a long history of eerie occurrences that will appeal to many and was recently featured in Season 16, Episode 3 of “Ghost Adventures” on the Travel Channel.

DOWNTOWN GRAND HOTEL & CASINO www.downtowngrand.com THE SPARE ROOM & DELIRIOUS STAND-UP COMEDY. First-Ever Showroom Featuring Two Shows.

Downtown Grand recently welcomed the new comedy showroom, The Spare Room, featuring live comedy weekly with Don Barnhart’s Hypnomania and Delirious Stand-up Comedy. The new showroom provides an intimate comedic experience for locals and tourists alike.

DEAL ME IN

with Mark Pilarski

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Card counting is NOT cheating, but…

Dear Mark: When it comes to blackjack, why is counting cards considered a form of cheating? I look at it as someone who is very good at the game and no different from someone playing poker, like players who are very skilled at bluffing and reading the body language and facial expressions of the others at the table.

Gary When it comes to counting cards, Gary, you don’t need to be a math wiz. All card counting does is establish mathematically the degree to which the as-yetundealt deck favors the dealer, or

favors the player. Counting does this by tracking the changing imbalance of big and little cards in a diminishing deck.

Card counters, theoretically, have an advantage of anywhere from 0.5% to 1.5% over the casino. A deck rich with high cards (10, jack, queen, king, ace) favors the player, whereas, an excess of low cards (2, 3, 4, 5, 6), favors the dealer. When that ratio favors the counting player, he/she bets more money; when it favors the dealer, the counter bets less.

Your assertion, Gary, “why is counting cards considered a form of cheating?” is erroneous in that card counting is NOT illegal under federal, state, and local laws in the United States; just so long as the player does not use any external card counting device, or persons, to assist them in counting cards.

In their pursuit to identify card counters, casinos can ban players believed to be counters, sort of. It depends, Gary, on where you are playing.

For instance, in Atlantic City, they will let you take a whack at counting cards, again, sort of.

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even if detected. Instead, the casino will employ countermeasures to hinder card counters on the Jersey shore.

They “lawfully” impede a skilled card counting blackjack player by using eight-deck shoes, shuffling at will to thwart bet variance, and instruct the dealers to move the cut card near the top of the shoe on suspected counters.

In Nevada, before you sit down at a blackjack table, you will need to check your brain at the door.

There, laws allow casinos to operate sort-of like a private club, so plan on being asked to leave for using your cerebral matter.

So, Gary, though not “technically” illegal, or cheating for that matter, what a casino in Nevada can do is bar the counter from playing blackjack by backing them of the game. Those who want to play this cat and mouse game to gain a one percent plus advantage should expect a pit boss to come up to them and unsympathetically say, “we appreciate your business, but we are going to ask you to stop playing blackjack here. Feel free to play any of the other table games that we offer.”

Translated, that means go play any other game that has a much higher house edge.

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Biloxi What’s happening at the Beau Rivage www.beaurivage.com

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ocated 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. The resort has an exclusive package that includes a round trip non-stop jet flight, ground transfers, and two nights in a luxurious guestroom. The flight takes only an hour and fifteen minutes and leaves from the St. Petersburg-Clearwater Airport.

Golfers will definitely want to experience Fallen Oak, Beau Rivage’s Tom Fazio-designed golf course, with it’s dramatic elevations and beautiful magnolia trees, ponds, streams and wetlands.

as one huge display, and are flanked by two additional video walls for an immersive high-impact audio and visual experience throughout the space. Fourteen carrels with individual HD touch-enabled monitors allow guests to watch sports with interactive controls. Sports fans can relax on plush sofas and lounge chairs, take a seat at two different bars, three video poker counters, or sit and dine to watch their favorite sporting event. Two VIP lounges offer even more exclusive experiences. Each of TAP’s bar areas serve up 15 beers on tap, including seasonal and regional favorites. More than 30 handcrafted craft bottled beer selections can also be found along with contemporary cocktails and wines by the glass and bottle. TAP’s collection of comfort food and sports bar classics feature signature dishes. Live radio broadcast Sept. 25, 4 pm – 7 pm and meet & greet with Saints Hall of Famer Rickey Jackson Sept. 9.

THE GREAT OUTDOORS $100,000 GIVEAWAY Sept 1 - 27. Win your share of $100,000 in prizes, including a GMC Sierra 1500 AT4. Guests earn one entry for every 100 Slot Points/Table Game equivalent during the promotional period.

GULF COAST POKER CHAMPIONSHIP Sept 5 16. Featuring $300,000 Guaranteed No-Limit Hold ‘Em. Cruisin’ the Coast Oct 6 - 13. Kicks off with Grammy award winner Tony Bennett Sunday, Oct. 6 followed by the iconic Beach Boys Oct. 11 – 12.

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Fallen Oak, Beau Rivage’s beautiful golf course.

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.

Reservations for air-inclusive travel packages may be made by calling 888.640.8973.

EVENTS TAP BOOK, BAR & BISTREAUX NOW OPEN. TAP celebrates modern technology with more than 100 HD screens including a massive 24-foot wide by 14-foot tall video wall. Its 70 screens can operate individually, or 90

UPCOMING HEADLINE ENTERTAINMENT Sept 13 - MICHAEL BOLTON Sept 14 - ANTHONY COOLS Sept 20 - DAVID FEHERTY Sept 27 - 28 - JOHNNY MATHIS Oct 5 - BOYZ II MEN Oct 6 - TONY BENNETT Oct 11-12 - THE BEACH BOYS Oct 18-19 - FRANKIE VALLI & THE FOUR SEASONS Oct 25-26 - AIR SUPPLY Nov 1 - SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE Nov 2 - PATTI LABELLE

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A CULINARY HISTORY OF FLORIDA:

Prickly Pears, Datil Peppers & Key Limes

by Joy Sheffield Harris

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rom the very first prickly pears harvested by Paleo-Indians more than twelve thousand years ago to the Seminole tribe’s staple dish of sofkee, Florida’s culinary history is as diverse as its geography. Italian, French, Creole, Spanish, Cuban, Greek, Mexican, Minorcan and Caribbean influences season southern, soul and Cracker foods make up Florida’s eclectic flavors.

Learn how Florida orange juice changed the look of the American breakfast table and discover the state’s festival-worthy swamp cabbage. Author Joy Sheffield Harris serves up a delectable helping of five hundred years of Florida cuisine--all with a side of key lime pie, of course.

Joy Sheffield Harris was a home economics and history teacher, and a marketing specialist for both the Florida Dept of Natural Resources and the Florida Poultry Federation. She and her husband, Jack Harris co-wrote Easy Breezy Florida Cooking. www.historypress.net

THE SPARKS: Book One of the Feud Trilogy

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ould you forgive your sworn enemy if it meant saving your family, legacy and beloved city from the hands of an evil power? The Vapros, the Taurlum, and the Celerius: three dynasties bound by an ancient promise, and given superhuman abilities to protect the city of Altryon from the dangerous world beyond its walls.

Centuries of fighting, however, have turned the families against each other. A powerful emperor now rules and each family has suffered heavy casualties in the feud. Sixteen-year-old Neil Vapros wants to become an assassin in order to impress his critical father. Despite a failed mission, Neil learns that a new sinister threat has awakened. This mysterious new power will shatter the established order and threaten not only the very lives of these powerful families, but also the once great city of Altryon.

The next two books in the series are The Flames (available now) and The Ashes (late 2019 release).

Kyle Prue is an award winning author, actor and comedian. He is a popular keynote speaker at conferences and his assemblies are a huge hit with teens. Both the Sparks and The Flames have won numerous national and international awards including FAPA Presidential Awards for Best Fiction and Best Fantasy for Young Adults in both 2015 and 2017. Kyle is the founder of Sparking Literacy, a non-profit dedicated to lowering the high school dropout rate by inspiring teens to read, write and follow their dreams. www.kyleprue.com/

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STEPHEN KING FILMS FAQ: All That’s Left to Know About the King of Horror on Film

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ver the past four decades, the Stephen King movie has become a genre unto itself. The writer’s works have spawned well over 100 adaptations for both the big and small screen, ranging from modern classics of horror (Carrie, The Shining) to Oscar-nominated fare (The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile) to unapologetic, B-movie schlock (the King-directed Maximum Overdrive). The filmmakers to put their stamp on King’s material include acclaimed auteurs and popular mainstream directors. This is a comprehensive overview of this body of work, encompassing critical darlings and reviled flops, films that influenced King as well as those that have followed in his footsteps, upcoming and unmade projects, and selected works in other media.

Applause Books www.rowman.com

Scott Von Doviak’s twenty-year pop culture writing career includes three books, a stint as a film critic, and television reviewer. He has starred in independent films. He lives in Austin, Texas

RECOVERY 2.0 Move Beyond Addiction

by Tommy Rosen

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ost of us deal with addiction in some form. While you may not be a fall-down drunk, anorexic, or a gambling addict, you likely struggle with addiction in other ways. Workaholism, overeating, and compulsively engaging with technology like video games, texting, and Facebook are also highly common examples. And if you don’t suffer from addiction, chances are you know someone who does. Through more than 20 years of recovery and in working professionally with others, Tommy Rosen has uncovered core elements of recovery and healing. Here he shares his own past struggles with addiction, and powerful, tested tools for breaking free from the obstacles that stand in the way of a holistic and lasting recovery. His approach includes: Looking at the roots of addiction; Daily breathing practices, meditation, yoga, and body awareness; A healthy, alkaline-based diet to aid with detox, boost immunity, increase vitality, support your entire recovery, and help prevent relapse; Discovering your mission, living on purpose, and being of service to others.

TOMMY ROSEN is the founder and host of the Recovery 2.0: Beyond Addiction Online Conference Series. He holds advanced certifications in both Hatha and Kundalini Yoga and has 23 years of recovery from acute drug addiction. www.tommyrosen.com www.AccentOnTampaBay.com

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Great Museums around the Globe

ost Americans have a favorite museum or two and since the world’s museum professionals look to the United States for the best way to exhibit art, natural history, and other objects in museums, there is probably a great museum in or near your home or work. When it comes to international museums, there are some very interesting museums in other parts of the world that make travel and learning about other cultures fun and fascinating. As a regular traveler and lecturer on art, museums and culture all around the globe, some museums require a shout out.

Here are some of my favorite places to view, explore, contemplate, and learn.

TOKYO, JAPAN: If you want to experience a mu-

seum that has been described by words like first, largest, and best‌ then travel to Tokyo and take in the newest art museum in the busy, crowded, vibrant Japanese city called the MORI TeamLab Digital Art Museum. Located in the Odaiba district of Tokyo, the world first and largest digital art museum combines art, science, and images of the natural world for a visitor experience like no other. The museum opened on June 21, 2018 and the exhibits are natural world simulations generated by 520 computers and 470 high-tech projectors displayed in five sections: Borderless World, Forest, Future Park, Forest of Lamps, and Tea House. It shows museum goers that the future is now.

DUBLIN, IRELAND: National Museum of Ireland The Guanuhaya Archaeology Museum in Trinidad, Cuba

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offers a wide array of objects and exhibitions ranging from archaeology featuring the Winter Solstice at the Newgrange site to 21st Century Craft featuring fashion designer, Ib Jorgensen. Dublin is an early Viking city dating back to 841 AD which sits along the River Liffey and was named Dubh Linn for “Black Pool”. Dublin’s major museum features a fine collection of taxidermy animals which is always a winner with the kids known locally as The Dead Zoo. Recent exhibitions at the National Museum of Ireland include the Spanish Flu in Ireland, Irish Glass, and Mammals of the World.

TRINIDAD, CUBA: Guanuhaya Archaeology Museum in the museum city of Trinidad is like most museums in this town, deemed Cuba’s museum city for its number of museums of all types, which is approximately a one-hour drive from the 19th Century port city of Cienfuegos. As you navigate the town’s numerous cobblestones streets and enthusiastic street merchants, you’ll explore the old Spanish Colonial town that now focuses on tourism, which is Cuba’s numero uno industry. Housed in a Spanish colonial building, the Guanuhaya Archaeology Museum boasts ancient stone tools and weapons, Pre-Columbian clay figural sculptures, and taxidermy animals.

There’s even a 2,500-year-old skeleton on display!

REYKJAVIK, ICELAND: The Icelandic Phallological Museum, that’s right, it is a museum dedicated to all things and some art associated with the science of phallology. An unusual museum, the museum displays phalluses from many different species and other related artifacts.

A few tips to remember when you are in a museum anywhere in the world. Hands off the exhibits

is a no brainer. Don’t forget that the smaller the purse or back pack, the better chance you have of holding onto it as you tour. It is also good to have a small bag so you don’t run the risk of bumping your bag into a precious work of artyou’re your language skills are rusty, keep your smart phone handy to translate exhibition labels or signage presented in foreign languages. Allow extra time to view the displays and experience the museum to the fullest.

Museums are a great way to immerse yourself in the local culture

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and get a taste of the history as you visit some place new.

Dr. Lori Verderame is an author and award-winning TV personality and antiques expert on History channel’s #1 TV show, The Curse of Oak Island. With a Ph.D. from Penn State University and experience appraising 20,000 antiques every year from audiences nationwide, Dr. Lori presents antique appraisal events and travels the world lecturing about art, antiques, museums, and history.

Visit www.DrLoriV.com or call (888) 431-1010.

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HE TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS announced a new partnership with Tailgate Guys, the national leader in premium tailgate and event services.

This partnership will bring a hassle -free tailgating experience to Buccaneers fans at Raymond James Stadium this fall.

As part of this partnership, fans traveling to Raymond James Stadium this will have access to a full range of premium tailgate packages at lot five.

Tampa Bay buccaneer packages are now on sale to the public. For more information about tailgate guys and to reserve a package, please contact www.tailgateguys.com ARYANS FAMILY FOUNDATION Coach Bruce Arians and players met with 100 children from Pinellas Hillsborough, and Pasco County‘s schools and gave out backpacks filled with school supplies.

The event took place at the Advent Health Training Center. Coach Arians and his wife Chris started the Arians family foundation to support and develop programs to help neglected and abused children.

The Tampa bay area has more children (6,500) in the local foster care system than any other area in the State. The foundation partnered with Gardian ad Litem Foundations and the Buccaneers. For more information on the Aryans family foundation.

Please call 813-272-5110 in Hillsborough, and in Pinellas and Pasco call 727-464-6528, or go to www.ariansfamilyfoundtion.com TRAINING CAMP started on July 19. It started with the roar, thunder lightning and buckets of rain.

Thank goodness for the Advent Heath Training Facility. If it wasn’t for that they wouldn’t of had much practice time at all.

The Buccaneers hosted the “WOMEN OF RED” at the training center on August 1. The event is the second annual and this year in there were more than 1,100 ladies and a few men who braved the down pour. Everything had been set up for the event on the field and then they had to move it 96

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indoors at the very last minute. As evidenced by the turn out on the field, the women love football.

They participated in all kinds of Activities, drills and games. Afterwords they were able to meet the players, coaches and get photos and autographs.

There was food, drinks and prizes And of course beads. Is the bead thing a Tampa Bay thing or do other teams do it also? The turnout was so good, maybe next year they’ll have to make it a two day event.

Are you country fans ready for some really big news? Get ready. TIM MCGRAW, WILL PLAY A FREE CONCERT for the home opening on September 8. He will also give an encore show at half time. This is all part of the celebration of the 100 years Of NFL Football. The full concert begins at 2pm.

The Buccaneers proudly welcomed more than 2500 active duty military and veterans, and their families for an exciting MILITARY APPRECIATION EVENT at training camp. There were games and prizes and everybody was given a complimentary ticket voucher redeemable for tickets to the preseason game with the Dolphins. The Buccaneers have a long proud history of supporting the men

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and women who served our country. The USAA family of companies have provided for military families since 1922. They partner with the Buccaneers each year for the special event. For information about USAA please contact www.USA.com The Buccaneers announce their ANNUAL TREASURE CHEST 5K AND FUN RUN powered

by Jabil. It will be held on 10 November 2019.

The Buccaneers hosted their SIXTH ANNUAL TRAINING CAMP FOR FLORIDA SPECIAL OLYMPICS. This is an annual tradition for the Buccaneers. They invited 60 special Olympians to the training facility on August 6. The special Olympians got to play with their favorite players. The athletes attending were able to enjoy scrimmage with the players. Special Olympics Florida president and CEO Sherry Wheelock said “ over the past six years the Buccaneers have contributed their time and resources to support our mission by hosting training camps for athletes, delivering memorable experiences with donated game tickets and providing executive leadership to serve on our sports advisory Council. Notably this year we celebrated

our first annual sunshine bowl, flag football tournament fundraiser hosted by the Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium which raised over $50,000.

On September 14th, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be recognized as sports organization of the year at the Special Olympics Florida Champions Gala at the Waldorf Astoria Orlando. The team was selected for this distinguished award for their unparalleled commitment to supporting the athletes of Special Olympics.

On September 22 during the game with the Giants, RONDE BARBER WILL BE INDUCTED INTO THE RING OF HONOR. Make sure you get your tickets early because they’ll be going very quickly.

Preseason games have already started. The first home game will be on September 8 against San Francisco. And plus don’t forget Tim McGraw‘s concert you don’t want to miss any of that.

Here’s hoping the Buccaneers have a terrific season this year we’re all looking forwards o it.

Go Bucs!

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PINNACLE VODKA

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he Pinnacle Vodka family has released it’s limited-edition Pinnacle Lemonade. With its hints of fresh fruit and crisp lemon juice it’s the perfect antedote to our long hot summer.

Pinnacle Lemonade is available for a limited-time and can be served neat, on the rocks or in unique cocktails that are perfect for making summer days even more refreshing. The vodka is crystal clear, with notes of fresh-squeezed lemon. It’s a balanced blend of sweet with a hint of sour. 70 Proof.

Here’s a tasty Pinnacle recipe for Half & Half: 1 part lemonade vodka 1 part iced tea 1 part lemonade.

Pour in a glass over ice and garnish with lemon wheel or wedge. Enjoy! $12.99 suggested retail for a 750ml bottle

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BLUEBIRD BOTANICALS THC-Free CBD Oil

GUMMY Vitamin C Slices

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et enough immune-boosting essential vitamins in a fun and tasty way with Rainbow Light Gummy Vitamin C Slices. Naturally fruitflavored gummies offer super boost of vitamin C plus added vitamin E for immune health and added antioxidant protection.

They are all natural; Contains no eggs, fish, gluten, milk, peanuts, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, or wheat. These gummies help support healthy skin and blood vessels.

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The blend is Vegan, GMO-free, gluten free, and sweetener free. Recommended serving size is approximately 15 drops, taken by mouth up to four times per day. $39.95 suggested retail for 1/3 oz.

$12.99 suggested retail for 30 count box.

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TUBSHROOM Strainer Hair Catcher

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nlike regular plugs that go over the drain, TubShroom fits inside, neatly collecting hair around it. When it’s time to clean up, simply wipe TubShroom off and go. No harsh chemicals, no more tangled messes. TubShroom is made out of high grade material making it virtually resistant to corrosion and discoloration. This bathtub drain strainer fits any standard 1.5” tub drain and is guaranteed to catch human and pet hair every time. It’s available in five colors: Clean White, Marine Blue, Neutral Gray, Organic Green, and Autumn Orange. It is not for shower stall drains, but ShowerShroom is!

ShowerShroom fits any standard 2” stand-up shower stall drain. And then there’s SinkShroom which fits a typical sink drain of 1.25” in diameter.

SinkShroom will also catch jewelry and other undesired objects before they clog your drain — all without interrupting the flow of water. $12.99 retail.

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BANANA PHONE A phone with appeal!

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eave the seriousness behind with a Banana Phone. This bananashaped, Bluetooth-enabled, mobile handset connects to your smartphone and lets you talk to your loved ones on a banana. Pair your Banana Phone with your smartphone via Bluetooth and start receiving or initiating calls via Siri or OK Google. It has over 10 hours of talk time and 70 hours of idle time and is rechargeable, with a built in lithium battery with micro USB. The Banana Phone also supports a great cause , as it donates 2% of all revenue to support Gorilla Conservation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda. They partner with Gearing Up For Gorillas and The Diane Fossey Gorilla Fund and are certified by 1% For The Planet. $39.99 retail www.AccentOnTampaBay.com

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he stunning scenery makes this a popular vacation area. Visitors enjoy fishing, swimming, and wading in the creek, not to mention picnicking and trying to capture the perfect shot of those iconic red rocks. No matter when you visit, you’ll enjoy the vivid colors and worldclass beauty of this site located just outside of Sedona.

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