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Lights On Tampa 2009

December 5th, 2008 · No Comments

[ January 10, 2009 to February 2, 2009. ] Lights on Tampa is a critically acclaimed and award winning program whose mission is to bring free access to artistic excellence. Its emphasis is on new media technologies and education. Lights On Tampa is informed by successful international models including BEAP (Biennial Electronic Art in Perth), and Lights of Turin.

From an international call to artists, [...]

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Tags: Calendar · Channelside · City Center · Convention/Arena · Event · River Arts · RiverWest · Riverwalk · arts · exhibition · public art · recreation · visitors

Victorian Christmas Stroll

December 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

A note from our friends at the Henry B. Plant Museum:
Come experience the holiday season in a new light: escape the commercialism and stress of a modern Christmas and capture the warmth and joy of an old-fashioned holiday with your loved ones. The Henry B. Plant Museum presents its Victorian Christmas Stroll from December 1st [...]

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Tags: RiverWest · exhibition · fundraiser

Lights On Tampa 2009

December 2nd, 2008 · No Comments

Lights On Tampa is a public/private partnership that bridges Tampa’s commitment to the arts, technology, and education and offers free access to artistic excellence. It is a cultural and aesthetic event designed to engage, entertain, and educate Tampa’s visitors and diverse community. Lights On Tampa is a biennial program that brings major contemporary artists to [...]

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Tags: Channelside · City Center · Convention/Arena · Event · River Arts · RiverWest · Riverwalk · arts · exhibition · public art

Victorian Christmas Stroll 2009

December 1st, 2008 · No Comments

[ December 1, 2008 10:00 am to December 23, 2008 8:00 pm. ] The Henry B. Plant Museum presents its Victorian Christmas Stroll from December 1st to 23rd, 2008, 10:00 am to 8:00 pm daily.

Find out more about the Henry B. Plant Museum at the University of Tampa.

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Tags: Calendar · RiverWest · exhibition · fundraiser

Mementos from under the Minarets

November 24th, 2008 · No Comments

Mementos from under the Minarets evokes the tourist and collector in all of us, and gives visitors a glimpse of the Hotel that Henry B. Plant publicized so enthusiastically when he began developing Florida. The primary focus of the exhibit is to showcase rare souvenirs, trinkets, remembrances and memorabilia featuring the Tampa Bay Hotel–everything from [...]

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Tags: Museum · RiverWest · exhibition · history

Register To Vote in Downtown Tampa

October 1st, 2008 · No Comments

[ October 2, 2008; 10:30 am to 2:00 pm. 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. ] The Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections is taking the show on the road. From HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY:
Buddy Johnson, Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections, and staff will travel into the community to register new voters, update voter records and provide demonstrations of the new optical scan voting system.
Thursday, October 2nd
10:30 am - 2:00 pm: Wachovia Center, 100 [...]

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Mementos From Under the Minaret

March 14th, 2008 · No Comments

March 16 - December 31, 2008
From the Henry B. Plant Museum:
With a focus on rare souvenirs, 19th century ephemera and advertising materials featuring the Tampa Bat Hotel, Mementos will evoke the tourist and collector in all of us. This exhibit will showcase everything from whimsical alligators to the beautiful hand-painted, opening day fans.
March 16 - [...]

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Chiselers Market

March 13th, 2008 · No Comments

[ March 15, 2008; 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. ] The Preview Party is Friday, March 14, from 7 - 9 p.m., Plant Hall lobby, $50 per person.
The Chiselers Market is Saturday, March 15, from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. or until everything is gone.

The Market includes plants and flowers; jewelry; kitchenware; bargain center; books and art; electrical items and tools; china, crystal and silver; [...]

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Tags: Calendar · RiverWest · fundraiser · history

Picnic in the Park

March 7th, 2008 · No Comments

[ March 16, 2008; 11:30 am to 2:30 pm. ] From the Henry B. Plant Museum:
PICNIC IN THE PARK

Henry B. Plant Museum invites the community to bring lunch, coolers, chairs and blankets to enjoy an old fashioned picnic in Plant Park on Sunday, March 16 from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm. Relax under the shade of the Desoto oak tree in the old gardens of [...]

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Tags: Calendar · RiverWest · food & drink · recreation

2008 Too Good For Drugs Jr. Gasparilla Distance Classic

January 30th, 2008 · No Comments

[ February 2, 2008; 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. ] A race for kids!!

Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008 - Activities begin at 9:00 a.m.

University of Tampa, Art and Polly Pepin Stadium (parking = several UT parking lots border Art and Polly Pepin Stadium)

Ages 3 – 10

T-Bone, America’s Health & Fitness Ambassador will be leading the warm up and performing T-Bone’s Healthy Adventure.

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Tags: Calendar · RiverWest · sports