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Vol. 27, Issue 205 December, 2014 Publisher Albert F. Martino, Jr. Senior Editor Melissa Wolcott Martino Sales Barbara McGovern Senior Sports Editor Peter Martino Graphic Designers Missy Lynn Contributors Michael Martino Marty Peters Deborah Quigley JoAnn Ryan Photographer Melissa Wolcott Martino Proofreader Beau deCatta Cover Photos: EmmyLou Harris - Publicity photo Dirty Dancing - Photo by David Scheinmann Usher - Publicity photo PUBLISHED ON LINE BY

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LOCAL FOCUS BANK OF AMERICA’S MUSEUMS ON US - The first full weekend of each month in 2014 - Dec 6 - 7

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. The program’s mobile site gives customers access to the full list of markets and museums on-the-go. Participating Tampa Bay area museums are: Florida Holocaust Museum, Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, and the Tampa Museum of Art. Present your Bank of America or Merrill Lynch credit or debit card along with a photo ID to gain free general admission to any participating institution, the first full weekend (Saturday and Sunday) of each month. Cardholders only; guests are not eligible for free admission. Program excludes fundraising events, special exhibitions and ticketed shows.

Not to be combined with other offers. www.museums.bankofamerica.com

Barbara Post-Askin, Author, will be at Barnes & Noble - Sat, Dec 6 Barbara PostAskin, author of the memoir Reflections of Liberty, will be a special guest speaker, and will be providing book signings at the Barnes and Noble Sat, Dec 6 at 1:00 pm. The topic of discussion will be focused around today’s generation and the impact of media and entertainment in their

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everyday lives. Barbara’s journey through challenging times inspired her thirst for history, and validated the power of liberty on which America was built. In her memoir, the stories of Barbara Post-Askin illuminate the forgotten potential of the American people as she recaptures the memories of struggles and triumphs during many of the darkest years of this country’s history. These tales of experience take us back to a time when freedom, hard work, perseverance, and family connections were the undeniable rights of our young nation’s population. This event is located at 23654 US Highway 19 North Clearwater, Florida 33765. www.amazon.com/author/barbarapostaskin

TAMPA BAY CAT ALLIANCE 4th ANNUAL FUNDRAISER - Sat, Dec 6

Join tampabay cat alliance. a “never kill” cat shelter and non-profit rescue organization, on Dec 6.

11:30 am - 4:30 pm. There will be a variety of food items available, and non-alcoholic beverages and dessert are included. Ticket includes lunch buffet, 3 free raffle tickets and a free swag bag.There will be many baskets available with some great prizes.

Larger items will be available too, as well as mini vacation packages. a great day of fun for all. Countryside Country Club. 3001 Countryside Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33761. www.tampabaycatalliance.org

Trivia Thursdays on the Water at THE SAIL - Thursdays

Every Thursday evening, THE SAIL offers Trivia Thursdays for patrons. Residents and visitors are invited to join THE SAIL on Thursdays from 7 to 10 p.m. to test their knowledge of sports, celebrities and more. The winners will receive gift certificates

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to The Sail, with $20 for first place, $15 for second place and $10 for third place. THE SAIL is located on the Riverwalk, located adjacent to the Tampa Convention Center, 333 S. Franklin St, Tampa, FL. 813-274-7778, www.tampaconventioncenter.com/

St. Petersburg Power & Sailboat Show - Dec 4 - 7

with 1,200 seats; 100% Digital projection & 11.1 sound; Wall-towall screens with 3D capabilities; Leather electronically controlled recliner seating with footrests; Specially equipped D-BOX auditorium featuring chairs synced to the action of the movie for a one-of-a-kind immersive movie experience; Rear Window Captioning and Descriptive Audio for hearing and sight impaired guests; Cobbster’s Kitchen – a full-service restaurant and bar. Patrons can also enjoy a chef-inspired meal or adult beverage in a family-friendly environment or take them into the show. Reserved seating with online ticketing. Construction is slated to begin in the first quarter of 2015 with the opening scheduled for early 2016.

Monkey See, Monkey Do - Sun, Dec 14

The 37th annual St. Petersburg Power & Sailboat Show features an impressive selection of hundreds of power boats and sailboats on display in water and on land, including family cruisers, runabouts, fishing boats, sailing yachts, and personal watercraft, in addition to a 40,000-square-foot clear-span tent housing all types of marine gear. Educational activities and fun-filled special events include marine seminars and youth fishing clinics presented by non-profit Hook The Future, musical entertainment and a variety of refreshments. The Duke Center for the Arts Mahaffey Theater Yacht Basin and Albert Whitted Park, 400 First Street South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701. www.ShowManagement.com

Cobb Luxury 10 Theatre coming to Tyrone Square Mall

Cobb Luxury 10 Theatre is coming to Tyrone Square Mall. This state-of-the-art complex will include the following amenities: 10 Stadium auditoria

December 14th is National Monkey Day. Citrus County loves their monkeys so much so that they have their own island, which came about by accident - what started out as a pile of rocks became a small barren island when an overeager dragline operator got a bit carried away with the dirt. The original inhabitants of Monkey Island were brought over from Africa for a new wildlife attaction - which later became the Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park.

The monkeys were originally placed on the island to keep them out of trouble.They were prone to escaping and stealing candy, getting into visitors’ cars, and biting tourists. The monkeys love to watch the river activity - including the many visitors who travel around the island by boat, canoe and kayak. One of the best views of Monkey Island is from the Monkey Bar at the Homosassa Riverside Resort. Patrons can watch them swing and play throughout the day.

Can’t make it to Monkey Island - watch them on the live MonkeyCam. www.homosassaflorida.com/tag/monkey-islandhomosassa

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Seminole Hard Rock Girls 2015 Calendar

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he 2015 Seminole Hard Rock Tampa Calendar Girls were recently announced, with the coveted cover going to Deanna Morgan, and centerfold to Kayla Antonio (L to R). Below are all the calendar beauties with Hard Rock president, John Fontana.

The Calendar is now on sale at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa. Calendars are $12, and 100 % of the proceeds generated will benefit 12 different local charities ($1 will be distributed to each of the charities for every calendar sold). The charities include Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla Community Fund; Voices for Children; Ian Beckles Foundation; Derrick Brooks Charities; 13 Ugly Men Foundation, Inc.; Florida Aquarium; Ryan Nece Foundation; Make-A-Wish Foundation; Hands Across the Bay; Making Strides Against Breast Cancer (American Cancer Society); Metropolitan Ministries; and The Angelus. www.seminolehardrocktampa.com/hardrock10

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Y A D I L HO NTS EVE Merry Christmas Charlie Brown at The Tampa History Center - thru Jan. 11, various

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performance includes Professional Principal Soloists and performers from The Classical Ballet of Tampa, set to Tchaikovsky’s classic score with Choreography

by Stanislav Ivanov. With colorful costumes and sets, paired with world class dancing, it will be a treat for both young and old alike. As part of the Theatre’s community outreach, Tampa Bay Triple Threat Theatre will also present fieldtrip performances of The Nutcracker Ballet on Fri, Dec 5 at The USF Theatre I. 813-9690240. 3829 USF Holly Drive, Tampa, FL 33620.

USF Choral Christmas Concert - Mon,

Dec 1, 7:30 pm. www.boxoffice.arts.usf.edu/ The USF Choral Studies department presents “A Choral Christmas.” Enjoy the sounds of the season in the USF School of Music Concert Hall. Hear voices singing music from Gregorian Chant to the grand carols of the holidays. Special guests La Petit Choeur of the Gulf Coast Youth Choir join with the many ensembles of USF, pipe organ and piano to create this sonic treat

Celebrate the season with the Peanuts Gang at the Tampa Bay History Center. See memorabilia, classic comic strips and a behind-the-scenes look at the making of “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” The exhibit is included with the price of general admission.

St Petersburg City Theatre - A CHRISTMAS STORY - Dec 5 - 21. www.spcitytheatre.org

Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm. Lobby will open 1 hour prior the show, with doors to the audience chamber opening 30 minutes prior to the show.

Directed by Stephen Bell, A Christmas Story is based on humorist Jean Shepherd’s memoir of growing up in the Midwest in the 1940s, following 9-year-old Ralphie Parker in his quest to get a genuine Red Ryder BB gun under the tree for Christmas. All the elements of the beloved motion picture are here, including the family’s temperamental exploding furnace; school bully Scut Farkas; the boys’ experimentation with a wet tongue on a cold lamppost; the Little Orphan Annie decoder pin; Ralphie’s father winning “A Major Award,” the infamous lamp shaped like a woman’s leg and more. 727-8661973.

THE NUTCRACKER BALLET at USF – Dec 6

Tampa Bay Triple Threat Theatre will present The Nutcracker Ballet at The University of South Florida in Theatre I. Curtain times are 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. The 8

of the season. 3755 W. Holly Drive, Tampa, FL 33620.

813-974-2323.

The Clinic Jazz Quartet Improvises the Holidays at The Studio@620 - Dec 3

www.studio620.org/ The Clinic Jazz Quartet returns to The Studio@620 or an experimental holiday special. Enjoy an intimate evening of avant garde jazz and improvisation with “The Clinic” Quartet. Listen to atmospheric and improvised jazz with “The Clinic” featuring four fine multi-instrumentalists: David Pate (saxophones/woodwinds), Jim Stewart (drums/world percussion), Bill Folwell (bass, trumpet), Ella “Stella” Fredrickson (theremin/amplified cello). The music is spontaneously improvised within subtle guidelines allowing for constantly changing textures, timbres and direction. The Clinic lays claim to creative performances, innovative and serious fun that never sounds the same way once.

The Studio@620 is located at 620 1st Ave. South, St. Petersburg FL 33701. 727-895-6620.

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Operation Stuff a Stocking: Helping Little Heroes for the Holidays - Gifts due by Wed

Dec 3 Amy Phillips at aphillips@usocentralflorida.org Operation Stuff a Stocking was created after receiving calls from the community wanting to know how they can show appreciation during the holiday season for the many sacrifices mili-tary families make to protect our nation. Through Operation Stuff a Stocking, the public can support military families’ “little heroes” for the holidays by selecting and providing gifts from established wish lists. How It Works: 1) Any individual or organization selects a child’s name from the Giving Tree at the USO Welcome Center at Tampa Airport.

2) Purchase a minimum of $50 worth of gifts for the child.

3) Drop off the gifts to the USO Welcome Cen-ter at Tampa Airport any day from 8am to 8pm.

“Candles and Carols,” features an all-you-can-eat fish fry along with night rides in a horse-drawn wagon down a lumiinary-lined Orange Avenue. Saturday focuses on Florida Folk Life with early Florida daily living exhibits, demonstrations and the Blue Banner Tour of Historic Homes.

Floral City Heritage Days - Dec 5 - 6

Crystal River Christmas Parade - Sat,

www.floralcityhc.org/heritage-days.html Floral City Heritage council volunteers dress in period costume of the 1890s and act as guides to the historic home tours and the museum/country store. Friday’s

Dec 6, 6 - 9 pm Celebrate the holidays with the annual Crystal River Christmas Parade. This year’s theme is “Christmas Melodies.” 352-795-3149.

Busch Gardens Continues Family Tradition With Christmas Town thru Dec 31 www.ChristmasTown.com Busch Gardens Tampa’s Christmas Town, the Bay area’s biggest Christmas celebration, is returning this year and is now included with any annual pass, Fun Card or daily admission to the park. This year’s event will transform the park into a nighttime holiday wonderland of wintery surprises and all things Christmas, filling guests’ senses with seasonal sights, sounds and flavors. Guests can look forward tospecial entertainment, live music, festive treats, holiday shopping and over a million twinkling lights around every turn.

Christmas Town is open 23 select dates from Nov 28 through Dec 31. Guests can experience all of the Christmas celebrations throughout the day, and park closing times will range from 8pm to 9pm throughout the event. www.AccentOnTampaBay.com

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HOLIDAY EVENTS Winterville - Dec 6 - 7, 12:00 pm - 9:30 pm

www.wintervillefestival.com Experience a World of Celebration at this year’s Winterville Festival. Have a cup of hot apple cider, visit Santa and Mrs. Claus, and sing carols each day at 2:00, 4:00, and 6:00. Food, drinks, gingerbread house competition, holiday steampunk competition, raffles,

music, shows and more! Stroll through the shopping village to find unique gifts, and see how winter traditions are celebrated around the globe. Florida State Fairgrounds - MLK Blvd. Entrance, 4800 us 301 N, Tampa, FL 33610, 813-215-1916

Nights of Lights - Dec 12 - 14, 6 - 8 pm

View Fort Cooper Park in its holiday finest with decorations, thousands of lights and luminaries. Refreshments include smores and Santa will stop by. Admission to the event is a non-perishable food, new toy or pet food. All proceeds benefit local charities. 352-7260315.

Christmas Celebration thru Dec 31

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aves of holiday spirit splash over the park during SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration.

Guests of all ages will enjoy stunning live shows inspired by the natural world, journey to the North Pole on The Polar Express Experience, then share a smile with a playful penguin at the South Pole while visiting the park’s newest attraction, Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin!

Christmas carols can be heard as guests encounter a sparkling Sea of Trees and skaters dancing on ice. With everything from Santa to Shamu, presents to penguins, and elves to Elmo, SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration is where holiday memories are made. The celebration takes place on select dates Nov 22 through Dec 31, and is included with park admission, annual pass and Fun Card.

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TWIRL INTO CHRISTMAS AT GAYLORD PALMS - thru Jan 4

www.ChristmasAtGaylordPalms.com The magic of the Christmas season comes to Gaylord Palms Resort.

ICE! Featuring The Nutcracker - Dreams of the Sugar Plum Fairy and the Mouse King will come to life in a full-on frozen wonderland this winter. On Nov. 15 scenes from everyone’s favorite ballet, the Nutcracker, will be reimagined in nearly 2 million pounds of hand-carved vibrant ice sculptures. ICE! will feature four slippery ice slides and live carving stations inside of the Artisans in Action Frostbite Factory.

Alpine Rush Snow Tubing – an 18’ 8-lane giant snow hill created with 1.5 million pounds of real Florida snow. Children and adults of all ages will frolic with delight as they speed down these snow covered hills.

The Christmas Experience - Lush gardens sprinkled with poinsettias, grand holiday displays and more than 2 million twinkling lights, and 54-foot-tall majestic Christmas tree; character dining and meet and greets; delectable holiday dining; Cookies with Mrs. Claus and awe-inspiring live entertainment including the rhythmic Luminescence show.

Powel Crosley Estate Presents “A Victorian Christmas at the Crosley” – Dec 9 - 11 www.PowelCrosleyEstate.com

Enjoy an Evening of Festive Holiday Carols and Tales in the Bradenton Area. Guests will immerse themselves in the historic glamour of the estate as they move from room to room to experience a festive, family evening of theater, traditional carols and tales. Performances will include: “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens: Powel and Gwendolyn Crosley portray Charles & Catherine Dickens, and other characters, while they perform this classic Holiday tale of the redemption of one miserly Scrooge. Gather around the Great Room for a” visual” radio drama in studio!

“The Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry (William Sydney Porter): With views of Sarasota Bay from the Bayfront room, Della portrays the story of her and her husband, Jim’s struggle to find a way to give each other the most precious of gifts despite the little money they each have.

But of course, this tale wouldn’t be complete without a few, very unexpected results!

“The Little Matchstick Girl” by Hans Christian Anderson and Other Holiday Stories: Two thought provoking and poignant holiday tales take place in the Library that will delight, amuse, and entertain the child in all of us while providing a valuable lesson in the power of love and the giving of oneself.

“The Tailor of Gloucester” by Beatrix Potter and Other Holiday Delights: Gather in Gwendolyn Crosley’s room to enjoy interpretations of classic children’s stories that just may include you in the cast of characters!

Airboat Christmas Parade - Sat, Dec 13, Begins at sunset Starting at the Lake Hernando boat ramp, this airboat parade proceeds across the lake and ends back at the ramp to Armante’s Restaurant. The parade is open to any type of boat. 352-344-1226.

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HOLIDAY EVENTS STUFFED ANIMAL NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS - Fri, Dec 12 - 13 www.fine-arts.org/nightatthemuseum/

at 10:30 am, finish the morning by listening to stories of the North Pole from Mrs. Claus. Children are $12 and adults, $17. Children 3 and under are free. Includes breakfast, activities, galleries, souvenir photo, and keepsake badge. Space is limited. Reservations are required by Dec 8th. 727-896-2667.

6th Annual Gulfport Holiday Hoopla! -

This “Night at the Museum” is designed for your child’s favorite stuffed animal. Imagine their adventures as they explore the Museum while waiting for Santa to arrive the next morning. Drop off your stuffed animal between 10am and 6pm. Each animal receives a keepsake badge when they are tucked-in for the night.

You can follow their journey on twitter. On Sat, Dec 13, 9-11 am, you can pick up your stuffed animal, enjoy a hot buffet breakfast, watch a slide show of your buddies’ adventures, and get creative with make and take activities. Receive an early visit from Santa Claus, and

Sat, Dec 13, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm. www.sikpromotions.com/ Holiday Hoopla is a celebration of arts, crafts, foods, live music and roving holiday characters set in a waterfront atmosphere amid bright, twinkling, colorful lights.

Stroll the decorated streets filled with talented exhibitors and unique shops and galleries. The festival will provide shoppers with one-of-a-kind gifts that cannot be found anywhere else, and all of your holiday shopping can be done in one place. Support small business and independent artisans and crafters by shopping local. A portion of the proceeds from the event will benefit Operation Santa and Gulfport families in need. 3129 Beach Blvd. S., Gulfport, FL 33707

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ampa’s Majestic Movie Palace Shares the Warmth and Light of the Season with Classic Holiday Favorites, a Visit from Santa, and Sing-Alongs Before Every Show. One of the brightest and most popular of those experiences for guests is the tradition of sharing beloved holiday favorites on the big screen with family and friends, and singing along to

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Christmas carols with the Mighty Wurlitzer Theatre Organ before the show.

MIRACLE ON 34th STREET (1947) 3 p.m. Sun, Nov 30 Before the film, Santa himself will be in the lobby for family photos starting at 2 p.m., and he’ll share a special story from the stage immediately before the film at 3 p.m. www.AccentOnTampaBay.com

HOLIDAY INN (1942) - 3 p.m.

Sun, Dec 7 WHITE CHRISTMAS (1954) 3 p.m. Sun, Dec 14 A WONDERFUL LIFE (1946) 7:30 p.m. Fri, Dec. 19, 3 & 7:30 p.m. Sat, Dec. 20, 3 & 7:30 p.m.

Sun, Dec 21 National Lampoon’s CHRISTMAS VACATION (1989) - 3 p.m.

Sun, Dec 28

Grinchmas at Universal’s Islands of Adventure Dec 6 - Jan 3

This annual holiday celebration is based on the Dr. Seuss tale and “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” Guests are invited to enjoy a live, musical stage show and meet the Grinch in his lair, which is outfitted with authentic movie props and gadgets.

Macy’s Holiday Parade at Universal Studios Florida - Dec 6 - Jan 3

The world’s most famous parade has become a holiday experience for park guests at Universal Studios, featuring some of the most popular balloons and floats from the famous Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. The excitement and pageantry of the parade, complete with a festive tree lighting ceremony by Santa Claus himself, is exhibited each day of the holiday season through the New Year.

Crystal River Community Holiday Boat Parade - Sat, Dec 13

Dec 13, from 10 am - 4 pm. www.studio620.org Two dozen carefully selected artisans will present the most unique artwork and gift-ware to be had in Tampa Bay. Leather work, jewelry, bath products, dolls, all made by locals! Stuff your stockings with something special this year and boost the community at the same time. Admission is free. 620 1st Ave. South, St. Petersburg FL 33701.

727-895-6620.

Watch the boat parade from any location on King’s Bay to see Santa before he takes off on his trip to the North Pole. Best viewing areas are the Crystal River Ale House, Pete’s Pier, Third Street Pier, The Dockside Ice Cream Shop and Cracker’s Restaurant and Tiki.

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Celebration of Lights at Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park - Dec 19 - 21 and Dec

7th Annual Holizaar Handmade Holiday Bazaar to be held at The Studio@620 - Sat,

26, 5:30 - 9pm The annual Celebration of Lights at the Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park will run six evenings in December. Enjoy Sebastian’s Winter Wonderland, a spectacular synchronized light and sound show. A variety of entertainment will be offered. 352628-5343.

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HOLIDAY EVENTS St. Petersburg Opera Seasonal Sparkle – Dec 21 - 22. www.stpeteopera.org

A holiday tradition, Seasonal Sparkle is a banquet of great music and spectacular performances. The St. Petersburg Opera Chorus and 40 piece professional Orchestra will serve a bounty of song from the British Isles, Germany, and the U.S. including Vaughan Williams Fantasia on Christmas Carols, Mahler Songs from the Youth’s Magic Horn, as well as traditional English carols, and other seasonal favorites. You will savor international soloists, including Metropolitan Opera stars Elizabeth Futral and Galen Bower, who will thrill your senses. It’s a feast for the whole family and is sure to put you in a festive mood. Dec. 21 at 2:00 pm; Dec 22 at 7:30 pm. Palladium theater, 253 5th Ave. N., St. Petersburg. 727-823-2040.

New Year’s Eve “Glitz, Glamour & Glitter” Gala Gulfport - Dec 31.

www.gulfportareachamberofcommerce.org/ The Gulfport Area Chamber of Commerce is planning an exciting new level of fun as it hosts its New

Year’s Eve celebration. The theme of “Glitz, Glamour & Glitter” will feature a variety of entertainment and surprises at an extravagant Gala on Dec 31. The event will be held at the Gulfport Casino Ballroom (5500 Shore Boulevard South). Doors open at 8 p.m. and the celebration will continue until 1 am.

The Gala will include dancing and live music by the band “Daydreams,” as well as D.J. dance music, party favors, a midnight ball drop, full cash bar, complimentary champagne toast, commemorative photo booth, roaming magician and balloon artist, sumptuous decorations, and more spectacles and surprises to be revealed that evening. 727-381-8548.

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HOLIDAY EVENTS NICKELODEON SUITES

Celebrate a warm winter and the excitement of the holiday season at Nickelodeon Suites Resort’s one-of-a-kind Let It Snow holiday event - free for all of registered guests. Every weekend and on select nights during the holiday season, the Oasis Pool Deck becomes a winter wonderland, showcasing thousands of lights, holiday music, delicious treats

and “SNOW.” A festive poolside inflatable slide, Sparkling holiday lights, with nightly snow fall on the Oasis Pool, Cozy poolside fire pits, complete with hot chocolate and s’mores treats, Santa Claus and Nickelodeon characters, including Dora the Explorer, SpongeBob SquarePants and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Holiday-themed activities at the Oasis Pool.

14500 Continental Gateway, Orlando, FL 32821. 877-6425-543 www.nickhotel.com/letitsnow

Westchase Holiday Market – Sun, Dec 7 www.westchaseartists.com/

can grab a tasty bite from the grill at the Westchase Golf Club while listening to holiday music. There will also be face painters on hand from 1pm until 4pm.

You’re sure to find the perfect gift to complete your holiday list. Original paintings, photography, ceramics, jewelry and sculpture, along with handmade craft items such as cork work, crochet, glassware and woodworking are among the many types of artwork that you can expect to find.

2014 OAKDALE CHRISTMAS LIGHT DISPLAY – The fifth annual Westchase Holiday Market will be held from 10 am until 5 pm at the Westchase Golf Club.

All net proceeds from the event, along with ticket sales from special raffles, will be donated directly to Autism Speaks. Last year’s Market raised over $2,000 for this great charity. Raffles this year will include prizes from members of the Westchase Artists Society, as well as donations from Catch 23, RocketFizz, Ybor City Food Tours, Publix, and the Westchase Golf Club, to name a few.

Santa will arrive to hear wish lists and pose for pictures from noon until 3pm. A “Best of Show” juried prize will be judged and awarded by the WOW’s Chris Barrett. Artist demonstrations will be taking place and you 20

Nov 28 - Jan 3, Nightly from 6 pm to 10 pm. www.christmasdisplay.org/

The Oakdale Christmas House has one of the most impressive displays in the U.S.A. It features approximately 1/2 million lights. This is the 38th year of the

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display, and it’s the only display to make HGTV’s #1 & NBC’s Today show top 3 the same year. It has to be seen to be believed. Admission is free, and it is fun for the whole family. 2719 Oakdale St. S., St. Petersburg, FL 33705.

VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS STROLL – Dec 1 - 23, 10 am - 8 pm daily www.plantmuseum.com/victorian-christmas-stroll Experience the warmth and charm of an old-time holiday at Henry B. Plant Museum’s 33rd annual Victorian Christmas Stroll. There are 14 exhibit rooms; each dazzling with trimmed trees uniquely designed in 19th century themes and antique holiday accessories. While strolling down the Grand Hallway, you become immersed in carolers singing, Charles Dickens, toys and wrapped gifts, Christmas stockings and Old Saint Nick.

Where’s Henry? is a game that ignites the passion for exploration in children and the young at heart. Strategically placed in each exhibit room, amid the myriad of

decorations, is an image of Henry Plant, the founder of the Hotel.

Armed with a checklist, the adventure begins to see if they can locate his image in every room.

If they are successful, they will receive a prize.

Complimentary spiced cider and savory cookies will be served on the veranda every day, and each evening carolers will perform music.

Visitors are invited to sing with the carolers in front of the 15-foot tree in the hallway.

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irst Night St. Petersburg 2015 is a family oriented New Year’s Eve Celebration of the Arts bringing music, art and entertainment to more than 25 venues in downtown St. Petersburg. First Night runs from 4pm to midnight and is presented by The Rowdies. Participants can walk from venue to venue along St. Petersburg’s busy sidewalks and shops.

The Festivities will begin with FirstKids from 4-7pm at the First United Methodist Church with hat and mask making, the Second Time Arounders Musical Petting Zoo and Chihuly Noisemakers with the Morean Arts Center. St Pete Makers will host an LED light making station and teach you how to add a simple LED light to your New Year’s Eve hat. There will be Puppet Shows from the St. Petersburg Library, Fire and Ice Shows and a Science Fun Station by Mad Science. FirstKids will finish with a colorful procession with Giant Sea Creature Puppets to the waterfront at 7pm led by the Mount Zion Drumline and Color Guard just in time for the Bubble Stomp and the First Fireworks at 8pm.

In Williams Park, Duke Energy presents Light Up Williams Park. The Warehouse Arts District Association (WADA), and the Central Arts District (CAD) Light Up the New Year with illuminated sculptural lanterns in the park. First Night goers will be able to participate in hands-on demos by WADA and CAD artists including Portrait Masters, make a Japanese Temari ornament, experience an interactive underwater mural, and create a life size sea creature. Take your photo as a giant Butterfly, participate in an Interactive Room Installation, try on a Giant Puppet and help decorate a Chinese Flying Dragon. You can listen to edgy music on the Williams Park stage and plan to join the Dragon Procession to the Waterfront at 11pm to light the Fire Resolution Sculpture by James Oleson at 11:30 and watch the fireworks at midnight.

There are many more events planned. Visit www.firstnightstpete.com/ for more information or call 727823-8906. www.AccentOnTampaBay.com

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Unique Gifts For The Golfer

WOJO WALLET

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Extreme Minimalist Wallet

In The Sand Golf was created by Mary Whitworth, a pilot and golf lover. After flying over Florida golfcourses, she noticed some of the golf course sand traps were shaped liked letters of the alphabet. She has now captured the entire alphabet with photos of the sand traps. Some of the traps have rakes, golfcarts and golfers in and around them.

Spelling golfers names, words and sayings, she has launched a business creating mugs, totes, prints, poker chips (ball markers), coasters and a future of endless items to place these letters onto. Have your name, your club or golf references printed on any of these products. Great gift for the golfer!

www.wojowallet.com The Wojo wallet is the sporty wallet for the minimalist!

Utilizing a unique design, the silicone and neoprenelined sleeve can hold your cards, driver’s license, some cash and even a key in place and secure.

The Wojo Wallet is the only wallet that can truly go anywhere. Going to the beach? No problem. It is water-resistant and floats. It is also is sweat and grunge resistant and can even be tucked into yoga pants to stay secure.

The Wojo Wallet comes in a variety of colors, including collegiate team colors and logos.

BEARDSKI

Fun Yet Practical Ski Mask

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Now you can look extra-cool while keeping warm on the slopes or riding your Harley. Beardski is a one-size-fitsall insulated ski mask with comfortabel lined neoprene, woven thermal fleece and a 12” synthetic beard. The easy to wear mask holds securely in place, but is easy to remove. The design covers the ears, face and neck from the harshest of cold-weather conditions. Get a couple of ‘em for your different moods.

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PICTURE BUNGALOW www.picturebungalow.com

Your Images on Wood or Metal

Bring your favorite photos to life on wood and metal lending an artistic yet personal feel to any room in your home. You’ve heard of canvas prints — Picture Bungalow has taken this idea and developed a new medium to display custom photo products. Just in time for holiday gift-giving, Picture Bungalow offers pieces in a wide variety of sizes and materials that make a meaningful gift for everyone on your gift list.

For those choosing to capture their treasured pictures on wood, wood printing creates a masterpiece out of the ordinary by providing an organic depth and richness unparalleled by any other print surface. Subtle wood grain can be seen through light areas in the image providing a truly unique, one-of-a-kind print.

Placing an image or words on metal creates a sleek, edgy piece of art for your home—with rich, true to life colors. The possibilities are endless with all of the mediums available at Picture Bungalow.

Picture Bungalow uses only FSC certified woods and recycles all of their metal pieces. Acrylic and canvas prints are also available.

RENNY

Smartphone Hub & Ringer

www.olenstechnology.com/product/renny-home/ An important cell call at home goes unanswered because a phone ringtone is too low, the phone is out of reach, or it is muffled in a pocket, briefcase, drawer or car. Sound familiar? No worries. Olens Technology has the Renny HOME and Renny JR. products designed with technologies to help make sure cell phone rings get heard and answered. The Renny models offer a range of up to 200 feet, always on auto-connect, built-in selectable ringtones for loud and clear call notification, and more.

Renny JR. connects one phone within 150 feet, forever auto connects and has multiple loud selectable ringtones. The Renny JR. also notifies users of text and email notifications, and streams music from any smartphone with its powerful and clear loudspeaker.

Renny HOME is a stand-alone base station & smartphone ringer that automatically connects up to two mobile phones wirelessly when within 200 feet - without using a landline or home phone system and there are no monthly fees or service charges. Renny HOME announces the name of the caller, allows users to handle incoming calls handsfree by speaking “answer” or “ignore” out loud, select loud built-in ringtones, and stream music from a smartphone with its quality speaker.

Renny Ringer smartphone hub and ringer works anywhere in a home or office by automatically connecting wirelessly to any mobile phone within a 200 foot line of site range. The rechargeable Renny is always on and ready and works unnoticeably in the background until it is needed.

Many Blue tooth speakers answer a phone. Unfortunately most require the user to manually connect every time they use it. Worse yet, when connected to the speaker the phone doesn’t work, because the speaker “steals” the call. Renny eliminates these problems, and packs many phone-friendly features into a little package. www.AccentOnTampaBay.com

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Very Joyous Holiday Season & A Happy and Prosperous New Year!

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Holiday Happenings All Around Florida W

e’ve covered the Tampa Bay and Orlando Holiday events, now take a look at what’s happening elsewhere in the state of Florida!

Pensacola Pensacola Christmas Parade www.coxpensacolachristmasparade.org/ Downtown Pensacola comes alive when more than 50,000 people flock to Palafox Place to enjoy the annual Christmas parade. Come out to this family-friendly parade On December 13 to experience local bands, the famous Blue Angels flight team and area Mardi Gras krewes. Stuff your stockings as floats toss down beads and other goodies to spectators.

Jacksonville Gingerbread House Extravaganza www.gingerbreadjax.org/ For the 11th consecutive year, the Jacksonville Historical Society is hosting the Gingerbread House Extravaganza fundraiser to raise money for children’s programs, but this is no ordinary bake sale.

From Dec. 3-23, you can witness the artistry and detail of the edible creations, providing enough awe to keep your sweet tooth in check. And if you’re feeling adventurous, you can submit your own masterpiece to be part of the fun.

Christmas on the St. John’s at the Jacksonville Landing The 27th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at The Jacksonville Landing is an experience not to be missed. On Nov. 29, the 56-foot-tall

energy-efficient tree will shine bright with more than 78,000 L.E.D. lights and more than 100 ornaments.

The tree is also programmed to perform a 10-minute, synchronized light show set to various selections of holiday music. Come out and enjoy the festive holiday cheer through the month of December until New Years Eve. St. Augustine St. Augustine Christmas Parade www.floridashistoriccoast.com Kick off the Nights of Lights celebration with the annual Christmas parade! On Dec. 6, head downtown to the historic streets of St. Augustine to witness one of the biggest parades in North Florida.

Enjoy floats, cars, marching bands and horses, and even the arrival of Santa Claus himself. Don’t forget to stick around to pose with him, as picture opportunities will be available following the parade in the Plaza de la Constitucion.

Nights of Lights During Nights of Lights, St. Augustine glows with holiday magic from the ground to the rooftops. Selected by National Geographic in 2011 & 2012 as one of the 10 best holiday lighting displays in the world, St. Augustine’s Nights of Lights features millions of tiny white lights that create a magical atmosphere in the nation’s oldest city. Running through the end of January, the celebration begins with holiday music and the lighting of the city’s Christmas tree. Tracing its origins to the Spanish tradition of displaying a white candle in the window during the

Christmas holidays, the spectacular lighting reflects the city’s 449-year history and illuminates the beautiful setting for lasting holiday memories.

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St. Augustine Ballet presents The Nutcracker www.saintaugustineballet.com/ On Dec. 20 and 21, the St. Augustine Ballet will present one of the most timeless holiday traditions, The Nutcracker. This classic features a multigenerational cast, including local celebrities, professional guest artists, and the best of the area’s ballet dancers. Be transported to a winter wonderland as you join Clara and the Nutcracker Prince through an unforgettable journey.

for the whole family, as well as the opening of Let’s Skate Ocala. Through January 4, this ice skating rink is the perfect touch for some holiday cheer.

The Ocala Christmas Parade www.ocalamarionchristmasparade.com/ Experience the 59th annual Ocala Christmas Parade. On December 13, more than 60,000 spectators will line up at the two-mile route to witness this Christmas themed extravaganza. Don’t miss out on the largest nighttime parade in the state of Florida!

BRADENTON A Night Before Christmas www.mymanatee.org Santa Claus will be making an appearance, but this time, he’s trading in his sleigh for a helicopter, as he’ll be flying into G.T. Bray Park for the annual “A Night Before Christmas” celebration in Bradenton on Dec. 6. Visitors will enjoy the 10 tons of snow brought in for his arrival and all will enjoy the family activities in this winter wonderland.

Daytona Beach New Year’s Eve on Main Street Celebration www.newyearseveonmainstreet.com/ Ring in 2015 the right way at the biggest bash on Main Street! Be a part of the exciting atmosphere with multiple stages of entertainment, street performers, festival food, attractions for kids, fireworks over the ocean, and even a live ball drop ceremony at midnight. Main Street is the place to be for New Year’s Eve! Ocala Light Up Ocala w w w . o c a l a f l . o r g / L i g h t U p / L U AR C 2 . aspx?id=11213 Enjoy the start of the holiday season at Light Up Ocala, where you can view the gorgeous spectacle of lighting in downtown Ocala and its 42-foot Christmas tree. Live entertainment, crafts, food and fun 26

Punta Gorda Christmas Light Canal Cruises www.kingfisherfleet.com/cruises-christmas These popular, family-oriented cruises tour residential canals to view the town lit up by Christmas lights, displays, and decorations on homes, boats, seawalls and docks. Christmas Light Canal Cruises run every evening from Dec. 4 to Dec. 31, or for those seeking a more intimate Christmas experience, private boat Christmas Light Canal Cruises are available on a 35-foot cabin cruiser, which accommodates up to six passengers.

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The Beaches of Fort Myers and Sanibel 39th Annual Holiday Nights at the Edison & Ford Winter Estates www.edisonfordwinterestates.org/ Through Jan. 2, the historical museum that reflects the many contributions of Thomas Edison, Henry Ford and their families is fully decorated for the holidays and open to tour. It was chosen by USA Today as one of the “10 Best Historic Homes for the Holidays”. A not-to-be-missed tradition this season, the historic buildings and acres of gardens are decorated with lights and traditional decorations, and features many Edison and Ford inventions as well.

CAPTIVA Captiva Holiday Village http://captivaholidayvillage.com/ Captiva Island transforms into a Holiday Village with events every weekend through Dec. 14.

Enjoy great dining, accommodations and unique

holiday shopping all along the gulf beaches. Stay for the funky and colorful parades, and even catch a boat cruise to marvel at the beauty from afar.

This themed, fun-filled holiday extravaganza is set against the backdrop of the shimmering Gulf of Mexico with its breathtaking sunsets, providing the perfect setup for a Floridian holiday.

Fort Lauderdale Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade www.winterfestparade.com/ Experience a one-of-a-kind holiday boat parade at the 43rd Annual Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade! On Dec. 13, hundreds of beautifully illuminated boats are set to sail 12 miles, starting at the Riverside Hotel and traveling east to the Intracoastal Waterway, and north to Lake Santa Barbara.

MIAMI Santa’s Enchanted Forest www.santasenchantedforest.com/Information Experience the world’s largest Christmas theme park at Santa’s Enchanted Forest!

Through Jan. 4, visitors can truly get into the holiday spirit with over 100 rides, shows, games and attractions. Hundreds of thousands of visitors come every year to experience the magic of South Florida’s tallest Christmas tree, millions of dazzling lights, hundreds of themed displays, festive Christmas music, and delicious foods from around the world, live show entertainment and carnival rides suited for the entire family.

The Florida Keys & Key West Schooner Warf Bar & Galley Lighted Boat Parade www.schoonerwharf.com/14boatparade.htm The Schooner Wharf Bar and Galley Lighted Boat Parade is an island tradition that will help you get the holidays started with some tropical festivities that are uniquely Key West. On Dec. 15, this family event combines creativity, beauty, and nautical flair to bring out crowds ready to usher in the Key West Christmas season. Spectators can watch as a wide variety of watercraft, ranging from kayaks to sailboats to Coast Guard cutters pass by in a display of amazing lighting and décor. There is also serious competition among the owners and crews of the many vessels entered in the parade. At stake are more than $20,500 in prizes, and a free raffle valued at over $4,000.

Holiday Photos with a Dolphin www.dolphins.org/ Through Dec. 19 at Dolphin Research Center, visitors who participate in the “Meet the Dolphin” program also can pose with the dolphins for a holiday photo! Visitors can bring holiday-themed props to pose with, and DRC’s experienced photographers will capture the images using high-resolution digital cameras. The program is offered several times each day on a walk-in basis and costs $25 per person in addition to general admission prices.

Break out the Santa hats for a Christmas card photo like never before!

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s t f i G s e m a G & s k o o B

MY SNOWMAN AND ME

THE MAGIC CHRISTMAS KEY

By Leann Smith www.pinetreepublishing.com Gold Mom’s Choice Award 2014. Andy believes in Christmas, and encouraged by his grandfather, begins a marvelous adventure that starts with the gift of Santa’s Magic Key. His papa asks Andy to keep the key safe. But Andy, in spite of good intentions, allows the Magic Key to get into the hands of others. The fun loving chaos that ensues requires Andy to be honest and brave, leading him to Santa Claus himself. Andy learns that indeed, all things are possible when you believe. This 10” x 10” hardcover book and key are showcased in a keepsake box. This Christmas season, read the story of Andy, and learn about The Magic Christmas Key, then start the tradition with your family.

HOPE TREE

By Leann Smith, Illustrations by Kip Richmond www.pinetreepublishing.com Jacob arrives in the town of Hope to discover that everyone is busy. In fact, no one even says hello.

When he asks his grandmother why everyone is so cold and distant, she reminisces about a time when everyone in Hope brought ornaments to the tree in the center of the town square and celebrated Christmas together.

Jacob asked why this tradition stopped.

His grandmother responds that the star for the treetop had been lost, and the tradition had simply been forgotten. Jacob wonders what difference one small boy can make. This endearing story and illustrations will become part of a family tradition.

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By Leann Smith Book, Buildable Snowman and Keepsake Box www.pinetreepublishing.com My Snowman and Me is a delightful story for young children introducing the magic and wonder of building a snowman. In simple words, perfect for a beginning reader, the story shows what the snowman can be, and that in spite of the warm sun and the snowman melting, he will always come back, whenever it snows. My Snowman and Me allows your child to build their snowman anytime and anywhere. And, at the end of the book, record the day your child’s first snowman came to life, and the snowman’s name too.

kingdom hearts HD 2.5 ReMix Limited Edition

by Square Enix - PS3 www.kingdomhearts.com This Limited edition includes the following three games: Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix, Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep Final Mix, and Kingdom Hearts Re:coded plus an official Disney Collector’s Pin. Birth by Sleep Final Mix traverses through the origins of Kingdom Hearts as players can choose between three Keyblade Masters. Their journeys will link everything back to the beginning. Birth by Sleep Final Mix brings new cutscenes, mini-games, enemies, weapons, and much more.

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oddly obvious!

from Endless Games - for ages 12 and up www.endlessgames.com Oddly Obvious is the wild new party game where the answers are all in your face! You are given the clues and the answers. Be the first person to identify the most correct answers on the card to win. Oddly Obvious is designed for 3 or more players.

Sample: 1. Not much to look at (Invisible) 2. Top Secret (Toupee) 3. Tastes like chicken (Drumstick) 4. Army animal (Octopus) 5 . Inner ear (Cob)

CUPCAKE RACE CRAZY LEGS BOARD GAME

from Endless Games - for ages 4 and up www.endlessgames.com Bounce. Jump. Hop. Shake. Slide. Dance. March.

Crazy Legs Game is a new, action-packed children’s activity that encourages energized, physical movement.

Each space on the game board represents a new level of challenge that’s fun for kids and adults alike.

The object of this family board game is for players to exercise their way to victory.

The game is designed for 2 to 4 players.

from Endless Games - for ages 4 - 8 www.endlessgames.com There’s a party tonight, and you (and your opponents) have been asked to being cupcakes. The race is on. Be the first player to mix, bake, frost, and top your cupcake by visiting all 4 corners, and collect sprinkles along the way.

The first player to reach the party with a completed cupcake and a sprinkle of each color wins the cherry to put on top.

GOOEY LOUIE

from Goliath Games - for ages 4 and up www.gooeylouiegame.com/ Kids love disgusting things! This game is perfect for that age group (and the adult who never grew up.) Pick a winner with Gooey Louie. Who “nose” what you’ll find when you dig in and try to pick a winner. Watch out... if you pick the wrong gooey, Louie’s eyes will pop, he’ll flip his lid and his brain will fly out! Gooey Louie provides hours of outrageous fun for everyone and is a great pick for your family! For ages 4 and up. 2 or more players.

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OUTDOOR MARKETS & EVENTS

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

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

Fresh Market at Wiregrass - 1st & 3rd Sat of each month, year round (except Nov, Dec & Jan only on 1st Sat) Held at the Shops at Wiregrass, open-air retail and entertainment destination located on the corner of State Road 56 and Bruce B. Downs Blvd in Wesley Chapel, FL. 80-100 vendors. Local food, crafts, live music.

10am - 3pm. www.TampaBayMarkets.com

Corey AVE SunDay Market - Oct - May Corey Ave between Boca Ciega Ave and Gulf Blvd, St. Pete Beach. Local vendors sell a variety of locally produced and homemade produce, plants, take home foods, ready to eat lunch bites, hand crafts, eco-friendly and fair trade products and more. Enjoy a morning of live music, shopping, and breakfast, brunch or lunch at an area restaurants– 10am - 3pm. www.CoreyAve.com

Fresh Market at Hyde Park Village - 1st Sunday Of The Month Year Round Hours: 10am - 3pm. Vendors selling fresh, local, homemade, handcrafted and eco-friendly products. Conventional and hydroponic produce, homemade take home foods such as breads, pastries, gluten free items, pies, prepared entrees, sandwiches, ethnic specialties; handcrafts, eco friendly products & fair trade items. 742 South Village Circle, Tampa, FL 33604. www.hydeparkvillage.net/

GULFPORT TUESDAY FRESH MARKET - All Year Vendors offer a variety of fresh produce, baked goods, cheese, seafood, Florida beef, and desserts. Also hand-made items, jewelry, art work and more. Live music.

9am - 3pm, Oct - May; 9am - 2pm, June - Sept. www.gulfportma.com

NORTH TAMPA MARKET 2nd Saturday, Year Round Hours: 10am - 2pm. 100 vendors located at Carrollwood Cultural Center. Local, organic, hydroponic and conventional produce, florida plants, herbs, flowers, organic food/supplies, locally made jams, jellies, salsa, dips, seasonings, sauces and oils, hand crafts, live Music, bungee jumping bounce pad. www.tampabaymarkets.com

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Dunedin Downtown Market - Nov - June Fri and Sat of each week during the months of Nov thru June, rain or shine, 9 AM to 2 PM. The market features vendors with an emphasis on local goods. Gourmet takehome foods, ready to eat lunch bites, produce - local and organic, plants, cheese, hand crafts, jewelry, artwork and live music. Pioneer Park in downtown Dunedin. www.TampaBayMarkets.com

GANDY’S SAT MORNING Market - Nov - May Mixed Farmers Market atmosphere with handcrafters, local farm produce, baked artisan breads, plants and more.

No GMO’s. Market is mixed with arts, crafts, jewelry, home décor and more. live music. 4411 West Gandy Blvd., Tampa (between Westshore and Manhattan). 10am - 3pm. info@gandymarket.com

YBOR CITY SATURDAY MARKET - Year Round Oct-April, 9am - 3pm; May-Sept, 9am - 1pm. gourmet foods & sauces, fresh baked breads, prepared foods, herbs & plants, pet treats, honey, fine cigars, unique gifts, photography, artwork, jewelry, woodworking, bath & body products, candles & more. Free Parking, Free Admission, Pets Welcome. www.TampaBayMarkets.com

SWEETWATER SUNDAY Market - Oct - May Sweetwater Farm Stand sells fruits and vegetables from organic farms. Vendors have environmentally-friendly and handcrafted products, farm-fresh eggs, raw milk, artisan breads, organic coffee, Florida-native plants, organic clothing, handmade arts and crafts, gardening books, body care products and more. Workshop Series, Live Music Series, Sunday Yoga. Off of Hanley Road and Comanche Avenue. www.sweetwater-organic.org/

Madeira Beach WED Morning Market Weds, Year Round The Mid-Week Madeira Beach Morning Market is open Weds from 9 am-2 pm. 80+ vendors including growers, gourmet foodies, artists and crafters. Live music. Free, family and pet friendly. On Madeira Way between Gulf Boulevard and the Tom Stuart Causeway. www.thebeachmarkets.com/

Madeira Beach Mid-Month SAT Sunset Market & Music Festival - Sat eves, Year Round The Mid-Month Sunset Market and Music Festival will run one Sat each month from 4 pm-9 pm in conjunction with the monthly Cornhole Tournament starting Nov 15. Free, family and pet friendly. The Sunset Market will also feature a kid’s zone, a 20 foot rock climbing wall, and a separate beer garden. on Madeira Way between Gulf Boulevard and the Tom Stuart Causeway. www.thebeachmarkets.com/

Downtown Clearwater Farmers Market - Weds, Year Round Farm fresh produce, delicious cheeses, fresh baked goods, beautiful cut flowers, plants, a variety of crafters and much more. Stay for lunch from one of the al a cart vendors.

9:00am – 02:00pm. Live music starting at 1 am. 500-600 blocks of Cleveland St, Clearwater. 727-461-7674 www.facebook.com/CWFarmersMarket www.AccentOnTampaBay.com

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Looking Good For the Hollidays...

POCKET POPPET

www.thepocketpoppet.com

Cardigan On The Go

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f you hate carting around a cardigan on your arm, wrapped around your waist or over your shoulder just in case you might need one for where ever you’re going, your’re going to love the Pocket Poppet. This stylish cardigan comes in a little pouch that becomes part of the outfit when you unfold it — hidden on the inside back by the small of your back. The hidden pouch is now a handy place to keep some valuables while traveling.

The Pocket Poppet’s design is such that it fits in whether you’re dressed up or down. You can carry on your wrist via it’s wrist strap, or stick it in your purse.

It comes in 8 colors and 3 styles. It’s made of a knit fabric that is 92% rayon jersey, with 8% spandex, and made in the USA.

SHASHI Cool Feet Socks

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hashi is a wonderful sock collection that is comfortable, practical and trendy. With a variety of socks, Shashi provides performance and style for a positive lifestyle. The socks were created for movement and flexibility for Pilates and the necessity of a comfortable, breathable and stylish sock. The Cool Feet Socks can help protect against injuries to your skin and protect your feet in a studio environment. Using moisture-wicking properties, Shashi socks reduce the chances of problems such as Athlete’s Foot or blisters.

Shashi socks are great for running to golf to yoga – and even come in real handy at airport security when you have to take your shoes off. Just pop them on, head for your flight and fly in comfort!

Moisture wicking fabric keeps your feet dry, and left and right foot design gives a more comfortable fit. Sock bottoms have slip resistant grippers. SHASHI socks are available in a variety of style, hues, and prints.

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NERIUM

The Gift of Perfect Skin

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erium is a one-of-a-kind, science-based line of skincare products that produce real results. The secret in their Day Cream, Night Cream and Body Contouring Cream is the exclusive combination of antioxidants that have anti-aging properties and aloe, which hydrates, firms and soothes skin tissue.

NeriumAD’s Age-Defying night and day creams address multiple skincare concerns at once, including the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, discoloration, enlarged pores and uneven skin texture.

NeriumFirm Body Contouring Cream is formulated to help improve the appearance of cellulite and dimpling on common problem-areas, such as love handles, thighs, waist, upper arms and more.

Nerium has holiday gift sets available on their website. Treat friends and family to the gift of confidence this holiday season with the Total Anti-aging Gift Set. This set comes complete with a festive box, thoughtful card, and one bottle each of NeriumAD night and day creams and a tube of NeriumFirm. Don’t forget to get one for yourself!

Prep Sportswear Vintage Team Fan Gear www.prepsportswear.com/vintageteams_directory.aspx

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o you still hold allegiance to a sports team that is no longer around? If you long for the good old days when your favorite team was still taking the field, then Prep Sportwear has you covered. For the nostalgic sports fan, this classic Vintage line features some of the greatest teams of all time. Prep Sportswear offers the largest array of custom fan apparel for football, baseball, basketball, soccer, hockey and more. Once you find your team - choose from endless logo possibilities of t-shirts, hoodies, tech device skins - to backpacks, blankets, scarves, towels and beyond.

Then choose your logo, pick a color, size and personalize.

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BROADWAY SERIES Dirty Dancing - Dec. 2-7. The Classic story on stage is a record-breaking live theater sensation, exploding with heart-pounding music, passionate romance and sensational dancing. Featuring the hit songs “Hungry Eyes,” “Hey Baby,” “Do you Love Me?” and the heart-stopping “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life.”

The Phantom of the Opera - Dec. 17, 2014 – Jan. 4, 2015. Critics are raving that this breathtaking production is “bigger and better than ever before.”

The production, overseen by Matthew Bourne and Mackintosh, boasts many exciting special effects including the show’s legendary chandelier. The beloved story and thrilling score - with songs like “Music of the Night,” “All I Ask Of You” and “Masquerade” - will be performed by a cast and orchestra of 52.

Annie - Feb. 17-22. Leapin’ Lizards! The world’s best-loved musical returns in time-honored form. This production of Annie will be a brand new incarnation of the iconic original. Featuring book and score by Tony

Award-winners Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin, Annie includes such unforgettable songs as “It’s the Hard Knock Life,” “Easy Street,” “I Don’t Need Anything But You,” plus the eternal anthem of optimism, “Tomorrow.”

Motown The Musical - March 17-22. Motown The Musical is the true American dream story of Motown founder Berry Gordy’s journey from featherweight boxer to the heavyweight music mogul who launched the careers of Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Smokey Robinson and many more. Featuring classic songs such as “My Girl” and “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” experience the story behind the music.

Pippin - April 14-19. Pippin is back on Broadway for the first time since it thrilled audiences 40 years ago and it won the Tony Award for Best Musical Revival. Pippin tells the story of a young prince on a death-defying journey to find meaning in his existence.

It features sizzling choreography in the style of Bob Fosse and breathtaking acrobatics by Les 7 doigts de la main.

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TWELFTH NIGHT- Jan. 7 - Feb. 1 A hilarious tale of gender confusion in which after being shipwrecked in a storm and losing her brother, a girl disguises herself as a man to be near the count she adores only to be pursued by the woman he loves. Meanwhile, one household cranks up the mischiefmaking by tricking the stuffy steward into believing his mistress has fallen for him. This treasured comedy brims with wild infatuations, drunken revels, swooning serenades, delightful high-jinks, and beloved characters. For local flavor, Jobsite is setting their production against a local backdrop: Prohibition-era Ybor City. “If music be the food of love, play on!� Weekday student matinees, multi-subject study guides, and other educational components available.

David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa.

813.229.STAR. www.jobsitetheater.org

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LAUGHTER ON THE 23rd FLOOR Thru Dec 21

Laughter On The 23Rd Floor takes place in the Writer’s Room for theMax Prince Show, a television variety show inspired by Neil Simon’s youthful experience as a staff writer on Sid Caesar’s Your Show of Shows. The time is set in 1953. Get an inside look at the Writer’s Room with Mel Brooks, Sid Caesar, Neil Simon, Carl Reiner, Larry Gelbart, and other legends of early TV! This production is filled with all the attendant comic drama as the harried writing staff frantically scrambles to top each other with gags while competing for the attention of star madman.

Contains adult language.

American Stage - 163 3rd Street North , St. Petersburg, FL 33701. 727.823.7529. www.americanstage.org

THE MUSIC OF THE SEASON - Sun, Dec 7

The Carrollwood Winds will perform a selection of holiday favorites. Under the direction of Joshua Hobbs.

sprinkled with some holiday classics sure to get you in the mood. Back by popular demand after several sold-out performances, The Sounds of Soul present an exciting, high energy show featuring superior vocal sand slick dance moves powered by pure soul. The Sounds of Soul have shared the stage with a myriad of stars in venues across the nation.

A NIGHT AT THE POPERA with Klassika Sun, Dec 14

WINTER WONDERLAND CAROLS Fri, Dec 12

The Carrollwood Cultural Center Community Chorus will perform holiday favorites. The Chorus is led by Mary Jo Hahn.

MOTOWN CHRISTMAS - Sat, Dec 13

Get ready to relive the hits of Motown and beyond Join in for an evening of vocal harmony when Klassika sings well-known Christmas/Holiday songs such as: “O Holy Night,” “Silent Night,” “Little Drummer Boy,” “The Prayer,” “You Raise Me Up” and many more.

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STAGEWORKS Handle With Care - Dec 4-21

Handle With Care is a wonderful holiday show that is a gift whatever holiday or holidays you celebrate - or don’t. It’s a romantic comedy that’s both hilarious and heartwrenching, like Moonstruck but in Hebrew.

and a misplaced coffin, Ayelet tries to communicate with an erstwhile translator trying to remember his Bar Mitzvah Hebrew. Handle With Care is a joyous celebration of family, of lost and found love. It’a simply a terrific play, written by Jason Odell Williams, directed

by Jimmy Kontos and performed by Georgina McKee, Edward Gomez, Brandon Shea and Midge Mamatas.

1120 E. Kennedy Blvd., West Bldg., Tampa, FL 33602. (813) 374-2416. www.stageworkstheatre.org/

The Early Bird Dinner Theatre

Miracle on South Division Street thru Dec 21

Georgina McKee has been working with an Israeli tutor for six months, preparing for the role of Ayelet an Israeli woman dragged on a U.S. road trip by her grandmother, who’s searching for the lost love of her youth.

Snowed in on Christmas Eve with miscommunication

“Miracle on South Division Street,” by Tom Dudzick, is the story of the Nowak family, living in NY’s East Side. The neighborhood is depressed, but not Clara, the family matriarch. She runs her soup kitchen and tends to the twenty-foot shrine to the Blessed Mother which adjoins the house. This beacon of faith commemorates the day in 1942 when the Blessed Virgin Mary materialized in her father’s barber shop. At a family meeting daughter Ruth divulges her plan to finally “go public” with the family miracle by creating a play about the sacred event. But the family’s faith is shaken when a deathbed confession causes the family legend to unravel. The results are heartfelt and hilarious.

(727) 446 5898. 13355 49th Street N., Clearwater, Florida 33762. www.earlybirddinnertheatre.com

DALE JONES - Dec 31 With 21 years in the making - Dale accentuates his machine gun style delivery with a healthy dose of animated faces and then combines that with quick improvisations and well placed physical comedy. Basically he leaves the audience wishing they had his energy. In fact, forget “high energy”-- this guy is just plain nuts. His shows are always a night you won’t soon forget. In addition to his training at Second City, Dale has had numerous television appearances including TBS - The Very Funny Show, NBC - Last Comic Standing Season Six, Fox - 30 seconds to Fame and The Comedy Network in Canada.

Dale is a regular on Sirius XM’s “Blue Collar Channel” and has performed at countless colleges, corporate functions, cruise ships and comedy festivals.

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Charles Dicken’s A Christmas Carol - Mon Dec 15, 7:30 pm

4th ANNUAL ROCK N’ ROLL HOLIDAY CONCERT - Wed, Dec 3, 7:30 pm

Join Tommy Mara & The Crests (“Cara Mia”“Summertime” “16 Candles”) and The Charlie Thomas Drifters (“Save The Last Dance For Me,” “Under The Boardwalk,” “This Magic Moment “) for a Holiday concert. Join Santa, Captain Fear and Buccaneer Cheerleaders for a fun filled evening.

The Marines will collect new unwrapped toys.

AN ELVIS CHRISTMAS SPECIAL - Wed,

Dec 10, 2 & 7 pm

Dwight Icenhower holds the title of Memphis King of the World Grand Champion 2013. Known by his peers as “The Voice”, you don’t want to miss this show also featuring Dwight’s Blue Suede Review Band.

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An enchanting way to begin the holiday that is delightful, entertaining and the perfect family holiday event! This adaptation of Dickens’ ever popular classic fills the stage with veteran Broadway actors, lush costumes, stunning sets, music, dance and a timeless message.

Christmas Amore featuring The Sicilian Tenors - Sat, Dec 20, 8 pm

Christmas Amore reunites Sam Vitale, Aaron Caruso, and Elio Scaccio with the world’s best loved music to ring in the season and put joy in your heart. The Tenors provide an evening of non-stop entertainment to lift the spirits, gladden the soul, and celebrate the Christmas miracle.

Largo Cultural Center, 105 Central Park Dr, Largo, FL 33771. www.largo.com/

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STUDIO@ 620

Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some) - Dec 22 - 23

A ragtag trio of merry traveling thespians has once again found a temporary home at the Studio @ 620 for the holiday season. Only, instead of performing Dickens’ beloved holiday classic “A Christmas Carol” for the umpteenth time, they’ve decided to tackle every christmas story ever told (and then some…). Yule crack up as Christopher Futch, Alexander Whittenberg and Nathaniel Beaver return with this popular production. “Every Christmas Story Ever Told (and then some)” is written by John K. Alvarez, Michael Carleton & James FitzGerald.

620 1st Ave. South, St. Petersburg FL 33701, 727895-6620. www.studio620.org

Dec 13, at 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.

Wayans, Sr. is a stand-up comedian, actor, writer and producer. He began his career in the early 1980’s and had his true breakthrough as the co-creator of his own sketch comedy show, In Living Color, from 1990 to 1992. Since then he has starred in a number of films and television shows, some of which he co-produced or co-wrote including The Last Boy Scout, Major Payne and the sitcom My Wife and Kids.

Wayans, Jr., the oldest son of Damon Wayans Sr., is also an accomplished stand-up comedian, but is most widely known for starring as Brad Williams in the ABC comedy series Happy Endings and as Coach in the Fox comedy series New Girl. He also starred in the comedy film Let’s Be Cops.

5223 N. Orient Rd., Tampa, FL 33601. www.hardrock.com/cafes/tampa/

Hard Rock Cafe Tampa

Damon Wayans, Sr. and Damon Wayans, Jr. - Sat, Dec 13

Damon Wayans, Sr. and Damon Wayans, Jr. will bring their comedy show to the Hard Rock Cafe in Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa on Sat,

A CHRISTMAS CABARET Thru Dec 21

Broadway veteran Dee Etta Rowe is the centerpiece of our cast, in a glittering, musical-comedy revue filled with traditional Christmas favorites including,“Silver Bells”, White Christmas”, “Here Comes Santa Claus”, “O Holy Night”, along with a dazzling array of new songs and dances to delight all ages. This is sure to put you in the Holiday spirit!

Bring the entire family and celebrate the true meaning of Christmas.

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USHER: THE UR EXPERIENCE With Special Guests

AUGUST ALSINA & DJ CASSIDY Sun, Dec 14 Hot on the heels of a blockbuster performance at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards and the release of his new single/video “She Came To Give It To You,” global megastar USHER will bring The UR Experience to the Amalie Arena on December 14.

Packed with an impressive repertoire of smash hits spanning his 20-year career, the showman will give his fans a unique experience. His show will include a fresh take on early and recent songs as well as new music from his eighth studio album.

“With The UR Experience, I want to give my fans an everchanging live show full of surprises and special guests,” says Usher. “I am really excited to be with my fans and give them an Usher experience like they’ve never seen or heard before.”

Trans-Siberian Orchestra Sat, Dec 13, 3 pm & 8 pm Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) will be performing their rock opera The Christmas Attic at the Amalie Arean, at, Dec 13. While 1998’s The Christmas Attic features one of the band’s most popular songs “Christmas Canon,” surprisingly, it is the only album of The Christmas Trilogy never to be performed live. The second half of the show will feature, TSO iconic classics and fan favorites, such as ‘Wizards In Winter,’ ‘Requiem’ and ‘Christmas Eve/ Sarajevo 12/24’”. TSO, which celebrated its 15th year of live shows last year, has consistently ranked in the Top 10 for yearly gross revenues and attendance, according to touring industry trade Pollstar. The group has played more than 1,600 shows for more than 11 million fans, and in the process, cemented itself as one of the world’s biggest arena rock acts.

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The Black Keys With St. Vincent

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he Black Keys formed in Akron, Ohio in 2001. The group consists of Dan Auerbach (guitar, vocals) and Patrick Carney (drums). The duo began as an independent act, recording music in basements and self-producing their records, before they eventually emerged as one of the most popular garage rock artists during a second wave of the genre’s revival in the 2010s. The band’s raw blues rock sound draws heavily from Auerbach’s blues influences, including Junior Kimbrough, Howlin’ Wolf, and Robert Johnson. The group’s commercial breakthrough came with Brothers, which along with its popular single “Tighten Up”, won three Grammy Awards. Their 2011 follow-up El Camino received strong reviews and peaked at number two on the Billboard 200 chart, leading to the first arena concert tour of the band’s career, the El Camino Tour. The album and its hit single “Lonely Boy” won three Grammy Awards. In 2014, they released their eighth album, Turn Blue, their first numberone record in the US and Australia.

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Fleetwood Mac: On With The Show Sat, Dec 20

leetwood Mac will be joined by Christine McVie for their 2014 world tour.

McVie left the band for personal reasons back in 1998, making the Mac’s subsequent touring somewhat of a bittersweet experience for concertgoers.

Bittersweet no more, however — fans lucky enough to score a ticket to Fleetwood Mac’s 2014 On With the Show tour will get to experience McVie classics like “Everywhere” and “Little Lies” alongside Fleetwood Mac staples like “Dreams” and “Rhiannon,” marking the first time in nearly 20 years the band’s classic lineup has toured together.

93.3 FLZ’S JINGLE BALL 2014 Rings In The Season Mon, Dec 22

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emi Lovato has been added to the star-studded lineup for 93.3 FLZ’s Jingle Ball 2014. She joins all-star performers including Calvin Harris, Pharrell, Jason Derulo, Meghan Trainor,Charli XCX, Jessie J, MAGIC!, Rixton, Kiesza, Shawn Mendes and Jake Miller, with special guest host Nick Jonas and more artists to be announced. The annual holiday concert is taking place on Monday, December 22, at 7:30 p.m. EST at Amalie Arena.

93.3 FLZ’s Jingle Ball 2014 will kick-off with the 93.3 FLZ’s Jingle Ball “Pre-Show Free Show” on the Plaza. The event, which is free to the public, will include performances by Meghan Trainor, Rixton, Shawn Mendes and Jake Miller. The pre-show will also feature interactive contests and ticket upgrades from participating sponsors. The event will welcome fans of all ages at 3 p.m. EST. www.933FLZ.com keyword: Jingle Ball or listen to 93.3 FLZ on-air. www.AccentOnTampaBay.com

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The Florida Orchestra: December Offers Great Classics, Holiday Pops, a New Holiday CD and More!

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uring December, The Florida Orchestra (TFO) has a wonderful mix of classical favorites at both the Masterworks and the morning Coffee concerts, along with its annual Christmas pops, “Home for the Holidays,” with everyone’s favorite carols and Yuletide tunes. The orchestra also offers some great stocking stuffers, which include tickets to specific concerts, gift certificates to redeem for the concerts of one’s choice and the orchestra’s new CD “Holiday Pops Live!” with The Master Chorale of Tampa Bay, the last of which is only $10.

At the next Tampa Bay Times Masterworks concert, TFO Principal Horn Robert Rearden is the soloist in Strauss’ Horn Concerto No. 2, a stellar showcase of the noble sound of the horn with flourishes, fanfares and gorgeous melodies. TFO Principal Guest Conductor Stuart Malina leads the orchestra in this program that also includes Ravel’s Le Tombeau de Couperin with its rich orchestral colors and Dvorak’s Symphony No. 9, “From the New World,” interweaving a wealth of melodies saluting the New World while expressing longing for his Czech homeland.

Concerts are December 5, 6 and 7 in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Clearwater.

Enjoy complimentary coffee and doughnuts at the next morning Coffee Concert of the season with Stuart Malina leading The Florida Orchestra in a program called “Symphony a la Carte.” It’s a unique concert that will invite attendees to vote for works they wish to hear from a selection of pieces by Brahms, Dvorak, Pachelbel, Mozart, Grieg and Bizet, among others. In this relaxed concert setting, the conductor talks to the audience about the music and the composers during the performance, which is Thursday, December 11, at 11 a.m. at the Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg.

At the Raymond James Pops annual holiday pops concert, The Florida Orchestra teams up with the 150 voices of The Master Chorale for such festive seasonal musical chestnuts and carols as Winter Wonderland, Carol of the Bells, The First Noel, Jingle Bells and Deck the Halls, along with a Chanukah Suite, Twas the Night Before Christmas and more. Principal Pops Conductor Jeff Tyzik leads three evening concerts on December 12, 13 and 14 in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Clearwater, as well as a 2 p.m. matinee on Saturday in St. Petersburg.

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MUSIC TRAX Seasonal

Compiled by Roland Stone

Medieval Babes Of Kings & Angels

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he Mediaeval Baebes from Britain have been charming audiences now for the past 17 years on both sides of the Atlantic with their unique ethereal voices, choral music set to ancient texts and original authentic musical arrangements depicting the true lively stories of Mediaeval times.

Of Kings and Angels is a Christmas Carol Collection drawing on popular carols arranged with the mediaeval choir and instruments. Features “We Three Kings,” “Good King Wenceslas,” “Gaudete,” “Silent Night” and many more.

Dan Chadburn Whispers the Falling Snow www.danchadburn.com Pianist Dan Chadburn has created an album exemplifying and glorifying that season. It is a collection of 10 solo piano instrumentals comprised of new material composed by Chadburn — songs associated with winter solstice season. Chadburn is a classically trained pianist who enjoys improvisational creations as much as playing traditional repertoire. He uses improvisation to compose most of his material on the piano. For this album he closed his eyes while playing and focused on visualizing snowflakes falling, and what it feels like when you watch them.

Erwilian Midwinter’s Night www.erwilian.com Seattle-based ensemble, Erwilian, moves as one entity with each of its multi instrumentalists’ high proficiency in their craft performed on an array of acoustic instruments ranging from the familiar recorders, guitars and drums, to the more unusual hammered dulcimers, marimbas, with everything acoustic. Erwilan blends everything from bluegrass rhythms and new age instrumentation to fantasy folk music and experimentalism of electronica.

WHITNEY WOLANIN Silver Bells www.whitneywolanin.com Whitney Wolanin is starting the Christmas Holiday season right where she left it last season after scoring a #2 Billboard Hit with “Run, Run Rudolph” in 2013 (the highest charting version of all time beating the Chuck Berry version). “Silver Bells” roars out of the Christmas gift box at #1 on the Holiday Chart as her sixth Billboard consecutive Hit song. Whitney is the star (as Ralphie) of the music short film “Run, Run Rudolph,” a parody of “A Christmas Story” seen by over 200 million people.

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Tasty Food and Drinks!

“Brews & Bites” Brings Food Trucks and Live Music to Sail Pavilion - 2nd Fri of the Month

waterfront bar, from 6 to 11 pm.

Sail Pavilion is located on Tampa’s busy RiverWalk, adjacent to the Tampa Convention Center, 333 S. Franklin St, Tampa. For additional information, 813373-1193 or visit www.tampaconventioncenter.com

Dunedin Wine and Art Walk - 2nd Fri of the Month

On the second Friday of every month, the Sail Pavilion hosts a Brews & Bites Food Truck Rally. A rolling celebration of food and fun, Brews & Bites will feature a fleet of area food trucks, and live entertainment from local musicians at the venue’s unique 360-degree

Eve’s Family Restaurant Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner Beer & Wine • Homemade Soups DAILY SPECIALS • BANQUETS • CATERING 28 Years In The Same Oldsmar Location!

DINNER FOR 2... $18.99 Includes entree, soup or salad and dessert* Cannot be combined with other offers, coupons or specials

*ice cream, pudding or jello Choose from the following:

Oven Roasted Turkey Smothered Chicken Breast Smothered Chop Steak Spaghetti & Meatballs

Meatloaf Fried Shrimp Liver n’ Onions Chicken Livers

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Celebrate the second Friday of the month as downtown Dunedin merchants offer specials and discounts; browse the art exhibits, sip wine at tastings, enjoy food samplings, live entertainment and a drawing.

Wristbands to get special offers from merchants and be eligible for prize drawing. Pioneer Park, Main Street and Douglas Avenue, Dunedin, 34698. www.2ndfridaydunedin.com/

Joe Ho Ho! Brings Holiday Cheer to Eat at Joe’s Lunchtime Concert Series - Fri, Dec 5

On Friday, Dec. 5 from 11 am to 2 pm, the holiday edition of Eat at Joe’s lunchtime concert series returns to Joe Chillura Courthouse Square at corner of Pierce and Kennedy in downtown Tampa.

The event calledJoe Ho Ho! will feature food trucks, Santa and Mrs. Claus, a charity toy drive, and festive music under the gazebo.

Joe Ho Ho! offers visitors and downtown workers holiday cheer during their midday meal. Bring lunch or buy one from a nearby restaurant or food truck while enjoying bands from the Rampello Downtown Partnership School and precious pre-K children from Hillsborough County Head Start.

Attendees are encouraged to support the U.S. Marines’ Toys for Tots drive by bringing new, unwrapped toys for needy children. The Eat at Joe’s lunchtime concert series is always free and open to the public. www.HillsboroughCounty.org/EatatJoes

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Earth Cafe

Impossibly Delicious Vegan Cheesecakes To Go

Gourmet Popcorn

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Sweet Treats From Capital Corn

If you’re like me, and you hear “vegan, wheat/gluten free, dairy free, cholesterol free and refined sugar free” you’re going to figure it’s good for you, but gonna taste awful. Earth Cafe has created forreal delicious 8-slice cheesecakes that can tout the above description! Flavor choices make them even more tantalizing: Pumpkin Spice, Who’s Your Daddy? (Rich creamy Carob Mousse), Rockin’ Raspberry, Cherry Dream, Strawberry Fields Forever, Blueberry Thrill — to name a few. A Sampler pie is comprised of 8 slices of your favorite flavors.

Slices of their gourmet desserts are sold in health food stores nationwide, but if you can’t find them near you, you can have them shipped frozen right to your doorstep. They will keep for months in the freezer. Just thaw out a few hours before serving.

Enjoy!

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Who doesn’t love popcorn? Capital Corn has created some really different and yummy all natural popcorn flavors that should delight any palate. New flavors are always being added, and seasonal ones as well.

Peppermint Bark, Peppermint Poppy, Gingered Caramel, or Cinnamon Bun anyone?

Cookies & Cream and Cheddar are also favorites.

Capital Corn makes great gift baskets in three sizes — personal, royal and deluxe.

NAKED TURTLE RUM www.nakedturtle.com/

Don’t Worry. Drink Naked.

Naked Turtle takes it’s rum seriously. Produced on the island of St. Croix the rum is crafted with fine sugar cane molasses and distilled five times with the pristine waters of the Virgin Islands. The Naked Turtle never touches the inside of oak barrels, and is bottled “naked” allowing the naturally delicious rum character to shine through, producing crisp, great tasting rum that goes down smooth. It looks clear and crisp, and smells like rum with subtle hints of vanilla.

The Naked Turtle mixes well with everything. Signature cocktails include the Naked Cola, the Naked Daiquiri, the Naked Colada as well as a host of other delicious drinks made naked. Not surprisingly, The Naked Turtle is a big fan of sea turtles, and they have partnered with the Sea Turtle Conservancy to raise awareness and protect them.

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PERSONALIZED BEER GLASS “Will Run For Beer”

www.homewetbar.com/ What do you want waiting for you at the end of a long race? You want your cold beer! Show everyone your love for running and for beer with the Will Run For Beer personalized pint glass from HomeWetBar.com.

Featuring foot print detail, this beer glass can be personalized with your name and established date of choice. Measuring 6” tall and holding 16 ounces, these glasses are great gifts for runners who enjoy a nice cold brew after a long race.

Will Run For Beer Personalized Pint Glass is made with sturdy glass construction, and is dishwasher safe.

HomeWetBar.com has a lot of other great bar related gift ideas too.

VITACLAY

Yogurt Maker and Personal Slow Cooker

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The VitaClay Stoneware Yogurt Maker and Personal Slow Cooker is a temperature controlled, large batch stoneware yogurt maker. No more worries about leeching from plastic containers or fragile glass.

Three setting temperature control makes creating standard style yogurt, creamy and delicious probiotic Greek yogurt, yogurt cheese or any other yogurt simple and easy. It’s easy and costs 50% less than plastic store bought containers to make 2 quarts of homecrafted natural, creamy and delicious probiotic Greek yogurt or yogurt cheese. Pass on fragile glass, unstable plastics or metals touching your fresh and healthy ingredients and say yes to the lowtemperature controlled, easy to clean and chemical free ceramic insert used by VitaClay.

Make flavorful and rich artisan homemade yogurt free from additives, preservative or thickeners on your countertop.

The 2 quart, 64 ounce ceramic stoneware insert is easy to clean and chemical free.

Choose your own high quality ingredients to maximize your calcium and probiotic content. Add your own juicy fruits and sweeteners for monitoring your sugar intake. Great for one-pot personal meals, soups and stews as well.

VitaClay comes with over 50 natural recipes for making and using yogurt plus savory one-pot meals. Comes in red or silver exterior. www.AccentOnTampaBay.com

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2014 Coming Up in the “World” MAGIC KINGDOM Queen Elsa from “Frozen” Transforms Cinderella Castle Nightly

- New this year, Queen Elsa from “Frozen” will transform Cinderella Castle into a glistening ice palace for the holidays — thanks to a special effects spectacle bathing the castle in 200,000 shimmering white lights.

Magic Kingdom guests are treated nightly to the dramatic “Castle Dream Lights” celebration and “A Frozen Holiday Wish” stage show.

Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party - thru Dec 19. Guests with tickets to

this special event, after park hours, can enjoy for the first time Princess Anna, Queen Elsa, Kristoff and Olaf

dom of Arendelle. Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party presents a night of holiday splendor with lively stage shows featuring Disney characters in their holiday best, a unique holiday parade and favorite holiday traditions including complimentary cookies and hot cocoa, and snow flurries on Main Street, U.S.A. The fun continues with a holiday “Celebrate the Magic” castle projection show and Holiday Wishes: Celebrate the Spirit of the Season nighttime fireworks spectacular. From Dec. 2031, “Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade” is presented to dayguests in the park in place of Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios Frozen - For the first time for the holidays and continuing indefinitely, guests at Disney’s Hollywood Studios can sing along to “Frozen” songs with Queen Elsa, Princess Anna, Kristoff and the Royal Historians of Arendelle daily during “For the First Time in Forever – a ‘Frozen’ Sing-Along Celebration” inside Premiere Theater. Close to the theater and also inspired by the film as the little log cabin in the mountains, Wandering

from “Frozen” joining the festive procession, “Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade,” along with a flurry of skaters, skiers and ice cutters from the King-

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Oaken’s invites guests to shop for “Frozen” merchandise and invites them to enjoy a large play area with real snow.

The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights - Thru Jan 4. This

massive seasonal display features millions of dancing lights, plus animated displays and 3-D effects perfectly synchronized to electrifying holiday tunes amidst snowfall. The rich tradition takes place on the Streets of America.

Epcot Candlelight Processional - Nov 28 - Dec 30 - Candlelight Processional is one of

the most beloved holiday traditions Walt Disney World Resort, with the joyous retelling of the Christmas story

by a celebrity narrator, accompanied by a 50-piece orchestra and glorious mass choir. Among new celebrity narrators this year is Jonathan Groff, who voiced the rugged mountain man Kristoff in “Frozen.” Candlelight performances are at 5, 6:45 and 8:15 p.m. Jodi Benson 11/28 – 11/29; Neil Patrick Harris 11/30 – 12/2; Jonathan Groff 12/3 – 12/4; Whoopi Goldberg 12/5 – 12/6; TBD 12/7 – 12/8; TBD 12/9 – 12/11; Joe Morton 12/12 – 12/14; Chita Rivera

12/15 – 12/17; Ana Gasteyer 12/18 – 12/20; Marlee Matlin 12/21 – 12/23; Isabella Rossellini 12/24 – 12/25; Blair Underwood 12/26 – 12/27; Steven Curtis Chapman 12/28 – 12/30. Guests may purchase Candlelight Dining Packages to reserve a seat at the Candlelight Processional. These packages, available on select nights, include a delicious meal, a guaranteed seat for one of the Candlelight Processional performances and a pre-arranged location for fireworks viewing. Guests may call 407.WDW DINE for reservations or at www. disneyworld.com. Availability is limited.

Joyful! Nov 28 - Dec 29. A Gospel Celebration of the Season blends the soulful expressiveness of Gospel and inspirational music with the sounds of jazz, R&B and urban music daily at the Future World Fountain Stage.

The World Showcase Promenade comes alive with IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth that incorporates a unique finale celebrating the season.

The song “Let There Be Peace on Earth” and a TBD narrator who offers a special message of peace and good will nightly at 9:30 p.m.

Other festive holiday offerings include the Gingerbread Village at The Land pavilion, which showcases sweet recreations of Walt Disney World Resort’s theme park icons, plenty of holiday merchandise and food and beverage offerings around World Showcase, and guests can celebrate each country’s holiday traditions with storytellers at each pavilion during Holidays Around the World.

For more information and future updates, guests may check online at www.DisneyWorld.com

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ORLANDO HAPPENINGS Coming up in Orlando Popcorn Flicks In The Park thru Dec 5 Popcorn Flicks in the Park outdoor screenings are dependent upon Florida’s unpredictable weather condi-

Leu’s Holiday House - thru Jan 5. Decked out for the holidays by some of Orlando’s best interior designers. Guests can stroll along the garden’s meandering paths shaded by ancient oaks, forests of camellias and giant camphor trees. www.leugardens.org Holiday musical celebration at Rosen Plaza! Fris & Sats, Dec 6 - 21 - Classical string duo with holiday carolers from 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Then Solid State Jazz Trio to perform at the Lobby Bar from 8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Chanukah Menorah Lighting (6:00PM -6:45PM). Celebrate Eight Nights of Chanukah with treats and nightly lighting of a 7-foot Menorah located in the main lobby. Sunday, December 1st - Chanukah Festival (3:30PM -7:00PM.) Stop by this community event featuring children’s games and activities, live

tions. In an effort to avoid cancelling an event, they may wait until 30 minutes prior to the set screening time to officially post a cancellation notice. 407-629-1088 x230 for more information. Central Park, 251 Park Avenue South, Winter Park, 32789. The Magnificent Seven Thurs, Nov 13 at 7:00; Jingle All the Way - Fri, Dec 5 at 7:00. www.enzian.org/film/muscle-beach-party Date Night at Leu Gardens -1st Friday Every Month - Date Night at Leu Gardens is an outdoor movie experience in a beautiful garden setting. See a classic or current feature film on one of the largest outdoor screens in Central Florida. Pack a dinner picnic basket and a blanket or chairs. Grilled items, popcorn and drinks are available for purchase. Movies are shown the first Friday of every month thru Dec.

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DJ, traditional food stations and entertainment, dreidal spinning contests, holiday characters, and an interactive steetmosphere. Friday and Saturday Nights at the Lobby Bar. December 6th thru December 21st (6:00PM -11:00PM.) After dinner at Jack’s Place, enjoy holiday drink specials at the Lobby Bar to the sounds of Holiday Carolers and the Classic String Duo from 6 – 7pm.

Followed by The Solid State Trio playing holiday jazz from 8 – 11pm. Saturday, December 7th, 14th and 21st (8:30AM-10:30AM.) Breakfast and Gift Event with Santa at Café Matisse. Café Matisse for breakfast with Santa and his elves. After breakfast, children choose a gift from Santa to be wrapped (wrapping station, paper provided).

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Gaming Scene Las Vegas “Shania: Still The One” At Caesars Palace - Thru Dec 13 www.caesarspalace.com Not many performers have impacted Las Vegas quite like Shania Twain, including a ride down the famed Las Vegas Strip with a stampede of horses to bringing her countryglamour to fans around the world, but Shania announced the end of her two-year residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace with the final show set for Saturday, Dec. 13. Shania will have performed close to 110 shows during the course of her two years at The Colosseum.

BELLAGIO EVENTS: www.bellagio.com Fabergé Revealed - “Fabergé Revealed” showcases 238 rare Fabergé artifacts. A part of the largest public collection of Fabergé outside of Russia, these treasures are synonymous with exquisite craftsmanship, impeccable taste and the rich history of the Russian imperial family from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Unique to this exhibition is a small collection of “Fauxbergé” objects – Fabergé look-alikes once believed to be originals.

Cosmopolitan EVENTS www.cosmopolitanlasvegas.com/ The Ice Rink. The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas transforms the Boulevard Pool into a winter wonderland, The Ice Rink. Featuring falling snow, ice skating, fire pits and a collection of favorite winter cocktails and 58

seasonal food offerings, the intimate lodge experience returns high above Las Vegas Boulevard.

Lady Gaga, Tony Bennett NEW YEARS EVE - Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett are set to take the stage at The Cosmopolitan casino on New Year’s Eve for their first show together in the U.S. since they released a joint album late last month. The 28-year-old pop superstar and the 88-year-old jazz crooner will ring in the new year with jazz standards from their album “Cheek to Cheek.”

Westgate Las vegas Rodeo Central Dec 4 - 13. www.westgatelasvegasresort.com Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino announces Rodeo Central, featuring daily drink specials, prize giveaways and live entertainment in conjunction with the 2014 Wranglers National Finals Rodeo taking place December 4 through 13. Cowboys and cowgirls alike can enjoy numerous shows from country music legends Sammy Kershaw, Lee Greenwood and John Michael Montgomery, who will be performing in the Westgate Theater.

The Venetian Las Vegas To Host Ultimo – A Weekend of Excellence - Dec 5 - 7 www.venetian.com/ The Venetian Las Vegas will host one of the city’s culinary events of the year, Ultimo - A Weekend of Excellence, Dec. 5-7. Featuring lavish feasts of the finest food and extraordinary experiences from an A-team of luxury brands, Ultimo will celebrate the romance of Italy and the magic of its cuisine, as it unfolds around The Venetian and The Palazzo Las Vegas. This special winter weekend of luxury experiences will include the return of The Venetian’s Grand Banquet, a landmark collaboration between several of the world’s best culinary celebrities, including Chefs Daniel Boulud, Emeril Lagasse, and Buddy “Cake Boss” Valastro.

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MONTE CARLO YOGA IN THE PLAZA - Saturdays www.montecarlo.com/

Monte Carlo Resort and Casino invites guests to start their Saturdays with stretches and salutations with its newly launched Yoga in the Plaza. Taking place each Saturday at 8 a.m., the hour-long class is designed to accommodate all skill levels and is complimentary for Monte Carlo hotel guests. Yogis are led through a series of poses by instructor Alicia Goldsmith. Monte Carlo provides mats and towels, as well as bottled and cucumber water. After class, participants can continue the healthy start to their day at Sambalatte, the Plaza’s café lounge and espresso bar. The menu includes nutritious breakfast items such as fresh fruit smoothies, veggie quiche, teas and a variety of coffee options.

Throughout the winter months, classes will be offered weather permitting and heaters also are provided. 702730-7590.

Steve Wynn’s ShowStoppers at the Encore Theater - Debuting Dec 16 www.wynnlasvegas.com/ Steve Wynn’s ShowStoppers brings a vibrant and talented cast of 34 singers and dancers, backed by an on-stage 30-piece orchestra, to the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas. A 90-minute production with dazzling scenery and costumes, ShowStoppers is composed of many quintessential musical numbers from some of the most celebrated composers and lyricists to ever grace Broadway. From Cole Porter and Rodgers & Hammerstein to Stephen Sondheim and Marvin Hamlisch and more, the geniuses behind the creative works presented in ShowStoppers set the standard to which all other theater composers and lyricists aspire.

MANDALAY BAY EVENTS www.mandalaybay.com OLYMPIC CHAMPIONS MERYL DAVIS & CHARLIE WHITE IN ‘PANDORA UNFORGETTABLE MOMENTS OF LOVE ON ICE’ AT MANDALAY BAY - Sat, Dec 20 - Olympic Champions Meryl Davis and Charlie White will headline “Pandora Unforgettable Moments of Love on Ice” at the Mandalay Bay Events Center. This is a love-themed show in which the stars will skate to love-inspired music with a number of songs performed live by American rock band O.A.R. Also scheduled to

perform are Olympic gold medalists Brian Boitano and Evan Lysacek and more. The show will be hosted by Olympic gold medalist Kristi Yamaguchi and Weiss.

MAROON 5 TO RING IN 2015 - Dec 30 - 31 GRAMMY Award-winning recording artist Maroon 5 will ring in 2015 with two special New Year’s shows. Maroon 5’s fifth studio album V includes “Maps,” “It Was Always You” and “Animals.” “Maps” quickly reinforced the group’s status as a powerhouse in popular music, setting a record for the highest debut by a group on Top 40 radio charts in 18 years. Special guest Rozzi Crane is scheduled to open the show.

Downtown Countdown New Year’s Eve 2015 - Dec 31 www.VegasExperience.com/NYE Rock ‘n’ Roll into the new year during the Downtown Countdown New Year’s Eve 2015 from 6 p.m. to 3:30 a.m. at Fremont Street Experience in downtown Las Vegas. The ultimate New Year’s Eve street party is themed TributePalooza and features 13 of the world’s greatest tribute bands. These tribute bands include: Fan Halen (Van Halen), Queen Nation (Queen), Led Zepagain (Led Zeppelin), Rio (Duran Duran), Generation Idol (Billy Idol), No Duh (No Doubt), Red Not Chili Peppers (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Doobies Inc. (The Doobie Brothers), Jumping Jack Flash (Rolling Stones), Aeromyth (Aerosmith), Crimes of Passion (Pat Benatar), Don’t Look Back (Boston) and Bonfire (AC/DC).

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE RINGS IN 2015 - Dec 31 www.mgmgrand.com Justin Timberlake’s two-year epic world tour will come to a close with two New Year’s week shows Thursday, Jan. 1 and Friday, Jan. 2 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

Timberlake swept the 2014 Billboard Music Awards taking home seven Awards.

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Gaming Scene cont Biloxi What’s happening at the Beau Rivage

The popular Terrace Cafe Terrace Café offers a delicious new twist on café dining.

A new menu celebrates classic southern favorites, fresh and healthy alternatives, and a number of savory specialties to satisfy every appetite.

Reservations for air-inclusive travel packages may be made by calling 877462-2328. www.beaurivage.com UPCOMING ENTERTAINMENT

Located on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, the Beau Rivage is a beautiful resort destination — very convenient for Tampa Bay area folks looking for either an exciting time, or a relaxing time, or both — the Beau has it all. With a partnership with Vision Airlines, the resort has an exclusive package that includes a round trip non-stop jet flight, ground transfers, and two nights in a luxurious guestroom — starting at only $199 per person (double occupancy). The flight takes only an hour and fifteen minutes and leaves from the St. PetersburgClearwater Airport.

Golfers will definitely want to experience Fallen Oak, Beau Rivage’s Tom Fazio-designed golf course, with it’s dramatic elevations and beautiful magnolia trees, ponds, streams and wetlands. The newly-remolded course is player-friendly and more strategic. With some bunkers removed, the remaining bunkers have been rebuilt creating a much more strategic course. In addition, 15 of the hallmark live oak trees were repositioned to add to the Fallen Oak experience.

A visit to the Beau’s spa and salon will show Epicurean treatments unique to the Gulf Coast, and a perfect place for a Girlfriend Getaway with their special “Pamper Parties.”

The dining opportunities at the Beau are wonderfully varied - from the simple Snacks Deli to the exceptional BR Prime (the Beau’s signature steak and seafood restaurant), and every thing in between. Guests have eleven restaurants to choose from, as well as several bars.

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Dec 2-28 - SANTA & FRIENDS ON ICE; Dec 31 -

MOLLY RINGWALDS; Jan 23 - RICK SPRINGFIELD; Jan 30 - MERLE HAGGARD; Feb 13 - CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVISITED; March 20 - ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK; April 26 - JACK HANNA; Sept 25 VINCE GILL

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s D V D y a d i Hol SIGNED SEALED DELIVERED CHRISTMAS www.hallmarkchannel.com/shop With a duty to deliver every last letter before Christmas, the beloved quartet of post office detectives—Oliver (Eric Mabius), Shane (Kristin Booth), Rita (Crystal Lowe) and Norman (Geoff Gustafson)—are working around the clock to redirect Santa’s mail. They attempt to pull off a last minute delivery that will teach them all about the joy of the holidays, and the gift of a family’s love.

SANTA’S MAGIC TOY BAG

BAG until Christmas Eve. When Sherman accidentally shrinks the bag by washing it, he fears there might not be a Christmas this year…

THE NINE LIVES OF CHRISTMAS

www.hallmarkchannel. com/shop Zachary Stone, a handsome bachelor with distaste for responsibility, sees his life change before his eyes when he decides to adopt a stray cat. After his new pet brings him into contact with Marilee, Zach begins to realize that the single life isn’t as fulfilling as he thought and that the “wrong woman” might just be the perfect match. Stars Brandon Routh and Kimberley Sustad.

www.amazon.com Animation. Christmas is bustling, festive and exciting for Santa, Mrs. Claus and all the Elves at the North Pole... Sherman, an aspiring apprentice Elf, tries his best to fit in but can t seem to do anything right. Santa tries to bolster Sherman s self-esteem by entrusting him with the special task of guarding his MAGIC TOY

Lost Christmas

www.amazon.com On Christmas Eve, ten-year-old Goose (Larry Mills) hides his fireman father’s car keys to prevent him from going to work. Instead, his mother drives his dad but the delay has tragic results. A year later Goose, a lost soul, is troubled and searching to replace all he has

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FROZEN

Sing-Along Edition www.amazon.com Experience Frozen, hit musical comedy from Walt Disney Animation Studios, in an all-new, full-length Sing-Along Edition. Follow the lyrics with a bouncing Frozen snowflake. Join Anna as she sets off on an epic journey -- teaming up with rugged mountain man Kristoff and a snowman named Olaf -- to find her sister Elsa, whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom of Arendelle in eternal winter.

It’s pure enchantment — and full of fun for the whole family.

Special Features: Breaking The Ice -- get to know Frozen from the snowy ground up as the filmmakers and songwriters discuss the story’s roots and inspiration; the joys of animating Olaf, the little snowman with the sunny personality; and the creation of those amazing songs.

lost when mysterious stranger, Anthony (Eddie Izzard) arrives.

Anthony appears to have a special gift which enables him to find what each person has lost on Christmas’ past. Witness a miracle of the holiday season as a boy finds magic in the least expected place.

hysterical challenge yet. As Christmas nears, Scott Calvin invites his in-laws (Ann-Margret and Alan Arkin) to join the festivities. The holidays take a chaotic turn when Scott discovers a way out of his “Santa Clause” and the mischievous Jack Frost (Martin Short) puts the big freeze on Christmas’ big cheese. Unless Scott can save the day, it’s going to be a very chilly Frostmas at the North Pole and all around the world.

A ROYAL CHRISTMAS www.hallmarkchannel. com/shop Prince Leopold, heir to the throne of Cordinia, has no ambitions of marrying into royalty after falling in love with Emily Taylor, a humble seamstress from Philadelphia. But the young prince’s wishes are challenged by Queen Isadora, Leopold’s mother, who has other plans for her son. Stars Lacey Chabert, Stephen Hagan and Jane Seymour.

A COOKIE CUTTER CHRISTMAS

SANTA CLAUSE 3: THE ESCAPE CLAUSE

www.amazon.com Get ready for a thrilling sleigh ride as the reluctant Santa Claus (Tim Allen) faces his most chilling and

www.hallmarkchannel.com/shop Two longtime rivals and elementary school teachers duke it out during the holidays in a Christmas cookie bakeoff, but their real feud ignites over a shared interest in a handsome single dad. With both determined to win the prize and the romance, their competitiveness could jeopardize what matters most this Christmas season.

Stars Erin Krakow, David Hayd-Jones and Alan Thicke.

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ArtLines JAMIE WYETH’S PORTRAITS OF RUDOLF NUREYEV thru Jan 18 The encounter between Jamie Wyeth,

one of America’s most gifted artists and portrait painters, and dance icon Rudolf Nureyev was destined to produce fascinating, revealing works.

This exhibition features 19 stellar examples, along with three sketchbooks, five costumes, and even a pair of Nureyev’s Capezio ballet slippers.

Three paintings are large-scale.

Rudolf Nureyev (1938-1993) trained and danced with the Soviet Union’s famed Kirov Ballet and though watched by KGB agents, made the leap to freedom in 1961 in Paris. The defection was “front page” news internationally. Nureyev brought daring athleticism to his roles and turned attention to the male dancer. His partnership with Margot Fonteyn of The Royal Ballet garnered sellout crowds, rave reviews, and standing ovations.

Jamie Wyeth completed his Nureyev portraits, including posthumous works, between 1977 and 2001. He did not set out to capture Nureyev performing. In fact, most of the portraits capture the artist at a still point, though still radiating extraordinary energy and concentration.

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PRINTS AND PHOTOGRAPHS BY ROBERT RAUSCHENBERG AND JAMES ROSENQUIST thru Jan 11

R o b e r t Rauschenberg and James Rosenquist: Images from Everywhere, Prints and Photographs presents nearly 30 fascinating works on paper. Some are large-scale.

The exhibition also includes a number of photographs by Rauschenberg (1925-2008). In 1983 Robert Rauschenberg noted, “My images come from everywhere…I support the post office. Subscribe to everything…I pick up everything I can get my hands on.” He and James Rosenquist have explored and transformed the world around them in their art, creating some of the most compelling work

of our time. After building highly successful careers in New York, they both established strong ties to the west coast of Florida—Rauschenberg to Captiva, where he passed away, and Rosenquist to Aripeka, where he had a home and studio for 30 years. Both were destroyed in a brushfire in 2009. Rosenquist still spends time in a guest house which survived the fire.

MFA, 255 Beach Dr. N.E., St. Petersburg, 727-8962667; www.fine-arts.org

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TAMPA MUSEUM OF ART

Renoir to Chagall: Paris and the Allure of Color - thru Jan 11

Showcasing forty-nine masterpieces from the collection of the Dixon Gallery and Gardens in Memphis,

1950s and 60s, worked among contemporaries such as Edward Weston, Ansel Adams, and Immogen Cunningham. Bernhard’s presentation of the female nude came before the popularity of feminist photographers in the 1970s and portrays sincere and harmonic views of female form. Through her lens, an egg slicer became Kitchen Music, a symphony of light and shadow, while Lifesavers showed themselves to be so much more than a simple sweet treat.

Elger Esser: Combray - thru March 29

In contrast to most other contemporary art photographers, Elger Esser is no “painter of modern life” (Baudelaire on his friend, the painter Edouard Manet). Early on

Tennessee, Renoir to Chagall: Paris and the Allure of Color explores how Paris emerged as the center of the art world in the 19th century and traces the most significant developments in French painting that shaped the direction of modern art for more than a century. Artists include Claude Monet, Camille Pissarro, August Renoir, Edgar Degas, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Paul Cezanne, Paul Gauguin, Henri Matisse, and Marc Chagall.

TMA - 120 Gasparilla Plaza (Polk Street) Tampa, FL 33602. www.tampamuseum.org

FLORIDA MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTS

Ruth Bernhard: Body And Form thru Dec 28

Ruth Bernhard, known for her imagery of the female nude, primarily focused on the contrast of light and significance of line. Bernhard, who was most active in the

in his artistic life, Esser had decided on landscape photography. The settings for his photography are located primarily in France, a country that became his adopted home of sorts. Producing photography created in accordance with classical compositional principles, Esser has been working for 15 years on the illustrated atlas of a country that seems unaffected by the technological changes that the 19th century brought with it. FMOPA is located at 400 N. Ashley Drive, Cube 200, Tampa, FL 33602; 813.221.2222; www.fmopa.org

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ArtLines cont St. Petersburg’s 2nd Saturday Artwalk

Over 40 galleries and studios in the Waterfront Arts District, Central Arts District, Edge District, Grand Central District, and the Warehouse Arts District come together as one arts destination. ArtWalk is Opening Night where many galleries and studios premiere new works. Some are only open on ArtWalk, and many offer demonstrations and refreshments. Plan to drive, walk or take the trolleys to visit the districts of your choice.

Free ArtWalk trolleys will encompass Warehouse Arts District and the Grand Central District, The Central Avenue trolley serves the Waterfront, Central, EDGE, and Grand Central Districts. Free parking can be found on 1st Ave N and 1st Ave S from 15th St. to 30th St. and at the Florida Holocaust Museum. www.stpeteartsalliance.org

St. Pete Beach Corey Area Art & Craft Festival - Dec 6 - 7

This two-day outdoor event transforms Corey Avenue into a craft showcase featuring qualityhandcrafted art, original crafts, unique functional pieces and affordable gift items. A Green Market will offer exotic live plants, handmade soaps, savory dips, and gourmet sauces. Holiday shoppers can take a break from the crowded malls and find one-of-akind handmade gifts for family and friends. Admission is free and open to the public.

St. Petersburg Holiday of the Arts - Dec 20 - 21

Enjoy purchasing art to beautify your home or office or simply seeking that one-of-a-kind extraordinary holiday gift for a family member or dear friend at South Straub Park for the start of a new St. Petersburg holiday tradition: The St. Petersburg Holiday of the Arts. The St. Petersburg Holiday of the Arts showcases the exquisite handmade and original artwork of local, regional and national artisans.

This tapestry of extraordinary art is woven from works in such mediums as painting, photography, sculpture, metalwork, digital art, jewelry, glass, ceramics, woodworking – and more. Talk with the artisans that create the pieces - all artists are available throughout the event.

As you learn how they came to their art, where they were educated and trained and how the specific pieces you purchase were created, it will add inestimable value to your purchases. Also know that many of these artisans are represented in the nation’s top museums and art galleries.

Hours of the St. Petersburg Holiday of the Arts are 10:00 am to 5:00 pm both Saturday and Sunday.

Admission and parking are free.

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by Dr. Lori Verderame

Cool Ideas for Repurposing at Holiday Time

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have been known to say that just because something is old that doesn’t mean it is automatically valuable. I have junk in my house, my grandmother had junk in her house…sometimes it’s just older junk.

With those sage words of wisdom offered to the masses, here are some creative ideas about what to do with those keepsakes that you just can’t part with but you don’t want to just store away in a plastic tub for the rest of your life. Objects that have some value to you on some level but that really won’t make a big difference when it comes to cashing in are the objects that are the topic of this particular column.

Repurposing is very popular now and more so at the holidays. There are more people seeking out antiques and thrift store items in order to reuse or recycle them than those who just want to collect for collecting’s sake.

Be sure you only repurpose those objects that really are not valuable. Once you know that you have a low value object, consider some creative ideas.

Piecing up the Plates

Plates can be among some of the most inexpensive collectibles that nearly everyone has hanging around the house, attic, or yard sale. Vintage decorative floral plates can be used at parties and even given away to guests as favors. They really spruce up a buffet line, block party, or family get together.

Look around your grandma’s, aunt’s, and neighbor’s cupboards and see if you can spot any plates. I have some chipped yet colorful examples from the 1970s hanging around my cabinets that would be prime examples for this project.

Some creative craft aficionados have taken such plates, broken them into pieces and used them in craft projects. Just break the inexpensive plates into 2 to 4 inch pieces and then use them as you would tiles. Some of the most popular repurposing objects for old plates

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are refrigerator magnets. Just simply stick an adhesive backed magnet to the back of your plate piece. Some damaged or chipped plates have been recycled into a decorative concrete frame around the kid’s sandbox or kiddie pool area. They will look great stucco-ed or glued onto wooden birdhouses, garden jardinaires or bird baths, and trivets. Some folks have used broken plates as walkways leading to a garden shed or pool house. These are some great ways to use those damaged and not so valuable floral plates and keep the memories, too.

Picking up Jewelry

Damaged jewelry or fancy buttons—particularly cheap pieces of costume jewelry that can no longer be repaired or worn—can be reused and made into really cool art objects. Damaged pieces of costume jewelry can be the source for jewelry pictures by sewing or gluing the broken pieces onto a piece of velvet, felt, or fabric.

Then, the textile is framed as you would a collage. Old broken jewelry or pieces thereof can be made into a brooch tussy mussy or brooch bouquet comprised of both fresh flowers and colorful fake gemstone pins in the shape of flowers. Country music star, Miranda Lambert carried a brooch bouquet at her country themed wedding. It is a cool union of vintage and Victorian, fresh and faux.

Some pieces of costume jewelry are valuable so be sure to check out the value with an appraisal before you start taking apart the jewelry pieces that are still intact. However, the damaged pieces are fair game for your crafters out there.

Celebrity Ph.D. antiques appraiser, author, and awardwinning TV personality, Dr. Lori hosts antiques appraisal events worldwide. Dr. Lori is the star appraiser on Discovery channel’s TV show, Auction Kings. Visit www.DrLoriV.com, www.Facebook.com/DoctorLori Lori Verderame at Google+ or call (888) 431-1010.

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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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Discover the Beauty

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ig Cat Rescue is the largest accredited sanctuary in the world dedicated entirely to abused and abandoned big cats. It is home to over 100 lions, tigers, bobcats, cougars and other species most of whom have been abandoned, abused, orphaned, saved from being turned into fur coats, or retired from performing acts.

The sanctuary began rescuing exotic cats in 1992.

BCR has 14 species of cats, many of whom are threatened, endangered or extinct now in the wild. Their dual mission is to provide the best home they can for the cats in their care and educate the public about the plight of these majestic animals, both in captivity and in the wild, to end abuse and avoid extinction.

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 supported entirely by donation.

BCR, 12802 Easy Street, Tampa. 813-920-4130; www.BigCatRescue.org

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unken Gardens is a botanical paradise in the midst of a bustling city. As St. Petersburg’s oldest living museum, this 100 year old garden is home to some of the oldest tropical plants in the region.

Unwind as you stroll through meandering paths, lush with exotic plants from around the world. Explore cascading waterfalls, beautiful demonstration gardens, more than 50,000 tropical plants and flowers.

Aug/Sept Programs: 8/23, 9/27 - Karlyn of Island Bamboo Nursery will be teaching about landscaping with bamboo.

8/30 - John Goss will be teaching about growing and propagating Heliconias and Gingers in Central Florida.

9/6 - Marilyn Eigsti will be teaching about aquatic and marginal plants for ponds.

9/20 - Dennis Cathcart, of Tropiflora, will be teaching about bromeliad culture in Florida.

Sunken Gardens is at 1825 4th Street N, St. Petersburg, 727-551-3102; www.stpete.org/sunken

A Botanical Experience Awaits You...

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

• Explore cascading waterfalls, beautiful gardens, more than 50,000 tropical plants and flowers, and walk through a butterfly encounter.

• Experience a guided tour, special event or workshop. $8 Adults; $5 seniors 55 & up; $4 ages 2 - 11 1825 4th St. N., St. Petersburg, FL • 727-551-3100 70

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Olde Connecticut House in Winter

Daniel and Mary Lee House, Portland, Connecticut The Daniel and Mary Lee House is a historic house on the north side of Pepperidge Road, east of Jobs Pond Road in Portland, Connecticut. It is a two story wood frame structure, three bays wide, with a central chimney. A single story shed-roof ell, part of the house’s original construction, extends to the rear. It has a side-hall plan inside, an atypical layout for traditional 18th-century houses. The house was built in 1770, and is the only known house of its type to survive in the area. Its interior is well-preserved. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.

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