February 5th – 16th, 2009 105th Annual Florida State Fair The 2009 Florida State Fair will be in Tampa on Feb. 5-16 with all your favorite sights, sounds and smells that you love. Where else can you enjoy plenty of free entertainment, see hundreds of animals, and experience pure family-fun? Back for its second year is the Fair’s outdoor Hispanic Village called LA PLAZA, sponsored by Winn-Dixie. The area will feature a new cultural expo tent, an entertainment stage, and delectable foods from Latin regions including Pipo’s Café as a food sponsor. Each day of the fair will be dedicated to a different Latin American country including the most predominant ones represented in Florida such as Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Colombia, Costa Rica, Honduras, Venezuela and more. The first day of the fair, February 5, will have an opening ceremony with posting of all 24 country flags in LA PLAZA.
Thursday & Friday, February 26th & 27th, 2009 Jerry Seinfeld @ Progress Energy Center’s Mahaffey Theater 400 1st Street S, St Petersburg, FL. Various Performances. Info: Ticketmaster
ONE TIME ONLY! Friday, February 6th, 2009 1st. Friday, Latin ConneXions Business Networking Social @ The Florida State Fair (Florida State Fairgrounds) Honoring the 2009 Latina Movers N Shakers! The Famous “1st Friday Latin ConneXions” business networking social will be held at the Florida State Fair Grounds! This will be a HUGE event! This networking social is among the biggest, most exciting monthly “after-work” business events in Tampa Bay! The event hours are from 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM, at the LA PLAZA Hispanic Village in the Bud Light Dome part of the 105th annual Florida State Fair! (Florida State Fairgrounds). Exhibit Info: JGonzalez@thelatinvillage.com
Friday, March 6th, 2009 1st Friday Latin ConneXions Business Networking Social @ Mirage Restaurant and Lounge, @ 3605 W. Hillsborough Ave. (Tampa, FL). The event starts at 5:45 PM until 9:00 PM. Like every 1st Friday event, this event is FREE for general admission, and offers a compli- mentary buffet. Music: Salsa, Latin Jazz y Disco. Parking is FREE and there will be many great giveaways. LIVE Performances. Tampa Bay’s longest running monthly Hispanic networking social event will celebrate its 5th year of hosting these popular events on Friday, April 3rd, 2009 @ Mirage Restaurant and Lounge, located at 3605 W. Hillsborough Ave in Tampa, FL. Free Parking, Entrance and Buffet. Exhibitor Info: HYPERLINK “mailto:JGonzalez@thelatinvillage.com” JGonzalez@thelatinvillage.com
Saturday, February 7th, 2009 “El Chevere de La Salsa” Issac Delgado & Su Orquesta! @ el Indian Cultural Center (popularmente conocido como el Templo Hindu) 5511 Lynn Rd Tampa, FL 33624. Las puertas abren a las 8:00 PM, el show comienza a las 9 en punto! Los boletos ya estan a la venta en todos los lugares de costumbre. Para mas informacion y boletos VIP, visita www.entradas123.com o llama al 813-447-2429 Sunday, February 8th, 2009 Jon Secada @ Largo Cultural Center 105 Central Park Dr., Largo, FL Performances: 2:00 & 7:30 PM. Info: Largo Cultural Center box office: 727-587-6793. Wednesday, February 11th, 2009 Julio Iglesias Concert @ The Ruth Eckerd Hall Performance: 8 PM. Info: Ticketmaster Thursday, February 12, 2009 Chippendales @ Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino 5223 N Orient Road, Tampa, FL 33610 Performances: 7:00 PM, 10:00 PM. Info: Ticketmaster Friday, February 13th, 2009 An Evening With Gipsy Kings @ Carol Morsani Hall (Tampa, FL) Back by popular demand, the platinum album-selling Gipsy Kings revel in the vigorous guitar work and passionate vocals of their indigenous musical tradition known as rumba flamenco. Tickets: TBPAC.org Saturday, February 14th, 2009 Natalie Cole @ The Ruth Eckerd Hall Performance: 8 PM Info: Ticketmaster.com Friday, February 20th, 2009 Howie Mandel @ Ruth Eckerd Hall Friday, Feb 20, 2009. Performances: 8:00 PM Info: Ticketmaster
Sunday, March 1st, 2009 Sunday Ciclovía Multicultural Street Fest – Clearwater, FL Clearwater will close a two-mile stretch of Cleveland Street to motorized traffic on Sunday, March 1st, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a multicultural street festival called Sunday Ciclovía (see-cloh-VEEuh), Spanish for “bike path.” Organizers are seeking volunteers for the car-free event which promotes biking, walking and other healthy activities. Clearwater is following the lead of Bogotá, Columbia, who in 1976 initiated the first Ciclovía. Since then, cities around the globe such as London, Paris, Mexico City, Guadalajara, New York, Miami, Portland and San Francisco have hosted their own car-free events and some hold them weekly. Info: www.myclearwater.com/ carfreesunday or call (727) 562-4047.
Saturday, Mar 7th, 2009 Robin Williams @ USF Sun Dome 4202 East Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL Performances: 8:00 PM. Info: Ticketmaster Friday, March 13th, 2009 George Lopez @ Carol Morsani Hall Latino comedian George Lopez is one of the premier comedic talents in the entertainment industry today. He is the co-creator, writer, producer and star of the ABC network sitcom, George Lopez. Price: Regularly priced tickets start at $49.50. Info: TBPAC.org 813.229.STAR Friday, March 13th, 2009 The Florida Orchestra presents Doc Severinsen: El Ritmo de la Vida @ Ferguson Hall (TBPAC) RAYMOND JAMES POPS SERIES: Armed with charm, class, witty remarks, a flair for fashion and the soaring sounds of his trumpet, Doc Severinsen is joined by a virtuoso ensemble from Mexico for a night of fire-infused pop tunes, gypsy jazz and Latin and Spanish favorites. Info: TBPAC.org. (813) 228-STAR Wednesday, March 18th, 2009 Charo @ Largo Cultural Center Performances: 2:00 & 7:30 PM Info: Largo Cultural Center box office: 727-587-6793.
March 26-29, 2009 Tampa Bay’s 1st. Annual Salsa Congress @ Marriot Waterside Hotel & Marina Tampa will be hosting its first Salsa congress at the beautiful Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina in the heart of downtown. On March 26-29, 2009 Salsa lovers from Florida and elsewhere will converge to learn, watch performances, and dance Salsa. Info: http://www.tampacongress.com.
March 24 - 29, 2009 The Rat Pack – Live at the Sands @ Carol Morsani Hall THE RAT PACK – Live at the Sands is the hottest and coolest party in town. Following four unprecedented years on London’s West End, this acclaimed production vividly recreates a legendary evening at the Sands Hotel with the most famous performers of our time: Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr. and Dean Martin. (813) 229. STAR, Info: TBPAC.org
Friday, April 3rd, 2009 4th Anniversary Celebration of 1st Friday, Latin ConneXions Business Networking Social! Tampa Bay area publication “Latin Times Magazine” celebrates 4 Year Anniversary of producing and hosting the successful “1st. Friday Latin ConneXions Business Networking Socials“ @ Mirage Restaurant and Lounge, 3605 W. Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, FL. This is our biggest 1st Friday of the year! Tampa Bay’s Business Community is invited to attend the Forth Year Anniversary celebration of Latin ConneXions Business Networking Socials – these “Latino-Style” networking events are among the biggest, most exciting business networking socials in Tampa Bay! The event starts 5:45 PM until 9:00 PM. Free Entrance, Parking and buffet! Exhibitor Options: JGonzalez@thelatinvillage.com Saturday, April 4th, 2009 Best of Tampa Bay 2009 @ TBPAC Riverwalk Don’t miss the Bay area’s premier food event, Best of Tampa Bay, hosted by The Producers Volunteer Group as a benefit for TBPAC. Enjoy live entertainment and sample food and drinks from the Tampa Bay area’s best restaurants and caterers, while strolling along the Hillsborough River. 7:00 PM. Info: TBPAC.org (813) 229-STAR Friday, Apr 10th, 2009 Sinbad @ Lakeland Center Youkey Theatre 701 West Lime Street, Lakeland, FL. Performances: 8:00 PM. Info: Ticketmaster
Coming in May 2009! Ladies Tea & Spa Party! Just for ladies tea party/meeting. Join us at this charming Victorian Room, where you will be awed by the formal setting and beauty of the room. Feel spoiled, as you are served with Crystal, Linens and Bone China. Talk and get to know other elite local business women in an atmosphere designed to make you unwind and relax. Develop new friendships or business relationships. Afterward, stroll through the connecting gate into the Secret Garden, enjoy wine tasting, and Champaign toasts as you relax and unwind in the Garden Spa we create, while enjoying the firm hands of our massage therapists, or getting a pedicure, a manicure, facial, skin care consult, beauty consult and more from one of our exhibitors! Exhibitors: JGonzalez@thelatinvillage.com or call (813) 901-5292. Tickets: $50.00 in advance, $55.00 day of event. Sponsorship opportunities are available. This invite is for the elite, of the elite and is limited to just 40 ladies, by invitation only.
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