Special Event

Support Brandon Ballet on August 25, 2012 and enjoy a day of shopping at Macy´s 7th annual ´Shop for a Cause!´ Buy a $5.00 shopping pass from Brandon Ballet that allows you to save 25% on most items all day at ANY Macy´s! Please call 813-684-4282 or email dance@brandonballet.org to pick up your shopping pass!

http://www.macysinc.com/shopforacause

Location: Westfield Brandon- 459 Brandon Town Center Mall, Brandon, FL 33511

Exhibit

Singing Stone Gallery is proud to present Handmade in America, a juried exhibition featuring handmade fine art and contemporary craft. This show exhibits a wide array of the handmade, which is rich in traditions and expressive of regional craft artisans, and their contributions to America´s cultural heritage. The juried exhibition will showcase contemporary jewelry, photography, paintings, glass, fiber, ceramics, metals, sculpture, and mixed media handcrafted by American Artists.

The Handmade in America Exhibit Opening Reception is on Wednesday, July 4th, from 5:00 - 7:00 pm. The exhibit runs throughout the summer, until Saturday, September 1st, 2012. This is an independent exhibition running concurrent with the Republican National Convention, Aug 27 - 30, 2012.

Singing Stone is a working studio and gallery featuring Dan Balk designer jewelry, eclectic contemporary craft and fine art produced by local artisans. The Gallery is owned and managed by Nataly Balk, who takes pride in exhibiting and supporting local and regional artists´ work. Singing Stone is located in Ybor City at 1903 N. 19 St., Tampa, FL 33605. For more information, call (813) 247-2787 (ARTS), visit www.SingingStoneOnline.Com.
Admission is free.

http://www.singingstoneonline.com

Location: Singing Stone Gallery 1903 N. 19th St Tampa Fl 33605 Ybor City (8th Ave. & 19th St)

Entertainment

The Murder Mystery Company Presents: "Till Death Do Us Part".

The Murder Mystery Company kicks off their summer season in Tampa with their award winning show "Till Death Do Us Part". Before the happy couple can pronounce their vows, the police have pronounced a death. This wedding truly is a nightmare! Can the hapless detective solve the murder and save this wedding?

For additional information, or to purchase tickets please call us at (888) 643-2583 or visit us @ http://www.grimprov.com/Dinner-Theater-Tampa-Bay/ . Tickets are $60.00? Person and include a three course meal.

All shows are held at the location below:

Empress Tea Room & Bistro
12924 N. Dale Mabry Hwy
Tampa, FL 33618

Friday, July 20th 7:00 PM

Saturday, July 21st 7:00 PM

Friday, July 27th 7:00 PM

Saturday, July 28th 7:00 PM

Friday, August 3rd 7:00 PM

Saturday, August 4th 7:00 PM

Friday, August 10th 7:00 PM

Saturday, August 11th 7:00 PM

Friday, August 17th 7:00 PM

Saturday, August 18th 7:00 PM

Friday, August 24th 7:00 PM

Saturday, August 25th 7:00 PM

Friday, August 31th 7:00 PM

Saturday, September 1st 7:00 PM

http://www.grimprov.com/Dinner-Theater-Tampa-Bay/

Location: Empress Tea Room & Bistro 12924 N. Dale Mabry Hwy Tampa, FL 33618

Arts

Singing Stone Gallery is proud to present Let Freedom Ring, an exhibition featuring handmade fine art jewelry by local goldsmith and designer Dan Balk. This jewelry show is a collection of rings that are inspired by the American spirit of individuality. Balk designs and fabricates every piece of jewelry from raw materials in his studio at Singing Stone. Dan´s expanding Summer Collection is for sale and on exhibit at the Gallery. Each piece is one of a kind, designed by Dan, who creates his own Sterling Silver, 18K and 14K gold alloys that he fashions, mills, forges, fuses and brazes into miniature sculptures for personal adornment. Dan selects and sets each stone, often performing his own lapidary work on select stones. This allows Dan complete contact and artistic connection with each piece of fine art jewelry from concept to collection.

The Let Freedom Ring Exhibit Opening Reception is on Saturday, August 4th, 2012 from 10:00 am - noon. The exhibit runs until Saturday, October 6th, 2012. This is an independent exhibition running concurrent with the Republican National Convention, Aug 27 - 30, 2012.

Singing Stone is a working studio and gallery featuring Dan Balk´s Fine Art Jewelry, eclectic contemporary craft and fine art produced by local artisans. The Gallery is owned and managed by Nataly Balk, who takes pride in exhibiting and supporting local and regional artists´ work. Singing Stone is located in Historic Ybor City at 1903 N. 19 St., Tampa, FL 33605. For more information, call (813) 247-2787 (ARTS), visit www.SingingStoneOnline.Com.

http://www.singingstoneonline.com

Location: Singing Stone Gallery 1903 N. 19th St Tampa Fl 33605 Ybor City (8th Ave. & 19th St)

Entertainment

The Murder Mystery Company Presents: "Till Death Do Us Part"

The Murder Mystery Company, the nation´s number one interactive theater group, kicks off their summer season in Tampa with their award winning show: "Till Death Do Us Part". Before the happy couple can pronounce their vows, the police have pronounced a death. This wedding truly is a nightmare! Can the hapless detective solve the murder and save this wedding?

For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit our website @ http://www.grimprov.com/Dinner-Theater-Tampa-Bay/ or call us at (888) 643-2583 and talk to one of our skilled detectives today!!

All shows are held at:
Empress Tea Room & Bistro
12924 N. Dale Mabry Hwy
Tampa, FL 33618

Friday, August 3rd 7:00 PM

Saturday, August 4th 7:00 PM

Friday, August 10th 7:00 PM

Saturday, August 11th 7:00 PM

Friday, August 17th 7:00 PM

Saturday, August 18th 7:00 PM

Friday, August 24th 7:00 PM

Saturday, August 25th 7:00 PM

Friday, August 31th 7:00 PM

Saturday, September 1st 7:00 PM

http://www.grimprov.com/Dinner-Theater-Tampa-Bay/

Location: Empress Tea Room & Bistro 12924 N. Dale Mabry Hwy Tampa, FL 33618

Arts

Audition to be a part of the magic of Brandon Ballet´s The Nutcracker, a classical Holiday tradition, under the Artistic Direction of renowned Cuban dancer and choreographer, Octavio Martin. Dancers ages 7 and older are invited to audition for the parts of party boys, little and big rats, polichinelles, angels and party adults. There will be 4 performances, tentatively scheduled for December 8th and 9th.

Date/Time: Saturday, August 25, 2012 from 9:30am-12:30pm. Please arrive early to register.
Location: 161 E. Bloomingdale Ave., Brandon, FL 33511
Price: $25.00
Attire: Females please wear black leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes, and hair neatly in a bun. Males wear white T-shirt, black tights, white socks and black ballet shoes, hair neatly off face.

For more information please call 813-684-4282 or email dance@brandonballet.org.

http://www.brandonballet.org

Location: Brandon Ballet- 161 E. Bloomingdale Ave., Brandon, FL 33511

Time: 7am - 9pm
Fees: Free - City Parking $5.00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Media Contacts:
Clyde Smith
Bilmar Beach Resort
Phone: (727) 647-4118
Email: GM@BilmarBeachResort.com

SEE THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL AND THE WHITE HOUSE
MADE FROM 30 TONS OF SAND AT THE BILMAR BEACH RESORT
TREASURE ISLAND – FLORIDA

The Sand Sculpture Capital of Florida Recognizes the
Republican National Convention in Florida Style!

TREASURE ISLAND, Fla. – (August 6, 2012) – Thirty tons of imported sand will be used to create giant sand sculptures on the beach of Treasure Island behind the Bilmar Beach Resort. Sponsored by the Bilmar Beach Resort and Sloppy Joe’s on the Beach, “sand castle” versions of President Lincoln, the Lincoln Memorial and the White House will be reproduced, on a smaller scale, in conjunction with the Republican National Convention. The sand monuments will be a must-see attraction for the State Delegates and Visitors to the Tampa/St. Petersburg area during this historic time.

Combined 15-time World Champions Dan Doubleday and Meredith Corson, from Sanding Ovations, will be creating replicas of the Lincoln Memorial and the White House using only sand and water. Sculpting will begin Thursday, August 17th and will be complete by the start of the convention on Sunday August 26th. The artistic sand sculptures will be on public display until Monday, September 17th (weather permitting).

“Treasure Island is the Sand Sculpture Capital of Florida, so we thought it only appropriate to recognize this event with the art work of our world famous local artists in celebration of our nation’s political process,” stated Clyde Smith General Manager of the Bilmar Beach Resort. “We hope the Delegates and Visitors will make time to enjoy our beautiful beach and hospitality while visiting the Tampa Bay area.”

Sloppy Joe’s General Manager, Kevin Hintz added, “We are excited about the chance to showcase how beautiful our beach is to a new group of guests and the fact that the restaurants not only overlook the sand sculptures but are also the perfect location to enjoy a great frozen drink and dinner while watching the world famous sunsets of the Florida’s West Coast.”

About the Bilmar Beach Resort
The Bilmar Beach Resort is no stranger to hosting sand sculpting events as it has been the home to the Sanding Ovations International Master’s Cup and Music Festival every November since 2009 and the World’s Largest Sand Castle in 1985. These Patriotic themed sculptures are expected to draw crowds including RNC attendees, media and local area residents. The Bilmar celebrated its 50th Anniversary last December. The resort boasts 550 feet of beach front property with 165 guest rooms and suites. It is also home to Sloppy Joe’s on the Beach, celebrating a decade of outstanding food, beverage and fun. The Bilmar Beach Resort is located at 10650 Gulf Blvd., Treasure Island, FL 33706. For more information, visit www.BilmarBeachResort.com or call (727) 360-5531.
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http://www.bilmarbeachresort.com

Location: Treasure Island Beach behind the Bilmar Beach Resort