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Patel Conservatory Youth Orchestra to perform May 20

Patel Conservatory Youth Orchestra to perform May 20

Tampa, Florida -- The Patel Conservatory Youth Orchestra will present its spring concert on Monday, May 20, at 7 p.m. in the TECO Theater at the David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts.

Under the batons of Principal Conductor Stephen P. Brown and Associate Conductor Catherine Michelsen, the acclaimed Patel Conservatory Youth Orchestra will present great music from the classics to modern.

The concert will begin with a performance by Suzuki violin students, followed by the Intermezzo Orchestra performing several selections, including “Contredanse” by Larry Clark.

Work with Broadway pros at the Patel Conservatory

Work with Broadway pros at the Patel Conservatory

Tampa, Florida -- Local up and coming actors will have a terrific chance to work with Broadway and television professionals this summer at the Straz Center’s Patel Conservatory. Auditions will be held for the summer intensives “Little Shop of Horrors” and “A Straz Center Revue” this Saturday (May 18) beginning at 1 p.m. Auditions will be held at the Patel Conservatory at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts.

RuPaul's Drag Race winner appearing at Hamburger Mary's Sunday

RuPaul's Drag Race winner appearing at Hamburger Mary's Sunday

Tampa, Florida -- The winner of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 5 will be appearing this Sunday, May 19th at Hamburger Mary's. 

Reservations to see Jinkx Monsoon, as stated in the flier above, are strongly encouraged.

The Hamburger Mary's website offers the following information about the Tampa location: 

Hamburger Mary's is open daily from 11 a.m. til 11 p.m., Sunday through Wednesday.

Patel Conservatory presents "Evening of Shorts"

Patel Conservatory presents "Evening of Shorts"

Tampa, Florida -- Patel Conservatory students from high school, college and adult theater classes taught by Kerry Glamsch and Jack Holloway will perform a collection of short plays and excerpts in Evening of Shorts on Friday, May 17, at 7 p.m. at the TECO Theater at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts.
 
Students will perform excerpts from plays such as "Raisin in the Sun," "Blood Diamond," "Favors," "Don Quixote," "Boeing, Boeing" and "The Underpants." Overall, 15 pieces will be performed.

Electronic Music Festival to rock Tampa sunset

Tampa- If you think Tampa can't compete with Miami in the electronic music arena, think again. Fans of Miami's Ultra Music Festival, will be impressed by Tampa's Sunset Music Festival coming to Raymond James Stadium Memorial Day Weekend.

Two-day, 'Three Little Pigs' camps at MOSI

Two-day, 'Three Little Pigs' camps at MOSI

Tampa, Florida-- Can you make your house “wolf proof”? Build with sticks, stones, and straw, and have fun blowing it down. Use other silly building materials to make your house too– even edible materials!

It's all part of MOSI's Three Little Pigs two-day camps held July 29 and 31 for two and three year-olds:

Foundation for Tolerance Ball set for May 4th

Foundation for Tolerance Ball set for May 4th

Tampa, FL -- The Foundtion for Tolerance will be holding a Masked Ball Gala on May 4th at the Floridan Palace Hotel in downtown Tampa.

The Foundation for Tolerance was established to raise funds for at risk and LGBT teens that are living in a hostile environment or made homeless.

According to the President of the GaYBOR District Coalition, ACID BETTY has been selected to perform at the event.