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News from GayBOR – Times Are A-Changing

News from GaYBOR

If you blink you will miss so much in GaYBOR District! It was just announced this week that a new dance studio is opening soon. There will also be rental office spaces available for LGBT non profits. . .A huge foam party in now planned for after the St. Pete Pride Parade in GaYBOR. More details coming soon. How fun!

 

dishing-news-gaybor-1News from GaYBOR
If you blink you will miss so much in GaYBOR District! It was just announced this week that a new dance studio is opening soon. There will also be rental office spaces available for LGBT non profits… A huge foam party in now planned for after the St. Pete Pride Parade in GaYBOR. More details coming soon. How fun! GaYBOR Days 2011 is full speed ahead. It starts on June 30 with the 7th Ave Health & Wellness Fair, Harvey Milk Tribute Movie, Bar Crawl, Huge Top Liner Concert, Music Festival and Miss GaYBOR Pageant. GaYBOR is offering fundraiser opportunities to non-profits this year. A big casting call has just gone out to all the wonderful local talent too. . .The big parking lot on 7th Ave & 15th Street next to G.BAR is undergoing a wonderful makeover this week. New trees, landscaping and lots of asphalt… Local Ybor think tank artist, David Audett has done it again! The Cuban  Sandwich Show is the talk of the artist community. This four week show will be all over historic Ybor City, Tampa and the GaYBOR District and has everybody in a buzz.  Visit Cubansandwichshow.com and remember — no mayo!

Times Are A-Changing
On Monday, May 23, Streetcars (Charlie’s) Restaurant & Bar closed.  The space is now available. For more information, contact Manny at 813-810-1515 or at ybormanny@yahoo.com

People Are Talking
Una Voce, Tampa’s Gay Men’s Choral Group, is having their summer concert “Oh, What A Night” on June 17th and 18th. There’s always a sold out crowd. Also, Una Voce sang for new Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn’s installation ceremonies. . .Tampa Bay Rules, a Leather/Fetish Brotherhood, is having a benefit at Chelsea Lounge on June 19th from 2 – 6 p.m. For information, email tbrulesz@gmail.com . Metro Wellness & Community Centers is starting a METRO Youth Discussion Group led by Dr Andrew Schmidt starting on June 14th, from 5:30-7 p.m.

Volunteers Needed For World Dragon Boat Races  
The Tampa Bay area will welcome thousands of visitors from over 30 countries in August 2011 for the IDBF World Dragon Boat Racing Championship and community volunteers are needed.  The Tampa Bay Dragon Boat Institute and the Host Committee for the 2011 World Championship are looking for over 500 volunteers to help with this week-long adventure that includes the first Pan American Club Crew Championships from July 30-31 and the 10th IDBF World Dragon Boat Racing Championships from August 2-7.  To browse job descriptions, available shifts and to register as an official volunteer, visit www.TampaBayDragonBoats.com

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