Monday, May 7, 2012
From Sarasota to Tarpon Springs, there are plenty of excellent museums just a day trip away.
School is almost out for the summer, and parents in the Tampa Bay area are in luck: There are plenty of esteemed museums within an hour's drive of the Tampa Bay area. Which local museum is your favorite? Here's a rundown of art, science and history destinations across the Bay area — just follow the links for hours, directions and upcoming events. Cast your vote for your favorite museum in the poll below. Did we miss your favorite? Please let us know in the comments. About Readers' Choice: Voting is open from 9 a.m. Monday to 9 a.m. Friday. Any ties will be broken based on reader comments and reviews. Poll choices represent a sampling of local businesses and are not intended to be all-inclusive. Would you like a free business listing in the…
Friday, April 20, 2012
Looking for some exposure for your group or solo act? Get in touch.
New Tampa Patch is looking to highlight area music acts for a regular feature. Whether rock 'n' roll, easy listening or merengue, we want to hear from you. Think your group has got the talent? Tell us about it by emailing John.majeski@patch.com. Please be sure to send us online music links.
Thursday, April 12, 2012
New Tampa vocalist/singer's rough patch inspires rock tunes.
Asked about what makes his group stand apart from other acts, The Page Project's vocalist and rhythm guitarist Lanny Zeigel said the answer is stage presence. “Even if you don’t like the music, it’s interesting to watch,” said the New Tampa resident. “We try to be really passionate about it. We try to move and not stand like a statue.” Zeigel said The Page Project has been around for about seven months and has performed at venues such as Pegasus Lounge and the Brass Tap at Wiregrass. The group formed from the ashes of a former band called Slider, which disbanded more than a year and a half ago. During that break, life was far from easy for Zeigel, a self-described “open book.” Some obstacles included two divorces, a DUI charge that was …
Friday, April 6, 2012
Patch picks your best bets for Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Friday The Legendary JCs will take the stage at Skipper's Smokehouse tonight, bringing their energetic brand of blues and soul. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $10 at the door. Saturday A Blessing of the Animals by Deacon Jose Moronta from St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church will give a pet blessing at Bow Wow Boutique on Cross Creek Boulevard. All pets will receive a St. Francis Medallion. All animals must be leashed or in carriers. Time: 9:30 a.m. Cost: free. Sunday The Tampa Bay Runners Club is holding a Sunday afternoon cycling and social. Address is 97 Coumbus Drive. Kris and Tammy Greene lead the Davis Island bike rides - Here is what they have scheduled: At 4 p.m. for those who want to ride 15 miles, we do a 5 mile loop. Want to go slower…
Thursday, April 5, 2012
New Tampa Patch puts the spotlight on a local hardcore band.
The members of Reveal Renew aren’t uppity when it comes to playing gigs. Like, at all. And there’s no judgment in that statement; they will say it themselves. “We’ll play a house show, skateparks, a tiny little storage unit,” lead guitarist John Looz told Patch. “Usually the smaller the better because it’s more personal.” The New Tampa five-piece formed about a year and a half ago. These musicians, who range in age from 18 to 24, play an adrenaline-infused brand of hardcore/rock, complete with screaming vocals and blazing guitars. Listeners can hear a sense of urgency in their music, and Reveal Renew’s "about" page on Facebook speaks to this: “Less talk. More rock," is all it says. How do their mothers and fathers feel about their tunes…
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
The annual event is held in October but the county is urging bands to enter early.
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Tuesday, March 20
From Hillsborough County: It’s never too early to get your band pre-qualified to be part of the Teenage Battle Of The Bands held annually mid-October during the Hillsborough County Fair. Hillsborough County’s Parks, Recreation & Conservation Department is looking for bands to participate in a competition that provides free studio time to the top two winners. Band members must be between 13 and 20 years of age, and only one band member can be age 20. The bands are judged on guitars, drums, vocals, showmanship and originality. The entry fee is $50 dollars. Culprit was last year’s Teenage Battle of the Bands winner. Previous winners include Styx of Fire in 2010, Rising Down in 2009 and Envy in 2008. Only a limited number of bands are …
The Wesley Chapel Wind Ensemble has been around since 2007.
It’s not uncommon for community music groups to lack a solid core of standout musicians. Not so with the Wesley Chapel Ensemble. “We’ve been very lucky,” said director Scott Leahy. “We have some great musicians in the band. We seem to attract strong players.” The nearly 5-year-old community concert band has about 60 musicians — mostly woodwind and brass players but percussion and a few string instrument players, too. The youngest member is 12 years old and the oldest is 85 years old. It is a mix of amateur adult, professional and student musicians. The group rehearses Thursday evenings at Crossroads United Methodist Church on County Line Road. “We certainly have a wide variety of crowd-pleasers,” Leahy said of the ensemble's repertoire. …
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Looking for some exposure for your group or solo act? Get in touch.
New Tampa Patch is looking to highlight area music acts for a regular feature. Whether rock 'n' roll, easy listening or merengue, we want to hear from you. Think your group has got the talent? Tell us about it by emailing John.majeski@patch.com. Please be sure to send us online music links.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Singer Rose Bilal is scheduled to perform today (Wednesday, Feb. 22) at the library.
Rose Bilal performs classic jazz — tunes that have been around for several decades. How does she give them her own spin? “I don’t even know how to answer that,” she said. “It’s just something that happens. You can relate to some of the stories … they tell. It’s connecting you to life. You can relate to a lot of the songs. It’s feeling, emotion. You say it like you feel it.” Bilal, a Tampa artist, singer and writer, will perform jazz standards 7 p.m. today (Wednesday, Feb. 22) at the New Tampa Regional Library. The event is free. When potential attendees think jazz, they should think Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Etta James, Cole Porter and Duke Ellington. Why does she prefer music that is easily more than half a century old? “Other …
Friday, February 3, 2012
Jazz musician Tim Riddle will bring New Tampa Patch readers behind the scenes as he records his fourth album next week.
Guitarist Tim Riddle calls it “ the biggest break of my musical life.” The local jazz guitarist who has three independent CDs under his belt is about to record his fourth album — and he is taking New Tampa Patch readers along for the ride! Riddle will be blogging about behind-the-scenes experiences and letting us into the musician's mind. In his late 30s, Riddle has a now-or-never approach for the forthcoming album. “I will be recording with current members of the band Blood Sweat & Tears as well as some other well-seasoned musicians,” he writes in his introductory post. “I will be using this recording to gain interest from major record labels as well as music management companies in an effort to get signed to a recording contract, tour…
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11:55 pm on Wednesday, May 16, 2012
BTW, I just heard that St. Petersburg was voted the Best Cultural Destination in the US for a medium sized city the third year running! Hello, that speaks volumes for all of the Arts in the area!!! more ›