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Make-A-Wish Foundation
Presents 13th Annual Night of the Iguana
The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central and Northern Florida, Suncoast Region, will host its 13th annual food and beverage sampling event, Night of the Iguana, on Saturday, October 18 from 6:30-11pm at the new state-of-the-art TPepin’s Hospitality Centre, 4121 N. 50th Street, Tampa.There’s a new night and a new location, but Night of the Iguana still includes favorites such as live entertainment, cocktails and live and silent auctions, plus gaming tables and individual performers. More than 20 restaurants from Tampa Bay will be set up showcasing their tastiest dishes for guests to enjoy. Night of the Iguana is not only an exciting way to spend a Saturday night in Tampa Bay, but also a great way to have fun while helping the Make-A-Wish Foundation’s mission to grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions. Tickets for Make-A-Wish’s Night of the Iguana are $85 and can be purchased by visiting www.wishcentral.org or by calling (813) 288-0600.
VIP Party – Pure Health Studios
You’re invited to a VIP Party for Pure Health Studios located at 24140 SR 54, Suite 103, on Saturday, July 19th at 2:00pm. Celebrate the new location of Samantha Taylor’s personal training studio on SR 54. Free food, personal training, massage, chiropractic exams, health seminar and more! Register at www.PureHealthStudios.com or call 813-952-8525.
New-To-Me Sale Coming Soon
River City Kids, the children’s ministry at River of Life Church located at 410 E. Chapman Road in Lutz will be sponsoring a “New-To-Me” Sale, in which donated clothing items will be sold for one dollar apiece! This is a great time to clean out the closets and make room for fall styles. Donations of new and good, used clothing will be accepted from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, August 14 and 15 at the church. The clothing must be in good repair, clean and folded or on hangers. The “store” will be open for one day only, Saturday, August 16, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call Marshal Mike at 813-949-9930 x104 or send email to michael.perea@riveroflife-lutz.org.
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![]() Art at the Speed of Life – works by artists from Westchase, 9am-6pm Mon.-Fri., 10am-6pm Sat., Jacey Gallery and Nancy Jacey Illustration, 4802 Gunn Highway, Suite 114, 813-960-5400 Dinosaurs! The Exhibition, MOSI, robotic dinosaurs based on scientific research, www.mosi.org Summer Nights, Busch Gardens, extended hours and entertainment after 5pm, www.buschgardens.com July 5, 12, 19, 26 – Guided Hikes, 9am-11am, Brooker Creek Preserve, 3940 Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs, 727-453-6800 Saturdays until December 27 – Hands-on History Tours for Youth Groups, 10am, Florida State Fairgrounds, 813-621-7821 July 6 – Platinum Blonde, 3pm, Tampa Theatre, www.tampatheatre.org July 6 – Radiators, Skipper’s Smokehouse, 6pm, 813-977-6474. July 11, 25 – Summer Safari Night, extended hours 5-8:30pm, free rides, animal encounters, etc. with price of admission or for zoo pass holders, www.lowryparkzoo.com July 12 – Tampa Artist Emporium – one-year anniversary, Old Hyde Park, 5-10pm, 813-254-3443 or www.tampaartistemporium.com July 13 – Ninotchka, 3pm, Tampa Theatre, www.tampatheatre.org July 18 – Art After Dark, Tampa Museum of Art, third Friday of every month, $10, 2306 N. Howard Avenue, 813-274-8130 July 18 and August 1 – Nite Zoo, Lowry Park Zoo, extended hours 5-8:30pm – free unlimited rides included in the admission to the zoo or for zoo pass holders, www.lowryparkzoo.com July 20 – The Adventures of Robin Hood, 3pm, Tampa Theatre, www.tampatheatre.org July 26 – Balcony-to-Backstage Tour, 11:30am, Tampa Theatre, www.tampatheatre.org July 27 – Classic Warner Bros. Cartoons Program, 3pm, Tampa Theatre, www.tampatheatre.org August 3, 4 – Casablanca, 3pm on August 3 and 7:30pm on August 4, Tampa Theatre, www.tampatheatre.org |


