On the Radar: Black Friday Art and Fashion Show, Seminole Heights' Two-Wheel Rollout and George Lopez
On the Radar: Black Friday Art and Fashion Show, Seminole Heights’ Two-Wheel Rollout and George Lopez
Happy Thanksgiving, y'all! Get yer food on and celebrate afterward with the following super-cool happenin's.
A cornucopia of chic and contemporary creativity awaits at the Black Friday Fashion Show art party and sale.
The event spreads out across two venues –Vitale Studio art gallery and the Local 662 live music bar – both on the 600 Block of Central Avenue. Its objective is to create an “in-your-face” local-indie-promoting shopping and audio-visual experience.
The two-pronged affair starts with the Black Friday Store at the Vitale Studio, where jewelry, prints, T-shirts, smaller original pieces and other miscellaneous items are for sale under $199. At 6 p.m., the major works exhibition kicks off at the Local 662 with the irrepressible DJ Mega providing the sonic backdrop. Visual artists on display as of this writing are artists include, Bask, Blue Lucy, Chris Parks, Tes One, Frank Strunk III, Dan Lasata, Kathryn Cole, Johnny Vitale, Kate Cummings, Bradley Askew, Joey Vitale, Josh Sullivan, HUGO, Kendra Bailey and several others.
Fashion show begins at 9 p.m., strutting the designs of artist Frank Strunk III and clothing by MISred boutique – both Best of the Bay winners. Fri., Nov. 26. The Black Friday Store is 10 a.m.-midnight; art opening fashion show 6 p.m.-midnight; Vitale Studio and Local 662 are at 651 and 662 Central Ave., St. Petersburg; $5 admission to Local 662; works remain on display at the through Dec. 18.For more information, call 727-466-8500. vitalestudio.com.
On the Radar: Black Friday Art and Fashion Show, Seminole Heights’ Two-Wheel Rollout and George Lopez
The Tampa Two Stroke Scooter Club is calling all two-wheel enthusiasts – people on bikes, scooters, motorcyclists, mopeds – to participate in the Two-Wheel Rollout, an all-day scavenger hunt in Seminole Heights on Saturday, Nov. 27. Participants can register individually or on teams at 10 a.m. at the A.W. Windhorst Mason’s Lodge, 5011 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa, where an optional $5 all-you-can-eat breakfast will be served. Then, the hunt revs up at 11 a.m. with the next stop at Ella’s Americana Folk Art Cafe, 5119 N. Nebraska Ave., for nouveau Americana food and a prize drawing. The last stop to victory is at The Independent bar, 5016 N. Florida Ave., at 6 p.m., where items must be turned in to receive points. The clue list is long, so there are plenty of chances to find items even if you’re not a resident of Seminole Heights or Tampa. $5 participation fee; for more information, visit Tampa2Stroke.com or e-mail kieranwalsh1973@gmail.com.—Contributed by Jill Case; photo of Ariel Gunn and Kieran Walsh by Matt Coplon.
On the Radar: Black Friday Art and Fashion Show, Seminole Heights’ Two-Wheel Rollout and George Lopez
When Conan O’Brien premiered his new late-night show on TBS, George Lopez had to accept a bump in his chat show’s time slot (11 p.m. to midnight). He welcomed the red-haired celeb while joking that he had to once again take the backseat to a white guy. The comments typified the good-natured but simultaneously smart-ass delivery that endears audiences to Lopez. The 49-year-old host of Lopez Tonight has established himself among the nation’s stand-up elite and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Time named him as one of the “25 Most Influential Hispanics in America” and he has starred in his own sitcom (we won’t hold that one against him). Plus, he’s appeared on countless shows, including Curb Your Enthusiasm, co-hosted the Emmy Awards and twice hosted the Latin Grammys. Say what you want about his material – Lopez’s live charisma is right on. 8 p.m. Sat., Nov. 27, in the Morsani Hall of the Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa; regularly priced tickets start at $49.50; call 813-229-7827 or visit strazcenter.org.
also, in brief …
Fri 26 Back to the Future 2010 w/The Hazies, Freaks Rule, Men From Earth. DeeForce and Deloris Telescope Relive the ‘80s-early-‘90s-Club Detroit/ACL/Rock-It Club era with local legendary new wave and rock ’n’ roll blasts from the past. Jannus Live, 16 Second St. N., St. Petersburg. 8 p.m.; $15, $20; 727-565-0550.
Sat 27 Grand Central Chili Cookoff Live entertainment, street vendors, a kids’ “korner” and other activities for the entire family add kick to the holiday weekend. 2400-2600 blocks of Central Avenue, St. Petersburg. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. $10 for tasting tickets day of event; includes chili cookbook. grandcentralchilicookoff.com.
