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Jingle Jangle Jam
The Ninth Annual Jingle Jangle Jam to benefit Eckerd Kids will feature seasonal martinis, beer
and wine and a gourmet holiday feast, along with decadently delicious desserts and a silent
auction. Seven-time Emmy Award winner John Quiñones, ABCs First Latino correspondent, will
be there to share his story with the more than 400 affluent and influential individuals who will be
in attendance. Eckerd Kids promotes the well-being of children and families in need of a second
chance. This year’s fundraiser will be held at the Hilton Hotel in Carillon Park, St. Petersburg on
Thursday, December 1st. To become a sponsor or for tickets, call Chris Harrell at (727) 336-0322
or email charrell@eckerd.org.
A Fundraising Costume Party
The March of Dimes will hold its Signature
Chefs Auction on Wednesday, November
16th at the TPepin’s Hospitality Centre in
Tampa. The evening will feature great auction
opportunities and showcase the culinary
skills of top area chefs. Proceeds from the
Signature Chefs Auction will support the
fight to end premature births. For tickets
and information, call (813) 898-4954 or visit
signature chefs.org/tampa.
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Like No Other
Guests are bound to have fun at the “Mermaid Masquerade,” a party to
benefit the Kathleen Monahan Foundation, which supports cultural events
in Tarpon Springs. The all-star lineup includes artist Christopher Still and his
wife Kelly as the chairs and John and Mary K. Wilson as the emcees, along
with a special presentation to Tampa Bay Magazine’s publishers Margaret Word
Burnside and Aaron Fodiman. There will be a buffet dinner and dancing, as well
as a costume and mask contest. The party will be held on Saturday, November
12th at the Tarpon Springs Heritage Museum. For tickets, call (727) 942-5605 or
visit tarponarts.org.
March of Dimes
Chefs Auction
Maria Zouves
in Concert
On December 16th, soprano Maria
Zouves and her husband, the world
famous opera star Sherrill Milnes, will
tell classic holiday stories as Maria sings
some of her favorite holiday music,
accompanied by Constantine Grame.
This show is ideal for the whole family.
Maria is the founder of the Savannah
VOICE Festival and the executive
director of VOICExperience, a national
voice training program. The concert
will be held at Tarpon Springs
Performing Arts Center. For tickets, call
(727) 942-5605.
Maria Zouves will perform a seasonal
selection of songs in Tarpon Springs,
with a special appearance by her husband
Sherrill Milnes.
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