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Victorian Christmas Stroll
Experience the extravagance and grandeur of a Victorian Christmas
at the Henry B. Plant Museum’s 36th annual Victorian Christmas Stroll
from December 1st through December 23rd between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m.
There you can enjoy complimentary cider and cookies on the museum’s
veranda, as holiday tunes float through the air. There will also be a variety
of special events at various times. The museum store is a treasure trove
of unique gift items, and proceeds from the stroll will help to fund the
museum’s restoration, preservation projects and educational programming.
The museum is located in the Tampa Bay Hotel, a National Historic
Landmark, at 401 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa. Don’t miss this opportunity
to make your holiday special.
Tarpon Arts 2017-18 Season
Tarpon Arts, which is led by Cultural and Civic Services Director Diane Wood,
presents stimulating, engaging and educational performances, festivals and concerts
that celebrate the heritage and culture of Tarpon Springs and the state of Florida
to make the city a dynamic cultural destination. The 2017-2108 season is packed
with performances by opera companies, community theater groups, touring dance
companies, world-renowned musicians and tribute bands. Tarpon Arts also hosts
other cultural exhibits and special events that range from Night in the Islands and
Salsa on the Sponge Docks to the Gulf Maritime Festival. For more information, visit
tarponarts.org.
40 TAMPA BAY MAGAZINE | NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2017
This year is the
36th year of
the Victorian
Christmas Stroll
at the Henry B.
Plant Museum
in Tampa.
Memories of a
New Orleans
Beauty Queen
Remember Rhonda Shear, the smart
sexy hostess from USA Network’s Up
All Night television show or from her
designs for Home Shopping Network?
Her candid book will give you insight
as to how and why she has been able
to reinvent herself year after year for
four decades. She and her childhood
sweetheart and husband Van Fagan live
in St. Petersburg and are an active part
of our community. They demonstrate
that you can be whatever you want to be
as long as you are willing to work hard
at it, despite what others might think.
This book is available at booksellers
nationwide and at MascotBooks.com.
The Festival of
Trees – Pasco
The Good Samaritan Health Clinic in
Pasco County will hold its eighth annual
Festival of Trees Winter Wonderland at the
Columbian Event Center in Port Richey.
On Tuesday, November 14th there will
be a preview party from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Then on Friday, November 7th from
6 p.m. to 9 p.m., fully decorated trees
will be auctioned and sent home with
the highest bidder. This event has been
sponsored by Friendly Kia since 2009. For
more information or tickets, call Melissa
Fahy at (727) 848-7789, extension 242.
The Nutcracker will be
performed by Dance
Alive National Ballet
on December 3rd at the
Tarpon Springs Performing
Arts Center.
JOHNSTON PHOTOGRAPHY
The Festival
of Trees
in Pasco
County
that benefits
the Good
Samaritan
Health
Clinic will
be held on
November 7th
in Port Richey.