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Performing Arts in 2003, will present Giselle there on May 23rd. Monopoly Night
The 18th annual Monopoly Night at the
Belleair Country Club is being co-chaired
by The Honorable Jim and Cat Coats.
This evening of fun includes a dinner
buffet, an auction and fast-paced games
of Monopoly with prizes for the winners.
It will be held on Saturday, May 12th and
will be co-chaired by Suzan Decker Ross
and Toni Blackshear. To become a sponsor
or for tickets, call (727) 447-2064 or visit
charityworks.org.
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Ronald McDonald
Storybook Ball
“Mary Poppins” will be this year’s theme
for the Ronald McDonald House Charities’
19th annual Storybook Ball on Saturday,
May 19th at the Tampa Convention Center,
which will become the land of the Banks
family’s magical nanny. This black-tie gala
of dining, dancing, auctions and fun helps
raise operational funds for the four Tampa
Bay area Ronald McDonald Houses for
pediatric families. For sponsorships or
tickets, call (813) 258-6430 ext. 3, or visit
rmhctampabay.org.
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Private planes are among the attractions at the “Wings, Wheels and Wine” event to
benefit The Arc Tampa Bay Foundation.
Wings, Wheels and Wine
This delightful “Wings, Wheels and Wine” evening under a tent at the
Clearwater Airpark will feature an assortment of exotic and classic cars and
private planes, along with buffet dining, libations, a silent auction and raffle
drawings to benefit The Arc Tampa Bay Foundation. The event will be held
Friday, May 11th and will help provide funds to aid The Arc in its support
of those with developmental disabilities. To become a sponsor or to purchase
tickets, call (727) 797-8712 or visit thearctbfoundation.org.
Ballet Nacional de Cuba, which last performed at Tampa’s Straz Center for the
Ballet Nacional de Cuba
Acclaimed ballet company Ballet Nacional de Cuba will perform Giselle at
the Straz Center in Tampa on May 23rd. Prima ballerina Alicia Alonso helped
to build Ballet Nacional de Cuba into one of the great dance companies in the
world. The company blends contemporary Cuban technique with classical
elements, resulting in exceptionally expressive dancers in some of the most
unforgettable performances of this form of dance. It has been 15 years since
Ballet Nacional de Cuba performed at the Straz, so don’t miss this enchanting
production. For tickets, call (813) 229-STAR (7827) or (800) 955-1045.