Architect Dan Kiley’s Tampa Work Uncovered
May 27, Networking & Registration – 7:30AM
Breakfast & Program – 8-9AM
A Panel Discussion on Kiley Gardens featuring: Morris Lopez, Parr Development, Chuck Jablon Skanska USA Building Inc. & Chris Vela, The Urban Charrette. As part of the new Curtis-Hixon Riverfront Park, renovation work has begun on the elevated garden designed by Dan Kiley in 1985. Please join us for a panel discussion about the Kiley space, featuring two members of the construction crew, and a member of Urban Charrette who will discuss the engineering and restoration of the substructure as well as technical and philosophical aspects of the original design. Learn about the public sector’s investment and the significant efforts underway in the reconstruction of the park’s substructure that are sure to inspire and build interest on the part of the private sector for the next steps. St. Pete Times Forum, 401 Channelside Drive, Downtown, Tampa. Parking Available in the VIP West lot between the Marriott & the Embassy Suites. Enter the Forum thru the Jeep Club Entrance located on the West Plaza. Take the elevator to the 4th Floor to the Channelside Club. Partnership Member Admission – $20, Partnership Potential Member Admission – $25, Corporate Table ( for 8 ) – $160 Click Here to Register

Blue Acier presents “d’Acier et de Poudre” (of Steel and Powder)
Exhibit May 25 – July 25, Saturday hours & by appointment
Bleu Acier is pleased to present “d’Acier et de Poudre” [of Steel and Powder] an exhibition of new steel sculptures and pastel drawings by the French artist Dominique Labauvie, his fourth solo show at the gallery. In this new group of work Labauvie uses the repetition of form to capitalize his space. The sculptures and drawings presented propose a minimal conception of image insistent upon groups of form that keep the viewer engaged within the context of the image. For info email erika@bleuacier.com.

Screening of ‘What a Wonderful World’
May 27, 7:30PM
‘What a Wonderful World’ by Faouzi Bensaidi, a film from Morocco, part of the prestigious 2009 Global Lens Film Series, will screen at Studio @ 620 at 7:30pm- Wednesday, May 27th. Tickets are $10 at the door, but members of the Gasparilla International Film Festival may attend free.

Patel Conservatory offers Master Voice class by David Friedman
May 28, 6:30-8PM
Composer, performer, conductor and television personality David Friedman will hold a master class entitled Finding Your Inner Voice on Thursday, May 28, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center’s Patel Conservatory. Participants will be coached on vocal techniques, emphasizing the idea that performers’ thoughts are reflected in their voices. Friedman writes songs regularly with Kathie Lee Gifford on NBC’s The Today Show and has conducted music for Broadway shows and Disney films such as Beauty and the Beast, Pocahontas and Aladdin.This master class, which will be held in room 207 at the Patel Conservatory at 1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Pl., is open to everyone in grades nine through adult who have some basic vocal or musical theater experience. Registration is required by calling 813.222.1002. Tuition for participating in the workshop is $35. There is a $5 observation fee. More information about the Patel Conservatory is available at www.patelconservatory.org.

Emerging Companies Network
May 28, 5:30 – 7:30PM
Join us for an entrepreneurial networking event for high-tech companies! The TBTF Emerging Companies Network provides technology companies with mentorship and access to the resources needed to attain long-term success, and cultivates a community of peers and professionals who support innovative, sustainable, high growth companies. Harry Venezia, Managing Director at HealthCare Capital Advisors, will be the featured speaker. Click here for more information and to register. Quorum Hotel, 700 N. Westshore Blvd, Tampa

Exhibition of Works by the City of Tampa Photographer Laureate VI
Jeremy Chandler
Friday, May 29, 2009
5 PM – 7:30 PM
Gallery AIA, 200 N. Tampa Street
The exhibition of works by Jeremy Chandler, the City of Tampa’s sixth Photographer Laureate will take place on Friday, May 29, 2009. Each year since 2003, the City of Tampa Public Art Program commissions an artist to photograph and respond to life in the city of Tampa. The long-range vision of the Big Picture Photographer Laureate Program is to build a public collection comprised of images that are representative of the life and times in Tampa, by regional, national and international photographers. Photographer Jeremy Chandler focused his portfolio on portraiture.

This event is free and open to the public, however kindly RSVP to (813) 274-8531 or PublicArt@tampagov.net. The works will be on exhibit through late July. www.tampagov.net/arts

DFAC Summer Class Sampling – Artistic Workshop Week
May 30 – June 7
Usually running somewhere from 4 hours to 4 days, artistic workshops don’t take the same kind of commitment signing up for a 6 or 8 week course might. This means they’re great not only for checking out a NEW subject area, but also refining your technique in an artistic medium you might already be familiar with. Summer Workshop Week, May 30 – June 7 at the Dunedin Fine Art Center includes: Appalachian Basketry with Modern Materials, Your Work on the Web: Intro to Web Design for Artists, Realistic Portrait Painting in Oils, and Discover Colored Pencils as well as Techniques in Pen & Ink. Complete descriptions of the workshops are available at www.dfac.org. For more information call 727.298.DFAC or visit the Dunedin Fine Art Center at 1143 Michigan Blvd – Dunedin, FL 34698.

Inkwood Books Hosts Author Todd Shimoda
June 10, 6PM
Hawaii’s Todd Shimoda will read and discuss his newest novel, OH! A Mystery Of Mon No Aware at Inkwood Books on Wednesday, June 10, at 6 p.m. Oh! is a compelling and fast-paced story of a young Japanese-American’s self-discovery through Japanese suicide clubs, underground poetry, and the aesthetic of mono no aware (the sadness in beauty). The hybrid novel includes nonfiction passages and original artwork by Shimoda’s wife, Linda, amplifying the mood and providing a visual metaphor for the protagonist’s emotional growth. Shimoda is author of The Fourth Treasure (Kiriyama Prize notable book for 2002) and 365 Views of Mt. Fuji, which were translated into six languages and sold over 100,000 copies. Inkwood Books, 216 S. Armenia Ave., Tampa FL 33609 or visit www.inkwoodbooks.com/ph.

coolTECH 2009
June 11, 2 – 7:30PM
coolTECH will feature live demonstrations of cool technology from our region and beyond that will change the way we live and work. The keynote speaker will be Philip Holt, Vice President and GM of Electronic Arts – Tiburon, producers of interactive sports software with top-selling titles and franchises including Madden NFL football, NCAA® Football and Tiger Woods PGA TOUR®. There will also be a special presentation by Mark Gordon, President of Odyssey Marine Exploration the company that is the subject of Discovery Channel’s hit “Treasure Quest.” Don’t miss the hottest event of the year with the coolest technology! To learn more and register, click here. Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, 1010 N. MacInnes Place, Tampa