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Thursday , February 7th , 2008 – Monday , February 18th , 2008 Florida State Fair @ The Florida State Fairgrounds The Florida State Fair Authority ( FSFA ) will unveil the new LA PLAZA Hispanic Village at the 2008 Florida State Fair on February 7-18 , 2008 . The Fair ’ s LA PLAZA Hispanic Village will offer authentic food from various Hispanic countries , shopping , live entertainment , and other cultural activities representing the Latino community . It will be located near lakeside on the south end of the Fairgrounds by the giant slide and across the street from the stage where Spanish Lyric Theatre performs during the Fair . Info : FloridaStateFair . com
Monday , February 18 , 2008 Van Halen @ St . Pete Times Forum ( Tampa , FL ) 7:30 PM – Ticketmaster . com
Friday , February 22nd , 2008 Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce of the Gulf Coast - Luncheon @ Latam Restaurant in Ybor City , Tampa – 1903 Nebraska Ave . $ 20.00 includes a delicious buffet . Guests speakers and networking opportunities . Info : ( 813 ) 884-0267
Friday , February 29th , 2008 ( Leap Year !) Latin ConneXions Small Business Expo in Ybor @ Centro Asturiano 1913 Nebraska Avenue in Tampa ( Ybor City ). 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM Get your exhibit space today . Over 30 companies expected . Great music , Art exhibit and more !! FREE to attend . First 50 People receive a FREE DRINK TICKET . FREE Parking , Complimentary Buffet - Great networking ! For participation options : ( 813 ) 901-5292 or SmallBusinessExpo @ thelatinvillage . com
Tuesday , March 4 , 2008 Gypsy Kings LIVE @ Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater , FL The Gipsy Kings are largely responsible for bringing the joyful sounds of progressive pop-oriented flamenco , called Sevillana in Spain , to the world . The band started out in Arles , a village in southern France during the ‘ 70s when brothers Nicolas and Andre Reyes , the sons of renowned flamenco artist Jose Reyes , teamed up with their cousins Jacques , Maurice and Tonino Baliardo . Concert : 8:00 PM . Tickets : Ticketmaster . com
Friday , March 7th , 2008 1st Friday Latin ConneXions – Business Networking Social @ Mirage Restaurant & Lounge – 3605 Hillsborough Avenue , ( Tampa ). Held on the 1st Friday of every month , this is Tampa Bay ’ s premier monthly business networking social , and the biggest , most exciting business networking social in Tampa Bay ! Bring plenty of business cards and your dancing shoes . Free parking . Complimentary buffet : Pollo Tropical , great giveaways and much more ! Presented By : Latin Times Magazine . Price : Free , Time : 5:45pm – 9:00pm . To exhibit your company or for sponsorship info : ( 813 ) 901-5292 or email : 1stFriday @ thelatinvillage . com
Sunday , March 9th , 2008 Blue Man Group @ St . Pete Times Forum ( Tampa , FL ) 7:30 PM – Tickets : Ticketmaster . com
Friday , March 14 , 1008 Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce of the Gulf Coast – Networking Social @ Jackson ’ s Bistro on the Harbor @ 601 S . Harbor Island Blvd . Join the Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce of the Gulf Coast for this Business Networking Social and enjoy a complimentary buffet , great music and lots of great networking opportunities . $ 5.00 Day at door . For more information : ( 813 ) 884-0267
Sunday , March 16 , 2008 Calle Ocho – Miami , Florida Part of the popular Carnaval Miami season , the Calle Ocho Festival brings a fabulous finale to the twoweek program of events . Spread across a 23-block area in the heart of Miami , the festival features three distinct zones with entertainment and attractions for visitors of all ages . Live music provides a continuous soundtrack to the day with bands and musicians performing a range of different musical styles across 30 different stages located on each block intersection . Other attractions include a KidzZone with plenty of events for children , a food and drink area selling mouth-watering dishes from all over the world and special cultural displays and workshops . An estimated 1 million people attend the festival each year creating a fabulous party atmosphere Info :
Friday , April 4th , 2008 “ 3rd Anniversary Celebration of Latin ConneXions Business Networking Socials @ Mirage – 3605 Hillsborough Avenue , ( Tampa ). Held on the 1st Friday of every month , this is the biggest , most exciting business networking social in Tampa Bay ! Bring plenty of business cards and your dancing shoes . Free parking & buffet , giveaways and much more ! Presented By : Latin Times Magazine . Price : Free , Time : 5:45pm – 10:00pm . To exhibit your company or for sponsorship info : ( 813 ) 901-5292 or email : 1stFriday @ thelatinvillage . com
Big Special Event ! Thursday , April 10 , 2008 Japo-Boricua , International Latin Jazz Band in LIVE Concert with special performance by : Master Congero Giovanni Hidalgo & Grammy Winner Lannie Battistini @ Green Iguana , 9202 Anderson Road in Tampa , FL . Direct from Japan , in a concert of world wide significance ; join us for this once in a lifetime performance of these master musicians , that are famous throughout the world ! One exciting night full of spectacular performances , Sushi and Latin Food ! Limited VIP tickets are available . Please contact us for participation options ! Produced by : Hands in Motion Music and Advertising Media , LLC , and Latin Times , LLC . Tickets : LatinJazzConcert @ thelatinvillage . com or call : ( 813 ) 901-5292 or ( 813 ) 655-9292 or visit our website at : Latin-Times . com to purchase tickets online . Sponsorship opportunities are available .
Sunday , April 13th , 2008 Bright House Networks Fiesta Medina – Orlando , Florida For information : Renesproductions . com
Saturday , April 26th and Sunday , April 27th , 2008 . SummerFEST LIVE 2008 – Largo Central Park in Largo , FL . Saturday : Tito Puente , Jr . with his band will be taking the stage at 8:15 – 9:45p . m . Tito has been following in his father ’ s footsteps . Performing his father ’ s music , which is not only Latin Jazz but rhythm and blues as well . Sunday : The Neville Brothers are back , which means be ready for the feel and depths of New Orleans rhythm and blues to hit Largo . The Neville ’ s continue to provoke , entertain and excite audiences around the globe . This is a FREE festival ! For more information on SummerFest , to sponsor or to volunteer , go to www . summerfestlive . com or call 727-584-3528 .
Saturday , April 26th , 2008 20th Annual Puerto Rico Cultural Parade of Florida in Tampa , FL Parade starts at : Noon , Festival from 1 – 10 PM . Folklore festival with musical groups and performers coming from Puerto Rico , New York and throughout the United States . Admission to festival and parade is free . Family oriented event . For more information , visit : PuertoRicoCulturalParade . com
Friday , May 2nd , 2008 – 4th Annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration @ 1st Friday Latin ConneXions – Business Networking Social in Tampa , FL @ Mirage @ 3605 Hillsborough Avenue , ( Tampa ). Held on the 1st Friday of every month , this is the biggest , most exciting business networking social in Tampa Bay ! Bring plenty of business cards and your dancing shoes . Enjoy a delicious complimentary FREE Mexican buffet ! Free parking , giveaways and much more ! Presented By : Latin Times Magazine . Price : Free , Time : 5:45pm – 10:00pm . To exhibit your company or for sponsorship info : ( 813 ) 901- 5292 or email : 1stFriday @ thelatinvillage . com
Saturday , May , 2008 ( Date to be announced ) Ladies Tea Party – By Invitation Only Just for ladies tea party / meeting . Held in West Tampa , on the top floor of a charming and unique business that will delight as your explore it ! Join us at this elegant and exact replication of Victorian Ladies Tea Cottage . Complete with elegant chaise lounges , parlor room , and a minimuseum room filled with great feminine treasures . On the menu : An array of hand selected Teas from all around the world . Spoil yourself with such delicious delights such as petite sandwiches , Savannah honey & cheese board , chocolate fountain , fruit compote , an incredible assortment of chocolates , cookies , petit fours and more ! Enjoy the roof-top Spa we create , while relaxing under the firm hands of your own personal massage therapist , get a pedicure , a manicure , facial and more ! Shop at the little rooftop shopping village we have created with perfect ladies treasures and gifts . This invite is for the elite , of the elite and is limited to just 40 ladies , by invitation only . Info : LadiesTea @ thelatinvillage . com or call ( 813 ) 901- 5292 . Tickets : $ 50.00 in advance , $ 55.00 day of event . Sponsorship opportunities are available .
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