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Friday , May 12 th , 2007 Raphael De España @ Tampa Bay Performing Arts Ctr Morsani Hall , Tampa , FL Time : 8:00 PM . Tickets : www .
Ticketmaster . com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
May 15 – May 20 th , 2007 HYPE Week / Festival HYPE
Para mayor información , visite : www . HYPETampaBay . Org .
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Wednesday , May 16 th , 2007 Mayor ’ s Hispanic Advisory Council Latino ’ s Unidos Leadership Conference and Luncheon @ The Hilton Tampa Airport . Leadership Conference : 8:00 thru 11:30 AM .
Luncheon : 12:00 PM thru 1:15 PM . ( 813 ) 274-7416 .
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May 18 th - July 29 th , 2007 Menopause The Musical Jaeb Theater ( Tampa Bay Performing Arts Ctr ) Inspired by a hot flash and a bottle of wine , this hilarious hit show joyfully parodies 25 classic Baby Boomer hits , including chart-toppers such as “ I Heard It Through the Grapevine ; You No Longer See 39 ” and the disco favorite “ Stayin ’ Awake , Stayin ’ Awake !” Tickets start at :
$ 39.50 . Info : www . TBPAC . org .
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May 18 th & 19 th , 2007 International Business Summit 2007 @ USF and the Embassy Suites Tampa-USF ( Near Busch Gardens ). This is an extraordinary event with over 200 booths , Workshops , Business Exhibitions , and an International Panel . Topping it all off will be a Celebration of Culture Banquet held on Saturday evening . It is sure to be the premier international event in Tampa Bay . 9 Area chambers will participate . Info Tampa Hispanic Chamber of
Commerce @ ( 813 ) 414-9411 .
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Saturday , May 19 th , 2007 Dominican Professional Businessmen / women Association , Inc . 11th Anniversary Dinner Gala @ Sheraton Suite Tampa Airport , 4400 W . Cypress St . Tampa , FL . Info : Clara ( 813 ) 925-1965 , email : damasoto @
tampabay . rr . com .
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Saturday , May 19 th , 2007 Spanish Lyric Theatre presents Agua , Azuarillos y Aguardiente Ferguson Hall ( Tampa Bay Performing Arts Ctr ) A typical zarzuela ( operetta ) of 19th century Spain , the title means Water , Rock Candy and Brandy , which was the cry of the vendors in the parks of Madrid . The show will be presented in Spanish with program notes in English . With wonderful music , colorful dances and a comic ( easy to understand ) plot , this is one of the few opportunities to see a zarzuela in the United States . 7:30 PM . Info :
www . TBPAC . org .
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Sunday , May 20 th , 2007 Ricky Martin @ Amway Arena in Orlando , FL 7:30 PM – Tickets @ www . Ticketmaster . com .
Sunday , May 27 th , 2007 Brian McKnight @ House of Blues Orlando , Orlando , FL
6:30 PM – Tickets : www . TicketMaster . com
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Thursday , May 31 st , 2007 Nelly Furtado @ Hard Rock LIVE Orlando , FL 8:00 PM .
Tickets : www . Ticketsmaster . com .
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Thursday , May 31 st , 2007 Jon Secada @ Ford Amphitheatre At the Florida State Fairgrounds , Tampa , FL Time : 8:00 PM .
Tickets : www . Ticketmaster . com .
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Friday , June 1 st , 2007 Latino Career Fair @ 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 . Event : Mirage Restaurant & Lounge @ 3605 W . Hillsborough Ave in Tampa , FL . 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 .
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Sunday , June 3 rd , 2007 Xiomara Alfaro @ Ferguson Hall ( Tampa Bay Performing Arts Ctr ) Born in Havana , Cuba , Xiomara Alfaro ’ s early performing background was in musical theater , cabaret , radio and television . She eventually began touring internationally , leaving Cuba for the United States and widening her repertoire to include anything remotely Latin . Beginning with her stint as a singer and dancer with Katherine Dunham ’ s touring troupe , Alfaro has made a name for herself as a consummate musician in the ‘ 50s , ‘ 60s and ‘ 70s . She sang in the chorus that backed Celia Cruz and Olga Guillot at the Flamingo in Las Vegas and also appeared in films – most notably Mambo , with
Italian actress Sylvana Mangano . 3:00 PM . Info : www . TBPAC . org .
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June 22 nd - 24 th , 2007 Go Diego , Go ! @ Carol Morsani Hall ( Tampa Bay Performing Arts Ctr ) Join Diego , Nick Jr .’ s action-adventure hero , in his brand new live show , Go , Diego , Go Live ! – The Great Jaguar Rescue ! Diego , along with his sister , Alicia , and cousin , Dora , are off on an action-packed , special mission to get Baby Jaguar ’ s growl back from the Bobo Brothers . They ’ ll need the audience ’ s help to rescue animals , navigate through the rainforest , and bypass a giant waterfall to get to the Animal Carnivale . ¡ Al rescate , amigos ! To the rescue , my friends ! Info : www . TBPAC . org .
Tuesday , June 26 th , 2007 Alejandro Sanz @ Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre , Orlando , FL 8:00 PM – Tickets : www . TicketMaster .
com .
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Friday , July 6 th , 2007 1 st 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 . Event : Mirage Restaurant & Lounge @ 3605 W . Hillsborough Ave in Tampa , FL . 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 . Visit : www . Latin-
Connections . com .
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Saturday , July 28 th , 2007 Don Juceam and his 22 Piece Band @ The Historic Cuban Club-Ybor City . Don Juceam is Tampa Bay ’ s Very own Frank Sinatra – Big Show and Charity Concert . Info : ( 813 ) 600-3134 or Don @ DonJuceam .
com .
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Friday , August 3 rd , 2007 1 st 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 . Event : Mirage Restaurant & Lounge @ 3605 W . Hillsborough Avenue in Tampa , FL . 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 .
Visit : www . Latin-Connections . com
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Friday , September 7 th , 2007 3 rd Annual , Latin Xpressions An Exhibit of Cultural Art @ 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 . Event : Mirage Restaurant & Lounge @ 3605 W . Hillsborough Avenue in Tampa , FL . 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 . Visit : www . Latin-Connections . com
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