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 The
Arte 2007 festival, a celebration of Hispanic and
Latin American arts, returns for a two-week run. The
festival kicks off Saturday, November 3, on The
Tampa Riverwalk at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts
Center. Saturday’s opening event is from 11 a.m.
until 3 p.m. and features live music by Miami band
Javier Garcia; Latin dance lessons; a special visit
and cooking demonstration by Food Network Celebrity
Chef Ingrid Hoffman; a children’s marionette show;
and crafts workshops.
An exciting public art exhibit and one of the most
cutting-edge public art projects in the Southeast
United States, Lights on Tampa is an innovative
regional initiative. The program grew out of a shared vision
that recognizes synergy between the arts and
technology.
View the Lights on Tampa video.
Whether you are interested in a Parks and Recreation special event, an exhibition at the
Tampa Museum of
Art, or a public meeting, check out
this month's calendar.
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Construction
for the newest segment of
The Tampa Riverwalk project, the Platt Street
Bridge portion, is moving forward. The Riverwalk
will create a vibrant and interactive waterfront
experience for residents and visitors that will
reflect the spirit and uniqueness of Tampa.
CTTV's "From
the Corps," directed by Frank Crumb, won the
2007 Hometown Video Award for Youth Magazine by the
Alliance for Community Media. Each year the Hometown
Video Awards honors and promotes community media and
local cable programs that are first distributed on
Public, Educational, and Governmental access
cable television channels. "From the Corps," is a
monthly
CTTV television show featuring the Mayor's Youth
Corps as they take a service-oriented approach with
teens participating in community service projects
and other leadership development activities. Replays
of "From the Corps" can be seen on Sundays at 3
p.m., Mondays at 9:30 p.m. and Tuesdays at 6 p.m.
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