Community Corner
GET OUT: Weekend Events Preview April 12-14
With a variety of entertainment venues and restaurants in the area, there's no reason to spend the weekend at home. We've put together a list of fun things to do in the Seminole Heights area.
It's Thursday and you have no weekend plans. Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities to hit.
Sunday Morning Market
The Seminole Heights Sunday Morning Market will take place Sunday, April 14 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the front lawn of Hillsborough High School, 5000 N. Central Ave., Tampa. The market features more than 100 vendors.
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Ybor Aficionado Days
The Ybor City Chamber of Commerce will commemorate the manufacturing of the first cigar in Ybor City with the annual Ybor Aficionado Days Saturday, April 13 from 4 to 9 p.m. and Sunday April 14 11 a.m. at the Columbia Restaurant, 117 E. 7th Ave., Tampa, and other Ybor locations. During the Tapas Trail on Saturday, attendees can sample menu items from many of Ybor's finest dining establishments and close out the evening with desserts, spirits and smokes. On Sunday, there will be a traditional Spanish brunch and Tapas Cooking Challenge judged by local celebrities and culinary stars.The cost is $70 for admission to all events and $35 to $40 for individual events.
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Intermediate Bike Ride
The Seminole Heights Bicycle Club will host an intermediate ride Saturday, April 13 beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the Seminole Heights Garden Center, 5800 N. Central Ave., Tampa. The pace is moderate (ranging from 10-16 mph), the routes average 10 miles roundtrip and usually includes a stop at a coffee shop along the way or at the end.
Ryan's Run
The third annual 5K in honor of Ryan McCall, a rising cross country and track runner at the University of Tampa who was killed in August 2009, will take place Saturday, April 13 from 6 to 9 a.m. at Centennial Park in Ybor City, 1600 E. 8th Ave., Tampa. Proceeds will support scholarships for are high school students with a passion for running.
Sunday Morning Meditation
The Florida Community of Mindfulness, 6501 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa, hosts meditation and Buddhist teachings with Fred Eppsteiner each Sunday at 10 a.m.
Live Music at Ella's
Each Friday at 10 p.m., local musicians perform live on the Ella's Americana Folk Art Cafe stage, 5119 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa.
Community Garden Workday
Everyone is welcome to come to the Seminole Heights Community Garden, 407 W. Violet St., Tampa, each Saturday at 9 a.m. to lend a hand with the garden.
Dog Pack Walk
Dog owners are invited to gather for a leisurely walk and social time each Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at Henry and Ola Park, 502 W. Henry Ave., Tampa.
Karaoke Night
American Legion Seminole Post 111 invites the public to have an evening singing along with karaoke each Saturday at 8 p.m. at the post, 6918 N. Florida Ave., Tampa.
Bingo
American Legion Seminole Post 111 hosts bingo every Sunday and Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the post, 6918 N. Florida Ave., Tampa.
Weekend Workout
Tyree's Fitness offers sports conditioning and functional training for all ages each Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at Rivercrest Park, 4802 N. River Blvd., Tampa.
Fitness Class
A fitness class will be held Saturday, March 30 from 6 to 7 p.m. at the outdoor stage at Lowry Park 7525 N. Boulevard, Tampa. The cost is $1.
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