The Tampa Attractions Association is a non-profit association whose mission is to market, promote, advance and otherwise create awareness of Tampa area attractions as a means of enhancing Tampa as a choice destination for tourism, recreation, and leisure.
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CELEBRATE THE SEASON AT HYDE PARK VILLAGE TAMPA, FLORIDA (November 4, 2011) Celebrate the start of the holiday season at the annual Enchanted Tree Lighting Ceremony, Friday, November 25, from 5 to 8 PM. This FREE family holiday spectacular features a NEW 30-ft Christmas tree, carolers, hot cocoa, entertainment, kids activities, a street festival, beer truck, cigar stand and Santas Arrival! Parking is complimentary. Additional parking is available at Sweetbay and Hyde Park Presbyterian Church on Swann Avenue. Visit Santa in his Cottage during the tree lighting and on select days through Christmas Eve. Professional photo packages are available for purchase. Pets are welcome. Make-A-Wish kicks off their Season of Wishes holiday campaign at the Enchanted Tree Lighting Ceremony. Meet some of the courageous children who have been granted a wish and help Make-A-Wish achieve their goal of raising $35,000 this year, enough to grant five wishes for local children. The Enchanted Tree Lighting Ceremony is sponsored by Michelob Ultra, St. Petersburg Times, tbt*, Tampa Bay Lightning and Sweetbay and proceeds benefit Make-A-Wish. Santas Cottage Hours:o Friday, November 25: 5 to 10 PMo Saturday, November 26: 12 to 8 PMo Sunday, November 27: 12 to 6 PM o Saturday, December 3: 12 to 8 PMo Sunday, December 4: 12 to 6 PM o Saturday, December 10: 12 to 8 PMo Sunday, December 11: 12 to 6 PM o Thursday, December 15: 6 to 9 PM (pet night)o Saturday, December 17: 12 to 8 PMo Sunday, December 18: 12 to 6 PM o Monday Thursday, December 19 22: 3 to 8 PMo Friday, December 23: 12 to 8 PMo Saturday, December 24: 10 AM to 5 PM December Events Schedule:o Fresh Market, December 4: 10 AM to 3 PMo Craft Beer Palooza, December 10: 1 to 5 PMo Block PAWty, December 15: 6 to 9 PMo Chanukah in the Park, December 21: 6 to 8 PMo The Rooftop Eve, December 31: 9 PM to 2 AM Extended Holiday Hours:o November 25: 10 AM to 8 PMo December 12 23: 10 AM to 9 PM, Monday Saturday; 11 AM to 6 PM, Sundayo Christmas Eve and New Years Eve: 10 AM to 5 PMo Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Years Day: Closedo Many restaurants and shops have extended hours. CineBistro is open every day year round. Hyde Park Village is an outdoor lifestyle center offering shopping, dining and entertainment with a variety of national and regional shops, restaurants, a fitness center and theatre. Hyde Park Village is open daily and located at the corner of Swann and Dakota Avenues in the heart of the Hyde Park Historic District. Parking is always complimentary. HydeParkVillage.net. 813.251.3500. MEDIA CONTACT: Jocelyn Brenner jbrenner_mmrs.com###
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Rachel Nelson Director of Public Relations 813-935-8552 x 212
EAT, DRINK AND ROCK AT 25th ANNUAL ZOOFARI AT TAMPAS LOWRY PARK ZOO
TAMPA, Fla. (October 24, 2011) For 25 years, Tampas Lowry Park Zoo has served up one of the biggest, tastiest and wildest all-inclusive food festivals in the Bay area known as Zoofari. On Saturday, November 5, bring your biggest appetite to this 25th anniversary fundraising feast at the Zoo. Group packages are available in the Rhino Club, presented by Baldwin Krystyn Sherman Partners, with early entry and exclusive use of the beautiful Safari Lodge. For one ticket price, guests can go on a sampling safari of 50 of the Bay areas best restaurants and enjoy open bars throughout the Zoo. Zoofari serves up sweets from 2010 Best in Show winner Chantilly Cakes, and savory samples from returning favorites like BJs Brewhouse, The Centre Club, Datz Deli, Giordanos Pizza, Kona Grill, LongHorn Steakhouse, Sonnys Real Pit Bar-B-Q and dozens more. Guests will also be treated to a dozen event newcomers like Grille 54, Seasons 52, Texas de Brazil, Tilted Kilt and other tantalizing tastes.For entertainment, guests can groove to great live music throughout the Zoo. Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Dave Mason headlines the main stage, presented by TD Bank. Mason was a member of the legendary 60s band Traffic, where he penned the classic song "Feelin' Alright" recorded by dozens of artists including Joe Cocker. In addition to his success with Traffic and later as a solo artist, Mason has contributed to classic recordings with rock greats The Rolling Stones, George Harrison, Paul McCartney and Jimi Hendrix. In the 90s, he toured with super group Fleetwood Mac. Opening for Dave Mason, Al Stewart is a folk-rock singer-songwriter and guitarist, most well known for his summer of 1979 hits Year of the Cat and Time Passages. Local artists Coo Coo Ca Choo, Shaun Hopper, De Leied Parrots, Trio De Sol Caliente (Rhino Club indoor), and Next of Kin (Rhino Club outdoor), join the lineup in locations throughout the Zoo.Guests can also peruse and purchase artwork at Art Safari, an art show and silent art auction sponsored by Frame By Frame Galleries. A newly expanded Art Safari features work from more than 25 of Floridas artists (primarily wildlife and landscape) in a variety of mediums including paintings, sculpture, photography, drawings, jewelry, digital and ceramics. The art exhibition also offers actual artwork painted by animals at the Zoo. Select animals use brushes, feet and noses on canvas with non-toxic paints as part of their enrichment program. Zoofari admission tickets are all-inclusive. General admission tickets are discounted to $75 in advance online at LowryParkZoo.com (until 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3), $80 in advance by phone at 813-935-8552 ext. 392 (until 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3), or $90 the day of the event at the gate. VIP/group packages are available in the Rhino Club, presented by Baldwin Krystyn Sherman Partners, with exclusive use of the beautiful Safari Lodge and early entry at 6 p.m. Individual Rhino tickets are $135 online and group packages, starting at 10 tickets, are available by calling 813-935-8552 ext. 275. Event proceeds benefit animal care and education programs at Tampas Lowry Park Zoo, a private nonprofit organization.Tampas Lowry Park Zoo gratefully acknowledges additional sponsors who make this event possible: Baldwin Krystyn Sherman Partners, TD Bank, Sweetbay Supermarkets, Verizon, Stephen Gould Corporation, Dex Imaging, T-Cellular Inc., Pepsi, Melitta and Stella Artois.The Zoo will close at 2 p.m. Saturday, November 5, for set up of Zoofari. Zoofari takes place rain or shine. Animals are not on exhibit during the event. Due to the nature of the event and number of guests in attendance, strollers are not permitted. For more information, visit the Zoofari web site, Zoofari FB page or call 813-935-8552 ext. 392 for the Zoofari hotline. About Tampas Lowry Park ZooTampas Lowry Park Zoo is operated by the Lowry Park Zoological Society, an independent 501(c)(3) charitable organization committed to excellence in education, conservation and research. Tampas Lowry Park Zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), and has been named the No. 1 zoo in America by both Parents magazine (2009) and Child magazine (2004). The Zoo is located at 1101 W. Sligh Avenue in Tampa, one mile west of I-275 (exit 48) and is open seven days a week, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, with extended hours on select nights during the summer. Parking is free. For more information, visit www.LowryParkZoo.com. Also find the Zoo on Facebook and Twitter. # # #
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With Tampa Bay becoming a bustling hub of businesses, attractions, and overall fun, the possibilities for the City and waterfront community are endless; the potential enormous. After starting the TAA in 2001, we now have a wide membership of tourism related businesses, a board of lively and involved directors, a yearlong event schedule, and the implementation of an education program geared toward attraction awareness.
We offer a successful brochure plan in which we produce a quarterly map and events brochure, highlighting attractions, dining, and services in Tampa Bay. As well as our Visitor TV program where only TAA member commercials are now playing in the rooms of downtown Tampa hotels, showing visitors everything there is to do here so they will stay longer and come back soon!
In essecnce we provide effective marketing and advertising for your business at a fraction of the cost because of our group buying power - simple really!
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