Welcome to Labor Day weekend! … and I’m outta here! I’ll be “down island” for a little while, so I’m bringing you two weekends worth of events going on in and around The Heights in this week’s newsletter. Ya’ll have fun & go support our local shops, restaurants and pubs!
10TH ANNUAL FORD INTNL CUBAN SANDWICH FESTIVAL
Folks from all over the country serving up various renditions of the historic Cuban sandwich originally introduced in Tampa, FL! This event is free to the public and happens on Sunday 9/5 at the Centro Asturiano de Tampa – 1913 N Nebraska – from 11am-4:30pm
2021 TALK LIKE A PIRATE DAY PARTY
This is a fun event put on by the Crewe of Bobby C Davis to support the Hospice Cup Foundation and our local Hospice organizations. Pirate dress contests, oRRRation contests. raffles and music will all be a part of this event being held at Gaspar’s Grotto on 7th in Ybor – Friday 9/17 from 5pm-11pm. $10 donation at the door provides your first drink on the house. Come party for a cause!
HEIGHTS SUNDAY MORNING MARKET
Happening again at Southern Brewing on Sunday Sept 12th. Lots of local vendors, crafts and of course the beer! This is always a fun distraction on a Sunday morning and a place to see lots of your neighbors!
COMEDY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD
There’s plenty of opportunities to get a few laughs in and around the hood this weekend! Here’s some related events:
April Macie headlines throughout this weekend and Robert Kelly is on the weekend of 9/9 @sidesplitterscomedy
Jasmin “Toya Turnup” Brown – various showings this weekend & The Queer Queens of Qomedy appear on Sept 12th @tampaimprov
Here’s the other local details
FRIDAY, 9/3
John Allen James @ New World Biergarten 9/3/21 – 7:30pm @newworldbrewery
idle.moves + Fast Talkers + Ian Harrell of Hollowhouse @ New World Music Hall – 8pm @newworldbrewery
Lemon City Trio: Live @ Shuffle 8pm @tampashuffle
Rodney Smith/Jeff Brawer/David Kibby – Fri 9pm @ellasfolkartcafe
SATURDAY, 9/4
B.Y.O. Pool Party ’21 – 9:30am @cornerclubtampa
Bites, Brews, & (shuffle) Boards – 12pm @tampashuffle
Jamie McElman and Steve Prince @ New World Biergarten 9/4/21 – 7:30pm @newworldbrewery
First Saturday Jazz featuring KATARA – 8pm @indieseminoleheights
Jahfari: Live at Shuffle – 8pm @tampashuffle
AJEVA + Tropico Blvd @ New World Music Hall 9/4/21 – 8pm @newworldbrewery
SUNDAY, 9/5
House of Yoga Does Justin Bieber and Friends – 11am @luckycatyoga
The Hummingbirds at Ella’s Americana Folk Art Cafe – 3pm @ellasfolkartcafe
Jay Brown Live at Front Porch – 5pm @FrontPorchandBartsTavern
Ronny Elliott @ New World Biergarten 9/5/21 – 5:30pm @newworldbrewery
Sunday Music Series featuring Hangtown – 6:30pm @indieseminoleheights
FRIDAY, 9/10
Guianna @ New World Biergarten 9/10/21 – 7:30pm @newworldbrewery
Johnny Blevins Band – 8pm @tampashuffle
Hot Tonic – Fri 9pm @ellasfolkartcafe
SATURDAY, 9/11
I-Ruption! Free Reggae Show at Shuffle – 7:30pm @tampashuffle
René Schlegel @ New World Biergarten 9/11/21 – 7:30pm @newworldbrewery
The Lewd Dudes + Gary Lazer Eyes + The Resonance @ New World Music Hall 9/11/21 – 8pm @newworldbrewery
SUNDAY, 9/12
House of Yoga Does Bjork – 11am @luckycatyoga
School of Rock Tampa North’s End of Season Show: That 90’s Show! – 1pm @newworldbrewery
Keegan Matthews Trio (feat Juna Serita & Derek Engstrom) at Ella’s – 3pm @ellasfolkartcafe
Royce Reed @ New World Biergarten 9/12/21 – 5:30pm @newworldbrewery
Sunday Live Music Series featuring The Hummingbirds – 6:30pm @indieseminoleheights
To check out events throughout the week, check out our FB page @ https://www.facebook.com/YourHeightsRealtor/events