Community Corner
GET OUT: Weekend Events Preview July 15-17
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 Bloomingdale area.
It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend.
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 and new bars/restaurants/shops to explore.
WHERE/WHEN: Crystal Blue, a four-piece band that features four lead vocalists, all with distinctive styles, returns to center stage at the Park Square concert series to rock out the park.
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WHY GO: The concert is free but but residents are asked to bring a canned food to donate to Feeding America Tampa Bay. Those bringing a nonperishable item will receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win prizes.
WHERE/WHEN: Dancin' Motion School of the Arts in Bloomingdale Commons at 127 W. Bloomingdale Ave., Brandon, offers Friday Night Dance Socials every Friday from 9:30 p.m. to 3 a.m.
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WHY GO: The price is $8 at the door or $5 for college students with an ID. The price includes a 30-minute Latin dance class, drinks and snacks.
WHERE/WHEN: Repticon Tampa (The Florida International Reptile Show) at the Florida State Fairgrounds is a reptile event featuring vendors offering reptile pets, supplies, feeders, cages and merchandise.
WHY GO: Participate in free raffles, animal seminars and kids' activities. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for ages 5 to 12 and children 4 and under are admitted free.
WHERE/WHEN: Derrick Jive will perform at Park Square Cellar, 16132 Churchview Drive, Lithia, Friday, July 15 from 8 p.m. to midnight.
WHY GO: Enjoy live old-school rock and folk music while indulging in some Park Square Cellar appetizers such as Beer Nuts for Wine Snobs of a chilled duck spring roll.
WHERE/WHEN: The Wrenchers will perform at Park Square Cellar, 16132 Churchview Drive, Lithia, Saturday, July 16 from 8 p.m. to midnight.
WHY GO: Enjoy an Orange Blossom Pilsner or a glass of Capasaldo Pinot Grigio while listening to live music from the '50s and '60s.
WHERE/WHEN: Visit Upstairs at 16144 Churchview Drive in Lithia to hear live music from Backwater Blues Friday, July 15 at 8:30 p.m.
WHY GO: Enjoy live blues while taking advantage of drink specials at Upstairs.
WHERE/WHEN: Kenny Flint & the Rough Diamond Band will perform Friday, July 15 starting at 9 p.m. at Racoon's Bar and Grill, 3240 Lithia-Pinecrest Road, Valrico.
WHY GO: A Tampa Bay oldies, country and Southern rock band, Kenny Flint & the Rough Diamond Band is guaranteed to attract a crowd to the dance floor.
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