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Ybor Heritage & Cigar Festival 11/20/10 (Tampa, FL)

Mondo — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 18:31:13 +0000

Experience: The 12th annual Verizon Ybor City Heritage & Cigar Festival on Nov. 20th, 2010 will include a day of heritage and culture celebrating the rich history of Ybor City and the local cigar industry. The festival will include traditional food, some of the worlds finest cigars, an antique car display, beer and wine garden, sports zone, kids zone, and an outdoor cigar exhibit.

Cost: $5.00 for adults, children 12 and under are free

Time: 10am – 5pm

Zimala Review: Not Reviewed

Zimala Rating: Not Rated

Website: Ybor Heritage & Cigar Festival

Address: 1800 East 8th Avenue, Tampa, FL

Phone Number: (813) 247-1434

Email: info@ybormuseum.org

Directions: Here

ICE! at Gaylord Palms 11/20/10-1/2/11 (Kissimmee, FL)

Mondo — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 19:11:44 +0000

Experience: Prepare for the coolest winter on record as Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee presents ICE!, a walk-through Christmas attraction hand-carved from ice.

Fueled by a dose of holiday spirit and tempered by a cool pinch of irony, sunny Central Florida is home to one of then nation’s most spectacular (and unusual) art attractions, now in its eigth year.

Inside a simulated winter environment, guests are immersed in a whimsical wonderland of larger-than-life, three-dimensional hand-carved ice monuments and scenes, including fantastic frozen creations, slippery ice speed slides, and heart-warming holiday vistas. As for the chill, visitors are given oversized parkas to stay comfortable inside the attraction, which is kept at a chilly 9 degrees.

This year, ICE! will take guests on a trip to “Twas the Night Before Christmas”. The award-winning Kissimmee attraction is carved by a team of 40 artisans from Harbin, China. The talented artisans spend more than a month in Kissimmee creating this one-of-a-kind attraction. Harbin is best known for its annual International Ice and Snow Festival, where more than 2,000 sculptors annually carve a 100-acre walk-through ice park, using ice from the nearby Songhua River.

ICE! is open daily from November 20, 2009 – January 2, 2010, including holidays.

Cost: Adult – $18.99 – $25.99, Children – $9.99 – $11.99, Seniors – $16.99 – $22.99, Online Advance Ticket Discount Available. Parking cost: $11 for ICE! Guests. Click Here For Breakdown of Prices

Zimala Review: If your looking for the closest thing to a winter wonderland in Florida, this is it. Be advised: tickets book up quick as this reviewer found when he tried to go the weekend before and all time slots were sold out. Instead, purchase ahead online through the links below and be sure to show up during your time slot. Once inside the well decorated Gaylord Palms Convention Center we were shocked to realize that there was a $12 parking fee, $11 dollars if you are a ICE! Guest and free if staying under 30 min. That coupled with a 40 min wait in line, even though we had a designated time slot is why this reviewer did not give ICE! full stars. Barring that the wait was worth it. After a short, and somewhat cheesy video, we donned our parka’s (you definitely need them its 9 degrees Farenheit) and entered the sculpture area. The ice sculptures are intricate, some colored, and all beautiful. There are various scenes including polar animals, a carousel, ornaments, a giant santa, a nativity scene with lifesize sculptures, and lets not forget a ice slide which was…really fun. Guests are encouraged to take as many pictures as they want, which can lead to some clogging in certain areas and can take as much time as they need viewing. After about 30-45min in 9 degrees this reviewer was more than satisfied. Overall worth it.

Zimala Rating:

★★★½☆

Website: ICE! at Gaylord Palms

Tickets: Here

Address: 6000 W Osceola Pkwy, Kissimmee, FL

Phone Number: (407) 586-2000‎

Directions: Here

Jingle Ball 12/11/10 (Tampa, FL)

Mondo — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 14:00:29 +0000

Experience: Jingle Ball hosted by 93.3 FLZ and presented by is commencing at the St. Pete Times Forum on Dec. 12, 2010. Artists will include; Maroon 5, Enrique Inglesias, B.O.B. , Train, Bruno Mars, The Ready Set and Mike Posner.

Cost: Based on seat location – $9.33, $20.00, $39.33, $59.33, $99.33

Zimala Review: Not Reviewed

Zimala Rating: Not Rated

Website: Jingle Ball

Tickets: Here

Address: 401 Channelside Dr, Tampa, FL

Phone Number: (813) 301-6500‎

Directions: Here

Chillounge Night 11/20/10 (St. Petersburg, FL)

Mondo — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 23:11:59 +0000

Experience: The 3nd annual chillounge outdoor lounge party is happening Saturday, Nov. 20, 2010 adjecent to the historic Vinoy Hotel at Straub Park. The park will be transformed into a magnificent outdoor lounge with jazz, brazilian samba parade, food vendors, and a fashion show.

Cost: Advance Tickets - $20.00, At Event – $25.00, VIP – $80.00, Sarasota special ticket – $40.00

Time: 6pm – 11pm

Zimala Review: Not Reviewed

Zimala Rating: Not Rated

Website: Chillounge Night

Address: Beach Dr, St Petersburg, FL

Directions: Here

Oktoberfest Tampa – 10/15/10-10/17/10 (Tampa, FL)

Mondo — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 17:48:13 +0000

Experience: Oktoberfest Tampa 2010 is Tampa’s largest Oktoberfest celebration featuring three days of German drinking songs, dancing, games, food from Datz Deli, and a biergarten full of beer on the Hillsborough River.

Cost: General Admission: $10.00, Designated Driver: $5.00, Free for Military Families with ID, VIP Individual – $35.00-$95.00, VIP Table – $800.00-$1800.00

Times: Oct 15, 2010 – Oct 17, 2010
Friday: 3pm – 11pm
Saturday: 11am – 11pm
Sunday: 11am – 9pm

Zimala Review: Not Reviewed

Zimala Rating: Not Rated

Website: Ocktoberfest Tampa

Tickets: Click Here

Address: 1910 North Ola Avenue, Tampa, FL 33602

Phone Number: (727) 518-4397 () ‎

Directions: Here

Ringling International Arts Festival – 10/13/10-10/17/10 (Sarasota, FL)

Mondo — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 17:19:28 +0000

Experience: Ringling International Arts Festival is a five day dance, theatre, music, and visual arts event presented by the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art in collaboration with the Baryshnikov Arts Center of New York. Artists such as Neumann & Baryshnikov, Nilo Cruz, Tim Fain, and the Forman Brothers Theatre will be performing in the theaters, galleries and gardens of the Ringling Center for the Arts on beautiful Sarasota Bay in Florida.

Cost: Tickets: $20 and up depending on performance, Admission includes daily entry to the Museum of Art, Circus Museum, and Ca’ d’Zan plus lectures, tours and performances created for RIAF including In the Galleries, In the Studios, Jazz Sunsets, Festival Forum, Family FunFest, and the Sunday sARTée Soiree,

Times: Oct 13, 2010 – Oct 17, 2010

Wednesday: 10:00am – 5:00pm

Thu – Sat: 10:00am – 8:00pm

Sunday: 10:00am – 5:00pm

Zimala Review: Not Reviewed

Zimala Rating: Not Rated

Website: Ringling International Arts Festival

Tickets: Click Here

Address: 5401 Bay Shore Rd Sarasota, FL 34243

Phone Number: (941) 360-7399, 1-800-660-4278

Directions: Here

St. Pete Oktoberfest – 10/9/10 (St. Petersburg, FL)

Mondo — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 00:07:37 +0000

Experience: St. Pete Oktoberfest is a craft-beer tasting and festival in the Grand Central District of downtown St. Petersburg, FL. Local and regional micro-brews and craft beers will be featured. Entertainment includes five live bands including Hip Abduction, and food from local restaurants.

Cost: Advance Purchase: $25.00, Day of Event: $30.00

Time: Oct. 9, 2010, 5-10pm

Zimala Review: Not Reviewed

Zimala Rating: Not Rated

Website: St. Pete Oktoberfest

Tickets: Click Here

Address: St. Pete Oktoberfest will be held on Central Avenue, between 20th St N and 22nd St North in the Grand Central District.

Email: info@stpeteoktoberfest.com

Directions: Here

Brews By The Bay – 10/9/10 (Tampa, FL)

Mondo — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 21:15:13 +0000

Experience: The Florida Aquarium presents Brews By The Bay 2010, featuring Oktoberfest brews & craft beers of Pepin Distributing. It is the Aquarium’s 2nd annual Oktoberfest beer and food tasting. Guests will enjoy sampling over 60 different types of beer and food from bay area restaurants. Event attendees will have access to the aquarium and all the exhibits.

Cost: $50.00 until Oct. 1, $60 Oct. 2-9, $45 for Florida Aquarium Members through Oct. 1

Zimala Review: Not Reviewed

Zimala Rating: Not Rated

Website: Brews By The Bay

Tickets: Here

Time: Oct. 9th, 8pm – 12am

Address: 701 Channelside Drive, Tampa

Phone Number: (813)876-6930

Directions: Here

Florida Brewers Guild Beerfest 2010 3/6/10 (Tampa, FL)

Mondo — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 20:24:00 +0000

Experience: The Florida Brewers Guild presents its annual Beerfest at Centro Ybor featuring over 100 of Florida’s best craft beers. Unlimited beer tasting with your FLB glass. Saturday, March 6, 2010, 2-6pm.

Cost: $25 in advance, $30 day of the event

Zimala Review: Not Reviewed

Zimala Rating: Not Rated

Website: Florida Brewers Guild Beerfest 2010

Ticket Purchase: Here

Address: 11315 46th Street North Tampa, FL 33617

Phone Number: (813) 983-0111

Directions: Here

Ultra Music Festival 3/26-3/27/10 (Miami, FL)

Mondo — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 13:20:37 +0000

Experience: The World’s most famous outdoor electronic music event, is held annually in Miami, Florida during March, coinciding with the Winter Music Conference. This legendary festival has won “Best Music Event” by the International Dance Music Awards (IDMA) in 2009, 2008, 2007 & 2005, “Best International Dance Music Festival” by the Ibiza DJ Awards in 2008 and “Best Festival” by the Village Voice Media New Times in 2009, 2008, 2007 & 2006.

Price: Regular Admission: $139.95, VIP – $350.00

Tickets: Here

Zimala Review: Not Reviewed

Zimala Rating: Not Rated

Website: Ultra Music Festival

Address: 301 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132-2226

Phone Number: None Listed

Directions: Here