The following are Tampa Bay events, May 2011. If you're looking for something fun to do in May, you've come to the right place. For more information on any of the events, click on the event's title ( Submit Your Event )
When: May 1
Where: Skippers Smokehouse Tampa
What: Boobie Palooza is a fundraiser benefiting My Hope Chest which is a charity event funding breast reconstruction surgery for uninsured breast cancer survivors.
When: May 3
Where: Bayfront Hilton in Downtown St. Petersburg
What: The Working Women of Tampa Bay will host its second annual Mother's Day expo to raise money for Pace Center for Girls and to treat guests to an evening of shopping and socializing along with Glitz & Glamour Sessions from Spa Olimpia, mom and me photos by Enchanted Forest Photography, a wine tasting from PRP Wines, storytelling with Cheeky Monkey Books & Toys and a supervised Kid Zone by Tampa Bay Parenting.
16th Annual SanPar Leukemia Golf Benefit
When: May 6
Where: Westchase Golf Course Tampa
What: The SanPar Leukemia Benefit Golf Tournament benefits the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Every year teams are assembled to play a round of golf, bid on silent auction items, compete for raffle prizes and then enjoy dinner all while raising funds for the research and treatment of blood cancers.
When:May 6
Where: Lowry Park Bandshell
What: Ed Woltil and Steve Robinson will open and The Ditchflowers are the main attraction.
When: May 7
Where: Safety Harbor Marina, Safety Harbor, FL
What: H20 Lucky Duck Race - 6,000 rubber duckies will race in the water to a finish line for a chance at $1 Million Dollars, and guaranteed prized will be $2,500 for 1st place, $1,500 for 2nd and so on, there is a total in prize money of $6,200.
When: May 7
Where: Hyde Park Village
What: The May Classic 5k is being held to benefit Saint John Greek Orthodox Day School and the Child Abuse Council. The 5k begins at 7:30 a.m. and the Fun Run begins at 7:40 a.m. Each race participant will receive a T-shirt and goodie bag full of special items from race sponsors. </ p>
When: May 7
Where: Florida Aquarium Tampa
What:Sea Grapes is a fine wine and food festival that is a casual but elegant evening benefiting the Aquarium's youth education and conservation programs including sponsored admissions for underserved youth, sea turtle rehabilitation, seahorse conservation and coral farm propagation.
When: May 8
Where: Demens Landing Park
What: American Stage at the Park presents Rent. In addition to the show guests will be treated to catering by Parkshore Grill and gift certificates from Bollywood Cafe. The event is being held to raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Vine to Wine Tasting and Silent Auction
When: May 13
Where: The Regent in Riverview
What: The Trey Curry Foundation presents Vine to Wine, an evening extravaganza of sensational wines provided by Premier Beverage. Enjoy great food and fabulous auction items while benefiting A Kid's Place, a Residential Care Facility for abused, abandoned and neglected children.
When:May 13
Where: Lowry Park Bandshell
What: Lauris Vidal will open and Have Gun Will Travel is the main attraction.
When: May 14
Where: St. Marks Catholic Church Tampa
What: The event will feature a cheerleader contest, the Rotary Classic car show, a pig eating contest, a tug of war contest, a martial arts demo by Quest Martial Arts, a New Tampa Dance demo, a grits eating contest and more.
When:May 20
Where: Lowry Park Bandshell
What: Ruben Rey & the Undercover Band will open and Rubix Cubed is the main attraction.
When:May 27
Where: Lowry Park Bandshell
What: Suite Caroline will open and Amanda Drake and the Barnburners is the main attraction.
When: May 31
Where: Rutk Eckerd Hall
What: Al Pacino will be appearing for an exclusive evening to share his passion for acting and directing. Note: this is the rescheduled date. All tickets purchased for the previous date will be honored.
