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Notebook: CNN legal analyst to speak at dinner
By MEAGHAN FORBES and AMY SCHERZER
Published December 30, 2005
DOWNTOWN - The Jewish Community Center presents CNN legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin on Thursday at the Hyatt Regency Tampa as part of its 2006 Louise G. Eatroff Memorial Lecture Series.
Toobin will discuss "Separation of Church and State and the Supreme Court." The reception begins at 6:30 p.m., followed by a light dinner at 7 p.m. Toobin will speak at 8 p.m.
Tickets are $36 per person. For reservations, call 264-9000.
Poetry on the Edge plans open mike event
NORTH BON AIR - Calling all poets and poetry lovers. Poetry on the Edge is having an open mike event at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 6 at Barnes & Noble, 213 N Dale Mabry Highway.
Poetry on the Edge formerly met at Romeo's Studio 1515 Coffeehouse in Ybor City. For information, call 871-2228.
Moonlight Garden features talk on begonias
PALMA CEIA PARK - Master gardener Eileen Hart speaks about exotic begonias at the Moonlight Garden Circle's January program at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Tampa Garden Club, 2629 Bayshore Blvd.
The event is free and open to the public. Call 251-5059 for information.
Local artists wanted for Tampa banner project
DOWNTOWN - The Tampa Downtown Partnership and partners in the Urban Atmospheres project are still looking for local artists to submit work for a public art program.
The 2006 Urban Atmospheres project will feature 150 street pole banners on display throughout downtown. The banners will be on display for two months, then sold at a reception and auction.
Artists are invited to express their views of Tampa by portraying city landmarks, landscapes and architecture, or abstract themes such as cultural diversity. The overall theme is Windows to the City.
Selected artists will receive an honorarium of $500. The deadline to submit entries has been extended to Jan. 18. For information, log on to www.tampasdowntown.com
Let the Orchestra Guild design your home for sale
TAMPA - The Florida Orchestra Guild seeks a home in South Tampa to use for its 2006 designer show house.
The home should be for sale or about to go on the market. Designers need access to the home in mid February to wallpaper, paint and decorate. The guild will offer public tours from March 18 through April 9.
The house must be at least 4,000 square feet, but 6,000 to 8,000 square feet is preferred. It must have sufficient space for a tearoom and boutique, plus ample parking on the grounds or close by.
This is an unusual opportunity for a homeowner who may keep the permanent installations, and may opt to buy the furniture, draperies and decorative accessories. If interested, call Kathy Woods at (813) 633-7988.
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