Bolts To Hold Brew Fest At AMALIE Arena
The Tampa Bay Lightning will be hosting the sixth annual Bolts Brew Fest at AMALIE Arena on Friday, August 11 beginning at 8 p.m. The event will offer craft beers from a variety of different local craft breweries, oversized games, ThunderBug and more.
General admission tickets include entry at 8 p.m., ‘general admission plus’ tickets provide entry at 7 p.m., and VIP admission is at 6 p.m. Fans are encouraged to get their tickets early.
For additional information and to purchase tickets, visit https://boltsbrewfest.com/.
Free Beer Returns To Busch Gardens For Limited Time
Busch Gardens is giving another reason to celebrate summer with free beer. It’s Busch Gardens’ way of saying thank you and helping guests cool down and beat the heat while enjoying new thrills, new shows, special events and fan-favorite animal experiences all summer long.
From now until Thursday, July 20, guests 21 and older can enjoy a free pour at Twisted Tails Pretzels, located in the Pantopia area of the park, from 10:30 a.m. to one hour before park closure. For more information, visit www.buschgardenstampa.com.
Summer Dance Camps
Dance Quest International is hosting a summer dance camp perfect for tiny dancers.
The SS DanceQuest is making its way to Tampa Bay in the Pirates & Fairies Dance Camp. Climb aboard and decide be ye pirate or fairy? Will you spread your wings and sprinkle a little pixie dust or is it the plank for ye? Join in as it adventures past the second star to the right on a journey through music, movement and fun crafts. For ages 3-9, this camp runs from Monday to Thursday, June 26-29, with the times being 9 a.m.-12 Noon, 1-4 p.m. or 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
For more information, visit www.dancequestintl.com.
Summer Camps For Children And Young Adults With Special Needs
Johnson’s All Care, located at 1005 W. Bloomingdale Ave. in Brandon, will be hosting a summer camp for children ages 5-13 years with special needs. Camp will run from Monday, June 5 through Tuesday, August 4 from 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
There will be indoor and outdoor activities, including bowling, movies, music and crafts. The cost is $350 per week and includes outings and lunch. For additional information, contact Freda Johnson at jacchildcarecenter@gmail.com or call 813-360-6340.
Teens and young adults ages 16-22 years of age with special needs can attend summer camp at K2 Escape Academy, located 516 Corner Dr. in Brandon. Camp will run from June 5 through August 4 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; extended hours can be discussed. Activities will include themed celebrations, team sports, bowling and movies.
For more information, contact Jasmine White at jwhite.k2escapeinc@gmail.com or register online at www.k2escape.org.
Sassy Cat Club Cafe Summer Events
The Sassy Cat Club Cafe will be hosting a variety of events this summer at its Brandon location at 735 W. Lumsden Rd. There will be reading hour with Molly, family movie nights, yoga with cats and a Dungeons & Dragons campaign.
Information about it and all of the events can be found on its website at https://sassycatclubcafe.com/ or by calling 813-409-3670. Reservations are required as spaces are limited.
The 1975 Coming To AMALIE Arena
The 1975 ‘Still … at their very best’ tour will be visiting AMALIE Arena on Wednesday, October 18 at 7:30 p.m. Over the last decade, The 1975 have firmly established themselves as the defining band of their generation with their distinctive aesthetic, passionate fanbase and unique sonic approach.
Tickets for the event are on sale now at www.ticketmaster.com. Visit www.amaliearena.com or call 813-301-2500 for more information.
Brandon Senior Softball Association Celebrates 20 Years
The Brandon Senior Softball Association is celebrating 20 years of providing the beloved game of softball for senior players (men ages 60-plus and women ages 55-plus).
The 20th anniversary party will be held on Tuesday and Thursday, October 24 and 26 at William Owen Pass Sports Complex, located at 1300 Sydney Dover Rd. in Dover. Current and former members, as well as guests, will be honoring the league founders and renewing friendships with lunch and reminiscing after a week of softball skills, home-run derby and all-star games. Current and past league members will also get special shirts.
For more information or to learn how to join the league, visit www.brandonseniorsoftball.com.
