If you missed the first-ever Wesley Chapel Jazz Festival last August, you may have heard how great it was either from talking to someone who did attend or from checking out the pics and recap of that awesome first event right here on this site.
So, rather than kick yourself for missing it again when the second Wesley Chapel Family Jazz Festival returns to the Wesley Chapel District Park (7728 Boyette Rd.) on Saturday, February 28, noon-9 p.m., we hope you’ll remember to mark your calendar and be sure to check out this great event the second time around.
There will be more outstanding jazz, including the return from last time of Abnique & Friends (whose set was cut short by rain last time), the Cypress Creek Dixieland Jazz Band, Standing 8 Count and Marlon Boone, plus Festival newcomers the Rick Dahlinger Trio, Phillip “Jazz Dad” Thomas and Midnight Soul. The headliner will be smooth jazz saxophonist and national recording artist Chris Godber (photo right)
Wesley Chapel Jazz Festival organizer Tim Hancock of Jazz Tyme Productions, LLC, also promises more food and beverage vendors, more family-friendly activities (including bounce houses for the kids) and more fun than last time around.
The second Wesley Chapel Jazz Festival is being sponsored by Hyundai, Chevrolet & Mazda of Wesley Chapel, Sam’s Club, The Fox Cool Jazz Club in Tampa, Ierna’s Heating & Cooling, Jazz 1 Café, Adi Khorsandian State Farm Insurance, Wesley Chapel Nissan, Sleep Inn of Wesley Chapel, Kaptain Krab, WXJB-FM News & Talk 99.9 and the New Tampa & Wesley Chapel Neighborhood News.
For more info, please visit WesleyChapelJazzFestival.com or call Tim Hancock at 609-2531.
Health & Fitness Fair
Returns To Wiregrass Mall
If you’re still sticking to your New Year’s Resolution of getting fit — or you need some motivation to get back up off the couch — the second annual Wesley Chapel Health & Fitness Fair is here to help you be the best you can be.
Also being held on Saturday, February 28, 10 a.m.–3 p.m., the Health & Fitness Fair will bring together more than 100 exhibitors and vendors from the health, wellness and fitness industries will again converge upon Paseo Dr. in the Shops at Wiregrass mall to share their services and products and to help inspire local residents to get outside and take better care of their bodies.
Our friends at the Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce have teamed up with Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel (FHWC) to present this family-friendly event that also will feature medical screenings, live fitness equipment demonstrations, a Blood Mobile, live entertainment in the mall’s center pavilion, children’s activities & more.
Screenings are scheduled to include blood pressure, blood glucose, vision, balance, scoliosis and body mass index, conducted by local health care professionals.
“Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel is dedicated to helping our community get, and stay, well,” says FHWC spokesperson Tracy Clouser. “We are happy to partner with the Chamber to sponsor this wonderful community event that features screenings and healthy information so people can get actively involved in their own health.”
During last year’s event, nearly 25,000 people came through the mall and this year’s event is expected to draw even more. If you’re a vendor who wants a piece of the action, booth space still is available. The cost is $150 for Chamber members, $200 for non-members and $75 for nonprofits.
For more info, please visit WesleyChapelChamber.com or call 994-8534.
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