That's Dr. Ed, to you
The end of April is an important time for Ed Briggs and David Schauer. The popular St. Petersburg-based couple will get married on Monday, April 25, in Washington D.C.â┚¬â€Âwhich coincides with their 18th anniversary. On April 29, Briggs officially becomes Dr. Edward Briggs, DNP. The pair will celebrate their nuptials and Briggs' graduation with a party at Beak's Old Florida on Central Avenue on April 30. The couple has asked that in lieu of gifts, donations be made through OxFamAmerica.org, which helps those living in some of the world's poorest countries. Congratulations to both for their renewed commitment and the graduation!
ESP invited to Heart Ball
Event Show Productions has gained notoriety throughout Tampa Bay the past year for its over-the-top shows and exciting aerialists. Now ESP can add the 2011 Tampa Bay Heart Ball to its resume. The group performed at A La Carte Event Pavilion to benefit the American Heart Association. Committee chair Bryan Glazer and his committee selected the theme Passion for Life for which ESP designed show stopping entertainment. Their opening production featured an aerialist morphing from a cocoon into a butterfly as the vocalist and dancers gave a thundering performance to the song â┚¬Å”The Dog Days are Over.â┚¬Â The closing production was a Rock & Roll style Glee finale featuring singers and dancers performing to a medley of inspirational rock anthems to re-enforce the theme of hope and giving. An aerialist and Rock & Roll stilt walkers enhanced this performance making this a memorable spectacle. While ESP isn't officially a gay production company, it certainly has its fair share of gay elements.
St. Pete Men's Chorus reboot
The St. Petersburg Men's Chorus is undergoing a reorganization by Thomas D. Guthrie, managing artistic director, and original founders Mark Ebenhoch, Daniel Kiermaier and Clayton Hogue. The group originally formed in 2006 but never seemed to take off. Now, the chorus is a GALA-affiliated group and is a non-profit organization. The SPMC hopes to present concerts at public events in addition to the bi-yearly traditional concerts and operate integrated into the entire community rather than expecting the public to come only to our regular concerts. Guthrie said that being a part of St. Pete Pride is on the top of the list of the group's priorities. Those interested in joining can contact Guthrie at thomguth@gmail.com or through.stpetemenschorus.com.
