Reminder for FICS multicultural food and art show

Just a reminder about the upcoming F.I.C.S. multicultural food and art show taking place on Saturday.

Here is the press release:

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For Immediate Release: May 30, 2011

Contact: Alayne Unterberger, Executive Director, 813.249.8100 or
813.477.2882

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*Fourth Annual Multicultural Food and Art Show this Saturday, June 4, 2011 from 12 to 5 pm*

Tampa, FL:Everyone is invited to join in the fun this Saturday June 4,
2011, where we turn the Hanley Plaza into an outdoor food and art event
for the whole family.The Florida Institute for Community Studies (FICS),
6704 Hanley Road, Tampa, FL 33634 hosts this event, with donations from
Cason Studios, Starbucks, Queen of Sheeba Ethiopian, Chili's Restaurant
and more.We will be selling food and drink tickets and hold raffles as
well to raise funds for summer programs for youth, including sending
some of our older youth to Jeter's Leaders Conference in July!

There will be plenty of fun , breakdancing, salsa dancing, lessons and local art by artists as young as 7!We will have a giant slide, bounce house and live music, but best of all, FICS' parents from around the globe are bringing their home-made delicacies for all to taste.

Come out and see why we love this event!Celebrate the true multiculturalism that is right here in Tampa.If you would like more information, please feel free to contact us at 813.477.2882 or 813.249.8100. Our rain date is June 11, 2011.

The Florida Institute for Community Studies (FICS) has functioned for
nine years as a statewide non-profit organization working within communities to plan and create better futures. Our programming serves over two thousand people annually, ages seven to seventeen and adults. In addition to outreach services, FICS Multicultural Family Center is centrally located and offers an array of programs, mentoring/tutoring, computer access, HIV/AIDS testing, English, Spanish and Italian classes and much more. Volunteers are always welcome. Visit us at
www.ficsinc.org .

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Alayne Unterberger, PhD Florida Institute for Community Studies (FICS)
PO Box 16745 Tampa FL 33687 813.249.8100 Community. Activism. Research.
Education.

4th Annual Multicultural Food and Art Show, T&C

Time Saturday, June 4 · 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Location FICS Multicultural Family Center
6704 Hanley Road
Tampa, FL

Florida Institute for Community Studies, Inc. (FICS)

Join us for ethnic foods, breakdancing, capoeira, games and information. Queen of Sheeba Ethiopian Restaurant, FICS parents and various ethnic restaurants are donating. We will have activities for youth, art on display and for sale and some beverages for adults (21+) as well as children. Sponsorships still being accepted! Call us at 813.249.8100. Estan todos invitados!

Multicultural food and art show, FICS, this Friday

Press Release
For Immediate Release: April 5, 2010

Contact Person: Alayne Unterberger, 813.477.2882

New Sponsors Sign On for the Third Annual Multicultural Food and Art Show THIS FRIDAY 4/9/2010!

Tampa, FL: Three new sponsors have joined our 3rd Annual FICS Multicultural Food and Art Show! This Friday, April 9, 2010, we will have amazing food from Latin America and Europe (Cici’s Pizza) as well as Ethiopian from Queen of Sheba. We now have a Silver Sponsor in the Brink Foundation and are excited to welcome the Coalition of Immokalee Workers’ Slavery Museum, which is generating a great deal of dialogue and interest across Florida!

Additionally, we have Fademasters III, Starbucks at Westshore Plaza and various art. This show began as a small food festival put on by youth in Town n Country and now encompasses an indoor/outdoor food and art show, complete with musical and dance performances. The FICS Multicultural Family Center, located on 6704 Hanley Road, Tampa FL 33634.

There is still limited space for vendors, and priority is given to those whose art, trade or food is complementary to our event. If interested, contact Alayne or Nadia at 813.249.8100 as soon as possible. We will charge a $5 entrance fee to cover some of the free giveaways. All proceeds from art sold are split 50% between FICS and the artists, regardless of their ages. Our raindate is 4/23/2010. Please confirm participation by phoning FICS at 813.249.8100 or 813.477.2882.

The Florida Institute for Community Studies (FICS) is a statewide non-profit dedicated to partnering with communities to help them achieve their goals through research, services, education and training.