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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Don’t forget Charlie Pride well known for country music. Smile.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> NFBF-Tampa <nfbf-tampa-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Marion Gwizdala via NFBF-Tampa<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, September 26, 2023 6:45 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB of Florida Tampa Chapter List' <nfbf-tampa@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> marion.gwizdala@verizon.net<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFBF-Tampa] An Invitation to our Dress Rehearsal<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Fred Johnson of the will-known Fred Johnson Trio, is the resident musical artist at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts. Fred is white! Darius Rucker, formerly of Hootie and the Blowfish, is currently one of the most acclaimed country artisits and is black. Ry Cooder, who published the first digital music album, is a renown blues artist and is white. Well, go figure! Maybe we should all stay in our stereotypes!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Marion<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> NFBF-Tampa <<a href="mailto:nfbf-tampa-bounces@nfbnet.org">nfbf-tampa-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Edward Sanders via NFBF-Tampa<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, September 26, 2023 4:13 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB of Florida Tampa Chapter List' <<a href="mailto:nfbf-tampa@nfbnet.org">nfbf-tampa@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Edward Sanders <<a href="mailto:griffsanders@gmail.com">griffsanders@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFBF-Tampa] An Invitation to our Dress Rehearsal<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Believe it or not there are some white jazz players.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> NFBF-Tampa <<a href="mailto:nfbf-tampa-bounces@nfbnet.org">nfbf-tampa-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Ineko Gary via NFBF-Tampa<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, September 25, 2023 7:00 PM<br><b>To:</b> NFB of Florida Tampa Chapter List <<a href="mailto:nfbf-tampa@nfbnet.org">nfbf-tampa@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Ineko Gary <<a href="mailto:rubiigary@gmail.com">rubiigary@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFBF-Tampa] An Invitation to our Dress Rehearsal<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I me and my family do not like rock music. So I will not be there. We was brought up on jazz. That’s how our family as an an African-American family we do not listen to rock or any white music. We only listen to black music. So me and my family will not be there.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>On Sep 25, 2023, at 6:37 PM, Yvonne Rosanelli via NFBF-Tampa <<a href="mailto:nfbf-tampa@nfbnet.org">nfbf-tampa@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>What time does the dress rehearsal start?<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Sent from my iPhone<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>On Sep 25, 2023, at 6:02 PM, Marion Gwizdala via NFBF-Tampa <<a href="mailto:nfbf-tampa@nfbnet.org">nfbf-tampa@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dear NFBF Family,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> As you know, the Tampa Bay Chapter will be presenting a unique concert of acoustic rock music reflecting the 2023 NFBF convention theme of “Stronger Together!”. I have posted the details of the show below. The final rehearsal of any show is known as a dress rehearsal and is our last chance to make any changes and polish any rough edges. A dress rehearsal is the performance of the entire show just as it will be presented, including lighting and sound support, with limited interruptions. A live audience is an important element of the dress rehearsal , as it is more energizing to perform for an audience than to just play the music. I am offering any member who has purchased a ticket for the show and wants a sneak peak of the music to join us for this dress rehearsal. Put your name on the dress rehearsal audience list by sending a message with “Dress Rehearsal” in the subject line to <a href="mailto:Marion.Gwizdala@verizon.net">Marion.Gwizdala@verizon.net</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'> On Thursday, October 5, the Tampa Bay Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Florida will present “Stronger Together”, a professionally produced musical celebration of unity and diversity. The concert will feature five blind musicians from across Florida performing a presentation of dynamic, inspirational music. The show will be presented in the Ballroom of the Embassy Suites USF at Busch Gardens, located on the campus of the University of South Florida, 3705 Spectrum Blvd, Tampa 33612. Doors will open at 6:30 pm for a silent auction with the concert beginning at 7:30. Advance admission is $20. NFBF members and groups of ten or more can score tickets for $15 per ticket. <span style='font-size:12.0pt'>By attending this event, you will be supporting the local initiatives of the National Federation of the Blind of Florida, including </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Handwriting";color:#1F3864'>Braille literacy for children and adults, scholarships for blind students, community blindness awareness events, advocacy support, and much more! The attached flyer has a link for purchasing general admission tickets. To receive a link to purchase discount (member & group) tickets, please email <<a href="mailto:TampaBay@nfbflorida.org">TampaBay@nfbflorida.org</a>. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The National Federation of the Blind believes that blindness is not the characteristic that defines us or our futures. Every day we raise expectations because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. We can live the lives we want! Blindness is not what holds us back.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><Stronger Together Flyer PDF.pdf><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>NFBF-Tampa mailing list<br><a href="mailto:NFBF-Tampa@nfbnet.org">NFBF-Tampa@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-tampa_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-tampa_nfbnet.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFBF-Tampa:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-tampa_nfbnet.org/yvonne.rosanelli%40gmail.com">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-tampa_nfbnet.org/yvonne.rosanelli%40gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>NFBF-Tampa mailing list<br><a href="mailto:NFBF-Tampa@nfbnet.org">NFBF-Tampa@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-tampa_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-tampa_nfbnet.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFBF-Tampa:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-tampa_nfbnet.org/rubiigary%40gmail.com">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-tampa_nfbnet.org/rubiigary%40gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div></div></body></html>