Tech Groups of Tampa Bay Halloween Party Collaboration with Kress Contemporary

Calling all Tech Groups of Tampa Bay!
It's that time of year again...Spooky Season has arrived!

WHAT:
Tech Groups of Tampa Bay Halloween Themed Networking Event With Arts and Dancing

TICKET PURCHASE:
Please select: "Halloween Happy Hour for Tech Groups of Tampa Bay (Private Party)" for $25:
https://tempus-projects-inc.networkforgood.com/events/91899-possessed-curse-of-the-kress

WHAT TO EXPECT:
5PM - 8PM
Mingle/Network with fellow and aspiring technologists, art aficionados, and people looking to have a good time!

Admire creative costumes and have a bit of fun at Kress Contemporary in Ybor haunted ground for an unforgettable night of art, performance, frights, and delights.

The graciousness of Hallie Stone (Tampa Devs new NoSql Lead for talks and intiatives) and Couchbase will be sponsoring the libations and hors d'oeuvres from 5PM - 8PM.

After 8PM, you may purchase drinks from Kress Contemporary. The drink purchases go toward supporting the art space.

After 8PM:
You will be admitted to Possessed: Curse of the Kress, a collaborative fundraiser benefiting Kress Contemporary, Fringe Theatre, Florida Museum of Photographic Arts (FMoPA), and Tempus Projects.

• Check in at FMoPA, where your ticket includes one glass of Phantom Bubbles and access to FMoPA’s current exhibition, plus a chance to have your spirit captured in a Victorian Ghost Photography booth before ascending to the 2nd floor of Kress Contemporary.

• On Kress Contemporary’s 2nd floor, discover all galleries open with their current programming, some with special activations, giveaways, or surprises.

• DJs will spin thrillingly spooky beats for an all-night Gothic Horror dance party in the Kress Room.

• Fringe Theatre transforms its theatre and the East Annex halls into a Haunted House.

• Activations across the building include Ghost Story Salons, Cursed Karaoke, horror film screenings, and more! Guests can enjoy oracle card readings, a cash bar with eerie elixirs, and sweet and savory bites.

COST:
$25
The entirety of the ticket price is going toward Possessed: Curse of the Kress, a collaborative fundraiser benefiting Kress Contemporary, Fringe Theatre, Florida Museum of Photographic Arts (FMoPA), and Tempus Projects.

WHO:
Confirmed

• Tampa Devs
• Tampa Bay Techies
• Tampa Java User Group (JUG)
• Tampa Bay Artificial Intelligence Meetup

We will be reaching out to:

• TampaTech
• Tampa Bay QA & Testing Meetup
• Computer Coach
• Tipsy Techies Happy Hour
• Tampa Bay Data Engineering Group (TBDEG)
• Tampa Bay Data Science Group (TBDSG)
• Various Tech Groups of Tampa Bay (we'll be adding more soon!)

If you host a tech group in Tampa Bay, we would love to include you!
Please reach out to us!
If you are a company and interested in increasing your exposure to the Tampa Bay tech community, and would be interested in sponsoring food and/or drink...please reach out to us!

COSTUMES:
Yes please...but NOT necessary:
- Costume: showcasing your creativity, celebrating spooky season and adding some awesome to the festivities!
- No costume: cause...we understand...coming in after work...and/or too busy to get kitted up! And besides, who needs a costume to share drinks and good conversation!

Regardless, we would love to see you all Friday, October 24th, 2024 at Kress Contemporary from 5PM - 11PM!

Parking:
Centro Ybor Parking Garage, 1500 E 5th Ave, Tampa, FL 33605

And we apologize for the last minute notice!
(Been a bit slammed of late!)

Please feel free to ping with any questions!
Thank you!