ENTERTAINMENT showcase schedule

Wednesday, July 31, 2013 – Calusa Ballroom 

5:30pm

7:30pm

8:00pm
The Kazoobie Kazoo Show with Rick Hubbard offers music, comedy, and fun for all ages.  Everyone gets a FREE KAZOO for the grand finale marching band.  The show carries full sound production, and Rick can assist in producing your entertainment stage.
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8:30pm
Sarah Hadeka is one of the strongest female vocalists you will ever hear.  She is multi-instrumental, having moved from playing French horn as part of a classical orchestra into rock, pop, country and alternative rock music genres.  While her main instrument is her voice, she backs up every performance with keyboard or guitar.  She also colaborates with only the finest Florida musicians to bring you an experience you will not soon forget.  Prior to coming to Florida in late 2011, she won regional competitions such as Columbus Idol and the Sundown Showdown at Buckeye Lake in Central Ohio.  She currently performs solo or with duos, trios, or full bands throughout SW Florida and will be in the studio this summer, offering to her adopted new home a fresh new sound of self-written originals to remember.  She is one of Florida's up and coming new artists and is not to be missed!  Website     You Tube Channel

Thursday, August 1, 2013, Calusa Ballroom 

12:00pm
Salvador Live! This unique artist spins, flips and break dances all the while painting to high energy music. Guests will be visually wowed, engaged and entertained as Salvador Splatters Your World!
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Thursday, August 1, 2013, Estero Ballroom 

6:00pm

8:00pm
Lisa Torres is breaking the rules. 40,000 spins, 26 weeks and 3,000 miles later, Car That Runs, her first single to radio, climbed all the way to #2 without a label, without a bankroll, without a chorus. She’s doing it her way: honest and passionate with no apologies. From intimate acoustic venues and house concerts to a crowd of 50,000 at Dodgers stadium, Lisa never leaves an audience without a piece of her heart and an ache to hear more.  It’s a voice you know. You’ve heard it weaving harmony behind songs by Jason Aldean, Trace Adkins, Josh Thompson, Frankie Ballard and others. Lisa avoids labeling her music but describes it as "country with a little soul."  one to be an observer, Lisa immerses herself in life and weaves her encounters and adventures into catchy and relatable songs.  Her songwriting has been recognized by the industry, awarding her placement in four major songwriting competitions, and her music is now being played on radio stations across the country, in Europe and Australia.Website     You Tube Channel

8:30pm
The Screaming Orphans are the four Diver sisters from Bundoran, Co. Donegal, Ireland (currently based in New York City.)They have carved a great reputation of being a captivating and entertaining live band in Europe and America combining their own original pop/rock music with the tradition style of music that was inherited from their family roots. As the Screaming Orphans, the band first came to prominence when Sinead O’Connor asked them to tour with her as her back up vocalists and opening act. The band has gone on to tour and play extensively across America and Europe. Their musical reputation has led to collaborations on recordings with Baaba Maal, Afro Celt Sound System, Peter Gabriel, Joni Mitchell and others. As of 2013, the band has released 9 albums of both original pop/rock and traditional Irish music.  Website     You Tube Channel

Friday, August 2, 2013, Calusa Ballroom 

12:30pm
Elsten Torres is a two-time Grammy nominated and multiple BMI award winning singer/songwriter. A sprinkle of British signature pop, with a dash of Cuban Troubadour roots and a chunk of Americana heartland soul, Elsten offers a distinctive breath of fresh musical air developed through years of writing and performing all over the world. Elsten’s music brings along with it a new world order of alternative pop. With his many years of successfully composing top ten hits for internationally known artists including a #1 song on the Billboard charts, he knowingly balances the lines of accessible commercial pop with the authenticity and spirit of independent music. Website   You Tube Channel 

Friday, August 2, 2013, Cypress Courtyard 

6:00pm

6:30pm
Bucky & GiGi.... Comedy Variety Artists. These two former Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Clowns will amaze and amuse... dazzle and delight using circus skills, physical comedy, mime, magic, improvisation and audience participation!  
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7:00pm
Street Beatz Extreme Urban Drum and Tap Show. Enter the streets and subways of New York City, Chicago and Washington, D.C., where street performers have entertained millions all around the world. This original show combines urban bucket drumming with stylish funky street hoofers (tap dancers). STREET BEATZ includes raw urban talent, the comedy of the streets, and audience participation to get your guests involved. Lose yourself in the rhythmic BEATZ of the STREETZ as the taps and drums create a fun and energetic musical experience like no other!
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7:30pm
King Guys “Mighty Mighty Party and Show Band” is an eight-piece group that audiences love. The band features some of Central Florida’s top professionals in a show that runs full out from start to finish.  Performing music everyone knows and loves, the bands goal is to have the audience dancing, singing along, and throwing $100 bills on stage.  Their motto is, “There’s a time and a place for ballads…and this ain’t it!”  Check these guys out!       Website         You Tube Channel

8:00pm
Hip Hop Hoopz is a fresh new act with High Voltage Extreme Entertainment.  C8LIN is a professional hula hoop artist who has taken the traditional hula hoop act and spins it into the 20th century.  Born into the Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus family, C8LIN has been trained and perfected her skills by some of the top entertainers in the industry.  Sit back and be amazed as C8LIN spins multiple hula hoopz with her waist, arms, and legs at the same time.  C8LIN is best known for her signature move spinning up to 30 hula hoopz at one time. This extreme trick has made C8LIN one of High Voltage's most electrifying entertainers and she is guaranteed to bring excitement to your next event. Website

8:30pm
AMORA Master Fire Manipulator  Since the beginning, men have dominated the ancient art of fire eating, fire breathing, and fire manipulation. Today, the hands of time have changed this tale as this Master Fire Manipulator Amora has elevated this mystical art form to a whole new, never before seen level. Amora is considered one of the elite fire performers in the industry. Amora has been mesmerizing audiences for over 15 years and is well known all over the world for her hypnotizing style, grace and beauty that she has brought to this artistry. The secret to her success is her passion, playfulness and her ability to engage her audience. Website