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FLORIDA’S COUNTRY MUSIC SCENE SCHEDULE OF NOV-FEB EVENTS! CONTRIBUTED BY SOUTH FLORIDA COUNTRY MUSIC (FOR A COMPLETE VENUE/CONCERT LISTING, PLEASE VISIT WWW.SOUTHFLORIDACOUNTRYMUSIC.COM) 11/12/2017 TBA Charlie Daniels Band - St. Petersburg Vinoy Park, St. Petersburg FL 11/12/2017 TBA CountryFlo Music Festival - Lake Wales Triple Canopy Ranch, Lake Wales FL 11/17/2017 TBA Chris Lane, Dylan Schneider, Bailey Bryan - Tallahassee FSU Friday Night Block Party, Tallahassee FL 11/17/2017 TBA Colt Ford - St. Petersburg St. Pete Beach BikeFest, St. Petersburg Beach FL 11/24/2017 TBA Michael Ray - Holiday The Stockyard, Holiday FL 11/25/2017 TBA Michael Ray - Lake Buena Vista House of Blues Orlando, Lake Buena Vista FL 11/30/2017 TBA The Mavericks - Orlando The Plaza Live, Orlando FL 11/30/2017 7:00 pm James Otto - St. Augustine Captain Hiram’s Resort, St. Augustine FL 12/01/2017 TBA The Mavericks - Ft. Lauderdale Parker Playhouse, Ft. Lauderdale FL 12/01/2017 7:00 pm James Otto - Treasure Island Ka’Tiki, Sunset Beach FL 12/01/2017 8:00 pm Ron White - Lakeland Youkey Theatre, Lakeland FL 12/02/2017 TBA The Mavericks - Clearwater Parker Playhouse, Ft. Lauderdale FL 12/02/2017 8:00 pm LeAnn Rimes - Ft. Lauderdale Parker Playhouse, Ft. Lauderdale FL 12/03/2017 TBA LeAnn Rimes - Sarasota Van Wezel Performing Arts Center, Sarasota FL 12/04/2017 8:00 pm LeAnn Rimes - Naples Hayes Hall, Naples FL 12/07/2017 7:30 pm 99.1 WQIK Jingle Jam 2 - Jacksonville Moran Theater at the Times-Union Center, Jacksonville FL 12/08/2017 TBA Beach Town Music Festival - Vero Beach Indian River County Fairgrounds, Vero Beach FL 12/08/2017 TBA LeAnn Rimes - The Villages Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center, The Villages FL 12/09/2017 TBA Beach Town Music Festival - Vero Beach Indian River County Fairgrounds, Vero Beach FL 12/15/2017 TBA John Anderson - Bonita Springs Southwest Florida Event Center, Bonita Springs FL 12/16/2017 TBA John Anderson - Tampa The Attic, Tampa FL 01/10/2018 7:30 pm Clay Walker - Daytona Beach Peabody Auditorium, Daytona Beach FL 01/19/2018 TBA Miranda Lambert, Jon Pardi, Brett Cobb - Orlando Amway Center, Orlando FL 01/19/2018 8:00 pm Bill Engvall - Pembroke Pines Charles F. Dodge City Center, Pembroke Pines FL 01/20/2018 7:00 pm 103.5's Throwdown by the Bay - Tampa Amalie Arena, Tampa FL 01/21/2018 7:00 pm B.J. Thomas - Weirsdale Orange Blossom Opry, Weirsdale FL 02/03/2018 2:30 pm Bellamy Brothers - Weirsdale Orange Blossom Opry, Weirsdale FL 02/03/2018 7:30 pm Bellamy Brothers - Weirsdale Orange Blossom Opry, Weirsdale FL 02/08/2018 TBA Chase Rice, Sam Riggs - Orlando House of Blues Orlando, Lake Buena Vista FL 02/17/2018 7:00 pm Gene Watson - Weirsdale Orange Blossom Opry, Weirsdale FL
Mai Kai Named to the National Register of Historic Places Conceived and created by brothers Bob and Jack Thornton, The Mai-Kai is a direct descendant of the Don the Beachcomber chain that began in Hollywood, Calif., in the 1930s when restaurateur Donn Beach opened what is considered the world's first Tiki bar and lounge. By the 1950s, the Tiki craze had swept the nation and the The Thorntons spared no expense in building their dream restaurant. They traveled throughout the South Seas, returning with one-of-a-kind artifacts, many of which ended up in museums. Designed by noted Fort Lauderdale architect Charles McKirahan and rising on a desolate stretch of U.S. 1, The Mai-Kai was a million-dollar project, the most expensive restaurant built anywhere in 1956. It earned over $1 million in its first year alone and was one of the most successful restaurants of the era. For years, it sold more rum than any other single location. Celebrities such as Johnny Carson, Jackie Gleason and members of the Rat Pack were regulars. And while more than a half-century has passed, The Mai-Kai remains successful and is still a favorite among celebrities, tourists and locals alike. As the decades passed, The Mai-Kai expanded from its small, four-room, A-frame building into a sprawling 500-seat restaurant with eight dining rooms, a 150-capacity bar, gift shop, meeting/banquet facilities and tropical garden. But stylistically it remains virtually unchanged. Much of the original management, including the chef and mixologist, came from Don the Beachcomber. And the staff still follows the protocols established by Donn Beach and the Thorntons. Owned and operated by Bob Thornton's widow, Mireille, and her family, The Mai-Kai is now considered the last Polynesian restaurant/bar in existence carrying on the mid-century traditions of tableside fine-dining service. Its acclaimed menu of tropical drinks includes many of Donn Beach's secret recipes that date back to the 1930s. The Mai-Kai's Polynesian Islander Revue, established in 1961, is the longest-running authentic South Seas stage show in the United States, including Hawaii. In recognition of its significance and status as an icon, The Mai-Kai was recently named to the National Register of Historic Places. This interesting information was taken from one of their press releases 5
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