Pics from Women’s Book Club April

posted: April 28, 2010 

Shareit was a beautiful evening to enjoy the sunset, a delicious meal, the cascading waterfall nearby, and a spirited book discussion! at Vinoy’s outdoor poolside patio and overlooking the bay, this was the largest o&a women’s book club gathering to date. the topic of conversation was “written on the body” by jeanette winterson....

Pics from Women’s Sunset Boating

posted: April 24, 2010 

Sharewhat a gorgeous evening for a sunset cruise! o&a women set out on the electric yacht, endeavour, to wine, dine, and enjoy the beautiful bayfront views of downtown st. pete. as soon as we cruised out of the marina and into the bay, we watched sailboats skim nearby, then later, a dolphin, who made a brief appearance. the endeavour provided...

Pics from Record Setting Fundraiser

posted: April 22, 2010 

Shareoutrageous!  o&a and hamburger mary’s teamed up for a record-setting evening of drag bingo! through the unbelievable support of o&a attendees, this event brought in the largest crowd and highest amount of donations that hamburger mary’s bingo has yet seen.  we were so delighted that this was such a successful fundraiser for...

Pics from An Adventure in Brunching & NonBoating

posted: April 19, 2010 

Sharefrom food station to food station, o&a men grazed through the Vinoy’s award winning sunday brunch. in our private luxury dining room with marble tables and velvet chairs we sipped on endless mimosas and engaged in lovely conversation. from eggs to ceviche to seafood and meats to cheeses and fruits and then finally the dessert station,...

Pics from Another Great Night of Food, Fun & Film

posted: April 18, 2010 

Shareo&a filmbuffs gathered for another evening of dinner & movie fun! this monthly o&a event continues to bring people together in support of tiglff’s film series. this month, almost half of o&a’s dinner & movie guests were newcomers!  we all enjoyed a great hamburger mary’s dinner, saw some big winners in our...

O&A Women’s Heated Yoga Pics

posted: April 11, 2010 

Shareunder the insightful and inspirational guidance of jen smith, o&a women took their first heated yoga class together at yogani in tampa.   the class was simply amazing.   forming a circle, the women were able to experience deep, restful, and mindful breathing, and focused stretching toward greater balance, extension, and strength.   with...

O&A has Reefer Madness!

posted: April 8, 2010 

Shareamerican stage puts on the cult classic “reefer madness,” the tale of high school students who, after being lured into smoking marijuana, see manslaughter, suicide, rape, and descent into madness ensue. the 1936 film version was intended to be a morality message and warning to parents, and structured within the narrative of the film’s...

Pics from Driving Miss Daisy

posted: April 5, 2010 

Share oh what a night! first, o&a men and women gathered at primi urban cafe to mingle and share delicious appetizers and cocktails while listening to talented pianist richard johnson play broadway classics. then, it was off to american stage to see the brilliant portrayal of “driving miss daisy,” starring ann morrison, bob devin jones,...

Canopy Tree Climb

posted: April 3, 2010 

Shareo&a men and women strapped on their harnesses, grabbed the ropes, and hoisted themselves up to great heights in an invigorating afternoon of tree climbing! courageous all, the group found new ways of testing their agility and cirque du soleil potential. special welcome to newcomers amy, bobby, and ed! we hope you’ll join us for many...

O&A Women’s Sunset Boating

posted: April 2, 2010 

Sharejoin us for a special women’s evening aboard the endeavor, an electric 12-seater that will give us a smooth, quiet glide on the bay! we’ll have a stunning view of the sunset and the bayfront city lights of downtown st. petersburg while we enjoy a delicious picnic dinner, old and new friendships, and great conversation. seating is limited,...

Bingo Fundraiser at Hamburger Mary’s

posted: April 2, 2010 

Share the b52s aint just a band, darlings.  grab your beehive, your game cards and blotter and get your BINGO on with o&a at hamburger mary’s!  all proceeds go to benefit metro charities wellness and community centers. the fun includes $5 texas sized margaritas, lots of great prizes (dvd/mp3 player, gift cards from HM, city street sweets,...

Men’s Brunch, Boating & Art Festival

posted: March 26, 2010 

Share robin leach, move over. o&a presents lifestyles of the gay and adventurous! join us for this decadent late morning feast for the body and spirit, as we dine on the Vinoy’s superb brunch and then head out for the magnificent views, boating on the bay and taking in the mainsail art festival. the Vinoy’s incomparable luxury provides...

O&A Women’s Book Club-April

posted: March 22, 2010 

Sharecongratulations to sarah, the winner of last month’s selection courtesy of o&a book club sponsor  jim conlin and the belleair complex of raymond james. with your help let’s continue to build our membership. we’ve added a new facebook share function at the top of every post enabling o&a book club members to share this...

O&A Men’s Hot Yoga-April

posted: March 21, 2010 

Shareclass description: our class will consist of one set of bikram (a series of 26 postures and two breathing exercises performed in a heated room) with a vinyasa (breath-synchronized movement) in between the bikram poses. also described as a hot flow class. a great way to get warm and loose for the day, getting deep into all the major joints, flexion...