O&A Women’s Sailing Lessons

posted: June 1, 2010 

o&a hoists the mainsails in this wonderful boating adventure! join in the fun for this sailing class where we get private, individualized instruction on a 23.5 foot hunter sailing boat! in this 3-hour class, we’ll learn about all the key features of the boat – bow, mast, mainsail, jibs, boom, tiller, lines, halyards, shackles, cleats, winches...

Tickets for Am Stage’s “November”

posted: May 30, 2010 

if you missed o&a’s american stage Pride event on june 8, here is your chance to see this hilarious production at a 30% discount! billed as a riotous political comedy, david mamet’s “november” tells the tale of narrow-minded u.s. president charles h.p. smith running out of options as his term comes to an end. to fund his...

O&A Big Gay Pride Sunset Yoga at the Vinoy

posted: May 28, 2010 

join us for this unique pride sunset yoga class open to o&a men, o&a women and our friends. high atop Vinoy’s rooftop esplanade, overlooking st. petersburg’s beautiful straub park and downtown waterfront we will enjoy our yoga practice. set with this stunning backdrop, our class will be led by master yogani studio instructor, thom...

O&A Men’s Spa Night

posted: May 27, 2010 

o&a men take over the Aveda Institute of St Pete for a luxurious evening of indulgence! our evening retreat will consist of a one-hour massage, followed by a one-hour facial, then a relaxing mingle savoring delectable spa foods & quenching beverages from event sponsor StoneChef Fusion Catering. Chef Anthony Sanschagrin, of StoneChef Fusion Catering...

Join Us at St. Pete Pride

posted: May 26, 2010 

o&a is proud to be a sponsor of florida’s largest pride festival, st. pete pride!  last year, over 80,000 attended, and this year, even more are expected! this is a wonderful opportunity to join together in celebration of who we are as individuals, and as a community.   o&a plans to celebrate in style, as we show our stuff in the promenade...

Pics from Women’s Book Club May

posted: May 26, 2010 

enjoying the fresh air on the balcony of A Taste for Wine in downtown st. pete, o&a women’s book club met for another wonderful book discussion.  this time the center of attention was “more of this world or maybe another” by barb johnson, a short story collection that portrayed the harsh realities of socialization, and the give...

Pics of Pool Side Soiree Fundraiser

posted: May 23, 2010 

what a spectacular bash for Equality Florida and Metro Wellness and Community Centers! over 100 guests joined together to support these two wonderful organizations at the gorgeous poolside of the slade in channelside.  with raspberry lemonade martinis in hand, we dined on a sumptuous array of fare prepared by stonechef caterers.  the menu included...

Pics from Gay Men’s Sunset Yoga

posted: May 18, 2010 

the Vinoy’s rooftop esplanade, overlooking st. petersburg’s beautiful straub park and downtown waterfront made for a tranquil setting for our sunset yoga class. then as the  sky darkened we took our chances and enjoyed the breeze off the water as the rain was quickly approaching. instead of wet sunset yoga, our hosts at the Vinoy opened...

O&A Men’s Book Club-June

posted: May 17, 2010 

for june we’ll be meeting in downtown st pete, details below. be sure to mark your calendars for the 3rd tuesday of the month. watch for bi-monthly reminders to help with those short term memories and over taxed dance cards. we do our best to meet every other month on each side of the bay. june’s reading selection, sugarlessa by james magruder. description: Things...

Pics May Dinner & Movie

posted: May 16, 2010 

yet another large turnout for o&a’s dinner & movie! this monthly o&a event continues to bring people together to enjoy good food, fun, and film as part of the tampa international gay & lesbian film festival. over 40 o&a members gathered at hamburger mary’s to enjoy the food and mingling, then the big prize drawings for...

Pics from O&A Watersports & Beach Ball

posted: May 16, 2010 

o&a had a great day at the beach with good friends, good food, and a bevy of hydro sports! we had a blast with stand up paddle boarding, tandem kayaking, glass bottom kayaking, single kayaking, and water biking around the bay near spa beach.  for several, this was a first experience paddle boarding, and the water was perfect for learning quickly....

O&A Women’s Book Club-June

posted: May 15, 2010 

congratulations to bridgette, the winner of last month’s gift card 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 Pride in the Sky

posted: May 14, 2010 

o&a brings you an exhilerating adventure above the tree tops, with its “pride in the sky” ziplining event! we’ll meet up and travel together to our adventure destination, where we’ll embark on our zipline safari, a beautiful aerial nature tour.  first, we take a short hike along the scenic florida trail toward our launch...

O&A at American Stage for Pride: November

posted: May 6, 2010 

come OUT for a night of jaunty theater, as we celebrate PRIDE with american stage! billed as a riotous political comedy, david mamet’s “november” tells the tale of narrow-minded u.s. president charles h.p. smith running out of options as his term comes to an end. to fund his legacy-ensuring library, he turns to selling pardons, and...