This Gem of Tampa Bay is a groovy arts and live music venue
GULFPORT, Fla. (WFLA) — Jam your heart out at this funky Gem of Tampa Bay!
The Blueberry Patch is a unique arts center that was founded on July 7, 1977, by Dallas Bohrer, who passed away in 2014.
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“Our goal is to just keep Dallas, his dream alive, which is a place where people can gather, and do art and music and literature in a safe space, and be themselves and create,” Sharevival Vice President Bob Feckner said.
Sharevival is a non-profit organization that runs The Blueberry Patch and helps bring in live music to the art center.
“It’s just a very welcoming place and we welcome everybody,” Feckner said. “To create community, create art, create music, literature.”
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Open mic nights, jam sessions and live bands are scheduled multiple times during the month.
“If you are an artist, come on a Saturday volunteer day and you can create art. We want everybody to be a part of it,” Feckner said.
Inside this gem, visitors will see pieces of art every way they turn, from disco balls, murals and even an old Volkswagen Beetle.
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“When people come in for the first time, really just check the whole place out because I have been coming here for 22 years and I miss stuff,” Feckner said.
The Blueberry Patch is an 18+ venue and hosts events every 1st, 7th, 11th and 22nd of the month.
Check out their website for their events calendar and how to get involved.
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