Heightened Senses returns Thursday, September 24, from 7 to 10 p.m. at Wave & See Gallery in Tampa Heights. The monthly event will bring visual art, live music, dance and food vendors to the gallery and its courtyard, with work by 12 visual artists displayed inside.
The lineup includes Afro-Cuban bassist Randy Bourdon and percussionist Carlos Javier Navarro Reyes, dancer Justin Gonzalez and jazz group Aliqua, according to Creative Loafing Tampa. The event listing places it at 2740 N Florida Ave. in Tampa, according to tampabaysociallife.com.
Food, Drinks and Vendors Fill the Courtyard
Adriana Pila Barrios of Taqueira Guerro is scheduled to serve tacos, while Wine On Water will offer drinks, according to the event coverage. Other participating vendors are expected to include clothiers, balloon artists, jewelers and perfumiers.
Donations will be accepted during the September 24 event, according to the same report.
A Recurring Fixture Hosted by Labyrinth Studios
According to Labyrinth Studios, Heightened Senses is a monthly event held on the last Thursday of every month. Its format combines music, performance art, poetry, installation work and a makers market intended to support local creative activity. Wave & See says its broader programming focuses on arts, wellness and educational offerings, according to waveandsee.com.
A prior Heightened Senses gathering on July 30 ran the same 7 to 10 p.m. window at Wave & See Creative Sanctuary and featured performances by Sunya, DJ Shevizzle and Chris Cava, according to tampabayconnects.com. That earlier listing described the event as showcasing work from 20 visual artists, while the September edition's coverage puts the visual artist count at a dozen — a discrepancy that may simply reflect month-to-month changes in who signs up to show work.
What to Expect on the Night
Visitors can expect overlapping performances and exhibitions rather than a single-stage program: Afro-Cuban music, jazz, dance and artwork inside the gallery, with tacos, drinks and vendors in the courtyard. The September lineup reflects the event's recurring mix of creative disciplines while changing the performers, artists and vendors from one edition to the next.
