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they placed nine songs in the Top Neighborhood News
40. Undoubtedly, they were one
of the most popular and influential Abacoa Community Garden
bands in music history.
The She Gees is a female-
fronted, disco-powered, fully Seminole Pumpkins
choreographed journey through
the music of one of the most iconic Many gardeners
pop groups in history – the Bee Gees. just love Seminole
About 10 years ago, some of the Almost ABBA female pumpkins. They are
band members proposed creating a Bee Gees tribute band as an very easy to grow
offshoot of the ABBA group. The Shee Gees perform a 90-minute and require little
costumed, choreographed show with three-part harmony and attention. In fact, they
top-notch musicianship. Performing all the hits, including Stayin’ thrive on neglect with
Alive, You Should Be Dancing, Night Fever, How Deep is Your just a little fertilizer,
Love and many more. a bit of water and
Fabulous vocals and dancing ... fantastic fun! plenty of sun. The
Along with the Bee Gees hits, the She Gees perform songs garden’s pumpkin
the three Gibb brothers wrote for other people, including their patch is just outside the fence, with the vines spreading on
brother Andy, Dionne Warwick and the theme from the movie the ground and climbing the gumbo limbo tree.
Grease. The Seminoles, tribes which collectively include
The band performs with between six and eight members, the Calusa, Creek and Miccosukee people, as well
most of them full-time musicians. And they do it in funky ’70s as the Spanish explorers, grew this Florida native
garb. With wigs, costumes, and everything, they truly camp it heirloom vegetable as a summer crop. The pumpkins
up for authenticity to sound and look! The women of the Shee are an organic gardener’s dream for they have few
Gees humbly and tastefully pay homage to the brothers Gibb in if any insect problems, are very reliable for Florida
a show that will leave you wanting more. gardens, and flourish even in our relentless summer
heat. The vines run on the ground, climb trees and
fences, or can be trellised.
This tasty vining squash weighs in at 3 to 9 pounds.
They can be baked in a pie, sliced and roasted, stir-fried
or mashed. For a wonderful soup, just roast or steam
the flesh and puree in your blender.
The best time to plant the Seminole pumpkin is in
April for a July harvest, July for an October harvest and
October for a crop that is ready in January.
Garden membership runs from Aug. 1 to July
31. Download forms at www.abacoa.com/abacoa-
community-garden or find one in the mailbox at the
garden entrance at 1022 Community Drive. Stop
by, especially Saturday morning, and check out our
Facebook page. Rare opportunity – there are individual
plots available!

Monthly Tribute Band
Concert Series By Legends

Radio 100.3 FM And

Robinson Entertainment

FAQ You Asked …We’re Answering!
• This event is monthly on the third Saturday of
each month.
• This event is free. No tickets are required.
• Want to know who’s playing? All tribute bands
are listed for the year on Abacoa.com.
• Free parking is permitted in any of Abacoa’s
three garages. There is also parking on Main Street
or University Boulevard. Do be aware not to park in
resident parking spaces as a tow at your expense would
not be a great way to wrap up the evening!
• Handicapped parking is available and clearly marked.
• Restrooms are available.
• Hungry? There will be plenty, and all kinds, of
food and drink available for purchase.
• Join us for vendors, fun and food beginning at 6 p.m.
• Perhaps a dining experience before the show is more
your thing … enjoy one of Abacoa’s many and varied
restaurants.
• Concert begins at 7:30 p.m.
• There is limited seating – arrive early to secure.
• Bring a lawn chair or blanket, snacks and/or coolers
and enjoy!
• Friendly dogs, kept on leash and picked up after, are
welcomed.
• Want to “Cut the Rug”? There is a dance floor for
enthusiasts.
And finally, make it a plan to log onto Abacoa.com
where you will find all Abacoa events, monthly calendars,
information, and articles! Enjoy!
Now For Some Business Perspective FAQ:
• To become a vendor at Abacoa events email:
abacoatowncenterevents@gmail.com.
• If you are, or represent, musical performers email:
treever@legendsradio.com, scourant@legendsradio.com
or abacoatowncenterevents@gmail.com.
• If you are or represent other shows, acts, etc., email:
abacoatowncenterevents@gmail.com.
For other inquiries please utilize Abacoa.com “Contact
Us” and we will be happy to help you.