Fort Lauderdale
A TOY’S STORY: A NIGHT FOR GIVING
Put a smile on a child’s face this holiday season by taking part in this event on Thursday, Dec. 9 at The Manor in Wilton Manors. Tickets are $10 and all of the proceeds will go to Broward House Pediatrics. All new, unwrapped toys will be distributed to Kids In Distress and a local Battered WomEn’s Shelter. Performing at this event will be the Fort Lauderdale Gay Men’s Chorus, Local cirque acrobatic acts and The Fabulous DELFRIDA. Doors will open at 7:30 p.m. and only 500 tickets will be sold. Tickets are available at The Manor, Broward House, Source Salon & Spa and online at www.BrowardHouse.Org. For more information, call Ken Fritz at (954) 599 0124 or Marc Silverstone at (954) 801 8448.
RIBBONS FOR THE CHILDREN
Children’s Diagnostic Treatment Center’s, presents its Fifth Annual Ribbons for the Children, on Friday, Dec. 3 at the Ft. Lauderdale Museum of Art, 1 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. For more information, call (954) 525-5500.
SCREENING OF “THE SILENCE IS DEATH: UNHEARD VOICES”
This documentary focuses on the intersection of homophobia, the Black Church and high rates of HIV among the Black MSM (Gay) population. The screening will take place on Thursday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. Muvico Parisian 20 at City Place, 545 Hibiscus Street, West Palm Beach. To RSVP, call (561) 722-8876 or (813) 391-6710.
DEC. 10 & 11 A NIGHT WITH ACTRESS LESLIE CARON
The Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival (FLiFF) hosts two evenings with Oscar® nominated actress Leslie Caron. Fans can join Caron on Friday, Dec. 10 for a tribute film and book signing event at Cinema Paradiso, 503 SE Sixth St., Fort Lauderdale; and on Dec.11 for the Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade. Tickets for the FLiFF tribute evening are $30 in advance/$35 at the door. FLIFF Member price is $25 in advance/$30 at the door. Tickets for the Winterfest Boat Parade are $150 for general admission/$ 125 for FLiFF members, and must be purchased in advance.
Miami
THE SMALL WORLD OF WILLARD WIGAN
Now through Dec. 6, the enchanting world of Willard Wigan makes its debut in Miami for Art Basel with 58 pieces – most formed in the eye of a needle, visible only by high-powered microscopes in custom cases. Highly anticipated pieces include Little Miss Muffet, Cameron Diaz, Mega Yacht “Hope” and the first showing of Cupid – arguably the smallest piece of art ever created. Also on display will be his homage to the Miami Heat and “The Three Kings.” LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh will be playing in the smallest arena yet – the eye of a needle. This event takes place at 3252 NE First Ave., Miami. Call (786) 398- 4295.
ART MIAMI 2010
Miami’s longest running contemporary art fair, Art Miami, returns to the City of Miami through Dec. 5 with a compelling array of modern and contemporary artwork from more than 100 international galleries and prominent art institutions. Exhibitions include paintings, drawings, sculpture, photography and prints from Europe, Asia, Latin America, India, the Middle East and the United States. Hours are Wednesday-Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6p.m. At Art Miami Pavilion, 3101 NE First Ave., Miami. Call (520) 529- 1108.
JUMP! SUNDAYS
Edison Farrow, Omar Gonzalez and Tony Ferro present JUMP! Sundays, South Beach’s new hot spot on Sunday nights. On Dec. 5, come and see live performances by Amanda Lepore, Noel Leon and Sasha Sky. Doors open at 10 p.m. with free Svedka vodka drinks until 11 p.m. Admission is $10. JUMP! takes place at Lux (formerly Liquid Niteclub), 1439 Washington Ave., Miami Beach.
MIAMI GAY MEN’S CHORUS HOLIDAY CONCERT –
DEC. 10-11 On Friday, Dec. 10 and Saturday Dec. 11, the Miami Gay Men’s Chorus will present their annual holiday concert at 8 p.m. with special guest Sharon Gless. This year’s performance, “Destination Holiday,” will be at the Lincoln Theater, 541 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. Come fly with them as they take you through a musical journey of song and dance around the world. Tickets are $25, $30 and $35. For tickets or more information, visit www.miamigay chorus.org.H
Bay Area
“THE GOD OF ISAAC”
The perfect holiday story of a young man’s search for his spiritual identity. A tender and funny tale of how we relate to who we have been told we are and what it means to finally find ourselves. Saturday, Dec. 4 at 8 p.m. at Stageworks, 1010 NW C MacInnes Place, Tampa. Features Logan Harrington, Eileen Koteles, Alison Burns and Dahlia Legault. For more information, visit www.stageworkstheatre.org.
“SANTA PARADE AND SNOWFEST”
Every year the wonderful St. Petersburg Santa Parade starts off at 10 a.m. traversing Bay Shore Drive from Fifth Avenue NE. Once the parade has come to a halt, the real party begins with the Snowfest, held in Straub Park. After Santa’s annual 10 a.m. trek down the street with the rest of the parade, take a romp in the snow. The Santa Parade and Snowfest will take place on Saturday Dec. 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
BLACK & WHITE BALL
The Black & White Ball, a benefit for the MAC AIDS Fund, will be held on Sunday, Dec. 5 from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. at The Honey Pot, 1507 E. Seventh Ave.,Tampa. This will be the first in what will become an annual tradition of glam, beauty, music and fun. The MAC AIDS Fund was established by MAC Cosmetics to support men, women and children affected by HIV/AIDS worldwide. For more information, visit www.macaidsfund. org.
FLAMINGO TURNABOUT
The first-ever turnabout at the Flamingo Resort. All the money raised will go to benefit A.S.A.P. Don’t miss this event as everyone will be in rare form and it will be the only time you will see most of the staff dressed up and performing. Make your plans now to attend on Thursday, Dec. 9 from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. at the Flamingo Resort, 4601 34th St. S., St. Petersburg.
HOLIDAY HOOPLA!
The Gulfport Merchants Association presents Holiday Hoopla on Dec. 11 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. A portion of the proceeds from the event will benefit Operation Santa, The Gulfport Senior Center Foundation, and Get Rescued. Admission is free. Brighten your holidays with a visit to Beach Boulevard in Gulfport at the Holiday Hoopla. For more information, call (727) 322-5217 or visit www.gulfportma.com.
Central Florida
FA-LA-LA-LA FABULOUS
This Orlando Gay Chorus concert will feature many of your favorite songs and some new tunes, too. Once again, OGC will be serving as a collection site for the U.S. Marine Corps’ “Toys for Tots” programand will mark its 20th year of collecting for “Toys for Tots.” Your generous donations of toys have brought joy to thousands of deserving children in Central Florida. Just bring any unwrapped toy to either show for collection. Two performances: Dec. 11 and 12 at The Plaza Theatre, 425 North Bumby Ave., Orlando. Tickets start at $25 and can be purchased at www.orlandogaychorus. org.
“GOD HELP US, EVERYONE”
Ashton Kutcher, Lucille Ball, Joan Crawford, Miss Piggy and Cher (or at least their impersonators) present “A Glittering Star-Studded Christmas Carol” on Saturdays, Dec. 4, 11 and 18 starting at 7:30 p.m. in the Footlight Theater at the Parliament House, 410 N. Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando.
CLAUS FOR PAWS – THE ROAD RALLY ADVENTURE
A four-person auto adventure with stops and fun along the way throughout downtown Orlando. Entry fee $100 per team. Presented by and a fundraiser for the Sunshine Invitational Tournament, and a portion of the proceeds benefit Paws Care, which is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping to care for the pets of those affected by HIV/AIDS, cancer and other terminal and devastating illnesses. For more details, visit www.sitorlando. org/fundraising.
“THE NEARLYWED GAME”
… at Hamburger Mary’s in Orlando, will be held on Saturday, Dec. 18. This is a fun and new twist of the classic TV game show, “The Newlywed Game.” Each month, six couples (same-sex and opposite sex couples) will compete to see who knows, or thinks they know, each other the best. The couple with the most matching answers will win fabulous prizes. No subject is off limits — mature content and not for the faint of heart. The 8 p.m. show this month will be a normal couples’ round, and the 9:30 p.m. show will consist of gay men coupled with their best female friends (a.k.a. fag hags). For more information, visit www.hamburgermarysorlando. com.
GUESS WHO’S COMING TO TOWN
The hysterical Leslie Jordan’s “Deck Them Halls, Y’all,” a brand-new show from the Emmy Award-winning performer, on Thursday, Dec. 2 and Friday, Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m. Reserved seat tickets are $34 at the Footlight Theater at the Parliament House in Orlando.
