Fort Lauderdale

BEYOND THE L-WORD Fascinating performance workshop/ lecture on lesbian culture. This workshop/lecture invites participants to enact a colorful range of scenarios taken from lesbian history, lesbian theatre, and lesbian pulp fiction. Discover what has been missing in popular culture-the fierce and fascinating archetypes of women who choose women! Playwright and director Carolyn Gage is the author of more than sixty plays and seven books on lesbian theatre, and in 2009, she won the national Lambda Literary Award in Drama. This is a performance workshop for all abilities, all genders, and all orientations. Audience welcome. Friday, June 10 at 7:30 p.m. at The Pride Center at Equality Park, 2040 N. Dixie Highway in Wilton Manors.

WIN EPICUREAN DINNER CLUB Women in Network’s Epicurean Dinner Club and The Pride Center Present: Brunch and T-Dance on Sunday, June 12th, from 12:30 to 2:30 pm for brunch and 3 pm for the Patio T-Dance at The Manor Entertainment Complex, 2345 Wilton Drive in Wilton Manors. Prix Fixe menu includes two drinks. For further information please contact Joyce Schweitzer at 954- 558-3657 or Toni Hadi at 954-565-0094.

UGLY DUCKLINGS WORKSHOPS An anti-bullying workshop confronting teen suicide, Sunday, June 12 at 12 noon at The Pride Center, 2040 N. Dixie Highway in Wilton Manors. This workshop involves a hands-on dramatic component, where 30 minutes of key scenes from Gage’s play Ugly Ducklings are presented by participants. This play explores the impact of homophobic policies and harassment on counselors and campers at a girls’ summer camp. The readings are followed by a screening of the documentary, “Ugly Ducklings,” based on Gage’s play, as well as a panel discussion featuring the playwright and others connected with the issues. These workshops are free and open to the public. For more information, call the Women’s Theatre Project at 954-462-2334.

”KEYS TO BUSINESS SUCCESS” Monday, June 13, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at The Pride Center, 2040 N. Dixie Highway. The market is changing: Are you? Join Yvonne Rohrbacher for a free preview of “Keys to Small Business Success: Workshop Series. This short presentation will include a free opportunity to self-assess your own business skills and hear an explanation of what business experts consider the main skills crucial for success, including strategic planning, prioritizing and time use, communication and negotiations, sales and customer services and employee selection, training and managing.

Miami

“IN THE NEXT ROOM” OR “THE VIBRATOR PLAY” At GableStage through June 12, 1200 Anastasia Avenue in Coral Gables. GableStage presents The Next Room” or “The Vibrator Play” by Sarah Ruhl through June 12. A comedy about marriage, intimacy and electricity. “A sex comedy for adults with open hearts and minds.” Performances will be held on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturday at 8p.m. and Sundays at 2p.m. and 7p.m. For reservations and information, call (305) 445-1119 or visit www.gablestage.org.

“A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE” The New Theater Presents “A Streetcar Named Desire” now through June 12 at 4120 Laguna Street in Coral Gables. “A Streetcar Named Desire” is by Tennessee Williams. Performances Thursday through Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 1 and 5:30 p.m. This modern classic follows the decline of a fading Southern belle and the sexy, beer-chugging barbarian responsible for her tragic fall. For more information, visit www.new-theatre.org or call (305) 443-5909.

TASTE FOR CHANGE WINE TASTING FUNDRAISER Abzyme Research Foundation and Joel Santos invite you to this very special wine tasting. The vaccine for Polio was developed with grassroots fundraising through the March of Dimes. ARF is funding a promising new therapeutic HIV vaccine through a series of charity wine tastings. Join them and support hope for a future without HIV/AIDS. All proceeds will go toward the continued development and advancement of HIV-EVAC, a revolutionary therapeutic HIV vaccine candidate. To learn more about ARF and HIVEVAC, visit www.endhiv. com. Friday June 17, from 7 to 9 pm at Bar 721, 721 Lincoln Lane on Miami Beach. RSVP by Friday June 3 via Host Joel Santos: joel@sobeteethwhitening. com, (786) 267-0404. Suggested donation of $40, 21+ to attend this event.

“LET’S HEAR IT FOR THE BOYS” The Miami Gay Men’s Choir presents “Let’s Hear it for the Boys” on June 17 & 18 at 8 p.m. at the Colony Theater, 1040 Lincoln Road, on Miami Beach. Boys and boy bands have kept us singing and dancing since the 1050’s – Paul Simon, The Beatles, Elton John, Ricky Martin, The Village People, Elvis Presley and more. Premium seats $35, regular $30, balcony $25. For more information, visit www.miamigaychorus.org.

Bay Area

SOMEDAY SOUVENIR Friday, June 10 from 8 to 11 p.m. at Play Ybor in Tampa. “Someday Souvenir” is a by request show. Send them a request and they will try and pull it off but hurry to get your request in.

FIRE AND ICE WEEKEND AT ST. PETE PRIDE Florida’s only Gay beach party of the summer with world renowned deejay, Luis Perez spinning Saturday. Fire & Ice Weekend represents what is so hot about a party on the beach and what is so cool about supporting St. Pete Pride. The very retro Postcard Inn (6300 Gulf Blvd.) on St Pete Beach will play host to the private gay party for the largest pride celebration in Florida on Friday, June 24 from 1 to 7 p.m. Highlights of the weekend include Friday’s Fire Party that includes the hottest pool and beach event of the summer. Friday also includes St. Pete Pride’s Kick-Off Party at Georgie’s Alibi. Saturday will bring the parade and promenade at St Pete Pride. The highlight of the weekend will be the Saturday Ice Party with D.J. Luis Perez. Sunday will focus on a festival Beach Party including our pool party and beach pavillion. Later attend the St. Pete Pride Closing Party at Flamingo Resort. Visit www.alandchuck.travel. com to book a room.

JAGERMEISTER ST. PETE PRIDE PRE-PARTY Friday, June 24 from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Celebrate St. Pete Pride at the official kickoff party at Georgies Alibi (3100 3rd Ave. N. in Saint Petersburg) the night before the Street Festival and Promenade. Don’t miss this night of fun with great music, special entertainment, drink specials, giveaways and more. Come out and kick-start the weekend fun. For more information visit www.GeorgiesAlibi.com.

TROPICAL T-DANCE Official St. Pete Pride Closing Party on Sunday, June 26, from 1 p.m. to 2 a.m. Come party around the pool for the hottest T-Dance in town. Drink specials, drag queens, hot male strippers and the Florida sun ensure that the party never ends. Come dance the afternoon away at St. Pete Pride’s Official Closing Party. For more information visit their website at www.FlamingoFla.com. The Flamingo Resort is located at 4601 34th St. S. in St. Petersburg.

THE SUNDAY BBQ IS BACK Ybor Resort and Spa, 1512 8th Ave. (15th Street) in Ybor City. Every Sunday at 5 p.m. Lots of hot flavorful guys here lining up for some buns, wieners and other tasty items. Come on down and put some sun on those buns in our open-air tropical Asianthemed patio with Jacuzzi.

Central Florida

ORLANDO GAY PARENTS GROUP Social group for children of gay parents. Monthly outing to parks, zoos, puppet shows. Geared toward children under 10 years old. For more information, call (407) 420-9955 to receive newsletters and invitations to events.

GOLDEN RETRIEVER RESCUE OF MID-FLORIDA Rescue can take many forms, from a single individual trying to make a difference by saving one dog to a group of people working together for the common goal of saving many animals. GRRMF concentrates on Golden Retrievers because they are passionately devoted to this breed. All across America, local Golden Retriever clubs are working to save Goldens that show up wandering the streets or in shelters. GRRMF is comprised solely of volunteers and is self-supporting, relying on fund raising and donations to support all rescue efforts including veterinary care. 100% of all donations are used for the rescue effort. GRRMF, Inc. is recognized by and affiliated with The Golden Retriever Club of America, Inc. GRCA is highly supportive of the rescue efforts of all of its member clubs. For more information, contact the Intake Coordinator at 407-332-2840.

BACK DOOR BUMBY Revolution Nightclub (375 S. Bumby Ave (408) in Downtown Orlando) along with GRINDR (iPhone App) and MyFlexRadio presents: “Back Door Bumby: Enter Through the Back” every 3rd Thursday of the month. This is Orlando’s premier college night as you’ve never seen it before. No cover when you show your GRINDR or MyFlexRadio App. No cover ‘til 11pm for those 21+ (18+ welcome) and no cover ‘til 12 midnight with college or theme park ID. Free drinks 11 to 11:30 p.m. Drinks specials throughout the night. Performances by: Shantell D’Marco and Macaviti. D.J. Joanie on the decks in the disco area and V.J. J.B. Burgos in the Hydrate Video Bar.

ORLANDO PRIDE October 7 through 10. Nationally recognized celebrities and entertainment, respected speakers, scores of vendors, and the longest parade in the history of Orlando Pride all have contributed to this special event that continues to break records for Orlando LGBT festivals in which attendance has doubled or tripled each year. The Come Out with Pride committee is comprised of volunteers who are dedicated to bringing a free, world-class event to Central Florida. For more information, visit www.comeoutwithpride.com.