LAUDERDALE AIR SHOW

Following a five-year hiatus,
the Lauderdale Air Show returns
to sunny Fort Lauderdale Beach,
April 26-29, with the U.S. Air
Force Thunderbirds headlining the
event. Sunrise Blvd. will provide
a center for the activities, which
will include many of the world’s
premier military and civilian acts.
Enjoy this thrilling example of All-
American fun and South Florida’s
waterside beauty.
Thursday April 26
7:00 p.m. Performer Welcome
Party (open to the public). Location
TBD. Parachute Team Jump.
Friday April 27
7:00 p.m. Air Show Take Off
Party (open to the public). Sea
Level Restaurant beachside at the
Marriott Harbor Beach. Navy Seals
Parachute Team Jump.
Saturday April 28
8:00 a.m. Display Village Opens
9:00 a.m. Show Center Beach
Premium Viewing opens
10:00 a.m. Waterfront
Clubhouse, Colonel’s Club VIP
Stand and Chalets open
12:00 p.m. Lauderdale Air Show
2012. Show Center at Sunrise
Blvd & A1A
4:00 p.m. Air Show After Party
(open to the public) Location TBD
– near Show Center
7:00 p.m. Saturday Night
Performer Party (open to the
public) Location TBD
Sunday April 29
8:00 a.m. Display Village Opens
9:00 a.m. Show Center Beach
Premium Viewing opens
10:00 a.m. Waterfront
Clubhouse, Colonel’s Club VIP
Stand and Chalets open
12:00 p.m. Lauderdale Air Show
2012. Show Center at Sunrise
Blvd & A1A
4:00 p.m. Air Show After Party
(open to the public) Location TBD
– near Show Center
7:00 p.m. Air Show Afterburner
Party (open to the public) Location
TBD

BEACHBEAR WEEKEND
The annual BeachBear
celebration in Fort Lauderdale
will be held May 10 through 16.
The host hotel is the Courtyard
by Marriott Fort Lauderdale Beach
Hotel, 440 Seabreeze Blvd. in Fort
Lauderdale.
Thursday, May 10
- Afterburn: Windamar Resort
from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tea-dance,

drink specials.
- BearBust: Scandals from 6 p.m.
to 10 p.m., happy hour prices.
Friday, May 11
- Rehydrate: The Windamar
Resort from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tea
dance, drink specials.
- Growl: Bill’s Filling Station,
8 p.m. $5 donation at the door
includes one free drink.
Saturday, May 12
- BeachBearFest: Granada Street,
noon – 5 p.m., marketplace, food
and drinks.
- Where the Bears Are: Coconut
Cove Guest House, private party,
visit www.bosfl.org.
- UnderBear: Boom, retro-disco,
$10 beer bust, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- The Meat Ball: Ramrod, starts
at 10 p.m.
Sunday, May 13
- BearBQ: Richardson Park,
barbeque, beer, drinks from 1
p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Fuzz at Depot: Dance or play
BINGO, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Bearlicious: Tea dance, The
Manor, doors open at 8 p.m.
Monday, May 14
- Bear Eats and Beats, Recovery
brunch: Wilton Bier.
- Big Bear Beer Bust: Ramrod,
$10 all you can drink draft beer
and $3 Absolute drinks.
For more information and
tickets, beachbearweekend.com

FLORIDA AIDS WALK

The Florida AIDS Walk is a 10k
walk (or optional 5k) fundraiser
to raise awareness and help
reverse the continuing epidemic
of HIV/AIDS in South Florida. 100
percent of the funds raised from
the Florida AIDS Walk stay right
here in Florida and will benefit
the AIDS Healthcare Foundation,
Broward House, the Pride Center
at Equality Park, SunServe, Latinos
Salud, the South Beach AIDS
Project, the Children’s Diagnostic
and Treatment Center, and other
local service organizations. This
community fundraising and
awareness event helps ensure
the expansion of HIV/AIDS
testing, education and prevention
initiatives in South Florida, and
throughout the State of Florida.
The Florida AIDS Walk also
benefits: LGBT education,
advocacy and services; specialized
services that meet the needs of
the economically disadvantaged,
marginalized youth, seniors and
peoples of differing abilities;
specialized, comprehensive
care of children and youth with
HIV/AIDS in a family-centered

environment; and improving the
lives of individuals living with or
at risk for HIV/AIDS. Sunday, May
20, 2012, registration and checkin
at 8:00 a.m. on Fort Lauderdale
Beach.
A Note About Sponsoring
Walkers with Checks: Make
checks payable to Florida AIDS
Walk. Also, be sure to include
the name of the person you are
sponsoring and the team that they
are a member of to ensure proper
credit.
A Note About Matching Gifts:
Matching Gifts are an easy way
to sometimes double the amount
you have raised for the Florida
AIDS Walk. Please click here for a
list of participating companies and
how to take advantage of this easy
way to make your contributions
count more! More information at
floridaaidswalk.org.

AQUA GIRL
For Women Who Love Women,
May 2 through 6. Now in its
eleventh fabulous year, Aqua
Girl™ continues to attract women
from all corners of the country,
the Americas and around the
globe. The week continues to
grow with an ever-expanding
variety of events that enhance its
appeal and have created what is
now one of the hottest Women’s
festivals in the country. From
dance parties, to comedy shows,

to live music, to pool parties,
to a bowl-a-thon, jazz brunch,
dine-out event, VIP reception, art
show, and celebrity meet-andgreets
and so much more. Having
so much fun never did so much
good, with 100% of the proceeds
from Aqua Girl benefitting the
Aqua Foundation for Women, a
not-for-profit-foundation whose
primary mission is to promote the
equality, strength, health, and
visibility of gay, lesbian, bisexual
and transgender women. Monies
raised during the Foundation’s
signature week, as well as through
individual and corporate donations
go directly to educate, empower
and foster the lesbian, bisexual,
and transgender women’s
communities throughout South
Florida. For more information, visit
aquagirl.org