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FLORIDA GAY EVENTS 10/17/2012

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FORT LAUDERDALE

TASTE OF THE ISLAND AND SILENT AUCTION

Monday, November 5, from 6 to 9 p.m. At Richardson Park. Advance tickets $30, at the door $35.

For more information, visit tasteofhteisland.org.

ANDREWS LIVING ARTS: ROCKY HORROR LIVE!

Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, from October 18 to 27, at 8 p.m., at Andrews Living Arts Studio (23 NW 5th St, Fort Lauderdale). Special Late Night shows at 11 p.m. on Friday, October 19 and 26, and Saturday, October 20 and 27. A Halloween Night Rocky Horror Costume Ball will be held on Wednesday, October 31, at 8 p.m. Tickets available at andrewslivingarts.com, or (800) 838-3006.

BROWARD HOUSE RED RIBBON AWARDS LUNCHEON

Wednesday, October 31, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Hyatt Regency Pier 66, Fort Lauderdale. Join us as Broward House—the county’s oldest and largest service organization for persons with HIV/AIDS—recognizes those members of the community who have gone above and beyond to help those in South Florida living with HIV/AIDS. This year’s honorees are former Fort Lauderdale Vice Mayor and Broward House board member Dean Trantalis, community activist and owner of the New Moon Bar, Carol Moran, attorney George Castrataro, Esq., Broward House- and communitysupporter Susan Rennissan of the Seminole Tribe of Florida, and Broward House Vice President of Community Health Services Jasmin Shirley.

For more information, visit browardhouse.org

HALLANDALE

THE FESTIVAL OF SOULS

Now through October 31, at The Village at Gulfstream Park. The FESTIVAL OF SOULS is a 19-day Halloween event featuring an 8,000 sq. ft. Haunted House known as the “Demon Mansion,” which will test your will and shake your courage, as you make your way through a labyrinth of demons and creatures of the night. All ghouls, vampires, witches, ghosts, and goblins come out and celebrate the scariest holiday of the year. Ever wish you could shoot real zombie? Well, here’s your chance, with the Zombie Safari Paint Ball Hayride, as well as night after night of phantasmagorical music, straight from the festival’s Resident Evil DJ, Maximus 3000.

MIAMI BEACH

SANDPIPER’S NETWORKER OVER COCKTAILS

Wednesday, October 17. The Miami-Dade Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce presents its monthly networking program (held on the middle Wednesday of each month). This month’s location is Williams McCall Gallery (110 Washington Ave., Miami Beach). Works from Provincetown artists Madeliene Abling, Ernie Bynum, Joan Cobb Marsh, Mike Wright, and John Dowd will be on display. Drawing for prizes 5 to 7 p.m. Complimentary appetizers and wine. Free admission (limited to 50 persons). RSVP to rsvp@gaybizmiami.com, or (305) 673-4440.

BOOKSIGNING: “COOPER’S PROMISE”

Wednesday, October 24, 7 p.m., LGBT Visitor Center, 1130 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach Monday, October 29, 8 p.m., Books & Books, 265 Alhambra Avenue, Coral Gables Called “literary dynamite” by Kirkus Reviews, “Cooper’s Promise” was also on the Philadelphia Gay News shortlist of recommended summer reading.

RAINBOWLING

Wednesday, October 24, at Lucky Strike Bowling Lanes (1691 Michigan Ave., Miami Beach). The Miami- Dade Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce presents a fun night of bowling and networking, from 7 to 10 p.m. Unlimited bowling and a cash bar, free drawing for great prizes (including trips to Mexico or Aruba and NY, among others). $15 general admission for everyone (includes rental of bowling shoes + 1 FREE drink). Limited capacity. rsvp@gaybizmiami. com, or (305) 673-4440.

MDGLCC BUSINESS BUILDERS LUNCH

Thursday, October 25, at City Hall, The Restaurant (2004 Biscayne Blvd., Miami). The Miami-Dade Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce presents its monthly networking program, held the last Thursday of each month. Registration at 11:30 a.m., with luncheon/networking from noon to 1:30. Cost: MDGLCC members ($30), Potential Members ($40, $10 applied to new MDGLCC membership). Includes seated style lunch limited to 25 persons. Please bring a friend. rsvp@gaybizmiami.com or 305-673-4440.

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Gay Events – 10/11/2012

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WILTON MANORS

FRENCHIE DAVIS AT BILL’S

Saturday, October 13. At Bill’s Wilton Manors, Wilton Drive. Frenchie Davis, the recently-out sensation from “American Idol” Season 2 and Fox’s “The Voice,” will perform her new dance track, “Love’s Got a Hold On Me,” and other hits. For more information, visit billsfillingstation.com.

TASTE OF THE ISLAND AND SILENT AUCTION

Monday, November 5, from 6 to 9 p.m. At Richardson Park. Advance tickets $30, at the door $35.

For more information, visit tasteofhteisland.org

FORT LAUDERDALE

ANDREWS LIVING ARTS: ROCKY HORROR LIVE!

Tickets available at andrewslivingarts.com, or (800) 838-3006.

BROWARD HOUSE RED RIBBON AWARDS LUNCHEON

HALLANDALE

THE FESTIVAL OF SOULS

MIAMI BEACH

SANDPIPER’S NETWORKER OVER COCKTAILS

BOOKSIGNING: “COOPER’S PROMISE”

RAINBOWLING

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Gay Events Guide 10/3/12

FAdmin — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 17:55:20 +0000

FORT LAUDERDALE

Oktoberfest isn’t just for Germans anymore!

People have flocked to Germany from all parts of the globe to participate in the world’s largest annual festival for more than 200 years. Here are some historical and fun facts about Oktoberfest that you can share over a beer with your friends:

• The first Oktoberfest was held on October 12, 1810 for the marriage celebration of Prince Ludwig of Bavaria to Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen.

• Munich’s annual celebration is still held on the original site, Theresienwiese (“Theresa’s fields”), in front of the city gates.

• In 1872, the start of the Oktoberfest was officially moved to September because October was often quite cold, which negatively affected attendance.

• Oktoberfest is the largest public festival in the world with almost 7 million visitors a year in Munich (and festival halls can seat 100,000 people).

• The largest Oktoberfest outside of Germany is in Blumenau, Brazil (attendance: 700,000+). Other cities claiming to have the largest Oktoberfest include Kitchener- Waterloo, Ontario, Canada (700,000+), Cincinnati, Ohio (500,000+), and Denver, Colorado (450,000+).

• Oktoberfest is not only an event—it is also a style of beer. An Oktoberfest beer is brewed very much like the reddish-amber Märzen beer that was served at the Crown Prince’s wedding in 1810.

FRENCHIE DAVIS AT BILL’S

Wednesday, October 10, at Bill’s Wilton Manors, Wilton Drive. Frenchie Davis, the recently-out sensation from “American Idol”
Season 2 and Fox’s “The Voice,” will perform her new dance track, “Love’s Got a Hold of Me,” and other hits.

For more information, visit billsfillingstation.com.

GAY MEN’S CHORUS OF SOUTH FLORIDA

Saturday, October 6, at 8 p.m. As a show of appreciation for the Sunshine Cathedral’s support of both the chorus and the LGBT community, the Gay Men’s Chorus of South Florida will present a cabaret-style show, at the Sunshine Cathedral (1480 SW 9th Ave., Fort Lauderdale). Held in conjunction with the Cathedral’s 40th Anniversary Celebration Weekend, the performance will feature the chorus’ Ensemble (an elite group of approximately 20 singers from within the 150-member chorus) as well as individual members of the chorus.

Tickets, at $20 each, will be available at the door. For more information, contact John Burch at (954) 563-8658 or (305) 409-0939.

4th ANNUAL FORT LAUDERDALE GAY AND LESBIAN FILM FESTIVAL (FLGLFF)

October 4 to 7. Presented by HBO Latin America, in its fourth year, FLGLFF will spotlight 19 feature films and 17 short films. This year, FLGLFF will move its host theater to the historic Classic Gateway Theatre. In addition, moviegoers will now be able to purchase cocktails during all screenings. Tickets are now available for Festival members (and will be available to the general public on September 10).

MIAMI

MDGLCC BUSINESS BUILDERS LUNCHEON

Thursday, October 4. The Miami- Dade Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce presents its monthly networking program at Anacapri Restaurant, 2530 Ponce De Leon Blvd., Coral Gables. Registration 11:30 a.m. with luncheon/networking from noon to 1:30 p.m. Cost: MDGLCC members ($30), Potential Members ($40, $10 applied to new MDGLCC membership). Includes seated style lunch limited to 25 persons. Please bring a friend. RSVP requested at rsvp@gaybizmiami.com or (305) 673- 4440.

MIAMI MDGLCC GALLA LUNCHEON

Wednesday, October 10. Monthly networking program for the Gay and Lesbian Lawyer’s Association, tailored for attorneys, judges and legal professionals held on the middle Wednesday of each month. Morton’s Steakhouse, 1200 Brickell Avenue. Registration 11:30 a.m. with luncheon/ networking from noon to 1:30 p.m. Guest Speaker: TBD. Cost: MDGLCC members ($35), Potential Members ($50, $10 applied to new MDGLCC membership). Includes seated style lunch limited to 20 persons. RSVP requested at rsvp@gaybizmiami.com or (305) 673-4440.

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Prost! Rocks Jaco Pastorius Park! Oktoberfest

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Dig out those lederhosen and dirndls—and be sure to bring an appetite for plenty of authentic German fare and beer—because the annual Oktoberfest celebration returns to Oakland Park’s Jaco Pastorius Park, Friday, Oct. 5 and Saturday, Oct. 6.

In just eight years, the two-day festival, sponsored by Oakland Park Main Street, has grown into the largest Oktoberfest in Broward County, attracting nearly 10,000 revelers.

The biggest difference between Oakland Park’s festival and others held around the region is “it’s the only one that’s authentic,” says Siegi Constantine, Executive Director of Oakland Park Main Street, a native of Stuttgart, Germany.

Constantine has kept a watchful eye over all the details: The food tent serves authentic German favorites, schnitzels, sausages, sauerkraut and salads, all painstaking prepared by Hans Huber of The Ambry Restaurant, a local favorite for more than three decades. The Tucher Oktoberfest beer is also imported from Germany—brewed from the same secret recipes passed down from generation to generation. And, for the first time, guests will have the opportunity to try a variety of schnapps, the tasty flavored liquor that originated in Germany.

Like the original Oktoberfest, held in 1810 outside Munich, Bavaria, the festival will kick off with the traditional keg-tapping ceremony. In the early years, the Oktoberfest celebration in Bavaria included agricultural displays and later carnival booths and rides. Today, it’s a huge celebration attracting hundreds of thousands of locals and tourists alike.

Like its German cousin, Oakland Park Main Street’s Oktoberfest has plenty to offer: Local craftsmen and women will sell their creations. Vintage Volkswagen automobiles owned by local collectors will be on display. There will also be carnival rides and plenty of surprises. Be sure to sign up for the stein and beer barrel races and say hello to Miss Hooters International, who will be making appearances.

By far, the most popular event is the dachshund race. Dozens of little “hot dogs” will race along a course to the cheers of the crowd. Only one dashing dachshund will take the top prize, but all the pups are winners.

What is Oktoberfest without music? Once again, the popular band, Alpine Express, will take the stage each evening to set a festive mood with authentic rhythms and melodies.

“One of the goals of Oakland Park Main Street is to work with the city to promote the business district and create a sense of community downtown,” said Jason Hagopian, President of Oakland Park Main Street. “Oktoberfest is a fun opportunity for our friends and neighbors to gather and celebrate our community.”

The festival would not have been possible, emphasized Hagopian, without the generous support from the many supporters, including this year’s presenting sponsors, Lipton Toyota and Broward Health Imperial Point.

If you go: Oakland Park Oktoberfest Friday, Oct. 5, 5 – 11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, 1 – 11 p.m. Jaco Pastorius Park (4000 N Dixie Hwy) $5 donation at the gate, Onsite parking $10 Ample free parking nearby, Free shuttle.

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Florida Gay Events 9/19/12

FAdmin — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 12:22:23 +0000

Fort Lauderdale

SMARTY PANTS BAR

Win a LAS VEGAS GET-A-WAY VACATION PACKAGE, including away a 3-day, 2-night stay in Las Vegas, Nevada, to celebrate Smarty Pants 9th anniversary. The package includes hotel accommodations, airfare, and a coupon book for casino play, show discounts, and meals valued at $500 for two adults. The drawing takes place Sunday, September 23, at 8 p.m. There are several ways to be entered into the drawing. To enter the drawing, you must be at least 21 years of age, and YOU MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN. Official rules are posted at the bar (2400 E Oakland Park Blvd., Fort Lauderdale).

FORT LAUDERDALE 4th ANNUAL FORT LAUDERDALE GAY AND LESBIAN FILM FESTIVAL

Oakland Park

LIPS/“A TRIBUTE” Sunday, September 23 at 7 p.m., to benefit Women In Distress. Songs we all know and love made famous by the incomparable Whitney Houston and Donna Summer will come to life when Lips, the ultimate in drag dining, presents “A TRIBUTE.” This one-nightonly dinner and show, hosted by leading female illusionist Diva, will feature a Las Vegas-style female impersonator show, delicious three-course meal, and one complimentary glass of wine or world famous Lips’ frozen cosmo, all for $50.

A VIP package for $75 per person includes premium seating for dinner and the show, a champagne reception with a meet and greet with cast members of Lips, and one raffle ticket.

Diva will be joined by an incredible cast of performers for this special benefit. Six nights a week and every Sunday afternoon guest of Lips always enjoy their favorite performers including Diva, Nicolette, Misty Eyez, Twat La Rouge, April, Alexis, Charlize, Champagne, Chocolata, Deja, Franchesque, Martina, Nicole and Velvet.

Lips is located at 1421 E Oakland Park Blvd., Oakland Park, about one mile east of I-95. For more information, visit floridalips.com.

Miami

FLORIDA GRAND OPERA

The Florida Grand Opera (FGO) presents its 72nd continuous season, beginning November 17. Boasting a classic selection of works as well as the return of company favorites in leading roles, the 2012-2013 productions include: Mozart’s “Die Zauberflöte” (“The Magic Flute”), Bellini’s “La Sonnambula,” and Verdi’s “La Traviata.” The new season begins with Puccini’s most famous and popular opera, “La Bohème,” last seen at FGO in 2008. The inspiration for the widely popular musical “Rent,” this opera follows a group of young bohemians living in Paris in the 1830s, focusing on the love story of Rodolfo, the poet, and Mimì, a seamstress suffering from a life-threatening illness.

• MIAMI – Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County / Ziff Ballet Opera House, November 17, at 7 p.m. (Opening Night); November 21, 24, 27, and 30, at 8 p.m.; December 2, matinee at 2 p.m.

• FORT LAUDERDALE – Broward Center for the Performing Arts / Au- Rene Theater, December 6, at 7:30 p.m.; December 8, at 8 p.m.

South Beach

FIONA APPLE At the Fillmore Miami Beach, on September 30. Her last album, “Extraordinary Machine” (2005) was named one of Rolling Stone’s 100 Best Albums of the Decade. Her latest LP, “The Idler Wheel is Wiser Than the Driver of the Screw and Whipping Cords Will Serve You More than Ropes Will Ever Do,” debuted on June 19. A reviewer in “American Songwriter” wrote, “‘The Idler Wheel’ isn’t always pretty, but it pulses with life, brutal and true.

Tickets are $34.50 to $65.50, and are available at LiveNation. com, Ticketmaster outlets and at the Fillmore box office. More information, visit fillmoremb.com.

Fort Meyers

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA GAY AND LESBIAN PRIDE FESTIVAL

Saturday October 13. The theme of Pride-SWFL 2012 is “Pride Links Us Together,” and this year’s Pride Festival and vendor marketplace will be held from 12 to 5 p.m. on the grounds of the Alliance of the Arts, Fort Myers (10091 McGregor Blvd., off Colonial Boulevard, Fort Myers).

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Florida Gay Events 9/12/12

FAdmin — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 13:17:56 +0000

SMARTY PANTS BAR

Official rules are posted at the bar (2400 E Oakland Park Blvd., Fort Lauderdale).

FORT LAUDERDALE 4th ANNUAL FORT LAUDERDALE GAY AND LESBIAN FILM FESTIVAL (FLGLFF)

LIPS/“A TRIBUTE”

Sunday, September 23 at 7 p.m., to benefit Women In Distress. Songs we all know and love made famous by the incomparable Whitney Houston and Donna Summer will come to life when Lips, the ultimate in drag dining, presents “A TRIBUTE.” This one-nightonly dinner and show, hosted by leading female illusionist Diva, will feature a Las Vegas-style female impersonator show, delicious three-course meal, and one complimentary glass of wine or world famous Lips’ frozen cosmo, all for $50.

A VIP package for $75 per person includes premium seating for dinner and the show, a champagne reception with a meet and greet with cast members of Lips, and one raffle ticket. Diva will be joined by an incredible cast of performers for this special benefit. Six nights a week and every Sunday afternoon guest of Lips always enjoy their favorite performers including Diva, Nicolette, Misty Eyez, Twa La Rouge, April, Alexis, Charlize, Champagne, Chocolata, Deja, Franchesque, Martina, Nicole and Velvet. Lips is located at 1421 E Oakland Park Blvd., Oakland Park, about one mile east of I-95.

For more information, visit floridalips.com.

FLORIDA GRAND OPERA

• FORT LAUDERDALE – Broward Center for the Performing Arts / Au- Rene Theater, December 6, at 7:30 p.m.; December 8, at 8 p.m.

FIONA APPLE

At the Fillmore Miami Beach, on Sept. 30. Her last album, “Extraordinary Machine” (2005) was named one of Rolling Stone’s 100 Best Albums of the Decade. Her latest LP, “The Idler Wheel is Wiser Than the Driver of the Screw and Whipping Cords Will Serve You More than Ropes Will Ever Do,” debuted on June 19. A reviewer in “American Songwriter” wrote, “‘The Idler Wheel’ isn’t always pretty, but it pulses with life, brutal and true Tickets are $34.50 to $65.50, and are available at LiveNation.com, Ticketmaster outlets and at the Fillmore box office.

More information, visit fillmoremb.com.

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA GAY AND LESBIAN PRIDE FESTIVAL

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Florida Gay Events 9-2-2012

FAdmin — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 12:58:48 +0000

Fort Lauderdale

SMARTY PANTS BAR

Win a LAS VEGAS GET-A-WAY VACATION PACKAGE, including away a 3-day, 2-night stay in Las Vegas, Nevada, to celebrate Smarty Pants 9th anniversary

The package includes hotel accommodations, airfare, and a coupon book for casino play, show discounts, and meals valued at $500 for two adults. The drawing takes place Sunday, September 23, at 8 p.m. There are several ways to be entered into the drawing. To enter the drawing, you must be at least 21 years of age, and YOU MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN. Official rules are posted at the bar (2400 E Oakland Park Blvd., Fort Lauderdale).

GATEWAY THEATRE CLASSIC FILM FESTIVAL

Enjoy the classics of cinema the way they were meant to be seen: In a theatre! From Friday, August 31 through Thursday, September 7, at Fort Lauderdale’s Classic Gateway Theatre (1820 E Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale—which opened in 1951, and hosted the 1960 world premiere of “Where the Boys Are,” a film that helped put Fort Lauderdale on the cultural map for generations). The festival will also include screenings of classic newsreels.

The scheduled films include:

“ANNIE HALL” Woody Allen at his best. Co-starring Diane Keaton.

“CHINATOWN” One of the greatest screenplays of all time. Directed by Roman Polanski. Starring Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, and John Huston.

“CITIZEN KANE” One of the five greatest movies ever. Directed by and starring Orson Welles.

“MIDNIGHT COWBOY” Director John Schlesinger’s groundbreaking 1969 film is the only “X-rated” feature to ever win the Academy Award for Best Picture. Starring Dustin Hoffman and Jon Voight. A portion of ticket sales benefits the Sun Sentinel Children’s Fund.

For more information, visit thegatewaytheatre.com.

4th ANNUAL FORT LAUDERDALE GAY AND LESBIAN FILM FESTIVAL (FLGLFF)

MIAMI

FLORIDA GRAND OPERA

Mozart’s “Die Zauberflöte” (“The Magic Flute”), Bellini’s “La Sonnambula,” and Verdi’s “La Traviata.” The new season begins with Puccini’s most famous and popular opera, “La Bohème,” last seen at FGO in 2008. The inspiration for the widely popular musical “Rent,” this opera follows a group of young bohemians living in Paris in the 1830s, focusing on the love story of Rodolfo, the poet, and Mimì, a seamstress suffering from a life-threatening illness.

• FORT LAUDERDALE – Broward Center for the Performing Arts / Au-Rene Theater, December 6, at 7:30 p.m.; December 8, at 8 p.m.

SOUTH BEACH

FIONA APPLE

At the Fillmore Miami Beach, on Sept. 30. Her last album, “Extraordinary Machine” (2005) was named one of Rolling Stone’s 100 Best Albums of the Decade. Her latest LP, “The Idler Wheel is Wiser Than the Driver of the Screw and Whipping Cords Will Serve You More than Ropes Will Ever Do,” debuted on June 19. A reviewer in “American Songwriter” wrote, “‘The Idler Wheel’ isn’t always pretty, but it pulses with life, brutal and true Tickets are $34.50 to $65.50, and are available at LiveNation. com, Ticketmaster outlets and at the Fillmore box office.

More information, visit fillmoremb. com.

SMARTY PANTS BAR
Win a LAS VEGAS GET-A-WAY
VACATION PACKAGE, including
away a 3-day, 2-night stay in
Las Vegas, Nevada, to celebrate
Smarty Pants 9th anniversary.
The package includes hotel
accommodations, airfare, and a
coupon book for casino play, show
discounts, and meals valued at
$500 for two adults. The drawing
takes place Sunday, September
23, at 8 p.m. There are several
ways to be entered into the
drawing. To enter the drawing,
you must be at least 21 years of
age, and YOU MUST BE PRESENT
TO WIN. Official rules are posted
at the bar (2400 E Oakland Park
Blvd., Fort Lauderdale).
GATEWAY THEATRE CLASSIC
FILM FESTIVAL
Enjoy the classics of cinema
the way they were meant to
be seen: In a theatre! From
Friday, August 31 through
Thursday, September 7, at Fort
Lauderdale’s Classic Gateway
Theatre (1820 E Sunrise Blvd.,
Fort Lauderdale—which opened
in 1951, and hosted the 1960
world premiere of “Where the
Boys Are,” a film that helped put
Fort Lauderdale on the cultural
map for generations). The festival
will also include screenings of
classic newsreels. The scheduled
films include:
“ANNIE HALL” Woody Allen
at his best. Co-starring Diane
Keaton.
“CHINATOWN” One of the
greatest screenplays of all time.
Directed by Roman Polanski.
Starring Jack Nicholson, Faye
Dunaway, and John Huston.
“CITIZEN KANE” One of the five
greatest movies ever. Directed by
and starring Orson Welles.
“MIDNIGHT COWBOY”
Director John Schlesinger’s
groundbreaking 1969 film is the
only “X-rated” feature to ever
win the Academy Award for Best
Picture. Starring Dustin Hoffman
and Jon Voight.
A portion of ticket sales benefits
the Sun Sentinel Children’s Fund.
For more information, visit
thegatewaytheatre.com.
4th ANNUAL FORT
LAUDERDALE GAY AND LESBIAN
FILM FESTIVAL (FLGLFF)
October 4 to 7. Presented by
HBO Latin America, in its fourth
year, FLGLFF will spotlight 19
feature films and 17 short films.
This year, FLGLFF will move
its host theater to the historic
Classic Gateway Theatre. In
addition, moviegoers will now be
able to purchase cocktails during
all screenings. Tickets are now
available for Festival members
(and will be available to the
general public on September 10).

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Gay Events in Florida 8/29/2012

FAdmin — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 15:44:52 +0000

Fort Lauderdale

SMARTY PANTS BAR

Official rules are posted at the bar (2400 E Oakland Park Blvd., Fort Lauderdale)

REPTICON REPTILE & EXOTIC ANIMAL SHOW

Through September 2. Repticon Featuring vendors offering reptile pets, supplies, feeders, cages, and merchandise. Participate in free raffles held for enthusiasts, animal seminars and kid’s activities. At the War Memorial Auditorium.

GATEWAY THEATRE CLASSIC FILM FESTIVAL

The scheduled films include:

“ANNIE HALL” Woody Allen at his best. Co-starring Diane Keaton.

“CHINATOWN” One of the greatest screenplays of all time. Directed by Roman Polanski. Starring Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, and John Huston.

“CITIZEN KANE” One of the five greatest movies ever. Directed by and starring Orson Welles.

For more information, visit thegatewaytheatre.com.

SUNRISE

DISNEY ON ICE: WORLDS OF FANTASY

From September 6 through 9 at the BankAtlantic Center. Disney characters and stories brought to life with the artistry of ice skating in a fun family experience.

HARD ROCK

THE ULTIMATE THRILLER: MICHAEL JACKSON TRIBUTE

Saturday, September 1, at the Hard Rock Live in the Seminole Paradise. Relive the best of the King of Pop, at 8 p.m.

BILL MAHER LIVE

Sunday, September 2, at the Hard Rock Live in the Seminole Paradise. The American standup comedian and political commentator brings his humor and acerbic style for one show only, starting at 7 p.m.

MIAMI

FIONA APPLE At the Fillmore Miami Beach, on Sept. 30. Her last album, “Extraordinary Machine” (2005) was named one of Rolling Stone’s 100 Best Albums of the Decade. Her latest LP, “The Idler Wheel is Wiser Than the Driver of the Screw and Whipping Cords Will Serve You More than Ropes Will Ever Do,” debuted on June 19. A reviewer in “American Songwriter” wrote, “‘The Idler Wheel’ isn’t always pretty, but it pulses with life, brutal and true.” Tickets are $34.50 to $65.50, and are available at LiveNation. com, Ticketmaster outlets and at the Fillmore box office. More information, visit fillmoremb. com.

KEY WEST

WOMENFEST The 20th Annual Womenfest will be held in Key West from September 4 through 9. Parties, dancing, film festival and outings for women.

For more information: womenfest.com.

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GAY EVENTS in FLORIDA – 8/21/2012

FAdmin — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 12:13:51 +0000

FORT LAUDERDALE

THE KINSEY SICKS: ELECTILE DYSFUNCTION

The hilarious dragapella divas return to Greater Fort Lauderdale to poke fun at the 2012 election cycle, with such hits as “Vote for Me (I’m Not From Kenya),” and “Sell the Poor.” Saturday, August 25, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts Amaturo Theater. Tickets are $35, and are available at browardcenter.org.

GATEWAY THEATRE CLASSIC FILM FESTIVAL

The scheduled films include:

“ANNIE HALL” Woody Allen at his best. Co-starring Diane Keaton.

“CASABLANCA” It doesn’t get better than this. Directed by Michael Curtiz. Starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman.

“CHINATOWN” One of the greatest screenplays of all time. Directed by Roman Polanski. Starring Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, and John Huston.

“CITIZEN KANE” One of the five greatest movies ever. Directed by and starring Orson Welles.

“MIDNIGHT COWBOY” Director John Schlesinger’s groundbreaking 1969 film is the only “X-rated” feature to ever win the Academy Award for Best Picture. Starring Dustin Hoffman and Jon Voight.

“NORTH BY NORTHWEST” Alfred Hitchcock’s classic suspense thriller. Starring Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, and James Mason.

“SHANE” George Stevens directs one of the most popular westerns of all time. Starring Alan Ladd, Jean Arthur, and Jack Palance.

“SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN” The greatest musical ever made. Directed by Stanley Donen. Starring Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds, and Donald O’Connor.

“SOME LIKE IT HOT” Billy Wilder directs. Starring Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis and, Marilyn Monroe.

“SUNSET BLVD.” Master director Billy Wilder’s ultimate Hollywood movie. Starring William Holden, Gloria Swanson, and Erich von Stroheim.

“TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD” A heart-wrenching classic directed by Robert Mulligan from the Pulitzer Prize-winning book by Harper Lee (Truman Capote’s best friend), and Horton Foote’s Oscarwinning screenplay. Starring Gregory Peck in a performance for the Ages.

“WEST SIDE STORY” The classic Broadway musical transitions to a classic motion picture. Directed by Robert Wise with music and lyrics by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim. Starring Natalie Wood, Rita Moreno, and George Chakiris.

“2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY” Stanley Kubrick’s vision of man’s past and future. Starring Keir Dullea and Gary Lockwood. A portion of ticket sales benefits the Sun Sentinel Children’s Fund.

For more information, visit thegatewaytheatre.com.

SOUTH BEACH

FIONA APPLE

At the Fillmore Miami Beach, on Sept. 30. Her last album, “Extraordinary Machine” (2005) was named one of Rolling Stone’s 100 Best Albums of the Decade. Her latest LP, “The Idler Wheel is Wiser Than the Driver of the Screw and Whipping Cords Will Serve You More than Ropes Will Ever Do,” debuted on June 19. A reviewer in “American Songwriter” wrote, “‘The Idler Wheel’ isn’t always pretty, but it pulses with life, brutal and true.” Tickets are $34.50 to $65.50, and are available at LiveNation. com, Ticketmaster outlets and at the Fillmore box office.

More information, visit fillmoremb. com.

KEY WEST

WOMENFEST

The 20th Annual Womenfest will be held in Key West from September 4 through 9. Parties, dancing, film festival and outings for women. For more information: womenfest.com.

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OUT IN FLORIDA: Florida Gay Events 8-15-2012

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THE KINSEY SICKS: ELECTILE DYSFUNCTION

Tickets are $35, and are available at browardcenter.org.

GATEWAY THEATRE CLASSIC FILM FESTIVAL

The scheduled films include:

“ANNIE HALL” Woody Allen at his best. Co-starring Diane Keaton.

“CASABLANCA” It doesn’t get better than this. Directed by Michael Curtiz. Starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman.

“CHINATOWN” One of the greatest screenplays of all time. Directed by Roman Polanski. Starring Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, and John Huston.

“CITIZEN KANE” One of the five greatest movies ever. Directed by and starring Orson Welles. A portion of ticket sales benefits the Sun Sentinel Children’s Fund.

For more information, visit thegatewaytheatre.com.

FIONA APPLE

At the Fillmore Miami Beach, on Sept. 30. Her last album, “Extraordinary Machine” (2005) was named one of Rolling Stone’s 100 Best Albums of the Decade. Her latest LP, “The Idler Wheel is Wiser Than the Driver of the Screw and Whipping Cords Will Serve You More than Ropes Will Ever Do,” debuted on June 19. A reviewer in “American Songwriter” wrote, “‘The Idler Wheel’ isn’t always pretty, but it pulses with life, brutal and true.” Tickets are $34.50 to $65.50, and are available at LiveNation. com, Ticketmaster outlets and at the Fillmore box office. More information, visit fillmoremb.com.

NATHAN SAWAYA: THE ART OF THE BRICK

Through August 19 at the Art and Culture Center of Hollywood (1650 Harrison Street). The works of internationally renowned LEGO artist, Nathan Sawaya, returns to the Art and Culture Center of Hollywood. In the 2012 exhibition of “The Art of The Brick,” New York-based Sawaya presents a variety of both large- and smallscale works.

For Sawaya’s show, the Center is bringing back the popular LEGO interactive room, where children of all ages can create their own masterpieces. Also in conjunction with the “The Art of The Brick,” the Center is presenting again the Florida BRICK Creation Challenge. Florida residents ages 6 and older can use their own LEGO pieces to create and compete in this exciting, statewide contest and exhibition. Pieces will be displayed in the Center’s gallery and each participating group of entrants will be awarded prizes according to the contest’s categories. Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. Admission: $10 for adults; $6 for students, seniors, and children ages 4 to 17; free to Center members and children under 4.

WOMENFEST

The 20th Annual Womenfest will be held in Key West from September 4 through 9. Parties, dancing, film festival and outings for women. For more information: womenfest.com.

BROWARD BARES IT!

The immensely successful show returns to the Paradise Live at the Seminole Hard Rock on Friday, August 17. In a departure from last year’s engagement, this year’s show will definitely “TILT” the hot and steamy meter. Superstar comedian Lois Bromfield will perform her hit SNL Skit, “Sorority Girls From Hell” (“Irma, Irma, Irma—stupid, ugly Irma!”) live on stage. This year’s Celebrity Co-Emcee is Power 96 superstar radio personality Nicki Ramirez. Ticket prices are $35 for general admission, $75 for the regular VIP area (currently 80% sold out), and $1,200 for the UBERVIP Party Sections for 14 people, (which includes a lot of amenities).

For more information and tickets, visit BrowardBaresIt.com.

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