“HOLIGAY” CELEBRATION &TOY DRIVE
LGBT Visitor Center hosts their second annual community-wide “Holigay Celebration & Toy Drive” December 15 from 6 p.m. to 9 p..m. at 1130 Washington Avenue, 1st Floor North, Miami Beach. Free food courtesy of local web surfing magic BeachWitch.com, complimentary 42 Below vodka, spinning by DJ Myguel, appearance by Santa Claus, and special surprises. Free admission with a donation of an unwrapped toy benefitting the Miami Beach Police Department’s Toy Drive. RSVP by calling 305-673-4440 or send an email to: mdglcc@bellsouth.net.
INTERFAITH OUT FILM SERIES: RECLAIMING OUR FAITH
December 11, 3 p.m. at the Wolfsonian FIU Auditorium, 1001 Washington Avenue in Miami Beach. “Trembling Before G-d” – The 2001 documentary built around intimately told personal stories of Hasidic and Orthodox Jews who are gay or lesbian, the film portrays a profound dilemma: how to reconcile their passionate love of Judaism with the drastic biblical prohibitions that forbid homosexuality. The film is followed by a moderated discussion and reception. Admission and reception are free but reservations are required. RSVP online or contact SAVE Dade at 305-751-7283. For more information, call 305-751-7283 or email interfaithout@savedade.org.
TWO GREAT HOLIDAY CONCERTS
Sunday, December 11 at 3 p.m. – Holiday Jazz Concert, with Nestor Zurita, Jazz Program Director. Featuring Robin Avery, with Paul Banman on piano and Nestor Zurita on sax. This special concert will include many famous jazz songs that were specially written for the Christmas and Jewish holiday season. Sunday, Decenber 18 at 3 p.m. – Holiday Concert with Brass Miami and the St. John’s Choir, directed by William Carney St John’s on the Lake. For more information, call 305-613-2325.
MATINEE LA LECHE FESTIVAL MIAMI BEACH
Sunday December 25 from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. at the Cameo, 1445 Washington Avenue in South Beach. Jake Resnicow, Patrick Crough, Hilton Wolman, Luis Morera, Billy Kemp and Matinee Florida present Matinee La Leche Festival direct from the island of Ibiza on Christmas night. Music by Javier Medina (Matinee Barcelona, Circuit Festival main event headliner) and D.J. Theresa (Matinee NYC). Early bird tickets are now on sale. Join the VIP mailing list at www.mailermailer.com/x?oid=102672b. Check out the video of last year’s Matinee at the Winter Party Festival online at www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eBzN3Ti1lE.
