Florida Agenda

SYMPOSIUM ON AGING

The Miami-Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (MDGLCC) will hold a Symposium on Aging, with the objective to educate and explore the needs of the LGBT community. The Symposium will be held on Saturday, September 24th, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Hyatt Regency Miami, 400 SE 2nd Avenue in Miami. The Symposium on Aging seeks to open a discussion and create an understanding of the needs and expectations of this powerful and growing segment of the LGBT community. The fee for admission, which includes seated lunch and refreshments throughout the day, is $35 for members of the MDGLCC and $55 for non-members. The event is open to the public. Limited space is available. RSVP required.

For complete details, visit www.gogaymiami.com, call (305) 673-4440 or mdglcc@bellsouth.net.

2011 TRANSCON: JUSTICE SUMMIT

TransCon will focus on aiding legal and professional institutions gain a greater understanding about issues dealing with the transgender community concerning institutionalized discrimination, the basics of legal gender transition and the challenges of gaining access to healthcare, among other subject matter. The conference kicks off with a feature film at O-Cinema on Friday, September 30, and will continue at FIU Biscayne Bay Campus over the course of the following 2 days. Admission prices are as follows: feature film presentation only (additional) $15; feature film presentation with conference $10; conference registration-one day $35; conference registration-two days $75. Tickets are available at Aquafoundation.org/transcon2011. Presented by the Aqua Foundation for Women.

LGBT HISPANIC HERITAGE CELEBRATION

The Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, along with multiple community partners, invites you to the first Hispanic LGBT community celebration designed to showcase the cultural contributions of this segment of the Hispanic community. Free and open to the public, featuring music, dance, entertainment, cultural showcase, special guests, celebrities, vendor booths and much more. Saturday, October 1st, at Lummus Park, Miami Beach, from 12 noon to 6 p.m.

For more information, visit www.celebrateorgullo.com.

13th ANNUAL MIAMI GAY AND LESBIAN FILM FESTIVAL
From October 1 to November 1 at various locations. To enrich, entertain and educate the public, encourage a sense of community through international and culturally diverse film, video and other media that offer historical and contemporary perspectives on the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender experience. For a complete schedule; www.mglff.com.

HEAT MIAMI BLATINO EXPLOSION
Friday, October 7, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. in downtown Miami. Columbus Day Weekend will never be the same because The Heat is On! More information is available at www.thevaultmiami.com or by calling (954)336-3197.

429INSPIRED
Wednesday, September 21, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Area 31 at The Epic Hotel, 270 Biscayne Boulevard Way in Miami. Join the launch of dot429 in Miami with their signature speaker series “429INSPIRED”. Enjoy hosted cocktails, hors d’ oeuvres and an inspirational talk by one of Miami’s top luxury goods purveyors. While networking on the terrace overlooking the Miami Skyline, dot429 asks what inspires you? $25 advance, $30 at the door.  RSVP at: dot429.com/events/429inspired-miami-launch. dot429 is an online and in-person professional network and social magazine focused on creating opportunities and connections for the LGBT communities and their allies. Connect, engage, discover, inspire; dot429.com.

2011 TRANSCON: JUSTICE SUMMIT
TransCon will focus on aiding legal and professional institutions gain a greater understanding about issues dealing with the transgender community concerning institutionalized discrimination, the basics of legal gender transition and the challenges of gaining access to healthcare, among other subject matter. The conference kicks off with a feature film at O-Cinema on Friday, September 30, and will continue at FIU Biscayne Bay Campus over the course of the following 2 days. Saturday, October 1, will offer a full day of workshops and lectures from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and continuing on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. for a day of community and leadership building. Admission prices are as follows: feature film presentation only (additional) $15; feature film presentation with conference $10; conference registration-one day $35; conference registration-two days $75. Tickets are available at Aquafoundation.org/transcon2011. Presented by the Aqua Foundation for Women.

LGBT HISPANIC HERITAGE CELEBRATION
The Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, along with multiple community partners, invites you to the first Hispanic LGBT community celebration designed to showcase the cultural contributions of this segment of the Hispanic community. Free and open to the public, featuring music, dance, entertainment, cultural showcase, special guests, celebrities, vendor booths and much more. Saturday, October 1st, at Lummus Park, Miami Beach, from 12 noon to 6 p.m. For more information, visit www.celebrateorgullo.com.

13th ANNUAL MIAMI GAY AND LESBIAN FILM FESTIVAL
From October 1 to November 1 at various locations. To enrich, entertain and educate the public, encourage a sense of community through international and culturally diverse film, video and other media that offer historical and contemporary perspectives on the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender experience. For a complete schedule; www.mglff.com.

HEAT MIAMI BLATINO EXPLOSION
Friday, October 7, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. in downtown Miami. Columbus Day Weekend will never be the same because The Heat is On! More information is available at www.thevaultmiami.com or by calling (954)336-3197.

AFRICAN TREASURES: SELECTION FROM THE NAOMI WILZIG COLLECTION

Now through August 31 at the World Erotic Art Museum, 1205 Washington Avenue on Miami Beach. This is a presentation of the Naomi Wilzig African Art Collection featuring objects used across the continent of Africa for fertility and divination practices. Artifacts highlighted within the exhibition illustrate the characteristics of fertility worship within the home and community and continue to play dynamic roles in the lives of many societies. All objects were collected for their display of genitalia and specific utilitarian functions of the objects regarding fertility practice by the cultures. This exhibition explores the significance, aesthetics and purpose of African material objects, as well as their social contexts. For more information, visit: www.weam.com.

429INSPIRED

Wednesday, September 21, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Area 31 at The Epic Hotel, 270 Biscayne Boulevard Way in Miami. Join the launch of dot429 in Miami with their signature speaker series “429INSPIRED”. Enjoy hosted cocktails, hors d’ oeuvres and an inspirational talk by one of Miami’s top luxury goods purveyors. While networking on the terrace overlooking the Miami Skyline, dot429 asks what inspires you? $25 advance, $30 at the door. RSVP online: http://dot429.com/events/429inspired-miami-launch. dot429 is an online and in-person professional network and social magazine focused on creating opportunities and connections for the LGBT communities and their allies. Connect, engage, discover, inspire at dot429.com. H

2011 TRANSCON: THE JUSTICE SUMMIT

TransCon will focus on aiding legal and professional institutions gain a greater understanding about issues dealing with the transgender community concerning institutionalized discrimination, the basics of legal gender transition and the challenges of gaining access to healthcare, among other subject matter. The conference kicks off with a feature film at O-Cinema on Friday, September 30, and will continue at FIU Biscayne Bay Campus over the course of the following two days. Saturday, October 1, will offer a full day of workshops and lectures from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and continuing on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. for a day of community and leadership building. Admission prices are as follows: feature film presentation only (additional) $15; feature film presentation with conference $10; conference registration-one day $35; conference registration-two days #75. Tickets are available for purchase at www.aquafoundation.org/ transcon2011/. Presented by the Aqua Foundation for Women.

13th ANNUAL MIAMI GAY AND LESBIAN FILM FESTIVAL
From October 1 to November 1 at various locations. To enrich, entertain and educate the public, encourage a sense of community through international and culturally diverse film, video and other media that offer historical and contemporary perspectives on the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender experience. For a complete schedule, visit www.mglff.com.

HEAT MIAMI BLATINO EXPLOSION
Friday, October 7, from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. in downtown Miami. Columbus Day Weekend will never be the same because The Heat is On! More information is available on the Internet at www.thevaultmiami.com or by calling (954) 336-3197.

AFRICAN TREASURES: SELECTION FROM THE NAOMI WILZIG COLLECTION

Now through August 31 at the World Erotic Art Museum, 1205 Washington Avenue on Miami Beach. This is a presentation of the Naomi Wilzig African Art Collection featuring objects used across the continent of Africa for fertility and divination practices. Artifacts highlighted within the exhibition illustrate the characteristics of fertility worship within the home and community and continue to play dynamic roles in the lives of many societies. All objects were collected for their display of genitalia and specific utilitarian functions of the objects regarding fertility practice by the cultures. Ranging in age from hundreds of years old to only several decades, they represent how various objects have functioned as powerful symbols, connecting spiritual values and social roles. This exhibition explores the significance, aesthetics and purpose of African material objects, as well as their social contexts. For more information, visit: www.weam.com.

2011 TRANSCON: THE JUSTICE SUMMIT

TransCon will focus on aiding legal and professional institutions gain a greater understanding about issues dealing with the transgender community concerning institutionalized discrimination, the basics of legal gender transition and the challenges of gaining access to healthcare, among other subject matter. The conference kicks off with a feature film at O-Cinema on Friday, September 30, and will continue at FIU Biscayne Bay Campus over the course of the following two days. Saturday, October 1, will offer a full day of workshops and lectures from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and continuing on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. for a day of community and leadership building. Admission prices are as follows: feature film presentation only (additional) $15; feature film presentation with conference $10; conference registrationone day $35; conference registrationtwo days #75. Tickets are available for purchase at www.aquafoundation.org/ transcon2011/. Presented by the Aqua Foundation for Women.

13TH ANNUAL MIAMI GAY AND LESBIAN FILM FESTIVAL From October 1 to November 1 at various locations. To enrich, entertain and educate the public, encourage a sense of community through international and culturally diverse film, video and other media that offer historical and contemporary perspectives on the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender experience. For a complete schedule, visit www.mglff.com.

AFRICAN TREASURES: SELECTION FROM THE NAOMI WILZIG COLLECTION
Now through August 31 at the World Erotic Art Museum, 1205 Washington Avenue on Miami Beach. This is a presentation of the Naomi Wilzig African Art Collection featuring objects used across the continent of Africa for fertility and divination practices. Artifacts highlighted within the exhibition illustrate the characteristics of fertility worship within the home and community and continue to play dynamic roles in the lives of many societies. All objects were collected for their display of genitalia and specific utilitarian functions of the objects regarding fertility practice by the cultures. Ranging in age from hundreds of years old to only several decades, they represent how various objects have functioned as powerful symbols, connecting spiritual values and social roles. This exhibition explores the significance, aesthetics and purpose of African material objects, as well as their social contexts. For more information, visit: www.weam.com.

2011 TRANSCON: THE JUSTICE SUMMIT
TransCon will focus on aiding legal and professional institutions gain a greater understanding about issues dealing with the transgender community concerning institutionalized discrimination, the basics of legal gender transition and the challenges of gaining access to healthcare, among other subject matter. The conference kicks off with a feature film at O-Cinema on Friday, September 30, and will continue at FIU Biscayne Bay Campus over the course of the following two days. Saturday, October 1, will offer a full day of workshops and lectures from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and continuing on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. for a day of community and leadership building. Admission prices are as follows: feature film presentation only (additional) $15; feature film presentation with conference $10; conference registration-one day $35; conference registration-two days #75. Tickets are available for purchase at www.aquafoundation.org/ transcon2011/. Presented by the Aqua Foundation for Women.

HEAT MIAMI BLATINO EXPLOSION
Friday, October 7, from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. in downtown Miami. Columbus Day Weekend will never be the same because The Heat is On! More information is available on the Internet at www.thevaultmiami.com or by calling (954) 336-3197.