VEGAS NIGHT
Saturday, August 20, starting at 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. This is always a great-time event and a great benefit for Hope & Help. Play the real games: Blackjack, Roulette, Slots and Craps. Win a $500 gift card to Seminole Hard Rock and Casino. The first runner-up will win a Pride Weekend stay and show at the Parliament House. The Footlight Players perform a Las Vegas spectacular with shows at 10 and midnight.
MISS QUEEN OF COMEDY
To be held at the Parliament House (410 N Orange Blossom Trail (W Livingston St) in downtown Orlando) on Monday, August 22 at 9 p.m. For contestant information and seating, contact Loc Robertson at www.facebook.com; Miss Comedy Queen.
Other upcoming pageants at the Parliament House:
MISS GAY ORLANDO – Monday, October 17, at 9 p.m.
SUNSHINE STATE ALL AMERICAN GODDESS and ALL AMERICAN GODDESS AT LARGE – Monday, November 14, at 9 p.m. Official state preliminary to Miss All American Goddess and All American Goddess at Large. For contestant information, contact Derek at www.sunshinestateaag.com.
MISS METROPOLITAN CONTINENTAL PLUS and ELITE – Monday, December 5, at 9 p.m. Official preliminary to Miss Continental Plus and Miss Continental Elite.
For contestant information, contact Jim Demundo at (407) 281-2820.
RED-LIGHT, GREEN-LIGHT PARTY
Monday, August 22, from 8 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. at Revolution Nightclub, 375 S. Bumby Avenue in Orlando. No cover ‘til 11 p.m. for 21+ (18+ welcome), $3 before 11 p.m. $8 after 11 p.m. (18-20 yrs.). Wear red if you’re taken, wear green if you’re single and ready to mingle. Free drinks 11 to 11:30 p.m. plus additional drink specials. Free Latin buffet. D.J. Lui Lou spinning the best in Salsa, Merengue, Raggaeton, Bachata and more. The hottest Hip/Hop and Reggaeton mixes in the Hydrate Video Bar. Orlando’s hottest Latin diva show at 12:30 a.m. featuring Lisa Lane, Sexia Lopez, Maya Andrews and Shantell d’Marco.
HRC CONNECT
Human Rights Campaign invites you and your friends to the August edition of HRC Connect at Steel Nightclub-Orlando on Tuesday, August 23, from 6 to 8 p.m. Steel is Orlando’s hottest new upscale nightclub featuring nightly happy hours, amazing dejays playing all your favorite dance beats, monthly theme events, hot dancers and divas. HRC Connect is a monthly free event and is a great way for the Orlando LGBT community and straight allies to get together in a social environment for a worthy cause: equality and lots of networking. For more information on this event or for volunteer opportunities, email orlando@hrcconnect.org or visit www.hrc.org/orlando.
ORLANDO BEAR BASH
Thursday, September 15, from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Sheraton Orlando Downtown Hotel. Orlando Bear Bash is a unified gathering of Bear, Leather and Uniform men and their respective admirers. The event is being held from September 15-18, 2011, in sunny Orlando, Florida. With a consistent theme of unity, Orlando Bear Bash endeavors to bring these communities together. They will provide the attendees with a blend of circuit headliners and local talent through a packed schedule of events that bring you so much of what Orlando has to offer. The packed schedule of events include pool parties, leather and uniform cigar parties, The Big Gay Game Show, Karaoke, our own BLU (Bear, Leather and Uniform) Ball, and many other events. Check out their full schedule of events and check back regularly because events will be added. Visit http://www.orlandobearbash.com.
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.
ADELE
Thursday, October 13, at Hard Rock Live Orlando, October 13, 2011, from 7 to 10 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, July 22. Ticket prices are: $115 reserved lower balcony; $85 reserved upper balcony; $65 general admission standing floor.
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. 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. 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.
