Florida Agenda

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.

 

WIG MINISTRIES “REVIVAL”

The Manor Restaurant and

Complex will be the scene for the

first “revival” of WIG Ministries,

a non-profit, 501(c)(3), gay

spirituality ministry, with a mission

of enlightening and educating gay

youth, adults, gay families, the

elderly, and non-gay allies to reach a

higher gay empowerment. Inspired

by Native American traditions and

The Radical Faeries movement—in

which gay and transgendered folks

were revered as shamans, healers,

and gifts to the world.

WIG Wednesday night services

were created so that gay folks and

our non-gay allies learn about gay

spirituality, gay history and gay

empowerment. WIG is theatrical

and fun, sexy and intelligent,

flamboyant and fabulous. To

describe WIG Wednesday night

revivals, think, “Circuit Party meets

‘Glee: The Musical’ at a temple

during the high holidays.” Think,

Big Black Diva music, drag queens,

DJ’s, Glee-style gospel performances

and gay empowerment messages.

The 8 p.m. worship services are

guaranteed to leave everyone

feeling intellectually, spiritually

and emotionally powerful! $10

donation suggested. For more

information, visit wigministries.org.

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 check-in 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.

GARY SANTIS PRESENTS “WHITE

FORT LAUDERDALE”

The annual event that

traditionally kicks off the summer

season in South Florida returns on

Sunday, May 27. For 2012, White

Fort Lauderdale will be hosted

at The Manor Restaurant and

Complex in Wilton Manors, and

will feature DJs Manny Lehman

and Daisy Deadpetals with a special

concert by Prince Poppycock from

TV’s “America’s Got Talent.” Many

of South Florida’s greatest drag

entertainers will also perform,

with Kitty Meow, Daisy D, Sasha

Lords, Erika Norell and TP Lords

currently scheduled to appear.

Joe Posa (as “Joan Rovers”) will

be the event emcee, with WSVN-

7 anchor Craig Stevens serving as

host. For more information, visit

themanorcomplex.com.

 

 

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.

 

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

BROWARD HOUSE/THE AMAZING
RACE SOUTH FLORIDA
Following the hit TV series format, The
Amazing Race South Florida pits
teams of LGBT supporters of Broward
House in a race to an undisclosed
finish line located somewhere in South
Florida. Teams must solve puzzles,
collect required items, and perform all
specified tasks to complete the Race!
Just like on television, no smartphones,
cars, maps, or other tech devices are
permitted to contestants during the race.
The winner is the team that completes the
race and is the first across the finish line.
The race starts at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday,
April 21, in Wilton Manors’ Richardson
Historic Park and Nature Preserve
(1937 Wilton Drive), and goes all day
through 7:00 p.m. Entries are priced
from $50. For more information, visit
browardhouse.org, or contact event
coordinator Nikki Adams at nadams@
browardhouse.org.
FORT 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.

 

BROWARD HOUSE/THE AMAZING
RACE SOUTH FLORIDA
Following the hit TV series format, The
Amazing Race South Florida pits
teams of LGBT supporters of Broward
House in a race to an undisclosed
finish line located somewhere in South
Florida. Teams must solve puzzles,
collect required items, and perform all
specified tasks to complete the Race!

Just like on television, no smartphones,
cars, maps, or other tech devices are
permitted to contestants during the race.
The winner is the team that completes the
race and is the first across the finish line.

The race starts at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday,
April 21, in Wilton Manors’ Richardson
Historic Park and Nature Preserve
(1937 Wilton Drive), and goes all day
through 7:00 p.m. Entries are priced
from $50. For more information, visit
browardhouse.org, or contact event
coordinator Nikki Adams at nadams@
browardhouse.org.

FORT 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.

Schedule of Events:

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.

FORT 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.
Schedule of Events: 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.

FORT 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, beach-bearweekend.com.

ART EXPLOSION 2012
Presented by ArtsUnited, the
ArtExplosion International LGBT Arts
Festival is three weeks of art, film, music,
dance, theatre, literature, comedy and
cabaret by gay, lesbian, bisexual, and
transgender artists and performers. Over
the years, ArtExplosion has grown from a
one-night event to a two-week festival that
has featured such talent as Lily Tomlin,
Marga Gomez, The Kinsey Sicks, The Gay
Mafia, Greg Walloch, Levi Kries, Eric
Himan, Cashetta, Desmond Child, and
Lea DeLaria just to name a few.

Presented by the non-profit arts group,
ArtsUnited, Art Explosion 2012 is one of
the largest arts festivals of its kind in the
country, with many different events happening
throughout South Florida over a
festival period. The Festival starts with
one of the largest professional juried
LGBT art shows in the country. In 2011 we
had over 50 artists featuring more than
100 pieces of art. 2012 Dates: March 5
through 24. Opening Fine Art Show and
Sale: Sat., March 10, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Features live music, entertainment and a
great fine art show. Closing Show: BANG
at the Green Room, from 7 to 9 p.m., featuring
an eclectic mix of music and
performers with an edgy art show. ????

PRIDEFEST 2012
The largest LGBT Pride Festival in
Florida returns March 10 and 11, with
non-stop entertainment all weekend long.
Pride One of Broward County, a/k/a
Pride South Florida, producer of the
Annual LGBT Celebration Pridefest, is
proud to announce, “Returning to the
Scene of Pride” at Fort Lauderdale’s War
Memorial at Holiday Park. The return of
the event to Fort Lauderdale marks the
beginning of a new chapter for the event’s
35th Anniversary, appropriately entitled
“Beyond the Rainbow” Concert, Parade
and Festival.

Pridefest will be welcoming back the
Pridefest Parade on Sunday March 11, at
10:30 am on the main thoroughfare inside
the War Memorial at Holiday Park. The
organizers are extremely proud to
announce some of the entertainers who
are scheduled to perform, including headliner
Taylor Dayne, as well as Logo TV’s
Jonathan D. Lovitz, Michelle Balan, Tony
Cruz, Ray Guell, and many others.
For more information, pridesouthflorida.
org.

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
Boulevard 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
Fort Lauderdale
- 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. – 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, www.beachbearweekend.com.