Florida Agenda

Former President Bill Clinton will share his insights and observations in a program entitled Embracing Our Common Humanity. The event will take place at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale on Tuesday, March 20 at 7:30 p.m., in the venue’s Au-Rene Theater.

The evening will feature the 42nd President of the United States exploring the challenges of globalization, the growing interdependence of nations, and ways toward a common future based on shared goals and values.

“As Broward County’s official cultural embassy, the Broward Center for the Performing Arts plays an important role in promoting the exchange of ideas,” said Broward Center President and CEO Kelley Shanley.  “We are pleased to have this opportunity to bring President Clinton to Broward County for this exclusive South Florida speaking engagement.”

After serving as President of the United States for eight years from 1993 to 2001, Clinton founded the William J. Clinton Foundation with the mission to strengthen the capacity of people in the U.S. and throughout the world to meet the challenges of global interdependence.

The Clinton Foundation includes staff and volunteers around the world working through several initiatives that address critical health issues, climate change, and sustainable growth in developing countries.

President Clinton was named United Nations Special Envoy for Haiti in 2009 following a series of devastating hurricanes. The appointment built on his longstanding commitment to Haiti while in the White House and his work through the Clinton Global Initiative, which has brought together thousands of world leaders, business executives, Nobel Peace Prize laureates, and innovative thinkers to take action to solve some of the world’s most pressing problems.

President Clinton and former President George W. Bush established the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund following the 2010 earthquake to raise funds for immediate, high-impact relief and long-term recovery efforts on the island.

Tickets are on sale now to the general public and are available through the Broward Center’s AutoNation Box office at 954/462-0222 or   www.BrowardCenter.org.

MIAMI BEACH, FL – From Friday, July 22, to Sunday, July 24, the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force and Pink Dollar Enterprises will partner to create a fantastic weekend of stiff cocktails, over-the-top entertainment and sexy fashions during the 4th Annual SummerFest Weekend. Last year, over 1,000 people participated in the weekend’s festivities, sipping on complimentary cocktails, moving to the beats of international deejays and enjoying incredible shows by world-renowned entertainers, all while supporting the largest LGBT rights organization in the country, the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force.

The Task Force will work with some of Miami Beach’s greatest venues to create the hottest event of the summer. The heart and soul of the 4th Annual SummerFest Weekend, the SummerFest Pool Party, has kicked things up a few notches by moving to the pools of the Shore Club Hotel in South Beach. Guests will get the chance to dance poolside to the beats of Deejays Miik and Charlie Rojas, while VIP guests will enjoy exclusive access to the private pool at the Shore Club Hotel Beach House. SummerFest Pool Party tickets are currently on sale: $25 in advance for general admission and $45 for VIP. Each ticket includes two free cocktails with general admission receiving two free Chambord Vodka Cocktails and VIP having the option to enjoy both Chambord Vodka and Herradura Tequila cocktails. The Shore Club will also host a Summer Sunset, a VIP cocktail reception on Friday, July 22, in its spectacular Penthouse, where guests will enjoy an open bar and tasty appetizers while experiencing one of the most amazing views in South Beach. Other SummerFest events include Summer Storm, a Saturday night dance party at Score featuring Brazilian deejay Rafael Calvente, SummerFest Brunch on Sunday at the Lords South Beach and Summer Fling Tea Dance at the Palace on Sunday afternoon. Visit www.SummerFestMiami.com for details and to purchase tickets. Local ticket outlets include The Palace, Miami Beach Gay Visitor’s Center, and Score Nightclub.

For more information, call 786-216-7513.