Florida Agenda

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.

MISS SAWMILL COMEDY QUEEN PAGEANT

July 8th through 10th at Sawmill Camping Resort, 21710 US Highway 98 (Off of Hwy 75 between Tampa & Orlando) in Dade City, Florida. 50% off customer appreciation weekend. Preliminary to Miss Comedy Queen Pageant and the winner will receive a crown, bouquet and paid registration fee to Miss Comedy Queen Pageant. For application and rules, contact Phillip at (352) 583-3507.

STRIKE OUT FOR AIDS FUN BOWL

Saturday Aug. 13th, from 5 to 8 p.m., a fundraiser for Francis House. Francis House has been providing supportive services to Tampa’s HIV/AIDS community for over 20 years. Monies raised from our Strike Out for AIDS fundraiser help Francis House keep long-standing programs running. These programs include support groups, mental health and substance abuse counseling, medical and housing case management and our daily feeding program. Francis House accommodates over 1,300 client visits each month. Once you register, you will be taken to your very own fundraising center where you can customize your page to raise money for your entry fee or simply pay your entry fee! You can create a team and recruit your team members. Prizes awarded for the individual and team that raises the most money. This event has sold out two years in a row and only 128 spots available. Registrater online at www.strikoutforaids.org. To be held at Pinchasers, 4847 N. Armenia Avenue in Tampa.

AIDS WALK ST. PETERSBURG

Saturday, September 10, registration is from 8:00 a.m. Walk Starts at 10:00 a.m. from the North Shore Park in downtown St. Petersburg. Join them for the 2011 AIDS Walk St. Petersburg in sunny downtown St. Petersburg to benefit members of our community affected and infected by HIV/AIDS. Watch for more information.

THE SUNDAY BBQ IS BACK

Ybor Resort and Spa, 1512 8th Ave. (15th Street) in Ybor City. Every Sunday at 5 p.m. Lots of hot flavorful guys here lining up for some buns, wieners and other tasty items. Come on down and put some sun on those buns in our open-air tropical Asian-themed patio with Jacuzzi. Remember: what happens at the resort, stays at the resort.

FLAMINGO BINGO

Thursdays hosted by Kevin Johnson. Win free drinks and prizes from 8 to 10 p.m. Code Bar opens at 7 p.m., the Video Bar opens at 10 p.m. and don’t miss Girl’s Night in the Blu Room, which opens at 11 p.m. with $3 Miller Lite longnecks. The Flamingo Resort is located at 4601 34th St. S in St. Petersburg. For more information, visit www.flamingofla.com.

On monday night Boom played host to the 15th annual Miss South Florida Illusionists National Pageant. This year they had 4 Pageants in one.

And the winners were:

Miss South Florida Illusion National
• Porsha Chambers

Miss South Florida Illusion National Classic (for girls over 40 years old)
• Amanda West

Miss south Florida Illusion National Plus ( for girls wieghing over 200 lbs)
• Latrice Royale

Miss South Florida Illusion National “T” (for transexual girls)
• Champagne Bordeaux

Former Winners include;
Diva, Sharde Ross, Velvet Lenore,
Ciara Douglas, Tonna McKenzie,
and Vegas Dion