Miami
AN EVENING OUT WITH JACQUES RENAULT
Friday, June 17, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. at Bardot, 3456 North Miami Avenue in Miami. Love disco? Come out and enjoy some of the best music on the planet as Nightdrive Miami and Bardot host an evening featuring Jacques Renault. Producer and deejay Renault was a post-punk Washington DC native who moved to Chicago in 1997 to continue his studies of viola, but in turn got a serious education in dance music. Recently voted as Best NYC D.J. for Paper’s Night Life Awards, Jacques has held residencies at New York’s famed venues Happy Ending and Tribeca Grand while currently hosting a 205 Club party showcasing an impressive line-up of weekly guest deejays. Along with friends at DFA Records, Jacques is pushing the disco conscious sweep into the new dance-punk scene. With his edits, original tracks and collaborative project RUNAWAY, he has released music on internationally acclaimed New York labels Italians Do It Better, Editions Disco, and Wurst Edits, while having EP’s slated for Brennan Green’s Chinatown, Cosmo Vitelli’s I’m A Clich, Radio Slave’s Rekids and the new internet only label RCRD LBL. As well as getting coveted spots on the Glimmers’ Eskimo mix and the Lindstrom and Prins Thomas BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix, Mr. Renault appears regularly on Beats In Space, EVR and contributes a weekly show, Runaway Disco, to VIVA Radio.
“LET’S HEAR IT FOR THE BOYS”
The Miami Gay Men’s Choir presents “Let’s Hear it for the Boys” on June 17 & 18 at 8 p.m. at the Colony Theater, 1040 Lincoln Road, on Miami Beach. Boys and boy bands have kept us singing and dancing since the 1050’s – Paul Simon, The Beatles, Elton John, Ricky Martin, The Village People, Elvis Presley and more. Premium seats $35, regular $30, balcony $25. For more information, visit www.miamigaychorus.org.
URGE WITH D.J. ABEL
Sunday, July 3, from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Dream, 1532 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach. The biggest party of Miami Beach Pride returns for the July 4th long weekend. While Dream is one of the most sought after venues on the beach, with superb sound and lighting, they are severely limited in the number of people they can accommodate. Therefore, only 500 advance tickets are being made available, with the first 100 priced at only $20. Prices will increase on a tiered scale, so the sooner you buy tickets, the more you will save. 21 and over. Get tickets exclusively with ShowClix, http://getik.it/52098?f
Fort Lauderdale
OUT FOR LAUGHS
Jessica Kirson: Out for Laughs on Friday, June 17, at 8 p.m. at The Manor Entertainment Complex, 2345 Wilton Drive in Wilton Manors. For more information; www.pandoraevents.com or call (954) 288-8691.
METAMORPHOSIS
The Gay Men’s Chorus of South Florida presents Metamorphosis on Friday and Saturday, June 17 & 18, at 8 p.m. at the Sunshine Cathedral, 1480 SW 9th Avenue in Fort Lauderdale, 33315. For more information, visit www.gaymenschorusofsouthflorida. org.
FORT LAUDERDALE BEAR PRIDE POOL PARTY
Saturday, June 18, from 1 to 7 p.m. at The Depot, 2935 N. Federal Highway in Fort Lauderdale. This is a special no cover event on Saturday afternoon during pride weekend. So, if you have not checked out this new very cool space yet, this will be the time to do it. This party will be sponsored by Gold’s Gym, Pride Factory and Swiss Navy Lube. Gold’s will give out a free week’s pass and a personal training session to everyone who attends. Pride Factory will be giving away gift bags to the first 100 people who show up and Swiss Navy will sponsor a hospitality suite at the hotel. There will also be a $12 beer bust with other drink specials. D.J. Daddy O will be on hand to make sure the groove is just right.
SUMMER SERENADE II
South Florida Symphony, String Quartet, Summer Serenade II, June 21, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the Josephine S. Leiser Opera Center, 221 Southwest 3rd Avenue, in Fort Lauderdale. For more information, visit www.southfloridasymphony. org.
LIVING OUT LOUD
Fort Lauderdale Gay Men’s Chorus: Living Out Loud, Saturday, June 25, at both 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW 5 Avenue, in Fort Lauderdale. For more information, visit browardcenter.org.
RELATIONSHIFTS
Presented by OUTlet. Saturday, June 25. A conference for and by young women ages 15+. RelationSHIFTS is Outlet’s sister conference organized by OUTlet’s young women’s leadership conference devoted to four topics YOU desire to know more about: healthy relationships, healthy sexual intimacy, eating for wellness and healthy bodies and relationship violence. Free to attend, no walk-ins. Register online today at www.Outlet4YoungWomen.com.
DYNAMIC WOMEN
Dynamic Women: Gathering our Resources Together to Make a Difference on Tuesday, June 28, from 6 to 8 p.m. Join Brenda Hartley and the Staff at Bank United, 2723 N. Dixie Hwy, Wilton Manors. Please RSVP to (954) 630-3126.
Bay Area
“PROTECT YOUR MONSTER” PARTY
Friday, June 17, from 7 to 10 p.m. at Chelsea Nightclub, 1502 N. Florida Ave. in Tampa. Join the Sister Bonnie Sattva for her Novice Project along with the other Sisters for a night of fun and frivolity as they present Harry Monster and Woo- Woo. Enjoy some Jello shots. Partake in the costume contest with a $25 prize for best outfit. So, bust out your feathers, fur and assorted monster wear. 50/50 raffles and a special safer sex basket will be auctioned off full of all kinds of goodies.
DIXIE LONGATE’S TUPPERWARE PARTY
Friday, June 17, from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. It’s not your grandmother’s Tupperware party in conjunction with Florida LEGAL’s Annual Retreat. Be prepared to have great time, drink, laugh ‘til your sides hurt or pee in your pants. Dixie is amazingly funny and will again be donating all the proceeds to Florida LEGAL, Inc. Advanced ticket sales $15 via PayPal on the fla-legal.com website. Make sure to mark your donation payment for Dixie Longate and bring a copy for entrance to the event. Tickets at the door are $20. All donations to FLA-LEGAL, Inc., are Tax Deductable under §501(3)(c). The Flamingo Resort (4601 34th St. S in St. Petersburg) will be providing a full cash bar, menu and table service during the event for your drinking and snacking pleasure. Donations are going to help with the cost of hosting the 2012 International Conference of LGBT Law Enforcement Professionals Conference, to be held in Orlando, FL the last week of May into June, 2012. For more information, go to www.dixiestupperwareparty. com.
SOUND GARDEN T-DANCE
Saturday, June 18, from 2 to 8 p.m. at Chelsea Nightclub, 1502 N. Florida Ave. in Tampa. Power Infiniti and Chhoy Sutimek Productions present “Sound Garden” with hosts Conun Drum and New York singing sensation, Frankie Presley performing live and doing a meet and greet. 3 to 4 p.m. open bar, after 5 p.m. $3 cover. Fire and Ice raffle items, hot music, cool vibe. Frankie was in the former pop group Wow. While with his former group, Frankie, he had the privilege to open for Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez and Sean Kingston. Frankie joined Jason Derulo, Ludacris, Lyaz, T-Pain and many other artists at the Chicago B96s Summer Bash concert in 2010. Frankie can also be seen in multiple issues of Popstar! Magazine, Maximo TV and various interviews on YouTube, on Red Carpet and Charity Events.
Central Florida
ORLANDO GAY PARENTS GROUP
Social group for children of gay parents. Monthly outing to parks, zoos, puppet shows. Geared toward children under 10 years old. For more information, call (407) 420-9955 to receive newsletters and invitations to events.
GOLDEN RETRIEVER RESCUE OF MID-FLORIDA
Rescue can take many forms, from a single individual trying to make a difference by saving one dog to a group of people working together for the common goal of saving many animals. GRRMF concentrates on Golden Retrievers because they are passionately devoted to this breed. All across America, local Golden Retriever clubs are working to save Goldens that show up wandering the streets or in shelters. GRRMF is comprised solely of volunteers and is self-supporting, relying on fund raising and donations to support all rescue efforts including veterinary care. 100% of all donations are used for the rescue effort. GRRMF, Inc. is recognized by and affiliated with The Golden Retriever Club of America, Inc. GRCA is highly supportive of the rescue efforts of all of its member clubs. For more information, contact the Intake Coordinator at 407-332-2840.
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. This is Orlando’s premier college night as you’ve never seen it before. 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. Free drinks 11 to 11:30 p.m. Drinks specials throughout the night. 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.
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.
AN EVENING OUT
WITH JACQUES RENAULT
Friday, June 17, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. at
Bardot, 3456 North Miami Avenue in
Miami. Love disco? Come out and enjoy
some of the best music on the planet as
Nightdrive Miami and Bardot host an
evening featuring Jacques Renault.
Producer and deejay Renault was a
post-punk Washington DC native who
moved to Chicago in 1997 to continue
his studies of viola, but in turn got a
serious education in dance music.
Recently voted as Best NYC D.J. for
Paper’s Night Life Awards, Jacques has
held residencies at New York’s famed
venues Happy Ending and Tribeca
Grand while currently hosting a 205
Club party showcasing an impressive
line-up of weekly guest deejays. Along
with friends at DFA Records, Jacques is
pushing the disco conscious sweep into
the new dance-punk scene. With his
edits, original tracks and collaborative
project RUNAWAY, he has released
music on internationally acclaimed
New York labels Italians Do It Better,
Editions Disco, and Wurst Edits, while
having EP’s slated for Brennan Green’s
Chinatown, Cosmo Vitelli’s I’m A Clich,
Radio Slave’s Rekids and the new internet
only label RCRD LBL. As well as
getting coveted spots on the Glimmers’
Eskimo mix and the Lindstrom and
Prins Thomas BBC Radio 1 Essential
Mix, Mr. Renault appears regularly on
Beats In Space, EVR and contributes a
weekly show, Runaway Disco, to VIVA
Radio.H
“LET’S HEAR IT FOR THE BOYS”
The Miami Gay Men’s Choir presents
“Let’s Hear it for the Boys” on June 17
& 18 at 8 p.m. at the Colony Theater, 1040
Lincoln Road, on Miami Beach. Boys
and boy bands have kept us singing and
dancing since the 1050’s – Paul Simon,
The Beatles, Elton John, Ricky Martin,
The Village People, Elvis Presley and
more. Premium seats $35, regular $30,
balcony $25. For more information,
visit www.miamigaychorus.org.H
URGE WITH D.J. ABEL
Sunday, July 3, from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. at
Dream, 1532 Washington Avenue,
Miami Beach. The biggest party of
Miami Beach Pride returns for the July
4th long weekend. While Dream is one
of the most sought after venues on the
beach, with superb sound and lighting,
they are severely limited in the number
of people they can accommodate.
Therefore, only 500 advance tickets are
being made available, with the first 100
priced at only $20. Prices will increase
on a tiered scale, so the sooner you buy
tickets, the more you will save. 21 and
over. Get tickets exclusively with
ShowClix, http://getik.it/52098?f H
OUT IN FLORIDA
OUT FOR LAUGHS
Jessica Kirson: Out for Laughs on
Friday, June 17, at 8 p.m. at The Manor
Entertainment Complex, 2345 Wilton
Drive in Wilton Manors. For more
information; www.pandoraevents.com
or call (954) 288-8691.H
METAMORPHOSIS
The Gay Men’s Chorus of South Florida
presents Metamorphosis on Friday and
Saturday, June 17 & 18, at 8 p.m. at
the Sunshine Cathedral, 1480 SW 9th
Avenue in Fort Lauderdale, 33315. For
more information, visit www.gaymenschorusofsouthflorida.
org.H
FORT LAUDERDALE
BEAR PRIDE POOL PARTY
Saturday, June 18, from 1 to 7 p.m. at
The Depot, 2935 N. Federal Highway in
Fort Lauderdale. This is a special no
cover event on Saturday afternoon during
pride weekend. So, if you have not
checked out this new very cool space
yet, this will be the time to do it. This
party will be sponsored by Gold’s Gym,
Pride Factory and Swiss Navy Lube.
Gold’s will give out a free week’s pass
and a personal training session to
everyone who attends. Pride Factory
will be giving away gift bags to the first
100 people who show up and Swiss Navy
will sponsor a hospitality suite at the
hotel. There will also be a $12 beer bust
with other drink specials. D.J. Daddy O
will be on hand to make sure the groove
is just right.H
SUMMER SERENADE II
South Florida Symphony, String
Quartet, Summer Serenade II, June 21,
from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the Josephine S.
Leiser Opera Center, 221 Southwest 3rd
Avenue, in Fort Lauderdale. For more
information, visit www.southfloridasymphony.
org.H
LIVING OUT LOUD
Fort Lauderdale Gay Men’s Chorus:
Living Out Loud, Saturday, June 25, at
both 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the Broward
Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW
5 Avenue, in Fort Lauderdale. For more
information, visit browardcenter.org.H
RELATIONSHIFTS
Presented by OUTlet. Saturday, June 25.
A conference for and by young women
ages 15+. RelationSHIFTS is Outlet’s
sister conference organized by OUTlet’s
young women’s leadership conference
devoted to four topics YOU desire to
know more about: healthy relationships,
healthy sexual intimacy, eating
for wellness and healthy bodies and
relationship violence. Free to attend,
no walk-ins. Register online today at
www.Outlet4YoungWomen.com.H
DYNAMIC WOMEN
Dynamic Women: Gathering our
Resources Together to Make a
Difference on Tuesday, June 28, from
6 to 8 p.m. Join Brenda Hartley and
the Staff at Bank United, 2723 N. Dixie
Hwy, Wilton Manors. Please RSVP to
(954) 630-3126.H
