WILTON MANORS
FRENCHIE DAVIS AT BILL’S
Saturday, October 13. At Bill’s Wilton Manors, Wilton Drive. Frenchie Davis, the recently-out sensation from “American Idol” Season 2 and Fox’s “The Voice,” will perform her new dance track, “Love’s Got a Hold On Me,” and other hits. For more information, visit billsfillingstation.com.
TASTE OF THE ISLAND AND SILENT AUCTION
Monday, November 5, from 6 to 9 p.m. At Richardson Park. Advance tickets $30, at the door $35.
For more information, visit tasteofhteisland.org
FORT LAUDERDALE
ANDREWS LIVING ARTS: ROCKY HORROR LIVE!
Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, from October 18 to 27, at 8 p.m., at Andrews Living Arts Studio (23 NW 5th St, Fort Lauderdale). Special Late Night shows at 11 p.m. on Friday, October 19 and 26, and Saturday, October 20 and 27. A Halloween Night Rocky Horror Costume Ball will be held on Wednesday, October 31, at 8 p.m.
Tickets available at andrewslivingarts.com, or (800) 838-3006.
BROWARD HOUSE RED RIBBON AWARDS LUNCHEON
Wednesday, October 31, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Hyatt Regency Pier 66, Fort Lauderdale. Join us as Broward House—the county’s oldest and largest service organization for persons with HIV/AIDS—recognizes those members of the community who have gone above and beyond to help those in South Florida living with HIV/AIDS. This year’s honorees are former Fort Lauderdale Vice Mayor and Broward House board member Dean Trantalis, community activist and owner of the New Moon Bar, Carol Moran, attorney George Castrataro, Esq., Broward House- and communitysupporter Susan Rennissan of the Seminole Tribe of Florida, and Broward House Vice President of Community Health Services Jasmin Shirley. For more information, visit browardhouse.org
HALLANDALE
THE FESTIVAL OF SOULS
Now through October 31, at The Village at Gulfstream Park. The FESTIVAL OF SOULS is a 19-day Halloween event featuring an 8,000 sq. ft. Haunted House known as the “Demon Mansion,” which will test your will and shake your courage, as you make your way through a labyrinth of demons and creatures of the night. All ghouls, vampires, witches, ghosts, and goblins come out and celebrate the scariest holiday of the year. Ever wish you could shoot real zombie? Well, here’s your chance, with the Zombie Safari Paint Ball Hayride, as well as night after night of phantasmagorical music, straight from the festival’s Resident Evil DJ, Maximus 3000.
MIAMI BEACH
SANDPIPER’S NETWORKER OVER COCKTAILS
Wednesday, October 17. The Miami-Dade Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce presents its monthly networking program (held on the middle Wednesday of each month). This month’s location is Williams McCall Gallery (110 Washington Ave., Miami Beach). Works from Provincetown artists Madeliene Abling, Ernie Bynum, Joan Cobb Marsh, Mike Wright, and John Dowd will be on display. Drawing for prizes 5 to 7 p.m. Complimentary appetizers and wine. Free admission (limited to 50 persons). RSVP to rsvp@gaybizmiami.com, or (305) 673-4440.
BOOKSIGNING: “COOPER’S PROMISE”
Wednesday, October 24, 7 p.m., LGBT Visitor Center, 1130 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach Monday, October 29, 8 p.m., Books & Books, 265 Alhambra Avenue, Coral Gables Called “literary dynamite” by Kirkus Reviews, “Cooper’s Promise” was also on the Philadelphia Gay News shortlist of recommended summer reading.
RAINBOWLING
Wednesday, October 24, at Lucky Strike Bowling Lanes (1691 Michigan Ave., Miami Beach). The Miami- Dade Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce presents a fun night of bowling and networking, from 7 to 10 p.m. Unlimited bowling and a cash bar, free drawing for great prizes (including trips to Mexico or Aruba and NY, among others). $15 general admission for everyone (includes rental of bowling shoes + 1 FREE drink). Limited capacity. rsvp@ gaybizmiami.com, or (305) 673-4440.