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On Wednesday Feb 13th Georgie’s Alibi Wilton Manors presents Carmen Miranda’s birthday with a special show at 9:45 starring Electra. The on Thursday February 14th they present a candy kiss give-a-ways from 7-10pm, and Coors presents 2 Donna Summer ticket give-a-ways at 11pm. 

Give Me A Beat Productions presents Dale Stine, a photo retrospective this Wednesday Feb 13th starting at 8:30 at Halo Lounge. The night will also feature sexy house beats by DJ Oren Nizri. Then on Thursday, Feb 14th (Valentines day) they present Wire’s 5 hottest bachelors and Halo’s “Pick A Trick” where they invite you to come meet a Valentine if you don’t have one. When you register you get a number, and then people can write notes to your number and the DJ will announce it. Then you can hunt that person down and meet them. Receive a complimentary cocktail with registration.  

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Hump Wednesdays at Jet Set presents a Valentines Red Underwear Event on Wednesday Feb 13th. The night will star Love Bird DJ Chaos, Celebrity Hostess Mizz Cori, VIP by Jordan Bailey, Door Whore Princess Glam, with no cover and free drinks till midnight. They will also feature Give-a-ways all night from The Big Gay Sketch Show.  

Girls Just want to have fun at Dolche West Palm Beach presents a Wet T Shirt Contest on Wednesday February 13 hosted by Rebecca Glasscock. They also feature $3 anything u want from 10pm till midnight. Then on the 14th Pandora’s Box presents the Hottest Kiss Contest hosted by Madame Vicky. They also feature “Who’s Got Balls Bingo” with a $1000 cash jackpot and a show starring drag kings and drag queens. That night features 2-4-1 well and domestics till midnight.  

On Thursday February 14th Scandals Saloon  in conjunction with Swiss Navy Lube invites you to slide on in for a wild Valentines Day party where they will feature a huge basket give-a-way as well as Swiss Navy sample give-a-ways. 

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On Thursday, Feb 14th (Valentines Day) Lynn Bove of icandee presents Fuse at Vino Miami (1601 Washington Ave), for women with discriminating taste. Bring your lover or the friends that you love and enjoy this sexy monthly party. This month there will be a little Latin twist to the music.  There will also be an early wine tasting & special couple’s packages available.  Tables are being booked. Doors open at 9pm with the Performance at 10pm by Leslie Cartaya.  Admission is $8, with reduced cover with couple’s package. Attire is casual Chic.

On Thursday February 14 (Valentines Day) famed bartender Vickie Bennett presents The Birdcage (at The Boardwalk) Grand Opening which is their new 100 seat front patio restaurant featuring casual and sexy food. Then on Friday, Saturday and Sunday (15, 16 and 17) they feature Falcon Studios exclusive Roman Heart performing live! 

Evolution Fridays at Score presents DJ/Producer Roned Mizrahi (direct from Tel Aviv) this Friday February 15th. Then on Saturday Feb 16th One World presents a Pajama Party, where if you bring your favorite PJ’s you get free admission till midnight. DJ’s Bruno and Mike Perez will be spinning and the Pennyback Boys will be hosting with shows by Joy Entertainment. Also on Saturday Feb 16, Lynn Bove of Icandee productions presents Siren at Score in the Crčme Lounge which this week’s theme is Androgyny. This is a fantasy night celebrating both sides of sexuality. There will be visuals of icons such as Marlene Dietrich, Greta Garbo, David Bowie and more. In Addition DJ Miss M will be spinning house, hip-hop, Latin and dance.

On Friday, Feb 15th, Noche Latina Fridays presents a Valentines Day Celebration where they invite you to come meet a Papi to celebrate with or bring your own and celebrate with them. The Show will star house divas Erika Norell, and Alyssa Kartiar, and special guest Jury Too Much who will be celebrating her being crowned Miss Noche Latina Elite 2008. In the Main Room DJ Juan Carlos  will be spinning the best mix of Salsa, Merengue, Raggaeton, Bachata, Cumbia, Brazilian and the hottest Latin sounds. Doors open at 9pm, and they feature FREE DRINKS from 9 till 11pm, $5 Mojitos and Caprihanis all night long, FREE Parking for over 300 cars, Huge Patio, and the Hottest Latin Go Go Papi’s from 11pm till close. Noche Latina Fridays is now held at Steel Nightclub.

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Vegas at the Discotekka presents “Love is a Circus” on Saturday February 16th with resident DJ Jarell. Cover is only $10 before midnight $15 from midnight to 1am and $20 thereafter. As always Discotekka is 18 to party and 21 to drink. 

President's Day Weekend, Saturday, February 16th, Julie G. of Ultra presents the smoking hot new monthly party for women, Heaven @ Purgatory. Join Julie and the girls for this Saturday's theme Hellcat featuring a very special performance by Rebecca of Rebeccasrubberroom.com, Got Milk, this hellcat does!!! DJ Kaprah will be spinning her eclectic mix of house, hip hop,salsa, retro and rock. Sexy go go girls Michelle, Trisa, Paige Austin and Rebecca will rock the house. Doors open at 10pm, 2.4.1 from 10pm until midnight. Purgatory is located at the old "Saint" venue. For more information please call 305 467 6372 or 954 357 4700. There is plenty of free on site parking for your convenience. 

On Saturday February 16th Flash Saturdays at Steel presents “Loverboy” starring DJ Dave Dimitri with performances by Erika Norell and TP Lords with DJ T-Promix playing hip-hop in the video lounge which is hosted by Mizz Cori.  

Dolche West Palm Beach presents an “Anti Valentines Party, Single and Lovin it” on Saturday Feb 16 hosted by Velvet LeNore.  

Bill's presents “Red Hot Weekend” starting on Saturday Feb 16th when they present recording artist Ari Gold at midnight performing his hits “Where the Music Takes You,” “Love Will Take Over,” and more. Then on Sunday Feb 17th they present “Red Hot T” from 5pm till close hosted by Cashetta with VJ Gary Nolan, DJ Scott Mann, guest performers, give-a-ways and drink specials. Both events are no cover. 

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Ultra and Pandora present the first Bongo's party of the year on Sunday February 17th which will be an explosive night for women who love women. The night will feature DJ Alex H spinning the sexiest blends of Salsa, Reggaeton, Hip Hop and House. He night will also star the Ultra/Pandora Go Go Girls, and the very sexy bar-top dancing Bongos bartenders. Doors open at 10pm and admission is $12 before 11pm and $15 thereafter. For more info call 305-495-6969.  

Click at Dek 23

Click at Dek 23 presents DJ Paulo with an opening set by DJ Daniel Kristopherre, and a special guest performance by Daisy Deadpetals on Sunday Feb 17th.  

Voodoo Lounge

On Sunday February 17th Voodoo Lounge, Gary Santis, Scott Holland and Hilton Wolman invites you to a spectacular holiday event “I Feel Love” starring DJ Abel in the main room with an 11 hour marathon from 5pm till 4am. This will also be the release of Abel’s new CD Alegria Universo. Abel will spin Classic T Dance sounds from 5pm till 11pm followed by the worlds famous “Life’s a Drag Show” and then from 12 to 4am he will serve it up as only Abel can. The night will also feature Free Drinks from 5 to 8pm and the Noche Latina Room starring DJ Roque with performances by Alyssa Kartiar, as well as the now famous Best Butt contest at 9pm. Cover is only $8 for member and $10 for non member until 8pm, and then only $15 for member and $20 for non members after 8pm. 

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Edison Farrow presents a Sunset T Cruise on Sunday, February 17th (President's Day weekend) at 6:30p for a one time event. This will be an evening of dancing, dining, gambling and entertainment. This stylish 228-foot yacht offers you three decks of casino thrills, exceptional cuisine, exciting entertainment; extraordinary service and spectacular sunsets overlooking is the breathtaking Miami skyline. Brazilian DJ Massino with Thaigo Ribero on percussion will be keeping you dancing on the outdoor Dance Deck. Pangea Band featuring the soulful sounds of Christina Sichta will be entertaining you in the Dining Room. Tickets are $40. The ticket price includes: $20 in gambling chips, one complimentary drink ticket, a dinner buffet and complimentary drinks while gambling. Tickets can be purchased by using the link above or through www.SoBeSocialClub.com Boarding starts at 6:30pm and the ship will sail at 7:30pm sharp. The yacht will return at midnight. Aquasino Yacht 390 Alton Road South Beach. If you have any questions, feel free to contact: Edison Farrow by e-mail at  Edison@SoBeSocialClub.com. or call him at 305.495.0925. 

Rudy Rafuls in association with Oxygen Lounge and Granda Entertainment presents “In Need of Oxygen, Sunday School, the Reunion” on Sunday February 17th starting at 10pm. The night will star DJ Jarell with MC Vegas Dion and door by Tiffany Philips.

Revive

Monday, February 18th, The Four Rivers Contemporary Thai Kitchen and Lounge welcomes you to their new weekly party: Revive. Expect a chill Monday night of funky music and amazing food as The Four Rivers attempts to bring a new kind of energy to dining and night life in Fort Lauderdale. Enjoy the sounds of DJ Daniel Kristopherre and DJ Misha as you take advantage of the $5 martini special and complimentary snacks. The Tapas menu as well as the full menu will be served as late as midnight and 25% will be given off all food for those "In the Biz".

This Tuesday, February 19th, DJ Misha Plays your favorite skate jams as they celebrate the birthday of long time Intoxiskater Ryan Conley of Copy This.  Get your friends out for a night of great music, skating, and fun. Gold Coast Roller Rink Doors open at 8pm with $3 beers and $4 drinks all night long. 

Joe Posa Poses, "The Man behind the Women", dinner show at Lips Drag Dining is on Tuesday, February 26. Dinner is at 5pm followed by the show at 6:30. Joe Posa, "Go-go boy turned Drag Diva" features Joan Rivers, Liza and Barbra in a multimedia performance that has been featured on cruise ships and in theatres world wide! "Joe arrests the look and spirit of these divas!" "He pulls the audience in and holds them captive." "Most amazing transformation." "A must see show!" Dinner will be a fixed menu including Caesar Salad, a choice of Chicken Marsala with Mashed Potato & Vegetables or Baked Salmon with lemon dill sauce, Rice Pilaf and Vegetables. Dessert is Cappuccino Brownie w/ mocha whipped cream. "Joe Posa Poses" is being produced by Peter Burke Entertainment ("Tea Cruise!") in cooperation with "Lips". The cost for this fabulous one night of entertainment and dinner is only $36.50 in advance and $41.50 at the door (Includes dinner, show, tax & gratuity). For "Joe Posa Poses" reservations please call Peter at 954-649-1107.  

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Winterfest "Gay Tea Cruise!" is Sunday, March 2nd featuring Nikki Adams, Deja, Rod Stephens and the other hot boys! D.J. Izzy will again be spinning the perfect T mix while Chef Sherry serving up the usual surprise mix of sumptuous Hors D'oeuvres. Free Parking and Sailing from SE 3rd avenue bridge along the Venice of Florida in Ft Lauderdale! Tickets on line using the link on the left or call Peter 954-649-1107.

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On Thursday Feb 14 the Rainbow Café at the Parliament House Orlando presents a special Valentines Day Sweetheart Dinner with 2 seatings at 6:30 and 8pm. The Dinner includes a choice of Cream of Broccoli Soup or Cesar Salad Raspberry Sorbet as Intermezzo, a choice of 3 Entrees, and they are New York Strip Steak with a Black peppercorn sauce, Fresh Grouper with lemon caper dill sauce, or Succulent Cordon Bleu Chicken. The entrees are accompanied by Red bliss potatoes in a butter garlic sauce, and fresh cut green bean almandine. Dessert includes red velvet cake and strawberries and champagne. This fabulous meal is very reasonably priced at only $23.95 per person. Make you reservation by calling 407-425-7571 ext 711. Then on Saturday February 16 (Presidents Day Weekend) they present recording artist Inaya Day live and in concert on the Courtyard stage singing her hits “Movin’ Up,” “You Spin Me,” “Lift It Up,” “Nasty Girl,” “Glamorous Life,” “Break Away,” and “Horny Horny Horny.”  This will be a  great night for romance - start with dinner at the Rainbow cafe' - Go to The Footlight Players shows at 10pm and 12am then catch Inaya Day in Concert!

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On Thursday Feb 14th Valentines invites you to celebrate Valentines Day with them. Their namesake day promises to be fun, romantic, sexy and classy!! For this special event, they will be holding a contest for the best "RED" dressed person!! You can dress in RED, RED and WHITE or RED and BLACK to enter the contest. Judging will be based on overall quality and most original dress. The Prizes will range from $$$Cash$$$ to bar tabs, but all finalists (top 10) will get a prize. In addition to the contest, they will be giving away "red" Aftershock "shots" for FREE and they will have the club all decked out for that romantic special evening!!! Two very sexy and special DRAG shows along with the greatest dance sounds by DJ Reuben. Doors open at 9:00 p.m. - cover charge will be $5 for 21and over and $10 for under age 21 for this special event. Entry is first come, first serve and they expect to have a packed house!!!

 

The Honey Pot Ybor City presents the Grand Opening of Steam Fridays this Friday February 15th with a special live performance by international recording artist Kristine W, DJ Mike Cruz, and Free Drinks from 10-11pm. Join them for one of the best gay men’s parties every Friday with 3 floors, 13,000 Sq Ft, incredible Lasers and Lights and a huge outdoor Balcony.

 

Georgie’s Alibi St Petersburg

On Friday February 15th at 9:30pm and then again on Sunday February 17th at 6:30pm Georgie’s Alibi St Petersburg presents the legendary Entertainer Tiffany Arieagus. Come out and see who she will be (which entertainer) on these 2 nights.

 

Waterside Landing in Port Richey presents Fierce Fridays (Mens Night) starring the sensational Stephanie Shippae in Friday Feb 15th.  The night also stars DJ Allan and the Men of Rico.

 

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On Saturday February 16th G. Bar in Ybor City presents the Gasparilla night parade with guest DJ Yiannis from Washington DC. They invite you to join them early to watch the parade. There is no cover and $1 drinks before 11pm. That night they also feature the release of The Puppini SistersThe Rise and Fall of Ruby Woo.”

 

Congratulations to Bryan & the staff at the King & I Restaurant on their 2 year Anniversary. There is a big party which is open to the public on Saturday February 16th at 10:30 pm at their downtown St. Petersburg location.

 

Revolution

Revolution Nightclub Orlando presents their new Wednesday night promotion entitled “TranRevolution, The Search for the Next Cast Member.” The cast now includes hostess Danielle Hunter, Josephine Andrews, Erica Andrews, Deception, and Syndall. Every Wednesday the contest starts at midnight and the winner will get $100, and then the monthly finalists will receive $250 and will always take place on the last Wednesday of the month. The monthly finalist will compete at the end of 6 months for a spot as Revolutions next cast member. The night also features $2 Long Island Iced Teas, and other $2 drink specials.

GLBCC Board Meeting takes place on Monday February 18 at 7:00pm at the Center (946 N. Mills Ave). From more information call 407-228-8272 or e-mail at info@glbcc.org. The GLBCC Board of Directors Meetings are open to the public. 

PFLAG Monthly Support Meeting  takes place on Wednesday February 20 at the First United Methodist Church, in  Downtown. For more information call (407) 236-9177 or e-mail them at pflagorlando@yahoo.com. PFLAG Support meetings are every third Wednesday of the month at 7:30 P.M. First United Methodist Church is located at 142 E Jackson St. Orlando. The Wesley Building is on the northwest corner of South Street and Rosalind Avenue. 

RASCAL FLATTS with special guest Kellie Pickler will be in concert on Thursday February 21 at 7:30pm at the Amway Arena. For Rascal Flatts, who just won their fifth straight CMA Group of the Year Award, it all begins when the lights go down. Since they were playing for a handful of people in a club in Nashville’s Printers Alley, it has always been that way for Gary LeVox, Joe Don Rooney and Jay DeMarcus. These days, of course, they play for thousands of screaming fans at night, drawn by state-of-the-art production and sound, and by spectacular vocal harmonies in service to an ever-expanding catalogue of hits. In between, it was the magic of those performances that catapulted Rascal Flatts into the front ranks of entertainers in all genres. By any measure, Rascal Flatts has entered elite territory. Six years into a career marked by superlatives, they have become country music's premiere young headliners. Hits like "These Days," "I'm Movin' On," "I Melt," "Bless The Broken Road," and "What Hurts the Most" have taken them repeatedly to the top of the charts. They have sold over thirteen-million records, with their fourth CD, Me and My Gang, charging to double-platinum in ONE week. They have pulled in a host of awards and accolades, and are the reigning CMA, ACM, CMT and ASCAP Vocal Group of the Year. Their latest effort Still Feels Good was released on September 25th and quickly reached #1 on the Billboard Top Albums chart. TICKET PRICES: $50.75 & $66. Kellie Pickler rose to fame on the 4th season of American Idol where she made the top 6. Since then she has been a rising star in the Country Music world. 

Winter Pride Tampa Bay - This years "Pride in the Park" will be opened by Mayor Pam Iorio. The event will be in Al Lopez Park on Saturday, February 23 from 11am - 4pm. This is a day of vendors & booths in the park. 

Congratulation goes out to my friend Amy DeMilo who won Miss Metropolitan Continental at Revolution Nightclub Orlando on Sunday Jan 27th. Now lets all band together and Support our local girl as she will go on to Chicago on Labor Day Weekend to try and bring the national title of Miss Continental back to Orlando. I would also like to wish congratulations to Orlando’s own  Roxxxy who won Miss Metropolitan Continental Plus, and to Jennifer Warner who won Miss Metropolitan Continental Elite.  

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GLCC 2008 “Stars of the Rainbow Crystal Ball Gala & Celebration”

Stars of the Rainbow will be held at the Marriott Harbor Beach Resort, 3030 Holiday Drive in Fort Lauderdale on Sunday, February 17.  The event is significant, as 2008 marks the GLCC’s 15th “crystal” anniversary of providing critical programs and services to the LGBT community. Tickets are available for $125 at the Gala level or $195 at the VIP level.  Complimentary valet parking will be offered at the main entrance of the Marriott. Underwriting and Sponsorship opportunities are available for businesses and individuals who are interested in supporting this cornerstone event and its honorees.  For information about ticket sales or underwriting and sponsorship opportunities please contact Robert Boo, Development Director at 954.463.9005 or by email at rboo@glccsf.org. Additional information can be obtained by visiting www.glccsf.org or www.starsoftherainbow.com.The schedule for the evening will be: 5:00 – 6:00 PM:  VIP Reception & Honoree Recognition event at the Marriott Harbor Beach Resort Dunes Coconut Terrace offering gorgeous views of the white-sand beach and ocean.  6:00 – 10:00 PM: Silent Auction and Gala Entertainment will be featured in the Ballroom Lobby amid a magnificent ice sculpture Martini Luge.  Exquisite food and cocktails will be served during the entire evening while guests dance or enjoy the elegant music and ambience of celebration. Sample auction items include:  a three month old, male Maltese-Yorkshire Terrier Puppy from Wags to Riches in Delray Beach; weekend Trip to NYC—Chelsea apartment, Martha Stewart Show tickets, round trip for two on American Airlines; tickets to see Joan Rivers, Liza Minnelli and Tony Bennett in concert; limited edition signed Waterford Crystal; club level seats to Bruce Springsteen Concert; delicious dinners at Cero, Hi-Life Café, Joe’s Stone Crab and many more; Bacardi 8 and Grey Goose gift baskets; two tickets to see KD Lang; Coffee a Day for a year at Storks; signed tennis racket by Chris Evert; large flat screen television from Capitol Home Technology; Iridesse Pearls; VIP Package at Mansion; $250 gift Basket at Starbucks; Richard Petty Race Car Driving Experience; Palm Beach County Dining Package; VIP tickets to Arturo Sandoval at the Deauville Beach Resort. The 2008 Stars of the Rainbow honorees: Individual:  Michael Greenspan, Judy Shepherd, Tony Timiraos, Larry Wald, Fundraising GLCC Board Member:  Ilene Berliner, Organization: Stonewall Library & Archives, Community Group:  Sunshine Athletic Association, Volunteer:  Marc Hansen, BusinessMACK Power Group, Media:  Howard Finkelstein, Dale Madison Activist:  Jacqui Charvet; Marsha Ellison; Michael Rajner, Government:  Suzanne Boisvenue; Nicki Grossman, Alan Schubert Humanitarian Award:  Paul Alpert. For more information about GLCC programs and services, or for interviews and information about the GLCC of South Florida or the “Stars of the Rainbow Crystal Ball Gala & Celebration” please contact Paul Hyman, Executive Director, GLCC, at 954-463-9005 or phyman@glccsf.org.

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Martini Tuesdays Celebrate its 7 Year Anniversary at Cameo

On Tuesday February 26th, Martini Tuesdays will celebrate its 7 Year Anniversary with an exciting event at Cameo. Martini Tuesdays is Edison Farrow's weekly event for gay professionals that meets in a different upscale venue every Tuesday night at 9pm. Edison Farrow started this event as a gathering for friends, but it grew into a phenomenon for Farrow. The night eventually turned into a ritual of South Beach social life, an event where the smart and fashionable South Florida set come to see and be seen. Edison Farrow now promotes concerts, specials and two weekly events "Martini Tuesdays" and "The Simple Life" Thursdays at Buck15 Lounge. There are now over 5,000 people on the email list and the website www.SoBeSocialClub.com receives over a million visits a year. The night will also feature "The Boys Collection" Photography Exhibition by Melissa Rodwell "The Boys Collection" is a body of work that challenges society's viewpoint on what is perceived as "sexy." Melissa Rodwell's huge photographs (the largest measuring 50” x 60”) celebrate the youthful male body in striking poses that emanate energy, sexuality and vulnerability with a distinct '70s glam-rock, androgynous edge. Photographed over a three-year period, Rodwell envisioned a body of images that would bring back the erotic sexuality of the young male at a time when the current Zeitgeist is oversaturated with female body-consciousness. Weary of shooting female models, she turned her lens to male subjects with breathtaking and thought-provoking results.  In addition Edison will feature a Underwear Fashion Show / Photo Shoot. This exciting Underwear Fashion Show will feature South Beach's most stunning male models strutting and posing in underwear by four different designers. The show will be shot live at the event by Photographer Dennis Dean for an editorial spread to run in an upcoming issue of 411 Magazine

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Score Hosts 15th Annual Shelley Novak Awards

One of the hottest awards show of the season finally hits SoBe on Monday, February 25, when the party starts at 10PM, and the show begins at Midnight. Forget the Grammy’s, Oscar’s, and SAG Awards, the most local awards show on Miami Beach is about to take place, and this year’s 15th Annual Shelley Novak Awards is going to leave everyone speechless. Every year, South Beach drag diva Shelley Novak brings local celebrities, fashionistas, and club kids together to celebrate the wonderful world of drag. This year’s Shelley Novak Awards will be co-hosted by infamous drag superstar, Adora, and will include over eight different award categories ranging from Most Comedic to Best New Comer. The awards show, which lasts about two hours, will include over-the-top performances by South Florida’s most talented drag superstars. From comedic parodies of pop songs to downright raunchy behavior to some fierce competition, this is going to be the hottest, cattiest, and most talked about show of the season. The 15th Annual Shelley Novak Awards will take place for the first time at Score, Lincoln Road’s only boutique nightclub. For the evening, Score will transform into a glamorous 1950s awards venue complete with plush velvet furnishings and a theatre style stage. 
Mark's List Florida Gay Lesbian Nightclubs Hotels Dining Retail The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence: Tampa Missionary Order, proudly present: Pink Sunday!!
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You've heard the rumors... and they're true!  PINK SUNDAY IS COMING! The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence: Tampa Missionary Order, Along with The Gaybor District, proudly present: PINK SUNDAY!!  The ''Official'' Winter Pride Tampa Bay Closing Day Event! Saturday February 24th, join us as we party all day long at your favorite places and raise money for needy causes in the Tampa Bay area!  Some of Tampa's most loved performers and personalities will be there with the Sisters, and this all-day party has something for everyone! The theme for this event is "Pride, Presence, and Passion," and each element of this theme can be found at each of the terrific venues for the day!  HERE'S THE LINE-UP: 11:30 AM - 3:30 PM:  Pride Patio BBQ City Side Lounge Great food (provided by the good folks at City Side) & Sister Show, with special guests! Enjoy Pink brand Champagne specials, and get a free drink with the purchase of your Pink Sunday Incentive Card*! (Available now at all Pink Sunday Destinations and MC Film Festival!)  Sugested $5 Donation.  4 PM - 9:30 PM: Presence T-Dance Czar Nightclub The show will dazzle you and the music will rock you! Your "Presence" is requested at the luxurious Czar Nightclub, where you'll enjoy a special guest DJ, great drink specials and a show by the Sisters and friends that you won't soon forget!  Get a free drink with the purchase of your Pink Sunday Incentive Card  Suggested $5 Donation 10pm - ???: Passion After Party Lounge 7@14 The party moves on to one of the Gaybor Districts newest hot spots, Lounge 7@14!  Get up close and personal with the Sisters & Guards on the dance floor, while enjoying a great atmosphere!  Will Sister Ann start a conga line?  Will Sister Muffy explain it all at The Forge, 7@14's leather destination?  You'll have to come find out what we have in store for you at this Pink Sunday Finale Party:  Hey, we didn't name it "Passion" for nothin'! Get a free beer or shot with the purchase of your Pink Sunday Incentive Card*! Suggested $5 Donation  All proceeds from pink Sunday will go directly to needy charities including: Metropolitan Charities, http://Metrocharities.org) Francis House, (http://Francishouse.org) Boys and Girls Club of Tampa Bay, (http://BGCTampafl.org) Winter Pride Tampa Bay, (http://winterpridetampabay.com) and Wheels of Success, (http://wheels of success.org) as well as the Sisters' general fund, which helps them help other organizations in need of assistance throughout the year. Tampa Bay Mission of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, (Tampa Bay Sisters Inc.) is a Non-Profit, All-Volunteer Gay Community Service Organization. Please become enlightened by visiting flsisters.org for more information on us, or pinksunday.org to learn more about Pink Sunday!

Mark's List Florida Gay Lesbian Nightclubs Hotels Dining Retail An Open Letter to the LGBT Community: I Want to Be Your President! by Senator Hillary Clinton   

As I have traveled around the country these past twelve months, what I sensed in my heart has been confirmed. America is embracing its LGBT sons and daughters with an acceptance and understanding as never before. On the campaign trail, a father of a gay son will ask about ending Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. A woman will ask why she can be discriminated against just because of who she is. Sometimes they wait furtively for the crowd to thin and then whisper their confidences in a soft voice and sometimes they stand up proudly at town meetings and want me to share my views on how I will help lead the change to assure that this country fulfills its promise to everyone. Let me tell you what I have been telling voters across America. I am fully committed to the fair and equal treatment of LGBT Americans. For seven long years, the Bush Administration has tried to divide us - only seeing people who matter to them. It's been a government of the few, by the few, and for the few. And no community has been more invisible to this administration than the LGBT community. I will change that. The best evidence of what I will do as President is what I have already done. I am proud of my record as First Lady, as a U.S. Senator and as a candidate for President in working toward the fair and equal treatment of LGBT Americans. I am proud that as Chair of the Senate Democratic Steering and Outreach Committee in 2006, I worked closely with LBGT community to develop a smart strategy that defeated the Federal Marriage Amendment. I am proud of fighting the FMA as divisive wedge politics at its worst. I am proud to be a co-sponsor of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, the Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, and the Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligation Act which would grant the same benefits (including health insurance) to domestic partners of federal employees that are currently offered to employees’ legal spouses.  I am proud to have authored the Early Treatment for HIV Act, which expands access to vital treatment options for low-income individuals living with HIV, and fought to fully fund the Ryan White CARE Act. I am proud that I hired a National Director of LGBT Outreach within a month of announcing my candidacy for President and to have openly gay and lesbian staffers serving at all levels of my campaign. I am proud to have a National LGBT Steering Committee of over 130 that includes openly LGBT elected officials, Board members and opinion leaders on issues ranging from transgender rights, to HIV/AIDS, to “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell.” I am proud to have marched in Gay Pride parades as both First Lady and as Senator and to have spoken in front of so many LGBT audiences ranging from the Human Rights Campaign, Empire State Pride Agenda, the Hetrick Martin Institute, PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays), GMHC (Gay Men’s Health Crisis), and the American Foundation for AIDS Research. I am proud to have fought Republican efforts to demonize and marginalize the LGBT community, and I will continue to do that as President. We have so much work to do. When I am President, we will work together to make sure that all Americans in committed relationships have equal benefits and that nothing stands in the way of loving couples who want to adopt children in need. We're going to expand our federal hate crimes legislation and pass the Employment Non-Discrimination Act and assure that they are both fully inclusive of sexual orientation and gender identity and expression. And finally, we will put an end to the failed policy of Don't Ask, Don't Tell. Courage, honor, patriotism and sacrifice – the traits that define our men and women in uniform – have nothing to do with sexual orientation. My father was a conservative Republican, who held very traditional views for much of his life. Yet in his last years it was a gay couple who lived next door who provided much of the compassion and comfort he and my mother needed as he grew ill. And it was that same neighbor who held his hand as he died. If my father can move, America can move. To each and every LGBT American, I say this. You have done so much to help this country understand your lives by simply being open and honest about who you are and living your lives with dignity. Thank you for your courage. It is time that we recognize your hard work. I know that this country is ready for changes in the law that reflects the evolution in our hearts. America deserves a President who appeals to the best in each of us, not the worst; a President who values and respects all Americans and treats all Americans equally no matter whom they are or who they love. I want to be that President. I want to be your President.

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The Absence of Form Featuring the Artwork of Mark W. Forman

Leche-Vitrines Art Alliance is pleased to present The Absence of Form. This is an exhibition of over 20 original paintings on canvas and board, ranging in size from 36" x 36" to 72" x 48". The exhibition will be on display from February 23- March 22. The opening reception with the artist will be held on Saturday, February 23, from 7-10pm. Across the surface of Mark Forman's paintings are powerful, yet delicately layered, textural shapes. The variations on whites tinted with sand, transferred color, pencil and multiple layers of gel media produce a more-than-obvious visual experience. The absence of specific form creates an equality of importance to all parts of the painting. Initially, the compositions appear to be reasonably uniform. However, as the viewer's perspective and concentration deepen, so does the complex imagery of the tactile surfaces. The textural surfaces, when lit with angled lighting, reflect a meditative journey of light, shadow and depth. There is a presence of stability and inward intellect, promoting thought and inner concentration. The overall intensity and complexity of the work is not only created by the tactile surfaces, but also by the subtle variations of the whites under and over both color and gel media surfaces. The reductive color permits the shapes, textures, and linear form to share the dominant visual features with color becoming a secondary feature. Inspired by a ''less is more'' philosophy, a love of simplicity and the reality of the complexity of life, Mark's work fulfill these concepts with power, intellectual insight and sensitivity. The results are abstract, reductive, monochromatic and polychromatic statements of a personal philosophy and clarity. Currently living in Boca Raton, FL, Mark W. Forman received his BA from Wagner College, Staten Island, NY and his MA from Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ. Over the course of roughly 30 years this artist has exhibited at various prestigious museums and galleries throughout the United States. His artwork has been chosen for public art projects in Florida as well as New Jersey.  Mark W. Forman has been awarded Fellowship Grants in 1979, 1983 and 1987 from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. His work has been collected by numerous corporations including DuPont Corp, Wilmington, DE;  Johnson & Johnson, Raritan, NJ; Saks 5th Avenue, New York, NY; Short Hills, NJ; Boca Raton, FL;  Dadesville, FL and Macy's, New York, NY.

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Fashion Designer Andrew Christian Bares His Nature And Nurture  

Fashion Designer Andrew Christian will celebrate the New Year at Magic Marketplace 2008 by introducing his new Men’s Collection in addition to unveiling his first Women’s Collection. Recognized for his fashion forward and out-of-the-box approach to design, Andrew Christian knew it was paramount to use the same innovation with his new offerings. “I truly embrace the challenge of launching a Collection of underwear made from alternative fibers and new technology,” says Andrew Christian. “It is with much pride to introduce what I consider my most comfortable and innovative underwear to date.” Highlights from the Andrew Christian Collection 2008, shoot during the Andrew Christian appearance on The Janice Dickinson TV Show from Oxygen, Episode "Of Models and Morels": Danny Nunez in Andrew Christian Bamboo Fiber Boxer, Grey Joe Monbleau in Andrew Christian Bamboo Fiber Brief, Black,  Joe Monbleau in Andrew Christian Bamboo Fiber Brief, Black, Dominique Sharpe in Andrew Christian Women's Bamboo Fiber Bra Top, Black, and Andrew Christian Women's Bamboo Fiber Thong, Black, Ligia Rodrigues in Andrew Christian Women's Bamboo Fiber Thong, Fuchsia. Men’s Collection Bamboo Featuring only the softest fibers in the Men’s Collection, Andrew chose bamboo because it’s filled with micro-gaps that keep the fiber super soft, yet durable; it’s anti-bacterial agents will not wash out and will keep those who wear the garments, germ and odor free; the fabric allows for quick evaporation of moisture and will not cling to the skin; and as an eco-friendly material, bamboo grows quickly and thrives naturally without the need for chemicals and pesticides. Since its inception in 1997, Andrew Christian has been producing contemporary collections of urban inspired menswear that can be found in exclusive boutiques around the world. His “uber-trendy” printed and custom woven men’s and women’s underwear have helped Andrew Christian become a household name and allowed the brand to expand to department stores and larger exclusive retailers.
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Last Week Wrapped Up

Last Saturday Feb 9th, The Lounge in West Palm Beach featured a Mardi Gras Party that packed the place in the way that only Jon Elu can. The beats were spun by Daisy Deadpetals who kept the dance floor happening all night long. Speaking of the Lounge, this Thursday February 14th (Valentines Day) Lipstick Lounge Thursdays (60% woman 40% Men) features $2 Beers, no cover all night long, and an atmosphere to either bring your Valentine to or go and meet one at. Speaking of Thursdays the Lounge recently started Thursday Happy Hours, which is a great place to chill and drink 2-4-1 Cocktails and a new Coffees menu has been introduced as well as snacks starting at 5pm. And don’t forget the Lounge has a sumptuous Sushi Bar that is open from 10pm till 3 every day. 

Torpedo

Last weekend Torpedo celebrated its 3rd Anniversary with an all out three day festival celebration. I went there on Saturday to hear the fabulous beats of DJ Just Oliver who kept the crow happy and the dance floor packed. Congrats to Wayne, Troy, Lenore, and the entire staff of Torpedo for 3 great years and many more to come.

 

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Happy 12th Birthday to the Pride Factory

In honor of their 12th birthday the Pride Factory is giving everyone 15% off when they spend $50 or more and 20% off when they spend $100 or more. In addition starting Feb 15 everyone who spends $30 or more will receive a free gift. They also invite you to meet Chi Chi Larue on March 7th from 7-9pm.

 

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Naked Grape Wine Company

Naked Grape

Are you looking for something different or unique this Valentine's Day to show that special person in your life that you care? Look no further. The Naked Grape Wine Bar  wants to help you say "I love you" with our featured Valentine's Day offering. For $30.00 (not including tax and gratuity) choose from one of the following features: 1. The Red Package - This includes a bottle of Marquis Philips Merlot, one of the most popular red varietals on their wine bar, a brie cheese plate for two, and special locally made gourmet dark chocolate raspberry hearts. 2. The White Package - This includes a bottle of the Pacific Rim Dry Riesling, a crisp and refreshing off-dry white varietals, a brie cheese plat for two, and special locally made gourmet dark chocolate raspberry hearts. 3. The Sparkling Package - This includes a bottle of Rosa Regale, a luscious red sparkling delight with flavors of fresh raspberries and strawberries. Refreshing and light with a crisp finish. This also comes with a brie plate for two and special locally made gourmet dark chocolate raspberry hearts. Just specify which package you would like when you go in on Valentine's Day, and they will be happy to serve you. Sit back, relax, converse in their relaxed and comfortable lounge. Let them at the Naked Grape help you show your love for that special someone in your life. Planning on a candlelit dinner or a quiet evening at home? Call ahead, give them your credit card number, and they will have the package of your choice ready and waiting for you to pick-up. Impress your sweetheart with something a little out of the ordinary. Don't show up empty handed when they can help you make a good impression. Add the Naked Grape Wine Bar to your list of Valentine's Day destinations. You will be glad you did. . .and so will the love of your life!

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MDGLCC News

The Miami-Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (MDGLCC) will hold its February Monthly Business Networker aboard the fabulous new addition to Miami’s waterways, the Aqua Luxury Yacht.   The event will be Wednesday, February 20, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.  The yacht will remain docked next to the InterContinental Miami, at 100 Chopin Plaza in downtown Miami. The event will serve as a fundraiser for the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force’s Winter Party Festival, which kicks off February 23 and runs through March 3. Enjoy the music of DJ Pride, wonderful hors d'oeuvres provided by Aqua Luxury Yacht and fabulous specialty drinks during this special evening.  Dry Sack will be served as an aperitif as guests board the yacht, and Gran Duque de Alba brandy cocktails and Martin Miller's Gin cocktails will be available at the bars.  Barefoot Wine will be pouring Cabernets and Chardonnays in the upstairs bar. There will be a raffle for special prizes, and a preview of all things Winter Party Festival will be shown on the numerous flat screens aboard the yacht. A suggested donation of $10 per person is requested. All proceeds will benefit Winter Party Festival!  For more information, contact MDGLCC at (305) 573-4000.

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10th Annual Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

The festival will take place from April 25 through May 4. They are also proud to also announce the launch of the Fort Lauderdale Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, May 1 - May 4, parallel to the Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival. As part of our mission to better serve Broward and Palm Beach Counties and ensure the GLBT community has a voice, the Fort Lauderdale Gay & Lesbian Film Festival will spring to life across four concentrated days of films, parties and revelry.

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5th Annual Sleazy Awards

The Rimmer magazine is proud to announce that the 5th Annual Sleazy Awards will be held on Monday March 10, at Bill’s Bar followed by a post party will be held at Boardwalk immediately following the Awards.  The theme for this year is “Sleazy Prom-A Black Jock Affair”   Proceeds from this year’s event will be going to Shadowood II. Shadowood II, Inc. is a structured group home for homeless men and women who are living with HIV/AIDS and various life threatening illnesses.  They are currently the only facility in Broward County Florida which is dedicated to exclusively serving the indigent HIV/AIDS population.  Past events from the Rimmer have raised over $29,000.00 for local charities. Awards such as Sleaziest bartender, Sleaziest Bar Manager, Sleaziest Sales Clerk, Best Top in Town, and 14 other categories will be awarded.  Winners are chosen through ballots on line at www.rimmermag.com and paper ballots provided at participating bars. The show will be hosted by Russell from Ramrod  and Daisy Deadpetals with Electra providing the intermission entertainment.  Other entertainers will be DJ Mllk, Miranda, and a host of others. Funds raised at this event will be from the door charge of $2.56, silent auctions, live auctions, and a 43/57% raffle. If you have any questions please contact either Guido at 954-240-9054 or Co-Chair Kevin Wright at 954-600-8575.

 

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Marie Antoinette: The Color of Flesh

Caldwell Theatre Company presents the Florida Premiere of Joel Gross’ seductive and compelling drama, Marie Antoinette: The Color of Flesh this February 24 – March 30. Set in France in the years leading up to and during the French Revolution, Marie Antoinette: The Color of Flesh is the story of an imagined love triangle between the 19-year-old Queen (who ages to age 38), her portrait artist (loosely based on the actual portraitist Elisabeth Louise Vigee Le Brun) and the passionate liberal aristocrat who loved them both. Featuring Amanda Jones, who created the role of Marie Antoinette for the New York production in April of 2007; Jason Griffith (as Count Alexis de Ligne) from stage, film and television, and Janine Theriault (Founding Member of the Arbat Theatre Company in Montreal) as Elisabeth Louise Vigee Le Brun. “Just as the musical behemoth about a French uprising is finally getting ready to close in New York, a quiet, intricate play comes along and shows that similar source material can produce enthralling theater without a note being sung or an orchestra in site”  – Neil Genzlinger, The New York Times, in his April 27, 2003 review of The Color of Flesh at its New Jersey Repertory Company World Premiere. Playwright Joel Gross has published 10 novels, written screenplays (the science fiction thriller “No Escape”) and his musical about John Dillinger (written with composer/lyricist Paul Aleman) will be work shopped this spring at The York Theatre Company in New York.  His 1992 television movie “Blind Man’s Bluff” starred Robert Urich, and “Mortal Armor: The Legend of Galahad” goes into production this spring.  His play, The Comfort of Darkness, about Austrian physician Franz Anton Mesmer who falls in love with one of his patients, makes its Play Reading debut at Caldwell on March 10.  The show previews on February 24 (2PM & 7PM), February 26 (8PM), February 27 (2PM & 8PM), February 28 (8PM) and opens on February 29 at 8PM and plays Tuesdays through  Saturdays at 8PM, and  Wednesdays and Sundays at 2PM with some other specific performances (call for details). Student Rush is $10, available one-half hour prior to curtain with a valid, fulltime ID and class schedule.  Regular Admission is Previews:  $32 & $36, after that $36 & $42, and opening Night Gala on February 29:  $55. For more info call the Box Office at 877-245-7432 or 561-241-7432. For  Group Sales call 561-995-2333 – Group discounts available. 

 

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Torpedo Celebrates President’s Day Weekend

Torpedo celebrates President’s Day Weekend with four nights of partying.  Start your holiday weekend with a bang at the 1st Annual Heart On Ball on Thursday, February 14.  Bring your special Valentine or find one on the Down Low once you get there.  In true D.L. style TPro Mix will be delivering hip-hop and R/B to an eclectic mix of the city’s night owls.  From Friday, February 15 through Sunday, February 17 Torpedo presents the Inaugural Ball.  Three nights to come out and get your groove on in support of your favorite presidential candidate.  Super Tuesday may be a thing of the past but things go into full swing with DJ Lee Majors at BEEF on Friday.  Saturday night kicks it up a notch with DJ Just Oliver at PUMP spinning a fierce mix of pumping tracks guaranteed to have you on the dance floor.  End your weekend of Presidential partying on Sunday with DJ Jeffrey Jacobs at Afterburner.  This is the party where everyone comes together after getting warmed up at various T-dances around town.  Surprises, and give-a-ways throughout the weekend, and complimentary drinks to those who dress up as their favorite candidate. As usual the party starts midnight and goes until the early morning hours.  Torpedo is the place for after-hours in Fort Lauderdale. 

 

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Events at Georgie’s Alibi Wilton Manors

On Friday February 15th at 11pm Georgie’s in conjunction with Barry Browder, Genius products, Liberation Entertainment and Here brings you the DVD party for the DL Chronicles: The First Complete Season. This is the provocative and sexy new series focusing on men living secret lives on the Down Low. Also on Friday and then again on Sunday (17) they feature Holly Faris direct from Atlantic City at 9:45pm. Ms. Faris is often referred t as the female female impersonator, and she impersonates such stars as Cher, Joan Rivers, Marilyn Monroe, Liza Minelli and Tina Turner. On Monday February 18th they feature Porsche performing Janis Joplin and others live at 9:45pm.

 

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 Dining Out For Life

Care Resource, South Florida’s oldest and largest HIV/AIDS community service organization, is proud to announce that Top Chef Sandee Birdsong has agreed to be the celebrity spokesperson for their fourth annual “Dining Out For Life” fundraiser on Thursday, May 1.. Celebrity Chef Sandee Birdsong, who appeared on Bravo’s number one rated culinary series “Top Chef” in 2007, grew up on Saint Simons Island, Georgia, where her culinary talent was inspired by fresh seafood and local produce. Currently she is the Executive Chef of Miami’s Star Studded Hot Spot, “Tantra”, where she garnered 3-stars and rave reviews. Her specialty is southern soul food and her signature dish is Grilled Hamachi Collar with Southern Collard Greens and Soy Sherry Reduction with Jalapeno Corn Bread. Her newest venture, “A Plus Chef”, targets childhood obesity by educating South Florida children and their parents, through seminars, cooking classes, healthy alternative school lunches and health fairs, in the dangers of eating junk food and not maintaining a well-balanced diet. Dining Out For Life is a one-day international fundraising event that takes place in over 45 cities and benefits HIV/AIDS organizations around the world, Care Resource is the beneficiary of the event in South Florida.  This is the fourth year the agency has hosted the event which is co-sponsored by the New Times Newspapers of Broward/Palm Beach and Miami-Dade and includes some of South Florida’s favorite restaurants pledging a portion of their day’s receipts as a donation to Care Resource. The public, to show their support, just needs to go out and have a meal with friends, family, or co-workers on May 1st at one of the restaurants listed on DiningOutForLifeSouthFlorida.org. “We are very excited and lucky to have Sandee be a part of this fundraising event” said Terry DeCarlo, Public Relations and Marketing Manager for Care Resource, “She is a person that is truly dedicated to our mission and above that, an amazing chef”. Sandee will appear in all radio, television and print advertising for the South Florida Dining Out For Life event, she will also be a special guest for Care Resource’s 20th Anniversary of AIDS Walk Miami alongside Celebrity Grand Marshal Jane Lynch, on Sunday, April 20. For more information on Care Resource, its events, or to find participating Dining Out For Life restaurants, visit CareResource.org.

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 Winter Party Festival

The fifteenth Winter Party FestivalSM, runs from February 27 through March 3.  From family picnics to fashion shows, cocktail receptions, interfaith services, and pool parties to dancing on the beach, the Festival delivers something for everyone.  Programs include a jazz brunch, exhibits on LGBT history and civil rights, youth events and a dinner for the transgender community.  The climax of the Festival is the famous Winter Party Beach Party, which will attract more than 6,000 attendees to North America's largest gay beach party the afternoon of Sunday, March 2.  Do you want to volunteer?  There are many opportunities including working the Chamber Community Bar with then on March 2nd!  Call or email the Chamber for more details and, to SIGN UP!!! Ticket prices range from $5 for single events to $500 for a pass that allows entry to most of the nearly two dozen events.  For information, tickets and a complete list of events, visit www.winterparty.com.

 

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Arsht Center for the Performing Arts

Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County announced today a thrilling new ongoing partnership with Gospel AM1490 WMBM to host free gospel Sundays at the arsht center, a year-round series of FREE monthly Gospel concerts in the Center’s acoustically superb John S. and James L. Knight Concert Hall. All performances are free and open to the public. “This new free Gospel series represents another major step toward fulfilling the Center’s commitment to offer all segments of the community access to a word-class facility and quality live entertainment. It is particularly meaningful that we were able to partner on this new initiative with an organization like WMBM that shares the Center’s dedication to serving the people of South Florida,” said Lawrence Wilker, interim president and CEO of The Arsht Center. “WMBM is honored to have a new partner eager to embrace the Gospel community. Gospel music has played an integral role in history.   Together, we look forward to bringing all genres of South Florida’s best and brightest Gospel artists to the Arsht Center for the entire community to enjoy,” said Bishop Victor T. Curry, president and general manager of Gospel AM1490 WMBM and host of Morning Glory and Tuesday Talk. The series launches on Sunday, February 24 – as part of the Center’s Black History Month festivities – with a spectacular afternoon of Gospel music featuring nearly 200 performers, including national recording artist Johnny Sanders, the Florida Memorial University Gospel Choir, Pastor Avery Jones and the Avery Jones Singers, and New Jerusalem Primitive Baptist Church Choir. “The lineup for Free Gospel Sundays represents Miami’s spectacular pool of talent and I am very happy to see that the first concert showcases many performers from my district,” said Miami-Dade County District 2 Commissioner Dorrin D. Rolle. “I commend the Center on this new initiative and the involvement of the Florida Memorial University Gospel Choir.  I urge more choirs and gospel performers from my district and all over the community to participate in this series,” said Miami-Dade County Vice Chairwoman Barbara J. Jordan. Free Gospel Sunday’s performances have been scheduled for March 30, April 27 and May 25 and will include groups affiliated with churches throughout Miami-Dade County. The lineup for each upcoming performance will be announced as details become available. The series will then continue in the Fall of 2008 with year-round monthly performances. Church groups and choirs interested in participating are invited to contact Debra Toomer, WMBM Director of Marketing, at (305) 769-1100 or via email at dtoomer@wmbm.com. TICKET RESERVATIONS. Admission is FREE. Free tickets can be reserved in advance through the Arsht Center box office at (305) 949-6722 or online at www.arshtcenter.org. Tickets will also be available on performance days in the Knight Concert Hall starting at 12pm, subject to availability.

 

 
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