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Winter Party Schedule of Events
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Wednesday:
Your journey begins at Departure Lounge, a
poolside reception at the Doubletree Surfcomber Hotel
presented by Showtime Networks, with music by
DJ Pride.
 Thursday:
Wine, women, song - and more. Pacific Time
Presents a Winter Party Wine Tasting at
6 p.m. Whitelaw Hotel & Lounge
welcomes the women of Winter Party at their Women's
Cocktail Reception at
7 p.m.
Miami's
Trinity Cathedral hosts back-to-back events, with
spiritual pioneer John J. McNeill's talk on
"Seeking God's Purpose in Our Sexual Lives" at
6 p.m.
followed by An Inclusive Spiritual Celebration: Let
Justice Roll Down at
8 p.m. And DJs Twisted Dee and DJ Pride are in the
cockpit for Lift-off taking place at Score,
the first of nine amazing dance events.
Friday:
Four of the best DJs from around the globe - Pagano
(Italy), David S (Taiwan) Roland Belmares
and
 Eddie
Elias (both USA) - will take you to Cruising
Altitude at Space. Before you get on that
plane, stop by Winter Party Runway, where DJ
Sayho spins music to strut to as Miami's sexiest
models in fashions by Red Carter Swimwear,
Dulce de Leche and presenting sponsor 2(x)ist
show it off in Euclid Circle. That same night,
out comedians Leslie Jordan,
ANT and Michele Balan
shine under our first Comedy Spotlight as it
illuminates Miami Beach's Jackie Gleason Theater.
 Saturday:
Their busiest day features events in, on and around
water and just a touch of royalty. Boys in bikinis
abound at Spring Splash 2007, a swim meet hosted
by the Nadadores, while women with paddles tour
South Beach's Intracoastal Waterway during our
Women's Kayaking Excursion. The British - in the
form of DJs Luke Johnstone and Wayne G - invade
their host hotel all afternoon for The Pool Party:
Under One Sun, presented by Ascension. LGBT
parents and kids gather for food and fun in Hollywood's
beautiful TY Park for their 2nd
Annual Family Picnic, while Parrot Jungle Island
plays host to One Tribe, One Vibe, the first-ever
Winter Party FestivalSM event for LGBTQ youth
ages 13 to 20. Two more events make their debut
Saturday night. Glamour Unleashed, for the
transgender community and its friends, features noted
sexologist Dr. Marilyn Volker, four entertainers
and the film Life's A Drag.
World of Wonders at the prestigious
Bass Museum
includes performances by Seraphic Fire and the
New World Symphony, as well as a tour of the private
jade collection of Her Imperial Highness Princess
Thi-Nga of
Vietnam,
led by the princess herself. DJs AD and Alex H.
provide the music when Pandora and Ultra Events
present Industry at China Grill, the
popular dance event for women, and DJ Joe Gauthreaux
mans the turntables for United We Dance, the
first Winter Party FestivalSM event at
Miami's spectacular new club, Twilo.
 Sunday:
Over 5,500 people are expected for the Festival's
centerpiece event, the 14th
Annual Winter Party Beach Party,
featuring the incredible sounds of DJs Tony Moran and
Brett Henrichsen. This is where it all began
-dancing on the beach when most of the country is still
bundled up in their winter coats. Before the dance
music begins on the beach, however, the sultry sounds of
Maryel Epps will be showcased at the Women's
Jazz Brunch at Lincoln Road's Van Dyke Café.
And later that night, you certainly won't want to miss
our Sunday night dance events - Destination: Amnesia
with Kimberly S, bringing back memories of
Winter Party's past at Opium Garden (the venue
formerly known as Amnesia). Cameo (the newly
remodeled Crobar) is the place to gather for
Connections, featuring the artistry of DJs Manny
Lehman, Kate Monroe and Dudu Marquez.
Monday:
DJ Abel
pilots the final leg of their musical journey when we
return to Twilo in the wee hours of Monday
morning with Redeye.
Complete details about the 2007 Winter Party FestivalSM
are available at
www.winterparty.com . |
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Special Shabbat Weekend |
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Rabbi
Harold F. Caminker, D.D., the spiritual leader of Congregation Etz Chaim of Wilton
Manors, will lead the
 congregation in the second of a series of special Shabbat weekends on
March 30 and 31. On Friday evening March 30 there will be a meditative Kabbalat
Shabbat service at 7
p.m. The following morning, Saturday March 31, the congregation will have a
more traditional Torah service beginning at
11 a.m., and ending with a Kiddush around
noon. Both services will be
held at the Synagogue, located at 1881 N.E. 26 Street (Wilton Plaza) in Wilton
Manors. For more information phone
CEC at
(954) 564-9232. |
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Famous Irish Potatoes
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The Famous Irish Potatoes
are now in stock at To The Moon Marketplace.
If you are not familiar with them, let
 me
tell you. It is mostly a Philadelphia Irish Candy that is VERY popular during
all Irish events. They are small looking candies to resemble potatoes filled
with coconut and rolled in cinnamon, they are sweet but delicious. Even for the
people who don’t like coconut, you will like them. Once you try them you will
love them. A To The Moon Exclusive 7 oz. box $4.99 Or $8.99 per pound. |
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Jeanne Dawson’s “IN LIVING COLOR” |
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Art Expressions Gallery
at 1212 NE 4th Ave presents Jeanne Dawson’s “IN LIVING COLOR” from March
10 – March 31 with the Artist Gala Reception on Saturday, March 10,
from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm.
Dawson’s
career in art began as a fiber artist. She created sculptural two and three
dimensional pieces, using materials she dyed herself. She received numerous
awards for her fiber art throughout the eight years she worked in the medium.
Like so many others, Dawson left one arena and entered another. Incorporating
her years of experience as fiber artist, she aspire to translate that insight
into paintings using texture, color and layering techniques. Each of these
became strong elements in her painting. For the past ten years,
Dawson
has worked in acrylic and is excited with the opportunities it lends. Whether
conveying the sensuous silhouette of an old stone church tower against the moon
bright night sky, patterns of pillows sprawled across a couch, or a teapot
glowing in the light of a suggested window,
Dawson
strives to capture the energy within. Her life has always been about unveiling
the soul of simple themes and the interplay of elements that define her
immediate surroundings, travels and everyday encounters. She is drawn to the
people, the simple objects and the juxtaposition of elements that usually go
unseen. Dawson’s work is in many private collections, garners the
occasional award and has exhibited in numerous shows throughout
South Florida where she
maintains a winter studio. In Florida, she is currently represented by Art
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Gay Families Conference to honor
activist Judy Shepard and actor Peter Paige |
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The
fourth annual Valuing Our Families Conference, presented by Broward-based
social services agency SunServe, has announced this year’s national award
winners who will be honored at the close of the conference on March 24 at
6:30 pm at Sunshine Cathedral,
1480 SW
 9th
Avenue, Fort Lauderdale. Judy Shepard, mother of Matthew Shepard,
the young gay man brutally beaten and hung on a fence to die in sub-zero weather
in Wyoming
in 1998 is being honored for her advocacy as executive director of the Matthew
Shepard Foundation. Peter Paige, who played Emmett on Showtime’s
Queer as Folk is being recognized for his film, “Say Uncle,”
which counters negative stereotypes of gay men as caretakers for children.
Sharon Gless, spokesperson for Broward-based SunServe, the conference
presenting co-sponsor, will present both awards. The conference sponsors will
also give awards to state and local advocates who have helped promote the value
of LGBT families in
South Florida,
and across the state. The Fort Lauderdale Gay Men’s Chorus will
entertain the guests during the program. “Valuing Our Families is pleased to
be able to bring such influential cultural and political leaders to our annual
conference that celebrates all families,” said
 SunServe
executive director Mark Adler. “Their presence is particularly
important in a year when our community has a chance to persuade
Florida
legislators to overturn the ban on adoption by gay men and lesbians.” Previous national award winners have included
Massachusetts House of Representatives member Barney Frank, award winning
novelist Armistead Maupin, gay activist and television personality
Rosie O’Donnell, and actress Sharon Gless. The event is free and open
to the public. Conference attendees will have reserved seats. A private
reception for the award winners is also planned. The all-day Valuing Our
Families Conference features advocacy training for gay and lesbian adults, youth
and their straight allies. Activities for young children in gay and lesbian
headed households and an intergenerational general session keynoted by
Jennifer Chrisler, Executive Director of Washington DC’s Family Pride
Coalition round out the offerings. For more information and registration for
the Valuing Our Families Conference, go to
www.sunserve.org. |
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Young Gay Leaders on a Mission to
Christian Colleges |
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On March 8, fifty young
adults will board 2 buses for the trip of a lifetime. The 8-week Soulforce
Equality Ride will bring them to 32 Christian colleges with policies that
silence or exclude lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) students.
Their mission: to open a dialogue about the painful consequences of
discrimination and the religion-based prejudice that sustains it. “We come in
pursuit of greater understanding,” says Haven Herrin, Co-director of
Soulforce Q, a youth-led movement within the national LGBT social justice group
Soulforce. “Our goal is to foster a conversation about LGBT people and
faith. While such conversations are often marked by politics and divisiveness,
we bring open minds and hearts to academic
 settings, where we hope for a
genuine exchange of ideas.” More than 200 U.S. colleges and universities
have explicit policies that discriminate against LGBT students. In 2006, the
inaugural Equality Ride traveled to 19 of those schools and held vigils,
Bible studies, class discussions, and community forums. This year the Ride’s
reach has nearly doubled. Equality Riders will bring their mix of education and
advocacy to 2 separate routes that stop at 32 schools, including the
University of Notre Dame,
Pepperdine University, and Baylor University.
Herrin sees the diversity of this year’s cohort
 as another indicator of the
project’s growth. “We come from a variety of experiences, a variety of
racial and ethnic backgrounds. There are 5 straight allies on this year’s
ride. There are 4 riders who identify as transgender. There are Buddhists,
Jews, Catholics, and evangelical Christians. We’re all here to have a
conversation with
America’s next conservative
religious generation about our personal lives and our personal relationships to
the scriptures that the schools use to condemn us.” Eight of the 2007 riders are current or former
students from schools on the 2006 ride, including Vince Cervantes and
Vince Panucci, a young couple who experienced Equality Ride 2006 as students
at Azusa Pacific University. This evangelical Christian school welcomed
the riders and hosted a public forum; more than 1,200
Azusa students listened,
cried, and prayed for healing as Equality Riders shared their experiences of
anti-gay violence. Inspired by that event, Cervantes and Panucci have come out
to the campus and become activists in their communities. Says Cervantes, “I’ve
had first-hand experience stepping up in a ‘faith-based’ community to
authentically and vulnerably share all parts of my life. I aspire to open eyes,
broaden views, and get people talking by sharing my story at the institutions we
will visit on the Equality Ride.” For more information visit
www.soulforce.org or
www.equalityride.com |
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Zoo Two
(2150 Wilton Drive) is featuring a “Threesome Sale” where if
you buy 2 Muscle T’s or Tank Tops you get the 3rd for
free. |
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The Fantasticks |
The Public
Theatre of South Florida announces its production of the longest running romantic
feel good musical, “The Fantasticks”. “The Fantasticks”
runs one month only--March 3 - April 1 on Thursday and Saturdays at
8 pm and Saturdays and Sundays at
2 pm.
Tickets are
 $25
for adults & seniors / $ 15 for students under 25. Reservations are taken at
1-866-388-4TIX. Groups call
954-427-0784.
It is performed at the
Soref JCC
- 6501 W. Sunrise Blvd in Plantation (3 traffic lights west of the turnpike)
Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt’s, The Fantasticks ran
over 43 years in New York City and is currently enjoying a major NY revival.
Jones and Schmidt are also responsible for the memorable scores to I DO! I
DO!, 110 in the Shade and Celebration.
The Fantasticks contains the haunting songs “Try to Remember”,
“Soon It’s Gonna Rain” and many more. The Fantasticks is a
romantic parable about two fathers who believe whole heartedly in reverse
psychology. They pretend to feud in order to bring their son and daughter
together as husband and wife. All involved discover there is no such thing as
happily ever after, but there is such a thing as blissful commitment. The
Fantasticks is directed by Artistic Director David Bernstein and
choreographed by Reggie Whitehead (Carbonell Award Winner for Best
Choreography Zombie Prom). It stars Broadway veteran Richard
Ianni as El Gallo (Broadway Credits include Funny Girl and
Fiddler On the Roof), Shane Blanford (Something’s Afoot
at Broward Stage Door) and Jack Livesy (Hot Mikado at
Broward Stage Door). It also features Sara Reich, David Golden, Jerry Layton
and John Reed Adams. |
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Featured Events |
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New
Moons 2nd Anniversary on Saturday March 3rd
 Please mark your calendars for this night. They will be
having drink specials all night long, carnival games with prizes. Teri Catlin
and Bev will be playing outside on the patio. DJ Rae Rae and
DJ Gemini will be spinning inside. Carol has all kinds of surprises planed.
She loves throwing parties and it would be her pleasure if you join her and her
staff to celebrate. As a thank you she will be having free drink times
throughout the night. Jagermiester girls will be out with samples (like
anyone needs samples); the
HOT Stoli girls are out as well. We
 here at Jumponmarkslist would like to take this
opportunity to wish Carol
and her staff congrats on their 2 year anniversary and wish
them many more years of success!!
Winterfest "Tea Cruise"
will be on Sunday, March 4, featuring DJ Marcio, Deja and
Rod Stephens. Purchase tickets on line at
www.GayTeaCruise.com or call
954-649-1107 |
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Other Upcoming Events |
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Savor the flavors & wines of
South
Beach at the
Miami
Beach Garden Club's
fundraiser on Wednesday, February 28th at 7:00 P.M. at the
Miami
Beach Botanical Garden,
2000
Convention Center Drive,
Miami
Beach. Outstanding local restaurants and distinguished chefs will feature their
Signature Dishes. Call 305-673-7256 for information.
 Thursday,
March 1st,
E Coleccion
is hosting a reception for a preview
and launching
of its
2007 Spring COLECCION.
Please join their intimate group in celebrating and extending well wishes for
great success for an exciting new
lifestyle Gallery.
Festivities will begin at 6:00 PM at E Coleccion, 2033 Wilton Drive,
Wilton
Manors.
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Links to ads from our bar and nightclub
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Club Blue
is a monthly social and networking event designed to promote the Human
Rights Campaign and its membership in South Florida. Join the HRC South
Florida Committee each month to network with other gay/lesbian professionals
and learn about HRC South Florida! You won't want to miss it! Donation:
$10.00, and their next networking event is MARCH 1 at Food Amongst the
Flowers. The happy hour will be from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.
The
Pet Project presents a Garden Cocktail Reception featuring the drums
of Polynesia on Friday March 2nd from
6pm on being held at 2020 NE 3rd
 terrace in Wilton Manors. Donations will be accepted at the
door.
On
Saturday March 3rd Score presents DJ/Producer
Eddie X.
The
Coliseum presents “Snow
 Ball”
on Saturday March 3rd starring DJ Angelo Kortez as well
as house divas TP Lords and
Erika Norell. They are
featuring a special for all tourists…Show your out of town ID and get in free
before midnight.
The
Stonewall Library Book Club will meet on Thursday, March 8, at
7:30 p.m. Moderator Jesse
Monteagudo will lead a discussion of "Gay L.A.: A History of Sexual
Outlaws, Power Politics, and Lipstick Lesbians" by Lillian Faderman
and Stuart Timmons. Admission is free and all are welcome. The
Stonewall Library and Archives is located at the Gay and Lesbian Community
Center of South Florida, 1717 North Andrews Avenue, in Fort Lauderdale. For
more information contact the Stonewall Library at (954)
763-8565.
On Sunday March 4th,
, Babylon t dance presents DJ Paulie in the main room, DJ Miik
on the patio playing classic disco and in the sizzling hot Latin Room DJ
Jarel spinning the hottest Latin sounds and hip-hop, with shows by Vegas
Dion and Amanda West. Doors open at
4pm with FREE DRINKS
from
4-6pm
and then again from 9-10pm!! They also have reduced there cover for members and
is now only $5. They feature 3 different rooms of fun!!!
 The 4th annual Sleazy’s
will be held at Scandals on Monday March 5th. The night
will be hosted by Daisy Deadpetals and Russell from Ramrod
with music by Jeffrey Jacobs and the theme being the sleazy 60’s and
70’s. Doors open at
7:02 pm
and the show starts at
8:11pm,
with an admission of $2.44. The night will be benefiting the Names Project
South Florida.
Save the date in your calendar, the acclaimed
9th Annual Miami Gay &
Lesbian Film Festival
is fast approaching.
April 27 through May 6. The complete lineup of films
and Gala events will be announced soon. |
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The
Kinsey Sicks, "The hottest ticket in town"- New York Times |
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The comedic music group
The
New York Times
called “The
hottest ticket in town,”
returns to the
Amaturo Theater
at the
Broward Center
when
The
Kinsey Sicks
combine award-winning acappella harmonies with fantastic
drag
 and
sharp satire on
Thursday, March 8
through
Saturday, March 10.
The production is an Off Broadway In Broward
Presentation. The Kinsey Sicks began in 1993 as a group
of friends who went to a
Bette Midler
concert in San Francisco, dressed as the
Andrews Sisters
and were approached to perform as a group. The members
gave up their real-life jobs as lawyers, marketing
executives and even as a Presidential advisor to don
drag and deliver songs in a "beauty
shop quartet"
of rich four-part harmonies.
Never one to pass up a pun, the group takes its name from number six on
1940s researcher
Alfred Kinsey’s scale of sexual behavior, the ranking which denoted exclusive
homosexual behavior. Lampooning gay culture and pop
culture alike, The Kinsey Sicks have created a comic
bridge from alternative lifestyle to mainstream with
appearances on
20/20
and
CBS Early Show with Bryant Gumbel. |
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The 30th
anniversary of Pridefest is scheduled for
Saturday, and Sunday March 10-11, at the very
popular Holiday Park/War Memorial Auditorium.
Pridefest is a celebration and tribute to the LGBT
community and its unique culture. The weekend-long event
includes a special tent and dance floor for your dancing
pleasure! Also featured are over 250 vendors, music,
food, Country & Western dance tent, Games, ArtsUnited’s
(Art Pavilion) and children’s area. This year as part of
their 30th anniversary they will be adding an
exhibit of their South Florida Pride history.
As usual, there will be non-stop entertainment both
days, including both indoor and outdoor stages
highlighted by national recording artists Ari Gold
and God-Des & She,
local DJ’s Miik and Rae Rae, The
Flamingo Freedom Band, The Fort Lauderdale Gay Men’s
Chorus and many more surprises!
Official
Pridefest events will be held at
several of the nightclubs and venues in town
starting on Friday, March 2 and continuing
through Sunday night. The Sun-Sentinel newspaper will
be doing a 24-page commemorative 30-year anniversary
insert on Friday March 2. Don’t forget to
purchase the Sun-Sentinel and check it out.
The hours are
Noon –
8 p.m. both days, giving our local gay clubs the
opportunity to continue celebrating Pride well into the
night. Pride South Florida is a 501(c)3 non
profit organization run by unpaid volunteers. They aim
to produce a highly professional Pride Festival that is
not only economically valuable to our community to
promote itself as the
#1 Gay and
Lesbian destination in the U.S.A.,
but also benefiting South Florida GLBT community
organizations: 100% of the Proceeds from Pridefest are
distributed through a grant program each Spring. For
more information on Pridefest events, volunteering and
other activities, please visit their website
www.PrideSouthFlorida.org or call the PrideLine at
(954)
561-2020. |
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Viva La Música |
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 Latin
flavor sizzles with twice the entertainment and double
the parks during Viva La Música at SeaWorld
Orlando and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. The
concert series features live performances from
award-winning Latin artists, delicious Hispanic food and
the fiery flair of Hispanic heritage. For the first
time since the event kicked off at SeaWorld in 2002,
guests can enjoy a red-hot lineup every weekend in March
including Saturdays at SeaWorld on March 10, 17, 24
and 31 and Sundays at Busch Gardens March 11, 18,
25 and April 1. Viva La Música is included with
each park's daily admission. Guests will experience "la
vida loca" (the crazy life) as they dance out of their
seats to the lively Latin beats of salsa, reggaeton,
bachata and Spanish pop. The month-long party concludes
with Grammy-nominated and platinum recording artist,
Paulina Rubio, turning up the heat with a pulsating
performance at SeaWorld on Saturday, March 31 at 7:30
p.m. and at Busch Gardens on Sunday, April 1 at 4 p.m.
Viva La Música also features the cool edge of hot
Hispanic traditions, including the spicy flavor of
popular Latin dishes and authentic arts and crafts. The
event which is co-produced by Granda Entertainment,
LLC, with the parks respective production teams, has
become one of SeaWorld, Orlando's most successful
events, the original idea came from
Doug Allan,
from the department of talent resources for SeaWorld,
who was looking to create an event that would recognize
Hispanic Culture, their music, food & art. Doug headed
down to Miami, for the annual Calle 8 Festival, to look
for talent and ideas for the event and met Joe Granda,
President of Granda Entertainment, LLC. Since then they
have produced over 14 successful Viva events, headlining
the biggest stars of Latin Music and reaching the
culturally rich Hispanic community, as a way to give
back to a community that supports the park all year
long. For the first time this event will expand to Busch
Gardens, and the marketing and promotion headed by
Maribel Alicea, Geographic Marketing Manager, will also
be expanded to South Florida. SEAWORLD'S FEATURED
ARTISTS: Live performances take place inside Bayside
Stadium.
Saturday, March 10 at 4 p.m. - Victor Manuelle
Victor Manuelle has become one of the best-selling salsa
performers of recent years, with his albums selling more
than one million copies in the U.S. Saturday, March
17 at 4 p.m. - Monchy & Alexandra The
Caribbean sound of
bachata music blended with a touch of
romanticism is the perfect combination to showcase the
interpretive abilities of the duo known as Monchy y
Alexandra. Saturday, March 24 at
4
p.m. - Tito Nieves
Known as the "Pavarotti" of salsa music, Tito Nieves was
recently nominated for Salsa Album of the Year at the
2006 Latin Grammys. Saturday, March 31 at
7:30 p.m. - Paulina Rubio
Paulina Rubio is one of the biggest names in the
Latin pop world. In 2004, she released
Pau-Latina making her the best-selling female artist of
2004. Rubio also received three nominations in the
2005 Grammy Awards, including Best Latin Album.
BUSCH GARDENS' FEATURED ARTISTS:
Live performances take place at 4 p.m. inside Gwazi
Park.
Sunday, March 11 - Tito El Bambino
One of the fathers of reggaeton music, Tito's
first
solo album, Top of the Line, reached No. 1 in
Puerto Rico after launching earlier this year. Sunday, March
18 - La
India
Known as the "Princess of Salsa," La India has made an
impact on the Latin music scene with a
distinctive sound that makes her the most recognizable
female singer of her generation.
Sunday, March 25 - El
Gran Combo Considered the most important
musical institution in Puerto Rico's history, El Gran
Combo has more than four decades of achievements in the
tropical music scene. Sunday,
April 1- Paulina Rubio Paulina Rubio
makes a second appearance for the grand finale of the
month-long event. Viva La Música is included with each
park's daily and annual passport admission. The Fun Card
is the perfect way to experience Viva La Música and the
rest of SeaWorld and Busch Gardens' special events.
Valid for unlimited admissions to SeaWorld and Busch
Gardens throughout 2007, with no blackout dates. The
SeaWorld Fun Card cost is $64.95 plus tax for adults and
$53.95 plus tax for children ages 3-9. Busch Gardens Fun
Card cost is $61.95 plus tax for adults and $51.95 plus
tax for children. Concert seating is available on a
first-come, first-served basis. Performance schedule and
talent is subject to change. For event details, guests
can visit
seaworldorlando.com or
buschgardens.com. |
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Los Zafiros’ Band Member and Co-Founder, Miguel Cancio, Attends Showing of Film
at Cinema Paradiso |
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Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival
presents the vivid and moving new film Los Zafiros:
Music from the Edge of Time, Friday March 2 –
Tuesday, March 6 (excluding Sunday) at Cinema
Paradiso. The popular band from
Havana,
Los Zafiros, brilliantly combined a mix of American
inspired Doo Wop and traditional Latin forms. They
became a sensation during the
 1960’s
and with political changes, dissolved in the mid 70’s.
Los Zafiros: Music From the Edge of Time finds
the two surviving band members, multiple-Grammy winner
and Buena Vista Social Club alumnus Manuel Galbán,
and the group’s co-founder, Miguel Cancio,
reunited in the streets of present-day Havana, a place
full of unforgettable songs, memories and still-loyal
fans. Miguel Cancio moved to Miami in the 1990’s to be
with his family and still resides here today. Miguel
Cancio and Clasica-FM on-air personality who is also in
the film,
Adrián Mesa,
will attend the March 3rd,
8:00 p.m.
allowing for an audience Q&A. Cinema Paradiso is
located at 503 SE 6 St, in downtown
Fort Lauderdale.
Film Schedule for Los Zafiros: Music From the
Edge of Time is as follows: Friday, March 2 at
9:15 PM
Saturday, March 3 at
8:00 PM (with special appearance) Monday, March 5 &
Tuesday, March 6 at
6:00pm &
7:30PM Tickets: General Admission $8.00 | Seniors and
Students $7.00 | FLIFF Members $5.00
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Naturist Gay Cruise |
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For
the ever-growing numbers of baby boomers who are gay,
the appeal to travel more while wearing less has
resulted in the melding of the two into a strong,
growing niche market. For some, naturism is a
lifestyle, while others see it as an opportunity to
experience the exhilarating sense of freedom that
accompanies shedding the everyday constraints of
clothing. On the heels of this growing trend, Source
Events, the Miami Beach-based travel company
specializing in adventurous travel for the gay community
and their friends, has announced plans for a luxury
cruise to Italy and Greece aboard the five-star sailing
ship Wind Star. Italy to Greece: An Epic
Voyage takes place from May 12 to
May
19, 2007.
Sponsored by Gay Naturists International, the
 cruise
is clothing-optional. Clothing optional cruises for gay
men has been one of the fastest growing niche markets in
the gay community. While Europeans have long enjoyed
clothing optional vacations, gay men in the
U.S.
now desire the same freedom of choice. According to the
American Association for Nude Recreation (AANR),
the oldest and largest organization of its kind, the
earliest documented form of nude recreation is found in
the first Greek Olympics. Therefore, it is wholly
appropriate that Source Events has chosen Greece as a
destination for its first-ever gay naturist luxury
cruise. For several years, all of Source Events’
clothing optional cruises have sold out well in advance,
and the cruise from Italy to Greece aboard the Wind Star
has been one of their fastest selling cruises to date.
In fact, only a few cabins are available for this
eight-day adventure. “Our travel ventures are about
experiencing the world in a new light; opening our
hearts and following our dreams – wherever they may lead
us,” says Craig Smith, the company’s
founder. “Extraordinary things happen when we open
ourselves to adventure. At Source Events, we think of
ourselves as an ‘experience’ company, in that we not
only offer travel alternatives, but also create events
and lasting memories.” Stepping outside the
familiar is part of the allure of naturist or
clothing-optional travelers, and nude travel has grown
into a $400 million+ global industry, a fact that
merited a front-page story in the Wall Street Journal
in 2003. The AANR also recently reported that nude
recreation and tourism has more than doubled in size in
the past ten years, as evidenced by the increasing
numbers of clothing-optional luxury resorts, condos,
airline flights and more. For the discriminating gay
traveler, luxury also has its appeal. Italy to
Greece: An Epic Voyage is designed to cater to those
who wish to not only experience the world of adventurous
travel, but who also want to do it “in style.” And the
Wind Star is the epitome of the luxury and pampering a
sophisticated traveler would demand. Each ocean-view
stateroom on the 148-passenger Wind Star is appointed
with fine bed linens and plush robes, as well as the
most advance high-tech electronics, such as iPods™ and
flat-screen LCD TVs. Complimentary room service is
available round-the-clock, and each cabin receives daily
turn-down service. With an onboard pool and hot tub,
and an enhanced Fitness Center and salon, passengers
will be at no loss to find the luxuries of home. The
focal point of the Source Events’ Italy to Greece
adventure is the itinerary itself. The journey begins in
Rome, sailing down
Italy’s spectacular Amalfi Coast to Sorrento to visit
the ruins of Pompeii and the legendary beauty of
Sicily. Passengers may disembark to visit the fabled
amphitheater in Taormina
or
view Mt. Etna, the largest volcano in Europe. The
voyage continues on to the spectacular Greek islands of
Kythira, legendary birthplace of Aphrodite,
to the beautiful villages of Santorini and
 on to
Mykonos,
the “Gay Mecca” of Greece. The journey
culminates in the capital city of
Athens,
home to the famed Parthenon on the Acropolis
and the
Temple of Poseidon.
In catering to the needs and desires of its guests,
Source Events provides a plethora of activities, events
and excursions to appeal to their spirit of adventure
and enjoyment. Customized excursions, entertainment,
theme parties and complimentary kayaking, waterskiing or
sailboat skiffs are just a few of the amenities guests
may enjoy. While guests may choose to go ‘au naturel’
throughout most of the journey, they must be fully
clothed in the dining room and on land-based portions of
the trip, with the exception of designated nude beaches.
For several years, Source Events has been the exclusive
producer of gay cruises aboard the famed Windjammer tall
sailing ships, catering to those who enjoy a more
hands-on sailing adventure. In addition to the ongoing
Windjammer sailing cruises, upcoming adventures include
travel to the jungles of
Costa
Rica,
islands in the
Caribbean
and
the mysteries of
Machu
Picchu.
For
more information or to make a reservation for Italy
to Greece: An Epic Voyage, please go to
www.SourceEvents.com, where you may download the
brochure and registration information. Or, call Source
Events at 1-888-SOURCE8 (888-768-7238) or 305-672-9779
to speak with one of their travel professionals. |
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