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Last Weeks
Wrap Up |
 Woof
Party at Cheston House |
 Wayne
(left) and China White's Jason Tamanini at Wayne's Birthday Party. |
 Posh
Restaurant Pool Party at the Waverly |
 Laurie
Wittaker and Marty Kildea at the Grand Opening VIP Party of Sidelines Sports Bar
in Wilton Manors. |
 Noche
Latina Sunday's at Voodoo Lounge was packed! |
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Cyndi
Lauper to perform at Gay Games
VII Sports & Cultural
Festival |
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Chicago
organizers of the Gay Games
VII
Sports & Cultural Festival announced today that Cyndi Lauper will perform at
the Gay Games
VII Closing
Ceremony on Saturday, July 22. The ceremony will take place at historic
Wrigley Field, the home of baseball's Chicago Cubs. Tickets are
$50 to $90 and are on sale at Tickets.GayGamesChicago.org. Gay Games
VII will host 12,000 participants and tens of
thousands of family, friends and fans from some 70 countries in
Chicago July
15-22. "I feel like this is becoming sort of a tradition for me since I
performed last time the Gay Games were in the States, in New York City in 1994,"
said Lauper. "I am thrilled to be a part of the 2006 Gay Games in Chicago."
Lauper joins a slate of more than 60 music, television, arts, culture and sports
legends from around the world performing in the 2006 Gay Games Opening & Closing
Ceremonies. "I have always felt that much of Cyndi Lauper's music is a
personal anthem of love and support for the world's lesbian & gay community,"
said Greg McNitt, Gay Games Ceremony Committee Co-Chair. "Whether in
her music or through her support of organizations like PFLAG (Parents, Families
& Friends of Lesbians and Gays) or the Matthew Shephard Foundation, her work is
so moving in part because it obviously represents her own true colors; her
belief that everyone is beautiful, 'like a rainbow.' Her appearance at Wrigley
Field is going to bring the house down!" |
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Party Groove: GayDays Volume
3 mixed by DJ/producer
Randy Bettis |
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For the third consecutive year, Centaur has produced the
official CD for the internationally acclaimed week of celebration in
Orlando,
known around the world as GayDays. GayDays is a total gay and lesbian
vacation experience, comprised of multiple events in and around Orlando's
greatest theme parks, nightclubs and attractions.
Party Groove: GayDays Volume 3
is mixed by DJ/producer
Randy Bettis and will be in stores nationwide on June 6.
"We are excited about the third annual GayDays CD," says Chris
Alexander-Manley, Vice President of Sales & Marketing for GayDays, Inc.. "The
CD is a wonderful way for our guests to remember their magical vacation every
time they listen to it. We are also proud to partner with such a great community
supporter like Centaur Entertainment." Under the direction of DJ/producer
Randy Bettis, the new GayDays CD boasts an award-winning lineup of artists
performing songs that are fun and familiar. As a former Disney and Broadway
performer, Bettis understands how to captivate and entertain an audience. Now
as an accomplished DJ/producer, Bettis' musical intuition has created a
compelling soundtrack for one of the year's biggest celebrations in the gay and
lesbian community. "We looked very hard for the best high-energy feel-good
tracks," says Bettis. "It's a rich mix, from gospel to rock-n-roll, and one
that will reflect the unparalleled feeling one gets upon dancing through the
theme park gates for GayDays." Party Groove:
GayDays Volume 3 includes a memorable
collection of songs spanning four decades in music history. Legendary artists
Carl Bean and Jim Croce open and close the CD with new remixes of
their 70's classics "I Was Born This Way" and "I Have To Say I Love
You In A Track." Billboard #1 artists RuPaul and Judy Torres
appear with updates on the 80's favorites "People Are People" and "Faithfully,"
while fellow chart topper Inaya Day revisits Karen Pollard's 90's
garage hit "Reach Out For Me." Juno Award winning artist Claudja
Barry (of "Boogie Woogie Dancin' Shoes" fame) and 2006 IDMA Best New Artist
nominee Sarah Atereth add current Billboard hits to the mix, joining
Barbara Tucker's 2005 international #1 smash sensation "Most Precious
Love." GayDays started in 1991 as a single day for the GLBT community and
friends in
Orlando.
Participants wear red and are encouraged to be seen. In its sixteen year
GayDays has become a weeklong event that last year brought over 135,000 friends
from around the world. Local businesses, from Disney World to area bars and
restaurants open their hearts and minds specifically to the gay community from
May 30-June 4. Dance parties, swim and cruise events, park visits and
nightly bar specials make this event a major destination for the summer of
2006. |
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Thunder From Down Under |
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Australia’s own
Thunder From Down Under, the internationally acclaimed male revue that has
critics raving and audiences screaming for more, will come to Hollywood’s
Paradise Theater at Seminole Paradise / Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and
Casino for 5 performances only, June 7 through 10th.
Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased through Ticketmaster, by calling
(954) 523-3309 or logging onto www.ticketmaster.com.
This
sizzling theatrical performance features Australia’s charming and handsome
blokes performing as firemen, military officers, cowboys, and much more to
today’s hit music – selections include music from Justin Timberlake, Matchbox
20, Eminem, Elvis Presley and James
 Brown.
More than six million women worldwide have seen the striking faces and physiques
of Thunder in more than 15 countries. Don’t miss the premiere night out in
ladies entertainment – Live on Stage. This
nonstop, 90-minute, sensual journey is called “World
Fantasy” and its
charismatic troupe helps make fantasy become reality with the blink of an eye.
Named “Best Dancers” by the Las
Vegas Review-Journal, the troupe performs to rave reviews and the ever-present
screams of approval by women who are definitely feeling the heat when the
charismatic Australians with six-pack abs take to the stage. Founded in 1990,
Thunder From Down Under
established a company in
Las Vegas
in 1996 and is now a permanent fixture at the
Excalibur Hotel.
Producer Adam Steck states, “I am delighted to bring
Thunder From Down Under
direct
from the famed
Las Vegas Strip in “The Entertainment Capital of the World”
for a special engagement in Hollywood/Fort Lauderdale. The Thunder performers
are excited to dazzle new audiences and show just what the excitement is all
about.”
In addition to their success in Las Vegas and internationally, Thunder has
inspired a reality show on
VH1 – “Strip Search “ – to find an American group, “The
American Storm,” which currently performs at the
Riviera
in Las Vegas. The appealing personalities and rugged good looks of
Thunder From Down Under
have made
them favorite guests for television appearances including
The Tyra Banks Show,
The View, The Wayne Brady Show, E!’s Wild on Las Vegas,
Surreal Life 3, VH1’s Strip Search, The Best Damn Sports Show
Period, Last Call With Carson Daly, Jenny Jones, Sally
Jessie Raphael, Hard Copy, Entertainment Tonight, Leeza
Gibbons, Donohue,
and most lifestyle and entertainment programs in Australia.
Thunder From Down Under
is
recommended for adult audiences. There is no full frontal nudity;
Gentlemen are welcome. Thunder employs a “no tipping” policy. For more
information, please visit
www.thunderfromdownunder.com. Tickets available in person all Ticketmaster
outlets, by phone 305-358-5885, 954-523-3309 or ticketmaster.com.
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Other
Upcoming Events |
 First Thursdays for Women is a social networking event at New
Moon Bar on the first Thursday of every month. Join them
for
2-4-1 drinks, goodies, raffles, networking and more. Take this
opportunity to meet likeminded women and learn about upcoming
events and opportunities. Special guests on June 1st
is the
Florida storm women's soccer team.
On Friday and Saturday June 2nd and 3rd
the Coliseum presents the 6th annual “I
Hate Gay Disney Bash.” Friday will feature DJ Power Infinity
and Saturday will feature DJ Paulie.
On Sunday June 4 (first Sunday of every month) is
Peter Burkes next Tea Cruise aboard the Musette
yacht. Boarding is at
2:30 with the boat sailing from
3pm to
6pm. The Tea Cruise will feature Hot dancers, hors d’oeuvres,
DJ Marcio Santos, Live Entertainment and much more!! Cost is $25
with reservations and $30 day of cruise.
On Wednesday June 7th the Jackhammer will
be showing the movie “Capote” starring Oscar winner
Phillip Seymour Hoffman at
10pm. They will also be giving away free Gateway movie
passes and other free stuff.
On Friday, June 9th, Euphoria Fridays will be
celebrating its Three Year Anniversary with a huge
celebration. This event was started three years ago by promoter
Edison Farrow when the venue was Jade. It has survived
through the venue change and three years later is still going
strong. Maryel Epps will be performing from
9pm to
11pm for the Anniversary Party with DJs Gil Rodriguez
and Jenni Foxx starting at
11pm. Plus, Ebonee Excell, Kennedy Davenport and Mizz
Cori will be performing that night. The night was recently
revamped with new lighting, a new sound system, a new
11 O'clock
Drag Show. Mizz Cori was just hired as hostess for the Drag
Show. Don't miss the fun event!
On June 10th & 11th Bill's Filling Station
along with Care Resource (a not for profit organization)
will host a carnival weekend at Bill’s Filling Station. This
will be the 1st event Bills hosted for Care Resource. The
Carnival fundraiser will feature, Pull tabs, ring toss, floating
duckies, skeet ball, bean bag game, food vendors and much, much
more. All monies raised will go directly to Care Resource.
On Tuesday, June13th at
9pm, Elements presents the Miss
Stonewall Pageant starring Misty Eyez. The categories
will be Evening Gown, Presentation (Gay Pride), Talent and Q&A.
The on Wednesday June 14th at
9pm they present the Mr. Stonewall Pageant with the
categories of Swimsuit, Street wear and Q&A. There will be $400
in cash and prizes and the winners will ride in the Stonewall
Parade on June 18th. For more info call Misty Eyez at
954-907-9969.
The Annual Stonewall Ball will take place on June 24th,
at The Harriet Himmel Theater at CityPlace in
West Palm Beach. The Cocktails & Patron Dinner will be at 6pm
and the Stonewall Ball will be at
9pm
with the Silent Auction from
6 to
10pm. Black Tie or 1960's Attire. As the largest event in the
country that brings the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Trandgender
community together with their elected officials, The Stonewall
ball highlights the importance of the Equal Rights movement.
Every Friday and Saturday in the month of June the Boardwalk
features Free movie release parties from Helix Studios.
On June 2nd and 3rd they feature “Uptown Boys.” On
June 9th and 10th they feature “Latin
Studs.” On June 16th and 17th
they feature “Twink-a-licious” and then on the 23rd
and 24th they feature “Boys-n-Toys.”
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A Month of
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They start this June with the good news that
The
Broward
County Commissioners, Cultural Affairs Division is sponsoring their movie series throughout the summer.
Thanks to our generous and forward looking Commissioners, we are proud to offer
the PRIDE month to remember. On Friday, June 2, at
7PM
with a suggested Donation of $2 they present “The Boys in the Band”….it’s
not a musical. Its Harold’s birthday and his friends have ‘bought’ him a
present. The story is about a birthday party staged by a group of gay men. An
old college friend of the host drops in unexpectedly with disastrous results.
The characters are miserable and bitchy towards each other and themselves. Yet,
the film was groundbreaking as being the first mainstream Hollywood film to
focus on the lives of gay
men. The film almost got an X rating from the Motion Picture Association of
America but after some scenes were deleted it was given an R rating. Quote:
“What is he a psychiatrist or a hairdresser? “Both, first he shrinks my head
then he combs it out.” Then on Friday, June 9, at 7PM with a Suggested
Donation of $2 they present “Sticks and Stones” This ultra-rare gay party
film shows us the hedonistic, no-worries, pre-AIDS world of
Fire Island and is a fascinating time capsule of a
film. This film also appears to be missing from Vito Russo's "Celluloid Closet"
book on gay cinema. The theme song "Let it always be summer"
comes across as a kind of commentary on the characters, who desire to be young
and attractive and enjoy themselves for as long as they can. The dialogue can be
hard to hear at times, but there are some wonderful moments - the ultra-camp guy
who tries to change a tire being one of the more memorable scenes - I was
laughing along with him, not at him. Then on
 Friday, June 16, at
6.30PM they present the Opening reception for “Pride; Party or
Protest?” The Stonewall Library in partnership with One and Ten and
The Museum Project of Washington, DC is proud to present “Pride: Party or
Protest?”, a history of Gay Pride celebrations both around the country and South
Florida. Please join us for the opening night reception @ The Stonewall Library
1717 N. Andrews Ave. Admission for the opening night is $5.00. The exhibit will
be open to the public at no charge from Monday, June 19th through July 30th
in the Stonewall Library. This event is sponsored in part by The Broward County
Commission, Cultural Affairs Division and Home Lenders Mortgage. Then on
Friday, June 23, at
7PM with a suggested Donation of $2 presents “Mango Kiss”
"Mango Kiss" is a story about Lou whose world turns upside-down when she falls
in love with her best friend Sassafras. They journey to
San Francisco and
stumble into the wild world of role-playing and non-monogamous S/M dykes. Comedy
ensues as these wholesome girls get in over their heads. Quotes: “You know the
old joke about the difference between lesbians dating and gay boys dating?”
“What do gay boys bring on the second date?” “What second date?” “What do
lesbians bring on the second date?” “A U-Haul.” The on Friday, June 30,
at 7PM with a Suggested Donation of $2 they present “Before Stonewall”
New York City's Stonewall Inn is regarded by many as the site of gay and lesbian
liberation since it was at this bar that drag queens fought back against police
June 27-28, 1969. This documentary uses extensive archival film, movie clips and
personal recollections to construct an audiovisual history of the gay community
before the Stonewall riots. It features many brave individuals who risked life
and limb back in the "dark ages" by even broaching the subject of homosexuality
in the open. Many viewers will find revelations here that are fascinating, for
example how World War II, of all things, served to end the isolation felt by
many gays who fought and served back then. It deserves a wide audience. |
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Local Singer and
writer, Marc Hansen wins Veterans talent contest |
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Every
year the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) national health care system
holds Talent competitions, giving US Veterans the opportunity to perform, write
and exhibit their talents. The categories are: Creative Writing, Dance, Drama,
and Music (which includes instruments and Vocals solo and groups). Each VA
Regional area hold competitions and the winners from the regional are video
taped and those videos are judge by a VA National judging panel. That is how
those National winners are chosen, then artists and performers are chosen and
invited to perform at the National Veterans Creative Arts Festival (NVCAF) (http://www1.va.gov/vetevent/caf/2006/default.cfm).
The NVCAF
is the celebration and grand finale stage and art show, which is
the peak of talent competitions in music, drama, dance, creative writing, and
art for veterans treated in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) national
health care system. This year’s performance will be held at the Rushmore
Plaza Civic Center Theater, Rapid City , South Dakota, and October 16-22.
The VA medical facilities integrate creative arts into their recreation therapy
programs. This yearly competition recognizes the progress and recovery made
through that therapy, and raises the visibility of the creative achievements of
our nation’s veterans after disease, disability or life crisis. Previous
National Veterans Creative Arts Festival Sites include: 2005 Denver, Colorado,
2004 Salt Lake City, Utah, 2003 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 2002 Minneapolis,
Minnesota, 2001 Prescott, Arizona, 2000 Washington, D.C., 1999 Grand Junction,
Colorado, 1998 Houston, Texas, 1997 Tomah, Wisconsin, 1996 Louisville, Kentucky,
1995 Coatesville, Pennsylvania, 1994 Knoxville, Iowa, 1993 St. Cloud, Minnesota,
1992 Richmond, Virginia, 1991 Knoxville, Iowa, 1990 San Diego, California, 1989
St. Louis, Missouri Roughly 130 veterans will
demonstrate their artwork or perform musical, dance, dramatic or original
writing selections in a festival variety show. A professional orchestra will
accompany the performance. All veterans invited to participate are selected
winners of the year-long, national fine arts talent competitions in which
thousands of veterans enter, from VA medical
 facilities
across the nation. This year, Marks List own Marc Hansen, USAF –
Medically Ret, Vice-Chair of the Stonewall Street Festival, and AVER member,
entered the competition in
Miami and placed
1st in the Broadway Vocal category with his rendition of “Bring Him
Home” from Les Miz and 1st in the Country Vocal category with his
rendition of “The Dance” originally done by Garth Brooks. At the National level
Marc placed 3rd nationally in Broadway Vocal and 1st in
the Country Vocal. He also was a Member of the National 1st place
Vocal Group Comedy, Grand Mamas & Grand Papas from Miami VA Medical Center. |
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