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Weekly Wrap-Up 
Carole, Alyson and friend

On Saturday March 4th, Carol Moran and the staff of New Moon Bar celebrated their 1 year anniversary with a bang. DJ Rae Rae kept the dance floor hopping, and the bar was so crowded it poured out into the street. I would like to take this Opportunity to wish Carol many more years of success!!! 

 

 

Winter Party 2006

The place to be on Sunday, March 5th was Miami Beach! San Francisco DJ Phil B cranked out the music at one of the biggest Winter Party events ever. Thousands of hot guys and beautiful girls danced and enjoyed a picture perfect day on one of the World's most glamorous beaches. With performances by Jason Walker and dance diva Kim English, this was a beach party that will be talked about for years to come. Click here to view our Winter Party 2006 Photos

Rain, Guido and Toni Barone

On Monday March 6 was the 3rd annual Sleazy’ Awards which this year was held at Elements. The theme was White Trash and the club was packed. The event raised thousands for local charities (the exact amount was not available at Press time). Once again the entire community came together to put on this fun event. Kudos to Guido for another fabulous year!! Click here to view our Sleazy' Awards Photos

Pepper Mashay at Voodoo Lounge

This past weekend was Pridefest 2006 and what a fabulous weekend it was. It started out with the Sponsor/Volunteer party at Cathode Ray on Friday and ended with an amazingly packed After Pride Party at Babylon T Dance at Voodoo Lounge with international recording artist Pepper Mashay. In between there was parties at Boardwalk, Circuit, New Moon and a Brunch at Hamburger Mary’s. The 2 day event at holiday Park was JAMMED both days and was by far the highest attended Pridefest Ever!! Kudos to the board of Pride South Florida for once again putting on such a GREAT event!!!! Click here to view our entire collection of photos from Pridefest 2006
Other Info

MDGLCC and event sponsor Chamber Member Clear Title invite you to join them on April 4th at their first annual Real Estate Panel. Join industry specialists Jeff Moore (Majestic Properties), Carlo Gambino (Carson Realty), Melissa Rubin (Platinum Properties) and Ruben Pedron (Sun Trust Bank) for an informative discussion about the Miami-Dade Real Estate Market. Guests will have an opportunity to ask questions following the presentation. A sit-down lunch will be served during the panel from noon to 1:00 pm. Members $35 in advance; potential members $40 Please RSVP (no guarantee of seating for day of arrivals) by calling the Chamber at 305-573-4000 or @ info@gogaymiami.com. The Chamber will be making available 3' x 6' tables for exhibit space in the foyer of the meeting area for members ($40) and potential members ($70). The mini-expo will be available from 11 am to 2 pm. Please call the Chamber office for further details and to reserve space.

GLSEN Info
The Miami-Dade chapter of the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN), a national advocacy group for safe schools, recently expanded its charter to include public schools in Broward, Monroe and Palm Beach Counties in addition to Miami-Dade where it has worked for close to fifteen years making schools safer for all students regardless of real or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity. "The issue of school safety is important to educators throughout South Florida," said Robert Loupo, executive director of the newly renamed GLSEN South Florida.  "A recent Harris survey showed that over 50% of students in Florida reported that they were verbally harassed in school the previous year.  The same survey showed that students in schools with inclusive school board policies, like the ones we have established in Miami-Dade, report far fewer harassment problems at their schools (33% vs. 44%).  We need to share our successful training programs which teach respect for everyone with other school districts and schools in South Florida." To support the expansion GLSEN South Florida board president Bruce Presley has pledged a matching grant of $100,000. To date $35,000 in matching funds has been collected.  "It's just the beginning," said Presley of the funding campaign.  "This work is so important that I'm sure we will attract philanthropists from all four counties who are eager to help gay kids." "I think it's wonderful that GLSEN Miami is reaching out to include other South Florida counties," said Kevin Jennings, Founder and Executive Director of GLSEN.  "They have been strong advocates for making schools safer in Miami-Dade and I'm sure they will be successful in addressing anti-LGBT harassment in Broward, Monroe and Palm Beach schools." Loupo said that his organization, which has trained over 800 Miami-Dade educators in preventing bullying of sexual minorities in schools, has met with educators and school board officials in the three new counties and has been warmly welcomed.  Programs will be launched in locations throughout South Florida in the next several months.  GLSEN South Florida was first organized in 1991 as South Florida Educators Group and focused on connecting and empowering gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender educators in Miami-Dade County. Having achieved significant changes in school board policy and union contract protections in 1993 and 1994, the board of directors voted to become a chapter of the national organization, GLSEN, Inc. in 1996. In 1999 the organization created its Safe Schools Project which provides professional training for teachers in kindergarten through grade 12 as well as a number of programs for students including youth empowerment and history conferences, recreational events and student panels. "We are confident that we can leverage our successes in Miami to the surrounding South Florida school districts in collaboration with school district officials and others," said Loupo.  "These institutional changes will translate into life-changing experiences for all students." GLSEN South Florida is the only student advocacy and education organization in South Florida focused exclusively on schools and made up of professional educators and students who train other educators and students on how to create a safe school environment for everyone, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, real or perceived. More information is available online at www.glsensouthflorida.org  or by calling 305-576-2126 or 954-802-8774.
Stonewall Library Info

The Stonewall Library & Archives of Ft. Lauderdale is proud to announce a retrospective exhibit, "Pride: Party or Protest?" at the Stonewall Library and Archives, 1717 N. Andrews Ave, Ft. Lauderdale from June 16 - July 30.  The exhibit is a study and history of Gay & Lesbian Pride celebrations across the country, including Ft. Lauderdale. Pride is among the ways gay people have created a public presence. For the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered (GLBT) community worldwide, Pride is a party, a protest or both at once Pride demands and defends the civil rights of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered people.  Pride celebrates and remembers a minority group that once lived in the shadows of the larger populations, but is now out, visible and here to stay. The main part of the exhibit is a production of two Washington, DC organizations; One in Ten and the Rainbow History Project. The Stonewall Library is adding to the exhibit, personalizing the material for the Ft. Lauderdale area. The opening of the exhibit coincides with the weekend of the Stonewall Street Festival in Wilton Manors. This program is made possible through a grant from the Broward County Commissioners, Community Services Department, Cultural Division. If you would like to volunteer to help on this project, please contact Nate Klarfeld at media@stonewall-library.org. 

After lengthy discussions by internal committees and the Board of Directors of the Stonewall Library & Archives, we regret that the proposal to form the Unity Foundation with the Gay and Lesbian Community Center of South Florida cannot be met due to timing and financial limitations. The library will be moving forward to relocate independently, under its current structure. On Wednesday, April 5th at 7:00PM at Hagen Park Community Center, 2020 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors, FL, the Stonewall Library will hold an open Town Meeting to discuss and answer questions about this decision and our plans for the future. We will have reports on temporary and permanent locations as well as invitations to community members who wish to join our exciting capital campaign. Please join them for an informative evening.
Featured Events of the Week 

On Friday and Saturday March 17th and 18th Cupids Cabaret presents their next feature when Video star Michael Lucas of Lucas films appears live for 2 shows nightly at 11pm and 1am.  

On Monday March 20th Samantha Perez presents The Miss Florida Continental, Plus and Elite Pageants at the Ramada Plaza Marco Polo Beach Resort (19201 Collins Avenue, North Miami Beach) at 8pm. The night will star Zori Zannell, Eva Carolina Giroud, Gloria Klein, Lewis Nicholson, Barbra Herr, Dominique Shapelle, Champagne Bordeaux, Erika Norell, Gina DiAngelo, and Lola Lush. Your MC’s for the evening will be Nikki Adams and Electra. For more info or tickets call 954-327-8148 or visit www.floridacontinental.com
Other Upcoming Events

The next G.L.H.B.O.A. event will be on Thursday, March 16, at Hollywood Vine 2035 Harrison Street Hollywood, from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. Guest Speaker will be Mayor Mara Giulianti, of the City of Hollywood. Enter to win the door prize with every dollar bill donated. Wine & Cheese will be served. 

Gay & Lesbian Happy Hour at Coconut Grove Playhouse (3500 Main Highway, Coconut Grove) on Thursday, March 16, beginning at 6:30 PM, performance begins at 8:00 PM. Enjoy free drinks and nibbles while hobnobbing with fellow Gay & Lesbian Theater lovers, followed by the performance of "About Time" by Tom Cole at the Coconut Grove Playhouse. Tickets are only $15, and include the happy hour and the performance. RSVP Required at http://www.cgplayhouse.org. Faced with the reality of aging, a long-time married couple spends a humorous and sentimental day from breakfast to lunch to dinner to a late night snack, talking about everything under the sun. As the day goes by, the couple bickers over everything from meal preparations, their absent-adult children, and their ever-diminishing sex life, revealing in the process a love that is both complex and extraordinary. A refreshing comedy, Tom Cole's About Time is a true celebration of love. About the star: Theodore Bikel is an Emmy Award-winning and Oscar-nominated actor with more than 100 stage, film and television credits.  

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This Friday, March 17th Noche Latina Fridays at Elements presents a benefit for Vegas Dion to send her to Miss Florida Continental. The show will star Vegas, as well as house diva Champagne Bordeaux and special guests Tamia West, Gia Nicole West, Viva Mirage and Justice Devine. They will be putting on a fabulous show to raise lots of money for Vegas, so she can represent the Latin Community as she should!! The night will also feature DJ George Valdez Spinning the best of Latin hits as well as Hot Go-Go Papi’s and FREE DRINKS from 9-11pm.  

Also on Friday March 17th BOOM presents a St Patty’s Day Celebration with $1 Green Drafts all day and all night. They also feature Free Drinks for Members from 9-11pm and entertainment by Kitty Meow. Then on Saturday March 18th, they present “Tropical Heat” with DJ Bryan Reyes and Entertainment by Kitty Meow and the Tropical Heat dancers. They will also be premiering the new sound of Boom Saturday night, Tribal and Deep House. 

Also on Friday March 17th Circuit presents Guest DJ Power Infiniti, with performances by Mizz Cori and Celtic Go-Go boys.

This Saturday March 18th the Coliseum presents a Gary Santis Event, the return of world famous DJ Junior Vasquez. This will also be a CD release party for Junior's new CD from Centaur entitled “White Party 7.”  Décor and productions will be by RKM Futureboys.com. 

Also on Saturday, March 18th, Circuit presents the Florida Leather Sir and Leather boy contests. Contest tickets available at Circuit and are $7 in advance and $9 day of event.  Leather Cocktails start at 3pm, with the contest at 5pm and the Victory party from 7pm till close!

Master Organists of South Florida will present a "Benefit Concert for the Interfaith Coalition to Prevent Hunger" on Sunday, March 19, at The First Congregational Church of Fort Lauderdale (2501 Northeast 30th Street). Organists, Mark Jones, Rodney Giles, Jeffri Bantz, and Matthew Steynor are donating their time and talent to this endeavor. Works include "Carillon de Westminster" and "Adagio, from The Third Symphony" by Lous Vierne; "Passacaglia in C minor" and "Toccata and Fugue in D minor" by J.S. Bach; "Fantaisie in E flat" by Camille Saint-Saëns; "Fantasie in F minor" by W.A. Mozart; "Toccata, from The Fifth Symphony" by Charles-Marie Widor; "Adagio for Strings" by Samuel Barber; and the "Hamburger Totentanz" by Guy Bovet. Tickets are $10.00 in advance, $15.00 at the door. Advance tickets can be purchased at the church office Tuesdays through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. All proceeds will go to The Cooperative Feeding Program of Broward Country.

Also on Sunday March 19th, the Bass Museum (2121 Park Avenue, in Collins Park, in Miami Beach) presents Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953). From celebrated director Howard Hawks, this musical comedy classic features Monroe’s signature rendition of the hit show tune “Diamonds are a Girls Best Friend.” The beautiful Jane Russell acts as Monroe’s chaperone as the two bombshells stir up the hearts of their admirers.  Free with museum admission. 

Also on Sunday March 19th from 11am till 4pm SeaEscape presents their 2006 Spring Gay Cruise. The cost is $55.95 and includes a continental breakfast with Mimosa fountain, VIP 5 course lunch, Fun Sheet with $10 matchplay and valuable coupons, free drinks while in the casino, Disco party with DJ Paulie and Fabio, Performances by Deja, and the Lady Ivy, and 2-4-1 tickets to Peter Burke’s T-Cruise. For reservations call 954-453-3333 or 1-877-SeaEscape. For more info call Peter at 1-888-211-3266.

Also this Sunday March 19h Babylon T and Noche Latina T at Voodoo Lounge presents Spring Break T. Starring DJ Herbie James in the main room, DJ Miik on the Patio and DJ Nena spinning the Hottest Latin tunes in the beautiful Envy room as well as shows by Vegas Dion. Don’t forget they feature FREE DRINKS from 5-7pm

On Monday, March 20th Window Media presents a special Real Estate Express Business Mixer at Boulevard Café (240 SE 13th St) from 6-9pm.  

Rabbi Harold F. Caminker, D.D., the spiritual leader of Congregation Etz Chaim, will hold an Informational Meeting to discuss World Pride in Jerusalem on Friday, March 24, following the Synagogue's 8:30 p.m. Sabbath Service.  Come find out about the August 5-13 trip to Israel with Etz Chaim and the other GLBT synagogues of North America to coincide with World Pride in Jerusalem, which culminates in a Pride event on the evening of August 10.  The trip will include visits to other remarkable places in Israel. (Itinerary and costs will be discussed.)  Cong. Etz Chaim is located at 1881 N.E. 26 Street, Suite 101, in Wilton Manors.

The Pet Project with local pet groomers will be having their annual dog wash to benefit the organization. Bring your dog to Bark Park at Snyder Park (3299 S.W. 4th Avenue) on Sunday March 26 from 9am to 3pm to get him or her washed for $10.00. They will also be clipping their toenails for an additional fee.

Speaking of Congregation Etz Chaim, they will be observing its 32nd Anniversary with an Evening of Celebration on Saturday, April 1, at the Airport Sheraton Hotel off I-95 and Griffin Road.  This year's honorees are Joyce Edelson, president of the Cong. Etz Chaim Sisterhood, and Dr. Murray Lichtenstein, the Synagogue's Education Director.  The evening festivities begin with a 7 p.m. reception in the Special Lounge and then move to the Banquet Hall for a sumptuous dinner, dancing to a jazzy beat, and then the pleasures of a Viennese Dessert Table.  Tickets to the Gala are $95 for CEC members and $100 for guests.  For more information, ticket reservations, and Journal ads phone the Synagogue at (954) 564-9232. 

On Sunday, April 2nd, Peter Burke presents his monthly T cruise on the Yacht “Mussette.” The cruise will feature Joe Posa (as Joan Rivers), Rod Stephens, Deja, DJ Marcio Santos, Fabio as well as free parking and Hors D’oeuvres. Boarding is at 2:30 with the ship taking off at 3pm to 6pm. Tickets are $25 with reservations and $30 day of Cruise. For more info or to make reservations call Peter at 305-962-1356. 

Also on Sunday April 2nd at 2:00 PM the Miami Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce has a special block of tickets held for The Full Monty. You are invited to purchase tickets for $28 which includes a post show meet and greet with the cast. Deadline for ordering is March 26. Actor's Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre - 280 Miracle Mile in Coral Gables, FL (305-444-9293) All reservations must be made through group sales and paid in full prior to show date. The special $28.00 price will not be available at the box office. CALL 305 444 9293 EXT 613 or e-mail at GROUPS@ACTORSPLAYHOUSE.ORG “A huge hit - a rock ‘em, sock ‘em, ‘take it off, baby’ good time with heart,” raves Jim Farber of the Daily Breeze.    Broadway smash hit musical comedy that tells the story of two unemployed friends who stumble upon a Chippendales-like show and decide with the help of four other unlikely candidates that they too would like to give it a go. However, they can't dance and aren't what most would call good physical specimens. This hilarious new musical became one of the hottest tickets on Broadway in the last several years.
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