Celtic Viking Furniture 

As many know, I love recycled furniture or making furniture out of things that are not normal building supplies and even did a report about furniture recycling for a college class and got an A+ on it.  Well, I found another company that could use some attention, The Celtic Viking Furniture Company.  Based out of Hong Kong, The CVF is proud to bring us the ancient arts and culture of the Celtic and Viking peoples through lovingly reflected antique elm pieces that create a range of environmentally friendly furniture.  Did you know that both the Celts and Vikings offered worship and had ceremony sites that centered around a magical tree?  The Celts believed in The Tree of Life that brought insight and understanding while the Vikings’ ash trees were called Yggdrasil and thought to be the axis on which the world evolved.  The CVF use only reclaimed timber and refuse to log rainforests and dedicate themselves through the preservation of the environments through art history and culture.  Check back because they are planning on launching their latest lines which will feature Egyptian, Aztec, Korean, Greek, Mayan, Japanese, Roman, Incan, Chinese, African, Anglo Saxon, Australian Aboriginal, as well as Native American pieces.  To learn more about The Celtic Viking Furniture Company, go to www.celticvikingfurniture.com. 

SunFest 2007, May 3^rd through May 6^th 

Tickets are on sale now for SunFest 2007.  This four day event will feature three stages and more than 50 concerts and will take place in downtown West Palm Beach.  For a listing of all the acts and approximate times and scheduled stages, go to www.sunfest.com or call 800-SUNFEST.

Las Olas Wine and Food Festival, May 10^th

The annual Las Olas Wine and Food Festival 2007 is now approaching and will take place on May 10^th.  Get ready to stroll the streets of one of Fort Lauderdale’s most famous and unique streets sampling both hundreds of wines and cuisine from all over the world.  This event is presented by Premier Beverage and will benefit The American Lung Association of Florida, Inc.  For tickets and further information, go to www.lasolaswineandfood.com or call 800*LUNG-USA.  Tickets are advance purchase only and there is a limited quantity so buy now to avoid disappointment!

On Display

Keith Clark is at Artists’ Haven 

As many know and have made friends with Keith Clark, who happens to be the Poster Child for the locally run ArtsUnited organization, but many do not realize that Keith is also an artist!  Keith is a painter and will have his work shown at Artists’ Haven Gallery beginning Friday, May 4^th.  There will be an Opening Reception beginning at 6pm the gallery is located at 2757 East Oakland Park Blvd in Fort Lauderdale.  He describes his work at Post-Expressionist and uses texture and light to evoke emotion.  The show will run until May 31^st and for those who do not know, ArtsUnited is an all-volunteer non-profit organization that provides local lesbian and gay artists an interactive and supportive working environment.  They use their connections to break down the previous barriers that prevented them from contributing fully and openly to the cultural, social, and economic success of South Florida.  For more information about ArtsUnited, go to www.artsunitedonline.org. 

Port Royal, Jamaica 

Currently, at The Historical Museum of Southern Florida their current exhibit is entitled Port Royal, Jamaica which contains rare artifacts recovered from the sea at Port Royal, where a massive earthquake in 1692 sank what was once known as The Wickedest City on Earth.  The show will be on display until June 3^rd.  While you are there, why not also check out their permanent collection Tropical Dreams:  A People’s History of South Florida that has artifacts, re-creations, photographs, and prints depicting cultures and homes from 10,000 years of South Florida history.  For more information, go to www.hmsf.org or call them at 305-375-1657. 

Enest Trova Retrospective 

At The Boca Raton Museum of Art you can catch their current exhibit entitled Ernest Trova:  Retrospective.  This will showcase more than 40 years of paintings, graphics, assemblages, and sculptures by American artist Ernest Trova.  This will reveal his infinite variations on the theme of Universal Man’s Journey through Life.  The Boca Raton Museum of Art is located at 501 Plaza Real in Boca Raton and can be found at www.bocamuseum.org or by phone at 561-392-2500. 

Richard Serra 

Currently, at The Rosenbaum Contemporary Gallery Center in Boca Raton, they are featuring Richard Serra’s collection The Art of the Curve. This show contains etchings by the noted 20^th century sculptor.  The gallery is located at 608 Banyan Trail in Boca Raton and can be found at http://www.gallerycenter.org/rosenbaum.shtml  or by calling 561-994-9180. 

Wolfsonian Goes Free on Fridays 

I don’t know if you know, but South Beach’s very own Wolfsonian is FREE on Fridays!  Located at 1001 Washington Avenue, they will not be charging admission between 6 & 9pm.  For further information and a listing of current exhibits, go to www.wolfsonian.org or call them at 305*535-2622. 

Georgia O'Keeffe: Circling Around Abstraction through May 6, 2007

Organized by the Norton Museum of Art, Georgia O'Keeffe:  Circling Around Abstraction is the first exhibition to highlight this renowned American painter's individual approach to the issue of abstraction, a stylistic strategy which in many ways preoccupied artists throughout the 20th century.

The exhibition brings together fifty-one of O'Keeffe's works to illuminate the various and evolving ways she used circular forms and motifs as the means whereby she organized, simplified, and even energized her compositions.

Both the exhibition and its catalogue, with every work illustrated in color, will enhance both popular appreciation and scholarly understanding of the artist's significant contribution to the development of American modernism.
 

Bass Goes Vietnamese 

At the Bass Museum of Art in Miami, they are featuring The Private Jade Collection of Her Imperial Highness Princess Thi-Nga of Vietnam.  Well, this contains approximately 80 sculptures from the 19^th and early 20^th Centuries made from Jade—considered the most precious stone during Imperial Times.  Did you know that it symbolized the link between human beings and the spiritual world?  The Princess collection will be on display until April 29^th.  The Bass Museum of Art is located at 2121 Park Avenue in Miami Beach and can be found at www.bassmuseum.org or reached at 305*673-7530.  

Chihuly is Back! Until May 31^st 

Right now, at the Fairchild Gardens, you can get a second chance this year to see the amazing blown-glass objects mixed in with the natural flowers and botanicals in Chihuly at Fairchild Part II.  On Sunday, December 10^th, Dale Chihuly will be visiting the garden from 11am to noon for a book signing.  The Fairchild Tropical Botanical Garden is located at 10901 Old Cutler Road in Coral Gables and you can go to www.fairchildgarden.org or call them at305*667-1651. 

Moscow Pride, May 27^th 

On May 25^th will be the event to be seen around the world.  After blatant homophobic statements by the current Mayor Yury Luhzkov, back in February, Muscovites will definitely have some shouting to do!  Be on the lookout in the news if you cannot attend, but if you would like more information about this celebration, go to www.gayrussia.ru/en/moscowpride. (This link takes you to an English version of the website)

Linda Carter—Live and In Concert!, May 1^st through May 6^th 

If you happen to be in the San Francisco Bay area, famed Wonder Woman Linda Carter will take the stage at The Empire Plush Room at The York Hotel.  Singing her cabaret debut, Ms. Carter will perform such ditties as:  Fever, Put the Blame on Mame, God Bless the Child, Cloudburst, Where Have You Been, Fifty Ways to Leave Your Lover, as well as many other songs from her previous television specials.  Having just left the London stage production of Chicago she will also perform her rendition of her song If Your Good to Mama where she played Big Mama Morton.  For tickets, go to www.empireplushroom.com or call 866-468-3399.  For more information about Lind Carter, go to www.wonderwomanmuseum.com. 

Pulitzer’s Are Out 

Associated Press Photographer Oded Balilty has won the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for Photography with his February 1, 2006 photograph of a Jewish woman defying Israeli security forces as they remove illegal settlers in the West Bank.  Based out of Jerusalem, Oded learned the basics of photojournalism as a photographer for the magazine of the Israeli Defense Forces.  http://www.pulitzer.org/year/2007/breaking-news-photography/works/ 

Kate Moss Nudes 

Supermodel Kate Moss had commissioned two portraits, one a 1996 print by Irving Penn and a 6’ X 6’ square image by Albert Watson will be auction at Christie’s in London and are expected to sell for about $44,000 and $30,000 respectively.  Also, there is a set of six prints of Moss without makeup, taken by Chuck Close, that could sell for $40,000.  The auction is scheduled for May 31^st. 

Local Theatre Gigs

The Boy From Russia, May 9^th through June 3^rd 

Beginning May 9^th The Actors Playhouse is proud to present the World Premier of The Boy from Russia that is the moving story of a husband and wife’s journey to fulfill their dreams of expanding their family.  They impulsively decide to adopt an orphaned boy they see on a video and leave all doubts behind and journey to find this child in a wintery Russian village.  As the story unfolds, there are events that spiral beyond their control and they discover the risks they have taken that could cost them the boy and eachother.  The Actors’ Playhouse is at The Miracle Mile Theatre and tickets are available at www.actorsplayhouse.org or by phone at 305-444-9293.

Golda’s Balcony, Through May 20^th 

Performances have been added to GableStage’s production of William Gibson’s Golda’s Balcony.  Currently taking stage at the Biltmore at 1200 Anastasia Avenue in Coral Gables, Golda’s Balcony is an inspiring play about overhwhelming power and tells the story of Golda Meir who started out as an impoverished Russian schoolgirl to her post as Prime Minister of Israel and is one of the most amazing stories of the 20^th century.  Tickets are available at www.gablestage.org  305-445-1119.

Camelot, June 12^th through June 14^th 

Tickets are on sale now for Lerner & Loewe’s Camelot starring Michael York, Rachel York, and James Barbour as Lancelot.  For tickets, go to www.browardcenter.org or call the Box Office at 954-523-3309. 

Nijinsky At ArtServe, Friday, May 4th & Saturday, May 5^th 

Starting on Friday, May 4^th the semi-controversial Nijinsky’s Last Dance will take the stage at Fort Lauderdale’s own ArtServe Gallery.  This is a story about a world famous bisexual dancer who goes insane.  This is the third play inspired by the life of the dancer and when Nijinsky starts going mad, he decides to keep a diary.  Sadly, his wife Romola edited out a lot of his writing about sexuality and schizophrenic ramblings, but 20 years after her death their children have released the full version of his diary.  This one man play takes place in a sanitarium in Sweden in 1919 and tells the story of how his mentor and lover of many years dropped the young dancer after discovering his later marriage to Romola—sending him mad.   ArtServe is located at 1350 East Sunrise Blvd in Fort Lauderdale.  Tickets are $25 and are available at 786-355-0976 or can be purchased at the door. 

Sister Ignatius Explains It All

The Sol Theatre Project is proud to announce the opening of their latest production, Sister Ignatius Explains It All which David Tarryn-Grae will star as the tired yet insatiable Sister May, along with other Sol regulars will be holding court like you have never seen before!  Expect camels, Bethlehem attire, Samuel Beckett, Noel Coward gone wild, and executioner with as sharp axe to grind, guns, queers, castrati, and the Little Baby Jesus.  This play is a satire on religion, faith, education, and the human animal penchant for masochism.   Previews for Sister Ignatius begin on Thursday, April 26^th and will run through June 2^nd.  The Sol Theatre Project is located at 1140 North Flagler Drive in Fort Lauderdale and can be reached at sol_theatre@comcast.com or www.soltheatre.com or by phone at 954-801-9207. 

Melt 

Opening Saturday, April 14^th, the Coral Gables New Theatre is proud to host Melt, a new play by Michael McKeever about three different South Florida families.  For tickets or further information go to www.new-theatre.org or call them at 305-443-5909. 

The Clean House 

Previewing Sunday, April 15^th, The Caldwell Theatre Company will have its spring show entitled, The Clean House by Sarah Ruhl which comically tells the story of a successful couple who hire a Brazilian Maid who does not like to clean and tells jokes in Portuguese. This runs through May 20^th and you can get more information at www.caldwelltheatre.com or by calling 561-241-7432.  

Nine Parts of Desire. Until May 5^th 

The Mosaic Theatre in Plantation is proud to announce their latest show entitled Nine Parts Desire which depicts the realities of life in Iraq both under Saddam Hussein and after told through the lives of several unique women whose individual worlds have been frayed and fractured—sometimes beyond repair, all by their country’s history.  The Mosaic Theatre is located at 12200 West Broward Blvd in Plantation and for tickets you can go to www.mosaictheatre.com or call them at 954-577-8243.  Tickets are $29 and the show run until May 5^th. 

Naked Grape Says G’Day Mate! 

On Wednesday, May 9^th, Wilton Manor’s very own Naked Grape Wine Co.  will be holding their second tasting and is titled, Sippin’ From the Land Down Under and will feature new and exciting wines from the Southern Hemisphere.  The tasting will begin at 7pm and tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door and are available in advance at the store which is located at 2039 Wilton Drive or by phone at 954-563-5631.  Also, food to compliment the wine will be served.

Sake Wine Tasting, May 18^th 

On May 18^th, The Saki Room will have The Ultimate Sake Tasting Experience starting at 6pm.  You will learn, taste and be able to purchase premium sakes from this event as well as be able to taste over 40 filtered and unfiltered Sakes from throughout Japan.  There will be complimentary sushi and appetizers but only 50 tickets will be sold so go to  www.livingfla.com/rsvp or call them at 561-637-4441.  The Saki Room, Delray Beach is located at 401 West Atlantic Ave #R9 in Delray Beach. 

GLCC Wine Tasting, Thursday, May 10^th 

On Thursday, May 10^th, The GLCC (Gay and Lesbian Community Center) will hold a fundraising benefit at Crown Wine & Spirits in Fort Lauderdale.  This will feature wines from among dozens of varieties and will include hors d’oeuvres as well.  This is an excellent opportunity to get out and make new friends and catch up with some you have not seen in a while and don’t forget that with each paid admission, you will receive a discount on the bottles of wine you purchase during the event!  Crown Wine & Spirits is located at 1030 NE 15^th Avenue in Fort Lauderdale. 

5^th Annual Artic Babylon Tour, May 12^th 

On May 12^th, the 5^th Annual Artic Babylon Tour which has stormed into premier gay venues across North America will take over Coliseum Night Club as DJ Manny Lehman and Special Guest RKM will give you a night you won’t forget.  In each city Embrace Productions will build Arctic Babylon, transforming dance floors into sexy winter wonderlands with over-the-top visuals and décor including floor to ceiling icicles, glaciers, and of course, snow frosted dancers. Arctic Babylon Tour is the most visually stunning of all past Babylon adventures stimulating the full Babylon experience.  For more information go to www.enterbabylon.com.   

Free Chopin Festival, Sunday, April 29^th  

Starting at 3pm the winner of the 1^st Prize Winner of the 2006 National Chopin Piano Competition will perform at The Broward County Main Library and The Granada Presbyterian Church.  The competition was held in Poland and the winner was 17 year old Piotr Rozansky and he will be performing FREE at both places.  The Broward Library is located at 100 South Andrews Avenue in Fort Lauderdale and will take the stage at 7pm and the church is located at 950 University Drive in Coral Gables and begins at 3pm.  For more information, call 305-868-0624 or visit www.chopin.org.

Time for Gay Days 

Ok, some of us really do care about what to wear for Gay Days in Disney and some actually go all out trying to find that perfect red shirt.  There have been some that have gone in packs, wearing red stenciled, embroidered, and labeled red shirts with such things as all the names of the Mean Girls (Yuri) and I came across the newest gay sensation sweeping the States...Little Britain’s own “I’m a Lady” shirt, and, quite hysterically, on the back, has “I Do Lady Things.”   I know about 50 people off the top of my head who it would be appropriate for…but that’s just my household!  You can purchase the shirts at http://www.littlebritainstore.co.uk/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=lb&Product_Code=LB-TSH-LADY

From Art Comes Reality

Do you remember the ending of Mel Brook’s Spaceballs?  Well, Mel was opening cans of Perrier Air and inhaling.  Well, the time has come, after all the Oxygen Bars and kiosks in malls, we finally have Oxia!  This product dispenses 6 gallons of pressurized oxygen-rich air!  They say that it’s perfect for right after exercising or strenuous activity, but why not just have a boost when you’re feeling sluggish instead of reaching for that Red Bull?  They claim that it helps boost your memory…but they also have plenty of other information on their website promoting oxygen and their product.  Check them out at www.oxia.com. 

Belly Dance the Espanola Way, Friday, May 4^th 

Why not Belly Dance at the Grand Bazaar on Espanola Way?  This free performance will require audience participation and will feature Tamalyn Dallal and Dancers of the Middle Eastern Dance Exchange.  For more information go to call 305-531-0038 and the event starts at 9pm.  

Miami Light Project’s Emio Greco—Hell 

The Miami Light Project is proud to announce their performance of Emio Greco—Hell.  This production is by Italian choreographer Greco and Dutch theatre director Pieter C. Scholten’s vision and take on dance as their art form absolute and delving deeply into the layers of dance and expression to investigate the components of different dance styles while discovering their associations.  This will take place at the Colony Theatre at 1040 Lincoln Road May 8th and 9th on Miami Beach.  For tickets and times go to www.miamilightproject.com or call 305-576-4350. 

Dancing in the Moonlight, May 8^th 

On Tuesday, May 8^th  The City of Hollywood Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts will present it’s Dancing in the Moonlight series with a special performance by Poppy.  Admission is free and will take place at the Hollywood Beach Theatre at Johnson Street and the Boardwalk.  For further information call 954-921-3404. 

Book Reading is Going Down, Thursday, May 17^th 

On Thursday, May 17^th, the Stonewall Library’s Book Club will be reading Going Down in La La Land—the novel by former Southern Florida resident Andy Zeffer.  As I have reported earlier, this novel is up for this year’s Lambda Literary Award in the category of Gay Romance.  The discussion will begin at 7:30pm and is located at 1717 North Andrews Avenue in Fort Lauderdale.  To read what I thought about the book use this link: Andy Zeffer, Going Down in La-La Land.

Freak Show 

Longtime celebrity and former Club Kid James St. James has written another book that features a sparkly and swishy student, Jaime, who attends an ultra-conservative high school and finds his fabulously ever after and actually runs for Homecoming Queen! 

Dulce Pontes, May 12^th 

On May 12^th, World Music Diva Dulce Pontes will take the center stage at The Carnival Center for the Performing Arts and perform combinations of rock and pop ballads as well as Fado—the traditional folk music of Portugal.  She’s a diva of the concert stage that sings big and dramatic, but can also be playful and jazzy with a little bit of punk.  She has been known to perform accompanied by a piano or cello as wells as ankle bells and bagpipes!  This cultural diverse performer will definitely enrich your life.   For tickets go to www.carnivalcenter.org or call 305-949-6722. 

Bravissimo! 2007, Saturday, May 5^th 

On Saturday, May 5^th, The Sunshine Cathedral Foundation and Sunserve present Bravissimo! 2007 that will feature Concert Organist Robert Hebble, WTC Concert Pianist Anthony Polistina, Lyric Soprano Norree Boyd, as well as Tenor Bruce Linser.  Bravissimo is a World Class vocal and keyboard musical presentation that celebrates the artistry of music.  For tickets go to www.bravissimo2007.org or call 954-462-2730. 

Beyoncé, Sunday, July 22^nd 

On Sunday, July 22^nd, South Florida will be swept away by the iconic Beyoncé as she takes the stage at The Bank Atlantic Center.  Tickets are available through www.ticketmaster.com or by phone at 954-523-3309. 

Morrissey, Saturday, July 14^th 

On Saturday, July 14^th, satin crooner Morrissey will take the stage at Mizner Park Amphitheater.  Tickets are available at the Box Office at 561-966-3309 or at www.ticketmaster.com. 

Carol Channing, Sunday, June 3^rd 

On Sunday, June 3^rd,  the ever entertaining and gay icon Carol Channing will take the stage at the Miniaci Performing Arts Center at 6pm.  This fundraising event will benefit Sun States Animal Blood Bank and Friends of Greyhounds.  Tickets starts at $25 in advance and can be purchased at www.sunstates.org/fundraising.htm or www.miniacipac.org or by phone at 954-462-0222. 

Gwen, May 9^th 

On May 9^th famed pop singer and L.A.M.B. designer Gwen Stefani will take the stage at 7:30pm at the Sound Advice Amphitheatre.  The Amphitheatre is located at 601-7 Sansbury’s Way in West Palm Beach.  Tickets range from $10 to $69.50 and can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com or by phone at 561*966-3309. 

Be Björn Again, May 12 

Tickets are now on sale for Björn Again:  The ABBA Experience!  This will take place at The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, May 12^th and will feature such classics as:  Fernando, Dancing Queen, and Mamma Mia.  Ticket are only $15- $5 so catch this one-time performance before it leaves!  For tickets go to www.kravis.org or call 561-832-7469. 

Mr. Heidi Klum (Seal), Thursday, May 24^th 

Supermodel and host of Bravo’s Project Runway Heidi Klum’s husband, singing sensation Seal will be onstage at The Jackie Gleason Theater on Thursday, May 24^th.   Tickets are now on sale and are available at www.ticketmaster.com.  The Theater is located on Convention Center Drive in Miami Beach  www.gleasontheater.com  or 786-276-2633.

Clay Aiken, August 18^th 

On August 18^th American Idol runner up and amazing showman Clay Aiken will take the stage at The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts at 8pm.  He will take the stage with a full Orchestra and will perform hits from his debut album Measure of a Man—which went Number One on Billboard’s 200 Chart and then Triple Platinum as well as This is the Night/Bridge Over Troubled Water that won the 2003 Billboard Music Award for Best Single.  For tickets, which go on sale Saturday, April 14th go to www.kravis.org.

Joss Stone, Saturday, June 16^th 

Recently featured British singer Joss Stone will be at Fort Lauderdale’s own Revolution on Saturday, June 16^th at 8pm. At only 19 years old, she will perform songs from her first album XXX as well as her recently released Introducing Joss Stone.  Revolution is located at 200 West Broward Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale.  For tickets, go to www.ticketmaster.com.  Tickets are only $33.50. 

Shake Your Bon Bon, Saturday, May 19^th 

Grab your Cup of Life and get ready to shake your Bon Bon to the one and only Ricky Martin as he takes the stage at the American Airlines Arena on Saturday, May 19^th.  Tickets are available online at www.ticketmaster.com or any TicketMaster locations.  Tickets start at $46. 

SunFest, May 4^th through May 6^th 

Three new names have been added to the lineup of entertainers to take the stage at this year’s SunFest:  Rihanna will be on May 4^th,  Ne-Yo on May 5^th,  and Robin Thicke on May 6^th.  The festival site is along Flagler Drive near the Intracoastal Waterway in downtown West Palm Beach.  Tickets range from $23 to $45 and can be purchased either at the event or at www.sunfest.com or by calling either 561*659-5980 or 800*786-3378.  

The Police, Tuesday July 10^th 

On Tuesday, July 10^th famed singer and songwriter Sting will team up with bandmates and tour as The Police Live in Concert at Dolphin Stadium in Miami.  They will feature Fiction Plane and tickets are available through www.ticketmaster.com or by phone at 305*358-5885. 

AIDS Walk NY, May 20^th 

On May 20^th, New York City will have their AIDS Walk NY which will benefit The Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC).  For Registration and other information, go to www.aidswalk.net/newyork or if you would like more information about GMHC, go to their website www.gmhc.org. 

Romeo & Juliet 

Beginning June 5^th The Delacorte Theatre, home of the Summer Theatre and Shakespear in the Park  you will find Six Feet Under’s Lauren Ambrose and Nativity Story’s Oscar Isaac in William Shakspear’s Romeo & Juliet.  This will run through July 8^th and tickets can be purchased at http://www.publictheater.org/shakespeare/tickets.php. 

Paris Hilton Autopsy and Obituary Writing Contest

Beginning May 20^th at Capla Kesting Fine Art in Brooklyn, NY will be a disturbing piece by artist Daniel Edwards entitled The Paris Hilton Autopsy.  This work features a life-sized clay sculpture of her naked corpse—but she still has a tiara on her head, as well as Tinkerbell by her side (matching tiara as well) with a BlackBerry in her hand.  Described by Gallery Director David Kesting as “the disturbingly glamorized trend of Hollywood’s ‘Girls Gone Wild’” it is meant to be an interactive public-service announcement warning kids about drunk driving.  The sculpture will be displayed on a real Coroner’s table with its abdominal cavity open, is anatomically correct, and even has removable innards in full view! You can also write an obituary for Paris and selected entries will be added to the website beginning May 13th. For more information, go to www.parishiltonautopsy.com.

Clay model of the Paris Hilton Autopsy by Daniel Edwards in pre-autopsy form with "Tinkerbell." Life Size, 2007

Mr. Broadway 

Finally, there is a pageant for all the Chorus Boys you just love and adore—but know so little about.  Enter Mr. Broadway 2007.  This is a inaugural pageant benefits The Ali Forney Center and the male Broadway performers will represent their current shows in competing in:  talent, Question & Answer, swimsuit as well as face a panel of celebrity judges but the final vote comes from the audience!  Tickets start at $100 and all proceeds go to help the homeless GLBT teens get off the streets and back into life.  The pageant will be on Monday, April 30^th and for more information, go to www.mrbroadway.org.  

The Pirate Queen

Currently, on Broadway, is the swashbuckling adventure story of Grace O’Malley—otherwise known as The Pirate Queen.  This exciting Irish historical figure is the only woman to raise through the ranks to Clan Chieftain during the 16^th century.  As the story goes, when Grace was young she sailed with pirates and then later raised to power and warred with Queen Elizabeth.  This musical, written by Alan Boubu and Claude Schonberg are known for composing Les Miserable and Miss Saigon.  For more information about this musical, go to www.thepiratequeen.com and to see her actual castle you can go to www.clareisland.info/getting.htm.