Halo Lounge
and GMAB Productions presents 5 weeks of Networking starting
Wednesday March 12 and for the following 4 Wednesdays until
April 9th. The Networking will be about Beauty, Body,
Health and Fitness and at press time will feature Kiehl’s, Rejuve, Keizer’s, Boca
Tannning, JZAB,
and many more. They will also feature the uplifting beats of Oren Nizri,
as well as a Green Tea Martini special.
MDGLCC Monthly Business
Networker takes
place on Wednesday, March 12, at Mamushka's Made in Havana Arts
Café, 31 NW 36th Street, from 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Beverages by
Finlandia Vodka, Barefoot Wines and Southern Comfort provided. Hors d'oeuvres
will be home-made by Mamushka's Cafe and entertainment by the Gold Coast
Society Dance Band. A $20.00 suggested donation with proceeds going to the
Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival's Cultural Challenge Matching Grant.
For more information call 305-573-4000.
On Friday March 14thEvolution Fridays at Scorestars *69 Records DJ/Remixer Hector Fonseca with DJ Ruben
playing Hip-Hop and Raggaetton in the Crème Lounge hosted by Milancita.com.
The on Saturday One World Saturdays presents a Green party for the
Equality Florida Bar Crawl with free absolute cocktails for bar crawl
participants. The night stars DJ Bruno and Mike Perez and is
hosted by the Penny back Boys.
On
Saturday March 15th join Julie G. and the girls for the
hot new monthly event for women Heaven at Purgatory.
This month’s theme is One Night In Bankok, Get Thai'd Up!!! Enter the
city of sin-famous pleasures and raise a little hell !!! There will be lots
of surprises in store for you on this ladies night. Special erotic
performances by the Heaven go-go girls, 2-4-1 from 10pm to midnight. DJ
Kaprah will rock the house with her unique mix of house, hip hop, salsa,
rock and retro. Doors open at 10pm, 18 and up must have proper ID. Purgatory Nightclub is
located at 1000 SR 84 Fort Lauderdale. There is plenty of free parking on
site.
Boom
is proud to present the official CD release party for Janet Jackson’s
new album “Feedback” with free CD’s for the first 60 people on the
dance floor which opens at 9pm. Billboard DJ Paulie will be spinning,
and the feature free drinks from 11pm till midnight for members.
On
Saturday, March 15, Thomas Barker is producing the First
Annual Equality Florida Bar Crawl. For the first time in history, all of
South Beach's seven day-a-week gay bars are working together to raise funds for
Equality Florida, the only statewide LGBT rights organization working to
change state law. The 7 hour, four bar event will include 6 hours of unlimited
Absolut Vodka drinks for only 25 dollars a ticket at Palace, Halo,
Score and Twist during their busiest times. Keep in mind that 100 percent of
proceeds will benefit Equality Florida. Join this amazing event! For complete
information and to purchase tickets, visit
www.eqfl.org/tickets
Flash Saturdays at
Steel
presents a St Patrick’s Day Holiday Event entitled “Feeling Lucky” starring DJ
Angelo Kortez and a special performance by The Lady Bunny on
Saturday March 15th. In addition they feature the new Gayety
Room featuring Hot Male dancers all night long.
Siren
Saturdays
is one of the best Saturday nights for women who love women, and on
Sat. March 15ththey feature Customer Appreciation Night
where admission is only$6 All night and they also feature $3 Buds
until 12am. DJ Meesh spins the best in House, Hip-Hop and Latin
Music.
As a benefit for Poverello Center,
the State finals for the Miss Thing Contest will be held at Bill's
at 9pm on Saturday March 15.
Winners have been selected in St. Petersburg and 2 from Ft. Lauderdale, 1 from
Bills in August of 2007, and 1 from Georgie’s Alibi contest held in January
2008. The contest is to find our First Miss Thing Florida and is based on
talent, evening and swimwear. Join them for an evening of humor, fashion, campy
entertainment and just plain fun. What’s a night without bearded ladies who can
kick your butt?
On Sunday March 16th, Click
at Dek 23
celebrates St Patty’s Day with a special performance by Adora. The
night will be starring DJ Daniel Kristopherre, and DJ Kidd Madonny.
They will also be celebrating Justin Konrad’s birthday.
Monday, March
17th,
The Four RiversContemporary Thai Kitchen and Lounge
welcomes you to their weekly party: Revive. Expect a chill Monday night
of funky music and amazing food as The Four Rivers brings a new kind of energy
to dining and night life in Fort Lauderdale. Enjoy
the sounds of DJ Daniel Kristopherre as you take advantage of the $5
martini special and complimentary snacks. The tapas menu will be served as late
as midnight and 25% will be given off all food for those
"In the Biz".
This
Tuesday, March 18h, DJ Misha plays your favorite skate jams for
another night drinking and skating at Intoxiskate at
Gold Coast Roller Rink.
Get your friends out for a night of great music and fun. Doors open at 8pm with
$3 beers and $4 drinks all night long.
Hump Wednesdays at Jet
Set
presents Super Villian Mizz Cori and Super Hero DJ Chaos onWednesday March 19th along with the late night hot body contest
hosted by Daisy Deadpetals. They also feature No Cover and open bar
from 10pm till
midnight.
Actors' Playhouse
in Conjunction with CoralGaybles.com presents a special pre-show theater
event on Thursday March 20. Tickets are $23.00. Call 305-444-9293
ext. 613 or email groups@actorsplayhouse.org. This event includes a private
pre-show social from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Your Tickets include admission to
Footloose, the Musical plus a complimentary drink voucher and free hors
d'oeuvres. The special price will not be available at the box office. Please
redeem drink vouchers before 7:30 P.M. when the theater opens to the general
public. This special price will not be available on other dates.
On Friday, March 21,Noche Latina Fridayspresents an Easter Celebration. The Show
will star house divas Erika Norell, and Alyssa Kartiar, and
special guests. In the Main Room DJ Juan Carlos will be spinning
the best mix of Salsa, Merengue, Raggaeton, Bachata, Cumbia, Brazilian and the
hottest Latin sounds. Doors open at 9pm, and they feature FREE DRINKS
from 9 till 11pm, $5 Mojitos and Caprihanis all night long, FREE Parking
for over 300 cars, Huge Patio, and the Hottest Latin Go Go Papi’s from
11pm till close. Noche Latina Fridays is now held at Steel Nightclub.
On Sunday March 23rd, Voodoo Lounge, Gary Santis Scott Holland and Hillton Wolman
presents the Fort Lauderdale Birthday Bash for ABEL who will be spinning
11 hours of uninterrupted music from 5pm till 4am. They also feature the
Noche Latina Room with DJ Roque, which will be on the patio this
week, Free Drinks from 5-7pm, and the world famous
Life’s A Drag show on the patio at midnight. Cover is only $8 for members
and $10 for non-members before 8pm and only $12 for members and $15 for
non-members after 8pm.
Compassof the
Palm Beaches presents the 15th Annual Pride Festival of the
Palm Beaches on Saturday and Sunday March 29th and 30th
from 12 to 6pm both days at Bryant Park in Lake Worth. Their featured
entertainment is Ms Cleo, Shelina, DJ Oren Nizri, and a host of singers
and female entertainers that keep the stage filled both days all day. In
addition on Sunday they feature a parade that starts at 12pm through downtown
Lake Worth and ends at the gate of the festival. Sponsors for the event are
jumponmarkslist.com(yes us),
Sun-Sentinel, Washington Mutual, Latino Boys Magazine, Express Gay News, Wild
95.5FM, Girl Magazine, Forum Publishing Group, Pride South Florida, Home Rule
Strategies, Jobing.com, Commcare Pharmacy, She Magazine, Grieco & Scalera, P.A.,
Fiesta rentals, Roosters, Adult Video Wharehouse, 411 Magazine, and many
more!!
On
Saturday March 29th at midnight Bill's presents
International Recording Artist Kristine W live on stage. Admission is
$15 in advance and $20 at the door. There will also be a meet and greet
CD/DVD signing and Photos. She will be singing her new single “The Boss”
as well as her hits “Walk Away,” “I’ll Be Your Light,” “Wonder
Of It All,” “Some Lovin,” as more.
Peter Burke's monthly Gay Tea Cruise! will set sail once again Sunday, April 6th (3
- 6 P.M.) aboard the newly renovated "Musette" Yacht. As always,
there will be surprises keeping it a new experience every month. Just to
view the beauiful homes and yachts on the intracoastal makes this a worth
while experience, not mention the friendly "gay" crowd of all ages including
monthly regulars, new sailors and visitors from all over the world. This
cruise will star Joe Posa as Liza, featuring Deja, Rod Stephens
and the other hot boys. DJ Izzy will be spinning the perfect mix of
dance vocals while Chef Sherri promises to mix up a variety of
sumptuous Hors D'oeuvres. Tickets on line at Gay Tea Cruise! or call Peter 954-649-1107.
The
19th Annual glaad media awards will be taking place on Saturday April 12th
at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino from 5pm till midnight with a
performance by Deborah Cox. For more information go to:
www.glaad.org/mediaawards.
The boys have teamed up with Becky & Linda to bring you the
All-New Dottys Bar. Dottys features beer, wine, billiards, darts and
much, much more. Now you have a local neighborhood bar to meet new people,
sharpen up your pool game or just let off a little steam. Enjoy happy hour daily
from 4-7. The All New Dottys - Your Neighborhood Bar where there's never a cover
and located at 116 Jackson St. -
Cape Canaveral. Open 7 Days a week.
Fridays starting at 10pmDetour
St Petersburg
features a black- out dance party
in the dance zone at where they invite you to wear white or paint yourself with
fluorescent paint and show them what you've got! The Sunday shows with Alicia
and the diversion cast have been modified to one really big show at 10pm.
On Tuesdays they invite you to have your fortune told for free and for fun from
11:30 - 12:30!
The first annual Military Ball
is Sunday March 16th
from 6 - 9 pm, details available at the club or from Gavin Rossi at 727-643-8333, and
don't miss Detour's first Turnabout
to benefit ASAP on Tuesday March
18th
beginning at 9pm!!
FromFriday March 14th to Sunday March 16ththeSawmill Campground
presents
St Patrick’s Green Party Weekend where the Backwoods Bears
are out of hibernation, so they invite you to come join the bears for a great
time at the Mill. They feature Bingo on Friday at 9pm,
Garage Parties on Friday and Saturday from 11pm
till 4am, a crazy bear auction at Saturday at 7pm, and Karaoke Sunday night
inside Woody’s.
G. Bar in
Tampa presents “Kiss My Shamrocks”
on Saturday March 15th featuring Superstar
guest DJ Alyson Calagna in the main room and
DJ Lu in the video lounge. They
will also be featuring the CD release of Randy Jacksons
“Music
Club Vol 1”
featuring the smash hit single “Dance Like There is No Tomorrow”
by Paula Abdula and Randy Jackson.
Dani Campbell
On Saturday March
15thFlirt Nightclub & Show Bar
presents Reality TV Star Dani Campbell
(A Shot at Love with Tila Tequilla) who will be hostessing the Crèam corn
wrestling match at 12 midnight with a $200 cash prize.
They also feature FREE Pink vodka drinks from 11pm
till midnight, and a special production number by the Flirt Nightclub dancers.
Waterside Landingpresents a St. Patty’s Day
Soiree
on Saturday March 15th,
where if you wear Green you will receive a bar tab raffle ticket. The show at
11pm
stars Crystal Chambers Desiree Demornay,
and Tammie
LaBaker.
Valentines will be
celebrating St. Patricks Day on Monday March 17th. Gosh and
Begorrah...Everyone is Irish on St. Patrick's Day so come in to Valentines
dressed in your favorite GREEN attire and your FIRST DRINK (beer, well, call) is
FREE!!! Enjoy 2 for 1 beers, wells and calls all day and night ($1 off premiums
and super premiums)! Tom (the bartender) will be cooking (and serving) Corned
Beef and Cabbage & Fixings -- FREE!!! Play your favorite sounds on the digital
Juke Box -- FREE!!! Play darts, pool or just hang out with the crowd and enjoy
the evening telling your favorite Irish stories! Remember this Irish welcome...
"Here's Céad Míle Fáilte to friend and to rover That's a greeting that's Irish
as Irish can be and It means you are welcome a thousand times over.
On Monday March 17th at 7pm is the next GLBCC Board of Directors
meeting which as always is open to the public. The meeting is held at the
Center at 946 N Mills Avenue. For more information call the Center at
407-228-8272.
Georgie’s Alibi
St Petersburg's“Mondays A
Drag Bingo” at 6:30pm is hosted by Colleen Numbers (Abraham) and
Nicolet Cheristal (Nick). After Bingo on Monday March 10th
they feature a show with an all star cast starring Angelique Ali, Divinity
Everlasting, and Natasha Richards.
On Friday March 21st,
Steam Fridays
at the Honeypot presents Megastar Deborah
Cox
Live and in concert singing her hits “Everybody
Dance,”
“Nobody’s Suppossed To Be Here,”
“Things Just Ain’t The Same,”
“ Easy As Life,” “It’s
Over Now,”
and many more. The night also stars resident DJ Mike Cruz,
and features free drinks from 10pm till 11pm.
On
Friday March 21st at 9:30pm
and then again on Sunday March
23rdat
6:30pm
Georgie’s Alibi St Petersburg
presents Porsche performing live as Janis Joplin and others.
On Friday March 28th, Finally Effen Friday at Orlando’s hottest
new club, Revolution, presents the one and only Jimmy James
performing live featuring the hit single “Fashionista.” The night
features FREE Effen drinks from 11:30pm till 12:00am, no cover till 11pm, $3
Effen Shots, and $3 bud and Bud Lights all night long. In addition they feature
2 shows in the Majestic Lounge at 10:30pm, and 12 midnight starring Danielle
Hunter, Erica Andrews and Josephine Andrews.
Sanford Stroll "A Walk on the Wild Side" at the Central
Florida Zoological Park on Saturday March 29th is a fun way to
help raise funds for women, children and men in Central Florida that are
infected/affected by HIV/AIDS. Proceeds benefit the Hope and Help Center,
and all money raised in Central Florida stays in Central Florida. With HIV on
the rise, your help is needed now, more than ever. For more information please
call Sabrina Deshner at 407-645-2577 x113 or
by e-mail at
volunteers@hopeandhelp.org.
After a sold
out first show, "Joe Posa Poses" dinner Show at Lips Drag Dining
will take place again this month on Tuesday, April 1. Dinner
starts at 6pm with the show going from 7:30 - 8:30. Joe Posa, "The man behind the women", "Go-Go boy turned
drag diva" features Joan Rivers, Liza and Barbra in a
multimedia performance that has been featured on cruise ships and in
theatres world wide! Some of the comments Joe has gotten is "Joe arrests
the look and spirit of these divas" "He pulls the audience in and
holds them captive" "Most amazing transformation.” Dinner will be
a fixed menu including Caesar Salad, a choice of Chicken Marsala with Mashed
Potato & Vegetables or Baked Salmon with lemon dill sauce, Rice Pilaf and
Vegetables. Dessert is Cappuccino Brownie w/ mocha whipped cream. "Joe Posa
Poses" is being produced by Peter Burke Entertainment/ "Tea
Cruise!" in cooperation with "Lips". Admission is $36.50 in advance, and
$41.50 at the door. (Includes dinner, show, tax & gratuity.) If you just
want to see the show the price is $15 in advance, and $20 day of show. For
"Joe Posa Poses" reservations please call Peter 954-649-1107.
Spring Bling Doggy
Fashion Show
Save a Pet!
Princess Huggy Girl
is a 1 ½ year old, 15 pound Fox terrier with a warm personality. She’s way
friendly and likes to play with other small dogs. She was fed human food and is
about five pounds over weight. With some exercise and proper dog food she will
be at a good size for her little frame. Princess likes to be where you are and
will ask you to pick her up then thank you with kisses when you do so! She’s a
good girl for children and would best be placed with another dog. Her adoption
donation is $300 to go towards her vetting. If you are interested please contact
Stacy at Get A life Pet Rescue by e-mail at Stacy@getalifepetrescue.com
or by phone at 954-629-2445.
It’s time to
get your cherished pooches runway-ready! On Saturday, April 26th,
at 4pm, Central Bark Doggy Daycare will
host the first annual Spring Bling Doggy Fashion Show at its Fort
Lauderdale location, with all proceeds going to Get-A-Life Pet Rescue
(GALPR). Proud doggie parents will be able to enter their canine best
friends in the fashion show, and have them strut their stuff in their most
dazzling spring clothing and bling-bling accessories. All contestants will
receive a gift bag valued at $30, for just a $10 registration fee, which
entirely goes directly to GALPR. Additionally, this glamorous charity event
will include silent auctions, dollar raffles, dog portrait photography by
Louise Daddona, and massage by licensed dog masseuse Heather Wolfe.
GALPR (www.getalifepetrescue.com) is a non-profit 501(C)3, foster-home-only,
no-kill, all-volunteer-run dog rehabilitation and adoption organization
based in Broward County, and serving the Tri-County area. They take in
abused, neglected, and abandoned dogs, by providing full veterinary care as
well as any physical or emotional rehabilitation needed, GALPR prepares
these rescued dogs for their new forever-homes. Central Bark Doggy Daycare
is located at 3699 N. Dixie Highway, Oakland Park.
For More Information, Please Contact:
info@getalifepetrescue.com or Phone: 954-629-2445
Caldwell
Theatre Company2008 Summer Season
Caldwell Theatre
Company
announces its 2008 Summer Season in its new Count de Hoernle Theater
featuring three fabulous plays, including a “musical cocktail,” an award-winning
drama and a romantic comedy the whole family will love. James Hindman’s
Pete ‘n’ Keely kicks off Caldwell’s Summer Season. A reunion of
America’s “swingin’ sweethearts” years after their much publicized breakup sets
the stage for two pros who entertain with song and dance. Carbonell
Award-winner Connie SaLoutis stars as Keely Stevens. Back by popular demand,
Pulitzer Prize-winning Doubt, a Parable returns as Caldwell’s
second summer show with its original cast that wowed critics and audiences alike
when Caldwell premiered the four-time Tony Award-winner in South Florida
this past December. The hilarious Beau Jest closes Caldwell’s
Summer Season with the zany comedy about a single Jewish teacher, her gentile
boyfriend, the actor hired to play her Jewish beau at the home of her parents
during a Speed Seder, and the comedy of errors that result. Special Summer
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Sparkling Musical Cocktail … On The Rocks By James Hindman. America’s
swingin’ sweethearts Pete Bartel and Keely Stevens reunite in 1968 for a
live television special. Their trip down memory lane evokes their musical
career in Las Vegas, on TV and at the top of the hit parade. But they
haven’t spoken in five years since their big breakup, and it’s anyone’s
guess what sparks will fly when the two appear on stage. Starring Carbonell
Award-Winning Connie Saloutis as Keely. Rex Reed said that “Pete
‘n’ Keely is Broadway in a bottle – the brightest, happiest, and most
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August 1 – August 17,Doubt, A Parable Drama By
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cast that made magic in its South Florida Premiere at Caldwell, Doubt
features Pat Nesbit as Sister Aloysius, Terry Hardcastle as
Father Flynn, Pat Bowie (2007 Best Supporting Actress in a Play
Carbonell Award-Nominee for Doubt) as Mrs. Muller and Amy Montminy
as Sister James in this morality tale set in a 1964 Bronx Catholic School.
Doubt was the winner of the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and four Tony
Awards, including Best Play. The Sun-Sentinel review, December 11,
2007 said “Caldwell’s Doubt casts absorbing spell of uncertainty,
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Theatermania raved that Beau Jest is “a delicious concept, ripe with
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Divas’ to be Featured at OGC Concert
Are you
a fan of Bette Midler, Barbra Streisand or Judy Garland? How
about Mae West, Marlene Dietrich or the Andrews Sisters? Do you
like the country music of Patsy Cline, Dolly Parton and Tammy Wynette?
Or maybe you are a fan of Diana Ross, Donna Summer or Cyndi Lauper.
Songs made famous by all of these divas and many, many more will be sung at the
Orlando Gay Chorus’
spring concert, “Diva
by Diva.” Performances will be 7:35 p.m. on March 29 and
4:35 p.m.March 30 at The Plaza Theatre,
425 N. Bumby Ave.Both performances will be
interpreted for the hearing-impaired. “It’s My Party,” “Somewhere
Over the Rainbow,” “Walkin’ After Midnight,”
“Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”, and “Girls Just Wanna Have
Fun” are only a small collection of the countless tunes that the chorus
and ensembles will sing. In addition to the chorus, there will be “special
surprise guest stars” that patrons will not want to miss! Artistic Director
Mark Hardin is proud to bring “Diva by Diva” to the Orlando stage.
“I am excited to bring Diva By Diva to our patrons,”
said Hardin. “This concert will surely please every person in our audience
at some point in the evening. The songs we will sing represent iconic women, no
doubt, but they also are a part of American life over the last 50 or so years.
Everyone will be singing one of their favorite tunes leaving the theatre!”
Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at door. They can be purchased on the
OGC web site,
www.orlandogaychorus.org; and at these businesses, Urban Think Bookstores,
625 E. Central Ave.; The Center, 946 N. Mills Ave.; and Gay Orlando,
775 S. Kirkman Road, Suite 111. For the first time, patrons will be able to
purchase tickets at OGC’s venue, The Plaza Theatre, by visiting the box
office. Tickets are also available from any chorus
member. Tickets for children ages 3-12, are $10 and are available at The Plaza
Theatre on the night of the performance. The Orlando Gay Chorus was founded on
February 14, 1990, and is a member of GALA Choruses, an international organization
of more than 150 gay and lesbian choruses. They strive to inspire individuals,
the community and the world through excellence in musical entertainment. They
use music to change images and attitudes, build a stronger community, and make
the world a better place.
Miami-Dade County’s Young Patrons Group Green
Room Society
What is fun,
hip, and green all over? The Adrienne
Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, of Miami-Dade County’s, young patrons
group Green Room Society.
On Monday, March 17, this group of young professionals invite
Miami to get their shamrock on for St. Patty’s Day. The Parker and
Vann Thomson Plaza for the Arts will be the gold at the end of the rainbow
with green beer, gourmet Irish grub, festive toasts, and insanely good beats
from renowned performer Jesse Jackson. The fun begins at 5:30 and lasts
until 8:30pm. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door and include dinner
and complimentary green beer; cash bar will also be available. Guests will
receive FREE admission to this event with the purchase or renewal of an Adrienne
Arsht Center membership. Please call
305.949.6722 to
purchase tickets or renew memberships. $3 parking will be available until 7pm in
Lot C (NE 2nd Avenue, just south of 13th street).
Sponsored by Cerveza Cusqueña, this bash will be attended by young
Miamians interested in shaping the cultural landscape of Miami by supporting
shows and events at the Adrienne Arsht Center. The Green Room Society (GRS)
is the Adrienne Arsht Center ’s young professionals’ membership group for
individuals interested in shaping Miami’s growing cultural landscape. GRS is
dedicated to celebrating the Center and supporting the wide array of Adrienne
Arsht Center-presented performances. The group is committed to developing and
expanding audiences, while building a significant community of young individuals
who have a passion for the performing arts. Their efforts are essential to the
future success of the Adrienne Arsht Center and to the performing arts in South
Florida. Members make annual contributions of $250 or more. Their generosity and
vital work for the Center is rewarded through numerous benefits, which include
special access to cocktails parties, performances and educational activities,
giving them a unique entrée into the Center and the performing arts as a whole.
Join or renew your Adrienne Arsht Center membership and receive FREE admission.
Visit
http://www.arshtcenter.org/join for more information on membership.
Contributions from the GRS help support the Center's commitment to diversify,
broaden and strengthen its audience through arts and education programs in the
community for young people and their families from a variety of ethnic,
geographic and socio-economic backgrounds. For more information about the Green
Room Society, please contact
greenroom@arshtcenter.org
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Lauderdale's long-time Gay go-go haven, Boardwalk bar, has a new restaurant
called
The Birdcage. Anyone that has been to this landmark and can
envision the exterior, the front corner by the entrance has been opened up
and a patio bar and restaurant has been added. Every detail has been
thought out with a sophisticated Key West feel and even through there are
only two tables inside and about seating for 20 around the bar, all the
outside tables have umbrellas and many are covered by a large retractable
awning.
Now the
best part, the food! With items like Shrimp Cocktail on the appetizer
menu and Kobe Beef
burgers on the
main menu, you can’t go wrong. After the opening on Valentines Day 2008, the
business has expanded and grown from opening just for Dinner to Lunch & Dinner.
Ok, with the burgers, you get a choice of cheese, but you also get amazing onion
rings, and French fries! I have also had the pleasure of ordering a wrap—that
you design yourself! They give you a card with check boxes and you
choose the type of meat vegetables, dressings and finally the wrap itself! They
also have the same idea with salads but if you don't like your selections,
expect sassiness from the Servers since you are the one that chose them!
This is
definitely one of the cutest eating establishments to hit Fort Lauderdale
restaurant society and with the accessibility and openness it looks like it
could be a definite “It” destination away from Wilton Drive.
Use the underlined link for more information on
Anyone
that has strolled up and down the pedestrian mall of South Beach called Lincoln
Road has probably seen a wonderfully decorated restaurant with blue and gold
accents. That restaurant is Pasha’s.
A terrific Mediterranean themed eatery that gives you all the choices you could
wish for from a Genie Bottle. For those who did not know, the name Pasha is
given to high-ranking public figures and their cuisine depicts that attention to
detail. They want everyone to feel like a Pasha.
I
sampled both the Tabbouleh which was a delicious and fresh and still
managed to outshine my own homemade! I also had the Choban Salad which
is excellent for those who love things deep and green and bold and red while
tossed in olive oil. This salad has cucumbers, tomatoes, parsley, onions, and
red bell peppers and is easily devoured within minutes. For the entrée I had
the Mixed Grill Shih Kebab which had peppers, onions, and both chicken
and filet mignon and is served with pitas, Tatziki and Aoli sauces, and white
rice.
The
restaurants are open early serving breakfast, then lunch and dinner and as late
as 1 AM for you late night snackers on the beach.
This is
definitely a wonderful place on Lincoln Road to sit back, relax, and daydream
that you are on a beach near the Mediterranean. And when you come back to reality, you'll realize that
while you are not Tunisia, you are in one of the no less most beautiful places
in world, South Beach.
Pashas
has seven convenient Miami locations, use this link for maps addresses and more
information, Pashas Restaurants Miami.
Pride South Florida 2008, Pridefest
The 31st
anniversary of Pridefest is scheduled for Saturday, and Sunday
April 12 & 13, 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 with local DJ Miik (Sunday) and DJ
Gina (Saturday), Also featured are over 200 vendors, music, food, Games,
and ArtsUnited’s (Art Pavilion). As usual, there will be non-stop entertainment
both days, with an outdoor stage highlighted by national recording artist
Viola Wills, The Fort Lauderdale Gay Men’s Chorus and many more
surprises! Comcast Cable and Logo Network has secured the 2
characters from the Rick and Steve Show that will be at the event and
Paolo Andino from the Big Gay Sketch Show. Official
Pridefestevents will be held at several
of the nightclubs and venues in town starting on Friday, April 12 and continuing
through Sunday night. The hours are Noon – 7 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.
Events At Parliament House
On Sunday, March 16, at 3pm the Parliament House presents
Babes In Bonnets which is a fundraiser for the Orlando Youth Alliance
with High Tea at 3pm and the Bonnet Show at 4pm. This year marks the 9th
Annual Babes In Bonnets High Tea and Bonnet Auction. This is a great time of
food, fun and all for a good cause. Darcel Stevens and WANZIE will
be the host and MC's with special guests. This year’s special guest are: Beth
Marshall, Gidget Glore, Bridgette Galore, The Minx, Marla Harris, Patty Sheehan,
Wonda Woolworth, Miss Sammy, Michael Vance, Michael Slaymaker, Gary Lambert
and David Baker Hargrove. The Babes are sponsored by local gay friendly
business all doing the strut with pride in Outrageous Easter Bonnets to auction
off. All this fun is for a $5.00 donation. There will be no reserved seating
for this special event. Then after the auction is over its off to Orlando's
T-Dance that's starting to crank out in the Courtyard/Club with $2.50
Drinks-A Crowd of HOT guys and the beginning of another summer of free Sunday
T-Dances with 3 Shows, Free Buffet served up with the throb of the disco beat!
Then on Monday, March 17, at 3pm they celebrate St Patty’s Day.
Are you looking for a BIG St. Patty's Day Party?? Well you found it! St.
Patrick's Day PianO Sing-a-Long Party with guest pianist Steve
McKinnon & featuring Susan's Complimentary Irish Nosh FREE Drink to
the First 10 Performers, and free Raffle Tickets to Every Performer where they
can win a Gift Basket valued over $250.00 which includes a Room and Tickets for
"Erotica Night": on Saturday March 22nd. Bring your own
sheet music, instrument or take a turn at their keyboard. A Special Prize goes
to the best st. patrick's attire!! Free Admission until 11pm! Start with a great
meal in The Rainbow Cafe' with Corn Beef and Cabbage Dinner with all the
fixin's for only $8.95 until 11pm. They also feature $1 Drafts & Pucker Shots, $2 Long
Island Ice Teas, and $3 Wells from 9pm-12am. The Strip Show
Contest will be in the Disco at midnight - Winner gets $100.00. Dance with
the award winning DJ Brianna Lee. If you liked the 70s 80,90s music
fashion, & fun, if you just want to dress up & be around all kinds of people
then the Parliament House has a great night for you. Leigh Shannon's Studio
55, will be on Wednesdays in the disco and will start on March
19th. If you never got to go to Studio 54 in New York, they are having
the new era called Studio 55. Ritzy Rags Wigs & More is proud to sponsor
this event. The retro drag show will be so much fun and features vip gifts, and
vip drink specials for those dressed in 70s or the 80s, celebrity look-a-likes,
t-girls, drag, drag kings and for the most outrageous. This is the best excuse
to dress up! Call the Parliament House or Ritzy Rags for more info.
EROTICA - the art
of seduction! Warning:
This Event Contains Nudity is On Saturday March 22. The name says it
all! This is always a GIANT Event! With adult video stars Ricky Sinz, Diesel
Washington and COLT man Mickey Gunz PLUS: EROTIC Vendors Everywhere -
Human Statues - Artworld Tattoos - Chocolate Dipping Station - Male Dancers -
Allboy & Badpuppy Magazines - Badpuppy.com - Cocky Boys.com - FabScout -
Fairvilla Mega Store - Body Painting - Just Boys.com - Erotic Masseurs - Special
Erotic Footlight Player Shows - Porn Stars Meet-n-Greet - BlueErotica at 1am and
more! This is one you don't want to miss, it's one of the biggest events of the
year, so make your reservations NOW, rooms are limited!
2008 Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival Launches Fort Lauderdale
Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
The
acclaimed 10th Annual Miami Gay & Lesbian Film
Festival,
presented by HBO has announced its Gala Screenings and Partiesduring the 10-day event from April 25 to May 4. They are
also proud to also announce the
launch of the Fort Lauderdale
Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, May 1 - May 4, 2008,
running parallel to the Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival.As part of their mission to
better serve Broward and Palm Beach
Counties, the Fort Lauderdale Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
will spring to life across four concentrated days of films, parties and revelry.
The screenings
will take place throughout the Festival atRegal Cinemas South Beach,
Gusman Center for the Performing Arts, Colony Theatre, Miami Beach
Cinematheque and
in Fort Lauderdale at The Gateway Cinema, the Sunshine Cathedral MCC, and the
Parker Playhouse. The Official Host hotel for this year’s Festival is the
Catalina Hotel on South Beach, which will become the hotspot location for
filmmakers and delegates from around the world, featuring a full scale delegate
center as well as hosting several exciting panels and evening events. The
announcement was made today by Festival Director, Carol Coombes with
Development and Operations Director Keith Cromley. The 10-day festival
will kick-off on Friday, April 25 with the Opening Night Gala
presentation of the East Coast Premiere of the hilarious comedy "Breakfast
With Scot" at the Gusman Center for Performing Arts in downtown Miami. The
film tells the story of a very ‘straight’ gay couple, an ex-NHL hockey
player-turned-sportscaster and a lawyer, who end up with temporary custody of
recently orphaned Scot, an 11-year-old boy who loves glitter, tinsel and
sparkle. The Gala Opening Night party will be held at Jungle Island.
Director Laurie Lynd and Producer Paul Brown will attend the
screening and Q&A. The Centerpiece Screening Gala will be the Florida Premiere
of “The Secrets” on Wednesday, April 30 starring the iconic
actress Fanny Ardant. The story of two brilliant young women Naomi and
Michelle who discover their own voices in a repressive orthodox culture where
females are forbidden to sing let alone speak out. The screening takes place at
the Colony Theater followed by a themed party poolside at the Catalina Hotel.
The Closing Night Gala will be “Were The
World Mine” at the Gusman Center for
Performing Arts on Sunday, May 4. As the gay outcast at an
all-boys prep school, Timothy is of course prone to daydreaming about the
handsome jock. But his are no ordinary flights of fancy; they’re musical
theater extravaganzas, complete with show-stopping songs, dazzling sets, and
pirouetting rugby player chorus boys. So when the drama teacher invites Timothy
to audition for “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, we know that theater is his
destiny. But the rabidly anti-gay coach wants to shut down the production: some
of the school’s finest athletes have been cast in female roles, and what could
be more hetero-threatening than that?! Director Thomas Gustafson will be
in attendance with stars of the film. This year’s Festival will also pay tribute
to prolific filmmaker Christine Vachonprior to the screening of the Florida
Premiere of Tom Kalin'sSavage Grace.
The compelling true story stars Julianne Moore and Eddie Redmayne,
based on the horrific Barbara Daly Baekeland murder in London, 1972.
Baekland, a wealthy socialite, was murdered by her gay only son, Anthony, after
seducing him into an incestuous relationship in an attempt to "cure" him of his
homosexuality. Producer Christine Vachon is
often credited with producing challenging,
independent films
that are nonetheless
commercially
successful. Vachon came to prominence as the producer of a number of films with
a
Queer theme in the
early
1990s, and has been
called the "godmother"
of
New Queer Cinema.
Opening Night Gala
presentation on Thursday, May 1
in Fort Lauderdale is the acclaimed documentary “Ask Not.” Director
Johnny Symons’ follow up to his successful film “Daddy and Papa”
(about the trials and successes of gay fatherhood), now uncovers the military`s
stance on gays in the service. The film exposes the tangled political
battles that led to the discriminatory law while examining the societal shifts
that have occurred since its passage in 1993. Current and veteran gay soldiers
reveal how “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” affects them during their tours of duty, as
they struggle to maintain a double life, uncertain of whom they can trust. A
Gala party will take place after the screening. Director Johnny Symons
will attend the screening and Q&A. “Call Me Troy” closes out the four day
Fort Lauderdale festival marking our first time screening a film inside a
Cathedral Church. This is an inspirational story about a remarkable and dynamic
man whose social activism has played a significant role in creating change in
the GLBT community. Rev. Troy Perry is perhaps best known as the founder
of the Metropolitan Community Church - the first church to recognize the
spiritual needs of the gay community - but his "firsts" don't stop there. He was
the first openly gay person to serve on the Los Angeles County Commission on
Human Relations. In 1969, Perry performed the first public same-sex wedding in
the U.S., and in 1970 he filed the first-ever lawsuit seeking legal recognition
for same-gender marriages. The validity of his personal relationship is
currently pending judgment by the California Supreme Court. The Rev. Perry and
Director Scott Bloom will attend the screening and Q&A. Complete
festival schedule will be announced March 24. Public tickets call
MGLFF at 305-531-2117 or online at www.mglff.com
after April 2.
Last Week Wrapped Up
On Saturday March 1st was the 3rd Anniversary
(boy time flies) party of New Moon Bar in Wilton Manors. All the girls
and their boy friends came out to wish Carol Moran the best wishes. As
usual the crowds spilled over into the streets. Congrats Carol from all of us
here at Marks List, and here’s wishing you many more years to come!!
On Thursday March 6th
was the annual Miss Calle Ocho Pageant this year held at Discotekka
in downtown Miami. Last years winner, Chantel, looked beautiful all
night long. Congrats to the new Miss Calle Ocho Cynthia Dietrich.
On Saturday March 8th
I went to BOOM for their Underwear Party (yes they even had a
clothes ckeck) and to hear the Music of DJ Maximmus 3000. As usual the
club was wall to wall men, and Maximmus kept the dance floor busy!! It was a
pleasure to run into Craig (co-Owner of Boom and Gaymart) and as always
he had a big smile on his face.
After I left BOOM I headed
to Steel for Gary Santis’ Flash Saturdays and to hear the music of
Tracy Young, as well as to see the premier of the Gayety in the
front room. Well they did not disappoint as Tracy was on fire and the boys in
the Gayety room were HOT, HOT, HOT!! In addition the Video stars featured that
night, Jake Dekkard and Rod Stephens, put on a fabulous show,
tongues were wagging.
Mark's List presents
the best of Florida in a weekly
LGBT Top Ten List. Categories
include everything from best pizza and
LGBT movies to hottest bartenders and
Go-Go dancers. So check out our
Book of Tens and find the best of
the best.
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the latest techniques performed by a Medical Doctor with the utmost comfort.
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Alibi Wilton
Manors 11 Year Anniversary
Georgie’s Alibi Wilton Manors 11th anniversary
is
Monday March 24 through
Thursday April 3, 2008: 11 days of entertainment,
libations, giveaways, and more are the hallmark of this annual celebration
lasting as many days as years they have been supporting the community in Wilton
Manors. Highlights of the event are: Nikki Adams Monday March 24 at
9:45pm, Cashetta Tuesdays March 25, Alibi Employees Talent Show
Fundraiser Wednesday March 26 at 8:00pm, 411 & Genre Magazine Party
Thursday March 27 at 8pm, Electra Friday March 28 at 9:45pm, Cashetta’s
Magic Show Saturday March 29 at 9:45, Tiffany Arieagus Sunday March 30at
9:45, 1-800-FLOWERS Fashion Show at 8:00 Monday March 31, Cashetta’s
Candy Giveaway Tuesday April 1, Alibi T-Shirt Giveaway Wednesday April 2, 11
Year Anniversary Celebration with Lady Bunny Thursday April 3.
Events at Kravis Center
Martin
Short on
Tuesday, March 18at 8 pm in Dreyfoos Hall. “One of the great
comic geniuses of our age, Short is the complete entertainment package.” –
Vanity Fair. Tickets are $15-$58. This event is sponsored by
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Strauss.
Lisa
Lampanelli (Produced
by Live Nation) performs onFriday, April 25at 8 pmin Dreyfoos Hall.
Dubbed by The New York Times as the “Lovable Queen of Mean,” Lisa
Lampanelli is a no-holds-barred insult comic known for her acid wit, boisterous
delivery and outrageous pot shots at celebrities. Don’t miss this “equal
opportunity offender” in person. For mature audiences only. Visit
kravis.org/lisa
to listen to performance clips. Attention
Kravis Center Donors! When making reservations, please identify yourself as a
Kravis Center donor to receive special donor priority seating. Tickets are $43.
For additional information on other shows at the
Kravis Center and Group Sales discounts, log on to
kravis.org
GLCC Events and Happenings
“Hispanic
Unity of Florida” Rapid HIV Testing - (Friday,
March 14, at 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m). This testing is rapid, free, confidential,
and it’s here for you! We cannot afford NOT to be tested-- risking our lives
and those around us. All are welcome to this testing made possible by Hispanic
Unity of Florida. It is a “walk-in” program, so do not worry about
appointments, or privacy, as you are safe and welcome here. Get tested and BE
SAFE! Please call Jorge Gardela, Health and Community Services Manager
at the GLCC at 954-463-9005 for more information or go to
www.glccsf.org.
Senior Health Fair! (Saturday, March 15, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., GLCC Main Hall) -
Free admission, entertainment, great people.
All seniors, “pre-seniors” or anyone interested in Senior’s and
health care issues should check this out both for fun and information. Free
admission will include over 60 vendors and information about health care
services and health screenings, in a lively setting where you can meet people
and have fun! For information about becoming a vendor or getting involved
please contact Jean Johnson,
at 954-921-6898 or
jeba2584t@aol.com
“A Night
On Ice!”
(Sunday, March 16, Florida Panthers Pre-Game Party at 2 p.m., Sidelines Sports
Bar, 3:45 p.m. bus transport from Sidelines to BankAtlantic
Center, 5 p.m. Game begins, Bank Atlantic Center) -This fabulous event sponsored
by Sidelines Sports Bar andBankAtlantic
Center, is going to be fun, fun, fun…starting at 2 p.m. for “refreshments”
at Sidelines. Come party with your friends and watch your Florida Panthers
THRASH the Atlanta Thrashers! This is hockey for those of you who don’t know,
and hockey players are “fun” to watch. After the Pre-Game party at Sidelines
Sports Bar on Wilton Drive, the courtesy bus leaves Sidelines at 3:45 p.m. and
you will be at the
BankAtlantic
Center with Private Box Admission & Seats for game with DELUXE buffet and
drinks! Raffles, give-aways and more! Tickets
are on sale for $75 per person by calling Janet at the GLCC 954-463-9005 or
jvargas@glccsf.orgor at Sidelines Sports Bar, 2031 Wilton Drive,
Wilton Manors.
Would
You Like to Learn about “Hate
Crime” prevention and TERI? Sadly in the past several
weeks there has been a serious increase in the incidence of what appear to be
“Hate” Crimes against our LGBT community. Tragically, 17 year-old
Simmie Williams, Jr. was shot to death in what
appears to be a hate crime, and Melbourne Bruner was badly beaten outside a
popular Las Olas restaurant. Both appear to be
“Hate Crimes” subject to Police investigation. The transgender community is
particularly affected by hate crimes, violence, prejudice, and discrimination,
so one of the more important roles of TERI (Transgender Equal Rights Initiative)
is to engage all of us, the community, in ways to mobilize and help protect and
fight for the equal rights of our transgender friends and family members. The
GLCC of South Florida partners with and supports TERI with marketing support,
meeting space, and fiscal guidance. For more information email
TERI@glccsf.org
or join the TERI mailing list:
transgender-equality-subscribe@yahoo.groups
The Gay & Lesbian Community Center (GLCC) is hitting the
road this summer with Cyndi Lauper for the second annual True Colors
Tour in support of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) equality.
The tour will feature five hours of non-stop music and entertainment by
headliners Cyndi Lauper, The B-52s, and exciting special guests including
Rosie O'Donnell, Wanda Sykes, Indigo Girls, Tegan and Sara, Regina Spektor,
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Joan Armatrading, Nona Hendryx, Deborah Cox, The
Cliks and many more. Hosted by Carson Kressley, the tour will visit
24 cities across the United States and Canada from May 31st to July 5th.
The True Colors Tour was conceived by Cyndi Lauper stemming from her desire to
give back to the LGBT community for the love and support they have given her
throughout her career. The True Colors Tour is a celebration of the basic values
and freedoms that should be shared by all Americans regardless of sexual
orientation or gender identity and expression. Attendees will experience these
values through the music of both legendary icons and the newest and coolest acts
this generation has to offer. So, don't miss out on this opportunity to join in
the celebration. Tickets for select cities will go on sale beginning March 15th
and will be available at
www.ticketmas ter.com.
For more official tour & ticket information please visit:
www.truecolorst our.com.
For a more complete schedule go to
www.glccsf.org,
and select "Calendar,” the GLCC is your community center. “Connect With
Your Community”
Winter Music Conference
Winter Music Conference -
March 25th - March 29th
Winter Music Conference, in its 23rd year, is regarded as
the singular networking event in the dance music industry, attracting
professionals from over 62 different countries. With its high concentration of
top international artists, DJs and industry professionals, WMC permeates the
international press and is thereby one of the most publicized events in the
business. Every aspect of the industry is represented including the top
technological innovators, artists, DJs, producers, radio and video programmers,
retailers, distributors, audio manufacturers and many more.
www.wintermusicconference.com
Returning for it's 6th annual edition, the Lavender Footlights Festival, being
held on Saturday
and Sunday, May 31st and June 1st
at the Miami
Science Museum,
will showcase staged readings of new and exciting gay, lesbian, bisexual,
transgender and queer themed plays directed by South Florida's leading theater
directors and featuring a who's who of the area's brightest acting talent.
Unfurling across two concentrated days, Lavender Footlights will present short
and full length plays never produced in Florida, allowing playwrights the
opportunity to have their works presented by professional actors, receive
invaluable audience feedback and be presented to the region's artistic directors
who are seeking new works. Several of the plays presented in previous years have
gone on to be produced by a variety of theaters across the country. Last year's
festival favorite, The
Mission
by
Jules Tasca
is receiving a full production at the New Theatre in Coral Gables, home of the
2003 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The Lavender Footlights Festival ushers in a new
era under the co-direction of Vivian
Marthell
and Kareem
Tabsch
and Artistic Director Ryan
Capiro.
Capiro, a local actor and director, has been involved with the production of the
festival for the past three years. Founded in 2002, The Lavender Footlights
Festival was the brainchild of Ellen
Wedner
and Doug
Wilford,
Executive and Artistic Directors of Creative Arts Enterprises, who currently act
as advisors. "We are honored to be entrusted with this community gem, and
will work to find new ways for emerging GLBT voices to be heard" said
Marthell. Submissions are being accepted until March 24th
and must be non-musical, English language plays written for the stage. Special
consideration is given to pieces that tackle the lesser discussed aspects of the
GLBTQ community. For more information on submission guidelines, please visit
their website at
www.lavenderfootlights.org.
Plays are selected by a jury committee spearheaded by Capiro, who added "We
are always surprised and delighted by the quality and quantity of works we
receive from around the world, which vary from short experimental pieces to full
length large cast plays" "Since its inception, the goal of Lavender
Footlights has been to create a forum for the presentation and cultivation of
queer themed works for the stage. We look forward to building upon the fantastic
groundwork that Ellen and Doug have laid out across these past five years."
commented Tabsch.
Clip
Film Series
The NEW
Clip Film Series is proud to announce the selection of BACK SOONas its March Film Series Film. Back Soon will screen on Wednesday,
March 19, at the Muvico Baywalk Theatres in St Petersburg, FL.
When aspiring actor Logan Foster meets the mysterious Gil Ramirez at an open
house, they find themselves inexplicably drawn together despite their disparate
backgrounds - and the fact that they are both straight, however, their bond is
soon threatened by Gil's past and a startling revelation about the true nature
of their connection. Back Soon is the new gay romantic drama from Guest House
Films LLC, the production company behind the award-winning Long-Term
Relationship, which is currently playing at film festivals worldwide.
Written and directed by Rob Williams and produced by Rob Williams and
Rodney Johnson, Back Soon stars Windham
Beacham, Matthew Montgomery, Maggie Eilertson, Artie O'Daly, Bret Wolfe, Kelly
Keaton and
Bethany Dotson. The film features a moving score by Austin Wintory
and songs by Dhani Marshall, His Mighty Robot, The Fire Apes, Erin Torpey, Jo
Greenwood, Lara McAllen, NE3, Nikko,
Jessica Dynice and
Zwelithini. Tickets for the screening is $9.00 for adults, and $7.00 for
students, and may be purchased in advance for will-call pickup at their new
site,
www.cliptampabay.com.
For additional information call the Friends of the Festival offices at
813-879-4220. The clip Film Series is proudly sponsored by Macy’s,
BlueCross/BlueShield of Florida
and Alternative Yellow Pages.
Additionally the Clip Film Series is supported by our media sponsors,
Watermark - your GLBT Life and The Gazette, Tampa Bay’s Gay and
Lesbian NEWS Magazine. Friends of the Festival, Inc is a non-profit
organization, which produces the annual Clip Film Festival(Tampa
International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival), Clip Film Series, and Clip Film
Outreach in Tampa Bay. Since 1990, the Tampa International Gay and Lesbian Film
Festival has showcased compelling film and video that entertains, enlightens and
celebrates its audience. In so doing, it has become a vital part of Tampa Bay's
cultural landscape and one of the largest gay and lesbian film festivals in the
country. Clip 19 (The Tampa International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival) will
take place from October
2-12, 2008.
"If one advances
confidently in the direction of his dreams, and
endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he
will meet with a success unexpected in common
hours." -
Thoreau
Returning for it's 6th annual edition, the Lavender Footlights Festival, being
held on 