On this Blog, I will post a highlight of some of the LGBT
non-profit and political events that are going on in Ft. Lauderdale each month,
so folks who want to attend can put them on their Calendars.
Thursday, May 30 – Lambda Legal Fort Lauderdale Mixer
– 5:00pm
- 7:00pm. Galanga,
2389 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors, FL. Join fellow supporters for a
mix-and-mingle evening of fun, appetizers, and an update on Lambda Legal's
work! Guests will enjoy special happy hour pricing of beer, wine and a
specialty sake martini out on Galanga's gorgeous patio. For more information or
to RSVP by May 28, please contact Judi O'Kelley at jokelley@lambdalegal.org
or 206-588-1938. Space is limited, so please RSVP early!
Saturday, June 1 – Pride Center Flea Market – 8:00am – 2:00pm. Pride Center, 2040 N. Dixie HWY, Wilton Manors, Florida 33305. Looking for something special? Come to the Pride Center's Flea Market - every first Saturday of the month! www.pridecenterflorida.org
Thursday, June 6 – Biz to
Biz Networking At Tatu– 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm. TATU Asian Bar and Grill,
Hard Rock Casino, 5750 Simonole Way, Fort Lauderdale, FL 333314. Join Biz To Biz Networking at this
beautiful located in the heart of The Hard Rock Hotel- Tatu.
Enjoy delicious
appetizers, discounted drink specials. Everyone is welcome to attend. $10 per
person. www.biztobiznetworking.com
Thursday, June 13 – Ft.
Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce Gay and Lesbian Business Xchange (GLBX) Oakland
Park Wilton Manors Luncheon– 11:30 am - 1:30 pm. Hugh's
Catering, 4351 NE 12th Terrace, Oakland Park 33334. Broward County's premiere
gay-friendly networking organization, maximizing our members business
profitability. The GLBX meets either the second or the fourth Thursday of each
month, depending on venue. http://www.ftlchamber.com/index.php?src=events&srctype=detail&category=Events&refno=106995
Friday, June 14 –LGBT and Allies Youth
Night with the Marlins – 5:30pm – 10:30pm. The Miami
Marlins are teaming up with the South Florida Gay News and the You Can Play
organization to have an LGBT and Allies Youth Night when the Marlins host the
St. Louis Cardinals on Friday, June 14 at 7:10 PM. There will also be a social
mixer with guest speakers one hour prior to the game. This exclusive mixer will
be located in the Press Conference Room and only those who purchase through
this offer will have access to the pregame event. The mixer will be from 5:00
PM - 6:00 PM. A portion from each ticket sold will benefit six youth-centered
organizations (The Pride Center, Pridelines, Safe Schools, Sun Serve, Youth
Pride Band of South Florida, National Voices for Equality Education and
Enlightenment (NVEEE), and The Alliance for GLBTQ Youth). Tickets (Clubhouse
Box D $85 or Baseline Reserved $20). Here is the link for tickets: http://miami.marlins.mlb.com/mia/ticketing/supergroup.jsp?group=ycp
Saturday, June 15 – The
South Florida Pride Wind Ensemble – The South Florida Pride Wind
Ensemble will perform works from your favorite American composers including
Copland, Gershwin, Sousa, and more. Jazz, rock, western, pop and Broadway hits
will be played. Special guest performers and visual presentations will make
this a dynamic show you won't want to miss. See you there! Get your tickets
from any one of the band members or from the Broward Center directly. Link for
tickets: https://www.browardcenter.org/online/default.asp?doWork%3A%3AWScontent%3A%3AloadArticle=Load&BOparam%3A%3AWScontent%3A%3AloadArticle%3A%3Aarticle_id=F79F1E39-3EA3-4613-B07C-8F30BCD4C063
Wednesday, June 17 – The Equality Garden Club – The Equality Park Garden Club meets
every 3rd Wednesday of the month except December. It is a Gay and
Straight friendly garden club with a variety of plant related events.
Meetings include a guest speaker with a horticultural topic, plant
exchange, raffle table, and refreshments. May 11 we have a ramble to
nurseries in Homestead on a chartered bus and seats are still available. For
more info contact for Chuck Nicholls at canick@aol.com
Tuesday, June 18 – Mack Mixer Fort Lauderdale – 6:30pm - 9:00pm. Thasos Greek
Taverna, 3330 East Oakland Park Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL Fun, yet professional, cocktail socials in
Fort Lauderdale. There’s no doubt MACK continues to redesign how business
people create new relationships and establish friendships - regardless of
sexuality. MACK aims to be the most reliable business and social network for
the Gay and Lesbian Community of South Florida. Join their mailing list,
register for a lunch, swing by one of the mixers, but most important - bring
your friends! Everyone is welcome. MACK is less about orientation and all about
discovering untapped opportunities! For information, visit: http://mackplanet.com
Saturday, June 22 – Stonewall National Museum & Archives Reception to Pass The Baton From Our Founder To Our New Leader – 6:00 - 8:00 PM. 2282 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors, FL. Please join Stonewall National Museum & Archives, for a private reception from to welcome SNMA founder Marc Silber as he passes the baton to our new Executive Director David Jobin. Have an opportunity to meet with our Founder and learn about Stonewall's begginnings and original concept. Meet our new Executive Director and share with him your vision for the future of Stonewall. This event is part of our 40th Anniversary National Tour which will continue with the Pop Up Museum at the Wilton Manor Pride Fest from June 19-23 on Wilton Drive during Stonewall Summer Pride. The next stop will be at the NYC Pride March on June 30 where we will proudly march in front of an estimated 1.6M attendees. These events provide SNMA an opportunity to broaden its reach and strengthen public awareness of our mission to document, explore and honor the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender past, while striving to inform and engage present and future generations. RSVP's are encouraged to respond to StonewallMediaServices@gmail.com
Saturday, June 22 & Sunday, June 23– Stonewall Summer Pride –Stonewall Summer Pride 2013 - Journey Toward Equality is a two day event! It all starts on Saturday, June 22nd, 2013 the street will close and the party gets started at 6 p.m. with DJ's spinning your favorites until the Stonewall Summer Pride Parade gets started at 7:30 p.m. When the parade completes DJ Kidd Madonny takes over the stage to wow the crowd with his unique musical style and his incredible laser light show. On Sunday, June 23rd, the big event gets started at 11 a.m. with our 2013 Street Festival, Market Place, Kid's Zone and much more! Entertainment will continue on the main stage throughout the day followed by the Stonewall Summer Pride Concert at 7:30pm. http://www.stonewallsummerpride.com/
Save the Date:
Tuesday, July 2 – MACK POWER LUNCH – 11:30am – 1:30pm at Grille 401
401 E Las Olas Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale, FL. At the beginning of every Power Lunch we offer approx. 30 minutes to introduce yourself and chat with fellow attendees in a social setting. There may be a very brief presentation by an event sponsor to share insights and industry information. Then the rest of our time is enjoying lunch and breaking the ice to develop professional friendships with everyone around you. $33.00, Advance Registration required: www.mackplanet.com
401 E Las Olas Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale, FL. At the beginning of every Power Lunch we offer approx. 30 minutes to introduce yourself and chat with fellow attendees in a social setting. There may be a very brief presentation by an event sponsor to share insights and industry information. Then the rest of our time is enjoying lunch and breaking the ice to develop professional friendships with everyone around you. $33.00, Advance Registration required: www.mackplanet.com
Thanks,
Lee Rubin
rubinlee@yahoo.com
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