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.
Monday, November 3 – Stonewall Museum and Archives and the Pride Center
present the Screening of “Mr. Angel” for Trans Awareness Month – 7:00pm – 9:00pm.
at Stonewall National Museum
& Archives and ArtServe Auditorium, 1350 E. Sunrise Blvd., Ft.
Lauderdale, FL. A documentary film that explores the life and transition of
Pioneering Filmmaker, Speaker, and Advocate Buck Angel – Meet and Greet with
Buck Angel after the screening. https://www.facebook.com/events/262103217333821/
Thursday, November 6 – GLLN CLE Luncheon –
11:45am – 1:15pm. Timpano Chop House
450 Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301. “Legal Writing and Advocacy” SPEAKER: Chief Judge Dorian K. Damoorgian, Florida District Court Of Appeal, Fourth District Judge Damoorgian began his legal career in 1980 and worked as a private practice attorney until 1999. He then became a Circuit Court judge on the 17th Judicial Circuit of Florida. He held this position through 2007, when he was appointed to the Court of Appeal. http://www.glln.org/events/
450 Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301. “Legal Writing and Advocacy” SPEAKER: Chief Judge Dorian K. Damoorgian, Florida District Court Of Appeal, Fourth District Judge Damoorgian began his legal career in 1980 and worked as a private practice attorney until 1999. He then became a Circuit Court judge on the 17th Judicial Circuit of Florida. He held this position through 2007, when he was appointed to the Court of Appeal. http://www.glln.org/events/
Friday, November 7 – Free Spaghetti Dinner at the Pride Center for The SMART Ride 11 – 6:30pm – 8:00pm.
Pride Center, 2040 N. Dixie Hwy, Wilton Manors, FL. Join local riders and teams
for a free carb-loading to kick off the final weekend of training before the
SMART Ride. Those who are NOT riders or official crew are asked to donate $10
to the SMART Ride. Please RSVP to RSVP@pridecenterflorida.org by Wednesday, November 5th.
Saturday, November 8 – South
Florida Wind Ensemble
– 7:00pm – 9:30pm. Broward Center – Au Rene Theater. The South Florida
Pride Wind Ensemble will host the LGBA in a mass concert at the Broward Center
of the Performing Arts, AuRene Theater. There will be approximately 300
musicians on stage, performing famous classical and Latin music for all ages.
Some of the pieces include Danzas Cubanas by Robert Sheldon and Copacabana by
Barry Manillow. This will be a fun concert for all, featuring the Latin flair
that makes up a large part of our community. Tickets can be purchased through
one of our members, or through the Broward Center website, at $30 each. Broward
Center Link for tickets:
https://www.browardcenter.org/Online/default.asp?BOparam%3A%3AWScontent%3A%3AloadArticle%3A%3Apermalink=SFPWE_FiestaCaliente
https://www.browardcenter.org/Online/default.asp?BOparam%3A%3AWScontent%3A%3AloadArticle%3A%3Apermalink=SFPWE_FiestaCaliente
Saturday, November 8 – National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
Broward Event – 7:00pm
– 9:30pm. At the home of Dr. Russell Sassani & Michael Schneider, 139
Fiesta Way, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301. Pease join us for cocktails and hors
d’oeuvres, and hear from Rea Carey, Executive Director, about the Task Force’s
exciting vision to achieve full LGBTQ equality. $50 suggested donation. For
more information, visit www.thetaskforce.org/ftl
Monday, November 10 – Our Fund presents The 4th
Annual National LGBT Leadership Forum and Reception – 5:00pm 7:00pm.
Horvitz Auditorium, adjacent to the Museum of Art - Fort Lauderdale, One East
Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301. Join us for an in-depth discussion
with national LGBT leaders regarding the future of equality, one week after the
mid-term elections. Complimentary wines and hors d’oeuveres will be served
after the Forum. http://www.our-fund.org/
Monday, November 10 – Pride Center Screening of “Just Gender” for Trans Awareness Month – 7:00pm – 9:00pm.
Pride Center, 2040 N. Dixie Hwy, Wilton Manors, FL. A documentary firlm that
explores the lives of Transgender people across the country. Q&A with
filmmaker, George Zuber, and cast members. https://www.facebook.com/events/262103217333821/
Tuesday, November 11 – Mack Mixer Fort
Lauderdale – 6:30pm - 9:00pm. Stache 1920s
Drinking Den. 109 SW 2nd Ave, Ft. 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: www.mackplanet.com
Tuesday,
November 11 – Dining With Pride – 13:00pm – 10:30pm. Scarfone’s Coal
Fired Pizza, 21500 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors, FL. You must mention “The pride
Center” or “Dining with Pride” to your server. A portion of your check will to
The Pride Center. Good for Food and Beverages. Dine in only; excludes other
promotions. http://www.pridecenterflorida.org/
Thursday, November 12 – Ft. Lauderdale Chamber of
Commerce Gay and Lesbian Business Xchange (GLBX) Business After Hours – 5:30pm - 7:00pm.
Stonewall National Museum & Archives - Wilton Manors Gallery, 2159 Wilton
Drive, Wilton Manors, Florida 33305. Broward County's premiere gay-friendly
networking organization, maximizing our member’s business profitability. The
GLBX Business After Hours receptions are a key element in creating
and fostering these relationships. The GLBX meets either the second or the
fourth Thursday of each month, depending on venue. Members: $10 pre registered
Non members $20 pre registered add $5 at the door. http://www.ftlchamber.com/index.php?submenu=Councils&src=gendocs&ref=GLBX_home&category=Groups
Friday, November 14 – SunServe
Silver Serve Luncheon – 11:00am – 1:00pm (Second Friday of the
Month). ArtServe, 1350 E. Sunrise Blvd. Fort Lauderdale, FL. Every Second
Friday of the Month. SunServe is a model 501(c)(3) nonprofit social service
agency serving the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning (LGBTQ)
community in South Florida. We provide high quality, compassionate, and
progressive care for all, including those in financial need, minorities, youth,
seniors, families, and those with life-challenging physical or emotional
conditions. We also perform numerous education and outreach projects. Kindly
RSVP by calling 954.764.5150 ext. 114.
Friday, November 14 & Saturday, November 15 – SMART
Ride
– The SMART Ride is a 2-day, 165-mile bicycle ride from Miami to Key West. What
makes this ride unique is the 100% guarantee that every penny you raise as a
participant will go to AIDS Service Organizations in Florida. Since 2003, The
SMART Ride has raised more than $5.2 Million! Another unique aspect of this
ride, is that you have some control over the distribution of the funds you
raise, to AIDS Service Organizations listed. If you have questions or want
additional information send us an email at info@thesmartride.org
Saturday,
November 15 – Equality Florida's Sponsor VIP Reception –
5:30pm – 7:30pm. Home of John Evans and Steve Wozencraft. EQFL will be
presenting Meryl Friedman, statewide board member and longtime Broward Gala
Steering Committee member, with the Service and Leadership Award for her
tireless dedication to promoting Equality Florida 24/7! Please contact Row,
South Florida Development Director, at 305-335-2102 or row@eqfl.org
for more information.
Sunday,
November 16 – Equality Florida's Annual Broward Gala –
The 12th Annual Equality Florida Broward Gala will once again be held in the
beautiful Waterfront Panorama Ballroom at the Hyatt Regency Pier 66 in Fort
Lauderdale on Sunday, November 16th. The Gala is a “must attend” event that brings together over 400 of our county’s
political, business, and civic leaders to celebrate and support the work of
Equality Florida, the largest civil rights organization dedicated to securing
full equality for Florida’s LGBT community. This wonderful event that includes
drinks, delicious hors d'oevres, an exciting program, including a special
address by Equality Florida Deputy Director Stratton Pollitzer. Sponsorship
opportunities begin at $500 - only $41.67 per month. Please contact Row,
South Florida Development Director, at 305-335-2102 or row@eqfl.org
for more information.
Friday,
November 15 – Island City Art Walk – Held on the 3rd Friday of each month, 7:00 -
10:00 p.m., November through April, along the 1.1 mile Wilton Drive, in the
Wilton Manors Art and Entertainment District. The official participants include
galleries, eclectic stores, cafes, boutiques and upscale restaurants, which
will host over 40 local artists. This is a grassroots collaboration bringing
culture and business together for the public to enjoy. http://www.islandcityartwalk.com/
Monday, November 17 –Trans Equality Awards Ceremony for Trans
Awareness Month – 7:00pm – 9:00pm. Richardson Historic Park and Nature Preserve
located at 1937 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors, Florida. An evening
acknowledging/awarding those who have advanced Transgender equality. Suggested
donation, $15. https://www.facebook.com/events/262103217333821/
Wednesday,
November 19 – 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. For more info contact for Chuck Nicholls at canick@aol.com
Thursday, November 19 – GLLN Happy Hour – 6:00pm – 8:00pm.
TBD. Happy Hours are on the 3rd Thursday of every month at various locations.
The mission for the Gay & Lesbian Lawyers Network is to provide a social
network in which gay, lesbian and gay friendly lawyers can develop their
practices through friendships, referral relationships and professional
development. Our intention is to fully realize a true business and social
network and to provide the opportunity to our participants to support one
another in our practices, to promote ourselves within our firms, and to offer a
helping hand to each other when needed. http://www.glln.org/uncategorized/happy-hour/
Thursday, November 20 –Transgender Day of Remembrance,
for Trans Awareness Month – 7:00pm – 9:00pm. Pride Center, 2040 N. Dixie Hwy, Wilton
Manors, FL. An evening of commemorative/call to action for those who have lost
their lives due to bias and hatred based on gender identity and expression
worldwide. https://www.facebook.com/events/262103217333821/
Friday,
November 21 – Stonewall Museum
Mixer with World AIDS Museum – 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm. Stonewall Museum – Wilton Manors Gallery, 2157
Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors. Experience both of Wilton Manors’ world-class
museums on the 3rd Friday of each month. Free admission and free Hopper Shuttle Bus service
to/from Stonewall Gallery, 2157 Wilton Drive and the World AIDS Museum, 1201 NE
26th Street (in Wilton Station). Galleries open & shuttle
service from 7 – 11 pm. Refreshments served. http://www.stonewall-museum.org/
Tuesday, November 25 –Trans and Alternative Lifestyle
Panel Discussion, for Trans Awareness Month – 7:00pm – 9:00pm. Pride Center, 2040
N. Dixie Hwy, Wilton Manors, FL. Part of The Community Collaborative
Transgender Educational Series. https://www.facebook.com/events/262103217333821/
Save the Date:
Island City Art Walk – Held on the 3rd Saturday of each month, 7:00 - 10:00 p.m., November through April, along
the 1.1 mile Wilton Drive, in the Wilton Manors Art and Entertainment District.
The official participants include galleries, eclectic stores, cafes, boutiques
and upscale restaurants, which will host over 40 local artists. This is a
grassroots collaboration bringing culture and business together for the public
to enjoy. http://www.islandcityartwalk.com/
Tuesday, December 2 – Mack Power Lunch – 11:30am
– 1:30pm at Thasos Greek Taverna, 3330 E. Oakland Park Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale.
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
Tuesday, December 2 – VIP Reception for An Evening of Celebration
for the World’s AIDS Museum– 6:00pm. Join us in
supporting the grand opening of the World AIDS Museum and Educational Center at
An Evening of Celebration. The event will begin with an exclusive VIP cocktail
reception at 6:00 pm in the new, waterfront Huizenga Pavilion at the Broward
Center. Healthcare professionals who have dedicated their lives to helping
those with HIV / AIDS will be honored. The highlight of the evening will be a
concert at the Amaturo Theater by the renowned 60-piece South Florida Symphony
Orchestra featuring Conductor Sebrina Maria Alfonso and an internationally
acclaimed soloist. Proceeds from An Evening of Celebration will benefit the
World AIDS Museum and Educational Center. Sponsorship and program advertising
opportunities are available. For event information call 954.390.0550 or email
worldaidsmuseum@aol.com
Wednesday, December
3 – The Pride Center’s Founders Circle Reception –
6:00 – 8:00pm. Gallary One Hotel, 2670 E. Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. The
Founder's Circle are individuals who make a monthly gift of $100 to the Pride
Center. If you are interested in attending the event to see what it is all
about, just email Roger Roa at Rroa@PrideCenterFlorida.org and he will put you on the Guest list. There is no
commitment to become a Founder, just a chance to meet folks and hear about the
great work the Pride Center is doing.
Sunday,
December 7 – Impulse Group South Florida Presents: "Rise" –
TBD. Impulse Group South Florida is a non-profit organization that focuses
on the sexual and overall health of the gay community in South Florida (Palm
Beach, Broward, & Miami-Dade Counties). We are an organization dedicated to
education about HIV, whose rates continue to rise in our demographic group in
our geographic location, despite falling in other demographic groups. Impulse
encourages HIV prevention by facilitating testing opportunities, providing
condoms and other materials for safe or safer sex. Finally, we help promptly
link any individuals that test positive with medical care. http://impulsegrp.org/chapters/south-florida/
December 11 – Gay and Lesbian Lawyers
Holiday Party – 6:00pm
– 9:00pm. Blue Martini, 2432 East Sunrise Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304. http://www.glln.org/events/
Saturday, January 3 –
Sunshine Cathedral Performance: Melinda Doolittle
– 8:00pm. Sunshine Cathedral MCC, 1480 SW 9th
Ave. Fort Lauderdale. The SOBs at Sunshine Cathedral Mcc - The Society of Orpheus and Bacchus - Tickets: $25.00
On All-Hallows’ Eve in 1938, twelve of the sweetest voices at Yale University converged at Mory’s Temple Bar to form an a cappella group unlike any other. This group went without a name until they capitalized on a backhanded compliment they heard at a party: “These SOBs are good!” And thus the Society of Orpheus and Bacchus was born. Armed with the mellifluous talents of Orpheus, the soulful minstrel of Olympus, and the care-free revelry of Bacchus, god of merry-making, our society has seamlessly fused our ancient traditions of musicianship and festivity with a professional flair for 75 years. For more information and tickets click here:
http://sunshinecathedral.org/?page_id=7898
On All-Hallows’ Eve in 1938, twelve of the sweetest voices at Yale University converged at Mory’s Temple Bar to form an a cappella group unlike any other. This group went without a name until they capitalized on a backhanded compliment they heard at a party: “These SOBs are good!” And thus the Society of Orpheus and Bacchus was born. Armed with the mellifluous talents of Orpheus, the soulful minstrel of Olympus, and the care-free revelry of Bacchus, god of merry-making, our society has seamlessly fused our ancient traditions of musicianship and festivity with a professional flair for 75 years. For more information and tickets click here:
http://sunshinecathedral.org/?page_id=7898
Saturday, January 10 –Sunshine Cathedral Performance: The Society of Orpheus
and Bacchus –
8:00pm. Sunshine Cathedral MCC, 1480 SW 9th Ave. Fort Lauderdale.
Melinda Doolittle became a household name on season six of American Idol continues thrilling audiences with her powerhouse vocals and charm. In 2013 alone, Melinda was featured on 5 studio albums, including her sophomore release You’re The Reason. Her latest album offers listeners a true glimpse into Doolittle as an Artist, as she wrote and performed half of the songs on the album. Melinda told the Hollywood Reporter that she approached the album “from the aspect of love. It’s what shapes my life daily. I wanted to be transparent and honest.”
Ticket Prices: $25.00 Online/$35.00 Door. All tickets sales are final. For more information and tickets click here: http://sunshinecathedral.org/?page_id=7643
Melinda Doolittle became a household name on season six of American Idol continues thrilling audiences with her powerhouse vocals and charm. In 2013 alone, Melinda was featured on 5 studio albums, including her sophomore release You’re The Reason. Her latest album offers listeners a true glimpse into Doolittle as an Artist, as she wrote and performed half of the songs on the album. Melinda told the Hollywood Reporter that she approached the album “from the aspect of love. It’s what shapes my life daily. I wanted to be transparent and honest.”
Ticket Prices: $25.00 Online/$35.00 Door. All tickets sales are final. For more information and tickets click here: http://sunshinecathedral.org/?page_id=7643
Saturday, January 23 –
Performing at Sunshine Cathedral: Suzanne Westenhoefer
– 8:00pm. Sunshine Cathedral MCC, 1480 SW 9th
Ave. Fort Lauderdale. Suzanne Westenhoefer in a word: Candid. She’s
refreshingly candid, disturbingly candid and oh-my-god-she-just-said-that
candid. Happily, she’s funny, too. For over two decades, this bold and brazen
out lesbian comedian has been traveling the world, sharing her heart and soul with
audiences. Whatever is going on in Suzanne’s life, you’ll get an earful of it.
She doesn’t tell jokes. She tells the truth. Or the truth as filtered through
her uniquely twisted life experience. Ticket Prices: $25.00 Online/$35.00 Door.
All ticket sales are final.For more information and tickets click here:
http://sunshinecathedral.org/?page_id=7683
http://sunshinecathedral.org/?page_id=7683
Saturday,
February 21 – Pride Center’s Evening in Paradise –
7:00pm – 9:30pm. Richardson Historic Park and Nature Preserve located at 1937
Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors, Florida. http://eveninginparadise.org/
Thanks,
Lee Rubin
rubinlee@yahoo.com
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