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.
Sunday, May 3 – Raise Your Hair
High!!! Gospel Brunch
– 11:00am. Lips - Fort Lauderdale, 1421 E Oakland Park Blvd, Fort Lauderdale,
Florida 33334. It's going to be a hair raising experience, join us for the 2nd
annual LIPS fundraiser to benefit SMART RIDE. Bring your friends, unlimited
mimosas and Bloody Mary's. https://www.facebook.com/events/767510563356421/
Tuesday, May 5 – Mack Power Lunch – 11:30am – 1:30pm at Beauty and
the Feast, 601 N. Ft. Lauderdale Beach Blvd, Fort 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. $34.00, Advance
Registration required: www.mackplanet.com
Thursday, May 7, 2015 – GLLN
CLE Luncheon –
11:45am – 1:15pm. Tee Jay Thai Sushi,
2254 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors, FL 33305. Cost: $20
members; $25 non-members. Includes appetizers, entree, dessert, soda,
coffee/tea, tax and tip. http://www.glln.org/events/
Friday, May 8 – 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.
Saturday, May 9 – Pride Center Bingo – Second Saturdays of Each Month.
6:30 p.m. doors open; 7:30 p.m. games begin Main Hall, Schubert Building.
Bingo; proceeds benefit The Pride Center. The cost is $15.00 for the Bingo
Package. There will be a concession stand open and there is a 50/50
raffle. In general about $1100.00 in prizes are given out. http://www.pridecenterflorida.org/
Saturday, May 9 – The inaugural
Diversity Honors, co-presented by the Harvey Milk Foundation and The Pride
Center at Equality Park – 6:00pm – 10:00pm
at The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. Finally an event that brings
together the leaders of Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties to showcase
leadership in diversity. The 2015 Diversity Honors event is a collaboration
between two organizations, The Harvey Milk Foundation and The Pride Center at
Equality Park. Diversity Honors is designed to put South Florida on the
International stage of LGBTQ rights and activism. The event will highlight
those who have made a transformational effect on improving the lives of others,
leading the change to promote inclusion and acceptance. This milestone event
will recognize national honoree Judy Shepard, founder of the Mathew Shepard
Foundation, plus several South Florida leaders who have made a significant
impact on improving the quality of life for the LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,
Transgender and Queer) community with special guest presenter Stuart Milk,
co-founder and president of the Harvey Milk Foundation. Plus, Deborah Cox,
Multi-Platinum Recording Artist & Actress; James Davis (Elaine Lancaster),
Entertainer and Philanthropist; Rand Hoch, Palm Beach Human Rights Council;
Jazz Jennings, Co-Founder of Transkids Purple Rainbow Foundation; Lillian
Tamayo, CEO, Planned Parenthood of South Florida; Judge William Thomas,
Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court; and Dean Trantalis, Fort Lauderdale City
Commissioner. They will be joined by special guest presenter Stuart Milk,
co-founder and president of the Harvey Milk Foundation and Host Craig Steven,
WSVN News Anchor. Tickets: $150 per person. http://www.diversityhonors.com/
Tuesday, May 12 – Essential
Planning for the Modern Family co-sponsored by Our Fund and The Pride Center – 6:00pm. The Pride Center, 2040 N
Dixie Hwy, Wilton Manors, Florida 33305. (Estate, Financial and Gift Planning
for LGBTQ Families). Experts:
·
Elizabeth Schwartz, ESQ
·
Darcy Beeman, Edwards Jones
FREE
ADMISSION - Wine and light hors d'oeuvres to follow.
Tuesday, May 12 – Mack Mixer Fort
Lauderdale – 6:30pm
- 9:00pm. TAPS
330 Himmarshee Place, Fort Lauderdale, FL. 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! Entry $10 includes one Ketle One Cocktail. For information, visit: www.mackplanet.com
330 Himmarshee Place, Fort Lauderdale, FL. 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! Entry $10 includes one Ketle One Cocktail. For information, visit: www.mackplanet.com
Thursday, May 14 – Equality
Florida Broward Spring Florida Council Mixer – 6:00pm - 8:00pm. 213 Hendricks Isle
Fort
Lauderdale, FL 33301. *Parking is EXTREMELY limited. Please consider carpooling
or other alternatives.* Please join us for a special appreciation event
for you, our Florida Council members and your friends, at the beautiful
waterfront home of Charles Hindmarsh and David Carme. There will be bountiful
beverages, opulent hors d'oeuvres and scintillating socializing! Our very
special guest speaker will be Equality Florida's Public Policy Specialist,
Carlos Guillermo Smith. Carlos has received many honors, and in 2014 was listed
as an LGBT leader in the Congressional Record by Congressman Alan Grayson. He
served as Legislative Aide to State Representative Joe Saunders before joining
Equality Florida as Public Policy Specialist and was recently quoted in a Time article
about the “religious freedom” laws. Carlos is currently in
Tallahassee helping to defend LGBT rights during the worst backlash since the
days of Anita Bryant, and we look forward to his insider's update. Invite a
friend or two! Our mixers are a wonderful opportunity to introduce people to
the work of Equality Florida. There is no commitment to become a Council Member,
just a chance to meet folks and hear about the great work EqFL is doing. Please
RSVP to Row Iliescu, South Florida Development Director, Equality Florida. rowi@eqfl.org
Thursday, May 14 – Ft.
Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce Gay and Lesbian Business Xchange (GLBX) Business
After Hours –
5:30pm - 7:00pm. TBD. 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: Complimentary. Non members $10.
Parking $5. http://www.ftlchamber.com/index.php?submenu=Councils&src=gendocs&ref=GLBX_home&category=Groups
Tuesday, May 19th – Broward House Dinner Under The Stars – 6:30pm. S3 - Sun Surf
Sand, 505 North Ft. Lauderdale Beach Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL. Cocktails,
Dinner, Silent Auction, and Live Music. Our Grand Reception will be an intimate
evening of networking and raising funds and awareness to full Broward House’s
programmatic gags to ensure access to health care and support. $150 per person.
http://www.browardhouse.org/events/upcoming-broward-house-events
Wednesday, May 20 – Bachelors And Bachelorettes Auction at Red Hot & In Style, A Benefit For Deliver The Dream – The Village Pub, Wilton Manors. The 3rd annual Red Hot & In Style will be an opportunity for members of the LGBT community to bid on some of South Florida’s most eligible bachelors and bachelorettes, while helping families who are dealing with serious illness. All proceeds from the event directly fund Deliver the Dream’s specialized Family Retreat Program, serving families living with HIV/AIDS, Cancer, Autism, Cerebral Palsy and other life-changing illnesses and crises. There is no cover charge for the event so guests are encouraged to come out and be ready to bid on the ladies and gentlemen and their exciting date packages. http://www.deliverthedream.org/get-involved/red-hot-a-in-style-lgbt
Wednesday, May 20th – Join the GFLGLCC and the YPG for a networking Fundraiser for Poverello’s Bowling to Fight Hunger – 5:30pm - 8:00pm. Hard Rock Cafe a the Seminole Hard Rock Casino, 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood, FL 33314. One complimentary Drink, Appetizers, Happy Hour pricing on additional drinks. Free Parkeing. $10 to benefit our team for Poverello’s Bowling to Fight Hunger Event. http://www.gogayfortlauderdale.com/
Wednesday, May 20 – 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, May 21 – The Pride
Center’s Founders Circle Reception – 6:00 – 8:00pm. Gallery of Amazing Things, 481 South
Federal Highway, Dania Beach, FL 330004. 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.
Thursday, May 21 – GLLN Happy
Hour – 6:00pm –
8:00pm. Thirteen Restaurant and Bar, 2390
Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors, FL 33305. 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/
Wednesday, May 28
– GFLGLCC Lunch and Learn – 12:00pm – 1:00pm. TBD. The 4th Tuesday Luncheons are in
addition to the Quarterly Networking Luncheons and Executive Lunch. Each will
feature a Speaker/Sponsor who will speak briefly to the attendees. There will
be only ONE speaker per luncheon. Each luncheon is limited to 25 people which
will allow more time to get to know the attendees. Lunch will be served
"family style" with several options to save time in ordering. The
lunch price includes non-alcoholic beverage, tax and gratuity. The luncheons
will be held in the Bali private dining room at Dapur each month. Members:
$35,Future Members: $40. Price includes a 3-course lunch, beverage, tax
and gratuity. To RSVP: keith@gflglcc.org
Save the Date:
Art Walk On Wilton Drive – 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.
Experience Stonewall Gallery, as part of the Art Walk On Wilton Drive. Free
admission and festive offerings along Wilton Drive and throughout Wilton
Manors. http://artwalkonwiltondrive.com/
Pride Center Bingo – Second Saturdays of Each Month.
6:30 p.m. doors open; 7:30 p.m. games begin Main Hall, Schubert Building.
Bingo; proceeds benefit The Pride Center. The cost is $15.00 for the Bingo
Package. There will be a concession stand open and there is a 50/50
raffle. In general about $1100.00 in prizes are given out. http://www.pridecenterflorida.org/
Wednesday,
June 9 – GFLGLCC Quarterly Networking Luncheon – 11:30am- 1:00pm. Steak954, W Ft. Lauderdale, 401 N.
Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304. Please join us for our
GFLGLCC Quarterly Networking Luncheon. You'll meet new friends, make business
connections and enjoy a wonderful lunch, includes 3 Courses, Beverage, Tax and
Gratuity. FLGLCC Members $35 for lunch. Future members $40. Reduced Valet
Parking $5. To RSVP or further information, email keith@gflglcc.org
Tuesday, June 16 – Easy steps for Estate, Insurance and Gift Planning co-sponsored by Our Fund and The Pride Center – 6:00pm. The Pride Center, 2040 N Dixie Hwy, Wilton Manors, Florida 33305. (Important planning steps after Marriage Equality).Experts:
·
Andrew Jimenez, ESQ
·
Christopher Dunham, Dunham and Associates Insurance
FREE
ADMISSION - Wine and light hors d'oeuvres to follow.
Thanks,
Lee Rubin
rubinlee@yahoo.com
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