This Week THURSDAY
September 22
The LGBT Visitor Center presents the 4th annual Pink Flamingo Awards from 710pm at Jungle Island. This is Community celebrating community and serves as a benefit for the center. For more information or to purchase tickets to this fabulous event go to PinkFlamingoAwards.com
sister, photographer Robert Kalman has sought a way to create a tribute to her memory and her personal struggle. In this series, Kalman made formal street portraits of lesbian community members using a large, 8x10 view camera while asking them the very same question: “What's life like for you right now?” Their handwritten responses which are paired with their portraits, are generally upbeat and filled with optimism, although some express the need to cope with difficulties. Photography by Rober t Kalman will remain on view until November 6. Stonewall Museum is free of charge.
The Boardwalk presents their annual Employee Turnabout from 9pm to midnight.
FRIDAY
September 23
Stonewall National Museum Wilton Manors (2157 Wilton Drive) presents the public opening of I Am Here: The Lesbian Portraits from 6 pm – 8 pm, with an artist talk by photographer Robert Kalman at 7 pm. Bar and light refreshments provided with thanks to the generosity of Ketel One Vodka and Barefoot Wine & Bubbly. Since the untimely death of his lesbian
The 2nd Annual Oktoberfest: Beer Festival takes place from 7-11pm at Miami Beach Botanical Garden (2000 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach). Tickets are $45 per person for advance purchase and $55 at the door. This is a 21 and over event. They will feature Beer from South Florida's best craft brewers. There will be live
music and Polka dancing with Nestor Zarita and the International Polka Band! Tickets at mbgarden.org. Proceeds benefit Miami Beach Botanical Garden. Your ticket includes unlimited beer and delicious Bavarian feast with plenty of veggie sides. Purchase tickets at mbgarden.org/tickets.
SATURDAY
September 24
Artopia III, an annual GLBX fundraiser benefitting the Stonewall National Museum & Archives, Island City Stage and the Gay Men's Chorus of South Florida takes place at NSU Art Museum, Fort Lauderdale at 7pm. Artopia III c o n s i s t s of l i v e a r t i s t experiences and interactive performances that celebrate the vast array of art, culture and creative expression in our community. Learn more and get tickets at GLBX.org Georgie's Alibi/Monkey Bar presents “Beef, it's Whats for Dinner” with special guest DJ Carlos G.
Magic Ring Productions, Vision Films, the Tourette
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