This Week THURSDAY
December 1st
Today is World AIDS Day, which has been recognized internationally since 1988 with a variety of events held across the globe to raise awareness, decrease stigma, and remember those who have died from HIV/AIDS and to stand in unity with those currently infected and affected.
In Wilton Manors, Broward House presents a Vigil and Remembrance Walk, which kicks off at Hagen Park at 7pm. Participants are invited to meet at Hagen Park in Wilton Manors and start gathering at 6:30pm. The walkers will proceed north on Wilton Drive to 9th Avenue where they will turn toward Dixie Highway. The Walk will conclude with a brief Vigil at the Pride Center at Equality Park and will include a performance by the Gay Men's Chorus of South Florida. Free parking will be available for participants in the Hagen Park and Richardson Park lots from 6:00
p.m. – 10 p.m.. Care Resource is offering testing through mobile units at several community locations. HIV Mobile Testing will occur with Walgreens at Congresswoman Frederika Wilson's office (161 NE 54th St., Miami, FL 33137and at Florida Memorial University from 10am – 2pm and at Care Resource's Midtown and Fort Lauderdale offices from 8:30am – 5pm. Care Resource will also be at the World AIDS Day Event at FIU's Biscayne Bay Campus. It will take place from 11am-3pm in Wolfe University Center (WUC) Panther Square. A representative will be talking about PrEP - when taken consistently, PrEP has been shown to reduce the risk of HIV infection in people who are at high risk by over 92%. Pride Factory is featuring 30-50% off on all Fall Fashions from today until December 7.
Since 2002, Art Basel has established its Miami show as one of the premier art shows in the country. This year's Art Basel show will take place starting today and going
through December 4th with the bulk of events taking place at the shows home in the Miami Beach Convention Center and in Wynwood, Miami's official Arts District. There are multiple ticket options, starting at $50. They can be purchased online in advance or at the box office at the Miami Beach Convention center. Senior citizen discount as well as student tickets are available, as are group tickets. For more information about the show, venue locations, and exhibitors, visit ArtBasel.com.
FRIDAY
December 2nd
The South Florida Mustangs are showcasing a Square Dancing event at 7:30pm at Scandals Saloon.
SATURDAY
December 3rd
Club For t Lauderdale presents Res-Erection, their monthly Naked Blackout Event starting at 10pm. This is always a sold out event so get their early! Do you want to find out what 100 Pigs look like, well
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