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CENTRAL FLORIDA
CENTRAL FLORIDA Big Salsa Festival Orlando, Feb. 1721, Hyatt Regency, Orlando. 407-284-12134; BigSalsaFestival.com/Orlando “Angels in America: Part One,” Feb. 18-26, Valencia College, Orlando. 407-582-2900; ValenciaCollege. edu/Arts “RuPaul’s Drag Race” Viewing Party, Feb. 18 & 25, Southern Nights, Orlando. 407-412-5039; Facebook.com/ SouthernNightsOrlando “RuPaul’s Drag Race” Watch Party, Feb. 18 & 25, SAVOY, Orlando. 407-898-6766; SavoyOrlando.com Women in Business Expo, Feb. 19, VO3 Venue, Orlando. 407-757-5084; VO3Venue.com Science Night Live, Feb. 19, Orlando Science Center, Orlando. 407-514-2000; OSC.org Barenaked Ladies Mardi Gras, Feb. 19, Universal Studios, Orlando. 407-363-8000; UniversalOrlando.com FilmSlam, Feb. 20, Orlando Museum of Art, Orlando. 407-734-1072; TheFilmSlam.com Drag Brunch: Queens with Hearts, Feb. 20, Island Time, Orlando. 407-930-2640; IslandTimeOrlando.com Tig Notaro: “Hello Again,” Feb. 21, The Plaza Live, Orlando. 407-228-1220; PlazaLiveOrlando.com Rush Thursdays: Twisted Disney, Feb. 24, Southern Nights, Orlando. 407-412-5039; Facebook.com/ SouthernNightsOrlando Billy Mick: “Leveling Up” Live, Feb. 24, HAOS on Church, Orlando. 407-203-4099; BillyMick.com
Always Pride Market SUNDAY, FEB. 20, 1 – 6 P.M. BAZAAR BOTANICA MARKETS, ORLANDO Pink Fink Productions, Ivanhoe Park Brewing Company and Bazaar Botanica Markets present plants, artwork, vintage items and more. More than 30 LGBTQ artisans and small shops will be featured with live drag performances during the gathering. The art supply and plant swap will encourage participants to pick up and bring plants, cuttings and seeds as well as rehome art supplies to other creatives. Learn more at BazaarBotanicaFair.com
HELLO AGAIN
Rally for LGBTQ+ Rights SATURDAY, FEB. 26, 12 P.M. CITY HALL, ORLANDO
Celebrated comedian Tig Notaro’s live tour stops at Tampa Theatre Feb. 20 and The Plaza Live in Orlando Feb. 21. PHOTO VIA TIGNATION.COM
“Disney’s Frozen,” Feb. 24-March 6, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Orlando. 407-839-0119; DrPhillipsCenter.org. “Comedians in Drag Doing Comedy,” Feb. 25, HAOS on Church, Orlando. 407-203-4099; HAOSOnChurch.com Mardi Gras Drag Bingo, Feb. 28, Ivanhoe Park Brewing Company, Orlando. 407-270-6749; IvanhoeParkBrewing.com
TAMPA BAY “The Prom,” Through Feb. 20, Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa. 813-229-7827; StrazCenter.org “I Love to Eat,” Through Feb. 26, freeFall Theatre, St. Petersburg. 727-498-5205; freeFallTheatre.com “School Girls; or, The African Mean Girls Play,” Through Feb. 27, American Stage, St. Petersburg. 727-823-7529; AmericanStage.org
EPIC Generations Coffee Club, Feb. 18, Sunshine Center, St. Petersburg. 727-328-3260; MyEPIC.org Project Condom: Runway, Feb. 19, Inclusivitea, St. Petersburg. 727-321-7212; MetroTampaBay.org Karmic Tattoo, Feb. 19, Punky’s Bar and Grill, St. Petersburg. 727-201-4712; PunkysBar.com BOSCO, Feb. 19, Southern Nights, Tampa. 813-559-8625; Facebook.com/ SouthernNightsTampa Tig Notaro: “Hello Again,” Feb. 20, Tampa Theatre, Tampa. 813-274-8981; TampaTheatre.org Opening Up the Relationship, Feb. 24, Inclusivitea, St. Petersburg. 727-321-7212; MetroTampaBay.org
Late Night Latin Showcase, Feb. 25, Hamburger Mary’s, Clearwater. 727-400-6996; HamburgerMarys.com/ Clearwater A Night of Crowns, Feb. 26, Quench Lounge, Largo. 727-754-5900; QuenchLounge.com Bling Talent Showcase, Feb. 27, The Garage on Central Avenue, St. Petersburg. 727-258-4850; Facebook.com/ OFCLGaragePage
SARASOTA Sarasota Winter Arts & Crafts Festival, Feb. 26-27, J.D. Hamel Park. ParagonArtEvents.com March G2H2, March 3, Tamiami Tap, Sarasota. 941-500-3182; TamiamiTap.com
We Convene: Public Art and Placemaking, Feb. 24, Creative Pinellas, Largo. 727-582-2172; CreativePinellas.org
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The LGBTQ community and allies are invited to show their support for equality at City Hall. One Orlando Alliance, Equality Florida, Come Out with Pride, Zebra Coalition, QLatinx and Contigo Fund will be joined by supporters to protest anti-diversity legislation in Florida, including the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. Organizers hope to send a unified and clear message to legislators. Learn more at OneOrlandoAlliance.org.
TAMPA BAY Ultimate Showdown 2022: Pioneers SUNDAY, FEB. 20, 7 P.M. SOUTHERN NIGHTS, TAMPA Power Infiniti and the creators of Battle of the Houses, Shade Showcase, GQ Prince, Forever Bad Princess, National Bearded Empress Pageantry System and City Side Lounge’s Saturday Showcase present an official Tampa Pride benefit talent contest. Honoring those who paved the way for LGBTQ rights, 15 local performers will compete in three categories. Entry is $10 for 21+ and $20 for 20 and under. Learn more at Facebook.com/OfficialTampaPride.
Gasparilla Music Festival 2022 FRIDAY, FEB. 25 – SUNDAY, FEB. 27, VARIOUS TIMES CURTIS HIXON PARK, TAMPA The annual Gasparilla Music Festival returns for its 11th celebration, featuring more than 40 bands across four stages! Enjoy musical acts along Tampa’s waterfront from a wide variety of genres on Feb. 25 from 5 p.m. – 11:30 p.m., Feb. 26 from 1-11:30 p.m. and Feb. 27 from 1-11:30 p.m. The festival will also showcase some of the best in Tampa Bay’s street food. Learn more at GasparillaMusic.com.
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