"Let's hang out at the mall." Bet you haven’t said that since high school (and for some of you they didn’t even have malls back then!).
History Fort Lauderdale presents “Take PRIDE! A 100-Year Retrospective of LGBTQ+ Milestones” exhibition at Galleria Fort Lauderdale Mall, throughout June. A special opening-night celebration will be held on Friday, May 31, hosted by Fay What?!. The evening will be filled with distinctive performances and a ceremony honoring ten remarkable business and community leaders. Honorees of the event include Andy Rogow of Island City Stage, David Jobin of Our Fund Foundation, entertainer Erika Norell, Jacqueline Lorber of South Florida Symphony Orchestra, Bravo Top Chef Josie Smith Malave, Mark Gilbert of OUTshine Film Festival, Misty Eyez of SunServe, Robert Boo of The Pride Center at Equality Park, Shawn Palacious, and Steven Evans of OutClique magazine. The event will also host the Miss Florida F.I. Pageant Wall of Fame, highlighting 53 years of winning titleholders. Tickets for this opening night are $50 per person. The display will be free for the rest of the month. For more information or to purchase tickets for the preview reception, go to historyfortlauderdale.org.
COMMUNI-TEA-DANCE
Tony Award-winning performer Alex Newell will headline The Arsht Center's LGBTQ Pride celebration on Sunday, June 9, from 4 to 8 p.m., as it returns for its seventh year. Presented directly on the Ziff Ballet Opera House stage, CommuniTEA Dance is a free, rainbow-filled blowout. After the performance by the Tony Award-winning, Grammy Award-nominated singer, songwriter, actor, and activist, join the “Glowing With Pride” dance party featuring DJ Musicat. This is an all-ages event. Tickets are free with an RSVP by going to arshtcenter.org.
LOOK AT THOSE ADORABLE CREATURES - AND THE DOGS ARE CUTE, TOO!
Hot models in skimpy swimwear, a silent auction, a 50/50 raffle! What more do you need to entice you? How about adorable puppies? Yes, the Pet Project is holding its 5th annual Swimwear Auction where hot honeys and cute canines walk the runway (Clean-up on aisle six. A pup had an accident. At least I think it was a pup!) at The Pub on the Drive on Saturday, June 8 from 2-5 p.m., it’s all hosted by Lady Marisa! You could take home a wonderful auction item, an adorable pup, or a model!
AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT
The provocative world premiere dance evening, Them & Us will be presented by international choreographer Randolph Ward in partnership with the Fantasy Theater Factory. It premieres Friday, July 12 at 7:30 p.m., at the Sandrell Rivers Theater, 6103 N.W. 7th Ave. Miami. Presale Tickets are $35, and $25 for seniors, students, and veterans. Presale tickets end July 8. After that general admission tickets are $45. Tickets are available at ftfshows.com. Unlike other shows at Fantasy Theater Factory, this piece features adult content.
