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This is Wilton Women’s Week (WWW), officially starting on Friday, though there are a couple of pre-events. Categories for WWW are listed separately, and unless otherwise stated are at The Pride Center.
Thursday, April 23
DOGS, HORSES AND FILM
It’s Yappy Hour every day from 4-7 at Lit, bring your pooch, you know they’re man magnets.
Outshine kicks off in Miami and FTL and runs through May 3.
Grab your chucker, Gay Polo Weekend kicks off today, and Kravis welcomes Sh!tfaced Shakespeare this weekend.
Friday, April 24
FLIP YOUR WIG
It’s the Wigstock party for Gay Polo weekend and Elektropop at Eagle with beats by Jace MG.
Megan Hilty headlines at Aventura Center, at the Kravis, Electric Root presents Let Love Lead, A Celebration of Black Music.
WWW It’s a Pre-Party under the Stars Inn on the Drive, then Women’s Night at Island City Stage.
Saturday, April 25
MULTI-TASKING BIG TIME
Hunters has a crowded schedule: first, it’s Pop Royalty Tea Dance, then a Y2K Rewind party with DJ Will Calder and special guest TP Lords. Tip those boys well. Velvet Lenore’s having a chili cook-off at Scandals to benefit the OutSFL Melissa St. John Scholarship Fund. It’s a party to celebrate Mr. Eagle, Jafar Jafaar, before he heads to Chicago to represent the bar at International Mr. Leather, then there’s an Ascend party (is that as in, to rise, or you’ll be “ass end” up?) The Manor turns into a “Steam Room” with music by Isis Muretech. Guest DJ Frank-O will crank up the go-go boys at Lucky’s tonight.
WWW Walk/Run with Frontrunners, a breathwork class at The Pride Center as well as a pick-up game of women’s basketball. The opening party, “House of Disco” is from 6-9 p.m. at Hunters, then there’s the Wine Down After-event at Art Frenzie, and a Traffic Jam party at Lit.
Sunday, April 26
GAY SINGER/SONGWRITERS
David Archuletta promotes his new memoir, Devout, at The Betsy at 4 pm. Janis Ian is at Stonewall Museum for a screening of her film and a Q&A. Tap That starts its six-week Tap That Idol singing competition tonight, Teabag Tea Dance at Ramrod goes synthpop. Stop by LeBoy to see the gents pop’n’lock for Hip Hop Sunday. At Roosters, today’s motto is “eggs, legs and cocktails”, as brunch is in full swing.
Velvet Lenore's hosting a chili-cook-off at Scandals to benefit The OutSFL Melissa St. John Scholarhsip Fund.
WWW has a sunrise sea gathering (on the beach, natch), a mask-making class at the Island City Stage office, speed-dating at the Island City Cultural Center, and intro to blacksmithing at 1816 N. Dixie Hwy.
Monday, April 27
LOTTA COX
Stilettos at The Pub on the Drive, hosted by Leila B Cox-Chambers, with guests Italia DeLeon, Candi Fuentes, Verandah Lanai, and Candy R Cox. The Parker hosts Justin Hayward: The Story in Your Eyes Tour.
WWW offers a workshop on singing bowls at Island City Cultural Center, Women with Pride Art Show at Pride Center, and Thinking Cap Theatre leads an improv workshop at Sunshine Cathedral.
Tuesday, April 28
WELCOME TO BURLESQUE
Velvet and Damian Lenore’s Burlesque Night at Aqua with special guests Lila Starlet and Vanneza, Sports leagues meet at LIT for its after party. Compass has a role-playing game group, also in Palm Beach, Kravis opens The Notebook, it runs through May 5. The Broward Center has Symphony of the Americas: Pass the Baton, and The Parker welcomes Graham Nash – Live on Tour 2026.
WWW Sound journey at 11 a.m. at 2691 E. Oakland Park Blvd., lunch at Rosie’s, there’s a women’s marketplace from 6-9, a speed-friending mixer at LIT from 6-9, queer women’s trivia at Rebel Wine bar at 6, and Robyn Fear and Shannon Battler perform at Fishtales from 5-7:30.
Wednesday, April 29
JUST DIP BABY, DIP!
Think of Mama Rose as you enjoy you French Dip special at Pub on the Drive, only $6.99.
WWW There’s aromatherapy from 1-3, an art exhibit at Java Joe’s at 5, then OutLoud women’s comedy, spoken word and songs at 7.
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Compiled by Rick Karlin.
