Week of March 20th

Film Festival Announces Gala Screenings
The 10th Annual Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival has announced the gala screenings and parties for the festival to take place from April 25th to May 4th. The Opening Gala will be on April 25th with the comedy Breakfast with Scot at the Gusman Center. The Centerpiece Screening Gala will feature The Secrets on April 30th at the Colony Theater. The Closing Night Gala will screen Were the World Mine also at the Gusman Center. This year’s festival will also pay tribute to filmmaker Christine Vachon.
The galas planned to take place in Fort Lauderdale will start on May 1st with the documentary Ask Not, concerning the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy. The closing gala will feature Call Me Troy and is about Reverend Troy Perry, the founder of the Metropolitan Community Church.

The complete festival schedule is still being finalized and is expected to be finished by the end of the month. Watch this column, “Miami Beat”, here in Hotspots Magazine for further information. For more information for the Miami Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, contact the festival at (305) 531-2117 or online at www.mglff.com after April 2.

Put on Those Walking Shoes
Get ready for the 20th anniversary AIDS Walk Miami, which takes place on April 20th and benefits Care Resource in both Miami-Dade and Broward counties. They encourage everyone to contact them and either walk, run, or blade for a cure for HIV/AIDS. For more info, visit www.CareResource.org

My Favorite Grind
Ferosh and *99 present Grind featuring deejays Tracy Young and Peter Rauhoffer at Mansion on Miami Beach. This special event will take place on Sunday, March 30th. Doors open at 8:00 am. Tickets are on sale now at (866) 926-8499 or at the door.

It’s Happening at Discotekka
On Saturday, March 29th, head on over to Discotekka at Metropolis in downtown Miami for South Florida’s hottest Saturday Night featuring deejay/producer Jarell with shows by Vegas Dion. And plan now to attend Discotekka’s first anniversary to be celebrated on April 19th.

Errata
A few issues ago we implied that Lambda Passages Bookstore is located at the Club Body Center in Miami. Lambda Passages is not located at Club Body Center, but at 7545 Biscayne Boulevard. We apologize for any inconvenience that may have resulted from misstatement.
‘nite,
Dean