Thursday, October 14
The Outshine Film Festival Fort Lauderdale edition starts today and goes through October 21. For more information or to purchase tickets to in person or virtual films go to: Outshinefilm.com.
Zoetic Stage and the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County are proud to present the South Florida premiere of Frankenstein, Nick Dear’s theatrical adaptation of one of the great horror stories of all time. Playing through Halloween in the Arsht Center’s intimate Carnival Studio Theater, Frankenstein kicks off Zoetic Stage’s 2021-2022 season and the tenth anniversary season of the Arsht Center’s 2021-2022 Theater Up Close series. Tickets to Frankenstein are $50 and $55, and can be purchased at the Adrienne Arsht Center box office by calling (305) 949-6722, or online at arshtcenter.org.
Art Prevails Project presents The Happening – A Theatrical Mixtape, Volume III – A Woman’s Worth in the Abdo New River Room at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts Through Sunday, October 17. The event is presented as part of the Broward Center’s yearlong Arts For Action: Black Voices initiative. Filled with laughter, love and enlightenment, the production celebrates and highlights women, their obstacles and achievements, with a particular lens on how gender, race and class intersect. This latest installment in a series of multidisciplinary productions explores socially relevant topics through short plays interwoven with music, dance and poetry. Tickets are $30 at Browardcenter.org.
Saturday, October 16
Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale has brewed up some fun from 2pm – 6pm, outdoors at Esplanade Park with CraftoberFest. To celebrate and introduce many of the new breweries and distilleries in town, of which 19 will be featured, you can sample some of the best craft cocktails, wines and beers in Fort Lauderdale. Choose from either a 5 drink sampling for $35 or an afternoon of unlimited samplings for $65. After finding your favorite cocktail, wine or beer, you can purchase full size versions. While sipping on your favorite brew and spirits, enjoy lite bites, as well as lunch or dinner fare at the gourmet food trucks on site, and check out the unique vendors as you listen to the sounds of popular band, Nigh Horizon. Proceeds from CraftoberFest benefits Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization responsible for the planning, programming, beautification, and promotion of Riverwalk and the Riverwalk District.
WMEG presents the return of Artwalk Wilton Manors (after the summer hiatus) but the time has slightly changed from 6-9pm. The event features local artists, crafts people and other vendors. For more information go to AWWM.org.
The Eagle Wilton Manors presents “Dark Circuit” from 9pm to 3am starring DJ Dan DeLeon, with super-hot dancers. Admission is $10 in advance and $15 at the door.
The Manor Complex presents “The Pink Party” their 10th annual Cancer Awareness Party and Drive. In the Ballroom catch the sounds of festival headliner DJ Ana Paula, In the Ivy Dance room and patio, Noche Latina Saturdays celebrates with resident DJ Duniel along with special guests Sasha Lords and Oscar Novva along with sexy Latin Go-Go Papi’s. Doors open at 11pm with $10 cover for FL residents until 1am and $15 thereafter. Nonresidents $15 all night long.
Sunday, October 17
The Alibi presents Miss Alibi 2021 pageant honoring the current reigning Miss Alibi Fantasia Royale Gaga and hosted by the mother of the house of Alibi, Missy Meyakie Lepaige and Nikki Adams. There will be performances by Fantasia, Erika Norell, Mr. Alibi Erik Garcia, Malaysia Babydoll Foxx and many more. The categories include presentation (fantasy), talent, evening gown and Q&A. For more information call the Alibi at 954-565-2526.
Tuesday, October 19
Kick off the fall season over cocktails with the Broward Center’s Ghost Light Society at The Den Kitchen & Bar! (201 SW 2nd Street, Fort Lauderdale) from 5:30-7:30pm. Free admission to members and non-members alike, this is a great opportunity to network and get more involved with Broward County’s next generation of supporters of the performing arts. One complimentary drink and appetizers will be provided. For more information, visit: Ghostlightsociety.org or email ghostlight@browardcenter.org.
Thursday, October 21
Stonewall National Museum & Archives (SNMA….1300 East Sunrise Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale) is pleased to announce the opening of Mis-Information – True and not-so-true early information about AIDS from 6:30-8pm in the Charles Ross Gallery. The free opening will include a curatorial talk by SNMA Executive Director, Hunter O’Hanian. The exhibition may be viewed in-person starting Friday, October 22, from Monday-Friday, 11am-5 pm, and Saturdays from 11am – 3pm. Normal safety guidelines (social distancing, masks, temperature checks) will be in effect. Attendees will be limited to 75 visitors at a time. A virtual version of the exhibition and the curatorial talk will be available at stonewall-museum.org.
Saturday, October 23
The National LGBTQ Task Force Miami Gala returns today in an exciting new venue: the newly renovated Grand Ballroom at the Miami Beach Convention Center! As always, the evening promises great company, delicious food and drinks, an expansive auction, live entertainment, an awards ceremony, an after-party, and much more! The Gala is much more than a celebration, it’s also an important fundraiser supporting the social justice work of the National LGBTQ Task Force. Funds raised at the 2021 Gala will fuel the Task Force’s “All of Me, All the Time” campaign, a nationwide effort to educate elected officials and the general public about the urgent need for federal non-discrimination protections. Proceeds from the 2021 Gala will also support the local LGBTQ Community. The Task Force makes a substantial annual donation to The Miami Foundation’s LGBTQ Community Fund, where like-minded community service organizations are funded through a grant-making process. The event will star Christina Bianco who captured international acclaim as a YouTube sensation with her impression videos, gaining over 25 million views; Kennedy Davenport: RuPaul’s Drag Race season 7 and Ru Paul’s Drag Race All Stars Season 3, where she placed 1st runner up; and Melinda Doolittle: Melinda became a household name during season six of American Idol — she came in third in the voting and Simon Cowell called her his “personal favorite.” For more information, or to purchase tickets, go to: Thetaskforcegala.org.
The Eagle Wilton Manors presents “Special Full Moon Party” starring DJ Johnny I., where they invite you to celebrate the darkness in the kight of the moon. Admission is $10.
Billy Mick presents Beautiful Eyes
Orlando-based gay singer/songwriter Billy Mick took full advantage of his trip to Ft. Lauderdale and Wilton Manors creating a vibrant look at love through the eyes of his husband. Debuting today, the video for “Beautiful Eyes” captures those moments in a relationship that reflect sincerity and appreciation for the one you love.
This is HOT
The definitive biography of one of the most enduring and endeared recording artists in history—the Carpenters—will be told for the first time from the perspective of Richard Carpenter, through more than 100 hours of exclusive interviews and some 200 photographs from Richard’s personal archive, many never published. Carpenters: The Musical Legacy is coming to bookstores on October 19th. Pre-order your copy of Carpenters: The Musical Legacy at: https://papress.com/pages/carpenters.
After becoming multi-million selling, Grammy-winning superstars with their 1970 breakthrough “(They Long to Be) Close to You,” Richard and Karen Carpenter would win over fans worldwide with a record-breaking string of hits including “We’ve Only Just Begun,” “Top of the World” and “Yesterday Once More.” In Carpenters: The Musical Legacy , Richard Carpenter tells their story with candor, heart, and humor, chronicling the ups and downs of the duo, whose work remains the gold standard for melodic pop.
