Are you a Child of the 80’s and can’t let go of your
legwarmers? Well, count yourself lucky because my
father wouldn’t get me a pair even though I was in
gymnastics…go figure, now I write on the arts! Well,
after many years, Leroy and the cast are back in
London’s Fame!
Currently, at The National Gallery of Scotland, they are
going Naked! Well, not the employees…but their current
show is entitled The
Naked Portrait
and features more than 200 works in such mediums as:
pencil, paint, prints, sculptures, and photographs.
These works all fit within the 100 years of 1906 to 2006
and explore the genre of nakedness in art. Two of the
famous sitters are Marilyn Monroe
and John
Lennon.
For more information about the show check them out at
www.nationalgalleries.org. The show runs until
September 2nd.
Dior: The King of Couture
At
The Indianapolis Museum of Art they have a current
exhibit for those fans of the famed fashion designer
Christian Dior which is entitled: Dior: The
King of Couture and displays how he revolutionized
the Paris fashion industry in the period after WWII only
to be one of the most important designers of the 20th
century. This includes more than 20 gowns from the IMA
permanent collection as well as plenty others from
private collectors that will provide insight into the a
designer who thought that couture was just as much an
art form as architecture and painting. Celebrating the
50th anniversary of his death, this
collection demonstrates the painstaking artistry of true
couture and timeless elegance of his creations. For
more information on this show go to
www.ima-art.org.
Divers/Cite Montreal, Aug 1st
through 5th
Book your tickets now for the party that makes Montreal
happy….Divers/Cite. This is the 15th year of
this party and this year won’t be out done in the
slightest! With acts such as:
Studio 54’s Nicky Siano, Emily Begin,
and Vive la Fiete
don’t think you can get away without hearing Offer
Nissim
spin, or the Jeune Ballet du Quebec.
For more information and a complete run down of all the
events an links to their parties, go to
www.diverscite.org –just make sure you click on the
English button at the top if you don’t read French!
On Display
Zen Art at Artist’s Haven
The new collection at Oakland Park Blvd’s very own
Artist Haven Gallery is Rick Esposito &
John R. Math’s collection entitled, Zen Art.
This features both acrylic painting and photographs with
a focus on the disciplines of a Zen Mind: Focus,
Determination, Balance and Harmony. There will be a
“Meet the Artists” Opening event on Friday, July 13thfrom 6pm to 9pm where you will be able to speak to
and purchase pieces from the artists themselves. The
show will be on display until July 30th and
the gallery is located at the intersection of Oakland
Park Blvd and Bay View Drive. You can contact Michael
Joseph at 954-563-5157 for more information.
In &
Out of Cologne
There
is a collection currently on display at The Museum of
Contemporary Art in North Miami that is a narrative
of the punk rock-ish art scene of Cologne, Germany in
the 1980’s and early 90’s. This exhibit reflects the
maker’s Do It Yourself motifs and feature such artists
as Albert Oehlen and Martin Kippenberger.
Make Your Own Life: Artists In & Out of Cologne
will be on display until July 29th. The
Museum of Contemporary Art
is located at 770 NE 125th Street in North
Miami and can be reached at either
www.mocanomi.org or by phone at 305-893-6211.
The
Sky is Really Yellow
The Sky is
Really Yellow at The Art Center of South Florida.
This exhibition features artists who created visual
illusions and explained personal realities that test the
notions of perception and truth. The Sky is Yellow runs
through August 12, 2007 and is at the ACSF Gallery ( 800
Lincoln Road at Meridian , Miami Beach ). A musical
performance by local favorite Unheard Of and
complimentary Grolsch beverages will be served at the
event, which is free and open to the public. For
additional information please call (305) 674-8278 or
visit the website at
http://www.artcentersf.org/newinitialpage.htm
Ceramic
Art of China at The Lowe
Currently, at The Lowe Art Museum at The University of
Miami they have a collection titled, Clay and
Brush: The Ceramic Art of China that unveils a
millennia’s worth of art. This charts the penetrating
historical survey of the development of Chinese ceramics
from the Neolithic Period to the 21st Century
and includes more than 190 objects and is divided into
three sections: Stoneware, Pottery, and Porcelain. One
such item of interest is a kidney-shaped glazed
stoneware pillow that was created for use in a tomb is
actually from the Southern Song Dynasty and has an
inscription that reminds the dead who want to revisit
the living to stay put. For more information about this
collection go to
www.lowemuseum.org or call them at 305-284-3535.
The
Firm Gets Elizabeth Jurado
Currently, at Fort Lauderdale’s The Firm,
The Artist of the Month is Wilton Manor’s very
own Elizabeth Jurado who was
August 2005 ArtsUnited Artist of the
Month. Having won many awards and much recognition
around the state,
Elizabeth will display her latest collection of prints:
both linoleum and wood-carved as well as her
Hortt45Award Winning
Madera
print.
The
Firm is located at 928 North Federal Highway, across
from Sears Town and for more information about the
artist, go to
www.juradoartstudio.com.
Huong Wants to Think
Peace
At Miami’s Art Palace, you can go
and check out Huong’s latest show entitled
Let’s Think Peace which is an emotionally evocative
collection of paintings with nightmarish themes of war
and hopeful symbols of peace. The Huong is located at
Miami Art Palace at 7900 SW 77th Avenue in
Miami and can be found at
www.huong.org or by phone at
305-275-8547.
Stonewall Library Gets Eve McBride
The Stonewall Library
and Archives will feature their July Artist of the Month
Eve McBride. Eve’s solo exhibit starts with an
Opening Reception at 6:30pm and will be on exhibit
throughout the month of July, until August 3rd.
The Library is located at 1717 North Andrews Avenue in
Fort Lauderdale.
Art of Asia
Currently, at The Coral Springs Museum of Art
they are hosting a show that offers a peek into the
inner workings of Japanese life and culture. Art of
Asia features not only photographs of Mount Fuji by Kazuhide Takda and Japanese gardens by Haruzo Ohashi
but also features such things as: a helmet and military
sword, a complete Samurai, and also a display of Timmu
Tennu—Japan’s
mythical first Emperor. All of these items are on loan
from the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens in Delray
Beach. This exhibit will run though August 18th.
The Coral Springs Museum is located at 2855 Coral
Springs Drive and can be found at
www.csmart.org or by phone at 954-340-5000.
Boca Has Thy Brothers’ Keeper
Right
now, at The Boca Raton Museum of Art their latest
show is entitled, Thy Brothers’ Keeper and
features over 140 images by renowned international
photographers who explore the issues of global justice
and human rights. The Boca Raton Museum of Art in
Mizner Park is located at 501 Plaza Real in Boca Raton
and can be found at
www.bocamuseum.org or at 561-392-2500.
Dance
Flamenco Gala, July 21st
On
July 21st, The Parker Playhouse will
present The Flamenco in the Sun Opening
Night Gala which will include artists Carmela Greco,
Jose Luis Rodriquez, and many more. Tickets start at
$25 and can be purchased at
www.parkerplayhouse.com or by phone at
954-462-0222.
Local
Theatre
Gigs
Rigoletto
Verdi’ Rigolettowas
my very first opera. The Miami Lyric Opera is
proud to produce his work at The Colony Theatre
on Saturday, July 21stat 8pm.
Tickets are available at The Colony Theatre and Jackie
Gleason Box Offices, online at
www.ticketmaster.com, or you can go to
www.miamilyricopera.org for more information.
Broadway Revisited, August 10th
& 11th
On
August 10th& 11th, The
First Congregational Church of Fort Lauderdale will host
Broadway Revisited which will feature
songs from such Broadway classics as: Miss Saigon,
Phantom of the Opera, Rent, and Showboat. To reserve tickets ($20), call
(954)
303-8363.
Julius
Cesar
At New Theatre
Beginning Thursday, July 12th, William
Shakespeare’s Julius Cesarwith take over
The New Theatre in Coral Gables. The New Theatre is
located at 4120 Laguna Street in Coral Gables and more
information can be found at
www.new-theatre.org or their Box Office at
305-443-5909.
Sol Has The M.O. of M.I.
Previews begin on Friday, July 13th,
for The Sol Theatre Projects latest production,
The M.O. of M.I.(Modus Operandi of Male Intimacy.)
This is the story of Michael, who met Tom eight months
ago and seemed to make his life complete but then
Jonathan, a free-spirited performance artist and
part-time drug dealer camps on their couch. Tensions
soar and power plays begin and before you know, nothing
is what it seems! For tickets, call their Box Office at
954-801-9207.
Side
by Side by Sondheim,
Through August 26th
Currently, at The Palm Beach Dramaworks you can
catch their latest production entitled Side by
Side by Sondheim that will feature such tunes
as: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,
Company, Follies, A Little Night Music, Pacific
Overtures, Sweeney Todd, Sunday in the Park with George,
Into the Woods, and Assassins. There are
performances Wednesdays through Saturdays at 8pm, and two Matinees at 2pm
on Saturdays and Sundays. For more information go to
www.palmbeachdramaworks.org or call them at
561-514-4042.
Cyrano
Starting July 14th, The Promethean Theatre
will have Cyrano. This swashbuckling tale of
love and mistaken identity will take place at Nova
Southeastern University’s Black Box Theatre which is
located at 3301 College Avenue
in Davie. For more information or tickets go to
www.theprometheantheatre.org or call them at (786)
317-7580.
SoBe
Comes to Edge
Beginning July 14th, The Edge Theatre
is proud to produce South
Beach.
This play tells the story of three men and three women
who are relaxing on SouthBeach’s
very own 12 Street Beach when a mysterious couple
compels them to form an instant jury. These SoBe
artists and club-goers have no idea what is in store for
them! This is a full-length play with an Intermission.
The Edge Theatre is located at 3825 North Miami Avenue
in The Design District and for more information call
them at 786-355-0976.
The Odd
Couple
Starting July 29th, The Pembroke Pines
Theatre for the Performing Arts will present
The Odd Couple. This is the story of two
divorced men, completely different in every aspect, who
end up relying and depending on each other. The Theatre
is located at 17195 Sheridan Street in Pembroke Pines
and tickets are further information is available at
www.pptopa.com or by phone at 954-437-4884.
Shout!
Tickets are now on sale for Shout! The Mod
Musical. This will take place at the Parker
Playhouse and tickets are available at or call 954-462-0222. The Parker Playhouse is located at
Holiday Park in Fort Lauderdale.
The Taffetas, Through July 29th
The
Stage Door Theatre at 26th
Street is currently hosting a musical review called The
Taffetas which is a musical journey through the
fabulous Fifties. This tribute is to the girl groups of
the 1950’s and pays tribute to the sounds of The McGuire
Sisters, Fontaine Sisters, and the Chordettes. This
makes nostalgia what it is today! The Stage Door
Theatre is located at 26th Street
across the street from Wilton Station in Wilton Manors.
For tickets go to
www.stagedoortheatre.com or call them at
954-344-7765.
Festivals / Art Walks
Fairchild Butterfly Days
The
Fairchild Tropical Botanical Gardens
has
Butterfly Walking Tours
every Sunday throughout July at 10am. Within these
tours you will discover some of the dozens of butterfly
species and the plants they love to within the grounds
of the Fairchild. Be sure to join them on Saturday
and
Sunday, July 28th&
29that
9:30am as they have Butterfly Days
with the opening of the new Lisa D. Anness Butterfly Garden
which is the largest outdoor native plant butterfly
habitat. For more information go to
www.fairchildgarden.org or
call them at 305-667-1651 X3301 or 3362.
Around the World in 80 Dishes, July 23rd
at 6pm
On
July
23rd
the Oakland Park and Wilton Manors Chamber of Commerce
will be hosting their 6th Annual Tasting. At
The Palacio Hotelat
4900 Powerline Road they will be having their Around the World in 80 Dishes
Food Festival. It begins at 6pm and tickets are
available at 954-568-7755 or at
www.opwmchamber.org.
Fairchild Goes Bananas! July 21st
through September 8th
Beginning on July
21st,
The Fairchild Tropical Botanical Gardens
is going Bananas! This summer’s exhibition is entitled
No
End to the Banana
and will explore the diversity and conservation of
bananas for those who use them and various ways they are
used. For more information go to
www.fairchildgarden.org or
call them at 305-667-1651 X3301 or 3362.
Hippiefest, August 2nd
Return to the flowery days of 1960 and embrace your
inner flower power with the star-packed HippieFest 2007!
This celebration of the `60s features some of the top
names of the era together with high energy sounds to
bring you back to the days of peace, love and
happiness. There is an auction online on premium
tickets to see the likes of The Turtles featuring Flo &
Eddie, Felix Cavaliere's Rascals, The Zombies featuring
Colin Blunstone & Rod Argent, Mountain featuring Leslie
West & Corky Laing, Mitch Ryder, Badfinger featuring
Joey Molland & Country Joe McDonald. Tickets are
available online at
www.ticketmaster.com or at the Hard Rock Live Box
Office at 1 Seminole Way in Hollywood.
Home Decor
Elmira
Stoves
Do
you have a 1950’s vintage home or know someone that
does? Well, fans of Nick at Nite and all of
those 50’s era shows and have designed their kitchens to
be the heartwarming centers of their homes now can
complete their design with
Elmira Stoves.
With authenticity, the craftsmen at Elmira Stoves have
replicated both stoves and refrigerators adorned with
chrome, in vintage shapes, and colors reminiscent of the
1950’s. What is the best part about these pieces is
that they have features found in most modern kitchens
and also provide matching: ranges and hoods, and
dishwashers in custom made colors. For more information
about them go to
www.elmirestoveworks.com.
Music
iLoad
Do
you ever just get sick of going through your iTunes and
have to buy songs you already own? Or, do you have rare
CDs that aren’t listed on any website and want them for
your iPod? Well, with iLoad, you don’t even need a
computer! This loads your CDs directly onto your iPod
and iPhone directly! For more information go to
www.iload.com.
Fashion
Versace Tens Years Later
This
week marked the ten year anniversary of the legendary
Gianni Versace by the crazed gunman hell-bent on
revenge, Andrew Cunanan. The fashion world was left almost
devastated by the news that he was shot on the steps of his
now infamous South Beach palace. We have recouped the
losses, with his sister Donnetella now at the helm
of the empire, we are able to laugh, love, and comically
quote the line from Showgirls, It’s Ver-say-suh.
Well, Milan, the fashion capital of Italy, has decided
to pay tribute to him by hosting a star-studded ballet
performance at La Scala. Written by Maurice
Bejart, Thank You Gianni With Love and features
many designed by Gianni himself years ago.
Spirits
Phoenix of the Beverages
Just when you think something was long gone…famed
non-beer alternative Zima
of the 90’s is back and revamped with two new flavors:
Pineapple Citrus
and Tangerine.
With a new look, taste, and attitude, who knows if this
will kickstart something… For more information go to
www.zima.com.
Between The Pages
Our Gay
Wedding Day
Did
you ever play with your sisters Barbies and secretly
have Ken get married? Well, now, you can see the ENTIRE
wedding in William Giancursio’s Our Gay Wedding
Day which is a lyrical look at a fictitious gay
male couple who decide to get married. The amazing part
of this photo album is that all of the approx. 180
photographs were created in miniature using action
figures and dolls—including a 90210 Jason
Priestly. Countless hours of time went into building
sets, making costumes and props, and staging and
shooting the photographs. As the story unfolds, it is
the morning of the wedding and follows the couple
throughout the day. In a broader political sense, “Our
Gay Wedding Day” celebrates diversity and takes a closer
look at toys and play strategy from a gay point of
view. For more information about this book go to
http://www.lulu.com/content/311080.
Model Search
Galanga Wine Festival
Wilton Manor’s very own Galanga Restaurant is
celebrating their Five wonderful years by offering 50%
off bottles of your favorite wines. This will take
place on each and every Monday until further notice so
get in there and get yourself a bottle! Galanga is
located at 2389 Wilton Drive in Wilton Manors. Call
954-202-0000 for reservations and directions.
I Love New York
June Bride
Currently
at the Yossimilo Gallery in New York you can catch their
latest show entitled June Bride. This
show features offbeat nuptials and other captured
wedding photos. The idea of the Bride varies as
radically as do cultural differences, religious
traditions, family dynamics, and modes of dress. Brides
appear in various guises, from Diane Arbus’ bride
shrinking from her groom’s overeager kiss to Nikki S.
Lee’s impersonation of a Jewish bride. For more
information about the show go to
www.yossimilogallery.com.
I Finally Made It
Famed actor
Stephen Lang(not
moi) can now add Writer to his portfolio as he(not me)
stars in Beyond Glory
which tells the story of eight American heroes who also
received the Medal of Honor. This also tells the story
of these men from WWII, Korea, and Vietnam and performed
all by Stephen Lang! Catch this limited engagement show
at The Laura Pels Theatre or for more information go to
http://www.roundabouttheatre.org/pels.htm.
Fresh Fruit Festival, July 9th through
22nd
Do
you enjoy fresh fruit? Most of us do, but it can
also be an inclusive International Lesbian, Gay,
Bisexual, and Transgender Cultural & Arts Festival held
in Manhattan each July. The Fresh Fruit
Festival is brought to you by All Out Arts’
and New Village Productions and will feed the
spiritual and artistic souls of the LGBT and artistic
communities. This will feature: plays,
poetry, performance art, featured Drag King Murrah
Hill and Drag Queen
Clover Honey along with Samantha Richards,
and Joey Hately. For a complete listing of
all the events and happenings, go to
www.freshfruitfestival.com. I wish I lived in
NY!
Xanadu
Ok,
we’re gay, we love glam rock, Divas as Goddesses, and
roller skating. Ok, some are not old enough to have
seen
Xanadu
when it was on the big screen, but anyone can catch this
timeless Olivia Newton John
movie from time to time on VH1’s Movies that Rock or
Netflix. Well, for those of us familiar with this
cheesy Roller Disco Musical, we now have a musical to
claim as our own…Xanadu:
On Broadway!
As the story goes it is the journey of a magical and
beautiful Greek muse, Kira, who descends from the
heavens of Mt. Olympus to Venice Beach, California in
1980 on a quest to inspire a struggling artist, Sonny,
to achieve the greatest artistic creation of all time -
the first ROLLER DISCO! But, when Kira, falls into
forbidden love with the mortal Sonny, her jealous
sisters take advantage of the situation and chaos
abounds. This opens on Tuesday, July 10th
and tickets and information are available at
http://xanaduonbroadway.com/index2.html.
Coming to Town
Henry Rollins, September 25th
Ok, I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not a Slamming Heavy Metal
Rocker fan by any means. I will give them credit as a genre of
music that plays an important role somewhere in society. With that
being said, one of my earliest crushes is coming to town, famed scream
rocker now talk show host Henry Rollins will be at The Theatre
on September 25thin West Palm Beach. This performance is called Provoked: An Evening of
quintessentially American Opinionated Editorializing Storytelling.
Tickets are available at
www.ticketmaster.com or call 561-833-7305 for more information.
Macy Gray, August 14th
On August 14th, legendary unexplainable sensation
Macy Gray will take the stage at Hard Rock Live at 8pm.
Singing songs off all three of her albums, Macy is sure to entertain
you. Tickets start at $35 and can be purchased at
www.ticketmaster.com or at the Hard Rock Live Box Office at 1
Seminole Way in Hollywood.
The
Fab Four at Kravis
On August 4th,
The Fab Four: The Ultimate Tribute will take the Kravis Center at
their Dreyfoos Hall with an amazing tribute to The Beatles. With
amazing attention to detail, these talented lad will replicate that
famous Liverpool sound and look with all the charm and youthful wit that
made The Beatles a household name. Tickets start at $15 and can be
purchased at
www.kraviscenter.org
Sandra B
is Coming, July 27th
On July 27th, Empress of the Jews and multitalented
Sandra Bernhard will take center stage at The Colony Theatre
on Lincoln Road in Miami Beach. Tickets start at $45 and can be
purchased at
www.ticketmaster.com.
Twelve Girls Band, October 16th
On October 16th, the Asian sensation sweeping the
world, Twelve Girl Band, will take center stage at The Broward
Center for the Performing Arts.
Recently named International Artist of the Year, they have crafted a
unique niche in world music playing such songs as: Coldplay,
Enya, Dve Rbrubeck, as well as others on classic Chinese
instruments! For tickets and further information, go to
www.browardcenter.org or call their Box Office at 954-462-0222.
B.B.
King’s Blues Festival, Tuesday, July 24th
On Tuesday, July 24th, The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel &
Casino will host B.B. King’s Blues Festival which will
feature not only B.B. King but a host of other celebrities such
as Al Green, Etta James and her Roots Band. Tickets
are available online at
www.ticketmaster.com or at their Box Office at 1 Seminole Way
in Hollywood. For more information go to
www.seminolehardrockhollywood.com or for upcoming events and special
entertainment sign up at
www.hardrocklive.com.
Korn
& Evanescence, August 14th
On Saturday, August 14th, Korn and famed Goth It
Girl Evanescence will take the Sound Advice Amphitheatre and
will feature Special Guest Atreyu, Flyleaf, Hellyeah, Trivium,
Neurosonic, and Droid. I went last time Evanescence came to town, and
let me tell you, I loved her! For tickets or more information,
go to
www.livenation.com and for information about the tour go to
www.familyvalueslive.com.
Mary J, July 19th
Tickets just went on sale for the singer of one of my
favorite songs from Waiting to Exhale, ”Ain’t
Gonna Cry”Mary J. Bligewill take the
stage at the Hard Rock Casino on July 19th.
Come spend a special breakthrough evening with the Queen
of Soul. Tickets are available online at
www.ticketmaster.com or at their Box Office at
954-523-3309.
Beyoncé, Sunday, July 22nd
On
Sunday, July 22nd, South Florida will be swept away by the iconic Beyoncé as
she takes the stage at The Bank Atlantic Center.
Tickets are available through
www.ticketmaster.com or by phone at 954-523-3309.
Clay
Aiken, August 18th
On August 18thAmerican Idol runner up
and amazing showman Clay Aiken will take the stage at The
Kravis Center for the Performing Arts at 8pm. He will take the stage with a full Orchestra and will
perform hits from his debut album Measure of a Man—which
went Number One on Billboard’s 200 Chart and then Triple Platinum as
well as This is the Night/Bridge Over Troubled Water that
won the 2003 Billboard Music Award for Best Single. For tickets,
which go on sale Saturday, April 14th go to
www.kravis.org.
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July 17, 2007
Divers/Cite Montreal, Aug 1st
through 5th 
On
July 21st, The Parker Playhouse will
present The Flamenco in the Sun Opening
Night Gala which will include artists Carmela Greco,
Jose Luis Rodriquez, and many more. Tickets start at
$25 and can be purchased at
This
week marked the ten year anniversary of the legendary
Gianni Versace by the crazed gunman hell-bent on
revenge, Andrew Cunanan. The fashion world was left almost
devastated by the news that he was shot on the steps of his
now infamous South Beach palace. We have recouped the
losses, with his sister Donnetella now at the helm
of the empire, we are able to laugh, love, and comically
quote the line from Showgirls, It’s Ver-say-suh.
Well, Milan, the fashion capital of Italy, has decided
to pay tribute to him by hosting a star-studded ballet
performance at La Scala. Written by Maurice
Bejart, Thank You Gianni With Love and features
many designed by Gianni himself years ago. 
Our Gay
Wedding Day 
Currently
at the Yossimilo Gallery in New York you can catch their
latest show entitled June Bride. This
show features offbeat nuptials and other captured
wedding photos. The idea of the Bride varies as
radically as do cultural differences, religious
traditions, family dynamics, and modes of dress. Brides
appear in various guises, from Diane Arbus’ bride
shrinking from her groom’s overeager kiss to Nikki S.
Lee’s impersonation of a Jewish bride. For more
information about the show go to