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INFORMATION CURRENT AS OF FEBRUARY 9, 2009
OFFICIAL WINTER PARTY EVENTS
 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2009
Let's Take Care of Each Other: Safer Sex at Winter Party Festival
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Private residence
An invitation-only cocktail reception sponsored by the Task Force and our safer-sex partner, South Beach AIDS Project, to kick off this year's campaign at Winter Party Festival.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2009
LGBT Family Picnic
Noon - 4:00 PM
TopeeKeegee Yugnee (TY Park), Pavillion #8
3300 North Park Road (Just off I-95 at Sheridan Street)
Hollywood, FL
Winter Party Festival and South Florida Family Pride co-host this afternoon in the park for LGBT families and their friends, complete with food, activities and special surprises.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2009
Pridelines Mardi Gras Youth Skate
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Gold Coast Roller Rink, 2604 South Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale
Pridelines Youth Services presents an evening of roller skating for LGBTQ youth ages 13-20. The $10 fee includes admission, skate rental and round-trip transportation for Miami-Dade youth (seating is limited and based on a first come first serve policy). Tickets will be sold by Pridelines and may be purchased in advance or at the door. For more information please visit Pridelines.org.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2009
Departure Lounge: The Winter Welcome Reception
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Doubletree Surfcomber, 1717 Collins Ave, Miami Beach
Showtime Networks presents the official Winter Party Festival welcome party, a poolside reception with cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, prizes, the music of DJ Sayho and a special appearance by The L Word's Daniela Sea. Join us as the city of Miami Beach and Miami-Dade's leading LGBT organizations roll out the welcome mat for our visitors from around the world.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2009
What It Would Feel Like To Be Free
The Third Annual Interfaith Service of Winter Party Festival
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Trinity Cathedral, 464 N.E. 16th Street, Miami
Join LGBT-friendly congregations and spiritual groups from around South Florida as we gather for a powerful interfaith service and joyous musical celebration.
Women's Art Exhibit
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Fache Arts & Amy Alonso Gallery, 750 NE 124th Street, Suite 2, Miami, Florida
Guests enjoy a showcase of works by local artists at a reception featuring wine and hors d'oeuvres.
Blast Off!
10:00 PM - 5:00 AM
Score, 727 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach
DJ Brett Henrichsen joins Score's resident favorite DJ Pride in the first of the Festival's 11 magical dance events.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2009
Sunrise Yoga on the Beach
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
South Beach @ Doubletree Surfcomber, 1717 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach
Start your day in a total mind-body setting with yoga instructor Steven Herbst on the beach behind our host hotel.
Diesel Shopping Spree
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Diesel, 933 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach
Visit the NEW Diesel store and enjoy complimentary cocktails, a live DJ and some of the hottest summer swimwear. 20% percent of all purchases from the event will be donated to Winter Party Festival.
Halo's Winter Party Happy Hour
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Halo, 1625 Michigan Ave, Miami Beach
Halo hosts a special happy hour, the perfect place to meet up with your friends and get revved up for a weekend of fun!
Kiehl's Gives 20/20
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Kiehl's Since 1851, 832 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach
Kiehl's Since 1851 opens its doors with free cocktails and special offers on its hair and skincare products for Winter Party Festival guests. This event includes complimentary consultations, samples and chances to win complete skincare regimens appropriate for you.
Women's Cocktail Reception
8:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Townhouse, 150 20th Street, Miami Beach
The women of Winter Party Festival are invited to mix, mingle and marvel at the view atop the TownHouse at this reception featuring sushi appetizers and a special appearance by The L Word's Daniela Sea.
Johnny Chisholm and JustCircuit Present Five-Ring Circuit
9:00 PM - 6:00 AM
Discotekka @ Area 51, 950 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami
Winter Party Festival partners with circuit impresario Johnny Chisholm and the JustCircuit strongmen to present Five-Ring Circuit, a musical explosion featuring 11 DJ's in 5 rooms. Don't miss Manny Lehman, Eddie Baez, Joe Gauthreaux, Warren Gluck, Wendy Hunt, Lydia Prim and five more amazing DJs in this extravaganza. VIPs enjoy complimentary drinks from 9 to 2.
Winter Party Festival and Miami Beach Bruthaz Present Unity
10:00 PM - 4:00 AM
Living Room Nightclub, 300 SW 1st Avenue, Fort Lauderdale
The men behind Miami Beach Bruthaz, the annual summer gathering for same-gender-loving men and women, take their act on the road for a night of dancing to the music of Oren Nizri and Maximus 3000 at Fort Lauderdale's newest hotspot. Free drinks from 10 to midnight.
Pandora Events Present Industry
10:00 PM - 4:00 AM
Pearl Restaurant & Ultra Lounge, 1 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach
The fourth installment of Pandora's popular dance party for women moves to Nikki Beach's Pearl Restaurant & Ultra Lounge, with a hopping dance floor and a breathtaking ocean view. DJs Irene Pardo and Alex H. provide the music.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2009
Sunrise Yoga on the Beach
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
South Beach @ Doubletree Surfcomber, 1717 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach
Start your day in a total mind-body setting with yoga instructor Steven Herbst on the beach behind our host hotel.
Queen for a Day
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
The Standard Spa, 40 Island Avenue, Miami Beach
Treat yourself to a day of relaxation at the first Winter Party Spa Day, hosted by The Standard Spa, one of South Beach's most pleasurable destinations. The special package for Festival guests includes a private yoga class, a plated lunch, all-day access to the spa and pool and a choice of The Standard's signature Haman Rub & Scrub or Antioxidant Boost Facial.
Under One Sun Pool Party
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Doubletree Surfcomber Hotel, 1717 Collins Ave, Miami Beach
Join over 2500 swimsuit-clad hotties as DJ Roland Belmares spins at one of our most popular events, the Under One Sun Pool Party at our fabulous host hotel.
VIP Cocktail Reception
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Spa at Icon Brickell, 475 Brickell Avenue, Miami
Judge David young hosts the most upscale event on the Festival schedule, which provides the perfect opportunity to welcome our guests from across the country and around the world while also raising vital funds for the Task Force and the local LGBT community. Meet Task Force Executive Director Rea Carey while enjoying cocktails and hors d'oeuvres amidst stunning Philippe Starck design at The Spa at ICON Brickell.
WHIP: A Leather Fantasy
10:00 PM - 3:00 AM
Jackhammer, 1951 NW 9th Ave (Powerline Rd), Fort Lauderdale
Chicago's DJ Ted Eiel spins at this dance event where leather and fetish gear are the preferred attire.
Icandee Events Presents The Copa
10:00 PM - 4:00 AM
The Fifth, 1045 Fifth Street, Miami Beach
Prepare to fall in love at this sexy venue as gorgeous dancers move their hips to pulsating rhythms provided by DJs Dezrock & Miss Flava at the first Winter Party Latin dance event for women.
Mercury Rising
10:00 PM - 6:00 AM
parkwestnightclub, 30 NE 11th Street, Miami
DJs Alyson Calagna and Eddie X turn up the heat at this Saturday night dance event.
SUNDAY, MARCH 1, 2009
Sunrise Yoga on the Beach
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
South Beach @ Doubletree Surfcomber, 1717 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach
Start your day in a total mind-body setting with yoga instructor Steven Herbst on the beach behind our host hotel.
Women's Jazz Brunch
11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Van Dyke Café, 846 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach
Music, mimosas and more (including Daniela Sea of The L Word) are on the menu for our 3rd Annual Women's Jazz Brunch.
Brunchic at the Palace Food Bar
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Brunchic at the Palace Food Bar
Select from the special Winter Party price fixe menu at South Beach's most popular Sunday brunch. The Palace will donate a portion of its sales from the brunch to Winter Party Festival.
Winter Party Beach Party
Noon - 6:00 PM
12th Street Beach, 12th Street and the Atlantic Ocean, Miami Beach
Superstar DJ Tracy Young brings Winter Party Festival to its climax on the world's most spectacular dance floor - the sands of South Beach overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. This is the one event you can't miss!
Sunset Madness: Preparing to Orbit
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
The Palace, 1200 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach
Spend the two hours in between The Beach Party and Orbit sipping a cocktail, snacking on appetizers and watching the hot bodies parade down Ocean Drive.
Orbit
8:00 PM - 5:00 AM
Cameo, 1445 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach
South Beach's most fabulous nightclub fills up with the bold and beautiful as DJs Tony Moran and Chus and Ceballos provide the musical backdrop for this always-packed Sunday night dance event. Our guests enjoy an open bar from 8 PM to 10 PM, and a large outdoor lounge area will be available to cool off when the temperature gets red hot.
MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2009
Red Eye
5:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Nocturnal, 50 NE 11th Street, Miami
Not ready for the party to end? DJ Abel takes the die-hard dancers on one last musical journey.
Touchdown: The Closing Lounge Event
7:00 PM - 3:00 AM
Halo, 1625 Michigan Ave, Miami Beach
Halo hosts one last opportunity to share drinks with your Winter Party Festival friends, including a "Closing Party Special Martini". Don't miss your chance to say "good-bye" until next year.
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