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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

INFORMATION CURRENT AS OF JANUARY 31, 2010


OFFICIAL WINTER PARTY EVENTS

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 2010

Welcome Center Grand Opening
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Doubletree Surfcomber Hotel, 1717 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach
Be the first in line to pick up your passes and tickets, get information and meet our fabulous, welcoming volunteers. Plan to stay for our opening reception, Departure Lounge.

Departure Lounge: The Welcome Reception
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Doubletree Surfcomber Hotel, 1717 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach
Departure Lounge is the official Winter Party Festival welcome party with cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, music, prizes and a special appearance by the Rainbow Circus, the LGBTQ youth and adult circus performance troupe. Don't miss it! The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, the City of Miami Beach and Miami-Dade's leading LGBT organizations roll out the welcome mat for our visitors from around the world.

Departure Lounge After-Party
10:00 PM - 5:00 AM
Bar 721, 721 N. Lincoln Lane, Miami Beach
Owner Dan Sehres invites you to a night of music and dancing at this brand new South Beach venue in the perfect "Soho-loft-gone-rec-room" style. All Festival pass-holders will receive one free drink per day from Wednesday, March 3, through Monday, March 8.

THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 2010

Welcome Center Open
Noon - 9:00 PM
Doubletree Surfcomber Hotel, 1717 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach
Pick up your passes and tickets and get all your questions about the Festival answered.

Women's Art Exhibit and Cocktail Reception
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Location TBD
The L Word's Pam Grier appears at this showcase of eco-friendly works by local artists at an environmentally conscious reception featuring wine and hors d'oeuvres presented by The L Word Season 6 DVD.

Rip Current
10:00 PM - 5:00 AM
Score, 727 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach
No need to test the waters — just dive right in to the first of the Winter Party's dance events, featuring DJ Roland Belmares. DJ Pride opens.

FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 2010

Welcome Center Open
Noon - 10:00 PM
Doubletree Surfcomber Hotel, 1717 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach
Pick up your passes and tickets and get all your questions about the Festival answered.

Passport to Lincoln Road - First Port of Call
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
MOVA, 1625 Michigan Avenue, Miami Beach
The "Passport to Lincoln Road" event kicks off with a special happy hour at South Beach hotspot MOVA (formerly Halo). Get your passport stamped!

Passport to Lincoln Road
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Lincoln Road Mall, Miami Beach
2009's fantastic shopping extravaganza expands in 2010 with three locations featuring free cocktails, amazing raffle prizes and a chance to put your shopping dollars to work for the Task Force. Make sure you have room in your luggage for all the great buys you will find during this special shopper's paradise. Locations to be announced soon.

Passport to Lincoln Road — Kiehl's 20/20
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Kiehl's Since 1851, 832 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach
The store that added this fabulous event to the Festival line-up is the final destination of our 2010 shopping spree. Don't miss the chance to purchase the best in hair and skincare products and support the Festival. Kiehl's Since 1851 offers Winter Party guests 20% off on all items in the store and will donate 20% of sales for the evening to the Festival.

The Copa
10:00 PM - 4:00 AM
Casanova Restaurant and Lounge, 524 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach
Icandee Productions returns for this second installment of the Latin dance event geared toward women.

Rising Tide
10:00 PM - 5:00 AM
Dolce, 1500 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach
The temperature will be rising at our not-to-be-missed Friday night dance party with dynamic duo Rosabel (Ralphi Rosario & Abel) at the helm. And the weekend is only getting started!

SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 2010

Welcome Center Open
11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Doubletree Surfcomber Hotel, 1717 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach
Pick up your passes and tickets and get all your questions about the Festival answered.

The Fourth Annual John O'Keefe Spring Splash
9 AM - 1:00 PM
Miami Shores Aquatic Center, 10200 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami Shores
Join the Nadadores of South Florida for fun and competition in the water. For information or to enter up to five events, contact Jim Harper at 305.893.6214 or harperfish@yahoo.com.

Under One Sun Pool Party
NOON - 6:00 PM
Doubletree Surfcomber Hotel, 1717 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach
DJs/Producers The Perry Twins (Los Angeles) spin at the hottest pool party under the sun with DJ Charlmix to open! This year's event, presented by Gaydar.net, features the debut of exclusive VIP deck. You will not want to miss it!

VIP Cocktail Reception
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Location TBD
Something special for our special guests. We'll give new meaning to the VIP treatment at this event in a beautiful venue with all the extras you'd expect.

Industry
10:00 PM - 4:00 AM
China Grill, 404 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach
Pandora Events produces this popular women's dance party with DJ Saratonin — Winter Party's version of "Women Gone Wild."

Elevation
11:00 PM - 6:00 AM
Parkwest, 30 NE 11th Street, Miami
Be uplifted at Elevation, our Saturday night dance party, hosted by Miami Beach superstar Flavio Nisti. DJ's Chus & Ceballos (Madrid) make their triumphant return to Winter Party Festival after packing the house on Sunday night in 2009. DJ Alexander (Los Angeles) opens. Complimentary shuttle buses run from the host hotel to Parkwest all night.

Rough Waters: Leather Dance Event
10:00 PM - 4:00 AM
Sea Monster, 2 South New River Drive West, Ft. Lauderdale
DJ Ted Eiel spins as the scent of leather and the hot men wearing it sweep you away.

SUNDAY, MARCH 7, 2010

Women's Jazz Brunch
11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Location TBD
The L Word Season 6 DVD presents our 4th Annual Jazz Brunch—more mimosas, more music, more of all that makes you want to not miss this women's event! The L Word's Pam Grier makes a special appearance. Purchase tickets early—the 2009 Brunch sold out!

Winter Party Beach Party
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
12th Street Beach off Ocean Drive on the Atlantic Ocean, Miami Beach
The piece de resistance of The Winter Party Festival—one of the biggest and best outdoor dance parties in the world. Brett Henrichsen opens for Brazilian DJ Ana Paula (Rio) as she makes her Winter Party debut while you dance under the sun on one of the world's most beautiful beaches. This is not to be missed! Showtime Networks' Nurse Jackie and The Tudors Season 3 DVD present this not-to-be-missed event.

Orbit: The Only Official Sunday Night Winter Party Event
9:00 PM - 6:00 AM
The Terrace at Club Space, 34 NE 11th Street, Miami
Amazing lights, thousands of hot bodies, and mind-blowing music come together to form the perfect outdoor dance party hosted by Michael Stanley and Chyna Girl. Tracy Young opens for DJ Boris, making his debut at Winter Party Festival. You'll be heaven bound! (If the weather truly is stormy, the party will move indoors to the Space Loft.) Shuttle buses run from the host hotel to The Terrace at Club Space all night.

MONDAY, MARCH 8, 2010

Aftermath
5:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Nocturnal, 50 NE 11th Street, Miami
Are you a dance floor survivor? Don't miss the Festival's grand finale dance event, with music by Alyson Calagna and Hector Fonseca.

Recovery: The Closing Event
9:00 PM - 2:00 AM
MOVA, 1625 Michigan Avenue, Miami Beach
Say goodbye to friends, old and new, and toast another spectacular Winter Party Festival as MOVA (formerly Halo) hosts our final event with DJ Oren Nizri.