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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

INFORMATION CURRENT AS OF JANUARY 3, 2009


KICK-OFF PARTIES

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2009

Halo's Winter Party Flashback
9:00 PM - Midnight
Halo, 1625 Michigan Ave, Miami Beach
Revisit the fun and spirit of the first 15 years of Winter Party through a slew of archival photos and videos and enter to win two tickets to the 2009 Beach Party.

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 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 $8 fee includes admission, skate rental and round-trip transportation from Miami-Dade.

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, music and prizes. 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, Parish Hall, 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
Location TBA
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

Halo's Winter Party Happy Hour
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Halo, 1625 Michigan Ave, Miami Beach
Halo hosts a special happy hour to get you ready for our outdoor fashion show, just steps from the runway.

Winter Party Runway
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Lincoln Road @ Michigan Ave, Miami Beach
Miami's hottest models show off the latest in swimwear and other fashions at our popular outdoor fashion extravaganza.

Kiehl's Cares
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.

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.

Bruthaz Beach Bash
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.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2009

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
8:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Location TBA
The créme de la créme hobnob over cocktails and hors d'oeuvres in a beautiful setting.

WHIP: A Leather Fantasy
9:00 PM - 3:00 AM
Steel, 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.

Mercury Rising
10:00 PM - 6:00 AM
parkwestnightclub, 30 NE 11th Street, Miami
DJ Alyson Calagna turns up the heat at this Saturday night dance event.

SUNDAY, MARCH 1, 2009

Women's Jazz Brunch
11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Van Dyke Café, 846 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach
Music, mimosas and more are on the menu for our 3rd Annual Women's Jazz Brunch.

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!

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 DJ Tony Moran provides the musical backdrop for this always-packed Sunday night dance event. Drinks are free 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 - 4:00 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 Party
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.