www.ExpressGayNews.com • July 28, 2003 Q1 Q_COVERstory Rachael Sage: Music’s Best-Kept Secret ‘Public Record’ May Finally Make Singer’s Talent Public Knowledge By Mary Damiano roots with “Beauty Fades.” shop.’ You learn a lot about how much you like-minded artists and folks out there, and Arts & Entertainment Editor Illusion’s Carnival was recorded in take for granted living in a big city like New I think that’s where it’s at, to find someone To listen to Rachael Sage’s voice is to New York City in the aftermath of the Sept. York.” who can relate and who can share that rather be seduced. Her breathy phrasing and 11 attacks, and the songs convey the mood Sage credits positive role models, than feeling upset by it.” hypnotic vocals hint at a mystical world and of the city. “I hope that Public Record is a including Ani DiFranco, for helping her be lure even the most jaded listener into a little less painful and internalized,” Sage forthright about the kind of person she wants Sage Advice trance—a dreamlike state filled with says. “It’s a little bit lighter, even though to be. “I think I’ve always taken it for Rachael Sage will be touring to support promise. that’s all relative. I keep trying to make that granted that I would be able to handle any Public Record, and plans to make a stop in Whether she’s singing on her own CDs happy record, and it comes out in moments. repercussions about being open about who South Florida later this year. She also plans or doing a compilation, like her cover of The I was happier making it.” I am, and I guess that still has to be proven on signing different artists to her label. But Doors’ “Twentieth Century Fox,” which she every day of your life.” Sage’s biggest goal is to keep evolving as contributed to Love Her Madly: New Women Drama Queen Sage’s workload of making music, an artist and break new ground. Artists Cover The Doors, or touring with Sage talks about making the happy touring, running her label and overseeing “I’d like to put out a record that heavyweights like Ani DiFranco, Sheryl record, but her songs have a flair for the dark every detail concerning her albums has surprises me every time I put it on,” she Crow, Eric Burdon, Melissa Ferrick, and dramatic side of life. As a child, Sage taken its toll on her personal life. She says. “I don’t think I’ve done that yet. I Suzanne Vega and The Pretenders, Rachael trained at The School of American Ballet and recently broke up with a special someone. think I did a little bit, on this record, but Sage is the music world’s best-kept secret. performed in classics like The Nutcracker “I feel lonely sometimes,” she says. “I seem I’d love to do that from start to finish. I But all that could change with her fifth and Coppélia. She was drawn to music at an to have a six-month maximum on don’t know how to do that, but I think it’s CD, Public Record, which will be released early age, and at the age of five, began relationships, when someone wakes up one about shooting that arrow really far from Aug. 5. Public Record is full of theatrical, teaching herself piano. She remembers a day and says, ‘Hmm, she’s not ever really where you’ve been and not knowing lush orchestrations, gorgeous, heartbreaking renegade accompanist at the ballet school going to take that vacation.’ But there are where it will land.” lyrics, jazz-infused riffs and improvisational who played Beatles songs with classical songs that are designed to capture the arrangements. Sage recalls playing the songs spontaneity of Sage live. In short, Public by ear until they kicked her out of the Record is daring in its originality and its building. During her teens, her musical tastes style, just the thing to get the native New shifted to songwriters, and she became Yorker the recognition she deserves. influenced by the work of Elvis Costello, In an interview, Rachael Sage is very Carole King, Laura Nyro, Sinead O’Connor different from the intense, poetically tortured and the Indigo Girls. singer one hears on her CDs. She is perky, Sage graduated from Stanford giggly and happy, the kind of down-to-earth University with a degree in drama and girl you’d want to hang out and catch a movie headed back to New York. But less than a with. year later, she dropped out of grad school at Not that Sage has much time for hanging the Actors Studio MFA Program and landed out. A graduate of the do-it-yourself school steady work in national commercial and of music, Sage is a singer, songwriter and voiceover campaigns. musician who’s followed in the footsteps of Sage has always found a way to support her mentor, self-starter Ani DiFranco. Sage herself with her creativity. Instead of getting formed her own label, Mpress Records, a mall job like most teens, Sage made when she was only 24, so that she could have barrettes and sold hand-painted jeans. Her complete creative control over her music. first paying gig was at a video production Sage writes her own music and lyrics, sings company, where she wrote the score for the and plays piano, and runs Mpress, all while National Girl Scouts’ promotional video. touring to support her CDs and connect with “My background is very focused on her audience. learning things to survive and make a living “I know how to have fun doing what doing things that are true to your heart and I’m doing,” Sage says. “That’s half the that you love,” Sage says. “I’ve always tried battle, to love your work.” to work in an area related to what I enjoy.” New Territory Out in the Open Sage believes that the main difference For Rachael Sage, honesty is the only between Public Record and Illusion’s way to go. She says she became aware of Carnival, her last CD, is that it displays the her bisexuality about 10 years ago, and has spontaneity of her live performances, lived openly ever since. something that she hasn’t tried to capture She believes that because she is an before in a studio recording. In fact, Sage independent artist, she has the freedom to composed one song, “What If,” on the spot be open about her sexuality, a luxury she in the recording studio, writing and recording feels other artists don’t have. the melody for the poem in one take. “I’m from New York, and that’s “I set up some time in the studio impacted my personality and my ability and schedule to do something that wasn’t really my approach to being open,” she says. new to me—I’ve been doing it live for a “You’re kind of in this bubble, and nothing couple of years,” she says. “I’ve never really fazes anyone. Sometimes I have this considered it valid as a track or a song. I rude awakening when I go to other parts of was interested in capturing a vibe.” the country, and I feel like, ‘Okay, this isn’t “Back to Freedom” was also done information I need to put out there at this improvisationally, and it shares its jazzy moment in this little town, sitting in this little

“I know how to have fun doing what I’m doing,” Sage says. “That’s half the battle, to love your work.”

—Rachael Sage

Q2 www.ExpressGayNews.com • July 28, 2003 Q_THEATERreview Dear Diary: These Divas Are Delish New Musical Is a Tuneful Crowd-Pleaser By Mary Damiano Mercurio are melded with classic tunes to Arts & Entertainment Editor help set a time and place. The cast sings There’s something about big men doing and lip-synchs their numbers, with real drag in a big way that makes an audience singing reserved for original songs, and not just clap and laugh, but also cheer. lip-synching used for the classic tunes. The opening night audience for Diva The book, by performer Jem Jender, keeps Diaries, the new musical at Broward moments between songs pretty and witty. Center for the Performing Arts, was no The countless costumes by David C. different, greeting the cast of the show Paulin are colorful, outrageous and with you-go-girl cheers of encouragement deservedly over the top. The creative and hoots of delight. clutter of a vivid dressing room provides Diva Diaries is about three drag the perfect backdrop. queens—Clareen, Damsel and Randee— The performers excel in their roles. who are preparing for their last show at Altman brings real poignancy to his role Pandora’s Box, the club where they’ve of older Clareen, the mother hen of the worked together for 30 years. As they apply group. Kenney Green, as young Randee, their make-up, the performers reflect on the belts his heart out on several occasions. past, face an uncertain future and indulge Diva Diaries works because of its Diva Diaries runs through Aug. 3 at Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 in some soul-searching and truth telling. honesty. You don’t have to be a man in SW 5th Ave., Fort Lauderdale. There are two shows each Friday, Saturday and Two actors play each of the characters, drag to relate to these characters, because Sunday night. Tickets are $27 and $29. For more information and to purchase a present-day self and a younger days Diva Diaries proves that there’s a little tickets, call 954.462.0222. counterpart. Clareen (David Rossetti and diva in all of us. George Altman) is a New Englander with a lock-jaw accent and regal bearing; Damsel (Joshua Echevarria and Christopher Vettel) is the pretty Georgia peach who’s looked Remembering for Prince Charming in all the wrong places; Openly Gay Director Won Oscar for ‘’ and Randee (Kenney Green and Trent Armand Kendall) is the straight actor who Oscar-winning director John led to the making of garners the attention he craves only when Schlesinger died Friday at 5:30am in Palm Schlesinger’s first feature, A he puts on a dress. Springs, California, after a prolonged illness. Kind of Loving, starring The show is fast paced and brisk, and The openly gay filmmaker’s cinematic . His next film, high in glitz and glam—there are two output included such classics as Midnight Billy Liar, gave Julie costume changes in the first two minutes. Cowboy, Marathon Man, The Day of the Christie her first leading The reminiscences with the younger Locust, Darling, Far from the Madding role in a feature. She would performers are integrated organically into Crowd, Cold Comfort Farm and Sunday go on to win a Best Actress the dilemmas facing the older characters. Bloody Sunday. Schlesinger received his first Oscar for her work in Nearly 20 original songs by John Academy Award nomination for Best Schlesinger’s Darling. Director for his fourth film, Darling (1965), Other films directed by and went on to win the trophy for 1969’s Schlesinger include , Midnight Cowboy. He was nominated again An Englishman Abroad two years later for Sunday Bloody Sunday. (about actress Coral John Schlesinger All three films broke ground in the Browne’s Moscow witty, wise and deeply personal. He was an presentation of gay characters and themes encounter with defected gay British spy Guy original.” in mainstream cinema. Burgess), The Falcon and the Snowman, The In 1970 Schlesinger was made CBE Schlesinger grew up in Hampstead, Believers, Madame Souzatska, The Innocent, (Commander of the British Empire) by England, and studied English literature at Pacific Heights and Eye for an Eye. Queen Elizabeth II. He is survived by his Oxford, where he also acted in several Schlesinger’s last feature was The Next Best partner of 30 years, photographer Michael university productions. Professionally, he Thing, starring Madonna and Rupert Everett, Childers; his brother, Roger Schlesinger; and began acting with several repertory about a straight woman and her gay best his sister, Hilary Schlesinger. There will be companies and worked in numerous friend and their adventures in parenthood. a private Jewish memorial service in London television productions. (Years later, even In a statement, actor Richard Gere for family next week. There will be public after establishing himself as a major noted, “John was the best, and the best memorials in Los Angeles and London in filmmaker, he continued to act in such films always wanted to work with him. As a young late September. as Twilight of the Golds and The Lost actor, I considered it an enormous privilege Donations in Schlesinger’s memory Language of Cranes.) to be in Yanks. I still consider it one of my may be made to Project Angel Food in Los He made several short films for the very best films. John’s string of films in the Angeles or the Motion Picture and BBC, including the acclaimed documentary ’60s and ’70s are as astonishingly good as Television Fund in Woodland Hills, Terminus, about a day in the life of a train any film made—anytime, anywhere— California station. That film won several awards and audacious, challenging, irascible, moving, —Advocate.com

www.ExpressGayNews.com • July 28, 2003 Q3 Q_CULTURAL COCKTAIL By Mary Damiano Local Theatres Keep Summer Sizzling Cool Productions Help Fans Beat the Heat It wasn’t too long ago that theatres in singing and dancing their way through Tomb Raiders of South Florida were dark in the summer. The dozens of Berlin tunes, and acting out little the Lost Plot reasoning was that the snowbirds were the vignettes to illustrate his life. Songs include Savvy and casual moviegoers may see real theatre fans, so the season began when “Alexander’s Ragtime Band,” “Easter a resemblance between the new Tomb Raider they flew south for the winter and ended Parade,” “I’d Rather Lead a Band,” “There’s movie and another raider movie—namely when they returned home to roost. But local No Business Like Show Business” and a Raiders of the Lost Ark. In both films, a smart theaters have realized that year-round South very stirring “God Bless America.” Despite and resourceful adventurer/archaeologist is Floridians are theatre lovers too, and we now Bearder fumbling through many lines, the approached by the government to keep a bad have a thriving summer season to keep us show is a foot-tapping and educational guy from getting hold of the weapon to end entertained. Cast of The Affections of May: Laura delight. Grossman’s Betty Boop quality is all weapons—in Indiana Jones’ case, it was Ellington, Dan Reinehr and Mike Obertacz Just look at what’s out there now: The put to good use, and she’s especially the Lost Ark of the Covenant; in Lara Croft’s new Theatre in Coral Gables is presenting adorable as she maneuvers her way wearing May a hot prospect, and she finds herself case, it’s Pandora’s Box. Both archaeologists Shakespeare, with new productions of several elaborate and silly headdresses. are also plagued by a piece of Euro-trash who Othello and Twelfth Night; the Public pursued by the town banker and handyman, Puttin’ on the Ritz runs through Aug. 3. For but the real question isn’t whether she can lets our hero/heroine do all the work and then Theatre in Fort Lauderdale and the Florida reservations call 954.427.0784. swoops in to try to claim the prize. There’s Stage in Manalpan are doing musical tributes be with someone new, but whether she can In other Public Theatre news, the troupe make it on her own. also the long-lost love interest, scary to Irving Berlin; Broward Stage Door in will no longer have use of its current space otherworldly things and lots of terrific action. Coral Springs is running the Duke Ellington The Affections of May is sweet and in Fort Lauderdale and would like to move manages some clever lines and playful Of course, an original plot is not the valentine Sophisticated Ladies and the to a space in Plantation, but needs funds. reason people will be lining up to see Tomb comedy The Affections of May; and the sexual tension, but the real find is actress According to Executive Director David Laura Ellington, who plays May. Ellington Raider: Cradle of Life. The lure will be its Actor’s Playhouse in Coral Gables is running Bernstein, the Public Theatre is looking for super-sexy star, Angelina Jolie, whose the uproarious comedy The Big Bang. And is attractive and fun to watch, and makes you an angel to write a check and help fund the hope she sticks around the South Florida character has tremendous fashion sense. August will bring Frankie and Johnny in the theatre, in exchange for a tax deduction, a While Indy had to settle for the same old Claire de Lune to the GableStage in Coral scene and appears in more productions. Oh, namesake at the theatre and the gratification and her red hair matches the color of wood clothes and battered fedora, Lara has a brand- Gables and the campy Lesbian Vampires of of doing a good deed. Call 954.427.0784 for new, crisply pressed, absolutely fabulous Sodom to the Sol Theatre in Fort Lauderdale. in the set almost perfectly. I love that kind more info. of attention to detail. The Affections of May outfit for every occasion—including snappy safari togs for parachuting into The Affections of May runs through Aug. 3. For more information Shopping and F**king call 954.344.7765. Africa, a sleek silver wetsuit for Now playing at the Broward Stage Door Postponed recovering sunken treasure and a stunning Theatre in Coral Springs, The Affections of A Ritzy Production Shopping and F**king, which was white fur ensemble for springing an ex- May is a charming trifle, a romantic comedy supposed to begin a run at ArtServe last Friday, lover out of a Russian prison. And though The current show at the Public Theatre about May and Brian Henning, a couple who has been postponed. According to Edge Indy was at least afraid of snakes, Lara presents songwriting legend Irving Berlin’s buy a small-town bed-and-breakfast. Small- Theatre founder Jim Tommaney, one of the Croft is so fearless that she punches out a life in words and music. Puttin’ On the Ritz town life isn’t for him, however, and Brian performers could not commit to the entire run shark and then hitches a ride on the fish’s stars Christi Mauro-Cohen, Lissa Grossman, leaves May and goes back to the city, his of the play, so he is postponing the Broward fin for a quick ride to the water’s surface. Is Bill Bearder and Jonathan Andrew Peterson, job and his mistress. His departure makes production until he can recast it. that a bodacious babe or what?

Q4 www.ExpressGayNews.com • July 28, 2003 Q_NEED WOOD? By Woody Miller Monogamy Is Unnatural Desire to Close a Relationship May be Based on Fear of Loss Hey, woody! University, an expert on evolutionary It seems that someone moved the behavior in an interview with the New York goalposts. When my boyfriend and I first Times. met, we agreed to have an open relationship. So if it’s “unnatural,” why does society We’ve been together for over a year now, see it as a moral imperative? have grown closer to each other and moved My own experiences leave me in, but he wants us to be monogamous. I, on questioning it. I “wandered” in my last long- the other hand, don’t want to do that, and term relationship. Shame and guilt followed don’t think I can ever return to a me like shadows after every encounter. Were monogamous state. How do we work it out they the consequences of violating a moral between us? law? Or a holdover of antiquated thinking? —Concerned Lover Either way, I was left with an unanswered question: How could I so deeply Dear Concerned: and profoundly love my partner and still Relationships are not set in stone; have sex with other guys? they’re set in cottage cheese. If you think The answer’s obvious if you’re boyfriends moving goalposts after a year is observant. Human beings are capable of a surprise, wait till you’ve been together for experiencing two contradictory feelings at a longer time. You’ll be wondering where the same time, and one does not negate the your boyfriend moved the field. other. Maybe true love doesn’t prevent you The almost universal inability to stay from wanting casual sex. And maybe casual sexually faithful proves that monogamy is sex doesn’t diminish profound love. as unnatural for heterosexuals as it is for There’s not much empirical or anecdotal each other for reasons other than sexual commitment to him? I doubt his change of homosexuals. It’s even unnatural in nature. evidence proving that monogamy is possible fidelity. What are they? heart is based on the physical, that suddenly Recent studies show that among primates or even necessary for a relationship to thrive. Talk about the value systems you share, he’s not attracted to anybody else. Men are (the animal order we belong to), only two Ask any long-term couple the top five what you love about each other. From there, pigs—haven’t you heard? species of monkeys are monogamous. Birds reasons why they’re still together and none, you can make rules that work for both of His change of mind is rooted in are worse. Only 10 percent are monogamous. I mean none, will say, “because he’s sexually you. Maybe you only play when you’re out emotions, in a fear of loss and abandonment. Even bluebirds, long admired for their faithful to me.” of town. Maybe you only play when He’d be more relaxed about monogamy instinct to mate forever sometimes like to If sexual commitment is so unimportant Woody’s in town. Who knows? Make up if he sees that nothing will threaten the do a little wife swapping. in keeping couples together, why is fidelity the rules and stick to them. relationship. The problem is, you’ve got to They are monogamous except for one considered so moral? I would ask him what happened to convince him of that. The only way to figure unexplained phenomenon: Males did not But I digress. You want to know how change his mind. My bet: He fears he’ll lose it out is to talk it out. father 20 percent of chicks parented by to make it work. First, know that you to someone else, so he’s using Woody is the author of Men Are Pigs bonded bluebirds. relationships require constant re-negotiating monogamy to try to lock you in—you know, But We Love Bacon. E-mail him at “True monogamy (in nature) is rare,” as people change. It’s the flux and flow of like a low-interest rate. Does he need more [email protected]. said Dr. Stephen T. Emlen of Cornell life. You guys are obviously in love with reassurance of your love for him? Of your

www.ExpressGayNews.com • July 28, 2003 Q5 Q_CULTURALevents Through Monday, Sept. 1: Bahamas Cruise lanterns float on the pond as spirits find their way home. Musical—This joyful musical parody is set to 28 classic Arts Theater, 9806 NE 2nd Ave., Miami Shores. Raffle—The Sunshine Cathedral is raffling a get-away Evening fireworks display. $10/adults; $7/members, $5/ baby-boomer songs. $32. Stage Door’s 26th St. Theatre, 305.751.0562. $5 at the door. cruise for two for four days and three nights to the children under 12, free/3 and under. Free parking. 5 - 1444 N.E. 26th St. in Wilton Manors. 954.344.7765. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 8 and 9: Jerry Bahamas (call port, government and taxes included). 9pm at The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, Through Sunday, Aug. 3: The Affections of Seinfeld—7pm and 9:30pm shows at the Broward Tickets are $10 each or three for $25 at the Sunshine 4000 Morikami Park Rd., Delray Beach. 561-495-0233 May—This comedy by Norm Foster is set at a bed and Center for the Performing Arts, 201 Southwest Fifth Cathedral’s Great Hall after Sunday services, from one ext. 208. breakfast in New Hampshire. Stage Door Theatre, 8036 Ave. For information and tickets call 954.462.0222 or of the board of directors or online at Tuesday, Aug. 12—Free Community W. Sample Road, Coral Springs. 954.344.7765. 1.800.564.9539. www.SunshineCathedral.org. The winner will be Immunization Clinic for Children. Physicians, nurses Through Sunday, Aug. 3: Oedipus—New York Fridays: Separate Checks—Spice up your night selected at Sunshine Cathedral’s Sunshine Country Fair and staff of Holy Cross provide all required school Director Michael Rutenberg has done a new and with South Florida’s favorite Comedy Improv Troupe, on Sept. 1. immunizations, physical exams, and screenings. 5 - 8pm affecting translation of this classic play which is set in where you the audience create the show! (Bring odd Tuesday, July 29: Hispanic Immigrants at The Sanctuary, Second Presbyterian Church, 1400 the immediate future. Public Theatre of South Florida. objects to be used in the show.) Every Friday at 9:30pm Maintaining Their Culture Through Music and N. Federal Hwy., Fort Lauderdale. Bring previous All shows: Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at the Blue Box, upstairs at the Hollywood Playhouse, Dance—First- and second-generation Latin American immunization records or immigration papers. Free at 2pm. 954.427.0784 or www.publictheatre.com. 2640 Washington St. Admission is $7/adults, $5/ immigrants are invited to discuss culture-related books transportation available on request. 954.564.7600 M- Through Sunday, Aug. 3: Puttin’ on the Ritz— students. For more information call 954.327.9159. and to learn and enjoy many types of Latin dancing. 6 - F, 9am - 2pm. Please join us as we escort Mr. Berlin on his tuneful Fridays and Saturdays: Just the Funny— 7pm at the Hallandale Beach Branch Library, 300 S. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 16 and 17: Fort and toe-tapping journey from Ellis Island to the heights Whose Line is it Anyway? meets Saturday Night Live. Federal Hwy., Hallandale Beach. 954.457.1750. Lauderdale Antique and Collector Faire—50 high of Broadway and Hollywood. Fri. and Sat. 8pm, Sun. Performances are Friday and Saturday nights at 11pm Tuesday, July 29: Forgiveness Lecture—6:30 - quality dealers featuring antiques, collectibles, 2pm at Fort Lauderdale Children’s Theatre, 640 at Dreamers Theatre, 65 Almeria Ave. in Coral Gables. 8pm at Gilda’s Club, 119 Rose Dr., Fort Lauderdale. memorabilia, vintage clothing, furniture, estate jewelry, Andrews Ave. Tickets are $20, $10 w/student ID. Tickets are $10. For information call 305.69.FUNNY Reikimaster, Eija Contento. 954.980.4095. Free. glass, exotic orchids, and much more! Also, silver 954.427.0784. or visit www.justthefunny.com. Friday, Aug. 1: Telemundo World Championship replating, crystal repair, and doll restoration. Saturday Through Sunday, Aug. 17: The Big Bang— Fights—7pm at Miccosukee Indian Gaming, 500 S.W. 10am - 5pm and Sunday 11am - 5pm at the War Two comedic actors play all the roles recreating Adam Music 177th Ave., Miami. 305.222.4600 or 305.925.2555. Memorial Auditorium at Holiday Park, 800 N. Federal & Eve, Attila the Hun, Nefertiti, Julius Caesar, Queen Tuesday, July 29: The Dead—With Bob Dylan Friday, Aug. 1: Fitness & Figure Hwy., Fort Lauderdale. Admission is $4. Isabella & Columbus, Napoleon & Josphine, Henry VIII & His Band. Special Guest Robert Hunter. 6pm at Championships—2003 NPC Southern States Fitness Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 6 and 7: Fifth and other lively historical figures as they sing and clown Office Depot Center, 2555 Panthers Dr., Sunrise. and Figure Championships for Men and Women. 7pm Annual Wise Women Weekend—Health and wellness their way from creation to the present. The Big Bang is 954.835.8000. at the War Memorial Auditorium, Fort Lauderdale. weekend featuring keynote speaker Naomi Wolf, and long on schtick and historical hilarity. Actors Playhouse, Friday, Aug. 1: Hot Brasss Monkey—Swing 954.828.5380. $25. actress Erin Gray. Proceeds benefit The Advocate 280 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables. 305.444.9293. Band. The evening’s theme is Animals and Adopt a Saturday, Aug. 2: Bodybuilding Program, Inc. Advance registration is $275; $325 after Through Sunday, Aug. 24: Sophisticated Pet, with contests and animal games. Bring pictures of Championships—2003 NPC Southern States August 22. Radisson Deauville Hotel, 6701 Collins Ladies—The musical legacy of The Duke is celebrated your favorite animal or pet. 7 - 10pm at Holiday Park, Bodybuilding Championships. Men and women. 9am Ave., Miami Beach. 305.672.7759 or visit in this stylish and brassy retrospective. Wednesday, 1300 E. Sunrise Blvd., Sunrise. 954.828.5363. (pre-judging) and 6pm at the War Memorial www.wisewomenweekend.com. Saturday, Sunday at 2pm and Thurs., Fri., Sat. at 8pm. Saturday, Aug. 2: There’s No Song Like an Old Auditorium, 954.828.5380. $30. Wednesdays: Bisexual Connections—A forum Broward Stage Door Theatre, 8036 W. Sample Rd., Song—Featuring Jerry Layton. 8pm at The White- Saturday, Aug. 2: Crusin’ The Boulevard: for discussion regarding bisexuality as well as a safe Coral Springs, 954.344.7765. Willis Theatre, 7143 Pine Island Road, Tamarac. For Downtown Hollywood Car Show—Bring your street non-judgmental environment for the Bisexual Friday, Aug. 1: What’s Wrong & What’s information and reservations call 954.726.7898.$5 rods, bikes, vintage cars, classics, exotics and sport community to meet and explore ideas, feelings and Write—Original musical by children 7½ to 16 years Donation. compacts. 6 - 10pm at Young Circle Park, Hollywood personal issues. A $2 donation is requested to cover about people who discriminate against others just Sunday, Aug. 3: Remembering 2nd Avenue— Boulevard & US1, Hollywood. the cost of the room. For information: because they are different. 7:30pm at Shores Performing Featuring Estelle Rudner. 2pm at The White-Willis Sunday, Aug. 3: WIN Dog Show—1 – 4pm at [email protected], http:// Theatre, 7143 Pine Island Road, Tamarac. For the GLCC, 1717 N. Andrews Ave., Fort Laudale. www.bisexualconnections.com or 954.415.6501. information and reservations call 954.726.7898. Members/$7, Non-Members/$10, Entry Fee/$3. Meets 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 7:30 - 9pm at the $5 Donation. 954.961.7176. GLCC, 1717 N. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale, Sunday, Aug. 3: Sun Celebration, Circle and 954.463.9005. Ritual—The Moon Path Chapter of Covenant of Sundays: See Jane Read—Stonewall Radio Unitarian Universalist Pagans hosts a Mid Summer First Library’s book club for women meets the 3rd The Norm Kent Show—Interviews and Harvest Sun Celebration Circle/Ritual. 7pm at the Sunday of every month to discuss fascinating commentary with Norm Kent, weekday Unitarian Universalist Church of Fort Lauderdale, 3970 multicultural novels, biographies, and short story mornings at 8am on WFTL 1400 AM. The Call- NW 21st Ave. between Commercial and Oakland Park. collections. 3pm at 1717 N. Andrews Ave., Fort In Line is 1.866.432.1400. Free. http://uucfl.org/cuups, or 954.484.6734. All are Lauderdale. For information contact Program www.NormKentShow.com welcome. Free. Director Karen Friedman at 954.462.2475 or Outright Radio—David Gilmore hosts this Sunday, Aug. 24: We Are One—The NOW [email protected]. radio show about gay life in America. Saturdays Women’s Equality Day Luncheon features Ambassador at 3pm on WLRN 91.3 FM. Carol Moseley Braun, Commissioner Kristin Jacobs, Live Theatre and Dance Issues Over the Rainbow—MarkyG hosts Rosemary Homeister Jr. and WLRN’s Tracy Fields. this gay and lesbian early morning talk show. Advance Ticket Sales—The Sisterhood of 1pm at the Sheraton Suites Hotel, 555 N.W. 62nd St., Sunday mornings at 7:25am on PARTY 93.1 Congregation Etz Chaim is now selling tickets to Fort Lauderdale. For information call 954.485.7005. FM. www.Party931.com. its 2003-2004 Broadway Season. Kiss Me Kate (Jan. $35. Reservations must be received by Monday, Aug. Bridging the Gap—Call-in talk radio show 8); Thoroughly Modern Millie (Jan. 15); West Side 18. dedicated to creating a better understanding Story (Feb. 8); Miami City Ballet Program IV Saturday, Nov. 22: Expanding Horizons—Save between the straight and gay communities, with (March 20); The Full Monty (April 1); Mamma Mia the date for the 7th Annual Recognition Dinner host Rene Bray. Sundays from 6 – 8pm on (April 15); and The Producers (May 13 and 16). benefiting the Gay and Lesbian Foundation of South WTAN 1340 AM. Live, worldwide broadcast For tickets and information call Joyce Edelson at Florida. Dr. John Graves, Marleine Bastien, and Damian at www.TampaBayGay.com/BTG. 954.718.5800. Pardo will be honored. Special guest honoree to be 1.800.263.8559. Through Sunday, Aug. 3: Diva Diaries— announced. 6:30pm at the Westin Diplomat Resort & Michael Martini Hour— “Let’s stir the Diva Diaries combines the sounds of the ’70s, ’80s Spa, 3555 S. 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