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CYMK Cover Story On the ‘Home’ Front An Interview with By Gregg Shapiro GS: You have a long-standing creative AM: No, I really do like to mix it. My first GS: Wow, that’s incredible. Alison Moyet possesses one of the partnership with Peter Glenister, as both a bands I ever played in were punk bands. So, AM: Yeah, it really is. It feels even most easily recognizable and powerful voices producer and co-. You co-wrote the first things I ever did were four on the more exciting than the first time, because in the music industry. Embraced by the gay more than half of the songs on Hometime floor thrash. My tastes are quite eclectic. the first time you’re not aware how club community since the early eighties when, with him. Why do you think that you work Even with the song writing, and even if you difficult it is to get in the position you as a member of the electronic duo Yaz (with so well together? go back to Yazoo, you’ll find that the songs are, so you take things for granted. , who later went on to co-found AM: Because I think writing were quite disparate and it was Vince’s sound After a long period away from the Erasure), her powerhouse performances on relationships are very intimate. I never did and my voice that tied them in to sounding industry and you realize how dance club standards such as “Situation” this kind of jobbing songwriting. I know a lot like a common thread. So, no I don’t have competitive the whole thing is and how and “Don’t Go” made her something of a of that will sit in a room with anything that I prefer, but I just do know that it can really be finely balanced on what sensation in both the disco and new wave somebody strange and write. The concept when I go down one route, I feel like I’m one person’s opinion is. When you scenes. of that has never really worked for me. I think missing a part of myself. That’s why I always realize the things that stand up against As a solo artist, she continued to earn it’s a very intimate thing to tell your words to need to have a bit of everything in there. you and then you get the kind of respect and devotion with the songs someone and to weave them in. It’s almost GS: Because of your previous reviews that we get and the kind of “Invisible,” “,” “Is This like having a lover. I just like him very much. success with dance music, are there plans support. Just that the record...they’re Love?,” and “.” On I think he’s a hugely talented bloke and great for dance remixes of any of the tracks on already in state of having to keep Moyet’s splendid new album, Hometime company. Hometime? reprinting, even in the first week. It’s (Sanctuary), her voice has lost none of its GS: Several different musical AM: I think they were talking about just been great. ability to inspire an emotional response. influences can be heard on Hometime. For having someone remix a track on Hometime. See MOYET on page 31 Whether she’s adding her own spice to example, “Yesterday’s Flame” has a Latin They’re talking about a guy called Mike a Latin-tinged track such as “Yesterday’s beat. Were you listening to a lot of that type Cruz. I was just trying to get to hear about Flame” or exploring her lightly funky side in of music prior to writing that song? some of his stuff. I’m completely out of touch “More” or belting out a dramatic number AM: No, I listen to very little music with the dance movement. To be honest with such as “Should I Feel That It’s Over,” Moyet actually. I always find that my relationship you, I’ve never in touch with it. It’s never has come home again. with music has been more about doing it than been a case that I’ve been a part of a Gregg Shapiro: There were eight years listening to it. When I get the need for music movement, it’s more a case that you get taken between the release of Essex and Hometime. I don’t turn to a record player, I turn to my on board, do you know what I mean? I never Can you give me a capsule idea of what was guitar or my porta-studio or something like went clubbing ever. going on in those years? that. I deliberately listened to very little music GS: Hometime is being released on Alison Moyet: Basically, I reached a bit when I was recording this album. I really Sanctuary Records, which is home to Pet of an impasse with the record company [Sony didn’t want to be influenced by...I wanted to Shop Boys and James, as well as the late Music] who wanted me to follow more of a get away from that whole kind of ebb of Joey Ramone. How do you like your new commercial line of recording than I wanted to thinking about what your career needs or label “home”? take. They didn’t want to release me from my what you need to put in a record or what AM: So far, it’s just been incredible. contract. I think they were hoping that I’d come sells, what gets on radio. I didn’t want to be When my relationship broke up with Sony to my senses and that never happened. After influenced by anything other than just let it and I had this album and it wasn’t an album 10 years, finally, they let me go. be quite an organic process. The way that that interested them, because I didn’t feel GS: I also understand that during that I’ve written the songs is the same that I’ve they’d be able to sell it. I went to Sanctuary period of time you did some musical theater. ever written songs, even right back to Yazoo. and I was completely blown away by the You were in the Kander and Ebb musical It’s just about finding the right context for way they reacted just organically to the Chicago. them. music. They don’t have the tools that AM: Yes, I was in Chicago in the West GS: “If You Don’t Come Back To Me” Sony has. They don’t have the same End and it was one of the most fantastic and “Ski” both have a jazz flavor to them. kind of marketing monies and stuff things I’ve ever done. I had a brilliant, brilliant Would you agree? to spend on the lavish kind of time, just laughed everyday. AM: Yeah. You can sense a bit of that, a setting up the album, but they GS: What part did you play? bit of jazz, a bit of blues, a bit of chanson. It’s completely believed in the AM: I played Mama Morton. You a mixture of things. I’m 41 now and I’ve been album and the reaction that couldn’t imagine me as Roxy [Hart] with my exposed to lots of different things. That’s we’ve been getting these thighs. [Laughs] how I kind of take them in. I kind of take them last two weeks in England GS: Do you foresee doing more of that in through the pores of my skin. I’m not a is just...I’m really happy for type of thing in the future? collector. I’m not at all a trainspotter. I can’t them. I’m really happy that AM: I would like to, but what was so tell you albums or album tracks or who the it’s come to them, because good about Chicago is that the songs were right artist is to listen to. None of that they care about the record. still dark. I wouldn’t like to do anything too interests me, but everything that surrounds We’re just getting the cowgirly, thigh-slapping. Chicago is a great you everyday is what influences you. most, just the most musical and they had a great cast. Yeah, GS: “You Don’t Have To Go” is the kind incredible reviews that I’ve based on that experience I would do it again, of emotional, belter’s ballad that you do so never had, never enjoyed because it’s just fantastic. well. Do you have a preference for ballads? in my life.

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CYMK Theater Review A Comedy for All Seasons Local Playwright’s New Play Makes World Premiere Review By Mary Damiano keeps getting higher. Laughs are plentiful, Imagine channel surfing through a the pace is brisk and the story intriguing. zillion cable stations and hitting upon a black Things falter a bit in the second act, as and white movie in which everyone is oh-so playwright McKeever relies too heavily on witty and oh-so sophisticated and oh-so exposition. But things are soon back on funny. As you watch, reveling in the smart track, with a nice blending of comedy and writing and wonderful acting, you think, they pathos. just don’t make ‘em like that anymore. The casting is excellent. Character But they do, or at least, Michael actor Bill Yule has never looked more McKeever does. His new play, Open dashing than as Edmund. Angie Radosh’s Season, is a delightful throwback to the days portrayal of Mallory Du Pre is deliciously of Noel Coward and George S. Kaufman, in wicked. She rattles off her lines with a which love, family and theater are casual regalness, and can do more with simultaneously skewered and worshipped. one look than most actors can with a The play centers on three generations whole speech. McKeever takes on the of a theatrical family. Mallory Du Pre, is role of Christian, and while he has the the reigning Queen of Broadway, a talent for the role, he looks out of place as haughty, bitchy diva whose greatest role youthful Radosh’s son. Rounding out the is playing herself. Mallory’s father, cast is Paul Lasa as a young actor Edmund Du Pre, is a theatrical legend infatuated with Mallory and Cinda who’s lost his fortune in bad investments Vivanco, an aide hired to keep Edmund and bad marriages. Mallory’s son company. Lasa and Vivanco both flesh Christian, is a former child actor, whose out their roles nicely. main role now is taking care of his mother. The set, by David Sherman, is a When Edmund moves in with Mallory, fabulous two-tier apartment with a spiral Christian’s job is doubled—he’s got to staircase—very uptown, very New York keep both of them in line and away from City. It is a temple dedicated to its mistress each other’s throats. and awash in theatrical elegance. This is the kind of family who all call Don’t miss Open Season. It’s not each other darling as they try to keep track every day you get to see a play at the of who was married to who and throw each beginning of its long and happy future. other’s failures in their faces. But they do Open Season runs through October 13 it with love, in that fun, dysfunctional way at the Hollywood Playhouse, 2640 that always works better on stage than in Washington St., Hollywood. Showtimes are real life. Wednesday through Saturday at 8pm, with Open Season is a riot right from the matinees Wednesday and Sunday at 2pm. opening scene, in which Mallory gets to Tickets are $20-28.50. For reservations indulge every stage actor’s fantasy. The and more information, call 954.922.0404 first act begins on that high note and just or visit www.hollywoodplayhouse.com.

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CYMK Heard It Through the Gayvine Queers, Quotes and Quips of Interest

NFL Player Slams Gays Sweet Home Alabama on Howard Stern’s Radio Show Those despairing over the Usurping the position most stridently claimed by former Braves baseball pitcher decline in the number of gay and John Rocker, who last year told Sports Illustrated he didn’t want to play for a New York lesbian characters on network team because he didn’t want to ride the train to the ballpark “next to some queer with TV this season will be heartened AIDS,” a New York Giants rookie may have just lowered the bar for homophobia in by the news that Sweet Home professional sports. Alabama boasts not one, but During an interview on Stern’s radio show, rookie tight end Jeremy Shockey, a 22- two gay supporting characters. year-old, 6-5, 255-pounder, expressed his profound hope that the NFL had no gay players. Ethan Embry, best known When Shockey was asked by Stern’s on-air producer Gary Del’Abate if he thought as the shy guy in love with there were any gay players in the NFL, Shockey replied, “I don’t know. I don’t like to Jennifer Love Hewitt in Can’t think about that. I hope not.” Hardly Wait, plays Reese Continuing the theme of gays in athletics, Shockey was then asked if he knew of Witherspoons hometown bud any gay teammates on his college football team, to which the athlete rambled, “No, I Bobby Ray, whom she outs at mean, if I knew there was a gay guy on my college football team, I probably wouldn’t, the local honky tonk bar. Nathan Lee Graham, last seen in the Ben Stiller vehicle you know, stand for it.” Zoolander, plays Frederick, Witherspoon’s gay fashion mentor and friend. However, in a message relayed from the player through the Giants, Shockey said, The film has generally been panned by the critics, but I enjoyed it thoroughly. It “Listen, it’s Howard Stern ... He was trying to be funny ... I was trying to be funny.” never hurts to see Patrick Dempsey in a tux, and the new Heartthrob of the Moment is The Giants failed to without question Josh Lucas, who plays Witherspoon’s hometown high school first answer specific questions husband. Clearly the next Matthew McConaughey, Lucas was last seen as Beau, the smarmy Reno gay club owner killed by his younger boyfriend in The Deep End. Jeremy Shockey about Shockey’s comments but instead released a Also not to be missed is Candace Bergen in one of her classic comedic performances statement through a as the uptight Mayor of New York. — Courtesy of Gay Boy Ric spokesman that said, Steve Kmetko Kaput at E! “Jeremy was speaking as an Steve Kmetko, the TV personality with the individual, not as a Esquire model good looks, was conspicuously representative of the Giants absent from E! Entertainment Television’s organization.” daylong Emmy coverage, surprising because According to Kmetko had been included in E!’s promos for OutSports.com, who the awards show coverage. Kmetko’s released the story, the list of easygoing style has always been a breath of pro athletes to publicly make fresh air on a network that glorifies the abrasive anti-gay remarks in the past banter of Queen Drone Joan Rivers. Sources year includes major league now say that Kmetko, ex-boyfriend of Olympic pitchers John Rocker, Julian diving champ Greg Louganis, has been let go Tavarez, NBA players Allen by the cable network, effective September 20. Iverson and Jason Williams Neither E! nor Kmetko has been available for and 2001 Wimbledon comment. champion Goran Ivanisevic.

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CYMK Reviews Silliness Dominates ‘The Nerd’ …But That’s Not Necessarily a Good Thing Review by Mary Damiano explained the time thing. The other solution Teeters embodies the houseguest There’s a moment early in The Nerd in would be to update the play. It would not from hell. which a character’s dilemma is presented: have hurt to update the plot to the Gulf War If you like your comedy silly Axel is a theatre critic for a local newspaper. and set it in the present. with a whole lot of what-the-hell- Because he writes for the morning edition, The actors are talented, but seem lost. was-that moments, then The Nerd he must always miss the last half hour of any Shane Tanner is an excellent actor, but he may be just the thing. performance in order to make his deadline. doesn’t have much to do here except to act The Nerd runs through October That’s an example of the stupid logic that like Darrin from Bewitched—perpetually 20 at the 26th Street Theatre, 1444 runs rampant in the world of The Nerd. Or befuddled and psuedo-angry. Nicholas NE 26 St. in Wilton Manors. perhaps it’s just a bit of insurance added to Richberg plays Axel and gets most of the Showtimes are Thursday, Friday and ensure that the audience stays until the end. best lines. His character seems the most Saturday evenings at 8pm, Sunday at The Nerd is full of stupid situations and genuine and least stagy. Flo Karp is quite 7pm. Matinees Wednesday, Thursday, stupid comedy that serves no purpose. Then funny and disturbing as Clelia, a woman with Saturday and Sunday at 2pm. Tickets As geeky Rick Steadman, the title character, Jesse in the last five minutes (maybe less), there’s an unusual fetish. As geeky Rick Steadman, are $26-$29. For more information Teeters is grating and outrageous—just as he the payoff, the thing that explains the entire the title character, Jesse Teeters is grating or to purchase tickets, call should be play. At that moment, The Nerd turns from and outrageous—just as he should be. 954.344.7765. an annoying trifle to a clever play with something to say. Here’s the thing: It shouldn’t take all Sophie B. Hawkins Heats Up Local Club that time to get the payoff. There are really Despite Distractions, Star Delivers Impassioned Performance only two clues very early on in the play that photos of movie stars, she prowess, playing keyboards, would hint at the ending. And they are long Review By Mary Damiano Sophie B. Hawkins delivered another swung her blonde mane, banjo, guitar and drums over forgotten by the time they make sense, so stellar performance last Thursday night. shook and shimmied her way the course of the 90-minute set. the ending, while perfect, feels like it comes Though there were many devoted fans through nearly 20 songs, and She made sure to include out of nowhere. at Hawkins’ September 26 concert, a local proved why she can pack a the hits, “As I Lay Me Down,” And here’s a hint to the producers, or club was more interested in creating a noisy room even without a hit “Only Love” and “Lose Your whoever puts together that handy page in distraction, which did not amuse the single to sell. Way,” during her set, and the program that lists the actors, characters, passionate singer-songwriter. After a Hawkins covered a lot of closed with the sexy song that acts, scenes and location of the play: Make particularly heartfelt and moving stint at her musical territory, spanning brought her acclaim, “Damn, I sure to mention that the play is not set in the keyboards, Hawkins thanked the members the 10 years of her recording Wish I Was Your Lover.” present. The program says The Nerd takes of her audience who were listening. career. She moves easily Hawkins saved her cover place on November 4, but no year is given. “There’s an amazing silence between between musical styles, and of Bob Dylan’s classic “I Want That’s usually not a problem, unless you songs, and then when I’m playing, I hear a is equally at home with jazz, You” for her encore, and die- have a 34-year-old character who got a Sophie B. Hawkins cacophony,” a flabbergasted Hawkins told ballads, hard-driving rock hard fans were pleased after Purple Heart in ’Nam. As a member of the the crowd. and blues. Her sensuous, seductive style is the show, when Hawkins graciously signed press, I received a press kit that informed me That’s typical Sophie B.—she doesn’t marked by her soaring voice, trance-like CDs, posters and fliers. that the play was first produced in 1981. So know the meaning of holding back. Dressed drumming and ability to lose herself in her When Sophie B. Hawkins sings, she to me, that made sense. My guest, however, in faded, torn blue jeans and a shirt music. gives every song everything she’s got. Too was confused by the references until I emblazoned with roses and black and white Hawkins also showcased her musical bad the audience didn’t do the same.

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CYMK Dinner and a Show Here Come the Grooms Celebrate at Jon and Juan’s Wedding Review by Mary Damiano

You know you’re at a gay wedding when the DJ plays “Don’t Leave Me This Way,” “I Will Survive” and “It’s Raining Men” at the reception. But the choice of music is really the only way to tell that this wedding is a little unusual. Otherwise, with all the cheesy sentimentality, petty arguments and jealousies, Jon and Juan’s Wedding could be any wedding in Anytown, U.S.A. That’s the beauty of Jon and Juan’s Wedding, a new improvisational, interactive production from Creative Arts Enterprises. It does such a good job at parodying a wedding that those in attendance will feel more like wedding guests than audience members. From the moment guests arrive at the lovely Miami Botanical Gardens, the wedding mood is set. Friends and family members of the two grooms meet and greet their guests, mingling and offering little snippets of background on the dramas to come. The reception features a buffet dinner of Jewish and Cuban cuisine, complete with cake and champagne for a wedding toast. The characters are broad, but this is a piece of theater that walks a fine line between reality and broad comedy. Two of the funniest characters are Maria Migaldi, Juan’s adoring sister, and her husband, homophobic Augustin, played by Michelle Martinez and Jonathan Chris. They snipe, and fight, but support each other when the chips are down. There are other standouts, including Marty Jay as Jon’s father, who gets to show off quite a set of pipes in addition to his jovial performance and Laif Gilbertson as Peter the Shaman, who performs the ceremony and throws in a little fire show to boot. Then there’s Annemaria Rajala as Inga, the much younger girlfriend of Jon’s father. Her big moment may seem out of left field, but wow, she sure hits one out of the park. And of course, there’s Jon and Juan, played by Kevin Rivera and Euriamis Losada, who get to play kissy face, shake their heads in disbelief at their dysfunctional families and support each other throughout the event. They’re very sweet, and you may find yourself watching and thinking what a happy life they’re going to have together. Guests are also encouraged to take their moment in the spotlight and dance, interact and party with the characters. Jon and Juan’s Wedding is a fun night out, and you don’t even have to buy a gift for the happy couple. Jon and Juan’s Wedding runs through October 13, at the Miami Botanical Gardens, 2000 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach. Showtimes are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sundays at 5:30. Tickets are $50 and include the show, a full dinner and wedding toast. A cash bar will be available. For reservations, call 305.573.2753.

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CYMK Q CulturalEvents Events Through October 13: Open Season - A World Premiere Comedy by Carbonell and Award Monday, September 30: Gay and Lesbian Winning Playwright Michael McKeever. On the eve Wedding Seminar - Find out the secrets to hiring of stage diva Mallory DuPre’s third retirement, in the right professionals for your commitment walks her equally famous father, the infamous rascal ceremony and reception. Hear from gay and gay Edmund. Flat broke and in ill health, he moves in and friendly Clergy about ceremony ideas, DJs/Emcees/ the race for the spotlight begins. Evening Musicians, flowers, limo service, financial planners, Performances: Wednesday thru Saturday at 8pm; and properties. 6:30 – 8:30pm at the Boca Dunes Matinees are Wednesday and Sunday at 2pm. Tickets Country Club. Call 954-563-2529 to reserve your $20 - 28.50. Hollywood Plalyhouse, 2640 seat, walk-ins welcome. $15.00 per couple. Directions Washington Street, Hollywood. For information or at www.suzyqpro.com on Suzy Q Seminar page. to purchase tickets call the Box Office: 954.922.0404 Wednesday, October 2: Wine and Cheese Mon. - Fri. 10am – 5pm. Social at Stonewall - This community-wide wine Through October 20: The Nerd – Laughs, and cheese mixer is from 6 - 8pm. Those present guffaws, chuckles and grins! Rick is the guest that will get a tour of the archives, meet the librarians, stayed and Willum is the reluctant host whose career, writers, artists, educators and members of the life and sanity are nearly destroyed as a result. community. The Stonewall Library & Archives Tickets are $26-29/person. Performances are Wed, preserves gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and Sat & Sun at 2pm and Sat & Sun at 7pm at the Stage queer culture. The library is located at 1717 North Door’s 26th Street Theatre. For performance times Andrews Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. For more and tickets call 954.344.7765. information call the library at 954.763.8565. Through November 10: Company - This Friday, October 4: Union 2002 - This annual Broadway classic written by Stephen Sondheim event consists of union organizations interested persons opened in 1970, receiving 14 Tony Award from the South Florida area. Everyone is invited as well nominations and winning 6. Company follows as political candidates and current office holders. Enjoy Robert, a 35 year old bachelor who is enjoying our full buffet prepared by the Wild Oats Supermarket being single in New York. Everything seems and our (free) open bar. Admission is only $10/person. perfect until his best friends (5 married couples) z Please join us at ArtServe, 1350 E. Sunrise Boulevard in decide he’s unhappy and try to find him a wife. Fort Lauderdale from 6 - 9pm. To RSVP and for more Featuring Sondheim’s Tony Award winning score information, please call Steve at 954.989.6248 or email: including “Getting Married Today,” “The Ladies [email protected]. Who Lunch,” and “Being Alive.”At Stage Door Saturday, October 5: WIN BBQ & Dance Theatre, 8036 W. Sample Road, Coral Springs. - Chicken & Ribs with all the fixin’s from 7 -11pm For performance times and tickets call at Bergeron Rodeo Arena, 4271 Davie Road, Davie. 954.344.7765. Learn the Two-Step and Barn Dance from 6-7pm. Fridays: Separate Checks- Spice up your Members: $20 per person In Advance Only. Non- night with South Florida’s favorite Comedy Improv Members: $25 per person In Advance Only. Music Troupe, where you the audience create the show! by Eclipse and DJ Rebecca of Southern Country (Bring odd objects to be used in the show.) Every South Florida. For tickets and information call Flo Friday night at 9:30pm at the Blue Box, upstairs at at 954.961.7176 or visit www.igowiththeflo.com. the Hollywood Playhouse, 2640 Washington Street. Saturday, October 5: WIN Raffle Drawing Admission is $7/adults, $5/students. For more - Prizes include: a 2003 Mercedes, a laptop computer, information call 954.327.9159. a $1,000 Mayor’s Jewelry gift certificate, a $500 Burdines shopping card, a digital camera, and a South Beach weekend package. The winning ticket will be Music drawn at a free cocktail party from 5:30 - 7:30pm on Saturday, October 5: Jaci Velasquez and October 5th at the Esther L. Grossman Women’s Huey Dunbar – Chart-topping popular artists and Health and Resource Center, 4320 Sheridan St., recent Latin Billboard Award winners, Jaci Velasquez Hollywood. WIN will donate $1 of each ticket sold and Huey Dunbar will be performing at the Broward to the Grossman Center. Tickets are $10 each and Center for a one-night only engagement. available through October 5th at WIN meetings, the Contemporary inspirational music sensation Grossman Center, and via mail: WIN, Attn. Joanne Velasquez has sixteen number one hits under her E. McKenna, Fundraising Chair, P.O. Box 9744, Fort belt. Jaci and Huey will put on a concert any fan Lauderdale, FL 33310-9744. For more information, won’t soon forget. This Spanish Language Concert call 954-564-4946. is at 8pm at the Broward Center for the Performing Saturday, October 5: Together We Arts, 201 Southwest Fifth Avenue. For information Celebrate - The NAMES Project South Florida and tickets call 954.462.0222 or 1.800.564.9539. and the South Florida Lambda Chorale proudly http://www.curtainup.org/ present Together We Celebrate, an unforgettable evening of music, laughter and remembrance. Full- course dinner with catering and decorating by Blaise Art Exhibitions Productions, cocktail hour with full cash bar and Through October 7: Art Institute of Fort discounted prices, silent auction featuring many Lauderdale Annual Faculty Show – This annual fabulous items, and entertainment all evening long. event featuring the works of the Institute’s faculty Tickets are $47.50 each or a reserved table of 8 for is on display at the Mark K. Wheeler Gallery, 1799 $350. 6:30pm at St. Demetrios Greek Church, 815 SE 17th St., Fort Lauderdale. Open 8am - 8pm E. 15th. Avenue, Fort Lauderdale. For information, Monday through Thursday and 8am - 5pm on Friday. call: 954.568.3166 or 954.563.7377. For information call 954.463.3000, ext. 680. Sunday, October 6: The Village Gathering Through October 10: The Best of … Exhibit – This cultural event for ages 18 and over includes – At ArtServe in Fort Lauderdale. For information an African show by the “Drumming with Ndakhte” on this exhibit, call 954.462.9191. troupe, a drum circle (drums provided), dancing, Through October 20: Fruit from the Wild spoken word, ethnic food and performances by Tree – The paintings of Minol Araki are on display special guests. For more information and in the Morikami Museum galleries, 4000 Morikami reservations call Ndakhte Ndiaye at 954.771.3666, Park Road, Delray Beach. For more information or Anne Kolb Nature Center at 954.926.2480. The call 561.495.0233. center is located at 751 Sheridan Street in Through November 10: In the Spirit of Hollywood. Martin: The Living Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther Saturday, October 26: Putt for Pets – 1st King Jr. – Artists present works inspired by the civil annual United Pet Way charity golf tournament to rights leader. Bass Museum of Art, 2121 Park Avenue, benefit the Florida Save-a-Pet Campaign for Miami Beach. For information call 305.673.7530. homeless pets. Come join us for our dinner, award Through April 1, 2003: Catalyst: 50 Years ceremony and auction even if you don’t play golf. of Collecting at the Lowe Art Museum - An exhibit Dinner and auction is $40/person and $70/couple. that features some 150 objects drawn from six Registration starts at 10am, shotgun starts at 1pm. distinct that span 5,000 years. Paintings, sculptures Dinner and preview following tournament. Auction and works on paper representing each of the begins at 6:30pm. Palm-Aire Country Club, 2600 Lowe’s collections will be on view. Lowe Art Palm-Aire Drive in North Pompano Beach. To Museum, 1301 Stanford Drive in Coral Gables. RSVP, make dinner reservations or get more For information and tickets call the Box office information call Brenda Beck at 954.202.9991. at 305.284.3535. The Espanola Way FestivArt - Every Friday and Saturday, 7pm- midnight at Washington Avenue Live Theatre and Dance and Espanola Way, Miami Beach. Live music. For Through October 13: Jon and Juan’s more information call 305.673.4166. Wedding – Be a wedding guest at this interactive play. Showtimes are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sundays at 5:30pm. Tickets are $50 Radio and include the show, a full dinner and wedding The Norm Kent Show – He’s Back! Interviews toast. A cash bar will be available. Performances and commentary with Norm Kent, weekday are at the Miami Botanical Gardens, 2000 mornings at 8am on WFTL 1400 AM. The Call-In Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach. For Line is 1.877.644.1400. reservations, call 305.573.2753. Issues Over the Rainbow - MarkyG hosts this Through October 13: Menopause, The new gay and lesbian early morning talk show. Sunday Musical - This musical celebrates “the change” mornings at 7:30am on PARTY 93.1 FM. through parodies of ’60s and ’70s songs including I www.Party931.com Heard it Through the Grapevine and I’ve Got a New Attitude. 8pm at the Cuillo Center, 201 Clematis Television Street, West Palm Beach. Sundays, 2 & 7 pm. Fridays, SoFla Q TV- Television for the alternative 8 pm. Saturdays, 8 pm. Tickets are $27.50. For lifestyle. For information call 305.534.3975 or visit information call 561.835.9226. www.soflaqtv.com.

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CYMK By Charlene Lichtenstein For the week of 9/30/02

October sends us an invitation that we should RSVP immediately - Come out and demonstrate our rainbow pride! This National Coming Out month demands honesty and clear communication. That is quite a trick with five retrograde planets, compadres, but we are quite up to the task... among other things. Ahem. ARIES (MARCH 21 - APRIL 20) Proud Rams think that they are clear about partnership expectations but lovers and friends look at you with blank, vacant stares. Adjust expectations and plan a few getaways to parts unknown to explore parts unknown with as of yet unknowns. TAURUS (APRIL 21 - MAY 21) Five retrograde planets send your work instructions into the general static. Chalk it up to the cosmic swirl and make this Coming Out month uber- successful through your own good gay efforts. Don’t deliver any pink slips unless you’re wearing ‘em, buster. GEMINI (MAY 22 - JUNE 21) Life is one big song and dance this month and queer Twins are ready and raring to perform. There is a tendency to go overboard, hog the limelight and create an international incident. Sounds like all the makings or a memorable October to me! CANCER (JUNE 22 - JULY 23) Pink Crabs are aching to spoon and cocoon with any dreamboat who cruises by. Who will five retrograding planets finally deliver to your door? Did you order a big stuffed box or a tight small package? They say sometimes less is more but what do they know. LEO (JULY 24 - AUGUST 23) Roaringly proud Lions are crowned the King of Beasts. Avoid a coup d’etat by making sure that your proclamations are well received by a happy and satisfied citizenry. How about turning up that animal magnetism, compadre? Grrrr. VIRGO (AUGUST 24 - SEPTEMBER 23) You want success! power! money! and all the delicious excesses that go along with it. Keep things in perspective; you work hard for whatever you get now. Don’t wear yourself down to a nubby stub. Keep sharp and pointed for opportunities. No names please! LIBRA (SEPTEMBER 24 - OCTOBER 23) Gay Libras make some unusual first impressions. Must be those five retrograde planets that cause such mischief and miscalculation. Thank goodness you are naturally charismatic. You turn lemons into lemonade and lemon cookies into twinkies. SCORPIO (OCTOBER 24 - NOVEMBER 22) What highly compromising secrets will spill out of your musty dusty closet, proud Scorp?? Hopefully the whole old smelly bag of them!Rid yourself of all that is stale and repressing. Or use it for a frightful costume on the 31st. Trick or treat, baby? SAGITTARIUS (NOVEMBER 23 - DECEMBER 22) Queer Archers love to say one more thing. Watch your tongue now unless you are in the mood for nuclear winter in November. Five retrograde planets hover over all your communication sectors and they are planning an announcement. Oops! CAPRICORN (DECEMBER 23 - JANUARY 20) Five retrograde planets spend freely on your behalf throughout October. Chintzy pink Caps find it hard to part with a buck so this uncontrollable fiscal hemorrhage may be difficult to bear. But next month you will reflect on all the good times you had! AQUARIUS (JANUARY 21 - FEBRUARY 19) Fun has a way of getting totally out of control but Aqueerians are always ready to exceed the speed limit. Before you pull into overdrive, take a look for any roadkill. Perhaps you can use the month for more productive, creative pursuits...... nah! PISCES (FEBRUARY 20 - MARCH 20) This October, five retrograde planets goad you to take a leap of faith whether it is in your home, your spiritual or your sex life. You have plenty of reserve energy to take anything to its logical ... or illogical...conclusion. Hey, who put bubbles in the bath??

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CYMK Pumping It Up with Maximum Volume New Album Releases

Patricia Barber: Verse (Blue Note/Premonition) Patricia Barber’s new CD, Verse, is so cool you might have to put a jacket on while listening to it. Verse is the first collection of new material by Barber, an artist more accustomed to jazz standards. Barber wrote the lyrics and music to every song and her musical poetry and musings set a sensuous and smoky mood. This is an avant-garde album, quirky and sophisticated. Though the emphasis is on Barber’s words, the music does not get lost. Dave Douglas’s trumpet highlights several songs, but often, all that’s needed to underscore Barber’s rich, sultry voice is a piano. Barber’s lyrics are not exactly the kind you sing along with, but they are literate and deliciously complex, the kind you listen to and crave more of. “I Could Eat Your Words” is a sexy and clever seduction, while the opening song, “Moon,” is a luscious, spoken word delight. And “You Gotta Go Home” is a funny plea to a lover who’s overstayed her welcome. 1. Dilemma/ Verse is modern jazz at its best—fresh, original and easy to groove to. Barber creates a hip, lush mood, full of worldly cultural references and thoughtful soul searching. It’s like musical nutrition—it’s not only good for you, Nelly Featuring Kelly Rowland but it’s full of good taste as well. — Mary Damiano 2. Complicated/Avril Lavigne 3. Cleaning Out My Closet/Eminem Delbert McClinton: Room to Breathe 4. Gangsta Lovin/ (New West Records) Eve Featuring Alicia Keys On Room to Breathe, Delbert McClinton proves once again that he’s a 5. Heaven/DJ Sammy master at combining blues and country, with just a hint of gospel to keep things 6. Just Like A Pill/ Pink interesting. McClinton is an interesting singer—sometimes he sounds like a good old 7. Hot in herre/Nelly boy, other times he’s as earnest and soulful as Van Morrison. Every song offers 8. Underneath It All / a little something different, though together, they comprise a danceable, toe- No Doubt feat. Lady Saw tapping, partner-swinging collection. 9. Happy/ Ashanti McClinton is joined by some friends on Room to Breathe, big-time artists including Emmylou Harris, Joe Ely and Rodney Crowell. And while McClinton 10. If I Could Go/Angie Martinez has a knack for making classic styles sound fresh, he also knows how to stay true to his Texas roots. The opening song, “Same Kind of Crazy,” is a fun salute to finding one’s soul mate, and “Don’t Want to Love You” is a heartfelt, simple ballad. But the best tracks on Room to Breathe are the ones that mix blues and country, including “Everything I Know About the Blues” and “Ain’t Lost Nothing.” Just try to stay seated when you hear “Blues About You Baby” and Money Honey,” two rollicking juke joint anthems. There’s even an upbeat, blues-infused ode to Nikki Nite Y100/ Miami 100.7 Manhattan on New York City. Room to Breathe is a terrific album, a whole bunch of partying and carousing squeezed into one little compact Midday’s 10am-2pm disc. — Mary Damiano Monday Thru Friday www.Y100.Miami.Com Readonline www.ExpressGayNews.com

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