Miami, FL -
Tickets are now on sale for the 2006 Winter Party Festival, one of nation's largest social and party events geared toward the gay community. An estimated 10,000 people are expected to converge on Miami March 1-6 for Winter Party, presented by Bacardi Limón. Now in its 13th year, Winter Party is a 6-day celebration of the social and cultural landscape of Miami, with proceeds benefiting the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. Tickets may be purchased online at www.winterparty.com.
Official Winter Party Festival events are held at several of the most popular nightclubs and venues in town, featuring a roster of world-renowned deejays. The festival kicks off on Wednesday, March 1, with a welcome reception and Movie Under the Stars, and culminates with the world's largest Beach Party on Sunday, March 5.
The deejay talent roster includes Phil B, Joe Gauthreaux, Kimberly S, Manny Lehman, Robbie Leslie, Tony Moran, Tracy Young and Warren Gluck. Charting a New Course is the theme of the 2006 Winter Party, and several festival events will reflect this theme, with monikers such as Anchors Aweigh DJ Showcase, Love Boat Pool Party and Pirates of the Caribbean. Cultural events include a performance by the hilarious Kate Clinton as well as tickets to the New World Symphony and the Miami Ballet.
Two-thirds of the net proceeds from the Winter Party Festival will be distributed to the Miami-Dade LGBT community through a granting program administered by the Dade Community Foundation. The remaining one-third of the proceeds will benefit the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force. As a result of The Task Force's effort in raising $200k since taking over management of Winter Party and the Miami Recognition Dinner in 2005, more than $1.3 million has been granted to LGBT organizations serving the local community.
Tickets may be purchased online at www.winterparty.com, with festival passes conveniently packaged and economically priced beginning at $200. There is a $25 early bird discount for premium passes purchased prior to Jan. 15, 2006 (use discount code EB). As the host hotel, the Doubletree Surfcomber has committed all of its rooms for Winter Party guests, with discounts available. Discounts for airfare on American Airlines and car rental through Avis also are offered on the Web site, where you may also sign up to receive Winter Party Festival updates via e-mail.
Official Winter Party Festival events are held at several of the most popular nightclubs and venues in town, featuring a roster of world-renowned deejays. The festival kicks off on Wednesday, March 1, with a welcome reception and Movie Under the Stars, and culminates with the world's largest Beach Party on Sunday, March 5.
The deejay talent roster includes Phil B, Joe Gauthreaux, Kimberly S, Manny Lehman, Robbie Leslie, Tony Moran, Tracy Young and Warren Gluck. Charting a New Course is the theme of the 2006 Winter Party, and several festival events will reflect this theme, with monikers such as Anchors Aweigh DJ Showcase, Love Boat Pool Party and Pirates of the Caribbean. Cultural events include a performance by the hilarious Kate Clinton as well as tickets to the New World Symphony and the Miami Ballet.
Two-thirds of the net proceeds from the Winter Party Festival will be distributed to the Miami-Dade LGBT community through a granting program administered by the Dade Community Foundation. The remaining one-third of the proceeds will benefit the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force. As a result of The Task Force's effort in raising $200k since taking over management of Winter Party and the Miami Recognition Dinner in 2005, more than $1.3 million has been granted to LGBT organizations serving the local community.
Tickets may be purchased online at www.winterparty.com, with festival passes conveniently packaged and economically priced beginning at $200. There is a $25 early bird discount for premium passes purchased prior to Jan. 15, 2006 (use discount code EB). As the host hotel, the Doubletree Surfcomber has committed all of its rooms for Winter Party guests, with discounts available. Discounts for airfare on American Airlines and car rental through Avis also are offered on the Web site, where you may also sign up to receive Winter Party Festival updates via e-mail.
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