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The chill of the season has begun to present cabin fever.
Why don't you join me in South Florida w/ The Task Force Foundation & catch some rays?

Launched in 1994 as a 1-time charity dance event on the sands of beautiful South Beach, Winter Party Festival has evolved into a week-long festival benefiting the lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender (LGBT) community on the national & local levels.
10,000 + guests from all over the USA & abroad attend @ least 1 of the 25+ events - including music, fashion, art & more - that take place in Miami, Miami Beach & Ft Lauderdale.

The Festival climaxes w/ the 17th Annual Winter Party Beach Party.
6000 + will attend this centerpiece of the 2010 Winter Party Festival.

This celebration, benefiting the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force, is also an important fundraiser for Miami-Dade's LGBT service organizations. To date, the Festival & its sister event, the Miami Recognition Dinner, have raised over $2 million for organizations serving the South Florida LGBT community.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 2010

Welcome Center Grand Opening ~ 6-10pm
Doubletree Surfcomber Hotel, 1717 Collins Avenue, SoBe
Pick up your passes & tix + get info & meet the fabulous, welcoming volunteers.

Plan to stay for the opening reception, Departure Lounge.
Thursday & Friday Hours: 11am-9pm / Saturday Hours: 11am-7pm

Departure Lounge: The Welcome Reception ~ 7-9:30pm
Doubletree Surfcomber Hotel, 1717 Collins Avenue, SoBe
Departure Lounge is the official Winter Party Festival welcome party w/ cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, music & prizes. The National Gay & Lesbian Task Force, the City of Miami Beach & Miami-Dade's leading LGBT organizations roll out the welcome mat for the visitors from around the world.

THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 2010

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

Rip Current ~ 10pm-5am
Score, 727 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach
No need to test the waters — just dive right in to the 1st of the Winter Party's dance events, featuring DJ Pride & DJ Roland Belmares.

FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 2010

Passport To Lincoln Road aka PTLR - First Port Of Call ~ 5-7pm
MOVA, 1625 Michigan Avenue, Miami Beach
"Passport to Lincoln Road" event kicks off w/ a special happy hour @ SoBe hotspot MOVA (formerly Halo). Get your passport stamped!

PTLR ~ 7-9:30pm
Lincoln Road Mall, Miami Beach
2009's fantastic shopping extravaganza expands in 2010 w/ 3 locations featuring free cocktails, amazing raffle prizes & a chance to put your shopping dollars to work for the Task Force. Locations to be announced soon.

PTLR - KIEHL'S 20/20 ~ 8-10pm
Kiehl's Since 1851, 832 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach
The store that added this fab 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 & skincare products & support the Festival. Kiehl's Since 1851 offers Winter Party guests 20% off on all items in the store & will donate 20% of sales for the evening to the Festival.

The Copa ~ 10pm-4am
Location TBD
Icandee Productions returns for this second installment of the Latin dance event geared toward women.

Rising Tide ~ 10pm-5am
Dolce, 1500 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach
Temperatures will rise w/ dynamic duo Rosabel (Ralphi Rosario & Abel) @ the helm.

SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 2010

Under One Sun Pool Party ~ Noon-6pm
Doubletree Surfcomber Hotel, 1717 Collins Ave, SoBe
DJs/Producers The Perry Twins (LA) spin @ the hottest pool party under the sun w/ DJ Charlmix opening. This year's event, presented by GAYDAR.NET features the debut of exclusive VIP deck.

VIP Cocktail Reception ~ 8-11pm
Location TBD
Something amazing for special guests; get a new meaning to the VIP treatment in a beautiful venue w/ all the extras you'd expect.

Industry ~ 10pm-4am
China Grill, 404 Washington Avenue, SoBe
Pandora Events produces this popular women's dance party w/ DJ Saratonin — Winter Party's version of "Women Gone Wild."

Elevation ~ 10pm-6am
Parkwest, 30 NE 11th Street, Miami
Be uplifted @ Elevation, the Saturday night dance party, hosted by SoBe’s superstar Flavio Nisti. DJ's Chus & Ceballos (Madrid) make their triumphant return to WPF after packing the house on Sunday night in '08. DJ Alexander (LA) opens. Comp shuttle buses run from the host hotel to Parkwest all night.

Rough Waters: Leather Dance Event ~ 10pm-4am
Sea Monster, 2 South New River Dr West, Ft. Lauderdale
DJ Ted Eiel (Chicago) spins his groundbreaking Chunk House Music

SUNDAY, MARCH 7, 2010

Women's Jazz Brunch ~ 11am-1:30pm
Location TBD
The L Word Season 6 DVD presents the 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 tix early—the 2009 Brunch sold out!

Winter Party Beach Party ~ Noon-6pm
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 & 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. Showtime Networks' Nurse Jackie & The Tudors Season 3 DVD present this not-to-be-missed event.

Orbit ~ 9pm-6am
The Terrace @ Club Space, 34 NE 11th Street, Miami
The OFFICIAL WPF SUNDAY NIGHT PARTY
Amazing lights, 1000's of hot bodies + mind-blowing music come together to form the perfect outdoor dance party. The One & Only Tracy Young opens for International Superstar DJ/Producer Boris, making his debut @ WPF. 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 @ Club Space til 7 pm.
This is a MUST-GO-TO-EVENT

MONDAY, MARCH 8, 2010

Aftermath ~ 5am-4pm
Nocturnal, 50 NE 11th Street, Miami
Are you a dance floor survivor? Don't miss the Festival's grand finale dance event, w/ music by Superstar DJ’s Alyson Calagna & Hector Fonseca.

Recovery: The Closing Event ~ 9pm-2am
MOVA, 1625 Michigan Avenue, Miami Beach
Say goodbye to friends, old & new + toast another spectacular Winter Party Festival as MOVA (formerly Halo) hosts the final event w/ Miami’s very own DJ Oren Nizri.

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