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Downtown Fort Lauderdale Continues Transformation
Downtown Fort Lauderdale has been transforming itself for years now. The skyline tells the story. So do all of the people choosing to make it their home.
Now, we are seeing the next stage of its reimagining as a cosmopolitan center — burgeoning commercial enterprises that make it truly a neighborhood. In recent weeks, the first grocery has opened in Flagler Village and a popular weekly open-air market has relocated to the area.
These sorts of businesses will cement downtown and particularly the greater Flagler Village area as a walkable, livable community that is very attractive to everyone from young entrepreneurs, people beginning families, and even some empty-nesters. More is to come. For instance, when the Ombelle opens, it will have a high-end Equinox gym.
For years, I have said that a successful downtown must offer more than housing, office space, bars and restaurants. It needs the practical things that anchor daily life: grocery stores, neighborhood services, inviting parks and gathering places that create a sense of community.
We are now seeing that vision take shape block by block. What once might have seemed like a small retail opening is, in fact, part of a larger civic transformation. Downtown is becoming more complete, more convenient and more welcoming to the people who now call it home.
The numbers help explain why this matters so much.
More than $10 billion in investment has reshaped the city’s core. Since 2018, downtown has seen an 83 percent growth in families with children, and children under 14 are now the fastest-growing age group downtown.
That is a striking fact. It tells us that people are not just choosing downtown for nightlife or novelty. They are choosing it as a neighborhood. They want parks, schools, walkability, culture, safety and convenience. They want a place that feels alive in the morning, at lunch, after work and on weekends. That is the kind of downtown we are building.
By Mayor Dean Trantalis
Go Grocer chose Fort Lauderdale for its first Florida location, opening at Motif in Flagler Village as a convenience-driven grocery designed for such high-density neighborhoods. As the Sun Sentinel said, it’s kind of a cross between a
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7-Eleven and a Whole Foods. Residents can grab fresh foods, staples and prepared meals close to home.
Then, there is Smorgasburg South Florida. It’s the other major addition that will help animate the downtown vision.
After years as a weekend institution in Wynwood, the openair market has a new weekly home in Flagler Village.
Operating on Saturdays and Sundays, it will create a recurring destination built around culinary creativity, small business energy and outdoor community life through its offering of dozens of food, dessert, drink and retail vendors.
Organizers have described Fort Lauderdale as a city with incredible energy and say they have wanted to bring Smorgasburg here for a long time.
That says something important about how our downtown is now viewed. People see momentum here. They see opportunity here. They see a community ready to support bold ideas.
Markets like this draw residents, visitors, entrepreneurs and artists into the same space. They encourage people to linger. They help emerging restaurant concepts test themselves and grow. You come for one thing and discover three others. You meet neighbors. You sample flavors from around the world. You leave feeling that your city has something new to offer.
These new amenities are especially powerful because they are arriving alongside our renewal of public spaces. Huizenga Park continues to draw daily crowds following its two-year, $15 million makeover. We want to create the same atmosphere and activation in the next couple years on the site of the old One Stop Shop.
That is the larger story here.
One amenity supports another. A park makes nearby retail more valuable. A grocery store makes residential life more practical. A weekend market brings people who then explore restaurants, shops and the Riverwalk. Investment in the public realm helps private enterprise succeed, and private enterprise helps give public spaces more life.
Once, many thought of our downtown as a place that emptied out after business hours. That is no longer true. Downtown Fort Lauderdale is evolving and becoming more and more exciting — a truly great city center that is active, walkable, welcoming and full of possibility.
In other news, our Smart Water Meter Program is steadily advancing, bringing better water billing service to neighborhoods across our city. More than 3,000 meters have been installed, with about 1,200 being added every week now. We plan to soon increase the number to 1,600 a week and are on track to complete the work by mid2027.
These new meters will improve billing accuracy, expand remote meter reading and give residents better tools to monitor water use and detect leaks earlier — helping families avoid costly surprises while strengthening our water system overall.
Also, the city continues to make progress on the park improvement bond initiative. Here are just some of the latest highlights:
We are issuing a contract for construction of a new pavilion and artificial turf field at Sunrise Middle School. We are installing a new playground in Palm Aire Village Park. We have given contractors the green light to begin work on renovations at Holiday Park, including the playground and dog park. We have finalized the design of a new naturethemed playground in Victoria Park.
Work is underway in Bass Park for a new community center. Contractors have been told to move forward with work at Mills Pond Park to build an all-in-one concession, restroom and office building at the softball fields. Plans for a new nature-themed playground and outdoor fitness area are moving forward for Esterre Davis Wright Park. And, we should soon begin the installation of a new playground and outdoor fitness equipment in Harbordale Park.
There is a lot going on as we continue to move Fort Lauderdale forward.
Yours, Dean
Creating Community All Year Long
June is Pride month. Colorful floats, passionate marchers, and music. How do you keep that spirit of connection going year-round? The local nonprofit agency and clinic Latinos Salud lives up to its tagline of “Pride, Community, Support” all year.
How? Latinos Salud’s “Health & Culture program” hosts free events every month, both on-site in their four South Florida locations, and off-site. Some events can only fit a dozen guys. Their wildly popular kayaking days, food bazaar, and bike trips each make room for 100 guys or more!
Do you find yourself wishing there were better ways to meet people than through the apps? Do you think it might be fun to socialize in places other than the bars and nightclubs? Health & Culture group members describe the feeling of “instant community” for those who join these events.
There’s no need for first-timer’s anxiety when you join one of these events. An active member, Christian, says “We tell everyone: this is the place,” where friendships are formed and strengthened in settings that allow conversation and fun. Though the events are mostly attended by Latino guys, other gay guys are welcome.
In just the first few months of 2026, the agency sponsored dozens free events, including:
● Full moon party on the beach
● Heated Rivalry-themed ice skating event
● Theatre night at Island City Stage
● Figure drawing class
● The finale to the agency’s own local drag pageant
● Candlelight concert
● Field day exercise and activities at the park
● Pajama party
● Meditation and crafts class
● Visit to the Renaissance Festival
● Three movie outings with the Outshine Film Festival
● Cabaret party, and
● Kayaking on the Oleta River.
Already on the calendar for the coming months, Latinos Salud is offering
● Pilates class in Latinos Salud’s Wilton Manors location
● Two nights of Rock and Roll Bowling Night at Manor Lanes
● Pottery class in Latinos Salud’s North Miami location
● Visit to the Balloon Museum
● Boat tour
● Tour of Miami’s Freedom Tower
Sometimes connection is the best way to strengthen pride and support the community.
So, what’s the catch? None. You just have to sign up. These events each have a maximum number of participants, so reserve your spot at LatinosSalud.org and click on the Events tab at the top to join in.
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Affordable Mental Health Services at Care Resource
Connection is one of the most powerful and often overlooked forms of medicine for mental health. Being seen, heard, and supported by others can reduce feelings of isolation, ease anxiety and depression, and help people navigate life’s challenges with greater resilience. Whether through therapy, peer support, or trusted relationships, connection reminds us that we don’t have to face difficult moments alone. At Care Resource, mental health care is rooted in this belief: healing happens best when compassion, community, and care come together.
How Care Resource Supports Our Community
Whether it’s the cost of services, the availability of providers, or language barriers, there are many obstacles that prevent people from seeking the help they need.
Why Access to Mental Health Care Matters
Mental health issues are a part of life, and they affect people in many ways. Whether it’s dealing with anxiety, depression, or the struggles that come with substance use, mental health challenges can impact anyone at any time. The good news is that with the right support, people can feel better and lead healthier, more fulfilling lives. The right care can reduce the risk of long-term health problems, improve relationships, and help individuals regain a sense of control over their lives.
How Care Resource Helps
At Care Resource, we offer a variety of services that remove the barriers people often face when trying to access behavioral health care:
Sliding Fee Scale for Those Without Insurance
If you don’t have insurance, it’s easy to feel like you don’t have options for affordable care. At Care Resource, we use a sliding fee scale, which means the cost of services is based on what you can afford. This ensures that mental health and substance use counseling is available to everyone, no matter what their financial situation.
Language Accessibility
We know that language can be a barrier to care, so we offer mental health services in several languages, including English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole. This ensures that everyone in our community has access to the support they need, no matter what language they speak.
Comprehensive Support for HIV/AIDS
For individuals living with or affected by HIV/AIDS, Care Resource offers specialized mental health and substance use counseling, all supported by the Ryan White Part A program.These services address both behavioral health and HIV-related concerns, ensuring that individuals get the care they need without any financial strain.
“Addressing our mental health is just as vital as caring for our physical health—and in many cases, it matters even more.” – Thomas Smith, Ph.D., LMHC, LMFT, MCAP, Chief Behavioral Health Officer
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Soak Up the Sun Stay in the Moment
By Francine Marks-Weinstein, LMHC
As summer approaches, many of us feel a natural lift in mood. Our minds drift toward vacation plans, beach getaways, poolside afternoons, and spontaneous road trips.
For many people, especially within the LGBTQA+ community, the excitement of summer can collide with body image concerns and social anxiety. A pleasant daydream about travel turns into future-focused fears: Will I feel confident? Will I be accepted? Will my body look okay?
When our thoughts race ahead like this, anxiety tends to follow and we begin living in imagined scenarios. The good news is that we can gently guide our minds back to the present.
Summer can become an opportunity to practice mindfulness. Instead of projecting into the future, bring attention to your senses right now. Notice the warmth of sunlight on your skin. Listen to the rhythm of your breath. Tune into the sound of waves, music, or laughter nearby. Feel your feet grounded beneath you. Observe colors, scents, textures, and movement around you. The present moment is almost always more manageable than the stories our minds create.
Planning travel can also feel more supportive when we intentionally choose LGBTQA+ friendly destinations.
Feeling safe to be visible, authentic, and expressive transforms a trip from stressful to restorative. Parades, festivals, and community events during Pride season celebrate identity, resilience, and joy. Being surrounded by acceptance can soften body image pressure and remind us that confidence grows from self-compassion, not perfection.
Cognitive awareness plays a powerful role here. When you notice your mind racing toward worst-case scenarios, pause and label the pattern: future-tripping, comparison, self-critique. Gently redirect to what is real and present. What do I see? What do I hear? What do I feel physically? This practice builds emotional steadiness and helps you respond rather than react.
Summer is not a test of appearance; it is an invitation to experience life more fully. You deserve memories shaped by connection, pleasure, and presence not ruled by anxiety.
As a licensed mental health counselor in the state of Florida, I provide telehealth services to support individuals managing anxiety and everyday life stressors. You don't have to navigate these challenges alone. Support, skills, and compassionate care are available to help you stay grounded and live more mindfully.
Francine Marks-Weinstein is the author of Live Mindfully 52 Ways, a practical and accessible book offering simple tools to live with presence and clarity. FrancineMarksWeinstein.com | francinemarksweinstein@gmail.com | Livemindfully 52 Ways Facebook/Instagram/UTube/TikTok
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Becoming A Muscle Daddy
A Conversation with Dimitri Bakoulis
There comes a point when fitness stops being about chasing your younger self and starts becoming about building the strongest, healthiest version of who you are today. For Dimitri Bakoulis with Genesis Health Institute, that idea is personal. We sat down with him to talk about what it really means to become a “Muscle Daddy.”
Baxter Martin: Let’s start with the obvious. You look amazing! How old are you?
Dimitri: Well, thank you! I’m 65 and proud of where I am and how I look.
Baxter Martin: What does “Muscle Daddy” mean to you?
Dimitri: The term is fun, of course. But underneath that, it’s about something real. To me, being a Muscle Daddy is about feeling strong, confident, energized, and comfortable in your body as you get older. It’s not about trying to look a certain age. It’s about saying, “I still want to look good. I still want to feel good. I still want to perform at my best.”
Baxter Martin: Was that something you had to discover personally?
Dimitri: Absolutely. As men get older, things change. Energy changes. Recovery changes. Muscle tone changes. Motivation changes. Sometimes confidence changes, too. You can be doing many of the same things you used to do, but your body doesn’t respond the same way. That can be frustrating if you don’t understand what’s happening.
Baxter Martin: Genesis offers therapies like testosterone, weight loss, peptides, and ED treatments. How do those fit into the bigger picture?
Dimitri: They’re tools. Important tools, but still tools. Testosterone can help some men with energy, strength, and performance when it’s medically appropriate. Weight loss support can help men feel healthier and more in control. Peptides may support recovery and vitality. ED treatments can help men reconnect with confidence and intimacy. But none of it should feel like a gimmick. It should be guided, personalized, and medically supervised.
Baxter Martin: What would you say to a man who reads this article and thinks, “I wish that were me”?
Dimitri: I’d say listen to that voice. If you don’t feel like yourself, there may be a reason. And if there’s a reason, there may be a path forward. Getting older doesn’t mean giving up your strength, confidence, or sense of self.
Baxter Martin: So becoming a Muscle Daddy is really about ownership. Dimitri: One hundred percent. It’s about taking ownership of your health and your body. It’s about being proactive instead of reactive. And honestly, it’s about giving yourself permission to want more—more energy, more confidence, more strength, more vitality. That’s not vanity. That’s quality of life.
Baxter Martin: Thanks Dimitri. It’s always so great chatting with you Dimitri: Likewise.
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Blue In Green Edition Rz
● Custom electric vehicle honors the Miles Davis centennial, blending Laufey’s modern artistry with design details inspired by the music legend
● Laufey’s lyrical version of Davis’ “Blue In Green” is now streaming exclusively on Amazon Music
Marking 100 years of music legend Miles Davis, Lexus and award-winning artist Laufey have unveiled the Blue In Green Edition RZ, a one-of-one custom electric vehicle inspired by Laufey’s reimagined interpretation of Davis’ iconic composition “Blue In Green” streaming now exclusively on Amazon Music.
Created as a physical companion to the song, the vehicle reflects Laufey’s modern perspective on jazz while incorporating subtle design references to Miles Davis and his legendary trumpet. The result blends classic jazz heritage with contemporary artistry, translating the spirit of “Blue In Green” into a design that feels both timeless and new.
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EUROPE
Spain in 3 Acts
Barcelona, Mallorca, and Menorca: the perfect Mediterranean escape for living with style, freedom, and intensity.
The question is not which destination to choose between Barcelona, Mallorca, and Menorca. The real question is: in what order should you experience them?
Individually, each one is unforgettable. But together — and in the right sequence — they become a complete journey: from urban energy to Mediterranean beaches where time seems to slow down.
It’s the kind of trip that begins among architecture, cocktails and vibrant nights in Barcelona… and ends days later in a turquoise-water cove in Menorca, with the rare feeling of having truly rested.
First Act — Barcelona
Everything starts with intensity. Second Act — Mallorca
After the urban intensity, Mallorca changes the pace without losing the glamour. Here, renting a car is essential. Third Act — Menorca
Menorca brings the journey to the perfect ending.
Ciutadella is the ideal base for the final days: stone streets, sunset wine and impossibly blue water.
You don’t return home exhausted. You return renewed.
How to plan the route
Ideal sequence: Barcelona → Mallorca → Menorca
Duration: 10 to 14 days
Best time to visit: May, June, September, and October
Some trips simply fill your calendar. Others stay with you long after you return home.
Photos Courtesy of SRL Media
Photos Courtesy of SRL Media
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LGBTQuirky
By John Hayden
Sweaty dudes dancing to EDM at 11 in the morning, drag queens lip-synching their way up and down The Drive, and more rainbows than the marketing department at Lucky Charms. Pride Month is here, it’s queer and you better get used to it.
The L, the G, the B, and the T each brings something special. But today we focus on the Q. As in Quirky. Not all Prides are big city parties with a vodka sponsor. Some are so proudly unique they deserve a rainbow-draped shoutout.
Polar Pride
There’s something so natural about penguins and pride. The flightless fowl now share Antarctica with a few hundred humans in settlements dotting the world’s largest desert, and they love celebrating Polar Pride.
Celebrated in November at the U.K. base, this year will mark the 66th anniversary of astronomer and gay activist Frank Kameny’s fight against workplace discrimination.
At Port Lockroy, the Progressive Pride flag flies proudly under the Union Jack. Scientists manning the station celebrate in the snow waving rainbow banners while penguins waddle in the background. There is even a Pride Rock.
First Nation/Native American Pride 2Spirit, or 2S Prides stand out for their culturally holistic traditions. Many tribes hold 2S powwows and other events. Some First Nations, including the Opaskwayak Cree Nation, create and raise their own Pride flags, incorporating traditional symbols unique to their communities.
With National Indigenous Peoples Day falling in the heart of Pride month (June 21), it is a perfect intersection of Indigenous heritage and LGBTQIA+.
Locally, the Seminole tribe holds its Tribal Fair and Powwow in late January or early February.
Out in Africa
A sleepy, small town becomes gay central. Pink Loerie Mardi Gras takes over Knysna, Western Cape, in South Africa in early May. This Pride dates back to 2000 and incorporates the fun, colorful traditions of Mardi Gras with the fun, colorful traditions of South Africa to create a supercharged fun, colorful four-day party.
It was started by businesses to boost the slow southern hemisphere autumn months. Sort of like the Strawberry Social in Too Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything, Julie Newmar, but with drag queens involved from the get-go.
The country, once a pariah for its racist policies, embraced marriage equality in 2006 and remains the only nation in Africa to do so.
Just the Tip (of Europe)
Gibraltar has more than a rock. It has Pride. Slightly bigger than Wilton Manors, it has three times the population and every year they party.
This will be the fifth year for Gibraltar Pride. Citizens march up Main Street and end up in Casemates Square. Unlike Wilton Manors, the British protectorate is remote (Main Street closes whenever a plane lands), so it doesn’t have suburbanites popping in for a Pride party.
So while LGBTQIA+ from Wilton, NYC and Chicago celebrate big city style, don’t forget that gay is everywhere, even some of the most far-flung reaches on Earth. And with plans for a moon base, Lunar Pride can’t be far behind.
United Way Broward’s Mayors’ Gala
at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Photos above courtesy of Downtown Photo
Photos below courtesy of Don D’Arminio & Marc Martorana
Cherry Knoll Farm
International Gay Polo Tournament
Photos Courtesy of RSC Equestrian Media
Cherry Knoll Farm
International Gay Polo Tournament
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2026 Impact Awards Gala
Photos courtesy of ArtServe and SRL Media
We who identify as Christian attempt to follow a figure conceived in scandal (Matthew 1, Luke 1), who was sometimes homeless (Matthew 8, Luke 9), befriended sex workers (Matthew 21, Luke 7), touched “untouchables” (Mark 1, Matthew 8, Luke 5, Luke 17) and was executed for sedition (Mark 15, Matthew 27, John 19, Luke 23).
Jesus affirmed the sacred value of all people and tried to protect the vulnerable (Mark 10, Matthew 25, Luke 4). Jesus called a particular apostle his “beloved” (John chapters 13, 19, 20, and 21). Jesus defied gender norms, e.g., when he wanted to “mother” the people of Jerusalem (Luke 13). To follow Jesus is to see “that of God” in the marginalized, vilified, demonized, dehumanized, and demoralized.
Jesus the Jewish West Asian with African ancestry, the humanitarian, the executed criminal, the incarnation of
Jesus Would Have Blessed Pride Events
By Bishop Durrell Watkins, D.Min.
a love that cannot be destroyed (Acts 4.33)…is who Christians call “Lord” (over against the self-anointed keepers of power and inheritors of privilege).
Jesus represents disruption of the status quo, as well as advocacy for the marginalized. Jesus cares particularly for the oppressed, distressed, and dispossessed; followers of Jesus are meant to do the same.
Jesus blessed bodies, challenged class exploitation, recognized gender variance (Matthew 19) and blessed love regardless of gender (Matthew 8). Jesus would have certainly blessed contemporary LGBTQ+ liberation theologies and movements. The Jesus I know would be and is a friend of the LGBTQ+ community, possibly a member of it, and definitely in solidarity with us.
Have a truly happy and empowering Pride Month, in Jesus’ name.
Bishop Durrell Watkins, D.Min. is the Senior Minister of the Sunshine Cathedral. All Sundays worship is at 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
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Fearfully and Wonderfully Made
By Rev. Aaron Lauer
“When did you know?” is a question that all LGBTQ+ people have been asked at least once in our lives. And the answer depends on how specific you want to get.
When did I know I was “different?” Probably in kindergarten.
When did I know I liked boys? Fourth grade.
When did I know I was gay? Middle school.
When did I know I was queer, in my sexuality and my politics? College.
For many people in our community, our identity is always unfolding. I know LGBTQ+ people who realized they were queer the first time they tried on their mom’s high heels in elementary school. Others didn’t discover their identity until they were well into their 50s or 60s.
Some of us came out as bi first, just to test the waters, and then eventually took the plunge and came out as gay. Some of us came out as gay first, then later in life discovered, “I think I like men and women.” Some of us came out as trans, and through the process of transitioning, our sexual attraction did a 180. And for some of us, our sexuality and identity are completely fluid. It honestly just depends on the day!
But for me, as a Christian, the one identity that has always kept me grounded is my identity as a beloved child of God. In Psalm 139, the poet writes, “It was you who formed my inward parts and knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.”
As I make my way through life, and who I am continues to emerge and develop, I always have a home in my Creator. It can be difficult to discern our true identity, in a world that is always telling us to be one thing instead of listening to our hearts. For many of us, who we are is a lifelong journey of discovery.
But we can have hope that no matter where we go or what new identity we take on, God is always with us. Our Creator fashioned us in love and beauty before we were even born. Throughout our lives as we evolve, God is cheering us on as we discover our truest selves. And when we die, the final word of who we are will be “beloved child of God.”
I pray you feel God’s presence of strength and belovedness with you as you claim your identity, each and every day. And be proud of who you are! A child of God that is always growing, changing, and coming out!
Pastor Aaron
Worship Service
Wednesday, June 10, 7:00 p.m.
United Church of Christ Fort Lauderdale 2501 NE 30th St. Fort Lauderdale, 33306
Middle River Dr, 1 block east of Federal Hwy and 1 block south of Oakland Park Blvd.
...to an interfaith experience with extravagant love, dignity, and belonging for all people.
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Refusing to Shrink Pride Month and the Refusal to Go Back into Hiding
By Fr. Rich Vitale
People are growing more careful. More measured. Watching what they say in public. Deciding where it feels safe to hold hands, speak openly, or simply exist without attracting attention.
For many LGBTQ+ people in Florida, especially during this year’s Pride Month, there is a familiar pressure settling back into the air. Not always direct. Not always spoken aloud. Still, it lingers.
Be less visible. Less public. Less yourself.
Most of us know what that does to a person over time.
You start editing yourself before the world even asks you to. You shrink preemptively. You learn how to scan a room before relaxing inside it. Entire communities become exhausted from calculating what version of themselves feels safest in a given space.
That exhaustion carries a spiritual cost.
Human beings were not created to disappear themselves in order to survive.
Pride Month has never only been about celebration. At its core, Pride has always been a refusal. A refusal to accept shame as the price of belonging. A refusal to live hidden. A refusal to surrender visibility simply because it makes other people uncomfortable.
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That refusal matters now.
The life of Christ consistently moved toward people society preferred to keep hidden, women, lepers, tax collectors, sex workers, and the socially rejected. He encountered them publicly, visibly, and without apology.
Because of that ministry, even the disciples eventually found themselves living under pressure and threat. Retreat and silence probably felt safer.
The Spirit answered that fear with a resounding no.
They kept going. They kept preaching, gathering, healing, and refusing to disappear, even when empire pushed back, even when visibility carried a cost.
Communities like Wilton Manors carry some of that same courage now. Not perfect courage. Human courage. The kind that keeps showing up anyway.
Not everyone can safely live fully visible. Some people are still surviving circumstances that require caution. That reality deserves compassion, not judgment.
Still, no one should ever be pressured into erasing themselves.
A healthy society does not demand invisibility from the people it claims to value.
And communities like Wilton Manors exist because enough people, over enough years, decided they would no longer disappear just to make other people comfortable.
We are Family The SAGE Friendly Visitor Program
By Savannah Whaley
“It is unique to the LGBTQ+ community compared to almost any community that's made up mostly of heterosexual folks that we are twice as likely as a heterosexual person to be single and live alone after age 50,” explained Yvonne Rohrbacher. “We are five times less likely to have children to take care of us. There will be 3 million of us over 50 by next year and as many as 7 million by 2030.”
As the South Florida Friendly Visitor Program Coordinator for SAGE, the national organization that provides advocacy and services for LGBTQ+ elders, Rohrbacher helps improve the quality of life of local LGBTQ+ seniors by matching them with younger volunteer members of the community with shared interests. Participants create meaningful one-on-one connections through meeting in person for one hour a week and catching up on the phone at least once a week.
“I probably have 30 actively matched pairs and five to 10 more people looking for someone or waiting for me to train them,” Rohrbacher reported. “Sometimes our Friendly Visitors haven't been in South Florida all that long and they're looking for more social interaction as well. This is an easy way to get that and to also feel like they're giving back.”
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With an office in the Pride Center at Equality Park, the not-forprofit service is modeled on the successful program SAGE launched in New York City in 1979. The Friendly Visitor Program in Broward County is made possible by a grant from The Our Fund Foundation, an LGBTQ Community Foundation.
For those elders wishing to join the program, it begins with a home visit by Rohrbacher during which she learns about their interests, ensures a safe environment, gauges their ability to accept visitors
“They know what we're looking for in terms of what we usually imagine that these people are going to do and not do, and what roles are we looking for them to play in your life and not play,” she explained. “Maybe there’s a movie you want to watch again because you wish you had someone to talk to about it. Some say, ‘I would love to take a walk but I’m on a walker now. If there was a friend with me, I would walk around the neighborhood.’ Maybe read their e-mail to them or figure out something on their phones. Friendly Visitors are definitely not ATMs or dates. We don't really want them to spend money or put people in their car. We want them to go and visit and socialize.”
FRIENDLY VISITOR PROGRAM
CONNECTING LGBTQ+ COMMUNITIES
The Art of Community Resilient and courageous LGBTQ+ elders have taken us from pre-Stonewall through gay marriage during their lives, yet too many are aging without the support they need.
SAGE reports that more than half of LGBT older people report feeling a lack of companionship and feeling isolated from other
SAGE is the world’s largest and oldest organization dedicated to advocacy, services, and innovations to ensure lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer and/or questioning (LGBTQ+) elders everywhere age with the dignity and respect they deserve.
“Think about people their age,” Rohrbacher said. “How many people were they out to in their career? In their friend group? Then if their spouse passes or all their friends pass away, they're not going to be 75 years old and suddenly decide to come out to everybody they meet. Some of them may not see anybody besides caregivers and us and they're not out to the caregiver. You, as the Friendly Visitor, might be the only LGBTQ+ person they ever see in their day-to-day lives these days.”
Founded in 1978, SAGE offers supportive services and consumer resources to LGBTQ+ older people and their caregivers, advocates for public policy changes, provides education and technical assistance for aging providers.
To participate or volunteer, call us at 646-660-8955, or email FriendlyVisitorNYC@sageusa.org.
Those interested in becoming Friendly Visitors can find out more on the Florida Programs tab at SageServes.org, by calling (786) 885-0101 or visiting the Pride Center.
Loneliness in the U.S. was declared a public health epidemic in 2023 with a report that isolation increases the risk of premature death by nearly 30 percent as well as elevating the likelihood of experiencing a greater risk of stroke, heart disease,
Many of us in the LGBTQ+ community may not have had the opportunity to build warm, intergenerational relationships due to the unique dynamics each of us experiences in coming out. Very often, friends are the
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Steinway Artist Greg Anderson
By Megan Fitzgerald, PhD
Pianist Greg Anderson — one half of the internationally acclaimed Anderson & Roe Piano Duo — has built a career bringing energy and storytelling to classical music. A Steinway Artist, who performs around the world, Anderson is passionate about connecting audiences to the music he loves.
You’re a Steinway Artist. What does that designation mean to you personally and professionally?
“I remember the first time I played on a Steinway, and it was like going from black and white to technicolor.”
“The sound coming out of the piano itself is inspiring and beautiful, but then the control you have—it's…you know, you have all these new colors at your disposal, these different sound effects, you could call them.”
Photos Courtesy of Anna Azarov
Classical music can sometimes feel intimidating to new audiences. How do you and the Anderson & Roe Piano Duo make it more approachable and fun?
“I mean, we do… we have a mission, yes, to make classical music a relevant and powerful force in society, and we use that mission with every choice we make. If I'm going to play a piece at a concert, just choosing that piece, I have to find a way to be able to connect it to my audience.”
What’s the difference between performing as a soloist and performing as part of a duo?
“Performing as a duo is like theater. You have multiple characters, and they engage with one another, and you're responding to them in the moment, a bit like improv, and reacting to that partner. And performing as a soloist feels more like poetry. You can really get carried away performing as a soloist, because you aren't responding to much besides the music.”
You and your husband have attended events like Miami Pride and Pensacola Pride. What does Pride mean to you as a family?
“Pride… I'm the kind of guy who gets really emotional at them. I remember the Miami Pride watching the parade go by, and then whenever PFLAG steps out onto the… those parades, I just lose my mind. I can't stop crying. Because when I came out to my parents, it was an adjustment for them. And they ultimately found PFLAG, and it changed my whole family's life.”
For someone who’s never attended a classical piano concert, what should they listen for or pay attention to?
“I think the most important thing is to enter with an open mind, and to allow yourself the freedom to drift, to go where your mind goes, to go where the music takes you. A piano recital is this incredible opportunity to come together as a community, and put away our devices, and share in something.”
Light Switch Brings Queer
Romance and Comedy to
Island City Stage
By Fran Folic
Meet Henry Sullivan - 27, gay, Autistic, and completely enchanted by the sweeping romance of 19th-century British novels. He’s read Wuthering Heights 67 times; dreamed every scene… but nothing in those pages prepared him for the complexities of modern dating. Join Henry on his journey through love, heartbreak, identity, and acceptance - navigating a world that doesn’t always understand him and learning to write his own kind of love story - in Island City Stage’s Florida premiere of Light Switch by Dave Osmundsen.
"A couple of years ago, Richard Milstein, a patron of ours, emailed me to say he had seen this terrific play in Chicago and he thought it would be perfect for Island City Stage, " said Andy Rogow, artistic director of Island City Stage. “He told Dave Osmundsen, the playwright, to get in touch with me, which he did. That play was Light Switch and as soon as I read it, I agreed that we had to produce it. The exploration of a young, autistic gay man's quest to find love in a world that isn't as romantic as the Victorian-era novels he is obsessed with is so heartfelt and engaging. I'm always looking for new and original stories that highlight the vast diversity of our
LGBTQ+ community and this play fits the bill perfectly."
This poignant coming-of-age story thoughtfully portrays one remarkable young man's journey to find anything -or anyone -- that lights up his heart the way 19th century romantic literature does. When Henry ultimately meets a potential match in Joseph, he wonders if Joseph will be the one to “flip the switch.” Funny, moving, and profoundly relatable, Light Switch captures the power of imagination, the longing for connection, and the courage it takes to be truly seen.
Autistic playwright Dave Osmundsen’s work explores the intersections of queerness and neurodiversity. His play, Light Switch , premiered in April 2022 and received several accolades, including the 2021 Distinguished Achievement recipient of the Jean Kennedy Smith Playwriting Award and the inaugural Future of Playwriting Prize. Osmundsen's work has been developed at venues like the Kennedy Center/ NNPN MFA Playwrights Workshop, B Street Theatre, and Premiere Stages. He earned his MFA from Arizona State University and has published works with Broadway Play Publishing.
May 21- June 14, 2026
South Florida Pride Concert Band
The XL Concert: 40 Years of Musical Excellence
Photos Courtesy of the South Florida Pride Concert Bands
PHILLIP AND PATRICIA FROST MUSEUM OF SCIENCE LAUNCHES
“HOW TO DIE IN SPACE”
a new interactive Frost Planetarium experience
Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science (Frost Science) is inviting guests to embrace the dangers of the cosmos like never before with the debut of “How to Die in Space: An Interactive Adventure Through the Cosmos,” a one-of-a-kind, interactive live show in the Frost Planetarium. The experience blends humor, science, and audience participation into an unforgettable journey through the universe.
Inspired by the book of the same name by astrophysicist, science educator and science communicator Dr. Paul M. Sutter, “How to Die in Space” is a choose-your-ownadventure experience where audiences take control of a doomed space mission. Throughout the show, guests make decisions that determine their fate, often leading to hilariously catastrophic endings. With a tone that mixes sharp wit and playful sarcasm, the production transforms cosmic threats like black holes, supernovas, and rogue planets into engaging and memorable lessons about the universe.
“This show flips the traditional planetarium experience on
its head,” said Dr. Analisa Duran, Knight Vice President of Science Education at Frost Science. “By putting the audience in control, we’re making science more immersive, more entertaining, and more accessible, while still delivering real educational value.”
“How to Die in Space began as a book, but working with Frost Science allowed us to transform those ideas into a fully immersive experience. Together, we’ve created a show that blends real astrophysics with humor and storytelling to explore just how dangerous and fascinating the universe can be,” said Dr. Paul Sutter.
“How to Die in Space: An Interactive Adventure Through the Cosmos” will be shown daily in the Frost Planetarium. The production marks a major milestone for the museum as the first release from Frost Science Studios, a newly established initiative dedicated to producing original planetarium content. These shows will premiere at Frost Science and be distributed to other museums and planetariums worldwide, positioning the institution as a leader in immersive science storytelling.
Admission to “How to Die in Space: An Interactive Adventure Through the Cosmos” is included with all museum tickets. For more information, please visit frostscience.org and follow Frost Science on Facebook, X, TikTok, and Instagram @frostscience.
Content and photo courtesy of The Philip & Patricia Frost Museum of Science
Red Carpet Host
Joe Posa as “Joan Rivers”
Host
Patrik Gallineaux
Performances
Aaron Bower-Kemper
Leah Allyce Canali
Matthew Darren
Eytan Derey
Official Media Partner
Piano
Eric Alsford
Kalen Edean
Eric Restivo
Natasha Ricketts
Ralph Meitlzer
WILTON MANORS, FL
Slow Burn Brings jagged little pill
To Broward In June
By Charles Baran
In 1995, Canadian-born alternative rock / pop artist Alanis Morissette released her third studio album.
Titled Jagged Little Pill, the album was a departure from her debut and sophomore albums, which, while successful, leaned heavily towards dance-pop. With Jagged Little Pill, Morissette broke new ground. She blossomed into a masterful songwriter with lyrics that tapped directly into the cultural zeitgeist of the millennial generation, many nearing their twenties. Songs such as “You Oughta Know” and “Hand in My Pocket” fed right into the angsty vibe the kids were feeling. Her songs told stories, stories of damaged youth, abusive relationships, sometimes angry, sometimes grateful. On top of that, the sound was big, driving, and yes, hummable. Put an Alanis Morissette Essentials playlist on in the car and you’ll be surprised at how familiar many of the tunes are. The album, which contained six hit singles, went on to win five Grammys, including the coveted Album of the Year award.
With all that greatness in one album, it’s no wonder Broadway came calling. In 2018, the first production of Jagged Little Pill opened at the American Repertory
Theater in Cambridge, Massachusetts with a book by Diablo Cody (Juno) and direction by Diane Paulus (Hair, Pippin), later moving to Broadway after some plot tightening and tweaking. In 2020, a year when COVID preoccupied the world, it won two Tonys and a Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album. Jesse Green of The New York Times raved about it, saying, “…it’s clear in its priorities, rich in character, sincere without syrup, rousing and real.”
And now, starting June 13, it’s our very own Slow Burn Theatre Co.’s turn to bring Morissette’s expansive music and lyrics to life on the Amaturo stage at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. The story is set in the upper-middle-class Connecticut home of the Healy family, where everything is not so perfect, even though mom Mary Jane continues to paint a rosy picture to cover up the cracks. However, in the end we discover it’s our bad decisions that help make us better people.
Slow Burn Artistic Director Patrick Fitzwater is excited about bringing this exhilarating new musical to the Amaturo stage. “ Jagged Little Pill is a story about what happens when the image of perfection starts to crack,
and the courage it takes to face what’s underneath. Alanis Morissette’s music gives voice to that tension in a way that is raw, honest, and deeply human. It’s exactly the kind of fearless storytelling we want to bring to our stage.” The show features Kimberly Doreen Burns as Mary Jane Healy and Lauren Chanel as Frankie Healy.
The show, with matinee and evening performances, runs
from June 13 to 28, 2026 in the Amaturo Theatre at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. An open caption performance will take place on Sunday, June 21 at 2:00 PM, where spoken dialogue scrolls across a digital screen, ensuring accessibility for all audience members. Tickets are available online at BrowardCenter.org, Ticketmaster. org, or SlowBurnTheatre.org; by phone at 954.462.0222; or in person at the Broward AutoNation Box Office.
It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish, and the Gay Men's Chorus of South Florida (GMCSF) crowns its 16th season this June with a spectacular finale that paves the way for an even more successful future.
As the curtain rises on Invincible, the audience will be the first to hear a commissioned world premiere of inspiring strength by Saunder Choi: a tenth-year commemoration of the Pulse Nightclub tragedy in which a gunman killed 49 and wounded more than 60 at the LGBTQ+ club in Orlando.
To pull off this ambitious finale, which also includes an uplifting Juneteenth shoutout and the Chorus’s signature slate of joyous pop hits, the ensemble will be joined for the first time by the Symphony of the Americas and gay choruses from Orlando, Tampa Bay and Miami, as well as Seraphic Fire soloists Elisse Albian and Enrico Lagasca.
An evening boasting nearly 200 voices and an orchestra demands the proper setting and GMCSF will make its debut in the large Au-Rene Theater at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts.
Resilience
The finale’s themes of resilience, remembrance, and unity hold personal meaning for GMCSF Artistic Director Gabe Salazar. He will return to conducting the chorus after he was left with a paralyzed left arm following a planned surgery. Currently rehearsing with one hand, Salazar knows the power of what occurred on June 12, 2016.
“For me, it’s very special as I came out later in life on the day of Pulse,” Salazar revealed. “I was living in LA at the time and it was my very first Pride and my birthday. I remember waking up so excited about my birthday and being a gay man. Then the shootings happened and it just broke my heart. I was really nervous. It was my first time going to a Pride event and we decided to go out anyway. It was just the most incredible experience I've ever had. People were crying, people were holding each other, and just coming together as a community. It was a memory that I'll always hold special to my heart.”
When someone mentioned that 2026 would mark 10
years since the Pulse tragedy, Salazar knew that it should be the basis for a long-form commissioned work, which the organization had been considering. He also knew who he wanted to compose it.
“Saunder is someone that I've known and we kind of ran around the same choral circles in Los Angeles,” he said. “Most composers are usually pianists or an instrumentalist first, and he's a singer so he knows how to compose really well for choral singers. His works are just beautifully written and, having the music now, it was 100% the right choice. The chorus is already ready. They have bought in and they love it.”
Remembrance
Choi, who believes in music as advocacy, had previously composed an approximately eight-minute piece on Pulse and gun violence in America, “American Breakfast.”
“Gabe invited me to write the piece for this one and I thought that this would be the perfect time to write a
requiem,” Choi recalled. “Art has the tendency to help us process trauma in a very healthy manner, but also it’s a time when queer stories are being actively erased by external forces, particularly the government. I'm very passionate about writing choral music for queer spaces, queer stories.”
Instead of composing a more traditional requiem set to the text of a mass for the dead, Choi used Johannes Brahms’ “Ein deutsches Requiem” as a blueprint for his “Amor Eterno: A Requiem for Pulse,” a work in seven movements.
“What makes Brahms’ Requiem different is that it decided to focus on the living,” Choi explained. “A lot of famous requiems start with Requiem Aeternam, eternal rest. But for this one, I thought a nice parallel would be with Amor Eterno, eternal love. Eternal rest, eternal love.”
The words came before the music as Choi worked with well-known poets, writers and librettists Brian Sonia-Wallace, Amir Rabiyah, Leo Herrera, and Andrea Assaf. Choi created a Google doc for collaboration with the Brahms’ libretto for each of the seven movements, alongside bullet points of his own thoughts. The collaborators started their work by interviewing some of the victims’ parents.
“The mom of one of the victims kept repeating ‘grieve with love, not hate,’ and at the end of that Zoom call Andrea decided to include that in the libretto and it is the title of Movement V,” Choi shared. “There are other references in the libretto that I think are worth noting, particularly in Movement I of the libretto, Amor Eterno Inolvidable, Eternal Love Unforgettable. Leo decided to include that and eventually I decided to make it the title of the entire work.”
“Amor Eterno” is also the name of a hit for Mexican singer-songwriter Juan Gabriel, who enjoyed a gay following.
“Leo told me that song is the unofficial Mexican funeral song that's played in a lot of funerals,” Choi said. “I thought that it would be meaningful to include that and have that be a title because of the heavy Latin population in Florida and that the night of the shooting was Latin Night in Pulse.”
The first part of the libretto Choi received was Rabiyah’s text for the third movement, which includes the lyrics “If we are stardust, are we not divine? This is what I sing to myself. Our time is as brief as a series of photos snapped by our blinking eyes.”
Choi recalled, “I received that text in July of last year just before I went on a trip to Fire Island. I actually wrote the first few notes of the Requiem in Fire Island and I'm kind of happy to have written the first thing in a historic gay place.”
Sensational Season Finale
World premiere
“Amor Eterno: A Requiem for Pulse.”
Juneteenth celebration & pop hits
Three guest choruses
Symphony of the Americas
A larger stage
Many works written for gay and lesbian choruses are rarely heard beyond those places where LGBTQ+ choruses perform. “Amor Eterno: A Requiem for Pulse” may become an exception.
“I'm a believer that choral music is a tool for communities to get together,” Choi stressed. “My intention for this piece is to shape that arc of grieving to comfort but tell it in a more universal way. Grief, comfort, love, loss, these are all universal aspects that we all share. Regardless of whether you're part of the LGBTQ+ community or not, we all experience this.”
Unity
Fostering community is certainly a theme throughout the finale’s program that honors ongoing fights for freedom and equality.
In addition to Kelly Clarkson’s “Invincible” that gives the concert its title, the chorus will once again raise the roof with renditions of other pop hits including Todrick Hall’s “Rainbow Reign,” Gloria Estefan’s “Get on Your Feet,” and the Oscar-winning “Golden” from the movie KPop Demon Hunters
With the concert taking place on Juneteenth, the chorus will perform Beyoncé’s “Freedom,” “Stand Up” from the movie Harriet, and the unofficial Black National Anthem “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”
“I want it to be something that is purposeful and meaningful and gives respect to that,” Salazar previewed of the Juneteenth tribute. Reflecting on the entire concert, he added, “It's going to be powerful and moving, but also joyful and celebrate the people that are still here and those who are still fighting for the cause. I want people just to come and enjoy and be ready for a life-changing experience.”
GMCSF is Invincible
The Chorus is going through some changes of its own as it prepares for new leadership, develops new audiences, and navigates an increasingly difficult environment for funding.
Executive Director Mark B. Kent will be leaving in November after 10 years at the helm of the organization and its most successful season in its history.
“We're pulling strongly now from three counties and our
membership has become really, really invested in our mission and our outreach work,” Kent said. “I think that's helping our singing members to grow in numbers. Our board continues to grow. Our audience size continues to grow. We just sold out the Parker for our March concert and added a second concert at Sunshine Cathedral and we sold that out. On all fronts, we're seeing great success.”
While GMCSF is flourishing, it faces new challenges after Governor DeSantis signed a law prohibiting municipal and county governments in Florida from funding events that can be interpreted as promoting diversity, equity and inclusion. Such actions are also causing some corporate donors to step back.
“We've already lost $80,000 to $90,000 in State funds just a couple of years ago and now we stand to lose about the same amount again in County money,’ Kent reported. “The challenge that we're all facing right now is being authentic and true to who we are and what we believe in and what we're passionate about while seeing resources pulled from us by those who don't want us to make the statements we make.”
GMCSF is able to stage its ambitious finale through the sponsorship of Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, CAN Community Health, The Bears of South Florida, and Emerald Senior Care, with additional support from the Warten Foundation and Funding Arts Broward.
“We were lucky that we got a very generous grant from the Warten Foundation,” Kent said. “This is the first world premiere we've done of a piece that is an entire composition and not just a single song. It’s important that we not only support people who like to sing, but that we really celebrate fabulous artists who compose and create amazing choral work. Then we enrich the cultural tapestry
in South Florida by bringing choral work to the community, and I couldn't be more excited.”
The attacks on the LGBTQ+ community are also shaping how the Chorus serves its audience, particularly those too young to have directly experienced the discrimination and bias faced by previous generations.
“They're hearing in the news the kind of language and rhetoric that basically devalues us,” Kent said. “They see the hate and the dislike that's behind it. It's eyeopening and awakening. All of a sudden it recharges our mission because we have to go back and remediate the damage that's getting done at this time and keep our own community inspired that we are strong, we're going to persevere, and we'll still be fabulous no matter what.”
By performing Invincible in a hall with 2,658 seats, GMCSF is solidifying its place as one of our major cultural institutions.
“An organization like ours exists in order to have enough of a presence within the region that we can make a statement, that we can have a voice, not just for ourselves, but for the community, the LGBTQ+ community, our allies, and everybody who believes in the importance of love over hate, and that every human being has the same rights to a joyful life,” Kent said.
As the Chorus and orchestra rehearsed for the finale, Kent reflected on the ensemble’s positioning for the future.
“I would say this season is the most successful in terms of having ambitious goals and a vision to do it. We've proven to ourselves that we can do that even when things around us get scarier. When we discovered that we're really strong as hell, it doubled our commitment to the mission of opening hearts, changing minds and building a firm and common humanity.”
Friday, June 19, 2026
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
Tickets are available now through Ticketmaster at bit.ly/2010gmcsf. Visit GMCSF.org for full event details and updates.
GMCSF cover art courtesy of Gay Men Chorus of South Florida Cover Story photos Courtesy of Ginny Dixon Photographics
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2026/27 Season Announced
Unstoppable Music. Unforgettable Moments.
Maestra Sebrina María Alfonso leads South Florida Symphony Orchestra’s 29th season in Fort Lauderdale, Miami and Key West.
From the unmistakable first four notes of Beethoven’s epic Fifth to the exultant power of his monumental Ninth the choral masterpiece that erupts in the triumphant “Ode to Joy” finale—to Florence Price’s trailblazing Violin Concerto No. 1—these history-making works soar with heart and soul. The season opens with Shostakovich’s propulsive Symphony No. 12 and concludes with the beloved Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto, one of the most treasured works in the Chinese symphonic repertoire and often called the “Romeo and Juliet of the East.”
Join us for a season that moves. That breathes. That is unstoppable.
Nov. 11 & 13 | Ft. Lauderdale & Miami Beach
Shostakovich | Symphony No. 12, “The Year 1917”
Tchaikovsky | Piano Concerto No. 1
Featuring Sheng Cai, piano
Higdon | “Cathedrals” from All Things Majestic
Dec. 5 & 6 | Ft. Lauderdale & Miami Shores
Handel’s Messiah* & Holiday Pops
Featuring the South Florida Symphony Chorus and special guest vocalists
Jan. 20 & 23 | Ft. Lauderdale & Key West
Beethoven | Symphony No. 5
Bottesini | Concerto for Double Bass No. 2
Featuring Nina Bernat, double bass
Esmail | Perhaps
Mozart | Overture to Don Giovanni
Feb. 9-13 | Miami Beach, Ft. Lauderdale & Key West
Barber | Adagio for Strings
Price | Violin Concerto No. 1
Featuring Melissa White, violin
Nielsen | Symphony No. 2, “The Four Temperaments”
Mar. 20-24 | Key West, Miami Beach & Ft. Lauderdale
Beethoven | Symphony No. 9 with Grand Opera Arias
Featuring the South Florida Symphony Chorus and dazzling guest vocalists
Apr. 14 | Ft. Lauderdale
Brahms | Symphony No. 4
Chen & He | Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto
Featuring Huifang Chen, violin
Beethoven | Overture to Coriolan
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