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Thanks to Miami Beach Mayor Matti Bower, the most famous sandbar in the world has joined the ranks of world class cities like Sao Paulo, San Francisco, New York, Chicago, and Madrid that officially honor the gay & lesbian community by hosting its first city-supported pride event April 18, 2009.
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Parade 1, Parade 2, Parade 3, Parade 4
Festival 1, Festival 2
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Matti Bower, Mayor
City of Miami Beach
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“It is hard to believe a city as diverse and as inclusive of the GLBT community as our city has not had an official Miami Beach Gay Pride in the past,” says Bower. “I am very proud to be a part of such a historical event in our community and will make every effort to ensure that Miami Beach Gay Pride 2009 will be a success.”
The event included a Parade down Ocean Drive, Business Expo/Festival in Lummus Park, entertainment & dancing!!
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Miami Beach Gay Pride would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors. Please let them know how much their contributions are appreciated:
ARCHANGELS - $1,000 and Up
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- Chip Arndt
- Nellie Barrios
- Thomas A. Blount
- Commissioner Victor M. Diaz & Joel Duncan
- Joseph Falk
- Tony Joseph Guidry
- Hazen & Sawyer, P.C.
- Imad "Billy" Kemp
- Jeffrey Kusch
- Normando Matos
- Babak Movahedi
- Dan Sehres & New Concept Video
- Andrew Tobias & Charles Nolan
- Richard Trainor
ANGELS - $500 to $999
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- Robert L. Balsam Jr.
- Bercow, Radell and Fernandez
- Boucher Brothers Management
- Da Leo Restaurant
- Alex J. Fernandez & Robert Wolfarth
- Alex V. Fernandez
- Granda Entertainment
- Michael B. Guss
- Steve Herbits
- Mark. A. Hoch
- Larry Hyer
- Peter & Marlene Saille & Altos Del Mar Sculpture Park
- Mark Soyka and the News Cafe
- Ocean Drive Improvement Association
- Ed Pascoe
- Oscar Rey & Oscar Rey Accounting
- Graziano Sbroggio and Spris
- Elizabeth Schwartz
- Sobegayinfo.com
- Daniel Spring and South Beach Insurance Agency
- Joel Stedman
- Charles Urstadt
- Dan Vazquez & All Over Miami
- Laura Veitia & Urban Resource
- Rosemary Wilder
LEGENDS - $20.09 to $499
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2009 Schedule
Saturday, April 11
Wednesday, April 15
Thursday, April 16
Friday, April 17
Saturday, April 18, 2009 
Sunday, April 19
Saturday, April 11
7 - 10 PM: Hardcore Art Gallery, Wynwood
Openning of Historia de Amor (Love Story)
Sponsored by Cento Cultural Español
3326 N Miami Ave, Miami, 33127 (Map)
Wednesday, April 15
7 - 9 PM: Shore Club
Miami-Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber Networker
Benefiting Miami Beach Gay Pride. $10
1901 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, 33139 (Map)
7 - 9 PM: Bass Museum
Panel discussion: How Arts Have Advanced Civil Rights and Social Justice
Sponsored by Cento Cultural Español and the Bass Museum.
2121 Park Avenue, Miami Beach, 33139 (Map)
Thursday, April 16
7:30 PM: Quemar Las Naves (Burn the Bridges)
Opening Night of Miami Latin Gay Film Festival at the Colony Theater
Prices vary. Use code PRIDE for discount.
Visit www.cineflorida.com to purchase tickets.
1040 Lincoln Road, Miami, 33139 (Map)
Friday, April 17
7 PM: Art Deco Education Center at Historic City Hall
Opening Reception for From Miami With Love
Hosted by Miami Design Preservation League
1130 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, 33139 (Map)
7:30 - 10 PM: Colony Theater
Fruit Cocktail (Flyer)
Benefiting SAVE Dade and The Task Force. $28-$75
1040 Lincoln Road, Miami, 33139 (Map)
8 - 10 PM: Kiehl's Since 1851
Exclusive Shopping Night, 20% discount for Proud supporters
Free cocktails; 20% of sales to benefit Proud
832 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, 33139 (Map)
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Noon: Ocean Drive - 5th to 15th Street
Inaugural Miami Beach Gay Pride Parade with over 40 Floats
Ocean Drive closed to traffic
Noon - 6 PM: Lummus Park - 12th to 14th Street
PROUD Festival & Expo
80 Business & community booths, vendors, plus a refreshment garden with food, music, & fun for everyone
1 PM - 7 PM: Main Stage Events, 14th Street
DJs, Bands & Announcements: noon-2 PM
Special Performances by India and Fanny Lu
and Tea Dance: 2-6 PM
Map Ocean Drive
5 - 11:00 PM: Bentley/Hilton Resort Hotel
SHE-Tea, An Official Women's Pride Event
Cool off poolside with the girls with great music and drinks at the beautiful Bentley/Hilton Resort. $100 Bikini Contest, Music by DJ's Citizen Jane, Cristi 10hagen and Gooddroid. $10
101 Ocean Drive (next to Nikki Beach), Miami Beach, 33139 (Map)
www.icandeeevents.com
10 PM - 4:00 AM: Indra Lounge
CELEBRATE, An Official Women's Pride Event
After spending a day 'celebrating' your Pride come out and play with Pandora Events at one of the sexiest clubs on the beach. DJ Pat Pat on the turntables and salacious Go-Go girls on the bars making you sweat. Half price drinks before midnight, VIP tables available. $10
841 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, 33139 (Map)
www.pandoraevents.com
Sunday, April 19th
8 AM: Miami Beach Botanical Gardens
AIDS Walk Miami Benefiting Care Resource
1901 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, 33139 (Map)
10 AM: Dream Nightclub
Official Morning Celebration for Miami Beach Gay Pride
Dream Nightclub, 1532 Washington Ave., Miami Beach 33139 (Map)
$50 Just Cavalli gift cards for first 250 people, CD giveaways, Brasilian Swimsuit giveaways, Energy Shots and MORE! NYC sensation DJ Scotty Thomson will turn it out!!! Surprise Celebrity Guests and JAW dropping performances! themorningparty.net
2 PM: Tómbola Film (Spanish) starring Marisol
Presented by Centro Cultural Español at Miami Beach Cinematheque
Admission: $15; $12 for students, seniors, and CCE and MBC members
512 Española Way, Miami Beach, 33139 (Map)
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