Tickets now on sale- Winter Party Festival on March 1-6 in Miami

MEDIA CONTACT:
Sharon Kersten
305.867.0933
kersten@the-beach.net

Tickets on sale for one of the nation's hottest and largest gay party events of 2006: Winter Party Festival on March 1-6 in Miami

Thousands will converge on Miami for the
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force's Winter Party Festival

Join us in South Beach!
MIAMI, Dec. 5 — 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 on 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.

DJ Phil B to spin The Beach Party
Official Winter Party Festival events are held at several of the most popular nightclubs and venues in town, featuring a roster of 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 proceeds will benefit the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force. Since the Task Force took over management of the Winter Party and Miami Recognition Dinner in 2005, more $200,000 has been raised for and granted to LGBT organizations in south Florida (and $1.3 million has been granted overall since the events were established).

Kate Clinton to perform at Forces of Nature
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.

Additional details, including the complete schedule and sponsorship opportunities, may be found at www.winterparty.com. For sponsorship opportunities, contact Charles Robbins at 323.857.8746 or crobbins@theTaskForce.org.

Media inquiries and press credential requests go to Sharon Kersten, 305.867.0933, kersten@the-beach.net. Event contacts: Charles Robbins, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, 323.857.8742, crobbins@thetaskforce.org; Michael Bath, Miami Office, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, 305.571.1924, mbath@theTaskForce.org.

More:
http://www.winterparty.com/