South Florida LGBTQ advocacy group SAVE[1] is celebrating three decades of work with its 30th Anniversary Halloween Ball[2] in South Beach, which the group says will feature “frightful fun, community spirit, and unforgettable memories.”
The Oct. 31 event at YUCA 105[3] off of Washington Avenue runs 7-11 p.m. and will double as a fundraiser for SAVE and a slate of partner nonprofits that will share in proceeds and on-site visibility.
Headlining — and hosting — the event is Jai Rodriguez, an Emmy-winning performer best known as the culture and style expert on Bravo’s “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy[4].” Rodriguez, who made his Broadway debut in “Rent” at 18 and later co-starred in ABC’s “Malibu Country[5].”
Beyond celebrating the organization’s longevity, this year’s Halloween Ball underscores SAVE’s long-running blend of festivities and civic engagement. The nonprofit credits the ball, which dates back to a house party in 1995, with helping to anchor its visibility, voter education and equality efforts across South Florida.
“This is more than a party. It is a community coming together to sustain the movement for equality,” SAVE Executive Director Todd Delmay, who in February filed to run[6] against Democrat-turned-Republican Rep. Hillary Cassel in House District 101.
“From our first Halloween Party 30 years ago, held at someone’s house in 1995, Halloween night has been a time when we have celebrated openly and proudly as a community. This year, we are going back to our roots and channeling that energy into supporting not only SAVE’s work but also the incredible organizations that fight alongside us every day.”
Beneficiary partners will receive display space at the venue, a portion of ticket and bar proceeds, and opportunities for on-site fundraising through merchandise and donations, a SAVE press note said Monday.
To spotlight creativity, judges will award cash prizes for “Best Display Theme” and “Best Individual Costume.”
The ball is sponsored by AHF Healthcare Center[7] and the Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority[8]. After the party, attendees can continue their revelry a short walk away at the Lincoln Road Halloween Parade, which begins at 11 p.m.
YUCA 105 is located at 1555 Washington Ave. in Miami Beach. Tickets[9] for the Halloween Ball start at $30 through Eventbrite[10], not including about $6 in sales tax and fees.
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References
- ^ SAVE (www.save.lgbt)
- ^ Halloween Ball (www.eventbrite.com)
- ^ YUCA 105 (www.yuca105.com)
- ^ Queer Eye for the Straight Guy (www.imdb.com)
- ^ Malibu Country (www.imdb.com)
- ^ filed to run (floridapolitics.com)
- ^ AHF Healthcare Center (www.google.com)
- ^ Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority (www.miamibeachvca.com)
- ^ Tickets (www.eventbrite.com)
- ^ Eventbrite (www.eventbrite.com)