August 2003 Social Activities
for HIV infected and affected in South Florida

Thursday August 7, 2003 • 8pm
Othello’s “Twelfth Nights”
New Theatre, 4120 Laguna Street, Coral Gables

Twin brother and sister Sebastian and Viola go down in a shipwreck. Viola, believing her brother to be dead, dresses as a man and enters the service of Orsino disguised as Cesario, a servant boy, and promptly falls in love with her master. Orsino, however, is in love with Olivia. Olivia, meanwhile, falls in love with Viola, thinking her to be a young man, while Sebastian, who has been saved from the shipwreck, wonders into the home of Olivia, who falls in love with him all over again (thinking him to be Cesario).
The many-plotted comedy unravels and, in the end, love conquers all. It is finally left up to Feste, an itinerant musician, to tell us that all of this is but the stuff of dreams and a song.

Only 15 tickets – $5 donation pp. For additional tickets, 305-445-1919.
Sponsored by New Theatre

Saturday, August 9, 2003 • 2pm
Haitian Culture Through Dance
Museum of Comtemporary Art (MOCA),
770 NE 125 S., N. Miami

Teens and their families are invited to learn about the fundamental elements of Haitian folklore through dance and rhythm with acclaimed dancer and instructor Louines Louinis. Fifteen tickets available. For additional tickets, 305-893-6211 Sponsored by Museum of Comtemporary Art (MOCA).

The Center for Positive Connections
8th Anniversary and Open House Party   
Saturday, August 9th, 2003
6-10pm

  The Center for Positive Connections invites you to come celebrate our 8 year Anniversary of providing services and programs to the HIV/AIDS infected and affected community in South Florida.

  It’s going to be a blow out celebration. Dancing to live  DJ "Buddy Bear" accompanied by world-famous percussionist Sammy Figueroa (from 6-8pm). Gourmet buffet provided by Chef Ivan Dorvil of Nuvo Kafe, a local restaurant.

A ribbon cutting ceremony by officials from North Miami  – Mayor Joe Celestin and Councilman Scott Galvin – will officially initiate our new additional 1500 square foot Healing Sanctuary, equipped with 3 treatment rooms, a therapy room, yoga/chi gong/meditation room and a gym! An Open House tour of the facility for the community will be available.

Visit our new HIV Positive Art Gallery, filled with art created by members of the HIV/AIDS community which is for sale. (A contribution of 15% of all proceeds sold will benefit the Center.) We are still accepting Positive Healing Art for our gallery. Stop by Mon-Fri 1pm-9pm with a sample of your work (art or photography) for acceptance. Info call 305-891-2066.

Sponsors: Fresh Market, Agouron Pfizer, Tuna’s

Sunday, August 10, 2003 • 2pm
THE BIG BANG (Musical)
Actors Playhouse, 280 Miracle Mile

The Big Bang is ninety minutes of pure entertainment staged as a backer’s audition for an 83.5 million, twelve-hour musically staged history of the world. The two comedic actors play all the roles recreating Adam & Eve, Attila the Hun, Nefertiti, Julius Caesar, Queen Isabella & Columbus, Napoleon & Josphine, Henry VIII and other lively historical figures as they sing and clown their way from creation to the present. Long on schtick and historical hilarity, The Big Bang is a fun filled madcap evening. Only 15 tickets at $5 donation. For additional tickets call 305-444-9293.
Sponsored by Actors Playhouse

Saturday, August 16, 2003  • 2pm
Rough Riders present
“Broadway Our Way” Variety Show
Amaturo Theatre Broward Center

Filled with non-stop laughter, amazing performances, the crowd favorite “The Julie Christies”, the color-guard group “SPIN”, female impersonation of the highest caliber, sensational voices, the artistry of Bacabuda Arts, and South Florida’s most award-winning Broadway
County Western Dance Team, the Rough Riders, present its 2003 cabaret variety show called “Broadway Our Way”. An incredible two hours of fast-paced, non-stop entertainment. Destined to be one of the hottest tickets in town all year. Only 10 tickets at $5 donation. For
additional tickets call 954 977-5257.
Sponsored by the Rough Riders.

Friday, August 29, 2003 • 7:35pm
Marlins vs Expos
Pro Players Stadium, 2267 NW 199 St.

30 FREE tickets available. For additional tickets call 305-626-7400.
Sponsored by The Florida Marlins
 

The Cruise is Just Around the Corner

Join Positive Connections for the
6th Annual
Poz Cruise on a 7-day Retreat to the Caribbean
for the HIV Community, their friends and family from all over the
United States

on Royal Caribbean’s “Voyager of the Seas”
to Labadee, Hispaniola, Ocho Rios, Jamaica,
Cayman Islands, and Cozumel, Mexico

Departing Sunday, October 12th from Miami
and returning Sunday, October 19th, 2003 to Miami

For rates and availability contact Travel Agent: Paul Stalbaum at Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Mon.-Fri. from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. (EST) at (800) 546-2222 or 954-764-1570 ext.12; e-mail Paul at pstalbaum@ritaolwelltravel.com.

Contact Information:  The Center for Positive Connections at (888) pos-conn (800-767-2666) or 305-891-2066 or email: pozconnect@aol.com or check our cruise page

Ship’s Itinerary:
• Sunday, Oct. 12th, departs Miami at 5 pm
• Monday, Oct. 13th “At Sea”
• Tuesday, Oct. 14th, Labadee, Hispaniola (8am-4pm)
• Wednesday, Oct. 15th, Ocho Rios, Jamaica (9am-5pm)
• Thursday, Oct. 16th, Cayman Island (8am-5pm)
• Friday, Oct. 17th, Cozumel, Mexico (10am-7pm)
• Saturday, Oct. 18th, “At Sea”
• Sunday, Oct. 19th, arrive Miami at 8:30am

New Policy as of 4/1/03:
Positive Connections will be asking for a $5 contribution for tickets upon registering for all social activities.

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING SPONSORS OF DONATED TICKETS FOR EVENTS HELD IN MARCH AND APRIL.
We tend to receive tickets at the last minute. We are making a list of names and numbers and need to know your interest in attending the following events: cultural, sporting, theater, kids shows so we can call you as we receive these tickets.

Complimentary tickets
Remember, we receive complimentary tickets for events after this is posted. Keep in touch with us, and let us know about upcoming events you want to attend.

SOCIAL ACTIVITY DIRECTOR WANTED: This volunteer position will be a person who is very social and enjoys bringing people together, and encourages others to come out and participate. You will help plan, coordinate, confirm attendance and assist with soliciting tickets and admission to sporting and cultural events. Good phone skills required. Have fun while helping others have a social life again. Call the center to find your new purpose in life.

Educational Lectures and Social Activity Guidelines
(Cancellation and Reservation Policy)

All social activities and educational lectures are available to Positive Connections members, and guests (family, significant other and friends).

•     Priority goes to the members first when there is a social activity that has limited number of complimentary tickets available.

•     We might ask that your guest pay their own admission, unless there is space available, we will admit them too.

•     Both programs require a reservation.  You must call in your name and phone number to hold a spot for you. We will then call you a couple of days prior to the activity to confirm your attendance.

•     Once your reservation has been made and you can not attend,  you must call and cancel at least 24 hours prior to the event, so others on the waiting list can participate. This will ensure that those on stand by can attend, and that we can properly order catering for the educational lectures.

•     If you do not show up or cancel prior to the event, you will loose priority for other upcoming events for 2 months and will be placed on automatic stand by.

•     These guidelines will be enforced so that we may eliminate the no shows so others may enjoy all the services and programs Positive Connections has to offer. Please respect what we are trying to do, so we may be able to continue offering you social and educational support though our Center. Thanks for your cooperation and consideration of others.