OUT IN THE TROPICS Opening Kick Off Event June 9, 2011

OUT IN THE TROPICS, a different kind of performing arts festival, brings the best of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer artists to South Florida, runs from June 9 through 19 this year, 2011.

IT KICKS OFF its second edition with a FREE panel discussion and opening reception at the fest's official hotel, The Shore Club.

FREE and open to the public. Click "see more" for full panel info and for full information about the Festival visit www.outinthetropics.com, www.facebook.com/outinthetropics or call (305) 910-7898.

THE EVENING BEGINS with the ideas and insights of some of the best GLBT contemporary artists in WORDS AND POWER, a panel discussion moderated by Founding Artistic Director Robert Rosenberg. This opening event features Festival artists Bitch, Keith Hennessy, Andrea Askowitz and South Florida-based performance artist Octavio Campos, in an in-depth discussion addressing how many GLBT artists turn words that have often been seen as oppressive and offensive—bitch, queer, dyke, fag—around to find different, and liberatory meanings.

A RECEPTION follows at 8:00 pm featuring complimentary food courtesy of Meals That Heal and a cash bar.

THE OUT IN THE TROPICS FESTIVAL INCLUDES a full line-up of performances including June 10 Bitch in concert; on June 11 Zero Performance/Ketih Hennesy in Crotch; on June 12 the film Cracks with a women's reception; on June 18 Lip Service; and on June 10, 17 & 19 Jai Rodriguez in Dirty Little Secrets. For full information on the all Festival events visit www.outinthetropics.com, www.facebook.com/outinthetropics or call (305) 910-7898.

Official Website: http://www.fundarte.us