art
[ST. PETERSBURG]

Andy Warhol Exhibition

The St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts will present an exhibition dedicated to out artist Andy Warhol beginning May 16. Andy Warhol Portfolios: Life and Legends will feature 72 screen prints, a Warhol specialty. The exhibit includes such classic Warhol images as Marilyn, Campbell’s Soup I (Cream of Mushroom), Superman, Muhammad Ali, Mickey Mouse, Uncle Sam, Santa Claus and Howdy Doody. There is also a haunting self-portrait, The Shadow (1981), from the Myths series. For details, visit Fine-Arts.org.

comedy
[ORLANDO]

Miss Comedy Queen Revue

Join the fiercest, funniest, campiest ladies in the drag biz as the Parliament House presents the Miss Comedy Queen Revue on Monday, May 19, at 9 p.m. Don’t miss Addison Taylor, April Fresh, Miss Sammy, Gidget Galore, Carol Lee and more of your favorites mouthing off and donning fab, funky and frumpy ensembles. Call 407-425-7571 or visit ParliamentHouse.com for more details.

music
[CLEARWATER+ORLANDO]

Janis Ian

Grammy-Award winning singer and songwriter Janis Ian will perform favorites and new hits from her album Society’s Child at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater May 21 and 22 and at Orlando’s Plaza Theatre May 24. Ian, an open lesbian, was dubbed a "protest singer" in the 1970s but broke stereotype and continued a career as a singer and an author. For tickets and information visit RuthEckerdHall.com or ThePlazaTheatre.com.

Canaan

The popular LGBT Christian Rock band Canaan will unveil some of its newest songs along with some past favorites during a live concert at Christ the Cornerstone Church at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, May 16. The concert is free, but the church will collect a love offering for the members.  

Young Love

The New York-by-way-of-Austin, Tex., emo hottie Dan Keyes is the mastermind of the electro-dance-rock outfit Young Love, which opened for Erasure on several of their stops last year. Infectious tunes like "Discotech" will get your booty shakin’ when Young Love plays The Social on Orange Avenue on Sunday, May 24. For tickets, visit Ticketmaster.com.

[SARASOTA]

Diversity: The Voices of Sarasota will present Broadway Our Way II, This Time It’s Personal, at the Players Theater in Sarasota on Sunday, May 17 at 7 p.m. The production is a follow up to last year’s presentation of the same name and will feature even more selections from popular Broadway musicals like Spamalot, Hairspray and Les Miserables. For more information and tickets, visit DiversitySarasota.com.

What friend of Dorothy hasn’t memorized the soundtrack to the classic MGM film The Wizard of Oz? Now is your chance to hear the music that accompanied the film when the Florida Orchestra presents Oz With Orchestra at the Mahaffey Theater on Saturday, May 23. For more information or tickets, visit MahaffeyTheater.com.

[TAMPA]

Halcyon

The long-running group Halcyon, featurin gits trademark harmonies, insightful original songs and aggressive guitars of Debbie ‘n’ Stephanie plus the polyrhythmic percussion of Alvon Griffin, will return to Skippers Smokehouse on Saturday, May 16 at 8 p.m.. The band has had a huge lesbian following for years and its fan base has spread to include gay men and our allies alike. For more information and tickets visit SkippersSmokehouse.com.

Elysian Sex Drive

The popular Sarasota-based rock band will bring its groove-centric rock sounds to Skippers Smokehouse on Saturday, May 23. The sextet began in 1993 and has undergone some member changes—but the original performers are back and better than ever. For more information visit SkippersSmokehouse.com or MySpace.com/ElysianSexDrive.

special events
[ORLANDO]

Clean Out the Closet Rummage Sale

LGBT recessionistas, get thee to the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center on Mills Avenue on Saturday, May 16, from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. Locals will be selling their used and homemade wares at the Center for a song. Why mess up your makeup in the Florida heat at yard sales when you can shop indoors? Interested vendors should contact Jess@GLBCC.org; for just $10 a table, this is even cheaper for sellers than Flea World, and all the money benefits the Center. Visit GLBCC.org for more info.

Downtown Pour

Support LGBT-owned and LGBT-friendly downtown Orlando businesses such as Graze Restaurant, The Beacon, City Fish, Sanctuary Diner, the Stardust Lounge and more at the Downtown Pour on Saturday, May 16, from 4 to 8 p.m. A $30 advance ticket (or $35 at the event) entitles you to sample more than 200 wines, microbrews, imported beers and gourmet treats from the participating restaurants. Get tickets at any of the establishments listed above or at Post Parkside Apartments, Relax Grill, 310 Lakeside or the ReMax Sales Center in the Paramount Building.

theater
[ORLANDO]

Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival

Finally, the must-do drama fest of the year is here! The 2009 Fringe—which opens on Thursday, May 14, and runs through Monday, May 25—offers innovative theater, stellar dance performances, cutting-edge art, avant-garde music, and, of course, the ever-popular Beer Tent, which sprawls throughout Loch Haven Park at Mills Avenue and Princeton Street. For a rundown of rainbow-hued 2009 Fringe happenings, see page 27. Get your required $8 Fringe button and tickets to individual shows by visiting OrlandoFringe.org.