Date: Tue, 30 May 1995 20:26:05 -0600 From: ialgpc@tde.com (International Association of Lesbian/Gay Pride Coordinators, Inc.) Subject: Houston Pride Events THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LESBIAN/GAY PRIDE COORDINATORS, INC. GAY PRIDE EVENT INFORMATION ON HOUSTON, TX / MAY 30, 1995 *************************************************************************** The following is a repost of information sent to the IAL/GPC. Information is not guaranteed. *************************************************************************** EVENTS OF 1995 In Progress Angels in America The long awaited Southwest premiere of Tony Kushner's Pulitzer winning play, two parts, a gay fantasia on national themes, about a New Yorker with AIDS, his Jewish lover, the gay Mormon Lawyer the lover falls for, the Mormon's disturbed wife, AIDS affected Red Baiter Roy Cohn, the ghost of convicted atomic spy Ethel Rosenburg, a black male nurse, the oldest living Russian Communist and an angel., Alley Theater, Texas at Louisiana, FYI 713-228-8421, through July 9 The Destiny of Me Continuing with the story of Ned Week (first introduced in The Normal Heart) now HIV-positive, he checks himself into a hospital to begin experimental treatments, while there he battles not only the medical establishment but with the memories of his past, $15, 7:00 pm or 8:00 pm, Theater Lab Houston, 1706 Alamo, just off the 2100 block of Houston, FYI 713-868-7516, through June 18 Wednesday, June 14 Fourth Annual Transgender Law and Policy Conference Sponsored by the International Conference on Transgender Law and Employment Policy, Inc., this conference covers issues affecting transgender people, including their rights, jobs, health, and legal documents., Varies - $140 for the entire conference, Hilton Hotel Southwest - 6780 Southwest Freeway Houston, TX 77074 - 59S Hillcroft Exit, FYI 713-723-8368, through June 18 Friday, June 15 Charlie's=8A Still Here But Out and Proud! the new owners, Nick and David invite you to experience a new dining attitude at Charlies. Diversity is the spice of our community and the new decor as well as the new exploit our wide variety of taste! They are donating 1.5% of all sales to Montrose Clinic during pride week, Charlie's Coffee Shop, 1100 Westheimer, FYI 713-522-3332, through June 25 The Artist Eye-Silence to Celebration an art show opening featuring select pieces of art by local Gay and Lesbian artist, free, 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm, The Hyde Park Gallery, 711 Hyde Park, FYI 713-526-2744 Lesbian and Gay Voices a special show live from the Lovett Inn with the kick off of Pride Week 95, featuring a look on the history of pride week and our community, we look back on the beginning of our modern movement and where we have gotten to. We also look at some of the many other events that will happen this week, Also included will be a segment each week of Womyn's music, reviews of gay and lesbian cultural events, news from This Way Out , 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm, KPFT 90.1 FM, FYI on air line 713-526-KPFT, FAX 713-529-1223 Offical Kickoff Party Pride Committee of Houston sponsors this catered party honoring our Grand Marshals, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, The Lovett Inn, 501 Lovett, FYI 713-529-6979 Saturday, June 17 =46reedom Dance 3 with a live performance by Pussy Tourette at midnight. Ms. Tourette will perform "French Bitch," "Kiss" and more, Heaven, 810 Pacific, FYI 713-521-0107 Tony Kushner Personal Appearance and Book signing the Tony award and Pulitzer Prize winning playwright of Angels in America, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, Border Books, 9633 Westheimer at Gessner, FYI 713-782-6066 Black and White The Dizinger Foundation presents a collection of photographs by people living with HIV/AIDS. The original works and smaller reproductions will be for sale. Masks made by Dizinger artists will also be on sale. Refreshments provided, donations accepted, 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm, 214 Avondale, FYI 713-527-8490 Sunday, June 18 Spectrum '95 featuring Town Meeting II, business expo, art show, speakers' forum and evening concert of gay and lesbian such as Romanovsky & Phillips, Lynn Lavner, the Gay Men's Chorus of Houston and the Turtle Creek Choral, $15 and up, Astroworld, Kirby and South Loop, FYI 713-526-2853 A New Beginning for All! a variety show benefiting the Montrose Clinic. The show will encompass the "Best of the Best" performers in both drag and live presentation! Our Masters of Ceremony will be Lady V & her two Dons, free, 6:30 pm, Chances, 1100 Westheimer, FYI 713-523-7217 Pride Night at Fitzgeralds some of Houston's hottest up and coming bands are playing including Monster Soup, Violent Blue, Starbelly, Clover, Boy Girl and Objection will be paying a benefit for the Gay and Lesbian Switchboard of Houston, $6, 7:00 pm to 12:00 pm, Fitzgeralds, Studemont at White Oak, FYI 713-529-3211 2nd Annual Miss Life Today Pageant for female impersonators, title holder agrees to assist in fundraising and awareness promotion for gays, bi and lesbian, transgender affected or infected by HIV/AIDS, benefit for River Oaks Health Association, donations, 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm, EJ's, 2517 Ralph, FYI 713-977-4101 Monday, June 19 Striving to Get the Love You Want lecture based on imago relationship therapy development by Harville Hendrix, PhD author of the best selling books, getting the love you want: A Guide for Couples and Keeping the Love you Find: A Guide for Singles, sponsored by MCCR and PFLAG, free, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, Montrose Library, 4100 Montrose, FYI 713-529-1913 They Called Him Michael Goat Song-Theatre Group presents world premier performance of the new work by local playwright K David Cochran, opening night proceeds going to People With AIDS Coalition, $25 opening night, $15, 8:00 pm, Stages, FYI 713-525-5960, through June 23 Tuesday, June 20 Make a Joyful Noise V local churches unite to celebrate Jesus! Each church submits talent to this tremendous event, sponsored by Community Gospel Church, 7:30 pm, Community Gospel Church, 501 E 18th, at Columbia, FYI 713-880-9235 Wednesday, June 21 Pride Week Bear Night Out Join the Men of the Mine as they host a celebration fit for a bear, 5:00 pm, Montrose Mining Company, 805 Pacific, FYI 713-529-7488 Bring Your Money Out of the Closet financial advisor, Julie LaRue, discuss financial planing for gay man and women. Limited seating please RSVP, free, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, The Acacia Group, 9 Greenway Plaza, 3000, FYI 713-888-3501 Rolling With Pride Lambda Rollerskating Club will be hosting their 4th annual skate night, $5.00 includes skates, 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm, Dairy Ashford Rink, 1820 Dairy Ashford between Westheimer and Briar Forest, FYI 713-933-5818 Shiels Lennon-A Country Kind of Gal! Shiela is a very versatile singer whose performance is both entertaining as well as danceable, all moneys donated to the Montrose Clinic, $1, 9:00 pm to 2:00 am, Chances Bar, 1100 Westheimer, FYI 713-523-7217 Thursday, June 22 Legal and Financial Planning for People with Life-Threatening Illness Attorneys Mitchell Katine, Connie Moore and Debra Hunt along with financial advisor Julie LaRue, will discuss legal and financial planning tools for living with a life threatening illness, RSVP, free, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, The Acacia Group, 9 Greenway Plaza, 3000, FYI 713-888-3501 Lesbian & Gay Pride Ice Skating Celebration fourth annual, the rink will be open to general public so community people are asked to wear their favorite lesbian or gay T-shirt, sponsored by Montrose Ice Picks, $7 including skates, 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm, Galleria Ice Rink, 5015 Westheimer, FYI 713-629-1432 Broadway Show Tunes Broadway show tunes celebrate 50 years of Gay and Lesbian contribution to the theater, sing along to some to the best known show tunes of the century, emcee Randall Jobe, 9:00 pm to 2:00 am, JR's Bar and Grill, 808 Pacific, FYI 713-521-2519 Friday, June 24 Absolutely Fabulous Pride Party a party around the hysterical Britcom that has become a gay phenomenon through the US. Win Absolutely Fabulous T-shirts, books and more, Heaven, 810 Pacific, FYI 713-521-0107 Lesbian and Gay Voices a special show on the future of pride week and our community, we talk to community leaders and discuss where our future lies, Also included will be a segment each week of Womyn's music, reviews of gay and lesbian cultural events, news from This Way Out , 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm, KPFT 90.1 FM, FYI on air line 713-526-KPFT, FAX 713-529-1223 Theater Nite: "Soul Survivor" Play billed as "a heavenly, romantic comedy for the 90's" written by Anthony Bruno, it is a farcical love triangle with a ghostly twist involving a gay man, his new boy friend and his deceased lover who returns from Heaven to check out the new relationship, $12, 8:00 pm and 10:30 pm, Curtains Theater, 3722 Washington at Waugh Drive, FYI 713-522-2204 Houston's Hot VII: A Night in Black Leather National Leather Association: Houston's traditional kick off party for Pride Weekend open to the public, leather/levi and fetish wear is encouraged. Throughout the evening a variety of "leather" scenes and demonstrations will be played out, free, 10: 00 pm to 2:00 AM, Venture-N, 2923 Main, FYI 713-527-9666 Saturday, June 24 A Front Row Seat for Pride Parade Chances will have an enclosed Beer Garden all weekend with bleachers seating will be available for $5 donation to Montrose Clinic, 10:00 am to 2:00 am, Chances Bar, 1100 Westheimer, FYI 713-523-7217, through June 25 The Leather Forum & Symposium a three hour educational symposium covering such topics as tattooing, piercing, bondage, flogging, creating scenes, uniforms and other fetishes, safe, sane, consensual play and sex, fantasy vs reality. Tools of the trade will be on hand. Questions and answers time will be available with experts, $1, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, FYI 713-527-9666 Pride Week Open House a special afternoon of socializing and wrestling fun for newcomers. Watch or join in the informal freestyle wrestling and games, free, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, Metropolitan Multi-Service Center, 1475 W Gray, FYI 713-453-7406 Beer Garden Blow-Out Susan Masar and the Family Connection will be performing all afternoon for your pleasure. The multi-talented, bilingual lead singer, Susan Masar has been performing for our community and the various AIDS related benefits for the last 10 years, proceeds go to the Montrose Clinic, $1, 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Chances Bar, 1100 Westheimer, FYI 713-523-7217 Proud Out Loud! we welcome members of our Texas Choral Family, including HeartSong, Capital City Men's Chorus, MCCR-Houston and MCCR-Austin for a gals concert, $10 to $25, 7:00 PM, Cullen Theater, Wortham Center, 500 Preston, FYI 713-743-5904 HATCH Prom the Houston Area Teenage Collation of Homosexuals will host its third annual Prom evens, as a major fundraiser for the organization, $15, 8:00 pm, Majestic Metro, 911 Preston, FYI 713-942-7002 Baile 95 the largest pride week event indoors with Live Tejano Band, Tierra y sol, DJ and buffet, proceeds to benefit Gay communities charities, presale $20, door $25, 8:00 pm to 2:00 am, Adam's Mark Hotel, 2900 Briar Park, FYI no phone Sunday, June 25 Pride Sunday at MCCR Metropolitan Community Church of the Resurrection (MCCR) and Cathedral of Hope (Dallas MCC) chorus will perform "God Be With Us" at this service, free, 10:45 am, 1919 Decatur, off Washington, FYI 713-861-9149 Houston Lesbian/Gay Pride Week Parade one of the largest parades in the City of Houston and one of the largest in the Southwest, 2:00 pm, lower Westheimer, from Stanford to Montrose, FYI 713-529-6979 FAX 713-529-1223 Pride Fest '95 join us as we bring the festival to the end of the parade with Fem to Fem and others, free, 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Taft and Lovett, FYI 713-529-6979 Loading Dock Party 95 in celebration of Pride 95 a post parade dance cohosted by NLA: Houston and Pacific Street for Houston's Leather and Levi Community, 5:00 pm, Pacific Street, 710 Pacific Street, FYI 713-523-0213 Absolutely Fabulous After Parade Party Join us after the parade for a party to introduce the season of gay Americas favorite Britcom. Houston's exclusive premiere of a new episode begins at 6:00 pm , 5:00 pm, JR's Bar and Grill, 808 Pacific, FYI 713-521-2519 After the Parade Beer Bust Escape from the heat with the Men of the Mine and ice cold Miller Lite Draft, 5:00 pm, Montrose Mining Company, 805 Pacific, FYI 713-529-7488 Official After Pride Fest Party John Sims spins records from the 70s and 80s, $5, 5:00 pm to 11:00, Numbers, 300 Westheimer, FYI 713-529-6979 Temple Presents "The Nellie Ribbon Encore Party" special guest Rozalla Live, 7:00 pm, Rich's, 2401 San Jacinto, FYI 713-759-9= 606 Tom Ervin Secretary/Treasurer IAL/GPC International Association of Lesbian/Gay Pride Coordinators, Inc.