A-LISTS community by randy hope
OUT AT THE MOVIES: BECOMING CHAZ Artful Thinking’s Out at the Movies
MACY’S PASSPORT PRESENTS GLAMORAMA 2011 Macy’s Passport presents THE charity event of the fall fashion season,
Glamorama Artrageous, featuring haute fashion, with hot music and even hotter celebrities. This year’s show brings fashion and entertainment together for one unforgettable night, as mulitalented singer, songwriter, producer and musician Cee Lo Green—known for his most recent chart-topping hit “Forget You” as well as co-writing and singing Gnarls Barkley’s “Crazy”—is the headliner. Topping the list of featured designers is Armani Jeans, Bar III, Calvin Klein, Karl Lagerfeld for Impulse, Papi, Tommy Hilfiger, Tracy Reese and more! The evening concludes with an over-the-top “artlandish” post-party at CalMart in Downtown Los Angeles. The 29th annual Macy’s Passport Presents Glamorama 2011 benefits AIDS Project Los Angeles and Project Angel Food. The show takes place at The Orpheum Theatre, 842 S Broadway in Downtown Los Angeles, on Friday, September 23, at 8 p.m. Tickets range from $75 to $1,000. For more information,
visitapla.org.
MIND, BODY & SOUL Enjoy a full day of workshops that address every aspect of health and well-
being for women who love women at the free Mind, Body & Soul health confer- ence. The daylong event is set to feature workshops on topics such as, Queer Women of Color, Coming Out, Zumba, Yoga and Aging. Featured speaker dis- cussions include, “Addictive Behaviors in the Lesbian Community,” by Dr. Neva Chauppette, “Being a Healthy Lesbian Girl,” by Jewel Thais-Williams and “Girl on Girl 101: Queering Your Sex,” by Sarah Tomchesson. Mind, Body & Soul takes place onSaturday, September 24, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Participants can join others for a special reception after the conference from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The conference takes place at the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center’s Village at Ed Gould Plaza, 1125 North McCadden Place in Los Angeles. For more information and to register,
visitlagaycenter.org/mindbodysoul.
presents the screening of Becoming Chaz, the documentary chronicling Chaz Bono’s emotional and physical gender transition, a journey of identity and self-discovery. Born Chastity, the only child of the legend- ary musical team Sonny and Cher, Chaz grew up feeling uncomfortable in the spot- light, struggling to live inside a body that he knew wasn’t truly his. Deciding there was no choice but to undergo sex reas- signment surgery, Chaz and his girlfriend Jennifer decided to document his deeply personal transformation so that others can learn from his experience. Out At The Mov-
ies screening of Becoming Chaz takes place at the Art Theatre of Long Beach, located at 2025 East Fourth Street in Long Beach on Sunday, October 2, at 9 p.m. Advance ticket purchases for $11 are recommended and purchasable at
brownpapertickets.com/event/190563. Ticket sales benefit the fight against HIV/AIDS and breast cancer. For more information,
visitartfulthinking.org.
MEN ALIVE FALL AUDITIONS When you join Men Alive you’re doing more than just becoming part of a
choral group—you are becoming part of a family. Men Alive strives to provide a welcoming atmosphere in which anyone will find opportunities for musical excellence, camaraderie, support and lifelong friends. The group is set to hold auditions for men interested in becoming part of the Men Alive family onSun- day, September 11, from 1 to 5 p.m. The audition includes a simple singing of notes and scales to determine vocal range, a few simple aural tests and singing a portion of a song. In 15 minutes time, the lives of those who make the cut will change forever. Those who don’t sing are invited to join the non-singing fifth section of the group, “Hearts Alive,” to volunteer behind the scenes. For more information and location information, call
866.MEN.ALIVE (636.2548) or visit
menalivechorus.org. -
A DAY IN PARADISE 4: AN AFFAIR OF THE HEARTS A Day In Paradise 4: An Affair of the Hearts—is an all day event to benefit the AIDS Food Store of
Long Beach and an opportunity for you to give back while spending a day in paradise! Mrs. Olson, the 39th elected Empress of The International Imperial Court of Long Beach returns this year to host the charity event, in which 20 percent of food purchased at Paradise throughout the day benefits The AIDS Food Store Long Beach—the longest serving HIV/AIDS food provider in Southern California. The Anthony Shadduck Trio , is set to perform a long list of musical luminaries throughout the event at Paradise Restaurant and Piano Bar onSaturday, October 1 , from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. According to organizers the dining room was completely full the entire day last year, so reservations are necessary. A Day In Paradise 4: An Affair of the Hearts takes place at Paradise Restaurant and Piano Bar, 1800 Broadway in Long Beach. For more information,
visitaidsfoodstore.org.
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