Softball team. Other featured designs include creations by makeup artist to the stars Ish Bermudez, the man of many talents Richard Baronsen and celebrity stylist Xavier Fox. You can add some springtime realness to your lovely home and all for a wonderful cause. And for added fun, the Stingrays Softball team will be there, bats in hand, selling Jell-O Shots to get the party started. This year’s Easter event will expand in order to encompass more of the bars in
Long Beach. Saturday, April 12 the queens will be invading North Long Beach, starting withFLUXat 6 p.m., moving over toThe Crestat 9 p.m. with performances, raffles and fabulousness
galore.The Easter Walk Kickoff Party is on the books for Thursday, April 17 at one of our newest sponsors,Club Ripples. Miss Conception will be hosting a special edition of her weekly drag show, along with raffle prizes and of course the signature “Egg Sales” starting at 9 p.m. The 17th Annual Easter Walk follows Sunday, April 20 and is an all-day affair,
so come join dozens of crazy queens walking the Long Beach streets and raising funds. The party begins with the 11
a.m.Brunchettes show at Hamburger Mary’s, but it will fill quickly, so make your reservations soon. Following the Brunch fes- tivities, the walk portion begins at the Broadway Bar at 2 p.m. For a complete list of locations, events and the walking schedule go
toeasterwalk.com. Long Beach Pride is just around the corner kids! The giant festival occurs on
the third weekend in May, this year taking place Saturday and Sunday, May 17 and 18! The Long Beach Imperial Court will be launching theMr./Ms./Miss Gay Pride Long Beach Contestat Hamburger Mary’s Long Beach,Saturday, April 19. Each year this contest raises funds for amazing causes in the community, whilst encouraging folks to get involved with said charities and also the Long Beach Imperial Court’s efforts to help those around us. The kickoff event will begin at 2 p.m. and showcase fabulous drag performances, opportunity drawings, candidate introductions and a beer bust to hydrate you throughout! Learn more about the court
atlongbeachimperialcourt.org. Thursday, April 10 through Sunday, April 14,the L.A. Gay and Lesbian Center
will be presenting the inaugural Latino @ Queer Art & Film Festival. It’s a four- day celebration of art and film with launch parties, film screenings, networking opportunities and more. A special feature are the Q&A sessions with filmmakers and actors from selected works. For tickets and more information regarding the impressive lineup being showcased, along with locations and show times go to
lqaff.com. The Center Long Beach will be hostingTransgendered Ally TrainingonFriday,
JEWELS’ GORGEOUS GEMS
SPRING INTO IT HONEY!
IT’S EASTER WALK SEASON! This year the 17th Annual Easter Walk will be happening on Easter Sunday,
April 20! A fundraiser for the C.A.R.E. Program at St. Mary Medical Center. One of our best drag events of the year, we’re hoping it will be the largest one yet! On Sunday, April 6, join us at the world famous Falcon in Long Beach for the
Easter Wreath Auction and party. The festivities start at 3 p.m. during their weekly $1 Beer Bust and continue until 6 p.m. The auction will include over a dozen beautiful Easter wreaths available to purchase for your home, custom designed by neighborhood friends and family, including Long Beach’s very own Stingrays
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April 18at 6 p.m. Over 80 community members come together for training on how to best become allies to the transgender community. Now, they are bringing it back, so please bring your questions and better yet, an open mind. It’s your chance to get informed! For more information on how to get involved go
tocenterlb.org. Friday, April 25, the Orange County Imperial Court, along with their triple-
threat trio of Empresses, Lisa Landree St. James, Britney Halston and Hara Bubble Halston St. James, invite one and all to Coronation 41. Celebrating 41 years of fundraising and charitable causes, the Imperial Court will be crowning this year’s monarchs in an action-packed weekend of events. For tickets and more informa- tion go
toorangecountyimperialcourt.org. I hope springtime brings you a special spring in your step! Remember to get out
and about and join all the kings and queens for fabulous shows and fundraisers throughout Southern California!
XOXO, JEWELS
facebook.com/jewelslongbeach •
jewels@ragemonthly.com
photography by Ish Bermudez Mua Photography
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