ANITA BRYANT DIED FOR YOUR SINS Christopher Williams’ play Anita Bryant Died
DESERT AIDS WALK 2014 For 27 years, thousands of supporters
from all walks of life, both HIV-positive and HIV-negative, have come together to join the annual Desert AIDS Walk to raise much needed funds for client services at Desert AIDS Project, recognized as one of the most comprehensive HIV/AIDS services providers in the country. Desert AIDS Walk 2014 steps off at Ruth Hardy Park on Saturday, October 18. Palm Springs based comedian, Shann Carr will host the pre-walk festivities alongside the fabulous Bella da Ball. For more information, to register or to make a donation go to
desertaidswalk.org.
for Your Sins is set in 1977 amid a recession and the battle for gay rights. It’s an unconventional look at one young man’s struggle with his sexual awakening, while surrounded by his conven- tional suburban family. As he dreams of Olympic swimmer Mark Spitz, Anita Bryant, the orange- juice huckster/anti-gay crusader dominates the cultural conversation. The LGBT community’s live stage company, Desert Rose Playhouse is staging this hilarious, yet touching coming-of- age dramedy through Sunday, October 19. For more information or to purchase tickets call 760.202.3000 or go to
desertroseplayhouse.org.
5TH ANNUAL CENTER STAGE GALA Comedian Kate Clinton will serve as emcee and
host, for The LGBT Community Center of the Desert’s 5th Annual Center Stage Gala taking place at The Riviera Palm Springs, on Friday, November 7. Enter- tainment is to be provided by the internationally ac- claimed and openly gay, singing string quartet, Well- Strung. Receiving the Legacy and Vanguard Awards at this year’s ceremony are Mariah Hanson and Re- tired Judge Vaughn R. Walker. Hanson, founder and producer of The Club Skirts Dinah Shore Weekend, is being honored in recognition of her exceptional work on behalf of creating a lasting impact on LGBT people living in the Coachella Valley. “Judge Vaughn R. Walker is being honored for his courageous leader- ship on behalf of LGBT people”, said Mike Thompson, Executive Director of The Center. Center Stage will open with a reception and silent auction, followed by a sit-down dinner and entertainment. “It’s definitely going to be one of the highlights of the Coachella Valley social season and a fun kickoff to Palm Springs Pride,” said Thompson. For more information or to purchase tickets call 760.416.7790 or go to
thecenterps.org/events/centerstage.
PALM SPRINGS LEATHER PRIDE 2014 2014 marks the 20th Anniversary of the Palm
Springs Leather Order of the Desert and to celebrate the milestone, organizers plan to “turn up the heat” at this year’s annual Palm Springs Leather Pride week- end. Scheduled events from Thursday, October 30 through Sunday, November 2, include an opening day meet and greet at Hunters Nightclub; a cigar/pipe party with barbecue at The Barracks; A pool party and a soaked T-shirt contest at the Canyon Club Hotel. The Mr. Palm Springs Leather Contest and Silent Auc- tion will be held on Saturday, November 1. Attend- ees can enjoy passed hors d’oeuvres and a no-host bar, as the new Mr. Palm Springs Leather 2014-2015 is chosen by a panel of distinguished judges. A VIP Weekend Package that includes admission to all “of- ficial” events, a Leather Pride 2014 commemorative T-shirt, collectible run pin and dog tag, are available for $125 online. For more information or to purchase tickets go to
desertleatherpride.com.
HOLLYWOOD DINE AND DISH II Hollywood Dine and Dish II, the exclusive, star- studded dining event that supports AIDS Assistance Program of Palm Springs’ Food Voucher Program, returns on Saturday, November 1, to a private es- tate in Palm Springs. Emmy Award-winning lifestyle and real estate correspondent, Michael Corbett, will serve as master of ceremonies for this one-of-a-kind event. Other celebrity hosts for the evening include comedienne extraordinaire and “Love Goddess” Judy Tenuta, as well as Emmy Award-winning come- dian and writer Bruce Vilanch. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, premium cocktails and an exquisite dinner along with “Tinsel Town dish” that’s too hot to print. Mark Anton, Executive Director of AIDS Assistance Pro- gram adds, “100 percent of each ticket purchased for this amazing event, will feed one AAP client for six months.” For more information or to purchase tickets call 760.325.8481 or visit
aidsassistance.org.
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