orange & los angeles counties community events
SIPS & GIGGLES Who of you couldn’t use a
little more humor in your life? We have the perfect solution if you’re living in the O.C., though some might say that since it’s whereThe Housewivesfranchise started out , there is already plenty to laugh at! But seriously folks, take my wife, PLEASE! Now, if you need a little more hilarity then that, set your sights on an unbelievable night of laughter at The LGBT Center Orange County’s annual Sips and Giggles 2018! Taking place onSaturday, February 10 inside Santa Ana’s historic Frida Cinema at 305 E. 4th Street, the evening promises to be a blast and features the hilarious Julie Goldman ofCurb Your Enthusiasm fame who’ll be on hand as the evening’s guest comedienne. Cocktails will be allowed in the theater ‘cuz
we all know we’re funnier when a little lubricated, and there will be before and after social hours at CO4 (the LGBT Center on 4th in Downtown Santa Ana). A meet-and-greet will also be available with Julie Goldman for those who purchase the VIP ticket package and takes place immediately after the show. For tickets and more information, call 714.953.5428 or go to
lgbtcenteroc.org.
CELEBRATION OF LIFE Muslims for Progressive Values (MPV) is a grassroots, human rights organization that embodies and advocates for the traditional Qur’anic values of social justice, on women’s rights, LGBTQI inclusion, freedom of expression and freedom of and from belief. Join them onSunday, February 25 at Carla’s Café inside the CBS Studio Center, 4042 Radford in Studio City for a colorful program of personal tributes, poetry readings and live music, celebrating the tireless efforts of artists and activists from the Muslim world who have fought against human rights abuses, and sought to affirm the equal worth of all human beings. Honorees include: Nadia Anjuman, the Afghani women’s rights and education activist killed by her husband for her advocacy, the Bangladeshi LGBTQ activist Xulhaz Mannan, who was hacked to death for his open sexuality,Elhab Arab the Iranian model arrested for showing her hair in an Instagram photo,Sheikh Hamza Congera an MPV Partner and #ImamsforShe champion who was murdered for his women’s and girls’ rights advocacy andNuman Afifi, codirector of MPV Partner in Malaysia, threatened and demonized for his liberal views and advocacy for human rights for all. Appetizers and soft drinks will be served with general admission tickets with cocktails available for purchase. For tickets and more information, go
tofacebook.com/mpvusa.
GALECA DORIAN AWARDS
4TH ANNUAL TRUTH AWARDS Presented by Better Brothers Los Angeles and The DIVA Foundation, the Truth Awards highlights the contributions of the Black LGBTQ com- munity and their allies. The event, taking place onSaturday, February 24at the Taglyan Complex, 1201 Vine Street in Los Angeles, showcases exemplary examples of individual courage, leadership and excellence, as a way to refocus the lens through which the Black LGBTQ community is perceived. Each award given embodies the ideal that all members of the Black LGBTQ community who embrace and live their truths should be recognized and honored, because they represent the very best ideals and are examples to all. The 4th Annual Truth Awards honorees include: Lifetime Achievement Award toViolet Palmer, the first NBA official, Business Leadership Award to salon ownerDamone Roberts, the Advocate Award to activist/health educatorChandi Moore, theMusic & Arts Award to producer/singer/songwriterRahsaan Patterson, the Passing The TourchAward toL.A. Times ReporterTre’vell Anderson and theMedia & Arts Award to publicistEllene V. Miles. The goal of the Truth Awards is to increase the awareness of the Black LGBTQ com- munity, and highlight their contributions in life, career and mainstream culture. This annual event will also include scholarship presentations to promising Black LGBT youth. For tickets and more information, go
tobetterbrothersla.com/truthawards.shtml.
GALECA, the society of nearly 200 LGBTQ international entertainment critics, has announced the nominees for the ninth annual Dorian Awards that celebrates the finest achievements in film and television, as well as best in queer entertainment and culture. Their list for 2018 is out and it’s no surprise that Luca Guadagnino‘sCall
Me By Your Name is leading the pack with nine nominations and Guillermo del Toro‘s beautyThe Shape of Water is taking up a close second with seven nominations. The best LGBTQ film category includes:BPM (Beats Per Minute) from The Orchard,Call Me by Your Name from Sony Pictures Classics,Get Out from Universal,Lady Bird from A24 andThe Shape of Waterfrom Fox Searchlight. The best actress category includes:The Shape of Water’sSally Hawkins,Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri’sFrances McDormand, I, Tonya’s Margot Robbie,Lady Bird’sSaoirse Ronan andA Fantastic Woman’s Daniela Vega. The actor category includes: Nahuel Perez Biscayart forBPM (Beats Per Minute), Timothée Chalamet forCall Me by Your Name, James Franco forThe Disaster Artist, Daniel Kaluuya forGet Out and Gary Oldman forDarkest Hour. Announcements for the winners in these and the many other categories, including GALECA’s Timeless Star career achievement honors, will be announced onWednesday, January 31 and the annual Winner’s Toast will follow onSaturday, February 24 in Los Angeles. For more on the Dorian Awards, go
togaleca.org.
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