by Eric A. Crabtree
AUSTIN, TEXAS
ASA Hosts Dinner &
Viva Las Vegas Nite
Aids Services of Austin (ASA) hosts the fourth dinner of their 1999 Red Ribbon Dinner series. The fourth dinner slated will be held at Jean-Luc's French Bistro on Mon., July 12. The dinner consists of five-courses paired with some of the most prestigious wines available. Dinners are $100 per person and are limited to fifty guests total. Dinners begin at 7pm and reservations are required and can be paid with cash, check or credit card. Reservations may be obtained by calling 512.406.6175 for July 12 dinner featured. The Red Ribbon Dinners benefit ASA in Austin and provide funding to persons with AIDS-related illnesses.
It's Viva Las Vegas time at the Austin Music Hall located at 208 Nueces on Sat., July 12 from 8pm, till? Admission is $10 in advance or $15 at the door. First Texas Honda will be donating, for the fifth straight year, a new car to be given away at Via Las Vegas. Door prize tickets for a new 1999 Honda Civic are on sale for $5 a piece or 6 for $25. I bought one; have you? Via Las Vegas is ASA's 6th annual event featuring faux gambling, live entertainment, incredible food, and the "Love Me Tender" wedding chapel, complete with Elvis. For info., please contract ASA - Heath Riddles at 512.406.6175 or visit ASA at: www.asaustin.org.
HIV Wellness Hosts A Night to Live For
The Board of Directors of HIV Wellness Center and the National Association of Catering Executives (NACE) invites all to attend A Night to Live For on Thurs., July 15 starting at 7pm at the Austin Marriott at the Capital. A Night to Live For is an evening of celebration in support of individuals living with HIV/AIDS. The event will feature Austin's Chefs Showcased, dance featuring music by Susan Fox and Trocadero, a silent action and a cash bar. Tickets are $35 and all proceeds benefit the HIV Wellness Center & NACE Education Foundation. The HIV Wellness Center provides support to those living with HIV/AIDS in the Austin Community. They also offer confidential, one-on-one Peer Counseling that provides extra social support or help with goal setting and problem solving. Peer counselors receive 25 hours of training on cultural competency, basic HIV/AIDS knowledge, community resources, active listening skills, and counseling techniques and attend ongoing trainings as needed. Interested persons wanting to volunteer are urged to contact Leah Graham, Program Coordinator at the HIV Wellness Center at 512.467.0088. Information on the HIV Wellness Center and their programs may be obtained by visiting them at 4301-B North IH 35 or 512.467.0088 or 888.381.7050 toll free. E-mail at hivwell@austintx.net.
Red Hot VIII
Oilcan Harry's and Project Transitions will, once again, host the hottest party of the summer when their tradition continues with Red Hot VIII on Fri., July 23. Red Hot VIII starts off with an elaborate buffet from 5-8pm and then a large silent auction from 5pm till 9pm. Music throughout the night will be from Oilcan DJs Miss H and Licious and guest DJ, from NYC's Twilo and the Tunnel, Chris Trope who'll be pumping the beat until dawn. DJ Trobe plays Deep House, Tribal House and Filtered Disco Music. Throughout the night $1,000's of dollars in free giveaways will entice the crowds. A $5 donation at the door is requested with all proceeds benefiting Project Transitions from the door and auction. A pre host party is scheduled on Tues., July 13 from 5-8pm at Oilcan Harry's.
Last Year, Oilcan's and Project Transitions helped to raise over $10,000 and this year they plan to double this amount through their Red Hot VIII Fundraiser. Steve Higginbotham, Oilcan's bartender and Red Hot Chairman from Oilcans stated, "It is important that people realize how needed Project Transitions is to the Austin Community. Project Transitions helps support those with HIV/AIDS in so many different ways, especially to those that are dying and Project Transitions comforts those to die with dignity. Please come out and support Red Hot VIII, it is the summer party at Oilcan's." More information on Red Hot VIII and or Project Transitions may be obtained by contacting Oilcan Harry's at 512.320.8823 or Project Transitions at 512.454.8646.
aGLIFF Hosts Mixers
The Austin Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival, or aGLIFF, will host an Alize Happy Hour at the Forum Nightclub on Fri., July 16 from 5-7pm. The upcoming festival joins with Alize de France for '99 sponsorship and would like to celebrate with all. Alize specials, prize giveaways and drawings for free memberships are all in store. aGLIFF's next happy hour will be held on Thurs., Aug. 12 at Oilcan Harry's from 5-7pm. aGLIFF will host their festival from Aug 27 - Sept 9, with their opening night film entitled TRICK to be held at the Paramount Theater. The highlight of this year's Festival will be Guest Speaker John Waters, Director, on Sept 2. More information on aGLIFF may be obtained by contacting them at aGLIFF, P.O. Box L, Austin, TX 78713 or via Phone at 512.302.9889, Fax: 512.302.1088, E-mail: kino@agliff.org or Web at www.agliff.org.
Oilcan's DJ Licious
Releases New CD Mix
Oilcan Harry's DJ Licious has released his 6th CD in the series of Licious Live. The compilation CD produced by Fag House Records contains dance beat music with 10 different selections. These include "It's Over Now" to "Unspeakable Joy" to "I Need Your Love" and "People Get Down." Others include "This Joy", "Let's Get Down" and "Beautiful Stranger." The CD was mixed by Licious at Oilcan Harry's, mastered by Jason Jenkins with thanks and assistance of help from DJ Miss H and DJ / VJ Joel. The CD cover features font artwork with background in purple completing the 6th rainbow color. Licious Live, Vol.s #1-5 include 5 other rainbow colors and all 6 CDs together make the rainbow colors shine for a commemorative set. The CDs are available at Alien Records at 1114 West 5th, 512.477.3909.
South Park - The Movie Review
Ambush's Vinny and I went to see a sneak preview of South Park - The Movie recently, thanks to Chain Drive's Donald who connected us. Both big fans of South Park, Vinny and I anticipated greatness. The Movie overall was fantastic and we give our two thumbs up. It is full of laughs and slanders to everything in life. The movie is also full of obscenities, so please do not take any underage tricks to go see it. We lost count of the use of the "F" word, after its use over 100 times or so. The slanders in the movie left no one safe and all were attacked ranging from our current president to Gays to Satan. South Park - The Movie centers on the boys and how they and the other children of the community are hooked on a new Terrance and Phillip movie entitled Asses of Fire. The movie they see is R-rated and full of obscenities, and how they contribute in the boy's trials and tribulations after they saw the movie. Although not quite expecting musicals throughout the movie, the cast of South Park individually sang about their lives. The highlight and my favorite song was Eric Cartman's famous "Kyle's Mom's A Bitch" song with Kyle's mom standing behind him in sheer anger at the end of his rendition. The best overall part of South Park - The Movie is when we all got to see Kenny's face, finally. And yes, he does die in the movie. Go see it and prepare to laugh, have fun and be entertained.
The Ginger & Sarah Explosion!
Austin's funkiest femme fatale duo is having a busier summer than Clinton! This ever-more popular duo-fronted band is wowing the world with their dynamite shows. A busy schedule, both on the home front and abroad, allows the ladies to promote their latest CD, Do What You Will (Whistle Foot Records).
Do What You Will has garnered extensive press and audience praise, prompting Ginger & Sarah to look forward to releasing a sophomore effort early in 2000. Don't look for an earlier release-their schedule is too tight! The duo is looking forward to their second New Zealand tour this month, and will be playing extensively in Austin when they're not traveling. Upcoming shows for the duo include July 13 at Shaggy's, South Congress Ave., at 9:30pm; the 16th at 5-Star BBQ, 3638 Bee Caves Road (1.8 mi. west of Mopac) from 7-9pm; the 17th, Central Market South, Lamar & Ben White, 6:30-9pm. They then embark once again from July 21st - Aug. 18th to New Zealand.
For more details, to hear music, read about their lives, check out Ginger and Sarah's intricate site at www.gingerandsarah.com. Ginger & Sarah's CDs can be purchased at most places in Austin: Waterloo, Tower, Book Woman, N8 Clothing, Local Flavor, Cheapo Discs, ABCD's or on-line at www.gingerandsarah.com, or at 1.800.425.1962.
Perfect Day '99
Ben Parsley and Splash Productions present Perfect Day '99 (party formerly known as RIP'D) in Austin on Labor Day Weekend, Sept. 2-6. Special DJs will include David Knapp (NYC), Roland Belmares (Austin), Don Bishop (Palm Springs), Jamie J (San Francisco), Michael Tank (Houston) and Marton Laurence (South Beach). VIP Weekend Passes are $120. (Includes all 8 events). More info. on Perfect Day '99 may be obtained by calling 888.558.1791 (478.1791 in Austin) to book your hotel room or reserve VIP Weekend Pass. Watch www.partyaustin.com for updates. Host Hotels are the Radisson on Town Lake @ $120. (walking distance to all events except the lake) and the HomeStead Village (on 1st and Barton Springs Rd) @ $67. - $84. (about 6 blocks further away from the Radisson). Those looking for airfare may get a discount with American Airline Discount by calling 800.433.1790 and using AN Number: 7899UK. If you have ever attended any circuit parties here in Austin and have read or seen it here in Ambush, please contact us at 512.796.3742, or toll free outside of Austin at 800.476.1484 or E-mail at Ozparade@aol.com.
