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Nation's Top DJs at Parade for Mardi Gras
The Bourbon Pub/Parade has put together one of the most impressive DJ lineups that New Orleans has ever seen in one weekend. New Orleans' own circuit mixtress Lydia Prim will kick off the weekend at the Parade on Friday, February 20th. Then on Saturday, the Parade will welcome home New Orleans' own Max Rodriguez, direct from New York City. On Sunday, February 22nd the Parade will welcome back the reigning King-of-the-Circuit Abel. On Monday, DJ-extraordinaire Rick Mitchell from South Beach will be making an encore performance. You'll remember Rick from this past year's Halloween weekend, when he helped keep the Parade dance floor packed until way past noon. And to bring Mardi Gras to a climax, The Parade's own Darren Thomas will take control Mardi Gras night. And downstairs at the Bourbon Pub, video-wiz Wayne Mancuso will be joined by Darren Thomas, Jeffrey Talbot and Max Rodriguez. Lighting and visuals at the Parade will be by circuit-star William Brown from San Francisco and the Parade's Rob Guenther.
And for those that like a bargain, a limited number of Mardi Gras VIP Weekend Passes to the Bourbon Pub/Parade are on sale beginning Friday, February 13th. In addition to saving money over the pay-as-you-go prices, the passes will get you preferential and guaranteed entry to the Bourbon Pub and Parade throughout Mardi Gras weekend. (That's no waiting in line, guys!.... These passes will sell out!) The VIP Weekend Passes are on sale at Hit Parade, New Orleans #1 gay & lesbian gift and clothing store, and at the Bourbon Pub/Parade entrance while supplies last.
To Mardi Gras, Wit' Love
I laughed..I cried...I got off!" said Gravlin Thornton, Editor, GBM Magazine, about K. Rhydell Watson's new, gay-themed, erotic comedy novel, To Mardi Gras, Wit' Love. This fictional, humorous, sweatily silly, smile-engendering, romantic page turner, is set in Los Angeles' San Fernando Valley and New Orleans during the Mardi Gras festival. It is a refreshing glimpse into the lives of Howard, and e.r. surgeon, and his spouse of 3 yrears, Steve, a successful import-export executive-comical "bruthahs" in love who know how to make the most of a good "thang".
Author Watson will be in town over the Mardi Gras weekend to read and sign his new book and you can catch him either Sun., Feb. 22, 2pm - 4pm at the Afro-American Book Stop, 1400 Poydras, 2nd Floor, #528; or, Mon., Lundi Gras, Feb. 23, from 4pm - 6pm, Faubourg Marigny Bookstore, 600 Frenchmen, where a complimentary buffet with foods from the world famous Praline Connection will be served (Marigny engagement only). For more information, contact Mel Grayson at 213.957.4692.
OZ Brings in Joi Cardwell for Carnival
OZ, New Orleans #1 Dance Club will once again bring one of the world's #1 entertainers to town for Mardi Gras. Joi Cardwell will be appearing live Sunday, February 22nd. Joi's dance hits Run for You, Soul to Bare, Jump for Joy, and Love and Devotion are among the most requested by OZ patrons. Don't miss this Fabulous Show.
OZ is also bringing to New Orleans some of the world's most beautiful men to dance for your pleasure on Thursday, February 19th through Tuesday, February 24th from noon until 4am.
Louisiana Video Shorts Festival
Now Accepting Video & Film ShortsThe New Orleans Video Access Center encourages Louisiana film and video makers to enter their best short works in its 10th Annual 1998 Louisiana Video Shorts Festival. The festival is seeking short non-commercial video and film works-which must be 9 minutes or less. Entries can be produced by anyone, with professional or amateur equipment, and of any genre-comedy, drama, experimental, documentary, poetry video, animation, PSA, music video, computer art, etc. Anything that can be committed to film or videotape is eligible.
The festival encourages works that use the media of television and film in new and inventive ways, spotlighting Louisiana videographers and film makers and media artists by giving their work public exposure and recognition. Not-for-profit organizations, television stations, schools, universities, and other groups in Louisiana are invited to submit public service announcements, promotional tapes and other short non-commercial programs to the festival.
Individual entrants must live in Louisiana (Louisiana students who attend school in another state are eligible). The entry deadline is Fri., Apr. 3. For an entry form or more information, contact NOVAC, 913 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70130-5018; 504.524.8626; E-mail: novac@neosoft.com.
The contest will be judged by three Louisiana media artists and television professionals. $500. in cash and other prizes will be awarded. The Festival's winning entries will premiere at a live screening in New Orleans. Following the premiere, the winning works will air on public access television channels statewide, and will also be available free of charge for selected public and educational screenings.
Millennium March On Washington For Equal Rights
The nation's largest gay and lesbian political organization and the nation's largest gay faith-based movement announced plans today to sponsor a march on Washington in the spring of the year 2000. The event will be produced by veteran march organizer Robin Tyler who brought the organizations together to formulate planning.
The Human Rights Campaign and the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches are exploring dates in spring 2000 for the "Millennium March on Washington for Equal Rights," the heads of both organizations said today. Several prominent organizations have signed on as endorsers, including the National Black Gay and Lesbian Leadership Forum, the National Latino/a Lesbian and Gay Organization, the National Center for Lesbian Rights, the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, the National Youth Advocacy Coalition, Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force and the Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund. Representatives from these organizations and others will be sought to participate on an organizing committee which will help facilitate the organization and presentation of the event.
"This march will set a new tone for a new century," said Elizabeth Birch Executive director of the Human Rights Campaign. "Full equality under the law will be our achievement in the new millennium."
"Together, we will solidify the gains we've made over the past decades and call upon our nation to live out its promise of 'liberty and justice for all,"' said the Rev. Troy Perry, founder of the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches. "This march will set the pace for social justice and human rights."
The organizations are working closely with Tyler to produce the event. Tyler was an environmental organizer/producer of the past three marches on Washington dating back to 1979.
"Robin's depth of experience, community commitments and unstoppable energy uniquely qualify her to lead the organizing efforts for this historic event," said Birch and Perry. "This is an historic time in our movement. Although we have much greater visibility and a measure of cultural acceptance, we must not be lulled into a false sense of security," Tyler said. "This march will once again show the self esteem, strength and unwavering determination of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender unity."
The last march was April 25, 1993 and attracted more than 1 million participants, according to the organizers.
The Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches is the world's largest and oldest predominantly gay Christian spirituality organization. Founded by Perry in 1968 with a commitment to social and spiritual justice and headquartered in West Hollywood, CA, UFMCC is composed of more than 300 local congregations in 15 countries.
The Human Rights Campaign is the largest national lesbian and gay political organization with members throughout the country. It effectively lobbies Congress, provides campaign support and educates the public to ensure that lesbian and gay Americans can be open, honest and safe at home, at work and in the community.
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