by Rob Faubion
AUSTIN/CENTRAL TEXAS
Austin Leather Community Marks March with Events W
Mr. Austin Leather 2004 David Richardson starts things off with Fit To Be Tied Bondage Ho Down on Sat., March 6, the Chain Drive, 504 Willow. The activities get underway at 9pm with a special show, bondage demonstrations, and a silent auction. Proceeds from this event will be split between local charities and the Mr. Austin Leather 2004 travel fund.
National Leather Association of Austin then takes center stage with their Blackjack Night on March 20 at Rainbow Cattle Company, 305 West 5th Street. From 5pm to 8pm, enjoy food, fellowship and blackjack. The event will be a fundraiser for Texas Leather Pride, which is coming to Austin this May 14 through 16.
Entertainers, vendors, and sponsors for Texas Leather Pride are currently being solicited for the big annual event. Contact NLA-Austin Vice President Epiphany at simplycheiie@yahoo.com for more details.
Pop Diva Crystal Waters and DJ Roland Belmares Coming to Xtreme on March 12th Weekend I
Crystal Waters
Crystal Waters brings her talents and her hit songs to the Xtreme stage on Fri., March 12. One of clubland’s favorite singers, Waters first scored with one of 1991’s surprise left-field hits with Gypsy Woman (She’s Homeless). The song had both a potent message and wonderful vocal that smartly mixed anger, irony, and humor.
Best known for her dance hit 100% Pure Love, Waters is riding high on once again with My Time, her tenth chart topping club hit. She’ll bring the energy and excitement of her live show to Austin for this special one-night-only performance.
On Sat., March 13, Los Angeles bad boy DJ Roland Belmares returns to Austin for an Xtreme Undies Party. Strip down to your skivvies with the extremely hot Xtreme bartenders as they party with one of the country’s top DJs.
Belmares recently headlined the super-successful Freedom Party 3, hosted by the Austin Gay and Lesbian Film Festival. An Austin native, Belmares has taken the circuit by storm, headlining at Meltdown & Perfect Day in Austin, the White Party in Palm Springs, the Fireball in Chicago, Cherry 6 in Washington D.C., among many others.
Advance tickets are available at the nightclub. For more information, call the club at 512.804.2707 or visit on-line at www.sidekicksaustin.com.
The OZ Parties’ Pot Luck Dinner at 34th Street Cafe T
The restaurant will be closed to the general public, allowing HIV+ straight, gay, bisexual and transgendered individuals to meet for fellowship and experience the opportunity to make new friends. Organizers say the event will be a true pot luck dinner and all attendees are encouraged to bring a dish.
The OZ Parties is a volunteer effort from people with HIV and receives no direct financial support from any individual or community-based organization. It is part of the Volunteer Program of AIDS Services of Austin. A $5 contribution from guests is welcome (but not required) to help cover expenses.
For further information on The OZ Parties, to volunteer or to be included on their e-mail list, please contact their voice-mail at 512.406.6408 or e-mail them at theozparties@hotmail.com. Confidentiality is a strong concern of The OZ Parties, so personal information will never be released and all communications will be handled with complete discretion.
United Court of Austin Stages Fund-Raising Shows G
United Court's Diva Austin Show
Organizers say Diva Austin 2004 promises to be the one of the most fantastic fundraisers of 2004. Entertainers are coming from across the state to perform, joining local favorites for a night of big gowns, big hair, and big attitude.
Roy Lozano’s Ballet Folklorico de Texas is a dance performing arts organization offering the highest quality programs for Austin and the State of Texas. Incorporated in October of l983, it is chartered as a non-profit cultural and educational dance service organization. The school’s purpose is to identify and to train a wide variety of promising young dance talents with the ultimate objective of creating a flow of gifted dancers into the Junior Troupe and eventually into the ranks of the Professional Company.
The next weekend, the Court takes the stage of Rainbow Cattle Company, 305 West 5th Street, for one of their extravagant Rainbow Cabaret shows on Sun., March 14 at 8pm. Big staged production numbers are always a hallmark of these shows, along with showcasing the talents of numerous local entertainers.
The United Court of Austin is a non-profit organization that raises money for local charities by hosting cabaret style performances. In the past 10 years, The Court has donated more than $450,000 to Austin charities.
For more information, visit on-line at www.UnitedCourtofAustin.com.
ALGPC To Oppose Marriage Amendment at March 9 Precinct Caucuses
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amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would define marriage to exclude gay and lesbian citizens. The proposed amendment recently received the backing of President George W. Bush.
Precinct caucuses are held the evening of primary voting, usually at the polling place, and are an opportunity for neighbors to discuss important political issues and become delegates to their party’s county and state conventions. ALGPC is urging all members of Austin’s gay and lesbian community to attend their party precinct caucuses beginning at 7:15pm on March 9 to support a resolution that would put their caucus on record as being against the proposed amendment.
The language of the resolution has been crafted to state "whereas the Constitution of the United States is the framework of our democracy, guarding our liberty and ensuring that all Americans have equal rights and equal protections under the law; and whereas the US Constitution should not be used to limit the rights of any group of Americans, or create separate classes of citizens, therefore be it resolved that this precinct caucus petitions the Legislature of the State of Texas and the Congress of the United States to vote against the proposed US Constitutional Amendment that defines marriage and limits the rights of gay and lesbian families."
For information on how precinct caucuses operate and a copy of the resolution on marriage, visit the ALGPC website at www.outaustin.org. You can also call 512.474.0750 for more information.
Mark Your Calendars!
March 6 - The United Court of Austin’s annual Diva Austin show comes to Xtreme at 8pm to benefit Roy Lozano’s Ballet Folklorico de Texas; call the club at 512.804.2707 or visit on-line at www.sidekicksaustin.com for more information.
March 6 - Mr. Austin Leather 2004 presents Fit To Be Tied, a bondage event at the Chain Drive nightclub, 504 Willow, starting at 9pm; call the club at 512.480.9017 for more information.
March 9 - The monthly Leather Social grabs downtown on the 2nd Wednesday of every month from 7pm to 9pm at Rainbow Cattle Company, 305 W 5th St.; for more information, visit www.austinleathersocial.org.
March 12 - Pop diva Crystal Waters brings her talents and her hit songs like 100% Pure Love and Gypsy Woman to Xtreme, 110 Riverside Drive; visit the club for advance tickets, call the club at 512.804.2707 or visit on-line at www.sidekicksaustin.com for more information.
March 13 - It’s an Xtreme Undies Party with DJ Roland Belmares from Los Angeles; call the club at 512.804.2707 or visit on-line at www.sidekicksaustin.com for more information.
March 14 - Adult film star Cameron Fox comes to Midtowne Spa of Austin at 5815 Airport Blvd. for a performance at 8pm, followed by autographs and chances to win DVD’s or VHS Movies starring Fox; call 512.302.9696 for more information.
March 14 - The United Court of Austin stages their Rainbow Cabaret at the Rainbow Cattle Company, 305 West 5th Street, starting at 8pm; call the club at 512.472.5288 or visit www.rainbowcattleco.com for more information.
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