“The Welcome Shore,” Delightful & Contemplative, Concludes NYFOS Season
Philip Cutlip, Sasha Cooke (photo by Christian Steiner)
Source: www.qonstage.com
by Sherri Rase
A is for Apple as in Big Apple as in one of the greatest cities in the world. The sheer diversity of what is offered all year round in the arts could be overwhelming, unless you revel in a veritable buffet of every kind of every sample to satisfy every taste. Sounds effusive, but it’s true.
B is for Blier as in Steven Blier as in the co-founder and artistic director of the New York Festival of Song (NYFOS). He is a genius in bringing together Read more
Steve Rodriguez, from the Pines, Is Mr. FI Leather ‘09 & Stevie Rich Is Mr. Meat Rack
Steve Rodriguez, Mr. FI Leather 2009 - photo by Joseph R. Saporito
Source: www.fireislandqnews.com
By Bruce-Michael Gelbert
On May 16, at the ninth annual Mr. Fire Island Leather contest, in the Ice Palace at the Grove Hotel, Steve Rodgriguez, from the Pines impressed a panel of six judges and beat out four other contestants for the title of Mr. FI Leather 2009. Steve, an accountant, hails from Darien, Connecticut and came to Cherry Grove, for Excelsior Motorcycle Club’s 34th anniversary “Lust for Life: Lockup” leather weekend, at the Belvedere Guest House for Men, with comrades from Connecticut club Twilight Guard. His prizes, beside the title, were a sash, made by custom leatherwear designer David Samuel Menkes, and Read more
New York State Assembly Passes Same-Sex Marriage Bill
New York State Capitol - photo provided by NYS Assemby
Source: www.newyorkqnews.com
By Bruce-Michael Gelbert
On the evening of May 12, in the wake of marriage equality victories in Maine, Iowa and Vermont, the New York State Assembly voted to pass A.7732/O’Donnell. Read more
Graham & Orpheus Introduce Diverse Rorem Cycle of “Songs for Susan”
Susan Graham photo by Dario Acosta
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By Bruce-Michael Gelbert
A featured work of the peerless and conductor-less Orpheus Chamber Orchestra’s May 11 concert at Carnegie Hall was the world premiere of national treasure Ned Rorem’s diverse “11 Songs for Susan,” commissioned by Orpheus and sung with gusto by virtuoso mezzo-soprano Susan Graham.
The “11 Songs” consisted of three entirely new songs and eight older ones, newly orchestrated, and ranged from such familiar friends as Rorem’s setting of Paul Goodman’s “The Lordly Hudson” to fully fresh fare, like “Wild Nights,” to an Emily Dickinson text. Read more
‘Every Bear That Ever There Was’ Was at Center’s Fun-Filled Fur Ball
Mike Dreyden, Rollerena & Joseph
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story & photo by Bruce-Michael Gelbert
LGBT Community Center Dance:208 Coordinator Joe Fiore hosted another successful, fun-filled evening with the spring Fur Ball, on May 9, climax of Urban Bear weekend, with three floors of wall-to-wall fur and muscle. Read more
Center Celebrates Rollerena & Studio 54
Rollerina with Kenn & Greg - photo by Joe Fiore
Source: www.newyorkqnews.com
By Joe Fiore, Dance:208 Coordinator
On spring’s first sultry Saturday night, April 25, the crowds came out and braved velvet rope treatment for Dance:208’s Studio 54 32nd Anniversary party. It was also Rollerena’s birthday and the former “Queen of Studio 54″ and living gay legend was in great spirits, as well wishers lavished cards and presents on her!
Designer David Aviles recreated the famous Studio 54 moon-and-spoon backdrop, while go-go dancers Kenn & Greg resurrected the leatherman looks of 70s “debauchery,” and DJ Ted Snowdon provided the musical soundtrack! SWISH divas Sue Sena & Jamie Lloyd helped out; gogo god Read more
Ten Essentials for Your Travel Bag
photo provided by Bryan Herb
Source: www.newyorkqnews.com
By Bryan Herb
The recent swine flu outbreak has pushed personal health to the forefront on the minds many travelers. Whether you are concerned or not about this particular virus, it’s a good wake-up call to make sure you have the tools you need to stay healthy while traveling.
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Clenny, Henry & Sanchez Celebrate Italian Songs, Arias & Duets for LGBT Benefit
Jovier Sanchez, Sara Henry & David Clenny - photo by Bruce-Michael Gelbert
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By Bruce-Michael Gelbert
On May 3, West Side Opera Society Director & pianist David Clenny and two of his star protégés, Sara Henry and Jovier Sanchez, presented an immensely enjoyable concert of Italian songs, arias and duets, at Trinity Lutheran Church of Manhattan, on West 100th Street, as a benefit for Trinity Place (www.trinityplaceshelter.org), the church’s shelter for homeless LGBTQ youth. Read more
In VOX, NYCO Promotes New American Opera & the Prognosis Is Encouraging
Melissa Fogarty(Carol Rosegg), David Wroe(Lisa Lohler), Jennifer Zetlan(Peter Schaaf)
Source: www.qonstage.com
By Bruce-Michael Gelbert
May 3,2009 - In its VOX: Showcasing American Opera series, celebrating its 10th anniversary and looking at its 100th new opera, the New York City Opera (NYCO) examines the state of indigenous opera today and, judging by what I heard on the second of VOX’s two days, May 2, at New York University’s Skirball Center, the prognosis for new opera is encouraging. Read more
An Uplifting Evening for ‘A Fortunate Life’
Urva Kissa - photo compliments of Janice Wilde
SOURCE: www.NewYorkQnews.com
by Susan Freedner
May 3, 2009 - I planned on attending a screening of an excerpt of a work in progress, a documentary on “The Story of Urva K.,” called “A Fortunate Life,” at the LGBT Community Center, ever since a friend forwarded an email to me announcing the event, which was held on April 24.
I had casually known Urva Kissa, before she died last year, from the small gay communities of Cherry Grove, Fire Island, and Greenwich Village, New York City. She was always warmly friendly and, though I had no idea why someone would be making a film of her life, I wanted to Read more
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