LGBT Parties and Events this Week 11/24

Dear god, I am so busy, but I would be remiss if I did not alert y'all to some fantastic things happening this week that I'm sure will enrich your LGBT existence. This week at least.

TONIGHT!!!

2007 JGYC Final HOLIDAY PARTY PLANNING MEETING

TONIGHT, Thursday, November 29, 7:30 PM AT THE VILLAGE
1125 NORTH MCCADDEN PLACE, LOS ANGELES

You are invited to join us to plan this year’s Jeff Griffith Youth Center Holiday Party, which will be held on December 15. Free parking is available in the two lots across the street for this meeting and everyone is welcome to participate in the planning and preparation of our most popular and rewarding volunteer event.

Not to be missed this weekend - THE MINI FALL OUTFEST!!!!


Once a year is not enough for what I consider the BEST LGBT cultural event of Southern California, OUTFEST.

Opening night is Friday night and it continues through Sunday with wonderful films, panels, a conference and parties. It's the people of color film festival, so as you know, that pretty much includes everyone but gay white men - but maybe some will show up!
CLICK HERE FOR FULL SCHEDULE AND TICKET INFO

Fusion Toy Drive!
We are collecting toys for a great organization called Friends Without Barriers (www.amigosonline.org), who provide services to families living with HIV/AIDS in the South Bay area. They are hosting a special holiday event with food and toys for their families. Please bring an unwrapped toy to Fusion on November 30th or December 1st and drop it in the collection bin the the Egyptian Theatre lobby.


Saturday Night, RIBBON OF HOPE awards and party to be recorded for broadcast on here! at the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.

RSVP NOW!!! ribbonofhopersvp@yahoo.com



It's for a good cause and not only is it free to attend but there will be a complimentary bar hosted by Grey Goose & BV Vinyards, a celebrity red carpet, entertaining musical performances and dessert & coffee after the show.

The Ribbon of Hope Awards (Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and here! Networks) honors programming excellence in AIDS awareness, education and action, paying tribute to and promoting “television with conscience”. This year we will be honoring HBO's Life Support (starring Queen Latifa and Gloria Ruben) as well as TLC's Ashley Judd & Youth AIDS: Confronting the Pandemic (among others). This year we are featuring Roseanna Arquette (Desperately Seeking Susan, The L Word), Alexis Arquette (Lords of Dogown, Spun), Bruce Vilanch (Hollywood Squares), Judith Light (Ugly Betty, Who's the Boss), Thea Gill (Queer as Folk, Dantes Cove) Adam Pascal & Anthony Rapp (original cast of RENT), Andrea Bowen (Desperate Housewives, Girl Positve), Wilson Cruz (My So Called Life, Party Monster) and Bruce Vilanch (Hollywood Squares). Past Special Award honorees, presenters and supporters include President Bill Clinton; Sharon Stone; Dick Clark; Deborah Gibson, Peter Gallagher and The L Word.

Here's a link with clips and pics from last year:

http://www.heretv.com/ROH/

Please RSVP to ribbonofhopersvp@yahoo.com


The Lily Tomlin Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Center
and Dennis Hensley Present

A VERY MERRY
MISMATCH GAME
With Your Host, Dennis Hensley, an All-Star Cast
and special holiday surprises!

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30 - 8 PM
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1 - 8 PM
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2 - 7 PM

SCHEDULED TO APPEAR:

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30 – 8:00 PM
Miss Coco Peru ( Girls Will Be Girls ) as her fabulous self!
Tony Tripoli ( Fashion House ) as Charles Nelson Reilly
Danny Casillas ( Chica's Angels ) as Herve Villechaize
Madeline Long ( The Phacts of Life ) as Shelley Winters
Kali Rocha ( Grey's Anatomy ) as Goldie Hawn
Jack Plotnick (Girls Will Be Girls) as Evie Harris


SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1 – 8:00 PM
Ted Biaselli ( Puppetmeister Extraordinaire ) as Miss Piggy
Tony Tripoli ( Fashion House ) as Charles Nelson Reilly
Felix Pire ( 12 Monkeys ) as Ricardo Montalban
Jack Plotnick ( Girls Will Be Girls ) as Evie Harris
Tom Lenk ( Buffy the Vampire Slayer ) as Heidi Klum
Melissa Peterman (Reba) as You'll See

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2 – 7:00 PM
Tony Tripoli ( Fashion House ) as Charles Nelson Reilly
Julie Brown ( Medusa: Dare to Be Truthful ) as Paula Abdul
Danny Casillas ( Chica's Angels ) as Herve Villechaize
Madeline Long (The Phacts of Life) as Shelley Winters
Patrick Bristow (Ellen) as The Virgin Mary
Kate Flannery (The Office) as Patty Duke

For clips and more, visit: myspace.com/mismatchgame

The Renberg Theatre
1125 N. McCadden Place, Hollywood
(One block east of Highland, just north of Santa Monica Blvd.)

Tickets $15
Call 323-860-7300
By tickets online at:
http://www.lagaycenter.org/site/c.mvI4IhNZJwE/b.1032399/

WE LOVE PRIZES!
The MisMatch Game is always looking for items for our contestant prize bags.
If you have a swag hook-up or other offering, drop Dennis a line at dhensley@aol.com
WWW.DENNISHENSLEY.COM

Cracked Xmas 10

Venue
The Wiltern Theatre
3790 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90010

Date : Sunday, December 2, 2007
Honoring: ELLEN!

Details
3:30pm - VIP Pre-show Reception & Silent Auction

5:00pm – Cracked Xmas Show and Live Auction
7:00pm – VIP After Party Dessert Bash

BUY YOUR TICKETS HERE!!!!