Posts Tagged ‘LGBT’

Win tickets to the Valentine's Charity Ball at Selah!

Wednesday, January 6th, 2010
Sunday at Selah

Sunday at Selah

Every Sunday night, Selah Salon & Lounge converts from a full-service hair salon to a fabulous nightclub for Westchester’s only LGBT dance party! On Sunday, January 17, 2010 ARCS and Isis Vermouth will host a very special party to promote the upcoming Hearts for ARCS Valentine’s Charity Ball.

We’re raffling off two tickets to the Ball for only $10 per chance! You can only get them at Selah on this one night only (but you don’t need to be present for the entire evening). We will pull one raffle ticket at random at the end of the night. The winner will receive two tickets to the Valentine’s Charity Ball plus an exclusive styling session from Selah Salon, so you and your date will look your best for the Ball! We’re also raffling off a $25 bar tab, a salon makeover and gift certificates to Selah’s soon-to-open bistro!

Doors open at 7:00 pm for happy hour drink specials. $5 cover after 9:00 pm. You’ll also be able to purchase Valentine’s Ball tickets or find out more about the entire event. Selah is located at 182 East Post Road in downtown White Plains. See you there!

Hearts for ARCS Valentine's Charity Ball 2010

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

Hearts for ARCS Valentine's Charity Ball 2010

Mark your calendars for the 2010 Hearts for ARCS Valentine’s Charity Ball, scheduled for Saturday, February 13, 2010 from 7 pm to midnight at the C.V. Rich Mansion in White Plains, NY. This elegant affair features a cocktail hour with delicious hors d’oeuvre by Caperberry Events, open bar all evening, a silent auction, three-course gourmet dinner, dance music provided by DanceTime Entertainment, and the presentation of our annual “Hearts for ARCS” Awards.

This year’s honorees are New York State Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Bedford Hills businesswoman Marcy Furman. Both are being honored for their tireless efforts on behalf of Westchester County’s HIV/AIDS and LGBT communities.

Tickets are $150 per person.

Special “Early Bird” Rate! Reserve a table of 10 before January 29, 2010 and receive $25 off each ticket! That’s just $1,250 for a table of ten, so gather your friends, family or colleagues to take advantage of this special price.

Guests can also enjoy a special discounted hotel package at Hyatt Summerfield Suites in White Plains. For just $119 for the night, you can turn the Valentine’s Charity Ball into a special sweethearts’ weekend at this all-suite hotel located minutes away from the C.V. Rich Mansion. Free shuttle to and from the Ball as well as a free breakfast buffet and a special gift!

For more information, call Jana at (914) 785-8283 to request your invitation, or visit our Contact page. More details to come!

Performance of "Canned Ham" Benefits the Hudson Valley AIDS Walk

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

Join us on Friday, October 16, 2009 at 8:00 pm at the Cunneen Hackett Arts Center in Poughkeepsie for a special performance of the one-man show “Canned Ham!”
Tom Judson
Canned Ham is an insider ’show-biz musical’ that recounts the true life adventures of Tom Judson, and established actor off and on Broadway. Tom’s theater career was thriving, and he was composing music for films and television (including Metropolitan, MTV and even Sesame Street) when he made an unexpected splash in adult movies as “Guy Mattox.” To date he is still the oldest recipient of the GayVN ‘Performer of the Year’ Award!

In Canned Ham Tom recalls working with show business greats Rob Marshall (director of Chicago), Ann Magnuson, Teri Hatcher, and many others. In this moving and hilarious show, Judson accompanies himself on the accordion while revealing what it’s really like on the set of a porn movie (and explaining that being a male escort can have some surprisingly touching moments…). Warning for those faint of heart; the show is R-rated and contains graphic language and adult themes, but above all, Canned Ham is a comedy.

You can purchase your tickets online at http://www.biggayhudsonvalley.com/?p=2771
for the Friday, October 16th performance of Canned Ham for just $15 per person. Not only will you enjoy a show by a talented Broadway performer, you’ll also be supporting the Hudson Valley AIDS Walk on Saturday, October 17th, as a portion of the proceeds will benefit ARCS.

Tickets will be available at the door, although you are strongly encouraged to by them in advance by visiting the link above or by checking out http://www.BigGayHudsonValley.com

Cunneen Hackett Arts Center
12 Vassar Street
Poughkeepsie, NY

For more information, call: (845) 926-0652 or email Stephan@BigGayHudsonValley.com

Westchester County's First Gay Pride Event

Monday, August 31st, 2009

Westchester’s first LGBTQ Pride event is here…FINALLY!

Westchester County didn’t have a pride festival…that is until NOW! More to the point, we’re making up for lost time with an event like none other in our area!

Join ARCS, the rest of the Westchester Pride Coalition and hundreds of LGBTQ Westchester residents for a day of WESTCHESTER PRIDE at PLAYLAND, when your LGBT family, friends, allies, and kids of all ages come to celebrate. Better yet, your discounted admission gets you onto all the rides, all day, and all you want.

WEAR RED! We’re encouraging all attendees to wear something red so that we stand out loud and proud!

Your first stop will be the Pride Pavilion right inside Playland, where you can peruse the vendors selling LGBT paraphernalia, or take in some light entertainment, or meet and greet your friends and make new ones. Come and visit the LGBT organizations and groups that make up the Westchester Pride Coalition, the guys and gals who are making it all possible!

Then it’s time to hit those rides! A variety of mealtime and ride Meet-Ups are scheduled throughout the day, where we’ll set a time and ride for various components of our LGBT community, so you can meet new friends, just like you! Don’t forget, Playland has dozens of rides for smaller kids, so you gay moms and dads out there be sure to bring your children.

We’ll have entertainment throughout the day, including a special contest for the area’s greatest musical acts! Order your tickets now by visiting WestchesterPride.org. We’ll see you there!

Coming up: Westchester Pride at Playland

Friday, August 7th, 2009

The Westchester Pride Coalition is planning the first annual Westchester Pride at Playland! It’ll be a fun-filled, family-friendly day with planned entertainment, vendors, rides, and more! We’ll have something for everyone and all ages! On Saturday, September 12, 2009 from 12 noon to 9:00 p.m., members of Westchester’s LGBTQ community and their supporters will gather at Rye Playland for an entire day of fun with the “family.”

Tickets will be sold in advance for $20, which gives you access to all of Playland’s rides, games and activities for a discount, plus entrance to our Pride Pavilion. Our website, www.WestchesterPride.org has an online ticket purchase option. You can also buy tickets in person (payable in cash or check) from Westchester Pride Coalition members. ARCS is a member, so you can contact J. Dewey or Paul Moccio for tickets. You can also visit reps at the LOFT, GLSEN, PFLAG, LPSS, the Straight Spouse Network and others.

We don’t want you to miss any news of what’s being planned, so join our growing email list so we can keep you posted on all the latest Westchester Pride at Playland news and events. The event is also posted on Facebook and Twitter, so link up to stay informed! More details on specific entertainment options will be coming soon!