SAVE THE ROOF
The Drag Queen World Series (http://www.dragqueenworldseries.com/) is a fun, wacky, playful, rule-bending softball game. That will be sure to keep you laughing! Drag Queen World Series will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at Fairfax High School in Los Angeles! Come join in a fun-filled, comedic, and antic full game!
A race to home plate between the Los Angeles Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence and the West Hollywood Cheerleaders. Two amazing organizations of amateur Drag Queens who donate their time and use their power and passions for good!
The event is hosted by the Life Group. LA In collaboration with the Fairfax High School Alumni Associations Centennial Celebration and the High School's GSA Youth Club.
Our event proudly benefits 3 Non-Profit programs that are serving our local community!
All admission funds and sponsorships raised at the event will benefit the Life Group LA (www.TheLifeGroupLA.org) a coalition of people dedicated to the education, empowerment, and emotional support of persons both infected and affected by HIV/AIDS so that they may make informed choices and decisions regarding their healthcare and personal well-being.
This year's food truck time is being made available by Pinks Hot Dogs to benefit Fairfax High School's Alumni Centennial Celebrations, and sweet treats will be offered to benefit the school’s Student Club, the "Gender Sexuality Association" (GSA).
Throughout the day, West Hollywood Mayor John M. Erickson will empire; Jai Rodriguez (Queer Eye) will sing the National Theme; music will be spun by Celebrity DJ, Eur-O-Steve. Our announcer this year is year is TV/Podcast personality, Alexander Rodriguez. 3rd inning stretch will have a performance by the world traveled, Cheer LA. More special guest announcements to come!
Drag Queen World Series raises awareness of the fact that AIDS is not over and to erase stigma. It is also an opportunity to raise financial support for The Life Group LA. The groups main goal is to continue providing education and emotional support to persons infected and affected by HIV/AIDS.
The Life Group LA, a 501 c 3 non-profit was founded in 2005 and provides free of charge, much-needed information and emotional support through medical forums, emotional support groups, and the POZ Life Weekend Seminar. All services are offered in a non-judgmental and safe environment with compassion and understanding. Safety, respect, and confidentiality are the cornerstones of Life Group LA’s philosophy. It is accomplished by providing trained support group facilitators for emotional support groups and POZ Life Weekend Seminars. These facilitators have been trained in the art of active listening and conduct themselves with empathy and compassion.
In a time when the HIV epidemic has surpassed0 its 43rd year and new HIV infections continue to occur on a daily basis, now more than ever we must continue to provide education and emotional support for people living with HIV and spread the information about PreP to keep others safe from exposure.
Event: Life Group LA's 7th Annual: "Drag Queen World Series"
Date: Saturday, April 27, 2024
Time: 1-4pm (rain or shine)
Where: Fairfax High School
Address: 7850 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046 (Enter the softball field on Genesee Blvd by the tennis courts)
Cost: $15 pre-sale; $20 at door
Tickets: http://www.dragqueenworldseries.com
SAVE THE ROOF
A benefit to raise funds to replace the roof of Community Post 46 and for Veterans National Entertainment Workshop (VNEW) to continue providing no-cost music workshops and free musical instruments to Active Duty, Veterans and their families. Open to the public.
The event will be held on THIS Saturday, April 6, 2024, at 7:30pm Doors open at 6pm at American Legion Community Post 46 - 5309 Sepulveda Blvd. Culver City, CA 90230. $25 Advance Purchase; $30 at the door if available; $10 Online Stream at home. For tickets visit: http://raisetheroofpost46.eventbrite.com OPEN TO THE PUBLIC - Tickets are tax-deductible.
60's RAISE THE ROOF CONCERT benefiting The American Legion and VNEW
Starring Dylanfest favorites, Andy & Renee. Sing and dance to the songs of the 60's. Drawings for a guitar and other prizes!
raisetheroofpost46.eventbrite.com
SoCal favorites, Andy & Renee, have taken their unique sound and multi-instrumental skills to venues large and small all over the world. Their seventeen CD and three DVD releases have also won them countless awards, and they've been named 'Best of The Beach" for many consecutive years by The Easy Reader. Andy & Renee also produce and perform at Dylanfest, an 8-hour music festival in Torrance attended by hundreds of fans and featuring many of L.A.'s top musicians. Visit https://andyandrenee.com
Post 46 Commander, Roy Chamberlin, shares his thanks "Your support will not only help the Post replace the roof but modernize it with energy efficient heating & air conditioning. The American Legion Community Post 46 has been a pillar of the community since 1924 and with this and other fundraising events we may continue to provide services to not only our community but to our veterans, our Active Duty and their families for another 100 years."
VNEW Co-Founder, Kandi Reyes says, "We are thrilled to partner with the American Legion Community Post 46 to help them replace their roof in an effort to better serve veterans, active duty and their families. The Veterans National Entertainment Workshop's (VNEW) mission is help veterans cope with challenges through music. As a member of the Post 46 Auxiliary, this is an opportunity to fulfill both our missions with a wonderful night of 60's music."
WHAT: 60's RAISE THE ROOF CONCERT Starring Dylanfest favorites, Andy & Renee
Dance to the songs of the 60's! Drawings for a guitar and other prizes!
WHEN: Saturday, April 6, 2024, Doors open at 6 pm Show at 7:30 pm
WHERE: American Legion Community Post 46 - 5309 Sepulveda Blvd. Culver City, CA 90230
Prizes: Drawings for a guitar and other prizes
Full No-Host bar
Snacks available for purchase
Free Parking
Enter at the back of the building
For tickets visit: http://raisetheroofpost46.eventbrite.com
$25 Advance Purchase
$30 at the door if available
$10 Online Stream - watch Andy and Renee online and rock out at home
Donations are tax-deductible
The Veterans National Entertainment Workshop – VNEW - helps veterans cope with PTSD, substance abuse and other challenges through playing music. VNEW has produced several concerts featuring veteran musicians and singers, donated guitars and ukuleles to veterans and sponsored their learning how to play instruments. Visit https://vnew.org
American Legion Community Post 46 - The mission of the American Legion is to enhance the well-being of America's veterans, their families, our military and our communities by our devotion to mutual helpfulness. Visit https://culvercitycommunitypost46.com
SAVE THE DATE:
SUNDAY, MAY 30, 2021 - 12:00 PST/3:00 EST
THE LAVENDER EFFECT® presents
Live Virtual Pride Parade
Live via YouTube
Confirmed Celebrities: Alec Mapa (Event Host)
Lily Tomlin, Betty Buckley, Kathryn Hahn, Sally Kirkland, Alexandra Billings,
Bruce Vilanch, Charles Busch, Drew Droege, Jason Stuart,
Michael Musto, Kay Sedia
WHAT: THE LAVENDER EFFECT’s 2nd Live Virtual Pride Parade
WHERE: YouTube.com/c/TheLavenderEffect
WHEN: SUNDAY, MAY 30, 2021
TIME: 12:00PM - 2:00 PST
(Los Angeles, CA) - May 4, 2021 - Come celebrate this year's PRIDE live with THE LAVENDER EFFECT® Star-studded Live Virtual Pride Parade which will be broadcast on Sunday, May 30, 2021 at 12 noon PST/3p EST via YouTube.com/c/TheLavenderEffect.
This year's Virtual PRIDE Parade’s Host will be Alec Mapa. Mapa’s TV and film credits include Ugly Betty, Switched at Birth, Doom Patrol, You Don’t Mess with The Zohan and Connie and Carla. He lives in Los Angeles with his husband Jamison and Son Zion.
The Virtual Pride Parade will launch Pride Month and benefit THE LAVENDER EFFECT's mission to Advance the Future of LGBTQ+ Heritage & Culture. While many local Pride celebrations again are being canceled or modified this year due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, many members of the community will not be able to gather in person, so this live virtual event will safely bring the LGBTQ+ community together from across the nation to celebrate Pride.
This year marks the 51st Anniversary of the first PRIDE marches across the nation in June 1970, commemorating the anniversary of the Stonewall uprising, and protesting for LGBTQ+ equality.
THE LAVENDER EFFECT has another stellar roster of some of the most well-known LGBTQ+ celebrities and allies, non-profits, and activists from around the globe, to help to bring the community together including:
Lily Tomlin (Tony, Emmy and Grammy Winner; Grace & Frankie; 9 to 5)
Betty Buckley (Tony Award winner for Cats, Eight is Enough)
Kathryn Hahn (WandaVision; Bad Moms)
Sally Kirkland (Golden Globe Winner for Anna)
Alexandra Billings (Transparent)
Bruce Vilanch (Emmy Winner; comedian writer/actor)
Michael Musto (journalist)
Jason Stuart (Smothered; comedian)
Drew Droege (Heathers)
Kay Sedia (AJ and the Queen; Chico's Angels)
Mel England (Best Day Ever)
Charles Busch (Drama Desk Award-winning Playwright & Actor)
City of West Hollywood
Colors Youth Counseling
Congregation Kol Ami
Freedom to Marry
Gay Elder Circle
IMRU Radio
LA LGBT Center
PFLAG Los Angeles
PFLAG National
Project Angel Food
Project 10 & Friends of Project 10
Last year, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns, THE LAVENDER EFFECT® hosted the first “Virtual Pride Parade” to celebrate Pride and bring the LGBTQ+ community together. The live fundraising event featured celebrities, national LGBTQ+ organizations and politicians and over 10,000 viewed from around the country.
“As the LGBTQ+ community comes together for PRIDE again this year, we continue to find ourselves in a new normal. Once again, PRIDE will be celebrated safely throughout the country this year. We wanted to continue our outreach to everyone with our 2nd Virtual PRIDE Parade online this year.” said Andy Sacher, Founder & Executive Director of THE LAVENDER EFFECT®. He continued “We celebrate our LGBTQ+ PRIDE with our diverse sisters & brothers in a way that everyone can join, no matter where they are or how they express their PRIDE!”
THE LAVENDER EFFECT® is a nonprofit project of Community Partners that is advancing the future of LGBTQ Heritage & Culture. The organization helps to reduce shame, combat homophobia and empower LGBTQ+ youth through programs like the Virtual Pride Parade, Oral History Projects, and educational programs. For more information, please visit http://www.TheLavenderEffect.org.
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Virtual Pride Parade - Celebrity Press Quotes
LILY TOMLIN
“PRIDE is here again! I’m so excited to return to all the fun with THE LAVENDER EFFECT’S Virtual Pride Parade. PRIDE is LOVE and let’s share the love with each other. Happy Pride everyone!”
BETTY BUCKLEY
I'm so excited and honored once again to be a part of THE LAVENDER EFFECT® for their 2021 VIRTUAL PRIDE PARADE. Let's celebrate the diversity, the community and the love. Feel the PRIDE.
SALLY KIRKLAND
I'm honored to be a part of this wonderful Virtual Pride Parade again this year. THE LAVENDER EFFECT® does great work with educating and archiving LGBTQ+ culture and history. Pride is a time to celebrate and while it's been a tough year, I'm hoping everyone has a great pride and celebrate safely. Happy pride to all my LGBTQ+ friends.
BRUCE VILANCH
"You won't believe this year's Virtual Pride Parade. It will be the gayest thing to happen since I revealed that I changed my name from Caitlyn."
CHARLES BUSCH
It's time to let the world celebrate PRIDE once again. I am so happy to celebrate again with THE LAVENDER EFFECT's VIRTUAL PRIDE PARADE. Let's ALL raise our PRIDE flag high!
DREW DROEGE
“May we climb out of this year of solitude and fear as humans who are stronger, bolder, kinder, more inclusive, and gayer than ever before. Let's listen to the children, learn from our elders, celebrate our diversity, and DANCE, y'all!”
JASON STUART
"I stand on the shoulders of the LGBTQ folks who came before me. I would not be here without them… now that's what Pride is about!”
MICHAEL MUSTO
"I would never miss Pride--it's a highlight of my year, every year--and this year's Virtual Pride Parade will once again launch Pride month in a spectacular manner. The live-streaming event will bring a diversity of personalities who'll offer wisdom, inspiration and even festivity to our community. I'm thrilled to be a part of it again."
