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Top Festively Gay Things to Do This Week (June 1 – 7, 2015)

By Tony Leggio
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Every week I will spotlight five fabulously fun and gay happenings that you may be interested in doing in and around NOLA. This week’s choices are:

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#1. Thursday, June 4, 2015

The W New Orleans – French Quarter in partnership with Tidbits New Orleans and The Elizabeth Chronicles present a free “Dive-In” movie from 6 – 10 p.m. The free (yes free) “Dive-In” movie night is a summer spin-off of old drive-in movies, but in a very sexy New Orleans courtyard space. Guests and locals are invited to swim in the pool while watching a throwback movie in the courtyard as a nod to Throwback Thursday, #tbt. Starting at 6:30pm, guests can browse and shop poolside fashions from The Elizabeth Chronicles and fitness gear from Robin Barnes’ label, Fit By You, while sipping on cocktails and enjoying throwback tunes from the 80s and 90s. The movie will start at sundown. Movie-style small bites and cocktails will be available for purchase as well as complimentary popcorn during the movie. Guests will have the opportunity to win summer-themed giveaways before and after the movie including a 2-night stay to W New Orleans French Quarter.   The movie is complimentary. Space is limited so guests are encouraged to RSVP to wnolarsvp@whotels.com. Parking is available at W French Quarter for $5 for three hours as space permits. The W French Quarter is located at 316 Charters Street.

#2. Saturday, June 6, 2015

Join the Louisiana Equality Foundation as they host Adikus Sulpizi (Gay Pride Grand Marshal 2015) to speak about “New Concepts in HIV.” Adikus will present a question and answer session on new concepts in HIV; as well as discuss the organization he works with here locally, Team Friendly NOLA and how you can get involved. This is a free educational seminar. Since space is limited please click going and RSVP through the ticket link if you can attend at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/community-speak-out-new-concepts-in-hiv-tickets-16925722291. The event takes place at the Interfaith Center on the 4th floor of the New Orleans Healing Center located at 2372 St. Claude Avenue.

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#3. Saturday, June 6, 2015

The June Julie Street Artwalk on the first Saturday of the month is definitely not to be missed. Castaway is the New Orleans premiere of the work of Madison Faile at Steve Martin Fine Art located at 624 Julia Street. This talented young artist will be showing off his amazing work with champagne reception.

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#4. Saturday, June 6, 2015

Come to the premier of 7 brand spanking new plays at the Fourth Annual 24 Hour Theatre Fest starting at 8:00 p.m. inside Café Istanbul (2240 St. Claude Avenue). The price for admission is $7. Witness the result of 24 whirlwind hours of theater-making as our intrepid participants present 7 brand new short plays, all created in one day. The concept of 24 is the opportunity, (or the challenge?!), for playwrights, directors, and actors to come together and create theater in just 24 hours. On Friday, June 5th, participants gather at 8 p.m. to choose a theme and then the playwrights are sent off to write scripts through the night. Directors are randomly assigned to plays in the wee hours of the morning on Saturday, June 6th, and actors are randomly selected by directors soon after (all casting is gender-blind and color-blind). The improbable cast will then have a few measly hours to turn their script into performance, to be performed that very night. To participate or for more information, go to www.skinhorsetheater.org or email twentyfournola@gmail.com.

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#5. Sunday, June 7, 2015

Experience a little bit of Hawaii in Metairie at the Four Seasons Lounge when the Krewe of Petronius brings guests some Aloha Spirit at our “Come-on-I-Wanna-Lei-ya! Hawaiian Hukilau & Show” from 5 – 8 p.m. They will have contests for the “The LOUDEST, Most GAWD-awful Aloha shirt or Mu’umu’u” and then shake your booty for the Queen Lili`uokalani Keiki Hula Dance. Free leis will be given to the first 30 Guests. Come out and support the oldest gay carnival krewe in New Orleans and enjoy a show, cocktail and snacks. Tickets are $15. The Four Seasons is located at 3229 North Causeway Boulevard.

 

Tony Leggio

Tony Leggio

Tony Leggio is a born and raised New Orleanian. He has over 20 years of event management experience having produced over 5,000 events locally and nationally. Tony has received numerous awards for his outstanding achievements in the hospitality industry. Besides his professional career, Anthony has played an active role in the community.He has served Event Chair of Art Against AIDS for the No/Aids Task Force for the past ten years and was honored as Humanitarian of the Year in 2010 by the organization. He is also a freelance writer who has written for USA Today, as well as several local publications.He also writes a column regularly In Ambush Magazine, plus is part of Gambit’s Big Easy Theatre Committee.Tony is a social butterfly of New Orleans that not only knows how to put on a great event but also knows how to enjoy one.
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Tony Leggio is a born and raised New Orleanian. He has over 20 years of event management experience having produced over 5,000 events locally and nationally. Tony has received numerous awards for his outstanding achievements in the hospitality industry. Besides his professional career, Anthony has played an active role in the community. He has served Event Chair of Art Against AIDS for the No/Aids Task Force for the past ten years and was honored as Humanitarian of the Year in 2010 by the organization. He is also a freelance writer who has written for USA Today, as well as several local publications. He also writes a column regularly In Ambush Magazine, plus is part of Gambit’s Big Easy Theatre Committee. Tony is a social butterfly of New Orleans that not only knows how to put on a great event but also knows how to enjoy one.

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