This has been a busy news week filled with advances and set-backs
for the GLBT community.
First there was the NY same-sex marriage decision where the very
courageous Judge Doris Ling-Cohan ruled that gays and lesbians have a
constitutional right to marry based on the equal protection right
afforded in the NY State Constitution - very similar to the New Jersey
State Constitution. But if you did a google news search for "gay
marriage" just as that story was hitting the wires, you would
have also seen that the prosecutor in New Paltz New York was
reinstating criminal charges against Jason West, the mayor there who
performed a number of same-sex marriages in that city last year. And
you'd also have seen that certain members of Congress have reactivated
their effort to amend the United States Constitution to define
marriage as "only between a man and a woman." The NYS ruling
is already being appealed by the City of New York where the mayor
there at once says he's personally not opposed to same-sex marriage
but at the same time instructs his Corporation Counsel to proceed with
appealing the judges decision.
Go figure.
There's some exciting and interesting events this weekend and
coming up over the next week. I'd like to urge everyone to take a
couple of hours and attend one of the last three performances of
"The Laramie Project" right here in neighboring Ocean Grove.
NENA Productions is not afraid to put on controversial plays such as
"Corpus Christi," "The Normal Heart" and now
"The Laramie Project." As a community we MUST support those
businesses, organizations and institutions that support us.... NENA
Productions is one such group.
On a lighter note, Monmouth University is putting on
"Cabaret" for the next couple of weeks; Paradise is holding
a Valentine's Dance on Saturday night; Crusiin' launches their Pool
League this Sunday; and the Crane House offers a night of Romance and
Comedy through some very interesting film choices.
Check out the listing below, and be sure to visit
GayAsburyPark.com for more news, events and listings.
Friday, February 11 - 13
"The Laramie Project" NENAproductions Theater Project will be presenting Moises Kaufman's play "The Laramie Project" at the Jersey Shore Arts Center, Main Street and Main Avenue, Ocean Grove, NJ. Performances are Friday and Saturday, February 11 and 12 at 8 p.m. and a 3 p.m. matinee on Sunday, February 13. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at the door or by calling (732) 988-1007. http://www.nenaproductions.com/
Friday, February 11 - 23
Monmouth University Presents "Cabaret" The Music and Theatre Department of Monmouth University will present its spring musical, Cabaret, in February. Previews begin the weekend of February 11 and 12 with an 8 p.m. curtain time each night. Opening night will be Friday, February 18, at 8 p.m., with additional performances on Saturday, February 19, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, February 20, at 3 p.m. The following week, Wednesday through Saturday, February 23 through 26, all performances start at 8 p.m. All performances take place in the Lauren K. Woods Theatre on the historic Monmouth University campus. For tickets, please contact the box office at 732-263-5730 http://monmouth.edu/
Monmouth University Presents "Cabaret" The Music and Theatre Department of Monmouth University will present its spring musical, Cabaret, in February. Previews begin the weekend of February 11 and 12 with an 8 p.m. curtain time each night. Opening night will be Friday, February 18, at 8 p.m., with additional performances on Saturday, February 19, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, February 20, at 3 p.m. The following week, Wednesday through Saturday, February 23 through 26, all performances start at 8 p.m. All performances take place in the Lauren K. Woods Theatre on the historic Monmouth University campus. For tickets, please contact the box office at 732-263-5730 http://monmouth.edu/
Saturday, February 12
Valentine's Dance Party Giveaways and door prizes for those wearing red. Music By Shep Pettibone & David Henney. Paradise, 101 Asbury Ave. http://www.paradisenj.com/
Sunday, February 13
Cruisin' Pool League Cruisin' pool league meets Sunday afternoons at 4 pm. Cruisin', 911 Kingsley St, (732) 776-7661 http://www.cruisinap.com/
Thursday, February 17
LEND ME A TENOR - Lambda Night At George Street Playhouse Lambda Night is _GSP's series for the Gay and Lesbian community. This month the show is "Lend Me a Tenor" -- a sidesplitting show-business farce about a poorly timed death, and operatic impersonation, multiple interludes and countless cases of mistaken identity. At 6:30 pm enjoy a delicious pre-performance buffet dinner while socializing with old and new friends. Performance begins at 8 pm. Subscribe and save! Tickets to this event cannot be purchased online. Call the Box Office to reserve your seats: 732-246-7717. http://www.gsponline.org/
LEND ME A TENOR - Lambda Night At George Street Playhouse Lambda Night is _GSP's series for the Gay and Lesbian community. This month the show is "Lend Me a Tenor" -- a sidesplitting show-business farce about a poorly timed death, and operatic impersonation, multiple interludes and countless cases of mistaken identity. At 6:30 pm enjoy a delicious pre-performance buffet dinner while socializing with old and new friends. Performance begins at 8 pm. Subscribe and save! Tickets to this event cannot be purchased online. Call the Box Office to reserve your seats: 732-246-7717. http://www.gsponline.org/
Sunday, February 20
Paris! Romance! La Colbert! A screening of "Midnight" (1939; Paramount) starring Claudette Colbert at her most alluring, Don Ameche at his most handsome, with the great John Barrymore and Mary Astor in the supporting cast! Also, a fragrant cartoon with Pepe LePew and some literary musings on Love.... 4 p.m., limited seating, call for reservations. The Stephen Crane House, 508 4th Ave, (732) 775-5682. $5 donation includes refreshments.
Paris! Romance! La Colbert! A screening of "Midnight" (1939; Paramount) starring Claudette Colbert at her most alluring, Don Ameche at his most handsome, with the great John Barrymore and Mary Astor in the supporting cast! Also, a fragrant cartoon with Pepe LePew and some literary musings on Love.... 4 p.m., limited seating, call for reservations. The Stephen Crane House, 508 4th Ave, (732) 775-5682. $5 donation includes refreshments.
Sunday, February 20
6th Annual Miss Paradise Pageant "Groovy Drag in 2005" Hosted by Lady Marisa, with special guests: Anthony Lamont, Ashley Blake, Breyannah Allure, Cee'mor Cox, Empress Vizcaya and Victoria Lace. Farewell performance by Miss Paradise 2004 - Cherry Pie. Opening reception at 6pm, Contest at 8pm - Tickets $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Paradise, 101 Asbury Ave. http://paradisenj.com/
SAVE THE DATES
February 26 - 27: GLBT Expo NYC
February 27: Homeowner's Annual Social "Beach Party"
March 12: Women to Women Dance
March 19: Gay Bowling
April 01: David Sedaris @ Count Basie
February 27: Homeowner's Annual Social "Beach Party"
March 12: Women to Women Dance
March 19: Gay Bowling
April 01: David Sedaris @ Count Basie
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