FACes
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Around Town 2004
 Somewhere Over the Rainbow
by Marilyn Bullock
Get
ready for the GLBT (Gay, Lesbian, Bi & Transsexual)
Event of the Year! On the weekend of Oct 22-24th, New
Hope will be rocking with activity as Somewhere Over
the Rainbow – New Hope Celebrates! comes to town.
The
event evolved after four local business owners decided
it was time to bring back an annual GLBT event.
Business owners Brady Barr of Inn to the Woods, Ed
White of the Lexington House B&B, Terrence Meck
of The Raven, and Dan Brooks of the Wishing Well B&B
have created an exciting weekend for everyone to enjoy.
So
far,the following enthusiastic sponsors who are helping
to make the event a success: FACT Bucks County,
Triumph Brewery, The Raven, Merrill Lynch, Coors Light,
and Kettle One.
Below is a partial list of events:
Friday, October 22
6
-8 PM Kickoff Sponsor Reception at The Raven (Sponsors:
The Raven and Kettle One)
8 – 19
PM “Sentimental Journey” ride
aboard the New Hope-Ivyland Railroad. Music & entertainment,
food, libations, and a costume contest (Sponsors: Triumph
Brewery)
10 – Close “Tickle Those Keys!” Piano
Bars: Odettes (Bob Egan) and Raven (Michael Ferrari)
Special DJ: Cartwheel
Saturday, October 23
10 – Noon “Stonewall” Mule
Barge Ride (Sponsors: Merrrill Lynch), “
Pride Bike Ride” along the tow path, New Hope
Gay History seminar, a guided tour of Bowman’s
Hill Wildflower Preserve
Noon – 4
PM “New Hope, PA Celebrates!” Live
entertainment at many of the major restaurants and
bars (Sponsors: Coors Light)
5 – 8
PM “Dine-Aaround” at
participating restaurants;
8 – 9:30
PM Cabaret at Odettes, featuring Sharon
McNight “Ladies, Please compose yourselves!”
9:30 – 10:30
PM Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Party – Sweet
Temptations
10:30 – close “Afterglow Party” at
The Cartwheel, featuring special DJ/Track Act TBA
Piano
Bars: Odettes, The Raven, the Cartwheel; Live Entertainment: “Downtown!”
Sunday, October 24
Noon – 4
PM “Info Mart” at Union
Square – Learn more about HRC, Merrill Lynch
will offer a financial seminar for you and your partner; “Home
of the Stars” bus trip ending at Sand Castle
Winery (Weidel Realty)
3 – 7
PM Ladies 2000 Event; Special DJ; the Cartwheel Nightclub
4 – 8
PM Farewell T-dance at the Raven, featuring Lady
Chablis, local stars show, directed by Joe Black
Visit www.GayBucksCounty.com for updated information.
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