Grove Volunteer Firefighters Invite Community to an Open House

firefighters Mary DiFede, Doreen Rallo, Francine Sardone & Joan VanNess sell Shirley Ritenour a CGFD shirt - photo by Bruce-Michael Gelbert
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By Bruce-Michael Gelbert
This summer, in lieu of raising funds with a benefit pancake breakfast at the Cherry Lane Café, Cherry Grove’s volunteer Fire Department invited the community to the Fire House for an Open House on July 24. This feel-good event gave Grovites an, if possible, even greater appreciation Read more
At APCG Art Show, Andrew Loren Resto & W. Douglas Topper Win Queen & President’s Recognition for Paintings

Queen Beach DeBree gives Queen's Choice ribbon to Andrew Loren Resto's parrot painting - photo by Bruce-Michael Gelbert
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By Bruce-Michael Gelbert
The Arts Project of Cherry Grove’s (APCG) annual Art Show at the Community House was billed, this year, as the “Peep Show” Art Show and was held on July 24 and 25. Homecoming Queen Beach DeBree, assisted by John Sorensen, cut the ribbon to open the show officially and later Read more
NYC’s Joe Fiore & LA’s Rover Invite us to Ice Palace to ‘HOWL’ at Full Moon

Cal (3rd from left) with Grove' sMark & Richard, Ken & Mark & Brian - photo by Bruce-Michael Gelbert
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By Bruce-Michael Gelbert
Joe Fiore, of Joe Fiore Productions (New York City LGBT Community Center Dance:208, Fur Ball, Rockbear, Drenched), and Rover, of Rover Zone Productions (Los Angeles’ WoofClub), presented their first ‘Fire Island Men’s Dance Party,’ billed as “HOWL,” at the Ice Palace on July 24, Read more
Shequida & Margarita Sing, Shay Dances & Greg Wollach Shares Stories at Ice Palace

Shequida, Margarita, Shay, Greg Wollach, and Ariel Sinclair - photos by Bruce-Michael Gelbert
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By Bruce-Michael Gelbert
Four events of the third full week in July, offering diverse fare, at the Ice Palace, are considered here: Shequida’s July 19 show; Whip It Out Wednesday, with Shay, on July 21; and Kamikaze Kabaret, featuring an appearance by Greg Wollach, followed by the Fire Island debut of campy Cuban diva Margarita Pracatan, on July 22. Read more
Qtalk Returns to the Ice Palace

Qtalk hosts Joseph John, Angie McKnight, Frantz G. Hall, & Terese Genecco - photo by Bruce-Michael Gelbert
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By Bruce-Michael Gelbert
Qtalk, the queer talk show, which came to Fire Island for the first time last July and which some call a gay version of “The View,” returned to the Ice Palace on July 18, for another engaging evening of discussion and compelling musical performances. Hosting Qtalk were Frantz G. Hall, Read more
Leather Calendar, with Mr. FI Lthr 2010 Rob Ferri, Promoted in Cherry Grove

Bob Kennedy, Mr. FI Leather2010 Rob Ferri. and photographer T. Applegate - photo by Bruce-Michael Gelbert
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By Bruce-Michael Gelbert
On July 17, Mr. Fire Island Leather 2010 Rob Ferri, Bob Kennedy from the Poconos, and photographer T. (for Tracy) Applegate were at the Ice Palace and at the Grove Community House, promoting the new 2011 Leather Calendar as a benefit for the Grove Doctor’s Fund. Rob and Bob are in some of the hot photos that Applegate took for the calendar, which is also available directly from the photographer, for $15, by calling 570/498-9082.
Flappers, Frills & Feathers Fill Fun Night at Follies & Speakeasy in Labohn & Company’s Exhilarating Look at Roaring ’20s to Benefit Doctor’s Fund

''Roaring 20's'' tableau - photo by Bruce-Michael Gelbert
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By Bruce-Michael Gelbert
Brilliantly inventive director Donald Labohn, once more guiding a terrific ensemble, took an exhilarating look at “The Roaring ’20s,” in a show-the 14th annual benefit for the Elmer A. Lindsay Memorial Center, the Cherry Grove Doctor’s Fund-presented by Meryl Facterman and Lois McIntosh, in association with the Arts Project of Cherry Grove, on July 17 at the Read more
