Bella & Friends Entertain at the Palace
Panzi & Bella - photo by Joseph R. Saporito
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by Bruce-Michael Gelbert
Bella gave her second and last show for the season, at the Ice Palace on August 2, with some of her nearest and dearest on the stage with her, as well as in the audience, and Chuck in the DJ booth.
Elegant in black, Bella opened by offering, “I’m a middle-aged woman,” probing menopausal woes (“Hot flash!”) and spoke of her cesspool and her tenants. Read more
A Blessing on Your House
House Blessing - photo by Bruce-Michael Gelbert
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By Bruce-Michael Gelbert
A colorful company, consisting of Archbishop Harold Seeley, Sybil Bruncheon, Viking Queen Aida Herring, a nun, a church lady, and Read more
Invasion Founder Panzi & 3 Others Will Be Honored by CGCAI on August 15
Panzi - photo by Bruce-Michael Gelbert
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By Bruce-Michael Gelbert
In the wake of a successful 34th annual Fourth of July Invasion of the Pines, it is worth a reminder that Invasion founder Thom “Panzi” Hansen has been designated one of the four Grovites to receive the Cherry Grove Community Association, Inc.’s (CGCAI) Community Honors for 2009 at the organization’s August 15 event. The other honorees are Bobbie Green, Doreen Rallo, and David Bullock. Read more
Invasion of the Pines: Two Views
Arrival of the Invasion Ferry at Fire Island Pines - photo by Adolfo Campos
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By Bruce-Michael Gelbert & Sherri Rase
Queen Urban’s Circus Invades the Pines
By Bruce-Michael Gelbert
During Memorial Day Weekend, when Urban Sprawl was elected Homecoming Queen 2009, she declared that the theme of her Invasion would be “Sideshow-Urban’s Circus,” or, she added, Read more
Daniel Nardicio Brings Mardi Gras to FI for 4th of July Weekend
Parade pauses at Jumping Jack's - photo by Bruce-Michael Gelbert
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By Bruce-Michael Gelbert
Leave it to party-giver Daniel Nardicio to bring Mardi Gras-from a New Orleans-style marching band, the Hungry March Band, playing Carnival music, to an appearance by Bianca Del Rio, hostess of the Bourbon Street Awards-to Fire Island for the Fourth of July Weekend, for his “Carnivale!” Underwear Party! Read more
Sybil Bruncheon Hosts Holiday ‘Comedy Bingo’
Sybil Bruncheon & Gefil Tefish - photo by Bruce-Michael Gelbert
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By Bruce-Michael Gelbert
Kicking off the Fourth of July holiday weekend in style, Sybil Bruncheon, armed with such props as gong and glockenspiel, hosted her “Comedy Bingo” night at the Cherry Grove Community House, on July 3, under the auspices of the Arts Project of Cherry Grove.
Gefil Tefish assisted and the event was well attended.
Concerned Women Announce Annual Breast Cancer Benefit
CWOG Breast Cancer Benefit 2008 - photo by Bruce-Michael Gelbert
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By Bruce-Michael Gelbert
The Concerned Women of the Grove (CWOG) have announced that their 14th annual Breast Cancer Benefit will take place on August 1, from 3 to 7:30 p.m., at Heaven ‘n’ Earth, at the east end of Bayview Walk. Read more
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