Two lucky fans will get the opportunity to meet Academy Award® and Grammy Award® -winner legend CHER via an online auction.  Bid on this amazing package on www.charityfolks.com.  All proceeds to benefit the New York Restoration Project.  

Don’t live in Las Vegas?  That’s not a problem, as JetBlue Airways will provide roundtrip airfare to the winning bidder.

With a successful career that has lasted over four decades and a unique ability to entertain millions worldwide, Cher is the epitome of glamour and stardom.  The Cher Las Vegas show features hits from the star’s legendary career and features state-of-the-art lighting, special effects, and of course, the ultra-glamorous Cher.  The Cher in Las Vegas show also features elaborate costumes, as well as dancers and aerialists who dazzle guests with amazing choreography and daring acrobatic moves.

New York Restoration Project (NYRP) is a non-profit organization dedicated to reclaiming and restoring New York City parks, community gardens and open spaces.  NYRP focuses its work in underserved neighborhoods throughout the city’s five boroughs, as well as providingenvironmental education and programs to thousands of youth and adults.  In partnership with the City of New York, NYRP is also leading MillionTreesNYC – an initiative to plant and care for one million new trees throughout New York City’s five boroughs by 2017.

Charity Folks is the leading online marketplace for nonprofit fundraising, corporate cause-marketing campaigns and celebrity-driven charity initiatives. Managing thousands of successful charity auctions, Charity Folks has raised millions for nonprofit organizations around the world, all while offering consumers highly-coveted auction lots donated by today’s hottest celebrities, musicians, sports stars, high-profile personalities and top-tier brands.

For further information visit www.charityfolks.com.

GLAAD returns to Provincetown’s famous poolside  at the Crown & Anchor during Carnival Week 2010 on Tuesday August 17 from 12 – 3 PM. The 5th Annual GLAAD “beachBums” benefit will include live auction & fashion show.

Hosted by the incomparable Miss Richfield 1981, this annual summer event affords P-Town patrons a chance to enjoy music by DJ Chris Racine and support GLAAD’s important work to amplify the voice of the LGBT community.

Bid on your favorite aussieBum® swim gear during a live fashion show auction, featuring aussieBum® models and participate in our “Stars Promoting Fairness” (SPF) Celebrity Swimwear Silent Auction, sponsored by Okobos® designer footwear! This fresh “SPF” experience invites event attendees to bid on autographed memorabilia and aussieBum® swim gear signed by some of the famous Hollywood faces who support GLAAD.

VIP Admission: Purchase before July 31 for $40; August 1 and after for $50
• Hosted ABSOLUT® Vodka Cocktails • Priority seating • One(1) “beachBum” Gift Bag

General Admission: Purchase before July 31 for $25; August 1 and after for $40
• Two (2) drink tickets • One(1) “beachBum” Gift Bag

All Admissions Include: A One-year GLAAD membership • Music by DJ Chris Racine

The best local and national ribbers will mix it up with three days of classic and hot music acts at this second annual festival that’s fast becoming an iconic summer event. It also features arts, crafts and other vendors.  This year’s stage performers include alt-rockers Tonic and Sister Hazel, Chicago blues jam band Cornmeal, lauded Chicago chamber popsters Canasta, and acoustic pop rockers Stellar Road.

July 16-18 • Friday – 5pm to 10pm | Saturday & Sunday – Noon to 10pm • Lawrence & Broadway. A $5 suggested daily donation ($7 after 5pm on Saturday) benefits the Business Partners, The Chamber for Uptown. For more mouth-watering details, visit www.chicagoevents.com.

Northalsted Dental Spa is celebrating five years of serving the community.  Join them for their anniversary and Open House at 3710 N. Halsted St., on July 14, 2010 from 3:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m., where the oral-health institution  will be welcoming new and returning patients alike. Light bites and refreshments will be served,  door prizes and raffles will be awarded and household name brands, such as invisalign®, Lumineers®, Botox® and popular collagen fillers, will be showcased.   

DISCOUNTS ON COSMETIC SERVICES will also be distributed during the event.

Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to learn, save $$$, and plan for your rejuvenated you!

For more information visit http://www.northalstedsmiles.com or call 773. 296.0325.

Join more than a dozen neighborhood restaurants for the Halsted Tastes Better festival, showcasing their house specialty dishes representing an aray of delight and diverse cuisine. The crowds will be able to sample dishes and drinks, enjoy live music and cheer on servers in our annual Waitperson’s Race.

The festival will take place on Monday, July 12, from 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. at the corner of  Aldine and Halsted. The cost is $20.00/person,  and it is well worth it.

For more information call 773.883.0500 or visit www.northalsted.com.

Features Block Party, Special Discounts & Film Festival, July 10-24, 2010

This summer, Philadelphia celebrates its vibrant “Gayborhood” with two weeks of happenings, taking place from July 10 through July 24. Dubbed There’s No Place Like Home, the two-week event features a ribbon-cutting ceremony, block party, photo exhibit and special offers available at restaurants, bars, shops and other businesses throughout the neighborhood. The celebration runs concurrently with QFest, Philadelphia’s LGBT film festival, which will screen the documentary film Welcome to the Gayborhood to help commemorate the occasion.

Located in the heart of the city, the “Gayborhood” has developed into an impressive cultural, retail and dining destination. “Over the last two years, the neighborhood has welcomed many new businesses, renovations and developments, and July’s celebration recognizes the efforts of the business owners, non-profit organizations, public officials, residents and visitors who invested time, passion and resources to make the ‘Gayborhood’ a dynamic, thriving city enclave,” says Meryl Levitz, president and CEO, Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation (GPTMC).

According to Mark Segal publisher of the Philadelphia Gay News, the Gayborhood has blossomed with a variety of  new businesses, and as he said in  a recent interview with PINK,  “they have popped up and are thriving.”

For more information visit www.visitphilly.com.    

The 28th Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival will take over the city from July 8 -18, for 11 days of film, fun and fabulousness.

Join Outfest at any membership level and become one of the 100 Filmmakers supporters of the Outfest film festival. Today more than ever before, the film festival needs your support and help!

Join as a new member by Friday, July 2nd and you will be entered into a drawing to win a  FREE pair of VIP Opening Night Gala tickets!

Tickets are still available for many programs, and can be purchased by phone 213.480.7065, online at Outfest.org, or in person at the Outfest 2010 DGA Box Office.

Hours: 10am-6pm from June 28-July 7 (closed July 4), 11am -10pm from July 8-18.

HAPPY PRIDE FROM PINK MAGAZINE AND THE PINK PAGES

Chicago

June 25-26, PINK Magazine is giving away FREE stuff. This is your chance to win “A FREE TRIP TO TORONTO FOR TWO” Airfare and two nights hotel accommodations included, courtesy of Ontario Tourism. Visit our booth at the Chicago Pride Fest® Street Fair on Halsted Street between Addison and Grace (by the IHop), Friday from 3-10 p.m. and Saturday from 11am-10 p.m. The festival will feature entertainment on two stages, with one dedicated to some of Chicago’s finest performers in the gay community.

This year the Chicago 41^st Annual Pride Parade is scheduled for Sunday, June 27 at noon. The parade route steps off from the Halsted and Belmont corner, proceeding north on Halsted to Broadway, then south on Broadway to Diversey, concluding east on Diversey to Cannon Drive, in Lincoln Park. The Grand Marshal of this year’s parade is country singer/songwriter Chely Wright.

New York

Saturday, June 26th, from 6:00 – 11:00 pm. The 7th year anniversary of Rapture on the River is the official NYC Pride Week Women’s Dance taking place at  Pier 54, on 13th St and West Side Highway. This dance has become the biggest Pride event for women in New York City. Proceeds benefit the LGBT Pride events and community organizations.

Sunday, June 27th, 11:00 am-7:00 pm. The PrideFest LGBT Street Fair on Hudson St. occurs between Abingdon Sq. and West 14th St.

Sunday, June 27th, 4:00 – 10:30 pm. The 24th year Dance On The Pier - Pier 54, 13th St and West Side Highway, featuring a fireworks finale.

Monday, June 28, at 7:00 pm, Barnes and Noble at 2289 Broadway at 82^nd Street, will be hosting the gay author Michael Salvatore for a book signing of his new title Between  Boyfriends.

San Francisco

Friday, June 25th 9pm-Midnight, the Frameline After-Party will be held at Orson Restaurant, Bar & Lounge at 508 4th Street.

Saturday, June 26th,  Bootie Mashup Dance Party Shake your tail feathers at this Lady Gaga vs. Madonna-themed party, deemed one of the best dance parties in the nation. DNA Lounge • 375 11th Street at Harrison from 9pm.  $6 before 10 pm, $12 cover.

Sunday, June 27th, SF Pride Parade! At “Forty and Fabulous,” this year’s parade promises to be over the top. And, the Backstreet Boys are playing.