Philly Beauty Ball 2014

**************************************************** MAKE SURE YOU BUY YOUR TICKET IN ADVANCE IF YOU WANT TO BE INCLUDED IN A RAFFLE TO WIN 2 FREE TICKETS TO SEE BIANCA DEL RIO WHEN SHE VISITS PHILLY IN DECEMBER. USE THIS LINK (only good until Friday): http://mazzonicenter.org/events/philly-beauty-ball-saturday-october-4 ***************************************************** It's that time of year!! Philadelphia's 5th annual amateur drag party, the Beauty Ball 2014, has been confirmed for Saturday, October 4th, from 7pm-10pm at the upstairs dance floor of Woody's, and this year promises to be the biggest one yet! Last year's winner, the amazing Bev, has agreed to be the Mistress of Ceremonies, and the Gayborhood's most popular promoter - Josh Schonewolf- and the city's newest LGBT athletic league - Stonewall Kickball - Philly - have partnered to promote this always-fun charity event. And famous Philly DJ Carl Michaels will be spinning tunes all night! Admission is $10/person, and we are very excited to announce that all net proceeds from this year's Beauty Ball will go towards the Mazzoni Center, Philadelphia's largest LGBT healthcare and wellness center. As an added bonus, this year's guests will receive a professional photograph of them in drag by Jonathan Hernandez, who regularly shoots the Gayborhood's most famous and beloved Queens. And the talented and sexy Alexander John Photography will be on hand to photograph guests as they enjoy the party atmosphere. Furthermore, any guest who wants their face professionally painted by some of the city's best Drag Queens will have the opportunity to do so before the Beauty Ball for only $15! Make sure you RSVP below and comment that you'd like to take advantage of this fun offer. The Beauty Ball was started by Dr. Patrick Barrett five years ago, and was initially just a gathering of his friends and held in his apartment. The event was so popular that it moved to the Gayborhood, and held it's fourth annual event at Woody's last year. This year, Woody's has once again generously donated their space and is offering drink specials. And it's important to note that your donation ($10 cost of admission) will allow you to party all night on Woody's Dance Floor from 7pm-2am. While guests are not required to don drag - everyone is welcome whether they are in drag or not - for those guests that do decide to "be fabulous", they can also choose to participate in the annual lip-sync competition to see who will be crowned this year's "Beauty Queen". An All Star panel of judges will decide who wins based on 1 minute "kamikaze" lip-syncs; the winner gets a "crown" and bragging rights for the whole year ;-) Established in 1979, Mazzoni Center provides quality comprehensive health and wellness services and it the only health care provider in the Philadelphia region specifically targeting the unique health care needs of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) communities. Mazzoni Center offers a full array of outreach, prevention, education, direct medical and care services, psychosocial services, legal services, and support groups, and is dedicated to preserving the dignity and improving the quality of life of the individuals it serves. It is the oldest AIDS service organization in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and the fourth-oldest in the U.S. With over 33,000 individuals benefitting annually from its services, Mazzoni Center is a leader among community-based organizations in the greater Philadelphia area, with a reputation for excellence and innovation in service delivery to its constituents. More information at: www.mazzonicetner.org ; as well as on Facebook and Twitter @mazzonicenter. Learn more about the Philly Beauty Ball by following us at www.facebook.com/PhillyBeautyBall.