The story of Coastal Jazz and Blues Society is the story of determination, passion, idealism, community, and of course, music. From the very beginning, Coastal Jazz and Blues Society has worked diligently to establish Vancouver as a centre for the creation and exchange of sounds and ideas between the local, national and international music community. Our mission is to not only increase the appreciation of the music, but to strengthen the arts community by developing special projects, artistic exchanges, partnerships, educational initiatives, community programs, and collaborations that further the art form. In fact, our openness to a wide spectrum of music has not only drawn attention to the Vancouver International Jazz Festival, it has nurtured and developed numerous musicians in the local, national, and international scene. Providing extensive opportunities for our 'home-grown' artists to collaborate with the best in the world is very important to us.

Coastal Jazz is also committed to actively supporting year-round programming initiatives that strengthen links with diverse communities and a range of arts presenters in Vancouver. The organization has consistently recognized the value of community partnerships that increase the appreciation of the music, strengthen the local arts community, and work to celebrate and animate the cityscape. By taking creative music to locations such as parks, community centres, concert halls, clubs, public plazas, diverse neighborhoods and streets, Coastal Jazz contributes substantially to Vancouver's vibrant community.

For more information, visit http://www.coastaljazz.ca/our_story

BRING YOUR SHORT-SHORTS, SUNGLASSES AND FLIP FLOPS AND LEAVE EVERYTHING ELSE @ HOME!

THE 2010 TRIP WAS FAN-FUCKING-TASTIC BUT THIS YEAR LETS BLOW IT UP LIKE A PAIR OF WATER WINGS!

START FIGURING OUT YOUR ROOM SHARING CONFIGURATIONS...

SIMPLE KING, SIMPLE DOUBLE, STANDARD KING & STANDARD DOUBLE ALL $128/NIGHT (FOR A 3 NIGHT STAY)

KING LOUNGE (CAN SLEEP 4) $160/NIGHT

PATIO WITH GARDEN (SLEEPS 2-3) $168/NIGHT

PATIO WITH FIREPLACE (SLEEPS 2-3) $176/NIGHT

SIMPLE SUITE (SLEEPS 3-4) $208/NIGHT

SIDE-BY-SIDE SUITE (EH...4-5?) $208/NIGHT

ACE SUITE (PROBABLY 4-5) $368/NIGHT

THESE FIGURES ARE BASED ON WHAT I SAY, NOT THE HOTEL SO IF YOURE PLANNING ON PACKING YOUR ROOMS FULL...JUST HAVE ONE OR TWO PEOPLE CHECK IN!

CHECK 'EM OUT FOR YOURSELF AT http://WWW.ACEHOTEL.COM/PALMSPRINGS

AND IF YOU'RE PLANNING ON STAYING AT A DIFFERENT HOTEL AND HANGING BY THE ACE POOL, DO NOT STAY AT THE DESERT LODGE! ITS A DUMP... THE QUALITY INN AND TRAVELLODGE ARE CLOSE TO THE ACE.

...LOT'S MORE INFO TO COME..."

For more information, visit http://www.acehotel.com/

Fetish, leather, etc. one single word to describe HUNKUT : SEX !

Porno stars, dancers, line-up of DJs, everything will be done for this party to be the sexiest of the circuit... Come try it ! 

Paris Circuit Party gradually increase with a big party in Montparnasse area.

Famous party from Paradiso/Amsterdam, RAPIDO stops in Paris for it’s World Tour for a huge party !

Macho and sexy gogo’s plus a unique light system will be bring together for an amazing show. Regarding sound, be also readybecause 2 of the DJs residents that « made » RAPIDO sound will be there just for you…

For more information, visit http://www.pariscircuitparty.com/ENG/parties.html

Our biggest annual event is the Folsom Street East street festival, the largest outdoor fetish street festival on the eastern coast, which brings thousands of sexy kinksters out onto the streets of New York City on a summer afternoon to celebrate sexual diversity and expression.

For more information, visit http://www.folsomstreeteast.org/about

Visit http://tucsonpride.org/

For more information, visit http://nashvillepride.org/boardcommittee-members/faq/

For more information, visit http://www.boisepride.org/

5K CHARITY RUN WITH BOBBY FLAY
2012 is the 5th anniversary of FOOD & WINE’S charity initiative, Grow for Good, which supports local and sustainable agriculture. To celebrate, Bobby Flay will host a 5K Charity Run benefitting Wholesome Wave. Registration opens soon!

LATE-NIGHT DESSERT BASH
Hosted by Top Chef: Just Desserts’ Gail Simmons and featuring Johnny Iuzzini, this show-stopping party will be a celebration of decadence, featuring a never-ending spread of desserts, including buttercream-frosted cakes, pastries, meringues, parfaits, petit fours, tarts and galettes.Reserve your spot on the wait list today!

30TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY
A blowout bash featuring top talent in the music and culinary industry, FOOD & WINE is pulling out all the stops for this spectacular event at the FOOD & WINE Classic. Tickets on sale soon!

For more information, visit http://www.foodandwine.com/classic/blog

For more information, visit http://memorialweekendpensacola.com/

The concerts take place in the Petros Nomikos Conference Centre, in the heart of Fira village, the capital of Santorini. In the context of this festival, there are piano recitals, orchestras, jazz recitals, violin recitals, piano duets and operatic music.

One evening is kept fully for Chamber Music. Byzantine Music, tango and jazz are three more popular types of music that can be heard at this concert.

For more information, visit http://www.greeka.com/cyclades/santorini/santorini-festivals/international-music-festival.htm

For more information, visit http://www.jazzfestival.gr/

Location: Maui Arts & Cultural Center - Pavilion/Courtyard & Gallery

FREE Admission

For more information, visit http://www.gohawaii.com/maui/events/imported/2012/4/D9B142F9-C6F0-766E-8BB23C27D436A571

For more information, visit http://www.gohawaii.com/maui/events/imported/2012/3/63a087d7_135f53378bf_7df7

The Maui Invitational Music Festival is presented annually by Arts Education for Children Group (AECG), a nonprofit dedicated to providing opportunities for artistic and cultural enrichment. The Festival takes place thorughout the year and includes a wide variety of concerts, classes, and workshops for music lovers of all ages. It is supported by County of Maui Office of Economic Development and Hawaii Tourism Authority.

For more information, visit http://www.gohawaii.com/maui/events/imported/2012/3/63a087d7_135f53378bf_7daa

For more information, visit http://www.gohawaii.com/maui/events/imported/2012/4/92719527-98EA-53C5-8AD377B2EF8800AA

Artists: Vanessa Martir (writer) & Meryl Meisler (photographer), Patricia O'Brien (graphics)

Location: The Living Gallery, 1087 Flushing Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237 
(L train to Morgan Avenue)

Dates of exhibit: June 1-25, 2012
Opening Reception: June 1, 7pm - 11pm

Bushwick Open Studios Hours:
June 2 & June 3: 12 - 7pm

June 4 - 25:  Mon, Wed., Fri., 11 - 4pm
Weekends, 1 - 7pm, and by appointment TheLivingGallery@gmail.com

DEFYING DEVASTATION: BUSHWICK IN THE 80s

Brooklyn, New York – Vanessa Mártir’s wrenching stories give voice to Meryl Meisler’s iconic images of Bushwick In The 80s at The Living Gallery.

The exhibit Defying Devastation: Bushwick in the 80s is a story of resilience. The neighborhood epitomized urban decay, but it was the beauty of those who loved and thrived in the destruction that art teacher Meryl Meisler sought to capture when she began to take picturs while walking to and from the subway and school. Thirty years later, Vanessa Mártir, now a writer, came upon an image of herself at seven years old in one of Meryl’s exhibits. Thus began a sequence of what can only be seen as divinely-inspired events that culminated in this collaboration.

Vanessa Mártir ( http://vanessamartir.wordpress.com ) is a writer of fiction and personal narrative. Vaness Mártir was raised in a gay relationship in the 70's & 80s, before Heather has Two Mommies hit the mainstream in the 90s. In her upcoming memoir, A Dim Capacity for Wings, Vanessa delves into how having two mothers shaped her. A seasoned speaker and workshop facilitator, Vanessa’s first novel, Woman’s Cry, was published in 2007. Vanessa most recently co-wrote, Do Something!: A Handbook for Young Activists, an interactive workbook that gives young people all the tools they need to change the world.

Meryl Meisler ( http://www.merylmeisler.com )  has received fellowships/grants from New York Foundation for the Arts, Time Warner, Artists Space, CETA, China Institute and Japan Society. She's exhibited at the Brooklyn Museum, New Museum, Dia Center NYC, MASS MoCA, NY Hall of Science, the Whitney, Grand Central Terminal and throughout the NYC subway system. View Meryl's TV interview with Gabe Pressman on NBC http://bit.ly/KdCQ34 and on Brooklyn Independent TV http://tinyurl.com/7gumum7

Patricia J. O’Brien is a multimedia designer and information architect whose work has appeared on major news, financial and entertainment websites, network and cable affiliate stations including ABC, CBS, NBC, Disney and Reuters. She has exhibited at the NY Hall of Science and The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and received an Artists Space Grant.

Special Events-
Wanda Gaia, Performances Curator
June 2nd2-4 pm
Live salsa music with a performance by the PS123 Ballroom Dancers
followed by Latin, African and Hip hop dance by El Puente.

June 3rd
2-4pm
Live Tanzanian music and dance by Erick O'Nkosi and the Rhythm Wizards
followed by Latin, African and Hip hop dance by El Puente.
5pm
Readings by Vanessa Mártir and Gallery Talk by Meryl Meisler