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1 the "official" dish...from Main-4 Satyricon Sponsors Running With Scissors Opening Night of A Place in the Sun The Mystic Krewe of Satyricon will sponsor the opening night, Friday, July 11, at 8pm, of Running with Scisssor s newest venture into ridiculous theatre, their version of the Paramount classic, A Place in the Sun, at Le Chat Noir, 715 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans. All tickets to this performance only are $25 and can be obtained by calling For all other performances, please call Le Chat s box office at NO/AIDS Task Force Holds 14th Annual Dining Out For Life Thursday, July 17 On Thursday, July 17, NO/AIDS Task Force is inviting everyone to support a great cause over a great meal for the 14th annual Dining Out For Life fund-raiser. The Task Force has teamed up with over 35 New Orleans area restaurants to raise funds to help men, women and families affected by HIV and AIDS. Stand up against HIV and AIDS by sitting down at one of your favorite restaurants. All you have to do is gather your family and friends for a good meal at one of the participating restaurants, and 25% of your check will go to supporting the services that NO/AIDS Task Force provides. Additionally, by making an extra donation the night of the event, you will be entered into a drawing for a night s stay at the International House Hotel or the W New Orleans - French Quarter. Participating restaurants include popular hot spots, longtime favorites and casual eateries in neighborhoods from Metairie to the Marigny, North Shore to the West Bank, and everywhere in-between. There are long time participants such as Louisiana Pizza Kitchen and La Peniche, and new supporters such as Phil s Grill and The Country Club. There s even the opportunity to catch dinner and a show at Minacapelli s Dinner Playhouse in Slidell which will be participating on Friday, July 18 only. This year, Dining Out For Life is proud to have Ted Allen as spokesperson for the annual event. Food and wine connoisseur on Bravo s hit TV series Queer Eye For The Straight Guy, Allen is currently a judge for Bravo s Top Chef and Food Network s Iron Chef America as well as host of the PBS series Uncorked: Wine Made Simple. Says Allen: I m really privileged to be involved with Dining Out for Life, especially at a time when too many people wrongly believe the HIV/AIDS crisis no longer IS a crisis. New HIV infections are on the rise in a generation of young gay men who weren t around the first time AIDS ravaged our country; meanwhile, heterosexual women of color continue to be the fastest growing population of people with HIV. Dining Out makes it possible for virtually everyone to make a meaningful contribution to the fight against AIDS, while at the same time having fun and supporting restaurants in their community-it s a win/win/win! For More information or the full list of participating restaurants, visit or call ext 217. NO/AIDS would like to thank the generous sponsors that make Dining Out For Life possible: Abita Beer, RAIN Organics Vodka, Ambush Magazine, Gambit Weekly, NOLA.com, The Times Picayune, Where Y AT Magazine, International House Hotel, W New Orleans - French Quarter. NO/AIDS Task Force, the oldest HIV/ AIDS service organization in the Gulf South, was founded in 1983 in response to the early devastating effects of the AIDS epidemic in the New Orleans area. Over the past twenty five years the agency has created a continuum of supportive services to assist people affected and infected by HIV. Programs include HIV prevention education, a medical clinic, food pantry and meal delivery services, mental health, HIV testing & counseling, housing and medication assistance, among many others. The mission of NO/AIDS Task Force is to reduce the spread of HIV infection, provide services, advocate empowerment, safeguard the rights and dignity of HIVaffected individuals, and provide for an enlightened public. Over the last 13 years, Dining Out For Life has helped raise over $450,000 for the programs and services of NO/AIDS Task Force. Dining Out For Life International is the non-profit organization that runs the annual Dining Out For LifeR event. Dining Out For LifeR is an annual fund-raising event that raises awareness and funding for nonprofit organizations dedicated to the fight against HIV/AIDS. For more information visit NOMA Presents A Tribute to Cole Pratt This summer, the New Orleans Museum of Art presents A Tribute to Cole Pratt: His Gallery s First 15 Years, , an exhibition of work by 29 artists represented by the influential New Orleans-based gallerist. Pratt passed away unexpectedly on April 19. Cole Pratt was a loyal friend and longtime supporter of the New Orleans Museum of Art, said NOMA director E. John Bullard. This exhibition is our way of recognizing his contributions to the visual arts in Louisiana. Through the artists he supported and encouraged, Cole left a legacy that will endure for centuries in this Museum, as well as in many of this city s finest private collections. Robert Coleman Cole Pratt, Jr. ( ), a native of Mississippi, was well known for the Magazine Street gallery he opened in Uptown New Orleans in The Cole Pratt Gallery showcased artists from around the world, but built its reputation on those with ties to New Orleans and the South. A Tribute to Cole Pratt: His Gallery s First Fifteen Years, includes work by Leslie Addison, Wayne Amedee, Randy Asprodites, Lea Barton, James Beaman, Robert Berguson, Barbara Brainard, Andrew Bucci, Marie Bukowski, Denyce Celentano, Aaron Collier, Christine Cozic, Judy Cooper, Susan Downing- White, Carolyn Evans, Miriam Hirsch, Richard Johnson, Robert Lansden, Gary [continued on Main-8] MAIN~6 of 48 AmbushMag.COM July 1-14, 2008 The One & Only Official Southern Decadence Guide SouthernDecadence.COM

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3 the "official" dish...from 6 Martin, Dale Newkirk, Katie Rafferty, Sylvaine Sancton, Phil Sandusky, Karen Stastny, Paul Tarver, Glennray Tutor, Hasmig Vartanian, Evert Witte, and Carlos Zervigon. Of the 29 artists, nine are represented in NOMA s permanent collection: Amedee, Bucci, Cooper, Evans, Hirsch, Johnson, Sandusky, Tarver, and Vartanian. The New Orleans Museum of Art, founded in 1910 by Isaac Delgado, houses more than 40,000 art objects encompassing 4,000 years of world art. Works from the permanent collection, along with continuously changing temporary exhibitions, are on view in the Museum s 46 galleries Wednesdays from noon to 8pm and Thursdays through Sundays from 10am to 5pm. Admission to the Museum is free to Louisiana residents through the generosity of the Helis Foundation. Admission to the adjacent Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, featuring work by 57 artists, including several of the 20th century s great master sculptors, is always free during regular Museum hours. The New Orleans Museum of Art and the Sculpture Garden are fully accessible to handicapped visitors and wheelchairs are available from the front desk. Ogden Museum of Southern Art Celebrates its 5th Anniversary through Aug. 31 Relief is here! The Ogden Museum of Southern Art will make the sultry New Orleans summer seem like a cool breeze with activities for the whole family, exhibitions and music through August 31. The high point is the museum s fifth anniversary, August 23, when it will host a variety of special events and activities, August 21 to 24. Need an excuse to visit? Top Five Reasons to Visit the Ogden this Summer: Adults pay only $5 admission! That s right, half off general admission. (And, $5 more gets you into the Southern Museum of Food and Beverage in the Riverwalk. $10 = 2 museums!) Take home a piece of art. Shop at the Museum Store and Center for Southern Craft and Design for a unique creation all purchases are 5 percent off. (Don t forget that the store also stocks CDs, books and Ogden hats and T-shirts.) Tune in at Ogden After Hours. Enjoy the good vibes on Thursday nights, 6pm to 8pm. Admission is only $5, too! Kid Appreciation = Art Appreciation. Activities for children all summer long. (And Ogden After Hours has a children s art activity table.) Air conditioning. Never underestimate the pleasure of viewing art in a climatecontrolled building! Be sure to check the Web site ( and the Ogden-gram for more updates about all the exciting activities at the Ogden this summer. Museum hours are 11am - 4pm Wednesday through Sunday and 6-8pm Thursday evenings for Ogden After Hours. Free to members, $5 general admission (through Aug. 31, 2008). The museum is located at 925 Camp Street. JUNGUA The Descendants of the Dragon at Harrah s Theatre in August Witness 2,500 years of tradition rolled into 90- minutes of pure entertainment. Harrah s New Orleans proudly presents JUNGUA - The Descendants of the Dragon featuring the Shaolin Disciples (martial artists) and the Imperial Acrobats of China (contortionists, hand balancers, foot jugglers and aerialists). Catch the show at Harrah s Theatre, Thursday through Sunday, August 7 10, August and August 21 24, at 8pm nightly. A high impact, theatrical entertainment experience for all audiences, JUNGUA - Descendants of the Dragon celebrates the Chinese culture in an explosion of kung fu, acrobatics, music and dance. Dramatic scenery, authentic props and lavish costumes create a feast for the eyes. The amazing skills of China s finest acrobats and martial arts masters combine with modern staging, exciting choreography and dramatic music and lighting to mesmerize the senses. Tickets are on sale now and may be purchased in person at Harrah s box office, by calling or on-line at Ticketmaster.com. You must be at least 21 to attend shows at Harrah s Theatre. More information about the show and show times is available at Harrah s New Orleans is operated by a subsidiary of Harrah s Entertainment, Inc., the world s largest provider of branded casino entertainment. Since its beginning in Reno, Nevada nearly 70 years ago, Harrah s has grown through development of new properties, expansions and acquisitions. Harrah s Entertainment is focused on building loyalty and value with its customers through a unique combination of great service, excellent products, unsurpassed distribution, operational excellence and technology leadership. MCC Founder Performs First Legal Same-Sex Marriage Los Angeles, CA - Reverend Elder Troy Perry, Founder of Metropolitan Community Churches (MCC) worldwide and a plaintiff in the recent California Supreme Court marriage cases, performed his first wedding ceremony in the United States in [continued on Main-12] MAIN~8 of 48 AmbushMag.COM July 1-14, 2008 The One & Only Official Southern Decadence Guide SouthernDecadence.COM

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