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His newest collection Inherit- the pink pastor/new orleans 24 classifieds 37 he Saints & Sinners Literary ance came out in 2010 by Lethe Press. sappho psalm/new orleans 24 snap paparazzi/new orleans 40 Festival, the nation’s only liter- Satori Press, Bar Harbor, Maine and ambush paparazzi/new orleans 26 snap paparazzi/new orleans 42 Tary festival devoted to the gay, Metairie, Louisiana is an independent pub- sdgm coronation/new orleans 27 lesbian, bisexual and transgender com- lisher of books on spirituality and revolu- munity, takes place May 13-16 at the Bour- tionary personal transformation, publish- Gulf South Entertainment/Travel Guide Since 1982 bon Orleans Hotel in the . ing both new/experimental fiction and cre- 828-A Bourbon St. • New Orleans, LA 70116-3137 • 504.522.8049 The Festival, now in its eighth year, in- ative/inspirational non-fiction. Satori (Japa- [email protected] cludes writing workshops, readings, panel nese; Chinese: wù) is a Zen term for en- discussions and theater and special events lightenment. Literally translated, the word that celebrate LGBT literature. means “to understand.” Satori refers to The free, twilight concert is open to all ages Leading LGBT literary names who will deep or lasting enlightenment. and will feature for sale food from select be speaking and reading include: Noel QueerMojo, an imprint of Rebel Satori restaurants and specialty THE OFFICIAL MAG Alumit, David-Matthew Barnes, Lucy Jane Press published Saints and Sinners 2010: cocktails created by 3 Ring Circus. The Bledsoe, Bernard Cooper, Philip Gambone, New Fiction from the Festival. Edited by concert will be broadcast live on WWOZ Rigoberto Gonzalez, Jim Grimsley, Greg Amie M. Evans & Paul J. Willis. In addition 90.7 FM. Musically, the Elysian Fields Jazz Herren, G. Winston James, Michael Nava, to the finalists from the Saints and Sinners Gulf South Entertainment/Travel Emma Marie Perez, Radclyffe, J.M. First Annual Short Fiction Contest, in- Suite is an exploration of liberty, family, Guide Since 1982 • Texas-Florida Redmann, Kelly Smith, K.M. Soehnlein, cluded are stories from “Festival Favor- death, and rebirth. The score is named Official Gay Easter Parade Guide ites”—some of the best GLBT authors. after the historic Elysian Fields Avenue in Official Gay Mardi Gras Guide Cecelia Tan, Charlie Vazquez, Jess Wells, Official Gay New Orleans Guide Emanuel Xavier, Fiona Zedde, and many There are wonderful new works from New Orleans that connects the Mississippi Official Southern Decadence Guide more. Lambda Literary Award winners Rob River to Lake Pontchartrain. Spiritually, the There will be panel discussions and Byrnes, Greg Herren, and Jeff Mann. 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Rip Naquin-Delain, New Orleans Leather posters from the 1980’s including Elysian Fields Jazz Suite as a free concert PRODUCTION DIRECTOR Saints and Sinners a signed poster by Tom of Finland. Origi- in the park so that everyone could attend.” M. Marsha Naquin-Delain, New Orleans nal comic books illustrated by Tom of Fin- The Elysian Fields Jazz Suite is also GULF SOUTH/NEW ORLEANS AD SALES land are also available. You will find hun- an ode to New Orleans’ historical ties to Rip Naquin-Delain • 504.522.8049 Open House May 15 LESBIAN/POLITICAL ISSUES n Saturday, May 15 from 7 till dreds of vintage magazines such as France and the streets namesake, the Toni J.P. Pizanie, New Orleans 8pm at FAB – Faubourg Honcho, Zeus, Eagle, Drummer, Numbers, Champs Elysees, the storied boulevard THEATRE/PERFORMING ARTS CRITIC Marigny Art & Books, come After Dark, Christopher Street, Mandate, where liberty is honored. 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The Elysian Bob Brunson, Cieanne & John, DJ Chromatic, ering spot, museum, gallery and book- with a walk on 500 and 600 Frenchmen Fields Jazz Suite was made possible by a Craig Powell, Leon Weekley-Mobile, AL Street – the “in” spot grant from the Board of Regents Atlas Roy Williams-Pensacola, FL store. NATIONAL ADVERTISING REP Featured readers include Rebel Satori where locals dine, drink and enjoy great Awards to Louisiana Artist and Scholars Rivendell Media~212.242.6863 Press authors Sven Davisson and Peter music from the jazz and blues clubs, res- Program received by University of New AMBUSH Mag is published on alternate Tues- Dube and poet Steven Reigns. taurants and bars combined with a late Orleans in 2009. days of each month by Ambush, Inc., R. Rip Sven is a rebel-publishing pioneer, night visit to FAB – Faubourg Marigny Art “The orchestra is very excited to per- Naquin-Delain, President. Advertising, Copy & & Books, 600 . form this new body of work,” said Ronald Photo DEADLINE is alternate Tuesdays, 4pm, founding editor of Ashe! Journal of Spiri- prior to publication week, accepted via e-mail only: tuality. He received a degree in Queer Markham, CEO & President of the New [email protected], except for special Theory from Hampshire College and stud- Jazz, Food & Spirits in Orleans Jazz Orchestra. holidays. The Publisher assumes no responsibility ied photography with Jerome Leibling of “Irvin has written other major jazz for the claims of advertisers and has the right to the New York Photo League. He is the Washington Square works, each with its own mystery and chal- reject any advertising. The inclusion of an lenges, however, the Elysian Fields Jazz individual's name or photograph in this publication author of The Starry Dynamo. Park May 15 implies nothing about that individual's sexual ori- Peter is editor of the Rebel Satori Suite has the entire orchestra clamoring to rvin Mayfield and the New Orleans entation. Letters, stories, etc., appearing herein anthology Madder Love: Queer Men and breathe life into it.” The New Orleans Jazz are not necessarily the opinion of the Publisher or Jazz Orchestra will kick-off their the Precincts of Surrealism. In addition Orchestra includes Ed Petersen, saxo- Staff of AMBUSH Mag. Subscription rate is $45 for Road To Carnegie Hall Tour on to writing fiction, he is a widely published I phone; Jason Marshall, saxophone; Herlin 1/2 Year; $75 for 1 year. Sample Copy is $3 First Saturday, May 15 with the premiere of Class Mail. cultural critic, living and working in Montreal. Riley, drums; Victor Atkins, piano; Leon Mayfield’s newest Master jazz work – the ©1982-2010, AMBUSH, INC., ALL RIGHTS Steven’s poetry chart an emotional Brown, trumpet; Ashlin Parker, trumpet; Elysian Fields Jazz Suite at Washington RESERVED. NOTHING HEREIN MAY BE RE- landscape few writers explore. He pub- Barney Floyd, trumpet; Eric Lucero, trum- PRODUCED WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION Square Park on Elysian Fields and Dau- lished his début poetry collection, Your OF THE PUBLISHER INCLUDING AD LAYOUTS, phine Street, New Orleans from 5-8pm. [continued on 6] Dead Body is My Welcome Mat, in 2001. MAPS and PHOTOS. AMgrant - AMbush Adver- tising Grant Donation 4 • The Official Mag: AmbushMag.COM • May 11-24, 2010 • Official Southern Decadence Guide • SouthernDecadence.COM Gay EasterParade.COM • GayMardiGras.COM • GayNewOrleans.COM • May 11-24, 2010 • The Official Mag: AmbushMag.COM • 5