6 • The Official Mag: AmbushMag.COM • July 23-August 5, 2013 • Official Southern Decadence Guide • SouthernDecadence.COM GayMardiGras.COM • NOLAPride.ORG • July 23-August 5, 2013 • Facebook.COM/AmbushMag • The Official Mag: AmbushMag.COM • 7 the "official" dish ...from 4 Marty Curtin, Mina Hernandez, Pat McArdle, Hannah Napier Lazarus Gay Man of the Year: Tommy Elias, Bitch of the Year: Tiffany Alexander, Bradley Latham, Toby Lefort, Tony Electra City, Gia GiaVanni, Princesse Leggio, Bill Miller Stephaney, Persana Shoulders Marcy Marcell Entertainer of the Show Bar of the Year: Bourbon Year: Dusty Debris, Big Momma Pub & Parade, Golden Lantern, Lavouge, Monique Michaels, Johnny JohnPaul's, Michael’s On The Park, Oz Passion, Aubrey Synclaire Donnie Jay Performing Arts Award: The Marsha Delain Award of Ex- Big Easy Sisters, La Familia Variety cellence: The Drag Ambassador Award Show, New Orleans Gay Men’s Cho- is presented by Marsha Naquin-Delain. rus, Running With Scissors, Standing The Board of Directors includes On Ceremony Lisa Beaumann, Teryl-Lynn Foxx, and Restaurant/Deli/Coffee House of Rip and Marsha Naquin-Delain. the Year: Clover Grill, Eat, Louisiana Sponsored by Ambush Mag, the in roughly 120 deaths per year. Sup- Pizza Kitchen Uptown, Quartermaster: awards thanks those in the Lesbian port Avita Drugs Pharmacy and World The Nellie Deli, Verti Mart Gay Bisexual Transgender Community Hepatitis Day and help us break the Dance Club of the Year: Bourbon who are often not recognized for the world record and put Louisiana on the Pub Parade, Club LAX/Metairie, outstanding services and efforts they map! JohnPaul’s, Michael’s On The Park, perform. These individuals and busi- Oz nesses have made the LGBT Commu- 13th Annual Satchmo Bartender of the Year: Will nity into the viable, successful and pow- SummerFest brings 3 “Wilhemina” Bennet/Golden Lantern, erful community it is today. Matthew Birkhoff/Bourbon Pub & Pa- Visit www.AmbushMag.COM/GAA Full Days of Fest rade, Chuck Hinkley/4 Seasons- for additional information. The premier American Jazz Festi- Metairie, Earl Johnson/Oz, Jeff val dedicated to the life, legacy, and Palmquist/Cafe Lafitte in Exile Avita Drugs Pharmacy music of New Orleans’ native son, Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong will take place to Host First World August 2-4 at the Louisiana State Hepatitis Day Event in Museum’s Old U.S. Mint. This year, the 3-day celebration is thrilled to welcome Louisiana July 28 its first ever title sponsor – Chevron. In an effort to help break a Guinness Satchmo SummerFest will feature even World Record, Avita Drugs Pharmacy more performances from New Orleans’ is partnering with the World Hepatitis most talented traditional and contem- Alliance to host the first World Hepatitis porary jazz, and brass band musicians. Day event in Louisiana. The theme for Festival-goers will sample cuisine from this year’s World Hepatitis Campaign local restaurants, attend fascinating is “SEE NO EVIL, HEAR NO EVIL, Satchmo Seminars about New Orleans SPEAK NO EVIL.” Avita Drugs Phar- music and Louis Armstrong, now with macy will be the first organization in extended hours. Visitors can also enjoy Louisiana to contribute to the world the new Fats Domino exhibit, as well as record. It is set for Sunday, July 28th, the ‘Preservation Hall at 50’ exhibit, 10am – 12 noon at New Orleans City located on the second floor of the Mint. Park: Reunion Shelter, 4 Friedrichs An Opening Reception will kick off Avenue in New Orleans. Satchmo SummerFest, Thursday, Au- The existing 2012 Guinness World gust 1st at the Hotel Monteleone and Record for World Hepatitis Day drew reception tickets can be purchased at out over 12,000 people around the www.fqfi.org or by calling the French world who performed the Three Wise Quarter Festivals, Inc. office at DJ of the Year: Jason Emrick/ Monkey ‘See No Evil, Hear No Evil, 504.522.5730. This year’s Keynote Golden Lantern, Dominick Kolb/Cafe Speak No Evil’ actions within 24 hours Conversation, will be presented by re- Lafitte in Exile, Eddie Mitchell, Tim of one another. The Monkeys that sur- nowned musician, composer, conduc- Band, Kermit Ruffins and the Barbecue Pflueger/Oz, Jonathan “JRB” Reed/Oz round the campaign symbolize the tor and arranger Wycliffe Gordon, Swingers, Jeremy Davenport, Sharon Leather Bar of the Year: Phoenix, message that Hepatitis is an issue that named 2013 “Trombonist of the Year” Martin, The New Orleans Jazz Vipers, Rawhide 2010 needs more recognition around the by the Jazz Journalists Association. Topsy Chapman and Solid Harmony, Cheridon Comedy Award: Klorocks world with the goal to create a call to The Keynote Conversation will take Wendell Brunious, Carl LeBlanc, Origi- Bleachman, Big Momma Lavouge, action for change. place following the reception and is nal Pinettes Brass Band, Leroy Jones Princesse Stephaney, Persana Shoul- Join Avita Drugs Pharmacy on free and open to the public. Reserva- and New Orleans’ Finest, and many ders, Tittie Toulouse World Hepatitis Day to help break the tions are required for both events. more. Fly Fashion Glamour Award: Dusty Guinness World Record! Visit Avita Satchmo SummerFest 2013 Art- Between musical sets, dancers of Debris, Dominique DeLorean, Aubrey Drugs’ Facebook page to register, and ists include Allen Toussaint, Ellis all levels can enjoy free lessons from Synclaire, Monica Synclaire-Kennedy, simply “LIKE” and “SHARE” the event Marsalis, Preservation Hall Brass Band, New Orleans’ best dance teachers at Opal Wiley to be entered to win an iPad Mini! All Wycliffe Gordon, Connie Jones and the Cornet Chop Suey Stage each day GLBT Business of the Year: Bour- event attendees will also be entered in Tim Laughlin, Don Vappie & The Creole of the festival. Dance lessons are free bon Pride, Mary’s Ace Hardware, a raffle to win an iPad! Attendees can Jazz Serenaders, The Dukes of and open to the public and are taught Panda Bear, Rab Dab Clothing & Gifts, also register at Dixieland, Charmaine Neville, John and sponsored by NOLA Jitterbugs. Second Skin Leather www.avitapharmacy.com or call the Boutte, James Andrews, Treme Brass Throughout the day on Saturday Leather Person of the Year: Ed Avita Drugs hotline number Band, Hot Club of New Orleans, Lars and Sunday, children and parents can Azemas, Bill Naquin, Pat Johnson, Toby 1.888.AVITARX. Edegran’s Ragtime Orchestra featur- relax in air-conditioning on the second Lefort, Gary Vandeventer Hepatitis currently affects over 500 ing Lionel Ferbos, Meschiya Lake and floor of the Louisiana State Museum’s Transgender of the Year: Regina million people worldwide, most of whom the Little Big Horns, The Uptown Jazz Old U.S. Mint and enjoy an array of Adams, Jasmine Essex, Stephanie Lee, are unaware they even have the dis- Orchestra, Yoshio Toyama & The Dixie educational, entertaining family activi- Rikki Redd, Chi-Chi Rodriquez ease. In Louisiana, over 80,000 people Saints, New Birth Brass Band, Kid Lesbian of the Year: Misti Ates, are infected with Hepatitis C, resulting Merv and All That Jazz, Orleans Brass [continued on 10] 8 • The Official Mag: AmbushMag.COM • July 23-August 5, 2013 • Official Southern Decadence Guide • SouthernDecadence.COM GayMardiGras.COM • NOLAPride.ORG • July 23-August 5, 2013 • Facebook.COM/AmbushMag • The Official Mag: AmbushMag.COM • 9 Domino piano which was flooded in state and royalty to the neighborhood Quarter Festivals, Inc. promotes the Vieux Hurricane Katrina. The Louisiana State kids on his stoop in Corona, New York. Carré and the City of New Orleans through obituary Museum has undertaken a restoration Despite his fame, he lived a simple life high quality special events and activities of the piece and it will be on display at in a working-class neighborhood. that showcase the culture and heritage of Satchmo SummerFest. The ‘Preserva- The man known around the world this unique city, contribute to the eco- tion Hall at 50’ exhibit is also on display as “Satchmo,” short for Satchelmouth, nomic well being of the community, and inside the Old U.S. Mint. was widely recognized as a founding instill increased pride in the people of Co-curated by Preservation Hall father of jazz – a unique American art New Orleans. and the Louisiana State Museum, Pres- form. In 1932, Melody Maker maga- ervation Hall at 50 tells the story of the zine editor Percy Brooks greeted Lords of Leather Garage New Orleans music landmark from the Armstrong in London with “Hello, Sale Aug. 3-4 early 1960s to the present through Satchmo!” and the nickname stuck. His You’ve all heard the saying “one artifacts, photographs, film and audio influence, as an artist and cultural icon man’s “junk” is another man’s trea- clips, interviews and oral histories. is universal, unmatched, and very much sure”? Sure….. Adding wider historical context are iconic alive today. Now is your chance to do some objects from the Museum’s world fa- Armstrong was a charismatic and serious shopping. Lords of Leather is mous jazz collection-including Louis innovative performer whose improvised holding a Garage/Yard Sale on Satur- Elwood John Armstrong’s first cornet and instruments soloing was the main influence for a day, August 3 and Sunday, August 4 at played by Preservation Hall jazz greats fundamental change in jazz. As one of 1208 Kingswood Drive in Westwego. Richardson such as clarinetist George Lewis and the most famous musicians of the 20th Hours will be Saturday from 7am until It was with a heavy heart that bassist Alcide “Slow Drag” Pavageau. century, he was first known as a cornet noon and Sunday from 9am until noon. Stewart P. Butler, local activist and The exhibit and children’s area are free player, then as a trumpet player, and Some of the items available will be senior member of Elwood’s large, ex- and open to the public during Festival toward the end of his career he was books, furniture, a piano, prints, cloth- tended family was informed of the de- weekend. best known as a vocalist and influential ing, ceramic molds, a bicycle, lighting parture from this life of long-time French The 2013 Satchmo SummerFest jazz singer. fixtures and a vast assortment of mis- Quarter resident, artist, model, Elwood seminars are free and open to the Sponsors and Community Partners cellaneous merchandise. Richardson on July 1, 2013. public and will take place all three days for the 13th annual Satchmo SummerFest So get up early, use your GPS and Over a year ago, Elwood left New inside the Louisiana State Museum’s include: Chevron, Abita Brewing Com- head over to the West Bank on August pany, The Louisiana State Museum, Orleans to reside in a Texas nursing Old U.S. Mint. An impressive array of 3 and 4 to find your treasures. home to be closer to his two brothers. speakers will present seminars, dis- WWL-TV, Ford, the Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation, French Market Elwood’s remains have been sent for cussions, music, and movies about the Corporation, Absolut, Avion, Pepsi, New Miss Louisiana use to LSU Medical School, Shreve- history and progress of New Orleans Jazz and the life and music of Louis Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation, Leatherette Aug. 10 @ port and will later be cremated. Hotel Monteleone, Rouses, Rhodes Fu- Armstrong. Seminar hours have been Elwood leaves behind many who neral Home, Harrelson Trumpets, Zulu Michael's On The Park extended this year and are scheduled cherish fond and loving memories of Social Aid and Pleasure Club, NOLA What happens when you combine this talented, caring man. from 11:30am to 5:30pm Friday, Au- Jitterbugs, New Orleans Jazz National leather, lace and a stage filled with Announcements of a memorial ser- gust 2nd through Sunday, August 4th. Historical Park, Associated Office Sys- beauties? It can only be the Lords of vice will be made afterwards. Condo- In addition to a weekend full of tems, Aidan Gill, Harrah’s New Orleans, Leather “Miss Louisiana Leatherette lences may be sent to his brothers, great music, food, seminars, movies, The Joseph K. & Inez Eichenbaum Foun- 2014 “ contest. Rodney, 12157 US Hwy 71, Fouke, AR and children’s activities, Satchmo dation (Stephen Maitland-Lewis and Joni Come on down to Michael’s on the 71837; and Warren, Sunny Acres Nurs- SummerFest features an array of spe- Berry), OffBeat, WHERE, Louisiana Park at 834 N. Rampart on Saturday, ing Home, 12250 FM1840, DeKalb, TX cial events including the annual Jazz Kitchen, Downbeat Magazine, NOLA August 10 at 8pm to see who will wear 75559. Mass at the historic St. Augustine Defender, Where Y’at, Pelican Ice, New the fabulous sash and win the $100 Church in Treme, a traditional second Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation, cash prize. Blanche Debris will be the "official" dish ...from 8 line parade, and the annual ‘Trumpet Inc., Tulane Medical Center, New Or- Mistress of Ceremonies. leans Tourism Marketing Corporation, Tribute’ which closes the festival Sun- There will be chances to win great ties, movies, and exhibits. The Satchmo New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bu- day night with a Satchmo birthday party. prizes and of course, a 50/50 raffle. for Kids’ area features a variety of reau, Event Rentals, Rolland Safe and Satchmo SummerFest is sched- A $10 donation at the door gets activities including a Satchmo collage Lock, I.T.S. Fire Alarm Security, The uled annually to coincide with Louis you in for a fun-filled, entertaining project, red beans and rice maraca- Advocate, The Windsor Court Hotel, Armstrong’s birthday on August 4th. evening of camp drag. Admission tick- making, coconut decorating with the Jefferson Variety, Camellia Brand, The artist often stated in public inter- ets are also available in advance from Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club’s views that he was born on July 4, 1900 inthenola.com, WWOZ, WWNO 89.9 FM, and TravelHost Magazine, and more. any krewe member. Junior Zulus, the Jazz National Historic (Independence Day), a date that has For more information on all FQFI Contest is open to both men and Park’s Junior Rangers program, a sec- been noted in many biographies. festivals and events, call 504.522.5730 women to see who can put together the ond-line umbrella creation station to Armstrong died in 1971 and his true or visit online at www.fqfi.org. most outrageous ensemble and re- get kids ready for the Satchmo for Kids’ birthdate, August 4, 1901, was not Satchmo SummerFest is produced quires a $25 application fee. second line parades on Saturday and discovered until the mid-1980s. by French Quarter Festivals, Inc. Sunday of the festival. Louis Armstrong was raised in a (www.fqfi.org), the 501 (c) (3) nonprofit See www.lordsofleather.com for While inside, visitors can also en- poor section of New Orleans known as organization, which also produces French more information and to get your online joy the Louisiana State Museum’s ex- “Jane Alley.” Throughout his career, he Quarter Festival in April and Christmas contest application forms. hibits, including the debut of a Fats entertained millions – from heads of New Orleans Style! in December. French 10 • The Official Mag: AmbushMag.COM • July 23-August 5, 2013 • Official Southern Decadence Guide • SouthernDecadence.COM