Counseling and Psychotherapy Couples, individuals, communication skills, coming out, relationship issues, grief and substance abuse. Gay therapist for Lesbian and Gay Issues. We care. We understand. A Counseling Cooperative 504.836.0000 3001 Fifth St. Metairie, LA 70002 David Wagner, PhD, LPC, NCC, CHT the "official" dish ...from 4 Vignone and Paul Chiriaco. EGM X Marcy Marcell, EGM XI Tittie The Grand Easter Basket auction Toulouse, KCQ XIII Raven Kennedy, The Board of Directors of the Gay worth over $1,000 in prizes raised $550 KCQ XVI Tami Tarmac, EGM VI Lisa Easter Parade includes Electra City, from Elizabeth Bouvier. It included an Beaumann, Queen Amon-Ra XLV Tom “Rona” Conners, Tony Leggio, Ambush full page black and white ad Countess C. Alice, Miss LSGRA Eliza- Opal Masters, Rip and Marsha Naquin- worth $445; Oz VIP Pass with admit- beth Bouvier, Miss Elysian Fields Bar- Delain, and Tittie Toulouse. tance throughout 2010 worth $200; bara Ella, Bronze Sponsor Starr Past Grand Marshals include Silver Demitasse Set of 6 donated by Daniels, and Bronze Sponsor Jay Coo- EGMs I Rip and Marsha Naquin-Delain, Tom "Rona" Conners; Fleur de Lis per and Gizelle Bouvier. EGMs II Larry Bagneris and the late Pitcher & Saucer, and 4 hand painted Miss Do Moreland, EGMs III Timm Holt Wine Glasses donated by Rip and 7th Spring Fever: A Star and Teryl-Lynn Foxx, EGMs IV George Marsha Naquin-Delain; bottle Bailey's Studded Benefit Raises Simons and Electra City, EGMs V Brett Caramel Irish Cream & Parrot Bay $2,200 for Gay Easter Messmer and Princesse Stephaney, Coconut Rum donated by 700 Club; EGMs VI James Swire and Lisa bottle Grey Goose Pear Vodka, Patron Parade, Food For Friends Beaumann, EGMs VII Doc Reed and Citronge, Patron XO Cafe Liqueur and he 8th annual Spring Fever: Opal Masters. EGMs VIII Michael Elias Parma Pomegranite Liqueur donated A Star Studded Benefit Gala and Tom “Rona” Conners, EGMs IX by Cafe Lafitte's, Clover Grill, Good T& Auction (500 Years of Drag Orlando Aloe and Safonda Peters, and Friends & Rawhide; bottle of Freixenet Celebrating Tittie’s 50th Birthday) was EGMs X Tony Leggio and Marcy Champagne & Tango de Mendoza Red hosted at 4 Seasons in Metairie on Marcell. Wine donated by Tom "Rona" Conners; March 13. Under the direction of Gay bottle Bushmills Irish Whiskey & $30 Easter Parade Boards Electra City and 9th Super Star Studded Drag Bar Tab donated by The Corner Pocket; Tittie Toulouse, the event raised $2,200 Extravaganza Raises $3,257 $25 Bar Tab donated by Society Page, for the 11th Gay Easter Parade benefit- ing Food For Friends 2 bottles donated by Tittie Toulouse for Gay Easter Parade and $25 Bar Tab donated by Tubby's Golden Lantern. Both EGM IV Electra City and EGM and Electra City, 2 bottles donated by he 9th annual Super Star The door brought in $445, stage XI Tittie Toulouse starred in and em- Wood Enterprises, 2 bottles donated Studded Drag Extrava- performance tips $532, a $200 dona- ceed the festive evening. The musical by JohnPaul's, and 2 bottles donated ganza & Auction, under the T tion by Rip and Marsha Naquin-Delain, Butterfly Egg donated from the private by Buffa's Restaurant & Bar. The Egg direction of Gay Easter Parade Board's and a $30 donation by Darwin Reed collection of EGM VIII Tom "Rona" Raffles raised $315, stage performance Rip & Marsha Naquin-Delain, raised and Opal Masters. Conners raised $400 at auction from tips $445 and door/VIP Table sales $3,257 on March 19 at JohnPaul’s, 940 Honoring Easter Grand Marshals EGM X Chuck Turner, while the plush $455. Elysian Fields. The 11th Gay Easter XI Chuck Turner and Tittie Toulouse, Bunnies (also donated by Conners) Celebrities donating their time and Parade benefits Food For Friends. The the extravaganza was emceed by Miss raised $85 from John Vignone. Crystal talents for the cause included King and faux Faberge musical Tulip Egg do- Gay America '06 Nicole Du'Bois, EGM Charbonnet had the top bid of $100 for Queen Amon-Ra XLV David Aranda nated from the private collection of X Tony Leggio, and EGM VII and King the Wine Basket donated by Buffa's and Countess C. Alice, Crystal EGM VIII Tom "Rona" Conners brought Cake Queen XVII Opal Masters. The Restaurant & Bar won in raffle by Brad Charbonnet, EGM IX Safonda Peters, in $1,000 at auction from EGM X Chuck star studded lineup included a rare who put it up for auction to raise more Miss Elysian Fields Barbara Ella, Starr Turner. performance by EGM I Marsha Naquin- money. The raffle raised $400 which Daniels, Trixie Treats, Zsa Zsa D'LaHor, A pair of giant Easter Bunnies beau- Delain, along with performances by included a Men's Gift Basket donated EGM VII Opal Masters. Gizelle Bou- tifully dressed also donated by Conners EGM IV Electra City, EGM V Princesse by Saks Fifth Avenue (value $350), 3 brought in $500 at auction from John Stephaney, EGM IX Safonda Peters, bottles of liquor donated by Toby Lefort, [continued on 6] 6 • The Official Mag: AmbushMag.COM • March 30-April 12, 2010 • Official Gay Easter Parade Guide • GayEasterParade.COM GayMardiGras.COM • GayNewOrleans.COM • SouthernDecadence.COM • March 30-April 12, 2010 • The Official Mag: AmbushMag.COM • 7 honors and is inspired by such greats as Matisse, Picasso, Frida Kahlo and Dali. Jay now enjoys a productive ca- reer as an artist in Houston, TX with frequent trips to what he is proud to call home....New Orleans. Wicked Fundraiser for NO/ AIDS Task Force April 5 n Monday, April 5, the Na tional Touring Company of OWICKED will host “Our Wicked, Wicked Ways”, an evening of the "official" dish ...from 6 shals (BM’s) include: Lewis Routh I-III, Bonnet, Kajun’s Pub - Best Group (mini- cabaret performances. Held at Le vier, KCQ XVI Tami Tarmac, and EGM Guadelupe IV, Poncho V, Fish VI, Rip & mum of 3 members), Ambush Maga- Petit Théâtre du Vieux Carré, the event V Princesse Stephaney. Marsha VII. zine - Best of Best (presented at Kajun’s will feature cast and crew members of The organizers are introducing a Pub), Bunny Hop Organizers - Meyer- the company. The net proceeds of this 8th Marigny Bunny Hop new route for the crawl as well as two Routh Spirit Award (presented at Kajun’s event will benefit THE NO/AIDS TASK April 3 new award categories. The new cat- Pub). FORCE. he 8th Annual Marigny egories are “Campiest Bonnet” pre- Produced by company members, Bunny Hop, an Easter bon- sented by JohnPaul’s and “Best Jay Hendrix Opening the evening is an opportunity for them T net bar crawl, is set for Sat- Couple” presented by The Friendly Bar. Reception April 2 to step out of their roles in the musical in music, dance and comedy; and will urday, April 3. Everyone is encouraged The route will change slightly this year 00 Club welcomes its April feature company members including to don their most creative or outra- with the addition of Iggy’s bar on North Artist of the Month Jay Donna Vivino (Elphaba), Chandra Lee geous Easter “bonnet” and join the bar Rampart St. Hendrix with an opening re- The event will begin at 2pm at 7 Schwartz (Glinda), Richard H. Blake crawl as it makes its way to 8 different ception on Friday, April 2, 6-9pm, 700 (Fiyero), Randy Danson (Madame bars in the Marigny. At each stop along JohnPaul’s, 940 Elysian Fields, and Burgundy Street in New Orleans. Morrible), Tom Flynn (Dr. Dillamond), the crawl, bonnets will be judged in will make stops at the following loca- Hendrix was a proud resident of New Justin Brill (Boq) and Merideth Kaye various categories, by the bartenders, tions where the various trophies will be Orleans for more than 15 years and Clark (Elphaba Standby), as well as and awards will be presented. This presented: JohnPaul’s - Campiest Bon- very active in the GLBT community, members of the ensemble and the year, the organizers of the event, Marty net, Iggy’s - Best Newbie Bonnet (for especially in entertainment. touring staff. The evening will be co- Curtin, Jeff Mallon, and Stephen first time participants only), The Friendly AKA Goddess, Jay has been in the hosted by Bryan Batt and Richard Kline Murrell, are delighted to announce that Bar - Best Couple, Big Daddy’s - Wid- performing arts all his life and has just (The Wizard). In addition, there will be the Bunny Marshals for the event will est Bonnet, Mimi’s in the Marigny - recently switched gears to the visual. a silent auction of items including be the Kajun’s Pub owner, Joann and Tallest Bonnet, Cutter’s - Most Glam- Forever creative, his whimsical and orous Bonnet, The Phoenix - Butchest her wife Lisa. Previous Bunny Mar- co...lorful approach to his paintings both [continued on 9] 8 • The Official Mag: AmbushMag.COM • March 30-April 12, 2010 • Official Gay Easter Parade Guide • GayEasterParade.COM 1021 W. 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