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Monday, June 10, 2013

2013 Metro East Pride Entertainment SUMMER OSBORNE: 8:30 - 10:00 p.m.

2013 Metro East Pride Entertainment
SUMMER OSBORNE: 8:30 - 10:00 p.m.

https://www.facebook.com/summerosbornefan

Summer has been on stage since age four, but has been performing her original tunes for fans since 2005. During that time, lyrics and melodies have been continuously flowing through her, resulting in five full albums and an EP. Songs From A Rolling Black Chair, Summer’s debut album, deals with the drama of coming out. Her sophomore release, Don’t Call Me Mrs. Osborne, is a “vanilla” production for the small farm community from whence she came. It’s About Damn Time, Summer’s third CD, features a transcendence of genres as she further honed her craft. Her fourth CD, Winter Driven Summer, describes her walk through the depths of her mother’s illness and eventual death. Summer’s latest full album, Revelation, is upbeat and infused with love. This summer, she released an EP, With Love…

Since deciding to focus on her musical career (performing and writing) full time in 2009, Summer has been constantly on tour, doing shows at venues and festivals. She has played music at Pridefests all over the Mid-West US & Canada: Pridefest St. Louis (2005-2011); Vancouver Pride – British Columbia, Canada (2011); Mid-MO Pride – Columbia, MO (2011); Halifax Pride - Nova Scotia, Canada (2010); Mid-South Pride - Memphis, TN (2005 & 2010); Springfield Pride - Springfield, MO (2009); Kentuckiana Pride - Lexington, KY (2009); Metro East Pride - Belleville, IL (2008 and 2011). Summer has shared the stage with The Indigo Girls, God-Des and She, Tiffany, Jen Foster, Sugarbeach, The Cliks, Crystal Waters, Betty, Martha Wash, RJ Helton, Jennifer Holliday, Kimberley Locke, Tret Fure, and Shannon Curtis.

Whether her audience is small and intimate or large and out of control, whether she is solo with her guitar and piano or backed by the band, as long as she has a microphone to carry her words, she always delivers. If you have a chance to see her live - it will prove to be a gift to be remembered. Her Mission for 2011 is Operation Infect the Nation ((with love)).

Description

Imagine if Adele, Carole King, and Joss Stone had a love child… it would be Summer Osborne. Music is often described by genre, but Summer cannot be put into a category. She is a symphonic smorgasbord. Her music can loosely be described as folk soul, acoustic rock, and piano pop… but you will hear glimpses of jazz, blues, and comedy. She writes and sings real music about real life and every show is an emotional experience! It is the evolution of the soul – one song at a time.

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Miss Gay Alton Illinois America


Miss Gay Illinois America Prelim Season


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Two more days, still we kick off the Miss Gay Illinois America prelim season. We have 6 more prelims, so get your package ready and contact the promoter of your pageant of choice. 

Miss Gay Metro East Illinois America
Promoter: Darris Deon Willis
Date: June 8, 2013
Location: Grey Fox Pub - St. Louis, MO
For more Information contact: Darris at darriswillis@gmail.com

Miss Gay Quincy Illinois America
Promoter: Precious Stone Productions
Date: June 15, 2013
Location: Irene's Cabaret, - Quincy, IL
For more information contact: Jade Sinclair at jade@missjadesinclair.com

Miss Gay Capital City Illinois America
Promoter: Phillip Mann 
Date: July 6, 2013
Location: The Station House - Springfield, IL
For more information contact: Phillip at philliph66@gmail.com

Miss Gay Western Illinois America
Promoter: Adria Andrews
Date: July 20, 2013
Location: Irene's Cabaret - Quincy, IL
For more information contact: Adria Andrews at adriastl@yahoo.com

Miss Gay Raising Star Illinois America
Promoter: Orlando Burton 
Date: TBA
Location: TBA
Location: TBA
For more information contact: Orlando at Orlando_burton@hotmail.com

Miss Gay Southwest Illinois America
Promoter: TBA
Date: TBA
Location: TBA

3rd Annual MEPSI Amateur Drag Show Fundraiser MAY 18



BellevillePride~ MetroEast News
May 1


Third Annual MEPSI Amateur Drag Show Fundraiser
May 18 at 9:00pm
Club Escapade Inc in Belleville, Illinois 

Sunday, May 5, 2013

Live Women's Roller Derby: Confluence Crush vs. DuPage Derby Dames


Get Tickets(www.brownpapertickets.com)


Join us on Sunday, June 2nd for another action packed women's flat track roller derby double header at the Gateway Center in Collinsville, Illinois!

Our Confluence Crush Smitten Kittens & Heartbreakers will be going skate to skate against the DuPage Derby Dames' Uproar & Onslaught.

Doors are at 1:00 p.m. at the first whistle is at 1:30 p.m.

During the bouts, we will be holding a raffle for fabulous prizes who's proceeds go to Play It Forward- STL AND there will also be fan participation games during the breaks where patrons can win free merch, tickets or other awesome prizes!

Catch The Big Tomato from the World's Largest Catsup Bottle as he blows the Honorary First Whistle!

Gateway Center will have snacks & refreshments for sale during the bout so grab yourself a nice cold drink and head on in to Center Halls A&B for some HOT women's roller derby action!

Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 day of or get a special discounted group rate for 10 or more people at $8.

Members of the military, police force, fire fighters & EMTs get the group rate for individual tickets with ID, will need to show ID at the door. (active or retired).


Live Women's Roller Derby: Confluence Crush vs. DuPage Derby Dames
 By Confluence Crush Roller Derby

Friday, April 5, 2013

Trans 101 - MCCGSL April 14

Trans 101 
This an opportunity for the church to learn more about the Transgendered  community and how our brothers and sisters would like to be respected. More importantly this is an opportunity for us to show love and support of our members of the transgendered family. 
April 14, 2013 12pHosted by Alice Roth 
The event will take place in the Resource room
Phone(314) 361-3221
Emailfacebook@mccgsl.org
Websitehttp://www.mccgsl.org

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