February Book Club

POSTPONED TO: Thursday, March 3, 7:30 P.M.

Hosts: Bill & Andy

Location: 2001 Royalwood Dr., Arlington, 76006 (map)

Call for directions: 817-718-2424

I AM NOT MYSELF THESE DAYS (Josh Kilmer-Purcell) In the go-go '90s, Kilmer-Purcell spent his days as an advertising grunt and his nights hopping around Manhattan's gay clubs as "Aquadisiac," over seven feet tall in a wig and heels with goldfish swimming in transparent bubbles covering "her" breasts. He meets a cute guy, and soon he's moved into Jack's penthouse apartment—which he pays for by working as a male escort. Kilmer-Purcell gives much of his story a Sex and the City-ish spin, finding comedy in the contrast between his and Jack's sweet, cuddly relationship and the sexual demimonde of drag queens, hookers and masochists they count among their friends. But there's always a dark undercurrent: before the two get serious, Kilmer-Purcell's alcohol-impaired judgment frequently puts him in dangerous situations, but things get worse when Jack starts smoking crack during sex parties and becomes addicted. The exact, unpitying detail with which Kilmer-Purcell depicts his downward spiral makes it impossible to look away, especially since it's not until the final scenes that he allows himself to succumb to sentimentality.

1. Get the book. (Books available at Barnes & Noble or Amazon.com)
2. Read it.
3. Sign-in on the comments for this blog entry so we know how much dessert to get.
4. Come share dessert, as well as your thoughts and insights on the book.

All are welcome. See you there!

3rd Annual Oscar Watching Party & Potluck Dinner

Sunday, February 27 · 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Chris and Tony's House

Facebook for address or email Chris (psiguytx@att.net)

Big screen, good food, good company. Watch the Oscars, or simply socialize. Don't have to stay to the end (though there are always a faithful few that do!)

Register with your facebook account to share your Oscar Picks! We will be having prizes for those who pick the most winners, etc.

15th Annual All Texas Garden Show

Saturday, February 26

Arlington Convention Center

Ticket Costs: Adults $ 9.50 (Seniors $ 7.50) + Parking

"Don't have a green thumb? Come out to the All Texas Garden Show to see and learn about the latest in horticultural, gardening, outdoor living and landscaping needs. Hundreds of experts on hand to answer your questions. Don't miss the "Landscape Design Challenge"!

Meet for LUNCH at Dickey's Barbecue Pit (1801 Ballpark Way & Lamar Blvd.) about 12:00 P.M. We'll drive over to the convention center together about 1:00 P.M. No reservations needed - just come on over!

February Supper Gathering

Saturday, February 19, 7:00 PM

Moni's Pasta & Pizza

Moni's Pasta & Pizza is a metroplex institution for over 15 years.

1730 W. Randol Mill Rd. #100, Arlington (map)

817-860-6664

(Menu)

So that the restaurant can pre-set tables for our group, please RSVP with your FIRST NAME and EMAIL ADDRESS in the comment section for this posting. When you arrive at the restaurant, ask for the ARLINGTON SUPPER CLUB group.

See you there!

Kandace is hosting her Queen-Cinera!

CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER

Kandace (Andy Perez), Miss Gay Pride Week 2011, will host a benefit to raise money for next October's Fort Worth Pride activities. 

Friday, February 4th, 8:00 PM

Changes (across from Best Friends)
2637 E. Lancaster Ave., Fort Worth - 817/413-2332
No Cover - Tips go to Tarrant County Gay Pride Week

January Book Club

Thursday, January 27

7:30 P.M.

Hosts: Bill & Andy

Location: 2001 Royalwood Dr., Arlington, 76006 (map)

Call for directions: 817-718-2424

The Bucolic Plague: How Two Manhattanites Became Gentlemen Farmers: An Unconventional Memoir (Josh Kilmer-Purcell). "What happens when two New Yorkers (one an ex–drag queen) do the unthinkable: start over, have a herd of kids, and get a little dirty?

     Find out in this riotous and moving true tale of goats, mud, and a centuries-old mansion in rustic upstate New York—the new memoir by Josh Kilmer-Purcell, author of The New York Times bestseller I Am Not Myself These Days. A happy series of accidents and a doughnut-laden escape upstate take Josh and his partner, Brent, to the doorstep of the magnificent (and fabulously for sale) Beekman Mansion. One hour and one tour later, they have begun their transformation from uptight urbanites into the two-hundred-year-old-mansion-owning Beekman Boys.

     Suddenly, Josh—a full-time New Yorker with a successful advertising career—and Brent are weekend farmers, surrounded by nature's bounty and an eclectic cast: roosters who double as a wedding cover band; Bubby, the bionic cat; and a herd of eighty-eight goats, courtesy of their new caretaker, Farmer John. And soon, a fledgling business, born of a gift of handmade goat-milk soap, blossoms into a brand, Beekman 1802.

     The Bucolic Plague is tart and sweet, touching and laugh out loud funny, a story about approaching middle age, being in a long-term relationship, realizing the city no longer feeds you in the same way it used to, and finding new depths of love and commitment wherever you live."

Get the book. (Books available at Barnes & Noble or Amazon.com.)

1. Read it.

2. Sign-in on the comments for this blog entry so we know how much dessert to get.

3. Come share dessert, as well as your thoughts and insights on the book.

All are welcome. See you there!

January Supper Gathering

Saturday, January 22

7:00 PM

BABE'S

230 N. Center Street, Arlington, Texas 76011 (map)

PH: (817) 801-0300  (Menu)

They take no reservations and there is likely to be a wait on a Saturday evening; however, I'll plan to get there early and put our name (Supper Club) on the waiting list to reduce the wait time. So I'll know how big a table group to reserve, please leave your FIRST NAME and EMAIL ADDRESS in the comment section for this posting. When you arrive at the restaurant, look for the supper club group.

December Supper Gathering

Saturday, December 18
7:00 PM

CHRISTMAS POTLUCK DINNER!



Hosts: Bill & Andy
Location: 2001 Royalwood Dr., Arlington, 76006 (map)
Call for directions: 817-718-2424

Celebrate the season with your ASC friends!

1. Ham provided; you bring a side dish, appetizer, or dessert to complement the meal.
2. Coffee provided; BYO all other libations
3. White elephant gift exchange (optional); $15 maximum
4. If attending, please leave your FIRST NAME, EMAIL ADDRESS and POTLUCK ITEM in the comment section for this posting.

I look forward to seeing you there!

December Book Club

Thursday, December 9
7:30 P.M.

Hosts: Bill & Andy
Location: 2001 Royalwood Dr., Arlington, 76006 (map)
Call for directions: 817-718-2424

Comfort & Joy (Jim Grimsley) Ford McKinney is a devastatingly handsome, successful doctor, raised in an old Savannah family among good breeding and money. His longtime boyfriend, Dan Krell, is a shy hospital administrator with a painful childhood past. When the holidays arrive, they decide it's time to go home together. But the depth of their commitment is tested when Ford's parents cannot reconcile themselves to their son's choices, and Dan's secrets are exposed. Comfort and Joy is a poetic and finely-wrought novel that explores the difficult journey two men make toward love.

Get the book. (Books available at Barnes & Noble or Amazon.com.)

1. Read it.
2. Sign-in on the comments for this blog entry so we know how much dessert to get.
3. Come share dessert, as well as your thoughts and insights on the book.

All are welcome. See you there!

GROUP RATING OF THIS FOLLOWING DISCUSSION (10=HI, 1=LO): 6.3

"A Gift of Music at Christmas"

Schola Cantorum of Texas Schola's Christmas concerts are a North Texas tradition presented free to the public. Texas Camerata joins with Schola in performing Antonio Vivaldi's Gloria. This celebratory concert series also features arrangements of carols both old and new for chorus and piano, along with the popular annual audience sing-along.

Make plans to join us December 5th, 7th or 14th.

THESE CONCERTS ARE FUN FOR "FAMILY" AND THE ENTIRE FAMILY, ALIKE. YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED!!!

I hope to see you there,
Jody Wasson

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