September Book Club

Thursday, September 29, 7:30 P.M.

Host: Bill

Location: 2001 Royalwood Dr., Arlington, 76006

Call for directions: 817-718-2424

The Hour Between: A Novel (Sebastian Stuart) When Arthur McDougal is kicked out of Manhattan’s toniest boys’ school, his parents ship him off to the only place that will take him in—the Christian Science–inflected Spooner School. There, in the woods of Connecticut, Arthur meets Katrina Felt, the charming, troubled daughter of a Hollywood movie star. As Arthur struggles with his sexuality and Katrina’s beauty and talent land her in a Broadway musical, the two forge a tender friendship. But while Arthur’s confidence grows, Katrina is pulled down by the heartbreaking secrets and sorrows of her past. By year’s end, their lives will be changed forever, and their friendship will be over. Set in the late 1960s, The Hour Between is a compelling portrait of a time and place, replete with drugs, sex, Andy Warhol, a cast of truly memorable secondary characters, and some of the sharpest and funniest dialogue in recent memory. “This simple but wholly moving coming-of-age story features a worthy successor to Holden Caulfield coming to grips with what (and who) he cannot change. – Reed Business Information”

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!

GROUP RATING OF THIS FOLLOWING DISCUSSION (10=HI, 1=LO): 7.6

September Supper Gathering

Saturday, September 24, 7:00 PM

Bar-B-Q & Potluck at Doug & Terry’s Home

2408 Big Spring Dr., Fort Worth, TX 76120

For directions, use Google Maps or call (817) 460-0594

• Brisket, chicken and brats provided
• Sign-up in the comments section below with your potluck item
• BYOB (bring your own beverages); ice chest/ice provided

So that we can get a guesstimate of the number of men attending for the food/paper products/tables and chairs, please leave your FIRST NAME, EMAIL ADDRESS and POTLUCK ITEM in the comment section for this posting, or email dfwteddy1955@yahoo.com. Thanks!

Gay Day at Six Flags

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Park Hours: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Tickets $25; buy online. (Tickets at the gate $56.99.)

Meet Tarrant County Pride Week President, Daune Littlefield: "Welcome and greetings to the first ever Tarrant County Pride Day at Six Flags! We are glad to invite you to come out to celebrate diversity and equality with us. Tarrant County Gay Pride Week Associations’ mission is to promote events that support family friendly safe environments. With 41 incorporated municipalities within Tarrant County, we are planning to have future Pride Day events scattered throughout the region. This is an exciting time for TCGPWA. As President I would like to meet as many of you as possible. I will be handing out goodies at 10:30 a.m. to the first 50 folks I meet. I will be in the picnic area; outside the main gate and wearing this years pride t-shirt. See you there!!!"

September Movie Mania

Contagion

Tuesday, September 13, 7:10 PM

Cinemark Tinseltown - Six Flags Mall

Tickets: $5.25

Synopsis: Contagion follows the rapid progress of a lethal airborne virus that kills within days. As the fast-moving epidemic grows, the worldwide medical community races to find a cure and control the panic that spreads faster than the virus itself. At the same time, ordinary people struggle to survive in a society coming apart. Directed by Steven Soderbergh, the film stars Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Marion Cotillard, Matt Damon, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Laurence Fishburne.

If you're planning to attend, please put your NAME and EMAIL ADDRESS in the comment section for this posting so we can look for you. Please wait in the main lobby about 5-10 minutes earlier than the show time so we can get seats together.

September Hump-day Happy Hour

Wednesday, September 7, 6:00-8:00 PM

BlackFinn American Saloon

Arlington Highlands, 4001 Bagpipe Lane

PH: 817-468-3332

Happy Hour Specials: Half-price Drafts, Calls, Martinis,

House Wine and $6 Appetizers.

Come early - stay later - just plan to be there! (If you're new to the group, ask the restaurant host at the entrance for the ASC group.) Sign the comment section for this entry (including your email address) so we can be on the look-out for you.