Gay center garden party
With so many official events on the World Pride schedule this month, it&#;s difficult as an online blog contributor, to determine which events to cover. Of course, I verb I could cover them all but unfortunately, there is only one of me, so I own to be selective.
That said, obtaining press credentials for events is not always easy either, as it&#;s a highly competitive field. So, I am quite excited to share that I have been invited to cover one of the most highly anticipated WorldPride events next week: The LGBT Community Center&#;s Garden Party.
The center promotes a welcoming environment where everyone is excepted and celebrated for who they are. LGBTQ communities of NYC benefit from a host of the center&#;s programs including advocacy, health and wellness initiatives; arts, entertainment, cultural events; recovery, parenthood and family support services.
Garden Party is an annual celebration welcoming over 1, guests to taste samples from more than 20 local restaurants, bars, and cafes; enjoy seasonal cocktails and dance into the darkness on Hudson River Park’s Pier Guests will
Are there any words more beautiful than truffle mac-n-cheese?
Get ready to salivate. Here’s what was served at the Center’s 29th Annual Garden Party: crab cake sliders, coconut cupcakes, mini croque monsieur, champignon crostini, tuna tartare with avocado mousse, pecan butterscotch bars, butter crunch and marzipan squares, summer tomato soup, citrus cake with blueberry and coconut filling and candied lime.
Hungry yet? (Whisper these words into the ears of your beloved - and watch what happens.)
Each year, the Center’s Garden Party kicks off NYC Pride Week with its Monday evening fundraiser - and this year, Garden Party A Taste of Pride attracted nearly two thousand gourmands to its brand modern home at Hudson River Park’s tree-lined Pier 46 at the base of the Richard Meier-designed Perry Street towers.
What started as a fundrai
Garden Party
Location: Pier 76 at Hudson River Park
12th Ave West, Recent York, NY ; behind the Javits Center
Rideshare drop-off traffic will be congested upon arrival at Pier Please have your (Uber, Lyft, etc) drop-off at: 12th Avenue at West 33rd Street (East side of 12th Avenue) (map link here)
Time: p.m.
The Center has been a place of celebration and Pride for all LGBTQ+ Recent Yorkers since our founding in , and this year’s Garden Party will be no exception.
Garden Party is a unique outdoor Pride celebration that kicks off Pride Week in New York City. The evening features various soft bites, open bar (varies by ticket type), melody from select NYC DJs, special guests, and more. Join us as we celebrate Pride and our vibrant LBGTQ+ community!
Weather: Garden Party is a rain or shine event, and will go on as long as Hudson River Park Trust deems it safe to collect. Should the weather be inclement, please plan ahead with appropriate attire/coverage.
Dress: Fun, festive, summer attire
Must be 21 years or older to purchase tickets and attend.
Discount Garden Party Tweet Photo by Lee Sharmat (clockwise from top left) Attorney & activist Yetta Kurland & realtor Karen Durka, Guys, reigning New York Emperor Ritz Kraka & Empress Witti Repartee, New York City Firefighters, New York City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn, Food Network's "Sweet Genius" Ron Ben-Israel (left) & colleagues, LGBT Community Center Executive Director Glennda Testone The Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Community Center Garden Party first began at the Center as a backyard barbeque. Now in its 29th year, Garden Party, which took place on June 18 from p.m., offered a real taste of Pride by featuring booths from 50 of Adj York's most renowned restaurants and culinary destinations—everything from Benny's Burritos to 16 Handles frozen yogurt—making it the largest LGBT diet f LGBT Center’s 29th Annual Pride Week Garden Party Offers Varied Fare by Lee Sharmat | A FRIEND