The Fillmore Family Foundation, headed by drag divas Linda and Doreen Fillmore,
presented its fifth anniversary Prairie Fairies Fowl Supper to benefit local
AIDS charities. Joining the Fillmore sisters were 550 guests at the Roundhouse
Community Centre. The Fowl Supper, a Prairie phenomenon, first brought to life
through the involvement of church groups and service clubs, celebrates the fall
harvest with jellied salads, a turkey dinner and some two-stepping. The
tradition successfully crossed the Rockies with this year's feast expected to
raise $25,000.
The hope in the fight against prostate and ovarian
cancer shined a little brighter at the Ninth annual VGH and UBC Hospital
Foundation's Night of a Thousand Stars Gala. Amidst the wine tours, auction and
Motown music, the black-tie affair at the Hotel Vancouver recognized the efforts
of volunteers, donors, doctors and researchers in the fight against prostate and
ovarian cancer.
Musical theatre season is in full swing. The Arts Club
Theatre weighs in with its annual musical offering... this time, the story of
fabulous Funny Girl Fanny Brice and her meteoric rise to stardom as a member of
the Ziegfeld Follies.
Balthazar Lounge was the site of an irresistibly
hypnotic evening as Cascadia launched its cool blue spirit. Industry partners
and influential style makers were introduced to thenew Hpnotiq blue spirit, a
blend of cognac, vodka and tropical fruit juices.
Old Saint Nick and his band of elves fuelled up at the
Hotel Vancouver Santa Claus breakfast prior to marching down Burrard and Georgia
for Vancouver's first Roger's Santa Claus Parade.
Over 55 decorated Christmas trees from businesses and community leaders were
lit up and displayed at the Four Season's Hotel for the B.C. Children's Hospital
Foundation annual Festival of Trees fundraiser. This year's expected proceeds of
$150,000 will benefit genetic research.
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