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noizemagazine - noiZe Magazine Issue 57 August 2008 - Index

why can’t we do this in NYC? I
approached Anthony Dean of
Heritage of Pride to see if there was
interest in his organization to have
another fundraiser, as I was doing
the entertainment for the annual
Pier Dance.
Another reason that got me going
to do this was that I was getting
sober, and when I analyzed why
I would or had done recreational
drugs, it was because I was bored. I
needed something to get my attention
and thrill me… like a rollercoaster!
Who else works with you to put
this event together?
I still work with Anthony Dean on
this event, as well as Phil Mannino,
Theary Chan, Rick Harper, Gage
Kristopher of Twisted Life, and volunteers
from Heritage of Pride. It’s a
small-man operation that works.
But as no one can do anything
alone, we have opened up the promotion
to New York’s finest promoters/producers,
like Alan Picus,
Michael ‘Formika’ Jones, Ray
DeForest, Max Scott, Brad Hurtado,
Jill Potter, Yamil X, Nathan H.
Williams, Nathan ‘Seven’ Scott, Joe
Fiore, Don Turner, Akash Abraham,
GayOrbit.com, and BoiParty.com
How late is the park open?
This year we will stay open until
midnight.
Are all the rides open, or only a
select few?
All rides will be open!! And I might
even carry a few cuties on my back,
if necessary!
For Gay Days at Disney World in
Orlando, people wear red shirts
to show their support for the
GLBT community. Is there any kind
of "dress code" for this event?
I didn’t want the GLBT community
having to wear red tops to show
who they were. I thought that was sort
of tired. We needed an event that was
private and gave us the entire park for
our enjoyment. No need to make statements
to the general public.
What about carless New Yorkers?
We have reserved ten big Greyhoundtype
buses to leave from Greenwich
Village at 4 p.m. Friday afternoon. They
will start to return to NYC at 11 p.m.
Unfortunately, the cost looks like it’s
going to be $40 R/T (last year it was
$30).
What makes Fairgrounds “Out @
Night” so special?
This is one of the most diverse GLBT
crowds you will ever see. It’s truly amazing
to see everyone smiling and carrying
on. People are there to enjoy their
freedom of expression and get some
handholding time with the one they
love (or just met). The park loves this
event, and the staff looks forward to it
all year long.
So, round up your friends and head
over to Jersey on September 19th to
ride the coasters, experience the thrills,
and take in the ultimate outdoor dance
experience at the largest Six Flags in the
country. Tickets go on sale August 1.
For more information about Fairgrounds
'Out @ Night V' or to sign up for the
“Mark Nelson Events” newsletter, visit
www.marknelson.biz.