Debbie will perform at this year’s ‘Honoring with Pride’ event at The Edison Ballroom in New York on June 11 between 8:00–10:00 p.m.
The event:
Thursday, June 11, 2009
The Edison Ballroom
240 West 47th Street
New York City
6:30–8:00 p.m.
VIP Lounge
7:00–8:00 p.m.
Cocktails
8:00–10:00 p.m.
A Celebration: Honoree Tributes and Special Performance by Deborah Harry with fabulous food and an auction of luxury goods and one-of-a-kind experiences
10:00 p.m.–midnight
The Party
Performance by Ari Gold with dance music by DJ Billy Beyond
amfAR’s tenth anniversary Honoring with Pride lights up Lesbian and Gay Pride Month in New York City with a joyous celebration. The party, featuring fabulous food and cocktails, includes an exclusive VIP lounge, a sparkling tribute to the evening’s honorees, silent and live auctions of luxury goods and unique experiences, and an invitation-only special performance, followed by a spectacular dance party.
HONOREES
Lady Bunny
Legendary drag artist, comedienne, chanteuse, DJ, and founder of “Wigstock”
Patricia Field
Academy Award-nominated and Emmy Award-winning fashion conceptualizer
Cleve Jones
Pioneer gay rights activist, founder of the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt, and historical consultant to the film Milk
DANCE MUSIC BY
DJ Billy Beyond
CHAIRS
David Bohnett
Donald A. Capoccia
R. Martin Chavez, Ph.D.
CELEBRITY CHAIRS
Alan Cumming
Cheyenne Jackson
BACKGROUND
At Honoring with Pride, amfAR celebrates the work and vision of those individuals who have played a significant role in the gay and lesbian community’s historic response to the AIDS crisis. With featured appearances, key note speeches, and hosting duties by many notables, including Dame Elizabeth Taylor, Meryl Streep, Kathy Bates, Liza Minnelli, B.D. Wong, and Cyndi Lauper, the evening has honored such figures as Harvey Fierstein, the Honorable James C. Hormel, Kiehl’s Since 1851, Tony Kushner, Larry Kramer, Jerry Mitchell, Liz Smith, Andy Tobias, and Urvashi Vaid. The benefit party is one of the premiere events during New York City’s Pride Month.
TABLES
$50,000 Red Carpet Sponsor table for 10 guests
$25,000 Velvet Rope Sponsor table for 6 guests
$7,500 Marquee Sponsor table for 4 guests
TICKETS
$1,000 VIP Ticket with prime seating
$300 Friend Ticket
$100 Dance Party Only Ticket (10:00 p.m.–midnight)
source: amfar.org
