Fri, June 10 2011
Media Contact
Cindi Creager, Director of Communications & Marketing
(212) 620-7310, ccreager@gaycenter.org
Garden Party 28 – Monday, June 20, 2011, 6:00-10:00 PM
The only LGBT tasting event in the country will feature more than 35 restaurants and acclaimed syndicated national talk show host Wendy Williams!
Garden Party started in 1984 as a backyard barbeque. This year, more than 2,000 friends and supporters are expected to flock to Hudson River Park’s Pier 54 to celebrate Pride Week with the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center and enjoy food and drink from a variety of restaurants, caterers and food trucks.
To make the night even more spectacular, the Center is pleased to welcome event host WENDY WILLIAMS. Called a “breakthrough in daytime” by The New York Times, Wendy Williams burst onto the national talk show scene in July 2009 with the launch of her daily, syndicated program, The Wendy Williams Show, which has been renewed through the 2012-2013 television season. Touted by People Magazine as one of the "best shows of 2009," the critically-acclaimed series now has the distinction of being "must-see TV.” In addition to her daytime television success, Williams hosts GSN’s new original series, “Love Triangle,” which premiered April 18, 2011.
Guests will enjoy dining "al fresco" on the pier, watching the sun set over the Hudson River, while enjoying an open vodka bar and bidding on delicious dining packages at the fabulous "Foodies” Silent Auction, a popular activity at this culinary event. This year’s auction is an epicurean’s paradise with gourmet food baskets, dinner and Broadway show packages - and so much more.
The Center is proud to welcome back longtime supporter PRUDENTIAL as our Presenting Sponsor, and thanks CAPITAL ONE and DIAGEO for their generous corporate sponsorship. The Center is grateful for the support of our corporate partners EDIBLE MANHATTAN, SEAMLESS WEB and ZAGAT.
As the only LGBT tasting festival in the country, Garden Party is a delicious beginning to Pride Week in NYC. For a full listing of the participating restaurants and to purchase tickets, visit gaycenter.org/gardenparty28.
| WHAT | The only LGBT culinary festival in the country, benefiting the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center |
| WHO | Visit gaycenter.org/gardenparty28 for a full listing of food participants |
| WHEN |
Monday, June 20, 2011, 6 PM - 10 PM |
| WHERE |
Hudson River Park's Pier 54 West 14th Street and the West Side Highway New York City |
| CONTACT |
Cindi Creager, Director of Communications & Marketing for press credentialing at the event (646) 358-1703, ccreager@gaycenter.org |
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Garden Party kicks off Pride Week in New York City and is the Center’s largest annual fundraiser. The event raises much-needed funds that allow the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center to keep its doors open 365 days a year.
About the Center
A beacon of hope for 29 years, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center builds and supports our community through arts and culture, wellness and recovery, family services and life-saving youth programs designed to foster healthy development in a safe, affirming environment. The Center envisions a world where LGBT people will no longer face discrimination or isolation because of who we are or who we love. We offer a welcoming home to 300,000 visitors each year and we are committed to serving all LGBT people through a variety of programs, services and activities that are designed to meet existing and emerging needs.The Center is many things to many people. We invite you to experience our home at 208 West 13th Street in person and online at gaycenter.org
