Dance Class and a Mea culpa
This morning, I learned a powerful lesson. By trying to say something nice yesterday in my column about Burlesque, I inadvertently stomped all over another production – Hedwig and the Angry Inch, that I have been raving about for a year. That production’s recent cancelation mid-season because of a traumatic attack on Jordon Carnegie – Hedwig – also canceled the show in my brain. I cannot take my words back, but I can add the following amendment to my list of all-time favorites: Burlesque for the Best Musical Parody and Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Best Musical Drama. I am grateful to Jordon’s husband, Richard, for pointing out my faux pas. I hope and pray for forgiveness and will, in the future, maintain a neutral balance, or, at least try. There is no ‘better than’ in anything. Mea culpa.
I picked up my sister Patrice at the airport on Saturday afternoon. When she landed, she sent me a message that her plane was behind five others, and at least six more queued behind her while they waited for buses to offload them. It looked like December outside Arrivals, with hundreds of people waiting on transportation. It went very smoothly, however, and the anticipated hours-long wait never materialized.
Our last Non-Impact Aerobics class at the International Friendship Club was full. Our instructor, Deborah Darr, is heading back to Chicago (today) to take up her other life. Our lovely and kind classmate, Georgia Darehshori, had the whole lot of us over to her condo for a light lunch and to celebrate dancing together in peace and love. We nibbled on fancy vegetarian sandwiches, piles of fresh fruit, and aguas frescas. Oh, and chocolate brownies. No, not that kind of brownie!
Today, Patrice and I are doing our favorite thing – shopping. First at Coapinole at the tianguis, then La Comer for coffee and sweet treats, Costco for cat goodies, home for a siesta, and out later this evening.
Galeria Browne is hosting Out and About Puerto Vallarta Magazine’s Gay Mixer in collaboration with Jet De La Isla’s new Everything Gay Facebook page. Always a pleasure to see Jerry Jones, owner, publisher, and editor of that esteemed publication, along with his crew, Gerwin Rutten and Oscar Almeida. Jet adds pizzazz wherever he goes.
Open Mic at Nacho Daddy stars the illustrious Mr. Mark Hartman, who will host this evening’s lineup with the help of Captain Lydia Damato, who organizes and coordinates the roster. Vallarta’s visiting superstars flock to Nacho Daddy to promote their performances around town and/or just sit and enjoy the food and atmosphere. It is usually a terrific show and there is no cover charge. Doors open at 7, and the fun and games unravel at 7:30. See you there and everywhere.