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FRONTIERS SUGGESTS: Our top picks for the next 14 days
November
30
ANGELS WEAR PRADA TOO

Fashionistas and good-hearted Miranda Priestly wannabes love
Divine Design, which offers top designer merchandise including
fashion, home décor, beauty and toys at 50-90 percent
off. All proceeds support Project Angel Food's mission to
deliver meals to people with HIV/AIDS. 9900 Wilshire Boulevard.
10 a.m.-10 p.m. $25. 323/845-1800. www.divinedesign.org.
UNDERWEAR PARTY
Imagine male models working the catwalk in the latest attire
and product lines from 2(x)ist, Jocko Underwear, American
Jock, Andrew Christian, Ginch Gonch and Aussiebum. Nir
Zilberman and JUST ONE LA host a pre-World AIDS Day fashion
show benefiting Being Alive —People with HIV/AIDS
Action Coalition, a peer-driven agency providing a voice
for the HIV/AIDS community. JUST ONE LA. 7 p.m. $20 (suggested
donation). 310/289-2551. www.beingalivela.org.
December
1
FROM EROTIC TO SPIRITUAL
Monks, Muscle Guys & Other Portraits: An Art Show showcases
artist Ray Abdul's specialty in oil paintings of male portraits
and figures. His paintings of men are characterized by their
dark colors and intriguing moodiness, capturing emotions
ranging from contemplative to dreamy, moody to erotic. Pacific
Arts Center. 6 p.m.-10 p.m. 213/308-6438. http://ray abdul.blogspot.com
NIGHT OF REMEMBRANCE
Commemorating those who have died from the AIDS pandemic,
The Wall Las Memorias Project hosts the 14th Annual Noche
De Las Memorias, an evening of public remembrance, music,
and prayer. This HIV/AIDS awareness organization and several
community advocates unveil the most recent names to be
added to the AIDS monument. Lincoln Park. 4 p.m. 323/257-1056.
www.thewalllasmemorias.org.
LIFE SUPPORT
The Life Group L.A. holds its second annual year-end Holiday
Donor Drive and Awards Ceremony: "Angels in L.A." with
host Miss Coco Peru. The ceremony honors individuals who
have contributed significantly to helping persons infected
and affected by HIV/AIDS. Eleven Bar & Restaurant.
3 p.m. - 6 p.m. 323/828-9555. www.angelsinla.org.
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FA LA LA LA
Cracked XMAS 10 celebrates The Trevor Project, an organization
that operates the only nationwide, 24/7 crisis and prevention
helpline for gay and questioning youth. All proceeds from
this evening of irreverent comedy and music benefit the organization.
This year's honoree is chat show queen Ellen DeGeneres. The
Wiltern. 3:30 p.m. $40. 310/271-8845. www.thetrevorproject.org.
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QUEENS OF COMEDY
Don't Step on my Sequins, a two-hour, holiday comedy show
benefiting the APLA, presents the many talents of the Queers
of Comedy. Queer Eye for the Straight Guy's Jai Rodriguez
and Miss Beignet au Lait dazzle the crowd as Queer Santa
and Mrs. Claus. Proceeds benefit the AIDS Project Los Angeles
(APLA.) MBAR. 7 p.m. $15-$20. 323/856-0036.
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DECK THE HALLS
Popular stars of stage and screen usher in the holiday season
with “Hope for the Holidays: A S.T.A.G.E. Seasonal
Celebration,” a benefit for APLA. Jai Rodriguez, Sally
Struthers, and Bruce Vilanch perform holiday classics. The
Beverly Center's Hunky Santa and the Candy Cane Girls make
a special appearance. Key Club. $35.-$2,000. 866/679-0958.
www.stagela.com.
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