Prairie Fairies Fowl Supper 2013

A fun time was had at the 14th Annual Fillmore Family Prairie Fowl Supper and Barn Dance.

Over $70,000 was raised for worthy receipients, A Loving Spoonful, McLaren House and Out in Schools.

This year was a special event as the Matriarch of the Fillmore Family, Linda Fillmore was turning 80 years old. Here are a few of my favorite images I shot of the evening.

Linda is welcomed into the Octogenarian club by longtime pals.

The Boomchix entertained and Kate Reid worked her magic.

Verna and her winning Jello Salad entry. Frightening really.

Mayor Gregor Robertson and City Councellor Andrea Reimer serving up dinner.

Park Board Commissioner Trevor Loke (middle) and Vision Vancouver team members.

Derek.....

will you.....

marry me?

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Awesome hots Linda Fillmore and Barb Snelgrove. (that's a typo and I'm leaving it in)

The Mary Tyler Moore HAT TOSS!!

Just the Mayor of Vancouver singing her Happy Birthday.

Happy Birthday Linda Fillmore

Queer as FUNK!!!

 I love it when a photography gig includes belly laughs, hugs, flirting, a slow dance with a handsome butch and the occasional nip from a flask.  Thank you Queer as Funk and Leadfoot.  

"Basks in the glory of Leadfoot" ~ Zena Sharman.

Illuminares

Set your life on fire. Seek those who fan your flames.  ~Rumi

Photo Booth LOVE

The sweetness and dapperness was over the top in this weekends wedding photo booth.
I had so much fun. Here are just a few of my favorite images.

Prairie Fairies Fowl Supper

A fun time was had at the 13th Annual Fillmore Family Prairie Fowl Supper and Barn Dance.

Over $70,000 was raised for worthy receipients, A Loving Spoonful, McLaren House and Out in Schools.

It was my first time attending this fundraising event and I was what is known as a Prairie Fowl Virgin. Thank you Linda Fillmore. This Prairie Fowl Virgin will be back for more next year.

The fabulous hostess Linda Fillmore

Cowboy Dan won the colouring contest. He even drew in a rainbow. Awwwww!

Cowboy Dan won this beautiful painting of Hostest Linda Fillmore. Lucky BUGGER!!

The much anticipated 'Mary Tyler Moore Hat Toss'.

Square dancing!!!

Pride in Arts Queer Arts Festival

This year I immersed myself in art and community as the principle photographer for the Queer Arts Festival here in Vancouver, BC.

I met some incredibly talented individuals; I experienced poignant performances; I challenged myself photographically and I felt a deep sense of community and pride.

The Queer Arts Festival chose 'Random Acts of Queerness' as its theme for 2012 to honour the centenary of experimental queer artist John Cage.

Soprano Teiya Kashahara performing in the Queer Arts Festival's Workshop of the Opera 'When the Sun Comes Out'. Canada's first lesbian Opera, commissioned by the Queer Arts Festival, from Composer Leslie Uyeda and Poet Rachel Rose.

Pianist Rachel Kiyo Iwaaasa and Soprano Teiya Kashahara performing in the Queer Arts Festival's Workshop of the Opera 'When the Sun Comes Out'.

Boulez contra Cage. Adapted by David Bloom from the correspondence between friends, John Cage and Pierre Boulez, two of the most influential composers of the 20th Century.

Flute/Piano duo Tiresias (Mark McGregor and Rachel Kiyo Iwaasa) performing a premiere piece by Simon Martin, commissioned for this performance.

Pianist Rachel Kiyo Iwaasa performing a solo in 'Boulez contra Cage'.

My favorite performer during the festival. Kate Bornstein, Author, Playwright, Performance Artist, Gender Outlaw, Advocate and radical role model for queer youth.

Kate sharing the symbolism of the Ankh tattoo from her memoirs entitled, "A Queer and Pleasant DANGER".

"Do whatever you need or want to do in order to make life worth living. Love who and how you want to love. Just don't be mean. Should you get sent to Hell for doing something that isn't mean to someone, I'll do your time in Hell for you."

~ Kate Bornstein