When was the last time you laced up a pair of skates and chased your equilibrium around a rink with disco lights swirling, the beat of your favorite song and a sturdy wall helping you along? If it was back when you parted your hair down the middle, flipped the sides back and tucked a comb in your back pocket, get ready to feel cool again with Groovin’ with the Giants: An AIDS/Lifecycle Fundraiser. This disco-themed, drag-queen-hosted roller skating party gets all kinds of fabulous on Saturday, April 16 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Eureka Municipal Auditorium ($8, $5, free for kids under 5).
The all ages, family fun fundraiser, organized and hosted by drag queen extraordinaire Fuscia Rae, features performances by local drag performers, a silent auction, a kiddy korner with fun activities for kids who aren’t into skating (we call them artists), and tunes to grease your wheels courtesy of DJ Joe-E.
Groovin’ is made possible entirely by volunteers and donations from the community, including Humboldt Pride. All proceeds go to the Redwood Giants, a local group riding in this year’s AIDS/Lifecycle, an organization that rides from San Francisco to Los Angeles to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS. For more information about the team, the ride and how you can donate, visit www.aidslifecycle.org and search for “Redwood Giants.”
See you at the rink!
This article appears in ‘Until the Sun Sets’.
