According to Queers 4 Reconciliation, their Winyarn Ball during last month’s NAIDOC week was very successful. Alan Carter from Q4R was delighted to report that the event raised $2,500 for the Bringing Them Home Committee. The annual Winyarn Ball, one of the many projects organised by Jim Morrison, aims to provide a celebration to round out NAIDOC week that is accessible even to those on low incomes. This year’s event was attended by over 200 people, including many from the queer community.
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The 30th annual RTRFM Radiothon will be kicking off in style on August 11 at PICA. Acts such as The Bluejays, The Dirty Secrets and Okioki will be rocking the Performance Space, while the PICA Bar will feature the smooth stylings of Earthlink Sound, Microgroove and Claude Mono among others. The Radiothon closing party on August 18 will be held at The Bakery Artrage Complex and is set to be an awesome night of pop and rock. Tickets at the door, with lower prices for RTRFM subscribers. Presale tickets from Mills, 78 records, Planet and the RTRFM offices.
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There’s two of our communities high profile HIV/AIDS fundraisers this month. On August 10, the tenth anniversary of StyleAID pony-kicks off at the Perth Convention Centre. (see OUTfashion on p18 for Mark Reid’s interviews with some of StyleAID’s featured designers.) There’s no rest for the wicked though, as on August 11 Club West are flashing all their best pink bits at the Italian Club for the Club West Pink Ball. For more information www.styleaid.com.au and www.clubwest.com.au
