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"Living With AIDs, What a Drag" drag show raises money for CAN

Community AIDs Network held the annual fundraiser at Michael's On East.


  • By Niki Kottmann
  • | 12:03 p.m. November 9, 2016
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Community AIDs Network — Sarasota hosted Living with AIDS, What a Drag – “Somewhere Under the Rainbow” on Monday, Nov. 7 at Michael’s On East. The event was produced by Ron Carter and Jimmy Neal, and it featured cocktails, dinner by the bite and a full-length drag show.

Lindsay Carlton and Jackie LeClaire
Lindsay Carlton and Jackie LeClaire
Flo Johnson and Serena Miller
Flo Johnson and Serena Miller
“Grandma Pearl” strikes a pose.
“Grandma Pearl” strikes a pose.
Rick Randall and John Conradi
Rick Randall and John Conradi
Bob Nosal, Bruce Nobil, John Lomas and Bob Trisolini
Bob Nosal, Bruce Nobil, John Lomas and Bob Trisolini
Mac and Henry McDowell
Mac and Henry McDowell
Harry Parr and Jeff Taylor
Harry Parr and Jeff Taylor
Jim Sherman, Sandy Reminga and Jim LaForge
Jim Sherman, Sandy Reminga and Jim LaForge
Drew Morris and Fred Berger
Drew Morris and Fred Berger
Carol Zabotinsky and Nancy Kraus
Carol Zabotinsky and Nancy Kraus
Food was served in martini-shaped containers.
Food was served in martini-shaped containers.
Steven Coyne and Richard Bouchard
Steven Coyne and Richard Bouchard
Jim LaForge and George Richardson
Jim LaForge and George Richardson

 

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