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Folsom Fair North Announces 2004 Beneficiary and Weekend Events
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FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: John Tiffany
T 416 955 0392
F 416 955
0697
john@folsomfairnorth.com
Folsom Fair North Announces 2004
Beneficiary and Weekend Events
Toronto, ON – (March 1,
2004) – The producers of Folsom Fair North (FFN) are proud to announce
that Folsom Fair North 2 will take place the weekend of Friday, July 16 through
Sunday, July 18, 2004. The sole beneficiary for 2004 will be the AIDS Committee
of Toronto (ACT).
Folsom Fair North will take place on Sunday, July 18,
2004 at Yonge + Wellesley across from the Wellesley Subway Station. Leather and
fetish lovers the world over are once again expected to converge on Toronto.
Folsom Fair North 2 will have something for everyone – exhibitors
promoting their services and selling their wares. The fair will be open 12 Noon
to 10 pm with an abundance of exciting artists, performers, exhibitionists,
demonstrations, DJs, live bands and entertainment, the ever-popular Steam
Whistle Beer Garden & dance area, and an entertainment stage full of
surprises hosted and broadcast by PrideVision TV, all surrounded by the
sexiest, kinkiest and most entertaining crowd you have ever seen. There is a $5
suggested donation, no one turned away, 19 years or older.
“The
Official Opening Party of Folsom Fair North 2” will take place on
Saturday, July 17, 2004 from 9pm to 4am and will see the return of DJ M. Arana
(Boston) who wowed the crowd during the day at last year’s fair. The party
takes place at The Roundhouse at Steam Whistle Brewing located in the historic
railway yards just steps away from the CN Tower and SkyDome in downtown
Toronto. Constructed in 1929, The Roundhouse functioned as a steam locomotive
repair facility. The Roundhouse has been designated as a National Heritage
Landmark of Canada. Tickets for the Opening Party are $30 advance and $40 at
the door Advance tickets are available at Priape (Toronto, Montreal and
Calgary), Bull Dog Coffee (Toronto), Gay-Mart (Vancouver) and Nasty
Pig/Re:vision (NYC). The Opening Party will feature a special Dungeon/Play Area
under the supervision of Toronto’s notorious Master R.
The party
weekend doesn’t stop when the Fair ends on Sunday night… The
Closing Party of Folsom Fair North Weekend will take place at Fly from
930pm to 5am on Sunday, July 18. Fly is ten thousand square feet of pure vibe
and the home to the absolute best parties. Fly is the original Babylon from
television’s Queer As Folk.
Folsom Fair North’s Major Sponsors
are: Elbow Grease, Steam Whistle Pilsner, Steamworks, Instinct Magazine, Next
Magazine, My Gay World Magazine, Sourz and Folsom Street Fair, SF. Sponsors
include: PrideVision TV, FAB Magazine, Fly, Cruiseline, Remington’s, &
Instigator Magazine. The Official Travel Provider is Rainbow High Travel, The
Official Host Hotel is The Ramada and the Official Car Rental Provider is
Budget. Patron-level sponsors include: Colt, Leather Navigator, Fire on the
Eastside, Hair of the Dog, Priape, Black Eagle Toronto, Zelda’s, The Stud
Montreal, L’Aigle Noir Montreal, La Conciergerie Montreal, Master R’s
Dungeon Equipment, Woody’s, Whiplash Magazine, Gay Guide Toronto, Fugues
and NOW. Special Thanks to the City of Toronto, The Office of City Councillor
Kyle Rae and The Canadian Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce.
For the
most up-to-date information on Folsom Fair North 2, log on to the official FFN
website, www.folsomfairnorth.com.
THE AIDS
COMMITTEE OF TORONTO (ACT)
The AIDS Committee of Toronto (ACT), is a
community-based, charitable organization whose mission is to provide support,
HIV prevention and education services for people living with and at risk for
HIV/AIDS. Founded in 1983, ACT provides support and practical services to men,
women and youth living with HIV/AIDS, and offers support to their family,
friends and partners.
THE MISSION OF FOLSOM FAIR NORTH
The
mission of Folsom Fair North Productions, Ltd. is to create world-class events
for the purpose of providing the adult alternative lifestyle community fun and
safe venues for self-expression and freedom, while raising money to benefit
Canadian charities.
Posted March 18th 2004 by Dem
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