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CANDY MANSION

The girls from Candy Lips are planning the first of a series of biannual events, aimed at revamping Sydney’s major girls dance party scene. A fundraiser for ACON’s Lesbian Health Project, Candy Mansion on Friday 11 May will see Studio 54 meet the Playboy Mansion. Katie Underwood will perform live and D-Vinyl will be master of ceremonies, while the Candy Love Police will make sure everyone is having a good time, or else. Tickets are $30 in advance (Hum Records, Salt Clinic) or $40 on the door if not sold out. Advance ticket holders will avoid the queues.

GAY DADS CONTACT

The Gay Dads of NSW have a new email contact and they’re happy to hear from all dads or would-be dads thinking about taking a leap into fatherhood. Email [email protected] for more information.

BUSH DANCE BENEFIT

The Karumah Positive Living Centre in the beautiful Hunter Valley is hosting its third annual bush dance, featuring a live band, dance tuition and major raffles. The benefit night will be held at the Tighes Hill Social Club on Saturday 21 April from 8pm to midnight, and everyone is welcome. Advance tickets are $15 from ACON or $20 on the door ($10 concession). Contact Karumah on 4940 8393 for more information.

IN THE DARK AT THE NEWTOWN

The Earth Hour performance of Dreamgurlz and the drag version of An Inconvenient Truth, both illuminated by torchlights held by customers at the Newtown Hotel, proved such a hit that Newtown Hotel will be making it a regular part of the line-up. Every Thursday, as Vanessa Wagner hosts the short film festival, the lights at the Newtown will be turned out, and stay out. There will be some torches handed out again, but mainly we will be keeping everyone in the dark as they so enjoyed it on Earth Hour night, Roger Z, licensee of the Newtown Hotel, told the Star. Earth Hour proved to be a great night for us and the crowd loved it. We didn’t stay dark for an hour, we stayed dark all night until we closed.