Area Agency on Aging to host 15th Annual Lavender Gala on Dec. 6

Boulder County, Colo. - Boulder County Area Agency on Aging is hosting the 15th Annual Lavender Gala on Dec. 6 in Lafayette. Each year, the Lavender Gala is held as a celebration for the Boulder County LGBT community who are age 60 and better, along with their friends, families and allies.

This once-per-year event is specifically geared to affirm the lives of LGBT older adults. Organizer Nancy Grimes says, "We particularly encourage those who don’t get out much to attend this event. It is a chance for everyone in our wonderful, diverse community to be together, see old friends, meet new ones, and kick off the holidays.”

     When: Sunday, Dec. 6, 1-4 p.m.

     Where: Nissi’s Bistro, 2675 North Park Drive, Lafayette

     Cost: $10 in advance; $15 at the door

     RSVP: Deadline to RSVP is Wednesday, Dec. 2 at
      www.lavendergala15.eventbrite.com

The venue is accessible, there is plenty of parking, and we’ll be done before dark. Entertainment for the evening includes perennial favorite Jeffrey Kash as Ms. Eda Bagel, jazz songstress Faye Nepon with collaborative pianist Deborah Schmidt-Lobis, and DJ Susie Pringle. Light hors d’oeuvres and soft drinks are included in the cost of the event. A cash bar is offered and there will be exciting door prizes.

Festive attire is encouraged with a special emphasis on sparkles and glitter.

For more information, to donate a door prize, or to arrange a ride, call 303-441-3583 or email infoLGBTelders@bouldercounty.org.

Hosted by Boulder County Area Agency on Aging and sponsored by Aging Services Foundation, the Open Door Fund of The Community Foundation Serving Boulder County, The David Ensign Charitable Fund, The Daily Camera, the Fairfield County Community Foundation-donor advised fund, and Out Boulder.