The R-Group Awards Set for 3/18 in Baltimore
By: Samantha Jacobsen Mar. 12, 2010
The 2010 Awards, otherwise known as The 'ARGIES,' will be held at the Spotlighters Theatre on March 18th, 2010. The doors open at 7:00pm with a wine cash bar and lite fare reception and the awards ceremony starts at 8:00pm. This year's event will be hosted by Summer Clearance.
Categories are:
GLBT/Friendly Bar
Finalists: Central Station, Hippo, The Phoenix, PW's Sports Bar, The Rowan Tree
GLBT/Friendly Restaurant
Finalists: Brewer's Art, City Café, Mount Vernon Stable, PW's Sports Bar
GLBT/ Friendly Business or Nonprofit of the Year
Finalists: Chase Brexton Health Center, Equality Maryland, Guerilla Gay Bar, Marriott Inn Harbor, Ron Zimmerman Realty
GLBT/Friendly Gym
Finalists: DAC (Downtown Athletic Club, Mount Vernon Fitness
Best Maryland Drag Personality
Finalists: Shawana Alexander, Sue Nami, Summer Clearance, Tia Chambers
GLBT ALLY (Straight) Person of the Year
Finalists: Doug Gansler, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Ron Zimmerman
GLBT Person of the Year
Finalists:Chuck Bowers, Steve Jackson, Richard Madaleno, Rik Newton-Treadway, Mark Yost.
Special Celebrity Presenters for the evening:
Steve Charing, Rev. David Flaherty, Judy Gaver, Morgan Menese-Sheets, Mark Scurti, Justin Smith and others.
Buy your tickets online at SPOTLIGHTERS Theatre (www.spotlighters.org - click on TICKETS)In addition to the awards and reception, Spotlighters Theatre will provide Cabaret acts by local LGBT performers: Kristen Cooley, Holly Gibbs, and Joseph Frollo; coordinated and directed by Michael Tan.
The R-Group know as aRGies is dedicated to strengthening the Maryland gay community. Our mission is to promote Gay Parties, Dining, Networking & Social Events, Theatre, Private Shopping Nights, Products, Services, and more.
R-Group is THE Gay (and cool str8) social and socially aware group of professionals in Baltimore and surrounding area.
Baltimore Awards - Live Stats
Best Musical - Top 3
1.
DISASTER: THE MUSICAL (Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre)
10% of votes
2.
HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH (Maryland Ensemble Theatre)
6.6% of votes
3.
THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME (September Song)
6% of votes
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