 JESS MCAVOY
During the past 10 years, Perth gal Jess McAvoy has toured with the
likes of Ani diFranco and The Waifs. Her album Into the Dark (2006), recorded with
Aria award winner Marty Brown (Clare Bowditch, Art of Fighting), got rave
reviews and was named album of the week in Beat
magazine. You can catch this talented performer at the Mardi Gras Festival Bar
@ the Supper Club. Joining her will be trans rock chick Jade Starr and her band
Dreadcircus, and Maxine Kauter. For more on Jess, visit www.jessmcavoy.com
 CARY FROM THE COCK
New Yorker Cary Curran describes herself as the “America’s quintessential, but not at all typical fag hag” and boasts
about having been “thrown out of at least 15 bars”. Check out her show Cary from the Cock, which
proves that it’s always better to strip yourself bare (literally) than repress
and stay dressed. Dance, original songs, monologues and video feature in Cary’s warped tour of her
life from confused Catholic teen to downtown queen. More on Cary at www.carycurran.com
Photo: Roberto
Portillo
 JOURNAL OF PEDDLE DREAMS
The spotlight is shone on the life of
Australian novelist Eve Langley, born in 1908, who claimed Oscar Wilde as her
alter ego, even going so far as to adopt the name by deed poll. Known for
wearing ‘mannish’ clothes and for her eccentricity, Langley’s novels belong to a tradition
of Australian women's writing that explores the conflict between being an
artist and being a woman. Australian born Elizabeth Langley, 75, now resident
in Canada,
brings her one-woman show to the Tap Gallery.
 SMUTTY SALSA
SPECTACULAR
Back
by popular demand, this all-girl extravaganza hits the Sly Fox for one night
only in a refreshing show taking drag back to its political roots. Jesita
Tetita MCs a whole new show of crazy and comic performances that poke fun at
gender and race stereotypes by playing them up to the max. Featuring Wife, Gay
Lourdes and westie boona bois Todd'n Trev all the way from Rooty Hill, and more,
the night is also laced with Latin beats, so bring your dancing shoes!
 DYKES ON BIKES
Whether it’s a Harley or a Ducati, chicks on motorbikes are
hot! And as we know from the December issue of CHERRIE, so are chicks with tats. Put the two together and you’ve
got an event not to be missed: the Dykes on Bikes Bike and Tattoo Show. DOB has
been leading off the Mardi Gras Parade since 1991, with all manner of grrls
enjoying a good ride. Prizes are on offer for all categories of bike and tattoo
at this charity fundraiser (gold coin donation).
 LESBIAN OPEN
HOUSE
Is there a lesbian scene in Sydney and do you feel comfortable in it?
Breaking up - is there an easy way to do it? Do you have to sleep with a woman
to be sure you're a lesbian? These are just some of the topics that have come
up for discussion at Lesbian Open House. In this special event, women who’ve
come to Sydney
for Mardi Gras are invited to meet the locals and join in the discussion of
which city, town or region is the best place for dykes. All women are welcome
at this trans-inclusive event.
For full details of all Mardi Gras events, visit www.mardigras.org.au
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