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SUMMARY:Sparkle Gala Celebrating Jose Sarria
DESCRIPTION:Join us in Palm Springs\\, CA for "Sparkle" Weekend to celebr
 ate the "mother of the gay community" the legendary Jose Sarria the weeke
 nd of Dec 11-13\\, 2025.  Before Stonewall\\, Before Harvey Milk\\, there
  was Jose Sarria. \\nJose was the first out candidate for public office w
 hen he ran in 1961\\, he was an out proud Latino drag queen\\, a WW2 Vete
 ran\\, founded the International Court System and was a former resident o
 f Palm Springs. \\nWe are thrilled to feature the Sparkle Gala\\, a benef
 it show showcasing members of the International Imperial Courts: Fabulous
  MCs Roxie Bleau and Gene Brake\\, with epic performances by the cast of 
 Lip Gloss including Reba McEnwhat Bixler\\, Summer Eve Douche\\,  Misha R
 ockafeller\\, Sadie Ladie and many more.   \\nThis epic weekend in Palm S
 prings celebrating a true legend should not be missed.\\nFor the love of 
 Mama Jose... \\nFriday\\, December 11\\nWelcome Happy Hour on Arenas\\nSa
 turday\\, December 12\\nPalm Springs Sparkle to Honor Jose Sarria\\n5pm t
 o 9pm\\, advance tickets donation 50.00\\nat El Dorado Community - Audito
 rium\\, 6000 E Palm Canyon Dr\\, Palm Springs\\, CA 92264\\nDoors open at
  5pm for cocktails\\, dinner at 5:30pm and show begins at 6pm. Gala event
  will include an incredible benefit show featuring the stars of the Inter
 national Imperial Courts\\, silent auction and other surprises all to ben
 efit the Jose Sarria Foundation. \\nSuggested dress: cocktail attire with
  sparkle. "Bring the Bling"\\nhttps://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/spark
 le-gala--2026-2\\nSunday\\, December 14\\nTBA\\nFor more detailed info: h
 ttps://josesarria.org/sparkle/\\nFor the love of Mama Jose...\\nNote: Pay
 ments made via links on this event are non refundable donations to the Jo
 se Sarria Foundation\\, a 501c3 public charity. We appreciate your unders
 tanding and your support. The donations are processed by Zeffy which take
 s none of the donation\\, but does suggest a tip. The default tip amount 
 is 17% but you can change it to anything you want even zero.\\nhttps://ww
 w.gayout.com/usa-canada/united-states/cathedral-city/events/sparkle-gala-
 celebrating-jose-sarria-2026-12-13
LOCATION:6000 E Palm Canyon Dr\\, Palm Springs\\, CA 92264
URL:https://www.gayout.com/usa-canada/united-states/cathedral-city/events/sparkle-gala-celebrating-jose-sarria-2026-12-13
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