Lambda Archives of San Diego

Q0060 Pride Week Gala Houston Lesbian/Gay Pride Week (1990)

An off white poster with black and white images and text. Top large text reads, “Houston Lesbian/Gay Pride Week 1990 Presents: The Pride Week Gala. Free with StarNite 90 Admission.* A Concert Starring.” Underneath shows the grayscale headshot of a woman, Sandy Van, who is looking at the camera and smiling with her head tilted to the right. She has long light hair and bangs. She is wearing a necklace and a dark sweatshirt. To the left of the picture is text that reads, “Sandy Van: One of America’s Funniest Women back by popular demand! The enchanting emcee of our 1989 Concert stars in her own show. Outstanding Stand-up comic, Impressionist and actress. San Francisco Examiner Says, ‘Sandy Van’s Katherine Hepburn is Absolutely Stunning…’ Bay Area Golden Award - Best Female Comic 1989.” Under the text is a grayscale headshot of a woman, Nancy Ford, smiling and looking directly at the camera. Her head is tilted slightly to the left. She has long dark hair with bangs and eye makeup. She is wearing a leopard print shirt. The text to the right of the image reads, “With Nancy Ford. Fantastic Comic and Song Parodist. Nationally known actress, humorist and writer. ‘Hot! Hot! Hot!' (Houston Forum) ‘Hysterical...wonderfully clever song parodies’ (TWT) ‘Truly Talented’ (Montrose Voice). “Below is a greyscale photograph of a Black woman who is laying on her side and posing with her leg up and smiling at the camera. She has long dark curly hair and is wearing a light button up and a black suit jacket and pants. Text to the right of the photograph reads, “Teresa Mauney Unpretentious Genius of Musical Variety. International pop and classical performer who has appeared at Carnegie Hall (New York), Albert Hall (London) at the White House. Teresa will perform her new recording, ‘Unleashed.’" Under the image to the far left is large text that reads, “Saturday June 23, 1990; 7:00 PM Indoor Stage at Star Nite 90 Multi Service Center.” To the right of the text is a grayscale headshot image of a woman smiling at the camera. She is wearing a large light cowboy hat and big sunglasses that cover most of her face. She is wearing a light button up and her arm is positioned around a guitar. To the right of the image is text that reads, “Nevada Delightful Country Performer. Nevada has recorded her own original works and is well known in Texas Country and Western Clubs. ‘Nevada is a pleasure to hear…’." At the bottom of the page black text reads, “StarNite 90 Ticket locations: TWT, 527-9111 Stems, 521-0848 LOBO, 522-1132 Printext Plus, 524-4365 We Deliver Videos, 522-4485 Inklings, 521-3369 *One day advance purchase pass $4.00, Two day advance purchase pass $7.00.” Bottom black text in all caps reads, “The Pride Parade Sunday, June 24 1990 3:00PM.”

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