BLACK and BLUE FEST

Please find below the complete details concerning the Black & Blue Benefit Festival in Montreal as of August 31. We invite you to distribute this information to your friends/contacts, and to gay media you may know in your region if possible.

Please note that the BBCM Foundation is very pleased to announce the following major artists as confirmed entertainment for this year's Festival: Deborah Cox (Things Ain't Just The Same), Vernessa Mitchell (Reap), Lorraine Reid and her group Temperance, Ernest Kohl, Hillary Porter and many other performers and artists (please see all details below). And the following guest DJ's: Victor Calderone, Mark Anthony, Rob Davis, David Knapp, Susan Morabito, Julian Marsh, Joe D'Espinosa, Stephane Grondin, Gilles Jr., Eddie X, Arkin Allen, Dave Romeo, Alain Vinet, Billy Carroll, Sylvain Girard and several others.

The Black & Blue offers a wide range of activities, day and night, with mega partys, lesbian soirees, leather events, military/uniform theme events, brunches & dinner cruise, swim-o-thon, many many cultural events, t-dances, after-hours partys, cocktails, art auction, etc. etc. and of course the big Black & Blue extravaganza itself on Sunday October 11.

All our official hotels are already sold out (a first in 8 years !) and VIP passes are going VERY FAST. We are looking forward to our most successful Black & Blue yet and we welcome you warmly to Montreal, hoping you can make it !

Many thanks for your help. Please do not hesitate to contact us for any additional information you may need.

Yours Sincerely,

Robert J. Vezina Founding President

>---------------------------------- COMPLETE DETAILS BLACK & BLUE FESTIVAL 8th Annual Edition October 7 - 13, 1998 Montreal (Quebec) Canada THE WORLD’S LARGEST NON-STOP GAY BENEFIT PARTY WEEK OFFICIAL 1998 THEME: TERRA NOSTRA

ALL PROCEEDS TO THE BBCM FOUNDATION IN SUPPORT OF DIRECT AIDS CARE AND THE GAY & LESBIAN COMMUNITY P> THE BBCM FOUNDATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION CREATED BY A GROUP OF MONTREAL GAY FRIENDS IN 1991, IN CELEBRATION OF DANCE MUSIC, COMMON POSITIVE ENERGY, FRIENDSHIP AND FUN. THE HIGHER PURPOSE OF THIS ESSENTIALLY VOLONTEER-BASED ORGANIZATION HAS EVOLVED OVER THE YEARS. THE BBCM NOW PRESENTS EVENTS OF INTERNATIONAL CALIBRE IN MONTREAL, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GAY & LESBIAN COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE. TO DATE, APART FROM THE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS GENERATED EACH YEAR IN ECONOMIC AND TOURISM SPIN-OFFS, THE TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS GIVEN BY THE FOUNDATION CONSTITUTE A RECORD IN CANADA FOR A GAY-BASED ORGANIZATION, WITH FUNDS ALLOCATED TO VARIOUS GROUPS PROVIDING DIRECT CARE TO PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS AS WELL AS OTHER COMMUNITY GROUPS. THE BLACK & BLUE IS NOW ONE OF THE MOST RENOWNED ANNUAL GAY EVENTS IN THE WORLD, WITH THOUSANDS OF PARTICIPANTS COMING FROM ALL OVER, ACROSS THE U.S.A. AND THE REST OF CANADA, AUSTRALIA, EUROPE, AND SOUTH AMERICA. MANY THANKS TO ALL PARTICIPANTS & FRIENDS FOR THEIR CONTINUED SUPPORT.

The BBCM has just received a "Best organized event" award, OUT & ABOUT, Editor’s Choice Awards 1998.

>"Bad Boy Club" and "Black & Blue Party" are registered >trademarks of The BBCM Foundation.

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MAIN EVENT: BLACK & BLUE PARTY VIII SUNDAY OCT. 11 Palais des Congres de Montreal 10 pm - noon 151 St-Antoine ouest metro Place d’Armes (PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE OF ENTRANCE ADDRESS THIS YEAR).

A mega interactive entertainment experience in a 100,000 sq.ft. dance hall, major sound & lights, non-stop entertainment, shows and special effects. Over 10,000 participants expected over the course of the night.

DJ Rob Davis (Sydney Mardi Gras) DJ VICTOR CALDERONE (NYC) DJ MARK ANTHONY (Montreal) (The Circuit Party CD in association with Black & Blue, compilation by Mark Anthony, is available VIA www.bbcm.org, Priape & Wega)

ARTISTIC DIRECTION: MOOD CONCEPTION VISUELLE (MONTREAL)

LIVE BROADCAST MIX 96 PARTY MIX Radio Montreal

Dress Code: black and/or blue, "super hero" optional

MAJOR GUEST ARTIST: DEBORAH COX Hit #1 "Things Ain’t Just The Same" & her new realease "Nobody’s Supposed To Be" remixed by HEX HECTOR, presented in cooperation with Arista / BMG

Bad Boy Club Montreal dancers as "The Super Heroes of Our World" COSTUMES: Pierre Dextrase

Other special live performances: MADAME SIMONE - POWER DANCE - LITE BRITE - HOUSE OF PRIDE - DJ Arkin Allen (Montreal, Golden Horn Records San Francisco) - LITTLE ERIC (Montreal, Twisted Records NYC)

Major Sound & Lights / Lasers : New Wave Montreal / Decor: 11h11 / Special sound tracks: MAAV Productions

Interactive kiosks / INFO "SAFE SEX" INFO & DRUG PREVENTION ON SITE / DRAW of 2 free trips by Atlantis Events / Justin Smart Bar

MAIN EVENT TICKETS: Free priority access with Gold, Silver, Bronze VIP pass or Weekend pass. ADMISSION NETWORK ADVANCE TICKETS (outside Montreal codes 514 & 450 only): $50 CAN. + service charge VIA 800-361-4595. $55 CAN. starting October 7. You can claim your Admission reservation only after 10 PM or when doors open on site. OFFICIAL TICKET OUTLETS: $50 CAN. available at Priape Montreal & Toronto, Wega Video, Club La Cite, Sauna Centre-Ville, Body Tech, Empire Lyon Quebec City. $55 CAN. or U.S. equivalent at Raymond Dragon New York & Los Angeles, all Body Body stores across North America and starting October 7 at all Canadian official outlets. $45 only until September 18 or until quantities last at Priape Montreal & Toronto. TICKETS AT THE DOOR IF AVAILABLE: $60 CAN.

PLEASE NOTE THAT ANYONE NO RESPECTING THE GAY NATURE OF THIS EVENT, OR ITS SECURITY GUIDELINES, CAN BE EXPELLED WITHOUT RE-IMBURSEMENT. NO RE-ENTRY PRIVILEGES.

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OTHER PARTY EVENTS IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER: PLEASE NOTE: certain details of the Festival’s events may change without prior notice.

WEDNESDAY

VIP COCKTAIL LAUNCH WEDNESDAY OCT. 7 • 7 pm - 10 pm Salon John Molson • Molson Brewery 1670 Notre-Dame est Free for the Black & Blue sponsors & media partners, members of the executive commitee of the Chambre de commerce gaie and the Gold VIP Passes. $5 for the regular members of the Chambre de commerce and the Silver VIP Pass holders. THANKS TO MOLSON BREWERY

LAUNCH PARTY WEDNESDAY OCT. 7 • 10 PM - 3 AM CAMPUS 1111 Ste-Catherine est Guest DJ / nude dancers Open to all on this occasion Cooperation with Chambre de commerce gaie du Quebec Contribution $4 with 1 free beer Black & Blue info table inside

THURSDAY

PRE-JOCK PARTY THURSDAY OCT. 8 • 8 PM - 1 AM K.O.X. new venue 1166 Ste-Catherine est DJ Mario Lemire dress code: athletic • "jock" At the door: 3$ (1 free beer)

BAD GIRLS WEEKEND LAUNCH THURSDAY OCT. 8 • 9 PM - 3 AM Sisters 1333 Ste-Catherine est new address GUEST DJ At the door: 3$ suggested contribution (includes draw)

JOCK PARTY THURSDAY OCT. 8 • 9 PM - 3 AM Club Unity 1400 Montcalm MAIN ROOM: DJ Billy Carroll (NYC) SHOW: Numuzik artist Hillary Porter performing "I’ll Come Running" & "Unity" Bad Boy Club dancers with new swim suit collection by designer Luc Laroche Dress code: athletic • "jock" At the door: 6$ 3$ reduction for members of Equipe Montreal 98 Gay Games team

FRIDAY

"EAGLE LEATHER" FRIDAY OCT. 9 • 7 pm - 1 am L’Aigle Noir/Black Eagle Bar 1315 Ste-Catherine est Dress code: leather At the door : 3$ (1 free beer) Proceeds to MC FAUCONS leather association

PRE-LEATHER BALL FRIDAY OCT. 9 • 10 PM - 2 AM Skyjack for men 1320 Alexandre-de-Seve DJ Serge Dress code: leather or Levi’s At the door: 3$

BAD BOY WEEKEND LAUNCH FRIDAY OCT. 9 • 10 pm - 2 am Sky Club for all 1474 St-Catherine est BBCM dancers DJ stephane Grondin At the door: 5$

"SUPER" BAD GIRLS FOR DIVERS/CITE GRANDE LESBIAN SOIREE FRIDAY OCT. 9 • 10 pm - 3 am Club Unity 1400 Montcalm DJ Gilles Jr. & animation Dress: "SUPER WOMEN" At the door : 5$ proceeds in part to DIVERS/CITE MONTREAL GAY PRIDE

THE LEATHER BALL MEGA PARTY FRIDAY OCT. 9 Medley 1170 St-Denis 10 pm - 6 am In cooperation with MC FAUCONS DJ Julian Marsh (NYC), DJ Stephane Grondin (MTL) Guest of honour: TONY MILLS, International Mr. Leather 98 Danseurs BBCM & sepcial "leather" entertainment SHOWS: HI-BIAS RECORDS ARTIST TEMPERANCE featuring Lorraine Reid "Hands of Time" & "Forever Young"; and NOCTURNAL ARTISTS’ ERNEST KOHL "Only You" Advance tickets : 25$ Admission Network 800-361-4595 & 514-790-1245, Priape, Wega Video / At the door if available: 35$

AFTER-LEATHER BALL FRIDAY OCT. 9 • 2 am - 9 am DJ ARKIN ALLEN Stonewall (Box Office) Playground Productions 1200 Ste-Catherine est At the door : 15$

SATURDAY

APRES-SWIM PARTY FETE FOR SWIM-O-THON "EAU VIVE" SATURDAY OCT. 10 • 6 pm - 9 pm SKY Pub 1474 Ste-Catherine est DJ MARYSE At the door: 3$ contribution suggested Free for swimmers WELCOME ALL !

"MILITARY STUD" SATURDAY OCT. 10 • 8 pm - 2 am Stud Bar 1812 Ste-Catherine est DJ DAVE ROMEO / dancers Dress code : military, uniform or leather Dance in the "back room": 4$ (1 free beer & draw)

BAD GIRLS ARMY for women & their friends SATURDAY OCT. 10 • 8 pm - 2 am Pub Dietrich 4282 St-Denis GUEST DJ & entertainment Suggested contribution 3$

OFFICIAL PRE-MILITARY BALL SATURDAY OCT. 10 • 10 pm - 2 am Club Unity 1400 Montcalm DJ Stephane Grondin (WILD&WET 98, UNITY, SKY) Cover : 7$

THE MILITARY BALL MEGA PARTY 5TH ANNUAL EDITION SATURDAY OCT. 10 Metropolis 59 Ste-Catherine ouest 10 pm - 6 am DJ David Knapp (Miami Beach) DJ Gilles Jr (Montreal) Live Performances: gospel singer VERNESSA MITCHELL "REAP" (Junior Vasquez remix) & "This Joy" (Welcome Wax Label), accompanied by her sister Also: Montreal’s famous Mado Lamothe live ! Bad Boy Club dancers, costumes by Luc Laroche designer Other costumes by SURPLUS INTERNATIONAL Advance tickets: 30$ via Admission Network 800-361-4595 & 514-790-1245, Priape, Wega Video. At the door if available: 40$

AFTER-MILITARY SATURDAY OCT. 10 • 2 am - 10 am NEW CLUB STEREO 858 St-Catherine est DJ Eddie X (Miami Beach) CLUB CONCEPT: DJ’s ANGEL MORAES, MARK ANTHONY, ALAIN VINET At the door : 25$ LIMITED CAPACITY with priority given to VIP passes SECONDARY EVENT IF STEREO IS FULL : STONEWALL (Box Office) Playground Prods. 1200 Ste-Catherine est DJ SYLVAIN GIRARD $20 cover for all

SUNDAY

HAPPY HOUR "HAPPENING" SUNDAY OCT. 11 3 pm - 9 pm SKY Pub 1474 Ste-Catherine est SPECIAL GUEST DJ JOE D’ESPINOSA (BOSTON) Dance floor & extra sound At the door: 3$ contribution suggested

OFFICIAL MEGA T-DANCE BLACK & BLUE SUNDAY OCT. 11 5 pm - 2 am Club Unity 1400 Montcalm DJ MARIO BROS.& DJ SERGE At the door: 3$ contribution suggested

>MONDAY

OFFICIAL MORNING PARTY MONDAY OCT. 12 • 10 AM - 5 PM DJ ALAIN VINET (Montreal) CLUB MONTREAL DOME 32 Ste-Catherine ouest, new large venue this year walking distance from Palais des Congres At the door : 10$

MEN’S ROOM COLUMBUS DAY T-DANCE MONDAY OCT. 12 3 pm - 9 pm K.O.X. 1166 Ste-Catherine e. DJ Marc Laflamme At the door: 3$ (1 free beer)

RECOVERY PARTY (4th MAJOR EVENT OF THE WEEKEND) MONDAY OCT. 12 • 9 PM - 3 AM SKY Complex 1474 Ste-Catherine est DJ Susan Morabito (NYC) Back for the first time in Montreal since 1993 ! Advance tickets : 20$ Admission 800-361-4595 & 514-790-1245, Priape, Wega Video A la porte / at the door: 30$

TUESDAY

FINALE/CLOSING TUESDAY OCT. 13 "MARDI MARTINI" Guest artists 9 pm MC Marleen Menard SKY Pub 1474 St-Catherine e. At the door : 2$

PARTY "I WILL SURVIVE" 11 pm - 3 am Skyjack 1320 Alexandre-de-Seve DJ STEPHEN WALLACE Open to all A the door : 4$ including access to Cabaret du SKY Soiree Drag with guest DJ Mado Lamothe

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VIP PASS CREDIT CARD RESERVATIONS BBCM FOUNDATION 514-875-7026 WWW.BBCM.ORG LIMITED QUANTITY ! "First come, first serve"

WEEKEND PASS: $150 CAN + service charge. Includes only the following parties: Leather Ball, Military Ball, Pre-Black & Blue official T-dance at Unity, Black & Blue Party, Recovery Party.

BRONZE PASS: $200 CAN + service charge. Includes the parties included in Weekend Pass PLUS Pre-Jock, Jock Party, Eagle Leather Party, Pre-Leather Ball, After-Leather Ball, After-Military (except the second after-military party), Sunday Happy Hour at Sky Pub, Morning Party; main event VIP lounge access; free gym work-outs at Club La Cite (2) and Body Tech (1); souvenir t-shirt; and reductions at the film presentation and the brunches.

SILVER PASS: $250 CAN + service charge. Includes ALL the parties of the Festival, all other privileges of the Bronze Pass PLUS the dinner cruise, the film presentation, and free Museum and Biennale 98 passes.

GOLD PASS: $300 CAN + service charge. The Gold Pass gives you EVERYTHING. Includes all privileges of the Silver pass PLUS the VIP launch reception, some free drinks, all cultural events, and one free brunch of your choice.

NOTE : The three top passes provide priority access to appropriate events, and the weekend pass provides SOME priority over regular ticket holders. OFFICIAL VIP PASS PICK-UP SITE: PRIAPE STORE, 1311 Ste-Catherine est. IF YOU ARRIVE IN TOWN TOO LATE TO GO TO PRIAPE, PLEASE CALL the BBCM office 514-875-7026 BEFORE October 5 to make special arrangements for pick up at the Thursday Jock Party or the Friday Leather Ball. All pass holders receive a gift bag (t-shirt and other goodies) to be picked up at Priape. You need to sign your credit card slip when you pick up your pass.

Suggested contributions at certain events are very much appreciated with or without a pass. THANK YOU !

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AT THIS TIME, THE FOLLOWING OFFICIAL HOTELS WERE SOLD OUT: Hôtel des Gouverneurs Place Dupuis, Crowne Plaze Metro Centre, Holiday Inn Select Chinatown, Hôtel du Parc, Wyndham Montreal, Best Western Ville-Marie, and Four Points Sheraton.

OTHER HOTELS ARE AVAILABLE VIA THE OFFICIAL AGENCIES: VOYAGE NAUTICA TRAVEL 514-849-0707 MEN ON VACATION 800-959-4636 / JORNADA SYDNEY 01161 2 936096111 SUPPLEMENTARY VISITORS' INFO: "VISIT GAY FRIENDLY QUEBEC" : 800-363-7777 operator 898

OFFICIAL AIRLINES: AIR CANADA 800-361-7585 ref. CV984069 AMERICAN AIRLINES 800-433-1790 ref. 77o8um

DEVON/LA FABULA Party train from Toronto: departs Friday Oct. 9 at 5 pm, arrives Montreal 9 pm approx.; includes entertainment, hotel, weekend pass, return transportation. CONTACT 416-920-3229 / 800-667-2475

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SAFE SEX & DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION CAMPAIGN Please party safely and respect yourself and others. Presented in association with Sero Zero, Boston Hope and Durex Canada

The Black & Blue Festival features an innovative safe sex and drug abuse prevention and education program. Make sure to get the detailed information pamphlet at the entrance of the Leather Ball, Military Ball and Black & Blue Party.

A few guidelines: • Always be aware of your body’s limits, take time to rest, sleep and eat properly between the events. It’s really not necessary to do heavy drugs to have fun, a fact that more and more people are realizing. Good music, your own adrenalin, energy "smart drinks" and natural supplements can also be effective to help you dance for hours. • When partying, say NO to GHB, an extremely unpredictable and very dangerous drug, and avoid at all cost the mixing of different drugs and the mixing of drugs like K with alcohol. GHB can be very dangerous even at minimal doses, JUST STAY AWAY FROM IT. Apart from strong doses of one particular drug, always avoid the mixing of hard drugs together, even in small quantities, as this can be the cause of serious complications. DO NOT take extasy if you are HIV positive and using a protease inhibitor, as the combination can be harmful. Make sure to drink enough water or juice to avoid dehydration. Cranberry juice in good quantity can help you eliminate toxins faster and reduce bad side effects. • If you do not feel well at the event, please get off the dance floor, relax and re-hydrate yourself. Please do not hesitate to get some help, via your friends or at the entrance. There is a first-aid team on site at each of the main three events. If you are in a smaller event in a club, please report to the door staff. REMEMBER THAT PEOPLE ON SITE ARE THERE TO HELP ! PLEASE BE COOPERATIVE BY PROVIDING ALL INFORMATION ABOUT THE TYPE AND AMOUNT OF DRUGS YOU HAVE TAKEN IN ORDER TO BETTER ASSESS YOUR CONDITION, IF NECESSARY. Please be responsible as your personal behaviour can have a positive effect on your life and on everyone’s good time at the party.

REMEMBER: Know when to say NO to party drugs. Until there’s a cure ALWAYS use condoms.

Thank you for your cooperation and have a great time !

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LIST OF OFFICIAL SOCIO-CULTURAL EVENTS, BLACK & BLUE FESTIVAL 1998

HUMANITAS EXHIBITION 2nd annual exhibition organized by The BBCM Foundation FROM OCT. 2 - 11, 1998 SKY PUB 1474 Ste-Catherine est OFFICIAL CO-PRESENTER: SKY Sponsors: City of Montreal / Aldo Orta NYC The goal of the Humanitas benefit exhibition is to feature under the same theme different artists, men and women, who in their work represent the human body in all sorts of ways. SILENT AUCTION FROM OCTOBER 2 TO 10, vernissage October 2. Thanks to our participating artists

HUMANITAS Live Auction: SATURDAY OCT. 10 4 PM - 5 PM Sky Pub 1474 Ste-Catherine est free drinks for buyers / to the benefit of the BBCM Foundation

"EAU VIVE" SWIM-O-THON, 3RD ANNUAL EDITION Recreational sports event SAMEDI 10 OCT. SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON Piscine • Cegep du Vieux-Montreal 255 rue Ontario est INFO: 514-843-7702 Come swim 1,500 metres at your pace, individually or with a team, to help people living with HIV/AIDS. Minimum contribution : $50 (individuals) / $100 (relay teams). Welcome to all ! AFTER-PARTY WITH THE SWIMMERS AT SKY PUB 6 PM

OFFICIAL BRUNCHES presented by Liberte Yogurts SUNDAY OCT. 11 • 11 am - 4 pm 1) Pizzedelic 1329 Ste-Catherine est "THEME SUPER-HERO" 2) Resto Bleu 1474 Ste-Catherine est "THEME JAZZ BLACK & BLUES" SATURDAY OCT. 10 • 11 am - 4 pm South Beach 1310 de Maisonneuve est "THEME UNIFORM" RSVP: 514-590-0990 MONDAY OCT. 12 • 11 am - 4 pm Le Planete 1451 Ste-Catherine est "THEME ENERGIZER" ALL BRUNCHES INCLUDE: $18 complete meal (juice, coffee, main dish choice, yogurt/fruit, beer), taxes included • 1 free brunch and $4 reduction at the others with Gold VIP pass • Silver Pass: $4 reduction • Bronze Pass: $2 reduction

DINNER CRUISE Saturday OCT. 10 • 6 pm - 11 pm approx. DEPART 7 PM sharp Croisieres AML du Vieux-Port Quai de l’horloge • Old Port of Montreal Entrance corner of : De la Commune & Berri streets A unique experience on the St-Lawrence River for 200 guests, including cruise fare, full dinner (salad, chicken or beef main dish, dessert, coffee), beer/wine and entertainment. Suggested dress code : military / navy. Free with Gold and Silver pass. Individual tickets : 60$ CAN. on sale at Priape Montreal Info & telephone reservations: 514-875-7026

"HARD" FILM PRESENTATION In collaboration with the Festival Image & Nation gaie et lesbienne Benefit Event at Cinema Parisien 480 Ste-Catherine Ouest - Metro McGill FRIDAY OCT. 9 8 pm - 11 pm "HARD": FILM by John Huckert, USA, 1998, 99 min., 35mm, coul., original English version A gruesome, suspensful, and totally absorbing crime drama. Rookie cop Raymond Vates, gay himself though closeted, wants to investigate a string of several male hustler slayings. In a gay bar, Vates unknowingly cruises the killer, Jack, a troubled drifter living in a parralel underworld, stalking beautiful young men in the nightime streets of Los Angeles. But after cop and killer spend an evening together having sex, Vates becomes Jack’s new target, implicating him in the murder spree... COCKTAIL RECEPTION 8 PM & FILM PRESENTATION 9 PM Free with Silver & Gold Pass Advance Tickets: 12$ Priape & L’Androgyne, Reseau Admission 514-790-1245 / 800-361-4595 / 15$ at the door (3$ door reduction with Bronze pass) TO THE BENEFIT OF THE BBCM FOUNDATION & FESTIVAL IMAGE & NATION TAKING PLACE 24 SEPT. – OCT. 4.

LEATHER BALL DINNER Friday OCT. 9 6 pm - 10 pm Bistro L’un et L’Autre 1641 Amherst "THEME LEATHER OPTIONAL" 20$ inclusive meal & beer 4$ reduction with any VIP pass RSVP/INFO 514-597-0878

LA TRAVIATA BY GIUSEPPE VERDI PRESENTED BY THE OPERA DE MONTREAL OCT. 7 & 10, 1998 Place-des-Arts de Montreal Based on the famous La Dame aux camelias, La Traviata is one of the most popular of Verdi’s works. The ultimate tale of love and loss. With this work, Verdi denounced those who, in the name of a false morality, dare to judge the lifestyles of others. Violetta gives up her life in high society for the love of Alfredo. Germont, Alfredo’s father, opposes their relationship, fearing it will ruin his family’s good name. Alfredo must flee abroad, having injured one of Violetta’s old admirers in a duel. But learning what Violetta has given up for him and that she only has hours to live, he rushes back to her...but her tragic destiny cannot be changed. Free with Gold VIP Pass Please confirm ASAP your choice of date (Oct. 7 or 10) BBCM 514-875-7026 YOU CAN ALSO PURCHASE INDIVIDUAL TICKETS WITH THE BBCM GROUP (limited quantity) via 514-875-7026 GENERAL INFO OPERA DE MONTREAL 514-985-2258

LA BIENNALE 98 (ART SHOW) Until 18 Oct., 98 Info-Biennale : 514-288-0811 The first international biennal in eastern North America, La Biennale de Montreal 1998 brings together more than 75 artists from 15 countries in three exhibitions. The themes are Poetry, Humour and the Everyday. A production of the CIAC/Centre d’art contemporain de Montreal, at different sites in the city. Free visits with Gold & Silver pass.

MONTREAL MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS 1379 - 1380, rue Sherbrooke Ouest The Time of the Nabis: Bonnard, Vuillard, Maurice Denis, Vallotton, Serusier, Ranson, Roussel. Visitors will discover close to 200 works including paintings, drawings, prints, decorative art pieces and playbills executed by these artists, who made up the post-Impressionist avant-garde in the 1890s. This is the first North American exhibition of works by artists affiliated with the Nabi group. Free visit with Gold & Silver pass. Discount available to all other Black & Blue participants upon presentation of the coupon in the official Black & Blue invitation brochure (2$ reduction on the regular adult admission price, valid oct. 7 – 13) HOURS: Tuesday to Sunday 11 am - 6 pm, Wednesday until 9 pm, Open on holiday Mondays.

MUSEE D’ART CONTEMPORAIN The Montreal Museum of Contemporary Art invites you to three exhibitions high in colour. The exhibition entitled BORDUAS AND THE AUTOMATIST EPIC presented by Benson & Hedges, described by Time Magazine as "A spectacular Montreal retrospective... beautifully conceived, marking the golden anniversary of the modernists known as Les Automatistes". The exhibition is dedicated to one of Canada’s best known painters, Paul-Emile Borduas. Also on view as of October 8th: performances and installations by American artist Ann Hamilton, plus sculptures and ironic objects from Quebec artist Claude Simard. INFORMATION: 514-847-6226 HOURS: Tuesday to Sunday 11 am - 6 pm, Wednesday until 9 pm. 2$ reduction on the regular adult admission price with Black & Blue brochure coupon, valid oct. 7 - 13, 1998. ADDRESS: 185 Ste-Catherine est Metro Place-des-Arts MONTREAL GAY COMMUNITY PARTNERS: A Contre Courant Swim Team, Equipe Montreal 98 Gay Games Team, Chambre de commerce gaie du Quebec, Festival Image & Nation 24 Sept. – 4 Oct., MC Faucons Leather Association, Divers/Cite Gay Pride Committee.

OFFICIAL SITES: Metropolis, Medley, Palais des Congres, SKY, Stud. Aigle Noir, KOX, Pizzedelic, Croiseres AML, UNITY, SKY Jack, Cabaret du Sky, Stonewall/Box Office, Sisters, Bistro L’Un et L’Autre, Pub Dietrich, Le Planete, Campus, Club Montreal Dome, Resto Bleu, Stereo, South Beach, Salon John Molson.

SPECIAL THANKS: BBCM co-founder Christian Beaudry (in spirit), BBCM office personnel BBCM, BBCM Coordination Committee, BBCM Organizing Committee, numerous BBCM volunteers, BBCM Board of Directors, BBCM medical team Dr. Tellier & Dr. Mele, Charles Henri graphist, Denis Brossard & Roger Gosselin Mood Conception Visuelle, Claude Tourangeau, Jean-Pierre Perusse, Societe immobiliere Metsa, Martin-Phillippe Cote Maison de la Culture Marie-Uguay, Ministre d’Etat a la Metropole Gouvernement du Quebec, Sammy Forcillo (Ville de Montreal), The Loop Vancouver, Magazine VOX-ETRE, Magazine Orientations, Richard Settles Genre Magazine, Matthew Hays Montreal Mirror, Regie des permis d’alcool du Quebec, Poste de police 21 CUM, Service des Incendies Ville de Montreal, Best Securite, Pierre Touchette Banque de Montreal, Priape staff, Christiane Lefebvre Palais des Congres, Office des Congres et du Tourisme du Grand Montreal, Marcel Larochelle SKY, Pierre Viens Unity, Michelle Neveu Spectra, Marc Bolay Medley, Yves Lafontaine Fugues et Image & Nation, Victor Calderone, Mark Anthony, Rob Davis, Brent Nicholls London UK, Capital Q Sydney, Robert Ellsworth Los Angeles, Amsterdam Gay News, Chris Peters Sydney, Paul Freisthuler New York, and our many friends and helpers in Montreal and around the world. RJV XXX.

PLEASE PUT ON YOUR 1999 AGENDA: 1999 Mega Celebration PRE-MILLENIUM FIELD of Montreal Olympic Stadium, SUNDAY OCT.10,1999 MARKING THE MILLENIUM WITH A BIG SHOW AND DANCE EVENT ON THE STADIUM FIELD. A PLANETARY RENDEZ-VOUS OF DIMENSIONS NOT-TO-BE-MISSED.