A benefit for David Lansley, community leader and gay business pioneer in Vallarta for over 20 years!
Hollywood and now Vallarta’s own iconic drag queen ‘Beverly Fairfax’ is no stranger to lending a helping hand to the community. In her former home of Los Angeles, Beverly (aka Eric Vann) hosted numerous charity events and became well known for her generosity, wit and smooth, delicate vocals! Next week, Eric will don his signature red wig and help raise much needed money for a friend of...
A benefit for David Lansley, community leader and gay business pioneer in Vallarta for over 20 years!
Hollywood and now Vallarta’s own iconic drag queen ‘Beverly Fairfax’ is no stranger to lending a helping hand to the community. In her former home of Los Angeles, Beverly (aka Eric Vann) hosted numerous charity events and became well known for her generosity, wit and smooth, delicate vocals! Next week, Eric will don his signature red wig and help raise much needed money for a friend of Puerto Vallarta’s community, Mr. David Lansley. David is currently undergoing treatments in Guadalajara for cancer.
David and his partner Paco Ruiz recently married in Paco’s hometown near Guadalajara and David began treatments almost the next day. David and Paco were instrumental in making Puerto Vallarta a favorite travel destination for gays and lesbians from all over the world. They were the original owners of Paco Paco Discotheque and Paco’s Paradise, a tropical resort reached only by water taxi that once hosted hundreds of gay men and women daily. Their legacy is strong in Vallarta and the community is stronger because of the fights they fought, won and lost. David is currently the publicity director for Gay Guide Vallarta, the longest running GLBT publication in Mexico and has co-hosted weekly Gay Bingo (and it’s Mexican counterpart Loteria!) nights himself at La Cueva Cantina on Olas Altas and Bar Frida among other spots for more than 15 years. His trademark chant has been repeated a million times over the years: “And the winner receives: (audience joining) A FABULOUS PRIZE!”
You can win your own fabulous prize at the benefit bingo for David thanks to the generous donations from local businesses and organizations including The Purr Project ladies who will be on hand to assist with the games, as they do each high season for their own bingo nights. “We’ll be in good hands that night with Beverly hosting and the Purr Project girls selling the cards and raffle tickets. These people make it so much fun to help out the community, especially a friend like David,” says Tracy Parks, entertainment coordinator at The Palm. “We’ll have a few special guests performing at intermission and before the games so don’t miss it!”
Reserved seating for the Bingo with Beverly Fairfax at The Palm Cabaret may be purchased at the door starting at 6:00pm on June 6th. 100 pesos buys one card or 200 pesos for 3 (per person) lets you play all evening. Extra cards may be available if supplies allow. A raffle will also be held. The Palm is located at Olas Altas 508. Cash donations for David Lansley may also be sent to his paypal account at: d.a.lansley@gmail.com
