Jeff Bowen and Hunter Bell to Receive Human Rights Awards

Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club, named for the legendary gay activist Jim Owles, will present awards to nightlife activists and Broadway stars at their 'Salute To Nightlife' on Sunday, October 5th at 9pm at Chelsea's Elmo's Restaurant, 156 7th Ave.  Michelle Clunie ('Queer as Folk') and Nick Kenkel ('Legally Blonde') will host, with a performance by singer/songwriter Scottie Gage.

Club President Allen Roskoff said in a statement, "The Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club is proud to honor both Ryan J. Davis, for his advocacy and organizing efforts to protect and expand nightlife, and Chris Ryan, who provided a countless number of LGBT people venues to meet each other and keep us together as a community.  Jeff Bowen and Hunter Bell are receiving Human Rights Awards for their work on behalf of the LGBT community. Bowen and Bell are also being honored for their smash hit Broadway musical, [title of show] which is one of the most important gay written and produced musicals in many years."

Davis conceived & directed New York Musical Theater Festival 06's 'White Noise,' which has been announced for Broadway in 2009. His new musical 'Street Lights' recently premiered in a benefit for Barack Obama at Off-Broadway's The Zipper Theater.

The event is a celebration of the club's new nightlife committee, which was established to protect and expand New York City nightlife.  For further comments or questions, please contact Allen Roskoff, President of Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club, at aroskoff@aol.com or 212.741.3677 . 

Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club presents 'Salute To Nightlife' on Sunday, October 5th at 9 pm will take place at Elmo's Restaurant, 156 7th Avenue (Between 19th and 20th). Tickets are $30 at the door and reservations can be made by calling 212.741.3677 or e-mailing jimowlesldc@aol.com.

Photo Credit Peter James Zielinski