• Public Gallery  • Help  
• Join Now!  • Log In  • Feature Tour
 Jack Hartwein-Sanchez | Home > ACOS  
ACOS
-

Welcome to the AIDS Care Ocean State Photo Albums
sponsored by JDHS Photos.

We hope you enjoy the photos in the various albums below.

Please come back often, for as the various fundraising events happen (Christmas in July, Art Beat, Mardi Gras, Hi-Tini to name a few) and other ACOS activities are recorded they will be posted here.

If you wish to contact the photographer to comment, ask a question or order prints, please use the email links at the bottom of any album's thumbnail page.

Enjoy!!!

AIDS Care Ocean State and JDHS Photos.

_
Date(s): July 11, 2006. 1 - 22 of 22 Total. Hidden
Down City Drag Brunch July 2008
1. Down City Drag Brunch July 2008  (July 20, 2008)
-

The day after...  A few brave souls dragged themselves out for Down City's Drag Brunch, held the third Sunday of every month.  This month the tips were being donated to ACOS!

It was hot and humid outside, but the laughter was flying inside!

_
172 Visits
61 Images
Shared Album
Christmas in July 2008
2. Christmas in July 2008  (July 19, 2008)
-

The 5th Annual Christmas in July Fundraiser on Snow Street, hosted by the Dark Lady as a benifit for ACOS' FACTS House was a big success.

Of special note were the check presentations by Dark Lady of $10,200 raised for ACOS during the Pride Block Party and $1,001 by John Duncan, Mr. Gay South Shore 2007 raised during his Step Down Party at Bobby's Place in Tauton, MA.


_
269 Visits
287 Images
Shared Album
Hi-Tini Kitty & Jeanne's Birthday !!!
3. Hi-Tini Kitty & Jeanne's Birthday !!!  (June 3, 2008)
-

For the 5th year we celebrated Kitty Litter and Jeanne D'Agonstino Birthday's by turning the celebration into a fundraiser for ACOS.  Returning to the Biltmore's Garden Terrace everyone had fun and the pasta bar was fabulous!

_
1339 Visits
74 Images
Shared Album
May 2008 Hi-Tini
4. May 2008 Hi-Tini  (May 5, 2008)
-

That favorite time of the month came once again as we gathered at Down City for May's Hi-Tini.  Co-Sponsored this month by Divine Providence and Marriage Equality Rhode Island.

_
1440 Visits
25 Images
Shared Album
Life's A Drag Movie Premiere !!!
5. Life's A Drag Movie Premiere !!!  (April 14, 2008)
-

It was a first time event in Providence when the movie “Life’s A Drag” Premiered at Trinity Rep Theater in Providence.  For a year Laura followed the Ladies of Providence (Sabrina, Kitty, BB, & LaDiva) documenting their life, their stories, and the laughter.  A sold out house enjoyed a cocktail hour with food donateted by Down City, and then both a live performance and the film.  

Partial proceeds from the tickets benefited FACTS Nursery.

_
3553 Visits
94 Images
Shared Album
April 2008 Hi-Tini
6. April 2008 Hi-Tini  (April 7, 2008)
-

AIDS Care Ocean State held their monthly Hi-Tini Cocktail Hour Fundraiser at Providence’s Down City Restaurant.  Co-Hosted by Miss Rhode Island 2007 Ashley Bickford and the members of the Imperial Court of Rhode Island, the evening found a crowd ready to get rid of the Monday blues.  

The topper of the evening was when the staff of Down City announced that they had put out a special donation jar for the past month and presented ACOS with the check!

_
2748 Visits
43 Images
Shared Album
Mardi Gras 2008
7. Mardi Gras 2008  (February 23, 2008)
-

It was a wild time in Providence this past Saturday night when AIDS Care Ocean State held their annual Mardi Gras Ball.  The costumes, the food, the music, resulted in a fun filled night.  For those who couldn’t make it enjoy the photos.

_
6365 Visits
213 Images
Shared Album
Wedding Singer @ Mirabar
8. Wedding Singer @ Mirabar  (February 21, 2008)
-

The cast of the National Touring Company of the "Wedding Singer" came to Mirabar to hod a fundraiser for AIDS Project Rhode Island and AIDS Care Ocean State.  Having the whole cast present and their band made the evening a special one indeed.

_
4339 Visits
134 Images
Shared Album
Sabrina Blaze Show 2008
9. Sabrina Blaze Show 2008  (January 11 - 12, 2008)
-

The winter's cold couldn't keep her down.  Sabrina Blaze returned to the historic Columbus Theater for not one but two nights, with an entirely new show.

Enjoy the photos from the one time only event!  There are photos from the Friday and Saturday performances and then from the After Party Celebration at the Dark Lady after the Saturday night show.

And Sabrina, thanks for devoting a portion of the ticket sales to ACOS !!!

_
5612 Visits
263 Images
Shared Album
Jan 08 Hi-Tini
10. Jan 08 Hi-Tini  (January 8, 2008)
-

The New Year was a week ago and a few of the still recovering gathered at DownCity for the first Hi-Tini of 2008!

_
2285 Visits
17 Images
Shared Album
Legends Release Party !!!
11. Legends Release Party !!!  (December 8, 2007)
-

The time had come, the calendar was ready and the ladies had gathered.  The 2008 Legends Calendar is now available !!!

Photos by Joe Krzak for JDHS Photos.

_
6040 Visits
87 Images
Shared Album
Legends Behind the Scenes
12. Legends Behind the Scenes  (December 8, 2007)
-

Photos by Joe Krzak and Jack Hartwein-Sanchez for JDHS Photos

_
5207 Visits
66 Images
Shared Album
Giving Tree
13. Giving Tree  (December 8, 2007)
-

Saturday December 8th, after the lighting of the Providence City Hall Christmas Tree, folks were invited to visit the Design Within Reach store on Westminster Street, for they were hosting the Giving Tree on behalf of ACOS FACT House.

Thanks to the owners and staff of Design Within Reach and all you selected a card to sponsor a gift.

_
604 Visits
3 Images
Shared Album
Guys As Dolls
14. Guys As Dolls  (December 2, 2007)
-

The Hi-Hat Club was a happening place when Kitty, BB, LaDiva and Sabrina presented their cabaret show "Guys As Dolls", a fundraiser for ACOS.

The house was sold out, and despite the light snow outside, the laugher was warm and inviting inside.

_
6404 Visits
132 Images
Shared Album
Home Fundraiser
15. Home Fundraiser  (December 1, 2007)
-

Saturday December 1st, found Kitty, BB, Sabrina, LaDiva, Krystal, Haley and the Nutcracker at a the home of Eric & Joe for a "Blue Christmas" fundraiser for ACOS.  Guests who attended donated over $4,100 to ACOS.

What a wonderful, warm way to start the December party season.

_
4965 Visits
52 Images
Shared Album
Art & Soul
16. Art & Soul  (November 29, 2007)
-

The owners of Art & Soul on Broad Street held a special event, where partial proceeds went to ACOS.

Just a few quick photos as the photographer had another commitment to get too.

_
1010 Visits
5 Images
Shared Album
Art Beat 2007
17. Art Beat 2007  (October 19, 2007)
-

It was that time once again.  Atop the Biltmore, hundreds gathered for the annual ACOS Art Beat, silent and live art auction.

_
9070 Visits
124 Images
Shared Album
Cabaret 2007
18. Cabaret 2007  (October 4, 2007)
-

A wonderful night of entertainment and friendship was had at the Hi-Hat Lounge Sunday as Alex Griffee / Miss Elle pesented the 2nd Annual Cabaret Benefit for ACOS.

_
6633 Visits
109 Images
Shared Album
September 07 Hi-Tini
19. September 07 Hi-Tini  (September 10, 2007)
-

The new season of Hi-Tini Fundraisers for AIDS Care Ocean State started this week with the return to the old haunt in its new location – Downcity Diner!  The monthly cocktail fundraiser was the closing event in Downcity’s re-opening weekend.  Welcome back old friend….

_
6124 Visits
65 Images
Shared Album
Bay Cruise 2007
20. Bay Cruise 2007  (August 26, 2007)
-

The party Sunday night was on Narragansett Bay as the 8th Annual Charlie McGraw & Friends Bay Cruise Fundraiser cast off from Warren, RI.   Emceed by Miss Kitty Litter and Jackie Collins, with the annual special appearance of Sandy Beaches, this year’s proceeds benefit AIDS Care Ocean State, Marriage Equality RI and RI Pride.  

_
8282 Visits
227 Images
Shared Album
One Night at Wheels
21. One Night at Wheels  (August 9, 2007)
-

For 'One Night Only' the Wheels hosted a Drag Show with Kitty Litter and her friends, including a couple of special appearances!  A wonderful night to raise funds for ACOS.

Photos by Joe Krzak for JDHS Photos.

_
4910 Visits
164 Images
Shared Album
Xmas in July
22. Xmas in July  (July 21, 2007)
-

The 4th Annual Christmas in July Fundraiser on Snow Street, hosted by the Dark Lady as a benifit for ACOS' FACTS House was a big success.

_
6406 Visits
311 Images
Shared Album