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Runway ALMA Gears Up
2007-10-01
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The fashion show 'Runway ALMA: All Decked & OUT!'—sponsored by the Association of Latino Men for Action ( ALMA ) —will take place Fri., Oct. 12, at Germania Place, 108 W. Germania ( near North and Clark ) , 7 p.m.-12 a.m.
The honorees will be Alex Perez, an out reporter for NBC-5, and
There are three levels of ticket pricing: Level 1 ( $100 ) attendees can attend a VIP reception, get two drink tickets, receive a gift bag and have VIP seating at the fashion show; Level 2 ( $75 ) guests get special seating, a drink ticket and a gift bag; and Level 3 ( $50 ) attendees get general seating.
Call 773-574-4157 or see www.almachicago.org . |
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