On the evening of October 11, 2008 the Milwaukee LGBT Community Center (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) held their annual Big Night Out event at Potawatomi Bingo Casino’s Northern Lights Theater. There was a gala dinner, awards to several deserving community leaders/volunteers, an online/in person auction benefiting the center, and a performance by Danceworks. IMG_3313 Steve and his partner Leonel Marchan IMG_3307 Daniel with John Albinger and other friends IMG_3315 Steve, Leonel and Maggie Cage, director of the center IMG_3323 Co-Workers of an award recipient from the Children's Hospital of Wisconsin IMG_3327 Everyone finally found their seats IMG_3329 The always funny Sue Haertel was the emcee for the night IMG_3332 Gary Timm was the first award recpient for his work with the membership records at the center IMG_3336 IMG_3339 IMG_3343 There were several other award recipients including members of the business, child welfare, and other professions IMG_3349 Daniel helped with the decorating, amazing what you can do on a budget! IMG_3361 IMG_3368 IMG_3372 There were laptops to participate in the online survey, although most people seemed to enjoy the bar more! IMG_3379 IMG_3392 Danceworks did several scenes from the general movement focused to modern/interpretive and storytelling, here are some regular and extended exposure photos of their performance IMG_3395 IMG_3404 IMG_3412 IMG_3422 The final scene followed the well-known children's book Where the Wild Things Are IMG_3428 IMG_3430 IMG_3432 Return to Features