"Let Yourself Go" The Night Owls Party Tribute to Wit's End Diane Naegel (The Champagne Riot)

It was a heartwarming and epic night surrounded by so many sassy burlesque dancers, talented musicians and singers collaborating together for the Night Owls tribute to Diane Naegel culminating with Tamar Korn of Cangelosi Cards, Molly Ryan and Kate Manning as a harmonized trio jamming with Jesse Gelber on piano and Pete Lanctot from Hot Sardines on stroh violin performing "Let Yourself Go" from the film "Follow the Fleet" starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.
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Exerpted from the event page: "In my dreams, I am not crippled. In my dreams, I dance."
-Louise Brooks

On September 25th, the world lost a shining star when our dear friend Diane Naegel passed due to complications related to breast cancer. And just like a star, Diane burned so brightly during her life that we can continue to admire her light even now.

... Diane Naegel was a luminous presence at the center of New York's vintage lifestyle scene. The founder of vintage lifestyle magazine Zelda and the co-producer of popular vintage party Wits' End with her fiancee, Don Spiro, Diane was a self-styled flapper who brought her wit, creativity and beauty to the city's most elegant events. She could always be counted on to share a quick smile, a gentle quip, or a fashion tip from the 1920s.

More notable even than her accomplishments, however, was the vitality she brought to every occasion. If you knew Diane Naegel, you know that she didn't just bring life to the party... she WAS the party.

We know Diane would want laughter and clinked cocktails, not tears, to celebrate her life and memory. That's why we're inviting you to join The Champagne Riot and an all-star cast of Diane's favorite musicians and burlesque dancers on 11-11-11 at Dominion NY for a vintage jazz party in Diane's honor. All proceeds will be donated to a memorial fund in Diane's honor.

We anticipate a night of merriment, laughter and shared memories, and we hope you'll come celebrate with us.

WITH MUSIC BY:

Gelber & Manning
The Red Hook Ramblers
Hot Sardines
LES Hot Club
Molly Ryan
Dulce De Leche
& More!

AND BURLESQUE BY:

Angie Pontani
Helen Pontani
Amber Ray
Jo Boobs
Gal Friday
Medianoche
Grace Gotham
Pandora
Jezebel Express
Gin Minsky

WITH EMCEE:
Dandy Wellington

November 11th, 2011
8pm-1am

Dominion NY
428 Lafayette St (near Astor Place)
www.dominionny.com

Vintage dress is requested, though not required.

All proceeds will be donated to a memorial fund in Diane's honor.

**SCHEDULE OF EVENTS **

8:00 - 8:45pm - LES Hot Club

9:00 - 9:45pm - Red Hook Ramblers with performances by Jo Boobs, Amber Ray, Gal Friday and Grace Gotham

10:00 - 10:45pm - Hot Sardines with performances by Medianoche and Helen Pontani

11:00 - 11:45pm - The Gelber & Manning band featuring guest singers Lee Chappell, Molly Ryan, and Dulce de Leche, and performances by Gin Minsky, Jezebel Express and Angie Pontani

12:0am - 2:00am - Open jam. All are welcome!

Diane we love you and miss you every day.

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