Richard Cortez

Monday, February 9, 2009, 8:00pm Performing Live in conjunction with an exhibit by artist Sergio Coya Radio-Active Records 1930B East Sunrise Blvd Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 Free Admission     Richard Cortez After founding indie label Wollenberg Records in 2005, award-winning singer-songwriter and gay rights activist Richard Cortez has been folkin’ the East Coast one busted guitar string at a time. His debut album, “Craving Something Beautiful,” has topped gay indie music charts since its release—and that was just the beginning of the impact this grass roots rocker has made in the gay music scene. With two albums out since—a live recording and one five-song ep—Richard has developed an international fan base. Recently, the South Florida Blade named him “gay male hero” and “best gay male entertainer.” Richard has spent the last year or so gallivanting around gay bars performing and collecting hands-on experiences for his latest release, “sleeping with strangers,” in which he turns his sharp wit and folk rock finesse on life in gay bars. Sergio Coya Artist Sergio Coya has spent the last few years creating an unusual and raw style of visual art - on both canvas and clothing. In his works of acrylic and oil paint, as well as a wide variety of mixed mediums, Coya celebrates a dark and carnal vision, in his first exhibit in Ft. Lauderdale, Fl.