Masquerade Set for February 11th at 129 Leslie Event Space

Members of the DFW Federal Club and their Guests are invited to a masked soirée celebrating LGBT equality and the work of the Human Rights Campaign. A glamorous evening of cocktails & hors d'oeuvres, gourmet dining and after dinner dancing until midnight comprise the festivities.

Masquerade is certain to sell out with less than 200 seats available. The gala is slated for Saturday, February 11th from 6:30 to Midnight. 129 Leslie, a new event space operated by Wendy Krispin caterers, will host the event.

Founded in 1987,HRC's Dallas/Fort Worth Federal Club is one of the largest and most financially supportive Federal Club groups in the nation with over 600 men and women. HRC members at the Federal Club level provide the financial support, leadership and stewardship necessary for HRC to fight for equality at the national, state and local level.

129 Leslie will host the 2012 Masquerade

Dallas Light and Sound will be supplying audio, video and lighting services for this event. DLS designers worked with event organizers to create a unique first ever floorplan for the space. The design features an elevated DJ booth that separates the space into two areas, with a "One Bar USA" sponsored lounge and dancefloor in the back and a glamorous dinner seating area in the front. One Bar USA, a Dallas-based liquor distribution and spirits marketing company, is a corporate underwriter of the event.

Dallas' own DJ Tony Dean will provide sound programming and hi-nrg floorfillers for the event that will go right up to 12 midnight. Tablescape design services are available from Designer Receptions. The event features a contest for best designed tables withTable Captains encouraged to bring their own table decor or source unique looks from Designer Receptions for the event. Only tables created by Table Captains are eligible for judging and prizes. Seating for Masquerade is random in keeping with the tradition of Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, the event it is replacing. Invitations to Masquerade are available exclusively through Federal Club Members.