Thursday, July 14, 2011

Buy your tickets now! CMF Gala is July 30!

CMF  

CMF Gala 31
Saturday, July 30
409 W. Martin Street, Raleigh

Buy Tickets




 

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Miss Bolinwood Pageant
Thursday, July 22
Flex
2 S West Street, Raleigh

Miss Bolinwood


 

Sponsors
Sponsors



 

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Crape Myrtle Festival (CMF) is an all-volunteer 501(c)3 nonprofit that raises money and supports education and outreach for organizations within and beyond the local LGBT community.

 

Crape Myrtle Festival, Inc.
P.O. Box 12201
Raleigh, NC 27605-2201

 

www.crapemyrtlefest.org

 

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Tuesday, July 12, 2011

T R I A N G L E L O C A L E V E N T S - July 11 – July 24

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T R I A N G L E L O C A L E V E N T S - July 11 – July 24
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Reaching over 6748 REAL readers every week - the largest weekly GLBT
readership in the Triangle. Read on the web: www.trianglelocalevents.com
*** Please send all NOTICES to: trianglelocalevents@yahoo.com ***

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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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**** Chatham Social Health Council will celebrate their 20th Anniversary, August 11, 2011 from 4:30-9pm @ The Moose Lodge 721 Alston Bridge Rd. Siler City, NC 27344. There will be a meet/greet, dinner, celebration, fashion show, silent auction, live auction & more! This will be a fundraising event for the council. Tickets are $10 for adults & $5 for kids ages12-5. We are selling presale tickets @ $8 adults & $3 kids (4 & under free)
jose@chathamcouncil.org  919-930-4706/336-675-3560


****NC Pride announces a call for volunteers for the 27th annual
statewide NC Pride Parade and Festival on September 24th 2011 in
Durham, Raleigh and Chapel Hill. For more information and details send
an email to: info@ncpride.org
www.ncpride.org

****Triangle Local Events announces our new redesigned web site. As you
may have noticed our emails have started to list only the most current
things in the week before and the week of events. Listings for groups,
churches, regular monthly and weekly meetings will be on the web site
for viewing 24/7. www.trianglelocalevents.com

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SPECIAL EVENTS THIS WEEK
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****Chapel Hill - College of Sociology Discussion Group
Tue July 12 and 17 at 7pm, at the Internationalist Books and Community Center, 405 W Franklin St.  Discussion of a selection of texts on "Sacred Sociology," the object of which being the movement of purity and filth and power in ritual action, with special focus on contemporary rituals like military pageantry, commodities, and city planning. Contact
ibooks@internationalistbooks.org for the free texts**

 

****Chapel Hill  - In the Realm of the Senses
Thu July 14 at 7pm,
Internationalist Books and Community Center, 405 W Franklin St
Screening of the controversial Japanese movie, as part of the Durham Public School film series "The line: sexual frontiers in popular cinema". www.internationalistbooks.org

  

****Chapel Hill - NEXT GENERATION THEATRE COMPANY announces it's
inaugural producion: bare: the musical! July 14,15,16, 2011
8:00 PM Matinee Performances are on July 16 at 3:00PM. All
performances are on the campus of UNC-Chapel Hill in Swain Hall.
About the show: "Tackling themes of teen sexuality, religious angst,
and unrelenting social and family pressureĆ¢€¦bare explores the
realities facing many of today's teens. With a ceaseless and haunting
rock and pop score, this contemporary musical pulses with energy and
heartache as it tells the tale of five students at a co-ed Catholic
boarding school facing the turmoil of their teenage years. Forced to
confront coming of age, coming out, and coming to terms with
expectations of parents, peers and the Church, they question where they
are in their lives and what the future holds as they struggle to find
their own voices.

****Chapel Hill  Trans Discussion Group
Wednesday July 20, 8pm
Internationalist Books and Community Center, 405 W Franklin St
Bi-monthly support/discussion group for people who identify as trans, gender queer, or gender-questioning.
www.internationalistbooks.org/

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ON THE STAGE
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****Durham Durham Performing Arts Center - www.dpacnc.com
Visit DPACnc.com for more information.

****Raleigh - NC Theatre - to see their current season of shows or to
purchase tickets or for more info:http://www.nctheatre.com

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FUTURE EVENTS - Next Weeks or Next Month
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****Raleigh - 2nd annual Triangle Black Pride July 28-Aug. 1, 20011.

Scheduled events include a free opening reception with cash bar followed by a PJ party on July 29, 2001, a Pride Expo and Film Festival on July 30th, and a Jazz Brunch and Poetry Slam on July 31st. Events will take place at TBP Host Hotel, the Marriott Crabtree, 4500 Marriott Way Raleigh.  For more information and to purchase tickets for upcoming events, visit www.triangleblackpride.org or email,toya@triangleblackpride.org


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NEW LISTING CHANGES & UPDATES THIS WEEK
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****Triangle Polyamory Network:  Monthly discussion group for all persons...gay or straight...interested in Polyamory and polyamorous relationships. Meets the third Sunday of the month in Durham.  Coffee socials and dinners are planned throughout the year as well.   For information see http://www.ncpoly.org 

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GAY ROOMATES and GLBT HOUSES FOR RENT or WANTED
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****Need a roommate? Have a house for rent? Send details.

*****Raleigh/RTP - Cozy, Comfy & Clean.  Pretty little 4 br, 1.5 bath - Hobart Split  - 4 up (to bedrooms); 4 down (to family room and w/d). Here's the thing about this house: utilities are included.  Grab it for a 6 month or 12 month lease.  New landscaping, big yard, shed. New paint, new carpet. Window dressings. Off-street parking as well as own driveway. Close to 540 and downtown is 10 miles away. Developed neighborhood, lots of trees. Nice area to walk. 1 well-behaved pet allowed - NO CATS, REPTILES or any other non-domestic animal allowed --- that includes fighting females, and catty males.

Only sane, safe, albeit a bit crazy, gay people allowed in. Oh, and no Republicans. No crazy, Christian-fundamentalists either. You must be working.

$1300.00 security and Reference check is required.

 

****Room for rent in my home in Haw River. Cost: $500.00 plus ½
utilities. Nice furnished room on the second floor of my home.
2ndfloor also has a private bath, office area and exercise room. Rent
includes use of the entire second floor, wireless internet and
washer/dryer. Must be a non-smoker and dog friendly; please no
additional pets as I have two med/large dogs. House is located close
to I85/40. Deposit and references required. If interested please
email me at justice4you52@yahoo.com and let me know a little about
yourself.

****Roommate needed in Raleigh. I am 33 yr old single LF looking for a
roommate to share the town home I'm currently renting. I live in a golf
community off of New Bern Ave and New Hope, only 12 mins to downtown
Raleigh. The town home is 1350 sq ft, 3br, 2 1/2 ba, and a beautiful
view of the river from the screened in back porch. The community has 3
pools, a full gym (classes offered too), basketball court, tennis
courts, and free golf, all of which you would be able to use. Rent
$550/mo utilities incld. I can be contacted atginalwyman@gmail.com

****Mid 50's Duke professional male seeks stable, professional
housemate for restored historic 1870 home adjacent to the Eno River
park in Durham. Located ten minutes/5 miles from Duke east and west
campuses or five minutes from I-85. No smoking. No pets. Large
furnished bedroom and bath. Central heat and air conditioning.
Washer/Dryer. 2 acres of woods. Walk to river. Plenty of room for
gardeners to grow vegetables or flowers. $900.00 for long term lease
includes WiFi and utilities. short term lease possible at higher rate.
Deposit and references required. Email mcmfranklintn@aol.com.

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JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS
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****Know of a job for our community. Send details.

****There are several job openings at Chatham Habitat for Humanity. We
are hoping to fill the positions in the next few weeks and we are
committed to reaching as wide and diverse an applicant pool as
possible. Our preference is someone who lives in or has strong
connections to Chatham County, and we are committed to inclusion and
diversity and encourage women and people of color to apply. We are an
Equal Employment Opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on
race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion,
or disability status. Folks interested can send their resume via email
to: robincriffield@chathamhabitat.org.

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GAY FRIENDLY BUSINESS SPECIAL SALES
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See a listing of businesses and services on our website:
http://www.ncgaytravel.com/ncgaytravel/triangle.html

****Announcement of a gay "yellow pages for NC. NCPridepages.com -
listing of GLBT friendly businesses in NC by category.
www.ncpridepages.com

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PETS FOR ADOPTION OR CARE
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****Have a pet to put up for adoption. Send details.

**** Durham -Animal Protection Society - Cat and Dog Adoption. Save
Lives and Save $$! Help these sweeties find homes. Please call
(919)560-0640 or visit http://www.apsofdurham.org for more info.


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IN THE GALLERIES
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Durham - LabourLove Gallery - www.labourlove.com
Durham - ROOM 100 - www.goldenbeltarts.com
Cary - Cary Gallery of Artists - www.carygalleryofartists.org
Greensboro - Ambleside Gallery - www.amblesidearts.com

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TRIANGLE NIGHTCLUBS
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Raleigh: LEGENDS NIGHT CLUB AND THE VIEW - www.legends-club.com
Raleigh: 313 Club - www.313raleigh.com
Raleigh: FLEX CLUB - www.flex-club.com

Durham: STEEL BLUE - www.clubsteelblue.com - NEW LOCATION see website
Durham: PINHOOK -www. thepinhook.com
Durham: CASBAH -www. casbahdurham.com

Chapel Hill: Jermaines GAY Night at LANTERN -
http://mix-n-mingle.com/?page_id=8

Greensboro: WAREHOUSE 29 - www.w29.com (Greensboro)

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Travel in NC
Regular Weekly Club Meetings
Regular Monthly Club Meetings
Worship Services -All denominations
Directory of GLBT clubs, and organizations
For Your Information Announcements
My Favorite Wireless Hotspots
Editorial Notices -Rules of submission of events

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Summer Notes from the Triangle Gay Men's Chorus

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Notes from the
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TGMC and Margaret Cho
Brothers Singing- Declaring Pride- Touching Lives
July 2011
In This Issue
Volunteer with TGMC
Honor a Loved One
A Rave Review
TGMC Wins Again!
Sing with TGMC
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Great Volunteer Opportunities
Abound with TGMC Volunteer

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
TGMC is currently on our summer break, but we'll soon start work on our 2011-2012 concert season.
It's not too early to start thinking about how you can help us make the coming season our best ever.
If you would like to help TGMC, there are lots of  ways to do so, even if you 'aren't a singer'!   
  
We're always happy to have outgoing individuals help out at our concerts, welcoming our audience guests, handing out programs, taking tickets, etc.
Plus, you get the added bonus of seeing the concert absolutely free and meeting some great new friends.

Below we've listed other ways to support TGMC.

If one of the items piques your interest, or you have other suggestions, let us know!
  

Administrative 

Contacting our Mailing List about concerts and special events

Clerical support

Marketing

Press/Publicity

Serving on the TGMC Board of Directors 

Production

Ushering

Lobby Greeters

Information Associates offering general help

Box Office/Ticketing Representatives
            Special Projects, i.e., audience questionnaire distribution and   collection

Back stage/wardrobe assistants 

Stage Manager role

Community Ambassadors

                Booth staffing at NC Pride and other events

                NC Pride Parade participation

                Distributing leaflets and flyers as needed

                Public speaking on behalf of TGMC with a scripted appeal

                Soliciting donations/ticket sales/season ticket sales with assistance from the leadership

                Talking us UP in the community

                Connecting us with potential ticket-buyers/season ticket buyers/advertisers

                 Identifying potential community appearance opportunities

                 

 Additionally, if you join us as a "Support Section" member, paying annual dues alongside our singing membership, you get a vote on issues that shape TGMC's future, besides providing a boost to our operating expenses. 

 

Please contact membership@tgmchorus.org for more information.  We look forward to hearing from you! 

 You can still make a donation in support   of 'Sing for the Cure'

photo:Sing for the Cure performance

TGMC and the Common Woman Chorus perform 'Sing for the Cure', Meymandi Hall, Raleigh June 12, 2011

Photo courtesy of Justin Cook


Our June 12th performance of 'Sing for the Cure' was a wonderful experience for us, and even if you were not able to attend, you can still help us make a generous contribution to Susan G. Komen for the Cure- NC Triangle. 
 
Proceeds from the concert and individual donations will be shared equally by TGMC, the Common Woman Chorus, and Susan G. Komen for the Cure- NC Triangle. 
We are still accepting donations, and will do so until July 15th, 2011.

Please contact us with any questions or to specify that your donation be made in honor or memory of a loved one.
  
You can make a donation with your credit or debit card via our PAYPAL account, by clicking the DONATE button at the top of our homepage.
  
THANK YOU! 

 

"Sing for the Cure" performance
warmly reviewed by
Classical Voice North Carolina   

    -"Truly exceptional" -John W. Lambert  

CVNC.org logo

John W. Lambert of
Classical Voice NC.org offers a glowing review of our June 12th performance of
'Sing for the Cure' with
the Common Woman Chorus.

 

You made YOUR voice heard again-  Thank you!Qlist Logo

  
  
For the second year in a row, TGMC has been voted Best Triangle area LGBT non-profit
 in the Q-Notes
"Best of LGBT Carolina" Qlist reader's poll.
  
Thanks to you, our friends, family and followers, TGMC edged- out competition from other worthy Triangle organizations.
TGMC does not receive anything for winning, just recognition in the largest online and printed LGBT news source
in the Carolinas.
 
Read the article here.

AGAIN, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
 

JOIN US !

Cartoon Quartet

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
TGMC will be welcoming new singers as we start our 2011-2012 concert season.
We'll be holding open auditions soon, so tell anyone you know who wants
to "FIND THEIR VOICE".  
 
Please contact membership@tgmchorus.org for info.
                             
      
         FIND YOUR VOICE.  
    

 

TGMC Logo  http://www.tgmchorus.org

                           

 16 Years of Music 1995-2011
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NC Arts b/w 
Durham Arts Council logo http://www.durhamarts.orgOur programs are made possible by gifts from the Durham Arts Council's Annual Arts Fund,and support from the North Carolina Arts Council, an agency of the Department of Cultural Resources, and the National Endowment for the Arts which believes a great nation deserves great art. 
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Triangle Gay Men's Chorus | P.O. Box 14452 | Research Triangle Park | NC | 27709-4452

Friday, July 8, 2011

THIS IS THE L.G.B.T. PRIDE PARTY!! THE SEXIEST PRIDE PARTY IN THE CITY!! FRIDAY JULY 29TH!! CALLING ALL GIRLS & BOYS READY TO PARTY WITH THE L.G.B.T.
 
 THE INCOMPARABLE DJ CONFIDENTIAL WILL BE PUTTING IT DOWN ON THE 1's & 2's WITH THE BEST IN HIP-HOP, REGGAE, HOUSE, BALTIMORE CLUB, VOGUE & RUNWAY!!**

**ALSO FOR THE LADIES...WE WILL HAVE LIVE FEMALE ENTERTAINERS IN THE BUILDING GIVING IT ALL!! mS. FANTASY & mS. KARISMA WILL PERFORM LIVE ALONG SIDE A FEW SPECIAL INVITED GUESTS!!**

**DOORS WILL OPEN AT 10PM!! YOU MUST ME AT LEAST EIGHTEEN (18) TO ENTER AND TWENTY-ONE (21+) TO DRINK!! VALID STATE ISSUED I.D. WILL BE REQUIRED!!**

**DRESS CODE IS STRICTLY FLY AND FLASHY, ULTRA SEXY ONLY!! WE DO RESERVE THE RIGHT TO BE SELECTIVE!!**

Calling all heroes! CMF Gala is July 30! Buy your tickets now!

CMF

CMF Gala 31
Saturday, July 30
409 W. Martin Street, Raleigh

Buy Tickets




 

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Miss Bolinwood Pageant
Thursday, July 22
Flex
2 S West Street, Raleigh

Miss Bolinwood


 

Sponsors
Sponsors



 

Find us on Facebook  Follow us on Twitter 

 

Crape Myrtle Festival (CMF) is an all-volunteer 501(c)3 nonprofit that raises money and supports education and outreach for organizations within and beyond the local LGBT community.

 

Crape Myrtle Festival, Inc.
P.O. Box 12201
Raleigh, NC 27605-2201

 

www.crapemyrtlefest.org

 

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Crape Myrtle Festival, Inc. | Post Office Box 12201 | Raleigh | NC | 27605

National Black Justice Coalition in Black Enterprise!!! Black LGBT in Corporate America!!! Read....

http://www.blackenterprise.com/2011/07/06/about-this-issue-coming-out-of-the-shadows/

Thursday, July 7, 2011

SHEDRAG events in Raleigh and Durham

GAY Raleigh:
Please post our events attached!
  • SHEDRAG presents "GIRLS RUN 313" - Every Tuesday at 313 W. Hargett St, Raleigh NC!
  • SHEDRAG presents "First Fridays" at "The Bar" (Formerly Steel Blue) 711 Rigsbee, Durham, NC  (Starting August 5.2011. 

Thanks!
Leslie

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

TOMORROW NIGHT AT 313

BROOKS ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS "THE OFFICIAL DJ SEDRICK BIRTHDAY BASH"

THURSDAY JULY 7th 2011

11:30 SHOW STARRING 
THE LEGENDARY TOMMIE ROSS
FROM DC OOHZEE
FROM BALTIMORE SEDUCTION 
JAZMINE BROOKS
SPECIAL PERFORMANCES BY CHYNA DOLL YOKO AND MANY MORE......

ARRIVE EARLY AS WE ALL KNOW THERE WILL BE LONG LINE FOR SEDRICKS BIRTHDAY!!!!!!

ADVANCED TICKETS WILL BE ON SALE STARTING MONDAY. SEND BRIAN BROOKS A MESSAGE.

DOOR PRICES 
$10 MEMBERS 21 AND UP 
$12 MEMBERS UNDER 21 
$12 GUESTS OVER 21 
$14 GUESTS UNDER 21 

ADVANCED TICKETS ARE $15 , SKIP LINE, NO WAITING

YALL ALREADY KNOW BROOKS ENTERTAINMENT DOES IT BIG FOR SEDRICKS BIRTHDAY!!!

DRINK SPECIAL

$4 VODKA CRANBERRY

MUSIC POWERED BY DJ SEDRICK 

BROOKS ENTERTAINMENT IS A PROUD SPONSOR OF TRIANGLE BLACK GAY PRIDE 2011

VISIT US AT - WWW.BROOKSENTERTAINMENT.IN​FO