| Saturday, April 30, 11 AM to 1 PM The New Center, 411 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh OutRaleigh Volunteer training. Pizza and soda will be provided. Many different responsibilities will be available. All those interested in serving beer or wine will be required to complete an online training program. Email volunteer@lgbtcenterofraleigh.com to reserve your spot. Saturday, April 30, 9 PM to 2 AM Flex Nightclub, 2 South West Street, Raleigh Art show and fundraiser for the Center to celebrate the opening of CAM (Contemporary Art Museum). Guest artist Austin R. Kowitz, and featuring DJ FM. Don't miss the beer tasting from 9-11 with SweetWater Brewing Company. No cover. Sunday, May 1, 4 PM Cafe Benelux, City Market, Raleigh Literary Q-night event. Author and straight ally Jimmy Creech will sign and read from his new book "Adam's Gift: A memoir of a pastor's calling to defy the church's persecution of lesbians and gays." Be sure to attend Jimmy's only Triangle event hosted by the LGBT community! Wednesday, May 4, 7-9 PM The New Center, 411 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh OutRaleigh Volunteer training. Pizza and soda will be provided. Many different responsibilities will be available. All those interested in serving beer or wine will be required to complete an online training program. Email volunteer@lgbtcenterofraleigh.com to reserve your spot. Friday, May 6, 6-9 First Friday Art Walk at the New Center Our inaugural First Friday art exhibition in our new location will feature artist Chad Hughes. Chad's impressionist paintings explore the transparency of glass and the reflective quality of metal. Thanks to Jibarra for providing delicious appetizers. 15% of art sales from this exhibit will be donated to the Center Friday, May 6 and Friday, May 20 Game Night Free and open to all ages, this is a smoke-free, alcohol free social event. If you enjoy playing board games and card games in a relaxed, fun atmosphere, then this is the place for you! May 6: Calvary United Methodist Church, 304 E. Trinity Ave., Durham 7:30 - 11 PM May 20: Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Raleigh, 3313 Wade Ave. 7:30 - 11 PM Sunday, May 8, 2-5 PM Bushido Judo School, 3600 N. Duke St., Durham Paricipate alongside M-Club at this LGBT anti-bullying self-defense seminar. We will be looking at the recent attack of a trans woman as the basis for self defense techniques. Bushido is a non-profit oranization. Sunday, May 8, 5-7 PM 211 E. Main Street, Durham Monthly meeting of the Queer Yoga collective. Free to the public every 2nd Sunday. The QYC is a safe and affirming space for all yoga loving or yoga curious queers. Proudly co-sponsored by the LGBT Center's new gender queer initiative called QT ("Quality Time"" or "Queer and Transgendered"). Visit http://queeryogacollective.wordpress.com for more information. Friday May 13 to Sunday May 15 Glen Helen outdoor Education Center, Yellow Springs, Ohio The Mu Crew Retreat is an event our MClub attends every year. During the retreat individuals share personal stories, play team building games, hold discussion groups, and participate in other fun activities. The Retreat is one of the few events where a group of 60 young men can enjoy community and be themselves without it being about sex. Visit www.mclubnc.com for full details. Friday, May 13, 6:30-8:30 Busy Bee Cafe, 225 S. Wilmington Street, Raleigh The OutRaleigh Happy Hour at Busy Bee Cafe hosts LGBT professional women and all members of our community. Come meet and greet as we kick off OutRaleigh Saturday, May 14, 10 AM - 7 PM Downtown Plaza and Fayetteville Street The OutRaleigh Festival. See above. Saturday, May 21 TBA The Women's Initiative is organizing an evening of dinner and women's football with Carolina Phoenix Women's Tackle Football. RSVP to Amy at ajohndro@lgbtcenterofraleigh.com. Saturday, May 21 Halifax Mall behind the NC General Assembly Bldg. Join the LGBT Center's team at the AIDS WALK+RIDE! You will be making a difference by walking, riding or volunteering as we remember those lost, those living, and those we must protect. Free HIV/STD testing will be available, along with music, food and fun. For registration and full event details, please visit http:// www.aas-c.org. | 
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