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May Newsletter
May
2011

OutRaleigh logo

 

It's almost here! Raleigh's first ever LGBT street festival is coming on Saturday, May 14 to Downtown Plaza and Fayetteville Street. This will be an historic event, and we hope you will join us. 

 

OutRaleigh is designed to celebrate Raleigh's LGBT community, families, friends and supporters in a family-friendly atmosphere. The day-long festival will feature a main stage performance area for regional and local musical groups as well as local dignitaries and speakers.  A KidsZone will provide free activities and educational entertainment for young children.  City Plaza through Martin St will be closed for the event, allowing businesses and non-profit organizations to set up vendor spaces to interact with the visiting public.  Businesses and restaurants in the surrounding downtown area will be encouraged to welcome and support the festival attendees. For the schedule of speakers and performers go to OutRaleigh.com

 

 

Join The LGBT Center of Raleigh's Founders Triangle  today! 

After a year of amazing growth and changes at the LGBT Center of Raleigh, the opportunity to become a permanent member of the Founder's Triangle is coming to an end.  Be a part of history and be one of the first 1000 contributors to donate $100 or more to the Center. All Founders will be commemorated on the "Founder's Wall" at the LGBT Center of Raleigh to acknowledge these pioneering gifts.

The window of opportunity to join the Founder's Triangle will close on June 30, 2011. Make your donation today and become a part of Raleigh's LGBT history!

Click here for more details.

 

Events for May, 2011 [and a couple for the end of April]

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.

Wish List

Below are some ot the items that we currently need. Please consider making a donation of one of the following to the Center so that we can fuction better and more efficiently:

  • Flip video camera
  • New laptop computer
  • Able bodied individuals to help renovate the new Center
  • Vacuum cleaner - preferably commercial grade
The LGBT Center of Raleigh, Inc. is a 501-c-3 non-profit corporation. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
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