LGBTQ Events in Raleigh and Surrounding Areas: OutRaleigh and upcoming events!

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Raleigh, NC 27603

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HISTORY IN THE MAKING-OutRaleigh This Saturday-May 14

May

2011

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.

To learn more please visit 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.

Upcoming Events

Thursday, May 12

FLEX NIGHT CLUB: Trailer Park Prize Night, Flex Night Club - "Kings & Queen Bowling League" Rebirth Party! Hosted by Winnie Baygo, singing queen Chasity - come meet & greet with current bowlers and learn about this fun league! www.flex-club.com

Friday, May 13

BUSY BEE CAFE: 6:30-8:30pm - The OutRaleigh Happy Hour at Busy Bee Café hosts LGBT professional women and all members of our community. Come meet and greet as we kick off OutRaleigh. 225 S Wilmington St, Raleigh.

313 RALEIGH: Join Kevin O'Barr and Greg Moore on our piano stage for an evening of fun from 8pm til 1030pm. Midnight Drag Show to follow with music by DJ Robert

LEGENDS NIGHT CLUB: The Legendary Impersonator Lawanda Jackson from Houston, TX! Incredible impersonations of Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston, Beyonce, and Tina Turner! Showtimes at 10pm, 12am, 1am

OutRaleigh Festival: Saturday, May 14; 10am - 7pm

See "Festival Schedule" page for details of performers

Saturday, May 14 Post-Festival Events:

NC THEATRE: Hello Dolly; 8pm, Raleigh Memorial Auditorium; Click here for discounted rates!

FLEX NIGHT CLUB: Kendall; 8pm, Performance; 10pm, Meet & Greet

313 RALEIGH: An evening with Pam Saulsby from 8pm til 11pm. Midnight Drag Show to follow with music by DJ Jordi

LEGENDS NIGHT CLUB: The Legendary Impersonator Lawanda Jackson from Houston, TX! Incredible impersonations of Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston, Beyonce, and Tina Turner! Showtimes at 10pm, 12am, 1am

Sunday, May 15:

LEGENDS NIGHT CLUB: The Legendary Impersonator Lawanda Jackson from Houston, TX! Incredible impersonations of Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston, Beyonce, and Tina Turner! Showtime at 12am.

313 RALEIGH: Drag Bingo with Mary K Mart at 10pm!

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: