I BURLINGTON — www.moUntainpridemedia.org/events calendanclecembeif FRIDAY I BENNINGTON — World AIDS Day Concert. To benefit the AIDS Project of Southern Vermont. With Lisa McCormick and Michelle Malone. Doors open at 6pm, con- cert begins at 7pm. Bennington College. Tickets $10 advance, $12 door. FMI: (802)447-8007 BURLINGTON — School Day, Vermont International Festival. Schools are invited to bring.stu- dent groups to the Vermont International Festival. Pre-registra- tion is required. 9am-3pm. Memorial Auditorium. $2 per child; adult'chaperones free). FMI Vicki Wheeler, (802) 656-4662 (days) or (802) 879-1761 (evenings) or the Vermont Performing Arts League (802) 863-6713. BURLINGTON — Vermont CARES: World AIDS Day Restaurant Project. Dine out at a local restaurant to benefit HIV pre- vention services and direct support for people living with HIV in Vermont. FMI: Kendall, (800) 649- 1 2437, 863-2437, kenda|l@vtcares.org BURLINGTON — Outright Vermont: Youth Planning Committee Meeting. All 22 or under are invited to plan upcoming Outright activities and events. Also please bring any submissions for the ‘zine Reaching Out. Free Pizza 2nd & 4th Fridays of the month. 5:30—6:45pm. XandO (Outright Vermont’s Youth Space), 109 S. Winooski Ave, Suite 207. Please use Center St. Entrance BURLINGTON — Outright Vermont: Peer Social/Support Meeting. Free and confidential, open to gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, questioning, and allied youth 22 & under. 7-8:30pm. XandO (Outright Vermont’s Youth Space),109 S. Winooski Ave, Suite 207. Please use Center. St. Entrance BURLINGTON — Womyns Dance. A first Friday tradition. With Kara Tondorf and DJ E-V. 6-10pm. 135 Pearl. $5. FMI (802) 863-2343 or 135pearl.com. BURLINGTON — VGSA: Sip and Dine. Join VGSA members and friends for dinner out in Burlington. 6:30pm. Meet at 135 Pearl, then decide on where to dine out. Gregory Douglass. Burlington singer/song- writer CD release party. 8pm Borders Books Music Cafe, 29 Church Street. No cover. FMI Borders, (802) 865-2711. BURLINGTON — Dancing with DJ Little Martin. 10pm-3am. 135 Pearl. FMI: (802) 863-2343 or 135pearl.com COLCHESTER — AIDS Memorial Quilt on display 9am-9pm. Candle Light Vigil 7pm. Closing Ceremony, 8pm. St. Michael's College Chapel. FMI St. Mike's Public Relations, (802) 654-2534. PORTLAND, ME — Planned Parenthood: Professional Training. Hot topics in Teen Sexuality: Promoting Healthy Choices. FMI: (800) 488-9638 ST JOHNSBURY — Vermont Gay Men's Chorus, A Vocal Minority: World AIDS Day Benefit Concert. Benefit for Vermont People With AIDS Coalition, Vermont’s only peer-based non-profit statewide advocacy group for people infect- ed and; affected by HIV/AIDS. 8pm. Unitarian Universalist Church. FMI: 802-633-2389 or (800) 698-8792. SATURDAY 2 BURLINGTON — Dancing with DJ Little Martin. 10pm-2am. 135 Pearl. FMI: (802) 863-2343 or 135pearl.com BURLINGTON - The Onion River Co-op’s 3rd annual "Trees for COTS" fundraiser on from 10am to '4pm. All proceeds from holiday trees sold donated to COTS, the organization that provides emer- gency shelter, affordable housing, and social services to hundreds of individuals and families in the Burlington area. The Onion River Coop, 274 North Winooski Avenue in Burlington’s Old North End. FMI: Alyx Lyons at 863-3659. MONTPELIER — Samara Foundation of Vermont and Gill Foundation Workshop. “Breathe Life Into Planned Giving.” Last in series of tundraising and organiza- tional development trainings for Vermont non-profit organizations. 9:30am -12pm. Montpelier City Hall. $5 charge to help cover arrangements and refreshments. RSVP: info@samarafoundation. org or 860-6236. MORRISVILLE — Torn Bisson: Songs of Wit and Whimsy. 7-9pm. Adams Apple. Donation. PIERMONT, NH — Gay Lesbian and Transgender Social Group. 8pm-12am. Alcohol and drug free! Do not come if drinking or on drugs. FMI (603) 272-5815 ask for BJ. SOUTH BURLINGTON — Crones: Poker Night. Hang out at Al’s for a poker night-you don't need to know the game, just be in a play- ing mood. Bring your drinks only. 7pm. FMI: (802) 863-4822 or a|perk@together.net. WINOOSKI — Publication Party. Join Us for coffee and light refresh- ments as The Book Rack and Children’s Pages celebrates our newest publication. Don't forget to visit the Heritage Winooski Mill Museum to make your reading of the book come alive! 3pm. The Book Rack & Children's Pages, 1 Main Street, Champlain Mill. FMI: Elaine Sopchak, elaines@adel- phia.net SUNDAY 3 BURLINGTON — Dignity VT: Monthly Liturgy and Meeting Group for g/I/b/t Catholics and friends. 4-6pm. Bishop Booth Chapel at Rock Point, Institute Road. FMI: (802) 658-4436 or (802) 655-6706 or DignityNT, PO. Box 61, Winooski, VT 05404. BURLINGTON — Zingo with Zeno. Fundraiser _for Pride Vermont 2001. 9pm-midnight. 135 Pearl. FMI (802) 863-2343 or 135pearl.com ' - BURLINGTON — Steve Goldberg Trio. Burlington Jazz & Bop. 3pm Borders Books Music Cafe, 29 ' Church Street. No cover. FMI- Borders, (802) 865-2711. MONDAY 4 RICHMOND — OITM Staff Meeting. Come meet our new edi- tor and bid Barb adieu. All wel- come—you don't have to be a writer to get involved with the paper. 6:30pm.- O/TM office, above Daily Bread. FMI (802) 434-6486 0 r editor@ mountainpridemedia.org. BURLINGTON - Vermont CARES: Champ Ride 2001 plan- ning committee meeting. To orga- nize June 2001 bike-a—thon. FMI Emily, 800-649-2437 or 863-2437, emily@vtcares.org BURLINGTON — Line Dancing with lessons. 7:30-9pm. 135 Pearl. $3. FMI (802) 863-2343 or 135pearl.com BURLINGTON — hAUS hAUS- dance club. 10pm. 135 Pearl. $5. FMI (802) 863-2343 or 135pearl.com TUESDAY 5 _ BURLINGTON--Wor,nen’s volley ball."Join US’ for sweaty fun and improve your skills. All ages,skills welcome. 5:30-7:30pm. Mater Christi School gym, Mansfield Ave. $2-3. FMI: GIO, 434-3953. BURLINGTON — Genders R US: Support ‘Group for transgender folks. 6pm. Vermont CARES, 361 Pearl St. FMI: Yolanda, (800) 649- r 2437 or (802) 863-2437 (3-5pm on Tuesdays). RUTLAND — Vermont CARES: Gay/Bi Men's Gathering. Dining out. RSVP by Dec. 5 for free din- ner.7pm. FMI David (802) 775- 5884. I WEDNESDAY 6 BURLINGTON — HlV+ Support Group. Ongoing, confidential, open to anyone living with HIV/AIDS. Please call before attending first time, or to arrange transportation or childcare. 5:30pm. 361 Pearl St. (Vermont CARES office). FMI: Kara at (800) 649-2437 or (802) 863-2437. BURLINGTON — Planned Parenthood Fall Conference: Where the Boys Are. Keynote speaker William Pollack. FMI: (800) 488-9638. BURLINGTON — Karaoke Kapers with Bob Bolyard. 9pm—2am. 135 Pearl. No cover. FMI (802) 863- 2343 or 135pearl.com ST JOHNSBURY — Gay Men's Chorus Rehearsal. 6:30-9pm. UU Church, corner of Eastern and Cherry. FMI robnyves@together.net or (802) December2000| Outniflm MounHnns|19 633-2389. THURSDAY 7 MIDDLEBURY — Social Gathering. Everyone welcome. We're usually downstairs in the bar section, and usually have a rainbow flag on the table. 8pm until we all go home. Mr. Ups. FMI: Barb, beegevt@aol.com or 388-8298. FRIDAY 8 BURLINGTON — Outright Vermont: Youth Planning Committee Meeting. See Dec. 1 listing. BURLINGTON — Outright Vermont: Peer Social/Support Meeting. See Dec. 1 listing. BURLINGTON — VGSA: Sip and Dine. See Dec. 1 listing. BURLINGTON — Rebecca Padula. Winooski singer/songwriter. 8pm Borders Books Music Cafe, 29 Church Street. No cover. FMI Borders, (802). 865-2711. BURLINGTON — The House of LeMay Takes Back Beaver Pond. Holiday Show. 9pm. 135 Pearl. $7. FMI (802) 863-2343 or 135pearl.com BURLINGTON — Dancing with DJ Little Martin. See Dec. 1 listing. SATURDAY 9 BURLINGTON -Onion River Co- ’ op’s Trees for COTS. See Dec. 2 V listing. BURLINGTON — Both Sides Now: Meeting. Vermont’s vibrant bisexu- al group. wants to support men and women in being open and alive in their bisexuality. Come to meet others, share thoughts and feel- ings, and discuss issues and ideas. 6pm. 35 King Street (side entrance). FMI: www.ange|fire.com/vt/both- sidesnow/, (802) 879-1147, (802) 655-0968, obladida@together.net, or PO Box 55, Williston, VT 05495 BURLINGTON — The House of LeMay Takes Back Beaver Pond. See Dec. 8 listing. BURLINGTON — Dancing with DJ Little Martin. See Dec. 2 listing. 9 MILTON — Fried Green Tomatoes & Crones: Holiday Party. Back by popular request, join us for a tree- trimming holiday party. Bring your potluck dish of traditional fare to share and we’ll gather ‘round the piano for caroling as we toast the trimmers with Gloria's special holi- day brew. 4pm. Ravenswood in Milton. FMI Jeanette (802) 893- 4710 or o|etaffy@ao|.com. PLAINFIELD — Poetry Reading: Our Moment: Life. Evening of con- sciousness raising, improve art creating, bold discussion, music making, and performance followed by story telling and poetry reading by Molly Van Avery and Vanessa Yancey. Come because you want To announce your‘ event for 0ITM’s monthly calendar email [calendartdmountainpridemedia.org], or write [PO Box 1078, Richmond, VT 05477] by the deadline noted in the ‘current month’s calendar. more, you are ready to listen, and you have a story to tell. 6-9pm. Plainfield Community Center, above Winooski Valley Food Co- op. FMI Molly Van Avery, mvanav— ery@yahoo.com or (802) 454- 9356 SOUTH ROYALTON — Out in the Valley: Bar Nite. Every second Saturday of the month. 8pm-lam. Crossroad’s Bar. FMI dan@out- ‘ inthevalley.org WINOOSKI — Vermont Dogs. Have your dog‘s picture taken with Santa! Vermont Dog Publications announces Vermont Dogs, from the folks who brought you Vermont People. Socialized dogs invited. Have your dog's picture taken with Santa. Proceeds from photos to benefit the local humane society. Please call ahead with your name and pet’s'name: (802) 655-0231. 3pm. The Book Rack & Children's Pages, 1 Main Street, Champlain Mill. FMI: Elaine Sopchak, elaines@adelphia.net SUNDAY IO BOSTON, MA — MOB New England: Social. MOB BDSM and Kinky social organization for women who play with women. FMI: BostonMob@aoI.com, mob- newengland.org, (617) 598-1061 X1209. BURLINGTON — Interweave Potluck. For GLBT and friends. Come for the service, the potluck, or both! All are welcome! Services 11am-12pm. Potluck at 12:30pm. First Unitarian Universalist Society, 152 Pearl Street. FMI: John Byer at (802) 644-2080 or homepages.together.net/~firstuu/ .- BURLINGTON ~— Four Shillings Short. Celtic World Music duo from CA. 3pm Borders Books Music Café, 29 Church Street. No cover. FMI Borders, (802) 865-2711. BURLINGTON -— Zingo with Zeno. Christmas Party. See Dec. 3 list- ing. MONDAY I I Vermont Public Television — In the Life. The challenges faced by gay and lesbian youth and the organizations that offer support. (CC). 11:30pm and 2am. BURLINGTON — Line Dancing with lessons. See Dec. 4 listing BURLINGTON — hAUS hAUS dance club. See Dec. 4 listing TUESDAY I2 BURLINGTON--Women’s volley- ball. See Dec. 5 listing. MONTPELIER — Genders R US. See Dec. 5 listing. Call for time and location. Yolanda, (800) 649 2437. For more detailed |istings,check site calendar. www.moUnIoIinpridemedioI.org