brought in men from MA, VT, NH,
CT, and _NY; one guy even hailed
from FL!). There will also be a jack-
o-lantern contest, so bring your own
pre-carved pumpkin, and the best
effort gets a prize.

' For the second event on
Sunday, February 29, 2004, 2-5 pm,
there will be a dance party in .
Springfield (place to be announced)
with optional costumes to celebrate
Mardi Gras and Carnival.
Multicultural food and music will
enliven the festivities.

On Sunday, May 16, from T

§§§§§%§€ compass.

2-5 pm, come enjoy fun and games
at the Northampton Center for the
Arts. You will get to participate in
games that you were not allowed to
enjoy as a gay youth; imagine play-
ing Spin the Bottle with a bunch of
guys! Three different events in three
different locales - and an opportunity
to meet lots of men from a variety of
communities!

' ‘Tickets for individual
events will be $15 at the door or $12
in advance OFl get a series ticket for
all three events in advance for only

$30. it's like getting one event free!

You can purchase tickets and/or get
directions to the Montague Grange ’

‘by calling Allan at the Men's

Resource Center (413-253-9887
x10) or Glenn'at T.H.E. Men's
Program in Brattleboro (802-254-
8263 x107) orby emailing aarnabo|-
di@mensresourcecenter.org or
men@sover.net . Hope to see lots of
you men there!

Have a Gay First Night!
First Night Montpelier seeks 2 volun-
teer Venue Coordinators to introduce
the acts and oversee the door at a

First Night Montpelier comedy and
theater stage that includes perform-
ers Janice Perry in “Holy Sh*tl Tales
from Heaven and Hell" and Jason P.
Lorber in “Howard Dean, A Moose
and a Gay Rabbi Walk Into a Bar" as
well as the Lost Nation Theater _
cabaret. Venue Coordinators, work-
ing 5-hour shifts, each receive free
admission to five hours of other per-
formances before the comedy and
theater stage opens, a free meal at
First Night, a $25 gift certificate to an

"area restaurant for a night after First

Night and a free pass to one of the

films at the Green Mountain Film
Festival. Other volunteers are need-
ed in 2-hour shifts in exchange for
free admission to all First Night
Montpelier events and a free meal at
First Night,Montpelier. Call Judith
Chalmer 229-9408. 7