.— 11“ Iitit"II‘I‘tIié'IIiIIIInttIIns' I MARcH'2oo6' I MOUNTA|NPR|DEMEDIA.ORG nur dui Wednesday 01 BRATTLEBORO - Beyond Men and Women. Gender Diversity Group, meeting in Brattleboro/Putney area. Personal sharing, exercises, games, discussion, reading, writing. Six weeks: Wednesdays or Thursdays, March 1/2 through April 5/6. Topics to include: How gender is constructed; The differ- ences -- and relationships -- between sex, gender identity, gender expres- sion, sexualityand orientation; Alter- natives to the binary (men/women) gender system; Gender and religion, spirituality, media, culture, class, eco- nomics. Open to adults of all genders, identities, and orientations. ’’If you claim an identity, we take you at your word, and ask that you do the same for all other participants." Contact Ben- jamin Robin, (802) 387-2487, robin@ benjaminrobin.net. BURLINGTON — Out in the Mountains - Stuffing Night. Come and join us as we prepare to send the newest edition to distribution sites and subscribers around the region. Any time after 5pm at our offices at 34 Elmwood Ave. (across from the Post Office) in Burlington. Pizza provided, so come on down to see old friends and make new ones. FMI call 861-OITM or opsmgr@ mountainpridemedia.org. MONTPELIER - Vermont Gay Men's Chorus — Rehearsal. The Vermont Gay Men's Chorus meets for rehearsal every Wednesday evening at 6:00 at the Unitarian Church on main street in Montpelier. Join us for the joy of singing and camaraderie! For more‘ information call 802-633-3605. ST JOHNSBURY - Vermont CARES - Oral HIV Testing. Free Walk in Anonymous Oral HIV testing available every Wednesday 3-6pm. at Vermont CARES 1235 Hospital Drive Suite two. Other times are available by appoint- ment. For more info call Penni at 802-748-9061. ST JOHNSBURY - Vermont CARES - Needle Exchange. Needle exchange walk in hours every Wednesday 3-6pm at Vermont CARES 1235 Hospital Drive Suite two. For more info call Penni at 802-748-9061 . Thursday 02 BRATTLEBORO - Beyond Men and Women. See Monday 1st for more information. RUTLAND - VTCARES - Oral HIV Testing. Oral HIV Testing - FREE & ANONYMOUS. First Thursday of Every Month (Next one is November 4) from 12 noon to 4pm At Asa Bloomer State Office Building (On Merchants Row, Rutland) 1st Floor Clinic provided by VTCARES. Be Safe. Be Smart. Get Test- - ed. Knowledge is Power. No needles! Walk-in testing hours at VTCARES every Wednesday 10am-1pm 27 South Main Street 775-5884. Friday 03 BENNINGTON - Bennington Pride - Movie Night at the new Unitar- ian Universalist Church on School St, just north of Route 9. Film to be announced. Snacks provided. 7pm. Check our website at www.benning- tonpride.org for more details in Febru- ary or email bennpride@gmail.com. BURLINGTON - VGSA - Wine & Dine. Meet at Wine Works on upper St. Paul St. in Burlington @7pm. Enjoy a glass or two of wine before heading out to a local restaurant for dinner. FMI or to RSVP (please!) contact Randy at 863-3669. BURLINGTON — Outright VT - Friday Night Group from 7-8:30pm at 187 St. Paul St. in Burlington. A youth social/support group that meets no matter the weather or holiday. Come meet other lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender & questioning youth ages 22 and under! For more information call: 800-GLB-CHAT or check out our website at: wvvw.outrightvt.org. KEENE, NH - Shana Stack CD Release Party. Comedy and Country collide at the Moose Lodge, Park Ave in Keene, NH when Shana Stack, Director of Recreation for Genesis Healthcare Keene by day and Country songstress by night, celebrates the release of her first CD, Can't Slow Down. Pro- ceeds benefit AIDS Services for the Monadnock Region (ASMR). Tickets are‘$1 5 in advance, $20 at the door if available. To reserve tickets call ASMR at 603.357.6855. Master Card and VISA accepted. Doors open at 7p; re- served seats must be paid in advance. Proceeds benefit the work of AIDS Services for the Monadnock Region, a Monadnock United Way agency. ww.asmronline.org. WAITSFIELD - Valley Players - "The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940" by John Bishop. March 3-5. At the Valley Players Theater, Rt. 100 Waitsfield. All shows 8 pm except March 5 at~2 pm. Tickets $10 in advance, $12 at ' the door. Call 583-1674 for advanced tickets or email va|leyp|ayer@madriver. com. For more info and directions: www.va|leyplayers.com. Saturday 04 BURLINGTON - Outright VT - Saturday Night Socials. 7-8:30pm at 187 St. Paul St. in Burlington. A youth social/hang out group that meets every Saturday featur- ing movie nights, board games, outdoor adventures & more! Come meet other lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender & questioning youth ages 22 and under! For more information call: 800-GLB- CHAT or check out our website at: wvvw. outrightvtorg. RUTLAND — Rutland \fista - Ice Skat- ing. On Saturday evening, March 4th, Rutland Vistas will host a skating event at the Rutland Regional Field House located directly behind the Diamond Run Mall. The skate time is 9:30 PM to _ 11PM. Disco lights and music should make for a fun and unusual event! For info on skating costs, email pjbjr33@ aol.com. Sunday 05 BURLINGTON - Christ Church Presby- terian - Sunday Service, Every Sunday from 9:30AM. CCP is a "More Light" church. We welcome all persons. regardless of sexual orientation, into full participation in the life, member- ship, and leadership of this church, and strive, as part of the Body of Christ, to reach out in ministry to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered people both within and outside of our con- gregation. Christ Church Presbyterian (CCP) is located on UVM Redstone Campus between the water tower and the Catholic Center. BURLINGTON - VGSA — Volleyball @ Christ the King School, 136 Locust St. (upper Shelburne Rd.) 6-8pm, $5/ night/members, $10/night/non-mem- bers. Save Money— VGSA membership I only $20.00. Come for an evening of challenging (yet low-key and fun!) volleyball. We have a great time, and welcome new players. FMI contact Guy @802 272-2000. Monday 06 - ARLINGTON - Alcoholics Anonymous - Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgen- der Meeting. Every Monday from 7:00-8:00 PM. At the Turning Point Club, 465 Main St., Bennington. FMI 802-442-9700. Open meeting of AA, meaning that anyone with a desire to stop drinking can attend. BURLINGTON - Ohavi Zedek Syna- gogue - Bubbies, Babies and Bagels. Ohavi Zedek Synagogue is sponsoring a free Jewish playgroup for families of all backgrounds for parents/grandpar- e'nts and children between the ages of birth through three years old. It meets every Monday from 10:00-11:00AM at 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington. The first half hour is filled with Jewish songs and stories followed by noshing and shmoozing. For more information, call Sarah Klionsky 864-0218 ext 26. MONTPELIER - Survivors of Incest Anonymous — Meeting at 6:00 PM. At the UCC Bethany Church in Montpelier on Main Street (on the right, just past Ben & Jerry's if you are coming from the interstate). Every Monday in the Blue Door Room, come in front door go to the Basement, stairs on left, then to the end of the hall to the room with the blue door. FMI: 229-2153 or 454-7822 Tuesday 07 BENNINGTON - The Turning Point Club — Overeaters Anonymous. For more information, go to: wvvw.oa.org ...Or come and check out the meeting for yourself Tuesday nights from 6:30-7:30 pm at the Turning Point Club, 465 Main Street, Bennington, VT. Or call 442-9700 for more information and/or to be con- nected with someone from OA. ' BENNINGTON - American Cancer Society — Look Good Feel Better Program. The first Tuesday of every 1 month from 1:30-2:30PM. At the Southwest Medical Center in Ben- nington. Sponsored by the American Cancer Society, Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association, and National Cosmetology Association. First Tues- day of each month. Please register in advance by calling 802 447-1403 or 802 447-3587. BENNINGTON - Bennington Pride - Planning Meeting. Tuesdays, 6:30pm South Street Cafe, Bennington Pride Coalition hosts alternate planning groups and munches. Come join us and share! Bennington Pride Coalition http://wvvw.benningtonpride.org. BRATTLEBORO - AIDS Project of Southern Vermont - Syringe Exchange. 6:00-9:00 PM. At the Brattleboro Drop-In Center, 60 South Main Street. Anonymous. For more information call 802-254-8263. BURLINGTON - VTCARES - Sup- port Group for People Living with HIV/AIDS. 6:30-8:00pm on the first and third Tuesdays of every month at Vermont CARES’ offices in Burling- ton at 361 Pearl Street. Please call for directions. Each meeting will be facilitated with open discussion, and is limited to people living with HIV and I AIDS. You do not have to receive any other services from Vermont CARES to participate. Please call 1-800-649-2437 for more information or directions. BURLINGTON - Pride In Vermont — Meeting. PRIDE in Vermont meet- ings. We meet at 7pm the first and third Tuesday of each month at RU12. BURLINGTON - TOWANDA - Wom- en's Volleyball. At'Mater Christi School on Mansfield Ave across from Planned Parenthood in Burlington, on Tuesday nights from 6-8 PM. November thru April. New players welcome. Call Sally at 802-878-3953 for more info. HANOVER/LEBANON NH '- American Cancer Society - Look Good Feel Better Program. 10-11 AM At the Norris Cotton Cancer Center, Leba- non, NH. Sponsored by the American Cancer Society, Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association, and National Cosmetology Association. First Tues- day of each month. Please register in advance by calling Doris Watson at 603 448-6417. ' Wednesday 08 BRATTLEBORO - Beyond Men and Women. See Wednesday 1st for more information.— ‘ " " "‘ ‘ BRATTLEBORO - The Men's Program - Core Group. Tell us what you want from The Men's Program Wednesday, March 8, 6:00pm at the MENSPACE, 50 Elliot Street, APT B. We'll be hav- ing a potluck at 6:00pm and starting discussion at 6:30. BURLINGTON - Peace March & Rally. 11:30 AM and 5PM- Gather in front of UU Society at head of Church St. to join a Peace March down Church St to City Hall, where there will be a rally in Contois Auditorium with speakers and music, and lunch. Info-363-8293. MONTPELIER - Vermont Gay Men's Chorus — Rehearsal. See Wednesday 1st for more information. MONTPELIER - International Women's Day — Play. 6:30 PM Gather at the Langdon St Cafe for a play sponsored by WILPF about women's long history ‘ — of calling for peace. info 229-9918. ST JOHNSBURY — Vermont CARES - Needle Exchange. See Wednesday 1st for more information. ST JOHNSBURY — Vermont CARES - Oral HIV Testing. see Wednesday 1st for more information. Thursday 09 BRATTLEBORO - Beyond Men and Women. See Wednesday 1st for more information. MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury College — Theater. Larry Kramer, writer, activist, and founder of ACT UP and the Gay Men's Health Crisis will discuss his cre~ » ative and activism work. A scene from "The Normal Heart" will be performed by Middlebury College Theater students, as well. 7:30 pm. Dana Audi- torium, Middlebury College. Q . .T........ ..,...~..«