24 nutln the mountains I MAY 2006 l MOUNTAINPR|DEMEDIA.ORG = -a = u at = 2' ‘E '5 3 = I: Prnmnte our event are! Send your event listings to calencIar@mountain pridemecliaorg, or write to OITIVI, PO Box 1122, Burlington VT 05402 Monday 01 ARLINGTON - Alcoholics Anonymous - Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender 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 Synagogue - Bubbies, Babies and Bagels. Ohavi Zedek Synagogue is sponsoring a free Jewish playgroup for families of all backgrounds for parents/grandparents 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 Anony- mous —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). Ev- ery 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 for more info. Tuesday 02 BENNINGTON - The Turning Point Club — Overeaters Anonymous. For more information, go to: www.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 connected with someone from OA. BENNINGTON - American Cancer Society - Look Good Feel Better Program. The first Tuesday of every 1 month from 1230- 2:30PM. At the Southwest Medical Center in Bennington. Sponsored by the Ameri- can Cancer Society, Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association, and National . Cosmetology Association. First Tuesday of each month. Please register in advance by calling 802 447-1403 or 802 447-3587. BRATTLEBORO - AIDS Project of South- ern Vermont - Syringe Exchange. 6-9 PM. At the Brattleboro Drop-In Center, 60 South Main Street. Anonymous. For more information call 802-254-8263. BRATTLEBORO - The Men's Program - Gayme Night 7pm at the Menspace, 50 Elliot Street, Apt B. Play your favorite board games with a great group of guys. Always lots of laughs. FMI, Alex or Howie, 254-4444. HANOVER/LEBANON NH - American Cancer Society - Look Good Feel Better Program. 10-11 AM At the Norris Cotton Cancer Center, Lebanon, NH. Sponsored by the American Cancer Society, Cos- metic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association, and National Cosmetology Association. First Tuesday of each month. Please regis- ter in advance by calling Doris Watson at 603 448-6417. Wednesday 03 ST JOHNSBURY — Vermont CARES - 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. ST JOHNSBURY — Vermont CARES — Oral HIV Testing. Free Walk in Anonymous Oral HIV testing available every Wednes- day 3-6pm. at Vermont CARES 1235 Hospital Drive Suite two. Other times are available by appointment. For more info call Penni at 802-748-9061. Thursday 04 ‘ RUTLAND - VTCARES - Oral HIV Testing. 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 Tested. Knowledge is Power. No needles! Walk-in testing hours at VTCARES every Wednesday 10a_rn-1 pm 27 South Main Street 775-5884. Friday 05 BENNINGTON - Bennington Pride - Get ' to Know You Potluck. 2nd Congregational Church. Hillside Street, Bennington. 7pm. Join us for an evening of fun, community, and great food! This is a ‘get-to-know-you’ potluck event, and we'll have some fun activities to help us all get to know each other better. www.benningtonpride.org BRATTLEBORO - The Men's Program — Social Lunch. 12pm, Backside Cafe, Harmony Parking Lot, Brattleboro. Join the Men's Program staff for lunch! FMI, Alex or Howie, 254-4444. BURLINGTON - First Friday Art Walk. 5-8PM. City—wide, Burlington, Vermont. Spring is in the air! More venues are coming on board Burlington's monthly art walk. Check out www.artmapburlington. com to see a list of participating venues and learn where you can pick up a copy of Art Map Burlington, First Friday Art Walk's official publication and your guide to art in Burlington. Got questions? Send email to info@artmapburlington.com or call 802-264-4839. 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 8: questioning youth ages 22 and under! For more informa- tion call: 800-GLB-CHAT or check out our website at: www.outrightvt.org. BURLINGTON — Firehouse Gallery - Tee- Shirt Project. 8pm. The Tee—Shirt Project is a cooperative endeavor between the Firehouse Gallery in Burlington, VT, AS220 in Providence, RI and Contemporary Artists Center in North Adams, MA. Live webcasts record the event as it unfolds, connecting the spaces and encourag- ing audiences to feel part of a larger "happening." At the end of the night, 120 lucky visitors walk out of each gal- lery with original artwork on their back, leaving the space exactly as it was— clean, white, blank. The Firehouse Gallery at the Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts 135 Church St. Burlington, VT (802) 865-7165 www.Bur|ingtonCityArts.com JAFFREY, NH - AIDS Services for the Monadnock Region - It's a Back Door Cinco de Mayo dance party in Jaffrey! DJ Rollin’ Rick will rock you Latin-style at the Inn at Jaffrey Center. Doors open 9pm. Tickets $10 advance, $15 door. Master CardNISA accepted. Call 603-357-6855 to reserve. Proceeds benefit AIDS Services, celebrating 18 years of providing assis- tance to people living with HIV and AIDS. A Monadnock United Way agency. Susan MacNeil, Ex. Dir. AIDS Services for the Monadnock Region, 603-357-6855. www. asmron|ine.org. Saturday 06 BRATTLEBORO - The Men's Program - _ Social Night. 7pm at the Menspace at 50- Elliot Street, Apt B. Open social evening... nothing scheduled, just come on over and mingle and chat. FMI, Alex or Howie, 254-4444. 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 8: 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: www.outrightvt. org. NORTHAMPTON, MA - Bennington Pride goes to Northampton Pride Fest. Join us (email bennpride@gmail.com for carpooling info) at Northampton Pride in Northampton Massachusetts! This is a great family-friendly pride festival and parade. www.benningtonpride.org. Sunday 07 BURLINGTON - Christ Church Presbyte- ' rian - 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, membership, 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 congregation. Christ Church Presbyte- rian (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—members. Save Money- VGSA membership 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.