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December

15

VGSA 3rd ANNUAL HOLIDAY
PARTY —— Members of Vermont Gay
Social Alternatives throw a party for resi-
dents of St. Joseph’s Home for the Eld-
erly in Burlington, 1- 3pm. For more info,
call Mike at 860-7129.

16

GROUP DATE: DINNER AND A
MOVIE — Dinner at the Main Street Bar
and Grill followed by "Beautiful Thing"
at the Savoy (see ad below and review).
In Montpelier, 5:00 p.m. For more info,
call the Men's Health Project at (800) 649-
2437.

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LOVER, PARTNER, HUSBAND,
WIFE: A forum on marriage and relation-
ships for gay men and lesbians. A presen-
tation by the Vermont Freedom to Marry
Task Force will be followed by men’s and
women’s discussion groups on the subject
of same—gender relationships. 6:30 p.m.,
Unitarian Universalist Church, Burlington.
For more info, call Vermont CARES
Men’s Health Project at 800-649-2437,
Outright Vermont at 800-GLB-CHAT, or
Jean Szilva of the Freedom to Marry Task
Force at 655-5312.

VGSA MEMBERS’ HOLIDAY PARTY
—-— An annual affair for members of Ver-
mont Gay Social Alternatives. In
Shelburnc, 7-10pm. For more info, call
Cliff at 985-4937

20-22

CHRISTMAS TREE WEEKEND ——A
party on Friday night followed by tree-
cutting and sleigh rides on Saturday to
benefit the New Hanmpshire AIDS Foun-
dation. At Parker’s Motel in Lincoln NH;
call (800)766-6835 for more info. .

21
WINTER SOLSTICE

HOWL OPEN HOUSE — Join the Hun-
tington Open Women’s Land (HOWL)
group for an open house. For more infor-
mation, call 864-5595.

UNHOLY NIGHT CABARET AND
HOLIDAY SACRILEGE —— A drag
cabaret featuring Endora, Cherie Tartt,
Yolanda, Agnes de Garron, Sticky, and
Gabriel Q. Tickets $7-$13 to benefit the
Faerie Camp Destiny Land Fund.) 8 p.m.
at Cafe NoNo in Burlington. For tickets
or more info,.call 453-5760 or 863-2307.

DICKENS’ "A CHRISTMAS CAROL"
— A one-man comic version of the clas-

sic tale, starring Adam Reese. Benefit for __

the Make a Wish Foundation; suggested
donation of $10. 8 p.m. at the Unitarian
Universalist Church, Burlington. '

22
VGSA BOWLING NIGHT — In Burl-
ington, l0 p.m.—midnight. For more de-
tails, call Mike at 860-7129.

23
GAY GUY GET-TOGETHER — A
regular gathering sponsored by the
Brattleboro Area AIDS Project. For more
info, call Carey at 254-8263.

VGSA DOG TEAM TAVERN DINNER
TRIP — In Middlebury. For details, call
Cliff at 985-4937

29

CLUB RIO T-DANCE — Rutland’s bi-
weekly Provincetown-style tea dance for
men and women, sponsored by the Men’s
Health Project and Proud in Rutland
County (PIRCy). $3 cover at Club Rio. For
more info, call MHP at (800) 649-2437.

31

VGSA NEW YEAR’S EVE-NT PARTY
—— Come ring in the New Year at Vermont
Gay Social Alternative’s Fourth annual
dinner, dance, and party. Sponsored by
Vermont Gay Social Alternatives. 7 p.m.
to 2 a.m. at the Inn at Essex, Burlington.
For more info, call Cliff at 985-4937.

January

1
NEW YEAR’S DAY

HOWL OPEN HOUSE — Join the Hun-
tington Open Women’s Land group for an
open house. For more information, call
864-5595.

7

“THE TIMES OF HARVEY MILK” —
A free video showing by Youth Aware of
Addison County at the Ilsley Library
Meeting Room, Middlebury. Business and
planning meeting at 7 p.m.; video at 7:30.
Come for one or both. For more info, call
Hugh at 388-6503.

VGSA NEWSLETTER STUFFING —
Help send out the new calendar. In Burl-
ington, followed by dining out, 6:30 p.m.
For more info, call Chris at 862-3689.

11
VGSA MOTORCYCLISTS —— Monthly
gathering in Burlington. For details, call
Gary at 863-4935.

VGSA BOWLING NIGHT —— A

. monthly event sponsored by Vermont Gay

Social Alternatives. In Burlington. For
details, call Bob at 865-3734.

12

...DEADLINE FOR 0ITM—, Deadline for

items‘ to appear in the February 1997 is-
sue of Out’ in the Mountains. For more
details, call Hugh at 388-6503 or e-mail
us at oj_frn@aol.com.

12 (cont.)

CLUB RIO T-DANCE — Rutland’s bi-
weekly Provincetown-style tea dance for
men and women, sponsored by the Men’s
Health Project and Proud in Rutland
County (PIRCy). $3 cover at Club Rio. For
details and more info, call MHP at (800)
649-2437.

15

SAFE SEX 301: BEYOND THE BA-
SICS —A workshop for gay and bi men,
presented by the Men’s Health Project and
Outright Vermont. Cruising, toys, fetishes,
and other pleasures between men will be
discussed with presenter Jay Schuster. For
more information, contact Men’s Health
Project at (800) 649-2437 or Outright Ver-
mont at (800) GLB—CHAT. 1

ADDISON COUNTY AIDS ACTION
NETWORK — Monthly meeting of the
group. Open to all. 7:30 in the Meeting
Room of the Ilsley Public Library in
Middlebury. For more info, contact Dick
at 352-6679.

VGSA COOK’S CLUB — Come cook
up a storm with Vermont Gay Social Al-
ternatives in Shelburne. For more info,
call Cliff at 985-4937.

17

“JEFFREY” — Youth Aware movie
night: a free coffeehouse/movie night for
g/1/b/t/q youth and their supporters in
Addison County. 7 p.m. at the Ilsley Li-
brary Meeting Room, Middlebury. For
more info, call Hugh at 388-6503.

19

VGSA 3RD ANNUAL “THANK YOU”
DINNER — Vermont Gay Social Alter-
natives celebrates the volunteers, residents
and employees of Respite House in
Williston. For more info, call Cliff at 985-
4937.

21
PERSONAL CARE TRAINING -—- Kris
McDermet will teach a personal care class
(lifting, assisting with bathing, making up
an occupied bed) for volunteers. For more
info, call the Brattleboro Area AIDS

Project at 254-8263.

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OITM STUFFING — Come meet your
Valentine as we stuff the February issue
for mailing. New volunteers (writers es-
pecially) are always welcome. Mailing at
10 a.m., Board meeting ofMountain Pride
Media, Inc., at 1:00 p.m. 109 South
Winooski Avenue (2nd floor). For more
info, call Hugh at 388-6503.

'31-Feb 2
NEW ENGLAND BEARS HIBERNA-
TIONVRUN '97 — In Provincetown, MA.
For more info, call (800) 648-0364.,

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February

14-17
WOMENSPHERE WINTER RE-
TREAT — A weekend to relax and meet
other women. Lodging, meals, workshops,
and entertainment at a low price with 36
acres of trails. For advance registration ma-
terials, write Womensphere at 589 First
NH Turnpike, Northwood NH 03261.

Film Review:
Beautiful Thing

MONTPELIER -- "Beautiful Thing," the
acclaimed British film directed by Hettie
MacDonald, will be shown at the Savoy
Theater in Montpelier from Friday, De-
cember l3, through Thursday, December
19. It will screen at 6:30 and 8:30 each
evening, with additional matinees at 2 p.m.
on Saturday and Sunday. The film stars
Glen Berry and Scott Neal.

Gary Ireland, co-owner of the Savoy,
says, "I saw the film at the Boston Film
Festival and found it quite touching. It
deals with themes of emerging sexual iden-
tity, coming out, and parental acceptance
in ways which are not preachy, and was
the most genuine and affecting film of its
type that I have seen."

The setting of "Beautiful Thing" is a
London "estate" (public housing project).
Jamie, who hates sports and loves old
movies, lives with his barmaid mother and
her lover Tony in a tiny flat that leaves little
room for privacy. Next door lives the quiet
Ste, who stoically endures beatings from
his father. When Ste takes refuge in Jamie's
apartment, a hesitant love affair begins.

Amy Taubin of the Village Voice said,
"'Beautiful Thing‘ isn't the best film of the
year, but it's the one I'm most crazy about.
This is a coming—out story about a boy
scared silly by soccer practice but coura-
geous enough to act on his sexual desires.
More sweet than bitter, this tiny but hugely
tenderhearted film is buoyed by a fine
score featuring, believe it or not, The Ma-
mas and the Papas."

For more information about the show,
call the Savoy at 229-0598. Don't forget
to ask about the huge selection of g/l/b/t-
themed videos for rent in Downstairs
Video, just under the theater. V

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calendar listings,
check out the

OITM Web Site at
http:I/members.ao|.com/oitm/

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to us at oitm@aol.com

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