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For more info, call Ric Kadour at MHP, 800-649-2437. 4 “IT’S ELEMENTARY” —A free showing ofAcadem‘y Award-winner Debra Chasnofl"s documentary about teaching gay and lesbian issues in the schools. Sponsored by Youth Aware ofAddison County. Planning meeting at 7 p.m. followed by the movie from 7:30-9:()0. A discus- sion will follow. llsley Library meeting room, Middle- bury. For more info, call Hugh at 388-65()3. 7 VGSA TRIP TO BLAIRS — Vermont Gay Social Al- ternatives crosses the lake to party down at Blairs in Plattsburgh. Call Chris at 862-3689 for details. 8 MARDI GRAS PARADE AND BLOCK PARTY — An outdoor event on and around Church Strecet in Burl- ington. Over 25 outrageous floats in the parade; dancing and activities; creativccostumes encouraged. To benefit Vermont CARES. 4-6:0() p.In. For more info, call Stacy at Magic Hat Brewery: 658-BREW. OUTDOOR SPORTS AND POTLUCK — Join the NH-based Lakes and Mountains Connection women for a day of outdoor fun and indoorculinary treats. In Center Harbor NH. For more info, call (603) 253-3335. 8-9 WOMEN’S SNOW‘ADVENTURE WEEKEND — Teleinarking, snowboarding, and aplinc skiing in Bretton Woods NH. For more info, call (800) 232-2972. 8-15 NATIONAL CONDOM WEEK 9 INTERWEAVE POTLUCK —— A monthly potluck brunch at the First Unitarian Universalist Society ofBur- lington (at top ofChurch Street). All orientations and re- ligious.afliliations welcome. 12:30 downstairs (enter via side door). For more info, call 862-5630. SECOND SUNDAY OUT —- Step out with Meg Davis and Rita Buglass. Join us for Line Dancing instruction at 6 p.m., followed by a DJ dance. Capital City Grange on Northlicld St. in Montpelier. $5 donation. For more in- formation call Amy at 244-1203. — VERMONT PRIDE ‘97 MEETING — Organizational meeting for any and all interested in planning the 1997 Pride Day celebration. 2:00 p.m. at the Vermont AIDS Council, Room 27, 73 Main Street, Montpelier. 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VGSA 3RD ANNUAL “THANK YOU” DINNER — Vermont Gay Social Alternatives hosts a brunch for the volunteers, residents and employees ofRespite House in Williston. (Postponed from January.) For more info, call Cliff at 985-4937. VGSA WINE ANDCHEESE PARTY —Vermont Gay Social Alternatives hosts their third semi-annual classy event. Come sample the breads, wines, and cheeses! 4- 10:00 p.m. For more info, call Chris at 862-3689. 12 SE VERMONT FREEDOM TO MARRY TASK FORCE — Meeting at Cafe Beyond in the Collected Works Bookstore, 29 High St., Brattleboro. For more info, call Carey at 254-8263. 13-17 NATIONAL BLACK GAY AND LESBIAN CONFER- ENCE — Tenth annual conference, this year in Los An- geles, California. For more details, call (213) 964-7820. 13 “DATING, SEX, AND INTIMACY” —— A free Men’s Health Project workshop for gay and bi men. 7:00 p.m. at the Kellogg Hubbard Library in Montpelier. For more info, call Chris Tebbetts at 800-649-2437. 14 WOMEN’S VALENTINE SOCIAL —— At the Unitar- ian Church, Fairground Rd.,» Springfield VT. 8:00 p.m. $5.00 cover. For more info, call 885-5089 or 885-3064. ATOMIC FIRE BALL: THE SECOND COMING — A Valentine's Day benefit for the Men's Program at the Brattlcboro Area AIDS Project. $10 per person; $15 per couple. At Rainbow Cattle Company, Dummerston. For more info, call Carey at 254-8263. YOUTH AWARE COFFEEHOUSE — A social gath- ering for youth and their allies in Addison County. This month’s video TBA. 7 p.m. at the Ilsley Library meeting room, Middlebury. For more info, call Hugh at 388-6503. VGSA MOTORCYCLE GATHERING —— A monthly meeting of the Vermont Gay Social Alternatives motor- cycle contingent. For more info, call 863-4935. 14-17 WOMENSPHERE WINTER RETREAT — A week- end to relax and meet other women. Lodging, meals, workshops, and entertainment at a low price with 36 acres of trails. For registration materials, write Womensphere at 589 First NH Turnpike, Northwood NH 03261. 15 “WINTER’S A DRAG II: THE DUETS” — The se- quel (not sequin) to last year’s infamous drag ball, ben- elitting Vermont CARES. Hosted by Janice Perry (aka Gal), featuring various performances, crowning of Drag King and Queen, prizes, cash bar. See story on back page. Tickets are $12 in advance (available at Peace and Jus- tice Center and Vermont CARES), $16 at the door. 8:00 p.m. at the Memorial Auditorium, Burlington. X-COUNTRY SKIING AND POT LUCK — Join Amelia’s (a women’s group based in Lebanon NH) for some winter fun and frolicking. For more info, call Marie at (802) 785-4606. DEADLINE FOR OITM — Deadline for materials to‘ appear in the March issue of Out in the Moimtains. For more information, call Hugh at 388-6503. 16 GLBT TEA DANCE AT CLUB RIO — Every other Sunday at Club Rio in Rutland. Food, music, dancing. $3 cover, to benefit Men’s Health Project. 3-6:00 p.m. For more info, call Ric Kadour at MHP, 800-649-2437. I 19 AIDS VISIBILITY DAY — Join the Vermont AIDS Council and show your support at the State House from 9-3; wear red ribbons for visibility. For more info, call Susan at 229-2557. ADDISON COUNTY AIDS NETWORK — Monthly meeting of ACAN, a group for people interested in con- tributing to HIV/AIDS awareness and services in Addison County. For more info, call Dick at 352-6679. VGSA COOKS’ NIGHT —— Vermont Gay Social Alter- natives caters to the culinary curiosities of its members. For more info, call Cliff at 985-4937. MHP WORKSHOP—A workshop in Burlington spon- sored by the Men’s Health Project. Topic, location, and time TBA. For more info, call MHP at (800) 649-2437. 20 "JUICE IT UP!" SAFER SEX BEYOND THE BA- SICS — A workshop of the Brattlcboro Area AIDS Project. At the Rainbow Cattle Company, Dummerston. For more info, call Carey at 254-8263. 22 VGSA MALE EROTICA PARTY — The fourth of these frisky annual events, in Burlington. For more details, call Bob at 865-3734. “STONEWALL” —The film set at the time ofthe Stone- wall raid and riots will be shown at Loew’s Theater, Dartmouth College, Hanover NH. Show times at 7 and 9. 23 CABIN FEVER PARTY — Get OUT and fight the win- ter blahs at this GLBT & friends party. Music, food, prizes and more. $7.50 cover. 5-9:00 p.m. at Jeff’s Maine Sea- food in St. Albans. For more information, call Chris Tebbetts at Men’s Health Project: 800-649-2437. BRUNCH AT SHONEY’S WITH VGSA — Vermont Gay Social Alternatives meets for a brunch buffet at Shoney’s. To reserve a space, call Chris at 862-3689. 26-March 2 IGLOO '97—— An annual weekend outdoor event; this year in Stowe. For more info, call 253-3000. March 1 OITM MAILING — Come help send out the March issue. New volunteers always welcome. 10 a.m., 109 South Winooski Avenue (2nd floor) in Burlington. For more info, call Hugh at 388-6503. 4 YOUTH AWARE MEETING — Planning meeting at 7 p.m. followed by a video from 7:30-9:00. Ilsley Library meeting room, Middlebury. For more info, call 388-6503. 8 CABARAIDS — "Hard to Please," an all women's blues band, perfonns a benefit for the Brattlcboro Area AIDS Project. Tickets $10. Eagles Lodge, Brattleboro. For more info, call Karen at 254-8263.