Out in the Mountains April . 1 YOUTH AWARE — Monthly meeting of Youth Aware of Addison County. 7:()0 p.m., Ilsley Library meeting room, Middlebury. For more info,’ call Hugh at 388-6503. . 6 JANIS IAN IN CONCERT — A benefit performance by the legendary folk/rock singer for Outright Vermont. Silent auction beforehand. 7:00 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist -Society Meetinghouse, Pearl Street, Burlington. Tickets $10-20 sliding scale. For more info, call 865-9677 or (800) GLB—CHAT. “H.I.VATO” by BETO — Theater piece about an HIV+ Latino evcryman, performed by Beto, a gay writer- perfomicr who tours internationally. Free; 7:00 p.m. at the UVM Campus Center Theater (right under Ira Allen Chapel). 7 “MAN OF THE YEAR” — This debut autobiographical film from Dirk Shafer combines fiction and documentary to portray how he became l992’s Playgirl “Man of the Year.” Free. Presented by GLITTER at the Blue Couch Cafe in Burlington, 7:45-10:00 p.m. Co-sponsored by Men’s Health Project. For more info, e-mail glittervt@aol.coni or call Steve at 434-5653, GAY/BI'MEN’S DISCUSSION GROUP BEGINS — Meeting on the Johnson State College campus for six weekly meetings. For location, time, and more info, call Chris Tebbetts at the Men’s Health Project, (800) 649-2437. 8 FREEDOM TO MARRY PRESENTATION — Video, panel, and discussion about civil marriage for same- gender couples. Goddard College Clockhouse, Plainfield. 7:30 p.m. For more info, call 223-7620. I I ;.= RAJN.BQW.J3Jl5.1NE§$ A,.5$.Q.Cl/ATIQN T"-:7 Monthly meeting of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered business group. 7 p.m. at 135 Pearl in Burlington. For more info, call 862-1570 or 865-0469. 10 STONEWALL ANNIVERSARY PARTY — The Alliance at Vermont Law School will be sponsoring a (very early) _28th cAnniv.ers2£i'yFofStonewall party and inovie .sl’i:’c‘);V;ilig‘3‘nl§.ree'litn°é)‘r°6pen’ :6‘ For more "info, contact Pamela at 763-7388 or e-mail plogsdon@vermont1aw.edu. WOMEN”S SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM ORIENTATION-—* An introduction to Trinity College’s program to help women succeed in business ownership. 6-8 p.m. at the Addison County Career Development Center, Middlebury. For more info, call 658-0337 x. 372. : 11 “BOYS LIFE” — Movie (with a Simpsons short feature: “Homer’s Phobia”) and coffeehouse sponsored by Youth Aware of Addison County. Free and open to all. 7:30 p.m., Ilsley Library Meeting Room, Middlebury. For more info, call Hugh at 388-6503. ' ‘ “TAKE BACK THE NIGHT” —'Rally and_march to protest violence against women. Sponsored by Addison County Women in Crisis. 7 p.m. on the‘Middlebury town green. ' G ' 12 4 , CHAKRA WORKSHOP —— “Balancing the Chakras Through Toning,’-9 a potluckand workshop with Amelia’s women’s group. 2:30 p.m. workshop; potluck at 5:30 p.m. For more info, call 728-4848. SPRING FLING WOMEN’S DANCE — At the Horsepond Fish and Game Club in Nashua NH. For more info, call (603) 647-0610. INDIGO GIRLS — Concert at the Whittemore Center ofUniversity of New Hampshire in Durham NH. For ticket info, call Ticketmaster at (617) 931-2000. “DIFFERENT FAMILIES, SIMILAR VALUES” — This worship service at the First Unitarian Universalist Society of Burlington will look at the families of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered people. 11 a.m. Followed by an open discussion with Interweave at their monthly potluck brunch; 12:30 p.m. in the downstairs area. ‘VERMONT CARES ANNUAL DINNER — Noted author Mark Doty will be the featured speaker. Reception, display of the Vermont AIDS Quilt, and silent auction, 4:00 p.m. Dinner and program at 5:30 followed by a dance. Raddison Hotel, Burlington. $40 per person. For reservation information, call 863-2437. 14 GAY AND LESBIAN BOOK GROUP — A discussion of Jeanette Winterson’s Oranges Are Not the Only F mil‘. Sponsored by GLITTER at the Blue Couch Cafe in Burlington, 7:45-10:00 p.m. For more info, e-mail g1ittervt@aol.com or call Steve at 434-5653. “BOYS IN THE BAND” AUDITIONS — Try out for an upcoming June production of “The Boys in the Band” with Big City Players, Inc. Nine men ages 26-35 needed including one beefcake guy and an African-American man. 6-7 p.m. at Champlain College Alumni Auditorium in. Burlington. Also on April 16. For more info, call 864- 1574 or (888) 212-5884. 15 r . VISIBILITY DAY AT THE STATEHOUSE — Organizations and individuals are invited to come meet their legislators and demonstrate their support for g/1/b/t issues. All day long in the State House Card Room, Montpelier. If interested, Contact either Keith at 454-8552 or Virginia at 496-4333. OITM DEADLINE — Deadline for materials to appear in the May issue of Out in the Mountains. For more info, call Hugh at 388-6503. 16 ‘ CLERGY AND RELIGIOUS GROUP MEETING — An open meeting for clergy and religious groups who wish to fomi an organization to work for same-gender marriage. 12:30 p.m. in Barre; for directions and more info, contact Rev. Brendan Hadash at RR 3, Box 134B, West Glover VT 05875, call 525-3856, or e-mail bhadash@sover.net. VCLGR “TOWN MEETING” PLANNING GROUP — Come help plan next fall's Annual Conference and Town Meeting with the Vemiont Coalition for Lesbian and Gay Rights (VCLGR). 6:30 p.m. at Seward’s Restaurant on Route 7 in Rutland. “BOYS IN THE BAND” AUDITIONS — See notice on April 14. 7-9 p.m. at Champlain College Alumni . Auditorium in Burlington. For more info, call 864-1574 or (888) 212-5884. 18 QUEER COLLEGE COFFEEHOUSE —— An open meeting for those interested in strengthening g/1/b/t presence on Vermont’s college campuses. 4:00 p.m. at the "Blue Couch Cafe on North Street in Burlington. For more info, call David at 388-0750. - 19 HIV/AIDS CONFERENCE.— Second annual event. Hosted by St. Michael’s College Health Services. For more information, call 654-2234. 20 G/L/B/T PARTY AT J EFF’S MAINE SEAFOOD — An open party for g/l/b/t people and their friends at Je1f’s Maine Seafood in St. Albans. 5-9:00 p.m.; $7.50 cover charge. Hors d’oeuvres and cash bar. RSVP to Chris Tebbetts at the Men’s Health Project —— (800) 649-2437, or James West at Jeff’s . Maine Seafood — 524-6135. Page 8 21 “MY BEAUTIFUL LAUNDRETTE” -— Director Stephen Frears, screenwriter Hanif Kureishi, and actor Daniel Day Lewis (playing a gay street punk) team together in this film about the upward mobility of Pakistani- immigrants in modem—day London. Sponsored by GLITTER at the Blue Couch Cafe in Burlington, 7:45-10:00 p.m. For more info, e-mail glittervt@ao1.eom or call Steve at 434-5653. 22 HIV NEGATIVE: HOW THE UNINFECTED ARE AFFECTED -— A discussion group for gay/bi men for six weekly meetings starting tonight. For location, time, and more information, call Chris Tebbetts at the Men’s Health Project, (800) 649-2437. _ 23 MHP POT LUCK AND MOVIE NIGHT — Bring something to share and stick around for the movie. BYOB. : For movie title and location in Burlington, call the Men’s Health Project at (800) 649-2437. 24 DATING, SEX,iAND INTIMACY — A Men’s Health ' Projectdiscussion group for gay and bi men. 6:30 ‘p.m. at the Kellogg Hubbard Library in Montpelier. For more information call (800) 649-2437. 26 HIKE UP MOUNT TOM —— Amelia’s women’s group ventures to Woodstock VT for a spring-time hike followed by a potluck. 1:00 p.m. For more info, call 672-5280. CAGLR AWARDS BANQUET — Second annual event for the New Hampshire Citizens Alliance for Gay and Lesbian Rights (CAGLR). In Manchester NH. For more info, call (603) 536-4841 between 6 and 8 p.m., 28 “THE WEDDING BANQUET’ — An Asian gay man, his live-in male lover, an illegal immigrant woman, and two marriage-hungry parents make for a delightful farce about conflicting sexual and social values. Sponsored by GLITTER at the Blue Couch Cafe in Burlington, 7245- 10:00 p.m. For more info, e-mail g1ittervt@aol.com or call Steve at 434-5653. May 2-4 AIDS QUILT DISPLAY —- A showing of panels from the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt at Dartmouth College’s Thompson Arena in Hanover NH. For more info, contact ACORN at (603)448-2220. 3 OITM STUFFING — Come help send out the May issue. New volunteers are always welcome. Mailing at 10 a.m.; Board meeting of Mountain Pride Media, Inc. at 1:00 p.m. 109 South VVinooski Avenue (2nd floor) in Burlington. For more info, call Hugh at 388-6503. 4 INTERNATIONAL AIDS CANDLELIGHT MEMORIAL AND MOBILIZATION —— A world-wide effort to honor the memory of those who have died of AIDS. For more info, call (415) 863-4676. 6, ADDISON COUNTY G/L/B/T SOCIAL —— Come and meet the groups working in Addison County and around the state on behalf of g/l/b/t people including VCLGR, Youth Aware, ACAN, Middlebury College’s G/I./B Alliance, and others. Food, drink, music, and new acquaintances waiting to be made. Open to all. 7:30 p.m., Champlain Valley Unitarian Univeralist Society, Middlebury. For more info and/or directions, call Hugh at 388-6503. . 8-9 VERMONT AIDS SYMPOSIUM — A two-day conference addressing issues in mental health, substance abuse, and pain management. At the Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center, Burlington. For registration materials and more info, call (802) 656-2292.