1 WEDNESDAY

BURLINGTON — The Rhombus Literary Series
- Open Poetry Readings at 8pm hosted by
Cathy Resmer $3-$6 sliding scale. At the
Rhombus Gallery 186 College Street (2nd
floor) Burlington, VT. Contact: Cathy Resmer,
865-0569, cresmer@juno.com

PLAINFIELD - Janice Perry aka Gal - Out
From Underground Janice Perry aka Gal: Out
From Underground. Haybarn Theater.
Goddard College, Plainfield, VT 7:00 PM 802-
454-8311 X320

2 THURSDAY

AMHERST, MA - LBGT Studies Lecture Series
- “Wheres the Sex: An Exploration of the
Desexualization of LBGT Culture and
Resexualization of Queer Culture” lecture by
Kate Bornstein. 12:30pm in the UMASS
Campus Center, Room 903. FMI call Heather
King at the Stonewall Center 413-545-4824

HARDWICK - AWARE presents “Defending
Our Lives at the Patch office in Hardwick at
7:00pm. A discussion with AWARE staff about
the causes and effects of female violence will
follow. This film is not appropriate for children.
Free and open to the public, a snack will be
provided. FMI: 472-6463

MONTPELIER - Women's Visibility Day at the
State House, 8:30am-4:00pm.'Sponsored by
The Governor's Commission on Women at the
State House in Montpelier. Highlights of the
free event include: a panel discussion featur-
ing women activists and a ‘table talk lunch"
with legislators and advocates.
Representatives from more than thirty
women‘s organizations will be on-hand to talk
about issues affecting Vermont women. Show
your support for women's rights by wearing
purple. FMI: 828-2851 or 800-881-156,
info@women.state.vt.us

3 FRIDAY

BRATTLEBORO - Vermont Freedom To Marry
Task Force - Panel Discussion: Religion,
Marriage And The Law - an open panel for
exploration. Panel of area clergy and state
representatives from different perspectives,
moderated by Tim Johnson. Gibson Aiken
Center Main Street- Co- sponsored by
Vermont Freedom to Marry and the Committee
for Social Responsibility - All Souls Church.
Everybody welcome, free and accessible. FMI
Bari Shamas vfmtf@sover.net

BURLINGTON - Live and Silent Auction during
Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball to benefit
Vermont CARES in conjunction with Magic Hat
Brewery Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball at the
Radisson Hotel. Auction begins at 7:00 pm,
Ball with live music from Louisiana creole band
Geno Delafose & French Rockin’ Boogie
begins at 8:30pm. Tickets are $18 in advance
available through Flynn Box Office and at
www.magichat.net. $20 at the door. FMI:
Thomas at 800-649-2437.

BURLINGTON - “The Lost Dances of Ted
Shawn“ Flynn Theater presents the Vermont
dance critic and former dancer Sharry
Underwood and her company, Dansane, in a
reconstruction of the “lost" dances of Ted
. Shawn - the founder of Jacob's. 8pm at the

Flynn. Tickets are $12. FMI: 86-FLYNN.

BURLINGTON - The Rhombus Literary Series
— The Burlington Slam. Feature poet TBA.
Readers arrive at 7:30pm to sign up for a
poetry slam hosted by Kim Jordan and Seth
Jarvis. $5. At the Rhombus Gallery 186
College Street (2nd floor). FMI:‘ Cathy Resmer,
865-0569, cresmer@juno.

4 SATURDAY

"Process the Hate” Freedom to Marry Task
Force/Action Committee Afternoon Retreat
Location to be decided. Facilitated by John
Calvi. Contact Chuck Kletecka by e-mail
(chuckk@sover.net) as soon as possible with
their name, # of attendees, and town they
would be coming from. With that we can
gauge the "need" and where in the state it
might be best to locate it. Assuming we can
find a donated site, we anticipate no fee for
the day, but we may ask folks consider making
a free-will offering to compensate John for his
time and work with us, and/or to Vermont
Freedom to Marry Action Committee.

BURLINGTON - A Magical Evening of Song to
benefit Vermont CARES. Baritone Sanford
Sylvan will be performing song cycles of
Debussy, Ravel, and Vermont composer Jorge
Martin at 8:00 pm at the UVM Recital Hall.
Tickets are $25 for the concert, $50 for concert
and post-concert champagne 8 dessen recep-
tion with the artists. Tickets available through
Flynn Box Office. FMI: Thomas at 1-800-649-
2437.

5 SUNDAY

BURLINGTON - Cooperative Christian
Ministry - Lunch and Learn Series Christ
Church Presbyterian on the UVM Redstone
Campus and Cooperative Christian Ministry @
UVM are co sponsoring the 5th session in a
Lunch & Learn Series. Participants will share a
light lunch provided by CCP and view the
video, “Liberation” from "The Erotic
Contemplative: Reflections on the Spiritual
Journey of GLBT Christians." Free and open to
the public, 12:30pm-2:00pm. Call Rev.
Christine Leslie @ 656-3882 or email
revcIes@toegther.net to register.

BURLINGTON - BiNet Brunch at Borders (look
for us upstairs in the balcony) in Burlington
12:00 - 2:00 FMI: call Vincent at 865-2605

BURLINGTON - Celebration of the Eucharist
and potluck dinner with DignityN'|', a safe and
supportive group for I/g/b/I FMI: 658-4436 or
655-6706.

BURLINGTON - Samadhi Singers rehearsal
from 5pm-7pm. A Spirited & Sacred Music
Chorale for Friends & Members of the GLBT
Community. Rehearsals at Christ Church
Presbyterian on the UVM Redstone Campus.
All are welcome! Love of singing only require-
ment for membership!

6 MDNDAY

RICHMOND - OITM Staff Meeting. OITM office
above the Daily Bread Bakery in Richmond
6:30-8:00pm. Everyone welcome to join in the
working meeting. If you want to get involved.
this is a great place to start. FMI:
editor@mountainpridemedia.org, 434-6486

8 WEDNESDAY

BENNINGTON - Vermont Freedom To Marry
Action Committee Meeting, 7:00 PM to 8:30
PM at the Bennington Free Library. New mem-
bers are welcome. FMI: Rose-Marie Pelletier
823-0257

BURLINGTON - Support Group for people liv-
ing with HIV/AIDS. Not necessary to be a
CARES client, on-going 2nd and 4th
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:00 pm at 361 Pearl
Street. Assistance with transportation and
childcare are available with advance notice.
FMI: Kara at 800-649-2437

BURLINGTON - The Rhombus Literary Series
— Short Fiction Reading with Eric Rickstad
(author of “Leap") and Christoper Tebbetts at
8pm. $3-$6 sliding scale. At the Rhombus

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Burlington, VT. Contact: Cathy Resmer, 865-
0569, cresmer@juno.

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AMHERST, MA - LBGT Studies Lecture Series
- “Making Schools Safe for LBGT Students: A
look at what schools are doing" Lecture by Pat
Griffin, Professor of Social Justice Education
at the University of Massachusetts Amherst
and Matt Ouellett, Associate Director of the
Center for Teaching at UMASS Amherst.

‘Lecture at 12:30pm in the UMASS Campus

Center, Room 903. FMI contact Heather King
at the Stonewall Center 413-545-4824

MONTPELIER - State Auditor Ed Flanagan,
candidate fdor US Senate, speaks at the
Woodbury College Candidates’ Series. 12:10-
1:00 p.m. at Woodbury College, 660 Elm
Street. All welcome. FMI: 229-0516 or 800-
639-6039.

NORTHFIELD - W.O.W. Patch & Sew, 7pm.
Bring your sewing/mending, and your pre-
ferred drinks/snacks. FMI: 485-8588.

PUTNEY - Gender-Role-Free Ballroom Dance
Lessons Lessons offered at Putney
Community Center, March 10, 17 8. 24_.‘Cost is
$25 per person for three-session program, or
$10 for one evening. Pre-registration with pay-
ment is required. FMI: Alex at 257-8571.

11 SATURDAY

BURLINGTON - R.U.1.2? - Coffee House.
Guest host, The Youth Planning Committee of
Outright Vermont, presents an evening of local
entertainment at Zabby's Stone Soup on
College Street in Burlington during Outright’s
Transgender Awareness Month. Trans per-
formers are encouraged to call ahead and get
on the list to perform for this open-mic night.
For $5 (more if you can, less if you can't)
refreshments will be provided. FMI: Mike at
ru12ccenter@bigheavywor|d.com or 860-1044.

BURLINGTON — Outright VT — Transgender
Panel Presentation and Discussion. Pickering
Room, Fletcher Free Library, 235 College
Street, Burlington, 3-5pm. Panel members will
discuss contemporary transgender issues with
a focus on youth. People of all ages are
encouraged to attend and bring questions.
This event is part of Outright Vermont's
Transgender Awareness Month.

MILTON - CRONES/Fried Green Tomatoes -
Lesbian Video Slumber Party. Begin at 4pm
with potluck dinner and chat, then we’ll pass
the popcorn at the Ravenswood triplex cine-
ma. We have lots of movies but also bring any
favorites you might want to share. Those who
stay overnight will be sewed breakfast by your
hostesses. FMI: 893-1745.

12 SUNDAY

BURLINGTON - Cooperative Christian
Ministry - Lunch and Learn Series, 12:30-
2:00pm Christ Church Presbyterian on the
UVM Redstone Campus and Cooperative
Christian Ministry @ UVM are co sponsoring
the 6th session in a Lunch & Learn Series.
Participants will share a light lunch provided by
CCP and view the video, “The Road From
Emmaus" from "The Erotic Contemplative:
Reflections on the Spiritual Journey of GLBT
Christians.” Free and open to the public. Call
Rev. Christine Leslie @ 656-3882 or email
revcles@toegther.net to register

BURLINGTON - Samadhi Singers rehearsal
from 5-7pm. A Spirited & Sacred Music
Chorale for Friends & Members of the GLBT
Community. Rehearsals at Christ Church

Presbyterian on the UVM Redstone Campus.
All are welcome! Love of singing only require-
ment for membership! Next concert is Sunday,
June 11th @ 4:30PM in Burlington. FMI call
Peter Frechette 864-5327.

15 WEDNESDAY

BURLINGTON - Vermont Freedom to Marry
Taskforce Chittenden County Volunteer
Meeting, Fletcher Free Library Pickering Room
at 7pm. Planning meeting for events and activ-
ities. New volunteers welcome. FMI: Erika
Nestor 656-7892 (w), 863-4256 (h),
enestor@zoo.uvm.edu.

16 THURSDAY

BURLINGTON - R.U.1.2? - Good Cookin‘
Community Potluck. Thursday, March 16, 6-
8pm at the Rhombus Gallery (corner of
College and Church, Burlington). All are wet-
come, all ages bring your friends and food or
drink. FMI: Mike at ru12ccenter@bigheavy-
world.com, 860-1044, or web at http://home-
pages.together.net/~lerpad/ru12.html

17 FRIDAY

BURLINGTON - The Rhombus Literary Series
— Political Slam. Readers arrive at 7:30pm to
sign up for a poetry slam hosted by Kim
Jordan and Seth Jarvis. $5. At the Rhombus
Gallery 186 College Street (2nd floor)
Burlington, VT. Contact: Cathy Resmer, 865-
0569, cresmer@juno.

PUTNEY - Gender-Role-Free Ballroom Dance
Lessons offered at Putney Community Center,
March 10, 17 & 24. Cost is $25 per person for
three-session program, or $10 for one
evening. Pre-registration with payment is
required. FMI: Alex at 802-257-8571.

19 SUNDAY

Vermont Public Television — “In the Life" at
11:30pm- Profiles the Esperanza Peace and
Justice Center, a multi-issue grassroots organi-
zation providing services mostly to the under-
sen/ed Latino community of San Antonio, Tex.
but also provides funds to the organizer of the
local gay and lesbian film festival in San
Antonio.

BURLINGTON - BiNet Brunch at 135 Pearl in
Burlington (look for the big purple triangle)
12:00-2:00 FMI: call Nancy Ellen 864-4957

BURLINGTON - Samadhi Singers rehearsal
from 5-7pm. A Spirited & Sacred Music
Chorale for Friends & Members of the GLBT
Community. Rehearsals at Christ Church
Presbyterian on the UVM Redstone Campus.
All are welcome! Love of singing only require-
ment for membership! Next concert is Sunday,
June 11th @ 4:30PM in Burlington. FMI call
Peter Frechette 864-5327.

BURLINGTON — Outright VT — Transgender
Film Festival. Rhombus Gallery & Theater, 2nd
Floor, 186 College Street, Burlington, 1-7pm.
Transgender theme movies will be shown
throughout the afternoon and evening as a
part of Outright Vermont's Transgender
Awareness Month. Please join us for one or
morefilms. Discussion may follow each movie.
Refreshments will be available. FMI: Outright
Vermont, 865-9677.

22 WEDNESDAY

BURLINGTON - Support Group for people liv-
ing with HIV/AIDS. Not necessary to be a
CARES client, on-going 2nd and 4th
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:00 pm at 361 Pearl
Street. Assistance with transportation and
childcare are available with advance notice.
FMI: Kara at 800-649-2437

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MONTPELIER - VCLGR Visibility Day at the
State House. All are welcome. Contact Virginia
Renfrew if your organization wants a place at
the table in the cardroom. 496-4333 or ren-
frew@sover.net

23 THURSDAY

Deadline for letters, classifieds, Community
Compass, and calendar items for OITM April
issue. See each section for submission guide-
lines and addresses.

AMHERST, MA - LBGT Studies Lecture Series
- "Working with Gender Atypical Youth: Issues
of Diagnosis, Treatment and Ethics" Lecture by
Richard Pleak, MD Director of Education in
Child and Adolescent Psychology. Long island
Jewish Medical Center. Lecture at 12:30 in the
UMASS Campus Center, Room 903. FM! con-
tact Heather King at the Stonewall Center 413-
545-4824

24 FRIDAY

PUTNEY - Gender-Role-Free Ballroom Dance
Lessons offered at Putney Community Center,
March 10, 17 & 24. Cost is $25 per person for
three-session program, or $10 for one
evening. Pre-registration with payment is
required. FMI Alex at 257-8571.

25 SATURDAY

BRATTLEBORO - Lesbian Dance open to all
women on March 25th from 8:00 PM - 1:00
AM at the Brattleboro Studio of Dance located
at 17 Elliott St. A DJ will be providing diverse
music. Please bring soft-soled shoes. The sug-
gested donation is $4-$8 which will be used to
cover costs. A committee of women recently
formed to organize this event because it was
felt that there are not enough women only
dance opportunities in the area. If you agree
then show your support by attending so that
we can continue to offer women only dances
on a regular basis. FMI: Ashli 387-2004

MONTPELIER - BiNet - Screening of
“Bedrooms and Holidays" at the Savoy
Theatre in Montpelier. FMI: Chris at 229-0800

26 SUNDAY

BURLINGTON - Samadhi Singers rehearsal
from 5-7pm. A Spirited & Sacred Music
Chorale for Friends 8 Members of the GLBT
Community. Rehearsals at Christ Church
Presbyterian on the UVM Redstone Campus.
All are welcome! Love of singing only require-
ment for membership. FMI call Peter Frechette
864-5327

MORRISVILLE - Fried Green Tomatoes - It's
back, Alice: Mad Hatter Tea Party at Paulette’s
in Morrisville from 1pm. Come in suitable cos-
tume for high tea and low jinks for the March
Hare. Bring dinner-time tea food items to
share. Call 888-7118 for details.

30 THURSDAY

RICHMOND - Come join OITM/MPM board
members and other volunteers at the monthly
Out In The Mountains Stuffing at the OITM
office above the Daily Bread in Richmond.
Help get the paper ready for mailing out to our
community while visiting with old friends or
making new ones. The stuffing starts at 5:30
and last until we are finished (usually 2 to 3
hours). FMI: distribution@mountainprideme-
dia.org, 434-6486