VOLUNTEERS!!! Be part of the excitement as a Pride Day volunteer. Contact Randy Violette at 863-3669 or pridevt I @aol.com learn the best ways to do fundraising for your group. $5 admission and refreshments will be served. Join presenter Robin Katcher as she presents “Dive into Development Planning” Information, Susan Sussman 860-6236. RUTLAND - 6pm Rutland Pride Kick-off Rally in Main Street Park All are welcomed, fun for all. Information, call David or Mary Katherine at 802-775-5884. BURLINGTON - 7pm Unity in the Community-CandlelightVigil First Unitarian Universalist Society Join theVermont Gay Men's Chorus in a gather- ing to_remember victims of violence. suicide and disease, and for those people living in fear or who have died fighting for human rights. Donations at the door benefitVermont CARES. MIDDLEBURY 0 8pm Queer Night Gathering Mister Ups Restaurant Join us for this special gathering during Pride month. Free. I-‘rida , June 16 WATERB RY - through Sunday, June I8 0 . Annual ‘New England Women’s Softball Tournament Dascomb P Rowe Field, Main Street Come watch your favorite girl jocks dazzle you on the field. Food and lots of fun.Women's dance to be announced at the event WORCHESTER - 5:30-8:30pm Happy Hour For location & information call Allyson 802-229-4560. BURLINGTON -'|0pm Cherie &Yo|anda A Look-a-Like Contest Boom, I56 St. Paul St, 658-3994, no cover: Contest at I Ipm, DJs Rob & Alan. BURLINGTON - 7:30pm Start the Weekend with a Bang I35 Pearl. Ladies First performing live, KaraTondorf. $5 cover, l8+. BURLINGTON - 7:30pmVT Gay Social ' Alternatives-Cruise Burlington Ferry Dock, Bur|ington,VT $l5 members, $20 non-members for tickets pur- chased by 5-3l.$25 for tickets purchased after 5- 3 I. Information call Randy 863-3669. DUMMERSTON 0 I Ipm Drag show & Dance Rainbow Cattle Co. BURLINGTON - 8pm Lea Delaria & ScottThompson Show Flynn Theatre,Tickets $25, $30, $35. Call Flynn Theater Box Ofiice 802-863-5966. Come celebrate Pride week with these two exceptional performers for a night of comedy and music. What the critics are saying about this show: NY Times; ‘When Lea's on stage there's an electric buzz, she is a big assertive stage personality with, the implacable presence of the young Ethel Merrnan." ‘ ~ ‘ NY Post," "Brash, funny and in your face honest, Delaria commands the stage from the moment she steps onto it" Saturda , June 11 BURLINGTO _ 0 9:30pm Interfaith Worship College Street Congregational Church, Burlington BURLINGTON - Io:'3oam-spm RALLY, PARADE & FESTIVAL BURLINGTON - I35 Pearl Outdoor Dance Party . Doors open at 3pm and Tents open at 7pm Featuring performers, Cherie Tartt,Yo|anda and the Plastic Family &The House of Lemay, DJ Little Martin. $8 cover, l8+. Planetoutfcom PRIDE VERMONT 2000* - - - - - - sponsors BURLINGTON 0 |0pm UnionVictory Benefit Party Boom. I56 St Paul St, 658-3994, no cover". |ntroducingTunbridge Ale's "Gay Pride A|e". Featuring the Barony of Vemiont from the Imperial Court of America, DJ Prana.. BURLINGTON - 7:30-I Ipm 3rd Annual Pride Ball at City Hall Contois Auditorium, Comer of Main and Church An all ages, alcohol-free dance party, free refresh- ments, sponsored in part by Outright Vermont. $5 admission at the door, more if you can, less if you_can't Information, Outright 865-9677. Sunda , June 18 BURLINGT N - llam Sunday Service “We are a family” -First Unitarian Universalist Society Free An intentionally diverse community BURLINGTON 0 I I-2pm Pride Brunch I35 Pearl Bar,$5 Brunch Buffet Come & relax after the big day at our fabulous bufifet. ‘ BURLINGTON - Noon-Spm Kamana Wanna Laya'I'-Dance Boom, I56 St. Paul St., 658-3994, $5. Barbeque buffet at lpm.. GRAND ISLE - Ipm WindDown Picnic Knights Point State Park, $2 gate fee Come wind down Pride Weekend with a casual family picnic at this beautiful site on Lake Champlain. Please bring your own food, bever- ages, games & musical instruments. Grills are available. Information, Kenny 859-9822. WORCHESTER - 2pm “Embracing Yourself” _ Twin States Women Alliance and Vermont Cares present this sex positive workshop for Lesbians. Video, demonstrations, books. and gifts. Space is limited. Call Jan to register at (802) 244-6843. DUMMERSTON 0 I Ipm Drag show & Dance Rainbow Cattle Co. Wednesday, June 21 I UNDERHILL - 6:30pm Solstice Bonfire Gathering At Underhill State Park, come celebrate the longest day of the year under the stars. Please bring your own food and beverage. Drumming is encouraged. Free campsites. lnforrnation, Kenny 859-9822 BURLINGTON - “EmbracingYourseIf” Women's Night Out in Burlington is hosting this sex positive workshop open to all women. Sponsored by the Women of Color Alliance and Twin States Alliance. Child care provided. Limited Space. Call Jenna (802) 660-0606. Thursday, June 22 ‘MIDDLEBURY - 8pm Film Presentation “Edge of Seventeen" Twilight Auditorium—Midd|ebury College Campus, Free. Information, Kevin Moss, 443-5786. MIDDLEBURY - 9:30pm Gathering after Film Mister Ups Restaurant. Frida , June 23 BURLING ON - I0pm Boys Night Out Boom, I56 St. Paul St., 658-3994, $5. SEVEN DAYS newspaper rhoflrconflounuhfundfmmpmusuugga © Bell Atlantic % Watch the boys from Montreal strut their stuffi DJs Rob &'A|an. Salurda , June 24 BURLINGTO - I0pm The White Party Boom, I56 St. Paul St, 658-3994, no cover Wear as much or as little white as you like, DJ Prana. SO.VERMONT - through Sunday, June 25 0 Overnight Hike The Chiltern Mountain Club presents Little Rock Pound and Clarendon Gorge overnight hike. Join experienced trip leaders, Rich Ruppel and‘Robbie Tonneberger on a 2 day adventure through the Green Mountains of Southern Vermont. RSVP required. Call Robbie at (603) 673-2808 or Jan at (802) 244-6843 Sunda , June 25 BURLINGT N 0 Noon-5pm Kamana Wanna Laya1'-Dance Boom, I56 St. Paul St, 658-3994, $5. Barbeque buffet at Ipm. PUTNEY - Book Discussion The Lesbian Book Club will host an open book discussion at Heartstone Books, in Putney. 7pm. lnformation,Tatiana (802) 387—278\ Tuesday, June 27 HARDWICK - 7 pm Book Discussion/ Presentation 7 Mill Street. The Galaxy Book Store and Aware are hosting this book discussion and presentation on Transgender and Transsexual issues. Call Linda at (802) 472-5533 orJan at (802) 244-6843. Wedncsda , June 28 MONTPELIER - “Civility vs. Humility" Unitarian Universalist Society, Main St. Keynote speaker Dr. Charles Johnson from The Department of Education, Keith Goslant liaison to the governor on LGBTQA issues and chair of The Vermont Coalition for Lesbian and Gay Rights, Denise Bailey from The Vermont Affirmative Action Council, Peter Yciungbear from the Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights, Human Rights Commission and other community members will speak on a’ panel discussion on diversity.Join us. Ask questions that you are afraid to ask and have them respectfully addressed. Beverages and snaclc. Information, Jan (802) 244-6843. Frida , June 30 S. ROYAL ON - 4pm Tunbridge BreweryTour TourVermont’s only lesbian-owned brewery, makers of Gay Pride Ale, and many other palat- able treats. Information, call Liz,Trott 763-7539. BURLINGTON - l0pm Rock Lobster Dance Boom, |56_wSt Paul St, 658-3994, no cover Claw your way through our deep blue sea in your beachwear, DJs Rob & Alan. Coming in june- Film Presentation White RiverJunction,Vermont More to be announced. Call Brian at (802) 859-9238 or e-mail Matt at mattbucy@sover:net for latest updates. Throughout the month of June - Safer Sex Gift: The Vermont State Health Department is sponsoring safer sex gifts in busi- nesses around the State. Keep your eyes out for them!!! -4’ ..x