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JUNE

THURSDAY I

BURLINGTON — SARK, Transformation Soup. Come
enjoy the bodacious, inspirational, and healing wit of
SARK. Contois Auditorium, Burlington City Hall. 7pm. $5

‘ suggested donation; portion of the proceeds goes to _

Women's Rape Crisis Center. Sponsored by the Book
Rack.

MIDDLEBURY — Queer Night. Purely social gathering
every Thursday at Mr. Up’s. Everyone welcome. 8pm

until we all go home. FMI: Barb, beegevt@aol.com

FRIDAY 2

BURLINGTON — Outright Vermont Youth Planning
Committee Meeting. 5:30 -6:45pm All those 22 or under
are invited to plan upcoming Outright activities and
events. Also please bring any submissions for the ‘zine
Reaching Out. Free pizza 2nd/4th Fridays of the month.
XandO (Outright Vermont's Youth Space) 109 S.
Winooski Ave, Suite 207. Please use.Center St.
Entrance ‘

BURLINGTON - Outright Vermont Peer Social/Support
Meeting. 7-8:30pm. Friday Night Group free, confidential,
open to gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, questioning,
and allied youth aged 22 and under. nder XandO
(Outright Vermont’s Youth Space)109 S. Winooski Ave,
Suite 207. Please use Center St. Entrance

BURLINGTON — Women's Night at 135 Pearl. A first
Friday tradition featuring singer/songwriter Karen Grenier
and DJ E.V 6-10pm $5. FMI: 863-2343.

BURLINGTON — VGSA Dinner out at Koto Restaurant.
Please RSVP; FMI: Randy, 863-3669. www.vgsa.com

WARREN — 1st Annual Gay and Lesbian Tennis
Weekend June 2-4 at The Bridges Family Resort and
Tennis Club.

SATURDAY 3

BRATTLEBORO — Vermont Renaissance Festival, Fort
Dummer State Park. Event will feature street theatre,
merchants, artisans, music performances, demonstra-
tions of crafts of the Renaissance world. FMI:
vtrenfest.com or (802) 463-3783.

BURLINGTON _— Cherie Tartt at 135 Pearl. LaDolce
Cherrie as Cherie Tartt returns with another show of
songs and fun. 9pm, $5. Benefit for Pride Vermont. FMI:
863-2343.

COLCHESTER — VGSA Yard Sale at Clay Point. Bring
items you wish to sell. There should be plenty if interest-
ing items to check out there as well. FMI: Dave, 893-
2104. www.vgsa.com.

ENFIELD, NH —Ame|ia’s Hike Moose Mountain. 2pm. Do
the “Moose Poop Loop” with Jane and Vanessa, (603)
448-5201.

MONTPELIER — Samara Foundation/Gill Foundation

~Workshop. 9 - 10:35am, “Fundraising Fundamenta|s"

(rescheduled from May 20) and11am-12:30 pm. “Ask
People for Money Face to Face" workshop presented by
activist and Gill Foundation trainer Donna Red Wing.
GLBT organizations and ally non-profit organizations
invited to attend. Montpelier City Hall. $5 fee covers
refreshments. FMI: Samara Foundation, 860-6236,
samara@together.net.

PUTNEY — Gender Free Contra Dance. Putney
Community Center. 8pm. FMI: (603) 357 2200

Vermont Public Television — After Stonewall: From the
Riots to the Millennium. 11:30pm. Told from perspectives
of gay and lesbian witnesses and activists, this docu-
mentary shows how the gay/lesbian movement was influ-
enced by and evolved into more global activism as a
result of the women's movement, the AIDS epidemic, and
reaction to attacks by the religious right.

SUNDAY 4

BRATTLEBORO — Vermont Renaissance Festival contin-
ues. See June 3.

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BURLINGTON — Champlain Valley FrontRunners fun run
for gay and lesbian runners and friends of all sexual ori-
entations. 11am fun run of up to five miles — choose your
own distance — followed by a meal together at a nearby
eatery. FMI and/or to be added to our email list: David
Steinberg, d_m_steinberg@yahoo.com, (518) 563-4307;
Frank Haddleton, eastrunner@ao|.com, (802) 434-6062).
www.frontrunners.org (International FrontRunners)

BURLINGTON — Cherie Tartt at 135 Pearl. LaDolce
Cherrie as Cherie Tartt returns with another show of
songs and fun. 9pm. $5. Benefit for Pride Vermont. FMI:
863-2343.

BURLINGTON — Unitarian Universalist Circle Pagan
Potluck, Fe|lowship,m and Film. Fellowship at 5:30p;
potluck at 6pm; film A Midsummer Night's Dream at
6:30pm. Wheelchair accessible. Donations. First UU
Society of Burlington, 152 Pearl St (top of Church Street,
side door entrance). FMI: 655-4378

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — Green Mountain
Sillhouettes Drag Show. Come join us for an evening of
drag, fun, and good times. Host: Marina De La Mer,
Premiere performance of The Green Mountain
Silhouettes and special guests. Benefit for Men's
Program at ACORN. Cactus Jacks, 4 Bowling Ln. off
Sykes Ave., Doors open 6pm. Showtime 7pm Tickets:
$15 at door, $10 advance FMI: Shane, (802) 295-8777;
Ira (802) 296-8298 ’

WINOOSKI — Ruth Horowitz, Crab Moon. Book Rack,
Champlain Mill. 2pm. See a real, live horseshoe crab, sea
urchins & starfish, courtesy of the Lake Champlain Basin
Science Center!

MONDAY 5

BURLINGTON — VGSA Video Night. Join VGSA mem-

.bers and friends for a video at the McClure

Multigenerational Center. Movie TBA. FMI: Thom, 655-
670. www.vgsa.com

MORRISVILLE — GLBT Dance Classes. Monday, 5:30 -
6:30pm, May to September. Learn Salsa, Merengue,
Tango, Ballroom, disco. $8/person per class. FMI: 888-
9147, JED@PSHIFT.COM »

WILLISTON — Green Mountain Freedom Band

~ Rehearsal. 7-9pm. All levels of musicianship welcome.

FMI: Peter Thomas, 524-0608.

TUESDAY 6

BURLINGTON — Bingo with Lady Zeno. 135 Pearl. 8pm-
midnight. Celebrating June/July birthdays. Benefit for
Pride Vermont. FMI: 863-2343.

THURSDAY 8 I

BURLINGTON — Poetry Slam for Kellie Arbor. 135 Pearl.
8pm. $5

BURLINGTON — Zen and the Art of Dancing. 135 Pearl
with Dream Party Productions.10pm-2am. $3/$4 FMI:
863-2343. I

COLCHESTER — VGSA Coffee Clutch. Join VGSA mem-
bers and friends for fun, gossip and caffeine with "Nurse"
Myers. FMI: Tim, 654-7764. www.vgsa.com

MIDDLEBURY — Queer Night. See June 1 listing.

WINOOSKI — Jeffrey Lent: In the Fall. Magnificent debut
novel praised by critics and booksellers alike, In The Fall"
is a richly layered rendering of a rapidlyrevolving America
from life on a farm, through the final years of Prohibition
and bootlegging. 7pm. The Book Rack & Children's
Pages, Champlain Mill. FMI: (802) 655-0231

FRIDAY 9

BETHLEHEM, NH — Highlands Inn Spring Concert
Series:Two Girls Alone. Appearing for the second time at
The Highlands Inn, acoustic duo specializes in contem-
porary original music that's catching fire in the lesbian
community. Sample at twogirlsalone.iuma.com. FMI: 1-
877-LES-B-INN (537-2466). www.highlandsinn-nh.c'om.

BURLINGTON — Outright Vermont Youth Planning
Committee Meeting. See June 2 listing.

BURLINGTON — Outright Vermont -Peer Social/Support
Meeting Friday Night Group. See June 2 listing.

SATURDAY IO

BOSTON, MA — Pride Day. March at 12pm from Copley
Square to Boston Common for rally, speakers and
exhibits.

BRATTLEBORO — AIDS Walk For Life 2000. Brattleboro
Area AIDS Project's major community event, Brattleboro
Town Common. Walkers asked to gather pledges in sup-

port of Brattleboro Area AIDS Project. Pledge sheets/FMI:
254-8263.

BRATTLEBORO — Vermont Renaissance Festival. See
June 3 listing.

BURLINGTON — R.U.1.2? Educational Event: Crossing
Barriers Between GLBT Generations. 4-6pm. GLBT folks
from every age group discuss similarities and differences
among the generations. Explore ways to work together,
learn from each other, respect our differences. McClure
Mutigenerational Center, N. Winooski Ave. FMI: Mike
Bensel, petunia @together.net, 860-1044

BURLINGTON — Both Sides Now Pre-Pride Parade
Meeting. 2pm. Vermont’s vibrant bisexual group wants to
support men and women in being open and alive in their
bisexuality. Come to meet others, share thoughts and
feelings, discuss issues and ideas. 35 King Street. FMI:
www.angelfire.com/vt/bothsidesnow/, 879-1147, obIadi-
da@together.net, snail: POBox 55, Wllliston, VT 05495

BURLINGTON — R.U.1.2? Pride Month Open-Mic
Coffeehouse. 7:30-11pm. Stone Soup Cafe, College
Street. Pre-Pride celebration of music, poetry, politics,
humor with all your friends from R.U.1.2? Special guest
emcee. Food, coffee, and beverages provided. Dazzle us
with your talents and gusto! FMI: Mike Bensel, petu-
nia@together.net, 860-1044

BURLINGTON — Roast of the House of LeMay. 135 Pearl.
Host: Lady Zeno. 8pm. $6 Benefit for Pride Vermont. FMI:
863-2343.

FERRISBURGH — VT CARES ChampRide 2000. Ride
(your‘ choice of 10/25/50/100-mile routes) begins in
Kingsland Bay State Park in the morning and finishes with
a celebratory afternoon picnic. FMI or to volunteer time,
energy, or_ services: Thomas, (800) 649-2437,
thomash@vtcares.org

MIDDLEBURY — The Rough Road to Civil Unions.
Workshop, 10am-12pm. Reflect on what happened for
each of us personally, emotionally, spiritually in the strug-
gle and debate for the freedom to marry. Free. Champlain
Valley UU Society, Cross & Water Streets. All welcome.
FMI or RSVP: 388-8080.

MIDDLEBURY — How Same-Gender Relationships
Really Work. Workshop, 1-3pm. Highly participatory and
interactive workshop will look at what makes same-gen-
der relationships work and what you can do to improve
odds that yours will work well too —whether you are in one
or not. Free. Champlain Valley UU Society, Cross &
Water Streets. All welcome. FMI or RSVP: 388-8080.

ST JOHNSBURY — Pride .2000 Celebration Rainbow
Room. St. Johnsbury Universalist Unitarian Church, 47
Cherry St. Potluck 6pm. Entertainment 8-11pm. Host:
Noél, accompanied by Mark Violette. Performers include
Emily Nyman, Barbara Houle, Noél, Maureen O'Donnell,
Mark Violette, A Vocal‘ Minority: The Vermont Gay Men's
Chorus. More performers in the works. Come out and
share the pride in the Northeast Kingdom! FMI: Rob
Larrabee, 633-2389, robnyves@together.net; Noel
Benoit, 748-1024, iris@together.net; St. J. UU Church,
748-2442, bhadash @together.net

STOWE — Fried Green Tomatoes Roll and Stroll. 1pm.
Meet Edna for rollerblading on the bikepath in Stowe.
Meet at the white church on Route 100 in the center of
town. FMI: 476-8555.

SUNDAY I I

BRATTLEBORO — Vermont Renaissance Festival. See
June 3 listing.

BURLINGTON — Samadhi Singers in Concert. St. Paul's
Episcopal Cathedral, Cherry and Battery Streets. 4:30pm.
Celebrate GLBT Pride In Song: “Love Makes Us Strong".
$8 advance; $10 door. Advance tickets: Peace & Justice
Store, Burlington or through Peter Frechette, 864-5327
Pfrechet@together.net. -

NORTHFIELD — Women of the Woods Pasta and

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