30 I Out in the Mountains .|July 2000 SATURDAY 15 STOWE — Stowe Theatre Guild presents Pippin. See July 1 A listing. SUNDAY 16 BENNINGTON — Bennington A|DServices of SW VT Gay & Bisexual Men's Program: outdoor fun. Join the group for a day hike to the white rocks of Bennington. Bring plenty of water and snacks for strength, as the men of Bennington prepare to conquer the mountain. 11am Meet at A|DServices. FMI (802) 447-8007 or 7585. BURLINGTON — Champlain Valley Frontrunners Fun Run.11am. See July 2 listing. MONTPELIER — Vermont CARES: Potluck dinner for gay/bi men. 5:30pm. FMI Allison (802) 229-4560; vtcares6@sover.net. Bookstore owner Ed Murrow, on publishing trends in the dig- ital age; Don Kneeland, on taxes and accounting for the writer. After lunch, members will read from recent writings. All writers welcome. Hildene Mansion, route 7A, Manchester Village. $5. (Optional tour of Hildene: additional $5.) FMI: (802) 933-4746. Register by mailing a check made out to The League of Vermont Writers (LVW) to: LVW, Susan Trzepacz, 3941 E. Bakersfield Rd, Enosburg Falls, VT 05450-5712. NORTH HERO — Pride and Joy: July Picnic. Join GLBT fam- ilies for fun in the sun! Help us continue to grow and network at our next picnic. Bring your family, your lunch, your aspira- tions — and your beach towel — to this kid-friendly (ie: shal- low!) beach (which offers bathrooms, picnic tables, snack bar, etc.). Look for the picnic table with the rainbows! 11am. Sandbar State Park. (Rain date: 7/29, same time and loca- tion). Park has small admission fee. (I am not sure what I will use for advertisement yet!) FMI: Sarah, VTprideandjoy@aol.com. VERSHIRE .— Out in the Valley: Monthly Gathering and Potluck. Upper Valley’s GLBT group meets to enjoy hiking, swimming, garden tour, potluck, and planning. Maybe danc- . ing afterwards. Anytime after 2pm; potluck and meeting MONDAY 17 ‘MORRISVILLE — GLBT Dance Classes. See July 3 listing. WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — Sexual Compulsives Anonymous Meeting. See July 3 listing. ONLINE — OITM Virtual Staff Meeting. Get involved from the comfort of your own (or someone else's) keyboard. Everyone welcome to join us. 6:30-7:30pm. Meet in the vir- tual meeting space on Mountain Pride Media’s Web site, www.mountainpridemediaorg. FMI: editor@mountainpride- media.org; (802)434-6486. TUESDAY 18 BURLINGTON — Outright Vermont Youth Drop-In. See July 4 listing. BURLINGTON —Vl/ill & Grace Marathon. 8-11 pm. 135 Pearl. No cover. FM! (802) 863-2343; 135pearl.com BURLINGTON — Poetry Reading. With Shay Totten and Doug Currier. 8pm. Rhombus Gallery, 186 College St. $3-6 sliding scale. FM! (802) 865-0569. ' Deadline for letters, classifieds, Community Compass, Milestones, calendar, and Source changes for next OITM issue. See each section for submission guidelines and addresses. THURSDAY 20 MIDDLEBURY — Queer Night/Social Gathering. See July 6 listing. — WINOOSKI — Joyce Johnson will read and autograph her new memoir, Door Wide Open: A Beat Love Affair in Letters, 1957-1958, which chronicles her relationship with Jack Kerouac, author of On the Road. 7pm. The Book Rack & Children’s Pages, 1 Main St, Champlain Mill. FMI Elaine, (802) 655-0231; e-mail ssopchak@sover.net FRIDAY 21 BURLINGTON — Outright Vermont Youth Planning Committee Meeting. See July 7 listing. BURLINGTON — Outright Vermont Peer Social/Support Meeting Friday Night Group. See July 7 listing. BURLINGTON — VGSA: Sip and Dine. See July 14 listing. BURLINGTON — Speedslam. Round I: bring many 1-minute poems, to be scored tournament-style. Round ll: 3-team bout‘among the Ithaca, Providence, and Vermont poetry slam teams! Get a taste of Poetry Slam Nationals right here in Burlington. Hosted by Seth Jarvis. 8pm (7:30 to sign up). Rhombus Gallery, 186 College St. $5. FM! (802) 862-9198. SATURDAY 22 BURLINGTON — Dare 2B Bare Dance Party, 10pm-2am. 135 Pearl. FMI (802) 863-2343; 135pearl.com COLCHESTER — VGSA: Volleyball. Join VGSA members * and friends for volleyball. Clay Point. FMI Dave, (802) 893- 4104. MANCHESTER — League of Vermont Writers: pot-luck. 1 Speakers: Vermont political pundit Frank Bryan; Northshire around 6pm. FMI Bob Bland (802) 333-9448, bland@sover.net; wvvw.sover.net/~mattbucy/uvglbt. MONDAY 24 MORRISVILLE — GLBT Dance Classes. See July 3 listing. WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — Sexual Compulsives Anonymous Meeting. See July 3 listing. TUESDAY 25 BURLINGTON — Outright Vermont Youth Drop-In. See July 4 listing. WEDNESDAY 26 BENNINGTON — Bennington A|DServices of SW VT Gay & Bisexual Men's Program: Movie Night. An evening of pop- corn and laughs. We will go to the movie the majority of the group decides to attend. 6:30pm. Meet at AlDServices. FM! (802) 447-8007 or 7585. BURLINGTON — Vermont CARES: Support Group for peo- ple living with HIV/AIDS. See July 12 listing. BURLINGTON — Flash Fiction 500. A short short fiction competition; writers read stories of 750 words or less and receive scores from randomly selected audience judges. Cash prizes for winners. Hosted by flashmaster OD. 8pm (7:45 to sign up). $5. Rhombus Gallery, 186 College St. FMI (802) 865-0569. STOWE — Stowe Theatre Guild presents Rodgers and Hammerstein’s A Grand Night For Singing. Stage direction by Nancy Jeffries; musical direction by Tom Piercy. 8pm (box office opens at 6pm on show nights). Stowe Theatre Guild Town Hall Theatre, Main Street. $12 (adult), $8 (chil- dren). FM! (802) 253-3961info@stowetheatre.com WINOOSKI — Julia Alvarez will read and autograph her new novel, In the Name of Salome’. 7pm. The Book Rack & Children's Pages, 1 Main St, Champlain Mill. FMI Elaine, (802) 655-0231; ssopchak@sover.net THURSDAY 27 BURLINGTON — Zen and the Art of Dancing with Dream Party Productions. 10pm-2am. 135 Pearl. $4. FMI (802) 863-2343; 135pearl.com MIDDLEBURY — Queer Night/Social Gathering. See July 6 listing. STOWE — Stowe Theatre Guild presents Rodgers and Hammerstein’s A Grand Night For Singing. See July 26 list- ing. FRIDAY 28 BURLINGTON - Outright Vermont Youth Planning Committee Meeting. See July 7 listing. BURLINGTON — Outright Vermont Peer Social/Support Meeting Friday Night Group. See July 7 listing. BURLINGTON — VGSA: Sip and Dine. See July 14 listing. STOWE — Stowe Theatre G__ui|d presents Rodgers and Hammerstein’s A Grand Night For Singing. See July 26 list- ing. SATURDAY 291 EDEN — Fried Green Tomatoes: Hike to Ricker’s Pond and barbecue. Bring food to share and your beverages. 2pm hike, 4pm barbecue. FM! (802) 635-9277. RICHMOND — OITM Stuffing. Join MPM board, staff, and other volunteers at the monthly Out in the Mountains stuff- ing. Help get the paper ready for mailing to our community while visiting with old friends or making new ones! Starts at 5:30; lasts until we finish (usually 2 to 3 hours). OITM office above the Daily Bread. FMI distribution@mountainprideme- dia.org; (802) 434-6486. STOWE — Stowe Theatre Guild presents Rodgers and Hammerstein’s A Grand Night For Singing. See July 26 list- ing. SUNDAY 30 BURLINGTON — Outright Vermont: Picnic and Annual Meeting. 3-6pm. Oakledge Park. FM! (802) 865-9677; (800) GLB-CHAT. KILLINGTON — Vermont CARES: Social gathering for the GLBT community. From 3pm into the evening. Toadstool Harry’s. FMI David, (802) 775-5884; vtcares3@sover.net MONTPELIER -— Mountain Pride Media: Green Mountain Tour. Writing workshop and reception with MPM’s Board of Directors and the staff of Out in the Mountains and moun- tainpridemedia.org. RSVP appreciated but not required. Workshopi-3pm; reception 4-6pm. FMI editor@mountain- pridemedia.org, (802) 434-6486. MONDAY 31 MORRISVILLE — GLBT Dance Classes. See July 3 listing. RICHMOND — OITM: Staff Meeting. Everyone welcome to join in the working meeting. If you want to get involved, this is a great place to start. We’ll talk story ideas and more for the September issue and beyond. 6:30-8pm. OITM office (above _the Daily Bread Bakery). WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — Sexual Compulsives Anonymous Meeting. See July 3 listing.