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‘‘SO MUCH FUN IT OUGHT TO BE ILLEGAL!’^ -BOSTON METRO OPENS TUESDAY! S I lats are ^LI AVAILABLE! Q - L I V I N G 'tS ITSAl 704.372.1000 • BlumenthalCenter.org Group Soles: 704.379.1380 Charlotte’ls Favorite Comedy is Back with An ALL DEW Production! now PLAyino at the stage Door Theater! ;V. ; W-IIiBB, 7:30PM hilarious - A lot of fun and a lot of laughsr o 704.372.1000 • BlumenthalCenter.org ■ ,y Group Saks: 704.379.1380 22 APRIL 18.2009 • QHotma Out and About . compiled by Q-Notes staff Events and happenings across the Carolinas Apr. 18-May 2 • Charlotte ‘Southern Rapture’ Take a trip back in time with the Actors’ Theatre of Charlotte to when the Queen City was coming of age in the heart of the culture wars of the 1990s. “Southern Rapture” is a sidesplitting, fictionalized farce based on the defining battle between the city’s artists, politicians, pastors and innocent bystanders over a local production of “Angels in America.” 650 E. Stonewall St. Various times. Various prices. 704-342-2251. www.actorstheatrecharlotte.org. Apr. 18 • Winston-Salem ‘Training Ruies’ Winston-Salem’s GOT at the Movies LGBT film series will screen two films on the campus of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. In only its second showing ever, the series will saeen “Trainmg Rules,” following the life story of Rene Portland, the 26-year veteran basketball coach Penn State University. The sec ond film to be screened is “Ready? Ok!,” a comedy exploring the life of a mother trying to understand her young son’s obsession with dresses, dolls and girls’ cheerleading. ACE Theatre Complex, UNCSA, 1533 S. Main St. 7 p.m. $7 both films/$5 for “Ready? Ok!” only. For advance, reserve seating send checks (payable to Adam Foundation) to: OUT at the Movies, 2626 Arbor Place Ct., Winston-Salem, NC, 27104. For more infor mation, email OUTattheMovies@triad.rr.com or call 336-918-0902. Raleigh • April 19 Second Chance Prom Triangle Community Works hosts their Second Chance Queer Prom. Join them early for a special VIP Varsity Hour at 7 p.m. or come at 8 p.m. for the prom with Video DJ Nick Comis. Tickets for Varsity Hour are $75 for couples, $30 single. Prom tickets are $15. Cash bar available. The Mint, 1 Exchange Plaza, Suite 100. www.tcworks.org. 919-821-0055. Apr. 21 • Durham Pansy Division Singer and author Jon Ginoli of the the queercore band Pansy Division will read excerpts from his book “Deflowered: My Life in Pansy Division” and play acoustic sets from songs on the new Pansy Division album “That’s so gay?’ The documentary, “Pansy Division: Life in a Gay Rock Band,” will also be screened. A Q8tA with Ginoli will follow. Presented by the MarVell Event Center and Blotter Magazine. MarVell Event Center, 119 W. Main St. 8 p.m. $6.919- 688-0975. www.themarvell.com.www.blotterrag.com. www.pansydivision.com. Apr. 24 • Charlotte Choice Art Planned Parenthood Young Advocates features a silent auction of visual art, jewelry and woodwork. All pro ceeds at the event benefit Planned Parenthood Health Systems’ prevention services in Charlotte. Food and wine and raffle prizes. Center of the Earth Gallery, 3204 N. Davidson St. 7 p.m. $12. To submit a piece of art to the silent action email lisa.bryan@pphsinc.org. 704-536-7233, ext. 6542. www.phpsinc.org. Apr. 24-25 • Laurinburg Storytelling festival Nationally acclaimed storytellers Bill Harley, Bil Lepp, Antonio Rocha and Lyn Ford join with regional and local talents for this truly unique and engaging Southern literary festival. Storytelling Arts Center of the Southeast, 131 South Main St. 910-277-3599. www.storyarts.info. Apr. 25 • Columbia Dining with Friends pre-party The Harriet Hancock Community Center hosts a pre party for the annual Dining with Friends Dessert Finale. Attendees are asked to where something pink to show their LGBT Pride. After the pre-party, atten dees will head to the Dessert Finale. Harriet Hancock Community Center, 1008 Woodrow St. 5 p.m. $25 donation, www.scpride.org. Apr. 28 • Charlotte Gay and Gray at the Crossroads: Navigating for Your Future GLBT seniors face additional challenges as they age and plan for their retirement years and future health care needs. Learn about local resources such as legal and financial issues, housing and longterm care, healthcare and end of life issues, caregiving and social and advocacy resources. Levine Jewish Community Center, 5007 Providence Rd. 6 a.m.-8:30 p.m. www.centralina.org. Apr. 29 • Charlotte Gay and Gray: Creating a GLBT Friendly Environment Education and awareness for professionals and any one interested in aeating an open and non-judgmen- tal environment at their agency or program. Expand you knowledge about issues surrounding GLBT sen iors and how you can foster an environment of under standing and respect. Charge: $10. Lunch, materials and CEU provid^. Levine Jewish Community Center, 5007 Providence Rd. 8:30 a.m.-l:30 p.m. www.centralina.org. Apr. 29-May I * Winston-Salem Spring revival Church of the Holy Spirit Fellowship hosts their spring revival. 7 p.m. each day. Church of the Holy Spirit Fellowship, 1005 Burke St, Suite B (lower level). 336-631-1331. www.chsfiic.org. Apr. 30 • Charlotte First too Days “First 100 Days” is a national night out for Human Rights Campaign Federal Qub members to come together, hear about the progress of the first 100 days of the Obama administration and set the stage for the next 100 days of HRC’s worL Petra’s Piano Bar, 1919 Commonwealth Ave. 6 p.m.-8 p.m. 704-968-0395. www.hrc.org/100days Apr. 30 • Raleigh First 100 Days “First 100 Days” is a national night out for Human Rights Campaign Federal Club members to. come together, hear about the progress of the first 100 days of the Obama administration and set the stage for the next 100 days of HRC’s worL 18 Seaboard Ave., Suite 100.5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. 919-602-3707. www.hrc.org/100days. May 9 • Charlotte ACLU-NC annual meeting Mark your calendar for an exciting afternoon with the ACLU-NC’s Board President Mark Kleinschmidt, ACLU-NC Board member and award-winning poet Dr. Anjail Rashida Ahmad, and other leaders in the fight for equal rights. Kleinschmidt will lead a panel discussion on contemporary issues facing the LGBT community in North Carolina and across the nation. Light lunch will be provided. No charge to attend — bring a friend! Contact MeShon Watkins at aclunc_membership@nc.rr.com or 919-834-3466 to RSVP. Lesbian 8c Gay Community Center, 820 Hamilton Street, Suite B-11.1 p.m.-2:30 p.m. wvmacluofiiorthcarolina.org May 15 • Charleston SC Pride Tour Join Mr. and Miss SC Pride 2008 Jinx Kelly and Kiki DeVille for the Pride Tour stop at Patrick’s Pub in Charleston. Proceeds benefit SC Pride 2009. Patrick’s Pub, 1377 Ashley River Rd. 11 p.m. 843-571-3435. www.scpride.org. May 16 • Greensboro Dining for Friends Get together with your fiiends to host a fundraising party for Triad Hralth Project Then join the whole community at the Greensboro Coliseum for a gala dessert finke! 336-275-1654. wvm.triadhealthprojectcom/events/dff.php. > info: Announce your community event in Out S About email: outandabout@q-notes.com.
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