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Community Connections, March, 1991 Page 13 COMMUNITY CALENDAR MARCH See "Community Resources," page 23, for descriptions of the groups mentioned here, and for weekly support group meetings. SAT, MAR 2: Last day to donate flea market items for WNC Lesbian/Gay Pride. Call 258- 3318. SUN, MAR 3: Alison Bechdel, lesbian cartoonist and author/illustrator of Dykes to Watch Out For, will be at Malaprop's Bookstore Cafe at 2 PM to autograph copies of her three books and to talk about the creative process of being a lesbian cartoonist. Free and open to the public. SUN, MAR 3: SALGA Speakers' Bureau Workshop (Southern Appalachian Lesbian and Gay Alliance): All speakers, both new and old, are asked to attend. 3:00-4:30 PM, Unitarian Universalist Church. See next event. Call Charlotte for details, 252-4037. SUN, MAR 3: SALGA (Southern Appalachian Lesbian and Gay Alliance): Monthly meeting with potluck, 4:30 PM, Unitarian Universalist Church, corner of Edwin Place and Charlotte Street, Asheville. TUES, MAR 5: CLOSER: Singles' Meeting. 6:30 PM, All Souls Church Library, Biltmore. TUES, MAR 5: CLOSER: The Gay Jeopardy Game Show. Don't miss the exciting premiere of "What's the Question?" FRI, MAR 3: Indigo Girls' Concert. 8:00 PM, Moore Auditorium at Mars Hill College. Tickets $13 at Wren College Union; or call 689-1253 (8AM-5PM), or 689-1135 (after 5). SAT, MAR 9: MAC (Mountain AIDS Coalition! Meeting. 2-5 PM, Shambhala Institute, 118 Cumberland. Anyone who is HIV + is welcome. See article, page 1, for more details. SUN, MARIO : WNCC/NLC (WNC Committee of the National Lesbian Conference): Monthly meeting. Call Angela or Cindy, 251-0475. SUN, MAR HO: Asheville Gay Men's ’ Community Chorus presents a "Concert for Lovers." 8:00 PM, All Souls Church Parish Hall, Biltmore. Repeat of February 15 concert, when Asheville had snow. Tickets $7, from members or at door. MON, MAR DU: MTN-GLO (Mountain Gay/Lesbian Organization): "Gay Couples' Rights." 7:30 PM. Call 586-2506 for information, directions. MON, MAR 1) 11 : Parents-FLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays): Monthly meeting. 7:30 PM, All Souls Church Library, Biltmore. Call 274-2681. TUES, MAR 112: CLOSER: "Parents' Night." A panel of Parents-FLAG members talks about what it's like to have a gay or lesbian child. Bring your parents! THURS, MAR 11 4: WNC LESBIAN/GAY PRIDE COMMITTEE MEETING. 6:30 PM. Call David for directions, 665-4243. SAT, MARI 8: WOMEN OUTDOORS: "Picnic and Paddle at Lake Julian." Call Betsy for details, 645-5908. SAT, MAR 16: BOWLING! 8:30 PM. Call Teri for details, 658-0362. SUN, MARU 7 : LA LUCHA!: Monthly meeting. 6:30 PM. Call Cindy or Angela, 251-0475. MON, MAR 11 3 : GALPAK (Gays and Lesbians and Their Kids). 7 PM, All Souls Church Library, Biltmore. 299-1129. TUES, MAR 19: CLOSER: Singles' Meeting. 6:30 PM, All Souls Church Library, Biltmore. TUES, MAR 119: CLOSER: "Unlearning Racism: Moving Beyond Guilt." A presentation and exercises will help explore the issues around racism. THURS, MAR 211: WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH: "Women Loving Women: The Lesbian Relationship." A panel of lesbian couples explore the rewards and challenges of their lives together. 6 PM, Private Dining Room, Highsmith Center, UNCA. For further information on related UNCA events, call Nina East, 251-6474. SUN, MAR 24: Second Stage Auditions for Dos Lesbos and Andre's Mother. 7-9 PM, Asheville Community Theatre, 35 E. Walnut. See article, page 17, for more details. MON, MAR 25: Second Stage Auditions for Dos Lesbos and Andre's Mother. 7-9 PM, Asheville Community Theatre, 35 E. Walnut. See article, page 17, for more details. MON, MAR 25: MTN-GLO (Mountain Gay/Lesbian Organization): "GayTravel." 7:30 PM. Call 586-2506 for information, directions. TUES, MAR 2@: CLOSER: Monthly Potluck. Bring a covered dish. WED, MAR 27: Community Connections labeling, stamping, mailing party. 7:30 PM. If you would like to help, call 258-0999. SAT, MAR 30: WOMEN OUTDOORS: "Bike and Brunch." 11 AM. Call Betsy for details, 645-5908. COMING IN APR/L- SAT, APR 6: WOMEN OUTDOORS: "Hike in Cullowhee." Call Jay for details, 645-5895; or Lynda, 669-5920. APR 1] 3-114: SALGA Retreat at The Inn, Hot Springs. Cost is $36 per person, including $10 deposit. Some scholarships available. Call Teri for information and reservations, 658- 0362. What's Happening Elsewhere? SOUTHEAST: MARCH: OCRACOKE ISLAND, NC: Winter Weekends for Womyn at the Lightkeeper's Inn. Rotating themes are Cat Care, Slumber Party, and Mining Treasures from the Deep (shifting our consciousness from our head to our core self). Very reasonable rates. Call (919)928- 1821. FRI, MAR 1: GREENSBORO: Men of all Colors Together-Greensboro Triad: Potluck and organizational meeting. 7 PM, ART headquarters, 1202-A Grove Street. Bring food and a friend or two. Information, directions: (704)MEN-4426or (919)274-2100. SAT, MAR 2: CHARLOTTE: "Dykes to Watch Out For: The Slideshow!" 8:15 PM, Medcenter Inn (formally Ramada Inn), 600 S. King's Drive, $4-$8, sliding scale. Advanced tickets get reserved seating: Lambda Connections, PO Box 12072, Charlotte, NC 28212. General admission tickets sold at door. Presented by Lambda Connections. MAR 7-10: ATLANTA: Southeast Gay and Lesbian Expo '91: 75 gay- and lesbian-owned businesses will present products and services for sale. Also: SE Leather and Wild West Weekend. Contact: Blue Ridge Travel, 669- 8681. SAT, MAR 16: Moderate day hike at Hanging Rock State Park (just north of WINSTON- SALEM). Tarheel Outdoor Sports Fellowship. Open to all gay men in good shape. No membership, fee, or signup--just show up. Info: Send $1.00 SASE two weeks in advance to TOSF, PO Box 10644, Greensboro, NC 27404. MAR 28-31: NEAR JACKSON, MS: Gulf Coast Women's Festival. Info: (601)896-3196, GCWF, 250 Cowan Rd., Gulfport, MS 39507. APR 6-7: CHARLOTTE: Southern Lesbian & Gay Business/Crafts Expo. Master's Inn, 3815 N. Tryon St. APR 24-29: ATLANTA: National Lesbian Conference. Five thousand women are expected! Plan now to attend. Call Cindy or Angela, 251-0475 (Asheville); Kimberly or Lisa, 535-8435 (Charlotte). For brochure & registration packet, write National Office: PO Box 1999, Decatur, GA 30031, (404)373- 4000. See page 11 for registration form. Old Lesbian Organizing Committee meets in conjunction with the National Lesbian Conference. Write OLOC, PO Box 14066, Chicago, IL 60614. APR 26-MAY 5: SHORT MOUNTAIN, TN: Spring Gathering at the Sanctuary. We will celebrate with ritual, drumming, weaving a May Pole, a tea dance, nature walks and more! A pre-gathering work week begins on April 19 to help get ready. Come join in the festivities as we join the earth in awakening from our winter slumber. A reminder: Short Mountain is the only fairie gathering which encourages wimmin to participate. Write Route 1, Box 84- A, Liberty, TN 37095. MAY 2-5: DURHAM: Association of Women's Music & Culture, Annual Conference. (First time held in South!) Theme: "Weaving Our Cultural Web." Contact: Mandy Carter, 604 W. Chapel Hill St., Room 207, Durham, NC 27701, (919)682-6374. MAY 23-27: NORTH GEORGIA MOUNTAINS: Sth Annual Southern Women's Music and Comedy Festival. Write: Robin Tyler Productions, 15842 Chase Street, Sepulveda, CA 91343. JUN 29: RALEIGH: North Carolina Gay and Lesbian Pride March. To find out how you can help, call Jim Duley (919)942-3858. JUL 4-7: BALTIMORE, MD: 1991 Southeastern Conference for Lesbians and Gay Men. JULY 19-20: RALEIGH: "Shelter from the Storm: HIV/AIDS housing issues & programs. Coordinated by AIDS Committee, Episcopal Diocese of NC. Info: Grace Bullen (919)361- 8466, or write "Shelter...," c/o 322 Oakwood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27601. OCT 10-14: CHARLOTTE: Tenth Annual International Convention of Parents-FLAG, Omni Hotel, Charlotte, NC. Theme is "Celebrate the Jewels in Our Crown!" Call (704)364-1474. NATIONAL/ INTERNATIONAL: MAY 18: NEW YORK CITY: Chris Williamson in a Special Solo Concert. Spectacular cruise party follows concert. Call Olivia at 1-800- 631-6277, or (415)655-0364. JUN 16-21: FLORENCE, ITALY: Seventh International Conference on AIDS. JUN 23-30: DETROIT, Ml: National Convention of Black add White Men Together. Theme: "Living, Loving and Working Together." Workshops dealing with interpersonal relationships, health issues, bridging cultural differences and understanding the special needs of AIDS education with the minority community. Write BWMT-Detroit, Convention '91, PO Box 24-8831, Detroit, MI 48224. DOLLAR-A-DYKE ie National Lesbian Conference needs our support. If every lesbian were to send just one dollar, or more, to the NLC, we could raise the seed money for the conference. Don't delay-Do it today! NLC, PO Box 199% Decatur, GA 30031.
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