Bar Basics
BRASS RAIL 3513 Wilkinson Blvd. directlV
across from the Park 'N' Shop sign, 399-8413. A\
mainly-for-men cruise bar with patio, billiards
ahdvideo games. ■ OPENING HOURS MON-
SAT^^p.m.; SUN 1 p.m. ■ PRICES No cover. ■
SPECIALS MON $3 unlimited draft 9-12 p.m.
JUES “Hard Qpre Night” with S for-4 gin and
whiskey drinks'l0-12 p.m. WED Pool tournament
and 75-cent schnapps. THUR $2 unlimited draft
8-12. FRl Happy hour all night for wearers of
leather. Brass Rail T-shirts and hats. SAT
Bartender’s specials all night. SUN 1-6 p.m.
Vodka drinks $1 and free buffet. ■ Membership,
renewal $5.
SUN 9:31
cover; Tl]
(guests
ODYSSEY 421 Eastway Drive in the Zayre
Shopping Center, corner of Eastway and The
Plaza, 568-7498. Disco with balconied dance
room, large bar room, billiards room, video game
room and Starlight Lounge piano bar. ■
OPENING HOURS MON-FRI 4:30 p.m.; SAT,
Charlotte gay birs serve liquor b/the drink and thus must cqrrform to state law regulating private clubs,_which excludespdmons 18 and
under from sucn establishments/requires nonmembers to to signed In as guests of members, and prohibits sale of alpoholic beverages
after 1 a.m. Information for "Ba/Basics” is provided by thy bars to 0-A/ofesand is not paid advertising. /
p m ■ PRICES MON and WED no SESCO and across from the SERVCO gas
ES no cover (guests'$3); THUR $2 station, 373-9124. Two-flpor disco with two
'); FRl and SUN $2 (guests $4); SAT $3
(guests $5). ■ SPECIALS MON-FRI Happy hour
.until 9:30 p.m. with drink specials. FRl ‘Miinawt
youse brundi and bottlatl fcaari B Membership
$15, renewal $10. /
I W
OLEEN’S 1831 South Blvd., corner of
Worthington and South Blvd. next to the new fire
station, 373-9604. Discq and show bar with
billiards tables and garr*s. ■ OPENING HOURS
WED-SUN 8:30 p.m. CIbsed Mon and Tues. ■
s5n If Ss $2rF¥lV?o1aleS IaT JAGS 3018 The Plaza across from Winn-
$2 (guests $3). ■ SPECIALS WED, THUR ,/Oix\e, 333-2353.
Impersonation featu^ local talent. FRl, SAT {/ 1
Membe°rshiD°anTrenewa°^^^^^^ " PRICES TUE, THUR $2 Quests $3); WED, FRl No
Membership and renewals $5. g., (guests $2); SUN $2 (guests $3). ■
SPECIALS TUE, THUR free beer; SUN buffet. ■
SCORPIO 2301 Freedom Dr. next to Memberships $10, renewals $5.
■finX
game rooms (each with billiards and video
games), television roo^ “VIP” quiet bar and
exterior above-grountf swimming pool. ■
OPENING HOURS ^D, FRl, SAT, SUN 9 p.m.
(fi CJosed Mon, Tue and most Thursdays. ■
‘ niirr~I'frniiiiniiimi (Lilli i T"1 rni'""riT"
(guests $4). ■ SPECIALS WED and SUN
Impersonation show, 25-cent draft 9:30-10:30
p.m., half-priced drinks 10:30-11:30 p.m. FRl 75-
cent bottled tor 10-12 p.m. ■ Membership and
renewals
MCC:
SPECIAL MCC REPORT
Metropolitan Community church of Char;^
lotte can look Jiack on-a year~o1r'gTowtfi‘
■ thanks to the leadership of the R sv. Lynn
Guerra and the support of active lay Deople.
Membership grew to 71 active nembers
with healthy increases in attendancS^at both
^nday worship services and |Tuesday
prayer/praise services. Church-soonsored
activities also blossomed.
One of the year’s hjghllghis was the late
March visit of Troy Perry, who founded the
Universal Fellowship cf Metropolitan Com
munity Churches in 19( 9 in Los Angeles. The
Rev. Elder Perry came to Charlotte on a na
tionwide tour to prom >te the production of
“Gods, Gays and thekSospel,” a television
documentary to be sh wn, possibly in 1984,
on national television, i
1983: Year ^Flexing Muscle
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sponded with attendance that sold out al
most all performances. Officially, ]the play
was presented by Progressive Players Pro
ductions, formed by QCQ. The comedy,
staged five nights and one afternoon at
UNCC’s Rowe Studio Theatre Augu|t 23-28,
drew high praise from audience members
and raised more than $800 for QCQ|
As 1983 was drawing to a clofe, QCQ
planned at least two and possil|y three
stage productions in 1984 (see st^ry else
where in Q-Note^. |
Women’s Day. QCQ and the Scodpio cele
brated Women’s Equality Day withj live en
tertainment, wimmin’s music, dow prizes
and snacks. The size of the crowd (gredomi-
nantly women, though men were af^ in at
tendance since QCQ functions ar6 always
open to all gay men and lesbians) v\^s much
larger than anyone anticipated, acid QCQ
was able to raise $250. |
Gold Cabaret. As expected, thij| annual
talent show grows better and better-as more
and more gay men and lesbians perform for
more and more of their brothers and sisters.
•The theme of the Nov. 19 show, held in the
Unitarian Church auditorium, was “golden
oldies.” Nine performers showcased their
vocal, piano, guitar and baton-twirling tal
ents, treating an appreciative audience to far
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more than the $3 acmission charge. (At
press time, profits from the show were not
available.) |
* *£ *
In 1983, QCQ strivld to offer something
for everyone in its funp-raising events. That
goal will continue in 19|4.
QCQ invites everyofe with a love for the
gay/lesbian communiw to join the women
and men who now mal® up the organization.
So little time is requ&ed: two meetings per
month (first and third a hursdays, 8 p.m., in
the first-floor SANE C#ter part of the Labor
Building at 2125 CorSmonwealth) that re
quire two hours each! plus a dozen or so
hours during the yea« helping to produce
GV©nts. M
People have differ^t ways of showing
love and concern for gay brothers and les
bian sisters. If your \^y could be helping
raise money for QCQ affiliate organizations
through unusual entertainment, contact
QCQ now. Write P.Q. 221841, Charlotte,
28222, or call 372-712-^
Groups Get New Box
The mailing address for Q-Notes, Queen
City Quordinators (QCQ), the Gay/Lesbian
Switchboard of Charlotte and the Lambda
Political Caucus has changed. The new ad
dress: P.Q. Box 22-1841, Charlotte 28222. ,
....JVnother-maJor figtire Tri tiie Fellowship, the
Rev. Eldel- Freda Smith, visited the Charlotte
congregation in July.
Qne ot the major accomplishments for
MCC/Charlotte in 1983 was forming the lay
concerns committee, which launched a num
ber of soaal activities;
□ A “Fantasy in Red” chili party to cele
brate Valentine’s Day.
□ Two trips to Carowinds.
□ Two^eekend camping outings at Mc
Dowell P^k.
□ A “Vjctor/Victoria” party at the home of
a church deacon.
□ Two church yard sales and cookouts.
□ An ids cream/pool party to celebrate the
second |nniversary of the congregation’s
charter. |
□ A chicken dinner to raise money for
funding taps by the Rev. Guerra and another
delegate )o the Fellowship’s general confer
ence. ,1
□ A piifea/video games night.
□ A Hsilloween masquerade ball.
□ Thanksgiving dinner for all who couldn’t
be with family or friends.
* * *
In add^ion, a number of more serious ac
tivities wore held;
□ A January spiritual renewal featuring the
preaching of the Rev. Dusty Pruitt of Long
Beach, Cfel.
□ Easter services that included worship on
Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter
Sunrise, i
□ A w^kshop on sexuality and spirituality.
□ A Gay/Lesbian Pride Week workshop
on homo^xuality and the Bible.
In adcfltion to the lay concerns committee,
two other committees have been formed this
fall — fLnd raising and church newsletter
committMS. Efforts were also intensified for
raising moneyior-the-church’sbaltdlhg fund,
‘ for stocking the church pantry and for reviv
ing a deacon’s fund for those in need.
This month’s plans call for the church
Christmas party on Dec. 3, special music at
the Dec. 18 worship service and services on
both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.