FEBRUARY 12 . 2005 • Q-NOTES
North Carolina
that everyone I’ve met has exuded about
the work and the vision. With news hap
pening every day about LGBT people, it is
still necessary to tell our stories from our
perspective and 1 look forward to continu
ing this important work.”
Diversionary Theatre was started in
1985 and produces six shows a year and
various special events. The mission sup
ports an LGBT community-based venue to
provide quality theatre as well as educa
tion and develop artisans.
community support for prostitutes
CHARLOTTE — Kelly Ayer, a Columbia
native, wants the Charlotte community to
embrace a mission she feels is important
— giving women a second chance who are
exchanging sex for money.
Ayer came to Charlotte in Sept. 2004
and has been working towards setting up
a program to provide half-way housing,
much-needed medical attention, sub
stance abuse and addiction assistance,
job-related skills training and mental
health support.
A graduate of Wingate University and
Vanderbilt Divinity School, Ayer works in
pastoral counseling with Presbyterian
Samaritan Counseling Center.
Her passion for providing support for
prostitutes was born out of her service to
them in Nashville, Tenn., as a volunteer at
a half-way house. As an out lesbian herself,
Ayer understands the prejudices women
are faced with and dedicates her work to
creating change. She also wants to see that
these women have a place to go that fos
ters hope for beginning a new life.
Ayer is searching for faith-based com
munity resources to assist her in her
ministry.
For more information or to volunteer
services, contact Ayer at 704-996-5747.
Awanfwnnmg play to be presented
WiNSTON-SALEM — The Theatre
Alliance of Winston-Salem (TA-WS) has
announced that it will
Xl stage Terrance McNally’s
Tony Award-winning
play “Love! Valour!
U Compassion!”
Performances will be
THEATRE held on Feb. 18-19, 24-26
AiJJANCE at 8 p.m. and Feb. 27 at 2
p.m. at the Southeastern Center for
Contemporary Art (SECCA), 750 Marguerite
'Dr. Tickets are $14 for adults and $12 for
seniors and students.
Due to mature themes and strong lan
guage, along with male nudity, those who
attend must be at least 18 years old.
The Adam Foundation has provided
grant monies to assist in the production.
The Theatre Alliance opened its first play
in the fall of 1983. It is now in its 19th season.
TA-WS is also calling for cast auditions
for the comedic “Divorce Southern Style” on
Feb. 19 from 4-6 p.m at SECCA. Show dates
are April 1 -2 and 7-10. Roles are available
for three men and four women, ages 20 and
up. This is a non-equity performance.
For more information, call 336-768-
5655. To make reservations or to get infor
mation on auditions, contact Artistic
Director )amie Lawson at 336-274-0350.
For more information on TA-WS visit
www.wstheatrealliance.org.
Chailone From Runners to host HRC
Satnrday morning ron
CHARLOTTE — Charlotte Front
Runners, the Queen City’s gay and lesbian
running and walking club, will move its
regular Saturday run on Feb. 26 to the
Westin Hotel ih Uptown Charlotte in con
junction with the Human Rights
Campaign’s Carolinas Dinner. The group
will host an “HRC Front Runners Run” at 9
a.m., beginning and ending at the Westin,
the host hotel for the dinner weekend. The
2005 HRC Carolinas Dinner will be held on
Feb. 26 at the Charlotte Convention Center.
“We wanted to participate in the HRC
weekend and at the same time offer out-
of-town dinner guests and interested local
runners a chance to get some exercise and
social interaction to start a busy day,” said
Steve Thomas, Charlotte Front Runners
coordinator. “We also will be able to
answer questions for any individuals inter
ested in starting a Front Runners chapter
in their hometown across the Carolinas.”
Charlotte Front Runners, an official chap
ter of International Front Runners, hosts two
runs each week — Monday nights, 6:30
p.m., beginning and ending at the Dowd
YMCA back porch, and Saturday mornings,
9 a.m., at the Liaisons parking lot. The group
meets for a meal after each run. Dinner
locations vary while breakfast is held at
Einstein’s Bros. Bagels on South Blvd.
Front Runners welcomes all abilities,
including walkers, and requires no mem
bership dues. The group starts each run
together and most participants run a four-
mile course through Dilworth, with every
one running at his or her own pace. The
club has a working group of 60 and draws
an average of 10-20 at each event.
“it’s not a contest,” said Greg
Shackelford, who helped found Charlotte
Front Runners in 1995. “We have some
serious runners, but everyone runs his or
her own distance and then we meet after
ward for food and drink. I think for most of
us, it has become an important exercise
and social outlet during the week.”
For more information on the HRC Run or
Charlotte Front Runners, contact Steve Thomas
at spt@modemwaste.com, or visit the website
at www.gaycharlotte.com/frontrunners.
Ariisrs Way group beam fornied
CHARLOTTE — New Life Metropolitan
Community Church will conduct Julia
Cameron’s i 2-week program, “The
Artist’s Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher
Creativity.” it will begin on Feb. 19 and will
continue until May.
The program is one that helps partici
pants to access their creative essence and
realize their dreams. It is a
spiritual path to higher cre
ativity. It began over 20 years
ago in art communities in
Chicago, New York and Los
Angeles and quickly spread
to Europe, all achieved by
complete word-of-mouth. It has helped
more than a million people globally.
Meetings will be held each Saturday
from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1900 The Plaza.
Particiants may attend free of charge,
except for material’s fees, although dona
tions will be accepted.
Fbr more information, contact New Life
MCC at 704-334-0350 and ask for Tim or
Gordon, or email newlifemcc@bellsouth.net.
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