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Q - L I V I N G Out and About .compiled by Q-Notes staff Events and happenings across the Carolinas APRIL 23 ON SALE NOW! Official Media I Sponsor of DPAC tkketmastec DPAC DURHAM PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 919.680.2787 • 1.800.745.3000 GROUPS SAVE! Groups@DPACnc FORTICKETS ft INFORMATION ON MORE THAN 50 GREAT SHOWS,VISIT DPACnc.com LOCATED NEXT TO THE DURHAM BULLS ATHLETIC PARK The American Tobacco District • 123 Vivian Street • Durham, NC 27701 Mar. 24 • Raleigh Day of Action . Join EqualityNC and its supporters for their annual Lobby Day at the N.C. Legislature. Talk to your state senators and representatives about the issues and leg islation that matter to you and your community. N.C. Legislative Building, 16 W. Jones St. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. www.equalitync.org. Mar. 26-28 • Asheville John Cameron Mitchell The University of North Carolina-Asheville presents its 2009 GLBTQ Conference with a slate of panels and keynote speakers including director of John Cameron Mitchell (“Shortbus,”“Hedwig and the Ang^ Itch”). Mitchell will speak at a Q&A session following a sCTeening of “Hedwig” on Mar. 26 in the Humanities Lecture Hall. For more information on conference registration and single event passes, visit www.unca.edu/queer/. Mar. 27-29 • Winston-Salem ‘Hedwig’ Students from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts present a performance of “Hedwig and the Angry Inch.” This punk rock, hard rock, glam rock musical written by John Cameron Mitchell (“Shortbus”) will have you jumping and dancing with excitement. Shows are 8 p.m. Mar. 27-28 (18 and up), 11 p.m. Mar. 27-28 (21 and up) and 7 p.m. Mar. 29 (18 and up). The Garage, 110 W. 7th St. $10 general/$7 students. Mar. 28 • Greensboro Peace & Justice concert The Peace & Justice Network presents its first annual Concert for Peace, Justice and Sustainability, to benefit the network in support of community efforts and organizations working to promote peace and justice. The concert will feature Grammy-nominated per forming artist Eliza Gikyson, with introductory remarks from noted author Robert Jenson. Church of the Covenant, 501 S. Mendenhall. 7 p.m. $20 admis sion available through Deep Roots Market or via PJNtickets@gmail.com. Mar. 29 • Charlotte Carolina gay softball The Carolina Gay Softball Alliance will host a clinic and sign-up for new players at Veterans Park in the Plaza-Midwood neighborhood. Interested new players should bring a glove, “feel sporty” and be ready to start the clinic by 3 p.m. If joining the team, league fee is $40, cash only. For more information, call Rort Tessneer at 704-287-9637 or visit www.myspace.com/carolinasoftballalliance. Apr. 2 • Columbia Bowling with SC Pride Join the SC Pride Movement for an evening of bowl ing, socializing and fun. $15 gets you shoe rental and two games. Bar and food available at the bowling alley. AMF Bowling Lanes at Parkland Plaza, 900 Axtell Dr., Cayce, SC. 7 p.m.-10:30 p.m. www.scpride.org. Apr. 2 • Hickory Dining for Friends A celebration to benefit ALFA, the only HIV/AIDS service organization serving Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Watauga and Wilkes counties. Dining For Friends (DFF) is as simple as having dinner with friends. Invite friends to your home for dinner, and guests “pay” for their dinner with a donation to ALFA. Afterward, join ALFA sup porters at their Dining for Friends Finale. Market on Main, 335 Main Ave. 8 p.m.-12 a.m. 828-322-1447, ext. 224. www.alfainfo.org. Apr. 2-5 • Charlotte Him Festival The Lesbian 8c Gay Community Center of Charlotte has rescheduled the Film Festival, previously planned for the end of January. Apr. 2, opening night gala; Apr. 3, audience votes on favorite features and shorts; Apr. 4, awards ceremony, gaycharlottefilmfestival.com. Apr. 3-5 • Chapel Hill Unity Conference Exploring topics and issues of gender and sexuality in the South, the University of North Carolina GLBTSA presents its 2009 Southeastern Regional Unity Conference, an annual gathering of progressive LGBT youth and their allies. Registration is open and avail able online through www.unityconference.webs.com. Apr. 4 • Belmont Walk for AIDS The House of Mercy will present its 16th Annual Walk for AIDS. For more information about how to partici pate, help fundraise or attend the walk, visit www.thehouseofinercy.org. Apr. 5 • Charlotte Carolina gay softball The Carolina Gay Softball Alliance will host a clinic and sign-up for new players at Veterans Park in the Plaza-Midwood neighborhood. Interested new players should bring a glove,“feel sporty” and be ready to start the clinic by 3 p.m. If joining the team, league fee ■ is $40, cash only. For more information, call Ron Tessneer at 704-287-9637 or visit www.myspace.com/carolinasoftballalliance. Apr. 11 • Charleston « ‘Crisis’ signing Join Sean’s Last Wish and Faith in America for a fundraiser and book signing of “Crisis; 40 Stories Revealing the Personal, Social, and Religious Pain and Trauma of Growing up Gay in America.” Mitchell Gold, editor, will be there with other contributors from South Carolina to sign copies of the book. Copies of “Crisis” will be available for purchase. Proceeds bene fit non-profits supporting LGBT teenagers, including The Trevor Project Helpline, GLSEN, PFLAG, Point Foundation, Ali Forney Center and Sylvia’s Place Homeless Youth Shelter. WaldenbooWBorders Books, 120 Market St. #C-116.9 a.m.-12 p.m. Free. www.crisisbook.org.www.seanslastwish.org. Apr. 15-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 • Greensboro Thicke ft Hudson Grammy winning, platinum superstar and recording artist Robin Thidce and Grammy and Academy Award winner Jennifer Hudson will bring their multi-city co- headlining tour to the Greensboro Coliseam Complex’s Special Events Center, 1921W. Lee SL 8 p.m. www.ticketmaster.com. ► info: Announce your community event in Out S About emaih outandabout@q-notes.com. Submit your events at Q-Notes Online! You can now easily submit all your events at Q-Notes Online. 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