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AIDS Action Baltimore and
the Downtown Partnership Foundation
present:
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AIDS Action Baltimore is pleased to
announce "Hairspray," based on the 1988 John
Waters cult classic film and the
critically-acclaimed, Tony Award-winning Broadway
musical, will have its Baltimore premiere at the
Charles Theatre on Wednesday, July 18th, 2007 at
7:30 p.m.
This event is
a benefit for AIDS Action Baltimore, Inc. and the
Downtown Partnership Foundation, non-profit
organizations that provide services to people with HIV/AIDS and
homeless people in the Baltimore area. Tickets to
the movie premiere and Gala Party are $150. For
tickets, or more information about the event, call
AAB at (410) 837-2440.
Scheduled to appear
are John Waters, "Hairspray" cast members Amanda
Bynes, Brittany Snow, Zac Efron, Elijah Kelley,
Nikki Blonsky, director Adam Shankman, producers
Craig Zadan and Neil Meron. The Gala Party will be
held at the splendid Tremont Grand, located at 225
N. Charles Street.
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What You Thought You
Knew
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Saturday, July 21st
1:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
at the
Center Kappa Xi Omega Sorority
Incorporated presents an educational seminar on
safer sex practices. Hear presentations from
industry professionals, people living with
HIV/AIDS, and receive HIV/AIDS testing on
site.
(Seminar 11-2
Meet &
Greet 2-3:30)
Refreshments will be
served
For more information
contact:
Soror Carrie Hiers
Beta Chapter
President
(443) 653-1520
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Dear
Reader,
We extend our deepest thanks to our many
supporters and everyone who participated in
Baltimore Pride 2007, one of our best celebrations
ever! As always, Baltimore's GLBT community
rose to the occasion to make ours one of the
finest Pride events around. A special thanks
to the many volunteers without whom the event
would simply not be possible.
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Tell Us What You
Think
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This year's Baltimore Pride was
among the best the Center has produced. But
we want your feedback, too. For the first
time we are utilizing an online survey tool to
collect data about Baltimore Pride which will help
us in planning future Pride celebrations.
 Click here to
take the survey now. We really appreciate
your input. Some results may appear in a
future
newsletter.
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Back to
School
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 Soon students everywhere
will be headed back to school. The Center
hopes to be among the destinations for some people
ready to learn.
This fall, the Center will launch a new
program called ACE (Acheive, Cultivate, and
Educate) which will consist of an array of
enrichment classes that will teach people new
skills, offer valuable information related to a
specific area or issue, or even put them on a path
to a happier, healthier lifestyle, all in a
GLBT-affirming environment .
Some
course offerings being considered are American
Sign Language, health and wellness, yoga, beginner
guitar, basic HTML/web programming, adoption and
surrogacy, and legal strategies and planning,
among others. All courses will be geared
towards GLBT audiences and taught by qualified
instructors. Individual classes will meet
regularly at the Center for approximately six to
eight weeks . A second
"semester" will be added in the spring of 2008
with new and continuing courses.
Tuition fees will vary depending on
the class, but all are designed to be
affordable. Center members do receive a
discount. A limited number of scholarships
will also be available based on need. Watch
for more information in the coming weeks about
this exciting new program. If you are
interested in knowing more, would like to suggest
a course offering, or are interested in being an
instructor, please call Gary Wolnitzek at the
Center at (410) 837-5445 x 10 or e-mail gwolnitzek@glccb.org.
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iNto OUT Art
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On June 22nd, the Center hosted
the iNto OUT Art Auction as the kick-off event for
the GLCCB's new monthly 4th Fridays
Pride in the Arts program.
Twelve artists displayed their
works for auction, and community members attended
to bid on the 21 pieces of art submitted.
Subsequent monthly events will feature additional
artists' work in greater detail, in addition to
quarterly film screenings of local GLBT
filmmakers' works.
This program aims to increase
the exposure of local GLBT artists and connect
them with potential collectors from the community
as well as those who just appreciate art of all
kinds.
A portion of the proceeds from
auctioned art benefits the GLCCB and will help
sustain arts programming at the Center.
If
you missed the June 22nd event, you can still bid
on some of the art displayed by clicking here to
visit our e-Bay listing.
Be sure to mark
your calendars for the next reception/exhibition
being held on Friday July 27th at 7:00 pm.
For more information, or to
find out how to be considered for the program,
please call Gary at 410-837-5445 x 10, or e-mail.
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Thank you for your continued
support!
Sincerely,
The Center
Gay &
Lesbian Community Center of Baltimore
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