Alaska GLBT News and Events 04-09-07

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1) Celebration of Change Planning (Anch Sunday Apr
2) “A Misty Night in Juneau” (Juneau Fri/Sat April 6/7)
3) G&L Center Tea Party (Anch Sat April 7)
4) Millinery Madness (Anch Sun April
5) Schoolhouse Dance (Anch Sat Apr 14)
6) Retro Party (Fbnks Sat Apr 14)
7) ICOAA ICP Ball (Anch Sunday Apr 15)
Graze to Raise (Anch Fri May 4)


1) Celebration of Change Planning ...
 
Big Wild Lesbian is the theme of the 23rd annual Celebration of Change. The event will be June 9, 2007, at the Loussac Library, Wilda Marston Theater. We need all types of wild women with all types of extraordinary talents, including dancing, singing, comedy, poetry, drama, backstage volunteers and more. Celebration of Change is an all-women produced and performed show aimed to give Alaska women a venue to learn skills in event production and encourage their individual artistic talents. First time volunteers & performers encouraged to apply!

Performers and volunteers will meet noon-2 p.m. every Sunday leading up to the show, at the Gay & Lesbian center
(336 E. 5th Avenue) to rehearse and brainstorm and have fun.

There will be a Celebration Bazaar and Reception on location after the June event. Ladies interested in showcasing and selling their arts and crafts, books, musical CD's, etc. may reserve space at the Celebration Bazaar. Informational and non-profit organizations are also welcome. Fee is $25.
To sign up, email Deb DeProspero at
deb.deprospero@gmail.com.

For more information, visit
www.myspace.com/celebrationofchange.
Celebration of Change is the annual fundraiser for Radical Arts for Women (RAW), a lesbian and feminist philanthropic organization that funds Alaska women art projects.
Tickets will be $15 and on sale by May 1.

2) (Juneau) “A Misty Night in Juneau” ...

Back by Popular Demand
 
the fabulous
 
FEMME FATALES
"A Misty Night in Juneau"
 
for two nights only
 
Marlintini's Lounge
Glacier Highway
Juneau, AK
 
Friday & Saturday, April 6 & 7th, 2007
Tickets:
Advance:  $20
Door:  $25
 
Emcees:
Mickey Lachoy
Mary (Perpetual Duchess of Juneau)
Kristara
 
for more information please email Kristara at alaskants@yahoo.com

3) (Anch) G&L Center Tea Party ...
 
Come and meet the Queen!
 
High Tea will be held Saturday April 7th from 3-5 p.m. at GLCCA (336 East 5th Avenue, Anch).
 
We will have a selection of loose leaf teas as well as traditional British tea foods, such as scones and cream, fancy sandwiches, cakes, and more.
 
Bring your own tea cup and saucer, please (your hosts have only so many in their own cupboards to share, you know). Bring your prettiest teacup and see if you win the tea cup and saucer contest in!
 
Get tutored in appropriate curtseying and bowing for your presentation to the queen. You would not want her guards to think you are being disrespectful, would you?
 
Hats are encouraged and there will be a best hat/bonnet contest.  Costumes and formal wear optional.  Attitudes required.  Formal or foolish.  Fancy or fun.  All are welcome.
 
For the trailer trash Spam lovers amongst us, there will be a quiet showing a of Benny Hill or Monty Python movie in the corner.
 
The queen will be receiving guests down the long hall first door on the left.

4) (Anch) Millinery Madness ...

Start making your Easter Bonnets for the return of “Millinery Madness” which will be held on Easter Sunday (April from 3-5PM at the Kodiak Bar (our newest Gay Bar and, yes, it IS a Gay Bar), 225 E. 5th.

The categories for the bonnet contest are:
The Most Fabulous Bonnet:
1.   over 2’ in diameter
2.   under 6” in diameter
3.   made of duct tape
4.   made with fur/feathers
5.   Easter Bonnet
6.   Western Style
We will pick an overall Grand Prize winner from the winners of these categories!

Entry is FREE (and NO DOOR CHARGE!). We will be auctioning off Easter Baskets full of goodies! Immediately following will be a Parade of Bonnets to the Raven and then to Mad Myrna’s to attend ICP candidate Rhonda Sheer’s campaign event, “Rhonda’s Roundup” (hence the Western Style category for the bonnet contest)! For more information contact Bruno at brotherbruno@hotmail.com or at 345-3635

5) (Anch) Schoolhouse Dance ...

 Two remaining Pioneer Schoolhouse dances of the season, on Saturday April 14th and Saturday May 12th.

Line dance, two-step, swing, salsa and more. Open to all. Lessons from 7pm to 8pm , open dance until 11pm. $5.00 admission or help with setup and takedown. Non-drinking, non-smoking. Great hardwood floor. The Pioneer Schoolhouse is located at 437 E. 3rd Avenue ( 3rd Ave and Eagle Street , two blocks from Myrna ' s) in Anchorage . Just show up, or email Deb D. at deb.deprospero@gmail.com for more info.

6) (Fbnks) Retro Party ...

RETRO PARTY!
Yes, it's time for another theme party!
When: Saturday, April 14 9:00-?
Where: Jeff's house off of Sheep Creek Road
Theme: Retro/'80s
D.J. Double D will be spinning the tunes and Stevie will bring more great food!

More details will be posted at a later date, but save the date!

Questions: Call Jeff at 457-3876.
 
7) (Anch) Imperial Court Ball ...

ICOAA ICP ball is Sunday, April 15th at Mad Myrna's. The theme is Poodle skirts and Pompadours ( A Sock Hop). The price is $15.00. It starts at 5pm. For more information contact Paula or Ken at 250-1062 or 274-3158.

Anch) 5 K Buffet: Graze to Raise ...

The Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Anchorage is looking for people to join their “Graze to Raise” Team, Friday, May 4th, at 5:30 pm. 90% of our team's fundraising efforts will be returned to the GLCCA.  Walkers will start at the park strip (9th & M) and will travel part of the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail and through downtown Anchorage stopping at several fabulous food villas along the 5K course. The event concludes at the park strip with a Grand Finale “WOW EVENT” with dessert, live entertainment, a beer and wine garden, children's activities, and prize drawings.
 

As part of our team you will be asked to raise or donate at least $30 per adult, and $15 per child (5 -18 yrs. of age).
Each walker must fill out a Walk Registration Form listing their pledges/donations. Forms are available at the GLCCA
(3-9 M-F, 12-6 Sat. & Sun.), or call and we will send you one. We must register as a team; forms and money need to be at the GLCCA no later than 3:30 pm. Monday, April 30. Your team leaders, Gayle and Julie, will register the team and pickup the bibs that walkers will wear while grazing. More information about our team is attached to the walk registration form. 

Questions or more info?  Call Gayle or Julie, 622-6704 or email dreamchasers25@msn.com. Meet new people, attend by yourself, with friends, or get your whole family involved.
Have some fun.

BREAKOUT - DO SOMETHING NEW - SEE YOU THERE!




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