13 Items This Week, see Index

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1) Homosexuality and Christianity (Anch Thurs May 3&10)
2) Graze to Raise (Anch Fri May 4)
3) Dehibernation Bus Run (Anch Sat May 5)
4) AA Meeting (Anch Mon May 7)
5) Schoolhouse Dance (Anch Sat May 12)
6) Drag Show (Fbnks Sat May 19)
7) Memorial Day Picnic (Eklutna Mon May 28)
Celebration of Change (Anch Sat June 9)
9) PrideFest (Anch June 16-24)
10) Coronation (Anch Aug 31-Sep 3)
11) Alaska Gay Travel in Out Magazine
12) Out In Alaska Summer ‘07 Trips
13) Gay Cruises to Alaska


1) (Anch) Homosexuality and Christianity ...

Have you ever wondered how homosexuality and Christianity
can work
together? MCC of Anchorage, an inclusive church, is holding
a 2 week seminar on "Christianity and Homosexuality".

Week 1:
Homosexuality and the Bible, and Week 2: Living as Queer
Christians. The discussion style format will begin on
Thursday May 3rd at 6pm. We will begin with a meal and then
hold the lecture. Everyone is invited. There is no cost,
but we do ask for a donation of $6 to cover catering
expenses (it is ok if you cannot afford this- we would love
you to be there). The series will be held at St.
Christopher's Episcopal Church, corner of Duben Ave and
Oklahoma St. To RSVP please contact Rev. Johnathan Jones at
258-5266 or pastor@mccanchorage.com. Visit our website-
http://www.mccanchorage.com. For directions, Time, and a
link to our web Forum.
 
Rev. Johnathan Jones will be giving the lecture. Rev.
Johnathan is an internationally recognized speaker on
Gender, Sexuality and Theology. He is also the Senior
Pastor of MCC Anchorage, and moved to Anchorage 3 years ago
from Sydney, Australia.
 
2) (Anch) 5 K Buffet: Graze to Raise ...

The Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Anchorage reminds
you it’s not too late to join their “Graze to Raise” Team
for the Friday, May 4th, stroll-and-snack FunRaiser. It's
too late to officially "Register" but last minute joiners
who want to donate and join us are welcome! 90% of our
team's fundraising efforts will be returned to the GLCCA.
Meet Julie and Gayle at the Rainbow Banner at 5:15pm at 9th
& M on the Park Strip. We’ll travel part of the Tony
Knowles Coastal Trail and through downtown Anchorage
stopping at several fabulous food villas along the 5K (3.1
miles) course. Featured foods this year include bratwurst,
sheperd’s pie, buffalo chili, shrimp cocktail and much
more. 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
(336 E. 5th Avenue, 3-9 M-F, 12-6 Sat. & Sun.).

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

3) (Anch) Dehibernation Bus Run ...

Hello folks,
The Last Frontier Mens Club has Tickets on sale for May
5th, 2007 Dehibernation Bus run. The Tickets can be
purchased at Mad Myrna's, The Raven and at the Kodiak Bar &
Grill. Ticket price is $15 each. We are hoping to keep the
Theme of the Day so break out your Serapes, Sombreros and
Maracas.

As in the past there will be food which will most likely be
Mexican and on the bus drinks and jello shots.

We hope that you can join us for this break out of the Den
Dehibernation Day of Celebration.

Feel free to email me to reserve tickets or pick them up at
the bars.

R. Keith Heim
Home 333-3022
Cell 242-9406

4) (Anch) AA Meeting ...

Gay Joyous and Free Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting. Next
meeting will be Monday May 7, 2007 6pm at the Anchorage Gay
& Lesbian Center, 336 E. 5th Avenue.

Held the first Mondays of every month 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm at
the GLCCA (Gay & Lesbian Community Center of Anchorage, 336
E. 5th Avenue, next to Country Kitchen - lots of free
street parking)

Anyone from any 12-Step group is welcome to attend. No
children, please. Questions?  Call the GLCCA at 929-4528 or
Laura G. at
344-2474

5) (Anch) Schoolhouse Dance ...

Last Pioneer Schoolhouse dance of the season 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 take-down. 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) Drag Show ...

SPRING FLING 2007

Saturday, May 19th Carlson Center

Music, Food, Entertainment and Drink

Doors @ 7:30PM Show @ 8:30PM

$15.00 at the door

Come out and support your community for an evening of fun,
laughs, and
entertainment. If you are interested in performing in or
out of drag contact michael at 378-7115

7) (Eklutna) Memorial Day Picnic ...

The Annual Memorial Day Picnic, Alaska’s largest Outdoor
GLBT gathering, is scheduled once again this year for the
Picnic Grounds in Eklutna, located about 30 miles north of
Anchorage. Usually, the grounds are open from Noon to 6PM.
More details to follow, including driving directions but
put this date in your calendar for a fun afternoon.

(Anch) Celebration of Change ...

We're finalizing the set list! We have room for a couple
more--especially musicians. 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!

Vendors, there will be a Celebration Bazaar and Reception
on location after the 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.

We are also selling ad space in the program, $25 for
business size. To sign up, email Deb DeProspero at
deb.deprospero@gmail.com. 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.
http://www.radicalartsforwomen.org

Tickets will be $15 and are now on sale at Metro Books
(Metro Mall, across Benson from Sears) or at the Gay &
Lesbian Center 336 E. 5th Avenue.

9) (Anch) PrideFest ...

The annual Anchorage PrideFest will take place this year
from June 16th through the 24th. Various events are being
organized at this time; to keep track of the full schedule,
go to http://www.anchoragepride.com. Here’s planning
specifically concerning the Parade and Parkstrip Festival,
to be held on Saturday, June 23rd.

PrideFest ‘07 Call for Parade Entries and Festival Vendors
& Performers

The PrideFest organizing committee is accepting
applications for the annual PrideFest Parade and Festival
on the Park Strip, set for June 23. If your group or
organization would like to enter the Parade, or if you’d
like to be an exhibitor at this year’s Festival, download
the application at
http://www.anchoragepride.com.  DEADLINE is June 15.

The committee is also seeking high energy performers
(musicians, vocalists, drag performers, dancers, or slam
poets) for this outdoor all-ages event. Download performer
application at above web site and submit NLT JUNE 1, so we
can put together a fabulous slate of entertainment!

In addition the GLCCA is looking for artists in the
community to display their work at the Center for one night
during Pride Week in June. They may be for display only or
for sale. We look forward to showing off our community’s
artistic talents. If you are interested, email Julie at:
dreamchasers25@gci.net.  The deadline for entries is May
16.

And more ...TALKIN’ TRASH -- Anchorage PrideFest typically
generates two
large dumpsters of waste during the five-hour Festival on
the Park Strip (June 23). This year the PrideFest committee
hopes to cut that amount in half by partnering with Green
Star to recycle plastic & aluminum. Green Star will provide
marked bins for collecting recyclables, but we must provide
the labor to sort and deliver recyclables to Anchorage
Recycling Center.

We've done the homework and have the details, and we need a
volunteer to serve as PrideFest Recycling Chair. If you
want to help reduce the refuse generated at PrideFest and
you have a strong back and an open-bed pickup (and a helper
or two), pls contact us at info@anchoragepride.com.  Help
us make PrideFest '07 a GREEN event!

Questions? Drop us a note at info@anchoragepride.com or
call Teresa McPherson at 333/1901/230-8270 or Rev.
Johnathan Jones at 250-8302.

10) (Anch) Coronation XXXV ...

CORONATION XXXV: A RENAISSANCE AFFAIR! September 2, 2007 at
the Sheraton Anchorage (other events Friday Aug 31st
through Monday Sept 3rd.)

Coronation XXXV Co-chairs are Cory Crowder and Rhonda Sheer

A work in progress, please check http://www.icoaa.com often
for updates! Please feel free to send your questions to:
alaskacoronation@ hotmail.com

Please also consider reserving your room or suite early, as
the Sheraton may fill up! The Sheraton has set up a special
website for us to reserve rooms at: http://www.starwood
meeting.com/ Book/imperial200 7

Remember that this is early, and more information will be
provided as it becomes available.

Michael Haase

11) Alaska Gay Travel as listed in Out Magazine ...

The current issue of Out Magazine, in its “Orientation”
section, includes “Bob Smith’s Gay Guide to Alaska. There
are five listings:

1 - Out in Alaska
(877-374-9958, http://www.outinalaska.com)

“Alaska’s homegrown gay tour operator runs trips ranging
from the cushy to the ruggedly butch, from soaking in
remote hot springs to kayaking amid icebergs. I’m proof
that Out in Alaska can make an adventurous urbanite feel at
home in the wild. I went on an extraordinary very
comfortable six-day rafting trip down the Copper River,
where we didn’t see any other people for five days.”

2 - Alaskan Adventures and Outfitters
(888-461-2090, http://www.alexandercreeklodge.com)

“Accessible only via float plane from Anchorage, these
remote gay-owned and -operated rustic lodge and cabins
feature some of the best and fishing and eco-tours in
Alaska. It’s the luxurious way to rough it: outdoor
adventures during the day, fine dining at night”

The other three items included Anchorage’s
needs-no-description Mad Myrna’s
(http://www.alaska.net/~madmyrna/) and two gay-friendly
retail operations, Hanger on the Wharf in Juneau and Hot
Licks Ice Cream in Fairbanks.

12) Out in Alaska Summer ‘07 Trips ...

LGBT Wilderness Adventure Trips to Alaska's Arctic.

Fairbanks based gay adventure guiding company Out in Alaska
has a full season of awesome adventures planned for 2007.
While most of our trips are geared towards visitors from
out of state,  several trips will excite local Alaskans as
well, especially those wishing to experience the magic of
the high Arctic. Both of these trips start and end in
Fairbanks.

June 6th-17th - Gates of the Arctic Wilderness Raft trip

August 9-15th - Arctic Camping Adventure (includes
backpacking in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge)

Ask us about our Sourdough discount. For more information
and to sign up email Tim Stallard: tim@outinalaska.com or
visit http://www.outinalaska.com

13) Gay Cruise Ship Visits ...

There are three scheduled cruise ship visits to Alaska this
summer.  Go to the respective website to see details,
including ports of call with dates/hours in port.

1 - Pied Piper, August 10-17
http://home.att.net/~gaygroupcruises/flyers/8-10-07.htm
2 - RSVP Cruises, Sept 7-14 
http://www.rsvpvacations.com/vacations/alaska-gold-rush/
3 - Olivia Cruises, Sep 9-15
http://www.olivia.com/cruises/description.cfm?tripId=82

Sorry, no Rosie this summer, she’s headed for the Caribbean
this year.