[PCNJ-news] PCNJ News & Updates - 5/19/06

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The Pride Center of New Jersey
News & Updates - May 19, 2006

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1. LGMNB SOCIAL - May 23
2. TOGETHER WE CAN - May 23
3. YOUTH FACILITATOR NEEDED ASAP
4. DINNER AND A MOVIE - May 27 
5. NEW JERSEY GAY MEN’S CHORUS - June 3 
6. CRUISING SAFELY AND AVOIDING ENTRAPMENT- May 22
7. PCNJ PICNIC at RUTGERS LOG CABIN - Sept 9

1. LGMNB SOCIAL - May 23
Join the guys at the Pride Center every 2nd and 4th
Tuesday at 8 PM.  Light refreshments and socializing.
Stop by! All welcome!

2. TOGETHER WE CAN - May 23
Together We Can: Open discussion group for persons
dealing with emotional, mental and addictive problems.
Issues such as relationships, HIV/AIDS, sexuality,
gender identity, grief and loss, and substance abuse
are addressed. Meets Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m.

3. YOUTH FACILITATOR NEEDED ASAP 
The Youth Drop-In is looking for new youth
facilitators to participate on one of three Saturdays
each month! If interested, please call PCNJ at
732-846-2232 then press "1" to leave a message on the
Center's youth voice mail.  

4. DINNER AND A MOVIE - May 27 
The Pride Center of New Jersey invites you to
celebrate May with Dinner and a Movie on Saturday May
27th from 7 to 10 PM.  We hope you can join us at the
debut of the Pride Center's new Wide Screen Movie
Center with Surround Sound. Soon to be a new monthly
feature at the  center. 
 
5. NEW JERSEY GAY MEN’S CHORUS - June 3
The New Jersey Gay Men’s Chorus. Steven Russell,
Director, marks a milestone in their history with
their 15th Anniversary season with their annual pride
concert, entitled “15 Years Young – An Anniversary
Celebration”, on Saturday, June 3, at 8:00 PM at the
beautifully renovated Performing Arts Center at
Middlesex County College, 2600 Woodbridge Ave.,
Edison, New Jersey. 
Tickets for the evening are $18 for adults, $15 for
seniors and students in advance and are available by
visiting the Chorus Web site at www.njgmc.org, by
contacting the Chorus at 609-396-7774. In addition,
tickets can be purchased at participating ticket
outlets throughout Central New Jersey.  Tickets may
also be purchased at the door for $20. 

The concert will present a rich assortment of music
reflective of the musical history and versatility of
the chorus these many years, and features works to
preview what lay ahead in the future.  Music by
composers Debussey, Faure, Cassals & Biebl will be
heard along with songs by Judy Gold, Alan Menken, and
selections from “Sing for the Cure”, which gave the
chorus the opportunity to make its debut at Carnegie
Hall this year.  In addition, the concert will give
the local premiere to “Cowboys, Indians, Bears &
Whips: Folksongs of Gay America” by Leo Schwartz. 
Guest composer Anne LeBaron will be on hand to discuss
the premier of her work ”Story of My Angel" for treble
voices and digitally processed piano, which features
guest ensemble “Upper Octave”.


6. CRUISING SAFELY AND AVOIDING ENTRAPMENT- May 22
Summer is approaching when a young man's fancy turn to
crusing. But are you aware of all the entrapment type
situatinos that exist in New Jersey and how to avoid
them? Join us for a program on safer cruising at GAAMC
on Monday May 22 at 7:45 pm
MORRISTOWN UNITARIAN FELLOWSHIP
21 Normandy Heights Rd, Morristown NJ
FOR DIRECTIONS: GAAMC @ GAAMC.ORG
A DOOR DONATION IS REQUESTED - $6 FOR NON MEMBERS, $4
FOR MEMBERS, $3 FOR SENIORS AND STUDENTS
LIGHT REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED

7. PCNJ PICNIC at RUTGERS LOG CABIN - Sept 9
Save the date and join us for the annual Pride Center
Benefit Picnic at the Rutgers University Gardens and
Log Cabin.
September 9, 2006
Members: $20
Non-Members: $25
Games, Food, Door Prizes, Friends!

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