From pridecenter-news at pridecenter.org Tue May 6 20:18:02 2008 From: pridecenter-news at pridecenter.org (PCNJ News) Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 17:18:02 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [PCNJ-news] PCNJ E-News - 5/07/08 Message-ID: <280112.7059.qm@web50106.mail.re2.yahoo.com> PRIDE CENTER OF NEW JERSEY 321 Raritan Avenue Highland Park, New Jersey May 7, 2008 Visit www.pridecenter.org for much more information on events, groups, volunteer opportunities and more! Join today! http://www.pridecenter.org/getinvolved/signup.shtml 1. AFTER THE BREAK UP - May 17 2. YOUTH DROP-IN 3. ART SPACE OF NJ 4. HIGHLAND PARK STREET FAIR - May 18 5. TUESDAY MEN'S GROUP - May 13 6. Rest of the Week 1. AFTER THE BREAK UP - May 17 PCNJ presents: "After the Breakup": a three hour seminar discussing the process of lesbian break ups and how to get through them with your heart and mind intact. Saturday, May 17, 2 - 5pm. $5, refreshments included. This seminar will focus on the differences and similarities of lesbian relationships as opposed to hetero ones, which are the relationship models most of us grew up with. Then the "good" break up vs. the "bad" break up will be discussed, ncluding the qualities of each, as well as do's and don'ts. Finally there will be discussion about resources and support for women coming out of gay relationships. 2. YOUTH DROP-IN For LGBTIQ youth and their straight allies ages 17 and under. Meets second, third and fourth Saturdays at 1:00 p.m. 3. ART SPACE OF NJ Calling all Artists and Art Models! A new group... The Art Space of New Jersey Life Drawing Group at The Pride Center of New Jersey. The group is looking for artists of all skill levels interested in participating, as well as booking art models for available upcoming dates. Model fee is $10 per session. If you are interested in participating as an Artist of a Model, please contact Tony at 732-895-7169 or contact the Pride Center at 732-846-2232 or go to www.pridecenter.org. The group meets every Monday from 7 PM to 10 PM. 4. HIGHLAND PARK STREET FAIR - May 18 Look for PCNJ's table at the Highland Park Street Fair, Sunday, May 18, between noon and 4pm! 5. TUESDAY MEN'S GROUP - May 13 Join a group for casual conversation, new and old friends and refreshments for men from 8 PM to 10 PM. 6. Rest of the Week May 7 ? 7:30 pm : Men's Coming Out Group May 7 ? 7:30 pm -9:30 pm : Under the Rainbow May 7 ? 7:30 pm -9:00 pm : Gay Dad's Coming Out/Support Group May 8 ? 7:00 pm -9:00 pm : Unity Church Women's Ministry May 10 ? 9:00 am -1:00 pm : Unity Church Deacon Candidates May 10 ? 1:00 pm -4:00 pm : Youth Drop In May 10 ? 2:00 pm : New Jersey Furs May 10 ? 7:00 pm : Movie Social "Inlaws and Outlaws" May 11 ? 9:00 am -10:30 am : Unity Church May 12 ? 7:30 pm -8:30 pm : Overeaters Anonymous May 12 ? 7:00 pm -10:00 pm : The Art Space of NJ May 12 ? 7:30 pm -8:30 pm : Overeaters Anonymous ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ From pridecenter-news at pridecenter.org Wed May 28 20:43:22 2008 From: pridecenter-news at pridecenter.org (PCNJ News) Date: Wed, 28 May 2008 17:43:22 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [PCNJ-news] PCNJ E-News - 5/29/08 Message-ID: <519714.65298.qm@web50111.mail.re2.yahoo.com> PRIDE CENTER OF NEW JERSEY 321 Raritan Avenue Highland Park, New Jersey May 29, 2008 Visit www.pridecenter.org for much more information on events, groups, volunteer opportunities and more! Stop by the Pride Center's table at Jersey Pride 2008 Sunday, June 1 - 12 noon - 5pm For full details about New Jersey Pride, go to http://www.jerseypride.org/ 1. NJ?s PRIDE WEEKEND! 2. YOUTH DROP-IN 3. ART SPACE OF NJ 4. PRIDE THEATER OF NJ 5. Rest of the Week 1. NJ?s PRIDE WEEKEND! This weekend is New Jersey Pride in Asbury Park! * FOREPLAY 2008 - 1 to 7 PM - Leather, Bear, Kink Block Party. A Block Party Block Party for the Leather, Bear, BDSM/Kink communities and friends. 2nd Ave and Kingsley St., Asbury Park, NJ. For more information visit www.NJForeplay.com. Proceeds from FOREPLAY 2008 will benefit Jersey Pride. * THE jsQSpot PRIDE PROM - 8:00 pm - 12:00 am - The First Annual Pride Prom, sponsored by the Jersey Shore Qspot and Jersey Pride, Inc. will be held at the Bradley Beach Firehouse Banquet Hall, 725 Rear Main Street, Bradley Beach, NJ. Dress to impress at "A Night of Glamour and Glitz." Come with friends, your partner, by yourself, singles, couples, everyone is welcome. The cost is $20.00 per person (must register at http://www.jsqspot.org/Prom_event.html to attend). Sunday, June 1, 2008 * New Jersey's 17th Annual LGBTI Pride Celebration! - All day - The Pride Celebration takes place from noon to 7 PM, rain or shine. It features a parade, headline performers, great food, arts and crafts, exhibits and community information, activities for the entire family, and the best in local, regional and national entertainment. All are welcome and encouraged to participate. ----------------------------------------------- PRESS RELEASE New Jersey's 17th Annual LGBTI Pride Celebration sponsored by Bank of America and presented by Jersey Pride will be held on Sunday, June 1st in Asbury Park, NJ. The Pride Celebration takes place from noon to 7 PM, rain or shine. It features a parade, headline performers, great food, arts and crafts, exhibits and community information, activities for the entire family, and the best in local, regional and national entertainment. All are welcome and encouraged to participate. Martha Wash will headline this year's outstanding entertainment lineup. Martha Wash is the powerhouse vocalist for C+C Music Factory's classic "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)" and Black Box's dance hits "Everybody Everybody", "I Don't Know Anybody Else" and "Strike It Up". As part of the Weather Girls, Martha scored a Grammy Nomination for the dance classic "It's Raining Men". In 2004, she began her own record company, Purple Rose Records, and immediately saw the first single, "You Lift Me Up" soar high into the top 5 on Billboard Magazine's Club Play Chart. Martha's new smash single, "Keep Your Body Working", hit the top of Billboard Magazine's Hot Dance Club Play chart in December. The pride parade, complete with floats, decorated vehicles, motorcycles, and hundreds of marchers, will step off at Main Street and Cookman Avenue at noon. The festival and entertainment grounds are located at 5th and Kingsley Avenues. More than one hundred artisans, crafters, merchants, and community organizations, as well as over a dozen food establishments will have goods, services, and information available. Among the many unique exhibits on the festival grounds is NJ's largest outdoor display of the Names Project AIDS Memorial Quilt. The Atlantic Gay Rodeo Association will offer bull rides on the festival grounds, and families will enjoy clowns, games, rides, and Virago's children's show in the "Family Zone", sponsored by Prudential Financial. 2. YOUTH DROP-IN For LGBTIQ youth and their straight allies ages 17 and under. Meets second, third and fourth Saturdays at 1:00 p.m. 3. ART SPACE OF NJ Calling all Artists and Art Models! A new group... The Art Space of New Jersey Life Drawing Group at The Pride Center of New Jersey. The group is looking for artists of all skill levels interested in participating, as well as booking art models for available upcoming dates. Model fee is $10 per session. If you are interested in participating as an Artist of a Model, please contact Tony at 732-895-7169 or contact the Pride Center at 732-846-2232 or go to www.pridecenter.org. The group meets every Monday from 7 PM to 10 PM. 4. PRIDE THEATER OF NJ Pride Theatre of New Jersey Celebrates Pride Month with Premiere of The Little Dog Laughed UNION, N.J. ? The Little Dog Laughed, Douglas Carter Beane?s satirical comedy, will be presented at the Kean University Little Theatre located at 1000 Morris Avenue in Union, N.J., on June 6 and 7 and 12 to 15. The Little Dog Laughed is clever and funny with quick-witted dialogue that appeals to both gay and straight audiences. The plot follows the life of Mitchell Green, a movie star who could become a big hit if his agent, Diane, can keep him in the closet. This social commentary is a lampoon of Hollywood antics and moviegoers? tolerance. Company members include Hilary Goldman (Ellen) of Princeton , N.J. ; Penny Paul (Diane) of Montclair, N.J. ; Jovanny Rosario (Alex) of Fort Lee , N.J. ; and Craig Tiede (Mitchell) of Jersey City , N.J. The Kean University Department of Theatre uses professional and community actors and designers for The Little Dog Laughed, but the project is student-produced. Liz Ramey of Union , N.J. , a senior theatre major, is executive producer. Phillip Sprayberry will serve as guest director. He directed Ten Percent Revue, Blithe Spirit and Manhattan ?s Village Light Opera?s production of The Merry Widow. Show times for The Little Dog Laughed are June 6, 7, 12, 13, and 14, at 8 p.m., and June 15, at 2 p.m. Tickets are $7 standard, and $5 for senior citizens and students. The play is for mature audiences. Seating is general admission, and tickets are available at the door. For directions and more information, contact Liz Ramey at 732-310-3004 or at pridetheaternj at yahoo.com.\ 5. Rest of the Week May 29 ? 7:00 pm -9:00 pm : Unity Church Women's Ministry May 30 ? 7:00 pm -9:30 pm : Unity Church Men's Fellowship May 31 ? 9:00 am -1:00 pm : Unity Church Deacon Candidates May 31 ? 1:00 pm -3:00 pm : SBP Productions - Open Casting May 31 ? 3:00 pm -5:00 pm : BreathPlay May 1 ? 9:00 am -10:30 am : Unity Church May 2 ? 7:00 pm -10:00 pm : The Art Space of NJ May 2 ? 7:30 pm -8:30 pm : Overeaters Anonymous May 3 ? 7:00 pm -9:00 pm : Ladies of Change Stand Up May 3 ? 7:30 pm -10:00 pm : Pride Center Board of Trustees May 4 ? 7:30 pm : Men's Coming Out Group May 4 ? 7:30 pm -9:30 pm : Under the Rainbow May 4 ? 7:30 pm -9:00 pm : Gay Dad's Coming Out/Support Group