From pridecenter-news at pridecenter.org Wed Jul 8 18:45:37 2009 From: pridecenter-news at pridecenter.org (PCNJ News) Date: Wed, 8 Jul 2009 15:45:37 -0700 (PDT) Subject: PCNJ E-News July 9, 2009 Message-ID: <397940.89031.qm@web50108.mail.re2.yahoo.com> The PRIDE CENTER OF NEW JERSEY E-News 321 Raritan Avenue???? Highland Park, New Jersey July 9, 2009 Visit http://www.pridecenter.org for much more information on events, groups, volunteer opportunities and membership! 1. Men's Guild Fall Semester 2. Writing Workshop 3. Performers Sought 4. Rainbow Families NJ Beach Day 5. and even more... 1. Men's Guild Fall Semester The Men's Guild at The Pride Center of New Jersey is preparing for it's fall semester of our Educational Forum. This is set up like adult education programs in your community where fun classes are held at night for adults. Classes could include, but not limited to gardening, conversational any foriegn language, financial planning, buying stock, ballroom dancing, self defense, bridge, car maintenance, scrabble, home decorating enthusiasts, party planning enthusiasts, drama queens to perform a play as a pride center fund raiser or at the Pride Center Membership Event, yoga, antique car enthusiasts, wine making, day tripping, hiking, antiquers, batikers and biking etc. What are you into? What info can you share with other interested folks? Although these are volunteer positions they provide you with an opportunity to meet others interested in the same things you're interested in. Classes can be held at The Pride Center and elswhere and we will do most of the promoting of it for you. Most classes are weekly or twice monthly or monthly for three months. If the group wants to continue it can become a resident tenant at The Pride Center. Please contact me at njwarrior621@ yahoo.com or at Tom at tenicola at optonline. net if you have interest or questions. 2. Writing Workshop Ever been interested in writing?? Take Pandora's new Writing Workshop and find your voice - inspire yourself to find something wonderful about you to share with others. (Details below.) ? What. A workshop for writers/performers to learn how to write solo shows and perform them for an audience. No experience necessary. ? This course is for writers, actors, people of all backgrounds and interests. If you have something to say - or you think you *may* have something to say, this is the course for you. Pandora, founder of the supportive open-mic space OUT OF THE BOX, creates a safe space for exploration and self-expression. This is an experience not to be missed. Who is Pandora? Pandora Scooter, Winner of the SpokenKnowledge 2008 DNC Contest for her anti-racism piece "Other." Cast in reality spoken word television show, RELE. Endorsed by International Folk Poet Alix Olson and hailed as a Spoken Word Rock Star, Pandora Scooter has performed in NYC, Washington DC, Jackson, MI, Richmond, VA, Boston, San Francisco and, most recently, she brought down the house in Austin, TX. She also features at New Jersey Performing Arts Center every year in HIP HOP: Out, Loud and Proud. Writer of five solo-shows, hailed by nytheatre.com as a "masterful entertainer" and by Out in Jersey as "a Force of Nature." As a teacher Pandora has taught at Rutgers, Drew and Rider Universities and currently teaches at the Maggie Flanigan Acting Studio (voted 2009-09 best acting studio in nyc by backstage magazine). Where: IM Studio, 235 Raritan Avenue, Highland Park, NJ 08904 Dates: July 21 - August 16 on Tuesdays & Sundays Tuesdays 7:00 to 9:30 pm / Sundays 11:00 am to 1:30 pm Cost: $160 (payment plans and price breaks for current students available) Email info at pandorascooter.com 3. Performers Sought Our new Women's Coffee House Coordinator is booking musical talent for the upcoming Women's Coffee House season.? Please email her at cjpacn_505 at yahoo.com if interested in performing at the coffee house.? Additional volunteers still sought to work on coffeehouse committee!?Responsibilities include making coffee, buying refreshments, collecting donations at the door, cleaning up at the end of the night.? 4. Rainbow Families NJ Beach Day RAINBOW FAMILIES NJ Beach Day Saturday July 25th 10-4 New location - Asbury Park, NJ ? Things to know: ? We will meet at the badge booth on the board walk at 3rd Ave at 10:00. If you arrive later look for our banner or a rainbow flag. Parking on the streets is metered, so bring quarters. Each person is responsible for purchasing her/his own beach pass - $5/day. RFNJ will provide water and juice. There are bathrooms, snack bars and playgrounds in walking distance. Questions: Rainbow Family Beach Day 4. And Even More... July 9 ? 7:30 pm -8:30 pm : Writers Group (no group 6/11/09) July 10 ? ? 8:00 pm -9:30 pm : Womens AA - Rm #2 July 11 ? 1:00 pm -4:00 pm : Youth Drop In - Rm #1 July 11 ? 7:00 pm -9:30 pm : Movie Social - Rm #1 & #2 July 13 ? 7:00 pm -10:00 pm : The Art Space of NJ - Room #1 July 13 ? 7:30 pm -8:30 pm : Overeaters Anonymous - Rm #2 July 14 ? 8:30 pm -10:00 pm : Social: Lesbians & Gay Men of New Brunswick - Rm #2 July 15 ? 7:30 pm : Men's Coming Out Group - Rm #1 or #3 July 15 ? 7:30 pm -9:00 pm : Men's Living Out Group - Rm #2 July 17 ? 7:00 pm -10:00 pm : NJ Furries Workshop July 17? ? 7:30 pm -10:30 pm : "Out of the Box" Open Mike Night at THE CAVE July 19 ? 4:00 pm -6:00 pm : TrueSelves (TransSupport) - Rm #1 ? ? ? ? -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: