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Wednesday
11.15.06
Resilience and Recovery: building community in
the face of crisis (continued) 1:30-3:30pm,
University Town Center, Downtown SC. Join other
faculty, staff, students and alumni in reflective
discussions about how to make meaning of the death
of Chancellor Denton and of the events that
surrounded her chancellorship. Help us make UCSC a
stronger, more life-affirming community in which all
people, even those who have been dis-valued, can
live as valued members. Please RSVP: 760.889.9341.
HIV Peer Testing @ the Cantú Queer Center!
5:30-7:30pm. A trained counselor will be offering
free HIV Outreach testing every Wednesday at the
Cantú Queer Center. Confidential, anonymous--no
blood, no needles. KNOW YOUR STATUS.
Peace Corps General Information Meeting
6:30-8pm, Charles E. Merrill Lounge, Merrill
College. Find out more information about the Peace
Corps and becoming a Peace Corps Volunteer.
The Peace Corps is queer friendly! Info: www.lgbrpcv.org.
QLN meets today! 7:30-9pm, Cantú Queer Center.
The Network meets today! 9-10:30pm, Cantú
Queer Center.
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Thursday
11.16.06
UCSC Women of Color Meeting 12pm, Graduate
Commons. Info: Elisa Diana Huerta, ehuerta@ucsc.edu.
Tribe: Gay and Bi Men's Center HIV testing
5-8pm, 113 Cooper St, SC. Get your results
in only 20 minutes. The new Orasure test does not
require a needle stick! Info:
831.427.3900 or info@scapsite.org.
“Wings of Hope" 2nd Annual Autumn Gala 6-9pm,
111 Minna Gallery, SF. Support the Positive Health
Practice at UCSF in their efforts to fundraise for
HIV/AIDS care. Featuring a performance by the
legendary Juanita More--plus dj, dancing, cocktails,
gourmet buffet, live entertainment, silent/live
auction. Tickets start at $75; RSVP by Nov 7. Info:
415.353.2705 or www.positivehealth.ucsf.edu.
Tax Planning and Domestic Partnership
Workshop 7pm, Billy DeFrank Center, 938 The
Alameda, SJ. An attorney hosted discussion on the
recently enacted law requiring registered domestic
partners to file state income tax returns as married
persons, property reassessment issues, retirement
considerations, proper titling of assets, wealth
transfer techniques and estate planning. RSVP: http://defrank.org.
Full Spectrum Chorus Seeks Singers 7-9:30pm,
First Congregational Church of Santa Cruz, 900 High
St, SC. Open rehearsals for Full Spectrum, a high
spirited Gay and Lesbian chorus committed to
diversity and open to all persuasions and musical
talents. Info: 831.458.3053 or tlawson@redshift.com.
The Closet meets today! 8-9:30pm,
Cantú Queer Center.
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Friday
11.17.06
Movie Night 7:30pm, Diversity Center, 1117
Soquel Ave, SC. Meet others in a friendly,
comfortable environment. Info: Mike Johnson,
831.425.5422 or www.diversitycenter.org/movie.
SERES EXTRAVAGANTES / Odd People Out 8:45pm,
Lark Theatre, 549 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur. The
International Latino Film Festival (SF) presents a
documentary, directed by Manuel Zayas, 2004, about
the marginalization and repression of the gay
community at the beginning of the Cuban Revolution
in the eyes of Cuban writer Reinaldo Arenas. The
film is a kaleidoscopic depiction of his life, the
Cuban gay community surrounding him before the
revolution, and the hardships he endured after it.
$8,$6/senior. Info: www.latinofilmfestival.org.
Project 831 drop-in today! 2-4pm,
Cantú Queer Center.
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QStudents!
Be active.
Meetings are at the Cantú Queer Center unless
otherwise noted.
Sappho A queer women's
group where queer ladies can meet, hang out and see what
happens! Sappho meeting are currently on hiatus--we
are in search of a new facilitator!!! GET INVOLVED!
Info: Tam Welch, queer@ucsc.edu or
831.459.2468.
Queer Coffee House Every Tues, 6-9pm.
Relax with friends over coffee and dessert. You can
study, check email, play board games or just hang
out. Bring a friend or meet a new one. Info:
thenetwork.ucsc@gmail.com.
Queer Latina Network (QLN) Every Wed, 7:30-9pm.
Join a network of queer mujeres at UCSC, bringing
together undergraduate, graduate and staff activism,
creative energy and scholarly interest! Info: Tere,
qln@ucsc.edu.
The (GLBTI) Network Every Wed, 9-10:30pm.
The Network is The Voice of UCSC's queer student
populace. Join us in organizing events; help us in
our continual effort to restructure queer groups on
campus. Get involved. Be a part of change. Info:
thenetwork.ucsc@gmail.com.
The Closet 1st & 3rd Thurs, 8-9:30pm.
A safe space for men, who like men, who talk. Info:
Matthew P. Williams, mpwillia@ucsc.edu
or Tim
Fessenden, timbim@ucsc.edu.
Queer Geeks 2nd & 4th Thurs, 8-9:30pm.
Interested in things considered "geeky"? Queer Geeks
is a welcoming place for those who feel that their
interests vary from "popular" culture. Info: Ron
Reyes, ronmreyes@gmail.com.
Project 831 Every Fri, 2-4pm. An open drop
in space
for anyone and everyone. Come discuss community
service
activities you'd like to be a part of or just hang
out with us at
the Cantú Queer Center. We love seeing new faces at
our
events. Project 831 welcomes everyone! Info: Meg
or Ngoc,
project831@gmail.com.
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Upcoming...
Mon, 11.20.06 ~ Transgender Day of
Remembrance. 8 pm, Cantú Queer Center
Film Showing TransAmerica and The Salt Mines. Info: www.gender.org/remember.
Mon, 11.27.06 ~ GLBT Ministry at Holy Cross
Parish 7pm, Newman Center, 285 Meder St. See
and discuss All God's Children, a film that looks
at GLBT persons in the African American Faith
Communities. Info: Br. David Betz, SM at 831.423.9400.
Project831 in Action! In the first weekend of
December, join us in preparing and handing out
bagged lunches and health resources to the SC's
homeless community. We're hoping to have at least 15
people involved. More ideas highly appreciated!
Contact: Meg or Ngoc, project831@gmail.com.
Sat, 12.09.06 ~ Resilience and Recovery: building
community in the face of crisis (continued).
C9/10 Namaste Lounge, 10am-12pm. See 11.15.06.
Please RSVP: 760.889.9341.
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