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Greetings!
Please join us in coaxing Spring out of the closet!! At the Center, our fingers are crossed that soon we will be seeing warmth and sun on a more regular basis.
In May we are spotlighting the 9 partner groups that meet here regularly. Venture out of your norm this month and take in one of the 20 nights of programing and meetings taking place at the RC. Perhaps you'd like to join us for Karaoke on Wednesday night at 7pm; this is an all ages, drug & alcohol free event. Everyone can be a star!
In that spirit of partnership we are very excited to announce our newest ally the Greater Tacoma Community Foundation. We were very fortunate to be awarded a grant in their most recent funding cycle. Thank you for your support of the Rainbow Center!
Sneak out of the office, get out of the house, enjoy the sun wherever it presents.
In Gratitude-
Michelle
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Play in Peace Day
The 20th of May 2011 is Play in Peace Day!
Come Join the Tacoma Rainbow Center and the greater Tacoma community in commemorating the grand opening of the Zina Linnik Project.
Noon - Festivities start at Wright Park
1:00pm - March starts at Wright Park
2:00pm - Festivities start at McCarver Park
The Tacoma Rainbow Center will be marching with our banner. We'd love to see a great show of support for this important commemoration. Learn more at Play in Peace and Metro Parks. |
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Karaoke Night
ALL AGES KARAOKE! 7pm - 9pm at the Rainbow Center. Wednesday May 18th.
1000s of songs to choose from. Crafts and entertainment for in between songs.
Hosted by Good Times Productions!
Karaoke is always FREE! Bring your family and friends!
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All Ages Entertainment Night
Join us for a fun night of entertainment. Friday, June 3rd, 7pm - 9pm at the Rainbow Center.
Board Games, Pool, Socializing, Fun!
Snacks and beverages provided.
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Free Confidential STD and HIV Testing
Friday, June 3rd, at 9pm is Free Confidential STD and HIV testing at the Rainbow Center.
Provided by the Tacoma Pierce County Health Department.
Come on in and get tested!
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 A Rare, and Exciting, Opportunity for Old Lesbians in Our RegionThe Puget Sound and Portland chapters of OLOC, Old Lesbians Organizing for Change, are hosting a Regional Gathering of Old Lesbians. The three-plus day conference will be held July 28-31, 2011, in Tacoma. A keynote presentation will be given by award-winning author and lesbian historian Lillian Faderman. The event will also feature a dance on Friday evening and a concert by French-Canadian singer-songwriter Lucie Blue Tremblay on Saturday evening. And, of course, there will be plenty of workshops and panels, as well as time to play. The theme of this event will be Community · Visibility · Action. If you'd like more information about participating in the 2011 Regional OLOC Gathering in Tacoma, July 28-31, 2011, you can visit the website www.psoloc.org or email pnwgathering@psoloc.org. You can also call Gloria at 253-851-9864. If you're wondering what constitutes "old," the national organization defines it as 60 years of age and older. Locally, we aren't quite as rigid and acknowledge that some women reach "old" much sooner than others. If you define yourself as an old lesbian, you're welcome to be a part of Puget Sound OLOC. OLOC is a national organization with members from all across the country, and even a few from abroad. They are held together not just by their common belief that the word old needs to be reclaimed but by their belief that ageism needs to be challenged. They are also held together by their desire to form a community of old lesbians who can share their interests and experience and support each other's efforts. On a national basis, OLOC women stay connected via ongoing exchanges of information and ideas in their quarterly newsletter,The Reporter, an active Yahoo list, emails, and, most importantly, through Gatherings. Gatherings are either national or regional, designed and executed by, and for, old Lesbians. National Gatherings are held in even-numbered years and their location and programming varies. In the off years, OLOC (www.oloc.org) works to make sure a Regional Gathering occurs, drawing on the resources, energies and interests in a specific part of the country. The term Gathering was used with intention: it aptly describes the spirit of OLOC conferences. Gatherings are opportunities for women with these common threads of being old and being lesbian, to come together and share ideas, listen, learn, network, see old friends, honor those whom we have lost, and form new friendships. Gatherings are energizing occasions where old lesbians celebrate who they are. |
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Save the Date
It's time to get your sponsorship or booth application in to the Rainbow Center!
Be part of the planning! The organizing committee meets the first Wednesday of every month here at the Center at 7:00pm. Next meeting is June 1st. Please come and add your voice and talents to the group. We would like to have representation from all LGBTQA organizations. Everyone is welcome!
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Come visit us at the Rainbow Center during Resource Center hours:
Monday - Friday 1pm-5pm and
Saturday 1pm-4pm.
We have 10 partner organizations that offer opportunities for engagement many nights of the month. The calendar on our webpage lists them all.
Come out and celebrate the diversity of our community with us!
Rainbow Center
741 St. Helens Ave
Tacoma, Washington 98402
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Tacoma Rainbow Center
741 St Helens Ave. Tacoma, WA 98402 Ph: 253-383-2318 info@rainbowcntr.org |
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Until the Fat Lady Sings . . . Again!
See the Northwest's best impersonators
One show only!
Friday, June 17, 2011 at the Blue Mouse Theatre (2611 North Proctor in Tacoma)
Pre-show reception, 6:30pm Light hors d'oeuvre & no-host bar. Reception tickets $20, includes show.
General Admission, 7:30pm. Tickets $10
A benefit show for AIDS Housing Association of Tacoma.
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The Greater Tacoma Community Foundation
The Tacoma Rainbow Center is very proud to announce that we've been the recipients of a grant from The Greater Tacoma Community Foundation. We're excited to be working with an organization so committed to Tacoma.
The Greater Tacoma Community Foundation is a trusted partner with the Pierce County community, fostering generosity by connecting people who care with causes that matter. Established in 1981, the Community Foundation provides individuals, families, and corporations with the resources and expertise to connect their own values with the philanthropic intent of their choosing. For more information, visit their website at www.gtcf.org or call (253) 383-5622. |
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Victims of Crime in MArginalized Communities
The Rainbow Center is excited to be able to offer a new service, Advocate for Victims of Crime in Marginalized Communities (VOC), to the LGBTQ community in Pierce County.
If you or someone you know has been a victim of crime we may have advocacy services to offer. Crimes could include: victim of a drunk driving accident, burglary, assault, hate crimes, etc.
Call, Email or Stop by the Rainbow Center for help.
Phone: 253-383-2318
Address:
741 St. Helens Ave.
Tacoma, WA 98409
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Volunteer At the Rainbow Center
Have you always been meaning to come by the Center to volunteer? Or maybe you've volunteered in the past and want to do so again?
The Rainbow Center needs you!
Tons of opportunities are available to you; whether you like to be at the center of event planning or behind the scenes with data entry.
Contact Laura with questions or to express an interest in volunteering. or
253-383-2318
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