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Out Boulder eNewsletter - Week of September 7th, 2010
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Help OUT :) A few volunteer openings remain for this Saturday's Boulder Pride Fest! Please consider donating a few hours of your time to help make this year's Boulder Pride Fest great! To sign up, please click on the application...
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BOULDER PRIDE FEST SCHEDULE OF EVENTS!
This year Boulder Pride is hosting our annual block party on Saturday, September 11 from 10am to 6pm. We'll have entertainment on the main stage and another smaller stage in the family and children area.
Pride Fest Block Party Main Stage
 11:30amJill Brzezicki - Jazz Guitar (right)
12:00pm "OASOS: Sparkle-a-thon!"
"Superb, sparkling, spectacular of surprising superstars."
12:45pm Kate McNeill - Acoustic
1:30pm Erica Chandler - Drag & MC
2:15pm CYNOVA - Pop & Rock
3:00pm JP Sharp - Piano Broadway tunes
3:45pm Giddyup Kitty - Bluegrass
4:30pm 2 Dog Tuesday - R & B, Rock
Family Area
11am Juggling!
12pm Mimes!
1pm Childrens' Parade!
2pm More Juggling!
Family Area will also include face painting, family portraits, balloons, henna, hulahoop making...
Health and Wellness Area - Free Workshops!
11am - Rebecca's Apothecary: Rebecca Luna is an Herbalist and owner of Rebecca's Herbal Apothecary and Supply located in downtown Boulder. The mission of her shop is to connect our community with botanical medicine by providing raw materials, education and carefully crafted products believing that this is a bridge that will empower our community to reclaim their health and our collective environment. This half hour talk will touch on many various ways of making medicines from the plants that are all around us. Teas, oils, poultices, compresses and more are all accessable and easy to make medicines for anyone who learns even just one plant. Join Rebecca for this fun and informative presentation.
1pm - Homewatch CareGivers: Senior Care - Learn how to know if your loved one needs help, accessing the resources you need, with a Q&A session.
3pm - Bryan Clark: Find Peace Beyond Belief: Question Your Thinking and Transform Your Life - Through a simple, yet powerful process of self-inquiry called The Work of Byron Katie, Bryan Clark will facilitate the group on a stressful Universal Belief, such as, "I need to know what to do," or "I need you to understand me". Find inner peace through this meditative process, and discover what's really true for you! Learn more about Bryan at www.Friendly-Universe.com
4pm - Green Garage - The CEO will present ideas on how every car owner can 'drive good' with the vehicle they already own, by showing us how to save some planet and some money with everything from personal driving habit tips (eco-driving) to fuel saving products currently on the market. |
 Longmont LGBT and Allied Social Gathering at Martini's Bistro! Wednesday, September 22 from 5 to 7pm - Please join Out Boulder at Martini's Bistro! If the weather is good, we'll be on the patio. It's a great low-key way to meet your friends and neighbors in the Longmont area - (people from other areas are welcomed to attend, too :) ) Located at 543 Terry St in Longmont, Martini's Bistro is an 1890 Victorian Mansion featuring walls of windows, granite tables, original artwork and an award-winning wrap around patio that features al fresco dining along with gazebos with sofas and a firepit.
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| Longmont LGBT and Allied Potluck - Sunday, September 12 at 5:30pm An informal group, we meet at the UCC Church in Longmont at 9th and Francis at 5:30 pm. Please come to the north side of the building to the Fireplace Room. We provide plates, utensils and soft drinks. Please bring a dish to share. Everyone is welcome. You don't have to be from Longmont to join in for this social gathering. We have had people from Ft Collins to Denver join us. There is no charge. Whenever our supplies run low, we ask for a donation of supplies or pass the hat, whatever people are comfortable doing. For more information, contact Jim at preblejim@comcast.net
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 Jana Drakka - a queer, female monk and Zen Teacher who was born in Scotland, and is visiting Boulder from San Francisco - Tuesday, September 28th 7pm at the Pride House (2132 14th Street, Boulder - free parking after 7pm in front of the Pride House). She will discuss "Total Acceptance Workshop: You Are Perfect the Way You Are."
Seating is Limited - please rsvp to cathy@boulderpride.org. The cost is $10-$20 on a sliding scale. Presented by Boulder Pride and Carriage House Community Table
A Zen master once said "We are all perfect just as we are....and...we could all use a little improvement." Most of us understand that we could "use improvement"...but do you also understand that you are perfect just as you are? Complete acceptance of yourself just as you are, not only brings great peace of mind, but is also the basis on which to build complete acceptance of others...leading to a more compassionate and joyful life. Who's your biggest critic? Could it be you? Please Join Us for a warm hearted and humor filled evening with Jana Drakka.
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 LGBT and Allied Gathering at the Dog Park! Bring your furry friend and meet other LGBT and Allied dog lovers Sunday, September 19th from 1 to 2pm. Folks will meet at the Great Bark Dog Park, on the west side of 119th Street, just east of Lafayette, a few hundred yards north of COLO Route 7. Your host, Sandy, be there in a blue denim baseball cap, with her cinnamon colored cocker spaniel. Sandy will stick around the entrance until 1:15p, and then the group may move further inside the park. Sandy will bring a water bowl. Everyone should bring throw toys or whatever their dog likes.
If you're interested in hosting an LGBT and Allied gathering at your local dog park, please contact cathy@boulderpride.org for more information.
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Save the Date! Co-Presented by Out Boulder, "TransFormations" is a one-actor play about transgender people, their lives and stories. With truth and a generous amount of humor, as well as touches of activism and politics, "TransFormations" is a poignant theatrical experience and a statement of transgender pride. It was written, and is performed, by Martie van der Voort, a Tucson actor and therapist who developed the script through formal interviews, advocacy work, and friendships with members of the transgender community.
The Dairy Center for the Arts (2590 Walnut St. Boulder)
303-440-7826
October 28, 29, 30
$17 general admission
$15 students, seniors, and groups of 5 or more
transformationstucson@gmail.com
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| New LGBT Parenting Group! First group meets Monday, September 27th at the Boulder Pride House - Boulder Pride and Parenting Place have partnered to offer a new group! The social / support group for lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender parents with children ages 0-12, as well as parents-to-be and parents in planning will be from 10am to 11:30am on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month at the Boulder Pride House (2132 14th St, Boulder).
The group provides a fun, safe atmosphere to meet other parents, gain and share information, learn about self care and more. The drop-in group is free - no rsvp required. If you are bringing your child(ren), please bring toys and snacks. While daycare is not provided, we welcome children to sit among the parents' group and play! Questions? Please contact cathy@boulderpride.org.
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New Addiction Recovery Group meeting at the Boulder Pride House - Please join us for an LGBT Recovery group on Thursdays from 5:00 to 6:00pm at the Boulder Pride House (2132 14th St, Boulder). This is a secular, non-12 step group for recovery from all types of addictions and addictive behaviors. Participants will share positive tools that will help with all types of recovery, including drugs, alcohol, food, gambling or shopping. If you have any questions, please email Marym5399@gmail.com. All are welcome. Hope to see you there.
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New Monthly Health and Wellness Series at the Boulder Pride House! First Workshop - Wednesday, September 22 at 6:30 pm at the Boulder Pride House (2132 14th St, Boulder). Rob Barber, RMT, NCTM, CKTP, HHC will be bringing a monthly night of health and wellness discussions to Boulder Pride House. It's a great, FREE way to meet other people interested in health. The discussions will focus on a holistic approach to health and wellness by looking at how all the areas of your life are connected.
Does stress at your job or in your relationship cause you to overeat? Does lack of sleep or low energy prevent you from exercising? As we work together, we look at how all parts of your life effect your health as a whole. A health coach (or health counselor) acts as a wellness guide and supportive mentor. Together, we'll discuss how to achieve your goals in areas such as weight management, food cravings, sleep and energy. Through these discussions, we'll develop a deeper understanding of the foods and lifestyle choices that work best for you, and help implement lasting changes that will improve your energy, balance and health.
Rob Barber is a certified holistic health coach. He is also a nationally certified therapeutic massage therapist, registered with the state of Colorado, and a certified kinesio taping practitioner.
September 22- Eating for Energy 6:30pm
October 27- Weigh Less Live More 6:30pm
No need to RSVP - just show up! Free!
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Are you a Boulder County LGBT Business-Owner or Professional Interested in Networking with Others? If there is community interest, a new weekly meeting of business professionals that would
like to expand their business within the LGBT community may be forming. This group would be a
structured leads group focusing on expanding referral bases and professional
contacts for those involved. Potential day/time is Wednesdays over the lunch hour. If you're interested, please email Kimberly at Kdawn1979@gmail.com
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World Premiere of "Faces and Facets of Transgender Experience" - Co-directed by Boulder's own Gus Spheeris and Carol Christenson - Jean Hodges, Executive Producer
Eighteen people and their families share touching stories about the journey from despair and loss to the joy of being the gender they were meant to be. Wednesday, Sept. 15 - 7:00 pm Boulder Public Library Auditorium - 1000 Canyon Blvd. Open to the public and free of charge. Panel discussion, Q&A, and reception will follow the film. DVD's will be available for sale
Produced and presented by PFLAG Boulder County with support for this event from the following co-sponsors: the City of Boulder Human Rights Office, Bent Lens Cinema and Boulder Pride.
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LGBT Youth Suicide - Myths and Realities - Wednesday, September 8th from 12:15pm to 1:15pm at CU Boulder's UMC, room 425 Maybe you've heard troubling statistics about LGBT youth suicide. Maybe you've heard that most LGBT youth are actually happy. Why the discrepancy, and what does it tell us about LGBT youth today? Presented by Glenda M. Russell, PhD and Janis Bohan, PhD
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Safe Zone: LGBTQ Ally Development Program - Thursday, September 16th from 9am to 1pm - This interactive training works to help participants develop a deeper awareness of personal ideas, stereotypes, and assumptions related to LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and similarly identified) communities and helps increase participant's comfort level supporting LGBTQ individuals within the university community. Room provided at RSVP. RSVP: wilenche@colorado.edu or 303-492-2966.
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| Hike with the Colorado Human Rights Campaign - September 19th - Join us for a hiking discussion around LGBT issues. We will meet at Chautauqua park in Boulder in the parking lot at 9:30am, and start our hike up to the Royal Arch promptly at 10:00am on Sunday the 19th of September. Please familiarize yourself with all OSMP Rules and Regulations and please study the six "Leave No Trace on Open Space" principles to keep the land looking as nice after you visit as before, http://www.bouldercolorado.gov and look for Chautauqua. Dog owners, please be careful when bringing your pet to OSMP. See our special dog page.
We plan to hike to the Royal Arch, have lunch, and hike back. Please bring your lunch and snacks, water, sunscreen, good footwear and your adventurous spirit. This is a casual and free event to simply meet others in our community and to answer any questions you may have about HRC and our commitment to the LGBT community. We look forward to seeing all of you in Boulder! Any questions please contact Nader at naderkawas@yahoo.com or call the day of the hike at 303-399-3992 |
| LGBT Longmont Group for Adults - Tuesday nights from 6:00-7:30pm, Christie Baryames, MA, LPC will be faciliating a drop-in LGBT group in Longmont. The group supports people around life's issues (relationships, coming out, building community, work, family, faith, transitions, etc) in a friendly environment. The group meets at Christie's office at 500 Coffman, #115 in Longmont and the cost will be $10/group, with the 50% of the proceeds going to Boulder Pride. All 18 and over are welcome. Please call Christie at 303-817-4330 or email her at playtherapy@comcast.net for more information.
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A free training for service providers and allies - See and Understand the Strengths and Needs of LGBT Elders - Thursday, September 23 Lafayette Police Department Community Room (451 N. 111th St. · Lafayette) 8:45am registration, 9am-11am training Presented by Nancy Grimes, LGBT Program Specialist, Boulder County Aging Services Division
Registration required by Sept. 21, 5pm To register, contact 303-441-3583 or ngrimes@bouldercounty.org A 10-minute film may be previewed at www.projectvisibility.org Note: the training will be repeated on November 4, 2010, at the Longmont Senior Center
Participants will receive:
·A new awareness of the strengths and needs of elder LGBTs
·A manual to help you get started on the simple and necessary changes that are needed to communicate that your services/agency is a friendly and safe one.
·Special listing in the next edition of Silver Lining, the resource directory for LGBT elders in Boulder County.
·Inclusion in BoulderCountyHelp.org's Seniors & People with Disabilities list of service providers, with "Project Visibility Certified" in program description
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Safe Schools Week in Colorado celebrates Diversity in the St. Vrain Valley School District! We will be showing a movie and having a panel discussion about LGBT youth. There will also be a potluck - if you are able, please bring a dish to share.
When: Monday October 18th at 6:30pm
Where: The Longmont Library, 409 4th Ave · Longmont
The movie is: Out in Silence: Love, Hate and a quest for change in small town America
On the panel will be students, parents and community members speaking about the experience of LGBTIQ youth in our community. Sponsored by Out Boulder, OASOS/Boulder County Public Health, PFLAG Boulder County, and the St. Vrain Valley Safe Schools Coalition. Free!
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Please considering forwarding this email to other LGBT and Allied people in Boulder County who you think would appreciate the information! As we build our elert list, we are better able to mobilize Boulder County's LGBT and Allied community.
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