LGBTQI COMMUNITY EVENTS
• Now through June 18 — "Avenue Q" - The Broadway Musical — At The Ogunquit Playhouse.
• June 11-20 — "Out in the Silence" Movie Tour — A film by Dean Hamer and Joe Wilson that has won national and international acclaim will be featured in a tour of Mid-Coast Maine in an effort to engage communities in new conversations about inclusion, fairness, & equality for LGBT people around the state and across the country. The tour is being coordinated by Out! As I Want to Be, the local non-profit serving LGBT and Questioning youth and their allies aged 14-22 in Mid-Coast Maine, as well as local residents and groups in each host community. FMI: www.Outinthesilence.com
• June 11-18 — Bike for Equality — Bicyclists will ride from Fort Kent to Portland from June 11- 18th, ending with the Southern Maine Pride Parade. Riders need to collect a minimum of $500 in tax-deductible donations, all of which goes to EQME Foundation. We are looking for riders who want to have an adventure for Marriage Equality. We are also looking for businesses or individuals who are willing to sponsor the ride itself. The names of all sponsors will be on all media, brochures, bike4equality.org website, and the top 5 sponsors will be printed on all riders' apparel. FMI call 735-8767
• June 12 — Integrity Pride Eucharist Service — Begins 5:15pm at the Cathedral Church of St. Luke, 143 State St, Portland. Episcopal Bishop of Maine Stephen T. Lane. FMI http://www.episcopalmaine.org
• June 15 — LGBT Collection Annual Open House — From 5:30-6:30pm at the Glickman Family Library, 6th floor, USM Portland campus. Enjoy our exhibition celebrating 25 years of Southern Maine Pride and learn about the LGBT Collection. Light Refreshments and Cash Bar. For directions and parking: http://usm.maine.edu/discover/maps.html. FMI: Susie Bock, bocks@usm.maine.edu, 207-780-4269
• June 15 — Portland Phoenix's "Out in Maine" Magazine Launch Party — From 6-9pm at STYXX at 3 Spring Street in Portland. Join the Phoenix & friends as they celebrate the launch of their new magazine for Maine's GLBT communities! FREE admission. Ages 21+ only. Music by DJ Kate & Singlepoint. Food by the Pepperclub. Limited space, so RSVP to rsvp@phx.com
• June 15 — Jean Byers Sampson Center for Diversity OPEN HOUSE — From 5:30pm-6:30pm on the 6th Floor of USM's Glickman Library, 314 Forest Ave, Portland. FMI http://library.usm.maine.edu/specialcollections/jbscenter.html
• June 16 — DownEast Pride Alliance "Business After Hours" Networking Event — From 5:30pm-7:30pm at Caiola's on 58 Pine Street in Portland. Appetizers, extended cash bar outside & media table provided. Live local music by musician Katie Dagget Webber. FREE. Bring business cards to share. See you there for "cocktails & conversation." FMI: www.depabusiness.com
• June 17 — LIFE VIP Reception — From 6:30-8pm at Oxygen Lounge, 237 Main St, Ogunquit. Become a VIP by joining our host committee and come together for a special reception to meet LIFE weekend entertainment, eat, drink & mingle before the rest of the Pride fun begins.Visit www.mainelifeevents.org for more LIFE event information in conjunction with Southern Maine Pride!
• June 17 — LIFE Ogunquit (with DJ Randy Bettis) — 10pm-1am at Maine Street Bar, 195 Main St, Ogunquit. LIFE kicks-off with a DJ Randy Bettis! Don't miss him, the drink specials, or the special entertainment. Suggested $10 donation to help fight HIV/AIDS at the door. Visit www.mainelifeevents.org for more LIFE event information in conjunction with Southern Maine Pride!
• June 17 — Equality Maine Celebrates Repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" — With special guest, US Senator Susan Collins! From 5-7pm at the Portland Regency Hotel, 20 Milk St, Portland. FMI: www.equalitymaine.org
• June 17 — DYKE MARCH — Rally at 6:30pm, march at 7:30pm from Monument Square in Portland. FMI: www.mainedykemarch.com
• June 17 — Dyke March After Party! — From 8pm+ at Longfellow Square in Portland. All ages. FMI: www.mainedykemarch.com
• June 18 — LIFE Portland (DJ Rich Ladue) — From 8pm-1am. $15 Advance Tickets and $20 Door. Our second at Port City Music Hall promises to be even bigger and better than our first as we transform the dance floor into a time machine with the help of Boston DJ Rich Ladue. Join us for dancing, performances, drink specials, drag queens and much more fun as we celebrate our diversity and FAST FORWARD to a future without AIDS. All proceeds benefit the Maine AIDS Alliance and the HIV community. This is an 18+ event. Visit www.mainelifeevents.org for more LIFE event information in conjunction with Southern Maine Pride!
• June 18 — STYXX Block Party — Begins 5pm at STYXX on 3 Spring Street in Portland. Ages 18+ only. FMI: www.styxxportland.com
• June 19 — 3rd Annual Maine DEMS Have Pride Champagne Brunch — From 11am-2pm at Grace Restaurant on 15 Chestnut St in Portland. Special guest Democratic National Committee Vice Chair Ray Buckley. Please RSVP to this event or if you can't join us, consider making a contribution.
• June 19 — LIFE Bowling — Begins 5pm at Bayside Bowl, 58 Alder St in Portland. FMI: www.mainelifeevents.org
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