Pride Month Calendar June 2004

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May 31

UAY Weekly Youth Meeting For more information, call United Action for Youth at 338-7518.

June 2

Iowa City Bi-Group

June 4th – June 7th Iowa City Arts Festival, IC Pedestrian Mall, downtown Iowa City. Live music, food, vendors.

June 3

Women's Softball Thursdays in June: Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm at UI Pearl Field, Highway 6 and First Avenue, Coralville Recreational Women's Softball League

June 5

Cedar Rapids PrideFest at Greene Square Park, Cedar Rapids, IA, http://www.crglrc.org/crpride

June 6

ICARE 20th Annual Pancake Breakfast 8 am -1 pm, Downtown Iowa City Pedestrian Mall near the fountain. Live music, great food, awesome community tradition.

June 7

UAY Weekly Youth Meeting For more information, call United Action for Youth at 338-7518.

June 8

Hawkeye PFLAG monthly meeting at Unitarian Universalist Society, 10 S. Gilbert, Iowa City, 7 pm. For more information, call 338-8487.

"Two in Twenty" 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm at Ruby's Pearl - 1980s lesbian soap opera, complete with hilarious commercial spoofs and bad hair

June 9

IC Bi-Group Game Night 7-9 at WRAC

June 10

Women's Softball Thursdays in June: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm at UI Pearl Field, Highway 6 and First Avenue, Coralville Recreational Women's Softball League

June 11

Friday Night Concert Series

Iowa City Piano Lounge Wine Tasting: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Iowa City Piano Lounge
Pride Fest Wine Tasting at the Iowa City Piano Lounge 5pm to 7pm Free – All Donations will be given to Pride Fest 2005 Must Be 21 and Older

June 12

Iowa City Pride Festival and Parade College Green Park, Iowa City, Noon till 4 Here it is—your chance to be out and proud, and gather with your community for a day of speakers, music, entertainment, and fun in the park. The parade leaves at noon, so be there with your floats, harleys, and marching bands in plenty of time to get lined up. Don’t forget your sunblock!

Snappy Hour at Ruby's Pearl : 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Ruby's Pearl - After the Pride Fest, join us for refreshments & peruse the Art Show. Special discounts on books and supplies.

Takanami Pride Fest Dinner : 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Takanami Pride Fest Dinner Have dinner at Takanami on Saturday June between 5pm and 7 pm and let them know you are coming for pride and Takanami will donate $2.00 per person to pride fest 2005. Call for reservations. All Ages

The Piano Lounge presents Sidney James Winkfield : 9:30 pm - 12:30 am at The Piano Lounge
The Piano Lounge presents Sidney James Winkfield for Pride Fest 2004, 9:30pm Sidney is a world famous blues singer originally from Cedar Rapids and now lives in Sarasota Florida. Cover charge $3.00--$1.00 from each persons cover will be donated to Pride Fest 2005 – Must be 21 or older

June 13

Unitarian Universalist Society 10 S. Gilbert St. Iowa City. Special pride service at 10 am.

Pride Worship Service, 9:30 am, Faith United Church of Christ 1600 Deforest St, Iowa City, 338-5238.

Gay Garden Tour of Iowa City 8:30 am, Happy Hollow Park. The crown jewel of the Pride Month schedule—festive ferns, happy hosta, and glad to be gay gardens. Meet at Happy Hollow Park Between 8:30-9 am to get a copy of the map to the garden homes. (For more info, contact Michael Blake at michael-blake@uiowa.edu)

Studio 13 Drag Show : 10:00 pm - 12:00 am at Studio 13 - Studio 13 Pride Weekend 2004, Sponsored by Bud Light Miss Gay Pride 2004 Pageant 10pm, cover $5. $1 for each person on Fri, Sat and Sun will be donated to Pride Fest 2005 Studio 13 19+ to party 21+ to drink WE ID

ICCT presents "Avow" : 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm at Wesley Center, 120 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City
This provocative and controversial play explores the tension between religion and emotion in both homosexual and heterosexual relationships. In the Wesley Center, June 11-13 and 18-20. Co-sponsored by GLBTAU. For more information call (319) 338-0443. Tickets are $15 ($10 if accompanied by ad from the Pride Guide)

June 14

UAY Weekly Youth Meeting For more information, call United Action for Youth at 338-7518.

June 15

Dreamwell Theatre presents "The Wizard of Oz" The Wizard of Oz, 8 pm, The Mill. Come view "The Wizard of Oz" at The Mill Restaurant, 120 East Burlington Street. Don't miss your chance to see this classic larger-than-life with an opportunity to hop on stage to join in (or humbly participate in your seat). Film-related costumes are encouraged, but not required (prizes for the best two). All ages welcome! Admission $5. Dreamwell Theatre, representing (what else?) the theatre guild, would like to welcome you to this event.

June 16

Bi Group Meeting 7:30-9:30 pm at WRAC, 130 N. Madison, Iowa City.

June 17

Emma Goldman Clinic BLT Health Night 3-6 pm, 227 N. Dubuque Gynocological exams, STD and HIV testing, and problem gynecology by appointment or walk-in.

Evening for Spirit At Spirit Hill 7-9 pm

Bi Group Discussion “The Continuum of Sexual Preferences” 7-9 , ICPL Meeting Room A. Discussion of Kinsey & Kline Scales. Participants assess themselves & determine where they fit in 6 pt.scale of relative or absolute hetero & homo eroticism.

June 18

Friday Night Concert Series. 6:30 pm in the Downtown Pedestrian Mall by the fountain.

June 19

June 20

Mindfulness Practice at Spirit Hill 10 am - noon, 319-643-2613 A mindfulness practice group. We have been mindfully making candles and may explore other activities as well such as listening to tapes, doing yoga, silent meditation, discussion, etc. Whatever the activity, our intent is to practice being mindfully present during our two hours together.

June 21

UAY Weekly Youth Meeting For more information, call United Action for Youth at 338-7518.

Home Buyer's Seminar with CENTURY 21 : 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm at CENTURY 21, 7-2 S. Gilbert, Suite 111 (Kennedy Plaza Home Buyers Seminar, 7 PM at CENTURY 21, 702 S. Gilbert, Suite 111 (Kennedy Plaza). If you are considering purchasing a new house, join Realtor Mark Signs for this workshop on how you can prepare for and start the process. For more information, call 466-4663.

June 23

Bi Group Movie/Game Night 7:30 at WRAC, 130 N. Madison St.

June 24

Discussion: Creating Safer Queer Spaces : 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm at Ruby's Pearl
Co-sponsored by WRAC and Ruby's Pearl

June 26

Quire Concert : 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm at Zion Lutheran Church, 310 N. Johnson - http://www.listen.to/thequire -- Also playing in CR on July 9th. Contact Marlys Boote (319-337-6203) for more information. (4/28)

June 27- National HIV Testing Day

June 28

UAY Invite Night Come listen to speakers talk about what it is like to be GLBT and a parent. At United Action for Youth, 410 Iowa Avenue, Iowa City, 338-7518. See below for more information

White Anti-Racist Workshop for LGBT People : 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm at Meeting Room A, Iowa City Public Library - White Anti-Racist Workshop for LGBT People 6:30-9:30 p.m., Meeting Room A, Iowa City Public Library Come to this workshop and explore the parallels and differences between racism and heterosexism. We will particularly focus on the role that white LGBT people can serve in the struggles against racism and for social justice, including issues of white privilege in gay/lesbian rights activism, skills needed to be effective allies, and ways to build inclusive multiracial communities. Examples of contemporary struggles (e.g., the fight for marriage rights and "safe schools" initiatives) will be discussed.

June 30

MPowerment to the People! : 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm at Iowa Memorial Union, third floor - MPowerment to the People!, 6—9 pm, Iowa Memorial Union, 3rd Floor (Corner of Madison & Jefferson Streets) MPowerment is an exciting, upcoming community program being developed to connect and activate gay/bisexual men in the Johnson County area. Come out and enjoy activities, snacks, and a brief introduction to the new MPowerment Project. To mark National HIV Testing Day, we will offer FREE HIV tests. For more information call, Andy at 319-356-6038, ext. 2. Sponsored by the University of Iowa Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Allied Union and Johnson County Public Health.

IC Bi- Group Events

IC Bi- Group meeting
When: Wednesday, June 23, 7:30-9:30 pm
Where: WRAC, Iowa City

IC Bi-Group Games Night
When: Friday, June 9, 7:30pm
Where: WRAC, Iowa City

"The Continuum of Sexual Preferences"
When: Friday, June 17, 7-9 pm
Where: ICPL, meeting room B.

IC Bi-Group: “The Continuum of Sexual Preferences": Discussion of Kinsey & Kline Scales. Participants assess themselves & determine where they fit in 6 pt.scale of relative or absolute hetero & homo eroticism.

For more information:
IC Bi-Group
c/o WRAC
130 N. Madison Ave.
Iowa City, IA
319.335.1486

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United Action for Youth Events

GLBTQ&A Youth Group- Movie Night
When: Monday, June 14th, 7:00-9:00pm
Where: UAY, Iowa City

Come watch the hilarious movie "But I'm a Cheerleader". You'll be laughing non-stop!

GLBTQ&A Youth Group - Out & About night
When: Monday, June 21st , 7:00-9:00pm
Where: UAY, Iowa City
Come try your hand at making your own jewelry with beads and other treasures.

GLBTQ&A Youth Group - Invite Night
When: Monday, June 28th, 7:00-9:00pm
Where: UAY, Iowa City
Come listen to speakers talk about what it is like to be GLBT and a parent.

For more information:
United Action for Youth
410 Iowa Ave
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 338-7518
uayglbtqa@aol.com

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Events at Spirit Hill

EVENINGS FOR SPIRIT
When: June 5th & 19th; 7:00pm-9:00pm
Where: Spirit Hill, West Branch

On the first and third (and fifth) Thursdays of each month, women gather at SpiritHill to share our spiritual experiences, visions and longings. The
evenings include time for sharing and time for silence. Laughter, tears and singing are often shared as well. No specific spiritual practice is
followed. The gathering is held from 7-9 pm and is always open for newcomers.

We welcome new members. Please contact SpiritHill if you would like more
information.

DIRECTIONS TO SPIRITHILL: Take I-80 east from Iowa City or west from the Quad Cities to Exit 259 (West Liberty exit). Eastbound travelers turn left, and westbound travelers turn right off the exit ramp. Go north on X-40 (Garfield Ave.) 4.5 miles to the T-intersection. Turn right onto Cedar Valley Road. SpiritHill is the second drive on the right.

SpiritHill Retreat
604 Cedar Valley Road
West Branch, IA 52358
319-643-2613
spirit-hill@earthlink.net

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Hawkeye PFLAG Iowa City/Hawkeye chapter
When: Tuesday June 8th; 7:00pm - 9:00
Where: UU Society, 10 S. Gilbert St, Iowa City

PFLAG Iowa City/Hawkeye chapter meetings are held the
2nd Tuesday of the month from 7:00pm-9:00pm at the
Unitarian Universalist Society of Iowa City at 10 S.
Gilbert.

Monthly meeting: 2nd Tues. 7pm; Unitarian Universalist Society; 10 S. Gilbert.
PFLAG Cedar Rapids: 4th Tues. 7pm; Faith United Methodist Church; 399-2543.

PFLAG Iowa City/Hawkeye Chapter
P.O. Box 652
Iowa City, IA 52244-0652
319-338-8487
hawkeyepflag@yahoo.com

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National HIV Testing Day

For more information:
Andrew Weigel
HIV Outreach Worker
Johnson County Public Health
1105 Gilbert Court
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
319/356-6038, ext. 2
319/356-6039 (fax)
aweigel@co.johnson.ia.us

Dreamwell Theatre
When: June 15, 2004; 8:00pm
Where: The Mill Restaurant 120 E. Burlington St, Iowa City

Dreamwell Theatre presents "The Wizard of Oz" The Wizard of Oz, 8 pm, The Mill. Come view "The Wizard of Oz" at The Mill Restaurant, 120 East Burlington Street. Don't miss your chance to see this classic larger-than-life with an opportunity to hop on stage to join in (or humbly participate in your seat). Film-related costumes are encouraged, but not required (prizes for the best two). All ages welcome! Admission $5. Dreamwell Theatre, representing (what else?) the theatre guild, would like to welcome you to this event.

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WORSHIP SERVICES

Faith United Church of Christ 1600 Deforest St Iowa City, IA 319.338.5238 Pride Service TBA	Congregational Church (United Church of Christ) 30 N. Clinton St. Iowa City, IA 319.337.4301 Worship at 10:15am
Unitarian Universalist Society 10 S. Gilbert St. Iowa City, IA Pride service TBA

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Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
		1	2	3	4	5
Worship Services	UAY Weekly GLBTQA Youth Group		IC Bi-Group at WRAC	Evening for Spirit at Spirit Hill	Iowa Arts Festival in Iowa City AVOW at City Circle	Cedar Rapids PrideFest Iowa Arts Festival in Iowa City AVOW at City Circle
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
Worship Services Iowa Arts Festival in Iowa City ICARE Pancake Breakfast at IC Pedestrian Mall AVOW at City Circle	UAY Weekly GLBTQA Youth Group	Hawkeye PFLAG at UU Society "Two in Twenty"	IC Bi- Group at WRAC	Women's Softball	Friday Night concert Series AVOW at City Circle Iowa City Piano Lounge Wine Tasting Takanami Pride Fest Dinner	Iowa City Pride Festival & Parade AVOW at City Circle The Piano Lounge presents Sidney James Winkfield Snappy hour at Ruby's Pearl BeJae Fleming Band at the Mill AVOW at ICCT
13	14	15	16	17	18	19
Worship Services Gay Garden Tour 2004 AVOW at City Circle Studio 13 Drag Show AVOW at ICCT	UAY Weekly GLBTQA Youth Group	Dreamwell presents "The Wizard of Oz"		Evening for Spirit at Spirit Hill	Friday Night concert Series	AVOW at ICCT
20	21	22	23	24	25	26
Worship Services AVOW at ICCT	UAY Weekly GLBTQA Youth Group Home Buyer's Seminar with Century 21	PFLAG of Cedar Rapids	IC Bi- Group at WRAC	Discussion: Creating Safer Queer Spaces	Art Show Closing Reception at Ruby's Pearl	Quire Concert
27	28	29	30
National HIV Testing Day Worship Services	UAY Weekly GLBTQA Youth Group White Anti-Racist Workshop for LGBT People		MPowerment to the People!