December 2010 Events - Programs & Giving

Hello all,

The LGBT Center's going to have a short December.

And we know you're all busy out there doing your share of holiday things, so we'll be quick about it!

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This December, we remind you to:

* Celebrate Human Rights Day

Commemorate the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), the first global enunciation of human rights, on December 10th. Check your local area for events.

* Attend the Bisexual Alliance of St. Louis (BASL) Discussion Meeting

This social networking / social support group understands bisexuality as a normal part of everyday life. Meeting this month on Tuesday, December 7th at 7:00PM.

* Participate in the Trans Talk Discussion Meeting

This group focuses on the needs and desires of the metropolitan St. Louis transgender community. Meeting this month on Wednesday, December 8th at 7:00PM.

* Sit with the Simply Seasoned Social Group

This discussion and social group focuses on the needs of the elder LGBT community members. Meeting this month on Thursday, December 9th at 4PM.

* Mediate at Queer Yoga

Tired of Tae Bo? Eeking for Energy? Come joy a centering session of yoga. Meeting this month on Tuesday, December 14th at 6:30PM.

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The Season for Giving

Just an ever so soft, sparkly, and friendly reminder
that there are various ways to donate to The LGBT Center of St. Louis.

All donations are tax-deductible.

* AFFILIATES *
A portion of the sales from each go to the LGBT Center.
Click the image or link to start shopping!


http://www.wolfevideo.com/default.asp?R=683
(video distributor)


http://leftbank.booksense.com/NASApp/store/IndexJsp?affiliateId=lbb050
(book distributor)


http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=qAxjTqtCHvs&offerid=136622.10001470&subid=0&type=4
(travel)


Visit http://escrip.com and sign up as a support
of "The LGBT Center of St Louis" (no period after the "St")


* DONATION PROGRAM *
Both Monthly (as low as $2/month) and one-time options available.
Click the image or link to start!


http://www.findmycenter.com/funding.html#ACCEPTED_FORMS_OF_DONATION


* SOCIAL NETWORK *
Visit the LGBT Center of St. Louis' Facebook Causes page

LGBT Center of St. Louis Causes Page
http://www.causes.com/lgbtcenterstl


* CHECK OR MONEY ORDER *
Prefer your donating the old-fashioned way?



Write a check payable to:
The LGBT Center of St. Louis

And mail it or drop it off at:
625 North Euclid Avenue
Suite 420
St. Louis, MO 63108

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Vacation, had to get-away!
(yes, we're a fan of the 80's)

The LGBT Center is going to be CLOSED

Tuesday, December 21, 2010
through
Thursday, December 30, 2010.

We'll REOPEN

Tuesday, January 4, 2010.

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Have a joyous holiday season
and see you in the New Year!

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The Lesbian Gay Bi Transgender
Community Center of
Metropolitan St. Louis
625 North Euclid Avenue
Suite 420
St. Louis, MO 63108
http://www.findmycenter.com
info@findmycenter.com
314-367-1166

11/12 & 13 - "Secrets & Catheters" world premiere @ LGBT Center, 8PM

Secrets & Catheters

solo show written & performed by Jerry Rabushka

Friday, November 12th

Saturday, November 13th

8:00PM

The LGBT Center of St. Louis

625 North Euclid Avenue, Ste. 420

St. Louis, MO 63108

Tickets:

$10.00

Tickets available online now.
See the upper-right hand section
and click "Buy Now" button).

Pickup tickets at the door.

From the Facebook event:

Jerry's new play asks the question his critics have been asking for decades... why should anyone go see his show? It's a play that starts out wondering if it should be on stage, wondering how it should get written, even how it should market itself... and yet, in the end, we do have a show!

His new one-act "Secrets and Catheters"—and you've gotta have some kinda guts to put the word Catheter in any title—will take you on a journey through hole-in-the-wall diners across the Midwest, to a game of Jeopardy with some really bizarre contestants and categories, and through the minds and souls of characters who are desperate for that usual trio of love, attention, and acceptance.

Finally, all the characters Jerry's used to populate his plays meet together for one bloody showdown.

Directed by Robert Beck.

$10 gets you in!

For more information, call The LGBT Center of St. Louis at (314)367-1166

November 2010 Events (Vote, Play & SLIFF)

Hello all,

As Fall weather approaches, The Center reminds you to:

* Exercise your right to Vote

In some places, you can cast your ballot early.

* Attend the premiere of "Secrets & Catheters"

A one-act solo performance.

* See the LGBTQ Sidebar at the St. Louis International Film Festival
SLIFF, for you locals.

Need more information?

We've got it below.

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Illinois & Missouri Voting Information

Because I hail from the eastern side of the Mississippi River, I thought it would be pretty useful to include links to both states. Remember that voting for everyone is Tuesday, November 2, 2010. Some areas allow early voting. Here's a few links to help you get started (listed alphabetically):

*Illinois*

Equality Illinois' "Vote Naked" Project
http://www.equalityillinois.org/votenaked.html

Illinois State Board of Elections
http://www.elections.il.gov

*Missouri*

Missouri State Board of Elections
http://www.sos.mo.gov/elections

PROMO
http://promoonline.org

*USA*

Human Rights Campaign Political Action Committee
http://www.hrc.org/about_us/2533.htm

Log Cabin Republicans (GL Republicans)
http://online.logcabin.org

Stonewall Democrats (LGBT Democrats)
http://www.stonewalldemocrats.org

Don't know if you're registered?

Or where to vote?

Visit http://www.canivote.org

a non-partisan website created by the National Association of Secretaries of State

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Jerry's Cathartic New Play premiers at LGBT Center

Secrets & Catheters

solo show written & performed by Jerry Rabushka

Friday, November 12th

Saturday, November 13th

8:00PM

The LGBT Center of St. Louis

625 North Euclid Avenue, Ste. 420

St. Louis, MO 63108

From the Facebook event:

Jerry's new play asks the question his critics have been asking for decades... why should anyone go see his show? It's a play that starts out wondering if it should be on stage, wondering how it should get written, even how it should market itself... and yet, in the end, we do have a show!

His new one-act "Secrets and Catheters"—and you've gotta have some kinda guts to put the word Catheter in any title—will take you on a journey through hole-in-the-wall diners across the Midwest, to a game of Jeopardy with some really bizarre contestants and categories, and through the minds and souls of characters who are desperate for that usual trio of love, attention, and acceptance.

Finally, all the characters Jerry's used to populate his plays meet together for one bloody showdown.

Directed by Robert Beck.

$10 gets you in!

For more information, call The LGBT Center of St. Louis at (314)367-1166

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SLIFF has a Sobering LGBTQ Side-bar

Cinema St. Louis, the same folks who put on QFest - Saint Louis' Annual LGBTQ Film Festival, have featured a set of LGBT Films at this year's Stella Artois St. Louis International Film Festival (SLIFF) that are sponsored by the St. Louis LGBT magazine, Vital Voice.

For a handy-dandy look at all of the films, view the document available from the LGBT Center of St. Louis' website (courtesy of the good people at Cinema St. Louis):

http://www.findmycenter.com/Documents/LGBTQ_SLIFF.pdf

Below are the names of each film, their dates, and locations:

The Battle of Pussy Willow Creek

Saturday, Nov. 13, 2 p.m., Tivoli

With writer/director Cohen.

The Country Teacher (Venkovský učitel)

Saturday, Nov. 13, 3:45 p.m., Plaza Frontenac
Monday, Nov. 15, 4:30 p.m., Plaza Frontenac

Hideaway (Le refuge)

Friday, Nov. 12, 9:30 p.m., Plaza Frontenac
Monday, Nov. 15, 9 p.m., Plaza Frontenac

I Killed My Mother (J’ai tué ma mère)

Sunday, Nov. 14, 7 p.m., Plaza Frontenac

Leading Ladies

Saturday, Nov. 20, 3:30 p.m., Hi-Pointe

Leo’s Room (El cuarto de Leo)

Sunday, Nov. 21, 8:30 p.m., Tivoli

A Marine Story

Saturday, Nov. 13, 7:15 p.m., Tivoli
Monday, Nov. 15, 5 p.m., Tivoli

Sponsored by Cindy Walker

Paulista (Quanto Dura o Amor?)

Sunday, Nov. 14, 6:30 p.m., Tivoli
Tuesday, Nov. 16, 5 p.m., Tivoli

Sponsored by Robyn Carolyn Montague and TransHaven

Tickets available at http://www.cinemastlouis.org or by calling 314-289-4150. For even more film information, visit the SLIFF sidebar page at the following site (listed under "Vital Voice LGBTQ Sidebar"): http://www.cinemastlouis.org/festival-sidebars

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Regularly Scheduled Programming & Events

Unless notated otherwise, all programs and events take place at The LGBT Center of St. Louis and are free of charge.

Bisexual Alliance of St. Louis Discussion Meeting

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

7:00P

The Pink Cinema Film Club

Thursday, November 4, 2010

7:00P

Queer Yoga

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

6:30P

Trans Talk

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

7:00P

Simply Seasoned Social

Thursday, November 11, 2010

6:00P (change of time)

Transgender Awareness Week

November 13 - 20, 2010

&

Transgender Day of Remembrance

Sunday, November 20, 2010

Although The Center has no planned events, watch for us at local ones throughout the metropolitan St. Louis area!

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A Break from your Regularly Scheduled Programming

The LGBT Center of St. Louis will be closed during the following days and times for some relaxation, fall cleaning, and just pure "getting ourselves together" time:

November 9, 10, 11

(Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)

12noon to 6:00PM

November 23, 24, 25

(Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)

ALL DAY

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Social Networking

Facebook

http://www.facebook.com/lgbtcenterstl

MySpace

http://groups.myspace.com/findmycenter

Blog

http://findmycenter.blogspot.com

YouTube

http://www.youtube.com/lgbtccsl

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Kickstart your Donation

We have updated our website to include both a MONTHLY donation option, starting as low as $2 per month, and a ONE-TIME donation option program for individuals and small businesses.

To startup your donation now:

1) Go to http://www.findmycenter.com/funding.html

2) Click the ACCEPTED FORMS OF DONATION link.

3) Choose your method: Monthly or One-Time

An added bonus: Signing up for the Monthly Donation program using a PayPal account is free and allows for you to stop or suspend your donation during the hard times.

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Questions?

Quandaries?

Queries?

Call (314)367-1166

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The Lesbian Gay Bi Transgender Community Center of Metropolitan St. Louis
625 North Euclid Avenue
Suite 420
St. Louis, MO 63108
http://www.findmycenter.com
info@findmycenter.com
Ph: 314.367.1166

** Visit our new online calendar at http://www.findmycenter.com/calendar.html ! **

10/29 - Community Artist Exhibition's Opening Show: "The Art of Marissa Lewis" @ 7PM

The Community Artist Exhibition at The LGBT Center of St. Louis presents:

"Black and White Prints: The Art of Marissa Lewis"

Opening Show

Friday, October 29, 2010
7:00P

The LGBT Center of St. Louis
625 North Euclid Avenue
Ste. 420
St. Louis, MO 63108

Free admission.

Free Parking
(on Washington Street and after 7PM at the meters)

About the artist:
Marissa Lewis is a senior-year Studio Art student at Webster University. She has studied various mediums including sculpture and print-making. Marissa also volunteers her time with The LGBT Center of St. Louis and has been an active volunteer for close to three years. This will be Marissa's first showing.

Questions? Call us at 314-367-1166.

Fun, refreshments, and music provided.

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The Lesbian Gay Bi Transgender
Community Center of
Metropolitan St. Louis
625 North Euclid Avenue
Suite 420
St. Louis, MO 63108
http://www.findmycenter.com
info@findmycenter.com
314-367-1166

October 2010 Events & Recap

Hello all,

It has been about five months since the last time we've sent an email.

Here's a snippet of what we've gotten done (and going to do):

May 2010 - Celebrated Harvey Milk Week:

The LGBT co-hosted a history talk with local LGBT leaders, followed by a reception at the LGBT Center.

June 2010 - Pride Month:

The Center had it's usual booth at this year's St. Louis PrideFest celebration, including a comeback of the "Wheel of Queerdom" at the Pride Education Tent!

July 2010 - Cleanup & Rest:

After the month-long Pride festivities, The Center decided to close it's doors to do some much-need reorganizing in preparation for the upcoming Fall events.

August 2010 - St. Louis Black Pride:

As The Center prepared for the annual St. Louis Black Pride Celebration, we embraced our diversity. Although there was a last-minute location change, we alerted as many members of our LGBTQA community as possible and was able to help continue on the Sunday festivities.

September 2010 - National LGBT Center Awareness:

The Center received acknowledgment, with many other LGBT community centers, for our work and support of the LGBTQA community over the many years.

The Center hosted a meet-and-greet for both existing and potential donors at "Somewhere Over the Rainbow: A Garden Party Festivity" and will soon host an event on Thursday, September 23rd at 6:30PM called "Celebrate Bisexuality Day at The Center" with the Bisexual Alliance of St. Louis (BASL).

October 2010 - GLBT History Month:

The entire month of October will feature many new and exciting historic educational events throughout the country at various LGBTQ establishments. The Center will, as usual, post the historians selected for this year's GLBT History Month celebration which is a Project of the Equality Forum.

Join us on Saturday, October 9, 2010 at 6:00PM in Metropolitan Community Church, 1919 S. Broadway, Saint Louis, MO 63104 (which is wheelchair accessible) for An Autumn Harvest: A Fall Musical Celebration of our LGBT Community, a benefit concert extravaganza for The Center, featuring BandTogether, Charis, and The Gateway Men's Chorus. Admission is $20 (Senior/Student w. ID: $10 at the door, only). Tickets are available online at http://www.findmycenter.com and will be available for pickup at the door on the day of show. For more information, call (314)367-1166.

National Coming Out Day is Monday, October 11th! So drop by The Center and see what new activities are abound.

On Friday, October 29th, we will continue with The Center's Community Artist Exhibition by premiering The Art of Marissa Lewis during an Opening Show at 7:00PM.

For more information and upcoming events, see The Center's online calendar at:

http://www.findmycenter.com/calendar.html

Thank you for your patience, love, and constant support. Through my intermittent illness and heavy workload (both at The Center and my full-time job), many people have told me that they appreciate receiving these emails. I will continue to send them as long as I can (only about 1 or 2 a month, though)! I'm still working through the subscriptions (both subscribe and unsubscribe), too.

Oh, and we've added a way to allow MONTHLY donations online! Visit our FUNDING page at http://www.findmycenter.com/funding.html . Click on "Donor Program for Individuals"!

Have a great day and see you soon.

Shän Lewis

Communications Director

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The Lesbian Gay Bi Transgender Community Center of Metropolitan St. Louis
625 North Euclid Avenue
Suite 420
St. Louis, MO 63108
http://www.findmycenter.com
info@findmycenter.com
Ph: 314.367.1166

** Visit our new online calendar at http://www.findmycenter.com/calendar.html ! **