WHAT: Mpowerment Meeting
WHERE: Green Street Center
24 E. Green St., Suite 14
Champaign
WHEN: Tuesday, Jan. 11 , 6:00–9:00 p.m.
Mpowerment is a local social and HIV prevention group for young gay/bisexual men. Meetings are open to all young gay and bisexual men interested in becoming involved.
For more information, please contact Carrie Keenan.
WHAT: Boys Night Out
WHERE: Boltini Lounge
WHEN: Wednesday, Jan. 12, 9:00 p.m.
Every Wednesday is Boys Night Out at Boltini Lounge.
- DJ Randall Ellison at the decks.
- FREE candy and condoms
- $4.00 X-Boyfriend & Well Hung martinis; $9 carafe Long Island Iced Tea; $1.50 Miller High Life bottles; $5.00 Classic & Baby Mama Bellinis
- Half price food specials (4:00–6:30 p.m. only)
WHAT: The Live Jukebox Show featuring David Howie
WHERE: Emerald City Lounge
WHEN: Thursday, Jan. 13, 7:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Come out tonight for a great performance by David Howie!
WHAT: Same Sex Sunday Podcast
WHERE: Right here. And also here.
WHEN: Sunday, Jan. 16, 2011
This week’s powerful SameSexSunday begins with a fantastic one-on-one interview with the first and only African American female US Senator, and former Ambassador to New Zealand, Chicago mayoral candidate, Carol Moseley Braun. Topics include:
- Why the Chicago mayoral race matters to LGBT America
- Her joy at the repeal of the law she fought against in 1993, Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
- Her hope for the repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act
- The “coarsening of our public discourse across the board”
Round Table guests include:
- Carol Moseley Braun
- Change.org editor and contributor, Michael A Jones
- Executive Director of National Stonewall Democrats, Michael Mitchell
- Veteran writer and activist, Brett Edward Stout
Check it out:
WHAT: Walk UP Pedometer Challenge!
WHERE: Anywhere you happen to be
WHEN: Sunday, Jan. 16, 2011
Do you have a hard time staying motivated to exercise in the winter? Whether the answer is yes or no, why not join the Up Center’s six week pedometer challenge starting on January 16, 2011.
For a $5.00 entrance fee, you have a chance to win weekly prizes and grand prizes at the end. $1.00 of each fee goes to the Up Center; the rest is used for cash prizes.
For more information, please contact Ann.
WHAT: Speak UP
WHEN: Sunday, Jan. 16, 6:00–8:00 p.m.
WHERE: Email for location
Speak UP is a poetry and spoken word writing group for the LGBTQA community. Group meetings allow members to write and share work in a supportive and open environment. Writers of all experience levels are invited to attend.
For more information, please contact Megan.
WHAT: Talk It UP
WHERE: Independent Media Center (Suite 203)
WHEN: Monday, Jan. 17, 7:00–8:00 p.m.
Talk It UP is a peer-run, youth-only LGBTQ support group for middle and high-school youth. LGBTQ youth can expect an atmosphere of acceptance and support while meeting other LGBTQ youth. The group is co-facilitated by two UP Center board members (one teacher, one social worker); however the group is led by the youth participants, and is completely confidential.
Snacks are provided.
For more information, please contact Christina.
WHAT: Nekromancy: The Reunion 2011 (DJ Halon Official Homecoming Party)
WHERE: Chester Street Bar
WHEN: Monday–Tuesday, Jan. 17–18, 9:00 p.m.–12:00 a.m.
We’re proud to welcome DJ Halon, co-founder of IDG Productions, back to Chester Street Bar for the first time in over a year! He’ll be accompanied by DJ Noir, who begins his trek to Seattle next week. Let’s wish him a fond farewell!
All four of us will be working the decks on stage throughout the night, spinning your favourite mix of industrial, coldwave, electro, new wave, gothic, powernoise, and aggrotech. So come join us for our Nekromancy-style reunion!
Cover: $5.00
Ages: 19+
Doors: 9:00 p.m.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
The UP Center of Champaign County is in the early planning stages for Turn it UP! 2011, a concert and variety show featuring local musicians, spoken word artists, improv acts, and more. This event will take place on April 8, 2011.
The UP Center is looking for performers to volunteer their time and talent at Turn it UP! 2011. They are looking for musicians (all kinds), spoken word artists, comedians, improv groups, and other performers to volunteer their time to help make TIU 2011 a success!
If you are interested in being a part of Turn It UP! 2011, please go here for details.
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The Central Illinois Bi Women (CIBW) social group will be having a board/card game night on Saturday, Jan. 15 at 6:30 p.m. Finger foods and pizza will be furnished. Any bi women age 18+ are welcome to attend.
For more information, please email.
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Disclaimer: This is not a comprehensive list of all LGBTQ events in our community. Please always feel free to email me or post other events/updates/corrections in the comments.