Upcoming Erie GLBT News/Events

Nov 8 (Fri) – Sports Party (M & J’s Lounge, 124 Mercer St, Butler, PA 16001) Come and check out our new dance floor lights. $5.00 Cover Charge BYOB Please NO outside Mixers, Soda, or Food. Must be a member or you can purchase a membership. Open Fri. & Sat. 9:30-2:00. Phone: (724) 602-8447. Email: JoshuaSean2009@AOL.COM. Browse to http://www.facebook.com/MandJsLounge.

Nov 8 (Fri) – Fire and Ice: Nick Elkovich’s Birthday Ball (Craze Night Club, 1607 Raspberry St, Erie, PA 16502) 9 PM – 2 AM. Phone: (814) 456-3027. Browse to http://www.facebook.com/crazenightclub.

Nov 9 (Sat) – ‘Angel Entertainment’ Karaoke Party (M & J’s Lounge, 124 Mercer St, Butler, PA 16001) Come and check out our new dance floor lights. $5.00 Cover Charge BYOB Please NO outside Mixers, Soda, or Food. Must be a member or you can purchase a membership. Open Fri. & Sat. 9:30-2:00. Phone: (724) 602-8447. Email: JoshuaSean2009@AOL.COM. Browse to http://www.facebook.com/MandJsLounge.

Nov 9 (Sat) – Drag Queen Bingo (Erie Clown Hall, 512 Kelso Drv, Erie, PA 16505) 6 PM – 9 PM. Doors open at 4:30 PM. $20 admissions. Help NW PA Pride Alliance put on Pride events in Erie while having a great time! The kitchen will be serving food. Contact: Michael Mahler. Phone: (814) 456-9833. Venue Phone: (814) 838-2867. Email: president@nwpapride.org. Browse to http://www.nwpapride.org. RSVP/Register/Tickets at https://www.facebook.com/events/547898338614512/. Browse to venue web site http://www.erieclowns.com/.

Nov 10  (Sun) – LBT Women meets (Zodiac Dinor, 2516 State St, Erie, PA 16503) 11 PM. Social group for lesbian, bisexual and transgendered women. Meets the 2nd Sunday of each month at Zodiac Dinor. Sign up for email list at http://lists.eriegaynews.com/ Contact: Laurie Finch. Venue Phone: (814) 455-3543. Email: LFinch003@neo.rr.com. Browse to http://womynoferie.wetpaint.com/. Browse to venue web site http://www.facebook.com/pages/Zodiac-Dinor/117165571627059.

Nov 10 (Sun) – 21th Annual Miss Tri-State All-Star Pageant & 9th Annual Mr. Tri-State All-Star Contest (Cabaret at Theater Square, 655 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222) 7:30 PM. Cash Bar & Food Menu. Pageant tickets: $25.00 advance; $30.00 door. Reserved tables (4 seats) – $100.00. Contact: Kierra Darshell. Venue Phone: (412) 456-6666. Email: info@kierradarshall.com. Browse to http://www.kierradarshell.com/pageantinfo1.htm. Browse to venue web site http://www.trustarts.org/visit/facilities/cabaret/.

Nov 11  (Mon) – PFLAG Erie/Crawford County meets (Unitarian-Universalist Congregation of Erie, 7180 New Perry Highway, Erie, PA 16508) 7 PM – 8:30 PM. Support group for parents, friends and families of gay, lesbian and transgendered people. Meets 2nd Monday of each month from 7 to 8:30 PM Contact: Jayne May. Phone: (814) 367-3311. Venue Phone: (814) 864-9300. Email: pflag.erie.crawford@gmail.com. Browse to http://www.facebook.com/pages/PFLAG-Erie-Crawford-Counties/184575144935872. Browse to venue web site http://www.uuerie.org.

Nov 12 (Tue) – Bears Do Dinner (Casablanca Grill, 2174 W 8th St, Erie, PA 16505) 7 PM. We invite you to join the Bears for a casual dinner of food and fun! Dinner is on your own. Contact: Gary Snyder. Phone: (814) 446-2327. Venue Phone: (814) 452-4544. Email: info@drenchedfur.com. Browse to http://www.drenchedfur.com. RSVP/Register/Tickets at https://www.facebook.com/events/682384461772775/. Browse to venue web site http://www.casablancagrill.net/.

Nov 14 (Thu) – 7th Annual Trigon Drag Show (McGarvey Commons, Penn State-Erie (Behrend Campus), Erie, PA) 7:30 PM. Admission: Free. Black and White Affair is the theme. There will be an amateur drag contest so dress up and show us your sass. As Ru Paul says, get ready to lip sync for your life! First and second place will receive prizes. This will be Penn State Behrend’s 7th annual drag show presented by Trigon. Come down and show your support and enjoy a memorable show. Performers for the 2013 Show are: Sasha Nolan, Lola LeCroix, Mariah St James Dickerson, Lady Rose Amore, Ann Fu Young, Angelique Young, and Blade Matthews. Phone: (814) 898-7162. Email: behrend.trigon@gmail.com. Browse to https://orgsync.com/22531/chapter. RSVP/Register/Tickets at https://www.facebook.com/events/195352870648167. Browse to venue web site http://www.pserie.psu.edu/admissions/undergrad/visitindex.htm.

Nov 18 (Mon) – REAL TIME (Community United Church, 1011 W 38th St, Erie, PA 16508-2540) 6 PM – 8 PM. REAL TIME IS FOR LGBTQ FRIENDS + ALLIES (ages 14-24) who reject negative labels and want to overcome difficulties in a positive way. Real Time, Real Talk, Real Friends! Everyone faces tough situations at home, at school and around town. But no one should ever be bullied or harassed for who they are. REAL TIME is about finding ways to deal with tough times. REAL TIME is about taking care of yourself + standing up for others. Fun, food, friends, FREE! Come check it out @ Persad-Erie, 1st and 3rd Monday of each month. Contact: Leann Romitti. Phone: (412) 538-7862. Venue Phone: (814) 864-4429. Email: lromitti@persadcenter.org. Browse to https://www.facebook.com/pages/Youth-Services-of-Persad/372314872889919. Browse to venue web site http://www.uccwebsites.net/commuceriepa.html.

Nov 19 (Tue) – Spirituality and Sexuality Discussion Group meets (Community United Church, 1011 W 38th St, Erie, PA 16508-2540) 7 PM. Every third Tuesday of the month (September – May), the Rev. Dr. Rich McCarty facilitates a discussion group on spirituality and sexuality at Community United Church (an open and affirming congregation). This group provides LGBTQA people the confidential opportunity to share questions, stories, and experiences about what it means to be both a sexual and spiritual person. Contact: Rich McCarty. Phone: 1-866-229-1974 (toll free). Venue Phone: (814) 864-4429. Email: richmccarty@msn.com. Browse to venue web site http://www.uccwebsites.net/commuceriepa.html.

Nov 20 – 24 (Wed – Sun) – Lake Erie Gala (Avalon Hotel & Conference Center, 16 W 10th St, Erie, PA 16501) Annual event for Erie Sisters Transgender Support Group. Phone: (440) 265-8191. Venue Phone: (814) 459-2220. Email: shub1@suite224.net. Browse to http://eriesisters.ning.com/. RSVP/Register/Tickets at http://eriesisters.ning.com/page/lake-erie-gala. Browse to venue web site http://www.avalonerie.com.

Nov 23 (Sat) – TransFamily of Erie Support Group meets (Mental Health Association of Northwestern Pennsylvania, 1011 Peach St, Erie, PA 16501) 2 PM – 5 PM. TransFamily of Erie is a support group created to serve the transgender community of Northwestern PA and the surrounding region. The group provides a safe space for all who fit somewhere in the gender spectrum, or are searching. This includes all transgender subcategories, including FTM, MTF, cross dresser, genderqueer, questioning, etc. Family members of all ages, friends, parents and spouses are welcome at the meetings. Meetings are held from 2 – 5pm on the 4th Saturday of each month at Mental Health Association of Northwest PA (MHA – 1101 Peach St. Erie, PA, 16501) Meetings consist of group discussion around some topic of interest, followed by time for social interaction. Please bring some type of snack to share. Parking in the MHA parking lot is free. Contact: Caitlyn Strohmeyer. Phone: (814) 823-1969. Venue Phone: (814) 452-4462 ext 117. Email: caitlyn_xpress@verizon.net. Browse to venue web site http://www.mhanp.org/.

Nov 24 (Sun) – Transgender Day of Remembrance (Perry Square, W 6th and State Streets, Erie, PA 16501) 4 PM. Presented by Persad Center. National observance commemorating victims of anti-trans violence and hate. Candlelight vigil and memorial. Stories and histories of trans victims. Report on current laws and upcoming legislation. Phone: (888) 873-7723 x 218. Browse to http://www.persadcenter.org/.

Nov 26 (Tue) – Erie Gay News folding/distribution work party (Mental Health Association of Northwestern Pennsylvania, 1011 Peach St, Erie, PA 16501) Help us get out the print edition of Erie Gay News. We’ll be folding and distributing the copies. All ages welcome! It is also a great way to hang out and chat with folks! You can also sign up for the Erie GLBT News and Events list at http://lists.eriegaynews.com/. Contact: Michael Mahler. Phone: (814) 456-9833. Venue Phone: (814) 452-4462 ext 117. Email: info@eriegaynews.com. Browse to http://www.eriegaynews.com. RSVP/Register/Tickets at https://www.facebook.com/events/506053379475650. Browse to venue web site http://www.mhanp.org/.

Dec 1 (Sun) – An Evening Of Praise Gospel Concert (Erie County Public Library, 160 E Front St, Erie, PA 16507) 6 PM. Special Guest Vernessa Mitchell & The Windy City Spiritualaires Venue Phone: (814) 451-6900. Browse to https://www.facebook.com/pages/Erie-Awareness-Outreach/208426856508. Browse to venue web site http://www.erielibrary.org/.

Dec 1 (Sun) – Erie Awareness Outreach Presents ‘This Joy’ In The House (Zone Dance Club, 133 W 18th St, Erie, PA 16501) 10 PM. With Michelle Michaels and The Erie FACE Cast. Special Live Performance by: Vernessa Mitchell. Special Mix Performance of “This Joy” Venue Phone: (814) 452-0125. Browse to https://www.facebook.com/pages/Erie-Awareness-Outreach/208426856508. RSVP/Register/Tickets at https://www.facebook.com/events/556687291071831/. Browse to venue web site http://www.thezonedanceclub.com/.

Dec 2 (Mon) – REAL TIME (Community United Church, 1011 W 38th St, Erie, PA 16508-2540) 6 PM – 8 PM. REAL TIME IS FOR LGBTQ FRIENDS + ALLIES (ages 14-24) who reject negative labels and want to overcome difficulties in a positive way. Real Time, Real Talk, Real Friends! Everyone faces tough situations at home, at school and around town. But no one should ever be bullied or harassed for who they are. REAL TIME is about finding ways to deal with tough times. REAL TIME is about taking care of yourself + standing up for others. Fun, food, friends, FREE! Come check it out @ Persad-Erie, 1st and 3rd Monday of each month. Contact: Leann Romitti. Phone: (412) 538-7862. Venue Phone: (814) 864-4429. Email: lromitti@persadcenter.org. Browse to https://www.facebook.com/pages/Youth-Services-of-Persad/372314872889919. Browse to venue web site http://www.uccwebsites.net/commuceriepa.html.

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