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SWFGL Chorus preparing for Pride Concert!! Start Tues. Aug. 31, 7pm

Thursday, August 26th, 2010

The Big Reveal!! Founding Director, Stephen Brittain returns!!
Last night at the Meet & Greet, Chorus “lite” was revealed! The SWFGLC will be singing a “mini” concert at the SWFL Pride event on October 9th. Founding Director, Stephen Brittain will be returning as our guest Director to prepare us for this exciting event. This is a perfect opportunity for all past members to rejoin the chorus and reconnect with old friends and renew those old friendships as well as being the perfect time for others to explore the choral experience with only a 6 week commitment. Come find your “voice” and give something back to the local community by participating with the Chorus for in the Pride Activities on October 9th. The 6 fun filled rehearsals start next Tuesday, August 31st at 7:00pm at St. John the Apostle, MCC, 3049 McGregor Blvd. Ft. Myers, Fl. For more information call 239-822-3905 or visit our website at www.gaychorus.org.

PFLAG Special Guest Monday July 26th 7pm

Monday, July 19th, 2010

Parents, Families and Friends
of Lesbians and Gays
Support Group
Monday, July 26th
7:00PM - 8:30 PM

Moving equality forward….

Featured guest will be Thomas Croce, openly gay award-winning high school math teacher. Call 239-898-6124 for additional information. pflaggulfcoast@hotmail.com

LOCATED AT:

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH OF FORT MYERS
13411 Shire Lane; Fort Myers 33912

 

Ladies Night Thursdays at Mardi Gras, Cape Coral

Monday, June 14th, 2010

BUT, BEST OF ALL, IT IS HOSTED BY OUR FAVORITE DJ SUE BROWNING!!!!!Mardi Gras in Cape Coral is having Ladies Night each and every Thursday.Happy Hour Drink prices all night long and Music by DJ Sue Browning. Come on out and have a great time - Food, Drinks, Music and Dancing. The Music starts at 8 pm.      Any questions, ask Sue:  sue3tiger@yahoo.com

Pride-SWFL Planning Meeting Sat. May 8th, 1p.m. So. Ft. Myers

Tuesday, May 4th, 2010

We need your help! 
 
Do you want to be part of an organization that is bringing the community together?  Pride-SWFL is looking for volunteers to put on a pride fest!
 
Pride-SWFL will meet on Saturday, May 8, 2010 at 1:00 PM at the South Lee County Library located at 21100 Three Oaks Parkway, Estero FL 33928.  The library is just north of Corkscrew Road on the west side of the road.  
 
At this meeting we want to evaluate the organization’s success in the ICAN Aids Walk, the Family Pride Day picnic/potluck and the Healing of the Hearts Benefit.  Assuming the BOD decides to more forward, a date and location need to be selected for the next ”pride festival.” 
 
Please see the website for more information at pride-SWFL.org or call 239-443-6331 or email me at dallbee@hotmail.com

“Survivors Stepping Out” 5k walk Sat. Nov. 21 @ 9am

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

3rd annual Survivors Stepping Out 5k walk sponsored by The Kaleidoscope Project for the continuing effort to raise awareness and prevention of suicide within the GLBT community.  Please come out and help us remember all that have lost their life to suicide and the survivors of suicide.  Please see the following link for more information.  http://www.active.com/donate/careswalk/rainbows .  This event will take place at Veterans Park on Coronado Parkway in Cape Coral.  Any questions, contact Jessica: jessicawickey@hotmail.com .  There is also a show at Mardi Gras later the same day @ 10 pm to support this cause.  Valene & Friends $8 cover.  

Pride SWFL Board Meeting Nov. 22 @ 2pm

Monday, November 16th, 2009

Open to all!  Come and see, and better yet become a part of the board that is planning the Pride Fest for Southwest Florida next summer.  Committees are being organized and your help is welcome.  Unitarian Universalist Church of Ft. Myers in Hobart Hall, 13411 Shire Lane, Ft. Myers.  Any questions?  Email Donna at dallbee@hotmail.com  

PFLAG Lee County? Nov. 19th 7pm

Sunday, November 15th, 2009
Please join us at our Open House, on Thursday evening at 7:00 PM on November 19th at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Fort Myers, in Hobart Hall, to decide if there is interest to create another PFLAG chapter (Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians and Gays) in Lee County. 13411 Shire Lane, Ft. Myers, FL  33912 561-2700

Currently, PFLAG locations exist in Naples & Estero with Estero being the newest one. If you are interested or know anyone who might be interested in participating in PLAG please join us on the 19th. We hope a representative from either the Naples or Estero chapter will join us at the Open House.

If there are any questions regarding PFLAG please feel free to call me for additional information. Arlene Godlberg, Chairperson, Welcoming Congregation Committee  239-898-6124

Help run Gogrrrl.com!!! First meeting Saturday Nov. 28th 7pm

Saturday, November 7th, 2009

Gogrrrl.com is going to be 2 years old in March and it is time for it to be run by a committee of members of our community.  Come be a part of the future growth and development of the website!!  We will meet at Beef O’Brady’s 4460 Fowler St., Ft. Myers, 33901 (Near Tubby’s)

Pam 239-691-9706 

GSN Upcoming and ongoing events

Saturday, September 5th, 2009

The Gay Social Network invites you to their varoius functions throughout September:

Up coming events:
Sat 9/5 Office Pub 2pm Hair trimming and cutting, 10pm dancers from Tampa
Sun 9/6 Office Pub 2pm Pig Roast, 8-10pm Drag Race
Mon 9/7 Labor Day 6:30pm complimentary Picnic Buffet @ Bambusa
Wed 9/9 6pm GSN Dining Adventures Tavern on the Bay Naples (RSVP required)
Sat 9/12 6:30pm GSN Potluck Cape Coral at Scott & Butch
Mon 9/14 6pm PRIDE-SWFL Board of Directors meeting
Sat 9/19 5-7pm GSN Mixer @ Tubby’s (appertizers provided from Beef O’Bradys)
Sat 9/26 6:30pm GSN Bowling Woodside Lanes
Every Sun 12:15pm ILiDS Bowling League Ft Myers
Every Sun Bambusa 4-7pm Bitchy Bingo
Every Sun Mardi Gras 5pm T-dance
Every Tue 7pm Brigands South aka Bad Boi Posse aka Homo Dining
Every Thur 6pm GSN Cocktails at Bambusa Bar & Grill, Naples

You can go to their website for more details: http://www.gaysocialnetwork.com/

Halcyon at Mardi Gras Oct. 9th 9pm

Thursday, July 30th, 2009

Halcyon will be playing at Mardi Gras Bar and Grill Oct. 9.  Cover is $10.  5 for $15 beer buckets, $11 prime rib dinner.  New weekly schedule:

Wed: $10 tasting- free cocktail and sample 9 different dishes from the chef.  9pm karaoke.

Throwback Thursday- DJ Mikey spinning 70’s, 80’s, & 90’s, $5 Apps and burgers, 25 cent wings,  $2 drafts, and $3 wells and domestic bottles.

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