SPARKLE TOWN

Athens Boys Choir and Aunaturale, two FtM Transgender musicians

2008-10-06T22:21:00.000-07:00

When: Thursday October 23rd at 8pm
Where: Jake's on 4th
Cost: $3

Alex Awesome at Jake's is working really hard at bringing in Queer musicians and needs the support of our Queer community to make it a success. Please think about coming and supporting two Transgender/Queer traveling musicians.

GAY SKATE NIGHT

2008-10-06T22:15:00.000-07:00

Where: SKATE LAND
When : Friday October 10th, 7-9

Come dressed as a super hero!

Berry Picking!

2008-09-09T18:29:00.000-07:00

Come Berry Picking with us!
When : Sunday Sept 14th
From : 2-4pm
Where : Carrs Blueberry Farm, 3844-1/2 Gull Harbor Rd NE • Olympia 98506 (360) 352-3622

Meet us there!

KICKBALL BBQ

2008-08-19T17:38:00.000-07:00

Saturday August 23rd 2008 2-6pm Marathon Park (by Capitol Lake-Deschutes Parkway Side) Potluck BBQ too! Hot Dogs, Veggie Dogs & grill provided. Bring a team or join one there! 2-5$

STONEWALL YOUTH QUEER CAMP BENEFIT: MOVIE NIGHT

2008-08-19T17:32:00.000-07:00

This Thursday 8/21 at the Track House (511 7th Street, Downtown Olympia) will be an outdoor viewing of the incredible film -- Born in Flames--
A queerfeminist faux-documentary about some queers that take over New York through a bike gang and radio show. Made in the 80's and with a rockin' soundtrack.

Bring some popcorn, dress in hot 80s gear, and bring a few extra bucks.

spread the word.

Gender Smash

2008-08-14T17:24:00.000-07:00

Smash the Binary System

Friday, Aug 22 in OLYMPIA

at Le Voyeur 404 E 4th Ave
Gender Smash is an open mic, spoken word, music, juggling, silly human tricks, singing, drag performance time and space. Come perform with trans boys who wear their hearts on their sleeves, first time drag queens, queer youth with something to say, singing princess riot grrls, butches murmuring love poems, 2 spirit folks dancing and prancing, genderqueers and their guitars, MTFs hoola hooping, and YOU!!!

8-10pm ALL AGES, 10pm-midnight 21+ only

Gender Smash is open to everyone!

$5+ Sliding Scale Cover

NO ONE WILL BE TURNED AWAY FOR LACK OF FUNDS!

Sponsored by:

www.southsoundgender.com

Project: Transitions Clothing Exchange!

2008-08-05T20:16:00.000-07:00

Bring in your unwanted clothes and accessories (clean and in decent condition, please!) and exchange them for new ones.

Walk away with one new item for every item you bring. Or make a $1 donation to Project: Transitions for every item you want.

It's a cheap, easy, and fun way to update your wardrobe! All are welcome.

Sunday, August 10
6-9pm
New Moon Café
113 4th Ave W Olympia, WA 98501

Gay Friendly Running/Walking Club

2008-08-04T21:46:00.000-07:00

Marathon Park Every Thursday and Sunday @ 6pm
Contact:Wilbailey666@hotmail.com

Gender Odyssey & Gender Spectrum Family Conferences

2008-08-04T21:26:00.000-07:00

Seattle, Washington August 30th thru September 1st Check it out! http://genderodyssey.org/

Volunteer Opportunities : hours will count towards work trade for up to $50 for anyone who wants to attend the conference.

Volunteer Contact: jp@genderspectrum.org www.genderspectrum.org Cell. 360-970-3873 Toll Free. 877-809-4159 (toll free)

GAY TUBING

2008-07-15T21:03:00.000-07:00

That's right Oly Queer Center is going tubing down the Dechutes River.

When: This Saturday (7/19), 12noon
Meet: @ Vita, 124 E. 4th St. (Downtown Olympia)
What you need: tubes, sandals or shoes you can wear while you float down the river, and sunscreen!

tell your friends, lets queer up the river!

OUR DREAM VISIONS

2008-07-01T18:35:00.000-07:00

A. Dream
1st year – community events, party, awareness generations (dinner, etc)
2nd year- Fund Development
3rd year- Rental Space
4th year- Establish partnerships with the community, mutual back scratcher
5th year- Realestate investment
6th year… Community Center- classes, music, pool, movies, library (free), clothing (free), stewardship, Queer Store, Internet, Porn, % of profit for?

Dream Vision for Queer Center Five year plan
Physical…
A space for all queers and allies to feel safe to visit, create community, plan and organize events, seek help, offer services, grow and learn. Hotline, music, art, youth, older queers, events, exposure, education, prevention, council, queer parent groups, library, zines, espresso coffee, coop, job boards…

Dream Vision
Queer Space!
- Community center that is open for queer groups to organize
- regular events
- kind of like traditions but gayer
- educational ( mini library, community bulletin board)
- support groups
- clinics (leagal, med, etc.)
- workshops
- different levels of memberships- drop in, regular participants, volunteers (short/ long term) staff, board, partnerships

Dream Vision
My dream for the Oly QC is on of sustainable community, which in some way makes me hesitant to jump into something like a space as goal w/out having community first or some varity. I envision a place where events (sporting, art, movies, get togethers) and activism are both important and where we can all feel safe to be ourselves. I think I envision this as a place where queers and allies from all generations can be a part of this and I wonder a lot about how to pull in that intergenerational connection, I envision a place with resources…

Big dreams:
Walking in @ 9pm and a library, somebody welcoming at the door, youth are having a late night space and mentors, different groups meeting each night, a kitchen, a bulletin board or posing of events, a security net, continuous outreach, resources, being a resource for the community, events, classes. Sponsoring Oly Queer Center nights @ different restaurants, spaces either to get to know folks or to fundraise, network. Intergetnerational conversations. Its cool to hear long term 3 year plan.

Dream Vision:
Big space where we can do anything everything (old library building). Us helping other organizations, renting out space, coordinating stuff, big queer co-op of groups, classes, meetings, fun activities, resource for everything queer related in Oly, space not that hard?

Dreams for Oly Q Center
My dreams for the Olympia Queer Center would be an informational hub where queer s could come to find out about things that are happening in the community. More that just a physical space my dream denter would be a coalition of queers and allies working together on developing community with the Queer Oly Community….
BBQ and summer outings, fundraisers, volunteer days , are space, art workshops, queer library, legal support, advocacy, workshops around health and education, pooltable, queer family days in the park.

I dream of a queer living room with a kitchen and two offices above a sex and trans gear shop, where our queer friends, community and love can through parties, pot lucks, movie nights, networking events. I dream of staying open late on the weekends and renting out other space to other queer orgs so that there is an entire building of queer community organizations.