RU12? Community Center for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Vermont

RU12?'s LGBTQ Community Dinner Tickets Now Available!!

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Please join us for RU12? Community Center’s 15th Annual LGBTQ Community Dinner: Emerald. Our signature event, this year’s dinner celebrates fifteen years of RU12?’s commitment to LGBTQA community building across Vermont.

RU12’s Annual Dinner brings together community members and allies for a fabulous evening of dinner and entertainment in support of our vital health and human rights programs as well as our social and educational events. It is a time for us to recognize community leaders, organizations, and businesses dedicated to building and strengthening our community.

The Annual Dinner begins at 5:00PM

The Sheraton Hotel, Burlington

in the Emerald Ballroom  

Actors Needed for Chandler Pride Festival!

WANTED: Chandler Pride is looking for young men in their 20's to be part of this summer's production of Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde. If you are interested, please email your headshots and resumes to Chandler Summer at chandlersummerpride@gmail.com.  

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Lifting the Skirt: Drag Queen Secrets Revealed

Thought about doing drag but not known where to start?

Always been curious about how drag queens look so fabulous and wondered how they do it?

Unsure what to do for this year's Drag Ball?

Come to this event and learn all the best tips and trade secrets from some amazing local drag queens!

Sunday, February 3, 1:30-3:30pm
The North End Studio, Studio B 
294 N. Winooski Ave. Burlington, VT

Admission: $5 suggested donation, to benefit the RU12? Community Center

Featuring Q&A, demos, and performances by Vermont's own Kitty VonTease, Amber LeMay, and Porsche Pink. The event will also include audience participation portions.

Presented by Vermont Gay Social Alternatives and RU12? Community Classes

(Drag King workshop to be held later this spring)

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Big Gay Onion Thurs. 12/20 @ 6:30 PM!

Every third Thursday at the Block Gallery in Winooski, RU12? hosts an open mic night. A coffeehouse featuring 3 open mic slots and a featured performer.  To sign up for the open mic, email BigGayOnion@ru12.org All acts of music, interpretive dance, comedy and poetry are encouraged and welcomed. Live music lovers encouraged to listen and delight in the splendor of community.  Event is free but we will pass the hat for appreciation for RU12? For more information call RU12? 860-7812.   Facebook Event

Big Gay Onion is Back!! --This Thurs!

 

Thursday September 20th, 6:30pm-8:30pm

RU12? and Antara Present:

An open mic night featuring community performers. Anyone and everyone is encouraged to participate: musicians, comedians, puppeteers, spoken word artists, and more! Event is free but we will pass the hat for appreciation for RU12? For more information call RU12? 860-7812. Email BigGayOnion@ru12.org to sign up for a performance spot, or just show up!

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Poetry Contest for Pride

TALK IT OUT!

Have something to say about growing up—or growing old—gay? Want to educate others about what it means to be transgender or bisexual?

Whether it’s a rave or a rant, Pride Vermont invites you to Talk it out!

Send us two poems about your experiences as a member of the LGBT community. No more than three typed pages per poem. Tell us about: coming out blissful partnerships gay marriage being bullied your other joys and challenges

Four poems will be chosen from each of three categories: high school, college and adult

DEADLINE June 1st

Send submissions including name, address and phone number to poetry@pridevt.com.

Winners will be notified by June 30th.

Winners will be asked to read their work at the Pride Festival on Sept. 22 in Burlington. 

Prizes will be jury’s choice and there may be additional reading or publishing opportunities available!

Pride Vermont is a collaboration of Outright VT, RU12?, and VT CARES. The Mission of Pride is to celebrate Vermont for it's safe, healthy, empowering community that embraces all of life’s colors. We take Pride in Vermont’s progress towards equality, and want Vermonters to know that being queer in Vermont is something worth celebrating and not only can it continue to get better, it is better. Learn more at www.pridevt.com or facebook.com/prideVT.

 

BIG GAY ONION: RU12?'S Open-Mic Coffeehouse Event

Thursday May 17th, 6:30pm

The Block Gallery, Winooski

UPDATE: After the Open-Mic The Steph Pappas Experience will perform!! 8PM Every Third Thursday, 6:30pm-8:30pm, with featured performer Antara! At the Block Gallery in Winooski, RU12? hosts an open mic night featuring community performers. Anyone and everyone is encouraged to participate: musicians, comedians, puppeteers, spoken word artists, and more! Event is free but we will pass the hat for appreciation for RU12? For more information call RU12? 860-7812. Email BigGayOnion@ru12.org to sign up for a performance spot, or just show up!

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This Thurs: Big Gay Onion Open Mic Coffeehouse!!

Thursday, February 16th 6:30-8:30

at The Block Gallery, Winooski VT

 

Every Third Thursday, 6:30pm-8:30pm, with featured performer Antara! At the Block Gallery in Winooski, RU12? will host an open mic night featuring 3 open guest performers who will dazzle our LGBTQ community members with their musical prowess or their mad skills in written word! Email: BigGayOnion@ru12.org or call 860-7812 to sign up for the open mic. Event is free but we will pass the hat for appreciation for RU12? For more information call RU12? 860-7812.

 

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This isn't your ordinary volunteer opportunity!

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When: Sunday, January 29th, from 11am-12:30

Where: RU12? Community Center, 20 Winooski Falls Way, Winooski, VT

If you are interested in joining us at this session, please contact Kim Fountain:DCAT@ru12.org or 802-860-7812

If you can't make it to the session, but are still interested in volunteering with DCAT, there will be another session on Monday, March 27th at 6:00 pm.

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Do you know someone who you think would be perfect for DCAT? Download the DCAT and pass along to a friend!

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Events that you could help create:

 

Summer Semester

One of RU12? Community Center’s first programs is back! Summer Semester offers the opportunity for LGBTQ community members to draw upon the skill, ability and knowledge of our talented peers with short series of classes throughout the summer. Potential classes to be offered include: Basic Car Maintainance, Yoga, Financial Planning, Photography, Zumba, Resume Writing, Home Ownership and more!

Family Bowling!

When you host a bowl-a-thon, you recruit people to bowl on a designated day for your special event. Each participating bowler solicits a flat rate pledge among neighbors, friends, and relatives. This could be a fun way to get families to engage in supporting RU12? as well as having a great event for families to enjoy together.

Grab a Bite with Friends

Help introduce the community to RU12? by working with your favorite local restaurants to host benefit nights.

 

 

House or Garden Party

Team up with a friend or neighbor to put together a fabulous event for your friends. Let them know how much you care about your community and ask them to support a organization you believe in.

Tee Off With RU12?

Hosting a golf tournament can be a high-profile, and often very lucrative fundraising event. A great advantage of hosting a tournament is the connections you make with local businesses and celebrities that support the RU12? Community Center. Plan a whole day event with lunch and prizes.

 

Pitch us your own idea!

Contact Kim Fountain: DCAT@ru12.org or 802-860-7812

 Make a Difference in Your Community 

Join the RU12? Community Center's Development Committee Action Team (DCAT). DCAT is designed to produce events aimed at fundraising and/or 'friendraising' for RU12?.

On January 29th, we will be hosting our first DCAT volunteer recruitment. This is not your ordinary volunteer opportunity. Whether you want to lead the organizing, participate in only one particular aspect of the organizing such as advertizing or outreach, or you only have time to show up at the event and help take care of logistics, we have the need for your time, energy, and commitment.

The recruitment session will introduce you to RU12's plans for 2012, outline the DCAT structure and present you with opportunities to get involved.

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Performers NEEDED for January’s Big Gay Onion

RU12?’s next Open Mic Coffeehouse event is coming up on Thursday January 19th. Our extra-special, fabulous host ANTARA is looking for performers who will dazzle our LGBTQ community members with their musical prowess or their mad skills in written word! Email: BigGayOnion@ru12.org or call 860-7812 to sign up.

RU12?'s BIG GAY Onion Open-Mic Coffeehouse Event: Thursday 6:30p

Come join us for some amazing local talent, coffee, treats, beer, wine and great community energy!

Every Third Thursday, 6:30pm-8:30pm, with featured performer Antara! At the Block Gallery in Winooski, RU12? will host an open mic night featuring 3 open guest performers. Event is free but we will pass the hat for appreciation for RU12? For more information call RU12? 860-7812.

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Lots of fun things to do this weekend with RU12?!

 

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10^TH

RUn12? Saturday Jaunt!

10am. You and your well-behaved dog are invited to join Jean from RU12? and other RUn12-ers for a 4-5 mile group run this Saturday at 10am at the entrance to Red Rocks Park in South Burlington.

 

December Heat: GLAM Sex Talk 1pm

 

We’ll turn up the heat with one of Glam Vermont's Sex Talks! Our next ones will be on Sat 12/10 at 1pm & Weds 12/14 at 6pm. Free food, fun discussions about sex and relationships, gift cards and everyone who comes is entered into a raffle of a very generous gift card from Small Dog Electronics Open to all guys who like guys ages 18-35. Limited space, so email glam@ru12.org, or 860-RU12 to register!

 

Gay Boy Band Auditions!

 

4pm. Any guys 17-25 interested in joining a Gay Boy Band? There’s a group coming together to form an all gay pop/r&b singing boy band that caters to the LGBTQ community and anyone who loves music. Auditions will be held at RU12? 4pm on Sat, 12/10. FMI: email Tyler.

 

 

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11^TH

RU12? LGBTQ Knitting & Crocheting Group

All types of textile artists are welcome to join! Noon on the 2nd and 4th (and sometimes 5th) Sundays of every month at RU12? Community Center. People of all ages, gender identities, sexual orientations, and skill levels to come together in a queer space. If you have questions or you'd like to join the group please contact RU12? at 860-RU12 (7812) or email TheCenter@RU12.org.

 

RU12? & VGSA Second Sunday Screening

Film: The Times of Harvey Milk

Film begins at 2pm, discussion to follow. Just as the series' name suggests, screenings are held on the second Sunday of every month at Burlington’s Fletcher Free Library in the Pickering Room (on the 2nd floor). 

 

GLAM Core Group

Accepting New Members!

Sundays 6pm. We're looking for young gay and bi guys who are interested in putting together great events, meeting new people, and reaching out to other guys! Core Group runs our program, and we want your input! If you're a young gay, bi, or queer man who would like to get involved, email us at glam@ru12.org, check out our webpage or friend us on facebook.

 

 

 

Call to Artists: December Big Gay Onion Coffeehouse!!

 

RU12?’s next Open Mic Coffeehouse event is coming up on Thursday, December 15th at The Block Gallery in Winooski, VT. Our extra-special, fabulous host ANTARA is looking for performers who will dazzle our LGBTQ community members with their musical prowess or their mad skills in written word! If you want to try some stand-up comedy or show us your interpretive dance routine, look no further than the Big Gay Onion. Email: BigGayOnion@ru12.org or call 860-7812 to sign up.

LGBTQ Knitting and Crocheting Group Meets Sunday at Noon

This fabulous robe could be yours!!

Group for Knitting, Crochetting, and other Textile Artists Meets Noon on Sunday 11/27 at RU12?'s Annex. Located on the second floor. (one floor up from The Center)

RU12's LGBTQ Knitting & Crocheting Group is off to a great start! There is a fantastic mixture of both knitting and crocheting fools that have a great time perfecting their craft among supportive group members. A few folks are just learning how to cast on, knit and purl. Others are learning more advanced techniques in cabling and Tunisian crochet.


Noon on the 2nd and 4th (and sometimes 5th) Sundays of every month at RU12? Community Center.


People of all ages, gender identities, sexual orientations, and skill levels to come together in a queer space. If you have questions or you'd like to join the group please contact RU12? at 860-RU12 (7812) or email TheCenter@RU12.org

Sinister Wisdom Call For Submissions

Sinister Wisdom (http://www.sinisterwisdom.org) is seeking poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, photos/artwork, and essays from young writers between the ages of 17–25, for the January/February 2012 issue. The editor for this issue is Merry Gangemi.

Please send your submissions to: merrygangemi@gmail.com no later than December 9^th, 2011. You may email or call 802.456.1630 of you have any questions.

We are looking for original work that explores the personal or observed experiences of queer/lesbians. We are particularly interested in work that reflects the diversity of our experiences: as Lesbians of color, ethnic Lesbians, Jewish, Arab, young, working class, poverty class, disabled, fat. We welcome experimental work. We will not print anything that is oppressive or demeaning to Lesbians or women, or that perpetuates stereotypes.

We prefer you type your work but short, legible handwritten pieces will be considered; tapes accepted from print-impaired women. All work must be on white paper. Please proofread your work carefully; do not send us changes after the deadline.

GRAPHIC ARTISTS should send B&W photos or drawings (duplicates) of their work. NO SLIDES. Images sent electronically must have a resolution of 225 for photos and 600 for line drawings. Let us know if we can keep artwork on file for future use. Include a short biographical sketch. 

 

 

Call to Artists: Seeking Gay Boy Band Members

Looking to put together an all gay pop/r&b singing boy band. I have been wanting to do this for years because singing is a passion of mine and always has been. My goal is to put together this boy band and record a few albums and perform at LBGTQ functions all over the world and give some of the profits/proceeds to these types of organizations.

This band will not just cater to the LGBTQ community but to anyone who likes music. So I want to hold an audition to find at least 4 or 5 more group members, including myself to form a hopefully successful band.

The auditions are not just for singers but anyone who plays an instrument is welcome to come and show us what you got to be the “band” for the “group”. Musicians can be anyone but only gay males are tocome try out for the group. So if you are between the ages of 17-25, gay, can sing and dance. This might be fun for you to come and audition for. So if possible please send a message with a picture and little bit about yourself to the email below.

Audition place:

RU12? Community Center

20 Winooski Falls Way, Suite 102

Winooski, VT 05404

802.860.7812

Time/Date: Auditions start at 4pm on Saturday 12/10/2011
For any questions and information please email Tyler  or find him on Facebook!