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  

Killington Winter Pride Weekend: February 1st-February 3rd

 

 

With one of the most popular nightlife scenes in the East, along with 140 trails spread across 70 miles of mountain terrain, Killington’s got something for everyone – and then some. Whether you’re an avid snow sport enthusiast or just making the trip out to party, we’ll provide you with everything needed for an amazing experience.

As a part of this initiative, G.N.A.R. is proud to support RU12? Community Center as the principle non-profit beneficiary of this year’s event. RU12 Community Center celebrates, educates, and advocates with and for LGBTQ Vermonters. They offer a wide range of programs from social and educational events, to health and wellness programs, to direct services and advocacy.

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EVENT PASS OPTIONS:
- Gold Pass ($129)
- Gold Pass + Full-Day Lift Ticket ($169)

Pride Passes may be purchased at www.GnarWinterPride.com.

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FEATURED EVENTS:

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 Turns 2!--This Thurs!

Come Celebrate 2 years of Oniony Queerness at the Block Gallery in Winooski!

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.

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RU12?'s Bring a Bottle Wine Auction

Please join RU12? Community Center on Monday, December 3rd at Burlington City Arts for the RU12? Wine Auction. From 6PM to 8PM, guests will mingle, hear fabulous music by accomplished cellist Mo Citro, enjoy tantalizing hors d'oeuvres from Catering by Dale, and catch up with friends at Vermont Creamery's cheese table. 

Need some wine for gifts or dinners in the coming holiday season? Are you adventurous about trying new wines? Want to build up your wine cellar?This is the event to attend. 

Guests are asked to bring a bottle of your favorite red or white. At the end of the evening, two lots of wine, the table of reds and the table of whites, will be auctioned. We also plan to have a couple other wine related auction items for those who may not want to bid on an entire table of wine! 

All proceeds will benefit RU12? Community Center, which celebrates, educates, and advocates with and for LGBTQ Vermonters. 

For more information, contact RU12? and speak with Kim Fountain at 802-860-7812 or email her at kim@ru12.org. 

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Big Gay Onion --This Thurs!

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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!

Maple Creemee's PEEP SHOW: Burlesque

Wednesday Oct 3rd at Monkey House, Winooski A night of drag and burlesque, benefiting RU12? Community Center. Presented by Maple Creemee, starring Quechee George, Porsche Pink, Tula Jiddymit, Jonathan Bitchman and all the way from New York City, the bodacious BIANCA DAGGA! $5-10 sliding scale admission at the door Doors at 8pm Show at 9pm +++Dance Party to follow with DJ MAPLE CREEMEE+++   Facebook Event

Pride Vermont “Equality Equinox” -Sept 22nd

Parade & Festival Registration Information

In order to offset the costs for the event, Pride Vermont now has suggested donation fees for the parade and festival. You may request a fee waiver by emailing director@pridevt.com if it would otherwise prevent your attendance. Don’t forget that you get the most benefit by being a Sponsor!

Please register by September 15th, 2012.

To register for marching in the parade only, please fill out the Parade Registration Form so we have your correct contact info then make your donation on the Payment page.

A la carte Parade donations: 

• • Non-profit organization: $30
  • Community group**: $50
  • Business: $75
  • Political candidate or 501(c)4: $100

To register for vending at the festival only, please fill out the Festival Registration Form so we have your correct contact info then make your donation on the Payment page.

A la carte Festival Table/Booth:

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  • Sheltered table for non-profit organization or community group: $45
  • Sheltered table for Business: $75
  • Political candidate or 501(c)4: $100
  • Sheltered Booth: $200

To apply as a performer in the festival, please fill out the Performer Registration Form. We cannot guarantee space for all performers but the committee will be in touch with you!

To sign-up for BOTH parade space and festival vending space, please fill out the Sponsorship Form so we have your correct contact info then make your donation on the Payment page.

Parade & Festival Combo: (Parade space and Sheltered Table)

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  • Non-profit organization: $60
  • Community group**: $75
  • Business: $100
  • Political candidate or 501(c)4: $150

**Performers or groups selected for the festival bandshell are exempt from the fee. Please complete the appropriate form for contact use.

To secure an ad space in the Pride Guide, visit the Sponsorship page.

Day-of event information will be provided to the contact person listed on the registration form. Please be prepared to arrive at the parade staging area (Hood Plant parking lot) by 10:30am and have your festival booth (Battery Park) set-up by noon.

 

Questions?  Please email director@pridevt.com.

GLAM Goes to the Tea Dance!

SUNDAY, AUGUST 12TH 5PM

This event is new to Burlington this summer and the guys of GLAM are excited to see what all the fuss is about! Everyone is welcome at this LGBTQ event at the Burlington Boathouse. 

$5 cover 21+. Free parking at meters on Sundays!

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RU12? Family Program Summer 2012 schedule!

We hope you'll join us! Please contact jean@ru12.org with any questions, comments or if you would like more information, to be added to the RU12? Family Program email announcement list or email discussion group.

Waves of Adrenaline: CD Release Party -- This Thurs!!!

Catch the Waves and get yourself a copy of OFF ON A WILD ADVENTURE, the new CD everyone is talking about. Includes You Can't Drown Out Vermont --Their song about Tropical Storm Irene

Come on by and help the Waves celebrate the release of their new CD,  No cover, come early to be sure to get a seat!

The event will be held on Thursday, July 19th 6-8pm, at The Block Gallery, Winooski. NO COVER! 

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Pop-Up! A Queer Dance Party - CLUB METRONOME - BURLINGTON, VT

Pop-Up! A Queer Dance Party is a party for the queer community which intentionally "pops up" in a different venue each month. 

Produced by DJ Llu & Chopper, June's event is on the official anniversary of the Stonewall Riots of June 28th, 1969. 

Come dance with other Vermont queer & allied folks as we celebrate 43 years (and counting) of queer liberation! DJs Alan Perry & Rob Douglas will be on the decks. 

21+ $5 at the door - CLUB METRONOME - BURLINGTON, VT

More information at: http://popupqueerdanceparty.com/

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Pop-Up! A Queer Dance Party - Queer-pril Event - UVM Davis Center Atrium

 

 

Pop-Up! Queer Dance Party returns to Burlington to team up with UVM's Club 590, Free to Be, and LGBTQA Services for their Gay-Pril month of events.

Saturday, April 28th, 9pm-1am we are going to queer up the Davis Center Atrium (the big grand staircase/open part of the building).

FREE DANCE PARTY & ALL AGES!!!

DJ Llu will be headlining, with DJ's Ray Rush & TwoSev opening the night.

This is going to be an EPIC dance party - full on professional lighting & sound from RMB Sound.

Special features:
Bar provided by UVM's Brennan's Pub (in the Davis Center).

QUEER Haircuts - by Dana Kaplan! By appointment or on-demand. Details TBA!

Hosted by producers Chopper & DJ Llu - as always this event is meant to bring out the queer community from all over the state to connect, dance and mingle.


Find out more at: http://popupqueerdanceparty.com/

10% Tuesday at Drink A Benefit for RU12? Community Center

 

Come have fun and support RU12?!

On Tuesday March 6th, Drink will be hosting a benefit night for RU12? and 10% of the proceeds from that night will be donated to RU12? Root 7, a Vermont contemporary a capella group will also be performing. Drink will have $4 infusions and many board games to choose from.

GLAM will be instigating a Game Night on the comfy couches of Drink after the musical performance.

Come down and have a drink, play a game and listen to some great music while benefiting the RU12? Community Center.

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Queer Women's Night at Van Phan

Women. Pool. Dancing.

What more could you ask for?

 

Sunday March 11th 7:00PM-11:00PM

$10 and bring a friend for free.

A DCAT event for RU12?.

FMI: Call 860-RU12 or email Kim@ru12.org

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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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It's Friday, Friday, Friday!!

 

Don't miss out on some amazing events happening in our community tonight!

 

Twisted Munch - 6pm - St. John's Club Burlington

 

Come try something new in February - Twisted Munch is going to be a potluck in a private function room with our own bartender on Friday, February 3rd!

This is going to be a fun event with dirty games and the chance to
sample some of the culinary talents of our friends!

(Please bring a notecard listing the ingredients of your dish so
people can choose what is appropriate for their dietary restrictions.)

There is a room fee, but if you're able to donate $5, we'll be able to
cover it. Seems like a decent trade-off for the advantages of a
private room!

We'll have dinner from 6-9p in the downstairs function room of the St.
John's Club. We offer 6-7p as a Newcomer's Hour for folks who are new
to munches or our area - regulars of Twisted are welcome to come then
as well to greet people & they promise not to bite unless asked :)

St. John's Club is at 9 Central Ave, which is just off Pine St in
Burlington.  There's plenty of free parking and is close to the bus
routes.

Twisted is ALWAYS open to people of any gender identity & orientation,
as long as they are 18 or older.

 

Bob Bolyard's Karaoke 8-10pm.

Friday nights get a little rowdy at the St. John's Club, a squat brick building in the old working-class Lakeside neighborhood in Burlington's South End. Club member Bob Bolyard hosts karaoke, which is free and open to the public.

 

 

First Friday at Higher Ground

Join Pamela Means, DJ Llu, DJ Precious, Fonda LaCox & Spice Celestial for February First Friday. Get your gay on...

8pm – 10pm: Pamela Means “one of the fiercest guitar players and politically-rooted songwriters in the music industry today,” (Curve Magazine) is a Brooklyn-based, internationally-touring singer-songwriter and jazz musician. http://pamelameans.com

10pm – close:
DJ Precious & DJ Llu

 

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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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Community Calendar Spotlight: LOVE NOTES - Root 7 & Maple Jam - Feb 12th

Yep. The rumors you've been hearing are true - two of Burlington's favorite singing groups - Maple Jam and Root7 are getting together for an a cappella LUV FEST - just in time for Valentine's Day! There will be plenty of love songs old and new. So bring your lifelong love, your best bud or even a complete stranger with you to enjoy the festivities. We don't care if you come stag – Just come and hear the best a cappella singing this side of the Winooski River!

This joint-concert will take place February 12 at 7:30pm in the spacious and beautifully renovated "Studio A" at the North End Studios located at 294 North Winooski Ave. (Corner of N. Winooski and Archibald St.) Plenty of parking: lot and on-street parking available. 

Admission is $10 at the door. Seating is cabaret-style so bring your own beverage - we'll have some savory and sweet snacks available, but if you'd like to bring a snack to share, we welcome that too! We'll supply the atmosphere - and of course, the music!

Be sure to tell all your friends too!

Learn more about both groups:

Visit Maple Jam's and Root7's websites:
http://www.maplejam.com/
http://rt-7.com/rt7/

Visit Root7's FB page: https://www.facebook.com/Root7vt
and Maple Jam's FB page:https://www.facebook.com/pages/Maple-Jam/100537251468

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.