MARCH 2014
OutReach LGBT Community Center presents Madison’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender Community Calendar
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OutReach
Madison and South Central WI’s LGBT Community Center
OutReach is located at: 600 Williamson St, Ste P-1, Madison WI 53703
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WOMYN’S COMING OUT GROUP SEEKING MEMBERS
MEN’S COMING OUT GROUP SEEKING MEMBERS
A peer-led, closed group for womyn who are questioning their sexuality or dealing with the realization they are not heterosexual. The group will help people understand and deal with how that affects their everyday lives and offer support through the coming out process.
The Men’s Coming Out Group is a peer support group for all queer and questioning men to discuss and share the experience of coming out.
The group will meet the first Monday of the month starting April 7th, 2014.
Contact Angie Rehling or Roger Hansen and find out when you can schedule an interview and if this group meets your needs angier@lgbtoutreach.org rogerbadger@msn.com 608.255.8582
Email Angie or Petrovnia at womynscomingout@gmail.com 608.255.8582
608.255.8582, www.lgbtoutreach.org
WEDNESDAY OutReach & Willma’s Fund Conference on LGBT Homelessness
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*Straight Spouse Network, *Song Weavers, 6:30-8:30pm, Wilmar 4-5pm, support group for men and Community Center, 953 Jenifer St, $5, call women whose spouses or ex(608) 663-7339 spouses have comeout as LGBT, Friends *OutReach of Rock County Meeting, 6-8pm. 1st Meeting House, 1704 Roberts Crt, Madison WI, 53711. For more info, call 608.257.0658. Christian Church. 1909 Highland Ave, Janesville, www. rockcountyLGBTOutreach.org. *PFLAG (Parents and Friends of LGBT), program & discussion, 2pm, Society of Friends *Kink & Gender Group, 5:30pm, an all-inclusive Meeting House, 1704 Roberts Ct, 848-2333. pansexual discussion group for all Kinky/BDSM/Leather “Have You Lost Faith in Faith?”, Semi-monthly transgender folks & their friends, families, loved ones, discussion group on religion, spirituality and secular playmates, and allies for mutual support and exchange humanism, 1:30 – 3:30 pm,Room 111, Downtown of ideas. Topics are proposed by a group member. We Central Library, 201 W. Mifflin Street, Madison abide by the rules of a safe space. We ask participants *Mr. FIVE Contest and Miss FIVE Newcomer to leave their interpersonal power dynamics at the door prior to each meeting. We ask participants to Pageant 2014, 9pm, FIVE Nightclub, 5 Applegate Crt, Madison WI, www.fivenightclub.com. be respectful of each other. Send an email to Kink and 608.277.9700 for further details. Gender Coordinator at kinkandgender@outlook.com *FTM/Gender Queer Group, Social & sup*WOOF’S “GEAR” Night, 114 King St, port group for FTMs, gender queers, SOFFAs Madison WI, 53703, www.woofsmadiin Madison & surrounding area. 6 to 8pm, 600 son.com, 9pm to Midnight, wear your Williamson St, OutReach. sportsgear for $2 special shots and PBR Tall Boys, *Bi Intention, 7pm, Open discussion facilitated by and $1 off all drinks and Beer, including sexy sport trained facilitators. OutReach, 600 Williamson St. For shows. info, contact 255-8582. Info: badger2305@gmail.com. “Have You Lost Faith in Faith?”, Discus- *Women’s Wellness, 5:30 -7:00 pm. This is a support sion group on religion, spirituality and secular group where women living with HIV. Please call Beth humanism, 1:30 – 3:30pm, Room 111, Down- Clemitus at (608) 316-8625 or Lisa Baker at (608) 2611779 if you are interested in attending the group. 600 town Central Library, 201 W. Mifflin St. Williamson St, Madison WI 53703. *MadCampBingo, Doors open 1 pm *Author Stephan Pastis (creator of and first ball called at 2:30pm. Sheraton, the Pearls Before Swine comics) @ A 706 John Nolen Dr Service Rd, Madison, Room of One’s Own, 6pm, 257.7888 or www.roomofonesown.com for info. 315 W *Northern Star All American Goddess & Gorham St, Madison WI, 53703 Gent Pageants, 9pm, FIVE Nightclub, 5 Applegate Crt, Madison WI, www.fivenightclub.com.
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OutReach Pride Parade
*Dodge County Gay/Bi Men’s Social
The OutReach Calendar is produced by Group, 7pm contact lee53050@yahoo.com *FIVE DIVERSITY Night, 8pm, 5 Applegate Crt OutReach Inc, Madison & SC WI’s LGBT Sunday, August 10th, 2014, 1pm to 5pm Tuesday, April 8th, 2014, 9am-4pm, First Wisconsin State Capitol, 2 East Main Street, Community Center. It is produced monthly *Gay Video Club, 8pm, http://www.mgvc.org , 608-244United Methodist Church, 203 Wisconsin Ave, 8690 (evenings). Call for location. Madison, Wisconsin 53703 & distributed FREE throughout Dane Madison, WI 53703 *Madison Transgender Social/Support Group, 3-5 Cty, primarily in the City of Madison, to This full day conference will explore the special OutReach is hosting the Pride Parade in Madi- businesses and institutions that are LGBT pm OutReach, 600 Williamson St, 255-8582 son WI this year. Parade Route TBA. A rally *Saddle Up@WOOFS, 114 King St challenges that LGBT homeless people face, and entertainment will follow. friendly or owned and operated. and work toward solutions to those challenges.
Continental breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack will be provided. Cost for the conference: $15, $5 limited income, scholarships available. For inquires on the event, please contact us at info@lgbtoutreach.org or call 608.255.8582
*LGBTQ Narratives, 7pm, 600 Williamson St, *UW Gender Explorers Discus*Pioneers, Rural SW G/L Alliance, 7-9, sion Group, 7:30pm, Red Gym 106, (OutReach), lgbtqnarratives@gmail.com. 1000 US HWY 14 W, Richland Center, This open discussion group is a space (608) 337-4721. *Trans Studies Colloquium: “Do you prefer for participants who identify across the gender Bucky to Buckingham? The Rhetoric of UW’s Preferred *Youth Fellowship of Madison Business Meeting, Name Policy”, 6pm, Red Gym, khenningsen@wisc.edu. identity/expression and trans* spectrums. For 7:15pm, 2125 Humanities, social for LGBT Christians. *LGBT Folk Singers Group, 2pm, 600 Williamson St (OutReach), Suite P-1, suticilef@gmail.com *OutReach of Rock County Meeting, 6-8pm. 1st more info, GenderExplorersUW@gmail.com *Common Ground, A social and support group for Christian Church. 1909 Highland Ave, Janesville, www. *OutReach 6th Annual Mardi Gras Party, 8-10:30pm, FIVE Night Club, 5 Applegate Crt, Madison, WI African-American HIV+ women and men. Meeting are the rockcountyLGBTOutreach.org. first Wed of the month at the Rodney Scheel House, 2815 *LGBTQ Tai Chi Classes at Warner Park, 3pm, if 53713, The night begins at 8pm with good ol’New Orleans Hauk St (5:15 PM - 6:15 PM), (608) 316-8609. *LGBTQ Support & Empowerment Group, 333 East you’re looking for a way to reduce stress, consider tai style music, cajun style buffet, and mingling! At 9pm, chi. WPCRC Tai Chi - Course # 44963, Mondays, March Ravyn Entertainment LLC produces our annual Mardi Gras Campus Mall, 7th Flr, 3:15pm, 262-8348, 265-5600, #2) *rooted Discussion Group, 6pm, rooted is a discus24 - May 19 (skip 4/14/14) at Warner Park Community show, $10 suggested donation, $5 limited income/slidsion group intended for those who self-identify as LGBTQ Center - 8 weeks; Fee: $24 Madison residents / $36 ing scale.For inquires on the event, please contact us at people of color. smccoy@studentlife.wisc.edu non-residents. 1625 Northport Dr.Phone (608) 245info@lgbtoutreach.org or call 608.255.8582 *Friends to Be With (for LGBTQ folks w/Develop3667 for more information. mental or Physical Disabilities), 7:30pm, OutReach, *FIVE Nightclub 18+ Mardi Gras, 10:30pm, No 600 Williamson St, 255-8582. Wheelchair accessible. cover, 5 Applegate Crt, fivenightclub.com, 277.9700 email Court at friendstobewith@gmail.com. *UW Gender Explorers Discussion *WOOF’S “GEAR” Night, 114 King St, *Q-Cinema International LGBT Social *Survivors of Suicide, 7-9, Mental Health Group, 7:30pm, Red Gym 106, This open Madison WI, 53703, www.woofsmadison.com, Group, Snacks provided, OutReach (600 WilCenter of Dane County-EMS, 625 W. Washing9pm to Midnight, wear your sportsgear for $2 liamson St), 6:30pm, www.lgbtoutreach.org discussion group is a space for participants ton Ave, Madison, WI 53703 special shots and PBR Tall Boys, and $1 off all drinks and Beer, *Bi Intention, 7pm, Open discussion facilitated by trained for participants who identify across the gender *LGBTQ Support & Empowerment Group, 333 East Campus Mall, 7th Flr, 3:15pm, 262-8348, 265-5600, #2) including sexy sport shows. facilitators. OutReach (600 Williamson St). For info, contact identity/expression and trans* spectrums. For more *LGBT Widowed Social Group, Ground 255-8582. badger2305@gmail.com. information, email: GenderExplorersUW@gmail.com *Gender Identity/Gender Expression Training, 5pm, Union South, This training aims to educate the UW Zero, 744 Williamson, 1:30pm, WidowedSocampus community about what gender is and how we cialGroup@gmail.com express it in our daily lives. Participants will leave with a toolkit of how to make their classrooms, residence halls, “Have You Lost Faith in Faith?”, Discusand other community spaces more inclusive of a variety sion group on religion, spirituality and secular of gender identities and expressions. Register for any of humanism, 1:30 – 3:30pm, Room 111, Downthe Gender Identity/Gender Expression Trainings here: http://go.wisc.edu/d4up9i town Central Library, 201 W. Mifflin St.
*UW–Whitewater Music Department Symphonic Wind Ensemble Concert, 7:30pm, General public: $5, over 65: $4, and under 18/UWW students: $3. Tickets are available by calling 262-472-2222 or on-line at http://tickets.uww.edu *SONICT presents Minor Vices, 3pm,a visiting artist event in LightRecital Hall in the Greenhill Center of the Arts. Minor Vices is a six-person instrumental ensemble that focuses on improvisation through text-based scores. General public: $5, over 65: $4, and under 18/UWW students: $3.
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For inquires on the event, please contact us at info@lgbtoutreach.org or call 608.255.8582
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*Mickey’s Tavern presents Cheers with Queers, Community Happy Hour, 4pm to 7pm.
*Gay and Gray- Senior Discussion Group, Madison Senior Center, 330 W Mifflin St, 1pm. *Mentor Program Bowling social, 6pm, Union South, Are you an LGBTQ Mentor Program participant? Join us for an evening of fun and building connections! Email RJ at rojohayes2@gmail.com for more information. *Fluid Sexualities Discussion Group, 6pm, UW LGBT CC, Red Gym, This is an open discussion group intended for those who are bisexual, pansexual, fluid or similarlyidentified. Email: fluidsexualitiesUW@gmail.com *Trans Studies Colloquium, 6pm, UW LGBT CC, Red Gym, khenningsen@wisc.edu. *Pink Martini & special guest The Von Trapps, 7:30pm, Overture Center, 201 State St, got to: http://overturecenter.com for more info. *Goddess Women’s Book Group, 7pm, 4322 Buckeye Rd, Madison WI *Hot Buttered Fun @WOOF’S, 114 King St, Madison, www.woofsmadison.com. *Alianza Latina, OutReach, 600 Williamson St, Madison 53703, 7pm, group for Latino people from 7th-12th grade to adults that are questioning, need help or need info about their sexuality. For more info: Baltazar at baltazarveracourt@yahoo.com or thr group email, alianzalatina@gmail.com. *Asexuality Group (UW), 7:30pm, Asexual Identities is a new open discussion group for exploring what it means and what it can be like to have an asexual identity identity. karabissen@gmail.com.
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Design, Layout, Copy by Brian Ponce. Editorial duties by Steve Starkey, Angie Rehling, & Brian Ponce. Distribution by various board members, volunteers, and staff. *Poly Out, 7pm, 600 Williamson St, Madi*Frontiers Film Circle, 7pm, for more info: son, WI (OutReach), l.griesel@yahoo.com www.frontiersmadison.org *Latinos con Pensamiento Positivo, Grupo de *Gay & Gray Happy Hour@Plan B, 924 apoyo social para Latinos. Se reunirá el segundo Williamson St, Senior Happy Hours 5:00 - 7:00 PM Sábado de cada mes a las 5 PM te esperamos. Si deseas partici*FRIDAY HAPPY HOUR KARAOKE@Plan B, 924 par por favor comunícate con Owen Karcher (608) 316-8613. Williamson St, First Friday of every month, $1 off all *Women 4 Women, 3pm to 5pm, 600 Williamson St, drinks $5 martini, www.planbmadison.com. *Electoral Action Training, 9am-6pm, Pyle Center, Madison, WI 53703 (OutReach, Suite P-1), Email Lalita for Rm. 112 , 702 Langdon St, For more info and to regis- more info! w4wmadison@gmail.com! ter, visit the MSC website. *Queer and Now Symposium: Rethinking Queer *Bear Night, FIVE Nightclub, 5 Applegate Crt, Madison 53713, www. Theory in the Humantities, 1:30-3:30pm, 4:15fivenightclub.com, 9pm-Close, with DJ Leo in the“Bear Den”, Smoking Pa5:30pm, College Library Media Studio, Rm 2252 AB, tio, Movies, Bear feed at Midnight, drink specials for those with no shirts. Free and open to the public! 1:30pm: “Keywords at a *Jol D. Principle’s Men’s Night Out, FIVE Nightclub, 5 Applegate Crt, Swerve: On Temporality, Negativity, Aesthetic, & Affect,” 4:15pm: “Making a Queer Scene: Conversations Madison 53713, www.fivenightclub.com, 9:30pm, Mr FIVE Nightclub in Queer Theory On Race/Peformance, Queer Reading/ presents and all Male Entertainer Revue Show! Doing a Read, Disability/The Body, & Transgender/Anti- *WOOF’s Mega Woof VII & ABSOLUT Bear Night, WOOF’s, 114 King Identitarian,” Email Ramzi Fawaz at fawaz@wisc.edu to St, Madison WI, 53703, 8pm to Close, go to: www.woofsmadison.com,. sign up for one of these discussion groups. *Gay Video Club, http://www.mgvc.org, *Pozitive Light, group for HIV+ men who (608) 244 8690 (evenings), 8pm have sex w/men, 5:30-7:30 pm, call (608) *Madison Transgender Social/Support 316-8623,mail pozitivelite@yahoo.com. Group, 3-5pm, OutReach, 600 Williamson, *Madison Transgender Social/Support Group, *REAL QUEER dance party, Inferno, 1718 Commercial Ave, 9pm, www.clubinferno.com. 7pm, OutReach, 600 Williamson St, Madison 53703 *At the End of the Rainbow: An Open Mic Fundraiser *Madison Crossdressers Group, 6:30pm, for Proud Theater, 6:30-9pm, Cafe Zoma, 2326 Atwood OutReach, 600 Williamson St, contact 255-8582; The Ave, Madison WI, Admission is free; 608-222-9086, info@ Crossdressers is SEPARATE from trans group. proudtheater.org. *Gay & Gray Happy Hour@Shamrock Bar & *MGHA’s 6th Blades Against AIDS, 5-7pm, The Grille, 17 W Main St, Senior Happy Hours 5:00 - 7:00 Madison Gay Hockey Association is happy to announce the 6th annual Blades Against AIDS fundraiser for the AIDS PM on the first and third Fridays of each month. Network.All proceeds benefit AIDS Network. Cost: Ages 18+ *KOCO: Keep On Coming Out, UW LGBTCC, 716 = $10, 11-17 = $5, 10 and under free; Hartmeyer Ice Arena, Langdon St Madison, 5:30pm, Coming out is a journey, 1834 Commercial Ave, Madison WI 53704. not a destination! Email: uwkoco@gmail.com. *Mad Rollin’ Dolls 2014 Bout 4: The 80’s - Big Hair & Neon , Veterans Memorial Coliseum,Alliant Energy Center. Doors open 5pm, bout at 6pm, www.madrollindolls.com.
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*ROLLer (Retired Older Lesbians Lunch), *LGBT Folk Singers Group, 2pm, 600 Williamson St (OutReach), Suite P-1, suti12pm, 608.770.3997, Elie’s, 4102 Monona Dr cilef@gmail.com Madison, WI 53716 *”A Soldier’s Tale” Performance, 7:30pm in the *LGBTQ Narratives, 7pm, 600 Williamson St, Madison Light Recital Hall, To find out more about the Music Mosaics events go to: http://www.uww.edu/cac/music/ WI (OutReach), Contact the group facilitator before attending, lgbtqnarratives@gmail.com, if you have not special-events/music-mosaics. Tickets are available for the Music Mosaic events by calling 262-472-2222 or attended before. visiting the Greenhill Center of the Arts Box office M-F *LGBTQ Support & Empowerment Group, 333 East 9:30am – 5:00 pm or purchase online at tickets.uww. Campus Mall, 7th Flr, 3:15pm, 262-8348, 265-5600, #2) edu. Prices are general public $7, over 65 $6, and under 18/UWW students $3.
*Urban Expressions Support Sys*Gay and Gray- Senior Discussion tem, 6-8 PM@AIDS Network. or info: Group, Madison Senior Center, 330 W Mifflin (608) 316-8622. St, 1pm. *LGBT Ally Training, 1-4pm, Union South, The LGBT *Grrl Flicks 4th Anniversary Party & Potluck, 7pm, Campus Center’s LGBTQ Ally Training Program is de600 Williamson St, OutReach, www.facebook.com/grrlflicks, signed to increase a participant’s capacity to build and more info, grrlflicks@yahoo.com, 18+, lease bring a dish, sustain inclusive environments for lesbian, gay, bisexual, for snack, appetizer, or dessert to share. We’ll also have many transgender and queer people. The training builds on DOOR PRIZES to give away! Plus, you don’t want to miss our natural ally behaviors towards learning how we can a night of socializing with womyn & a film that has been make durable, sustainable change in our communities by being proactive bystanders, recognizing a wide array called the Spanish L Word: GIRL SEEKS GIRL(CHICA BUSCA of homophobia in our own lives, and reflecting on our CHICA). It’s an hilarious romantic-comedy that moves at a power and privilege. Register for any of the LGBTQ Ally quick pace. Trainings here: http://go.wisc.edu/0wxz95 *Gay & Gray Happy Hour@Plan B, 924 Williamson *OPEN 2014 Networking Kick-off Event@Plan B, 924 St, Senior Happy Hour 5-7PM, first and third Fridays of Williamson St, 5-7:30pm, Guests and Non Members - $10.00 the month. Looking to Expand Your Social Network? Join (USD), OPEN Member - Free, Cash bar with hors d’oeuvres pro- OutReach’s LGBT Senior Alliance for fellowship and good vided. RSVP at openmadison.org. if you have any questions, conversation. www.lgbtseniors.org. please email us at info@openmadison.org.
*Stable Grounds, 7pm, OutReach (600 Williamson St). An 18+ peer-led group for people who are LGBTQ and homeless. The group meets the fourth Tuesdays of the month at 7pm at OutReach.Email Larissa or Kasey at stablegroundsoutreach@gmail.com for more info. *LGBTQ Survivors, 7pm, OutReach (600 Williamson St). An 18+ peer-led support group for LGBTQ survivors of suicide attempt(s). Info: lgbtqsurvivors@gmail.com or call 608.255.8585.
have sex with men, 5:30-7:30pm, 316discussion group intended for bi, pan, 12th, the Bartell Theater in Madison. 113 28 who 27 open 29 28th-April fluid. FluidSexualitiesUW@gmail.com. 8623 or email pozitivelite@yahoo.com. East Mifflin St, Madison, WI 53703, various times. Go
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*Queerspeak, 7:30pm, queerspeakmadison@gmail.com, Dutch’s Auto Service, 202 Regas Rd, Madison, WI
*Q-Cinema International LGBT Social Group, Snacks provided, OutReach (600 Williamson St), 6:30pm, www.lgbtoutreach.org *LGBTQ Support & Empowerment Group, 333 East Campus Mall, 7th Flr, 3:15pm, 262-8348, 265-5600, #2) *rooted Discussion Group, 6pm, rooted is a discussion group intended for those who self-identify as LGBTQ people of color. smccoy@studentlife.wisc.edu *Maintain Brain Health Seminar, 5-7pm, Central Library conference room (104)
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*Pozitive Light, support group for HIV+ men
*Asexuality Group (UW), 7:30pm, Asexual Identities *KOCO: Keep On Coming Out, UW LGBTCC, 716 Langdon St Madison, 5:30pm, Coming out is a journey, is a new open discussion group for exploring what it means and what it can be like to have an asexual identity not a destination! Email: uwkoco@gmail.com. identity. karabissen@gmail.com. *Madison Crossdressers Group, 6:30-8pm, *Social Movements 101, 6pm, South MezOutReach, 600 Williamson St, contact 255-8582; The zanine, Red Gym, lgbtcc@gmail.com, Hands-on Crossdressers is SEPARATE from trans group. training that develops a basic understanding and *Madison Transgender Social/Support Group, history of social movements, specific to UW7pm, OutReach, 600 Williamson St Madison’s campus. Participants will be able to: Learn about social movements on UW-Madison’s *Partners of People Who Are Transgender, campus Identify the components of a social move- OutReach, 600 Williamson St, 7pm, This group is a ment Practice developing components of a social source of support/connection for partners or spouses movement Register here: http://msc.wisc.edu/msc/ of people who have a partner or spouse who is transsocial-justice/speakers-and-trainers-series gender. partnersoftransgenderpeople@yahoo.com. *Gay & Gray Happy Hour@Shamrock Bar & Grille, 17 W Main St, Senior Happy Hours 5-7:00pm
*A Tribute Series Event: One Night of
Queen performed by Gary Mullen & 22 The Works, 7:30pm, Freddie Mercury was
one of the most inimitable rock and roll frontmen of all time, yet Scotland’s Gary Mullen finds a way to bring him back to life, one night at a time. More magic than mimicry, this energetic, get-outtayour-seat-and-rock event shook a sold-out Overture Hall to its rafters four years ago. Don’t miss your chance to experience your favorite hits live! For more info: http://overturecenter.com. 201 State St.
*Stage Q’s “5 Lesbians Eating Quiche” March
to http://stageq.com for more info. You can purchase tickets by visiting https://itkt.choicecrm.net/templates/BRTL/?prod=5LesbiansEatingaQuiche2014
WEEKLY EVENTS | Madison’s LGBT Calendar & Guide | SUNDAY *Being Authentic, 12pm Madison’s Progressive Talk: The Mic 92.1, Hosted by Patrick Farabaugh & Mary Carol *Bethany United Methodist Church, 8, 9, and 10:45 am, 3910 Mineral Point Road, 238-6381. *Cardinal Bar: Tony Casteneda Latin Jazz, Sets at 8-10pm, 418 E Wilson St, www.cardinalbar.com *Center for Conscious Living, 849 E. Washington Service at 11am, mylivingspirit.com, (608) 843-7740 *First Congregational, 10 am, 1609 University Ave, 233-9751 *First Unitarian Society (Unitarian Universalists), 9 &11am, 900 University Bay Dr, (608) 658-6847 *First United Methodists, 9:00 & 10:30am, 203 Wisconsin Ave, 2569061. *FIVE Nightclub: MadCity Drag Revue, FIVE Nightclub, 5 Applegate Crt, 277.9700. 10pm Showtime; Sunday Funday at 4pm in the Rear View, free food, beer bash, Bloody Mary Bar *James Reeb Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Service at 9am &11 am Sept. thru mid-May, 10am June thru August. (608) 242-8887 *Madison Gay Hockey Association (Practice), 5:10pm to 10pm, HartMeyer Ice Arena,1834 Commercial Ave Madison, WI 53704, for more info: www.madisongayhockey.org *OutThere, 5-10pm, Social Group for 18-24, 600 Williamson St, OutReach *Parkside Presbyterian, 10 am, 4002 Lien Rd, 244-0847 *Perfect Harmony Men’s Chorus, 7-9 pm, Capitol Lakes (formerly Meriter Retirement), 204-7020. *Prairie Unitarian Universalists, 10 am, 2010 Whenona, 271-8218 *QJams-LGBTQ Study Jams, 6pm10pm, UW, Witte Hall-CCE *St. Dunstan’s, 7:30 & 10 am, 6205 University Ave, 238-2781 *Shamrock Bar & Grille, Opens at 11am, Serving food, mimosas and fabulous Bloody Mary’s, 117 W Main St, Madison WI 53703 *Student Coming Out Support Group, Call UW Madison LGBTCC, 4:30pm, (608) 265-3344 *Teen Crisis Line, 251-1126 *Transgender Help & Info Line, (608) 222-6210, 9am to 9pm *WOOFS, Bear Beer Bash, $10 Endless Miller Lite Mug & Free Pizza 4-7PM, www.woofsmadison.com *WORT, “Her Turn” (feminist news):
11-11:30am; “Her Infinite Variety” (womyn’s music): 11:30am-2pm; Radio 89.9 FM, 256-2001
MONDAY *AIDS Network, Anonymous walkin HIV testing & needle exchange, 2pm-4:30pm, 600 Williamson St *AIDS Network: Substance Use Relapse Prevention Group, Anonymous walk-in HIV testing & needle exchange, 4-5pm, 600 Williamson St *Cardinal Bar: live rock & blues music, 10pm , $3 cover, 418 E Wilson St, www.cardinalbar.com. *Coming Out Support Group, 4:00 to 5:00 pm, UHS Counseling Services, 115 N Richard St, must register in advance. Call (608) 265-5600. *LGBTQ Support and Empowerment Group, 3pm, Confidential location, 7th floor of Lucky Bldg, 333 Campus Mall, 9am-4pm, anytime, to start the brief screening process. Michelle:mileslie@uhs.wisc.edu. *Monday Night Football Nights and Dairyland Cowgirls & Cowboys, (Line Dnacing) 5-10pm, FIVE Nightclub, 5 Applegate Ct, (608) 255-9131, rrkilmer@wisc.edu: For Football Nights: Half price drinks all night and FREE hot dogs and munchies during the games *Honeymooners LGBT Bowling League, Village Lanes, 208 Owen Rd Monona, WI 53716, 8pm to 10pm *oSTEM, 7pm, check the TITU board @ the Memorial Union (608) 446-0273 *Sexual Health Clinic, Call for appointments, 333 East Campus Mall, Madison 53715, (608) 265-5600 *Shamrock Bar & Grille: Serving Lunch, 117 W Main St, Madison WI 53703, 11am to 2pm Lunch Hour, for more info go to Facebook, keywords: “Shamrock Bar & Grille” *Sister Drum Circle for Women & Teens, 6:30pm, E Madison Comm. Center (8 Straubel Crt). Sashe: drumfem@yahoo.com,(608)838-7011 *Teen Crisis Line, 251-1126 *Transgender Help and Information Line, (608) 222-6210, 9am *Women Survivors of Domestic Abuse (WSDA),4pm,(608)252-1320. *WOOFS, UnderBear...wear ‘em! 1/2-price rail drinks/domestic beer 8PM-Close, 114 King St *WORT, “Other Voices” (women in world classical music): 5-8pm; 89.9 FM, 256-2001. *Yoga in the Garden, Meet in the lobby, 5:30pm, costs $10-12 dollars, Olbrich Gardens
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*AIDS Network, Anonymous walk- *AIDS Network, Anonymous walk-in in HIV testing & needle exchange, HIV testing and needle exchange, 2pm 2pm-4:30pm, 600 Williamson St, to 6pm, 600 Williamson St, 252-6540 252-6540 *FIVE Nightclub: Karaoke Bingo, *Early Risers, 7am weekdays & 5 Applegate Crt, Every Week: Spare 8am on weekends no time changes Change Wed - $2.00 Pinnacle Vodka for holidays or weather, Family Cen- Cocktails and Pint Domestic Taps, DJ resst of evening. For more info, go to ters Building, 2120 Fordem Ave *FIVE Nightclub: WTF Tuesday, www.fivenightclub.com. *Fluid Sexualities, UW LGBT CamFIVE Nightclub, 5 Applegate, 18+, free pool, all request DJ 10pm-Close, pus Center, Red Gym 123, 6pm, open discussion group for those who are FREE Pool in the Rearview ,$3 Pinbisexual, pansexual, fluid, or similarlynacle Vodka mixers & Jumbo beer identified. specials. *LGBT Al Anon, 5:30pm, 600 Wil- *Public Health-Madison and Dane County, Anonymous, walk-in HIV liamson St, OutReach testing & needle exchange, 2705 E. *Madison Minotaurs Practice, 5:30pm, WRC Sports Complex, 4064 Washington Ave., 9-11am & 12-5pm, (608) 246-4516. Vilas Rd, Cottage Grove, WI 53527 *Screamin’ Queens Karoake, 9pm, *Plan B: X-Rated Trivia, 8pm, Also Plan B, 924 Williamson St, www.plan2-4-1 Night, Plan B, 924 Williamson bmadison.com St, www.planbmadison.com *Sexual Health Clinic, STD testing *Public Health-Madison and and treatment, HIV screening (by apDane County, Anonymous, walk-in pointment), free Hepatitis A/B vaccinaHIV testing and needle exchange, tion, Call for appointments, 333 East 2705 E. Washington Ave, 1-3:30p, Campus Mall, Madison 53715, (608) (3-5 pm 2202 Park St.) (608) 246265-5600 4516. Spanish Speaker. *Shamrock Bar & Grille: Serving *Queer Emerging Leaders ProLunch, 117 W Main St, Madison WI gram (QUELP), 5:30-7pm, Jan. 22 - 53703, 11am to 2pm Lunch Hour, for Apr. 2, 2013, UW LGBTCC, For info:, more info go to Facebook, keywords: uwquelp@gmail.com. “Shamrock Bar & Grille” *Sex Addicts Anonymous, Open *Sotto: Beer Night, 9:30pm, Sottopic/Step meeting, LGBT friendly, 7 to,303 N Henry St, Madison WI 53703, pm, Bethel Lutheran Church, 312 E. www.sotto-madison.com, also ft $1 Wisconsin Ave. domestic taps, $5 domestic pitchers, $2 *Sexual Assault Survivor Drop- micro bottles. *Teen Crisis Line, (608) 251-1126 In Support Group, 5:30pm, The Lowell Center (610 Langdon St), Call *Transgender Help & Info Line, (608) 222-6210, 9am to 9pm Rape Crisis Center’s 24-hour crisis *UW Ten Percent Society Meetings, line @ (608) 251-7273. LGBT Campus Center, Red Gym 123, *Sexual Health Clinic, Call for 7:30pm appointments, 333 E Campus Mall, *WOOFS, 8-10PM, Pool Tournament, Madison 53715, (608) 265-5600 *Shamrock Bar & Grille: Serving CA$H PRIZE$! www.woofsmadison.com Lunch, 117 W Main St, Madison WI *WORT, “Queery: Local LGBT News” 53703, 11am to 2pm Lunch Hour, for 7-7:30 pm, “This Way Out: International LGBT News Magazine,” 7:30-8 more info go to Facebook, keywords: pm, 89.9 FM, Radio. “Shamrock Bar & Grille” *South Madison Health & Family Center, walk-in HIV testing/ needle exchange, 2202 S. Park St, 1-4pm, 246-4516. *Teen Crisis Line, (608) 251-1126 *Teens Like Us, GLBTQ Teen Groups, ages 14-18, 5-7 pm, 2516211 or 251-1126, ask for Abra for location info. *Transgender Help and Info Line, (608) 222-6210, 9am to 9pm *WOOFS, Tattoo Tuesdays 8pm, Show your ink to get $1 off your drink! Late Night Happy Hour! 1/2 Off all drinks 10pm, 114 King St
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*AIDS Network, Anonymous walk-in HIV testing/needle exchange, 2pm, 600 Williamson, 252-6540 *Co-Dependents of Sex Addicts, 6:30pm, 4329 Tokay Blvd, 255-9131. *DAIS, Group for Women Surviving Domestic Violence, 6:30pm, Call 251-4445 *Five Nightclub’s Throwback Thurs, ZUMBA in the Club, 9pm, 5 Applegate Crt, w/the Best from the 70’s to today!! Post throwback pic on Facebook & show bartender & GET 2 FOR 1’s ALL NIGHT! Zumba at 6:30, $7 drop in, FREE POOL & MOVIES, Miss MaPa HOT MESS SHOW at 10:30 followed by dancing. NO COVER!! *Four Lakes Bears, Coffee, 7:30pm, 114 State St, (608) 527-6822 *Gay Men’s Alcohol/DrugRecovery Group, Journey Mental Health, 10am, 625 W. Washington Ave, 280-2427. Call for Appt. *LAB College Night, 18+ Night, Plan B, 924 Williamson www.planbmadison.com *Lesbian/Gay AA (closed), 1609 University Ave, 8pm, (608) 222-8989 *Madison Minotaurs Practice, 5:30pm, WRC Sports Complex, 4064 Vilas Rd, Cottage Grove, WI 53527 *Public Health-Madison and Dane County, Anonymous, walk-in HIV testing/needle exchange, 2705 E. Washington 1pm, (608)246-4516. *Q-Grads Social Hour, 6pm, Union Terrace or Rathskeller, UW Union *Queer Action Alliance, 7pm, UW LGBT Campus Center, Red Gym *Rainbow Connection, (LGBT People w/mental health issues), 3:30-6pm, 600 Williamson St, OutReach, 255-8582 *Sex Addicts Anonymous, Open topic/ Step meeting, LGBT friendly, 7:00 pm@ St. John’s Lutheran Church, Main Floor, 322 E. Washington *Sexual Health Clinic, 333 East Campus Mall, Madison (608)265-5600 *Shamrock Bar & Grille: Serving Lunch, 117 W Main St, Madison WI 53703, 11am to 2pm Lunch Hour *Sotto: Soothe Your Thirst Night, Sotto, 303 N Henry St, Madison WI, 6:30pm, also ft $2.00 Margaritas, $2 Long Islands, Margaritas and Rail Mixers, DJ at 11. *South Madison Health & Family Center, walk-in HIV testing/needle exchange, 2202 S Park St,1-4pm/5-7pm, 246-4516. *Substance Use Relapse Prevention Group, All HIV+ individuals w/concerns w/ alcohol/drug use are welcome. 4-5PM. *UU Church, Lesbian Support & Discussion Group, 7pm, 4848 Turner Rd, Rockford IL, 815-636-7298. *WOOFS, $1.00 off Bomb Drinks, 8PM *Yoga in the Garden, Meet in lobby, 7:30am, cost $10-$12, Olbrich Gardens.
*AIDS Network, Anonymous walkin HIV testing & needle exchange, 2-4:30pm, 600 Williamson St, 2526540 *Cardinal Bar: Bounce, 418 E Wilson St, www.cardinalbar.com. *FIVE Nightclub’s 18+ College Night, 18 to party, 21+ to Drink! 5 Applegate Crt, www.fivenightclub. com *Madison Gay Volleyball, 6:3010:30m, Coliseum Bar, 232 Olin Avenue - Madison, WI 53713, Starts in May. www.madisongayvolleyball.com *Plan B: Local DJ Night, Plan B, 924 Williamson St, Madison, www. planbmadison.com *Public Health-Madison and Dane County, Anonymous, walk-in HIV testing and needle exchange, 2705 E. Washington Ave., 9-11 am & 12-3:30pm, 1-3pm (2202 Park St.) Spanish Speaker (608) 246-4516. *Sexual Health Clinic, 333 E Campus Mall, Madison 53715, (608) 265-5600 *Shamrock Bar & Grille: Friday Fish Fry, 117 W Main St, Madison WI 53703, 11am to 9pm, for more info go to Facebook, keywords: “Shamrock Bar & Grille” *Shamrock Bar & Grille: Karaoke Friday, 117 W Main St, Madison WI 53703, 8pm to12am, for more info go to Facebook, keywords: “Shamrock Bar & Grille” *Shamrock Bar & Grille: Serving Lunch, 117 W Main St, Madison WI 53703, 11am to 2pm Lunch Hour, for more info go to Facebook, keywords: “Shamrock Bar & Grille” *Sotto: SHOT NIGHT, Sotto, 303 N Henry St, Madison WI, www.sottomadison.com, also $2 Kamikazis, Lemon Drops, Red-Heads, Washington Apple, $3 Rail Mixers. DJ at 11. *South Madison Health & Family Center, HIV testing & needle exchange, 2202 S Park St, 1-4pm *Teen Crisis Line, (608) 251-1126 *Transgender Help and Info Line, (608) 222-6210, 9am to 9pm *WOOFS, Tail Waggin’ Shot Specials $1.00 off Shots, 8pm–Midnight. 114 King St, www.woofsmadison.com
*Four Lakes Bears @ The Market, 7am, Bears and friends meet at Michelangelo’s Coffeehouse Saturdays for a trip around the Farmer’s Market. *Frontrunners-Frontwalkers, Come join LGBT runners/walkers for 3 mile walk or a 6 mile run around Lake Wingra. Meet in the Wingra Park parking lot at 9 am and join us for coffee afterwards. (608) 469-4882. *G(A)Y & STR(A)IGHT STEPS TOGETHER (LGBT AA), 6pm-7pm, OutReach, 600 Williamson St, Email: madisongsaa@gmail.com, Phone: (608)616-0735 for more information. *Integrity/Dignity, Liturgy, 6 pm, St. Francis House, 1001 University Ave, 836-8886. *Out and About Madison, Looking for a place to find people to just do stuff with? You found it! Weekly Sat night dinners out (getting out of the house is a good thing during the winter!) are already happening in our “Not A Date Night” group. Each week a different restaurant. Contact outandaboutmadison@gmail.com, group facilitator, Michael, will get back to you! Look for us on Facebook too! Key word: “outandaboutmadison” *Plan B: Absolutely FabulousDance Party, Plan B, 924 Williamson, www.planbmadison.com *Saturdays @ FIVE Nightclub, Madison’s and the Midwest’s best DJs and guest djs spin the latest hits and remixes, Bomb Shot Specials, 10pm to 2:30am, $4 cover, 5 Applegate Crt, (608) 277-9700, www.fivenightclub. com. *Sotto: Bombs Away Night, Sotto, 303 N Henry St, Madison WI, www.sottomadison.com , also ft $4 Bomb Shots, $3 Rail Mixers, DJ at 11. *Teen Crisis Line, (608) 251-1126 *Transgender Help and Information Line, (608) 222-6210, 9am to 9p m *WOOFS, POOL 4-8PM, Sharpen your skills, practice your English. www. woofsmadison.com
MADISON LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER SUPPORTIVE BUSINESS GUIDE By OutReach LGBT Community Center | You can find us online at www.lgbtdirectory.org Acupuncture
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Acupuncture Works In Madison Amy Crikelair, MAC, CA (608) 250-2536, 1605 Monroe St. www.acu-works.com Helping pain, energy, & health Specialties: HIV+, Cancer, Stress, Digestion, Menopause
Mary L Trainor LCSW Licensed Clinical Social Worker Moon Tree Psychotherapy, 401 Wisconsin Ave, Madison WI 53703, 608-256-5115 ext. 91, using traditional & alternative counseling approaches to safely
Community Pharmacy 341 State St, 251-3242, A worker’s cooperative feat. vitamins, herbs, natural body care, and a full prescription pharmacy, www.communitypharamacy.coop
Attorneys Mark F Borns Borns Law Office 10 Odana Ct. Madison WI 53719 (608) 255-7600 (Ph), (608) 443-2485 (F) mborns@msn.com Balisle & Roberson, S.C. Attorneys At Law 131 W Wilson St, Ste 802 Madison, WI 53703, (608) 259-8702 www.b-rlaw.com Law Offices of Christenson and Allex, LLC Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Real Estate 2997 Yarmouth Greenway Dr. #100 Fitchburg WI 53711 608 273 8609 www.christensonallexlaw.com DeWitt, Ross, & Stevens, S.C. Attorney Craig Fieschko Handling all your personal & business legal needs, (608) 255-8891 www.dewittross.com
explore your life challenges. www.marytrainor.net
Editing Services Rainbow Editing 2829 Barlow St. Madison, WI 53705-3621 Contact: Lewis Bosworth lewisabosworth@gmail.com Copy-editing, proofreading, basic composition skills, stylistics, charges by the hour, page or job, free phone consultation: commercial ads, brochures, term papers, creative writing, foreign languages, etc.
Entertainment Ravyn Entertainment LLC info@ravynentertainment.org www.ravynentertainment.com
Financial Services Jaime Zimmerman, VP Investments Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc. 608-252-5757 jzimmerman@rwbaird.com www.jaimezimmerman.com
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Monona Motors (608) 222-1342, 4500 Winnequah Rd Monona WI. Complete Auto Repair & Service, Serving Monona & East Madison
Studio 924 Hair Design & Spa 924 East Johnson St. Madison, 608-251-2777, www.studio924.com
Bookstores Rainbow Bookstore (608) 257-6050, 426 W Gilman St Madison, 53703, www.rainbowbookstore.org Cooperatively owned progressive bookstore, LGBT and sex positive material.
Housing Rodney Scheel House for PWA’s. LTD Providing housing for persons w/AIDS (PWAs) or HIV Infection in Madison,608-246-3737 or 608-2476-3722, 1966 S. Stoughton Rd
Massage Therapist MxRx (Massage RX) Larry P Edwards RPh, CMT Madison, WI Call for Appointment Hours, 414-690-6310
Restaurants, Cafes, & Coffeehouses Mother Fools Coffeehouse 1101 Williamson St, 608-259-1301, Open 6:30am (weekdays) and 8:00am (weekends) Live Music, Fri-Sat nights, www.motherfools.com
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