2011 GSA Conference - September 10th (ST LOUIS)

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2011 GSA Conference
Location: Centene Center For The Arts
Time: ‎9:00AM Saturday, September 10th

This conference is all about young people empowering other young people by giving themselves real skills, ideas and connections to go take back to their own High School Gay Straight Alliance.

Registration for this event recommended:

http://growingamericanyouth.org/GrowingAmericanYouth/Events.html

2011 Japanese Festival - September 3rd- 5th (St. Louis)

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Japanese Festival

Saturday, September 3 at 10:00am - September 5 at 5:30pm
Location
4344 Shaw Blvd St. Louis, MO 63110
Created By
Missouri Botanical Garden
More Info
Annual Japanese Festival presents taiko drumming, bon odori festival dancing, martial arts, candlelight walks in the Japanese Garden and more. Doors open at 9 a.m.
Buy tickets in advance online at www.mobot.org.

Admission:

$15 adults (ages 13–64)
$10 seniors (ages 65 & over)
$5 children (ages 3–12)
$5 Garden members
Free Garden members' children (ages 3–12)

Glitter in September~ UCD is Taking Over RUE 13!

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September 2 - UCD!! Toybox Takeover!
Our first UCD at Rue 13 and its already shaping up to be one of the best ever. We're going balls to wall on this one, bitches- so get to work on those sickening costumes and get ready to party!

September 9 - Saved By The Bomb 2
Get ready to get gnarly cause we're takin ya back with an all 90's drag show you won't wanna miss!

September 16 - Drag Queen Death Match
Time for another round of Death Match- this time with a special twist: the music for the competition is being chosen by the competitors themselves! Expect much mayhem to ensue.

Vote for MCC in "How Sweet The Sound" (ST LOUIS)

Metropolitan Community Church of Greater Saint Louis has been invited to join the national gospel choir competition for 3rd year in a row! VOTE FOR MCCGSL Church once a day until 8-31---> whats at stake? If selected as the "peoples choice", 5K
We are very close in the votes so enter your email and tell a friend to vote each day!

Verizon Presents How Sweet the Sound: The Search for the Best Church Choir in America www.howsweetthesound.com
Official website for How Sweet the Sound, The Search for the Best Church Choir in America.

UCD! Boot Camp AUG 26th & September Glitterbomb Schedule

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BOOT CAMP!

Rue 13

1311 Washington

Saint Louis, Missouri

Friday, August 26 at 10:00pm -3:00am

 

Ladies and Gentleman, Bois and Grrls- our amateur showcase is back after a 3 month hiatus and its better than ever before! We've distilled it down to an even steamier competition between 10 entertainers hand-chosen by Siren from a list of tons of hopefuls! As always we'll be giving away 3 cash prizes at the end of the show for audience choice, staff pick, and grab bag! Hosted by SIREN with support from DESIRE' DECLYNE (and they'...ll be opening the show with duet, so don't be late)!

Here are the competitors for this week's show: NEVEAH DEMORNAY, HARLEY DEMANDECUM, DEYONCE MONROE, DEMI MOORE COX, SUSHII PINK, GYPSY HAVOC, JENNA CYDAL, CUNT MOSS, CHRISTIL IVORY, and KY'RIA AMOR!

Doors at 10. Show at 11. Dancing til close!
First 50 21+ get in FREE, $5 after
$10 all night for 18+

Secured parking and Valet both available
Sushi Bar open til 2am

Rue 13 is located at 1311 Washington downtown (on the same block as the Boxers underwear store)

*UPCOMING EVENTS*

September 2 - UCD!! Toybox Takeover!
Our first UCD at Rue 13 and its already shaping up to be one of the best ever. We're going balls to wall on this one, bitches- so get to work on those sickening costumes and get ready to party!

September 9 - Saved By The Bomb 2
Get ready to get gnarly cause we're takin ya back with an all 90's drag show you won't wanna miss!

September 16 - Drag Queen Death Match
Time for another round of Death Match- this time with a special twist: the music for the competition is being chosen by the competitors themselves! Expect much mayhem to ensue.

"Open Mic Night @ The Inn", Aug. 25th w/ Chrissy Renick

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Come to The Cigar Inn on Thursday, Aug. 25th (Doors-8; Show-9) for another exciting installment of "Open Mic Night @ The Inn"
(Doors-8; Show-9)!!

Our featured artists include Indie Folk Rock Band Just Like the Country, R&B Musician Chrissy Renick, Classical Swing Band Antique Swing, Rapper, Poet, and Songwriter Jhirmel Wysinger, and Special Guest Musician, Vocalist, and Songwriter Tres Morrison. Plus we'll have our always hoppin' Open Mic Session and so much more. See y'all soon!

Wall Photos

Friday Night Follies Return to KORNERS September 2nd

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After a summer break the Friday Night event returns to Korners on Broadway in South Saint Louis!
Be sure to join them and all the family favorites for this show of show's.

With SPECIAL GUEST MISS ILLINOIS>> ERICA LEIGH FOSTER!
Hostess Adria Andrews with Kaphia DuMonde Lace and Velvet Love!
Come help the girls pick thier MUSIC! 21+! $2 Miller and Coors Light NEVER A COVER

"FLAT OUT" Returns to ClubTRAZ September 3rd (CARBONDALE)

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FLAT OUT IS BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! ONLY AT TRAZ

Saturday, September 3 at 9:00pm - September 4 at 2:00am
Location
Club Traz
213 E. Main Street
Carbondale, IL
Created By
Mickey Johnson
More Info
We are excited to bring back FLAT OUT.

They rocked the house down over the summer and we are lucky to get them back!

Flat Out is playing at Club Traz
SATURDAY SEPT. 3
Ryder Sweets Favorite Band

Cover $4
This is a great band!


Genre Rock, Classic Rock
Members Patrick Morrey-Lead Vocals, Guitar
Dave Bird- Guitar, Vocals
Daren Schmidt-Drums, Vocals
Mark Whitehead-Bass, Vocals
Hometown Herrin, IL
Record Label Unsigned

Description High energy band playing all your favorite rock & roll tunes from CCR and Steppenwolf to Metallica and Pantera
Led Zepplin!

Booking Agent divaddrib@yahoo.com
Press Contact divaddrib@yahoo.com
Band Interests Rocking our faces off
Rocking YOUR faces off

St. Louis Black Pride Weekend Activities

	Friday at 7:00pm - August 21 at 8:00pm
Location	Hotel Indigo St. Louis Central West End 4630 Lindell Saint Louis, MO
Created By	Stl Black Pride
More Info	St. Louis Black Pride Weekend Activities All events except Festival (Benton Park) & Jazz Brunch (The Space - 3016 Locust) to held @ ...Hotel Indigo St. Louis Central West End 4630 Lindell Saint Louis, Missouri 63108 *FRIDAY - AUGUST 19, 2011* *AWARDS CEREMONEY/OPENING RECEPTION KICK-OFF PARTY w/D.J. Enoch Hotel Indigo St. Louis Central West End 4630 Lindell Saint Louis, Missouri 63108 Time: 7:00 P.M. - 12 A.M. or (1:30 A.M?) Light hors d'oeuvres. Cash Bar and Entertainment. $5.00 DONATION *********************************************************** *SATURDAY - AUGUST 20, 2011* *EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS/PANEL DISCUSSIONS *GWENDOLYN BROOK LITERARY EVENT *FILM FESTIVAL & PLAY *WORKSHOPS - 11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. Hotel Indigo St. Louis Central West End 4630 Lindell Saint Louis, Missouri 63108 Trans Haven Services for the Transgender Community Hosted by Robyne Montague What’s Love Got to do with it? Building a healthy lasting relationship Hosted by Enjoi Safe Sex Education & Workshop Hosted by Joan Ferguson *PANEL DISCUSSION - 12:30 P.M. - 1:30 P.M. Hotel Indigo St. Louis Central West End 4630 Lindell Saint Louis, Missouri 63108 Breaking the Silence: Depression and Black Gay Men, Presented by Antoine Craigwell (Journalist) Homosexuality vs. Spirituality Presented by Pastor Dietra Wise (Liberation Christian Church) *GWENDOLYN BROOK LITERARY EVENT - 2:00 P.M. - 3:30 P.M. Hosted by Fiona Zedde Jamaica's/ Florida's Novelist and Erotic Poetess Nykieria Chaney - Atlanta's Author, Poet, Playwright, and founder of Cre8ive Nsights Inc. And HIV Awareness Play St. Louis' Hottest Poets & Authors: Aja LaStarr, Robert Dillard, Taylored Poet, Charisma Blue, Robia IggNyte and Many More... Books/Artist CD's will be available for purchase *FILM FESTIVAL - 3:30 P.M. - 6:30 P.M. $5 DONATION Hotel Indigo St. Louis Central West End 4630 Lindell Saint Louis, Missouri 63108 3:30 P.M. "Th3M" short sitcom by director Tye Green & staff and co-written by Taylored Poet 4:15 P.M. "Punch Me" short Film (A young man's story about coming to grips with his sexual identity) by Director: Robert X. Golphin 5:15 P.M. - 6:30 P.M. *Positively Infected written & directed by Nykieria Chaney (A play that takes a direct approach to breaking down the myths and stigma HIV/AIDS) ALL WHITE PARTY Theme” Let Your Souls Glo" Hotel Indigo St. Louis Central West End 4630 Lindell Saint Louis, Missouri 63108 Time: 8 P.M. - 12 P.M. or (1:30 A.M?) D.J. Amp and Entertainment Performances By: DaLyrikal, and others TBA $10.00 DONATION *********************************************************** *SUNDAY - AUGUST 21, 2011* *CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH The Space - 3016 Locust Time: 11:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. Caterd Brunch & Great Music. $10 DONATION *CLOSEOUT FESTIVAL Benton Park (S. Jefferson & Arsenal) Time 3:00 P.M. - 8 P.M. Live Music Soundstage w/D.J. Brainstorm Many Vendor Booths & Great food. Performances by various male and female impersonators, Hip-Hop artists and singers...And The Ball! NO OUTSIDE BARBECUE GRILLS PERMITTED.

"Music on Main" featuring the Big Boss Blues Band - AUG 24th

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(BELLEVILLE)

via Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce .
Music on Main
Wednesday, August 24
4:30pm at Downtown Belleville

Belleville Main Street and the Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce invite you to the next "Music on Main" fea...turing the Big Boss Blues Band on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 from 4:30pm - 7:30pm (Rain Date: Thursday, August 25). Public Square, Downtown Belleville (Bank of America quadrant). Come join the fun! Bring a lawn chair or picnic blanket and enjoy free music. Food and drink will be available to purchase. No coolers or pets allowed.

Radio Jesus live at the Koken- AUG 13th (ST. LOUIS)

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Radio Jesus live at the Koken

Location: Koken Art Factory

2500 Ohio Avenue, Saint Louis, MO 63104

Time: ‎8:00PM Saturday, August 13th

 

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‎Radio Jesus live at the Koken - AUG 13th
Save the Date

STL BLACK PRIDE KICKOFF HAPPY HOUR -AUG 13th

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STL BLACK PRIDE KICKOFF HAPPY HOUR
Location: Big Moe's
Time: ‎5:00PM Saturday, August 13th
We are kicking off Black Pride this Saturday with Happy Hour @ Big Moe's!

What: HAPPY HOUR KICKOFF
When: SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 2011
Where: BIG MOE'S - 1072 TOWER GROVE
...Time: 5:00 pm til 9:00 pm
Cover: $3.00

Big Moe's

1072 Tower Grove

Saint Louis, Missouri

St. Louis LGBT History Project - Oral History Workshop- AUG 14TH

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St. Louis LGBT History Project - Oral History Workshop
When: Sunday, August 14, 1pm – 3pm
Where :4337 Manchester St. Louis, MO 63114 (map)
LGBT Center of St. Louis

Are you interested in the history of St. Louis and its lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities? Do you enjoy hearing elders' stories and reflections and learning from them? Are you an attentive and thoughtful listener? Then we need your help! The St. Louis LGBT History Project is seeking volunteers to conduct oral history interviews. An oral history is a carefully planned interview, normally several hours long, that attempts to turn a person's memories into a rich and revealing historical document.

The St. Louis LGBT History Project plans to record the oral histories of many of the people who have helped shape queer St. Louis, from the edge of living memory to the present. If you are interested in being a volunteer oral history interviewer, please let us know. All interviewers must complete a training session that will address oral history theory and interviewing techniques and will review local and national queer history.

For more information visit www.StLouisGayHistory.com

http://web.me.com/stevenbrawley/www.stlouisgayhistory.com/Introducing.html

Miss Gay Illinois America AUGUST 6TH

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‎Miss Gay Illinois America AUGUST 6TH

Miss Gay Illinois America

Location: Casa Loma Ballroom

Time: ‎7:00PM Saturday, August 6th

Open Mic Night @ The Inn Feat. Rosmon Johnson: Thurs., August 11th

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BY: Susan Spit-Fire

Hey everybody! If you’re looking for an exciting live show and /or some creative inspiration, look no further! Just come and check out our Night of Cool Jazz and Hot Poetry, scheduled for Thursday, August 11^th’s Open Mic Night @ The Inn (Doors-8; Show-9). We are proud to be featuring Baton Rouge, LA native, Rosmon Johnson, an extraordinary saxophonist who has been performing professionally for over 22 years. Watching him play is a breathtaking and romantic experience, one that you will not soon forget. His command of the saxophone and his passion for music is truly awe-inspiring.

Mr. Johnson gets his motivation from such Jazz legends as Gerald Albright, Boney James, and the late great Grover Washington, Jr. He has been headlining recently at various local venues such as Hettie's, Reggie’s Backstage, the St. Louis Jazz Café, and the Cigar Inn. He also performs for Southwestern Illinois College frequently, where he shares his art in honor of Black History Month and other cultural and artistic events at the beautiful Schmidt Art Center. Rosmon is a SMSgt and Civil Engineer for the U.S. Air Force, in which he has served for some twenty-eight years. He currently resides in O’Fallon, IL.

                Katerina Canyon, a productive and award-winning Poet, Author, and Spoken Word Artist from Los Angeles, CA. will open up for Rosmon. The Poet Laureate of Sunland-Tujunga from 2001-2003, she also received the 2002 Virginia Allan National Young Careerist award from Business and Professional Women/USA for her work in the community with poetry. She created the Shouting Coyote Poetry Festival and hosted the Eccentric Moon Poetry Reading for two years.

Katerina’s performances are potent and intriguing; illuminating her sharply honed writing skills. She’s been featured in cities across the U.S., such as Manhattan, N.Y., Philadelphia, PA., Stafford, VA., Baltimore, MD, Wilmington, N.C., and Hollywood, CA. She’s published two chapbooks and one cd of her work. Canyon’s been published in Sepia Poetry Magazine, Lucid Moon Magazine, Interracial Magazine, Muse of Fire Magazine, Dream International Quarterly, Foothill Leader, Peace & Freedom Magazine, Insects are People Too Magazine, San Gabriel Valley Poetry Quarterly, and Open Wide Magazine.

Also gracing the stage will be Dave Black, prolific and distinguished Musician and Songwriter from St. Louis. Recently voted Best Jazz Artist by The Riverfront Times, Dave’s diversity and originality when it comes to music is amazing. His enthralling live shows perfectly highlight the skills he’s built up over the span of his twenty-three year career. He’s performed with a variety of artists, including Latin-Pop singer Javier Mendoza, Funk-Rock group Dangerous Kitchen, Jazz-Organ legend Richard “Groove” Holmes, Jazz Guitarist Bucky Pizzerelli, and Sessions Big Band.

Black appeared on The St. Louis Guitar Summit, produced by The St. Louis Classical Guitar Society, and his solo guitar arrangements were featured in a book entitled Fingerstyle Jazz (Warner Brothers). Dave’s currently an adjunct professor at Webster University, where he teaches Jazz Guitar, Jazz Ensemble, and Music History. He has two CD’s – Alone and Together, and Destinations, which features all original compositions that range from Jazz to Funk, Fusion, Samba, Tango, and Celtic.

South Carolinian Vocalist, Producer, Poet, Emcee, and Spoken Word Artist Taylored Poet will join us as well. She is highly respected in the local Arts community. She made her debut in 2002 as a Singer and Spoken Word Artist at Legacy Books and Café’s Urb Open Mic, and has been rocking stages across the country ever since. Her performances are compelling and incredibly touching, and her voice is powerful and authentic.  She has been featured all over the Bi-State area, and in New York, South Carolina, and many other states. She created and owns Out Tha Box Entertainment and is the producer and host of The Sipher, which goes down every third Sunday in The Lou. Her wildly popular spoken word CD Shades of Gray was released in 2005. She is currently devoting her time to her studies at Kaplan University and to the creation of her first novel. She and her wife now reside in the city of St. Louis.

Our Special Guest for the evening will be St. Louisan Vella “Skyy” Jones, a well-known and very gifted Poet, Author, and Spoken Word Artist. A native of Kansas City, Mo., her work possesses a musicality and emotion that is both poignant and distinct. She performs all over the Bi-state area and was recently honored at SoulSTAGE (Nubia Café) with fellow poet Pacia Anderson. Her influences include Malcolm X, Zora Neale Hurston, Iyanla Vanzant, Miles Davis, Enoch is Real, Tech 9, Meshell Ndegeocello, and Nodzilla. Vella, known affectionately as Skyy in the spoken word community, is also interested in sports, basketball, movies, and reading. To learn more about Miss Jones, please visit one of her websites: http://urbalist.blogspot.com , http://www.soulsistahs.net , http://starvationarmyunited.blogspot.com , and http://orvella.blogspot.com .

On top of all that goodness we’ll have a free Open Mic Session for performers, great cigars and drink specials, a warm and friendly staff, free Wi-Fi, and big-screen TV’s. So come and join in the fun at The Cigar Inn as we continue to bring you the best in local arts and entertainment. I’m looking forward to seeing you. Peace y’all!

Love & Hugs, Spit-Fire

Speaker Engagement Marc Adams AUGUST 4th

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by: Pflag Belleville Il Chapter
Speaker Engagement Marc Adams author of Its Not About You 

St. Pauls United Church of Christ Bellevillle IL on 2nd and B street
Thursday, August 4 · 7:00pm - 10:00pm

Belleville IL PFLAG is the host. Event is open to public.
Short chapter meeting at 6:30pm with speaker to follow at 7pm.

Marc is a gay man and the son of a fundamentalist baptist minister. His personal, religious and educational experiences have lead to a journey of self acceptance and freedom. check out this link for more info http://www.meetmarcadams.c​om/mma/About