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Monday, June 25, 2012

NITE GLOW Paint Party- July 14th at Club Traz (CARBONDALE)

via Kris Flint

Paint Party on July 14th at Club Traz
 (CARBONDALE)
Tips for the paint party on July 14th at Club Traz!!!

Miss Gay Alton Illinois America JULY 20th


BellevillePride~ MetroEast News
(ALTON)
Miss Gay Alton Illinois America JULY 20th
For More Information on this preliminary to Miss Gay Illinois America contact Trixie LaRue at trixielarue@ymail.com

The Miss Gay Alton Illinois America is an official preliminary to the 2012 Miss Gay Illinois America Pageant. Contestants will compete in categories of male interview, evening gown, on stage question, solo talent and talent.
Bubby & Sissy's at 9pm
602 Belle St., Alton, Illinois 62002
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Rainbow Cafe Volunteer Training JULY 14th (CARBONDALE)

Rainbow Cafe New Volunteer Training is July 14, 2012
(CARBONDALE)
11a-2p.
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, questions, please contact me at rainbowcafe2002@yahoo.com
Listed below are the following criteria for becoming a Rainbow Cafe volunteer:

1. Be a mentor to RC Youth
2. Attend RC Staff Meetings (approx every 3 months)
3. Sign up for shifts regularly (approx 2 Fridays [6:50p-10:10p] every 3 months)
4. Be willing to submit to and be able to pass a criminal background check
5. Support RC by attending RC events as a volunteer as needed (occasionally).

There are a variety of ways you can volunteer. Youth nights (Fridays) are just one option. Volunteers also serve in these capacities: board/committee support, community outreach, fund-raising, board member, etc.

November Davison, RC Manager

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

"Trans Visibility Project" June 24th at 2012 St Louis Pride Parade

BellevillePride~MetroEast NEWS
via Belleville Transgender & Friends

Please join us in creating a visible Transgender presence JUNE 24th at the 2012 St Louis Pride Parade. All who identify on the trans spectrum are welcome. Make your sign put put on you most fabulous pride wear and join us in the streets!! It is time for the trans of St Louis to unite and show our PRIDE!!
We are the "Trans Visibility Project"
We are an all inclusive Trans empowerment and visibility vehicle designed to reassure the Bi State region that there is a valuable, diverse and vibrant Trans community here in St Louis.
We are in existence to promote trans visibility and ensure a spot for the T at the community table. We are here to reassure the Trans of our region that they are not alone. We do have a community. We represent the cross section of trans experience in St. Louis. We march in unity with the LG and B we march in Pride with our own.
Help us spread the word...more details will follow. Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/#!/stltranspride

Monday, June 18, 2012

GlitterBomb Productions - THE POP TARTS! June 29th

GlitterBomb Productions


(ST. LOUIS)
Friday nights at Attitudes are now the home of THE POP TARTS! A new broadly inclusive ALL POP show featuring the freshest entertainers in town and all your GB favorites! Kicking off our first show we have your hostess, SIREN, with KENADIE ST.JAMES, WILL TEMPT, BECCA DIAMOND, and ISIS AMOR!
Dance before and after the show with resident DJs, CHARLIE BUTTONS and LANDYN CADE



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St. Louis FRINGE FESTIVAL June 21st-25TH

BellevillePride~MetroEast NEWS

Join in the first Annual St. Louis FRINGE FESTIVAL!

Connecting bold audiences with brave artists.  
Mission
St Lou Fringe connects cutting edge performing arts with accessible, affordable performances for audiences. St Lou Fringe supports established and emerging artists by providing a professional setting to showcase their work. St Lou Fringe seeks to promote developing neighborhoods as opportune space for creative and economic growth. St Lou Fringe builds community by connecting brave artists with bold audiences.
 
St Lou Fringe Festival is a 5-day long immersion in cutting edge performing arts, connecting brave artists with bold audiences. Imagine drama, dance, comedy, music, slam/spoken word, performance art, fashion, vaudeville, circus arts - all concentrated within several city blocks in an explosive pressure cooker of artistic expression. On any given night, there are half-a-dozen shows with street performers roaming the festival grounds. Patrons can vote for their favorite shows but will never be able to see everything the festival offers. St Lou Fringe will blossom a developing local neighborhood into a creative hotspot destination and will expose patrons to new art forms, and the limitless world of creative possibility.   buzz@stlfringe.com
www.stlfringe.com

Sunday, June 17, 2012

4TH of July Celebration - Irenes (QUINCY)


BellevillePride~ MetroEast News

4TH of July Celebration - Irene's Cabaret 
(QUINCY)
Join St. Louis performer Musica Malone with Jade Sinclair, Holly Vegas, Diva Coppafeel, Jasmine M. Skye and DJ Timothy for an Independence Day Celebration Show.

Irene's Cabaret NightCLUB 124 North 5th Street Quincy,ILL 62301
217 222 6292 - Closed Sun-Mon-Tues and Open Wed-Friday 9pm to 2:30am Saturdays 7pm to 3:30am NEW COVER CHARGES FRIDAY 10PM TO 2:30AM $2.00 AND SATURDAYS 10PM TO 3:30AM $2.00 wants to take the opportunity to provide a new place for people to come and hang out at in Quincy.

 There Is NO dress code. - www.irenescabaret.com
irenescabaret@gmail.com
Owners... Robert and Irene
Irene's Cabaret Quincy,ill
Open Since 1976



"A Night Of Love in Alton" Benefit JUNE 17

BellevillePride~MetroEastNEWS

(ALTON)  A benefit to save Greg's Eyesight:

Performances by Olivia DeMornay, Nevaeh DeMornay, Aiden DeMornay, Shelbie Reightback, Trevor S. Love, Kelly LeBrock, Amanda Love and Show Host Velvet Love.
All proceeds to pay for Greg's numerous costs following eye surgeries.  
Bubby & Sissy's
602 Belle Street in Alton
Beginning at 8:30PM.   Come out and support this wonderful cause.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

“Artistically Speaking!” Returns Wednesday, August 1st.

“Artistically Speaking!” Returns Wednesday, August 1st.
By: Susan Spit-fire Lively- MetroEastNEWS
(BELLEVILLE)

Hey everybody! What’s happenin’? I just wanted to let you know that the next “Artistically Speaking!” (Hosted/Produced by Spit-Fire) will return on Wednesday, August 1st.
-featuring local literary giants Deborah Mashibini, Joyce Blue, and many more talented artists!

“Artistically Speaking!” is a FREE EVENT featuring the best area Poets, Spoken Word Artists, Musicians, Vocalists, Comedians, and more and an Open Mic Session as well. It goes down in the 2nd floor art gallery at Belleville’s outstanding Seven Restaurant and Lounge, (7 S. High St., Belleville, IL, 62220) every 1st Wednesday of the month (Doors-8; Show-9).

Seven, a haven for arts and entertainment, is located in the heart of historic downtown Belleville, and the friendly and dedicated staff here even keeps the kitchen open late so you can enjoy scrumptious appetizers ($2.00 Off All Appetizers) and beverages ($5 Martini Wednesdays!). To learn more, please call (618) 277-6700 or visit their website at www.sevenrestaurantandlounge.com .
Cannot wait to see y’all on August 1st!! Peace!

L<3ve, Spit-Fire

Friday, June 8, 2012

5th Annual Metro East Pride in Belleville - JUNE 16th

(BELLEVILLE)
Metro East Pride will be in Belleville, Illinois JUNE 16th!
Come out and enjoy a day packed with activities and entertainment.
www.metroeastprideswi.com

 Only a few days left to register as a Vendor!
Metro East Pride of Southwestern Illinois (MEPSI) has announced the entertainment lineup for the 5th annual festival to be held in downtown Belleville on June 16th. 
Among the performances are some of our communities most widely recognized entertainers.   A new addition for 2012 is the Gateway Mens Chorus who will kick off the event at Noon.


MEPSI PrideFest 2012 Entertainment:

  • Noon Gateway Men’s Chorus
  • 12:45 Avery Hill Band
  • 2:30 KGB: Kristen Goodman Band
  • 3:30 Jen Norman
  • 4:30 Summer Osborne
  • 6:30 Award Ceremony/Announcement of New Board
  • 7:00 Khrystal Leight (host); Mr./Miss Queen of Pride; Olivia DeMornay & Shelbie Reightback
  • 8:00 Avery Hill Band
  • 10:00 Thank You for Attending

Festival Emcee: Dieta Pepsi

The Festival Grounds are located on WEST MAIN just west of Hwy 159.

Thursday, June 7, 2012

33rd Annual Pride St. Louis - June 23rd & 24th


(ST. LOUIS)   Pride St. Louis, Inc. in partnership with Bud Light, Lumiere Place and River City Casino and Vital Voice Omnimedia present the 33rd annual Pride Festival in Historic Tower Grove Park on the weekend of June 23rd and 24th
The Pride Parade presented by Lumiere Place and River City Casino is on Sunday , June 24 on South Grand between Utah and Arsenal and kicks off at Noon. 


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