A long-overdue Bent Alaska update — October 2013

Anchorage

Thursday Night Soul Food at MCC, 6:30 p.m. $6 donation for dinner. 8/28: Fish Don’t Fly – a documentary about the ex-gay movement. 9/4: But I’m a Cheerleader — a comedy about the ex-gay movement.

Coronation XXXVI – A Tribute to Heroes, 8/28-9/1. Full weekend schedule of events, plus tickets and contact info, at ICOAA.

Last Sunday Brunch with TLFMC 8/31, 10:30 a.m. at the Country Kitchen.

Transgender Support Group 8/31, 4-6 p.m. at the GLCCA.

September’s Poetry Parley at Out North features works by lesbian feminist poet Adrienne Rich. 9/3, 7 p.m. Free

Homer

Bac’untry Bruthers at the Down East Saloon on 8/28 at 10 p.m.

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White Trash Party with DJ Double D, 8/23, 9 p.m-? at Jeff’s house.

Bac’untry Bruthers at the Down East Saloon, 8/28 at 10 p.m.

Ever Ready at the Great Bear Brewing Restaurant, 8/23, 8 p.m.-midnight

Out North offers several performances by or about gays and lesbians during the next few weeks.

Joan Cullinane reprises her Under 30 performance of “Merrow” as a benefit for “Off the Rocks” this weekend. September’s Poetry Parley features selected works by lesbian poet Adrienne Rich, read by local women. In late September, Bill Bowers visits Anchorage and Homer to perform “It Goes Without Saying,” about growing up closeted in Montana, becoming a professional mime, and living through the AIDS crisis.

Tickets and information for the full 2008 season of live performances, the Global Lens, and the Manhattan Short Film Festival, are posted at Out North: VSA Arts of Alaska.

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Off The Rocks Benefit:

The Return of UNDER 30 Past

Past Under 30 performers Morgan Hobkirk and Joan Cullinane reprise their works “Outside the Lines” and “Merrow” as a benefit for “Off the Rocks,” a non-profit theatre program working with Akeela House and through a grant from the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority to help women dealing with alcoholism and substance abuse issues. Come join us for this pay-what-you-can event. Reserve seating available with a suggested donation of $15 on line.

7pm SAT Aug 23

PAY WHAT YOU CAN

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POETRY PARLEY:

September’s Poetry Parley features an evening celebrating women in poetry. An all-female chorus of readers will present selected works of feminist poet Adrienne Rich that speak of, to and for women over the past several decades. Celebrated local poet Arlitia Jones will also present her own work. Poetry Parley is coordinated by J.W. Minton. Refreshments available.

7pm WED Sept. 3rd

FREE ADMISSION

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Bill Bowers:

It Goes Without Saying

A professional mime breaks his silence in this autobiographical tale about growing up gay and closeted in Montana, training with the great Marcel Marceau, and living through the AIDS crisis of the 1980’s.

$18.00 online; $20 at the door.

($1.25 per ticket online fee)

ANCHORAGE

7pm FRI Sept. 19

7pm SAT Sept. 20

4pm SUN Sept. 21

HOMER at the Bunnell Street Gallery

(Purchase tickets at Bunnell)

7pm THU Sept. 25

7pm FRI Sept. 26

7pm SAT Sept. 27

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SEAGLA members will meet and greet the Pied Piper‘s Alaska gay travel group, Sunday 8/17 at 5-7 p.m. The Imperial Bar and Billiards.

Enter the Tundra Buffalo Run in Denali Park, as a fundraiser for the Interior Aids Association on Saturday 8/16. Register at Riley Creek Mercantile 2-4 p.m. $25 entry fee.

Bac’untry Bruthers at Kharacters Bar in Homer, on 8/15 at 10 p.m.

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Anchorage

TLFMC‘s Summer BBQ on 8/10 at 4 p.m.

Support Marriage Equality: Celebrate the Summer of Love 8/14, 4:30-7:00 p.m. at Mad Myrna’s. A fundraiser to protect marriage equality in California.

Homer

Bac’untry Bruthers play at the Down East Saloon on Thursday 8/14 at 10 p.m., and at Kharacters Bar on 8/15 at 10 p.m. They’re also playing at the Trapper Creek Music & Arts Festival on 8/9 at 1 a.m.

Fairbanks

Stop by the PFLAG booth at the Tanana Valley Fair, thru 8/9

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Homer

Bac’untry Bruthers plays Americana at the Down East Saloon on Thursday 7/24 at 10 p.m.

Palmer

Ever Ready plays rock, country and blues at Del Rois on 7/26, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

Anchorage

The Last Frontier Men’s Club (and friends and visitors) Last Saturday Brunch at Snow City Cafe in downtown Anchorage, 7/26 at 10:30 a.m.

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• Golden Days Parade and Picnic with PFLAG, 7/19. Meet for the Parade at 10 a.m., space 31 behind the Carlson Center. Picnic at 2 p.m. in Nussbaumer Park, corner of Haines Street & “E” Street, in Hamilton Acres.

• Bac’untry Bruthers at the Saltry in Halibut Cove on Friday 7/18 at 6 p.m. and at the Down East Saloon next Thursday 7/24 at 10 p.m.

• “Spank Your Bottom” 7/19, 9 p.m. Mr. Alaska Leather Fundraiser for The Last Frontier Men’s Club. Held at Mad Myrna’s. $5
• Transgender Support Group 7/20, 4 – 6p.m. at the GLCCA.
• Emperor and Empress Interview Meeting 7/21, 6:30 p.m. in Mad Myrna’s Ballroom.