Community member, Georgerenee Jones, is the founder of Georgerenee Productions. They are Philadelphia’s premier social network for relationship-minded lesbians.
Here is information on their upcoming party:
“Old School Party for Mature & Fabulous Single Women (25+), Looking for the Same.”
COBRE Restaurant & Bar
812 N Broad St, Philadelphia (19130)
Saturday, 8/28, 9pm-2am
$15 until Midnight
Click here for additional information.
I recently came across a post about two you men who are interested in attending college but are $5000 short for their first semester. Check out the the post from their blog, which I’m posting here. If you have the heart to help, please do so.
George Jones and Robert Craddock have both been accepted to the dance program at the University of the Arts. Their tuition is covered but they each still have an outstanding balance of $5000 for this first semester. They’ll be able to secure a housing situation that will enable them to cover outstanding expenses for the second semester.
In their own words…
George Jones:
George was born into a family of 12 and was adopted into another home at the age of 4. He has experienced and witnessed a lot of family hardship, but has worked past them to become the president of Central High’s senior class, maintain a consistently high GPA, and self-teach himself in modern dance to the point where he was accepted on scholarship to the U of the Arts. It is truly miraculous what George has been able to accomplish artistically with very little to no formal dance training.
George has not only excelled individually through his academic work and artistry, but has also established himself as a highly visible and effective leader in Newak. George has courageously spoken out for LGBTQ youth issues in the community, been the youth voice in educational reform meetings in the city, and was the central figure in organizing the nationally covered school walk out in Newark to protest state wide cuts in the public schools.Â
Robert Craddock:
Robert Craddock was raised by his grandparents in East Orange, NJ. His grandparents stepped in to take care of him when he was 3 when his father abandoned him and when his mother wasn’t able to take care of up. Growing up without friends or family he had nothing to turn to, he spent most of his childhood alone. Ever since elementary school he was exposed to the arts but it wasn’t until 8th grade when he began to dance. Over the years dance has become a way for him to let out all of the frustrations of life, and that’s when dance became something very important in his life. Dance is his passion, his escape, his identity, dance is who he is. Since the 9th grade Robert has always had a dream to go to the UArts. This became his dream school because he became fascinated with their artistic environment and the education they had to offer. After 4 years of high school he finally auditioned for UArts and was accepted but there’s one thing that may keep him from going. Financially he is not able to afford to go. He is $5000 short and he has tried everything he can possibly do but nothing has come his way. UArts is a place where he would like to call home for his college experience and if there is anything you can do to help him it would be greatly appreciated. Thank You
Both young men say that dance saved their lives.
If you would like to donate (any contribution would be helpful) to help George and Robert realize their academic and artistic goals, please email Aimee Cox at blacklightemail@gmail.com
They need to enroll by Monday, August 22nd!!!
Aimee Cox and Darnell Moore
Please click here if you can help.
Giovanni’s Room, our local LGBT Bookstore (and with the closing of independent and LGBT bookstores/institutions, now the oldest in the United States) is hosting author Aaron Powell for a book reading from his latest work, Behind Concrete Doors. This fascinating work examines NYC Blatino “DL” lifestyles. The event will take place on Friday, 8/20/10 beginning at 5:30pm. The event is FREE.
Aaron Powell has NEVER been to Philadelphia. Come out and show him “brotherly love and sisterly affection.”
For more information on Aaron Powell’s Behind Concrete Doors, click here.
For more information on Giovanni’s Room, click here.
Any Philadelphians interested in checking out this performance in September? I’m up for a road trip.
Laurence Pinckney has a long history of working with LGBT communities. Though originally from Philadelphia, PA, he’s established NYC as his home and maintained a busy schedule producing some of the hottest social events. The short list includes: Black Pride NYC from 2001-2005, Dominican Island Heat I and II, Bahian Heat, and The Nubian Dreams Cruise 1, 2 AND 3.
He recently contacted the Archivists Society to congratulate us on the Blog launch, and to tell us about two productions in NY that sound really interesting.
Driving Miss Daisy is on Broadway, and featuring two-time Tony Award® winner and Academy Award® nominee James Earl Jones, and Tony Award and Academy Award winner Vanessa Redgrave. Click here for ticket information. The show opens in September 2010.
The second production is Daniel Beaty’s Through the Night. According to the website: “Daniel Beaty is one of the most extraordinary young artists of our time. His signature style of storytelling weaves together a thrilling blend of humor, poetry, music, and drama that makes this an astonishing evening of theater full of possibility and hope. Click here for ticket information. It runs throughout September.
I recently ran into three members of Beta Phi Omega Sorority, Inc. at the William Way Community Center. They, along with other volunteers, were stuffing envelops for a large mailing. Since November 9, 2002, the Beta Delta Chapter has contributed to Philadelphia’s diverse communities through volunteerism and sisterhood. If you aren’t familiar with them, visit their website. And the next time you see one of the members, remember to say “HELLO” and “THANK YOU.”
Paradise Alley? Shampoo First Fridays? Heat on Sundays? Perhaps you’ve seen these fliers. Over the past ten year, Chris Hunter (aka Simply Christopher) has produced social events and parties for Philadelphia’s LGBT community. And if you’ve seen his promotion fliers, you know the art work of Spenser Michaels. I recently walked by a community center in West Philly branding his art.
Here is a small sample of party fliers (side 1) from Simply Christopher Events with the artwork of Spenser Michaels.
The Elements Organization just announced details for their 2nd Annual LGBTQ Womyn of Color Conference on October 7-10 (Philadelphia). By the theme alone, its set to be an enriching time: Crossroads & Crosswinds: Connecting Across Race and Space. According to the promoters, the “conference will convene over 200 participants from around the country to have honest, soul-quenching discussion with dynamic speakers, facilitators, and artists,” including Grammy Award winning performance by Dionne Farris.
You can find the following information in this post:
1) Conference Registration
2) Facilitators Interested in Presenting
3) Vending at the Conference
4) Volunteering/Scholarships
1) Conference Registration:
(Click here: www.windtickets.eventbrite.com)
Cost: A 4-day pass to all conference activities will cost $55 for adults and $30 for youth 16-18. If you cannot attend all conference events, you can purchase tickets for each day of the conference separately.
Deadline: The registration deadline is October 1st. Please register as early as possible; the conference will cost more after the registration deadline.
Scholarships: Limited Scholarships are available. Please read below for more information.
To register, please click here: www.windtickets.eventbrite.com
2) Facilitators Interested In Presenting
Anyone with expertise in the conference themes – Sexuality/Sexual Practices, Relationships, Spirituality/Wellness, Gender Expression/Body, and Social Justice – is encouraged to apply to do a workshop at the conference. Preference is given for powerful, engaging workshop ideas that illustrate an understanding of root challenges within the LGBTQ womyn of color community and strategies for our collective healing and development.
To submit a proposal click here:
http://www.ourelements.org/workshop-facilitator-submission.html
Deadline for submissions is September 1
3) Vending
Calling all entrepreneurs! This conference provides an excellent opportunity for visibility, exposure, and enterprise. A limited number of vending spaces are available. Please bring your own tables – within specific size guidelines. Vending costs $65.
For further information and an application, please click here:
http://www.ourelements.org/vendors-application.html
Deadline for submissions is September 15
4) Volunteering/Scholarships
In spirit of the building this event as a space/forum for community building, growth and connection, The Elements Board is calling for volunteers to support this year’s conference activities. Volunteers play an essential role in successful production – and are compensated by receiving more than half off the 4-day conference pass. For more information about volunteering, or any questions regarding financial assistance of any kind for the conference, please e-mail info@ourelements.org
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