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ENC, CBG joint meeting
March 12 • Charlotte
ENC, CBG social rescheduled
Equality North Carolina and the Charlotte Business Guild invite you to start the weekend with friends at a free gathering at Blue Restaurant & Bar. Join us to celebrate our progress together, mingle with other supporters of equal rights and welcome Equality NC’s statewide board and staff to Charlotte! Blue, 5th & College Sts. (Hearst Tower). 6 p.m.-8 p.m.
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March 5 • Durham
Q Nights
The LGBT Center of Raleigh presents its first “Q Night,” a chance to build community, socialize, meet new friends and learn more about efforts to establish an LGBT community center in our state capital. Steel Blue, 1426 S. Miami Blvd. 7 p.m. lgbtcenterofraleigh.com.
March 6 • Columbia
Pride Idol
SC Pride hosts its 2010 Pride Idol contest at The Cabaret, 1101 Harden St. 10 p.m. scpride.org.
March 6 • Greensboro
Taking it to the backboards
Play On Productions presents a Women’s ACC Tournament after-party, “Hoops n Heels.” Studio B, 520 S. Elm St. $15/advance. $20/day of. playonmania.com.
March 6 • Lake Wylie
Rockin’ it at Rainbow In
Rock out with the Amy Broome Band at the Rainbow In. 4376 Charlotte Hwy. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. amybroome.com.
March 6 • Raleigh
Black HIV Awareness
Join HIV/AIDs educators and other community organizations for National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day in downtown Raleigh’s Moore Square. Noon-4 p.m. equalitync.org.
blackaidsday.org.
March 7 • Charlotte
Red Carpet Party
The Bar at 316 and Buff Faye host a red carpet Oscars party with special portraits by Jon Mullen of Jon Mullen Photography. Plus, drink specials and $250 in prizes. 316 Rensselaer Ave. 6 p.m.-11 p.m.
March 9 • Charlotte
Drag Mixer
Hartigan’s Irish Pub hosts a social mixer for Charlotte-area drag performers — kings and queens, old and new, amateur and professional. Come for a wonderful night of socializing, fun and community building. 601 S. Cedar St.
March 11 • Charlotte
Live music+comedy
Julie Schurr, a nationally touring lesbian artist, will perform her unique fusion of indie rock and comedy at Hartigan’s Irish Pub. Julie has appeared in The Advocate, Curvemag.com, and was recently an in-studio guest on SiriusXM OutQ’s “Derek and Romaine” show. Julie will perform music from her first album, along with her popular style of audience interaction. Hartigan’s Irish Pub, 601 S. Cedar St. 8 p.m. hartigans.com.
March 13 • Charlotte
Family Affair
The Gay Men’s Chorus of Charlotte presents “A Family Affair,” a 13-movement, 45-minute song entitled, “This House Shall Stand: Songs of My Family.” Originally commissioned for the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, D.C., the piece speaks to the diversity of families and includes themes of love, neighbors, friends and the durability of family. St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, 1510 E. 7th St. 8:04 p.m. $15/advance. $17/door. $45/four tickets. gmccharlotte.org.
March 14 • Charlotte
Get Lucky!
Join Buff Faye for her special St. Patrick’s Day edition of Drag Brunch. Proceeds benefit Campus Pride. Hartigan’s Irish Pub, 601 S. Cedar St. Noon. BuffFaye.com.
March 18-21 • Greensboro
Dixie’s Tupperware
Dixie Longate, the fast-talking Tupperware Lady, packed up her catalogues, left her children in an Alabama trailer park and took Off-Broadway by storm! Now, join Dixie as she travels the country throwing good ol’fashioned Tupperware Parties filled with outrageously funny tales, heartfelt accounts, Free giveaways, audience participation and the most fabulous assortment of Tupperware ever sold on a theater stage. War Memorial Auditorium, 1921 W. Lee St. Various times. Various prices. 800-754-3000.
greensborocoliseum.com.
March 20 • Charlotte
CBG Expo
Join the Charlotte Business Guild for their annual Business Expo. Crowne Plaza Hotel, 201 S. McDowell St.. Noon-4 p.m. charlottebusinessguild.org.
March 20 • Greensboro
Free concert
Triad Pride Men’s Chorus’ NoteWorthy ensemble perform as a part of the City of Greensboro’s OPUS Concert Series. Christ United Methodist Church, 410 N. Holden Rd. Free. 7:30 p.m. triadpridemenschorus.org.
March 26-27 • Charlotte
‘Southern Belles’
One Voice Chorus presents “Southern Belles: A Concert Celebrating Strong Women,” including special guests UNC-Charlotte Women’s Chorus and Northwest School of the Arts. Myers Park Baptist Church, Heaton Hall, 1900 Queens Rd. onevoicechorus.com.
The year ahead…
Apr. 9-11 • Chapel Hill
Unity Conference
The University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill’s GLBTSA student group presents its Southeastern Regional Unity Conference. Entirely student-run, the conference draws college and high school participants from across the entire Southeastern U.S. More information including this year’s them to be announced at a later date. unityconference.webs.com.
May 25 • Raleigh
ENC Lobby Day
Statewide advocacy group Equality North Carolina has announced their annual Lobby Day for 2010. Join activists and advocates from across North Carolina and speak to your elected officials in the state legislature. For more information, including free registration visit equalitync.org.
June • Boone
High Country Pride
Celebrate Pride in the high country! Dates TBA. highcountrypride.org.
June 24-27 • Columbia
SC Black Pride
South Carolina Black Pride holds their 5th annual festival. This year’s theme: “Nothing But Love.”
southcarolinablackpride.com.
July 29-Aug. 1 • Durham
Triangle Black Pride
Shades of Pride hosts its inaugural Black Pride in the Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill area. triangleblackpride.org.
Sept. 11 • Columbia
SC Pride
The SC Pride Movement hosts its annual parade and festival in downtown Columbia. scpride.org.
Sept. 25 • Durham
NC Pride
North Carolina’s statewide Pride parade and festival. ncpride.org.
Oct. 2 • Asheville
Blue Ridge Pride
The re-birthed Blue Ridge Pride hosts its second annual festival. blueridgepride.com.
Oct. 2 • Charlotte
Pride Charlotte
The Lesbian & Gay Community Center of Charlotte presents Pride Charlotte at the N.C. Music Factory. pridecharlotte.com.
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Last updated: March 5, 2010, 5:35 p.m.