This is the IMRU Community Calendar featuring
all the best things to do and see under the rainbow of Southern California
Last Week On Display -- closes January 28:
O(h)The Actors Company Theatre
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| Who: | Liz Casebolt |
| Phone: | 323-364-5411 |
| Email: | info@caseboltandsmith.com |
| Web: | http://www.caseboltandsmith.com |
January 13 - February 19, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 5pm
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The Actors Company Theatre (View Venue)
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FRUIT FLY starring Leslie Jordan (thru February 18)
Do gay men become their mothers? That is the question asked in Leslie Jordan's hilarious and touching new romp, FRUIT FLY. Mr. Jordan travels back in time using show-and-tell to take the audience on the ride of a lifetime. Childhood recollections combine with perilous teenage shenanigans. From the day a teenage Leslie sits down with his poor, clueless mother to inform her that he has decided to forego college to become a female impersonator, all the way to a Gay Alaskan Cruise on which a 53-year-old Mr. Jordan witnesses his aging mother's astounding metamorphosis (and whose only real concern about a gay cruise to Alaska is that she doesn't want to go ice fishing), Mr. Jordan is in his element. His storytelling skills abound and will make for an evening of fun and thought-provoking theater.
January 6 – February 18, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm; Sundays at 3pm
Celebration Theatre - 7051B Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90038
For tickets, please call (323) 957-1884 - or visit www.celebrationtheatre.com to purchase tickets online (24 Hours a Day) or to view a complete schedule! Tickets: $34
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WOAR Bike Ride
Longtime WOAR member and former board member Diane Peterson will lead this bike ride.
Saturday, January 28
10:30am
We'll ride approximately 20 miles on a well-paved path to Santa Fe Dam and back. Please bring a sack lunch to enjoy a picnic at the Dam. Helmets required.
Location: Meet at the Lario San Gabriel River Trail, 15701 W. Foothill Blvd., Azusa. Exit the 210 Freeway at Irwindale Ave, go north, turn left on Foothill Blvd (Irwindale ends at Foothill and the rock quarry). On Foothill drive approximately 1/4 mile to the entrance on the right side of the street. Watch for the Lario sign -- it's easy to miss. If you go over the river, you've gone too far. Once you've turned into the park, continue down the driveway to the parking lot. We'll meet at the picnic tables.
Price: Members FREE; Nonmembers $5
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Fitness Trainer and WOAR Advisory Board Member Terri West will lead this moderate hike through Will Rogers State Historic Park.
Sunday, January 29
9am
Will Rogers, often called the "Cowboy Philosopher," bought a spread in the Santa Monica Mountains in 1922. He and his family enlarged their weekend cottage to 31 rooms. The Oklahoma-born Rogers toured the country as a trick roper, punctuating his act with humorous comments on the news of the day. His roping act led the humorist to later fame as a newspaper columnist, radio commentator and movie star. Today, the ranch and grounds of the Rogers Ranch is maintained as Will Rogers State Historic Park, set aside in 1944. You can see a short film on Rogers's life at the park visitor center and tour the ranch house, still filled with his prized possessions. Rogers himself designed the riding trails that wind into the hills behind his ranch. The path to Inspiration Point is an easy walk for the whole family.
The hike: Join the path near the tennis courts west of park headquarters and begin ascending north into the mountains. (You'll see a couple of different trails; join the main, wide bridle path.)
Rogers Trail ascends a ridge overlooking nearby Rivas Canyon and leads to a junction, where you take the turnoff for Inspiration Point. Not really a point at all, it's actually more of a flat-topped knoll; nevertheless, clear-day views are inspiring: the Santa Monica Bay, the metropolis, the San Gabriel Mountains, and even Catalina Island. Dogs on leash are allowed.
Directions to trailhead: From Sunset Boulevard in Pacific Palisades, 4.5 miles inland from Sunset's junction with Pacific Coast Highway, turn inland on the access road leading to Will Rogers State Historic Park. Park your car near the polo field or near Rogers' house.
Price: Members FREE; Nonmembers $5
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Sunday, January 29
3pm
The book group will meet on Sunday, January 29, to discuss Elizabeth Strout's 2009 Pulitzer Prize Olive Kitteridge, a collection of 13 short stories set in small-town Maine that packs a cumulative emotional wallop, bound together by polished prose and by Olive, the title character, blunt, flawed and fascinating.
Location:
RSVP to Diane at
diane_woar@hotmail.com for address and directions.
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For more info on these and other upcoming Women on A Roll Events, go to: http://www.womenonaroll.com/index.html
GAYS R' US at the Hollywood Improv – Wednesday, February 1
Every first Wednesday of the month at 8pm sharp, catch an amazing lineup of comedian's at The Improv with Erin Foley's GAYS R' US. $10 tickets available at 222.improv.com with promo code: GAYS. For more info, contact gaysruscomedy@gmail.com
Wednesday, February 1 at 8pm
Hollywood Improv - 8162 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046 (323) 651-2583
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Free Event A TRIBUTE TO AFRICAN AMERICAN AUTHORS Noted African American Actors Read from the great works
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Join Kim Coles, Doug Sperman, Iona Morris and more as they explore the richness and celebrate the contributions of great African American writers. You'll hear their words presented as never before and experience the depth and brilliance of their visions. |
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THE MISMATCH GAME! |
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The Renberg Theatre |
Tickets: $15 |
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DEBBIE PRAVER:
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Comedian/writer/actor/personal trainer Debbie Praver is one of the fastest-rising stars of comedy. The Desperate Housewives guest star and refugee from the Magic Kingdom (she was Minnie, Sneezy, Pinnochio, Grumpy, the March Hare and more before she escaped) comes to the Renberg to film her new comedy video!
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| The Renberg Theatre Saturday, February 25 at 8 pm |
Tickets: $20 |
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Special Encore Performances!
You asked for it; you got it! Coco's back with a special encore weekend of the national smash hit show, There Comes A Time! If you missed it last time and have been kicking yourself ever since, here's your chance to redeem yourself. And if you did see it in 2011, you know with Coco once is never enough!
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THE RENBERG THEATRE
Village at Ed Gould Plaza
1125 N. McCadden Pl.
Los Angeles, CA 90038
REGULARLY SCHEDULED EVENTS....
MONDAYS
GAY SALSA NIGHT: If you remember the Salsa Dances at Rudolpho's back in the 90's and early 2000's, or just want to give your dancing shoes a work out, check this out!! Mambo Infierno brings you Gay Salsa Night every Monday at Little Temple in Silverlake,CA. We provide a salsa dance instructor for beginners. Dance class starts at 8:30pm. Enjoy the salsa music with DJ FRANK - the best salsa dj in LA! $5 Cover. Go to http://www.myspace.com/gaysalsanight for more information!
WOMEN'S GROUP AT the SOUTH BAY LGBT CENTER: The South Bay LGBT Women's Group hosts a Women's Group at the Center. All interested women at any stage of life, love, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are welcome to attend this group, which provides a safe and welcoming environment to meet, socialize, build friendships, and support the South Bay LGBT Center. Guidelines will be reviewed each week to ensure fairness, confidentiality, and respect for diverse opinions. $2 donation appreciated. Info: Voice mail: 310-328-6550, email: womensgroup@southbaycenter.org
LGBT Center - 16610 Crenshaw Blvd., Torrance, 90504 (310-328-6550)
TUESDAYS
IN THE MEANTIME MEN'S GROUP (ITMT) hosts discussion groups as follows:
BROTHERS REACHING BROTHERS DISCUSSION GROUP from 7:30pm - 9pm at The Village Health Foundation Community Room on W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90019. The purpose of the group is to enrich, empower, and extend the lives of intergenerational black men, respectful of sexual orientation, through social, educational, health and wellness programs and services.” For more info: visit www.mylifemystyle.net
THE KICK BACK DISCUSSION GROUP FOR YOUNG MEN 29 and UNDER: Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the Month from 7-9 p.m. at the New Drop-In Community Youth Center, 4067 W. Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90019 — 323-733-4868
Free and Open — Refreshments served
www.inthemeantimemen.org — www.mylifemystyle.net
The mission of IN THE MEANTIME MEN'S GROUP is to enrich, empower, and extend the lives of intergenerational black men, respectful of sexual orientation, through social, educational, health and wellness programs and services.” Over the past 10 years In The Meantime has been on the forefront of creating an environment that supports, empowers and educates black, gay, same gender-loving and bi-sexual men in Los Angeles County. Through an integrated holistic approach to wellness, In The Meantime (ITMT) focuses on the mental/emotional, physical, spiritual, and economic well being of a community that is oftentimes isolated and excluded from mainstream society. ITMT facilitates three home-grown HIV/AIDS empowerment prevention programs, two (weekly) social discussion support groups, peer and group counseling, a black men’s wellness conference, a three day men’s empowerment retreat, the SOLA Meth Crystal Meth Taskforce, and the South Los Angeles Black Gay Men’s Taskforce, computer training, a quarterly community publication (Message In The Meantime), an online weekly newsletter, and a host of community and cultural events that focus on community building that include a King Day Celebration and a Kwanzaa Celebration. ITMT’S most recent program addition is a community drop-in center that provides a relaxed social environment for youth programming, and HIV/AIDS testing and counseling activities.
WEDNESDAYS
GRIFFITH PARK CONDITIONING HIKE: Gay and Lesbian Sierra Club has a weekly Griffith Park Conditioning Hike every Wednesday night at 7pm. Join the Sierrans for a moderate hike of 5 miles to Mt. Hollywood with an eleven hundred foot gain. Lug-soled boots are best for traction, but some hikers wear sneakers. Bring a flashlight if you’re not used to hiking in the dark. Rain cancels. That’s every Wednesday, 7 p.m. sharp by the flagpole near the vending machines at the Griffith Park Visitors Center. Check out other gay and lesbian Sierran outings at angeles.sierraclub.org/gls/
FRIDAYS
FRIDAY NIGHT DROP-IN: Friday evening at the South Bay LGBT Center, 7:00 - 9:45 pm. The Center will be open for your use and enjoyment. Come by and pick up publications, join in conversations about a variety of topics or hang out in a safe place; play games - there are several games at the Center, or people can bring their own table or board games. For a small donation, participants can enjoy coffee, tea, sodas, water and sometimes desserts. For questions, leave a message at (310) 328-6550. For more information, leave a message at (310) 328-6550. Check the Calendar for updates and details. southbaycenter.org
SUNDAYS
GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH Sundays at 2pm: Good Shepherd Church at 570 East Orange Grove Blvd in Pasadena is a congregation of full inclusion. All are welcome regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation or sexual identity. An LGBT Church and so much more... “We warmly welcome the LGBT Community and its allies. We are a Christian independent congregation and not connected with any denomination. We affirm that God loves and cherishes all His children, and has shown His love through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. We invite you to join us, regardless of your religious or denominational background.” For more info, go to: goodshepherdpasadena.com
You can find information on these and other events listed at the public Google IMRU Community Calendar which can be viewed/printed in monthly/weekly/daily or agenda forms. We also blog about important happenings at imru.posterous.com where you can leave comments or suggestions and crosspost links to the Calendar on Twitter as well as our Facebook page—so it pays to be a Friend and to Follow Us.
