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March 2007 Knox and East Tennessee Briefs
Bar owners meeting to organize Pride Plans are underway for Knoxville Pride 2007. Local bar owners are meeting with community members and will be taking a leadership role in this year’s activities. For further information, contact Mike Wyneth at (865) 696-8930. Mike is the owner of Knoxville’s newest gay bar, Decadance – the French Quarter of Knoxville.
Men’s recovery group to meet at St. Luke’s A new men’s recovery group, “Returning Prodigals,” is being sponsored by St. Luke's Episcopal, a church known for its welcome to LGBT's. The group is open to all men in recovery of any kind -- alcohol, drug addiction, gambling, co-dependence, etc. -- regardless of church affiliation and with no charge. "Each of us is in some way a returning prodigal," says group facilitator John Mott, "and the recovery journey is back to one's own true Self and home. Men's outpatient services master's counselor at Helen Ross McNabb's Centerpoint, Mr. Mott has many years' professional experience plus the perspective of his own recovery journey. The group will meet Friday evenings at 7pm at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 600 S. Chestnut Street (Chestnut at Selma). Whether you're new in recovery or have many years' experience, your voice and presence are welcome.
This year the host hotel will be Visit their Web site at www.outatthepark.com. Contact Ryan Salyer: Email - outattheparkintn@aol.com or phone – (423) 943-3718
The Black Church Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS - March 4-19, 2007 From the Balm of Gilead Web site:
The Black Church Week of Prayer for the
Healing of AIDS is a powerfu
HIV/AIDS continues to spread out of
control in our community! African American women are disproportionately
affected by HIV/AIDS. As such, HIV/AIDS is the leading cause of death
among African American women ages 25 to 34.The rate of AIDS cases for
African American women is 25 times higher than the rate for white women.
Visit the
Balm in Gilead Web site for further
information or contact Teresa Lyles Holmes
Fabulous Female Filmmakers coming to the World Grotto KnoxvilleFilms.com will be showcasing Fabulous Female Filmmakers every Tuesday during the month of March by showcasing great movies made by female filmmakers like Sofia Coppola and Niki Caro. The event will happen every Tuesday evening in March at 7pm at The World Grotto on Market Square. This event is a collaboration between KnoxvilleFilms.com, the Knoxville African American Film Festival, WBIR, WUTK, Metro Pulse, the Disc Exchange, and the East Tennessee Television & Film Commission.
Susie Dew, the owner of The World Grotto states, "we're proud to be the home to such a happening event and a great celebration of female filmmakers".
"It's a wonderful chance to see some great films by women, drink a martini
and enjoy the company of other artists" says KnoxvilleFilms.com co-founder
Molly Davis. "We're blown away by the tremendous success of the event and
look forward to sharing great movies with more people than ever". The
films will be shown as part of the World Grotto's weekly Cinematini
Tuesday independent film series which features great independent films and
$3 martinis and margaritas from 6-10pm. March 6: "Kissing Jessica Stein", written by and starring Heather Juergensen & Jennifer Westfeldt March 13: "Something New", directed by Sanaa Kamri March 20: "Lost in Translation" directed by Sofia Coppola March 27: "Whale Rider", directed by Niki Caro For more information about Cinematini Tuesday or Knoxvillefilms.com contact: Michael Samstag at info@knoxvillefilms.com. For more information about the Damon & Stella Mental Health Foundation contact Dario Gildrie at gildries@mac.com. For more information about The World Grotto contact: Susie Dew at susie@theworldgrotto.com. Visit the World Grotto online - click here.
Bands line up at Kurt's Sunday night venue The fabulous Cinnamon Girls will play at Kurt's on Sunday, March 25. April 1st you will have Kristy Lee and Steph Callahan for your listening pleasure. On April 22nd Nels, an West Coast artist with a great sound, will appear. Go on down and check out the grrlz great sounds at Kurt's.
New HIV/AIDS support group at Fountain City United Methodist Church Join others at the United Methodist Church of Fountain City in the new HIV/AIDS support group, “Thinking Positively.” The group, facilitated by Dot Avers, will meet every other Tuesday at 7:30 pm at the church located at 212 Hotel Avenue. Contact the church at 865 5175 or call Dot at 865 521-6456. Visit Fountain City United Methodist Church online – click here.
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East
Tennessee’s 5th Annual Gay Day Weekend at the Park at Dollywood
and Splash Country in Pigeon Forge will be held June 16 and 17
respectively. The third weekend in Pride month will provide another year
of fun for area wide participants. This year’s fun will include celebrity
appearances and an Out at the Park expo.
America’s Best Value Inn. A group rate of $59.95 per night is available.
Please reference “Out at the Park” when making reservations. Vendors may
inquire regarding table space in the hotel by contacting organizers.
