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What's
Going On? (Long Island GLBT events)
The
following are some of the events going on in the Long
Island
GLBT community, listed chronologically. This is a list updated
on a regular basis. To have an event considered for
listing, please use our Submission
Form. See further submission information at the
bottom of this page. (Events
should be submitted with at least 2 weeks lead time prior
to it being posted here).
Get
the latest event announcements taking place within the
Long Island GLBT community right in your email inbox
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Friday,
May 13 |
8pm A
Special Night of Magic and Blues
- A Night Like No Other - A Night of Magic & Blues is filled with magic, music, laughs and fun
for the whole family. Taking place at the Rambo
Hall, 2740 Martin Ave, Bellmore, NY. Call
Long Island Crisis Center 516-826-0244 for
tickets or visit
www.longislandcrisiscenter.org to
pay with a Credit Card. For
only $15 a ticket, you won't want to miss this
memorable night!
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Saturday,
May 14 |
9pm LOLI
May Madness Night -
Put your dancing shoes on because
LOLI is going to Nassau to party at the Shibar! "Where
the beer is cold and the women are hot!"
$5 donation. DJ Paula will be playing the
tunes. 50/50 raffle and get your picture
taken with Angelina Joli, yes you read that
right. Hope to see you there.
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Thursday,
May 19 |
STAR
WARS: Revenge of the Sith -
Episode III completes the Star Wars saga. Young
Anakin Skywalker meets his destiny. Check
local listings for a theater and time near
you.
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Monday,
May 23 |
?pm PM
Magazine Barnite - Bar night
at the Luna Lounge (formerly Rainbow Lounge).
Come and hange out with your favorite bar
and club employees. Find out what is going
on and where. A fun filled night with your
friends in the community... for the community.
Never a cover. Everyone welcome. 247 Jericho
Tpke, New Hyde Park, NY (516-488-1531).
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Tuesday,
May 24 |
Equality
and Justice Day -
Join LIGALY,
other GLBT-service organizations, and 500 New
Yorkers in Albany, NY for Equality and Justice
Day to have your voice heard about equality
and justice for GLBT New Yorkers! This day
provides the opportunity to rally with other
GLBT and straight/ally New Yorkers, meet
with public officials, and educate about
the issues that affect your lives! EVERYONE
is invited – youth/students, adults,
seniors, teachers, corporate and other professionals,
and parents and families!
This
day is being coordinated by Pride Agenda, and
they are arranging bus transportation from
Long Island. If anyone is interested in attending
with LIGALY to talk about the issues that affect
our community, please call Robert Vitelli at
631-665-2300 x306, or send an e-mail to Robert@ligaly.org.
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Friday,
June 10 |
7pm "My
Big Fabulous Gay Prom" -
The annual LIGALY Prom for gay, lesbian, bisexual,
and transgender youth and their friends. For
ages 13-21. Featuring a Mocktail Hour, Buffet
Dinner, DJ, Dancing, the LIGALY Pride Dancers,
LIGALY Idol, Special Guest(s), and more! Returning
to the Island Hills Country Club, Sayville,
NY. $45 per person.
Adults:
Sponsor youth to go to the prom! Click
here to help youth attend the prom.
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Saturday,
June 11 |
8pm Pride
Dance for Gay Women presented by
SILK at the VFW Hall, Lakeland Ave., Sayville,
NY. Music by DJ Deb. Featuring a cash bar,
catered buffet, coffee, dessert, & door
prizes. $25
per ticket in advance only. Orders must be
received no later than June 4th and must
include a self-addressed-stamped envelope. Please
make checks payable to SILK and mail to:
P.O. Box 671, Farmingville, NY 11738. For
further information or directions, please
see our website at
www.silkeast.org, or
e-mail us at SilkEast@yahoo.com.
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Sunday,
June 12 |
11am Long
Island Pride Parade in Huntington, NY.
Long Island celebrates pride with a march on Main
Street leading to Hecksher Park in Huntington for
food and entertainment.
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Saturday,
July 23 |
7-11pm 5th
Annual Women;s Sunset/Moonrise Cruise: GOLD
is proud to announce it's 5th annual fund
raiser cruise. Join GOLD once again for the
annual dinner dance on the high seas. This
year promises to be even better. Hot buffett,
unlimited soda, cash bar, raffle and door
prizes, DJ Chris, and more. $50 per person
before July 5th, $55 afterwards. Don't be
left at the dock! For more information, visit
the GOLD web site.
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4-8pm Dancing
on the Beach: Dancing on the Beach
5 will
feature DJ David Knapp and an expected special
guest host appearance by Kim Catrall. Dancing
On the Beach is a benefit for the Lesbian,
Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community
Center. Advance Tickets are $85, and available
by calling 212-620-7310, or visiting www.gaycenter.org.
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Sunday,
August 21 |
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Sunday,
September 18 |
Endless
Summer Party at the Thatched Cottage
in Centerport. Brought to you by GALFOLI.
More info as it becomes available.
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November
2005 |
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More
Events Coming Soon...
An
event not listed?
Submit
your organization's event to us for consideration to be
added
to our "Community Kalendar." Special events (relating to
the Long Island GLBT community) only please... (not regular
ongoing
meetings, unless it is a new series of meetings,
in which case we will list the debut meeting or if it happens
to be a particular special meeting). To submit your
organization or business event to be considered for listing
here
on LI Community Konnection (LICK), please use our Submission
Form.
(Events should be submitted with at least 2 weeks lead
time
prior to it being posted here).
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