Central Voice Key West correspondent Chris Tittel sends readers a sample of photos from last week’s annual Fantasy Fest.

SEE POSTER BELOW – Got Talent? Want to help raise funds for local HIV/AIDS organizations? AUDITIONS set for Nov. 22 & 23, 7 p.m.

Then get out those dancing shoes and your hoola hoop and hit the auditions for the region’s biggest benefit and party – The 4th Annual Black & White Party held annually at York’s Club XS.

The show needs dancers, actors, make-up artisits, stage crew. You have a talent? Let them know. Singers should bring a song to sing or sheet music or a CD with their selection on it. Dancers should be preapred to do a short number.

Don’t be shy. Lots of help needed.

Mark Your Calendar for May 7, 2010 – the best party you’ll ever attend!

Central Voice Key West correspondent Chris Tittel photographed the Annual Masquerade March held late in October.

For three nights last week, the Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center, Stage on Herr, drew in diverse and fun croeds to see a professional staging of The Rocky Horror Show. PHOTOS BELOW

The Harrisburg Book Club sponsored by The LGBT Community Center tripled in size at its second gathering Oct. 18 at Harrisburg’s Midtown Scholar Bookstore, across from Broad Street Market. The book club is one of three – Harrisburg, York, Lititz – sponsored by the center.

Info: www.centralpalgbtcenter.org.

SEE VIDEOS AND PHOTOS
The first 8 photos are provided by Photographer Wade Keller of shotinyork.com.events; email mugshot@shotinyork.com.

“I’m tired carrying signs,” read a hand-made sign hoisted by a 30-something gay man from the Midwest. Palpable frustration filled the air as what gay and mainstream media outlets across the nation described as “tens of thousands” lgbt individuals and their allies converged on Washington, DC Oct. 11. They marched down Pennsylvania Ave. past the White House to the nation’s capital.

The LGBT Community Center organized more than 100 people who rode busses to the event. The center group was joined by a bus from Reading, PA, who worked together with the center to organize in their region. “This just demonstrates what central Pennsylvania is capable of when we all work together,” says Sean Maloney, interim program director.

In a related matter, a pink/black/glitter spray painted message on HRC headquarters on DC’s Rhode Island Ave. – “Quit Leaving Queers Out” – criticized the nation’s largest lgbt lobby as non-democratic and non-inclusive. The “act of glamdalism” was unclaimed as of press time. President Obama spoke to 3,000 people assembled for the HRC’s annual dinner. The president specifically condemned what he called lies and divisiveness used by gay opponents. He cited messages used in anti-marriage equality ads across the country. Obama referred to the “pink elephant” of religion based bigotry which he said is the major obstacle to achieving full civil equality.

Preceeding the national march, HIV activists held an HIV Rally Oct. 10 that drew Broadway talent and people affected by HIV from across the country. The Black & White Party, organized by Club XS, and Positive Opportunities attended.

About 70 people filled the Central Allison Hill Community Center to hear Harrisburg Mayoral candidates Nevin Mindlin (Republican) and Linda Thompson (Democrat) on how they would handle the many problems faced by the capital city.

The discussion was sponsored by the Greater Harrisburg NAACP and hosted by the well-known Stanley Lawson.

Oct. 11 DC Bus Trip Update

Text: The National Equality March, Oct. 11, is just around the corner and plans to
organize a bus trip to attend the march in Washington D.C. are well on
their way. There are two buses leaving from Central Pennsylvania which are
almost full. There are still a few seats left so if you want to guarantee
your spot on the trip please contact Sean Maloney, Interim Program Director
at the LGBT Community Center, as soon as possible. Seats are $25 and checks
should be made payable to the LGBT Community Center Coalition of Central
Pennsylvania. Payment can be mailed to 221 N. Front St, Harrisburg, PA
17101. More information about trip can be found at
www.centralpalgbtcenter.org, by emailing smaloney@centralpalgbtcenter.org
or by calling (717) 920-9534.

If you would like to help make posters or banners for the march please feel
free to contact the center as well. Marchers are encouraged to make signs
to carry that raise awareness about the fight for equality of all LGBT
people. One of the buses is ADA compliant and people of all abilities are
encouraged to attend.

FREE CONCERT!

Rock The Clam Productions Presents
4th Annual Central PA Women’s Music Festival
Saturday September 19th, 3:00-9:00
Levitt Pavilion, Reservoir Park, Harrisburg

http://www.levittlive.com for directions to the park

EVERYONE IS WELCOME!! FREE ADMISSION!

Some of the best women artists (and some of our favorite guys!) in the Central PA area.

Artist scheduled to appear:
3:00 Opening Ceremonies
w/ Egyptian Moon Bellydancers and Bumbada
3:30 Tammi Hessen and Bumbada Women Drummers
4:15 Jessica Smucker and the Sleeping World
5:00 Octavia and the Earthblood Blues Band
6:00 Central PA Womyn’s Chorus
6:15 Womack and Lowery
7:00 Natalie Darkes
8:00 Round Robin Night Stage
with Bobbi Carmitchell, Deenie Hamacher,
Robin Chambers, Anne Carmitchell,
Barbara Musselman, Tammi Hessen!

All this for free admission!!!

Food vendors will be selling food for your enjoyment!

Interested in volunteering?? Drop us a line!
Bobbi 717.872.4512 Tammi 717.824.9392

See you all in two weeks and thanks for
all of your support in getting this festival
going this year!!

The LGBT Community Center Coalition is coordinating buses to the march in Washington, DC on Sunday, October 11, 2009.

Come join people from all over the country to show support for LGBT people.

Bus will leave from GIANT, 3301 Trindle Rd
Camp Hill, PA 17011-4413; (717) 724-1170 at 7 a.m.
Bus will stop at Club XS at 7:45 am to pick up York and Reading contingencies.
Arrive in Washington D.C. (location TBD) at 10 a.m.
March starts noon.
Rally starts 2 p.m. on the West Lawn of the Capitol.
Buses depart Washington, D.C. 7 p.m.
Seats are $25/person.
All money for seats must be turned into Sean Maloney NO LATER THAN Monday, September 21 at 5:00 pm.

Make Checks Payable to:
LGBT Community Center Coalition of Central PA
221 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101