GLBT News

The internationally known gay pop duo, Jason and deMarco,  seen on Showtime and MTV.s LOGO, will be appear Sunday, September 26th at:

Unity Church
 2467 Veneman Ave., Modesto

Modesto Coronation takes place the weekend of 11-12 thru 11-15.

November 13th:

Hospitality @ Best Western Hotel – 11am-2pm – FREE
Protocol @ Best Western Hotel – 12noon – 2pm – FREE
Wheelchair Races @ Best Western Hotel – 1pm – 2pm FREE
Coronation @ Modesto Masonic Lodge – 5pm – $35
Vancouver Water Party @ Best Western – 12am – FREE

November 14th:

Victory Brunch @ Modesto Masonic Lodge – 11am – $20

Sunday, August 29th, 1-4pm
Chitivas 445 W Weber Ave, Stockton, CA

Hosted by the awesome people that make up the following organizations:

AIDSWalkJ
Imperial San Joaquin Delta Empire
Pride Pacific Alumni
Central Valley Stonewall Democratic Club
San Joaquin AIDS Foundation
Stockton Transgender Alliance
Delta Pride
Club Paradise

*Special appearance by the Port City Roller Girls*

No cover charge. All ages welcome!

Official afterparty at Club Paradise (21 and over). $8 Beer Bust and other drink specials just for this fabulous affair. 10114 Lower Sacramento Road, Stockton.

An evening of food, wine and entertainment to benefit College Avenue Congregational Church United Church of Christ.

Friday, August 27th, 6-10pm at the home of Patick McGrath and Jerry Muniz.

6:00pm Wine, Cheese and Silent Auction
7:00pm Buffet Dinner and Live Auction
8:30pm Music and Dancing

$30 per person, Call Patrick McGrath (209) 247-4812

Modesto’s only film festival celebrating the LGBT community!

Saturday, October 9th 2010, at The State Theatre,1307 J Street, Downtown Modesto.

Silent Auction and Social Hour @ 6pm
Film Program starts @ 7pm

This year program includes:

How to Make a Heartbeat
Waiting for Yvette
The Back Room
Pages of a Girl
Boycrazy
The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Uster

Tickets are $12.00. They are available from any PFlag member, at PFlag meetings, at The State box offce, at www.thestate.org or at the door.

Sponsors include: Gary Wagner MD, AAA, Modesto Junk Company, Leavitt/Weater, Concetta and Marylou Hacker (PFlag Mom).

UK DOCUMENTARY LOOKING FOR GAY MEN (and their moms!)

Are you close to your mom? Do you have an amazing relationship?
Do you go shopping together? Do you tell her all your problems?
Does your mum have conservative views but somehow you manage to have a very close relationship nonetheless?

Are you a mom who has a strong bond with your gay son?

Whatever your situation, we are looking for great characters who have a story to tell. Please get in touch! We have made many films for our major broadcasters here including BBC1, BBC2, BBC3 and Ch4 channels in the UK. We are known for making intelligent, distinctive well-crafted documentaries and for maintaining excellent relationships with the people we film.

The producers for Landmark are looking for gay men and their moms for a potential development idea. They have just started working on an upbeat, warm and intelligent documentary idea about ‘Gay Men and their Moms’. If we get it off the ground we would obviously be prepared to come and film in the US.

The producers want to explore the strong relationship that gay men often have with their mothers and are looking for a variety of gay men who have funny, interesting or unusual stories to tell about the relationship they have with their mum. We are looking for confident, chatty gay men of all ages who can talk about this close bond e.g Are you particularly close to your mom? Maybe you always go shopping together, tell her your problems or maybe your mum had very conservative views but you changed the way she thought about things? Also being looking for are those who have had a harder time with their mum. Whatever your story – I’think about getting in touch.

If you know someone who would fit the bill, contact emma@landmarkfilms.com or call 011 44 7984 169 859 (cellphone)

As mentioned, it is at a development stage but it would be fantastic to hear your thoughts.

Emma Goddard
Producer, Landmark Films
m: +44 (0) 7984 169859
off: +44 (0) 1865 297220

e: emma@landmarkfilms.com
www.landmarkfilms.com

PFLag Merced screens the Sundance award-winning documentary, “No Dumb Questions”, which navigates the complex territories of anatomy, sexuality, personality, gender and fashion.

Uncle Bill is becoming a woman and his 6, 9, and 11 year old nieces are struggling to understand why and how.

Betty Degeneres, mother of actress Ellen Degeneres, calls it “wonderful.”

August 10, at 7 p.m., at the United Methodist Church, located at 899
Yosemite Park Way, Fireside Room.

The Owl Empire of Stanislaus County, Inc and the Enchanted Cats & Dogs Owl Court of the 36th Reign Presents:

Hot August Nights, Featuring the Best Female Illusionist in California, Staring Miss Destiny Diamonds and Miss Anjali

Saturday August 21, 2010. Doors open @ 5pm, Dinner Buffet @ 5:30; Show @ 6:00pm
Merced Woman’s Clubhouse
707 West 22nd St. (Corner of 22nd & N Streets)
Merced
email to Expose2521@aol.com for more information

Carrie Snow, will be headlining PFLAG Merced’s Comedy Night, Saturday, September 25.

Carrie has performed at The Comedy Store, Caroline’s, and Caesar’s Tahoe and Las Vegas venues. She has appeared on Comedy Central and hosted “An Evening at the Improv” for two seasons. Carrie has written sketches and monologues for Roseanne Barr , was the story editor for and also guest-starred on the “Roseanne” sitcom.

Joining Carrie will be a few of her friends and the local band, “Fergus”. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. The event takes place at the Merced Multicultural Arts Center, 645 West Main in downtown Merced.

There are a limited number of these $12 tickets available. Please contact Len Revelli, Executive Director,
PFLAG Modesto at (209)521-5125 ext. 15 to purchase a ticket for this great comedy night!’

www.pflagmerced.org

For 24 years, Edible Extravaganza has continued to grow as Center for Human Services’ signature fundraiser. While helping to fund the various prevention, education & counseling services offered by Center for Human Services, this event has also become the premiere Central Valley event for showcasing the skills, talents and products of local restaurants, caterers, bakers, vintners and beverage purveyors.

This year’s event will be held at the Modesto Centre Plaza (10th & K downtown) on September 2nd. Courtyard opens at 5:00pm, Doors open at 6:00pm until 9:00.

Tickets are $40 in advance and $50 at the door.

Call 526-1476 or www.centerforhumanservices.org/edible for more information