A beautiful day in the neighborhood (cell phone photo: Mike Tidmus)
As regular readers might have gathered, I’ve switched the publication date of the Out & About San Diego calendar from Monday to Tuesday. The explanation would lull you into a deep state of hibernation, and there’s much to do in the upcoming weeks.
The holidays are upon us with Thanksgiving this Thursday. Meetings, media, music and more there’s so much to be thankful for. Here’s a taste of what’s coming up in the coming weeks here in anything but sleepy, formerly-conservative San Diego:
Tuesday, 24 November:
San Diego Alliance for Marriage meeting
The San Diego Alliance for Marriage Equality (SAME) is a grass roots, democratically-run organization committed to fighting for LGBT rights including marriage equality. SAME meetings are open to the public. For more information please visit the SAME website.
As the movement continues we encourage everyone with an idea, a hope, a voice, to join us in this struggle. in numbers there is strength, in unity there is hope, and together we WILL realize our goal: equality.
We want to invite LGBTQIQAA activists to become NEW members and NEW organizations to join us in coalition at this SAME membership meeting. Please join our membership meetings the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the Month. SAME meetings are open to the public. For more info visit SAME online.
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Location: At a Residential Building on the SE Corner of 4th & Walnut (street parking after 6pm is FREE.) Signs at the gate will guide you to the meeting space which is UPSTAIRS on the 2nd floor. If you need directions contact Cecile: 858 335 6615.
Friday, 27 November:
Harvey Milk Vigil
The 31st anniversary of the assassination of Harvey MilkOn this day, 31 years ago, we lost a great hero and leader of our community to senseless violence. Let’s gather and remember together.
This will be a low-key event — bring some candles, and if you’d like to, something to say about Harvey (or Mayor George Moscone, who also was assassinated on this day 31 years ago).
Time: 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Location: The Center Parking Lot
Street: 3909 Centre Street
City: San Diego, CA
Saturday, 28 November:
MEUSA-SD Canvass OUT-Reach for Equality!
Project OUT-Reach – is a campaign by Marriage Equality USA -San Diego where we are going into neighborhoods around San Diego County talking to voters, asking them how they feel about marriage equality, educating the community about what’s happening around the issue, and getting them involved in the next steps towards equality. Even by starting right now we still need to open 300,000 Californian hearts and minds by using earned media, demonstrations, public outreach and education.
To be successful we cannot just organize in areas that are supportive. We must also reach out to communities that have not traditionally been our allies in this fight to bridge the gap in understanding. We will have conversations with people, both at their doors and in busy public spaces to raise consciousness about the issue as well as funds for the cause. We will keep our community energized and engaged as activists, fighting to win back our fundamental right to marry.
Time: 10:00am – 3:00pm
Location: Lips Restaurant
Street: 3036 El Cajon Blvd
City: San Diego, CA
Email: volunteer [at sign] marriageequalitysd [dot] org
Tuesday, 1 December (World AIDS Day):
World AIDS Day at The Center
The Dr. A. Brad Truax Award is given annually to recognize the outstanding overall contributions made by a person involved in the struggle against the HIV/AIDS epidemic in our community. The awards ceremony will be held on World AIDS Day, Tuesday, Dec. 1 from 3:30 to 5:00 pm at The Center, 3909 Centre Street. Festivities will include food and displayed art, and Spanish interpretation will be provided. Join us afterwards as we walk to Village Hillcrest for the 18th annual Mama’s Kitchen Tree of Life Lighting Ceremony.
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Tree of Life Lighting
Mama’s Kitchen and Village Hillcrest will host the 18th annual Tree of Life Lighting Ceremony on Tuesday, Dec. 1 from 6:00 to 7:30 pm at Village Hillcrest Retail Center, 3965 Fifth Ave. The Ceremony is held each year on World AIDS Day and commemorates those affected by AIDS. For more information, visit www.mamaskitchen.org.
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Food Distribution at the Center
With a growing number of families being impacted by the economic crisis, The San Diego Food Bank has asked the San Diego LGBT Community Center to host a distribution site once a month for the Community Cares Project. On the first Tuesday of every month, 9-10:30 am, visit The Center’s parking lot for a “one-stop-shop.” Receive emergency food, pre-screen for Food Stamps and sign up for a range of other services, including employment and medical as well as low-cost utility programs. For more information, visit the San Diego Food Bank website.
Thursday, 3 December:
LGBT Struggle: We Have Just Begun to Fight
National Speaking Tour With Author/Activist Sherry WolfAuthor/Activist and National Equality March speaker, Sherry Wolf, will be touring and promoting her new book “Sexuality and Socialism: History, Politics, and Theory of LGBT Liberation.”
Get the facts! Read the book! Organize!
Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Location: City Heights Recreation Center
Street: 4380 Landis Street
City: San Diego, CA
Saturday, 5 December:
MEUSA-SD Canvass OUT-Reach for Equality!
Project OUT-Reach – is a campaign by Marriage Equality USA -San Diego where we are going into neighborhoods around San Diego County talking to voters, asking them how they feel about marriage equality, educating the community about what’s happening around the issue, and getting them involved in the next steps towards equality. Even by starting right now we still need to open 300,000 Californian hearts and minds by using earned media, demonstrations, public outreach and education.
To be successful we cannot just organize in areas that are supportive. We must also reach out to communities that have not traditionally been our allies in this fight to bridge the gap in understanding. We will have conversations with people, both at their doors and in busy public spaces to raise consciousness about the issue as well as funds for the cause. We will keep our community energized and engaged as activists, fighting to win back our fundamental right to marry.
Time: 10:00am – 3:00pm
Location: Lips Restaurant
Street: 3036 El Cajon Blvd
City: San Diego, CA
Email: volunteer [at sign] marriageequalitysd [dot] org
Wednesday, 9 December:
Social Media for Beginners
Learn about wikis and RSS feeds. You’ll see how these tools are being used to collaborate with others and filter information. We will also show you tips and tricks on how people are using all the tools we’ve learned about for politics and activism. This is a free series and all sessions will take place in the library at 7:00 pm at The Center (3909 Centre St., Hillcrest). For more information, please visit http://sites.google.com/site/meandsocialmedia or contact Abby Schwartz, at (619) 692-2077, ext. 212, or women [at sign] thecentersd [dot] org.
Saturday, 12 December:
Really Cool Yule
and then they were oneThe San Diego Men’s Chorus and the Gay Men’s Chorus of San Diego are thrilled to announce their joint holiday concert “Cool Yule” at the historic Balboa Theatre on Saturday, December 12, at 8:00 p.m. More than 120 singers from SDMC and GMCSD will perform together in this special one-night-only concert featuring jazz arrangements of holiday favorites. Accompanied by a 10-piece swing band, “Cool Yule” includes seasonal selections like Irving Berlin’s “I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm,” the Andrews Sisters’ “Jing-a-Ling,” Bing Crosby’s “Little Jack Frost,” Patti Page’s “Boogie Woogie Santa Claus,” as well as novelty numbers like Pearl Bailey’s “Five Pound Box of Money” and the kid-inspired “I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas.”
Purchase tix online.
Time: 8:00pm – 10:00pm
Location: Balboa Theatre
Street: 1100 3rd Ave
City: San Diego, CA
Monday, 14 December:
The Grinch Who Stole Equality
He’s a mean one, Papa Doug …
In February of 2008: Doug Manchester paid $125,000 to help ensure that Proposition 8 has enough signatures to qualify. His hotel, the Manchester Grand Hyatt in downtown, refuses to offer workers job security, even in these rough economic times. So, in July, San Diego LGBT Pride, Californians Against Hate, and Unite HERE local 30 called for a boycott of the Manchester Grand Hyatt.
It’s been 16 months, and we have held countless major protests and other actions at this hotel. Dozens of community organizations have joined us, including Courage Campaign, Equality California, San Diego Alliance for Marriage Equality (SAME) and the San Diego LGBT Center. Our efforts have cost Doug Manchester more than $7 million dollars worth of business!
Join us now in wishing Doug Manchester a happy holiday — by equality themed caroling in front of his hotel. Marriage Equality USA has generously loaned us their Equality Carol songbook! We’ll be singing carols, and spreading equality cheer on Manchester’s front door. This Grinch who stole equality from Californians needs to hear us loud and clear!
Join us from 6pm-9pm as we celebrate love and family during the holidays — and as we remind Doug Manchester that our families want to be recognized too.
- Seussical costumes encouraged (including Cat-in-the-Hat Hats)
- Bring a hot beverage!
- Instruments welcome! If you’re going to be bring an instrument, please contact Josh Napier at joshuanapier2009 [at sign] gmail [dot] com (he’s coordinating the music!)
- Original lyrics to existing carols are also welcome! (please bring copies to share with everyone!)
Time: 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt
Street: 1 Marketplace
City: San Diego, CA
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