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COMMUNITY CALENDAR OF EVENTS
August 13th, 2007
GabeCare's DirectRX presents an effort to empower our Detroit community in its monthly series of Motivational Monday topics for 2007. Join them on the second Monday of each month for education, socialization and empowerment. Dinner provided. Please RSVP to Jennifer VanNuil at the contact information below.
Location: Kresge Eye Institute, 4717 St. Antoine Blvd., Detroit, MI (Connected to old Hutzel Hospital in Classroom D in the basement).
Time: 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
Contact: Jennifer VanNuil - (800) 422-3227 x461 or jvannuil@directrx.com
August 25th, 2007
SPICE presents its 1st annual Tug of War Challenge 2007 fundraiser featuring S.P.I.C.E.'s Velvet Rope Team vs. Affirmations. Your support will enable this local group to continue providing discussion groups, workshops, outreach to sisters of color, as well as offer support to domestic violence programs. We are currently seeking 20 ladies plus 5 substitutes to be participants. Participation is on a first to register basis. S.P.I.C.E. is a 501 (c) (3) organization. All donations are tax-deductible. Lunch will be provided for participants. Minimum age is eighteen (18). DEADLINE to REGISTER is 06/16/2007.
Location: Palmer Park, 900 Merrill Plaisance (Woodward Ave & W 7 Mile Rd) Detroit, MI 48203
Cost: $25.00 Registration Fee
Contact: Dee at supportbasic@comcast.net
WEEKLY | EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
UPCOMING EVENTS | WEEKLY | MONTHLY | CULTURE | ADVOCACY
Every Tuesday
An organization designed to improve the quality of life for African American Gay Men. This is your invitation to be a part of Men Empowered (M.E.), an empowerment group specifically for African American gay men. The goal of M.E. is to fill a void not addressed by existing support groups for African American gay men, issues covering many of the concerns that African American gay men experience in their everyday lives.
Time: 6:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
Location: Kresge Eye Institute, 4717 St. Antoine Blvd., Detroit, MI (Connected to old Hutzel Hospital in Classroom D in the basement).
Contact: Website
Every Wednesday
Worship Service @ Full Truth Fellowship of Christ of Church
Bishop Darlene C.A. Franklin leds an affirming church family of black same-gender-loving worship services open to all.
Time: 7:00 p.m. Location: Full Truth Fellowship of Christ Church, 4458 Joy Rd., Detroit, MI (corner of Martindale east of Grand River), (313) 896-0233
Every Friday
A weekly poetry reading hosted by Johnny "Obadele" Jenkins Jr. Features special guest slam poets from around the nation with the popular "All Kind of Poetry" Open Mic and Round Robin. Voted 2007 Best Hip-Hop Open Mic by Real Detroit Weekly Magazine.
Time: 8:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Location: Java Exchange Cafe, 440 Burroughs St., Detroit Techtown, 48202
Cost: $5.00 USD
Every Saturday
Any H/A agency, community based organization, yahoo group, or any one PLWH/A (only that are GAY/SGL/MSM) is invited to attend the local Positive Dialog Social Group of Michigan. POZ-D is a Social Group acting as a tool in psychosocial formed to promote/build self awareness, more personal base education in a safe space for positive/in-depth discussions about the latest treatments, research, coping methods and lastly learning different techniques in developing healthy relationships with other men. Empowerment is a essential therapeutic tool that'll be illustrated amongst the men of this group and host of different activities such as bowling, night out at the movies, "taste fest weekend", group trips, educational workshops & conference networks.
Every Sunday
One hour of power Sunday church services. Developing a personal relationship with Jesus, so you can enjoy the freedom that comes from knowing him yourself.
Location: Downtown Detroit YWCA, 1411 E. Jefferson Ave.
Pastor: Rev. Dr. Selma Massey
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Worship Service @ Full Truth Fellowship of Christ Church
Bishop Darlene C.A. Franklin leds an affirming church family of black same-gender-loving worship services open to all.
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Location: Full Truth Fellowship of Christ Church, 4458 Joy Rd., Detroit, MI (corner of Martindale east of Grand River), (313) 896-0233
A church home that is rooted in spirituality and not in religion, one that celebrates all of God's diverse creation, please feel free to come and worship with us. At Unity Fellowship Church, we know that God created us just as we are: Black, White, Latino, Native American, Asian... gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, intersexed, or straight. Whether your background is Baptist, COGIC, Apostolic, Catholic, AME, Buddhist, Agnostic, Atheist, etc., you are welcome here.
Time: 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: First Unitarian Universalist Church, 4605 Cass Ave, Detroit, 48201, (313) 833-9107
Pastor: Rev. Darren McCarrol - Jones
MONTHLY | EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
Every Second Monday
GabeCare's DirectRX presents an effort to empower our Detroit community in its monthly series of Motivational Monday topics for 2007. Join them on the second Monday of each month for education, socialization and empowerment. Dinner provided. Please RSVP to Jennifer VanNuil at the contact information below.
- August 13th: HIV Legal Rights & Responsibilities - Presented by Kendra S. Kieber, JD (Kendra S. Kieber & Associates PLLC)
- September 10th: Nutrition & Healthy Living - Presented by Amanda Zawaideh, Pharm.D.
- October 8th: Hepatitis C - Presented by Susan Melone (CHOW)
Location: Kresge Eye Institute, 4717 St. Antoine Blvd., Detroit, MI (Connected to old Hutzel Hospital in Classroom D in the basement).
Time: 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
Contact: Jennifer VanNuil - (800) 422-3227 x461 or jvannuil@directrx.com
Every First Friday
Sistah's Providing Intelligence, Creativity, and Empowerment (S.P.I.C.E.). Will resume weekly, starting the first Friday of each month.
Time: 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: 195 W. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale, Michigan (at Woodward Ave.)
Contact: Email | Website
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