Date: Wed, 18 May 1994 10:09:25 -0400 From: Tom Limoncelli The NJGLC/PLF Community Calendar THE "NOTHING EVER HAPPENS IN NEW JERSEY" CALENDAR Cover Page Last Updated: Wed, May 18, 1994 A calendar of events and happenings of interest to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people in New Jersey, as well as their allies. Compiled by Tom Limoncelli to disprove the myth that "nothing ever happens in New Jersey". You may reproduce this or parts of the calendar without permission but we'd really like to know if you find it useful. DISCLAIMER: Typos are Tom's fault. We can't vouch for this information's correctness, we just compile what we get or reads in various newsletters. Call organization first to verify event hasn't been cancelled. Spelling errors should be blamed on Tom's public school education. IF IT'S WRONG, DON'T BE SILENT ABOUT IT. Mistakes happen. Contact us and we'll correct it! See contact info at the end of the calendar. TABLE OF CONTENTS Section 1: Cover Section 2: Regularly Repeating Events Section 3: THE CALENDAR Section 4: Abbreviations Section 5: How to submit events Section 6: Deadlines Section 7: Permission to reprint REGULAR EVENTS These may not be listed in the calendar unless we have specific information about the meeting. MONDAY: GAAMC 7:15pm - Men's Rap Group #1 GAAMC 7:30pm - Men's Rap Group #2 & #3 GAAMC 7:30pm - Womyn's Network #1 & #2 GAAMC 7:30pm - Twenty Something (1st Monday) GAAMC 7:30pm - Couples (2nd Monday) GAAMC 7:30pm - Coming Out Group (2nd Monday) GAAMC 7:30pm - People of All Colors (3rd and 4th Monday) GAAMC 7:30pm - Lamdba Families (4nd Monday) OLGA 7pm - Regular Meeting (1st and 3d Monday) TUESDAY: CJA 7:30pm - Men's Rap Group CJA 7:30pm - Women's Rap Group CJA 8:30pm - Regular Meeting LGM-NB 7:00pm - (except 3rd Tuesday) Men's Rap Group LGM-NB 8:15pm - (2nd and 4th Tuesday) Regular Meeting NoBIAS 9-11pm - Regular disussion group TSP 7pm - 8pm - (2nd Tuesday) monthly meeting at Cafe Newz in NB NEW GROUP 8pm - Regular Meeting CCDC 8pm-10pm - (3rd Tuesday) Gay and Lesbian Roller Skating Night. Kendall Park Skating Ctr, Route 27 at New Road, 15 minutes south of New Brunswick. $5 including skates. WEDNESDAY: JP 7:30pm - Regular Parade Planning Meeting (Perth Amboy) THURSDAY: GPP 9pm -- Regular Meeting TOD'S 9pm -- Country Western Night FRIDAY: PFLAG Central Jersey: 8-10pm - (4th Friday) Regular meeting. P&TB 7:30-8:45pm - (2nd & 4th Friday) Lesbian and Gay Writer's Group TOD'S 9pm -- Live DJ plus Male Dancer and/or Female Impersonator night. Call for details. SATURDAY: GALY-NJ South Orange: 1:30 - 4:30pm. GALY-NJ Highland Park: (2nd and 4th Saturday) 1:30 - 4:30pm. GALY-NJ Lawrenceville: (1st and 3rd Saturday) 1 - 3pm. Conference for Catholic Lesbians: 6pm (3rd Saturday) SUNDAY: PFLAG North Jersey: 1:30/2:30-5pm - (3rd Sunday) Regular meeting. CCDC 5pm - (3rd Sunday) Monthly meeting Greater Gotham Gaylaxians 3:30pm, G&L Center in Manhattan. 3RD SATURDAY/SUNDAY ALTERNATING: Noon - NJLGC and PLF board meeting (January is Sunday, Feb is Sat, etc.); Exec. Comm. meeting is 7pm Thursday (either 10 or 11 days previous.) Contact NJLGC for more info. THE CALENDAR Tue May 17, 7:30pm: OASIS: Community Eucharist, Christ Church, 105 Cottage Place, Ridgewood. Wed May 18, 7pm: JP: Parade Planning Meeting (all welcome!). Wed May 18: LEGIT: Bi-monthly meeting in Red Bank. Email: ojhn@mtfmi.att.com for more info. Thu May 19, 8pm: GPP: Regular meeting. Thu May 19-22: NAMES Memorial Quilt on display at Hunterdon Development Center, Clinton. Call 908/735-4031. Fri May 20, 8pm: DIGNITY-NB: Jeffrey Stone, author of "Growing Up Catholic" and "Still Catholic After All These Years" will speak. Call 908/819-0668. Fri May 20, 7:30pm: P&TB: "Meet The Author": Dale Peck, author of Martin and John, the book proclaimed by Edmund White as "The best book of this year," reads from 7:30-9:30pm. Educated at Drew University, Peck has written a novel that "...offers an indelible portrait of gay life during the plague years, it also opens out to become a universal story about love and loss and the redumptive powers of fiction," according to the New York Times. NAME DROP: Tom Limoncelli knew Dale when they were students at Drew U. Fri May 20, 11:30: TOD'S: Stallion Magazine Star "Eric Stone". Sat May 21, 6:30pm: NJLGC/PLF: "Honor '94" & "The New Jersey Lesbian and Gay Achievement Awards". Hyatt Regency, New Brunswick. Dinner, dancing, and entertainment by comedian Danny Williams, $40. Awards go to Jim Byrne, Valorie Caffee, Ben Cenerino, Fred Eisinger, Cris Heer, Gary Pfeffer, Dr. Laura Pople, and Kathi Wilson. D. Bennet Mazur Award goes to Lucille Pfleeger. Call 908/549-6032. Wed May 18-21: LEAGUE: (Boston) 3rd Annual LEAGUE Professional Development Conference. Open to AT&T Employees, significant others and leaders at other companies and organizations. Call Tom Tilkey for reg. form and info (201) 644-7904 or ttilkey@attmail.com. Sun May 22: GHMC: AIDS Walk, New York. Benefits GHMC's New York activitites. Sun May 22: NJLGH: Brunch at Ratner's on Delancey St., followed by a personalized tour of Jewish life on New York's Lower East Side, then and now. Info and reservations, call Bonnie at 908/549-6032. Sun May 22: LGM-NB: "Saturday Potluck" will be on Sunday this month. Sun May 22: The Delaware Valley Men's Chorus (with the Rochester Gay men's Chorus) presents "In the Mood" show and patriotic tunes and selections from the Big Band/Swing Era, at Fine Arts Theatre, Rider College, Lawrenceville. Tickets $12 - write DVMC, P.O. Box 21, Princeton, NJ 08542 or call 215/364-8958. Sat May 23: GAAMC: Food drive for New Jersey Buddies's Food Bank. NJ Buddies is one of the state's most active provider of services to people living with HIV/AIDS. Bring canned goods and non-perishable food supplies to the meeting tonight. Donations also accepted. Large amounts of food will be picked up at your home or organization, call 201/285-5590. Tue May 24: CJA: See "regular events". Topic: "A musical evening". Tue May 24, 8:15pm: LGM-NB: Program: presentation by Hyacinth AIDS Foundation. Tue May 24, 7:30pm: The Oasis: Community Eucharist, Trinity and St. Philip's Cathedral, 608 Broad St, Newark. Wed May 25, 7pm: JP: Parade Planning Meeting (all welcome!). Wed May 25, 7pm: NJLGC: Queer Salon in Highland Park. 908/246-0662. Thu May 26, 8pm: GPP regular meeting. Fri May 27, 8:30-11:30pm: JP: Men's Freedom Dance at the Unitarian Church of Montclair, 67 Church St. Smoke and alcohol-free with live DJ. $6 admission to benefit Jersey Pride. Call 908-NJ1-PRID. Fri May 27, 7:30pm: GAAMC Movie/Rap Night: $5 includes movie ticket (AMC HQ Plaza 10 Theaters) and discussion afterwords at Church of the Redeemer, 36 South St, Morristown. Topic: TBA. Meet at Church at 7:30pm. Fri May 27, 8-10pm: PFLAG Central Jersey Meeting. Institute for Personal Growth, 8 S. 3rd Ave, Highland Park. 908/494-6510. Fri May 27, 7:30pm-8:45pm: P&TB: Lesbian and Gay Writer's Group; The group is open to all lesbian and gay writiers. They read each other's work and provide positive criticism and evaluations. Info: call Jacky 908/852-8038. Sat May 28: MOTG: Regular meeting. Sun May 29: DIGNITY-NB will meet for a full Gregorian Mass in Highlands followed by brunch. Call 908/819-0668 for details. Sun May 29: Afternoon "Carnival" in the backyard of Key West Bar, Asbury Park, games of skill, psychics, prizes, food, dancing with guest DJ. $4 admission to benefit Jersey Pride. Cal 908/988-7979 for info. Mon May 30, 7:30pm: GAAMC: Annual Memorial Day Social (with cookout) Tue May 31: CJA: A post-Memorial Day/pre-Pride Day picnic. Tue May 31: LGM-NB: See "regular events". Tue May 31: OASIS: Worship Leadership Workshop, Grace Church, Madison. Call 201/621-8151 for registration. Wed Jun 1, 7pm: JP: Parade Planning Meeting (all welcome!). Wed Jun 1: LEGIT: Bi-monthly meeting in Long Branch. Email: ojhn@mtfmi.att.com for more info. Thu Jun 2, 6pm: GAAMC: Challenge (newsletter) stuffing pary at MUF. Thu Jun 2, 8pm: GPP: Regular meeting. Thu Jun 2, 7:30pm: NJLGH: Gay Liberation Seder, Temple Emanu-El, Edison. Call Bonnie at 908/549-6032. *Fri Jun 3, 8pm: JERSEY PRIDE WEEKEND: Fantasy Auction and Hors D'oeuvres, Howard Johnsons Ballroom, Asbury Park, NJ. Auction items include a "Fantasy Weekend" in P'town, a deluxe theater and dining evening in New Brunswick, a hot air balloon ride, New Jersey Artwork, lunch with luminaries, and much, much more. Emcee: The "Fabulous" Bobby Barnes. $8 in advance, $10 at the door. Benefit for Jersey Pride. For information call (908) NJ1-PRIDE. *Sat Jun 4, 11am-5pm: JERSEY PRIDE WEEKEND: Beach Party, Asbury Park Beach, Asbury Park, NJ. Noon til Sunset. For information call (908) NJ1-PRIDE. *Sat Jun 4, 5pm: JERSEY PRIDE WEEKEND: Lesbian and Gay Inter-Faith Committee hosts a dance. Theme: "God's Chosen Peoples - Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Witnesses of Faith". Asbury Park. Call 908/774-4031. *Sat Jun 4, 9pm: JERSEY PRIDE WEEKEND: Rocky Horror Picture Show! Howard Johnson Ballroom, Asbury Park, NJ. Live cast while the movie is shown! Audience participation! Special live and film pre-show starts at 9pm. $7 or $5 if you wear a costume. *Sun Jun 5: JERSEY PRIDE WEEKEND: New Jersey's Third Annual Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Pride Parade, Rally, Festival, and (new this year!) T-dance. Asbury Park, NJ. Rally features: DESTINY, Sweet Convulsions, Herbal Tea, speakers, and our NJ's own Suzanne Westenhoefer (emcee). Parade steps off at noon. Rally & Festival in Bradley Park. Festival and pre-rally festivities begin at noon. T-Dance at Howard Johnson's at 3 PM. Period disco music. For information call (908) NJ1-PRIDE. *Sun Jun 5, 9:30am: JERSEY PRIDE WEEKEND: Marshal Training for march. *Sun Jun 5, 11am: JERSEY PRIDE WEEKEND: Groups marching should line up. *Sun Jun 5, noon: JERSEY PRIDE WEEKEND: Parade kicks off. *Sun Jun 5, 1-5pm: JERSEY PRIDE WEEKEND: Rally in Bradley Park. *Sun Jun 5, 3pm: JERSEY PRIDE WEEKEND: T-Dance at Howard Johnson's. *Sun Jun 5, 5pm: JERSEY PRIDE WEEKEND: Sober Dance. Mon Jun 6, 8:30pm: GAAMC: Topic: Stonewall 25: What's doing in NYC this June? Tue Jun 7: CJA: See "regular events". Tue Jun 7: LGM-NB: See "regular events". Wed Jun 8, 7pm: JP: Post-Parade Meeting (all welcome!). Thu Jun 9, 8pm: GPP: Regular meeting. Thu Jun 9, 7pm: NJLGC: Queer Salon in Highland Park. 908/246-0662. Fri Jun 10: NJEA/LGC - Regular meeting. Sat Jun 11, 7:30pm: DIGNITY-NB, Eucharistic Liturgy with inclusive language. Call 908/819-0668. Sun Jun 12, 9am-6pm: Sapho Spring (Lesbian Conference). "A Renaissance Day Celebrating The Political, Cultural, and Social Aspects of Lesbians' Lives". Temple Emanu-El, Edison, NJ. $40/advance, $45/door includes conference, lunch, dance. Call 609/393-0156 or 908-769-8296. Vendors, Workshop givers, volunteers all needed. Sun Jun 12: PFLAG: North Jersey Meeting. First Presbyterian and Trinity Church, South Orange. Newcomers at 1:30 and everyone at 2:30. Topic: Religion (panel will include priests/ministers/rabbi's from misc. churches). Call 201/267-1414. Sun Jun 12, noon: Philadelphia Pride Celebration & Festival, Rittenhouse Square/Penn's Landing. Mon Jun 13, 8:30: GAAMC: The Many Facets of AIDS: a presentation by NJ Buddies Tue Jun 14: CJA: See "regular events". Tue Jun 14: LGM-NB: See "regular events". Wed Jun 15: LEGIT: Bi-monthly meeting in Lincroft. Email: ojhn@mtfmi.att.com for more info. Wed Jun 15, 7pm: GOAL: General Membership Meeting Thu Jun 16, 8pm: GPP: Regular meeting. Fri Jun 17-Jul 12: Museum of Modern Art "Gays & Film: Get teel". For schedule, 212/708-9489. Sat Jun 18-25: Gay Games IV/Unity 94 & Cultrual Festival, NYC Info: 212-633-9494 Sun Jun 19, 5pm: CCDC: Regular Meeting. Mon Jun 20, 8:30pm: GAAMC: Coming Out: Then and Now - we look at What's Different and What's The Same Tue Jun 21, 8pm-10pm: CCDC: Gay and Lesbian Roller Skating Night Tue Jun 21: CJA: See "regular events". Tue Jun 21-25: "16th National Lesbian and Gay Health Conference" and "12th Annual AIDS/HIV Forum" sponsored by National Lesbian and Gay Health Foundation. Call Dan, 202/994-4285. Thu Jun 23, 8pm: GPP: Regular meeting. Wed Jun 22-23: International L/G Catholic Conference, Witness, and Liturgy. Dignity/NY. Contact 212/866-8047. Thu Jun 23: Combined Concert of 500 Musicians, Lesbian and Gay bands of Americas; Contact 713-522-4282 Thu Jun 23-26: International Leather Fetish Celebration; Contact: 212-727-9878 Fri Jun 24-26: Heritage of Pride Dance On The Pier: Contact 212-80-PRIDE Fri Jun 24-25: Asian & Pacific Islander G/L Conference; contact 310-390-2193 Fri Jun 24-25: 15th Annual International Conference, Gay & Lesbian; Parents Coalition; Contact 202-583-8029 Fri Jun 24, 8-10pm: PFLAG: Central Jersey Meeting. Institute for Personal Growth, 8 S. 3rd Ave, Highland Park. 908/494-6510. Sat Jun 25: International Bisexual Conference; Contact: 212-459-4784 or email: skyler@panix.com Sat Jun 25: Lesbian Pride Dance in NYC; Contact 718-788-3513 Sat Jun 25: Heritage of Pride Dance On The Pier (see Jun 24-26). Sat Jun 25: International L/G Catholic Pride Liturgy, Dignity/NY; Contact 212-866-8047 Sat Jun 25: International Dyke March and Dance; Contact: Lesbian Avengers: 212-967-7711 Sat Jun 25, 10pm: Men's Dance Aboard the USS Intrepid. Intrepid Square, West 46th & 12th Ave, NYC, NY. $40. Ticketmaster 212/307-7171. Info: 800/GAY-3433. Sun Jun 26: Stonewall 25: Join New Jersey at the International March on the United Nations to Affirm the Human Rights of Lesbian and Gay People (Rally to Follow); For transit and accomodation info, call 800-999-SW25. For accomodations only, 800-216-1880. Mailing list is "stonewall25-request@queernet.org". 800-IS-PROUD to buy merchandising stuff. 212-626-6925 to volunteer. NEW JERSEY GROUPS ASKED TO MARCH WITH "NEW JERSEY" RATHER THAN WITH ANY OTHER AFFILITATIONS. Sat Jun 26: Heritage of Pride Dance On The Pier (see Jun 24-26). Tue Jun 28: CJA: See "regular events". Tue Jun 28: LGM-NB: See "regular events". Thu Jun 30, 8pm: GPP: Regular meeting. Mon Jul 4: GAAMC: Annual Fourth of July Social (with cookout) Thu Jul 7, 8pm: GPP: Regular meeting. Sun Jul 10: PFLAG: North Jersey Meeting. First Presbyterian and Trinity Church, South Orange. Newcomers at 1:30 and everyone at 2:30. Call 201/267-1414. Thu Jul 14, 8pm: GPP: Regular meeting. Fri Jul 15-18: GAAMC: GAAMC's 3rd Provincetown Weekend. Bus leaves 6am SHARP. $60 ($30 due May 16, $30 due June 20). Includes breakfast. Buy tickets at GAAMC meeting. Fri Jul 15: Gaylaxicon 5 (G/L/B/TG Science Fiction Convention). Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza, Rockville, MD $89/single, $89/2, $99/3, $109/quad. $20Sat Jul 16-24: "National Association of Black and White Men Together", National Conference, Sheraton Hotel, Washington, DC. 202/462-3599 or 800/NA4-BWMT [624-2968]. Sun Jul 17, 5pm: CCDC: Monthly meeting. Sun Jul 17, 5pm: GOAL: General Membership Meeting Tue Jul 19, 8-10pm: CCDC: Gay and Lesbian Roller Skating Night Tue Jul 19: CJA: See "regular events". Thu Jul 21, 8pm: GPP: Regular meeting. Thu Jul 28, 8pm: RGPP: egular meeting. Sun Aug 7: GAAMC: Annual GAAMC hosted Statewide Picnic at Duke Island Park in Somerset. Sun Aug 14 PFLAG: North Jersey Meeting. First Presbyterian and Trinity Church, South Orange. Newcomers at 1:30 and everyone at 2:30. Call 201/267-1414. Mon Aug 15: GAAMC: The return of our fabulous Date Auction - "come out" and find Ms. or Mr. Right! Tue Aug 16, 8-10pm: CCDC: Gay and Lesbian Roller Skating Night Tue Aug 16: CJA: See "regular events". Wed Jul 17, 7pm: GOAL: General Membership Meeting Sun Aug 21, 5pm: CCDC: Monthly meeting. Mon Sep 5: GAAMC: Annual Labor Day Social (with cookout) Sun Sep 11: PFLAG: North Jersey Meeting. First Presbyterian and Trinity Church, South Orange. Newcomers at 1:30 and everyone at 2:30. Call 201/267-1414. Sun Sep 11, 5pm: GOAL: General Membership Meeting Sun Sep 18, 5pm CCDC: Monthly meeting. Mon Sep 19: GAAMC: Don't miss it! Our most popular program of the year! THE $1.98 Beauty Contest Tue Sep 20, 8-10pm: CCDC: Gay and Lesbian Roller Skating Night Mon Oct 3: National Center for Public Interest Law will hold symposiums accross the US to consider the status of justice in America, especially as it administered by the federal judiciary. Date coincides with the opening of the 1994 term of the US Supreme Court. Rutgers Law School at Newark is hosting one symposia. Contact 201/648-5637. *Sat Oct 8: JP: NJ's 1st Annual Lesbian, Gay & Bisexual Cultural Heritage Festival and National Coming Out Day Celebration; Garden State Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ Sun Oct 16: CCDC: 5pm - Monthly meeting. Tue Oct 18, 8-10pm: CCDC: Gay and Lesbian Roller Skating Night Wed Oct 19, 7pm: GOAL: General Membership Meeting Sat Oct 22, 8pm: PFLAG: 10th Anniversary Celebration; First Presbyterian and Trinity Church. Sun Oct 23: Hyacinth Walkathon '94. Sun Nov 13, 5pm: GOAL: General Membership Meeting Fri Dec 2: Tom Limoncelli's birthday. Wed Dec 13, 7pm: GOAL: General Membership Meeting Sat Mar 25, 1995: GAAMC's United '95 Conference. Fri Dec 31, 1999: The world ends. ABBREVIATIONS CCDC: Community Center Development Committee of the Personal Liberty Fund; organization raising money to build/maintain a community center in central New Jersey. For info call 908-846-CCDC. CCL: Conference for Catholic Lesbians is a national membership organization of lesbians of Catholic heritage and their friends. The South Jersey / Philly CCL meets 3rd Sat. CCL, POO Box 381, Collingswood, NJ 08108. Marge: 609/877-4283 or Mary Catherine 609/858-1728. CJA: Central Jersey Alliance (of Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual People) meets every Tuesday at the Grace Episcopal Church, 600 Cleveland Ave, Plainfield, NJ. Rap groups at 7:30pm, general meeting at 8:30pm. For more information, call 908-756-4955. CJFamilies is a sub-group of CJA which talks about g/l/b parenting issues. See "Regular Events" for times/dates of all rap groups. DIGNITY-NB: Dignity/New Brunswick meets at the Friends Meeting House, 109 Nichol Ave., New Brunswick. Call 908/819-0668. DIGNITY-JS: Dignity/Jersey Shore. Call Don at 908/774-4031 or write to PO Box 901, Asbury Park, NJ 07712. GAAMC: Gay Activist Alliance in Morris County, 201-285-1595. We start each Monday night at 7:30 with three Rap Groups for Men, two sessions of the Womyn's Network and at least one "Alternate Rap". Our meetings at the Morristown Unitarian Fellowship draw together over 250 Lesbian, gay and bisexual individuals weekly. After the rap groups there is a program with a mix of serious and fun topics. Social evenings occur regularly providing an opportunity to make new friends and find out what is happening in the community in a casual atmosphere. We invite you to join us. For more information about our events, call the GAAMC sponsored Gay Helpline of New Jersey at 201-285-1595 nightly between 7:30 & 10:30 PM. A tape provides information about programs at other times. See "Regular Events" for times/dates of rap groups. Their email address is gaamc@eies2.njit.edu. GOAL: Gay Officers Action League meetings are held at the Labor Education Center, Rutgers Univ., in New Brunswick. GOAL/New Jersey hotline: 201-941-9144; PO Box 254; Fairview NJ 07022-0254 GALY-NJ: Gay And Lesbian Youth - NJ. Open to gay, lesbian, bisexual and straight youth age 16-20. Meets on Saturdays in South Orange, Highland Park, and Lawrenceville. Info 201/285-1595. GPP: Gay People Princeton meets every Thursday evening at 8 pm at Princeton Unitarian Church, 50 Cherry Hill Rd. at Rte 206, Princeton. JP: Jersey Pride Parade fundraiser or event. JP is a committee of the NJLGC and the PLF which coordinates the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Pride Parade in Asbury Park, New Jersey each June (this year is Sunday, June 5). LEAGUE: LEsbian And Gay United Employees of AT&T. Call Tom Tilkey (201) 644-7904, Email: ttilkey@attmail.com. LEGIT: LEsbians and Gays In Telecommuncations. An organization for people that work in the telecom industry (Bellcore, AT&T, NJ Bell, etc.). Not affiliated with any company. Meets alternating Wednesday evenings at various locations. NJLGH: New Jersey Lesbian and Gay Havurah meets at Temple Emanu-El, 100 James St., Edison. Call 908/549-6032 for directions and info. LGM-NB: Lesbian and Gay Men of New Brunswick; Every 2nd & 4th Tuesday at 8:15pm at the Friend's Mtg House, 109 Nichol Ave, New Brunswick, NJ, corner of Hale St, adjacent to the Douglass/Cook campus of Rutgers. Men's Rap Group is every Tuesday, except the 3rd at 7pm. Call 908-247-0515 for mtg info or 908-246-4149 for Rap group. See "Regular Events" for times/dates of rap groups. MOTG: Monmouth Ocean Transgender. Write to MOTG, PO Box 8243, Red Bank, NJ 07701. 908/219-9094. The NEW Group: First United Methodist Church, First and Grand Avenues, Asbury Park. Call 908/870-9424 or 908/892-1061. NJEA/LGC: NJEA Lesbian and Gay Caucus. Meetings in New Brunswick area. For info call Larry Simms: 908/545-8806 or Carol Watchler: 609/448-5215. NJEA/LGC, PO Box 314, Roosevelt, NJ 08555. NJLGC: New Jersey Lesbian and Gay Coalition; Umbrella group that facilitates inter-group communication and projects. The main state-wide political force representing the New Jersey lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered community. Always looking for new volunteers. email: njlgc@plts.org. PO Box 11335, New Brunswick, NJ 08906-1335. NoBIAS: (Bisexuals Achieving Solidarity) rap group for bisexual and bi-curious folks. Open to all. Meets on Rutgers campus. Room B-1 of Frelinghuysen Hall on George St, College Ave. For directions call Michael or Ramona 908/545-4651 before 2am. OASIS: THe Oasis, a mission and ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Newark with gay and lesbian people, our family and friends. OLGA: The Ocean [County] Lesbian-Gay Alliance holds its meetings on 1st and 3rd Mondays at 7-9pm Ocean County Admin. Bldg., 101 Hooper Ave, Rm. 119, Toms River. Write PO Box 285, Toms River, NJ 08754-0285. Call 908-204-5554. P&TB: Perrin & Treggett Booksellers, 3130 Route 10 West, Denville. Hosts many events for the L/G/B community. PLF: The Personal Liberty Fund of the NJLGC. The tax exempt 501(x)3 legal and educational wing of the NJLGC. Donations are tax deductable. email: plf@plts.org. PO Box 11335, New Brunswick, NJ 08906-1335. PFLAG: Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays. NORTH JERSEY: 2nd Sunday, First Presbyterian and Trinity Church, South Orange. Newcomers at 1:30 and everyone at 2:30. Call 201/267-1414. CENTRAL JERSEY: 4th Friday, Institute for Personal Growth, 8 S. 3rd Ave, Highland Park, 8-10pm 908/494-6510. TOD'S: Lesbian and Gay Bar, 2 Georges Rd, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, 908/545-8990. TSP: Tri-State Polyamory is a discussion group for people with an interest in multipartner relationships. It's open to people of all orientations and tends to have a large bi contingent. Monthly meetings are on the second Tuesday of the month, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM, at Cafe Newz (ph. 908-828-2255), 52 Easton Ave., in New Brunswick, NJ. Look for a sign saying "Poly" in the downstairs room. For info call Dave (908-771-8884) or Gail & Joe (201-833-4065; 7pm-10pm), or write POB 625; New Providence, NJ 07974-0625. Email: hardy@panix.com SUBMISSIONS We accept submissions from anyone. Submissions should be of interest to people in New Jersey that are self-identified lesbian, bisexual, gay, or transgendered people as well as their allies. Send submissions via: Electronic mail (preferred); njcal@plts.org Leave message at voicemail box: 908-722-0695 Fax: (call or write for number) Or mail them to: NJ Calendar Project; c/o Tom Limoncelli; 13 Dartmouth Ave. #3B; Bridgewater Twp, NJ 08807-3420 PLEASE INCLUDE IF THE EVENT IS WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE, SIGN INTERPRETED FOR THE DEAF, AND/OR SMOKE-FREE. IF YOUR EVENT ISN'T LISTED, DON'T BE UPSET! 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