SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY EVENTS
OUT AT THE PARK San Diego LGBT Pride is bringin’ baseball back
TRANSGENDER DAY
OF EMPOWERMENT 2015 Taking place, once again this year at The San
Diego LGBT Community Center, The 12th Annual Transgender Day of Empowerment is happening on Friday, April 10. The memoriam event is held to celebrate, empower and honor the transgender community, raise visibility and awareness about the issues that they face and to commemorate those who have been lost to transphobic violence. This yearly remembrance is offered as a special moment of connection for many who are often discriminated against, personally, professionally and in fact, by the legal system, which offers little precedence for protection. This year’s Day of Em- powerment is focused on transgender women of color, with guest speakers who include Prizila Dajia Vidal, an activist who works with youth and the HIV community and A.T. Furuya, an SDSU student and local transgender activist who volunteers with youth and for Trans Pride, among other things. For more information contact Connor Maddocks at
cmaddocks@thecentersd.org or 619.692.2077 x109, or go to
The Center’s website
atthecentersd.org.
JAMES VAN PRAAGH Considered a pioneer in the world of clairvoy-
ance and as a medium, James Van Praagh is one of the most celebrated spiritual teachers in the world today. He has frequented the airwaves on popular radio and TV shows such as:Oprah, Larry King Live, The Today Show andDr. Phil and has au- thored several books on the subject, including theNew York Times best seller, Talking to Heaven. Famed for his ability to “communicate with those who have passed,” Van Praagh’s “gift” is based on the concept that death is only a transition and that those who have passed still exist, just in a different form. Out and married to his partner of 20+ years, Van Praagh will be appearing in En- cinitas at the Seaside Center for Spiritual Living, 1613 Lake Drive, on Friday, April 17, beginning with a 6 p.m. reception. For tickets and more information, call 760.753.5786 or go
toseasidecenter.org.
and a major part of getting into the swing of it, includes the tradition of tailgating! Come out on Saturday, May 2 to Petco Park downtown and join the Pride gang for a rip-roarin’ good time! The tail- gate portion runs from 2:15 to 5:40 p.m. and $10 tickets include a hotdog, chips and your first drink. The game begins at 5:40 p.m., with tickets through San Diego Pride at only $15—cheaper than the $22.50 individual ticket price paid by those buying tickets directly from the Padres! There’s also a free after party at Baja Betty’s, just show your Padre ticket stub for $3 draft beers. To purchase tickets, go to
flavorus.com/event/Out-at-the-Park/288102.
MARYAH CASINO ROYALE & POKER
TOURNAMENT 2015 Do you miss the thrill of the Las Vegas strip but hate the
travel time it takes to get there? How about taking a gamble locally and use your winnings to help a great cause like the San Diego LGBT Community Center’s Youth Housing Proj- ect?Now’s your chance to“deal a royal flush” to the innova- tive, cutting-edge program designed to assist youth who are homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless. The Metro Area Real Estate Professionals for Young Adult Housing (MARYAH) is returning for 2015, this time to the fabulous Sunset Temple in North Park, for their annual Casino Night and Poker Tournament on Thursday, April 23. It’s a night that promises, “hands down,” to be a “royal flush” for all! The festivities include a gamut of classic gambling standards in- cluding a 12 table Vegas-style poker tournament, Blackjack and Roulette tables and many other classic casino games. Participate for multiple prize giveaways, as you enjoy music by local DJs, great food, drinks and a “full house” of fun! This popular event sells out, so get your tickets early! For more information call The Center at 619.692.2077 or go to
thecentersd.org.
EXPRESSIONS OF PRIDE Returning once again for 2015, the San Diego
Literary Foundation’s Expressions of Pride is taking place on Saturday, May 2 at the Diversionary building. It is the single largest LGBT multicultural literary festival in the nation and organizers say that they will have over 400 titles on hand, featur- ing lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans authors, all of whom are either authors of color or Jewish. This year’s authors include, Rigoberto González, Craig Womack and Chinelo Okparanta, three award- winning writers from NYC, on stage performing their selected works, as well as featured artist, Manuel Acevedo, displaying his world-class art. This year’s selected book categories include: Young Adult, Science Fiction, Memoir, Poetry, Literary Fiction, Fantasy and Mystery. Comeenjoy a cocktail,be intellectually and visually stimulated by beautifully written words, wonderful artwork... all expressing LGBT pride! For tickets and more information, go
tofacebook.com/
SanDiegoMulticulturalLgbtBookclub
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RAGE monthly | APRIL 2015
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