orange & los angeles counties community events
2018 Lambda Literary Writers
Retreat And L.A. Reading Series The annual Writers Retreat for Emerging LGBTQ Voices was established in 2007 and is first of its kind for LGBTQ writers. Offering mentorship from the very best our community has to offer, The one-week intensive takes place fromSunday, August 5 through Sunday, August 12, immersing up-and-coming writers in works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, young adult fiction and playwriting. All readings and discussions take place at the Otis College of Art and Design with featured faculty for fiction including: Chinelo Okparanta (Happiness, Like Water), Young Adult faculty is Emily Danforth (The Miseducation of Cameron Post), for poetry, Ruyka Aoki (Seasonal Velocities andHe Mele a Hilo), for Nonfiction, Benoit Denizet-Lewis (America Anonymous: Eight Addicts in Search of a Life, American Voyeur: Dispatches From the Far Reaches of Modern Life, andTravels With Casey) and for playwriting, Luis Alfaro (Bitter Homes and Gardens, Pico Union, Downtown, Cuerpo Politizado, Straight as a Line, Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) to name just a few. Coinciding with the retreat is a series of public readings and discussions that are free and open to the public. For tickets and more information, click on the “Writers Retreat” tab at
lambdaliterary.org.
Nature Summer Camp Weekend Feel like getting back to nature and doing it completely “au naturel?” CMEN, (California Men Enjoying Nature) is the perfect way to experience that very thing during their Summer Camp Weekend for Men fromFriday, August 31 to Sunday, September 9! Imagine this: A bevy of guys playing ping-pong at the outdoor ping- pong tables, guys playing bridge (cards) at picnic tables underneath big trees offering shade (you’re gonna want that shade, baby), or picture them (and yourself) floating on a raft in a heated Olympic-sized pool or taking a morning hike…“au naturel.” Add to that vision a variety of workshops/playshops and entertainment throughout the weekend and you have CMEN’s Summer Camp Weekend taking place in Malibu (specific location given upon registration)! All meals, accommodations (either tent or cabin) and entertainment are included at this naked event, and no, it’s not a “clothing optional” event and yes, that means naked as a jaybird at all times…though when it’s cold a hoodie or nice fluffy robe is acceptable. For tickets and more info, call 877.683.4781 or go to
cmen.org.
California Men Enjoying
South Bay LGBT Center’s
Annual Pride Picnic The mission of the South Bay LGBT Center in Tor- rance “is to provide a focal point for the members of our community in the South Bay for education, social interaction, personal growth, and political power, and to foster public understanding.” They do this by offering a place to gather and to learn about what it means to be LGBTQ through their many classes, groups/meetings, activities and events. One of those events is designed for residents to celebrate community Pride is the South Bay LGBT Center’s Annual Pride Picnic onSaturday, August 11 at Columbia Regional Park, 4045 190th Street in Torrance. Come out and get to know and enjoy your fellow com- munity members as you enjoy chicken, hot dogs, hamburgers, turkey and veggie burgers along with all the fixings, as well as salads, chips and desserts. Soda and water will be available, but remember, alcohol is not permitted in the park. For tickets and more information, call 310.328.6550 of to
southbaycenter.org.
Big Bear Romp They’re everywhere, they’re everywhere…Bears! Hundreds of the two-legged furry-chested (and then some) kind and they’re congregating at The Lodge at Big Bear Lake fromThursday, August 16 through Sunday, August 19! Big Bear Romp’s goal is “to bring hundreds of men back each year for mischief and more in the great outdoors,” for a fun, and memorable event in Southern California’s beautiful San Bernardino Mountains. Early bird check-in takes place onThursday, August 16at the host hotel, with aPre-Comers Party at Murray’s Saloon & Eatery, 672 Cottage Lane followed by a chance to toss some hard balls that same evening atRomp’n Bowlat the Bowling Barn. Check-in continues onFriday, August 17 with the weekend’s big fun beginning at theBig Wet Spot Pool Party at The Lodge. The first “official” event follows during theRomp Weekend Kick-off Party inside The Lodge’s Cove Amphitheater, followed byMountain of Laughs Comedy Nightat The Lodge Ballroom. Gear up for “a little mischief in the dark” atRomp in the Dark at the host hotel for some dancing and fuzzy adventures that same night. Refresh that tired, furry bod onSaturday, August 18 atBubba- licious Beer Bust & BBQ Pool Party, followed by aPick Your Own Romp Adventure (additional fees may apply) including: Big Booty Pirate Ship Cruise, Mountain Zipline Tour, Trivia Night, or the Scenic Sky Chair Tour at Snow Summit. Say your prayers onSunday, August 19 during the Recovery Bingo Brunch, get baptized during theLast Splash Before Dash pool party, and for those hanger-oners, theDie-Hards and Stayouts Partyreturns to Murray’s Saloon & Eatery. It’s a quora of fun for all! For tickets and more information, go to
bigbearromp.com.
Great Outdoors California Mount Pinos
McGill Campground Car Camp For those of you who love the out-of-doors but prefer camping with your clothing on, we have another great summer adventure! Put on by Great Outdoors, the largest not-for-profit, all-volunteer gay and lesbian organization dedicated to outdoor recreation in SoCal, with chapters in Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange County/Long Beach, Santa Barbara and Palm Springs. FromFriday, August 3 through Sunday, August 5, the Los Angeles chapter is offering a chance to experience the Los Padres National Forest during their Mount Pinos McGill Campground Car Camp. This is tent camping only, so you’ll need a tent, ground cloth, sleeping bag, stove and fuel, cooking utensils, dishes and cutlery, folding chair, and a cooler with food. The facility has vault toilets, fire rings, and picnic tables, but you’ll need to bring all the water you’ll need because there is none at the campground. Arrive any time after 3 p.m. on Friday, with a meet and greet with snacks that evening. Dinner is on your own with campfire at sundown. Saturday offers an organized hike for which you’ll need hiking boots, a day-pack, water, “the ten essentials,” and a sack lunch. There’s a traditional tea in the afternoon and a Great Outdoors potluck dinner with campfire activities that evening. Sunday concludes with a breakfast on your own, with time to relax until checkout time at 2 p.m. Carpooling is highly recommended. For tickets and more information about this and many other events in SoCal, click the events tab at greatoutdoorslosangeles.
wildapricot.org
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RAGE monthly | AUGUST 2018
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