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Bring your story to life, build community and find your voice in this 4 Saturday workshop facilitated by Casa Libre volunteers and local storyteller and writer Cat Belue. Cat works with Tucson’s Female StoryTellers (FST) as a performer and selection committee volunteer.

MAY 25, JUN 1, JUN 8, JUN 15
10am-1pm
Cornerstone Fellowship
2902 N. Geronimo
FREE

Live storytelling and anthology release event:
SAT, JUN 29
3-5pm
Cornerstone Fellowship

For more info and to REGISTER (REQUIRED):
email or 520-222-9635

»See full post that lists sponsors

Older adults concerned about falling restrict their activities. A Matter of Balance is an empowering program that teaches valuable fall prevention strategies.

Eight 2-hour classes, twice a week for 4 weeks
Mondays and Wednesdays
May 20, 22, 27, 29
June 3, 5, 10, 12
1–3pm
$20 per person / $30 per couple
Cornerstone Fellowship Church
2902 N. Geronimo, Tucson, AZ 85705

SIGN UP FOR A MATTER OF BALANCE TODAY!
Class size is limited to 15 participants.
Pre-registration is required.
Call the PCOA Health Promotion Program at (520) 305-3410.
»See flyer with map

Co-Sponsored with Southern Arizona Senior Pride

TUE, JUN 11
6:30pm
FREE
AMC Loews Foothills Theaters
7401 N. La Cholla Blvd

You and a guest are invited to a free screening of ROCKETMAN, an epic musical fantasy about the incredible story of Elton John’s breakthrough years. The film follows John’s transformation from shy piano prodigy Reginald Dwight into international superstar Elton John. Starring: Taron Egerton, Jamie Bell, Richard Madden and Bryce Dallas Howard. Rated R for rear male nudity, sexual content, some drug use and language throughout.

Registration is REQUIRED.
Call 1-844-418-2281
or register online

Banner Alzheimer’s Institute’s noted physician assistant Helle Brand, and University of Arizona Neurologist Dr. Steven Rapcsak, MD, will be presenting a “Stump the Chump” Q&A in support of people with memory loss conditions. This program offers caregivers of individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias, a fun, unique opportunity with open and direct access to experts in all things dementia-related. Bring your top questions and concerns and see if you’ve got the one that will Stump the Chump!

MAY 29, 9-10:30am
Banner Alzheimer’s Institute Tucson
3838 N Campbell Ave
Building 2, 1st Fl
Conference Room 10116
FREE
»More info (with map) and REGISTER
Questions? 520-694-6889

Learn to co-facilitate the 2 hour community end-of-life workshop HONORING A LIFE: Advance Care Planning Conversations – in your neighborhood, at your agency, for your faith community.

WED, MAY 29
9am-3pm
Cornerstone Fellowship Church
2902 N. Geronimo Street
(Enter on Laguna Street)

Training is free. Snacks and lunch will be provided.
Your prior attendance at the HONORING A LIFE workshop is preferred but not mandatory.

»View full post

How do you hope to spend the final stage of your life? Have you planned adequately for any medical situations that might arise for you? Who else needs to know what your wishes are so that you can receive what you want? Attend this free two-hour workshop and answer these critical questions. Enhance your present by planning your future.

WED, MAY 29, 9-11am
Pima Council on Aging
8467 E. Broadway
CALC room
Space is limited, register in advance!
More info and/or to register: contact End of Life Specialist Adreanna Molina at 520-546-2018

THIS CLASS HAS BEEN CANCELED due to low attendance.
MAR 24 / APR 14 / APR 28 / MAY 12 / MAY 26
»See flyer
Cornerstone Fellowship Social Hall
2902 N. Geronimo
(Building north of parking lot)
Registration not required
Suggested donation $2-$10
Guests are invited to bring snacks or dishes – water will be provided.
No partner necessary
More info: contact us

What do you value in life? How would you wish to live as your life draws to a close? What legacy, material and spiritual, would you like to leave your loved ones and the world? What plans can you put in place now to help honor your values and wishes and legacy?

The LGBTQI+ Community is invited for a free workshop on planning for our end-of-life care, taking care of our estate, the documents needed to record our wishes and plans, and expressing our wishes to loved ones.

SAT, MAY 11
1–3pm
Thornhill Lopez Center on 4th
526 N. 4th Avenue
»More at the ICS website
Please RSVP to Karen MacDonald at Interfaith Community Services:
email or 520-526-9309

Brought to you by Interfaith Community Services and Partners

Interfaith Community Services and Southwest Folklife Alliance on behalf of the Arizona End of Life Care Partnership present this symposium for rabbis, imams, pastors, faith community nurses or health promoters, congregational educators, or pastoral care ministers.

THU, MAY 2
Noon – 4pm
Anshei Israel
5550 E. 5th St
Tucson
FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
»MORE info

Faith community leaders accompany people in life events, from birth to death. During important rites of passage, playing the role of a faith-based leader is a privilege and an honor. Are you equipped to provide support for those you serve, considering how they want to live until they die? What questions are faith-based leaders asking that we all can benefit from? What perspectives from faiths different from your own offer insight into dying and death?

All are welcome!

APR 25, 6-8pm
University of Arizona
College of Law, Rm 164
1201 E Speedway
Parking (accessible spots available):
1218 E Helen St
FREE after 5pm
»Event page on Facebook
More info: contact Claire Maguire

What is SB1249?
SB1249 is a non-partisan bill to extend workplace, housing, and public accommodation protections to all Arizonans, including the LGBTQ community. Not having these protections hurts Arizonans. You can be fired from your job, refused service, or denied housing without this bill. Furthermore, equality is good for Arizona! Equality sends a message about Arizona values. Without equality, our national brand, our tourism industry and our ability to attract and retain top talent suffers.

»Read the bill

»Share your story with your legislators

This event is not sponsored or endorsed by the University of Arizona

In October 1998, Wyoming college student Matthew Shepard was brutally beaten and left lashed to a fence to die. The horror of this murder pushed Laramie into the media spotlight and sparked a nationwide debate about homophobia, gay-bashing and hate crimes. As Laramie braced for the trials of Matthew’s killers, filmmaker and UA professor Beverly Seckinger returned to her hometown to see how his murder was transforming the site of her own closeted adolescence—and document the town’s anguish in her moving film, LARAMIE INSIDE OUT. Along the way, Seckinger confronts “God-hates-fags” Westboro Baptist Church Reverend Fred Phelps, who condemns Shepard and all LGBTQ people to hell.

A screening of Seckinger’s 2004 documentary, LARAMIE INSIDE OUT, is programmed in conjunction with the UA Presents performance of the oratorio CONSIDERING MATTHEW SHEPARD, a Grammy-nominated three-part oratorio composed by Craig Hella Johnson.

CONSIDERING MATTHEW SHEPARD
TUE, APR 16, 7:30pm
Centennial Hall

LARAMIE INSIDE OUT
WED, APR 17, 7pm
The Loft Cinema

»Trailer, clip & MORE

Don’t miss this final screening in Lesbian Looks 25th anniversary season!

THE REST I MAKE UP
(Michelle Memran, 2018)
IN PERSON: Michelle Memran
»Trailer

TUE, APR 9, 7PM
The Loft / FREE
3233 E Speedway Blvd

“Everyone always fell in love with her—male and female,” says an ex-lover of María Irene Fornés. After viewing director Michelle Memran’s fascinating documentary about, and love letter to, the charismatic Cuban-born playwright, you’ll be getting in line as well… »more

SAT, FEB 16
Tucson Jewish Community Center
3800 E River Rd
Hosted by Tucson’s very own, the fabulous Tempest DuJour!

The Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation (SAAF) is pleased to be able to host the 2nd Annual Out Brunch as a way to bring together the community to celebrate LGBTQ+ pride and to honor leaders who are doing exceptional work for the LGBTQ+ community in Southern Arizona. This engaging community event provides a time to reflect on the great steps that have been taken not only by SAAF, but by the community at large, to build and support the LGBTQ+ community. Out Brunch raises awareness and funds to support the LGBTQ+ initiatives, programs, and services of the Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation… »read about the 2019 Out Brunch awardees

»more info at the SAAF SITE

Desert Voices is kicking off its 30th anniversary year, singing songs both familiar and new, reminiscing about holidays past, and raising our voices to celebrate our Tucson LGBTQA community. Come celebrate the holiday season with us!

We’ll also be holding a drawing for our Tuscan vacation raffle at our Sunday concert! You could win a week-long stay for four in an Italian villa, plus $1000 to spend!!

FRI, DEC 7, 7pm /$15
SAT, DEC 8, 7pm /$20
SUN, DEC 9, 3pm /$20
St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church
3809 E 3rd St

»Go to the Desert Voices website to learn more, buy tickets and buy raffle tickets!

MON, DEC 3
6-7:30pm
Himmel Park Library
1035 N. Treat Ave.

Arizona’s history of the LGBTQ community begins long before Arizona was a state with the Native American belief of two-spirits and continues on through to the seismic shift of Marriage Equality. There are some surprises along the way as we talk about artists such as Keith Haring and George Quaintance and the little-known story of Nicolai De Raylan.

Presented by Marshall Shore, Arizona’s Hip Historian. His passion is uncovering the weird, the wonderful, and the obscure treasures from our past: the semi-forgotten people, places, and events that have made us who we are today. Shore uses storytelling magic, found film footage, old photographs, ephemera, and artifacts to bring our state’s heritage to life in entertaining and educational presentations. This multi-media presentation includes music, video clips, still photos, and Shore’s storytelling magic.

Made possible by Arizona Humanities.

»more info at Himmel Park Library website

After 5 weeks of intense workshopping, the writers will be presenting a performance featuring their own stories!

BRING YOUR STORY TO LIFE
Sunday, December 2nd
3-6pm
CANS Deli and Lounge (340 N 4th Ave)
$5-$15 suggested donation

Anthologies of participant work will be for sale at the event.

»more info at the Casa Libre website

Presented by Casa Libre and Southern Arizona Senior Pride.

FRI, NOV 30, 7:30pm
SAT, DEC 1, 2pm
SAT, DEC 1, 7:30pm
SUN, DEC 2, 2pm

Leo Rich Theater
260 N Church

»More info at the Reveille Men’s Chorus website

Start your holidays with a visit to the island of misfit toys. Join Reveille Men’s Chorus for an adventure of song and dance where you will meet lively misfit toys that help one family realize the beauty and joy of accepting and loving people for who they are. With great barbershop, pop, opera and traditional holiday songs (plus a few songs that defy categorization), Reveille will help you laugh your way into the holiday season.

WED, NOV 21, 2-6pm
The Historic Y
738 N. 5th Ave
With special performance by the Reveille Men’s Chorus!

Many people in the LGBTQ+ community do not have a place to go where they can celebrate and simply be themselves. Colby Olsen wants to change this. Last year, the Colby Olsen Foundation held their 1st Annual Thanksgiving Dinner with the anticipation of providing a space for displaced individuals within the Tucson community, and successfully fed over 200 people. This year 300+ individuals are anticipated!

»View event on Colby Olsen website
»Go to this event on Facebook

SAT, NOV 17
Registration at 5:30pm
Tucson Convention Center-Crystal Ballroom
260 S Church Ave

Over the last 30 years, the event has grown and changed, but the main attraction continues to be the collection of fine artwork on display in the live and silent auction. In addition to art, the auction features holiday items, gift baskets, gift certificates, celebrity collectibles, trips, one-of-a-kind experiences and paper prayers. Great opportunity to find amazing works of art and great gifts, just as the holiday shopping season begins.

»More info at SAAF website
Contact: Joseué Romero by email or 520-547-6099

Sponsored by Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation (SAAF)

SUN, AUG 19, 5-9pm
La Cocina
201 North Court Avenue
$5 cover at door
All ages

With The Drop Ladies, Ima Peepers and guest speaker, Lavina Tomer.

Come support local artists, authors, writers, speakers and performers.
Please invite your friends.

All proceeds benefit the Colby Olsen Foundation. The mission of the Colby Olsen Foundation is to raise awareness about issues that affect LGBTQ Youth & Seniors in our community.

Sponsors: Animal Birth Control of Tucson, DJ Master Mixxaz and La Cocina

»Go to Colby Olsen website for more info

»Colby Olsen on Facebook

The Museum of Contemporary Art Tucson (MOCA) is partnering with the University of Arizona Division of Art and Visual Culture Education to bring you Stay Gold. This 8-week intergenerational arts program invites LGBTQIA+ individuals age 13-99 into the museum space to connect and create through current themes explored in contemporary art. Stay Gold is aimed at creating an equitable and inclusive environment that fosters deeper connections within the LGBTQIA+ community by bringing youth and seniors together to make art.

Tuesdays, September 25 to November 13
5:30-7:30 pm
MOCA Tucson
265 S. Church Ave

»Learn more at the MOCA website

Contact Eli Burke with questions at 520-269-6119 or email

FRI, NOV 2, 2018, 7am-3pm
Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa
3800 East Sunrise Drive

Dr. Candi Cann, keynote speaker, leads an all-star team of presenters sharing their end of life experiences and the various ways we grieve our losses as individuals, communities, and cultures.

7:00 – 8:15am: Registration & Breakfast
8:15 – 8:30am: Welcoming Remarks
8:30 – 9:30am: Keynote by Dr. Candi Cann
9:45 – 11:15am: Workshop Session One
11:15 – 12:15pm: Lunch
12:15 – 1:45pm: Workshop Session Two
2:00 – 3:00pm: Closing Dying to Eat by Dr. Candi Cann and Dr. Maribel Alvarez

The Judy Clinco Scholarship Fund assists professional caregivers in attending the annual End of Life Conference by covering the cost of registration fees.

»Full info, workshop descriptions and registration

SEPTEMBER 29, 2018

PARADE
Step-Off 11am
S. Country Club Road/Reid Park
Online registration and payment deadline: SEP 15
»Full info on the parade

FESTIVAL
Noon to 9pm
REID PARK
Georges DeMeester Performance Center
900 S Randolph Way
»See map

Tucson Pride is pleased and honored to announce the return of Pride in the Desert! After celebrating the milestone of 40 years last September, we are excited this year to announce a fresh new direction for Tucson Pride, our community, and the power of unity in fueling positive change. The goal of this event is to offer a fun and safe space for all facets of the LGBTQIA+ family to gather and be themselves. The festival has over 50 retail, non-profit & food vendors plus community resources. A variety of entertainers, local artists and headlining acts will be performing.

THU, SEP 27, 7-8:30pm
Doors open at 6:30pm
Light reception follow service

Rincon Congregational United Church of Christ
122 N Craycroft

Hosted by: Multi-Faith PRIDE Inclusion Project and Colby Olsen Foundation

Please join us in celebrating our pride in a spiritually inclusive setting. We’re celebrating 10 years of affirmation, diversity, and love! Guest Speakers include Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Kelly Fryer (Lutheran Minister), nationally acclaimed queer theology author Justin-Sabia-Tanis, and Noreen Olsen, founder of the Colby Olsen Foundation.

More info: Multi-Faith Pride Inclusion Project on Facebook

English Salon Spa and 7-8 local stylists are giving FREE HAIRCUTS to LGBTQ+ at-risk and limited-income seniors for one day:

August 27, 2018
9am to 3pm, last appointment at 2
English Salon Spa
27 N. Scott Ave.
520 777 8997
Clients must call English Salon Spa to book appointment.

»English Salon Spa on Facebook

Arizona Public Media celebrates Pride Month this June with programming that explores the LGBTQ experience in the U.S. and around the world. Enjoy a special collection of films, series and short stories on PBS 6 and PBS 6 PLUS that explores the LGBTQ experience in the United States and around the world.

»View list of AZPM’s June 2018 highlights
»See full schedule at AZPM site

The Stonewall literary lecture series highlights three authors and asks suggestive questions about queer culture. Presented by the Pima County Public Library LGBTQ+ Services Committee.

June 2, Fenton Johnson considered what the LGBT movement has lost as it becomes more mainstream in “The Future of Queer: a Manifesto.” June 20, Bill Kongisberg discussed being a young adult author writing for LGBTQ youth as massive cultural shifts take place in “Is CIS Gay White the New Straight?”

Saturday, June 30, 2-4pm
Rachel Mindell will give her talk BI IS NOT A BAD WORD, in which she will facilitate a discussion about bisexuality in terms of historical representation, literature, visibility and erasure, stereotypes and stigma, and queer nomenclature. Mindell is a poet and author who works for Submittable and the University of Arizona Poetry Center.

»Read more

Thursday, June 7, 2018
Doors open at 6:30, show at 7pm
The Sea of Glass Center for the Arts
330 E. 7th Street
$10 adults, $7 students
Purchase tickets at the door.

Curated by Tony Paniagua.
Storytellers include: De Anne Dwight (“D”), Terry Filipowicz, Senior Pride’s own Lavina Tomer, Ethel Lee-Miller, Vic Roych, Jamie Salmen, Stephen Hall

»Read full story

The Holocaust History Center
on the campus of
the Jewish History Museum
564 South Stone Avenue
Tucson

SEP 1, 2017 to MAY 31, 2018

WED, THU, SAT and SUN: 1-5pm
FRI: 12-3pm
Closed Monday and Tuesday

http://jewishhistorymuseum.org

Senior Pride is honored to have been a sponsor for the Pima Council on Aging GALA, May 18, 2018. The GALA celebrated the 50th anniversary of PCOA and was attended by over 500 people. Senior Pride and LGBT older people were acknowledged and visible.

Thank you to Robert Bell, PCOA Board Chair, and Tom Buchanan, long time Senior Pride supporters, for making the $5000 PCOA sponsorship possible. Their generosity and commitment to our mission are inspiring, outstanding and greatly appreciated.

Celebrating music that spans the generations from the 60s to today, Reveille Men’s Chorus combines singing, comedy, drama, dance (and an occasional man in a dress) to explore parenthood, aging, immigration and gender.

Sat. May 19th – 7:30 pm
Sun. May 20th – 2:00 pm

Temple of Music & Art
330 S. Scott, Tucson

• Early-bird tickets (online or from a Chorus Member): $20
  • Purchase your tickets online until Friday for $20. We WILL have tickets at the door, but they cost $25 if you wait till the day of the show.
• At the door: $25

Have you had your advance care planning conversation but need help with the next step? Want to get started on your advance care plans but stumped about how to start? National Healthcare Decisions Day is April 16, 2018, and Interfaith Community Services (ICS) is celebrating by offering THREE opportunities, on April 16, 17 and 18, when you can participate in their highly motivating and informative Advance Care Planning workshop: Meet and Complete!

»Workshop Description, Dates, Times, Places and Eazy-Peazy Registration…

SOUTHERN ARIZONA SENIOR PRIDE SUPPORTS MARCH FOR OUR LIVES.

MARCH FOR OUR LIVES is created by, inspired by, and led by students across the country who will no longer risk their lives waiting for someone else to take action to stop the epidemic of mass school shootings that has become all too familiar. It doesn’t have to be this way. Change is coming and it starts now, inspired by and led by the youth who are our hope for the future. Their young voices will be heard.

Refuse to allow one more needless death.

Stand with us on MARCH 24, 2018, 11am-4pm.

Jacome Plaza (Main Library Plaza)
10 West Pennington Street
Tucson, AZ
»MAP

»March for Our Lives website

»March for Our Lives on Facebook

More info: Email Hannah DeSanto or Jessica Hopkins

The 4th annual Rev It Up! presents
Leslie Jordan EXPOSED
March 10, 7:30pm (VIP reception at 6:30pm)
The FOX Theater
17 W Congress St., Tucson

Reveille is very excited to be providing an entertainment fundraiser that includes the Emmy Award winning Leslie Jordan in his one man show: EXPOSED.

The evening also includes Reveille’s annual award recognition:

• Joel Meister Community Impact Award: Jonathan Rothschild
• Reveille Volunteer Award: Michael Rogers
• Reveille Leadership Award: Shawn Cullen

General show tickets: $18-$60
VIP Pre-show Reception tickets: $125

• Hosted bar by David “Fitz” Fitzsimmons
• Fundraiser auction
• Meet and greet with Mr. Jordan
• Photo ops with Fitz and Mr. Jordan
• VIP seats at the front of house

»PURCHASE TICKETS

Desert Voices Annual Fundraiser Cabaret presents
Desert Voices Got Talent / Duets
Feb 24, 6-9pm
6245 E Bellevue St., Tucson
Tickets $50

Come to Tucson’s premiere LGBTQ chorus’ annual fundraiser cabaret, with hors d’oeuvres and libations and silent/live auction!

Do you hate singing alone? So do we! Join us for a night of duets between friends, lovers and family as we celebrate the importance of relationships with Desert Voices. From laughing to crying, we will sing through the evening.

With hostess Lucinda Holliday
Catered by Feast
Cash bar and complimentary beer/wine
Adults only/under 21 must be accompanied by an adult

Tickets are selling fast!

»MORE INFO and PURCHASE TICKETS

Senior Pride is delighted to be one of over a dozen LGBTQI+ organizations and groups coming together next Friday for a big holiday party at The Rialto Theatre:

FRUITCAKE
December 15, 5-9pm
The Rialto Theatre
318 East Congress Street
Tucson, AZ

Produced by G3 and Pete King in association with The Rialto Theatre Foundation.

FRUITCAKE is a FREE holiday event for the entire LGBTQI+ Community and their friends, family and allies. All are welcome, regardless of age, gender, orientation or identity.

The theatre and alley will be lit up and decorated. There will be cookies for kids and adult beverages served at multiple no-host bars, plus music and entertainment. Festive attire is encouraged (business casual or fancy dress, ugly sweaters, sexy elf, Santa’s helper…).

We hope you will join us!

This is a great opportunity for our community to mingle and celebrate together. Please help spread the word by sharing this event with friends on Facebook.

More info on Facebook and the G3 website.

Words of Wisdom, a community event at which LGBTQ senior poets share their work, returned to the University of Arizona Poetry Center on Saturday, October 14, 2017. The poetry reading showcased the voices of longtime members of the LGBTQ community the week of National Coming Out Day…

»Read full article in the University of Arizona Daily Wildcat

Curt Stubbs, docent at the UA Poetry Center and organizer of Words of Wisdom, Oct 2017

Tucson Pride celebrated its 40th Anniversary with the “Pride on Parade” on 4th Avenue, Friday, September 29 – and Southern Arizona Senior Pride was there!

Tucson Pride celebrates its 40th Anniversary this month with the “Pride on Parade” on 4th Avenue, Friday, September 29. An after party follows with live music and entertainment.

“Pride in the Desert” is on Saturday, September 30, noon-9pm.
Reid Park, 100 Country Club Road

Entertainment in the park includes Berlin, featuring Terri Nunn, DJ Kash, David Hernandez and Fly by Midnight, hosted by Bunny Fufu and Tori Steele.

Pride in the Desert attracts more the 4,000 participants each year. Highlights of the festival are local, regional, and national entertainers performing live on the main stage as well as several small stages and dance areas featuring drag shows and other live entertainment. In addition to the multitude of entertainment venues, Pride in the Desert features commercial and non-profit exhibitors, a food court and interactive displays and activities.

Tickets online and at the gate are $15 for general admission and students, seniors and military for $12. Groups may be discounted 10%.