The DC Center

Stories and Experiences for the "Victimization of Elderly and Disabled" Newsletter

2012-06-01T20:00:18Z

Shirley Krohn, the Contributing Editor for the "Victimization of Elderly and Disabled" (VED) Newsletter, is currently seeking submissions for stories and experiences of elderly LGBT individuals and their different circumstances to be published in an upcoming article of the VED Newsletter. Shirley Krohn wants to tell real stories from elderly members of the LGBT community across the nation. She is specifically looking for stunning and alarming
examples of how elderly LBGT individuals are discriminated, neglected, and abused in all kinds of settings. Shirley Krohn has already spread the word out in California and is currently seeking to obtain submissions from the Washington DC Metropolitan Area. The article will not disclose the identity of anyone, unless if the VED Newsletter is granted permission to do so.

Stories and experiences are encouraged to be submitted by Tuesday July 31st to Shirley Krohn at skrohn9520@aol.com.

Lambda Square Dancing Open House, June 18th

2012-06-01T18:57:15Z

DC Lambda Squares, the only square dance club in Washington, DC, is hosting a free Open House from 7pm - 9 pm with pizza and snacks! On June 18 we invite everyone to come to our open house to meet our members and to give square dancing a try. The Open House is at National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Circle, NW. For more information and to RSVP (so we can plan how much pizza we will need) visit: www.dclambdasquares.org

Cirque du Soleil in DC - Aug 15th to Sept 16th

2012-06-01T17:48:19Z

Cirque du Soleil is coming to DC on August 15th!

Cirque du Soleil ("Circus of the Sun") is a Canadian entertainment company, self-described as a "dramatic mix of circus arts and street entertainment." Each show is a synthesis of circus styles from around the world, with its own central theme and storyline. They draw the audience into the performance through continuous live music, with performers rather than stagehands changing the props.

Based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and located in the inner-city area of Saint-Michel. It was founded in Baie-Saint-Paul in 1984 by two former street performers, Guy Laliberte and Daniel Gauthier, and has since become an international phenomenon.

Cirque du Soleil will be touring their new show TOTEM here in the DC Metropolitan Area from Wednesday August 15th to Sunday September 16th.

The show will take place at The Plateau at National Harbor.

Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased online.

Free Tickets:

The DC Center will be giving out free tickets to members of Center Aging! If you are part of Center Aging and would be interested in seeing the show, please contact Karim, the Center Aging Intern, at karim@thedccenter.org.

About the Show:

TOTEM traces the fascinating journey of the human species from its original amphibian state to its ultimate desire to fly. The characters evolve on a stage evoking a giant turtle, the symbol of origin for many ancient civilizations.

Inspired by many founding myths, TOTEM illustrates, through a visual and acrobatic language, the evolutionary progress of species.

Somewhere between science and legend TOTEM explores the ties that bind Man to other species, his dreams and his infinite potential.

Reviews:

"Cirque du Soleil steals your heart."
- Gossipqueen.nl, Amsterdam

"Forget reality and let this magical world full of spectacular acts enchant you."
- Ze.nl, Amsterdam

"...the most enjoyable new Cirque du Soleil show to come along in quite a while."
- Robert Hurwitt, SF Chronicle, San Francisco

"'Totem' is an exciting display of human strength, creativity, evolution and destiny."
- Leslie Katz, SF Examiner, San Francisco

"'Totem' an incredible show! One of the most magical Cirque du Soleil production in years."
- Karen D'Souza, San Jose Mercury News, San Jose

For more information about the show, visit the official website.

Pride Week Film Screening: Melting Away, June 4th at 7pm

2012-06-01T17:47:17Z

The Washington DCJCC Theater will be screening Melting Away at 1529 16th Street NW, Washington, DC 20036. The screening will take place on June 4th at 7pm, in honor of Pride Week. Don't miss this incredible new film that people are raving about!

This heartfelt drama follows the a family drawn into crisis on a rainy night, after parents discover their child has been secretly wearing women's clothes and kick "him" out of the house. Years later, instead of the son they remember, they find a beautiful woman who supports herself by performing in Tel Aviv's queer cabarets. As the father is stricken with cancer, they all struggle with acceptance, forgiveness, and the ways we let ourselves be cared for.

This is the first feature film in the history of Israeli cinema dealing with the parents' perspective on having a transgender child. Melting Away was conceived after the brutal attack and murders at the Tel Aviv LGBT Youth Center in 2009, and the deep shock felt by director Doron Eran, and his partner, screenwriter Bili Ben Moshe, after hearing of parents refusing to visit their injured kids at the hospital.

Followed by a discussion.

For more information and tickets, click here.

Dustin Lance Black's New Play, 8, June 4th at 7pm

2012-06-01T17:37:22Z

(Washington, DC) - Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, with license from the American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER) and Broadway Impact, is proud to announce a one-night-only reading of 8, a play chronicling the historic trial in the federal constitutional challenge to California's Proposition 8, written by Academy Award-winning screenwriter and AFER Founding Board Member Dustin Lance Black. Coinciding with Capital Pride 2012, the reading will take place on Monday, June 4th at 7pm, with all tickets $5. Tickets may be purchased online atwww.woollymammoth.net, over the phone at 202-393-3939, or in person at the Box Office located at 641 D Street, NW.

The reading of 8 at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company will be directed by Alan Paul, Associate Director of Shakespeare Theatre Company and will feature Woolly Company Members Jessica Frances Dukes, Rick Foucheux, Jennifer Mendenhall, Eric Sutton, and Emily Townley with other prominent actors from the DC theatre community.

Following the reading, Woolly will host a town-hall style discussion with the Executive Director of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Rea Carey, Maryland State Senator Richard S. Madaleno Jr., Human Rights Campaign's Legal Director Brian Moulton, and Matt Nosanchuk from the US Department of Justice Civil Rights Division. The discussion will be livestreamed on #NewPlay TV (www.livestream.com/newplay).

In addition, Woolly and local organizations will collaborate to host T8KE ACTION--an LGBTQ Activism Fair. The fair will be held in Woolly's lower lobby beginning at 6pm on June 4th, and will be free and open to the public until 10pm. Visitors can learn about ways to get involved with important issues affecting the LGBTQ community here in DC. Participating organizations include theACLU, the Community Education Group, Human Rights Campaign, Metro Teen AIDS, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, SMYAL, PFLAG DC and the DC Center for the LGBT Community.

Free Screening of Pariah - Sundays in June

2012-06-01T17:27:18Z

Busboys and Poets are offering a free screening of the feature film "Pariah" at each of their four locations through the month of June. Spike Lee is among this film's executive producers. In "Pariah", a 17-year-old African-American woman who lives with her parents and younger sister in Brooklyn's Fort Greene neighborhood is quietly but firmly embracing her identity as a lesbian. Wondering how much she can confide in her family, Alike strives to get through adolescence with grace, humor, and tenacity - sometimes succeeding, sometimes not, but always moving forward.

Screening Schedule:

Sun. 6/3/12 7-9pm @ Busboys and Poets - Hyattsville (MD)
Sun. 6/10/12 8-10pm @ Busboys and Poets - 14th & V (DC)
Sun. 6/17/12 7-9pm @ Busboys and Poets - Shirlington (VA)
Sun. 6/24/12 8-10pm @ Busboys and Poets - 5th & K (DC)

Capturing Fire Slam Finals, Saturday 6pm - 8pm

2012-06-01T17:12:16Z

Join us Saturday at 6pm for Capturing Fire's slam finals! The top 12 poets from the preliminary finals will compete for the 2012 Capturing Fire Slam Champion title. Don't miss this electrifying event at Busboys and Poets, 14th & V St. NW. Immediately following the finals, an after-party will take place.

Capturing Fire is an international spoken word and poetry festival where queer-identified writers from around the world gather for poetry slam finals after three days of panels, workshops and performances. The mission of this event is to increase the visibility and exposure of GLBTQ performance artists. Capturing Fire aims to bring more credibility and awareness to the specific and diverse experiences of queer artists.

Cost of attendance is $20, or included with Summit Registration. We hope to see you there!

Age Is Not A Condom!

2012-06-01T17:10:08Z

ACRIA launches HIV & Older Adults Social Messaging Campaign:
Age Is Not A Condom!

The HIV & Older Adults Social Messaging Campaign was created by the AIDS Community Research Initiative of America (ACRIA). It includes a Facebook Page, a website and posters on bus shelters throughout New York City. The campaign oficially starts on Monday, June 4th 2012.

Click here to visit the Facebook page: Age is not a condom.

Make sure to click the "Like" button and let ACRIA know what you think!

You can also visit the website and have your clients share their own stories!

For more information, please email ACRIA at lscaccabarrozzi@acria.org.

ACRIA is a not-for-profit community-based AIDS research, HIV prevention and treatment education center. ACRIA conducts research geared towards the further understanding of HIV disease, treatment, and prevention and provides education about treatments and research to the communities affected by HIV.

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Capturing Fire Poetry Workshops, Saturday from 2pm - 5pm

2012-06-01T17:00:27Z

Join us at the DC Center on Saturday, June 2nd for poetry workshops! The schedule is as follows:

2-3pm Sam Sax: Writing - $5 (or included with Summit Registration)
3-4pm Erich Haygun: Performance - $5 (or included with Summit Registration)
4-5pm The Future of Queer Poetry and Spoken Word - Free

We hope to see you there!

Queer Southern Brunch and Southern Poets Reading, Saturday at 12pm

2012-06-01T16:22:34Z

Join us Saturday, June 2nd at Eatonville Restaurant, 14th & V St. NW, for a queer Southern poets' brunch and reading. The event will take place from noon to 2pm and is a precursor to the Capturing Fire final slams.

Cost of attendance is $25, or included in Summit Registration. For upcoming events, please view our schedule. We hope to see you there!

Capturing Fire Preliminary Slam at 7pm

2012-06-01T15:26:13Z

Join us tonight for Capturing Fire's preliminary slam! Queer poets will compete for a spot in the finals, performing original poetry without music, props or costumes in 3 minutes or less. One poet will be crowned 2012 Capturing Fire Slam Champion.

Cost of attendance is $10, or included in Summit Registration. For upcoming events, please view our schedule. We hope to see you there!

Spoken Explosion: Capturing Fire Opening Night Party

2012-05-31T16:07:13Z

Join us tonight for Capturing Fire's opening night party, Spoken Explosion! The party starts at 9:30pm, and will be hosted at Busboys & Poets, 5th & K St. NW. Come and mingle with slam artists and celebrate the power of the spoken word.

Cost of attendance is $10, or included in Summit Registration. For upcoming events, please view our schedule. We hope to see you there!

Capturing Fire Kickoff Tonight at 9pm

2012-05-30T21:19:18Z

Join us at Busboys and Poets, 14th & V St. NW, tonight at 9pm for Capturing Fire's slam poetry kickoff!

Both established and emerging poets from Baltimore, Virginia, and the DC area will be performing. Cost of attendance is $10, or included in Summit Registration. For upcoming events, please view our schedule.

Volunteer Night June 4th

2012-05-30T20:29:18Z

Come join us on the first Monday of every month at 6:30 PM at the DC Center for our monthly volunteer night!

Come in for the chance to check out our facilities, meet new people and give back to your local community centerActivities may include: sorting through book donations, cleaning up around the center, taking inventory for our FUK!T packets, and of course socializing!

Pizza will provided, so join us for a fun night of giving back and getting together.

Job Opportunity: Client Service Coordinator

2012-05-30T19:55:23Z

Bump & Associates, a franchise of Ameriprise Financial Services, is seeking a qualified candidate to join our dynamic team as a full-time Client Service Coordinator. Bump & Associates is founded on the principles of client needs, community service and clear communication. We specialize in comprehensive planning relationships for individuals, families and small businesses.

The Client Service Coordinator would assist financial advisor(s) and paraplanners in managing and organizing office work flow. An emphasis will be delivering a unique client experience that differentiates Bump & Associates. Candidate must be highly organized, attentive to detail, friendly, skilled in social media marketing, and flexible. Must also be able to respond to ad hoc requests and act as a project manager. Experience in marketing and event planning highly preferred. The Client Service Coordinator must have a college degree or higher and at least 2+ years relevant work experience. Starting salary is based on experience. Deadline for all resumes is June 15th with a start date of July 1st.

For more information or to send in your resume, please contact Geoff Galster at (202) 223-3450 or george.g.galster@ampf.com