Upcoming
Events
Listed
below are some of the local Nashville and other statewide events that
we are either hosting or participating in. Every one is welcome to attend
these activities, and if you need further info feel free to contact
us directly. Since most of the local Nashville/Middle Tennessee group/business
meetings take place at Nashville CARES, we have included the directions
to our new offices below.
We are now located off Brick Church Pike at 501 Brick Church Park Drive,
Nashville 37207. Take I-24/I-65 Trinity Lane exit # 87 and go away from
Dickerson Road under the expressway. At the light in front of the EXXON
Tiger Mart make a right towards the McDonalds on to Brick Church Pike.
After you go up a small hill and pass the blue roofed Brick Church Middle
School on your right, get in your center turning lane when you see the
"END 15 Miles" School Sign and make the next left into the
Brick Church Business Park. Follow the hill up to the building with
the watch tower and make a left in front of the 501 sign in the grass,
and then a right into the parking lot and that is Nashville CARES.
2007 Local,
Regional & National Calendar for www.brothersunited.com
Updated: 2/9/07
Please note:
Many of the annual events that we have listed without specific dates
and locations have not been confirmed as of this posting. If a particular
event generally takes place in a certain month, we left it there until
we hear otherwise.
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JANUARY |
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| 1/1 |
New Years Day: Nashville CARES Closed |
| 1/12-15 | International Federation of Black Pride (IFBP) Annual Meeting/Technical Assistant Training- Indianapolis, IN |
| 1/26 |
Nashville Black Pride Planning Team Meeting: 3PM at CARES. For more info contact Dwayne at 259-4866 x 269, nashblackpride@aol.com, or visit www.myspace.com/nashvilleblackpride |
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FEBRUARY: BLACK HISTORY MONTH |
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| 2/5 |
Super Tuesday: Please VOTE for your 2008 Presidential Candidate |
| 2/7 |
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: www.blackaidsday.org |
| 2/8 | All For Da' Ladies Tour: OUTLOUD Cafe, 8PM |
| 2/16 | Young Brothers United Event, 2 PM at CARES. dusher@nashvillecares.org / www.myspace.com/ybucares |
| 2/16 | HRC Equality Dinner: 6 PM at Loews Vanderbilt Hotel: Keynote Speaker, Out NBA Veteran John Amaechi. Tickets $175. www.theequalitydinner.com |
| 2/18 | Presidents Day: Nashville CARES Closed |
| 2/18 | Tennessee Equality Project's 4th Annual Advancing Equality Day on the Hill. People from the LGBT community and supporters from across the state will meet in Nashville with state legislators and discuss issues of importance to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community. 3:30-5:30: Candidate Training, Presented by Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund. Red/Tribe, 1517 Church Street. 6-8 pm: Welcoming Reception. Red/Tribe, 1517 Church Street. |
| 2/19 | Tennessee Equality Project's 4th Annual Advancing Equality Day on the Hill. 8 am Registration & Light Refreshments. 8:30 am Legislative Briefing. Special Guest: State Representative Sherry Jones (D-Nashville)Rymer Art Gallery, 6th Avenue North 9:30 am Legislative Appointments and Committee Meetings Legislative Plaza War Memorial Building |
| 2/22 | Night King Show: Featuring Xander and Imagendat French Quarter Cafe'. Sponsored by MAC Productions. Contact 615 498-1956 or macproductionspageant@yahoo.com |
| 2/28-3/2 | 8th Annual Pi Phamily Anniversary Celebration: Hampton Inn 1737 Mountain Industrial Blvd Stone Mountain, GA 30083, (770) 934-0004 $89.00 plus tax for double beds. For more information concerning Pi Phamily Anniversary 2008 please contact us via telephone at 850-847-7640 or visit: www.evite.com/app/publicUrl/piphamily@.../ppac2008 |
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MARCH : WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH |
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| 3/1 | TUGSON PRESS Book Signing #1: Come meet Author, Poet & Artist Leo Shelton at Chocolate Expressions at 624 Jefferson Street, 37208. Leon has roots in Nashville and was sponsor, panelist and vendor during the 2007 Nashville Black Pride. Some of you may remember this building because our beloved friend Carlton Wilkinson previously owned it and used the space for In The Gallery & ArtWorks Photography for over 10 years.5 - 8 PM. |
| 3/1 | VAGINA MONOLOGOUES: Join 92Q at TPAC on Saturday March 1st for the Broadway hit "THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES" starring 92 Q Radio Personalities; Princess Ivori & Fiona! Also starring Dawn Lewis "Different World", Vanessa Williams from Soul Food and a host of other celebrities. Be sure to look for the Nashville CARES information table! |
| 3/2 | TUGSON PRESS Book Signing #2: If you missed your chance to meet Author, Poet & Artist Leo Shelton yesterday, you have a second chance to do so at OUTLOUD, 1703 church Street, 37203 from 2 -5 PM. For more information call the store at 340-0034. |
| 3/4-10 | Black Church Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS: www.balmingilead.org |
| 3/7 | Fabulous Femme Girl Fiesta: French Quarter Cafe'. Featuring Seduction Dickerson, Ms TN Diamond Diva 2007-08. Sponsored by MAC Productions. Contact 615 498-1956 or macproductionspageant@yahoo.com |
| 3/10 | Nt'l Womens & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day |
| 3/12-17 | N'TL LGBT Health Week |
| 3/15 | |
| 3/20 |
MTSU Spring OUT |
| 3/21-22 | Brothers United Knoxville Annual Party: "Shuffle the night away with BUK"- Comfort Suites North, 5466 Central Avenue Pike, Knoxville, TN 37912, (865) 342-0373 $76.00 plus tax (single or double). Please ask for the Brothers United of Knoxville rate Cut off date is March 7, 2008. Exit 108 off 75 North. Hospitality room opens from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. @ the host hotel. There will be a social starting at 6:30 p.m. till 9:30 p.m. At midnight, load up for the late night entertainment at the CLUB. Saturday Cookout 1 - 6 PM @ Victor Ashe State Park Lunch will be provided for out of town guests and friends. The Saturday night party time is 9:00 PM - 3:00 AM at PHATZ SPORTS GRILL located at 3920 Ashville Hwy 37914. For more information and to RSVP contact BUK President, Michael at 865-385-4779/865-689-6676, or Vice President LaRico at 865-389-4007. |
| 3/28 | Conversations: "A Talk with My Brother"- Join us for a free and private screening & discussion about the lives of African American Men. Interested participants must RVSP to Dwayne at either 259-4866 x 269 or djenkins@nashvillecares.org Food & refreshments will be served, and the location will be given when you sign up to attend. This gathering is a social event that will take place from 6:30 PM - 8 PM at someone's home. |
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APRIL - Minority Health Awareness Month |
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| 4/5 |
BASU/NBP Volunteer Meeting: 3-5 PM at CARES. Contact Dwayne 259-4866 x 269 |
| 4/6 |
Ms All American Femme Pageant: Atlanta GA. Sponsored by the House of Santiago. |
| 4/19 |
YBU Gathering 5-7 PM at CARES. Contact DaShawn at 615 259-4866 x 221 |
| 4/20 | Gay Tennessee USA FMI Pageant: Play Dance Club in Nashville. For info contact 615 498-1956. |
| 4/24-26 | Nt'l Black Justice Coalition: The Power of US National Convention: Baltimore, Maryland. Includes the health & wellness Summit, 3rd annual Black Church Summit, and 2nd annual Skills Building Leadership Development Conference. This annual gathering convenes the nation's preeminent thinkers to highlight Black LGBT couples, families, high profile activists, religious and spiritual leaders, organizers, artists, designers and more. For more information contact: www.nbjc.org |
| 4/25 | Conversations: a social gathering of men. RSVP required. Free food & refreshments. Contact Dwayne at 259-4866 x 269 |
| 4/29 | Dining Out for Life: A benefit for Nashville CARES: This popular one-day event brings together dozens of Middle TN restaurants to donate 30 % or more of their food sales to CARES. Last year the event attracted 8,000 dinners to 60 area locations and raised over $70,000 for HIV/AIDS prevention education & support services. Please join us to DINE OUT, FIGHT AIDS! |
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MAY |
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| 5/2 | Old School Show: French Quarter Cafe. Sponsored by MAC Productions. Contact 615 498-1956 |
| 5/3 | YBU Movie Night: 6-8 PM at CARES. Contact DaShawn at 615 259-4866 x 221 |
| 5/17 | BASU/NBP Volunteer Meeting: 3-5 PM at CARES. Contact Dwayne 259-4866 x 269 YBU Gathering 5-7 PM at CARES. Contact DaShawn at 615 259-4866 x 221 |
| 5/18 | HIV Vaccine Awareness Day: |
| 5/22-26 | Miami Sizzle: This Circuit party event includes events from HIM & HER, www.sizzlemiami.com / www.sizzleher.com |
| 5/23 | Conversations: a social gathering of men. RSVP required. Free food & refreshments. Contact Dwayne at 259-4866 x 269 |
| 5/28 | Memorial Day: Nashville CARES Closed |
| 5/30-6/1 | Nashville PRIDE Festival: www.nashvillepride.org |
| 5/31 | Southern Classic Drag King Extravaganza: Sponsored by MAC Productions. Contact 615 498-1956 for details. YBU Movie Night: 6-8 PM at CARES. Contact DaShawn at 615 259-4866 x 221 |
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JUNE |
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| 6/1 | Nashville PRIDE Festival: www.nashvillepride.org |
| 6/12-15 | Memphis Black Pride: Contact terrylbuck61@aol.com / 901 331-3438 |
| 6/27 |
National HIV Testing Day: No Blood or needles! Contact Dwayne (x 269) or DaShawn (x 221) at CARES 615 259-4866. Conversations: a social gathering of men. RSVP required. Free food & refreshments. Contact Dwayne at 259-4866 x 269 |
| 6/28 | YBU Movie Night: 6-8 PM at CARES. Contact DaShawn at 615 259-4866 x 221 |
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JULY |
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| 7/10-13 | Nt'l Black Lesbian Conference: Las Vegas, Nevada www.zunainstitute.org |
| 7/17-20 | Miami Beach Brothaz Event: is an annual Black and Latino gay and same gender loving retreat and social on South Beach. The event includes a male model search and high fashion show, BBQ pool party, networking socials, club parties, workshops, bowling tournament and much more. Get the details at www.miamibeachbruthaz.com or visit www.myspace.com/miamibeachbruthaz |
| 7/23-27 | Adodi Summer Retreat- "Living our Authentic Adodi Lives": Burr Oak Resort and Conference Center Burr Oak State Park Glouster, OHIO,www.burroakresort.com. $525 if paid in Full by April 1st $575 if paid in full by June 15th $625 thereafter (Cost is based on double occupancy) A deposit of $100 by March 15th secures your space. Send your transferable but non-refundable deposit to: Adodi National, P.O. Box 1460, Chicago IL 60690-1460. |
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AUGUST |
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| TBA | Comming soon. |
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SEPTEMBER [Hispanic Heritage Month 9/15 thru 10/15] |
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| 9/4 | Annual AIDS Walk to benefit Nashville CARES. www.nashvilleaidswalk.com , www.nashvillecares.org |
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OCTOBER |
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| 10/11 | Nt'l Coming OUT Day |
| 10/24-26 |
6th Annual Nashville Black Pride celebration. Host hotel: Hotel Preston, 733 Briley Parkway, 37217. Room rate $109. Sponsored by Brothers & Sisters United Network, Inc. Nashville Black Pride is a proud member of the International Federation of Black Prides organization. Events TBA: Please visit: www.myspace.com/nashvilleblackpride , www.brothersunited.com/blackpride.htm |
| 10/27-11/4 | 11th Annual Black LGBT Pride CARNIVAL Cruise: "Living Your Life to the Fullest". Cost from $275.00 (USD). Enjoy 8 wonderful days of fun in the sun. We are leaving from San Diego and going to 3 new great ports in Mexico. 1. Manzanillo 2. Acapulco 3. Zihuatanejo. For info check out www.songmaster1.com |
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NOVEMBER |
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| 10/27-11/4 | 11th Annual Black LGBT Pride CARNIVAL Cruise. Enjoy 8 wonderful days of fun in the sun. We are leaving from San Diego and going to 3 new great ports in Mexic o, Manzanillo, Acapulco, and Zihuatanejo. www.songmaster1.com |
| 11/13-16 | The Falltacular Retreat: Fire in the Smokies: The retreat will be held on a beautiful site overlooking The Great Smoky Mountains. We will be just minutes away from all the attractions in the Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge area of Tennesee.(3 hour drive from Atlanta and 45 minute drive from the Knoxville airport) The cost of the retreat is only $275 and inclcudes lodging for 3 nights, in-house entertainment and parties, 6 meals (breakfast and dinner each day) and even covers the cost of cocktails! Space is limited so a $100 non-refundable deposit is required and should be paid as soon as possible to secure your space. http://www.falltacular2006.com |
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DECEMBER |
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| 12/4-7 | BASU Winter Retreat # 11. Montgomery Bell State Park Inn & Conference Center. The registration cost is $179 for returning guest, $199 for newcomers before 9/30. $225 for all after 10/1/08.The fee includes double occupancy lodging, 6 buffet meals, activities, and all amenities. www.brothersunited.com/retreat.htm |
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