Reminder about Bear Bar Night this Friday!

Hey guys!

Just a reminder that the next Bear Bar Night is this Friday, September 21 at the Zone Dance Club, 133 W 18^th St, Erie PA at 11 PM! Hope to see you there! Full info about this and other upcoming events is below.

Sep 21 (Fri) - Bear Bar Night (Zone Dance Club, 133 W 18th St, Erie, PA 16501) 9 PM. Join the Bears for a night of fun! Contact: Gary Snyder. Phone: (814) 446-2327. Venue Phone: (814) 452-0125. Email:info@drenchedfur.com. Browse to http://www.drenchedfur.com. RSVP/Register/Tickets at http://www.facebook.com/ical/event.php?eid=422157751154461. Browse to venue web site http://www.thezonedanceclub.com/.

Sep 22 (Sat) - Camp Davis Dance to the 80's Weekend (Camp Davis, 311 Redbrush Rd, Boyers, PA 16020-1219) Contact: Jim. Phone: (724) 637-2402. Email: campd@aol.com. Browse tohttp://www.campdaviscampground.com.

Sep 22 (Sat) - TransFamily of Erie Support Group meets (Mental Health Association of Northwestern Pennsylvania, 1011 Peach St, Erie, PA 16501) 2 PM - 5 PM. TransFamily of Erie is a support group created to serve the transgender community in western PA and eastern OH and their loved ones. It provides a safe space for all who fit somewhere in the gender spectrum, or are searching. This includes all transgender subcategories (e.g. FTM, MTF, cross dresser, genderqueer, questioning, etc.). Family members of all ages, friends, parents and spouses are welcome at the meetings. Meetings are held from 2 - 5pm on the 4th Saturday of each month at Mental Health Association of Northwest PA (MHA - 1101 Peach St. Erie, PA, 16501) Meetings consist of group discussion around some topic of interest, followed by time for social interaction. Please bring some type of snack to share. Parking in the MHA parking lot is free. Contact: Caitlyn Strohmeyer. Phone: (814) 823-1969. Venue Phone: (814) 452-4462 ext 117. Email: caitlyn_xpress@verizon.net. Browse to venue web site http://www.mhanp.org/.

Sep 24 (Mon) - Asti, Ale & Art: A gallery reception for Sean Wiley, Candidate for State Senate 49th District (HANDS, 7 East 7th St, Erie, PA 16501) 5 PM - 7 PM. Hosted By: Friends of Sean D. Wiley & Equality Pennsylvania, represented by: Dr. Rich McCarty. Please join us for champagne, wine, craft beer & plentiful hors d'oeuvres. Creative H.A.N.D.S. - an exhibit of work by members of the NPAA will be on display* $15 per person. Reservations Requested by: September 22. Friends of Sean D. Wiley, 1903 West 8th St. PMB 244, Erie PA 16505. Paid for by Friends of Sean D. Wiley. *H.A.N.D.S. and NPAA do not endorse any political party or candidate. Phone: (814) 384-3250. Venue Phone: (814) 453-3333. Email: laura@votewiley.com. Browse to http://www.equalitypa.org. RSVP/Register/Tickets at http://www.facebook.com/events/184272375041011. Browse to venue web site http://www.hands-erie.org/.

Sep 24 (Mon) - CRAZE Entertainment Series (Craze Night Club, 1607 Raspberry St, Erie, PA 16502) 11:30 PM. Phone: (814) 456-3027. Browse to http://www.facebook.com/crazenightclub.

Sep 25 (Tue) - Billy Elliot: The Musical (Shea's Theater, 646 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14202) Phone: (716) 847-0850. Browse to http://www.sheas.org.

Sep 25 (Tue) - Erie Gay News folding/distribution work party (Mike Kohler's house, 614 Cherry St, Erie, PA 16502) 7 PM. Help us get out the print edition of Erie Gay News. We'll be folding and distributing the copies. All ages are welcome! It is also a great way to hang out and chat with folks! You can also sign up for the Erie GLBT News and Events list at http://lists.eriegaynews.com/. Contact: Michael Mahler. Phone: (814) 456-9833. Email: info@eriegaynews.com. Browse to http://www.eriegaynews.com. RSVP/Register/Tickets at http://www.facebook.com/events/269501973162490/.

Sep 28 - 30 (Fri - Sun) - Jones Pond Last Weekend of the Season (Jones Pond Campground & RV Park, 9835 Old State Rd, Angelica, NY 14709-8729) "Until Next Year Potluck", Last Chance to Dance. Phone: (585) 567-8100. Email: info@jonespond.com. Browse to http://www.jonespond.com.

Sep 28 (Fri) - Beans go to Gannon Woman's Volleyball at the Hammermill Center in Erie - FREE! (Gannon University Hammermill Center, Erie, PA) 7 PM. Social group for lesbian, bisexual and transgendered women. Join the beans as we root for the Gannon Lady Knights awesome Volleyball team! http://www.gannonsports.com/news/2012/4/9/WVB_0409124707.aspx Contact: Laurie Finch. Email: LFinch003@neo.rr.com. Browse to http://womynoferie.wetpaint.com/. Browse to venue web site http://www.gannon.edu/.

Sep 29 (Sat) - Camp Davis Masquerade Weekend (Camp Davis, 311 Redbrush Rd, Boyers, PA 16020-1219) Contact: Jim. Phone: (724) 637-2402. Email: campd@aol.com. Browse tohttp://www.campdaviscampground.com.

Sep 29 (Sat) - Starz Comedy and Country Show (Skybar, 108 Fairmount Parkway, Jamestown, NY 14701) 10 PM. Hosted by Liza Summers and Anita Waistline, with Jamie Coxx from Club Marcella, Miss Sky Bar Martika Devaine, and Erie's Jill Jamison. $5 cover. Phone: (716) 661-3214.

Oct 3 (Wed) - Craze Karaoke Night (Craze Night Club, 1607 Raspberry St, Erie, PA 16502) Every Wednesday night! Come on out and sing the night away! Phone: (814) 456-3027. Browse tohttp://www.facebook.com/crazenightclub.

Oct 4 (Thu) - Queen - Hungarian Rhapsody: Live in Budapest ‘86 (1891 Fredonia Opera House, 9-11 Church Street, Fredonia, NY 14063) Digitally remasterd in high definition and surround sound, this theatrical release event opens with a special 25-minute documentary feature Phone: (716) 679-1891. Browse to http://www.fredopera.org/.

Oct 4 (Thu) - The CRAZE FALL SPECTACULAR (Craze Night Club, 1607 Raspberry St, Erie, PA 16502) ALL DOMESTICS and WELLS $2.00 from 9-11 pm Phone: (814) 456-3027. Browse tohttp://www.facebook.com/crazenightclub.

Oct 5 - 7 (Fri - Sun) - Michelle Michaels Breast Cancer Awareness Weekend (Zone Dance Club, 133 W 18th St, Erie, PA 16501) Includes bake sales and ribbon sales through out the weekend. Saturday will be a Pink Party. On Sunday, we will have ribbons and bake sales, and Michelle Michaels and all of your favorite queens and kings will be doing a show starting at 10:30 and will be giving all of our tips to the cause. Phone: (814) 452-0125. Email: TheZoneDanceClub@aol.com. Browse to http://www.thezonedanceclub.com/. RSVP/Register/Tickets at http://www.facebook.com/events/364373296972841/.

Oct 5 (Fri) - VORTEX at CRAZE (Craze Night Club, 1607 Raspberry St, Erie, PA 16502) 9 PM. Phone: (814) 456-3027. Browse to http://www.facebook.com/crazenightclub.

Oct 6 (Sat) - Camp Davis Closing Weekend (Camp Davis, 311 Redbrush Rd, Boyers, PA 16020-1219) No Dance. Dinner for Seasonals 5 PM. Camp closes Sunday at 3 PM. Contact: Jim. Phone: (724) 637-2402. Email: campd@aol.com. Browse to http://www.campdaviscampground.com.

Oct 6 (Sat) - LGBT Contingent in Edinboro Homecoming Parade (Edinboro University, Edinboro, PA 16444) 11 AM. Erie's GLBT Community has been invited to participate in Edinboro University's annual homecoming parade on October 6, which draws thousands of spectators. If your group has a banner with your name, feel free to bring it. Look for the NW PA Pride Alliance, Inc. banner. The 2012 the will be Sports/Games: Edinboro Homecoming 2012, Get Your Game On!" Parade line-up is scheduled for 9 AM with step off beginning at 11 AM along the route traversing through town. (Darrow to Meadevile to Waterford to High to Normal to Scotland to Scot/) This is a great way to promote local GLBT visibility by participating in this cherished tradition at Edinboro University. Contact: Michael Mahler. Phone: (814) 456-9833. Email:mmahler@nwpapride.org. Browse to http://www.nwpapride.org. RSVP/Register/Tickets at http://www.facebook.com/events/278082142283438/. Browse to venue web site http://www.edinboro.edu/.

Oct 7 (Sun) - Craze Karaoke (Craze Night Club, 1607 Raspberry St, Erie, PA 16502) Every Sunday night! Phone: (814) 456-3027. Browse to http://www.facebook.com/crazenightclub.

Oct 8 (Mon) - PFLAG Erie/Crawford County meets (Unitarian-Universalist Congregation of Erie, 7180 New Perry Highway, Erie, PA 16508) 7 PM - 8:30 PM. Support group for parents, friends and families of gay, lesbian and transgendered people. Meets 2nd Monday of each month from 7 to 8:30 PM at Unitarian-Universalist Congregation of Erie, 7180 New Perry Highway, Erie PA. Contact: Jayne May. Phone: (814) 397-7133. Venue Phone: (814) 864-9300. Email: pflag.erie.crawford@gmail.com. Browse to http://www.facebook.com/pages/PFLAG-Erie-Crawford-Counties/184575144935872. Browse to venue web site http://www.uuerie.org.

Oct 8 (Mon) - Craze Entertainment Series (Craze Night Club, 1607 Raspberry St, Erie, PA 16502) 11:30 PM. Phone: (814) 456-3027. Browse to http://www.facebook.com/crazenightclub.

Yours,

Mike Mahler
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