Community Calendar

Metro Weekly's Community Calendar highlights important events in the gay community, from alternative social events to volunteer opportunities. Event information should be sent by e-mail to calendar@metroweekly.com; by fax to 202-638-6831; or by mail to Metro Weekly, Attn: Community Calendar, 1012 14th St. NW, Suite 209, Washington, D.C., 20005. Deadline for inclusion is by noon on the Friday before publication. Questions about the calendar can be directed to the Metro Weekly office at 202-638-6830.

Announcements

Brazilian GLBT Group is a group for gay Brazilians who live in the D.C. area. People of other nationalities who have an interest in Brazilian culture are also welcome. For more information e-mail BrazilianGayGroup@yahoo.com.

D.C. Rainbow Social is a social group for the GLBT community that encourages diversity in membership, welcomes people of all nationalities, and hosts a variety of social activities including game night, potluck dinners, sporting events, happy hours, travel events, art events and more. For more information e-mail DCrainbowsocial@yahoo.com.

D.C. Rape Crisis Center is looking for volunteers interested in becoming crisis hotline counselors or hospital advocates. To take part in the organization's next training session, visit www.dcrcc.org to download an application and return it to volunteer@dcrcc.org.

GLBT International Association for the greater Washington and Baltimore area is an international social club for the GLBT community. For meeting location and time, visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BW-Gay-Lesbian-International.

Gay Sports Fans is a group for gay people who enjoy gathering and watching sports together. To join visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gaysportsfans.

Johns Hopkins University GLBT Alumni Group is open to both alumni and current students. For information, e-mail hopkinsgala@yahoo.com. Those who studied at SAIS e-mail saisgala@yahoo.com.

Organizers of D.C.'s first Latino Pride are seeking volunteers to assist with the event, to be held the evening of Friday, June 13, at the HRC Equality Forum, 1640 Rhode Island Ave. NW. For more information or to sign up, call José Gutierrez at 202-588-0067; or e-mail him at JoseGutierrezDC@aol.com.

Meeting of a social group for Mediterranean GLBTQ people in metropolitan D.C. Current activities include dining out, happy hours, movies, outdoors activities and museum visits, just to name a few. Friends and supporters of Mediterranean culture are also welcome. E-mail gayturk101@yahoo.com.

The Peace Corps is currently recruiting volunteers to take on shifts at the organization's Capital Pride booth on Sunday, June 15. Those interested can sign up at the group's happy hour event from 6-9 p.m., on Wednesday, June 11, at Playbill Café, 1409 14th St. NW, or contact Phillip Assis at PAssis@aol.com or 202-294-5238.

Spirit Health Education Circle, a program hosted by the Mautner Project, is a free wellness community for African-American lesbian and bisexual women. For more information call Rachelle, 202-332-5536.

Talk About HIV/AIDS in the District, a forum sponsored by the D.C. HIV Prevention Community Planning Group, the D.C. Delegation and the Ryan White Planning Council, is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the Charles Sumner School Museum, 1201 17th St. NW. Call 202-449-7741 to reserve a space.

Weekly Events

D.C. Aquatics Club (DCAC) practice session at the Takoma Park Recreation Center from 7-8:30 p.m. For more information including directions visit www.swimdcac.org.

D.C. Lambda Squares gay and lesbian square-dancing group features mainstream through advanced square dancing at the National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Circle NW, from 7-9:30 p.m. Singles and couples welcome; casual dress. For more information e-mail info@dclambdasquares.org, call 301-257-0517 or visit www.dclambdasquares.org.

The Dulles Triangles Northern Virginia social group meets for a weekly happy hour at the Sheraton in Reston, 11810 Sunrise Valley Drive, in the bar on the second floor, from 7-9 p.m. Come meet new friends. Members and non-members welcome. E-mail info@dullestriangles.com or visit www.dullestriangles.com.

HIV Testing at Whitman-Walker Clinic. D.C.: The Elizabeth Taylor Medical Center, 1701 14th St. NW, from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Max Robinson Center, 2301 MLK Jr. Ave. SE; Virginia: 8 a.m.-8 p.m. at 5232 Lee Highway in Arlington. For an appointment call 202-483-TEST. For more information visit www.wwc.org.

Renegades Rugby, a Division III Men's Club in the Potomac Rugby Union, practices every Tuesday and Thursday night from 6:45-8:45 p.m. at Stead Field on P Street between 16th & 17th Streets NW. Visit www.dcrugby.com.

Weekly Events

Bet Mishpachah, founded by members of the GLBT community, holds Friday night Shabbat services followed by an ''oneg'' social hour at 8:30 p.m. Services are held in the Community Room of the DCJCC, 16th & Q Streets NW. For more information visit www.betmish.org.

Gay and Married Men's Association (GAMMA) is a peer-support group that meets in Dupont Circle every second and fourth Friday at 7:30 p.m. For more information visit www.gay-married.com or e-mail GAMMAinDC1@yahoo.com.

HIV Testing at Whitman-Walker Clinic. D.C.: Elizabeth Taylor Medical Center, 1701 14th St. NW, from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at Max Robinson Center, 2301 MLK Jr. Ave. SE. Virginia: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at 5232 Lee Highway in Arlington. For an appointment call 202-483-TEST. For more information visit www.wwc.org.

Transgender Health Empowerment ''Diva Chat'' Support Group. From 6:30-8 p.m. at 1711 North Capitol St. NE. Snacks provided. Call 202-636-1646.

Twenties Group, a weekly (non-church-affiliated) discussion and social group for gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning men in their 20s, meets at 8:30 p.m. at St. Margaret's Episcopal Church, 1820 Connecticut Ave. NW (back entrance, upstairs). E-mail twenties@twentiesgroup.org or visit www.twentiesgroup.org.

Adventuring does a circuit hike of about 12 miles with 1,300 feet of elevation at Great North Mountain near Wardensville, W.Va. Participants are asked to bring beverages, lunch and bug spray. Transportation and trip fees should be under $20. Meet at 9 a.m. at the East Falls Church Metro Station's Kiss & Ride lot. For details call Edward, 202-249-9238, or visit www.adventuring.org.

Chrysalis arts & culture group holds a Spring Potluck Social to discuss plans for early summer museum visits and out-of-town excursions. Non-members welcome. For directions and food coordination call Kevin, 703-464-9040, ext. 1.

Lambda Sci-Fi hosts an Indiana Jones video-potluck party for GLBT science-fiction, fantasy and horror fans and friends, at 3:30 p.m. at 1425 S St. NW. 202-483-6369, PeterKnapp@wavelengthsonline.com, www.lambdasf.org.

Weekly Events

D.C. Aquatics Club (DCAC) practice session at Montgomery College in Rockville from 8:30-10 a.m. For more information, including directions to the pool, visit www.swimdcac.org.

D.C. Front Runners, a running, walking and social club, welcomes all runners and walkers ranging from the experienced to beginners. Enjoy the healthy benefits of exercise in a fun and supportive setting and join us for socializing afterward. Meets 9:30 a.m. at 23rd & P Streets NW for a brisk walk, or at 10 a.m. for fun run. For more information e-mail info@dcfrontrunners.org or visit www.dcfrontrunners.org.

D.C. Thirty Something, a social group for gay guys in their 30s that includes eating out, potluck dinners, musical concerts, sporting events and more, meets every Saturday. To join, or for more information, send your name and e-mail address to dcthirtysomething@yahoo.com.

Dignity Northern Virginia anticipated mass each Saturday for the LGBT community, our family and friends, at 6:30 p.m. at Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill, 3606 Seminary Road, Alexandria. All are welcome. For more information visit www.dignitynova.org, call 703-912-1662 or e-mail dignitynova@gmail.com.

D.C. Sentinels, a basketball team, meets at Turkey Thicket Recreation Center, 1100 Michigan Ave. NE, 12:30-2 p.m. The gathering is geared toward players with various experience levels, gay or straight. For more information visit www.teamdcbasketball.org or e-mail info@teamdcbasketball.org.

Adventuring sponsors a 45-mile round-trip bike ride on rural roads between Taneytown, Md., and Gettysburg, Pa. Bring helmet, water, $2 trip fee and lunch (or buy one in Gettysburg). Meet at 10:30 a.m. in Taneytown Memorial Park. Call Tom, 410-462-2495.

Adventuring hosts a strenuous 11-mile one-way hike for experienced/aerobically fit hikers, on Neighbor and Knob mountains in the Shenandoah National Park, with 2,200 feet of elevation gain, followed by lunch. Bring plenty of water, lunch, bug spray and hiking boots. Trip fees should be under $20. Meet at 9 a.m. at the East Falls Church Metro Station Kiss & Ride lot. Drivers needed. Call Craig, 202-462-0535. www.adventuring.org.

Affirmation D.C., the local chapter of Affirmations for gay and lesbian Mormons, meets today at 4 p.m. For details visit www.affirmationdc.org.

The Arlington Gay & Lesbian Alliance (AGLA), Metro D.C. Parents, Families, & Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG), and Arlington Public Schools' gay-straight alliances, host a free screening of the new Respect For All Project documentary, It's STILL Elementary, from 2-5 p.m., at Kenmore Middle School's Black Box Theater, 200 S. Carlin Springs Road, Arlington. www.agla.org.

Cruise-In, seasonal, once-monthly gatherings for GLBT car enthusiasts organized by the Straight Eights Car Club, at 3 p.m. in the PW's Sports Bar and Grill parking lot, 9855 N. Washington Blvd., Laurel. The group meets on the third Sunday of each month, through September. For more information visit www.straight8s.org, call 202-583-5888, or e-mail strt8s@prodigy.net.

Transgender Health Empowerment presents the Mr. & Miss T.H.E. 2008 Pageant, at 10 p.m., at the Bachelor's Mill, 1104 Eighth St. SE. For more information contact Brian, Gibby or Monet, 202-636-1646, info@theincdc.org.

Weekly Events

D.C. Aquatics Club (DCAC) practice session at the Takoma Park Recreation Center from 10-11:30 a.m. For more information including directions visit www.swimdcac.org.

Believers Covenant Fellowship Sunday morning worship, 11 a.m. at the Worship and Ministry Center, 8466 Tyco Road, Vienna. For more information visit www.believerscovenant.org.

City Of Refuge-D.C. hosts worship services at 3 p.m., at the Amistad St. Paul United Church Of Christ, 9721 Good Luck Road, Lanham, Md. City of Refuge-D.C. is a radically inclusive ministry open to all. Visit www.refugedc.org or call 202-316-8631 for more information.

Friends Meeting of Washington meets for worship at 2111 Florida Ave. NW. 10:30 a.m. in Quaker House Living Room (next door to the Meeting House on Decatur Place, second floor) -- a smaller meeting of 35 to 40 people with a special welcome to lesbians and gays. All are welcome. Also at 10:30 a.m., in the Meeting House meeting room, a large gathering of Spiritual Light, all welcome. Handicapped accessible from Phelps Place gate. Hearing assistance system. For more information visit www.quaker.org/fmw.

Freedom Fellowship Christian Church is a Christ-centered, affirming church that offers Sunday worship service at 10 a.m., 4649 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave. NE. For more information, visit www.freedomfellowshipdc.org.

Lincoln Temple United Church of Christ, a multi-racial, multi-cultural, open and affirming church, offers Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m. with Songs of Praise. The church also offers Sunday School for all ages at 9:30 a.m. with Rev. Nathan A. Harris. It is located at 1701 11th St. NW. For more information call 202-288-4699 or e-mail LincolnTemple@aol.com.

Metropolitan Community Church of Northern Virginia (MCC NOVA) Sunday Services at 11 a.m. Worship celebration led by Rev. Kharma Amos; Children's Sunday School at 11 a.m., at 10383 Democracy Lane, Fairfax. Visit www.mccnova.com for directions and more information or call 703-691-0930.

Metropolitan Community Church of Washington, D.C. (MCC-DC) Sunday Worship Services at 9 and 11 a.m. ASL interpreted at 9 a.m. Children's Sunday School at 11 a.m. MCC-DC is located at 474 Ridge St. NW. For more information visit www.mccdc.com or call 202-638-7373. MCC-DC is a Christian church with a special ministry to the GLBT community.

Riverside Baptist Church a Christ-centered, interracial, welcoming and affirming church offers service Sundays at 10 a.m., 680 I St. SW. For more information call 202-554-4330 or visit www.riverside-dc.org.

St. John the Beloved on Capitol Hill, a welcoming and inclusive Catholic Church, offers Catholic Mass at 5 p.m., 201 Fourth St. SE. 202-554-8334 or e-mail stjohnthebeloved@aol.com.

Universalist National Memorial Church, located between 16th & S Streets NW, is a welcoming and inclusive church and a member of the Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations. Services are offered at 11 a.m., in the church's Romanesque sanctuary. For more information visit www.universalist.org or call 202-387-3411.

Weekly Events

D.C. Aquatics Club (DCAC) practice session at the Marie Reed Recreation Center from 8-9:30 p.m. For more information including directions, visit www.swimdcac.org.

D.C. Radical Faeries weekly dish and discussion potluck from is scheduled for 7-10 p.m. For more information, including location, visit www.dcradfeys.org.

D.C. Sentinels basketball team meets at the Capital Sports Complex, 8417 Marlboro Pike, District Heights, Md., 7:30-9 p.m. The gathering is geared toward players of all experience levels, gay or straight. For more information visit www.teamdcbasketball.org or e-mail info@teamdcbasketball.org.

HIV Testing at Whitman-Walker Clinic. D.C.: The Elizabeth Taylor Medical Center, 1701 14th St. NW, from 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m.; 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., at the Max Robinson Center, 2301 MLK Jr. Ave. SE; Virginia: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at 5232 Lee Highway in Arlington. For an appointment call 202-483-TEST. For more information visit www.wwc.org.

Metropolitan Community Church of Washington, D.C., sponsors an HIV-positive support group at 7 p.m., 474 Ridge St. NW. The group is open to all. For more information contact Matt at ndc20003@yahoo.com.

Open Support and Discussion Group for black gay and bisexual men of all ages, from 7-9 p.m. at Us Helping Us, 3636 Georgia Ave. NW. For more information call 202-446-1100.

Washington Wetskins Water Polo Team practices from 7:30-9 p.m. at Takoma Community Center Pool, 300 Van Buren St. NW. Inexperienced and newcomers with at least basic swimming ability are always welcome. Visit www.wetskins.org; call Tom at 703-299-0504 or e-mail secretary@wetskins.org.

Adventuring outdoors group bicycles a 15-mile loop between Arlington and the Del Ray area. Optional dinner follows. Bring helmet, water and $2 trip fee. Meet at 6:25 p.m. by the elevator entrance of the Clarendon Metro Station, between Wilson Boulevard and Highland Street. For more details contact Sean, 703-798-1235, or visit www.adventuring.org.

Lavender Book Club meets at 7:30 p.m., at Borders, located between 18 and L Streets, NW, to discuss The Confession by James E. McGreevey. www.lavenderbookclub.com.

Book Men D.C. discusses Freedom in this Village: Twenty-Five Years of Black Gay Men's Writing by E. Lynn Harris, at 7:30 p.m. at the Capitol Hill Starbucks, between Pennsylvania Avenue & Third Street SE. www.bookmendc.blogspot.com.

Parents, Families, & Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) presents the LGBTQ Youth in Care Conference, a two-day event, starting today, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., at Temple Rodef Shalom, 2100 Westmoreland St., Falls Church. Admission is $110 for individuals; $75 for an additional person from an agency or organization. To register, or for more information, contact Pat@pflagdc.org.

Sexual Freedom and Sex Shops: Political and Social Issues, a talk sponsored by the Woodhull Freedom Foundation, a national organization advancing sexual freedom as a fundamental human right, runs 6-7 p.m. at 1325 Massachusetts Ave. NW., suite 600. www.woodhullfoundation.org.

Weekly Events

D.C. Aquatics Club (DCAC) practice session at the Takoma Park Recreation Center from 7-8:30 p.m. For more information including directions, visit www.swimdcac.org.

Asians and Friends weekly happy hour. Newcomers welcome. 7-8 p.m. at Cobalt/30 Degrees Lounge, 1639 R St. NW. Visit www.afwashington.net.

D.C. Front Runners, a running, walking and social club, welcomes all to join the group weekly at 7 p.m. at the corner of 23rd & P Streets NW for its ''fun run and walk.'' For more information visit www.dcfrontrunners.org, or e-mail info@dcfrontrunners.org.

HIV Testing at Whitman-Walker Clinic. D.C.: The Elizabeth Taylor Medical Center, 1701 14th St. NW, from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., at the Max Robinson Center, 2301 MLK Jr. Ave. SE; Virginia: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at 5232 Lee Highway in Arlington; For an appointment call 202-483-TEST. For more information visit www.wwc.org.

Lesbian & Gay Chorus of Washington D.C. rehearses at Parish of St. Monica and St. James Episcopal Church, 222 Eighth St. NE, 7:30-9:45 p.m.; visitors welcome. For more information, visit www.lgcw.org or call 202-546-1549.

Open Support and Discussion Group for mature black gay and bisexual men over 40, from 7-9 p.m. at Us Helping Us, 3636 Georgia Ave. NW. For more information call 202-446-1100.

Renegades Rugby, a Division III Men's Club in the Potomac Rugby Union, practices every Tuesday and Thursday night from 6:45-8:45 p.m. at Stead Field, on P Street between 16th & 17th Streets NW. Visit www.dcrugby.com.

Weekly Events

D.C. Aquatics Club (DCAC) practice session at the Marie Reed Recreation Center from 8-9:30 p.m. For more information including directions, visit www.swimdcac.org.

Ad Lib, a group for scintillating, free-style conversation and coffee, meets about 7:30 p.m. in the covered patio area of Cosi at Connecticut Avenue & Q Street NW. All welcome. For information call Jamie at 703-892-8567.

Believers Covenant Fellowship Wednesday Bible Study, 7:30 p.m. at the Worship and Ministry Center, 8466 Tyco Road, Vienna. For more information visit www.believerscovenant.org.

Lambda Bridge, open to all members of the community. Social Bridge (Chicago) first and third Wednesdays (no partner required). Duplicate Bridge remaining Wednesdays. A $5 fee is charged for both games. Play begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Dignity Center, 721 Eighth St. SE. For information on duplicate games call Ed at 703-521-5244. For information on the social games call Tim at 301-345-1571. Visit www.lambdabridge.com.

Prime Timers of D.C., a social club for mature gay men, hosts its weekly happy hour and dinner at 6:30 p.m. at Windows Bar above Dupont Italian Kitchen, 1637 17th St. NW. For more information call Carl at 703-573-8316 or Bill at 703-671-2454.

Cancer Support Group for lesbians with cancer, their partners and caregivers, 7-8:30 p.m., meets the first Wednesday of each month at the Mautner Project. Call Lorraine, 202-332-5536, for more information or to register.

HIV Testing at Whitman-Walker Clinic. D.C.: The Elizabeth Taylor Medical Center, 1701 14th St. NW, from 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m.; 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., at the Max Robinson Center, 2301 MLK Jr. Ave. SE; Virginia: 8 a.m.-8 p.m. at 5232 Lee Highway in Arlington; For an appointment call 202-483-TEST. For more information visit www.wwc.org.

Open Support and Discussion Group for HIV-positive black gay and bisexual men of all ages, from 7-9 p.m. at Us Helping Us, 3636 Georgia Ave. NW. For more information call 202-446-1100.

Washington Wetskins Water Polo Team practices from 7:30-9 p.m. at Takoma Community Center Pool, 300 Van Buren St. NW. Inexperienced and newcomers with at least basic swimming ability are always welcome. For more information, visit www.wetskins.org; call Tom at 703-299-0504 or e-mail secretary@wetskins.org.

Lambda Sci-Fi book-discussion group meets at 7 p.m. at 1425 S St. NW to discuss Tithe by Holly Black. Call Peter and Rob, 202-483-6369, or James, 202-232-3141, or visit www.lambdasf.org for more information.