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UPCOMING EVENTS

Dont Miss!!
"Pop Star On Ice" playing at

Outfest 2009
The 27th Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
July 9 thru 19

To purchase tickets: 213.480.7065 or www.outfest.org/fest2009

As a member of Long Beach Gay & Lesbian Center of Greater Long Beach you are eligible to receive a $1 discount on each ticket purchased for this film!

Presented In Collaboration with: The Center Long Beach

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Musical Theatre West Presents
Little Shop of Horrors

July 10th and opens July 11, 2009 through July 26, 2009
at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center in Long Beach.

"One of the longest-running Off-Broadway shows of all time, this affectionate spoof of 1950s sci-fi movies has become a house-hold name ... Charming, tuneful and hilarious, with tongue firmly planted in cheek, Little Shop of Horrors never fails to entertain."

Paul Garman, Musical Theatre Wests Executive Director/Producer is, pleased to present this delightful show with sets and costumes direct from the recent Broadway revival."

Performance dates and times are as follows:
Thursday evening, July 16 & 23 at 8 PM
Friday evening, July 10, 17, 24 at 8 PM
Saturday Evening, July 11,18 & 25 at 8 PM
Saturday matinees, July 18 & 25 at 2 PM
Sunday matinees, July 12, 19 & 26 at 2 PM
Sunday evening, July 19 at 7 PM.

For more information, contact:
Musical Theatre West
Ph: 562-856-1999 ext 4
URL: www.musical.org

Tickets are available online now at the MTW website

Please join us for a reception in honor of the
Fourth Annual Center Icons

Ellen Ward and Walton McNulty

for their continuing support of the LGBTQ community and their commitment to the fight against HIV and AIDS.

Wednesday, July 15, 2009
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
at
The Center Long Beach

Please RSVP to James Gaither at jamesg@centerlb.org or 562.434.4455.

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Be welcomed aboard with a glass of champagne

All you can drink cocktails on all three levels

DJ and dance floor with Bose sound system

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Councilmember Garcia Proposes Equal Benefits Ordinance
Action set for July 14 City Council meeting

"In an action long awaited by the LGBT community, Councilmember Robert Garcia has proposed an ordinance that would allow the City of Long Beach to contract only with companies that provide benefits to employees who are registered domestic partners that are equal to those provided to married spouses ..."

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Get Tested At The Center

Free HIV testing. For information about testing dates please contact: our Community Health Coordinator listed below. Click here to download flyer >>

July 2009 Testing Dates

Wed. July 1	4 PM - 8 PM	HIV, STD, HEP A&B (appointment needed)
Thu. July 2	3 PM - 7 PM	HIV Only
Fri. July 3	No Testing	Independence Day (observed) - The Center is Closed
Wed. July 8	4 PM - 8 PM	HIV, STD, HEP A&B (appointment needed)
Fri. July 10	10 AM -1:30 PM	HIV & STD Testing
Wed. July 15	4 PM - 8 PM	HIV, STD, HEP A&B (appointment needed)
Thu. July 16	3 PM - 7 PM	HIV Only
Fri. July 17	10 AM - 1:30 PM	HIV Only
Wed. July 22	4 PM - 8 PM	HIV, STD, HEP A&B (appointment needed)
Fri. July 24	10 AM - 1:30 PM	HIV Only
Wed. July 29	4 PM - 8 PM	HIV, STD, HEP A&B (appointment needed)
DUE TO CITY FURLOUGHS, THERE WELL BE NO HIV TESTING ON THE LAST FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH
COMING THIS SUMMER! Rapid HIV Testing @ The Center Monday - Friday (evening hours)

Cupids Work is Done. Now What?
Why not attend our Three Week Workshop on Healthy LGBTQ Relationships

1st, 2nd, & 3rd
Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.
at The Center

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For more information, call the Reference Desk at 562-434-4455

The Center Wants You!

Please call James Gaither at 562.434.4455 to register.
Orientations will be held on Friday's from 7:30-8:30pm.

PHOTOS

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Blue Party

LB Pride 2009

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Your Ad
Can Appear Here!
Reach Over 5,000
Each & Every Month!

The Center is now offering limited advertising space in our monthly e-newsletter.

With a mailing list of over 5,000 community members, there's no better way to reach your target customers and clients every month!

Submit your banner ad at 113px x 200 px, along with your payment for $35.00 per month.

Or, we'll build your ad! Just provide your logo artwork, info for the ad and your business web site URL, and we'll design your banner for a one time fee of $35. It's yours to use anywhere and anytime!

Contact James Gaither for information.