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World AIDS Day
Take the Lead. Stop AIDS. Keep the promise.
December 1, 2007
Calendar of Events at GMHC and/or sponsored by GMHC
Wednesday, November 28, 6 pm to 7:30 pm, Room 405/410
LIVES AT STAKE: Black gay men and HIV in New York and around the world
A community forum confronting the complex issues faced by black gay and bisexual men, and other men of color who have sex with men, including sex, race, community, spirituality — and more — Moderated by Odell Mays, Chair of GMHC's Board of Directors. Panelists include: Sam Avrett, the MSM Initiative, American Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR); Durrell Knights, Many Men, Many Voices, GMHC; Robert Miller, PhD, School of Social Welfare, State University of New York-Albany; Anthony Morgan, New York State Black Gay Network; Tokes Osubu, Gay Men of African Descent (GMAD). For more information, please click here.
Friday, November 30, 3 pm to 4:30 pm, Room 405/410
AIDS: Our Celebration of Life: Remembering those who have passed; Rejoicing in our lives today; Renewing our commitment to take action
This annual, non-denominational/non-traditional service is a time for remembering those who have passed from HIV/AIDS and an opportunity to rejoice in those who are living with HIV/AIDS. Reception follows after service. Hosted by the Volunteer, Work & Wellness Center, Community Advisory Board and the Center for Special Studies, New York-Presbyterian Hospital.
Friday, November 30, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
St. Bartholomew's Church, Park Avenue at 50th Street
Evening of Reflection, Celebration and Remembrance
Hosted by Soledad O'Brien, CNN; Guest speakers include the United Nations Secretary General Ki Moon; Ambassador Richard Holbrooke; Petra Berrios, AIDS Activist; Angelin Chang, pianist; Harambee Dance Company. Sponsored by the United Nations, the Hunger Project, St. Bartholomew Church, GMHC, World Council of Churches, Engender Health, MaAfrika Tikkun, Islamic Cultural Center and a growing network in the New York State Area. Reception follows after service.
Saturday, December 1, 9:30 am to 2:30 pm
The 5th Annual New York AIDS Film Festival will host screenings of short films and documentaries at the United Nations and New York University on November 29 and December 1. The Festival's Red Ball will give awards and also boasts a celebrity fashion show. The awards will go to Heatherette, Miss Universe — Riyo Mori, BET and Gay Men's Health Crisis for 25 years of outstanding service. The event is hosted by Lauren Bush, Maggie Rizer, Greta Cavazzoni and Suzanne Engo. It boasts celebrities such as Cassie, Naughty By Nature, Danity Kane and more. Click here for a full listing of the day's screenings. For more information, please visit the website www.newyorkaidsfilmfestival.org.
Saturday, December 1, 10 am to 4:30 pm, 6th floor
Free HIV testing
The David Geffen Center for HIV Prevention and Health Education will be offering free, confidential rapid HIV testing with same-day results* — Testing will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis and will be limited to capacity. Registration begins at 1:00 pm. *Some results may require further testing.
Saturday, December 1, 12 pm to 1:15 pm
LGBT Community Center, 208 West 13th Street
Sudden Sunsets: A concert of music by composers who died of AIDS
The music of Chris DeBlasio, Lee Gannon, Deolus Husband, Robert Savage and Nicholas Schaffner will be performed by the Downtown Chamber and Opera Players. Brunch will be served at 11:00 am and after the concert, there will be a procession to Union Square where the names of people who have died of AIDS will be read. Produced by Downtown Music Production's Benson AIDS Series. Sponsored by The LGBT Community Center, GMHC and HX Magazine. For more information, call (212) 620-7310 or visit the Center's website: www.gaycenter.org.
Saturday, December 1
Wrap & Rap with GMHC and Barnes & Noble
Volunteers will launch the 14th year of the community outreach/fundraising effort at the Chelsea Barnes & Noble store, 675 Sixth Avenue at 22nd Street, by wrapping gifts, encouraging shoppers to take agency literature, and receiving donations that benefit the agency's services and programs. Throughout December, volunteers will be in this store on the weekends. For more information, call (212) 367-1008 or send an e-mail to TomL@gmhc.org.
Saturday, December 1, 10 pm
Pacha
618 W 46th St., NYC
This event, hosted by Anthony Lamont (Asseteria, Krash), features music by Tom Stephan (aka Superchumbo) along with Peter Bailey. A portion of the proceeds will go to GMHC. For more information, please visit www.pachanyc.com or call 212.209.7500. Please click here to view the flyer for this can't miss event.
Unless otherwise specified, the events will be held at GMHC, The Tisch Building, 119 West 24th Street (between 6th and 7th Avenues). They are all free and open to the general public. For more information, please call (212) 367-1016, send an e-mail at krishnas@gmhc.org.
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