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Happening This Month at The LGBT+ Rainbow Connection of theSebastopol FUN Senior Center

Gary Carnivele May 4, 2023

Lesbian Connection Group meets at Wischemann Hall, Monday, May 1st, 2PM AND Men’s GayBiTrans Connection Group meets at the Sebastopol Senior Center, Monday, May 1st, 1:30PM Come meet friends and neighbors you already know, or make new ones! Host: Scott King, LGBT+ Liaison  Coming Up: Lesbian Connection Group: meets 1st and 3rd Monday 2-4PM, at Wischemann Hall, Monday, May 1st & May 15th, 2-4PMMen’s GayBiTrans Connection Group meets at the Sebastopol Senior Center, 1st Monday each month, Monday, May 1st & June 5th 1:30-3:30 PMLGBT Free Movie Night, 3rd Thursday, 5:30 PM, May 18th, (no movie in June)MOVIES for May: CHOICE #1  “LIMITED PARTNERSHIP”Movie CHOICE #2 “Notes On A Scandal”(SEE BELOW FOR MORE MOVIE INFO)LGBT Rainbow Connection Folks March in the Sonoma County PRIDE PARADE, Saturday, June 3rd 10AMSAVE THE DATE, Saturday, June 10th,  LGBT Pride Pool Party at the Fountaingrove Lodge, includes food and drinksLGBT Green Valley Growers Hydrangea Tour, Wednesday July 12th, 9:30 to NoonGay Bi Trans (GBT) Men’s Connection Zoom Group: Every Thursday at 4 PMGBT Men’s Friendship Mixer: 1st Monday, May 1st & June 5th 1:30-3:30 PMCall the front desk to register for any of these: 707-829-2440 MEN’S CONNECTION GROUP Men’s GayBiTrans Connection Group meets at the Sebastopol Senior Center, 1st Monday each month, Monday, May 1st & June 5th 1:30-3:30 PMPlease come, and tell your gay bi and trans men friends to come as well. This is for men wanting to connect and maybe make a new friend. You will get a chance to talk 1 on 1 with 4 or more individuals, then we meet in a circle. This time we will be drawing fun cards from the Health Deck: “We’re Not Really Strangers.” We provide coffee, water & tea. Where: Sebastopol Senior Center in person Why: Meet new LGBT+ friends & neighbors Cost: Free to members, $5 for non-members Go HERE to register: Or call our front desk: 707-829-2440 Or DROP IN! But please check-in at the front desk upon arrival.Lesbian Connection Group: NOW ON 1st and 3rd Monday 2-4PM, next is May 1st LESBIAN GROUP has moved to Wischemann Hall  (465 Morris St, Sebastopol)From Lucy Whitworth: “Greetings All! Our next gathering of Senior Lesbian Connections will be this coming Monday ~ May1st May Day! 2:00pm – 4:00pm Wischemann Hall, 465 Morris Street, Sebastopol $2.00 to cover rental fees The facilitator for Monday will be Nancy Moorhead. The format for this meeting will be small discussion groups. The suggested topics will be: Joys and Challenges of being in our 60’s Joys and Challenges of being in our 70’s Joys and Challenges of being in our 80’s Isolation and the continuing Effects of COVID Political Issues Struggles with Health Issues Plan to arrive about 15 minutes early to allow time for parking, Check-In, and schmoozing. We will begin promptly at 2:00pm” –Lucy Whitworth When: First and 3rd Monday of each month (unless it is a holiday) 2 to 4PM Where: Wischemann Hall (465 Morris St, Sebastopol) Why: Meet new friends & neighbors Cost: $2 Or DROP INS ARE OK TOO! We are Looking for a volunteer “Movie Captain” for our LGBT Movie night! What would the Movie Captain do, you ask? 1-Pick the next 3 months movies: July, August and September 2-We need two LGBT movies each night. We need one for the men, and another for the women 3-Check the movies out from the library, if possible, or identify which streaming service has it 4-Having both movies on DVD for movie night is excellent, but we can stream as well (I can bring in my Firestick and have access to Netflix and Prime and Disney…) It’s always the 3rd Thursday of the month What do you think? Get back to me if you are interested! Sincerely Scott, email SCOTT with any questions. LGBT+ Movie Night at the Senior Center, FREE! LGBT Free Movie Night, 3rd Thursday, 5:30 PM, May 18th (no movie in June)Last month was great! The movie discussion afterward was lively and created community. We answered questions together, like, “who was your favorite character in the movie?” We felt connected! It’s FREE, with FREE Popcorn, & FREE hot tea. Bring your own dinner / snacks / drinks. We can have a table for you to eat in the back during the movie. 2 Choices* 2 ROOMS * 2 MOVIES * SAME NIGHT 5:30 PM Arrive for Meet and Greet 6 Movies start 7:30 Discuss movie: Who is your favorite movie character and why? When: Thursday May 18th (no June movie) 5:30 PM to 8 PM THE 3rd THURSDAY EACH MONTH Where: Sebastopol Senior Center in person Why: Meet new LGBT+ friends & neighbors Cost: FREE Go HERE to register: Or call our front desk: 707-829-2440 OR JUST COME!  DROP INs OK, Arrive 6PM at the latest FOR May 18th:CHOICE #1 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 2014, Documentary/Biography, 53 minutes “A moving documentary about one of the first legal same-sex marriages in the US in 1975.” -HectorThrough archival footage and modern interviews, it covers the 40-year love story between Filipino-American Richard Adams and Australian Tony Sullivan, who, in 1975, became one of the first same-sex couples to be legally married after suing the U.S. government seeking equal treatment for a same-sex marriage.  CHOICE #2 Notes On A Scandal “A Friendship Develops, and Obsession Follows” “The claws draw blood in “Notes on a Scandal,” a misanthropic game of cat and mouse from which no one emerges unscathed, including saps like us who think we’re watching a film about other people. Based on the novel “What Was She Thinking?: Notes on a Scandal” by the British writer Zoë Heller, the film stars Judi Dench and Cate Blanchett as colleagues nearly undone by desire.”  Read more here: https://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/27/movies/27scan.html Email me, Scott, Films you want to see, and I will add them to this list. we are looking for a movie volunteer, who will help with securing the DVD’s and selecting which movies to show each month.  We show LGBT movies THE 3rd THURSDAY EACH MONTH.If You Missed It, Here are some photos from the LGBT Private Home Art Tour IT WAS FABULOUS!!! We got invited into the Exquisite home of a local LGBT household to view their lifelong collection of stunning artworks before they get relocated to a famous Museum. We visited with the collector of famous works of art over lunch, then we drove to their West County elegant and distinguished home that’s filled with famous and exquisite works of art. We took the Last chance to see it before it gets curated to a museum in another state.

OUR LIBRARY NEEDS LGBT+ Seniors!If you are interested in participating, please contact Terra at temerson@sonomalibrary.org, or call the Sebastopol Regional Library at (707) 823-7691. This project is a collaboration between Analy High School, The Sebastopol Library, The Sebastopol Senior Center, and The Sebastopol Community Cultural Center.” (707) 823-7691 x1015 temerson@sonomalibrary.orgCome Eat at Our Harvest CafeDine in lunches are first come, first served. No reservations are needed. Dine in: Mon – Fri from 11:30am – 1:30pm  Cost: $10 Members | $12 Non-Members Lunch includes a beverage, soup or salad, 1 entree and dessert. We offer meals to go too! LUNCH OR DINNER ~ Just place your order before 1:30pm and pick up by 3:30.  Phone us: 707.829.2440  Placing TO GO Orders: All meals will be need to be ordered between 11:30am-1:30pm. Dinners can be ordered too! All dinner orders will be packed and kept refrigerated, all you have to do is reheat it. The Harvest Cafe Located at The Sebastopol Senior Center 167 N Hight Street Find the weekly menu HERESincerely, Scott King LGBT+ Liaison 707-827-8429 direct 707-829-2440 main Sebastopol Senior Center 167 N. High Street Sebastopol CA 95472 scott@sebastopolseniorcenter.orgFYI Hello LGBT+ Friends, Neighbors and Allies, When I started this blog, I included all of my LGBT+ friends and allies here in the Sonoma County area, and we have added many more folks since then.  I write this blog to let you know of the valuable work I am doing here, as the LGBT+ Liaison for the Sebastopol Senior Center. I love my job and the important ways we bring folks together: Panel discussions, Monthly friendship mixers, Dances, Day trips, Garden tours, Pride events, Parades, Art shows, Hikes, Weekly zoom groups, and our Guided tour of the Castro. In this blog you will find information about what LGBT+ activities are happening here at your Center, and events and notices from around our county. Please hit “reply” at any time and let me know your thoughts, suggestions or even compliments are always welcome.  Enjoy! Our LGBT+ Mission: “To foster pride, connectedness, belonging, diversity and inclusion for all LGBT+ adults by providing educational, social, and recreational opportunities in the continuing pursuit of a fulfilling and healthy life. We co-create this through active volunteerism at our in-person and online activities.”We wish to thank the Horizons Foundation in San Francisco for their continued financial support for this program! We also want to thank the Community Foundation of Sonoma County for their support as well, THANK YOU!