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“Wine, Women and Whatever” is a new ladies’ event taking place at Tango Wine on Saturday, Oct. 18. There is a $20 fee per person to cover wine and corkage fee. Reservations are recommended! For more information, email ablekane@mac.com.

On Wednesday, Oct. 22, Lavender Lens magazine will sponsor a Women’s Health Discussion at The Center (3909 Centre St.) at 7 p.m. The topic of discussion will be “Live Your Healthiest Life: How to maximize our health through the foods we eat.” Healthy refreshments will be served. Space is limited so please R.S.V.P. with either Margaret at mbhola@cox.net or with Bixi at editor@thelavender.com.

Sapphic Cinema, the Women’s Resource Center’s film night featuring Kissing Jessica. Saphic Cinema takes place at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 24 at The Center.

Friday, October 24 is “Military Misses” night at G-Spot at Numbers (3811 Park Blvd.) Doors open at 9 p.m., and there is no cover w/military ID before 11pm. Hip-hop and house will be bangin’ on the dance floors and the Lipstik Inc. Girls will be dressed in their miltary best! For more information, visit www.607events.com

‘Youth Out Loud’

Here in San Diego, Sun & Moon Vision Productions, a non-profit video production company founded by Becky and Kathy Sangha, is working on its sequel documentary to the groundbreaking, Youth Out Loud! It is used at the Teacher Education Program at University of California-San Diego, high school Gay Straight Alliances, and San Diego’s largest youth care provider agencies, San Diego Youth & Community Services and Casey Family services for staff trainings. The original Youth Out Loud!, which comes with a resource guide and was released in 2000, was used by the “Oprah Winfrey Show” as part of its research on its segment on transgender kids. The original 20-minute documentary can be viewed at www.sunandmoonvision.org.

2008 Equality Awards: The 2008 Equality Awards will be held at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego with a silent auction and reception Friday, Oct. 17 at 6 p.m. and awards presentation at 7:30 p.m. To become a host and purchase individual tickets or for information about sponsorship packages, contact Clarence Williams at 323-661-2071, ext. 204 or clarence@eqca.org. For more information, visit www.eqca.org/sandiego.

Community Coalition Breakfast: The October LGBT Community Coalition Breakfast will feature an update on the fight against Proposition 8. The breakfast will take place at The San Diego LGBT Center, located at 3909 Centre St. in Hillcrest, from 7:30-9 a.m. A full breakfast is available for a $10 donation; coffee and tea are complimentary. RSVPs are not required. For more information, visit www.thecentersd.org.

Soyboys: Soyboys is a social group for gay and gay-friendly guys who are vegetarian or interested in a vegetarian lifestyle. The group meets at least once a month for potlucks, outings to vegetarian-friendly restaurants and other social events. For information, contact Michael at sandiegosoyboys@aol.com.

California Hold ‘Em: The Ladies’ Texas Hold ‘Em group is now presenting California Hold ‘Em games for everyone! Men, women, bois, gurls – everyone is welcome to the games at the Moose Lodge. This week’s event is sponsored by the GSDBA, with this week’s games benefiting “No on 8.” Lessons begin at 6 p.m. with instructor Dawn, followed by games beginning at 7 p.m. The Moose Lodge is located at 1648 30th St. in South Park. For more information, visit http://games.groups.yahoo.com/luckyladiesofpoker.

Julian Mountain Retreat: MPower San Diego will host its next Gay Men’s Retreat in picturesque Julian from Friday, Oct. 17 through Sunday, Oct. 19.

Space is extremely limited and there is an application process.

For more information, or to obtain an application, call 619-515-2446, ext. 2906 or e-mail Justin Apger at justina@fhcsd.org.

Ladies Burlesque Jazz: The Studio at North Park offers a wide-range of classes for people of all ages and levels, including tap dancing, salsa, hip-hop, zumba, ballet and belly dancing. Every Monday from 7:10-8:10 p.m. is Ladies Burlesque Jazz. Class schedule, registration and additional information are available online. The Studio at North Park is located at 3800 30th St. www.thestudionorthpark.com

Von Iva: Jillian Iva, Bex, and Kelly Harris, better known as the San Francisco-based trio Von Iva, will be performing a free show at the Pink Elephant tonight. For more information, visit www.voniva.com.

Otay Ranch Farmers Market: One of the newest certified farmers markets to add to San Diego’s great mix takes place every Tuesday from 4-8 p.m. at the Otay Ranch Town Center. Otay Ranch Town Center is located at 2015 Birch Rd. in Chula Vista, with the market taking place along the mall’s Main Street near Barnes & Noble. www.otayranchtowncenter.com

Horror Movie Series: The Birch North Park Theatre will present A Nightmare on Elm Street at 8 p.m. as part of the October Horror Movie Series. Admission to the show is free for those who purchase dinner at the accompanying Hawthorne’s Restaurant and Lounge. Otherwise general admission is $9 and cost for students and seniors are $7. No persons under 17 will be admitted without parent or guardian. To make reservations at Hawthorne’s Restaurant and Lounge, call 619-295-1688. Birch North Park Theatre is located at 2891 University Ave. www.birchnorthparktheatre.net, 619-239-8836

Harvest Howl: Join the community for a howling good night of food, drink, live music and fun with friends and collegues in support of The Center’s Youth Housing Project at Top of the Park Penthouse from 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets are available for $40 in advance or $50 at the door. Become a host for only $250 and receive two front of the line tickets. Top of the Park is located at 525 Spruce St. To purchase tickets, call 619-804-9000 or visit www.harvesthowl.thecentersd.org.

To submit suggestions, recipes or ideas, contact us at gltrecipebox@gmail.com. For more information on Kirk Pfeiffer’s private acupuncture practice, call 619-339-9980, or visit www.uptownacupuncture.net.

Macy’s Passport “Fashion Cinema” will take place on Saturday, October 23 at AMC Mission Valley 20.

The San Diego screening of the event will benefit The San Diego Men’s Chorus’ “Nourishing the Soul” program, which gives main stage concert tickets to clients of local HIV/AIDS service organizations, including Special Delivery.

Included in the ticket price is a 6 p.m. champagne reception at Macy’s Home Store Mission Valley. The cost of admission also includes complimentary theatre concessions and an exclusive Macy’s shopping discount.

Tickets are available online at www.macys.com/passport, or by visiting SDMC’s Web site at www.sdmc.org. For more information, call the chorus voiceline at 877-296-SONG.

The San Diego LGBT Community Center’s Positive Action program is offering a comprehensive educational course for people living with HIV. The course, called Positive Living, focuses on being HIV-positive and maintaining mental, emotional, and physical health.

Beginning Tuesday, Oct. 28, Positive Living will meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. for four weeks at The Center, located at 3909 Centre Street. The course is free and food and beverage will be provided.

To register or for more information, contact Rick Braatz at 619-692-2077, ext.133 or via e-mail at rbraatz@thecentersd.org.

On October 26, the University of California, San Diego rowing team along with Komen San Diego will host its 7th Annual Row for the Cure at North Ski Beach on Mission Bay. The race will begin at 8 a.m.

Individuals can register to race in the barge for $25, or groups of up to 10 can register to row together as a ‘Barge Eight”. For more information on group registration fees, contact Pattie Pinkerton at 858-337-9344 or ppinkert@ucsd.edu. For more information on Row for the Cure visit www.rowforthecure.com or www.sdkomen.org and click on Events.

The multiple medal-winning San Diego Chorus of Sweet Adelines will host a free performance of its two International competition show packages, a thrilling medley of song and dance, on Wednesday, Oct. 29, at 7:30 p.m., in Room 101 of the Casa del Prado Building in Balboa Park

The Celebrate Sexuality workshop will be held at The San Diego LGBT Community Center on Saturday, Nov. 8, at 1 p.m.

Facilitated by Michael Kimmel, MA, MSW, LCSW, this workshop will explore the relationship between mental, physical and sexual health.

The Center is located at 3909 Centre St. in Hillcrest. For more information or to reserve a space in the workshop, please e-mail Patrick Loose at ploose@thecentersd.org.

Taylor Dayne will perform in San Diego at the Turnabout benefit for the San Diego Human Dignity Foundation at Bacchus House on Saturday, Oct. 18. For more information about the event, visit www.bacchushouse.com.

Tobacco Road plays through Oct. 26, at La Jolla Playhouse’s Mandell Weiss Forum. Shows Tuesday and Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.; Thursday through Saturday at 8 p.m.; Sunday at 7 p.m.; matinees Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. For tickets, call 858-550-1010 or visit www.lajollaplayhouse.org.

Fool for Love plays through Oct. 26, at New Village Arts Theatre. Shows Thursday through Saturday at 8 p.m.; matinees Saturday at 3 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. For tickets, call 760-433-3245 or visit www.newvillagearts.org.