On May 27, the District Three Flagship Library Task Force, by a 10-3 vote, chose the Carter Reese and Associates project on University Avenue between Idaho and Oregon streets in North Park as their official recommendation for the site of the new flagship library for the district.

The Carter Reese proposal calls for a multi-level building that would integrate the library with the new home of Deaf Community Services, as well as housing and retail. The project is designed to include approximately 90 units of affordable housing for the deaf to provide a sense of community for the hearing disabled.

The current timeline calls for the library to open in 2008. Definitive time lines, however, have yet to be confirmed.

Join Bourbon Street, SDpix.com and special guests Brian Perry, former chairman of the Log Cabin Republicans and John Duran, mayor of West Hollywood, for “I Do, Do You?”, a night to support marriage equality held at Bourbon Street on Thursday, June 24, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Admission is free; all donations made at the door will benefit The Center’s Marriage Project. Call (619) 692-2077 ext. 212 for more information.

The Old Globe Theatre’s Artistic Director Jack O’Brien received a 2004 Tony Award for his direction of the acclaimed Broadway production of Henry IV at the 58th annual Tony Awards ceremony at Radio City Music Hall, June 6. The award marks O’Brien’s second consecutive win, having taken home a Tony last year for his direction of the musical Hairspray. Henry IV also won this year’s Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play.

The award was presented to O’Brien by John Lithgow, who will star in the Globe’s upcoming world-premiere musical Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, directed by O’Brien, with music and lyrics by David Yazbek (The Full Monty) and book by Jeffrey Lane. The production will run at the Old Globe Theatre Sept. 15 through Oct. 24 and is scheduled to move to Broadway for a March 17, 2005 opening.

The Center’s Positive Action Program and the Gay Men’s Health Program of Family Health Centers of San Diego will host “Poz 5-Minute Man” on Saturday, June 26, at 7:00 p.m. at the Joyce Beers Community Center in Hillcrest’s Uptown Shopping District.

“Poz 5-Minute Man” is a new and interactive chance for HIV-positive gay and bisexual men to connect with each other in a casual, pressure-free and fun environment. While the Gay Men’s Health Program’s “5-Minute Man” program has been hugely popular, this is the first time the event is being offered specially for HIV-positive men. There is no cost to participate in this event.

After arrivals and initial mingling, participants are seated and have five minutes to chat with and get to know the person next to them. Every five minutes, the men shift places to meet the next guy. This goes on until everyone has had a chance to meet everyone else. The participants anonymously indicate people they would like to meet and the staff helps facilitate future contact.

For more information about the “Poz 5-Minute Man” event, call (619) 692-2077, ext. 133 or (619) 515-2424, ext. 2913.

The Center will offer a diverse and affordable range of computer classes in June and July.

Microsoft Office classes will be offered for $15 each or $40 for three classes. Each participant will receive a free training guide. Advance instruction will be offered for an additional hour for those interested. These classes are sponsored by the Gay & Lesbian Times.

In addition, The Center is offering several free computer courses, including classes on resume basics and how to build your own web page.

The Center’s David Bohnett Cyber Center is a free computer lab available to all members of the community. The Cyber Center provides free classes, mentoring, Internet access and the use of Microsoft Office Suite programs. The Cyber Center is open Monday through Friday, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Wednesday from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. and on Mondays and Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Special hours are available for youth and seniors, where specialized classes and instruction will be provided.

To sign up for classes, call The Center or stop in during Cyber Center open hours and sign up with the lab monitor on duty. For more information, call Lindsay Sullivan, manager of information technology, at (619) 692-2077 ext. 107.

On Sunday, Sept. 26 at 8:00 a.m., Balboa Park will be filled with thousands of San Diegans as the 15th Annual AIDS Walk San Diego kicks off. The 5K (3.1 mile) walk and 10K run attract an estimated 10,000 people each year raising funds to support local HIV and AIDS service providers.

This year, due to a scheduling conflict, AIDS Walk will take place one week earlier than its regularly scheduled date. This change will not affect the event time or program itself.

Ongoing state and federal budget cuts to AIDS/HIV funding have put the County of San Diego in a critical state. Now, more than ever, it is imperative that San Diegans get out in support of AIDS Walk. In San Diego alone, one new person is diagnosed with HIV every day.

Everyone is encouraged to come out, show their support and help the San Diego community raise needed funds for HIV and AIDS. Participants may register online or by calling AIDS Walk San Diego at (619) 291-9255.

In gearing up for its 30th anniversary, San Diego LGBT Pride will present keynote speaker Nadine Smith and a commemorative musical “drag tribute” at the Spirit of Stonewall rally, scheduled for 7:30 p.m., July 30, at the Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park.

Smith is the executive director for Equality Florida, a highly influential organization that provides information and training on fundraising strategies, policy drafting, youth support and interpretations of laws affecting the GLBT community. She is also a syndicated columnist for Essence and Self Esteem magazines, and was the first openly lesbian African American to run for Tampa’s City Council, for which she garnered 42 percent of the vote in her 1991 campaign.

The outdoor rally, which officially kicks off San Diego LGBT Pride weekend, will also feature a unique drag tribute with songs that frame the eras of the ’70s, ’80s, ’90s and today. For more information, or to inquire about volunteer opportunities, call (619) 297-7683.

The Center will host a Community Coalition Breakfast that will focus on GLBT parenting on Friday, June 18, at The Center, 3909 Centre St., from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m.

The Community Coalition Breakfast panel includes Marci Bair, president of San Diego Family Matters; Laura Mustari, director of Youth & Family Services for the YMCA; and Mindy Watrous, executive director of Walden Family Services.

The Center’s Community Coalition Breakfast occurs on the third Friday of each month. Each attendee is asked for a $6 donation to cover the cost of the full breakfast provided. RSVPs are not required. ASL interpretation will be provided upon request. Requests must be sent to AJ Davis at adavis@thecentersd.org at least seven working days before the event.