Carla's Calendar for May 2008
- Thursday, May 1st
- Diablo Valley Girls Rap Group
- Meets 7 p.m. at the Rainbow Community Center, 2118 Willow Pass Road, Suite 500, Concord CA 94520. Call (925) 937-8432 for more information.
- Friday, May 2nd
- Rainbow Gender Association Social
- Meets 8 p.m. at the New Community of Faith Church, 6350 Rainbow Drive, San Jose CA 95129. For more information phone the RGA Warm Line at (408) 984-4044.
- Saturday, May 3rd
- Sacramento Gender Association Potluck Social
- Meets 6:30-9:00 p.m. at the Lambda Center, 1927 L Street (between 19th and 20th), Sacramento, CA 95814.
- Monday, May 5th
- Diablo Valley Girls Social
- Meets 8 p.m. at Club 1220, 1220 Pine St., Walnut Creek, CA 94596. Call (925) 937-8432 for more information.
- Wednesday, May 7th
- I Love It! Wednesday Social
- Dress up and socialize at I Love It!, 45979 Warm Springs Blvd. #9, in Fremont. By invitation only—please phone Jo-an at (510) 656-4738. Begins at 6:30 pm. Admission is $15 if you bring food, $20 if you don't.
- Thursday, May 8th
- TransGender San Francisco Mid-Month Social
- “Let's meet at the Encore Karaoke Lounge, 1550 California Street, Second Floor, San Francisco, CA 94109. Encore Karaoke Lounge It's a relaxed atmosphere as well as a fun place. The staff is friendly and nobody will make you sing if you don't want to, though nobody will mind if you can't help but do that Liza number you were just born to do.”
- For more information contact Katra at katra.briel@tgsf.org.
- Friday, May 9th
- GenderQueer, Trans, and Gender Questioning Youth Group
- “This youth program will provide space for discussion groups, workshops and activities, specifically for genderqueer youth and their allies.” Meets 5-6 p.m. at the Billy DeFrank Center, 938 The Alameda, San Jose CA 95126.
- South Bay Trans Women
- “A group for MTF trans people, including cross dressers, gender questioning, considering the transition, in process or completed the transition.” Meets 7:30-9:00 p.m. at the Billy DeFrank Center, 938 The Alameda, San Jose CA 95126.
- Tuesday, May 13th
- Santa Cruz Trans Meeting
- Meets 7:30 p.m. at the Diversity Center, 1117 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062. For more information call (831) 425-5422.
- SCOUT
- “For anyone who is FTM, transgender or exploring their gender identity.” Meets 7 p.m. at the Diversity Center, 1117 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062. For more information call (831) 425-5422.
- Wednesday, May 14th
- I Love It! Wednesday Social
- Dress up and socialize at I Love It!, 45979 Warm Springs Blvd. #9, in Fremont. By invitation only—please phone Jo-an at (510) 656-4738. Begins at 6:30 pm. Admission is $15 if you bring food, $20 if you don't.
- Friday, May 16th
- Rainbow Gender Association 3rd Annual White Elephant Sale
- “On Friday, May 16th, RGA will hold their 3rd Annual White Elephant Sale. Everyone has things around the house they'd love to be rid of. Why not donate them to a good cause?”
- “Please bring your gently used items on the 16th and donate them to RGA. There will be no fixed price or bargaining. Folks are asked to put an appropriate donation into the RGA can for the items they select.”
- “Refreshments, as always, will be served free of charge. Hope to see you there!”
- TransUnidas Meeting
- “Join us at TransUnidas . our group caters to the Latina, Asian & Pacific Islander, Afro American and Native American transgender women of color communities.” Meets 6–8 pm, at 614 Tully Road, San Jose, CA 95111.
- Monday, May 19th
- Diablo Valley Girls Social
- Meets 8 p.m. at Club 1220, 1220 Pine St., Walnut Creek, CA 94596. Call (925) 937-8432 for more information.
- Wednesday, May 21st
- I Love It! Wednesday Social
- Dress up and socialize at I Love It!, 45979 Warm Springs Blvd. #9, in Fremont. By invitation only—please phone Jo-an at (510) 656-4738. Begins at 6:30 pm. Admission is $15 if you bring food, $20 if you don't.
- Transbay
- Meets 7 p.m. at Quetzal's, 1234 Polk Street (between Sutter and Bush), San Francisco CA 94109.
- Thursday, May 22nd
- TransGender San Francisco End-of-Month Social
- 7-9 p.m. at the lovely Jack Tar Cafe, in the Cathedral Hill Hotel, 1101 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94109-6986. Dinner, drinks, and socializing, all in our own private back room. Join us for fun and friendship!
- Friday, May 23rd
- GenderQueer, Trans, and Gender Questioning Youth Group
- “This youth program will provide space for discussion groups, workshops and activities, specifically for genderqueer youth and their allies.” Meets 5-6 p.m. at the Billy DeFrank Center, 938 The Alameda, San Jose CA 95126.
- South Bay Trans Women
- “A group for MTF trans people, including cross dressers, gender questioning, considering the transition, in process or completed the transition.” Meets 7:30-9:00 p.m. at the Billy DeFrank Center, 938 The Alameda, San Jose CA 95126.
- Saturday, May 24th
- Carla's Monthly Dinner at La Pastaia, at the Hotel De Anza
- Carla's Monthly Dinner in May will be at La Pastaia in the Hotel De Anza on Saturday the 24th. Meet at 5:45 at Carla's to carpool, or be at La Pastaia by 6:30.
- You must RVSP by Wednesday, May 21st to attend this dinner—no exceptions. Attendance is limited to 15 people, so RSVP soon. RSVP to Carla at carla@carlas.com or (408) 298-6900.
- [View Google map to La Pastaia]
- Diablo Valley Girls Summer Holiday BBQ
- Join the Diablo Valley Girls for the first of three fabulous barbeques this summer. DVG will provide burgers and dogs, but please bring a side dish to serve 6-8 people—and something to throw on the barby, if you like. Enjoy a hand-mixed drink at the Wacky Castaways Bar—drinks are free, and tips go to support DVG. Bring a suit and towel if you'd like to soak in the hot tub.
- 5–10 pm. To attend this event you must RSVP to the DVG hotline at (925) 937-8432.
- Tuesday, May 27th
- Mid-Peninsula Support Group
- Meets 7:30–10 pm in the Mahogany Meeting Room in Sequoia Union High School District Administration Building, James and Elwood, Redwood City, CA. 94062. For more information email destinee382436@yahoo.com.
- South Bay Transmen Meeting
- “This group is for FTM/Questioning guys.” Meets 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Billy DeFrank Center, 938 The Alameda, San Jose CA 95126.
- Santa Cruz Trans Meeting
- Meets 7:30 p.m. at the Diversity Center, 1117 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062. For more information call (831) 425-5422.
- SCOUT
- “For anyone who is FTM, transgender or exploring their gender identity.” Meets 7 p.m. at the Diversity Center, 1117 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062. For more information call (831) 425-5422.
- Wednesday, May 28th
- I Love It! Wednesday Social
- Dress up and socialize at I Love It!, 45979 Warm Springs Blvd. #9, in Fremont. By invitation only—please phone Jo-an at (510) 656-4738. Begins at 6:30 pm. Admission is $15 if you bring food, $20 if you don't.
- Friday, May 30th
- Rainbow Gender Association Goes to the Giants
- “In memory of Gelsey Wong, a wonderful and loyal Giants fan, Roxy Carmichael-Hart will host the annual RGA trip to AT and T Park on Friday May 30 against the NL West rivals San Diego Padres. Roxy has 6 view reserved tickets available at $30 each (includes convenience fee). Plan to meet at the Mountain View Caltrain station about 3:30 and we will meet for dinner at Amici's at about 5:30. It's Until There's a Cure Night so it is bound to be a special evening. More details will be coming. You may pay for your ticket in advance or get additional details by contacting Roxy at 510-366-9855 or 510-428-2011. Let's make this a very special evening in Gelsey's memory. Thank you.”