Around The Old Pueblo - Upcoming Events

Intergenerational stories to celebrate 20 years of National Coming Out Day. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender folks and their Allies (friends and family) will share tales of their remarkable journeys from the closet to being out and proud. Part One will take place Tuesday, October 11, 7:00 p.m. at the Gallagher Theater on the UA Campus and part two will take place, Saturday, October 11, 2:00 p.m. at Wingspan, 425 E. 7th St.

Six amazing storytellers will have 10 minutes to tell their Coming Out story, whether it was 50 years or ago or it just happened yesterday. They will take us along on their journey from where they were to where they are! Come on...be Out, be Loud, be Proud. Visit the Odyssey website, www.Odysseystorytelling.com, to see who's telling. Sponsored by UA Office of LGBTQ Affairs, The Center for Student Involvement and Leadership and Odyssey Storytelling.

For more information, contact Penelope Starr (520) 730-4112. ...

Join the Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation, Desert Diamond Casino and Hotels and almost 6,000 walkers and runners on the University of Arizona Campus Mall, 6:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., for the 20th Annual AIDSWALK in Tucson.

Register to walk the 5K or run the 10K, online at aidswalktucson.com, or by calling (520) 791-WALK. This event supports the programs and services provided by SAAF for people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS, as well as supporting prevention programs to halt the spread of this infection. IT'S EVERYBODY'S WALK!

For more information, contact Mae Krueger (520) 791-9266, E-mail: info@aidswalktucson.com. ...

Attend a free volunteer training for the Wingspan Anti-Violence Program and learn how to advocate for individuals and communities impacted by violence.

Wingspan’s Anti-Violence Program provides 24-hour advocacy, crisis intervention, and referral services to LGBT survivors and their allies who are affected by violence and discrimination. The training takes place on October 10 from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m., October 11 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Oct 12 from 9:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. WIngspan asks that participants attend all three sessions.

For more information, contact Madeline Porta, (520) 624-1779, ext 128. ...

7 Up Performance Night is where seven unjuried performance artists get up to seven minutes to perform in front of an audience. This is a community event and will take place, Monday, October 6, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m., 264 East Congress. For more information, contact David Aguirre, (520) 792-4503. ...

Please join everyone at the CSIL office at the SUMC (fourth floor UA campus) as we thank and celebrate Allies to the LGBTQ Community, Wednesday, October 8, noon. An ally is defined as someone who advocates for equal rights and fair treatment of LGBTQ community people. LGBTQ students, staff, and faculty are encouraged to attend and bring friends who consider themselves allies. Allies will be asked to sign a pledge to stand up and speak out in support of the LGBTQ community on campus. We will celebrate our strong allies by making sundaes. For more information, call (520) 621-7060.