Out Astoria March 2010 Newsletter, Volume 2

Upcoming Out Astoria Events and News

March Mixer at Sissy McGinty's with Why Leave Astoria, Fri 19 Mar, 8pm-11pm - 25-67 Steinway Street - $5 Cover - Sissy McGinty's Website (Music)

For the Luck of the Irish, we're joining Why Leave Astoria at Sissy McGinty's. Sissy's is a favorite of many of the Out Astoria folks who call this place their regular hang out. We are also very happy to be joining with Why Leave Astoria folks.

As always, a $5 cover at the door gets you a solid hour of OPEN BAR well drinks with drink specials after that.

RSVP on Facebook

March Brunch at Mundo Cafe, Sun 28 Mar, 1:30pm - 31-18 Broadway (Ent on 32nd St) Mundo's Website (Music)

Out Astoria returns to one of the hottest gay owned places for brunch, featuring Turkish and Argentinian Food. People swear by their Red Sonja lentil appetizers! This is a real treat. Mundo is one place you will find great food that will have you coming back again and again. Look forward to a Facebook invitation as the time nears.

Other Notices of Interest

Queens Lesbian and Gay Pride Mixer at Studio Square, Thur 18 Mar 6:00pm-9:00pm - 35-33 36th St Studio Square Website Queens Lesbian and Gay Pride Committee Website

The Committee that organizes Queens Pride invites you to join them for a mixer at Studio Square. Come meet the committee members, join the fun of organizing Queens Pride, and make a difference! Studio Square will be offering discounted pitchers ($15) for the over 2 dozen beers on tap to those who come with Queens Pride.

For More Information, or to RSVP look at their Facebook Invite HERE

Astoria Performing Arts Center Benefit at Studio Square, Fri 26 Mar 6pm-10pm - 35-33 36th St, Empire Suite Studio Square Website APAC Website

Celebrate APAC's ninth season and get a sneak peek at their upcoming production of Children of Eden at a benefit for the Astoria Performing Arts Center.

Please join in honoring Assembly Member Michael Gianaris and Jack Rainey, Vice President, Government & Community Banking, TD Bank, for their contributions to the arts and the Astoria community.

6:00-7:00pm Cocktails
7:00-10:00pm Dinner and Program

Individual Tickets - $100 Each.
Tables - $1000 (10 Tickets). Premium Seating.
Reserve online!

Enter the raffle! Win a trip to Atlantic City, gift certificates to some of Astoria's best restaurants, spa packages, or many other prizes. Purchase Tickets today ($10 each, 3 for $20 or 8 for $50). Raffle ticket holders need not be present to win a prize. Additional prizes will be announced leading up to the benefit and at the event itself.

Purchase an ad in the Benefit Journal.

All contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

If you have any questions, email events@apacny.org or call (917) 566-0969.

For further information on the benefit, visit their website.

We will look forward to seeing you there.

Project 126 Assessment Survey

Many of you have been asking us how you can help serve our community. Well Out Astoria is gearing up to offer a lot of opportunities for everyone to pitch in. Right now, an easy way to help out is to take a survey for Project 126!

The Project 126 Assessment Survey is a rare chance to voice your hopes and concerns for our communities. As this survey is designed by the Elmezzi Foundation, the results of this survey will not result simply in charts and graphs, but will result in real decisions about where money for services will go in 2010-2011. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts!

Please consider taking the Survey HERE

Envisioning a Greener Western Queens - Astoria, 27 Mar, 9:30am-4:00pm - Greater Astoria Historical Society, 35-20 Broadway, Quinn Building, 4th Fl

Come for a lively day of visioning for a more sustainable and green future in Sunnyside, Astoria, Woodside & Long Island City -- Help guide funding that will be used for tree planting and other environmental projects in Western Queens communities affected by the info@northstarfund.org or 212-620-9110.

Who Should Attend: Residents of the areas affected by the 2006 Con Edison power outages: Astoria, Sunnyside, Long Island City, and Woodside.

Background: Following the July 2006 Con Edison power outage, Western Queens Power for the People organized residents of Western Queens to hold Con Edison accountable for the effects of the outage. This organizing helped bring about a $63 million dollar joint proposal that prevented Con Edison from passing on the cost of the power outage to consumers and required Con Edison to reimburse people who lost power. About $7.9 million will be used for tree planting and other greening projects in the affected neighborhoods over the next three years. North Star Fund is the Project Administrator, and is working with Western Queens Power for the People to ensure effective, strategic and timely grants for a greener Western Queens.

Western Queens Power for the People
North Star Fund

Get 2-4-1 Admission to Noguchi Museum,3338 10th St, 1 Mar - 31 May 2010 Noguchi Museum Website

With the enclosed Museum Discovery Pass, you can get this discount admission to Noguchi Museum as well as the American Folk Museum, Asia Society Museum, The Jacque Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art, Museum of Chinese in America, Rubin Museum of Art, and The Studio Museum in Harlem.

Thanks to Matt Haugen for the tip!

Download the pass HERE

Out Astoria March 2010 Newsletter, Volume 1

Upcoming Out Astoria Events and News

Out Astoria marches in St Pats For All Parade, Sunday 7 Mar, 1pm - Skillman Ave and 43rd St St Pat's For All Website

If you didn't know, the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Manhattan excludes GLBT folks from participating in their parade. In reaction to this hatred, Out Astoria's own Brendan Fay started up St Pat's For All as an alternative inclusive parade in 2000. Out Astoria has marched in this parade in the last two years, and will be doing so again this year. A Facebook Invitation will be forthcoming shortly.

Chap Day will be the Group Marshal for Out Astoria. Contact him with questions communications@outastoria.com

RSVP on Facebook

March Dinner at El Sitio de Astoria, Wednesday 10 Mar, 7pm - 35-55 31st Street Yelp Page for El Sitio

Dinner Party? Hell yes! Come to El Sitio de Astoria for some of the best Cuban food in Astoria! We've had a lot of new people moving to the gayborhood in recent months so this is an awesome opportunity for everyone to get together and meet up. And you know you'd better mean it when you RSVP so we can give the restaurant an accurate headcount.

RSVP on Facebook

March Mixer at Sissy McGinty's with Why Leave Astoria, Friday 19 Mar, 8pm-11pm - 25-67 Steinway Street - $5 Cover - Sissy McGinty's Website (Music)

For the Luck of the Irish, we're joining Why Leave Astoria at Sissy McGinty's. Sissy's is a favorite of many of the Out Astoria folks who call this place their regular hang out. We are also very happy to be joining with Why Leave Astoria folks.

As always, a $5 cover at the door gets you a solid hour of OPEN BAR well drinks with drink specials after that.

RSVP on Facebook

March Brunch at Mundo Cafe, 28 Mar, 1:30pm - 31-18 Broadway (Ent on 32nd St) Mundo's Website (Music)

Out Astoria returns to one of the hottest gay owned places for brunch, featuring Turkish and Argentinian Food. People swear by their Red Sonja lentil appetizers! This is a real treat. Mundo is one place you will find great food that will have you coming back again and again. Look forward to a Facebook invitation as the time nears.

Other Notices of Interest

Project 126 Assessment Survey

Many of you have been asking us how you can help serve our community. Well Out Astoria is gearing up to offer a lot of opportunities for everyone to pitch in. Right now, an easy way to help out is to take a survey for Project 126!

The Project 126 Assessment Survey is a rare chance to voice your hopes and concerns for our communities. As this survey is designed by the Elmezzi Foundation, the results of this survey will not result simply in charts and graphs, but will result in real decisions about where money for services will go in 2010-2011. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts!

Please consider taking the Survey HERE

Drink and Learn Wine Tasting at Winegasm, Sunday 7 Mar 2pm-5pm, 31-86 37 St

Wine tastings are back at Winegasm! Please be our guest for the first one in the series of events. We are going to talk about 'Viticulture & Vinification'...basically, how is wine made. To help us with that, we are going to have a guest teacher, Sommelier from acclaimed restaurant Apiary, Mr. Brett Feore. This is a recent write up of him and his restaurant: http://shiftdrink.com/home/more/apiary/

Price - 35$ per person. Bring five people, one is free!

Viticulture & Vinification
This particular event will include:
- 1 Sparkling wine
- 3 Whites
- 3 Reds
- 1 Dessert wine

There will be some food pairings available so that you can get a flavor of how to pair food with wine.

Last, but not least, we are going to play a little game at the end and the winner gets a bottle of wine, Sommelier's pick!!!

RSVP To their Facebook Page HERE

Envisioning a Greener Western Queens - Astoria, 27 Mar, 9:30am-4:00pm - Greater Astoria Historical Society, 35-20 Broadway, Quinn Building, 4th Fl

Come for a lively day of visioning for a more sustainable and green future in Sunnyside, Astoria, Woodside & Long Island City -- Help guide funding that will be used for tree planting and other environmental projects in Western Queens communities affected by the info@northstarfund.org or 212-620-9110.

Who Should Attend: Residents of the areas affected by the 2006 Con Edison power outages: Astoria, Sunnyside, Long Island City, and Woodside.

Background: Following the July 2006 Con Edison power outage, Western Queens Power for the People organized residents of Western Queens to hold Con Edison accountable for the effects of the outage. This organizing helped bring about a $63 million dollar joint proposal that prevented Con Edison from passing on the cost of the power outage to consumers and required Con Edison to reimburse people who lost power. About $7.9 million will be used for tree planting and other greening projects in the affected neighborhoods over the next three years. North Star Fund is the Project Administrator, and is working with Western Queens Power for the People to ensure effective, strategic and timely grants for a greener Western Queens.

Western Queens Power for the People
North Star Fund

Get 2-4-1 Admission to Noguchi Museum,3338 10th St, 1 Mar - 31 May 2010 Naguchi Museum Website

With the enclosed Museum Discovery Pass, you can get this discount admission to Naguchi Museum as well as the American Folk Museum, Asia Society Museum, The Jacque Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art, Museum of Chinese in America, Rubin Museum of Art, and The Studio Museum in Harlem.

Thanks to Matt Haugen for the tip!

Download the pass HERE