A Note from Out Astoria President Dirk McCall
In the last few months, Out Astoria has undergone some significant re-organization and we want to keep you posted and invite your increased participation and input.
First, we have elected a new board – Out Astoria Co-founders Dirk McCall and Brent Gallenberger have been elected President and Vice President respectively. Joining them on the Executive Committee are Paul Nichols as Secretary and Courtney Joseph as Treasurer. Rounding out the board are five committee chairs and three at-large board members, Michael Mallon as Business Outreach Chair, Michael Murphy as Events Chair, John Paul Detty as Membership Chair and Chap James Day as Communications Chair with Sean Leous, Jesse Normand and Jonathan Blue as at large members.
We are meeting regularly as a board to overhaul our event programming, have unveiled our new logo (designed by our very own Michael Murphy) and will be launching our new website later this Spring.
We will be moving over to a membership based organization in early May with a discount program and other offers for members, as well as instituting membership voting on board positions. We welcome people to step forward to serve on committees and give us feedback.
Our first game night held on February 21, was a huge success and our mentor-ship program will be launched in April. We are holding our first wine-tasting next month and are scheduling a bowling night for May. We hope you will get involved and help spread the word – Out Astoria means community and it will become what our membership puts into it. Help us thrive!
First, we have elected a new board – Out Astoria Co-founders Dirk McCall and Brent Gallenberger have been elected President and Vice President respectively. Joining them on the Executive Committee are Paul Nichols as Secretary and Courtney Joseph as Treasurer. Rounding out the board are five committee chairs and three at-large board members, Michael Mallon as Business Outreach Chair, Michael Murphy as Events Chair, John Paul Detty as Membership Chair and Chap James Day as Communications Chair with Sean Leous, Jesse Normand and Jonathan Blue as at large members.
We are meeting regularly as a board to overhaul our event programming, have unveiled our new logo (designed by our very own Michael Murphy) and will be launching our new website later this Spring.
We will be moving over to a membership based organization in early May with a discount program and other offers for members, as well as instituting membership voting on board positions. We welcome people to step forward to serve on committees and give us feedback.
Our first game night held on February 21, was a huge success and our mentor-ship program will be launched in April. We are holding our first wine-tasting next month and are scheduling a bowling night for May. We hope you will get involved and help spread the word – Out Astoria means community and it will become what our membership puts into it. Help us thrive!
--Dirk McCall, President
Brunch at Locale Cafe & Bar, Sunday, 28 Feb, 1:30pm - 33-02 34th Ave - Locale's Website (Music)
Bid a fond (or not-so-fond) farewell to February with every gay's favorite Sunday pastime: brunch! The Out Astoria Monthly Brunch is going back to Locale Café this month.
RSVP on Facebook
RSVP on Facebook
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.
If you are interested in marching, please email us at info@outastoria.com
If you are interested in marching, please email us at info@outastoria.com
March Dinner at El Sitio de Astoria, Wednesday 10 Mar, 7pm - 35-55 31st Street Yelp Page for El Sitio
If you like Cuban food, have we got a treat for you! El Sitio has great portions, great prices, and some of the best Cuban food in Astoria. Come to this, and you'll be in for a real treat. Be sure to RSVP on Facebook when the invitation goes out.
March Mixer at Sissy McGinty's with Why Leave Astoria, Friday 19 Mar, 8pm-11pm - 25-67 Steinway Street 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. Look forward to the Invitation through Facebook in the coming weeks with details about the specials!
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
Hey LOST fans! Our friends at Why Leave Astoria?! are hosting their weekly Lost in Astoria Party at Studio Square tomorrow night. There'll be drink specials, a Lost trivia contest, and more!
RSVP via Facebook Here
RSVP via Facebook Here
St Pat's For All Concert, 2 Mar, 6pm - Irish Arts Center 553 W 51st St NY NY
Reception & food from 6pm
Concert at 7pm
Poetry, dance, song, jigs, reels- raffles! Malachy McCourt, Keltic Dream dancers, Niall O Leary school of dance, Haitian Percussionist band, Michael Patrick McDonald, from Ireland - Brian Fleming & Gwen Frinn, Kenny Lockwood...
Info: Brendan 718-721-2780 or Kathleen 718-898-8140
Limited number of seats! (100)
For tickets ($50 donation) "More if you can-less if you can't"
contact:
info@stpatsforall.com
make checks out to : ST PAT'S FOR ALL
mark memo: CONCERT
send to St Pat's For All 22-22 28th Street, Astoria, NY 11105
On Facebook Here
Concert at 7pm
Poetry, dance, song, jigs, reels- raffles! Malachy McCourt, Keltic Dream dancers, Niall O Leary school of dance, Haitian Percussionist band, Michael Patrick McDonald, from Ireland - Brian Fleming & Gwen Frinn, Kenny Lockwood...
Info: Brendan 718-721-2780 or Kathleen 718-898-8140
Limited number of seats! (100)
For tickets ($50 donation) "More if you can-less if you can't"contact:
info@stpatsforall.com
make checks out to : ST PAT'S FOR ALL
mark memo: CONCERT
send to St Pat's For All 22-22 28th Street, Astoria, NY 11105
On Facebook 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
