PROGRAMS
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REGULAR
AND ONGOING ACTIVITIES AT PCNJ
Community Groups
Support Groups
Health Support
PCNJ Resources (referrals, library,
online
roommate listings)
Recreation and Social Activities
Youth Groups
**Community
Groups**
ComeOUT&Play:
Social networking group for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgenered
20- to 30-somethings in New Jersey. While based at the Pride
Center of New Jersey in Highland Park, events are scheduled
throughout the entire Garden State. Learn
more....
Lesbians
and Gay Men of New Brunswick: Social, educational,
rap, potlucks, for everyone. Meets second & fourth Tuesdays
@ 8:00 p.m. Email njrj@aol.com for info.
Long
Yang Club-New Jersey: For gay Asians and Pacific Islanders
and their friends. E-mail newjersey@longyangclub.org for more
info. Second Saturdays, 7:30pm.
New
Jersey Furs : A social group that meets in a safe space
to discuss ideas. A public community, anyone is welcome
to inquire or join. Most members are gay or bisexual.
Meets second and fourth Saturdays at 2pm.
Orthodykes
(On Hiatus until Fall 2009):
Helping women who are traditional Jews and lesbian, bisexual
or transgender live at peace with those two aspects of identity.
Meets third Sundays, 7:30 - 9:00pm.
OWLS-Older Wilder Lesbians: Group
of mature lesbians who meet to socialize, plan group outings
and have fun. Meets third Fridays @ 7:30 p.m.
Stonewall
Democrats: The New Jersey Stonewall Democrats (NJSD) is the
state organization of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender
and intersex Democrats and their allies and friends. NJSD
is committed to its mission of improving the responsiveness
of the Democratic Party and Democratic officeholders to our
communities' issues and to educating voters on the vast difference
between the two major parties that exists on issues of importance
to our communities. We are an affiliate of National Stonewall
Democrats. Meets 4th Tuesdays at 7pm
**Support
Groups**
Men's
Coming Out Group: A moderated discussion group for
issues related to coming out as gay or bisexual men. Men vote
on the topic of the day. Meets every Wednesday at 7:30 pm.
Send e-mail to njwarrior@aol.com for more info.
**Health
Support**
Overeater's
Anonymous: Mondays, 7:30pm. A program of recovery
for compulsive overeaters using the 12 Steps and 12 Traditions.
The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop eating
compulsively. Open Big Book meeting. For more information,
please contact Mark D. at 973-879-3038 or markdoa@gmail.com
–or– Sarita at 732-233-5465.
**PCNJ
Resources**
Infoline:
Need a gay-friendly doctor? Therapist? Auto mechanic? You’re
a phone call away from finding local businesses, service providers,
and organizations that are either lesbigay-owned or lesbigay-friendly.
Our volunteers work hard to maintain our business database,
and will be happy to assist you over the phone in finding
a referral. Call our Infoline at 732-846-2232. Hours
of operation: Monday - Friday 7 - 10pm, some weekend hours.
These hours are reliant on volunteer availability to cover
these shifts. If you are interested in helping out,
please fill out a volunteer application at: http://www.pridecenter.org/getinvolved/volunteer.shtml
Infoline
is sponsored by:
Library
& Information Center: Borrow lesbigay books, magazines,
videos and other periodicals from our lending library. Read
up on the latest happenings and special events in the NJ-PA-NYC
region, and help yourself to free eriodicals such as PGN and
Out In Jersey. Check out apartment listings and job opportunities.
Post your business card!
Roommate
Listings: A bulletin board is available at The Pride
Center, for posting Roommate Wanted listings. Feel free to
call 732-846-2232 to have a volunteer create a listing for
you, or to review listings available. Also please make use
of our online
roommate listing service. Listings posted online will
automatically be deleted after 90 days. Note that the online
listings may differ from those posted at The Center.
**Recreation
and Social Activities**
Women's
Coffee House: Entertainment, Food, Fun, Coffee! See
Calendar for scheduled performers. Meets first Saturdays at
7:00p.m. Click
here for 2007-2008 line up!
Monthly
Men's Social: Monthly social for men with light refreshements,
entertainment. Opportunity for guys to meet, socialize
and network in a setting that is not a bar or religious in
nature. Meets 4th Saturday, 7pm.
"Out
of the Box" Open Mic Night: Calling all musicians,
dancers, comedians, poets, bicycle jugglers and unboxable
performers. An open-mic and showcase series for all types
of performance hosted by Pandora Scooter. Light gnosh and
low-octane beverages served. See http://www.pandorascooter.com/gpage.html
for upcoming featured performers. For more information, please
e-mail outoftheboxinfo@optonline.net.
Meets Third Fridays at 8:00pm.
Strategy
Game Group: Meets 2nd and 4th Saturdays @ 2pm at Panera
Bread, Route 1, Edison, NJ.
**Youth
Groups**
Youth
Drop In: For LGBTIQ youth and their straight allies
ages 17 and under. Meets second and fourth Saturdays at 1:00
p.m.