Tuesday, August 12, 2008

LGBT convention event list

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The National Stonewall Democrats report that the 2008 convention boasts the largest number of LGBT delegates. Click here to read the press release on Marketwatch.





The following list of LGBT events is being circulated:

Come Together to Create Change Cocktail Reception
Time: 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Date: Sunday, August 24
Location: Lannie¹s Clocktower Cabaret, 1601 Arapahoe St. Denver, CO 80202
Cost: VIP - $175; General - $75
Target Audience: Everyone welcome;
Invite Only/Public: Public
RSVP required online at www.thetaskforce.org/denver

Matthew Shepard Cocktail and Dessert Reception
Jointly hosted with Matthew Shepard Foundation, Stonewall Democrats
Time: 7:30-10pm
Date: Sunday, August 24
Location: The Westin Tabor Center - Augusta Room, 1672 Lawrence Street,
Denver, CO 80202
Cost: Tickets - $20; purchase at www.matthewshepard.org
Target Audience: unknown
Invite Only/Public: unknown
RSVP: Not Required
Press: open

LGBT Caucus Opening
Time: Noon to 2pm
Date: Monday, August 25
Location: Denver Convention Center, 700 14th St, Denver, CO 80202
Cost: None
Target Audience: LGBT Convention attendees
Invite Only/Public: Public
RSVP: None
Press: unknown

Stonewall Democrats Tea Party
Time: 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Date: Wednesday, August 27??
Location: Pinnacle Club at Grant Hyatt, 555 17th St Denver, CO 80202
Cost: Suggested contribution of $35
Target Audience: unknown
Invite Only/Public: LGBT Delegates
RSVP: kbailey@stonewalldemocrats.org

Reception for GLBT People of Color
National Black Justice Coalition, Human Rights Campaign,
Somos Latin@s LGBT Coalition, Federation of Black Prides, Valiente LGBT
Latino/a Alliance, API Queers United for Action (AQUA), API Queer Sisters
(APIQS) and API Equality for Celebrating Diversity at the Democratic
National Convention, an event honoring the Congressional Black Caucus, the
Congressional Hispanic Caucus and the Congressional Asian Pacific American
Caucus
Time: 4 to 6 PM
Date: Monday, August 25
Location: Westin Tabor Center 1672 Lawrence Street Denver, CO 80202
Cost: unknown
Target Audience: unknown
Invite only/Public: unknown
RSVP: Email dncc@hrc.org

Lunch for LGBT Delegates
Time: 12-2pm
Date: Tuesday, August 26
Target Audience: LGBT Delegates
Invite Only/Public: invite only

HRC Rock to Win concert with Melissa Etheridge, Cyndi Lauper, Rufus Wainwright
Time: 7:30pm
Date: Tuesday, August 26
Location: Fillmore Auditorium, 1510 Clarkson St Denver, CO 80218
Cost: Regular Admission - $150; VIP - $500

LGBT Caucus
Time: Noon-2pm
Date: Wednesday, August 27
Location: Downtown Convention Center, 700 14th St Denver, CO 80202
Cost: None
Target Audience: LGBT attendees
Invite Only/Public: Public
RSVP: None
Press: unknown

HRC, Matthew Shepard, Stonewall Democrats Public VIP Watch Party (tentative)
Time: 6pm
Date: Thursday, August 28
Location: Earl¹s Restaurant, 1600 Glenarm Place Denver, CO 80202
Cost: General Admission - $15
Target Audience: unknown
Invite Only/Public: unknown
RSVP: unknown
Press: unknown

Obama Acceptance Speech: AFTER PARTY
Time: 9pm
Date: Thursday, August 28
Location: Theorie 1920 Market Street Denver, CO 80202
Cost: General Admission - $15
Target Audience: Everyone welcome
Invite Only/Public: Public
RSVP: unknown
Press: unknown