Come join Small Difference Women’s Choral Ensemble for two fun community events this weekend…and both provide support for our chorus! SMALL DIFFERENCE BEER AND SODA BUST AT THE BOLT - Small Difference will do the pourin’ … you do the drinkin’ … and ALL the proceeds go to the chorus! When? This Friday, May 1 from 8 PM to midnight, Where: The Bolt, Sacramento’s only Leather, Levi, Cowboy, Bear Bar! 2560 Boxwood St., Sacramento, CA 95815. A roaring good time will be had by all! www.smalldifference.org

There are only 36 days until 2009 Sierra Stampede Rodeo & Festival!! We have several positions still available and need your support! Please take a moment to fill out the attached application & send it back to Rev. Bradley via email @ events@capitalcrossroads.org. Volunteers will get a pass into event after their shift & a souvenier t-shirt. We will also need a few to assist setting up Dance event in parking lot of McMartin Realty. If you or you know anyone that would like to support Sierra Stampede Rodeo & Festival by becoming a sponsor, the deadline is fast approaching to get in the Rodeo Program. We have a chute still available and a few buckles that still need to be sponsored. You can also place an ad in the program. www.capitalcrossroads.org

Positions Available: Set-Up Volunteers Thursday & Friday at Rodeo Grounds (Shift is all day Thursday & all day Friday) Tear Down Volunteers Monday at Rodeo Grounds (Shift is all day Monday) Registration Volunteers Friday evening at Host Hotel – Red Lion (Shift is 5:30p – 9:30p) Front Gate Volunteers Saturday & Sunday at Rodeo Grounds (Shifts are 8a-12p, 12p-3p, 3p-6p) Volunteer Check-In Table Saturday & Sunday at Rodeo Grounds (Shifts are 8a-12p, 12p-3p, 3p-6p) Scrip Table Volunteers Saturday & Sunday at Rodeo Grounds (Shifts are 8a-12p, 12p-3p, 3p-6p) SCCGRA Merchandise Booth Saturday & Sunday at Rodeo Grounds (Shifts are 8a-12p, 12p-3p, 3p-6p) Contestant Liason Volunteer Saturday & Sunday at Rodeo Grounds (Shifts are 10a-2p, 2p-6p) Gate Security Volunteers Saturday & Sunday at Rodeo Grounds (Shifts are 8a-12p, 12p-3p, 3p-6p) Beertender Volunteers Saturday & Sunday at Rodeo Grounds (Shifts are 10a-2p, 2p-6p) Saturday Dance – Tickets Saturday at McMartin Realty Parking Lot (Shifts are 8p-10p, 10p-12a) – Security Saturday at McMartin Realty Parking Lot (Shifts are 8p-10p, 10p-12a) – Beertenders Saturday at McMartin Realty Parking Lot (Shifts are 8p-10p, 10p-12a)
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Lambda Players announced the the much anticipated production of Sordid Lives will open May 8 instead of May 1. “Several cast members have been ill and we want to make sure they are up to full speed for the show,” explained Director Matthew Burlingame. “Don’t worry, it’s nothing ‘flu related’,” quipped Artistic Director Tom Swanner. Advance tickets for the show are going rapidly. Tickets are available online at www.lambdaplayers.com

Sordid Lives has more laughs than a hunting dog has ticks. Del Shores is a master of Texas comedy. Lambda Players are bringing back one of their biggest hits ever…SORDID LIVES! This hilarious ” Birdcage meets the Bible Belt” opens on Friday May 8th and will play Fri/Sat at 8pm

Written by Del Shores, this production is directed by Matthew Burlingame. Sordid Lives, the original stage play, premiered in Los Angeles in 1996, and ultimately won 14 Drama League Awards. Taglined as “a black comedy about white trash”, Sordid Lives starts when Peggy, a good Christian woman, hits her head on the sink and bleeds to death after tripping over her lover’s wooden legs in a motel room, chaos erupts in Winters, Texas. Del Shores wacky play was made into a film in 2000 and in 2008 Sordid Lives, The Series on TV. This production is recommended for adults over 18.

All tickets $13. Reservations can be made online at www.lambdaplayers.com, and information by calling 916-444-8229.

Ten homes near the 6500 block of Land Park Drive were vandalized overnight on Saturday, April 25th, or early Sunday, April 26th. Unknown suspects used black permanent marker to write anti-gay and racial slurs on garage doors and front doors of homes and on vehicles. A Sacramento Police Department spokesperson said the perpetrators probably were on foot based on the vandalism pattern. No witnesses to the incidents have come forward. Police have photographed the crime scenes, and the case remains open. Anyone having information about this crime is urged to contact CRIME ALERT at (916) 443-HELP or (800) AA-CRIME. Callers may remain anonymous. We encourage everyone to remain alert to and follow these safety tips from the Sacramento Police Department:

Walking
- Plan your route ahead of time. Never walk alone at night; walk with a friend or your dog.
- Use well lit streets, not dark alleys or bushy areas. – Carry signaling devices like shriek alarms or a whistle.
- Carry pepper spray (requires a short training course first).
- BE ALERT ! Look behind you occasionally.
- NEVER ask for or accept a ride from a stranger.
- Don’t carry large sums of money or wear valuable jewelry.
- Don’t resist an armed robber-hand over whatever is demanded quickly and quietly.
- Your life and safety are worth more than any personal property.

Driving
- Always look inside before entering your car.
- Lock all doors immediately after you are in the car.
- Never pick up hitchhikers.
- If a stranger approaches while you are in the car, keep the windows up, doors locked and engine running.
- Honk your horn if you need to attract attention.
- Park in well lit areas at night.
- Always lock your car when leaving it.
- Consider installing an auto burglar alarm system.
- Don’t leave anything valuable in your car if at all possible.

For more information about the Sacramento Gay & Lesbian Center, its programs and services, visit saccenter.org.

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By Leanne Maxwell in Food on April 26, 2009 12:57 PM

The Chronicle’s Carla Marinucci reports from this weekend’s Democratic Convention in Sacramento that area gay bars were packed with Newsom supporters who couldn’t get passes to his street party, which was in their neighborhood. (Apparently, the crowd was expected to be at 3,000, but there were reportedly only 400 people there a half an hour before the event.) The Depot, which was located right near the stage, was serving up $5 “Gavin Drops,” which feature blue curacao, simple syrup, sweet and sour, and Smirnoff melon because “he’s a honey.” Sounds like hangover material to us. We wonder if Gav has tried one. Apparently, The Depot patrons eventually crashed the party, which we suspect upped the fun level quite a bit.

Sordid Lives has more laughs than a hunting dog has ticks. Del Shores is a master of Texas comedy. Lambda Players are bringing back one of their biggest hits ever…SORDID LIVES! This hilarious ” Birdcage meets the Bible Belt” opens on Friday May 1st and will play Fri/Sat at 8pm

Written by Del Shores, this production is directed by Matthew Burlingame. Sordid Lives, the original stage play, premiered in Los Angeles in 1996, and ultimately won 14 Drama League Awards. Taglined as “a black comedy about white trash”, Sordid Lives starts when Peggy, a good Christian woman, hits her head on the sink and bleeds to death after tripping over her lover’s wooden legs in a motel room, chaos erupts in Winters, Texas. Del Shores wacky play was made into a film in 2000 and in 2008 Sordid Lives, The Series on TV. This production is recommended for adults over 18.

All tickets $13. Reservations can be made online at www.lambdaplayers.com, and information by calling 916-444-8229.

Small Differences Woman’s Choir – BBQ, TODAY – Sat, April 25, 5pm – 7pm, The Bolt Bar – 2560 Boxwood Street, Sacramento, CA 95815, Small Differences Woman’s Choir, a strong supporter of SVL, is hosting BBQ. Please come out and support them, they are also a non-profit group that really could use the money. And they do an AWESOME job of supporting The Sacramento Valley LeatherCorps. So lets return the favor! Come out and support them! Find out more about Small Differences Woman’s Choir here: www.smalldifference.org

Lambda Players Fundraiser Beer Bust at The Bolt - April 25, 2009, 10pm – Midnight, The Bolt 2560 Boxwood St., Sacramento, CA 95815, To help raise money for Lambda Players general fund. Come meet the cast of Sordid Lives! Raffle Prizes! Support your Theater! lambdaplayers.com, 916-444-8229right

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