This Week in LGBT Alaska 7/24/09

This week's events from the statewide newsletter. Subscribe to Alaska GLBT News.

Join the ACT for Health Care Reform rally on the Park Strip, Saturday in Anchorage. The local organizers haven't heard about the LGBT provisions that were added to the national Health Care Reform bill last week, so this is your chance to educate them about our health care needs.

Sunday is Sarah Palin's last day as Governor of Alaska and people all over the state are celebrating with Quitting Parties. Also on Sunday is a memorial service for progressive ally Allan Tesche, at the Central Lutheran Church on 15th and Cordova, in Anchorage.

McCarthy

Irina Rivkin performs in McCarthy on 7/25, 8 p.m. at BMAC's, and on 7/27, 6:30 p.m. at Wrangell Mountain Center & Hardware store, playing a concert plus audience-participation live-looping jam, $5-15 sliding scale donation. See her current tour schedule here.

Juneau

SEAGLA Social Fridays (6-8 p.m.) for GLBT people and our friends over 21, at The Imperial Bar, downtown.

Fairbanks

March with PFLAG and carry the Key West Pride Flag in the Golden Days Parade, 7/25. Meet in the Carlson Center parking lot by 9:30 a.m. in space 36. Post-parade Picnic at Nussbaumer Park from 2-6 p.m.

Women's Motorcycle Ride Saturday, 7/25 meets in the Regal/Goldstream Theater parking lot at 4 p.m.

Mat-Su Valley

Mat-Su LGBT Community Center in Palmer is open M-F 5-8 p.m. (except 6-8 on Wed.) The social group meets Wednesdays, 5-6 p.m. at Vagabond Blues.

Anchorage

Lesbian Film Group & Potluck 7/24, 6 p.m. See The Anchorage LGBT Meetup Group for details.

The Diva's Variety Show Fridays, 9 p.m. at Mad Myrna's.

Adult Comedy Hypnosis Show with Jay Her, Saturday 7/25, 9 p.m. $10 at Mad Myrna's. Tickets available online here.

Mad Mike @ Mad Myrna's spinning Electro, House & Trance, Saturdays 11 p.m.-2:30 p.m. with Special Guest DJ's.

Sunday worship with MCC Anchorage 7/26, 2 p.m.

The Last Frontier Men's Club Annual Meeting and Election 7/26, 6 p.m. Mad Myrna's.

Transgender Support Group, Sundays 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the GLCCA.

Self-Healing & Compassionate Communication Workshop for LGBT Community & Allies 7/27, 6-8:30 p.m. 1057 W. Fireweed, Suite 102 (Four A's Building), United Way Conference Room. Please pre-register if possible.

Anchorage Frontrunners, Tuesdays, 6 p.m.