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SHINE: A health and wellness gathering for gay and queer men May 28-30, Nanaimo
Submitted by captain snowdon on Tue, 04/27/2010 - 4:06pm.SHINE! A health and wellness gathering for gay and queer men. May 29-31, Nanaimo.
How do we do more than just survive, how do we SHINE! This 3-day gathering will bring together men who have a desire to explore this question.Join us for workshops, socials events, hikes, talking and heart circles and socializing.
Tentative event schedule: Reception on Friday, May 28, with workshops and events Saturday and Sunday. All events are free, but there will be a $25 cost for the reception.
Dorchester Hotel
70 Church Street
Nanaimo, British Columbia V9R 5H4
Order tickets via Eventbrite:
http://shinenanaimo-efbevent.eventbrite.com
For more information email mwp@avi.org
This event is made possible by funding from Health Canada under the AIDS Community Action Program.
After Stonewall Event Videos
Submitted by captain snowdon on Tue, 06/16/2009 - 10:36am.On June 11, 2009, the Men's Wellness Program hosted a film screening and discussion to mark the 40 year anniversary of the Stonewall Riots and the beginning of the gay and lesbian liberation movement.
Christian Cano, blogger and AVI volunteer, created two short films about the event, which he posted on his blog and on YouTube. To visit Christian's blog follow this link: "Rainbow Life Victoria." Enjoy the videos below!
If you would like more information on the Men's Wellness Program, contact Captain Snowdon at 250-384-2366 or email captain.snowdon(at)avi(dot)org. And, watch for AVI at this year's Pride Festival!
Stonewall 40 Years Later: Part 1

