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04:49 PM EST on Thursday, November 13, 2008

Here are some events and meetings in the gay, lesbian, bi and transgender community in Rhode Island.

Celebration: In celebration of the recent landmark decision in Connecticut allowing gay and lesbian couples to marry, the Marriage Equality Rhode Island Education Fund (MERIEF) will host the Rhode Island premiere of the documentary, Saving Marriage, at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 14 at the Rhode Island School of Design Auditorium, 17Canal St.

The event is free and open to the public. Donations are welcome.

A limited number of tickets for a pre-show reception and reserved seats are available for $25. Contact Susan MacNeil at (401) 463-5368, ext. 339 or smacneil@marriageequalityri.org.

To see the trailer, visit http://marriageequalityri.wordpress.com/.

COLAGE: COLAGE of Rhode Island will hold a ‘Turkey Time Bash’ from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 29 at Youth Pride, 171 Chestnut St., Providence.

COLAGE is a national movement of children, youth and adults with one or more lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/or queer (LGBTQ) parents. We build community and work toward social justice through youth empowerment, leadership development, education and advocacy. Visit www.colage.org.

For information or questions, contact Jamie at rhodeisland@colage.org.

seaQuel potluck: seaQuel, a program of the Providence Youth Student Movement (PrYSM), will hold its Thanksgiving potluck dinner on Sunday, Nov. 23 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Youth Pride, 171 Chestnut St.

Anyone planning to attend is asked to bring a dish to share and to RSVP to seaQuel@prysm.us or www.myspace.com/seaQuel.

Exhibit, performances: URI Feinstein Providence Campus Gallery, 80 Washington St , and Traveling Theatre Company, are currently presenting ‘POSITIVELY AWARE: (Mis)perceptions of living with HIV/AIDS’, an exhibit and performance installation that includes creative writing and artwork by professional and community artists and local youths.

The exhibit will continue through Friday, Dec. 26.

On Gallery Night, Thursday, Nov. 20, from 5 to 9 p.m., creative writing from the Mathewson Street United Methodist Church ARTREACH program will be presented, as well as original dramatic performances by area students.

SIGH/OMELAS, a play about a child born with HIV, written and performed by Steve Kidd, will be presented to middle and high school groups by reservation only at 10 a.m. on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 20 and 21.

An open performance (pay what you can) will be held on Friday, Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m.

This project is a collaboration of URI Providence Campus Urban Arts and Culture Program and The Traveling Theatre Company, in cooperation with (PASA) Providence After School Alliance, AIDS Project RI/Family Services, AFIA/Family Service, Mathewson Street United Methodist Church ARTREACH and AIDS Quilt RI, Plan USA and the Met School.

Gallery hours are Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and closed Sundays and holidays.

For reservations or information, contact Steven Pennell at (401) 277-5206 or spennell@etal.uri.edu .

Bingo: Disney Gay Bingo will be held on Thursday, Nov. 20 at Riviera Bingo Palace, 1612 Elmwood Ave., Cranston. Doors open at 6 p.m. Festivities begin at 7.

Costumes advised. Bring a non-perishable food item.

Monthly sponsorships are still available.

For reservations, visit www.aidsprojectri.org.

This is an alcohol-free event.

For information, contact Stephen at stephen@aidsprojectri.org or (401) 831-5522, ext. 3364.

Red Ribbon dinner: In celebration of World AIDS Day, AIDS Project Rhode Island will hold its annual Red Ribbon Community Service Awards Dinner at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 4 at the RI Convention Center,

This event is hosted by past Community Partner Award recipient, Rep. Frank Ferri.

Tickets are on sale now for $75. Sponsorship opportunities are available.

This year’s honorees and their awards are:

Stephen Hourahan and Richard Katzoff, Leadership Service Award; Dr. Lynn Taylor and Dr. Alvan Fisher, Medical Service Award; Jean Dupre and David Tetreault, Maggie Valentine Volunteer Service Award; Imperial Court of RI, Community Partner Award and Rep. Eileen Naughton, Advocacy Award.

. For information, call (401) 831-5522, ext. 3364 or e-mail stephen@aidsprojectri.org.

If you have items that you would like us to include in this column, please contact Stephanie McKenna at (401) 277-7312 or by e-mail at smckenna@projo.com or by writing to her at The Providence Journal, 75 Fountain St., Providence, RI 02902.

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