COMING OUT WITH PRIDE

MAINE LESBIAN, GAYMEN, BISEXUAL & TRANSGENDER'S SYMPOSIUM XXII
AUGUST 17-19, 1996
COLLEGE OF THE ATLANTIC
ON THE OCEAN, BAR HARBOR, MAINE

Symposium XXII is brought to you by members of the Gay, Lesbian, Bi, and Transgender Community of Hancock County.

THis page will be updated soon. More Information is available from Symposium XXII
P.O. Box 516
Mount Desert, Maine 04660
(207) 244-4062 or email Larry and Trevor

Keynote Speakers:

Michalangelo Signorile: Columnist for Out Magazine and author of the best sellers Queer in America and Outing Yourself .
Pat Peard: President of the Maine Civil Liberties Union and Chair of the Executive Board of Maine Won't Discriminate.

Live Entertainment:

Musty Chiffon: Bangor native, returns from P-Town, to perform drag cabaret that will thrill and excite. She'll make you laugh and cry with songs from the 1920's - 1960's, songs of today and tomorrow.

Lucie Blue Tremblay: Lucie hails from Montreal. She is well known in the women's music circles and music festivals. Her first album Lucie Blue Tremblay was released in 1986. That album was followed by "Tendresse" and the more recent Transformations. As a guitarist and pianist, Lucie's music and voice touch the heart and range from the serious to the not so serious.

Lucie will lead a workshop Heart of the Song. It is open to men & women, writers & artists of all kinds. There is no charge for this workshop but space is limited. Please check appropriate box on registration form if you would like to participate.

The Motion Collective: A mixed lesbian/gay/straight/bi MDI area improvisational dance and music ensemble that has worked, celebrated, and performed together for the past seven years. "Gay Man/Straight Man" has been created especially for Symposium XXII.


Workshops

To Be Announced. This Page will be updated as workshops as scheduled

Housing

The dormitories of College of the Atlantic (COA) are located in refurbished houses, summer cottages, and one brand new dorm. All are aesthetically pleasing.

Most rooms are double occupancy, with a limited number of single and triple rooms available. Make known your preference and we will try to comply. All buildings have lounges with limited cooking and refrigeration capabilities for late night teas, snacks, etc...

Meals

The food at The College of the Atlantic is simply fantastic and has received national acclaim. Six meals are included with the full meal plans. Sunday's Dinner Extravaganza will be a choice of Lobster, Steak, or a Vegetarian Dish. Please check the appropriate box on the registration form.

The Conference Site:

College of the Atlantic is a fully accredited, coeducational, four-year college located in Bar Harbor, Maine, offering a Bachelor of Arts in human ecology. 250+ students pursue a liberal arts education while studying the various relationships which exist between humans and their natural and social environments. You will recognize the beauty and uniqueness of COA from the moment you step foot onto campus.

Many of the buildings and dormitories were built at the turn of the century as summer cottages. Take a morning stroll through the terraces and rose parterre designed by Beatrix Farrand, one of the great landscape designers of the 20th century. Pass through the terraced Newlin Gardens on your way to a meal or event in Kaelber Hall and Gates Community Center. Meditate along the shore or College Pier looking out over Frenchman Bay towards Schoodic Point, Bar Island, and the Porcupines. See for yourself the campus that Princeton Review's 1996 'Student Access Guide to the Best 309 Colleges' gave top billing in "Beautiful Campus" category. COA's kitchen was rated fourth in the nation under the category "Great Food", fourth in "Most Politically Active", and an impressive sixth in the "Gay Community Accepted" category.

The Region:

Bar Harbor is one of the east coast's most sought after vacation spots. The town voted down the notorious Question #1 by the largest percentage of any town or city in the State of Maine (>74%). MDI (Mount Desert Island) is the third largest island on the eastern US seaboard. It is home of Acadia National Park, which occupies 150 of the 270 square miles of the island. Cadillac Mountain has the distinction of being the first spot in the continental US to be struck by sunlight each and every morning. The island's third largest mountain , Dorr Mtn., is named after a man who happened to be family.

You will have the opportunity to explore Acadia in all its wonder and glory. You may choose to kayak Frenchman Bay, walk the bar to Bar Island (around low tide), visit Sand Beach and hike Great Head, swim and sunbathe at the "clothing optional" ledges of Lakewood, star gaze on Cadillac Mtn., get splashed at Thunder Hole, or walk (5 minutes top) to town and browse or shop. COA, Bar Harbor, Acadia National Park, and Mount Desert Island have much to offer in helping to make Symposium XXII a memorable event.


Symposium XXII Schedule:

subject to change:

Saturday, August 17th
10-12:00 am Conference registration, room assignments, maps, meal tickets, etc.
1:30-4:00 pm Gayla tour of Mount Desert Island
2:00-4:00pm Sea Kayaking
4:00-5:30 pm Registration Completion, room key distribution, and socialization.
5:30-6:30 pm Community Lounge, Icebreaker Social with The Motion Collective, and Introductions
6:30-7:30 pm Dinner
7:30-8:30 pm Dance and music performance with The Motion Collective
8:45-10:00 pm Comedy and Entertainment with Musty Chiffon
10:30- .... Stargaze and Storytelling from the top of Cadillac Mountain
10:30- .... Films, coffee, snacks, socializing
Sunday, August 18th
6:00-8:00 am Sea Kayaking, Bird watch and walks
8:00-9:00 am Breakfast
9:00-10:00 am Keynote - Michalangelo Signorile
10:30-12:00 pm Workshops - to be announced
12:00-1:00 pm Lunch
1:00-6:00 pm Mabel Wadsworth Women's Health Center - Women's Clinic
1:00-2:30 pm Workshops - to be announced
2:30-6:00pm Open Time - walks, hiking, biking, eagle sighting, beaches, visit town, loose structure for fun and activities like: volleyball, softball, frisbee, Asticou Gardens and other indoor and outdoor activities. Coffee House open for relaxation and conversation. Sea Kayaking
6:00-7:00 pm Dinner Extravaganza
7:00-7:45 pm 12-step meeting / relaxing.
8:00-10:30pm Concert with Lucie Blue Tremblay
10:30-2:30am Dance with DJ Mark. Adjoining coffeehouse will be available for coffee, discussions, and games.
Monday, August 19th
9:00-10:00 am Brunch
10:00-10:45 am Keynote - Pat Peard
10:45-12:00pm Annual Town Meeting
12:00-1:30 pm Closing Circle
1:30-Sunset pm You are Welcome to remain and enjoy the town and surroundings. Grounds and facilities remain available for use.
Author: Paula Stockholm
Last Update:5:28 PM on 4/21/96