NOV

2011

waygay
the william way lgbt community center newsletter

Tom Wilson Weinberg and Melissa Kolczynski return to Willie Way Cabaret with Cabaret Crime on Saturday, November 12th. Proceeds benet both William Way and Attic Youth Center. Info and tickets: www.waygay.org/ cabaretcrime.asp

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This Issue
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID PHILADELPHIA, PA PERMIT NO. 5411
P.2 Greetings from the Exec Director TAB Leather Pride Dominates the Center P.3 November Calendar P.4 November at a Glance P.6 Around the Center Honoring our LGBT History P.7 A Night to Remember Womens Wednesdays Survey 50 and up womens social

New art exhibit highlights 3 national and international queer artists

This November/December the Centers Art Gallery will celebrate transgender and gender non-conforming community through a special exhibition curated by Eli J. VandenBerg featuring the works of three national and international artists: Molly Landreth, Elisha Lim, and Aiden Simon. Please join us for an opening reception on Friday, November 11, 6-8pm. As a community of queer and gender variant people our strength is in the power and diversity of our personal narratives. The three artists featured in the exhibition are visual story-tellers, presenting compelling images of todays queer landscape. Elisha Lims work is a series of visual moments and memories. They present queer life as a series of moments--moments that shape our histories and comprise our communities. Elishas unique observations are rendered through a distinctly queer lens, taking the everyday and contextualizing it within queer history. Photographer Aiden Simons work takes us back in time to The Twin Lakes Swim and Tennis Club where Aiden spent his childhood running, playing make-believe and living out fantasies. Today the club is abandoned and slowly being reclaimed by the landscape. Aidens images reclaim this childhood as a trans adult. The images invoke all the awkwardness, reection, exuberance and experimentation of youth with the wisdom of an adult. An adult who has crossed genders and knows that to be true to yourself you must examine your history to truly experience your future. Where Aidens work is about reection, Molly Landreths is about projection. Embodiment: A Portrait of Queer Life in America began in 2004 out of Mollys desire to see images of her own community. The project connects queer individuals highlighting a national experience in its many diverse, overlapping and, at times, conicting parts. Rather than categorizingindividuals--butch, femme, trans, bears, fat, thin, dyke, lesbian, gay, etc., this project unites a tapestry of identities into one powerful force that covers the entire country. Molly has the ability to go beyond portraiture to nd that part of a person thats been beaten down to the point where it seems lost. Just when youre ready to give up on it you hear Stop! Dont move. Right there. resulting in an image of each individuals strength,vulnerability, power, hope and pride. All of these projects have a uniting thread beyond images of trans and gender queer people--the images reect an uninching honesty and unity through our diversity. These projects are about taking control of our own stories.The memories that connect us and the stories we tell keep time moving and turn our lives and identities into something bigger than ourselves. This exhibition is co-sponsored by the Leeway Foundation. Eli J. VandenBerg, curator

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Leather Pride Dominates the Center

Leather always makes a statement. It can be a fashion statement or in other cases a statement of either submission or dominance. However, very soon leather will make quite a different statement. A statement of pride. November 4th 6th is Philadelphia Leather Pride, when we celebrate those who live and love in the Leather community. PLP comes to William Way and various other organizations around the Gayborhood. The Center will crack the whip all weekend long with the Traveling Road Show Museum and the Carter/Johnson Library and Collection. Also known as the Leather Library, the 14,000 piece traveling collection commemorates the long and rich Leather / Fetish / S&M erotic history from the earliest cave drawings to the present time, through thousands of books, magazines, posters, art, DVDs, club and event pins, newspapers, event programs, and ephemera. Brush up on recent leather contest history, the modern writers of Nazca Plains Publishers and Good Boner books, or classics such as de Sade and the newspaper Lucifer the Light Bearer(printed in the 1800s). If youre an artsy person, there will be plenty of great pieces available for viewing in the exhibit area. Finally, for all the good students out there, you can also take part in a multitude of classes and hear from some great speakers that are guaranteed to stimulate your mind. However, we all know even the best students need more than their minds to be stimulated. Thank the leather gods & goddesses for bringing you Leather Blender, the weekends opening reception continue on pg 7 2

Greetings from the Executive Director

The Pink Dot There are hundreds of periodicals housed in the Wilcox Archives, and its inspiring to see our communities histories displayed through the written word. I recently learned something interesting about our archives. While wandering through the archives with archivist Bob Skiba last week, I learned that periodicals specic to Philadelphia are marked with a pink dotso its easy to nd the resources that document the history specic to our own City. This has given me a new focus Im planning to make my way through the Philadelphia-specic periodicals to learn more about our historyand I hope to share some of the gleanings here with you in the future! Back from Milwaukee/ CenterLink Report I spent a weekend in Milwaukee last month to gather with my fellow Executive Directors from over one hundred LGBT centers nationwide. The CenterLink Conference is tremendously helpful to mebecause I get to learn from my colleagues about the exciting initiatives that are working in Centers elsewhere. Ill share a few of these exciting ideas: the Vancouver Center has set up a new program so that donors can pay for a days worth of services at the Centerthis happens to work out to $550 at the Vancouver Center)the program is called Give a Damn, Give a Dayand Vancouver has sold many of its days to folks who want to support their work. The Tulsa Center has hosted some of the rst military recruitment in the United States post-Dont Ask, Dont Tell, and their work was featured in the New York Times. The gorgeous Milwaukee Center showed off its beautiful new building, located in a renovated brewery! The Los Angeles Center received a 13.5 million dollar grant to improve services for LGBT kids in foster care. Finally, the

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Credit: Philadelphia Gay News/Scott A. Drake

continued from pg 2 taking place at William Way on Friday, November 4th from 6 to 9pm. Gallery hours are from 11am to 5pm from Friday, November 4th to Sunday, November 6th. Visit www.plpn.org for the complete schedule of events.

Philadelphia Freedom Band entertains during the Indigo Ball cocktail hour. innovative Long Island Center kicked off high tech approaches to delivering services, including an iPhone and iPad App! Beyond all of these exciting programs and ideas, I also participated in terric workshops on non-prot nancial management, innovative fundraising approaches, and strategies for developing advocacy programs out of LGBT Community Centers. I left inspired, energized, and committed to working with the William Way staff to implement some of the lessons learned in order to grow our center in Philadelphia. Taking Arts and Culture to a new level With the support of Board Member Brad Richards, and the help of many others in the community, we are looking at creating a whole new series of arts programs that will allow us to partner with artists and cultural institutions to promote the LGBT arts. On January 7th, 2012, we will kick off this series with a second classical piano concert by pianist Ching-Yun Hu, who will return to dazzle us with Chopin and Scriabinbut this year the venue will be our own community center. Yamaha Piano is providing the concert quality grand piano, and well feature food and drink and an opportunity to hear marvelous piano playing (including some from LGBT composers). To purchase tickets for this great concert, call the front desk at 215-732-2220. We are also excited to announce a program with nationally acclaimed photographer Zoe Strauss, to feature a tour of her solo exhibition at the Philadelphia Museum of Art; musical programs including Judy Geist, violist with the Philadelphia Orchestra, and a walking tour to see the paintings of marvelous painter Tony LaSalle. Each program will highlight an LGBT or allied artist who is transforming the cultural scene in Philadelphia. TEDxPhilly Some of you may have heard of the wonderful TED talks, that feature inspiring speakers on technology, entertainment, and design (hence TED). For the second year, Ill be hosting and MCing the TED talks in Philadelphia, which will be taking place on Tuesday, November 8th at the performing arts center at Temple University. Id love to see friends from the William Way out in the audiencend out more at http://www.tedxphilly.com/. Thanks and special thanks Thanks to the hundreds of people who celebrated this years Indigo Ball and Indigogo with us. We netted $63,500 from the night of celebration, and we couldnt have done it without your support. Thank you! And a very special thanks to Al Besse and Scott Evers, whose $25,000 gift in September stood as an inspiration to all of us who believe in the work of the Center. Al and Scott-- thank you for all that you do to support the Center.

Indigo Ball guests placed their donation pledges on a giant replica of the Pride and Progress mural that covers the Centers western exterior wall.

Womens Wednesdays Survey 50 and up womens social

Please take a few minutes to add your voice to the Womens Wednesdays program by completing this survey. Whether you enjoy the program now or are thinking about participating in the future, we would love to hear from women in the LBT community who are 50+. There are two ways to complete the survey. You can submit your responses either electronically at http://www.surveymonkey. com/s/womenswednesdays or by stopping by the Center to complete a paper copy. If you would like us to mail you a copy, please contact Ed or Nicole at 215-732-2220. This year, women in the program came up with fun and interesting social and educational ideas for events that included: a dynamic speaker from UPenn who discussed the current health care system from a womens perspective; a group outing to see a movie at QFest lm festival; and an evening of planting seeds and discussing community gardens right here at the Center. Women come together to make new friends and to see old friends but more importantly the gathering represents and creates visibility for lesbian, bisexual, and transgender women in the community. We hope to see you at an upcoming Womens Wednesdays event and thank you for your input in helping to design the 2012 program. 7

A Night to Remember
Indigo Ball 2011 and the First Annual IndiGoGo Dance On Saturday, October 1, a sellout crowd of 250 friends of the Center joined us for Indigo Ball 2011 at the newly renovated Arts Ballroom. Steps away from the Avenue of the Arts, the cocktail reception and sit-down dinner celebrated the Community Centers 35th anniversary. Special thanks to Al Besse and Scott Evers for serving as this years Premiere Sponsors with an incredibly generous gift of $25,000. The Philadelphia Freedom Band delighted guests with jazz interpretations of Lady Gagas Poker Face and other top 40 hits during the cocktail hour, which was sponsored by El Dorado Rum, Beam Global, MillerCoors, and Barefoot Wine and Bubbly. After a delicious dinner catered by Stephen STARR Events, Board co-Chairs Jeff Sotland and Stephanie Gross addressed the crowd and surprised Executive Director Chris Bartlett with news that the Board was gifting him a brand new ofcestate-of-the-art and fully furnished. Bartlett took the mic and thanked the Board, staff, and evenings sponsorsRich Lee and Media Copy, Logan Capital, The Philadelphia Foundation, PECO, the Philadelphia Zoo, Calamus Foundation, AIDS Fund, Philadelphia FIGHT, Optimal Sport Heath Clubs, Ed Hall and eddidit, Peter Lien and Lien/Nibauer Photography, Philadelphia Gay News, Pennrose Properties, 12th Street Gym, Stimulus Philadelphia, and Golkow Technologies. He also regaled attendees with his dream for a truly intergenerational Community Center that serves and engages youth, adults, families, seniors, and our ancestors through quality services, programs, events, and community partnerships. Bartlett invited each attendee to make a donation in support of the Center on the back of a postcard. Everyone added his or her pledge cards to a board outside the dining room to form an 14 foot by 8 foot replica of the Pride and Progress mural featured on the western wall outside of the Center. The image became a powerful symbol of the community joining together to support and grow a welcoming Center for the 21st century. The fun (and fundraising) didnt stop there. The celebration moved over to the Trocadero Theatre for the rst-ever IndiGoGo Dance Party. There, guests from the Ball mixed in with hundreds of new partygoers of all ages. It was a sight to behold as over 500 diverse men and women enjoyed amazing entertainment and danced the night away, wearing everything from gowns and tuxes to shnet stockings, tutus and drag. The community really showed its support in every way possible. A slew of performers lent their rich talent. We owe endless thanks to DJ Chip Dish, Liberty City Kings, Dumpsta Players, Tammy Faymous, the Philadelphia Chapter of the Spin Tribe, and the dancers of Gunnar Clarks BODYBAG. We also owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to Joanna Pang and all the folks at Trocadero Theatre, who donated the venue and helped us fulll the creative vision of our team. They even went so far as to install our mirror ball, something that was a xture in bygone days but which the Troc has not enjoyed for many years. Once hung and put in motion, Joanna looked up at the spinning orb reecting spots of light all over the theatre, saying, it brings back memories. Big thanks also go to sponsors Voyeur Nightclub and VitaminWater. The William Way LGBT Community Center is proud to announce that $63,500 was raised that evening thanks to the generosity of its donors and members. Thank you and you ARE welcome.

Chris Bartlett Executive Director

Around the Center

HONORING OUR LGBT HISTORY
The Center will be hanging our rainbow ag at half-mast for the rest of October in honor of veteran activist and community organizer Frank Kameny, who died on National Coming Out Day (October 11, 2011) at the age of 86. Kamenys lifetime work truly transformed the landscape of LGBT civil rights nationally and internationally. He was a key organizer of efforts to ght discriminatory employment practices in the Federal Government. He participated in the successful ght (led by our own Barbara Gittings and Kay Lahusen) to end the classication of homosexuality as a disease by the American Psychiatric Association. He described the Facilities Director Avis Albaladejo puts day of their success - December the Centers rainbow ag at half-mast. 15, 1973, when the American Psychological Association removed homosexuality from its manual of mental disorders - as the day we were cured en masse by the psychiatrists. More recently, Kameny was seated at the front row of the gathering where President Barack Obama signed the Dont Ask, Dont Tell Repeal Act of 2010. He also was honored at the 2010 Fourth of July Parade, where he joined veteran activists Randy Wicker and Mark Segal in a parade vehicle. The crowd loved seeing all of these gay activist elders. He will be greatly missed by the Center and by all supporters of LGBT liberation. Credit: Patrick Hagerty

November Calendar

Hundreds of partiers packed the Trocadero for IndiGoGo. Credit: Tara Lessard

One of Dumpsta Players outrageous numbers upstairs at the Trocadero at IndiGoGo. Credit: Tara Lessard

On National Coming Out Day (October 11, 2011), the Center received a gift of the wooden sign from the old 247 Bar from Avi Eden for the William Way LGBT Community Centers John J. Wilcox Jr. Archives. The 247, located at 247 S. 17th Street, was a very popular community hangout from 1971-1996. Were honored to have this sign, and to dedicate it to the memory of a great community activist who supported the Center in many ways: Judith Eden (1947-2008).

Al Besse and Scott Evers will be hosting a Legacy Lunch at their home on Sunday, November 13, from 12:00 to 3:00 P.M. Join us to celebrate the legacies left by our angels, Jack Wilcox and Ellis Ginsberg, and learn more about the importance of planned giving. Call Michael Pomante at 610-733-9331 for more information.

Volunteer Orientation Wed, November 2, 7:30 pm Volunteer Orientation is a monthly information session for new volunteers to learn about the Center and the various ways to get involved. Call (215) 7322220 to register. Volunteer Velada & Dinner Tuesday, November 15, 7 pm (Every 3rd Tue of the month) Help us fold and assemble our monthly mailing. Its a big job and we need -your help!

Credit: Philadelphia Gay News/Scott A. Drake

you? A Pastoral Counseling volunteer is available, at no cost to you, to listen andhelp you on your journey to clarity and joy. Sessions are by appointment only. (There is an 8-session maximum per client.) For more info, or to schedule an appointment, please email Scott at wwcounselingintern@ gmail.com or call the Center at215-732-2220 to leave a message for Scott. Peer Counseling Monday - Friday, 6:00-9:00 pm One-to-one condential counseling. We help with issues such as coming out, sexual identity and expression, relationships, family issues, isolation, substance abuse, HIV/AIDS, legal issues, health and safety concerns. This is a free and condential service. 215-732-TALK (8255). PhilaVentures Wissahickon Hike Last Sun of Each Month, 2pm An opportunity for walking at a moderate pace with a talkative group of LGBT people who like fresh air and exercise. Some ups/downs and uneven paths. Meet at former Borders Books in Chestnut Hill. TransWay (FREE) Thursdays, 7-9pm A weekly social group for the transgender and genderqueer community. Rainbow Buddhist Meditation (FREE) Sundays, 5pm For Buddhists and those interested in Buddhism. Meditation and discussion. Rapid HIV Testing (FREE) Mondays, 4-7pm Walk-in condential HIV testing using the OraQuick Advance oral swab test (no blood draw). Testing process takes 30- 45 minutes. Results provided during the appointment.

Recurring Programs
Bridge Club (FREE) Mondays, 2-5pm Party Bridge for the experienced player. Reservations required. Call (215) 732-2220 to RSVP. Chess Club Sundays, 4-6pm This is a new inclusive group seeking players of all skill levels interested in socializing and working on their game. (Free) LGBT Age 50+ Rap Session Thursdays, 1-2pm This is a unique forum where people can discuss their feelings and experiences related to being LGBT and age 50 + in a casual, open and nonjudgmental environment. This new outlet has been created by and for older adults. Stop in to share whats on your mind and to just listen to what others have to say. Library See Calendar on pg 3 for hours Over 10,000 LGBT themed books and DVDs available for check out. (Free) Mornings OUT Senior Social (FREE) Tuesdays, 10:30am-12:30pm A social/educational group for older men with occasional outings, speakers and events. Light refreshments served. Mah-jongg (FREE) Thursdays, 12pm & 7:30pm For experienced and new players. Mah-jongg is a game of skill, strategy, calculation, and luck for four players. Reservations required call (215) 732-2220. Pastoral Care Counseling Saturdays, 12-3pm Do you frequently feel lost, stuck, confused, anxious, blue, or without purpose? Do some of your most important relationships feel unhealthy to

William Way, along with Attic Youth Center and Mazzoni Center, was awarded a grant of $6,000 from the Sapphire Fund on September 14

The 2nd annual Rainbow Flag Raising at City Hall

November at a Glance
WayGay U: The Anatomy of Pleasure: What You Didnt Learn In Health Class Monday, November 14, 7-9pm The human body is an amazing tangle of nerves and erogenous zones there for the taking, yet our delicious ability to give and receive pleasure is usually the rst thing skipped over in health class. But not for long! Come explore the inner and outer workings of the bodys pleasure centers and learn how to maximize your enjoyment. Get the most out of your bodys tingly bits! Disclaimer: Disclaimer: Must be 18 years of age or older to attend. Presented by Screwsmart, a sex education collaborative. ScrewSmart facilitates a collective community dialogue that supports sexual exploration and health by providing educational workshops, hosting sex positive community events, and advocating freedom of expression for sexual minorities. $30 members, $45 nonmembers. Register online at www. waygay.org or by calling 215-7322220 during business hours. Art Gallery: Works by Molly Landreth, Elisha Lim, and Aiden Simon On display Nov 11 Dec 31, 2011 Opening Reception: Friday, November 11, 6-8pm Artist Talk: Wed, Nov 16, 6:30 pm with Molly Landreth Zine Making Workshop: Sun, Dec 4, 1-3pm with Elisha Lim. Please join the Art Gallery Committee of the Center for an evening reception and a series of programming featuring the works of three national and international artists. As a community of queer and gender variant people our strength is in our diversity and our power is in our stories. The three artists featured in the exhibition are visual story-tellers, presenting compelling images of what the queer landscape looks like today. FREE. BiUnity Friday, November 11, 7 pm (2nd Fridays of every other month) Philadelphias only social and support network for bisexual people, their families, and friends. FREE. Book Club: Just Kids by Patty Smith Wed, Nov 16, 7 8 pm Patti Smith and Robert Mapplethorpe found each other, adrift but determined, on the streets of New York City in the late 60s and made a pact to keep each other aoat until they found their voices--or the world was ready to hear them. Lovers rst and then friends as Mapplethorpe discovered he was gay, they divided their dimes between art supplies and Coney Island hot dogs. Smiths memoir of their friendship, Just Kids, is tender and artful, open-eyed but surprisingly decorous, with the oracular style familiar from her anthems like Because the Night, Gloria, and Dancing Barefoot balanced by her powers of observation and memory for everyday details like the price of automat sandwiches and the shabby, welcoming fellow bohemians of the Chelsea Hotel, among whose ranks these baby Rimbauds found their way. Free. Guys Night Out: First Person Arts outing Will You Accept This Friend Request by R. Eric Thomas Tue, Nov 15, 5:45pm-8pm, $12.75 Join the guys for the latest show from R. Eric Thomas, beloved First Person Arts storyteller AND good friend of WWCC. We will meet at the Center at 5:45pm, then walk to the Khyber at 56 S. 2nd St. (1.8 mile walk) for a pre-show happy hour. Showtime is 7pm.Thomas combines his distinctive blend of humor and heartbreak to craft a story about being unpopular on the Internet and getting comfortable in his skin. Weaving together intimate revelations with pithy observations, Thomas tells a universal tale about making connections and making mistakes. RSVP by Tues, Nov. 8th to pblore@waygay.orgor 215-7322220. This diverse group of GBT men meets monthly for social and cultural opportunities of interest. Holiday Potluck Thu, Nov 24, 3 pm Join us for the 8th annual Thanksgiving Day Potluck Dinner. Get to know some new people and enjoy some great food. The cost of admission is simply bringing part of the meal to share with everyone. Something-for-everyone is the avor choice, be it a turkey, dessert, vegan, or vegetarian dish. Please RSVP to 215-732-2220 and indicate what item you plan to bring to the potluck. International Transgender Day of Remembrance Sun, Nov 20, 7 pm Please join us for the International Transgender Day of Remembrance. We honor this day with a multi-faith, multi cultural, ethnic and spiritual memorial experience for those we have lost due to Transphobia and violence. John J. Wilcox, Jr. Library & Archives: 1981-Until Its Over On view Sep 15 Dec 31, 2011 2011 marks the 30th year of the AIDS epidemic, as well as the 25th annual AIDS Walk Philly, scheduled for October 16th. To help commemorate these signicant milestones, the Center has partnered with the AIDS Fund which has developed a multimedia display of pictures, newspaper clippings, personal stories, videos, and artwork titled 1981-Until Its Over The scope of this project goes beyond AIDS Funds history to encompass the history of HIV/ AIDS in Philadelphia and the U.S. The exhibition will be on display from September-December, with an opening reception on September 15th from 6-8pm. The event is free and open to the public. LGBT Cancer Support Group Monday, November 7, RSVP for time (1st Mon through December) This group is in partnership with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and will provide LGBT cancer patients, families and friends in the Greater Philadelphia region with opportunities to share experiences, exchange information, gain support, information, education and networking at the Center. The group is facilitated by Kelly Harris, MSS, LCSW. For more information and to register, please contact Ilana Benyosef, LSW 610-238-0360 ext. 232 or ilana.benyosef@lls.org A Penny for Your Thoughts Saturday, November 19, 4-7 pm This guided discussion on all issues which impact lesbian, bisexual and questioning women will provide an opportunity to address a variety of topics including but not limited to sexuality, role playing, politics, relationships, etc No subject is off limits! Each question will be written on a 3 by 5 index card and folded in half and cards will be picked randomly by the co-facilitators, Trina Dorman and Yvette Lassiter, MSW, and read to the group at large. FREE. RSVP is required to info@waygay.org or 215-732-2220 as space is limited. Philadelphia Leather Pride Weekend: The Carter/Johnson Leather Library and the Leather Archives & Museum Traveling Exhibition at the Center Fri, Nov 4 - Sun, Nov 6, 2011 The Center will house the entire Carter/Johnson Leather Library, the Leather Archives & Museum Traveling Road Show and an expanded art exhibit and the Bike Stop sponsored celebrity Photo Booth. Access to the Carter/ Johnson Leather Library and the L.A.&M. exhibit will be free during the weekend. For more information and pricing on featured events please visit the Phila. Leather Pride website at www.PLPN.org. PhilaVentures: Delaware Canal Towpath Fall Foliage Bike Ride Saturday, November 5, 11 am Rain Date: Sunday, November 6 Take a leisurely 12 mile bike ride on the Delaware Canal Towpath in Bucks County. Towpath surface is at, hard packed gravel and very easy to ride on. Our route will go from south of Yardley to Washington Crossing, PA and return. We will stop in Washington Crossing to picnic with our packed lunches and explore the area including the bridge over to the New Jersey side of the Delaware River. Meet at the canal parking lot on Black Rock Road between Yardley Morrisville Road and River Road in Yardley at 10:45 am for start of ride at 11:00 am. RSVP Don at 215-9451243 or dformigli@aol.com . Cell phone for day of ride 267-566-9265. Queer Writers Collective Sat, Nov 12 & 26, 46 pm (Hours on Nov. 26th, 4-5pm) (Every 2nd & 4th Sat of the month) Join this free group for monthly workshops and discussions to develop your unique queer voice via the written word at the Center. Contact Candice for information at (215) 732-2220 or info@waygay.org. FREE. Silver Foxes Sunday, November 27, 3-5 pm (Every 4th Sunday of the month) For LGBT 50+ folks. A monthly social and discussion group at the Center. Light refreshments will be served and feel welcome to bring other food. WeXist Fri, Nov 11, 7 pm (no meeting on Nov 25 due to Thanksgiving) (Every 2nd & 4th Fri of the month) Support group for transmen, those born female with gender identity questions, and female-to-male (FTM) transsexuals. Free. Willie Way Cabaret Returns with Cabaret Crime Saturday, November 12, 8pm Starring Melissa Kolczynski & Tom Wilson Weinberg, Cabaret Crime makes its Philadelphia debut at the Willie Way Cabaret, after enjoying critical acclaim on Fire Islandthis summer. Joined by special guests from The Attic, Tom and Melissa will perform songs from Off and On Broadway, pop material and Weinberg originals. Tom and Melissa will sing of crime ridiculous and crime sublime, passionate crime and victimless crime. The theme is criminal, the goal is fun. Proceeds benet the William Way LGBT Community Center and the Attic Youth Center. Purchase tickets at www.waygay.org/cabaretcrime. asp or by calling 215-732-2220. $18 Member, $20 Non-member, $10 Student/Senior. Refreshments provided. Womens Wednesdays: Crafting! Wed, November 16, 5:30 pm This month please join us for a fun evening of crafting. You will have the opportunity to craft your own bracelet or to create an impressive gift for someone special in time for the holidays. Choose from a selection of colorful beads and pattern designs to create your unique piece of jewelry. Womens Wednesdays is a senior social for women 50 and over. Light refreshments served. social for women 50 and over. Light refreshments served.