Dinner Out

Join friends and community as we visit a local restaurant for dinner. All are welcome! Bring a friend or come alone, there’s always a friendly crowd. Typically we get 30-50 people at each dinner.

When: Last Thu of each month
Time: 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Who: Community Triangle
More: www.communitytriangle.org

Martinsburg Dinner Out is organized by Out For Fun. Check out this bi-weekly event.

When: Every Other Monday (bi-monthly)
Time: 6pm
Who: Out For Fun
More: Tim HOTTT@nationwide.com
lgbtfriends.meetup.com/190/

Worship

Since 1996 Hagerstown has had a Christian church with a primary outreach to the LGBT community. Today, there are about 80 members with typically 40-50 attendees at Sunday services and up to 15 attending Wednesday evenings.

Sunday Worship
When: Every Sunday
Time: 10:30am - 12:00pm
Who: New Light MCC
Where: 40 W. Church Street.
Hagerstown, MD 21740

Wednesday Worship and more
When: Every Wednesday
7:00pm - Worship
Who: New Light MCC
Where: 40 W. Church Street.
Hagerstown, MD 21740
More: www.newlightmcc.com

Monthly Evangelical Worship
When: 1st Sunday or every month
Time: 3:30am
Who: New Light MCC
Where: 40 W. Church Street.
Hagerstown, MD 21740

Support Groups

R Family Matters is a social, networking, and support group for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) parents, their partners and children, and those considering or planning parenthood, as well as the extended families and friends of LGBT families.

Who: RFamilyMatters
More:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rfamilymatters/

HagerstownTGs is a group formed for the support of Transgendered people in and around the area of Hagerstown, MD and those who support them.

When: 2nd Sat of each month
Time: 7:00pm
Who: HagerstownTGs
More:
groups.yahoo.com/group/HagerstownTGs
TerriLeeTG@yahoo.com

Positive Influence sponsors weekly support group meetings and occasional social gatherings - giving those living with HIV/AIDS a chance to meet, share and make new friends.

When: Every Tuesday
Time: 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Who: Positive Influence
Where: 40 W. Church Street.
Hagerstown, MD 21740
More:
www.positiveinfluence.org
www.newlightmcc.com/calendar.php

Volleyball

A small group of LGBT individuals and friends who meet for fellowship and some volleyball!

This team is part of the Martinsburg-Berkeley Springs Parks & Recreation Winter Co-ed Recreational Volleyball League. The season runs through April 13th

When: Every Sunday
Time: 3pm or 4pm (contact for details)
Who: Out For Fun
Where: War Memorial Park
Martinsburg, WV
More: Tim HOTTT@nationwide.com
lgbtfriends.meetup.com/190/

The Rapscallion Radical Art Collective

Our goal is to work together along with the power of art to build a strong, harmonious community. This collective is about the realization that creativity, imagination and reality can collide to create something beautiful and empowering. To us our art is the key to liberation from the restriction of tradition and oppression of monotony.

When: Every other Wednesday (starting Feb 13th, 2008)
Time: 7pm
Who: The Rapscallion Radical Art Collective
Where: 40 W. Church Street.
Hagerstown, MD 21740
More: http://www.rapscallionart.org/ or monroe@rapscallionart.org

Diversity / Civil Rights Groups

Equality Maryland is Marylands’ LGBT civil rights organization. Join them in the fight for equality. Their most recent efforts include their Marylanders for Marriage campaign.

When: See website for event details
Who: Equality Maryland
More: mary@equalitymaryland.org
www.equalitymaryland.org

Book Club

A group of about 5-10 people who meet each month to discuss a book. Books are on any topic and may or may not be LGBT themed. The group will select a book each month.

When: 2nd Sun of each month
Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Who: Community Triangle
& Rainbow Connection
Where: Rainbow Connection
14 ½ E. Washington Street.
Hagerstown, MD 21470
More: www.rainbowconnectionllc.com

Bar / Club

The Deer Park Lodge has a long history supporting and service the LGBT community in this area. It has a far reaching reputation often attracting revelers from far afield.

Thursdays - Men's Night. Join DJ John Collins and Jimmy for an evening of Music & Dancing. Drink specials and FREE pool!

Sundays - CLOSED During the Summer

2nd Fridays - DJ John Collins presents Retro Night

4th Fridays - Hip-Hop Night

When: Thursday to Sunday
Time: 7:00pm - 2:00am Thu-Sat
7:00pm - 12:00am Sun
Who: Deer Park Lodge
Where: 21614 National Pike
Boonsboro, MD 21713

More: www.deerparklodge.net

NEW Fusions "Ultra Lounge Night" is a weekly LGBT night with half price drinks 'till midnight, $3 cover.

When: Thursday night
Time: Until midnight
Who: "Ultra Lounge Night"
Where: Fusion
10 West College Terrace
Frederick, MD 21702

Recovery

12 Step Groups run by or actively accepting LGBT people in recovery. Both meeting at New Light MCC.

When: Every Tuesday
Time: 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Who: Alcoholics Anonymous
Where: LGBT Community Hall
40 W. Church Street.
Hagerstown, MD 21740
More: www.aa.org

When: Every Saturday
Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Who: New Image (Narcotics Anonymous)
Where:LGBT Community Hall
40 W. Church Street.
Hagerstown, MD 21740
More: www.na.org

Charles Town Presbyterian Church 12 Step Group for Gays, Lesbians & Friends

When: Every Monday
Time: 7:30pm
Who: Live and Let Live (AA)
Where: Charles Town Presbyterian Church
220 E Washington St
(Enter from Parking lot on side)

Shepherdstown AA group for LGBT individuals and Friends

When: Every Sunday
Time: 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Who:Living Sober (AA)
Where: Shepherdstown Presbyterian Church, corner King and Washington Streets (across from Post Office)
More: (304) 728-7663

Boyds Al-Anon Group for LGBT individuals & Frriends. Al-Anon Family Groups is a 12 step meeting for people who have been affected by some one else's alcoholism. While this 12 step group has been in existence for over 50 years, many still do not know of this support group.

When: Every Tuesday
Time: 7:30PM - 8:30 PM
Who: Open Door GLBT & Friends Al-Anon
Where: Open Door Metropolitan Community Church
15817 Barnesville Rd.,
Boyds, MD 20841
more: www.al-anon.orgwww.opendoormcc.com

Networking / Social

A place to gather with friends and colleagues to socialize and network? Beginning August 29th, Wednesday is the night to be at GG’s. Drink Specials, Tapas Specials, Raffle, Etc...

When: Every Wednesday
Time: 4:30pm - 10:00pm
Who: ‘Tini Lounge Happy Hour
Where: GGs Restaurant & Martini Bar
41 N. Potomac St.
Hagerstown, MD 21740

More: Steve Cook 301-790-2343
Gourmet.Goat@myactv.net
www.thegourmetgoat-ggs.com