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Friday, July 30, 2010
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6:00pm
	Film Screening: A FISH OUT OF WATER Description: Dear Community Member: Next summer, we are producing a tour for the documentary Fish out of Water, and one of our tour stops will be in your city! You are receiving this letter because a friend or community ally has suggested we contact you about becoming a tour stop field producer. A little about who we are and what we are doing: What is the Great American Outing: The Great American Outing is a three-week road trip aimed at eradicating misconceptions about the Bible’s stance on homosexuality by offering free screenings of the film Fish Out of Water. Launching in the summer of 2010, the tour will make 14 stops throughout the South and Midwest offering free screenings and panel discussions. Fish out of Water was crafted to be a toolbox to help the LGBTQ community and their allies combat Bible based discrimination. As you know, the Bible is the primary fuel for anti-gay arguments. Whether someone is gay or straight, religious or nonreligious, very few people are able to articulate what the Bible really says about homosexuality. Fish out of Water serves is a useful, entertaining tool that helps people breach the conversation of the Bible, in an inclusive, non-hostile, accessible way. What to expect at Screenings: Screenings in each city will be tailored to community needs. Field producers in each city will be key players in helping the Great American Outing team to understand what would be best for their community. Speakers, panelists, community leaders, musicians, etc, whom have a strong place within their community are invited to join in making the screening impactful for each locale. Local personalities will join with those traveling to all cities to discuss how Fish Out of Water can be used as a tool in their community and next steps to continue the work needed within the community. Outdoor screenings in a neutral location are preferred in each city as to provide a welcome place to gather for all members of the community. Field Producers will suggest locations where screenings could be accommodated. If locations are on city property we will need to obtain permits. As a back up to the outdoor screenings, an indoor location must also be secured in case of bad weather. Who is our target audience? We are targeting gays and lesbians struggling to reconcile their faith and sexuality. We are targeting family members who have a hard time believing their gay/lesbian loved one is truly a perfect child of God. We are targeting clergy members and educators who are on the fence about the Christianity’s acceptance of gays and lesbians. By bringing these diverse groups into one place attend the screening, we can begin the conversations that need to be had in order to not only change hearts and minds, but to give local groups the facility to begin to organize the work that will continue to change hearts and minds. As a large community gathering, the stage will be set to recruit volunteers, raise group membership, promote LGBTQ friendly businesses, and provide a fun and educational experience for all attendees. What we hope from you: We are looking for community members and allies who will volunteer to be local “Field Producers.” Field Producers in each city to help us find a venue, organize a panel and to promote the event. In each city, we are asking the field producer to work closely with the Great American Outing team to do the following: Secure a venue for the screening Organize a panel (Participant options include: educators, politicians, religious leaders, youth activists, etc) Find community volunteers to help lodge us for 1-2 nights while our team is in town Find community volunteers or local restaurants who can donate meals for us while we’re in town Help promote the screenings (alert faith groups, LGBTQ groups and the media about the event/screening) Host a fundraiser in hopes to raise money for gas, and hotels in between your city and our next city. (We’re hoping each field producer can raise at least $3000 through fundraisers, corporate sponsors and individual donors). The amount of money each field producer raises will directly impact the size of event in their city. We encourage you to be creative and to reach out to any of the various groups/people to make your city’s screening perfect for you own community: Groups in each city to involve: Affirming churches (UUC, MCC, UCC, etc) PFLAG GSA GLSEN Musicians, Artists and poets Political Offices (The country will be in the swing of a mid-term election) Student organizations Progressive community members Activist groups Equality networks • Please remember that Great American Outing Screenings events will be free. • Any corporate sponsors or individual donors will be listed on our website. We need to have our field producers locked down by Friday, February 26th. Please let us know if you will be part of our team. Sincerely, Ky Dickens (Director, Fish out of Water) Elizabeth Chase (Producer, Great American Outing) Kate Baldridge (Producer, Great American Outing) www.fishoutofwaterfilm.com www.greatamericanouting.com tour producers: chase@fishoutofwaterfilm.com kate@fishoutofwaterfilm.com
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5:00pm	[5:00pm-8:00pm] ARTIST RECEIPTION for Rebecca D'Angelo Description: Fine art documentarian photographer, Rebecca D'Angelo, will be exhibiting her photo's titled "Celebration: inside the Beltway". This exhibit chronicles her work as the Society Beat photographer for the Washington Post. It is a fun and poignant exhibit, displaying limited edition prints. It is accompanied by a book by the same name. This event is sponsored by Camino's http://www.caminosswgrille.com Music is provided byJenne Sluder Studio 103 Fine Art Gallery,Black Mountain, NC. 103 West St (behind town chamber, next to Mac's) http://www.studio103fineartgallery.com http://www.rebeccadangelo.com 357-8327. rebecca@rebeccadangelo.com [7:30pm] SART presents "A Little Night Music" - Mars Hill Description: SART presents William Shakespeare's "As You Like It": Court Life, Love, & other Absurdities in Poetry July 21 - Aug 1 Shakespeare’s most memorable characters fuse in discord-turned-harmony in this playful story of mixed-up identities & disguises, romance & love-notes, wit & satire, slapstick & passion. “All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players” July 21, 7:30pm (limited seating) July 22, 7:30pm July 23, 7:30pm July 24, 7:30pm July 25, 2:30pm matinee July 28, 7:30pm July 29, 2:30pm matinee July 30, 7:30pm July 31, 7:30pm Aug 1, 2:30pm matinee To purchase tickets, call the SART box office at 828.689.1239 or online at sartplays.org. Group discounts are offered. All performances are held in the historic Owen Theatre on the campus of Mars Hill College. [7:30pm] HART presents "Chicago" - Waynesville Description: “Chicago” Music by John Kander • Lyrics by Fred Ebb • Book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse Directed by Steven Lloyd • Music Direction by Chuck Taft • Choreography by Cord Scott Weekends, July 9 – August 1 Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm Sundays at 3 pm. In the Roaring Twenties, no place roared like Chicago. Join us as Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly vie for stardom in this tale of fame, fortune, murder and all that jazz. This full scale Broadway blockbuster is filled with hit numbers, hot jazz, sizzling dance numbers and its own steam heat. Admission: $22 for Adults, $20 for Seniors. (Not appropriate for very young audiences.) Box office: 828-456-6322. Address: 250 Pigeon Street, Waynesville NC. Visit harttheatre.com for more information.
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8:00pm	[8:00pm] BLT Presents "Anything Goes" - Brevard Description: Brevard Little Theatre presents "Anything Goes" Directed by Al Edick Musical comedy, with music and lyrics by Cole Porter, book by Guy Bolton and P.G. Wodehouse Thursdays through Sundays, July 22 to 25 and July 29 through August 1 Madcap antics abound on the S.S. American as "anything goes!" A trans-Atlantic ocean liner and its zany passenger list form the backdrop for implausible tales of comic intrigue featuring clownish rich folks, dancing sailors, a cabaret act, celebrity-hunting vacationers, traveling businessmen, young couples in love, and the occasional laughable gangster thrown in for good measure. Hugely successful in its initial Broadway run and numerous revivals, this bubbly musical introduced tunes that have been standards for decades: “You’re the Top,” “It’s De-Lovely,” “I Get a Kick Out of You,” “Let’s Misbehave” and “Blow, Gabriel, Blow” will be stuck in your head for days. This is a musical voyage well worth taking--welcome aboard! TICKETS: $20 (adults), $12 (full-time students) PERFORMANCE TIMES: 8 PM Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays 3 PM Sundays COMPLIMENTARY OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION after July 22nd performance. All productions staged at BLT's new home, in the American Legion Hall, 55 East Jordan Street, in downtown Brevard. Visit www.brevardlittletheatre.com or call 828-884-2587 for more information.
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Description:: Dear Community Member:
Next summer, we are producing a tour for the documentary Fish out of Water, and one of our tour stops will be in your
city! You are receiving this letter because a friend or community ally has suggested we contact you about becoming a
tour stop field producer.

A little about who we are and what we are doing:
What is the Great American Outing:
The Great American Outing is a three-week road trip aimed at eradicating misconceptions about the Bible’s stance on
homosexuality by offering free screenings of the film Fish Out of Water.

Launching in the summer of 2010, the tour will
make 14 stops throughout the South and Midwest offering free screenings and panel discussions.
Fish out of Water was crafted to be a toolbox to help the LGBTQ community and their allies combat Bible based
discrimination. As you know, the Bible is the primary fuel for anti-gay arguments. Whether someone is gay or straight,
religious or nonreligious, very few people are able to articulate what the Bible really says about homosexuality. Fish out
of Water serves is a useful, entertaining tool that helps people breach the conversation of the Bible, in an inclusive,
non-hostile, accessible way.

What to expect at Screenings:
Screenings in each city will be tailored to community needs. Field producers in each city will be key players in helping
the Great American Outing team to understand what would be best for their community.
Speakers, panelists, community leaders, musicians, etc, whom have a strong place within their community are invited
to join in making the screening impactful for each locale. Local personalities will join with those traveling to all cities to
discuss how Fish Out of Water can be used as a tool in their community and next steps to continue the work needed
within the community.
Outdoor screenings in a neutral location are preferred in each city as to provide a welcome place to gather for all
members of the community. Field Producers will suggest locations where screenings could be accommodated.

If locations are on city property we will need to obtain permits. As a back up to the outdoor screenings, an indoor
location must also be secured in case of bad weather.

Who is our target audience?
We are targeting gays and lesbians struggling to reconcile their faith and sexuality. We are targeting family members
who have a hard time believing their gay/lesbian loved one is truly a perfect child of God. We are targeting clergy
members and educators who are on the fence about the Christianity’s acceptance of gays and lesbians. By bringing
these diverse groups into one place attend the screening, we can begin the conversations that need to be had in order
to not only change hearts and minds, but to give local groups the facility to begin to organize the work that will
continue to change hearts and minds. As a large community gathering, the stage will be set to recruit volunteers, raise
group membership, promote LGBTQ friendly businesses, and provide a fun and educational experience for all
attendees.

What we hope from you:
We are looking for community members and allies who will volunteer to be local “Field Producers.” Field Producers in
each city to help us find a venue, organize a panel and to promote the event.
In each city, we are asking the field producer to work closely with the Great American Outing team to do the following:
Secure a venue for the screening
Organize a panel (Participant options include: educators, politicians, religious leaders, youth activists, etc)

Find community volunteers to help lodge us for 1-2 nights while our team is in town
Find community volunteers or local restaurants who can donate meals for us while we’re in town
Help promote the screenings (alert faith groups, LGBTQ groups and the media about the event/screening)
Host a fundraiser in hopes to raise money for gas, and hotels in between your city and our next city. (We’re
hoping each field producer can raise at least $3000 through fundraisers, corporate sponsors and individual
donors).

The amount of money each field producer raises will directly impact the size of event in their city. We encourage you
to be creative and to reach out to any of the various groups/people to make your city’s screening perfect for you own
community:

Groups in each city to involve:
Affirming churches (UUC, MCC, UCC, etc)
PFLAG
GSA
GLSEN
Musicians, Artists and poets
Political Offices (The country will be in the swing of a mid-term election)
Student organizations
Progressive community members
Activist groups
Equality networks

• Please remember that Great American Outing Screenings events will be free.
• Any corporate sponsors or individual donors will be listed on our website.
We need to have our field producers locked down by Friday, February 26th. Please let us know if you will be part of our
team.

Sincerely,
Ky Dickens (Director, Fish out of Water)
Elizabeth Chase (Producer, Great American Outing)
Kate Baldridge (Producer, Great American Outing)
www.fishoutofwaterfilm.com www.greatamericanouting.com
tour producers: chase@fishoutofwaterfilm.com kate@fishoutofwaterfilm.com

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