Folks,

Just a quickie to announce the first OPEN MEETING for planning the STEEL CITY G. A. L. A. (Sheffield Gay And Lesbian Arts Festival) for May 2010.

This meeting is essential, as it will cover all matters regarding taking the festival forward from its modest success with half a dozen events this past year, to become a fully-fledged recognised showcase of the finest that gay artists of all kinds fromt he local and further afield can offer for the enjoyment of the city as a whole.

Issues of particular importance to be covered include:

1.) Applying for Funding

2.) Liaising with interested venues (Theatres, Galleries, etc.)

3.) getting local artists and arts bodies on board.

Anyone who is involved with the three above categories is particularly welcome, even if they are not gay/lesbian themselves, as the Festival is intended to engage the LGBT element actively with the wider community from an early stage.

For further info phone/text Dan on 0789-647-4243.
Alternatively, but only if it is really important, email me at dan@alacroart.com or PM me on the Forum; both these methods of mailing have problems, as my inboxes get full very quickly/and or break down.

BTW, the full address of Bank Street Arts is: Bank Street Arts, 32-40 Bank Street, Sheffield S1 2DS.
Sorry the street is not convenient for parking directly outside; there is metered parking in the area or the Meeting House Lane multistorey car-park nearby which is open at least until 7.

See also the new Facebook event created for the meeting at: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=184403966444&ref=mf

Just a little reminder that the venue is all set for the meeting, from 5.30pm until 8pm on the 5th; and there will be A BAR and cafe open for the evening; everyone can start their night at our meeting before going on later to MURDER AT THE MILKBAR just up the street at Sanctuary!

Just another reminder; unfortunately due to some kind of breakdown with my Facebook login, I've not been able to update people via Facebook; I'll be leafleting ALL GAY VENUES plus lots of other places around town for this meeting tonight and tomorrow daytime, DO COME ALONG, IT IS IMPORTANT that we set up a committee!

Folks,

Just a quick reminder that the GALA Gay Arts Festival Open Meeting is on TONIGHT FROM 5.30 AT BANK STREET ARTS, just a few doors along from Boardwalk.

Please Note: there will be a BAR AND CAFE open for refreshments during the meeting! The Cafe area downstairs and an additional room will be available.

Issues to be covered will include:
Planning events,
Securing funding
getting venues, sponsors, public bodies and artists involved.

Hope to see you there!!!

I'll be setting off in a couple of minutes and should be there around 5.35!