June offers us a huge Berkshire LGBTQ Pride Dance event at the Colonial as well as a pair of Rainbow Seniors Meetings in June, both with special guests.
Saturday, June 4, 2016 from 2 pm – 4 pm at the
Berkshire Athenaeum in Pittsfield
The City and the Pillar by Gore Vidal and Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin — are two early gay novels which will be explored for us as only our own Hugh Black can! Read them (again) beforehand if you have the time, or learn from Hugh why you might make them part of you summer reading. Light refreshments.
Tuesday, June 21, 2016 from noon – 2 pm
First Congregational Church of Williamstown
Spirituality and Sexuality — Father Joseph Farnes, an openly gay priest serving as Assistant Rector of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Pittsfield discusses his personal journey and his understanding of why spirituality and sexuality are perfectly compatible. Special guest: Rev. Mark Longhurst, pastor of The First Congregational Church of Williamstown where we meet monthly.
As usual, our North County meeting is a potluck meeting with a chance to socialize, so bring something delicious to share with the group.