GLBT-RT

The Summer 2008 GLBTRT Newsletter is now available online at:
http://isd.usc.edu/~trimmer/glbtrt/Summer08.pdf

GLBT-owned and -friendly restaurants, bars, and bookstores around Orange County, found using gaywired.com, Orange County & Long Beach Gay Blade, and Damron Men’s Travel Guide 2008.

Of course, if you know of others, add them in!

Bookstores

Latitude 33 Bookshop
311 Ocean Ave, Laguna Beach
949-494-5403
http://www.latitude33bookshop.com

Martha’s Bookstore
308½ Marine Ave, Newport Beach
(on Balboa Island)
949-673-7185
http://www.marthasbookstore.net

Community Centers & Information

Gay & Lesbian Community Center of Orange County
12832 Garden Grove Blvd, Garden Grove
714-534-0862
http://www.thecenteroc.org

Laguna Outreach
http://www.lowebmx11235.web.aplus.net

Orange & Long Beach County Blade
PO Box 1538, Laguna Beach
949-494-4898
http://www.socalblade.com

Restaurants & Cafés

Anaheim White House (Italian, Seafood)
887 Anaheim Blvd, Anaheim
714-722-1381
http://www.anaheimwhitehouse.com

Avanti Café(Vegetarian)
259 E 17th St, Costa Mesa
949-548-2224
http://www.avantinatural.com

Bistro 400 (International)
400 W 4th St, Santa Ana
714-543-9821
http://www.bistro400.com

Café Zoolu (“Quasi-Polynesian”)
860 Glenneyre, Laguna Beach
949-494-6825
http://www.cafezoolu.com

Cottage(International)
308 N Coast Hwy. Laguna Beach
949-494-3023
http://www.thecottagerestaurant.com

Dizz’ As Is (International)
2794 S Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach
949-494-5250

El Calor (Mexican)
2916 W Lincoln Ave, Anaheim
714-527-8873

Koffee Klatch (Coffee, sandwiches, desserts)
1440 S Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach
949-376-6867

Madison Square & Garden Café (Breakfast, lunch)
320 N Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach
949-494-0137
http://www.madisonsquare.com

Plum’s Café (Northwestern)
369 E 17th St, Costa Mesa
949-722-7586
http://www.plumscafe.com

Sorrento Grille & Martini Bar (California Contemporary)
370 Glenneyre St, Laguna Beach
949-494-8686
http://www.culinaryadventures.com

Sundried Tomato Café (California Contemporary)
361 Forest Ave, Laguna Beach
949-494-3312
http://www.thesundriedtomatocafe.com

Zinc Café and Market (Vegetarian)
350 Ocean Ave, Laguna Beach
949-494-6302
http://www.zinccafe.com

Bars/Taverns/Clubs

Club Bravo
1490 S Anaheim Blvd, Anaheim
714-533-2291
More gay Thursday, Saturday, Latin music
http://www.clubbravo.com
http://www.myspace.com/clubbravo

El Calor
2916 W Lincoln Ave, Anaheim
714-527-8873
Friendly, Latin music

Frat House
8112 Garden Grove Blvd, Garden Grove
714-897-3431
Popular with trans community, Latin, but everyone welcome
http://www.frathouseniteclub.com

In Cahoots
1401 S Lemon St, Fullerton
714-441-1666
Country & Western bar, GLBT Sundays only.
http://www.DJRosa.com

Lion’s Den
719 W 19th St, Costa Mesa
949-645-3830
Popular and very cruisy on Saturdays.

Lucky Sundays@Tia Juana’s
14988 Sand Canyon Ave., Irvine
949-551-2998
Sunday nights only.
http://www.luckysundays.com

Main Street
1460 S Pacific Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach
949-494-0056
Packed dance bar

Stiff@Proof
215 N Broadway, Santa Ana
714-953-2660
Tuesday nights only.
http://www.stifftuesdays.com

The Tin Lizzie Saloon
752 St Clair, Costa Mesa
714-966-2029
Casually sophisticated, great neighborhood bar
http://www.tinlizziesaloon.com

Membership Meeting

It may look like the Steering Committee makes all the decisions but the source of the GLBTRT’s power is its membership. Our annual Membership Meeting will be held Saturday, 6/28, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., at the Crowne Plaza’s Mazatlan Ballroom—giving GLBTRT members the opportunity to ask questions, deliberate, complain, praise, and give direction to your officers and committee chairs.

REFORMA President’s Program: Libraries and Justice for the Latino GLBT community.

Library collections and services to Latino and Spanish-speaking patrons are crucial in today’s library. Yet many of these services often fail to include collections about the GLBT experience. On Saturday, 6/28, 1:30 -3:30, in the Hyatt Regency Orange County’s Royal Room, hear Adan Griego, Jamie Naidoo, and Tatiana de la Tierra highlight the importance of including GLBT services sensitive to the needs of the Latino community. The program will be moderated by REFORMA’s Hot Gay President, Mario A. Ascencio.

Introduction to Women’s Issues (SRRT)

Learn about the SRRT Feminist Task Force (FTF), Committee on the Status of Women in Librarianship (COSWL), ACRL’s Women’s Studies Section (WSS) and the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Round Table (GLBTRT) and get information about how you can participate. Saturday, 6/28, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m., in the Hilton Anaheim, Palisades Room.

Coming Out at Work: 20 Years Later

20 years ago, the GLBT Task Force of the SRRT sponsored a program on Coming Out at Work. Join us as we revisit that topic with librarians Joel Bangilan, Anne Moore, K.R. Roberto, Richard DiRusso, and John Sandstrom to see what has changed and what has not in the last 20 years. Sunday, 6/28, 1:30—3:30 p.m. in the Anaheim Convention Center, Room 203B.

GLBTRT Social

Been stuck in meetings all day? Ready for a rollicking romp with rambunctious rapscallions? The GLBTRT social is for you! Sunday, 6/29 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., come join us at Tortilla Jo's, 1510 Disneyland Drive, Anaheim, CA. We'll be in the Mambo Terrace and Ortega Room. (Please note the change in location from the ALA program!) The Social is open to all, so whether you're a long-term fan or a newcomer interested in what we do, come on down and party with us! While admission is free, we do ask for a small donation to enable us to continue our good work. Plus, with the defeat of Prop 22, wedding cake is promised!

Stonewall Book Awards Brunch

Join the GLBTRT for its annual event celebrating outstanding GLBTQ writing. The 2008 winners, Ellis Avery, author of The Tea House Fire, and Mark Doty, author of Dog Years: A Memoir, will speak. Advance ticket purchase is required. Monday, 6/30, 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Embassy Suites South, Landmark Ballroom.

GLBT Graphic Novels and Comics

Monday, 6/30, from 1:30-3:30 p.m. in the Platinum Room at Anaheim Marriott, learn about the popular, growing world of GLBT Graphic Novels and Comics! YA Librarians Robin Brenner and Snow Wildsmith will lead off with teen comics and manga, followed by The L Word writer and comic artist Ariel Schrag on her work and special and public librarian John Bradford on some of today’s best gay male comics.

GLBTRT Social
Sunday 6/29/08
6:00pm-8:00pm
Tortilla Jo's, 1510 Disneyland Drive.
The Social will be in the Mambo Terrace and Ortega Room.

A taco bar and drinks will be provided. While we'll ask for donations at the door, there is no charge to attend the social. All members and friends of GLBTRT are welcome to attend. Join us to network with friends and co-workers at our annual social, held offsite. Food and drinks, and great conversation.

Hope to see you there!

Congratulations to Nancy Silverrod, our incoming co-chair, and Tracy Netcoux, our incoming secretary!