Ann Arbor
Nov. 21 – Dec. 5
Select works from the Siyazama Project, a community-based arts initiative created by and for women artists in South Africa, brings awareness to a region ravaged by HIV / AIDS, University of Michigan Museum of Art., 525 S. State Street, 734-764-0395.
Dec 1.
World AIDS Day events including readings from "Positive / Negative Women of Color and HIV/AIDS" at 5:30 p.m. in the University of Michigan, Michigan Union Pendleton Room, 530 S. State Street, 734-763-5750.
"A Closer Walk" documentary in the University of Michigan, Michigan Union Pendleton Room at 6:45 p.m., 530 S. State Street, 734-763-5750.
Readings and reflection by Thylis Moss, Peter Sparling, Ellen Stone and Keith Taylor at 5 p.m. at The University of Michigan Museum of Art., 525 S. State Street, 734-764-0395.
Dec. 5
Dine Out Ann Arbor will give area residents the opportunity to enjoy a night out while giving to a great cause. Restaurants in the area will donate 10% of the day's lunch and dinner sales to the Midwest AIDS Prevention Project. To see a listing of all restaurants visit www.dineoutmichigan.org.
Dec 7.
NAMES Project World AIDS Day Quilt Display, Church of the Good Shepard UCC, 2145 Independence Blvd, 734-971-6133.
Bay City
Nov. 30 – Dec. 1
NAMES Project World AIDS Day Quilt Display. Ten panels of the national quilt will be on display and two panels of local interest will also be on display. The public can view the Memorial Quilt panels on Nov. 30 from 1 – 6 p.m., with an opening ceremony at 4 p.m., and on Dec. 1 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., with a closing prayer at 6 p.m. Delta College, Pioneer Gymnasium, 1961 Delta Rd, University Center, MI 48710, 989-686-9000.
Berkley
Dec. 1
Free Rapid HIV testing will be available at the office of Dr. Paul Benson. Counseling, testing, and test results only take about 30 minutes. Please call for hours and availability, 248-544-9300 or [email protected].
Centerline
Dec. 2
NAMES Project World AIDS Day Quilt Display, Centerline High School, this event is not open to the public.
Detroit
Dec. 1
The Midwest AIDS Prevention Project will have information tables and will be collecting donations at the Rattlebox from 7 p.m. on, 8832 Greenfield and Gigi's from 9 p.m. on at 16920 W. Warren Avenue.
Dec. 4
"How Do I Look" screening with lecture by producer Wolfgang Busch, 5:30 – 8 p.m. "How Do I Look" is the follow up to the internationally successful documentary "Paris is Burning" which looked at the gay ball scene in NYC during the 1980s. University of Detroit Mercy, Student Union, McNichols and Livernois, 313-993-6172.
Dec. 6
"Red Party" will be hosted by The Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation from 10 p.m. – 2 a.m. at The Works. Giveaway prizes for ticket holders, drag show performances, shot specials and free red glow sticks will top out the night. Tickers are $7 in advance or $10 at the door. The Works, Michigan Ave and Rosa Parks Blvd, 313-967-4880.
Dec. 21
Quilt panel making workshops are held the third Sunday of each month at the Detroit Institute of Art in Detroit, no appointment is needed. Please contact the DIA for more information 313-833-7900.
Ferndale
"A Closer Walk" will premier in Detroit as part of World AIDS Day at 7 p.m. St. James Catholic Church, 241 Pearson at Woodward (5 blocks S. of 9 Mile). $5 Donation requested. Free parking, 313-874-2624.
Grand Rapids
Nov. 29
Evening of Unorthodox Entertainment, 7 p.m., West Michigan Food Bank and Grand Rapids AIDS Hospice fund-raiser including drag racing balloon popping and prize giveaways. Rumors Night Club, 69 Division SE, 616-706-9065.
East Lansing
Dec. 1
NAMES Project World AIDS Day Quilt Display, 11 a.m., Hannah Community Center – Banquet Hall, 819 Abbott Road, 517-333-2580.
Flint
Dec. 1
NAMES Project World AIDS Day Quilt Display, Kearsley High School, this event is not open to the public.
Grand Rapids
Dec. 1
"Celebrating Our Community's Fight Against AIDS" will begin at 6 p.m. with an observance. Artists Express AIDS will include an HIV Timeline, Informational displays, Quilt signature panel, and a reflection area and will be open from 6:30-8 p.m. MTV will be showing a World AIDS Day broadcast which will be shown from 8-10 p.m. Grand Valley State University, Pew Campus, 301 W. Fulton, Grand Rapids
Dec. 1
Free HIV Testing, get your results within the hour, 3-7 p.m. Grand Valley State University Pew Campus Living Center, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, 616-331-5000.
Houghton
Nov. 30
Local World AIDS Day events will take place at the Memorial Union Building and Fisher Hall on the Michigan Technological University campus from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. as coordinated by the MTU AIDS Task Force. Free literature and ribbons will be distributed. Michigan Technological University 906-487-2755.
Marquette
Dec. 1
"One Week" will be shown at 7 p.m. in Jamrich 102. The movie deals with seven days in the life of a man who has just taken a HIV test. Karl Seaton who is the co-writer and star of the film will hold an open forum at the end of the movie. Northern Michigan University, 1401 Presque Isle Ave, 800-682-9797.
Dec. 2
NAMES Project World AIDS Day Quilt Display, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Northern Michigan University, University Center 1401 Presque Isle Ave, 800-682-9797.
Dec. 3
Spades for AIDS, a Spades/Euchre tournament where students have the chance to compete and play card games while raising money for the American International AIDS Foundation. Teams of two will pay a $5 entrance fee and will compete against other teams to win a gift basket, Northern Michigan University, Marketplace, 1401 Presque Isle Ave, 800-682-9797.
Dec. 4
A Candlelight vigil will begin at 6 p.m. in the University Center, Northern Michigan University, 1401 Presque Isle Ave, 800-682-9797.
Pontiac
Dec. 7
NAMES Project World AIDS Day Quilt Display and ONE Voice Chorus performance, First United Methodist Church, 14 W. Judson Street, 248-827-4196
Royal Oak
Dec. 1
NAMES Project World AIDS Day Quilt Display, 7:30 p.m. Candlelight AIDS Service open to the public. National Shrine of the Little Flower, 2123 Roseland, 248-541-4122.
Ypsilanti
Dec. 1
NAMES Project World AIDS Day Quilt Display, 12 – 4 p.m. A large section of the Quilt will be spread across the room for people to view. Eastern Michigan University, Convocation Center, Hewitt Road, 734-487-1849.
