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Out Wellington AGM (20 July 2011)
Out Wellington Inc., the volunteer group that organise Wellington’s Out in the Square, are holding their AGM next month.
Out in the Square‘s Andy Boreham says he hopes some “enthusiastic, energetic new people come along to ask questions of the committee, and hopefully join up to help out.”
This year’s Out in the Square was the best yet, Andy says, and the team plan to make it even bigger and better next year. “We can only do that with the help of talented volunteers who can help the team with planning throughout the year”.
The AGM will be held at 3pm on Saturday 20 August at the Awhina Centre, 187 Willis Street (level 1).
2011 Stallholder Application now open (24/01/11)
Wellington’s annual gay and lesbian fair, Out in the Square, is now seeking applications from possible stall-holders.
This year’s fair will be the 26th, and offers a unique opportunity for the GLBT community to show off their products and services.
Out in the Square takes place on Saturday 12 March, and coincides with the opening of the AsiaPacific Outgames.
“Hundreds of Outgames participants will be in Wellington from all around the world,” Out Wellington’s Andy Boreham says. “So if you’ve ever thought about hosting a stall at Out in the Square then this year is the year to do it!”
Last year around 10,000 people visited Out in the Square throughout the day, making it one of New Zealand’s most popular GLBT events.
Interested applicants can find out more about the fair, and fill in the quick and easy online application form, at the official fair website: www.outinthesquare.co.nz.
Performers sought for Out in the Square (21/01/11)
Performers of all kinds are being sought for Wellington’s annual gay and lesbian fair.
Out in the Square will be held on Saturday 12 March to coincide with the AsiaPacific Outgames, when more than 1,000 GLBT sportsmen and sportswomen will be in the capital.
“This year’s fair will be extra special for performers,” Out Wellington secretary Andy Boreham says. “It will be a chance to show off New Zealand’s awesome talent to hundreds of visitors from overseas here to compete as part of the Asia Pacific Outgames.”
Boreham says Out Wellington is looking for “colourful, vibrant, talented, exciting” performers, from bands to solo performers to drag queens to magicians to comedians, to take to the main stage and form a part of the event’s seven hour long entertainment line-up.
“We don’t care if you’re an amateur, a pro, gay, lesbian, trans, or straight -if you feel like you’d add to Out in the Square then we want to hear from you,” he says.
Performers would need to be available on Saturday 12 March, and also the rain-date which is the next day.
Interested entertainers can contact Chairperson Russell Clark by emailing russellclark83@gmail.com
Date for 2011 Fair
The date for Out in the Square 2011 has been scheduled, and it is Saturday 12 March. Mark your calendars now, and check back here regularly for more information. 
