Thursday 17 June 2010 at 2:25 pm
Will "Sweet Baby Ray" hold onto his KEENE KOMIC title or will newcomer Auntie Septic steal is away?
Find out THIS FRIDAY, June 18 at the EF Lane Hotel, Downtown Keene when audience voters will determine who is awarded the $250 grand prize and title of KEENE KOMIC!.
KEENE KOMIC! showcases area comedians ages 18+. All contestants will compete with a routine no longer than 15 minutes. Audience members decide who will win the $250 cash prize! Contestants include Sweet Baby Ray, the versatile Wade "the Great" Garrett, Auntie Septic and other local favorites.
Still accepting comics who would like to participate. There is no fee for comics to participate. Comics register at the door or pre-register by calling 603-357-6855. Audience member tickets are $10 each and tables can be reserved in advance. Doors open 7p, show at 7:30p. MC/VISA accepted. Call 603-357-6855 for tickets. Cash bar, dinner served.
Proceeds benefit the work of AIDS Services for the Monadnock Region, funded in part by the City of Keene and the Monadnock United Way. www.asmronline.org
Tuesday 25 May 2010 at 10:14 am
IF YOU MISSED OUR 20TH ANNIVERSARY EVENT...
You can order a DVD from Cheshire TV for only $10!
Contact Lee Perkins to place your order at: lperkins@cheshiretv.org
Wednesday 19 May 2010 at 09:00 am
Just a reminder about this weekends events:
Friday, May 21 "A ROSE IS A ROSE" with the Rainbow Ladies! Hosted by Miss Mama Mayhem. Best Western Sovereign Hotel, Winchester St, Keene. Door 8p, show 9. Cash bar, snack menu available. Preferred reserved seating $20, general admission $15 if available. Reserve table of 6 in advance for $100.
Saturday, May 22 "SONGS FOR THE GARDEN" at the Unitarian Universalist Church, Washington Street, Keene. Proceeds will be dedicated toward the Starr Cobblestone Memorial Garden, located at the UU Church, to begin Phase II work. Featured performers include Bernadette Weimer and Marco Rosato, performing a rainbow of music featuring original, folk, Broadway standards. Door 7;30p, show 8;00p, $10 admission. View Press Release.
Wednesday 19 May 2010 at 08:54 am
Treatment alone won’t stop the AIDS pandemic—as is evident in the fact
that for every person who begins HIV treatment, two to three others
contract the virus. To prevent and end AIDS, a powerful vaccine is
needed.
To mark the National HIV Vaccine Awareness Day, which is May
18, lead researchers at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious
Diseases (NIAID) and at the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI)
recapped the latest advances and challenges in vaccine research,
reiterated their commitment to the cause and thanked those who work and
volunteer in the effort.
A clinical trial last year in Thailand
showed that a vaccine protected 31 percent of volunteers against HIV
infection. “Though this level is modest, it gives us hope that a safe
and effective vaccine is possible,” wrote NIAID directors Anthony S.
Fauci, MD, Margaret I. Johnston, PhD, and Gary J. Nabel, MD, PhD, in a
statement. NIAID is a part of the National Institutes of Health.
Another
advancement came last year with the discovery of new antibodies that
can neutralize some HIV strains.
Seth Berkley, the CEO and
founder of IAVI, noted that considerable work lies ahead and that
“making a vaccine against HIV remains one of the toughest problems of
modern science.”
The NIAID scientists summed up: “We must
remember that a vaccine alone will not end the HIV/AIDS pandemic. If an
HIV vaccine is developed, it will need to be used in concert with
multiple other scientifically proven HIV prevention tools. NIAID
continues to support research into an array of investigational HIV
prevention methods, including pre-exposure prophylaxis with
antiretroviral drugs, microbicides, and expanded HIV testing and
treatment with linkage to care.”
Monday 10 May 2010 at 2:24 pm
Mark your Calendars for the following upcoming events!
Friday, May 21 "A ROSE IS A ROSE" with the Rainbow Ladies! Hosted by Miss Mama Mayhem. Best Western Sovereign Hotel, Winchester St, Keene. Door 8p, show 9. Cash bar, snack menu available. Preferred reserved seating $20, general admission $15 if available. Reserve table of 6 in advance for $100.
Saturday, May 22 "SONGS FOR THE GARDEN" at the Unitarian Universalist Church, Washington Street, Keene. Proceeds will be dedicated toward the Starr Cobblestone Memorial Garden, located at the UU Church, to begin Phase II work. Featured performers include Bernadette Weimer and Marco Rosato, performing a rainbow of music featuring original, folk, Broadway standards. Door 7;30p, show 8;00p, $10 admission.
Tuesday, June 1 and 15 AUDITIONS for Keene Karaoke IDOL in the lounge at Best Western Colorado Pub, Winchester St, Keene. DJ Jay Hosmer of Karaoke Idol USA will spin tunes for Idol auditions and event. Judges Ted McGreer, Steve Pro and Shana Stack return. $40 contestant fee for chance to win $1000 grand prize. On-site registration 6p, Auditions 7p. Advance registration preferred.
Friday, June 18 KEENE KOMIC! returns to the EF Lane Hotel, Keene pitting the spring 2010 Grand Prize winner against the usual suspects... "Sweet Baby Ray," Wade "the Great" Garrett, Josh May, Dan the Man and Colby James. Enter to compete by calling 603.357.6855. Winner receives $250 cash prize. Audience determines winner. Door 7p, show 7:30, admission $10.
Monday 10 May 2010 at 2:16 pm
It was thrilling to honor Dr. Carl DeMatteo of DHMC, to host AIDS Memorial Quilt founder, Cleve Jones and to welcome Fred Karger, 2012 Presidential candidate at our 20th anniversary celebration on May 1. Additionally, two unique presentations were made: Anne Nolan, RN, of DHMC received the Kindness, Compassion & Love Award and Bruce Murphy received the Triple Crown Award. The evening was beautiful and inspiring, all we wanted it to be, and we so appreciated everyone who attended to celebrate with us.
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Tuesday 20 April 2010 at 09:17 am
HI-TINI, Thursday, April 22
Check out Hi-Tini, where high rollers come to play at Margarita's Mexican Restaurant and Watering Hole, Main Street, Keene from 6-8pm. The second floor of the restaurant will be dedicated to the event, featuring appetizers provided by Margarita's and raffle prizes. A $10 donation provides patrons entry and a raffle ticket for the evening's drawings.
DERBY DAMEZ AND DRAG QUEENS, Saturday, April 24
ASMR presentS Keene's own roller derby league, the Elm City Derby Damez in "Booty Blocks & Toe Stops" featuring special guests Miss Kitty Litter and Miss Krystal Kenzington of Providence.
Keene announcer Jared Goodell will emcee at Cheshire Arena, Rte 12, Swanzey. Introduction "Talk Derby To Me," warm-up exercises that test the skill and patience of participants and exhibition. Lucky raffle winners will be invited to skate laps with the damez and guests. Lights, music. Door 6p, Show 7p, admission $10. Open Skate 9-11, admission $5. Skates available for $5 rental. Food/drink concessions; sweets by Unbridled Chocolates. www.elmcityderbydamez.com, DerbyDamez on facebook for bios and merchandise.
CALL 357-6855 NOW TO PURCHASE TICKETS WITH VISA/MC!
Check out www.asmronline.org/calendarofevents.htm for full calendar and additional detail.
Monday 19 April 2010 at 12:00 am
"An Evening with Cleve Jones," Heberton Hall, Winter Street, Keene. Recognizing two decades of agency accomplishments, dedicated volunteers. Founder's Award presented to Dr. Carl DeMatteo of DHMC. AIDS Memorial Quilt founder, Cleve Jones, featured speaker. Door 7p, Dinner and Program 7:45, Dancing 9-11. Cash bar. Tickets $35 each, $65 couple, table of 8 for $240.
CALL 357-6855 NOW TO PURCHASE TICKETS WITH VISA/MC!
Wednesday 07 April 2010 at 7:40 pm
Following the recent release of her new EP "Steady the Pace," local singer/songwriter Elise Hayes will be playing her original work at the E.F. Lane Hotel on Saturday, April 10. Proceeds benefit AIDS Services for the Monadnock Region. If you enjoy Joss Stone and Alicia Keyes,
be sure not to miss hometown performer Elise Hayes. Door 7:30, show
8p, admission $10. AIDS Services for the Monadnock Region is funded
in part by the City of Keene, Monadnock United Way and Broadway Cares.
www.asmronline.org.
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Friday 02 April 2010 at 12:00 am
As our elected officials struggle with how to manage shortfalls in the
state's operating funds, nonprofits everywhere wait and worry about how
we will possibly carry on if the $47 million recommended by the House or
the $90 million recommended by Governor Lynch is cut from the 2010-11
budget. ASMR's Executive Director, Susan MacNeil, submitted a letter to the editor that will appear in the Keene Sentinel regarding the pending state budget cuts. The letter (below) will be used as part of a new series in the Sentinel focusing on "informed opinions about particular subjects by community leaders."
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