BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Basic Rights Oregon//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Basic Rights Oregon X-ORIGINAL-URL:http://www.basicrights.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Basic Rights Oregon X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121012T193000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121013T000059 DTSTAMP:20130519T192801 CREATED:20120227T133632 LAST-MODIFIED:20121005T163302 UID:1811-1350070200-1350086459@http://www.basicrights.org SUMMARY:It's almost time to IGNITE! DESCRIPTION:IGNITE - Basic Rights Oregon Annual Gala! Friday\, October 12th\, 2012 Portland Art Museum 5pm - VIP COCKTAIL HOUR Sponsored by Key Private Bank 6pm - VIP DINNER VIP Tickets: $250 Hosted by Ann Schatz Seating is limited so click here to buy your tickets today! 7:30pm - IGNITE'S MAIN EVENT With Special guest emcee - the amazing Storm Large! Tickets: $75 Purchase your tickets today! IGNITE! The Basic Rights Oregon Event is BRO's largest "don't-miss" event of the year! Click here to purchase your tickets today! Thanks Absolut for sponsoring IGNITE! 2011 IGNITE! Jeana Frazzini Executive Director\, Basic Rights Oregon We have made our signature event better with new energy\, a new location and an updated format. 2011 IGNITE! Special Guest Kate Kendall\, Executive Director National Center for Lesbian Rights The evening begins with an exclusive dinner for 350 VIP guests\, followed by a party (with a purpose) for 900! IGNITE! Crowd dancing the night away The event celebrates Basic Rights' yearly accomplishments and recognizes community leaders\, business executives\, lawmakers\, supporters\, and activists who have gone to extraordinary lengths to further equality. Click here to purchase your tickets today! Interested in 2012 IGNITE! Sponsorship opportunities or have questions? Contact Juan Martinez at juan@basicrights.org LOCATION:1219 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR, United States URL:http://www.basicrights.org/event/ignite/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120621 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120622 DTSTAMP:20130519T192801 CREATED:20120227T133148 LAST-MODIFIED:20120601T144412 UID:1807-1340236800-1340323200@http://www.basicrights.org SUMMARY:Bites for Rights DESCRIPTION:Our most delicious fundraiser of the year! 2012 marks the 13th annual Bites for Rights Event. On June 21st\, 2012\, restaurants\, coffee shops\, bars and bakeries around the state will donate a generous percentage of their day’s proceeds to Basic Rights Oregon. On this one day\, you can feast to promote fairness for all LGBT Oregonians. In 2011 restaurants state-wide took part in Bites for Rights including the Astoria Coffeehouse in Astoria and Left Coast Siesta in Manzanita.  Along with Byways Café\, Cupcake Jones\, The Gilt Club\, Crush\, Genoa Restaurant\, Big Ass Sandwiches and Mother’s Bistro & Bar to name a few from Portland. Take a stand for equality by going out for coffee\, brunch\, drinks\, dinner and dessert. With your help\, we can send a powerful message to business owners that supporting LGBT equality is not only the right thing to do\, but it’s good business too! By dining out all day long\, YOU can help sustain Basic Rights Oregon’s efforts in transgender justice\, racial justice and marriage equality. Are you a restaurant\, bar\, coffee shop\, food cart interested in participating in this year’s Bites for Rights? Does your business\, organization\, or community group want to take part in Bites for Rights for your monthly meeting with a restaurant near you? Contact Joe LeBlanc at Joe@basicrights.org or 503.222.6151 x113 for more details. Mark your calendars for this year’s Bites for Rights – Thursday\, June 21\, 2012. Bon Appetit! For a full list of participants\, please click here!   Click here for a list of our 2012 Bites for Rights Participating Restaurants We would like to thank our Sponsors: Presenting Sponsor Media Sponsors LOCATION: URL:http://www.basicrights.org/event/bites-for-rights/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111117T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111117T120059 DTSTAMP:20130519T192801 CREATED:20111115T150616 LAST-MODIFIED:20111115T155726 UID:1152-1321516800-1321531259@http://www.basicrights.org SUMMARY:GET ON THE BRIDGE DESCRIPTION:On November 17th we declare a state of ECONOMIC EMERGENCY for the 99%! 25 million Americans are looking for work-but Congress won't pass a jobs bill Super-Committee budget cuts could kill millions of more jobs This economy works for the richest 1%-not the 99% Thursday\, November 17th @ 8am meet up on the East side of the Steel Bridge! The Steel Bridge is structurally deficient and in need of repair.  This is work that needs doing\, even while thousands in Portland are unemployed! On November 17th we say enough is enough-we can't wait any longer! For more information contact WE ARE OREGON: 503 674 2207 or WEAREOREGON.ORG     LOCATION:Downtown Portland, Portland, OR, 97217, United States URL:http://www.basicrights.org/event/get-on-the-bridge/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR