2005 Pride grand marshals Deb Murphy and Weldon Hickey Women with instruments — deadline is Jan. 11 to enter. Re-elected City Controller Annise Parker (l) and new City Council member Sue Lovell A still from Xanadu . Culture Clash in AmeriCCa at the Alley Theatre. Kelly Keane at the 2005 Houston Marathon

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Re-elected City Controller Annise Parker, newly elected City Council person Sue Lovell, and other municipal officials are sworn in at the Jan. 3 Inauguration Day ceremony, 10 a.m., at the Houston Police Officers' Memorial on Memorial Drive. Details: www.houstontx.gov.

Political consultant Max Beauregard speaks about “Results of the Prop. 2 Election: 2 Sides To Every Story” at the Jan. 4 Houston GLBT Political Caucus general meeting, 7 p.m., at the Houston GLBT Community Center. Details: 713/521-1000, www.houstonglbtpoliticalcaucus.org.

HATCH hosts a two-evening workshop on colleges and careers for GLBT and questioning youth, ages 13-20, on Jan. 6, 6:30-10 p.m., and Jan. 8, 5:30-9 p.m., at University of St. Thomas, Malloy Room 019. Register: Bill Alexander, 713/529-3590, ext. 3.

Houston Roughnecks RFC hosts the Victoria rugby squad on Jan. 7, 2 p.m., at The British School. Details: www.roughnecksrugby.org.

Houston GLBT Community Center hosts GLBT Night at Hollywood Vietnamese & Chinese on Jan. 10, 6:30 p.m. Details: 713/524-3818, www.houstonglbtcommunitycenter.org.

Jan. 11 is the deadline for bands to submit entries for the Invasion of the GoGirls showcase, presented by GoGirlsMusic.com and Hyperactive Music Magazine , during the Mar. 16-18 SWSX music event in Austin. Entrants must include at least one female member. Details: www.gogirlsmusic.com.

The band Fluff the Kat [“In Tune In Houston,” Aug. 2005 OutSmart ] performs at concert at Chances on Jan. 7, 10 p.m. $5 cover. Details: 713/523-7217 Chances, www.fluffthekat.com.

Alley Theatre continues its Act OUT subscription-series evenings for GLBT theater fans with the Jan. 12 performance of Culture Clash in AmeriCCa. $19-$51, with discounts available (discount proceeds benefiting AIDS Foundation Houston AIDS Walk). Tickets: 713/228-8421, www.alleytheatre.org.

GLBT Behavorial Health Coalition meets on Jan. 13, 11 a.m., at Bering Memorial United Methodist Church. Spirituality is the topic. Details: Mike Migura, 713/529-0037, option 2.

The monthly Women's Social in Galveston hosted by Liz Aguilar (“OutFront,” July 2005) takes place on Jan. 13, 5:30-9 p.m., at Mod Coffee & Tea. Details: Liz Aguilar, delaluz63@yahoo.com.

Bunnies on the Bayou accepts beneficiary applications until Jan. 14 for the Apr. 16 event. Details: www.bunnies.org , Vincent Flickinger, 713/844-0172 day, 832/265-5834 evening.

The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and Starbucks present The Beats of Basquiat, the monthly entertainment night inspired by the current Jean-Michel Basquiat exhibition (through Feb. 12) on Jan. 14. The 8 p.m.-1 a.m. event includes a midnight screening of Xanadu. Starbucks provides complimentary coffee beverages. $10, $5 students, museum members free. Details: 713/639-7300, www.mfah.org.

Jan. 14 is the deadline for submitting a 2006 Pride Parade grand marshal nomination to Pride Houston. Info: 713/529-6979, www.pridehouston.org.

The courses for the Jan. 15 Chevron Houston Marathon includes Montrose Boulevard. Charities in the marathon Run For a Reason benefit program include the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation-Houston Affiliate. Details: 713/ 957-3453, www.houstonmarathon.com.

On Jan. 19, Rothko Chapel presents the second in its monthly series, Twelve Moments: A Year of Meditation at Rothko Chapel. Sat Kartar S. Khalsa leads Sikh meditation this month, noon-1 p.m. RSVP: 713/524-9839, www.rothkochapel.org.

Houston-based Fund For Teachers holds its first 5-kilometer Fund Run on Jan. 21, 8 a.m.-noon, starting at Sam Houston Park. $10-$20 early registration by Jan. 6, $15-$25 late registration, with proceeds supporting grants for summer professional development opportunities for teachers. Details: 713/296-6127, www.fundforteachers.org.

“Broadway Bingo” is the theme for Queer Bingo hosted by the Houston GLBT Community Center on Jan. 21, 6-8 p.m., at Club 1415. $15 standard game package, with proceeds benefiting the center. Details: 713/524-3818, www.houstonglbtcommunitycenter.org.

On Jan. 30, Bering Support Network begins a 6-week grief group on Monday, 7 p.m., at Bering Memorial United Methodist Church. Register: Beryl Kaminsky, 713/526-1017 ext. 1208, www.beringsupportgroup.org.

Feb. 14 is the deadline for applications for the PFLAG National GLBT Scholarship Program , which includes an athletic scholarship named for out ex-NFL jock Esera Tuaolo. Details: 202/467-8180, www.pflag.org.

Feb. 24 is the deadline for applications to the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force Messenger-Anderson Journalism Internship/Scholarship program. Details: 202/393-5177, www.thetaskforce.org.

Bering Support Network now offers Latinos Apoyando Latinos , a Spanish-language HIV support group, on Monday, 6 p.m., at Bering Memorial United Methodist Church, Room 201. Details: 713/526-1017, ext. 211, www.beringsupportnetwork.org

Houston Transgender Life Connection , a program of Houston Area Community Services, hosts its weekly 7 p.m. Thursday dinner at Hollywood Book & Cafe. Info: Cris Williams, 281/831-8649, www.transhouston.com/htlc.shtml.

Photo credits: Grand Marshals: Dalton Dehart; poster courtesy of Gogirls; Parker & Lovell: Dalton Dehart; Film Still Courtesy MFAH; Culture Clash: Tom Berne/Alley; Lance Phegley/Houston Marathon.


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