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GayOutdoors Annual Member Celebration

Join us for the GayOutdoors Annual Member Celebration—an evening of friendship, great food, volunteer recognition, exciting announcements!

GayOutdoors Annual Member Celebration

Join us for the GayOutdoors Annual Member Celebration—an evening of friendship, great food, volunteer recognition, exciting announcements!

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Admission FREE for Sustaining Members $10 cash at the door for all other attendees Celebrate Another Great Year of Adventure! Join us for the GayOutdoors Annual Member Celebration—an evening of friendship, great food, volunteer recognition, exciting announcements, and a very special world premiere. Whether you’ve hiked with us all year or are just discovering GayOutdoors, this is a great opportunity to reconnect with old friends, meet new ones, and celebrate another incredible year of outdoor adventure and community. This year, we’ll recognize the volunteer event hosts whose time, enthusiasm, and leadership make our adventures possible. As a special thank-you, every event host attending the celebration will receive a complimentary GayOutdoors hat. If you’re in the Boston area, we encourage members to organize hikes, walks, bike rides, or other activities earlier in the day and make it a full day of GayOutdoors fun! We’ll have our own private room and bar at Club Café, giving us plenty of space to relax, catch up, and celebrate together. Evening Schedule 4:30 PM – Registration & Private Bar Opens 5:00–6:00 PM – Passed Hors d’Oeuvres & Social Hour 6:00–6:15 PM – Annual GayOutdoors Update & Q&A 6:15–6:25 PM – Recognition of Our Volunteer Event Hosts 6:25–7:00 PM – Featured Presentation 7:00 PM – REI Gift Card Raffle Featured Presentation — World Premiere A New Hampshire PBS Windows to the Wild Episode Be among the very first to see the premiere of this special episode, filmed at the Boisvert & Normand Nature Preserve with longtime Windows to the Wild host Willem Lange. The program follows GayOutdoors founder Mike Boisvert as he shares his personal journey—from growing up in the closet to finding confidence, belonging, and purpose through the outdoors. Along the way, Mike reflects on how hiking, conservation, and the GayOutdoors community helped shape his life while fostering LGBTQ+ visibility in outdoor recreation over the past five decades. Heartfelt, inspiring, and uplifting, it’s a story about resilience, community, and discovering where you truly belong. What to Expect • A friendly welcome and name tags • Private bar with full beverage service • Passed hors d’oeuvres, including chicken kebabs with green peppers, mini stuffed potato skins, mini pizza, and crab rangoon • Recognition of our outstanding volunteer event hosts • Complimentary GayOutdoors hat for every event host attending • Annual GayOutdoors update from President Mike Boisvert • World premiere of the new Windows to the Wild episode • REI Gift Card Raffle for Sustaining Members o 1st Prize: $100 o 2nd Prize: $50 o 3rd Prize: $25 • Optional post-event dinners in small groups at Club Café or nearby restaurants Who’s Invited? Everyone! Members, guests, friends, and anyone interested in learning more about GayOutdoors are welcome. Whether you’re an experienced hiker, a casual walker, or simply outdoors-curious, you’ll find a welcoming community built around adventure, friendship, conservation, and a shared love of the outdoors. Become a Sustaining Member Upgrade to a Sustaining Membership before the celebration and you’ll receive: • FREE admission to the celebration • Automatic entry into the REI Gift Card Raffle • The satisfaction of supporting GayOutdoors hikes, social events, conservation projects, leadership development, and community programs throughout the year Join us as we celebrate another amazing year of adventure, friendship, and community—and look ahead to many more miles together. We can’t wait to celebrate with you! GayOutdoors Adventure. Community. Pride. Stewardship.

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Club Café, 209 Columbus Avenue, Boston, MA 02116
Saturday, December 5, 2026
Boston, MA · Directions
Meet at 4:30 PM
Club Cafe
Hosted by Gandalf
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GayOutdoors Annual Member Celebration

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Admission FREE for Sustaining Members $10 cash at the door for all other attendees Celebrate Another Great Year of Adventure! Join us for the GayOutdoors Annual Member Celebration—an evening of friendship, great food, volunteer recognition, exciting announcements, and a very special world premiere. Whether you’ve hiked with us all year or are just discovering GayOutdoors, this is a great opportunity to reconnect with old friends, meet new ones, and celebrate another incredible year of outdoor adventure and community. This year, we’ll recognize the volunteer event hosts whose time, enthusiasm, and leadership make our adventures possible. As a special thank-you, every event host attending the celebration will receive a complimentary GayOutdoors hat. If you’re in the Boston area, we encourage members to organize hikes, walks, bike rides, or other activities earlier in the day and make it a full day of GayOutdoors fun! We’ll have our own private room and bar at Club Café, giving us plenty of space to relax, catch up, and celebrate together. Evening Schedule 4:30 PM – Registration & Private Bar Opens 5:00–6:00 PM – Passed Hors d’Oeuvres & Social Hour 6:00–6:15 PM – Annual GayOutdoors Update & Q&A 6:15–6:25 PM – Recognition of Our Volunteer Event Hosts 6:25–7:00 PM – Featured Presentation 7:00 PM – REI Gift Card Raffle Featured Presentation — World Premiere A New Hampshire PBS Windows to the Wild Episode Be among the very first to see the premiere of this special episode, filmed at the Boisvert & Normand Nature Preserve with longtime Windows to the Wild host Willem Lange. The program follows GayOutdoors founder Mike Boisvert as he shares his personal journey—from growing up in the closet to finding confidence, belonging, and purpose through the outdoors. Along the way, Mike reflects on how hiking, conservation, and the GayOutdoors community helped shape his life while fostering LGBTQ+ visibility in outdoor recreation over the past five decades. Heartfelt, inspiring, and uplifting, it’s a story about resilience, community, and discovering where you truly belong. What to Expect • A friendly welcome and name tags • Private bar with full beverage service • Passed hors d’oeuvres, including chicken kebabs with green peppers, mini stuffed potato skins, mini pizza, and crab rangoon • Recognition of our outstanding volunteer event hosts • Complimentary GayOutdoors hat for every event host attending • Annual GayOutdoors update from President Mike Boisvert • World premiere of the new Windows to the Wild episode • REI Gift Card Raffle for Sustaining Members o 1st Prize: $100 o 2nd Prize: $50 o 3rd Prize: $25 • Optional post-event dinners in small groups at Club Café or nearby restaurants Who’s Invited? Everyone! Members, guests, friends, and anyone interested in learning more about GayOutdoors are welcome. Whether you’re an experienced hiker, a casual walker, or simply outdoors-curious, you’ll find a welcoming community built around adventure, friendship, conservation, and a shared love of the outdoors. Become a Sustaining Member Upgrade to a Sustaining Membership before the celebration and you’ll receive: • FREE admission to the celebration • Automatic entry into the REI Gift Card Raffle • The satisfaction of supporting GayOutdoors hikes, social events, conservation projects, leadership development, and community programs throughout the year Join us as we celebrate another amazing year of adventure, friendship, and community—and look ahead to many more miles together. We can’t wait to celebrate with you! GayOutdoors Adventure. Community. Pride. Stewardship.

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Gandalf SUSTAINING
Gandalf
Thornton, NH
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benj58
Waltham, MA

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