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FREEDOM-SEEKERS' CALENDAR
( events, etc., mostly in the San Franhattan Gay Area,
compiled by SUN and SaveFreedom;
with help from HolyTitClamps.com, SFBG.com, et alii );
mainly for nudist, queer, bohemian & cultural-creative communities, especially at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sfbarea/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SaveFreedom/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nakity/

http://www.indybay.org/lgbtqi/
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For more "queer things to do"

please visit Larrybob at HTC:

[ http://www.holytitclamps.com/ ]

[ http://www.sfqueer.com/ ]

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Please FORWARD freely,
to willing recipients only.

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....ongoing, thru Oct. 30:
San Francisco Open Studios
various locations, SF; (415) 861-9838,
http://www.sfopenstudios.com
. [...] Visit the Web site for a database of artists and maps to their studios.
Many of the works are for sale,
but studio tours are free.
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SF area: FALL FAIRS:

http://www.sfbg.com/39/47/fairs.html

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thru October 31 (?):
SF Citadel is moving to another location.
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Friday Oct. 21 ~
7:30PM-10:00PM:
Queer Stuff Showcase:
Benefiting Hopalong Animal Rescue
Scheduled Performers Amy Meyers (Pop-Rock songs to soothe the Savage Soul),
Groovy Judy (Psychedelic Funk-Rock),
Judea Eden (Soulful rich vocals are a mix of pop, funky rock, folk, blues, country and a little jazz),
True Margrit (Smart Pop-Rock with a tantalizing hint of danger).

http://www.queerstuffenterprises.com/QSE1events.html
Spellbinding Tales Books @ 1910A Encinal Ave., Alameda
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Friday, October 21st, doors open at 7:30pm, program at 8pm:
Exiles: 24/7 Lifestyle Play with Ruth Sofaer-Morse.
Programs are on the third Friday of the month at the Women's Building in San Francisco. All women (and those whose gender self-identity is other than male) who are over 18 are welcome. We have sign language interpreters at all of our meetings. Door fees are $4 for members and $10 for non-members. Please have your membership card or ID ready to speed entry. Latecomers are only admitted at the break, around 9pm. The Women's Building is located at 3543 - 18th Street at Valencia.
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*Friday October 21, 8pm:
SIZZLE:
Queer erotica spoken word and open mic.
Featuring: Arty Fishal, Charlie Anders, Katrina James, Jen Ro, Daphnie Gottlieb.
$5 sliding scale, $3 for open mic performers.
Femina Potens @ 465 South Van Ness.
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Sonoma State U.:
Project Censored party
Saturday, Oct. 22, celebrate the book release of Project Censored 2006,
bringing to light undercovered news stories and the reporters who unearthed them.
The evening includes a reception and book signing.
7 p.m.,
the Cooperate
[ (?) Cooperative?]
at Sonoma State University, 1801 East Cotati, Rohnert Park.
$10.
(707) 664-3166
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BERKELEY: Counter-recruitment conference
Saturday, Oct. 22 and Sunday, Oct. 23,
gather with students, educators, and activists to strategize about alternatives to the military
for young people living in times of war.
Speakers include Iraq War veteran Aidan Delgado and former Green Party candidate Peter Camejo.
Sat/22, 9:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; Sun/23, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.,
UC Berkeley Campus, Valley Life Sciences building. Free for youth under 25.
Donation of $10-$25 requested for others. (510) 268-9006,
http://www.objector.org/moos-bay.html
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Sundays 7:30 - 11:30pm ($8),
Wednesdays 8:15 - 11:15pm ($7), first timers $4:
San Francisco BAREFOOT BOOGIE --
Free-style dancing in a smoke, alcohol, and scent-free environment.
Boogie is a freestyle dance celebration with deejayed music from around the world...
from quiet warm-ups, ride the peaks and valleys of a wide variety of music.
Dance in a safe, casual, non-judgmental atmosphere with a great community vibe...
dance, play, sweat, connect, expect the unexpected...
Rhythm & Motion Studios, 1133 Mission St. (between 7th & 8th). Info line: 415-820-1452
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Tuesday, October 25th, 8PM:
VIVA VARIETY 49:
Help us raise funds for Community United Against Violence (CUAV).
with your host Steve Murray, musical interludes by Geno Valle, starring...
Miss Connie Champagne - vocalist,
Kitten on the Keys - burlesque,
Aundre the Wonderwoman - comedy, Jim Short - comedy, Betsy Salkind - comedy,
Sean Dorsey & Mair Culbreth - modern dance, Velocity Circus - physical circus,
Kevin Dozier - vocalist, The Auditorials - political satire.
ODCTheatre, 3153 17th Street, San Francisco, CA.
Tickets: $15. tickets at the door.
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*October 26, Wed, 7pm - Midnight.
QUEER HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL EXTRAVAGANZA:
Femina Potens presents a queer carnival at El Rio.
Featuring: Michelle Tea, BoySkout, Katastrophe, Dyspecific, Transition, Nova Lee, more!
$5-15 sliding scale.
At El Rio, on Mission south of Cesar Chavez.
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SFWAR fundraiser [against rape]
Thursday, Oct. 27, eat out on the 9th annual Dine for a Change day,
when over 20 restaurants donate part of their register receipts to
San Francisco Women Against Rape.
Participating restaurants listed at
http://www.sfwar.org
(415) 861-2024
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Friday Oct 28, signup at 7:30, reading at 8 pm:
Queer Open Mic at the Center's Three Dollar Bill Cafe.
2nd and 4th Fridays (usually).
LGBT Center, 1800 Market at Octavia
http://www.threedollarbill.com/
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Friday, 10/28,
9pm-2 am:
Deep-Ocean Hallowe'en Playparty:
an evening filled with sexy witches and dirty scarecrows! Whether you're the Trick or the Treat, Deep-Ocean is planning an evening that will feed the sweet tooth in everyone.
Play Truth or Dare...
or maybe fucking in a graveyard is more your style...
Costumes REQUIRED --
if you don't have one, they'll dress you up at the door!
Contest at midnight for best costume, sexiest costume, scariest costume.
Single men: $35 advance, $40 at the door
Couples: $35 advance, $40 at door
Women and ts/tg: $10 advance, $15 door
Snacks, drinks, safer sex supplies provided.
Center for Sex and Culture, 398 -- 11th St, SF
RSVP/advance tickets: (415) 971-2040
events [at] deep-ocean.com
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Oct. 28-30
PeaceOUT
5th Annnual World HomoHop Fest, Oakland.
$20 FestivalPass available at

http://www.peaceoutfestival.com
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30 Oct.: Sunday, 2AM:
Daylight savings time ends in most of USA.
[This could change in 2006? 2007? ]
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*30 Oct: Sunday:

Chet Helms TRIBAL STOMP:
concert in Speedway Meadows, Golden Gate Park, SF.

FREE.
10am - 6pm.
415. 861. 1520

[From downtown SF, take 71 Haight bus, or N Judah streetcar.]

http://www.2b1records.com

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*October 30, Sunday afternoon, 4 -6 pm:
SPOOKY!:
Suspect Thoughts Press ghouls Stephen Beachy, Dodie Bellamy, Justin Chin, Jennifer Natalya Fink,
Thea Hillman, Kevin Killian, Mattilda, Ian Philips, D. Travers Scott, and Greg Wharton read from their favorite "scary" stories. Expect the bizarre, fantastic, unearthly, gruesome, horrific and/or
just plain unexpected.
Bring your tricks. We'll give away treats.
Modern Times Bookstore, 888 Valencia Street,
San Francisco.
415-282-9246
http://www.mtbs.com
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** Oct. 31,
Monday night:
[ Clothing optional? ]
Halloween in the Castro
[ "Castro-Ween" ]
Between 14th and 19th streets from Church to Diamond, SF

http://www.halloweeninthecastro.com

6pm - midnight.
$3 donation requested.
"Be good and play nice"
Three stages with performers, dancing, costume contest, more.
[ Clothing optional? ]

[ Warning: DON'T try to smuggle contraband past the cops.
And don't bring anything expensive. Use a cheap camera. ]

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'WEEN pix wanted:

If you attend Castro-ween,
and/or Halloween-related festivities elsewhere,
please take your digital camera, camera/phone, etc.

And please email nude or topfree photos to:

nakity-owner [at] yahoogroups.com

and also to:

savefreedom [at] yahoogroups.com

sfbarea [at] yahoogroups.com

Thanks!

-- SUN
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NOVEMBER 2005:


Nov. 5 thru 19:
Concerned about Violence Against and Within Queer Communities?
Become a Telephone counselor for Community United Against Violence (CUAV)!
CUAV is currently accepting applications from LGBTQQ folks and their allies
for our November 2005 Crisis Line Volunteer Training.
Training dates: November 5 & 6; 12 & 13; & 19.
We offer stipends to bilingual volunteers.
For more information, contact Vanissar at CUAV 415-777-5500 ext. 323, or
vanissar [at] cuav.org
Folks of color, transgender folks, women, and survivors of violence
[are] strongly encouraged to apply.

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CAL: Nov. 8, Tuesday:

Arnie's Special Erection, state-wide;
local election in city-county of SF; etc.

[ For SUN's opinion on CA state propositions,
(as of Aug.). please see:
http://www.indybay.org/news/2005/08/1759444.php ]

[ Note: State-wide turnout will be low;
so YOUR vote will have more effect,
IF you bother to vote.
Voting by absentee ballot is the easiest way. ]

[In San Francisco, voters will also
elect three city-county officials;
and vote on several local measures. ]

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+ NEWS LINKS:



    

SF: Kamala versus cannabis cookies:

http://www.sfbg.com/40/03/news_busted.html

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13 oct:
Oakland Pride draws around 75 marchers;
L.A. mayor fights the homophobic hate initiatives;
SF Detour bar closes;
more news, events, arts in
Bay Area Reporter:

http://www.ebar.com/

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CAL state and local elections, Nov. 8:
recommendations by SF Bay Guardian (progressive hip weekly):

http://www.sfbg.com/40/02/cover_endorse.html

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OREGON breasts against war:
http://www.indybay.org/news/2005/10/1773802.php
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Worship? (environmental poem)

http://www.indybay.org/news/2005/10/1773904.php

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BAY AREA sex --
please see these SFBG articles:

20 sex favorites in 2005:

http://www.sfbg.com/39/51/sex_20_fav.html



quickie reviews of sex books in 2005 :

http://www.sfbg.com/39/51/sex_books.html



best sex toys of 2005:

http://www.sfbg.com/39/51/sex_toy.html

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CAL: Prop 73:
notifying parents when teen girl seeks abortion:

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/09/29/BAGK2EVD6S1.DTL

[ SUN says: This constitutional amendment will put more girls at risk of violence;
and will cause more unwanted births. ]

[ see also:
http://www.sfbg.com/40/02/cover_endorse.html ]


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BIG EASY ( song):

http://www.indybay.org/news/2005/09/1768204.php

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USA: women turning BISEXUAL?

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2005/09/15/national/w144413D43.DTL&type=health

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CAL November 2005 statewide propositions-
anti-teen, anti-teacher, anti-union, etc.....

http://www.indybay.org/news/2005/08/1759444.php

[ see also:
http://www.sfbg.com/40/02/cover_endorse.html ]

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SF area QUEER NEWS, each Thursday:

http://sfbaytimes.com/

http://www.ebar.com/

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SF QUEER/alt HISTORY,
circa 1971 - 2005:

http://www.indybay.org/news/2005/06/1749365.php

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NUDES in the news:

http://www.bayareanaturists.org/news

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NUDE BEACHES, northern California, 2005:

http://www.sfbg.com/nudebeaches/index.html

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