BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 X-WR-CALNAME:www.indybay.org PRODID:-//indybay/ical// v1.0//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:Indybay-63043 SEQUENCE:63043 CREATED:20050414T002600Z DESCRIPTION:Queer Art Meets Palestinian Art – A Queer Afternoon at Made In Palestine SUNDAY, APRIL 17, 2005 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. SomArts Gallery, 934 Brannan (at 8th), San Francisco Featuring performance and spoken word with: L.A. Happy Hyder, Tommi Avicolli-Mecca, Larry Bob Roberts, Lady Monster, Carla Schick, and Jaime Cader AND Maher Sabry, the first director to portray gay and lesbian love in lyrical and sympathetic manner on stage, in fact in the Egyptian media as a whole! who will talk about his queer organizing in Egypt both before and after the arrests of 52 gay men at the Queen Boat discotheque in Cairo. PLUS “Estee Slaughter: The Video” the true story of the fake cosmetics giant Food, drink, schmoozing and a chance to see the amazing Made In Palestine Art Show Sponsored by QUIT! 510-434-1304 http://www.quitpalestine.org The Made In Palestine Art Exhibit will be at Somarts until April 21. Gallery hours are as follows: Tuesday & Wednesday 12pm - 4pm; Thursday - Saturday 12pm - 7pm; Sunday 12pm - 6pm For more information about the Made In Palestine exhibit, visit http://www.justiceinpalestine.net/MIP/ Also: Don’t miss these other events at the gallery during the exhibit: FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 8pm to 10 pm A TAX DAY SOIREE: After you pay or don’t pay your taxes, join us at Somarts for comedy with Maysoon Zayid, music, food & drink. Watch for live video cast of the use of tax dollars in Palestine projected at SF tax drop-off locations. Cost: $5–$20 no one turned away for lack of funds. Sponsored by: Break the Silence Mural Project (USA), Anarchists Against the Wall (Israel), ADC, SUSTAIN, Anti-Advertising Agency, & Palestinian media orgs Contact info: susangreene@mindspring.com SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 6 PM PIANO CONCERT BY RAMI KHALIFE: Join us for a unique opportunity to enjoy the astounding work of 23-year old, Lebanese pianist for a solo piano performance from his new release “Scene from Hellek”, an avant garde Jazz compositions with influences from the classical, world and Arabic music genres. Cost: $20 concert only, $35 for reception and concert (credit cards accepted) Sponsored by: Arab Community Cultural Center Contact info: luluazzghayer@yahoo.com; 415-664-2200, ext. 19 TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 6:30 - 9pm LABOR NIGHT AT MADE IN PALESTINE: An evening of film, live Arab music & poetry, & Middle Eastern food building solidarity between the Labor community & struggles for freedom & justice in Palestine; moderated by Monadel Herzallah, of the Arab American Union Members Council. Free childcare, please RSVP. Cost: $3–$10 suggested donation, no one turned away for lack of funds Sponsored by: Justice in Palestine Labor sub-committee Contact info: jiplaborcommittee@yahoo.com WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 6–9PM PRODUCER SCREENING & DISCUSSION OF “UNTIL WHEN”: a film by Jess Ghannam that looks at the lives of Palestinian refugees in their own lands. Cost: Donation requested Sponsored by: American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) Contact info: ghannam@itsa.ucsf.edu THURSDAY, APRIL 21 6:30–10PM CLOSING EVENT: Join us to send the exhibit off with a closing night extravaganza of food, music, spoken word, performances and speakers. Cost: $15-20 Sponsored by: American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) Contact info: adcsf@hotmail.com; 415-861-7444 \n https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2005/04/13/63043.php SUMMARY:Queer Afternoon for Palestine LOCATION:Somarts Gallery, 934 Brannan (at 8th) URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2005/04/13/63043.php DTSTART:20050417T220000Z DTEND:20050418T000000Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR