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Do-It-Yourself dyke-porn panel discussion, 7/30.
Plus queer things 2 do.
Plus queer things 2 do.
Notes on July 30 Do-It-Yourself Porn Panel with "down home ma and pa feminist dirty dyke pornographers, Shar Rednour and Jackie Strano" of Sirvideo.com, plus Sex Positive Productions, and the crew of Working Girlz; on making "a sexy work of art" (versus the usual Hellay commercial crap);
at Artists' Television Access, sponsored by Ladyfestbayarea.org.
When I enter the small ATA theatre, it's jampacked with womyn (past, present or future). Finding no empty seat, I sit on the floor. I figure the crowding demonstrates the popularity of feminist porn.
Alas, not. Those womyn were sardining for the PREVIOUS event. After a break, when the porn event begins,
vacant seats appear. Perhaps more feminists might have stayed if organizers had used the soft-word "erotica", instead of blatantly saying "porn"? (As I write, the Vatican again attacks feminists.)
[ For BBC report on Vatican attack, please see:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/3940719.stm ]
First question to panel, from moderator: How or where did you get into dyke porn? Answers include
Good Vibrations, Lusty Lady, On Our Backs, Redboard.
Question from womon in audience: Is there a "right kind of porn" to suit every womon, or will some womyn always avoid porn? Responses vary widely, including: If video is too graphic for you, read erotic fiction, or cartoon books, or fetishwear catalogs, or "whatever makes you hot". If something tempts YOU to masturbate, even your anthropology textbook, then it's porn for you, tho your peers yawn.
Question: Seek art or profit? Here all answers align: If you aim for profit, you may miss. So you may as well make what you really like, and hope that audiences share your passion. Get a day job, preferably in related fields of sexuality, art, technology, etc. To see how your work is going, you could show early portions of work in progress to fellow sex-positive dykes, and learn from their reactions.
When the D.I.Y. porn discussion ends, much of the audience leaves, apparently NOT interested in seeing dyke-porn for free. I'm amazed. Can you imagine men passing up free porn videos? Well, if the alternative was a live show, or actual participation....
We see part of WORKING GIRLZ, and all of SUGAR HIGH GLITTER CITY.
Each is excellent.
For info on SUGAR HIGH GLITTER CITY, please visit Sirvideo.com.
[ http://www.sirvideo.com ]
WORKING GIRLZ gets a glowing review at Eros-guide.com.
[For WG review, please visit:
http://www.eros-guide.com/articles/2004-06-15/workinggirlz/ ]
[WG director Morgana Maye can be found at:
http://www.mistressmorgana.com/site04/home.html ]
Cutting-edge Artists' Television Access will screen the classic documentary "Live Nude Girls Unite!",
about feminist strippers unionizing SF's Lusty Lady, on August 5. Find 'em at ATAsite.org.
[ http://www.atasite.org/ ]
-- Tortuga Bi LIBERTY,
for Senior Unlimited Nudes (SUN) of San Francisco.
[ http://pages.prodigy.net/seniornude ]
Saturday, 31 July 2004 (the morning after a late night)
........................................
PS: And from HolyTitclamps,
here are more of Larry-bob's
fab queer things to do:
[ 31 July to 13 August 2004:]
.........
Saturday July 31, 1-4 pm: Memorial for Chris Hewitt.
[......]
At the SF LGBT Community Center, 1800 Market St.
.......
Saturday, July 31st, doors 1pm, show 1:30-530pm: Ladyfest Day Acoustic Show. Sunny Haire & Caroleen Beatty ( from Waycross ), Sarah Dougher, Sara Jaffe, Wooly Mar, Sparlha Swa, Eli Wise. At 12 Galaxies, Mission St. and 22nd. http://www.ladyfestbayarea.org
............
***Sat. July 31,2004, 2:00 - 4:00 pm, Doors open at 1:30 pm, play party at 8 pm: The S. F. Citadel & Ms. Heart Presents "The Bay Area Women of COLOR BDSM Photo Project" Panel/discussion and Photo display. Photo Display by: Shilo McCabe, Andrew Morgan & Michael Blue. Panel Themes: "Beauty in Diversity", "A Snapshot of Diversity in BDSM", and "Through our Lenses: Beauty in Diversity"
Panelists: B.C., Ms. Selina Raven, Empress Rae, Morningstar, Shilo McCabe, Andrew Morgan
& Michael Blue.
Panel Open to ALL Communities.
Admission: $20- Panel & Reception, $20- Play Party, $30- for Panel, Reception & Play Party.
**RSVP: By July 25th if you plan on attending the Panel (limited space) - msheartsf [at] att.net
The S. F. Citadel will host the Community Play Party 8:00 pm - 1:00 am.
All Communities are WELCOME to Play and Connect.
Ms. Heart's Birthday Cake & Raffle Prizes will be given out at 11:00 p.m. Prizes donated by: Larry Utley, Eville Designs, Bunny Floggers, Yo Yo & http://store.odulo.com
http://www.sfcitadel.org
http://www.mistressheartsf.com/woc.html
At SF Citadel, 245 8th Street, SF, CA. 415-626-1746
..........
Saturday July 31 7-9pm:
Ladyfest Art Opening: Join us for an amazing show of fabulous photography by the Point Blank Collective featuring:Rebecca Mc Bride,Dusty Lombardo, and Cara Gurney. Point Blank is a collective of women photographers who explore the medium of the slide show by projecting their photo-based works in public spaces, clubs, and galleries. This is a free event and it will take place at Femina Potens 465 S. Van Ness @ 16th.
http://www.feminapotens.com
http://www.ladyfestbayarea.org
..............
Saturday July 31, 7:30 pm-10 pm: Landmark Ceremony for the Redstone Labor Temple:
The Redstone Labor Temple will celebrate our historical landmark status July 31st with an evening of entertainment at the Lab 2940 16th Street in the Mission district. A dedication and presentation of the proclamation will be presented by a member of the Board of supervisors and union representatives that once used the building for their offices and the union hall.
Our celebration will include performances by the Labor Temple Chorus, Jaime Cortez, Tommi Aviocolli-Mecca, Barbara Heredia, the Rabbles and other artists that will represent the tenants and neighborhood populations. It is our hope to make people aware of the significance this building holds. In the 1930's a dockworkers strike paralyzed the city when the bodies of two strikers found near the Ferry building. The citizens of San Francisco joined the strikers by not shopping, working or traveling for one day. At the funeral thousands marched and lined the streets up market Street to the Redstone Building, which served as a Union Hall. The Redstone Labor Temple has been a part of an annual march by union workers at Labor fest. The Redstone Labor Temple Association is a new resource for the tenants in the building: Theatre Rhinoceros, El Teatro Esperanza, Luna Sea, Frameline and a host of other services as well as other Non-profit organization in the neighborhood.
Tickets: $10.00 to $100.00 donations (sliding scale) No one turned away for lack of funds! At The Lab, 2940 16TH Street near Mission Street.
...........
Saturday July 31st, doors 7:30, show 8pm-12am : Ladyfest Night Rock Show. All Girl Summer Fun Band, Tartufi, Veronica Lipgloss & The Evil Eyes, Squab, Double Dutchesses, Tami Hart. At Cell Space, 2050 Bryant. http://www.ladyfestbayarea.org
..........
Saturday July 31, 10 pm-4 am: Paradise @ The Sno-Drift. House Room: Terry Mullan, Barry Weaver, Rudy Ramos. The Hip-Hop Room: Dj Nickelo, Dj Diagnostic. Info: "The word is out and the level is epidemic, paradise at the sno-drift will be an event sure to leave an impression nothing short of significant. Wrecking shop on the wheels of steal Terry Mullan and Barry Weaver are poised to generate a devastating session of sound guaranteed to get the crowd jumpin. Spinning an exclusive set, these cultural icons will spark upon the scene an emotion nothing short of revival. Indulge the urge to party as sound sessions invites you to experience paradise at the sno-drift July 31st." 21+. Dress code in effect, Infoline 415.431.4766
For more information go to http://www.soundsessions.us
Door Price: $15.00, Presale: $10.00.
http://www.groovetickets.com
http://www.wantickets.com
Located at the Sno-Drift 1830 3rd. Street San Francisco, Ca.
...........
Saturday July 31: Midnight Mass: The Apple [Cult movie musical which is FINALLY getting screened in SF. Something like a cross between Rocky Horror and Xanadu.] At the Bridge Theater, Bridge Theater, 3010 Geary.
http://www.peacheschrist.com
............
*** Sunday August 1st from 1pm - 4pm:
Ladyfest Smut Reading - Come get dirty at Ladyfest Smut Reading with Sexologist Dr Carol Queen, editor of On Our Backs lesbian magazine - Diana Cage, Prostitution Activist - Scarlot Harlot, writer for On Our Backs Magazine and female ejaculation educator, Tina Butcher, and DIY events planner and erotica writer - Melinda Adams.
At Femina Potens(465 S. Van Ness @ 16th).
http://www.feminapotens.com
http://www.ladyfestbayarea.org
..................
Sunday, Aug 1st, 5-7pm: Ladyfest Theater Showcase Extravaganza! Featuring.... Erika Lopez, Woman's Will (The Bay Area's all-female Shakespeare company), Heather Gold, Burlesque-esque. $8-15. At The Marsh Theater, 1062 Valencia St near 22nd
http://www.ladyfestbayarea.org
............
Sunday August 1st , 5 pm: Ladyfest Day Experimental Show: Dynasty, Blevin Blectum, butcheR & smeaR. At The Dark Room Theater, 2263 Mission St. SF
http://www.ladyfestbayarea.org
............
Sunday August 1, doors 6:30 pm, show about 7:30 pm to midnight: Fishtank Cabaret Night in Oakland, $2-10 donation. First sunday of each month.
http://www.duckmandu.com/Cabaret_Night.html
The FISHTANK is located at 3405 Piedmont Ave in Oakland, near Broadway, behind the Saw Mill, near MacArthur BART and the Broadway/Auto Row offramp off of 580.
...........
Sunday August 1, 7pm: United Genders of the Universe: All ages genderqueer group, East bay meeting. At Pacific Center,2712 Telegraph Ave., Berkeley.
http://www.unitedgenders.org
..........
* Sunday August 1, 7:30 pm signup, show 8 pm: K'vetsh queer spoken word event. Plus open mic. Features: TBA. Hosted by Lynn Breedlove and Tara Jepsen. Open mic sign-up at 7:30, one piece of 5 minutes or less. $1-$3 donation. At Sadie's Flying Elephant bar, 491 Potrero (on the corner of Mariposa) the first Sunday of every month.
...........
Sunday August 1st, 8pm-12am, doors at 7:30: Ladyfest Closing Night Show. Boyskout, addicted2fiction, Secret Synthi, One Trick Pony, Bitesize, Clever Girl. At 12 Galaxies, Mission St. and 22nd.
http://www.ladyfestbayarea.org
...............
Monday August 2, 7 pm: The Last Word Poetry Series. Features: TBA. First Monday of each month. Open reading from 7-7:30, with features following. Hosted by Tim Donnelly, Randy Fingland & Dale Jensen. At Pegasus Books, 2349 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley.
............
* Tuesday August 3, 7:30 sign up, start at 8 pm: "House of Love" open mic, hosted by Blue Buddha. First Tuesday of each month. Feature TBA. Are you looking for someplace to do your thang? Do you have need to be a bit of an exhibitionist? Well then you've come to the right place. "House of Love" is looking for you. We're the friendliest and most perverted open mic in town. If you have a song, an angry story, a dance or some fecal art to share then we're your ticket to freedom baby. Join our unconventional family of freaks and pervs and show us your stuff 'cause we will show you ours-and for free!! Each performer gets 3 songs or about 15 minutes-WOW is right. We give it to you good.
http://www.brainwash.com/calendar.html
Brainwash is located @ 1122 Folsom St. (between 7th & 8th /SOMA) (415) 861-FOOD
..........
Tuesday August 3: Erase Errata at Cafe Du Nord
...........
Saturday August 7, 1-3 pm: Thrive: coffee with plenty of open, strong, wonderful HIV+ people to hang out with. $1 donation cups of coffee and occasional homebaked goodies with all proceeds going to the Center. 1st and 3rd Saturdays at the LGBT Center, 1800 Market.
..........
* Sat, Aug 7, 8pm: SFinX presents "CHERRY: Queering Virginity, First Encounters of the Queer Kind". Featuring: Carol Queen, Yosenio Lewis, Julia Serano, Gina de Vries, Melissa Gira, and more! ... an evening of performance ... about how queers do -- or don't -- define virginity and sex ... prepare to be shocked, titilated, confused, and comforted ... questions encouraged... $12 - $20 s.s. no one turned away. For reservations / wheelchair access call 415-554-0402. Remember to bring $$ for refreshments. At Jon Sims Center for the Arts, 1519 Mission Street.
http://www.jonsimsctr.org
...........
Saturday August 7: Midnight Mass: Mommie Dearest. At the Bridge Theater, Bridge Theater, 3010 Geary. http://www.peacheschrist.com
..........
Sunday August 8: A Fifth of Wicked Messenger. With Alvin Orloff (author of Gutter Boys), Carolyn Ryder Cooley (Accordion Maven), Tampaxika (The shortest drag queen in SF), Big Burlesque (Their return to our stage). $5, all ages.
At The Dark Room Theater, 2263 Mission St. SF
http://www.darkroomsf.com
............
Monday August 9, Reception at 7:30 pm, show at 8 pm:
QComedy presents Monday Night Gay Comedy. Hosted by Lisa Geduldig. Plus Tom Ammiano, Aimee Simplee McPhearsome, Doug Holsclaw, Carla Clayy, Sean Heatherington, Julia Query, musical guests Larry, Hall, and Jack, and closer Bridget Schwartz, Sliding scale $8-$15. At the SF LGBT Center, 1800 Market St. San Francisco.
http://www.qcomedy.com
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Tuesday, August 10, 7pm-8:30 pm: Transgender Family Law 101: What are the legal rights of transgender parents? Can an ex-spouse cut off child custody or visitation when you transition? Will single and/or married transgender people face difficulty adopting a child or in the foster care system? Come to this workshop to get all of you legal questions answered. Co-presented by: Transgender Law Center & National Center for Lesbian Rights. To register for the workshop, call Our Family Coalition at (415) 981-1960. Childcare provided in the Center?s fabulous KidSpace. If you require child care, please RSVP to (415) 865-5553.
At the Same Time: COLAGE Activity Night: Fun with other kids with LGBT Parents for Youth ages 9-13 Join us for art, movies, games and more that bring together youth with families likes ours for a good time, new friends, and support! Please RSVP to Meredith Fenton at 415-861-5437 x102 or (Activity Night may be cancelled if we don?t have enough RSVPS. Communication Access for deaf and hard of hearing individuals will be provided upon request.
Co-sponsored by: Children OF Lesbians And Gays Everywhere, LYRIC, National Center for Lesbian Rights, New Leaf Services for Our Community, Our Family Coalition, SF LGBT Community Center and Transgender Law Center.
At SF LGBT Community Center, 1800 Market Street at Octavia
..........
Tuesday August 10: Erase Errata at Cafe Du Nord
..........
Wednesday August 11, 9 pm-2 am: Bootie : monthly Mash-up Bootleg party
at Cherry Bar, 917 Folsom at 5th, San Francisco. $5.
http://www.bootiesf.com
.........
* Friday August 13th, signup at 7:30, reading at 8 pm: Premiere of Queer Open Mic at the Center's Three Dollar Bill Cafe. 2nd and 4th Fridays. Host Cindy M. Emch with featured readers Shar Rednour & Jackie Strano. Adding to the mixing pot of spoken word in the city is a = new open mic night at the SF LGBT Community Center. Pro grrrl, pro boi, and completely genderqueer in scope, the night aims to combine the raunchy enthusiasm of the Hole in the Wall, the warmth and community of Ashkenaz, the unapologetic queer of the Bearded Lady, the radical politics of Café Macondo and the sweet rhythms of El Rio to create a space for spoken word, poetry and performance that is feminist, multi cultural, multi gendered, completely inclusive and dynamic.
$1-5 donations benefit Femina Potens (http://www.feminapotens.com) and The Center (http://www.sfcenter.org) in an effort to encourage more queer radical art in our community. No one turned away for lack of funds. There will be prizes for all readers and a special drawing for one lucky audience member!
At Three Dollar Bill Café, 1800 Market @ Octavia (first floor of SF LGBT Community Center)
[.....]
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For more events, please visit HolyTitclamps.com
[ http://www.holytitclamps.com/ ]
..........
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at Artists' Television Access, sponsored by Ladyfestbayarea.org.
When I enter the small ATA theatre, it's jampacked with womyn (past, present or future). Finding no empty seat, I sit on the floor. I figure the crowding demonstrates the popularity of feminist porn.
Alas, not. Those womyn were sardining for the PREVIOUS event. After a break, when the porn event begins,
vacant seats appear. Perhaps more feminists might have stayed if organizers had used the soft-word "erotica", instead of blatantly saying "porn"? (As I write, the Vatican again attacks feminists.)
[ For BBC report on Vatican attack, please see:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/3940719.stm ]
First question to panel, from moderator: How or where did you get into dyke porn? Answers include
Good Vibrations, Lusty Lady, On Our Backs, Redboard.
Question from womon in audience: Is there a "right kind of porn" to suit every womon, or will some womyn always avoid porn? Responses vary widely, including: If video is too graphic for you, read erotic fiction, or cartoon books, or fetishwear catalogs, or "whatever makes you hot". If something tempts YOU to masturbate, even your anthropology textbook, then it's porn for you, tho your peers yawn.
Question: Seek art or profit? Here all answers align: If you aim for profit, you may miss. So you may as well make what you really like, and hope that audiences share your passion. Get a day job, preferably in related fields of sexuality, art, technology, etc. To see how your work is going, you could show early portions of work in progress to fellow sex-positive dykes, and learn from their reactions.
When the D.I.Y. porn discussion ends, much of the audience leaves, apparently NOT interested in seeing dyke-porn for free. I'm amazed. Can you imagine men passing up free porn videos? Well, if the alternative was a live show, or actual participation....
We see part of WORKING GIRLZ, and all of SUGAR HIGH GLITTER CITY.
Each is excellent.
For info on SUGAR HIGH GLITTER CITY, please visit Sirvideo.com.
[ http://www.sirvideo.com ]
WORKING GIRLZ gets a glowing review at Eros-guide.com.
[For WG review, please visit:
http://www.eros-guide.com/articles/2004-06-15/workinggirlz/ ]
[WG director Morgana Maye can be found at:
http://www.mistressmorgana.com/site04/home.html ]
Cutting-edge Artists' Television Access will screen the classic documentary "Live Nude Girls Unite!",
about feminist strippers unionizing SF's Lusty Lady, on August 5. Find 'em at ATAsite.org.
[ http://www.atasite.org/ ]
-- Tortuga Bi LIBERTY,
for Senior Unlimited Nudes (SUN) of San Francisco.
[ http://pages.prodigy.net/seniornude ]
Saturday, 31 July 2004 (the morning after a late night)
........................................
PS: And from HolyTitclamps,
here are more of Larry-bob's
fab queer things to do:
[ 31 July to 13 August 2004:]
.........
Saturday July 31, 1-4 pm: Memorial for Chris Hewitt.
[......]
At the SF LGBT Community Center, 1800 Market St.
.......
Saturday, July 31st, doors 1pm, show 1:30-530pm: Ladyfest Day Acoustic Show. Sunny Haire & Caroleen Beatty ( from Waycross ), Sarah Dougher, Sara Jaffe, Wooly Mar, Sparlha Swa, Eli Wise. At 12 Galaxies, Mission St. and 22nd. http://www.ladyfestbayarea.org
............
***Sat. July 31,2004, 2:00 - 4:00 pm, Doors open at 1:30 pm, play party at 8 pm: The S. F. Citadel & Ms. Heart Presents "The Bay Area Women of COLOR BDSM Photo Project" Panel/discussion and Photo display. Photo Display by: Shilo McCabe, Andrew Morgan & Michael Blue. Panel Themes: "Beauty in Diversity", "A Snapshot of Diversity in BDSM", and "Through our Lenses: Beauty in Diversity"
Panelists: B.C., Ms. Selina Raven, Empress Rae, Morningstar, Shilo McCabe, Andrew Morgan
& Michael Blue.
Panel Open to ALL Communities.
Admission: $20- Panel & Reception, $20- Play Party, $30- for Panel, Reception & Play Party.
**RSVP: By July 25th if you plan on attending the Panel (limited space) - msheartsf [at] att.net
The S. F. Citadel will host the Community Play Party 8:00 pm - 1:00 am.
All Communities are WELCOME to Play and Connect.
Ms. Heart's Birthday Cake & Raffle Prizes will be given out at 11:00 p.m. Prizes donated by: Larry Utley, Eville Designs, Bunny Floggers, Yo Yo & http://store.odulo.com
http://www.sfcitadel.org
http://www.mistressheartsf.com/woc.html
At SF Citadel, 245 8th Street, SF, CA. 415-626-1746
..........
Saturday July 31 7-9pm:
Ladyfest Art Opening: Join us for an amazing show of fabulous photography by the Point Blank Collective featuring:Rebecca Mc Bride,Dusty Lombardo, and Cara Gurney. Point Blank is a collective of women photographers who explore the medium of the slide show by projecting their photo-based works in public spaces, clubs, and galleries. This is a free event and it will take place at Femina Potens 465 S. Van Ness @ 16th.
http://www.feminapotens.com
http://www.ladyfestbayarea.org
..............
Saturday July 31, 7:30 pm-10 pm: Landmark Ceremony for the Redstone Labor Temple:
The Redstone Labor Temple will celebrate our historical landmark status July 31st with an evening of entertainment at the Lab 2940 16th Street in the Mission district. A dedication and presentation of the proclamation will be presented by a member of the Board of supervisors and union representatives that once used the building for their offices and the union hall.
Our celebration will include performances by the Labor Temple Chorus, Jaime Cortez, Tommi Aviocolli-Mecca, Barbara Heredia, the Rabbles and other artists that will represent the tenants and neighborhood populations. It is our hope to make people aware of the significance this building holds. In the 1930's a dockworkers strike paralyzed the city when the bodies of two strikers found near the Ferry building. The citizens of San Francisco joined the strikers by not shopping, working or traveling for one day. At the funeral thousands marched and lined the streets up market Street to the Redstone Building, which served as a Union Hall. The Redstone Labor Temple has been a part of an annual march by union workers at Labor fest. The Redstone Labor Temple Association is a new resource for the tenants in the building: Theatre Rhinoceros, El Teatro Esperanza, Luna Sea, Frameline and a host of other services as well as other Non-profit organization in the neighborhood.
Tickets: $10.00 to $100.00 donations (sliding scale) No one turned away for lack of funds! At The Lab, 2940 16TH Street near Mission Street.
...........
Saturday July 31st, doors 7:30, show 8pm-12am : Ladyfest Night Rock Show. All Girl Summer Fun Band, Tartufi, Veronica Lipgloss & The Evil Eyes, Squab, Double Dutchesses, Tami Hart. At Cell Space, 2050 Bryant. http://www.ladyfestbayarea.org
..........
Saturday July 31, 10 pm-4 am: Paradise @ The Sno-Drift. House Room: Terry Mullan, Barry Weaver, Rudy Ramos. The Hip-Hop Room: Dj Nickelo, Dj Diagnostic. Info: "The word is out and the level is epidemic, paradise at the sno-drift will be an event sure to leave an impression nothing short of significant. Wrecking shop on the wheels of steal Terry Mullan and Barry Weaver are poised to generate a devastating session of sound guaranteed to get the crowd jumpin. Spinning an exclusive set, these cultural icons will spark upon the scene an emotion nothing short of revival. Indulge the urge to party as sound sessions invites you to experience paradise at the sno-drift July 31st." 21+. Dress code in effect, Infoline 415.431.4766
For more information go to http://www.soundsessions.us
Door Price: $15.00, Presale: $10.00.
http://www.groovetickets.com
http://www.wantickets.com
Located at the Sno-Drift 1830 3rd. Street San Francisco, Ca.
...........
Saturday July 31: Midnight Mass: The Apple [Cult movie musical which is FINALLY getting screened in SF. Something like a cross between Rocky Horror and Xanadu.] At the Bridge Theater, Bridge Theater, 3010 Geary.
http://www.peacheschrist.com
............
*** Sunday August 1st from 1pm - 4pm:
Ladyfest Smut Reading - Come get dirty at Ladyfest Smut Reading with Sexologist Dr Carol Queen, editor of On Our Backs lesbian magazine - Diana Cage, Prostitution Activist - Scarlot Harlot, writer for On Our Backs Magazine and female ejaculation educator, Tina Butcher, and DIY events planner and erotica writer - Melinda Adams.
At Femina Potens(465 S. Van Ness @ 16th).
http://www.feminapotens.com
http://www.ladyfestbayarea.org
..................
Sunday, Aug 1st, 5-7pm: Ladyfest Theater Showcase Extravaganza! Featuring.... Erika Lopez, Woman's Will (The Bay Area's all-female Shakespeare company), Heather Gold, Burlesque-esque. $8-15. At The Marsh Theater, 1062 Valencia St near 22nd
http://www.ladyfestbayarea.org
............
Sunday August 1st , 5 pm: Ladyfest Day Experimental Show: Dynasty, Blevin Blectum, butcheR & smeaR. At The Dark Room Theater, 2263 Mission St. SF
http://www.ladyfestbayarea.org
............
Sunday August 1, doors 6:30 pm, show about 7:30 pm to midnight: Fishtank Cabaret Night in Oakland, $2-10 donation. First sunday of each month.
http://www.duckmandu.com/Cabaret_Night.html
The FISHTANK is located at 3405 Piedmont Ave in Oakland, near Broadway, behind the Saw Mill, near MacArthur BART and the Broadway/Auto Row offramp off of 580.
...........
Sunday August 1, 7pm: United Genders of the Universe: All ages genderqueer group, East bay meeting. At Pacific Center,2712 Telegraph Ave., Berkeley.
http://www.unitedgenders.org
..........
* Sunday August 1, 7:30 pm signup, show 8 pm: K'vetsh queer spoken word event. Plus open mic. Features: TBA. Hosted by Lynn Breedlove and Tara Jepsen. Open mic sign-up at 7:30, one piece of 5 minutes or less. $1-$3 donation. At Sadie's Flying Elephant bar, 491 Potrero (on the corner of Mariposa) the first Sunday of every month.
...........
Sunday August 1st, 8pm-12am, doors at 7:30: Ladyfest Closing Night Show. Boyskout, addicted2fiction, Secret Synthi, One Trick Pony, Bitesize, Clever Girl. At 12 Galaxies, Mission St. and 22nd.
http://www.ladyfestbayarea.org
...............
Monday August 2, 7 pm: The Last Word Poetry Series. Features: TBA. First Monday of each month. Open reading from 7-7:30, with features following. Hosted by Tim Donnelly, Randy Fingland & Dale Jensen. At Pegasus Books, 2349 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley.
............
* Tuesday August 3, 7:30 sign up, start at 8 pm: "House of Love" open mic, hosted by Blue Buddha. First Tuesday of each month. Feature TBA. Are you looking for someplace to do your thang? Do you have need to be a bit of an exhibitionist? Well then you've come to the right place. "House of Love" is looking for you. We're the friendliest and most perverted open mic in town. If you have a song, an angry story, a dance or some fecal art to share then we're your ticket to freedom baby. Join our unconventional family of freaks and pervs and show us your stuff 'cause we will show you ours-and for free!! Each performer gets 3 songs or about 15 minutes-WOW is right. We give it to you good.
http://www.brainwash.com/calendar.html
Brainwash is located @ 1122 Folsom St. (between 7th & 8th /SOMA) (415) 861-FOOD
..........
Tuesday August 3: Erase Errata at Cafe Du Nord
...........
Saturday August 7, 1-3 pm: Thrive: coffee with plenty of open, strong, wonderful HIV+ people to hang out with. $1 donation cups of coffee and occasional homebaked goodies with all proceeds going to the Center. 1st and 3rd Saturdays at the LGBT Center, 1800 Market.
..........
* Sat, Aug 7, 8pm: SFinX presents "CHERRY: Queering Virginity, First Encounters of the Queer Kind". Featuring: Carol Queen, Yosenio Lewis, Julia Serano, Gina de Vries, Melissa Gira, and more! ... an evening of performance ... about how queers do -- or don't -- define virginity and sex ... prepare to be shocked, titilated, confused, and comforted ... questions encouraged... $12 - $20 s.s. no one turned away. For reservations / wheelchair access call 415-554-0402. Remember to bring $$ for refreshments. At Jon Sims Center for the Arts, 1519 Mission Street.
http://www.jonsimsctr.org
...........
Saturday August 7: Midnight Mass: Mommie Dearest. At the Bridge Theater, Bridge Theater, 3010 Geary. http://www.peacheschrist.com
..........
Sunday August 8: A Fifth of Wicked Messenger. With Alvin Orloff (author of Gutter Boys), Carolyn Ryder Cooley (Accordion Maven), Tampaxika (The shortest drag queen in SF), Big Burlesque (Their return to our stage). $5, all ages.
At The Dark Room Theater, 2263 Mission St. SF
http://www.darkroomsf.com
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Monday August 9, Reception at 7:30 pm, show at 8 pm:
QComedy presents Monday Night Gay Comedy. Hosted by Lisa Geduldig. Plus Tom Ammiano, Aimee Simplee McPhearsome, Doug Holsclaw, Carla Clayy, Sean Heatherington, Julia Query, musical guests Larry, Hall, and Jack, and closer Bridget Schwartz, Sliding scale $8-$15. At the SF LGBT Center, 1800 Market St. San Francisco.
http://www.qcomedy.com
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Tuesday, August 10, 7pm-8:30 pm: Transgender Family Law 101: What are the legal rights of transgender parents? Can an ex-spouse cut off child custody or visitation when you transition? Will single and/or married transgender people face difficulty adopting a child or in the foster care system? Come to this workshop to get all of you legal questions answered. Co-presented by: Transgender Law Center & National Center for Lesbian Rights. To register for the workshop, call Our Family Coalition at (415) 981-1960. Childcare provided in the Center?s fabulous KidSpace. If you require child care, please RSVP to (415) 865-5553.
At the Same Time: COLAGE Activity Night: Fun with other kids with LGBT Parents for Youth ages 9-13 Join us for art, movies, games and more that bring together youth with families likes ours for a good time, new friends, and support! Please RSVP to Meredith Fenton at 415-861-5437 x102 or (Activity Night may be cancelled if we don?t have enough RSVPS. Communication Access for deaf and hard of hearing individuals will be provided upon request.
Co-sponsored by: Children OF Lesbians And Gays Everywhere, LYRIC, National Center for Lesbian Rights, New Leaf Services for Our Community, Our Family Coalition, SF LGBT Community Center and Transgender Law Center.
At SF LGBT Community Center, 1800 Market Street at Octavia
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Tuesday August 10: Erase Errata at Cafe Du Nord
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Wednesday August 11, 9 pm-2 am: Bootie : monthly Mash-up Bootleg party
at Cherry Bar, 917 Folsom at 5th, San Francisco. $5.
http://www.bootiesf.com
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* Friday August 13th, signup at 7:30, reading at 8 pm: Premiere of Queer Open Mic at the Center's Three Dollar Bill Cafe. 2nd and 4th Fridays. Host Cindy M. Emch with featured readers Shar Rednour & Jackie Strano. Adding to the mixing pot of spoken word in the city is a = new open mic night at the SF LGBT Community Center. Pro grrrl, pro boi, and completely genderqueer in scope, the night aims to combine the raunchy enthusiasm of the Hole in the Wall, the warmth and community of Ashkenaz, the unapologetic queer of the Bearded Lady, the radical politics of Café Macondo and the sweet rhythms of El Rio to create a space for spoken word, poetry and performance that is feminist, multi cultural, multi gendered, completely inclusive and dynamic.
$1-5 donations benefit Femina Potens (http://www.feminapotens.com) and The Center (http://www.sfcenter.org) in an effort to encourage more queer radical art in our community. No one turned away for lack of funds. There will be prizes for all readers and a special drawing for one lucky audience member!
At Three Dollar Bill Café, 1800 Market @ Octavia (first floor of SF LGBT Community Center)
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