from Bizarre Fleas to Folsom

Events for freedom-seekers:

CAL-SF: Sat., 7 Aug.: Breast Cancer Benefit, 9pm:
for details, please see
[ http://CastlesInSpain.com ]
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CAL-SF: Sat, 7 Aug , 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 [-HTC]

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CAL-SF: 8 Aug, Sunday: rally/march for marriage equality:
11:30 AM to 1:30PM, at Larsen Park, in Sunset district.
[ http://www.gapa.org ]

[ Getting there: Take L Taraval streetcar to 19th Ave, then walk south along 19th. ]

[ Larsen Park is bounded by 19th Ave., Ulloa St., 20th Ave., Wawona St.

Little-known Larsen Park adjoins famous Sigmund Stern Recreation Grove;
which you could visit after the demo. ]


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***CAL-SF: 8 Aug., Sunday:
-- 2 to 5pm: "Bizarre Fleas" (SM Community Exchange);
fleamarket at new location, 942 Mission St.,
between 5th and 6th Streets, in SoMa district, SF; admission $5.
SMCE/ Lady Thorn (415) 753-0703
This beloved event happens only three times per year. (Next: Dec. 12)

-- and later, Fandango. [For info, you must attend the fleamarket. ]

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CAL: SF: August 10, Tuesday: Radar Reading Series, hosted by Michelle Tea,
at SF's downtown New Main public library,
featuring Noel Alumit, Paige McBee, Peter Plate, Beth Steidle.
Free. 6 to 7:30 pm.

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CAL-SF: Friday August 13th, signup at 7:30, reading at 8 pm: Premiere of Queer Open Mic
at the Center's [new] 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
(... SF LGBT Community Center) [-HTC]
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GREECE: circa 13 August 2004:

Will Athens Olympics distract U.S. voters from political issues?
Or will Al Qaeda terrorists strike Athens to help Bush get elected?

Why would terrorists want Bush, whom they despise, to rule the USA?
Because he stupidly falls for their tricks
and plays into their hands;
thus alienating America's potential allies
and energizing potential opponents.
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*CAL-SF: 18 August, Wed., 7pm: Mariette Pathy Allen explores the GENDER FRONTIER
at A Different Light bookshop, 489 Castro St. (near 18th St). Free.
[ http://www.ADLbooks.com ]
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CAL: circa Aug. 23: By this date, California Supreme Court might hand down a decision
about whether San Francisco city-county officials
acted illegally when they issued same-sex marriage licenses
(in SF's historic "Winter of Love", February-March 2004).
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MASS.: 25-29 Aug.: 2nd LGBTI Health Summit, in liberal Cambridge.
[ http://www.healthSummit2004.org ]
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NEW YORK: circa Aug. 27 - Sept. 4: NYC: RNC and protests.
For info, please see:
[ http://www.counterConvention.org ]
Republican National Convention will attempt to
exploit a nation's traumatic memories of 9-11-2001, by portraying the
Bush regime as effectively "fighting terror". Some protesters will claim that Iraq War
has drained resources away from fighting Al Qaeda and similar groups.
Others will raise many issues, including equal marriage rights.
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Meanwhile, Cheney decides whether to seek a second term as veep.
[ His poor health allows him to retire, without much embarrassment,
at any moment. ]
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NEW YORK city: Aug. 29, Sunday, AM:
CodePink participates in big anti-war demo.
For info, please see:
[ http://www.indybay.org/news/2004/07/1688689.php ]
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SEPTEMBER 2004:

USA: (NYC?): Sept. 1: Mass PANTY-FLASHING by "the Axis of Eve":
at 3pm, one hundred women in trench-coats will perform a group flashing
of their slogan-bearing panties, to protest against the Bush regime.
For details of event, and to buy protest panties, please visit website
[ http://www.AxisOfEve.org ]
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USA: 4-5-6 Sept: Labor Day weekend.
Visit your local nude beach, or Burning Man.
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CAL: Sept 5: SF, Cable 29: "Outlook" [queer news], first Sunday, 5pm.
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**CAL-SF: 13 Sept, Monday, 7pm:
listen to Carol Leigh (Scarlot Harlot), the UNREPENTANT WHORE,
at A Different Light bookshop, 489 Castro St (near 18th St). Free.
[ http://www.ADLbooks.com ]

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MASS: 14 Sept., Tuesday: state primary election, in which candidates' chances
may (or may not) be affected by the MA same-sex marriage controversy.
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USA: circa 15 Sept. to 15 Oct: Hispanic Heritage Month.
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MEXICO and USA: Sept. 16: Mexican Independence Day.
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LOUISIANA: 18 Sept., Saturday: state primary election;
including vote on anti-marriage amendment to state constitution.

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CAL, northern: circa 19 Sept., Sunday (?): Berkeley:
Will X-plicit Players again hold
a clothing-optional event in Peoples Park ?
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*** CAL: SF: Sept. 26, Sunday, 11AM to 6PM:
Demonstrate nude for peace at clothing-optional FOLSOM STREET FAIR!
[ http://FolsomStreetEvents.org/ ]
In SF's SoMa district, on Folsom St, from 7th St to 12th St.
Always on last Sunday of each September.
Expect around 400,000 leatherfolk, friends, and fans.
Please donate when you enter.

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