AIDS-Advent season features medical cannabis...

USA: 29 November, Monday, daytime:
U.S. Supreme Court considers medical marijuana.
[ http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2004/11/28/MNGQ4A2RLM1.DTL ]
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[SUN says:
Visualize a red Christmas tree, with ornaments consisting of green marijuana leaves.
On each leaf appears a red cross and a question mark...
Now, could some netizen please draw this image,
and post it on Indy.Bay.org's queer page?

http://www.indybay.org/lgbtqi/
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http://www.indybay.org/publish.php ]
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CAL-SF: 'Diet for a Dead Planet'
Tuesday, Nov. 30, find out how U.S. agribiz
destroys our planet and your body,
at a reading from Christopher D. Cook's new book,
Diet for a Dead Planet .
Eatwell Farm provides locally grown, organic snacks.
7:30 p.m., Modern Times Bookstore, 888 Valencia, S.F.
Free.
(415) 282-9246. [-SFBG]
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CAL-SF: Dot-com documentary
Tuesday, Nov. 30, Heads Up Collective presents
"Boom! The Sound of Eviction".
Donations accepted, to benefit St. Peter's Housing Committee.
8 p.m., El Rio, 3158 Mission, S.F.

radfilms [at] lycos.com [-SFBG]
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DECEMBER 2004:
Universal Human Rights Month.
"AIDS-Advent season".
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CAL-SF: World AIDS Day observance, mid-day:
Wednesday, Dec. 1, gather at the National AIDS Memorial Grove in Golden Gate Park to remember the 550,000 Americans who have died from AIDS.
Actor and activist Judith Light gives this year's keynote address, Mayor Gavin Newsom and state assemblymember Mark Leno make presentations, and others who have worked to stop the spread of the disease participate.
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., National AIDS Memorial Grove, Golden Gate Park, corner of Bowling Green and Middle Drive East, S.F.
Free.
(415) 750-8340

http://www.aidsmemorial.org [-SFBG]
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LOUISIANA, Dec. 1: State supreme court weighs validity of
anti-marriage amendment passed by voters.
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*CAL-SF: Wednesday, 1 December, evening:
BIG LOVE show #2:
a glamorous and exciting benefit
for the glamorous and exciting Heather MacAllister.

Wednesday, December 1st
El Rio [3158 Mission, S.F. ]
8:00pm
$5-20. Even more if you're loaded. All cash goes to Ms. MacAllister.

-with-

the delightful musical stylings of GLASS BALLS featuring Tara Jepsen & Brian Whitty.

spoken word from LAUREN WHEELER guranteed to boot you in the behind.
she's a lady. she's a monster. she's LADYMONSTER and she tells really nasty stories.

CREAMY GOODNESS will have you dancing. yum.
totally true tales from the psyche of SHERILYN CONNELLY.
magnificent literary maven KATE BRAVERMAN will read to you. whoa.
hosted by michelle tea.
[-MT]
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*CAL-SF: Wednesday, 1 December, 8:30 pm:
GENDER ENDERS, at Femina Potens, 465 S. Van Ness, SF.
All welcome. $5--$7. Details at

http://www.feminapotens.com/events.html

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CAL-SF:Affordable-housing discussion
Wednesday, Dec. 1, meet with Donald McDonald, author of Democratic Architecture, discuss the benefits of affordable housing, and take a tour of Shelter One – the house on wheels that construction worker-activist Jim Reid built for less than $10,000 – at an event sponsored by the Campaign to Abolish Poverty. Tour 10-11 a.m., Shelter One, parked on Mission at 14th St., S.F.; discussion 11:30 a.m., Senior Action Network, seventh fl., 965 Mission, S.F. (415) 235-6488 or (415) 546-1336.
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CAL-SF: .... thru Dec. 16, daytime:
"Ritual Arts of HAITI":
vodou exhibit at SF State University.
Free. Weekdays, 10am.

http://www.SFSUstudentcenter.com/artgallery

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**CAL-SF: Saturday 4 Dec. 2004, door at 8:30, show at 9 pm:
PanTease: The 848 Burlesque Revue.
Featuring
Big Burlesque,
Burlesque-esque,
The Diamond Daggers,
Harlem Shake
and 848's own No Knockers Burlesque.
$12-$20.
At 848 Divisadero at McAllister in SF.
Reserve: 415-922-2385.
[This might be the last oublic event at 848?]
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CAL: Dec. 5: SF, Cable 29: "Outlook" [queer news], first Sunday, 5pm.
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CAL-SF: Sunday 5 Dec,
7:30 pm signup, show 8 pm:
K'vetsh queer spoken word event.
Features plus open mic.
Hosted by Lynn Breedlove and Tara Jepsen. Open mic sign-up at 7:30, one piece of 5 minutes or less. $1-$3 donation.
Sadie's Flying Elephant bar, 491 Potrero (on the corner of Mariposa) the first Sunday of every month.
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CAL-SF: 5 Dec.(Sunday) + ongoing: The Bicycle Coalition needs you
San Francisco Bicycle Coalition needs volunteer crossing guards during the evening rush hour at the intersection of Fell and Masonic Streets, SF. Help protect pedestrians and cyclists at this dangerous intersection.
Also, volunteers are needed Dec. 5 for Winterfest, the yearly gala put on by SFBC, to assist with the auction, park bikes, check in attendees, and more.
To volunteer as a crossing guard, e-mail Michael Cobb at mishamean [at] hotmail.com
To volunteer for Winterfest, e-mail Lisa Ruth Elliott at lisaruth [at] sfbike.org [-SFBG]
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CAL-SF:
....... thru December 20:
free classes for elders (55+), on
WORLD AFFAIRS.
Monday mornings, 10am.
For details, please see:

http://www.indybay.org/news/2004/11/1705140.php

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*CAL-SF: Dec. 6, Monday night:
"WORKING IT and Playing Games I:
an Introduction to Proactive Flirting":
taught by LaSara W. FireFox and Traci Burleigh
at GV Valencia Street store, SF.
For classes at Good Vibrations shops
(2 in SF, one in Berko), please visit:

[ http://www.goodvibes.com ]
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CALIFORNIA: 6 December, Monday:
Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez and Assemblyman Mark Leno will re-introduce the
"Marriage License Non-Discrimination Act", granting same-sex couples access to civil marriage.
[ If this bill becomes law, you can expect bigots to put the marriage issue on the California state ballot. ]
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CAL, northern: Berkeley: Monday 6 Dec,
7 pm: The Last Word Poetry Series. ..... First Monday of each month.
Open reading from 7-7:30, with features following. Hosted by Tim Donnelly, Randy Fingland & Dale Jensen.
Pegasus Books, 2349 Shattuck Ave, Berekeley.

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*CAL-SF: Dec. 7, Tuesday night: $15 per person:
"Ask the Sexologist" Q&A session
at GV Valencia Street store, SF.
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For more info on THIS presentation, please visit

[ http://www.relationshipExpert.net ]
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For MORE classes at Good Vibrations shops
(2 in SF, one in Berko), please visit:

[ http://www.goodvibes.com ]
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CAL-SF: Tuesday 7 Dec,
7:30 sign up, start at 8 pm:
"House of Love" open mic, hosted by Blue Buddha.
First Tuesday of each month. 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......
. http://www.brainwash.com/calendar.html
Brainwash is located @ 1122 Folsom St. (between 7th & 8th /SOMA) (415) 861-FOOD

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**CAL-SF: 9 Dec., Thursday: 7pm:
class at The Citadel !

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WORLD: 10 Dec. (?): Human Rights Day.
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CAL-SF: 10-11 Dec., Friday-Saturday:
In the Castro district, a jazz quartet will perform
at Noe & Market streets, in front of Cafe Flore.
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CAL-SF: Friday 10 Dec,
signup at 7:30, reading at 8 pm:
Queer Open Mic at the Center's Three Dollar Bill Cafe.
2nd and 4th Fridays (except in December [skip 4th Fri.]).
Host Cindy M. Emch with featured reader Michelle Tea.
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 Cafe 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.....
Three Dollar Bill Cafe 1800 Market @ Octavia
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CAL- SF: 12 December, Sunday, 2pm to 4:30pm:

international POETS FOR PEACE --
Pireeni Sundaralingam
and poets representing Iran, Canada, Native America, Russia, Middle East, etc. --
perform at SF Main Library, downtown, Larkin at Grove,
in the Latino/Hispanic Community Meeting Room.
FREE.
All welcome.
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***CAL-SF: 12 Dec., Sunday:
SM Community Exchange
("the Bizarre Fleamarket")
2pm!!

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CAL-SF: Dec. 13, Monday night sex-ed class: please see
[ http://www.goodvibes.com ]
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OREGON, circa mid-December:
State supreme court considers whether same-sex couples deserve
spousal rights, perhaps in Vermont-style civil unions.
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CAL-SF: 16 December, Thursday, evening:
ACTUP New York: oral history project:
6pm at SF main Library (near Civic Center BART/Muni satation).
Free.

http://www.SFPL.org

[Note: This presentation is about NEW YORK ActUp ---
not about the San Francisco denialists. ]
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CALIFORNIA: circa 22 Dec., Wednesday, daytime:
Hearing on constitutionality of California discriminating against
same-sex couples, by denying them the right to marry;
in SF Superior Court,
before Judge Richard Kramer.

For details, please see:

[ http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2004/10/27/BAGCF9GT3T1.DTL ]


Will there be a sidewalk vigil?
Please see SF's marriage website:

http://www.MarriageEqualityCA.org/

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