Sex+culture, TG media training, more...

selected political events
[extracted from SFBG ]



Picnic at the new park
Wednesday, July 27, picnic out on Hayes Green, the city's newest park, courtesy of the Neighborhood Parks Council, and meet new Recreation and Park commissioner David Lee.
Chow down...while listening to Goucho Gypsy Jazz and Voodoo Cabaret and the African Outlet Drummers.
5:30-8 p.m., Hayes Green, Hayes and Octavia, SF.
Free, RSVP with Tonya Hodapp at (415) 621-3260
or
council [at] sfneighborhoodparks.org
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[Note by SUN: This is part of the Octavia redevelopment,
stretching from Market St (near the SF queer Center) to Hayes. ]
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TG media training
Wednesday, July 27, find out from Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation's Kathy Sanchez how to influence the media to focus on, and properly represent, trans issues, at the Transgender Media Training sponsored by the San Francisco LGBT Community Center, GLAAD, and the Transgender Law Center. 6:30-9:30 p.m., SF LGBT Community Center, 1800 Market, SF.
Free. RSVP at (323) 634-2022 or
sanchez [at] glaad.org
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Volunteer for AIDS project
Through Thursday, July 28, lend a hand to the UCSF AIDS Health Project by volunteering as a facilitator for peer-led HIV-positive, HIV-negative, and mixed-status support groups and workshops. Qualified participants who have a general understanding of HIV/AIDS, substance abuse, and recovery will attend a late-August weekend training as well as perform 10 to 12 hours of volunteer work for a minimum of six months.
Applications available from Julie Frank at (415) 476-3785
or John Tighe at (415) 502-7579.
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Avoiding toxic toys
Friday, July 29, and Tuesday, Aug. 2, find out more about safe toys for toddlers from the "Chan Van," which roves the East Bay disseminating information about toxins in toys. Assembly member Wilma Chan, who initiated the program, appears at many of the stops. Fri/29, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Old Oakland Farmers' Market, Ninth St. between Broadway and Clay, Oakl.;
Tues/2, 2-4 p.m., Berkeley Farmers' Market, corner of Derby and Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Berk.
For information on other stops, call (510) 286-1670.
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Bike circus
Saturday, July 30, for the benefit of the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition and Bay Area Ridge Trail Council,
New Belgium Brewing's Tour de Fat
returns to town for its 6th year of righteous cycle fun.
This year's festivities include a costumed parade on bikes around the park, an art bike display, live music, and copious amounts of New Belgium beer.
10 a.m.-5 p.m., meet at Speedway Meadow, Golden Gate Park, SF.
(970) 231-1777
cwinn [at] newbelgium.com
[ Qeery: Is New Belgium part of the New Europe? ]
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Labor bike tour
Saturday, July 30, take a four-hour bicycle ride back in time with local historian Chris Carlsson. The tour, which benefits community and arts space CounterPulse, focuses on San Francisco's labor history and takes you to places where important labor struggles have occurred.
Noon, CounterPulse, 1310 Mission, SF.
$15-$50 sliding scale.
To register or inquire about the event, call (415) 626-2060.
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SF arts to come
Saturday, July 30, join a town hall meeting organized by San Francisco's Arts Task Force, a new group appointed by the mayor and Board of Supervisors, and contribute your ideas about the future of arts in San Francisco and how public funds should be used.
10 a.m.-1 p.m., Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness, SF.
(415) 552-6594,

http://www.sfartscommission.org/programs/arts_task_force
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Picket TICs
Sunday, July 31, join the San Francisco Tenants Union on a citywide picket of all housing where tenants have been evicted in order to make way for a tenants-in-common sale.
Noon, SF Tenants Union, 558 Capp, SF.
Food and transportation to the picket sites provided.
For more information call (415) 282-6543 or go to
http://www.sftu.org
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Test the vote
Monday, Aug. 1- Friday, Aug. 12,
participate in a mock election held by the San Francisco Department of Elections and help test two new voting systems the city is considering using in lieu of its current equipment.
9 a.m.-4 p.m., City Hall, Room 48, SF.
(415) 554-7780
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* Transgender clinic party
Tuesday, Aug. 2, celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Tom Waddell Health Center's Transgender Clinic.
Lipstick Conspiracy, Andy Toon, Veronica Klaus, Nicki Harris, and Ben Keim entertain ... in honor of the clinic's work with more than 600 active clients.
6-10 p.m., Center for Sex and Culture, 398 11th St., SF.
Free.
Contact Mark Freeman, (415) 307-6290 or
mfreeman [at] 101pop.com
Mary Monihan, (415) 355-7588 or
mary.monihan [at] sfdph.org
http://www.centerforsexandculture.org
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Water and globalization
Wednesday, August 3,
think about the community-versus-corporation conflict over water rights,
at the UN Film Festival screening and discussion of
THIRST,
with directors Deborah Kaufman and Alan Snitow,
who believe water can spark opposition to globalization.
6-8 p.m., World Affairs Council, 2nd floor conf. rm.,
312 Sutter, SF.
$15 general,
$5 for students with ID,
free for members.
(415) 293-4600
http://www.itsyourworld.org
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