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Queer Things 2 Do --
2006 March 23 - 24

EVENTS

selected by Larry-bob

and edited by SUN.

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[ http://www.sfqueer.com/ ]
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Thursday March 23,
7 pm:
Screening of documentary "Screaming Queens",
about the Compton Cafeteria Riot -- the pre-Stonwall 1966 riot in SF's Tenderloin.
where TG women and gay street hustlers fought back against police harassment.
Kicking off ongoing commemoration of the riot.
MCC, 150 Eureka St. in the Castro.
[ Cost??? ]
http://www.comptonscafeteriariot.org
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Thursday March 23, 7:30 pm:
"Salam Pax",
the so-called "Baghdad Blogger,"
sponsored by the Student Union, Inc. of SJSU.
Salam Pax's current blog:
http://justzipit.blogspot.com/
Reading and book signing,
at San Jose City Hall, City Council Chambers,
200 East Santa Clara Street, San Jose.
This event is co-sponsored by the Commonwealth Club Silicon Valley.
FREE admission.
http://www.litart.org/
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Thursday, March 23rd at 7:30 pm:
Dhillon Khosla reads from his book
" BOTH SIDES NOW" --
A compelling account of one transman's search for wholeness,
"Both Sides Now" is a vivid and sincere memoir by Dhillon Khosla,
offering a glimpse of what it's like to live first as a woman and now as a man.
at Books Inc. on Market St.
near 16th and Noe, SF [ near the Castro ghaytto ]
[ Free? ]
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Thursdays, 7:30 pm and Sundays, 2 pm: Out in the Bay:
LGBT radio show with Eric Jansen, David Latulippe, Marilyn Pittman, and Susanna J. Hines.
The show lasts half an hour and is followed by the national gay radio program This Way Out.
On KALW, 91.7 FM
http://www.outinthebay.com/
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Thursday March 23, 8pm-10 pm: Improv Slam Music Jam:
hosted by Nick and Maya.
No contest, no judges, just a Jam Good Time!
Play an instrument? Great, bring it!
Bring friends, hang out, sing or just watch - it's all good, and it's FREE.
Singers and improvisors of all levels are welcome!
Last week everyone sang their own Aristocrats song, newcomer Darlene wowed the crowd with her incredible voice, and another newbie, Will, taught us the "beatbox" game and showed off his amazing physical comedy skills.
Practice for the next contest by coming to this jam,
and/or stop by on March 23 or 30.[....]
Want more info about the music jams and contests? email
dana [at] sfimprov.com
or visit
http://www.improvslam.com
in the Off Market Gallery, 965 Mission (between 5th & 6th Streets),
easily accessible by BART and MUNI (Powell St station).
FREE.
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Thursdays, 8 p.m.: X20s: Express 20s is a social/discussion group in the East Bay for gay, bisexual, questioning, and queer men of all ethnicities who are in their 20s.
This is an open group-- new people are joining all the time. Join Yahoo! group for info.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/x20s/
http://www.x20s.com
at Pacific Center, 2712 Telegraph Ave (across from Andronico's) in Berkeley.
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Thursdays 10 pm-2 am: Tubesteak Connection @ Aunt Charlie's Lounge. There's a new junkie on the block! Straight from the armpit of SOMA to the bowels of the TL, incorrigible retro/electro vinyl addict DJ Bus Station John ("Trash"/ "The ROD") continues the downward spiral of his career with his weekly club "The Tubesteak Connection" @ Aunt Charlies Lounge. Get liquored-up cheap ($2.50 well/beer all nite) and cruise your fellow cockgobblers, self-suckers, carpet grinders, and crotch-stuffers to the synthesized sounds of a forgotten era: late 70s/ early 80s gay bar & bathhouse hi-NRG, Eurodisco, NYC no-wave, disco rarities and more. Every Thursday.
$3.
10pm - 2am. 133 Turk Street (btwn Jones & Taylor)
http://www.auntcharlieslounge.com
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Thursday March 16, 10 pm: White Diamonds -- a clusterfuck of glamour.
A cool electrorappoprock DJ dance party brought to you by: Saratonin ("Brownies 4 My Bitches") Jenny Young ("Fake"). 3rd Thursday of each month. $6. At Rickshaw Stop, 155 Fell St near Van Ness.
http://www.rickshawstop.com
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Thursday March 16: Disco Scum 1st and 3rd Thursdays. With DJs Scottish Andy and Obsolete Brandi. Free. At El Rio, 3158 Mission St. (near Cesar Chavez) in San Francisco
http://www.elriosf.com
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Thursday March 23, 9 pm: Thursday Night Live:
Bands at the Eagle. Hank IV, Times New Viking, The Fucking Ocean, Three Weeks Clean. $6, 21+. At the Eagle, 398 12th St. at Harrison, San Francisco.
http://www.sfeagle.com/
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March 24-26: Girl Fest Bay Area: "Preventing violence against women and girls through education and art." Poetry slam, film fest, comedy, dance, conference, spoken word, and more.
http://girlfestbayarea.org/
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Friday March 24, 6:30PM: An Evening with Leslie Feinberg,
Transgender Author and Activist Celebrate the Release of her new novel, Drag King Dreams. Leslie Feinberg, one of today's most prominent transgender rights activists, and an organizer in national and international progressive movements for over 25 years will hold a book signing of her new novel,
DRAG KING DREAMS,
March 24, 6:30 PM at the new Eureka Valley Recreation Center, 100 Collingwood, (between 18th & 19th Streets) in San Francisco.
Leslie's 1993, novel, Stone Butch Blues, translated internationally, won the American Library Association Award for Gay and Lesbian Literature and the LAMBDA Small Press Literary Award. Her non-fiction work, Transgender Warriors: Making History from Joan of Arc to Dennis Rodman, is the first analysis of the historical roots of transgender oppression. More on Leslie Feinberg, her life and works can be found at
http://www.transgenderwarrior.org
Sponsored by Leftbooks.com and International Action Center.
Eureka Valley Recreation Center, 100 Collingwood (between 18th & 19th) San Francisco
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Friday March 24, 7:30 pm:
Live Music, this and every Saturday: Feature: Jessica Lurie Ensemble. All Ages. At Dolores Park Cafe', 501 Dolores @ 18th st. San Francisco. More info Call 415-621-2936
http://www.doloresparkcafe.org
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Friday March 24, signup at 7:30, reading at 8 pm:
Queer Open Mic at the Center's Three Dollar Bill Cafe. Feature: The fabulous Luna Maia is reading. (bring cashola as she usually has super cool chapbooks!) Hosted by Cindy Emch and Sherilyn. All ages, $1-5, donations benefit Bitch Magazine. No one turned away for lack of funds. (usually 2nd and 4th Fridays)
at $3 Bill Cafe, LGBT Center, 1800 Market at Octavia
http://www.threedollarbill.com/
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Friday March 24th: Roberta Chevrette
http://www.robertachevrette.com
at The Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. (at 65th St.), Oakland, CA 94609. (510) 595-5344
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March 24th, 8pm: Queer Acoustic Rock Event at the Femina Potens art gallery! ALL AGES!! Femina Potens presents: Elizabeth Elmore, The Casual Lust, and Butch Greenblatt. Elizabeth Elmore has been a force in indie rock since her shimmering pop/rock band Sarge garnered national press in 1998. The band's power pop music was loved by punk fans and rock critics alike. Since the break up of Sarge in 1999, Elizabeth has continued to pursue her voice, forming a new band called The Reputation, touring the country as a solo act, and finishing her law degree at Northwestern.
The Casual Lust is the long awaited musical collaboration between two of the Bay Area's finest looking people. This heartthrob duo holds no conclusions with their eclectic sound. Velvet vocals contrasted with rough undertones string you along with no intentions of letting go. They carry you to emotional revelations through lyrics that are the root of all relations. The Casual Lust is a lustful endeavor that no one can live without.
Butch Greenblatt rocks out with his acoustic guitar creating what sounds like a mix of folk, pop, and of course, ROCK. He writes his own music, plays his own tunes and you don't want to miss him, especially now that he is back in the scene as a solo artist for the first time in over two years.
Femina Potens is located at 465 South Van Ness (@ 16th st.),
cover charge is $5-$10 (sliding scale),
all ages.
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Friday March 24, 9 pm: Elizabeth Elmore of the Reputation, (ex-Sarge, from Chicago) plays a solo show at Edinburgh Castle, 950 Geary near Polk. [full band show later at Hotel Utah.] http://www.myspace.com/thereputation
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Friday, March 24th, 9pm-After Hours: Ultra Gypsy's Undulation SF: Expose yourself to cutting-edge dance performances and unbridled DJ dancing by coming to Undulation! This year's Undulation will feature the world premiere of Ultra Gypsy's latest theatrical work, which features collaborations with many noted local artists, including Turkish Gypsy dancer Liz Strong and Mira Betz, formerly a founding member of the seminal troupe Aywah! The piece will be performed to music by a live seven-piece band, based on original compositions by the established soundtrack artist/musician Dan Cantrell.
In addition to Ultra Gypsy, the evening will feature bellydance-infused performances by two-time Troupe of the Year Urban Tribal and Natya Hara's Shawna Rai. Breaking out of the mold will be the Black and Blue Burlesque of the notorious Yard Dog's Road Show. This years DJs include two of the hottest female spinners, DJ Goldilox of Brass Tax and Miz Margo of Dark Sparkle. And additional surprise guest performers are always a staple of Undulation events.
$15/adv., $18/at door.
21+.
at Mighty, 119 Utah St., SF
http://www.undulation.net
http://www.ultragypsy.com
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Fridays and Saturdays March 24, 25, 31, April 01, 07, 08, 14, 15, 21, 22 at 10pm:
Tech Slave productions presents
SEX DIARIES:
What would your diary look like on a dark stage in a dark theatre? Come take a peek at some of San Francisco's hottest freaks as they show you what's between their pages. Comedy, Video, Comedy, Music, did I mention Comedy?, Spoken Word, Sketch and more Comedy. Featuring: Sean Kelly, Jim Fourniadis, David Henry Sterry, Sean Owens, Meliza Banales, Sherilyn Connelly, Anomaly, The Cock T's, Angie Krass, Mike Spiegelman, Jason Downs, Will Franken, Melinda Adams, Kosmic Kitty, John Harrison, Alexia Staniotes, Uphill Both Ways, Sparkle Motion, Buck Deerborn, Single Entendre, Christopher Hayes, Jayne Entwistle and Video from Krob. Tickets: $13 at the door or on Ticketweb.
http://www.darkroomsf.com/techslave
415.401.7987
Dark Room Theater, 2263 Mission st. between 19th and 18th streets.
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Friday March 24, 10:30 pm:
The Reputation (ex-Sarge, from Chicago).
http://www.reputationmusic.com
http://www.myspace.com/thereputation
http://www.purevolume.com/thereputation At Hotel Utah, 500 4th St. at Bryant.
http://www.hotelutah.com
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