au10-13 sexy-sprinkly, Berko, JapanTown, Pistahan, BDSM toys; Colorado; etc.

10 August 2006, Thurs.: SF:
Confusion abounds on the time and place
of demos about SF bed-bugs,
Thursday, Aug. 10.

At least three leaflets have circulated in the Tenderloin,
giving different times and places to meet.


Unless you live near Hyde and Eddy,
perhaps yr best bet wd be 2 go 2
the Press Conference, 2pm, outside SF City Hall.
This will occur
before a
DPH hearing at 101 Grove, nearby.




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Walk AGAINST BED-BUGS:
Try to change how SF handles cases of bedbug infestation.
Make SF Public Health Dept. hear voices of
residential hotel tenants.
Gather by 2:15pm [????]
at 259 Hyde Street,
walk together to meeting at Health Dept.
For info,
please call Alysabeth at Tenderloin Housing Clinic,
(415) 572-6711

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"Out & About"
Bay Area event listings for August 11-17, 2006.
[Copyright ©2006 BAR ]
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Fri 11
Bootie's 3-Year-Anniversary Pirate Ball
@ DNA Lounge
Bootie presents its 3-Year Anniversary "Pirate Ball"! Clubgoers are encouraged to dress up like pirates or wear skull-and-crossbones — those that do so will get reduced admission. Favorites Party Ben and Adrian and the Mysterious D will be featured in the main room, along with Oakland's Jay-R and the South Bay's DJ John. The night will also welcome the grand opening of the upstairs "Undercover Remix Lounge" where DJs Tripp, Earworm, and Matt Hite will be spinning unofficial remixes and covers. Bootie house band, Smash-Up Derby, will perform a live theatrical interpretation of Dean Gray — American Edit, last year's acclaimed Green Day bootleg concept album. This will undoubtedly be the first-ever mashup rock opera, and will star local club personality Foxy Cotton, in a mind-bending combination of live music, political commentary, drag, and performance art. The line-up includes local drag luminaries Patty O'Furniture, Tristan Shout, Glamamore, and Hoku Mama Swamp. Guests will also be treated to the antics of the Pirate Porn Clown Posse, starring Ouchy The Clown and Evil Pippi. Plus go-go wenches and go-go scallywags! Give-away of custom 20-track 3-Year Anniversary CDs to the first 500 people! $15 cover. $10 in pirate wear or skull-and-crossbones. 2 for 1 before 10pm. Friday, August 11, 9pm-afterhours. 21+ w/ID. DNA Lounge, 375 11th St. Info: 415-613-6157; http://www.BootieSF.com
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Love, Sex, Death and Art
@ NCTC
Love, Sex, Death and Art, a new performance art piece starring Annie Sprinkle and Elizabeth Stephens. Directed by Neon Weiss. Love, Sex, Death and Art is a unique love story which offers an artistic response to the violence of war, the anti-gay marriage movement, explores lesbian courtship, artificial insemination, queer weddings, breast cancer and more. Mixing elements of pleasure, pain, passion and juice, the "love artists" will stimulate the senses and crack hearts open.  Please Note:  This show contains nudity. $15-$25. 8pm. Runs Aug. 10-27. Decker Theatre, NCTC, 25 Van Ness Ave., Lower Lobby. Tix/info: 415-861-8972; http://www.nctcsf.org
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Insignificant Others
@ NCTC
The New Conservatory Theatre Center's 2006 Summer In Concert Series presents the workshop production of "Insignificant Others," a romantic musical comedy with book, music and lyrics by Jay Kuo, directed by George Quick, with choreography by David E. Garcia. $20 for Thu., $25 for Fri., Sat. & Sun. 8pm Thu.-Sat., 2pm Sun. Runs thru Aug. 13. NCTC, 25 Van Ness Ave., Lower Lobby. Tix/info: 415-861-8972; http://www.nctcsf.org
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SF Electronic Music Festival
@ SomArts Cultural Center & Recombinant Media Laboratories
The 2006 San Francisco Electronic Music Festival continues. Program: Fri., Aug. 11 at 8:30pm: Barbara Golden, Steve Roden, James Tenney. Sound/video installations on view 5:30-8pm at nearby Recombinant Media Laboratories (RML). Sat., Aug. 12 at 8:30pm: Matt Davignon, Joe Colley, Alog. Sound/video installations on view 5:30-8pm at RML. Sat., Aug. 12, 10:30pm at RML: Semi-Conductor. Sun., Aug. 13 at 8:30pm: Shudder, Maxime De La Rochefoucauld, and Dafna Naphtali. $16 General; $12 Student/Discount for all SomArts performances; Semi-Conductor performance at RML $10 General; $8 Student/Discount (combined Saturday ticket $20 General; $16 Student/Discount); Full festival pass: $48 General; $40 Student/Discount. Event runs Thu.-Sun., August 10-13.  SomArts Cultural Center (934 Brannan Street, San Francisco) Doors at 8PM, performance at 8:30 PM Further Information: http://www.sfemf.org Tix: online via Paypal at http://www.sfemf.org or at the door. INFO: Festival hotline: 415-861-3257; SomArts 415-552-2131; RML location info: 650-255-8947; http://www.sfemf.org
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ORBIT
@ Intersection for the Arts
ORBIT (notes from the edge of forever), a dance theatre project exploring the search for extra-terrestrial life, concepts of faith and belief, and the human need for contact and connection with the universe. Directed by Erika Chong Shuch. Created and Performed by Erika Chong Shuch, Melanie Elms and Danny Wolohan with Kieran Chavez, Joseph Estlack, Courtney Moreno and Erin Mei-Ling Stuart. Production Design by Sean Riley. Video Design Ishan Vernallis
with III. Music by Daveen DiGiacomo with Vocal Direction by Dwayne Calizo. Live Music Performance by Sarah Starpoli. $9-$20 sliding scale. Thursdays through Saturdays at 8pm thru Aug. 12. Intersection for the Arts, 446 Valencia Street (between 15 & 16). Tix/info: 415-626-3311, http://www.theintersection.org
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Remote
@ CounterPULSE
"Remote," a World Premier by Sara Kraft & Ed Purver. "Remote" examines our attempts to connect while paradoxically maintaining a safe distance-through the bizarre history of 'remote viewing', the mediation of intimacy through technology, and the dilemma of isolation vs entanglement in the American psyche. A hilarious and thought provoking fusion of story, song, movement, image, and live, interactive media in a mesmerizing visual landscape. $15-$20. August 10-12 at 8pm. Info: http://www.kraftpurver.com
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Velocity Circus' 1906
@ Pier 39
Gregangelo Presents Velocity Circus' "1906: A Journey Through the  Mythical City." A cast of circus performers,  musicians, and comic actors will sing, dance, fly, joke, and quake through a power-packed tour of San Francisco's history, culminating in a phantasmagorical  futuristic extravaganza!??  Be amazed, inspired, and even (sshh!)  informed about the world's favorite city. Adult sophistication in a child-friendly package. Runs through August 26. Five shows per week: Thu. at 1pm & 3pm, Fri. at 1pm & 3pm, and Sat. at 1pm. Theatre 39 at Pier 39, Beach St. & The Embarcadero. Tix/info: 415-433-3939; http://www.gregangelo.com
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The Rod @ DECO Lounge
DJ Bus Station John (The Tubesteak Connection / Double Dutch Disco) slips you "The ROD" every second Friday @ DECO Lounge, the Tenderloin's newest old-school gay watering hole. Get liquored up cheap ($3 drink specials all nite!) then hosed down in the notorious Wet Jockstrap Contest! $100 CASH for the winner, bar tabs for the runners-up. Jox available or wear your sleeziest/cheeziest fave. Enjoy 3 floors of heavy cruising & hard cocktails, dancing to late 70's/early 80's retro-homo rareities, BSJ's vacation slides + after-hours action till 4am! $5, 10pm-4am. DECO Lounge, 510 Larkin @ Turk.
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Sat 12
Maura Lake/QComedy
@ Jon Sims Center for the Arts
QComedy presents Saturday Night Gay Comedy. Hosted by Maura Lake. Featuring Nico Santos, Heather Gold, Kurt Weitzmann, Lisa Geduldig, and Nick Leonard. Audience members of all sexualities and genders are welcome. $8-$15 sliding scale, cash (NOTAFLOF). Doors open at 7:30pm and the show starts at 8pm. Jon Sims Center, 1519 Mission St (between 11th St. and South Van Ness). Info: 415-541-5610; http://www.QComedy.com
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Rumi Missabu's The Market of Vain Desires
@ Center for Sex & Culture
Rumi Missabu of the Cockettes in association with Camaraderie Art Salon and the Center for Sex and Culture present: "The Market of Vain Desires." Featuring artwork by Gustavo Villareal, Bill Bowers, Jim Winters, Carl Linkhart, Alex Nowik Rumi Missabu, VinC, Joshua Freiwald, Jack, Eric Schum, and Mark Mardon. Afternoon Q&A with the artists followed by an artists reception and silent auction of rare Cockettes memorabilia, 2-5pm (Q&A at 3pm). Evening performances 7-10pm (show at 8pm) featuring The Lewd, Hey Girl!, Red Herring, and the Winsome Griffles. Events take place each weekend through August. Center for Sex and Culture, 398 11th St. @ Harrison. Suggested donation $5-$20 sliding (NOTAFLOF). Info: 415-368-5004, 415-255-1155; camaraderieartsalon [at] yahoo.com; mail [at] sexandculture.org
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Lavender Seniors of the East Bay
Lavender Seniors of the East Bay, a group for gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgenders over the age of 55, hold their monthly potluck at noon. Volunteers of all ages are needed to be friendly visitors for socially isolated seniors. Free. Noon. San Leandro Community Church, 1395 Bancroft Ave., San Leandro. Info: Peggy Moore, 510-667-9655.
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Playboy
@ The Stud
Purveyors of the city's hottest & most stylish parties bring you the Saturday night you've been waiting for: "Playboy." It's a party for the men at the MANsion, hosted by the city's favorite Playboy, Ryan Robles (Rehab, feather) & Playgirl, Juanita MORE! DJs: Neon Leon & Omar. $8. 21+w/ID. Sat., Aug.12, 10pm – 4am. The Stud, 9th & Harrison. Info: http://www.studsf.com
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Sun 13
Bill Weber
@ Gay Men's Buddhist Sangha
Senior Vipassana practitioner and a graduate from Spirit Rock's Community Dharma Leader program, Bill Weber teaches beginning meditation classes and daylongs. He is also a documentary filmmaker and video editor whose work includes co-directing and editing The Cockettes and editing the HBO documentary Last Letters Home. The title of his talk will be "Classic Concentration." Free. Donations gratefully accepted. All are invited. Sunday, Aug. 13, 3 p.m., Hartford Street Zen Center, 57 Hartford St., between 17th & 18th Sts. in the Castro. Please enter through door on right-hand side of building. Info: http://www.gaysangha.org
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The Market of Vain Desires
@ Center for Sex & Culture
"The Market of Vain Desires" continues with Cockette Film Night featuring
"Tree Your Sap Beats Gently Against Mine,"
"Palace,"
and "Elevator Girls in Bondage."
Original Cockette Rumi will present each film. 7-10pm, films at 8pm. Center for Sex and Culture, 398 11th St. @ Harrison. Suggested donation $5-$20 sliding (NOTAFLOF). Info: 415-368-5004, 415-255-1155; camaraderieartsalon [at] yahoo.com
mail [at] sexandculture.org
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Church BBQ
@ New Hope MCC, Santa Rosa
Eat lunch after church. After the morning service, at noon, enjoy an all-out barbecue with hamburgers, hot dogs and all the fixin's . Sunday morning worship begins at 10:30am. Meet for BBQ at 12 noon, Sun., Aug. 13, at 855 Seventh St., Santa Rosa. Info: http://www.newhopemcc.org
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Marc Adams
@ PFLAG/St. Francis Church
Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) presents Marc Adams, author of The Preacher's Son and (lost)Found, and the co-founder of HeartStrong, Inc.,  as guest speaker.  Marc will discuss his life's story, share from his new book, and talk about the non-profit organization he co-founded as a nonprofit educational organization for GLBT students of religious schools, colleges and universities.
  It is the only such outreach of its kind in the world. Sun., August 13, 2–3pm PFLAG Support Group (everyone welcome), 3-4pm program. PFLAG/St. Francis Lutheran Church, 152 Church Street (at Market). Info:  415-921-8850
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Jason & deMarco
@ St. Aidan's
In concert: Jason & deMarco return to San Francisco with their message of unconditional love and acceptance. Jason Warner and deMarco DeCiccio were featured on the July 2004 cover of The Advocate as they launched their first pop album, Spirit Pop. Their second album, Till the End of Time, was released in June 2006. Free. Donations accepted. Sun., Aug. 13 at 7pm. St. Aidan's Episcopal Church, 101 Gold Mine Drive at Diamond Heights Blvd. Jason & deMarco will also perform at St. Aidan's Sunday morning worship service at 10:10am. All are welcome. Info: http://www.jasonanddemarco.com
http://www.spiritpop.com
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Mon 14
Desperate Divas 2007
@ Bench & Bar, Oakland
AIDS Housing Alliance / SF Presents: Desperate DIVAS 2007 Calendar / Grand Drag Pageant. Hosted by Miss Anita Fixx & Lord Martine. Featuring: Juanita MORE!, Donna Sachet, Giselle, Chlamydia, Killroy, Kitty Glamour, Deana Dawn, Trauma Flintstone, Pollo DelMar, and HELVETICA BOLD. Each Desperate Diva will perform a new talent number inspired by her favorite Evil Queen. The grand pageant will culminate with an evening gown/presentation and question-and-answer session. The audience will select the top 5 contestants, then a panel of celebrity judges — Heklina, Greg the Gay Sportscaster, The Opera Lady, Mike Smith from AIDS Emergency Fund and Brian Basinger from AHA —  will select the winner based on fierceness following the theme, talent & technique, overall appearance, poise and spirit. $10 General Admission; $20 preferred seating. 6pm cocktail reception, 7pm curtain. Bench & Bar, 111 Franklin St., Oakland. Tickets at Under One Roof (549 Castro St.), Chaps (4057 18th St.), AHA (427 South Van Ness Ave.). Info:
http://www.ahasf.org
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Tue 15
4th Annual Oakland Int'l Black LGBT Film Festival
@ Parkway Theater, Oakland   
 Film lovers and film makers from all over the nation will converge on the East Bay for the 4th Annual Oakland International Black Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender (LGBT) Film Festival, Aug. 15, 19 & 20. This year's domestic films include White Shadows, profiling Dalee Henderson, a famed hairstylist diagnosed with AIDS; Brooklyn's Bridge to Jordan, profiling a woman who must fight to rebuild her relationshipo with her deceased partner's estranged son; DL (Down Low) Chronicles Episode: Wes; and the world premiere of DL Chronicles Episode: Robert. Plus Dirty Laundry, which follows Patrick (Rockmond Dunbar), a black gay man who seems to have a perfect life until the day a knock at the door and the revelation on the other side call him back to the traditional Southern family he hasn't seen in over 10 years. International film offerings include St. Martin De 4th Street, Rape For Who I Am, and Rag Tag. Co-Producers: Debra Wilson & Joe Hawkins. Admission $8. Parkway Theater, 1834 Park Blvd., Oakland. Info: http://www.clubrimshot.com/filmfestival.html
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Shelly Mars' Evolution of Gender workshop
@ Center for Sex & Culture
Shameless provocateur and infamous gender-bender Shelly Mars aka Martin, the Grand Daddy of Drag, current Artist in Residence at the Museum of Sex in New York City, lets it all hang out in her new workshop, "Evolution Of Gender." Prepare to sweat and get physical with Shelly's trademark body movements exercises, which combines her years of yoga, capoeira, dance, and recent study of the Great Apes. Conquer stage fright with frequent live/impromptu acting opportunities. Expand character repertoire with improvisations, vocals & physical exploration of different animal and drag personas. Review on-camera performances. $35-$50. Price includes ticket to 11th Annual SF Drag King Contest. Tuesday, August 15th, 7pm-10pm. Center for Sex and Culture, 398 11th Street. Info: http://www.centerforsexandculture.com
http://www.shellymars.com
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Ryan Auffenberg
@ Café Du Nord
In concert: Ryan Auffenberg CD release show for "The Bright Lights EP". Alos playing: The Bittersweets and Brothers and Sisters. Tuesday, August 15. Show Time: 8:30pm. Café Du Nord, 2170 Market St. Info/tix: http://www.cafedunord.com
http://www.ryanauffenberg.com
http://www.myspace.com/ryanauffenberg
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Wed 16
Max Wolf Valerio:
The Testosterone Files
@ Modern Times Bookstore
Reading/booksigning for Max Wolf Valerio's
The Testosterone Files:
My Hormonal and Social Transformation from Female to Male (Seal Press, 2006).
"This is an important and highly readable book by a prominent member of San Francisco's transgender community. Max transitioned over a period of years from lesbian to straight male, becoming a really hot, very personable guy, and here recounts the journey in one of the most articulate memoirs of such an experience anywhere. First and foremost, Max is a fine writer. The book crosses all sorts of boundaries, opening up a little known world for all to experience." — Mark Mardon.
Free.
7:30pm. 888 Valencia St. Info: 415-282-9246
moderntimesbookstore.com
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Smack Dab
with Carla Trujillo
@ Magnet
"Smack Dab," an open stage hosted by Kirk Read and Larry-bob Roberts. All ages, all genders, all the time. Bring five minutes or less of your unsolicited advice, writing, music, dance, performance, cooking suggestions or whatever. Featured performer Carla Trujillo was born in New Mexico and raised in the San Francisco Bay area. She is the editor of Chicana Lesbians: The Girls Our Mothers Warned Us About, and Living Chicana Theory. Carla's novel, What Night Brings, was published by Curbstone Press in 2003 and won the Miguel Marmol prize issued by Curbstone Press for Latino/a fiction focusing on human rights. Free. Wed., Aug. 16, 2006, 7:30pm signup, 8pm show. Magnet, the queer neighborhood health center, 4122 18th St. btwn Castro/Collingwood. Info:
http://www.magnetsf.org
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Kiss of the Spider Woman
@ NCTC
Preview: Kiss of the Spider Woman by Manuel Puig, translated by Alan Baker. This well-known play by Argentine novelist Puig tells the story of the friendship that develops between political activist Valentin Arregui and homosexual window dresser Luis Molina,  imprisoned together in a Latin American jail. It's sharply provocative tale of love, victimization and fantasy.
Previews Aug. 11-18.
Runs Aug. 19-Sept. 17, Wed.-Sat. at 8pm, Sun. at 2pm.
Matinees Aug. 13, 27, Sept. 3, 10, 17.
NCTC, 25 Van Ness Ave.
Tix/info: 415-861-8972
http://www.nctcsf.org
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Thu 17
The 11th Annual SF Drag King Contest
@ DNA Lounge
DragStrip presents the 11th Annual San Francisco Drag King Contest, a testosterone-fueled bash of the binary system and a benefit for P.A.W.S. (Pets Are Wonderful Support). Contestants are judged on talent, creativity, studliness/sex appeal, originality, humor, make-up/facial hair and fashion. The Dragtastic Duo of Fudgie Frottage   and Rusty Hips preside over the festivities. Featuring: Jay Walker, The Momma's Boyz, Howie Weenis, Arty Fishal, The Indra, Cherry Lix & The Twilight Vixen Revue,  the fab drag rock band Pepperspray — and the contestants! Judges: Alotta Boutte' of Harlem Shake Burlesque,   Lynnee Breedlove, Kielbasia, Skeeter Wildman, and Shelly Mars aka Martin. Dress Code: King, Queen, Faux, Fetish, Formal, High Femme, Festive. $20 advance, and $25 at the door. Very limited show seating available for $35 online only. Thursday, August 17, 8pm-3am. DNA Lounge, 375 11th Street @ Harrison. Advance tickets available at Retro Fit Vintage, 910 Valencia, Madame S, 321 7th St. Info/tix: 415-282-5378
http://www.sfdragkingcontest.com
http://www.dnalounge.com
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Party for Politics Past and Present
@ GLBT Historical Society
Join the GLBT Historical Society for a special reception and open house to honor the legacy of San Francisco LGBT politics, political organizing, and politicians.  The event will showcase the Historical Society galleries and offers a chance to gather, socialize, and commemorate across party lines prior to the final stretch of election season. Special mini-exhibit of rare GLBT political artifacts from the past 50 years, and political-oriented tours of the archives' holdings. Refreshments will be served and the event is free and open to the public. Thursday, August 17, 6-8pm. GLBT Historical Society, 657 Mission Street, Ste. 300 (between New Montgomery and Third). RSVP to Operations Manager Jacob Richards at (415)777-5455, ext. 5# or jacob [at] glbthistory.org.   If you have any questions, contact Board Member Don Romesburg at (415)850-8580 or
donromesburg @ earthlink. net
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Lavender Lunch Bunch
@ Lakeside Garden Center, Oakland
Lavender Seniors of the East Bay host the "Lavender Lunch Bunch," a catered lunch co-sponsored by the City of Oakland Dept. of Human Services, reaching out to Oakland's LGBT African American, Latino, Native American, Asian and Pacific Islander Communities.
Open to residents of the East Bay and western Contra Costa counties. Free.
12:30-2:30pm. Lakeside Park Garden Center, 666 Bellevue, Oakland.
Rides from BART available by calling 2 days before the event: Peggy Moore, 510-667-9655.
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