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Black, Latino HIV infection rate troubles officials

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frican-American and Latino men continue to have a disproportionately high likelihood of new HIV infections, according to the latest HIV surveillance data from the Centers for Disease Con- Ace Robinson trol and Prevention. HIV incidence, or new infections, declined by 8 percent overall in the United States between 2010 and 2015, but young gay and bisexual men saw a rising rate. And, while all racial and ethnic groups have seen declines in new infections, AfricanAmerican and Latino men continue to be infected at rates that are troubling to officials. “The CDC’s updated HIV data confirmed what we have been seeing in the field,” Ace Robinson, HIV commissioner for South Los Angeles, told the Bay Area Reporter. “The new patients coming into our lobbies are getting younger and it’s overwhelmingly becoming mostly black gay men and transgender women.” HIV incidence refers to new infections and prevalence refers to total existing infections. These are harder to estimate than new HIV diagnoses – or positive HIV tests – which can reflect either recent or old infections. Some people remain undiagnosed for years after they become infected, in some cases until they develop symptoms of advanced illness. Researchers can use CD4 T-cell counts to estimate the time since infection, because these immune cells decrease at a predictable rate in people with HIV who are not on antiretroviral treatment. The delay between infection and diagnosis (when the first CD4 test is typically done) can then be used to produce estimates of HIV incidence and prevalence. Using this method, CDC researchers determined that the total number of new infections fell from 41,800 in 2010 to 38,500 in 2015 – a 7.9 percent decline. But the aggregate numbers do not tell the whole story. HIV incidence decreased among women and remained stable among men between 2010 and 2015. In 2015, men had nearly a five-fold higher likelihood than women of becoming infected (31,600 versus 6,900 new infections, respectively). Transgender people were not included due to inadequate data, the report notes. By far the majority of new infections See page 12 >>

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lanked by emcees Sister Dana van Iniquity, left, and Sister Roma are the winners of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence’s Foxy Mary contest, Old Mary Let-Herself-Go (Karen Weber), and Hunky Jesus, Puerto Rico Refuge

Jesus (Rolando Racso Sáenz), with a roll of paper towels that he threw out to the crowd, at the Sisters’ 39th annual Easter Celebration in Golden Gate Park Sunday, April 1. For more photos, see Shining Stars on page 31.

an Francisco’s airport will be the first in the world to honor an LGBT leader by naming one of its terminals after gay icon Harvey Milk. The Board of Supervisors unanimously voted Tuesday to designate Terminal 1 at San Francisco International Airport after Milk. Sworn in 40 years ago as a city supervisor, Milk was the first out LGBT individual to hold elective office in both San Francisco and California. Tragically, Milk and then-mayor George Moscone were assassinated inside City Hall by disgruntled former supervisor Dan White the morning of November 27, 1978. Since then See page 10 >>

City commits to fund homeless youth programs by Matthew S. Bajko

ay District 8 Supervisor Jeff Sheehy and Mayor Mark Farrell have committed to continue $1.54 million in city funding for a number of local homeless youth programs, the Bay Area Reporter has learned. Last year, Sheehy worked with the late mayor Ed Lee to secure the supplemental funds in the city’s 2017-2018 budget. The money came in response to Sheehy’s complaints that not enough was being done to assist the estimated 1,500 homeless youth on the city’s streets. Of those, 43 percent identify as LGBT, and 13 percent are HIV-positive, noted Sheehy, the first person known to be living with HIV to serve on the board. For many years, he noted, the city has prioritized services for homeless veterans and homeless families living on the streets and not done as much as it could for homeless youth. The majority of the money earmarked last year by Sheehy and Lee, $906,000, was used for housing subsidies for transition-age youth between 18 and 24 years old. The San Francisco LGBT Community Center received $289,000 to expand its drop-in hours for its youth program to six days a week, including Saturdays. Larkin Street Youth Services received $350,000 to partly fund a new outreach coordinator and increased staffing for outreach teams that work with homeless youth in the Castro and HaightAshbury neighborhoods.

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Supervisor Jeff Sheehy, right, paid a visit and heard from staff members of San Francisco’s LGBT Community Center’s LGBT youth drop-in program. From left are Zami Tinashe Hyemingway, Levi Maxwell, Vanessa Teran, and Rebecca Rolfe, executive director of the center, on the extreme right.

As the supervisors and mayor work to finalize this year’s budget proposal, Sheehy and Farrell both told the B.A.R. they would work to ensure that another $1.54 million is included

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It also makes it illegal to advertise conversion therapy. Low, who also chairs the Legislative LGBT Caucus, said the bill “makes it clear that trying to change a person’s sexual orientation is a fraudulent practice and significantly harmful to a patient’s mental health.” He continued, “We want to build a case for the state of California that ensures we are a state of inclusion, not exclusion, and to clarify once and for all that indeed conversion therapy is fraudulent.” As the B.A.R. previously reported, Low said the legislation would apply not only to psychologists and psychiatrists but also to any medical providers who are licensed under the state’s Department of Consumer Affairs. Opposition to the bill includes conservative organizations such as the Capitol Resource Center, Alliance Defending Freedom, and the California Family Alliance, which claims AB 2943, “violates the First Amendment by banning books and church events to help people live according to their faith.” The bill is part of a larger bill package for the 2018 legislative session that focuses on the needs of youth and health issues within the LGBT community. Low authored the nonbinding Assembly Concurrent Resolution 172, which would provide an official apology for the state’s past discriminatory laws that oppressed and persecuted the LGBT community. Additionally, as previously reported, gay state Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) introduced the nonbinding Senate Concurrent Resolution 110, which calls on medical professionals to discontinue the use of sex assignment and normalizing surgery performed on intersex infants. California was the first state to ban conversion therapy for children. Most recently, Washington Governor Jay Inslee (D) signed a bill last month that bans conversion therapy for people 18 and under. Eleven states and Washington, D.C. now protect children from the debunked therapy. Most major medical associations have discredited the practice, including the American Medical Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, and American Psychological Association, which all consider the practice to be harmful and ineffective. t

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Name Change Form” at the Office of Admissions and Records at City College’s Ocean Campus, 50 Phelan Avenue, to have their preferred name reflected throughout the college’s administrative systems. Legal first names of students are still required to be used on documentation regarding payroll and financial aid. Some students have already been positively impacted. Zel Komula, 24, studies sexual health education at City College and is president of the college’s Gender Diversity Project, a student-led LGBT advocacy group. Komula, who prefers genderneutral pronouns, said before the policy they would have to approach their professor on the first day of class and ask their preferred name be used, not knowing whether or not the professor would comply. However, all of Komula’s professors did comply.

“I wave my transgender flag pretty hard, but it’s still incredibly exhausting to have to tell your professors that you are trans in every class,” said Komula, who identifies as agender. Although the policy marks an improvement in creating a safer environment for all students, including the LGBT community, Komula said they are disappointed student ID cards have not yet been included in the policy. At the California Institute of Integral Studies, where Komula is also a student, preferred names are allowed on student ID cards. Crego Walters said not having student IDs included in the policy is “concerning” and he is unsure if the college plans to include it in the future, although administrators of the college are supportive of allowing preferred names on student ID cards. “When student IDs don’t reflect students’ chosen names, it outs them as trans, which may place them at further risk of harassment,” Crego Walters wrote in an email to the Bay Area Reporter. “Not including chosen names on student IDs would undermine the goal of City College’s chosen name policy.” The Gender Diversity Project and other students and staff have also been advocating for single-stall bathrooms on campus to be converted to gender-neutral restrooms. Crego Walters said the signs for gender-neutral restroom doors have been ordered. California Assembly Bill 1732, which was signed by Governor Jerry Brown in 2016, requires that all single-stalled bathrooms in business, government, and public places be gender-neutral.t

Former Houston mayor stumps for Leno in SF

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t’s been a good news, not so good news week for gay San Francisco mayoral candidate Mark Leno. He received the San Francisco Democratic Party’s number one endorsement March 28, and two days later welcomed lesbian former Houston mayor Annise Parker to his campaign headquarters for a rally with supporters. Then on Monday, one of his endorsers, gay state Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), announced he was also backing Board of Supervisors President London Breed – and was not ranking his support of the two candidates. In fact, since the mayoral election was moved to the June 5 primary following the December death of mayor Ed Lee, several of Leno’s endorsers have opted to also back another candidate. Most of them, like Supervisors Hillary Ronen and Sandra Lee Fewer, have gone on to dual endorse District 6 Supervisor Jane Kim, who along with Leno is considered a progressive in the race. Responding to a request for comment, Beth Friedman with the Leno campaign said that he is “proud to have the first-place endorsement” from the San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee. Kim received the second choice endorsement. “The endorsement is a rally cry for a bold and different vision of San Francisco,” Friedman wrote in a text message. She added that Leno is proud to have Wiener’s endorsement and downplayed his backing of Breed.

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Former Houston mayor and Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund CEO Annise Parker, left, stumped for Mark Leno’s mayoral campaign March 30 at his Castro headquarters.

“Senator Wiener is one of a number of elected leaders who have dualendorsed in this race,” she wrote. “The real issue here is that Supervisor Breed is the only candidate in the race who does not have a ranked choice strategy.” In the mayor’s race, ranked choice voting lets people rank three candidates. If no candidate receives a majority, the candidate with the fewest first choices is eliminated and those voters’ ballots are counted for their second choice. Besides Leno, Kim, and Breed, former supervisor Angela Alioto is the other major candidate in the race. On Tuesday, Alioto secured the endorsement of the San Francisco Police Officers Association. The decision was not a surprise, as union officials had reportedly not been pleased with

Breed, Kim, or Leno over their positions on Tasers and other matters. Meanwhile, it was applause all around March 30 at Leno’s Castro campaign headquarters when Parker stumped for Leno in her new role as president and CEO of the Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund. Parker, who took over the organization in December, said that community members must “activate your spheres of influence” to tell voters why Leno’s candidacy matters and how important his victory would be. Leno, a former city supervisor and state legislator, would be San Francisco’s first openly gay mayor if elected in June to complete Lee’s term. There will be an election November 2019 for a full four-year term. See page 14 >>

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his week, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors approved naming Terminal 1 at San Francisco International Airport after slain gay supervisor Harvey Milk. It was, as we have reported, a 2013 compromise between the late mayor Ed Lee and thensupervisor David Campos. After years of delay, Tuesday’s board action is much appreciated. Terminal 1, which is in the midst of a $2.4 billion renovation that will be unveiled in stages through 2024, will welcome visitors and residents with the message of inclusiveness that Milk stood for and symbolizies. Now is the time for Oakland International Airport to follow suit, and we think it should be named after lesbian novelist, poet, playwright, and critic Gertrude Stein. She, of course, famously quipped of her childhood home in Oakland, in “Gertrude Stein, Everybody’s Autobiography” (1937), “There is no there there.” Oakland’s airport has increased flights in recent years, with new airlines and new destinations, including nonstop flights to London, Norway, Hawaii, and Mexico. A vibrant airport is a key component in the city’s efforts to attract new residents and businesses. Stein became a famous intellectual in Paris, where she lived for years, and met her life partner, Alice B. Toklas, on Toklas’ first day in the City of Lights in 1907. It’s important that municipalities begin naming buildings and other civic areas after LGBT people. And by that, we don’t just mean Milk, though he is deserving, especially in San Francisco, where he made history. Stein’s connection to Oakland is not as well-known, and that’s the point: if Oakland’s airport is named after her, the public

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would be reminded of her life and legacy merely by seeing her name on signs. On a “CBS Sunday Morning” program timed to Women’s History Month, commentator Faith Salie pointed out that no U.S. airport is named after a woman. In California, there are Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport, the Charles Schulz Airport in Sonoma, and John Wayne Airport in Orange County. The Port of Oakland, which oversees Oakland airport, should immediately begin studying the idea of naming the airport. The city’s LGBT officials, Port Commissioner Michael Colbruno and City Council members Abel Guillen and Rebecca Kaplan should present this bold idea to Mayor Libby Schaaf, a strong ally. Memorializing historic LGBT figures, as our guest columnist writes below, will allow LGBTs and allies to see our contributions, and offer a beacon of hope.

n 2011, I decided to pack my bags and move to San Francisco. I told my parents I wanted to venture off into the world on my own, studying psychology. I conveniently left out the part where I would also study gender and sexuality. I didn’t actually know anyone in the city when I arrived. I only knew what it represented to me, but that was enough. In my mind, San Francisco was like a beacon of tolerance, pulsating messages of progressive politics through a larger public conversation. It was the city that made national news in 2004 when Gavin Newsom started issuing same-sex marriage licenses, and it’s the city making news now suing President Donald Trump over the right to be a sanctuary city. To myself, and many others around the world, the city has a kind of intangible value that can often translate into tangible benefits. I know this because the symbolic value of the city dramatically altered the course of my life, and for that I am grateful. Now I want this city to move from tolerance, and into acceptance. Symbols and places can be powerful, and we’re living during a time when it’s vital to recognize that. We live in a new, more diverse era, it’s time for our institutions and memorializations to reflect that, and to do so in a meaningful way. As a current graduate student studying LGBT landmarks and working at Harvey Milk’s former camera store, I see the power behind honoring our places. I’ve seen that memorialization can be a powerful institutional tool where we recognize the contributions of a diverse and reflective population. Through memorialization, we can acknowledge the wrongs of our past, and lay out a roadmap for our future. San Francisco International Airport can become more than a place, more than the sum of its materiality. It can become a symbol that brings us together and invites feelings of acceptance and belonging as people from all over the world fly in. Mixed in with the different shops and restaurants can be a set of San Francisco values, traveling between cities and nations like the people traveling within it. As an airport, SFO becomes the symbol of our city; they become intrinsically linked. Not only

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A mural of Harvey Milk on the exterior of Milk’s old camera shop in the Castro welcomes visitors to what is now the Human Rights Campaign Action Center and Store.

are we facilitating people through our terminals, but we are also facilitating ideas. Renaming a terminal after Milk can make sure that we always remember that LGBT civil rights was and is a struggle. To convey this however, we must do so with intention. After all, how many bridges do you drive over without knowing who it’s named after. In our memorialization for Milk, we must recognize that he drew connections between issues impacting multiple communities, connecting the dots to reveal a full picture. We must recognize that he fought through a coalition of alliances, and was not only supervisor for the gay community, but all communities in need. Milk not only worked supporting unions, but he also stood for community policing and spoke out against state and national issues negatively impacting women, racial minorities, and other marginalized communities. Our tribute to Milk needs to convey this, because movements are stronger when we work together. As a city, we’re stronger when we fight together. As someone who works in Milk’s former camera store – now the Human Rights Campaign Action Center and Store – I see the power of Milk’s story on people’s lives whenever I’m there. Last week there was someone from Nebraska

who came in. I could immediately tell why he had come by the way his eyes traveled around the store. He came to visit the location of Milk’s old camera store. I saw him reading the sign on the door about Milk being dubbed the “Mayor of Castro Street,” so I gave him the history tour. I walked him through Jose Sarria and the Imperial Court, the Compton’s Cafeteria riots, and then to Milk. I told him about how he was a strong supporter of tenant protections, and spoke out against speculation. I showed him a photo of the bullhorn he received from working with the Teamsters, and explained how he passed the gay rights ordinance. Our Nebraskan visitor loved learning this history, and told me how powerful it was for him to have Milk’s story memorialized. Like this one visitor from Nebraska, people from all over the world tell me how meaningful Milk’s story is to them. I’ve had someone walk into the store and just stand there in the middle, taking everything in. I’ve seen people literally break down and cry. The story of Milk is powerful to people, and through renaming Terminal 1, we can help amplify that story and keep it within public conversation. We can offer a beacon of hope for those who feel they have none, and that beacon of hope is something that has a kind of immeasurable power. A Harvey Milk terminal can allow people to see themselves reflected; see themselves as having value. We have the opportunity here to put our values on display for the world, and to educate the world about Milk’s contributions. We need to take it. Harvey Milk was a larger-than-life presence whose legacy continues to inspire people in this city,” Farrell told the B.A.R. Tuesday. “He embraced everything that we value – compassion, inclusiveness, and a commitment to defend those facing oppression. It is so fitting that when people arrive in our city, they will now do so in a terminal named after Harvey.” The mayor is expected to sign off on the terminal naming in the coming weeks ahead of this year’s commemoration of Harvey Milk Day. A state day of special significance, it is observed in California every May 22, Milk’s birthday. t Nick Large, who performs as Kristi Yummykochi with the Rice Rockettes, lives in San Francisco.

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Wiener, Saltzman, and SB 827 – not in my name

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My husband and I were active in the effort to pass the Berkeley gay rights ordinance in the late 1970s, getting encouragement from Harvey Milk. (Soon thereafter, we got to thank him at an event in Berkeley.) That successful effort led to the passage of similar ordinances in Oakland and then San Francisco (as depicted in the movie “Milk”). As a gay rights, now neighborhood, activist, I hoped the participation of gays inside the government would be a vast improvement. We’d be more compassionate, democratic, and inclusive, based upon our own history of marginalization, and oppression. Unfortunately, we’ve seen that gay politicians can be just as wrong-headed and doctrinaire as their straight counterparts, and as susceptible to the powerful financial interests as those they’ve replaced. And gays were, once upon a time, well-known for appreciating historic preservation and neighborhood character, being pioneers in appreciating San Francisco Victorians for instance. Or mid-century Modernism, as in Palm Springs. This history, and gene, seems missing in gay San Francisco state Senator Scott Wiener (D), who is pushing Senate Bills 827 and 828. San Francisco Assemblyman David Chiu, a straight ally, is promoting Assembly Bill 2923. All promote high density, high-rise housing development in transit corridors, reducing or eliminating local controls like zoning that allow resident input. The very “little people” that Milk reached out to: unionists, blue-collar workers, longtime residents, to reassure them about his openness and awareness of their issues. Victoria Fierce, executive director of the East Bay YIMBY cell, East Bay For Everyone, at the BART board’s March 8 meeting public comment period, said: “I’m extremely gay – really, really gay – and a single-family home does not work for me.” Single-family homes, she declared, “enforce the patriarchy.” SB 827 would allow housing projects as high as 105 feet, no off-street parking provided, within a half-mile of a major transit stop or a quarter mile radius of a transit bus stop on a “high quantity” transit corridor. If passed, the dramatic rise in land values and subsequent demolition of existing houses and apartments would likely cause massive dislocation of low-income tenants and residents. It would be a gold mine for the real estate and development interests, providing housing for tech workers but doing little to address the pressing issues of homelessness, gentrification, and affordability. It may make a good sound bite to suggest that simply building more market-rate housing will make housing more available and affordable for everyone who needs it, but that simply isn’t true. As former Los Angeles Councilmember and LA County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky has written, SB 827 “isn’t a housing bill; it’s a real estate bill.” Wiener first burst upon the political scene with his campaign against public nudity. In retrospect, that now seems

a diversion from his true goal of promoting developer and real estate interests, all in the name of solving the housing crisis, affordability, transit-oriented development, or smart growth. In this effort, he’s enabled by other gay elected officials like Rebecca Saltzsman of the BART board. The bills are moving forward at lightning speed, at the state level, before many are even aware of their long-term radical impacts. Unfortunately, many of us that are paying attention to politics are distracted by the Trump national nightmare, with immigration, war and peace, the environment, and minority rights all threatened. Wiener and Saltzman may be gay, but they don’t speak for me. Robert Brokl Berkeley, California

Disagrees with SF judge’s decision

Superior Court Judge Curtis Karnow, who must run for re-election in June 2018, does not have a good record on free speech. On August 1, 2012, he ruled that six ordinary voter-plaintiffs, who had challenged two unfair California election laws, should be penalized by having to pay $243,279 in attorneys’ fees to the law firm that defended those election laws. The challenged laws were: (1) a law that said write-in votes for Congress and partisan state office could not be counted in the general election; (2) a law that said independent candidates could no longer have the word “independent” on the ballot. The state courts not only upheld them; they also said that we six people who had filed the lawsuit had to pay attorneys’ fees to the law firm representing Charles T. Munger Jr., one of the wealthiest men in California. Karnow’s decision was widely criticized. Election law Professor Rick Hasen, who has the electionlawblog, said it was “absolutely outrageous.” Hasen is quoted in the Los Angeles Times of October 30, 2012, in an article by Michael Hiltzik. Russell Mokhiber, writing in Corporate Crime Reporter, said, “Judge Karnow’s order misapplies the law and punishes the voters in this case for exercising their First Amendment right to petition.” Joe Mathews, a California politics blogger, wrote, “One consequence of the judge’s decision is the message it sends to those who might challenge California’s community of wealthy reformers and good government groups: if you get in our way, we’ll make you pay.” Election Administration Reports, issue of August 13, 2012, wrote, “This unusual award was viewed by knowledgeable California lawyers as having an intimidating effect on those who would bring voting rights suits.” Richard Winger San Francisco

June primary LGBT candidate list changes

by Matthew S. Bajko

he list of LGBT candidates running for congressional and state legislative seats on California’s June 5 primary ballot has changed following last month’s deadline to qualify. There are now 12 LGBT candidates known to be running for state Assembly or Senate seats, according to the final candidate list that Secretary of State Alex Padilla released March 29. It is five fewer out candidates than the high seen in 2012. But as the Bay Area Reporter has previously noted, the seven lesbian legislative candidates on the June primary ballot is a record number. It marks the largest group of lesbian legislative candidates in the Golden State over the last decade. The previous high water mark came in 2012 when there were six lesbians looking to be elected to the Statehouse. As for this year’s congressional races, there are four known out candidates running for House seats, all of which are located in southern California. Gay Representative Mark Takano (D-Riverside) is expected to easily win re-election to his 41st Congressional District seat. He was the first, and so far only, LGBT member of

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the Golden State’s congressional delegation. Lesbian health care leader Marge Doyle is running against Representative Paul Cook (R-Yucca Valley) for his 8th Congressional District seat. She is facing an uphill battle in a district that favors Republicans but has attracted wide support from Democrats and LGBT groups, as well as outraised her opponent last year. Queer geologist Jess Phoenix and bisexual homeless advocate Katie Hill are among the Democrats running to defeat Representative Steve Knight (R-Lancaster) in the 25th

Congressional District seat north of Los Angeles. They are two of the four Democrats challenging Knight this year, with only one of them expected to survive the primary and face off against the incumbent in the November election. Transgender Mountain View resident Terra Snover had been running as an independent against Congressman Jeff Denham (RTurlock) in the Central Valley. Seen as a long shot since she didn’t live in the district, Snover opted to end her campaign in hopes of seeing one of the local candidates defeat Denham. “We have seen more activity in this district than we have seen in a long time to unseat Jeff Denham; That’s something to be proud of. It’s these reasons I’m leaving this race,” wrote Snover in a note posted to her campaign website. “I believe we need to stand together and support one candidate so we can have a strong, united voice against Denham and get the House under the control of those who will fight for us the people.”

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There are now five out male candidates known to be running for state legislative seats this year. Steve Dunwoody, running to become the first gay African-American man elected to the Legislature, failed to qualify for Tuesday’s ballot See page 12 >>

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Sundance Saloon celebrates 20th anniversary by David-Elijah Nahmod

undance Saloon, a twice-a-week event for LGBTQ fans of country western music and dance, celebrates its 20th anniversary Sunday, April 8, with a free party. “When the group of us started this 20 years ago we honestly thought this would be a short-term project,” co-founder Ingu Yun told the Bay Area Reporter. “We never imagined how Sundance Saloon would grow and how important it would become in the San Francisco LGBT community. Its reach has become international.” Yun, who is gay, recalled Sundance Saloon’s origins. “In 1997, I was part of the Bare Chest Calendar,” he said, referring to the popular charity fundraiser. “I decided that I wanted to do something special in the community that year. So I enlisted the help of the other calendar men, and we held a fundraising event that was a country western dance. The event was called Hoedown ‘97. It was a big success and raised $4,000 for the AIDS Emergency Fund. We attracted 300 people – it was a lot of fun.” The event’s success made Yun realize that there was a need for a space where country western fans could gather and enjoy themselves. “Word got around to party promoter Audrey Joseph,” he recalled. “She contacted me and wondered if we might want to start something in the back room of the Pleasuredome Club on Sunday nights. I got a bunch of friends together to make this happen. We opened on April 12, 1998, and did well. The community really appreciated having a new place to do their country western dancing.” After a year Joseph decided to quit. “We initially thought that would be the end of it,” Yun said.

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Country western dancers do the two-step at a Sundance Saloon dance party last month.

“But then we came up with the idea to form a nonprofit, which was based on the cultural and educational aspects of what we offer.” Joseph fondly recalled the early days of the group. “I can’t say enough about Ingu and the Sundance patrons and crew,” Joseph, a lesbian who has long been a part of the city’s nightlife scene, wrote in an email. “They are amazing and provide our community with a most needed outlet for those who love country western dancing. “They started back in the King Street Garage space of Townsend and immediately my staff fell in love with them,” she added. “They were respectful and filled with joy. I am so grateful that they are still around serving our community – a very special organization to be sure.” Yun, 61, said that no one involved

in running Sundance Saloon has any desire to profit from it. “We do it for love,” he said. “Not only are we a nonprofit, we are all volunteer. We have raised over $400,000 for other nonprofits over the past 20 years.” Among the organizations that have benefited from Sundance Saloon’s nonprofit Sundance Association are the LGBT Asylum Project, Transgender Law Center, Openhouse, the National Center For Lesbian Rights, and Shanti Project. Yun said he was proud of what Sundance Saloon has accomplished. Officials at Openhouse, which provides housing and other services for LGBT seniors, said that support from groups like Sundance Saloon is critical. “We are fortunate to have been a beneficiary of Sundance Saloon, we

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are enormously grateful to them for their support,” Natalie Summers, Openhouse’s mission engagement manager, wrote in an email to the B.A.R. “Social interest groups like Sundance Saloon that enable the widest range of LGBT people to come together to share a passion whilst building community must be celebrated and preserved. We congratulate them on marking their 20th anniversary, and hope they stomp, slide, and strut for many more years to come.” Yun said this weekend’s party is just one of several special events. “We’ll be celebrating all month,” Yun said. “We’re having a big party on April 8. We’ll have dance lessons as usual. Four performance groups are coming: Sundance Bandits, Vima Vice Squad, Barbary Coast Cloggers, and Clogging Express.”

Yun added that there would also be an outdoor dance party Saturday, April 7, at Jane Warner Plaza in the Castro. “I always like to make sure that for many people Sundance Saloon is much more than a club to go out and have fun,” Yun said. “It’s a place where they finally feel they belong, a place where they fit in. A place where men and women and people of all ages mix comfortably. A place with a deep sense of community. Over the years I’ve had people tell me that Sundance Saloon was life changing for them.” Yun said that while the Sundance Saloon events have a full bar, the focus is not on alcohol and the majority of attendees do not consume it. As a result, people in recovery can feel welcome. “And while some may enjoy a beer or a drink or two, no one drinks to get drunk,” he said. “It’s just incompatible with dancing. So it’s a setting where many people in recovery can still feel comfortable: even though alcohol is available, the environment makes it relatively easy and acceptable to abstain.” The group’s annual Sundance Stompede, a four-night country western dance extravaganza, takes place November 1-4. Yun added that he was pleased with the fact that the original $5 admission fee to Sundance Saloon for the Sunday and Thursday lessons has never gone up. “But we’ll offer free admission for the entire month of April,” he said. t Sundance Saloon’s 20th anniversary party will take place from 5 to 10:30 p.m. at 550 Barneveld, at Space 550, in San Francisco. Guests must be 21 or over with ID. For more information on April’s special events and the Saloon’s regular dance parties, visit www. sundancesaloon.org.

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Paul Henderson, left, was sworn in by Mayor Mark Farrell as the permanent head of the Department of Police Accountability.

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aul Henderson, a gay AfricanAmerican man who was nominated by San Francisco Mayor Mark Farrell to head the Department of Police Accountability, was unanimously approved by the Board of Supervisors to the position. DPA investigates complaints against the police department. Henderson, 50, had been leading the agency on an interim basis since July 2017. The board voted on his appointment March 20. In an email to the Bay Area Reporter, Henderson said his top priorities are to ensure that the department “expands its reach to empower all communities that are touched by police and

actively promote inclusive reforms.” “Civilian oversight is meant to address community concerns about officer misconduct, and when it works well, it can help hold police accountable and increase trust with local residents,” Henderson wrote. Prior to his post at the DPA, Henderson served as deputy chief of staff and public safety liaison for former mayor Ed Lee, who died in December. In 2016 he ran unsuccessfully for Superior Court judge. Henderson also has, for the past several years, appeared as a commentator on various news outlets on different subjects. He said that he will likely continue to do so. See page 14 >>

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Journalism was a calling for gay Catholic man by Brian Bromberger

Dowd believes his sexuality is a gift from God. “Sexuality is bigger and wider than ‘genitality.’ It’s about how we relate to people,” he wrote. “One of the great merits of the Christian faith is that God took on human flesh and became incarnate. So our ‘bodiliness’ is inherently good. If it’s good enough for the second person in the Blessed Trinity it is good enough for us.” Dowd’s documentaries helped to cement his gay identity, especially “Queer and Catholic,” in which he outed himself on national TV, complicating his relationship with his parents as “no more could the issue be a quiet, private sort of thing between us, as they faced questions on the program from other people,” he said. He made numerous other religious documentaries, which, for him, were more about a “deepening of faith and a dawning of perspective. Your own travails and worries as a Catholic LGBT man pale into insignificance when faced with the wreckage of the tsunami and the people I met on that journey,” Dowd wrote. “These films also allowed for an expression of a desire to communicate deep truths of a religious nature to a wide audience without all the hassle of donning vestments and buying the official Catholic party line.”

of our position in society. In many parts of the world people are imprisoned and killed for being who they are, which is something no Christian can tolerate.” The death of his parents and a teary mid-life crisis led him to a Dominican friar (an unnamed different man than previously mentioned), who suggested he go to Latin America and spend time with a community of the poor. Pope Francis also inspired him. Hearing about a Jesuit priest in northern El Salvador trying to resurrect a radio station that had ended during the civil war there, Dowd traveled to the remote town of Arcatao to help with the project and create Radio Farabundo Marti, as well as advance a renewable energy project, the Blessed Oscar Romero Solar Park. (Romero, an archbishop who spoke against the unjust crimes of the military government and was shot while celebrating mass, will be made a saint later this year.) “The El Salvador experience gave me a goal and purpose in life in my mid-50s,” Dowd wrote. “The people of Arcatao opened up their homes, fed, and housed me. It was amazingly humbling and if I had not had those tearful experiences, I would not have ended up there. It had also redefined my sense of what matters, allowing me to feel things and trust more to emotions than to hard analysis. Using my journalism like that, my languages and changing my will, have given me a sense that my life has not been in vain and that, when I die, I will be able to pass something on. For a man who has no kids, that is not to be underestimated. Romero is like a beacon for me, such self-giving and an example. He is a lodestar, pulling you out of egoism and self-regard.” Dowd said that he has not come out to the people he befriended and worked with in El Salvador. “That is the irony,” he said. “I have told the director of the radio station in an email and he was very accepting. He told me that the civil war (1980-92) had seen large numbers of LGBT volunteers arriving to support the resistance movement. I suspect in future visits I will come out bit by bit. But as I am due to get married next month, I may have to talk about my husband. This could be challenging to very conservative types, to say the least.”

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ark Dowd has experienced two vocations. One was a calling to the priesthood, which didn’t last, but the second was to journalism, which wound up becoming his life’s work. Dowd, a gay man, has just written his memoir, “Queer and Catholic: A Life of Contradictions” (Darton, Longman, and Todd). Dowd, 58, is an award-winning broadcaster and journalist who has worked for the BBC, Channel 4, and the Guardian. He studied politics at Exeter University before entering the Dominican Order at Blackfriars, Oxford, in 1981, believing he had a calling to the priesthood. Unconsciously by opting for priesthood, he thought he could be gay without anyone asking questions. Instead, he fell in love with someone identified only as Michael, an ex-Dominican friar. He studied international relations at St. Antony’s Oxford before beginning his journalism career with the Times (London) newspaper. His cutting-edge television documentaries include “Queer and Catholic, Abused and Catholic,” “Children of Abraham” (a three-part series looking at interreligious strife in the post 9/11 world), “Hallowed Be Thy Game” (football as the new religion), “Tsunami: Where was God?” (the theodicy issue), and “God is Green.” Dowd’s memoir spans 50 years, reflecting the changing attitudes both inside the Catholic Church and society at large vis-à-vis LGBTQ people. Dowd recounts coming out to his parents in his sleep as a teenager, which led to an urgent trip to the doctor for antibiotics as a cure. Dowd charts his up-and-down relationship with his working-class devout Catholic parents, who, while loving him, also disapproved of his homosexuality. In both the memoir and documentary of the same name, Dowd said that he explores “a fundamental conundrum: why is the church, on the surface, so anti-gay, yet full of gay priests and bishops?” Less semi-academic discussions of biblical texts and theological apologies for acceptance, the memoir seeks to address the more fundamental question: “what constitutes the good life?” for someone who is queer and Catholic. Dowd spoke to the Bay Area Reporter in an email exchange about what prompted him to write the book. “I had done TV, radio, and print journalism but never done the long form,” he wrote in an email. “In 2016, I started doing Airbnb at my Manchester home and as I related some of the tales to visitors, people said: ‘you should put all this in a book.’ So I did. But I also realize as a Catholic man, that ‘winning the argument’ is better done by telling stories that share human tales and insights and this is more effective than trading biblical texts, arguing about the minutiae of Church doctrine.” Dowd said he has found that, at times, one has to take a stand. “Justice requires standing up and being counted,” he wrote. “Imagine if someone had said to Martin Luther King in the 1960s, ‘you just keep going on and on about race.’ But ‘Catholic’ means ‘universal’ and I place it first

Milk terminal

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Milk has become a globally celebrated pioneer in the fight for LGBT equality. In February, Mayor Mark Farrell told the Bay Area Reporter that he supported the Milk terminal proposal. Following Tuesday’s action by the supervisors, the legislation will now be sent to Farrell for his signature. Harvey Milk was a larger-than-life presence whose legacy continues to inspire people in this city,” Farrell told the B.A.R. Tuesday. “He embraced

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now, because in the grand scheme of things, because one’s humanity and the call to pursue and spread social justice should be wider and more transcendent than the narrow question of orientation. That’s why I loved the recent film ‘Pride,’ in which large numbers of LGBT people in London in the 1980s made visits down to South Wales to raise money for the miners in their industrial dispute with the Thatcher government. This was the first time many miners and families had face-to-face contact with lesbians and gay men. It was a total game changer.” Dowd talked about how his journalism work and religion coexist. “If ‘the truth shall set you free,’ as we are told in the gospels, then truthtelling in journalism, uncovering hypocrisy and corruption, allowing humans to tell their tales, is a deeply ethical and important activity,” he wrote in the email. “I am fully aware that some of my best journalistic encounters have involved being very sensitive and pastoral with vulnerable people (in a way that a good priest or pastor behaves too.) My current radio work with the BBC is looking at how families struggle to deal with suicide and then the one after that looks at the role of faith in dealing with the approach of death in cases of terminal illness. I think I have found in journalism a way to be fully human and open but also it allows me to escape being an apologist for what, at times, can be a repressive and oppressive institution.” Dowd also speaks frankly about a religious brother at his Catholic high school who sexually abused him at 14 by having Dowd hold his genitals as he masturbated in front of him. Worrying that disclosing the incident might somehow (and illogically) reveal his sexual tension over another student, he didn’t report it to the head teacher, and felt pity for the student. He now sees it as sexual abuse. “I was fortunate in that it did not develop into a long-standing, exploitative relationship in which power, guilt, and control became the hallmark,” he wrote. “To be honest, it was such an unpleasant encounter and the man was physically so ugly and unattractive that I might have subconsciously thought, ‘Ugh, if this is what being gay is all about, I’d better look elsewhere.’ As I said in the book, his worse offence was to start to encourage me to put ads in the gay press and

travel to London to meet other older men. I was 14 at the time. Had I acted on his advice, I may have ended up in some very unsavory child exploitation racket never to return home. I never felt angry with him. Just sorry for him. He was a desperately lonely and screwed up man, I think. God rest his soul.”

everything that we value – compassion, inclusiveness, and a commitment to defend those facing oppression. It is so fitting that when people arrive in our city, they will now do so in a terminal named after Harvey.” The mayor is expected to sign off on the terminal naming in the coming weeks ahead of this year’s commemoration of Harvey Milk Day. A state day of special significance, it is observed in California every May 22, Milk’s birthday. “This is very special. Harvey glowed when things like this happened,” said

gay former supervisor Harry Britt, who was named to Milk’s seat after his death. “He fought for progressive causes and tried to make the world a better place, but what turned him on was stuff like this.” In 2013 gay former supervisor David Campos scrapped his idea to rename San Francisco International Airport after Milk due to a lack of support. Instead, he and the late mayor Ed Lee compromised on naming one of the airport’s four terminals in honor of Milk. After years of delays by Lee in

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Dowd offered advice to young people who are trying to reconcile their sexuality with their spirituality. “My advice would be to reflect on the fact that the Bible’s few passages on same-sex behavior are all in the context of rape, prostitution, temple cults, and exploitation of young men by married adults, that is, nothing that approximates to 21st century LGBT life,” Dowd wrote. “The church and its advisers are playing catch-up with our experiences. The choice between faith and being truly gay is a false one. Jesus had NOTHING to say about condemning same-sex partnerships or behavior. I feel sure if he were around in 2018, he’d be an asset and a backer

His experiences in El Salvador have given him a greater sense of perspective about what is important. “This gay man got some sense of contentment in 2014, not by finding the perfect man or Mr. Right, but by aligning a good part of my time, money, and resources to that community in El Salvador,” Dowd wrote. “Maybe these issues of social justice, poverty trump and transcend narrower ‘first world’ issues of LGBT identity.” Dowd said he hopes that his book can serve as a bridge-builder between LGBTs and the Catholic Church. “I hope this book allows for the often-polarized standoff between the

naming his appointees to an advisory panel tasked with selecting which terminal should bear Milk’s name, it voted in June for Terminal 1. With the facility undergoing a $2.4 billion remodel that will be unveiled in stages through 2024, panel members reasoned the years of media coverage for the project would help publicize it being named the Harvey Milk Terminal. District 9 Supervisor Hillary Ronen, a former aide to Campos, nine months ago introduced the legislation for the Milk terminal naming. “After four years of fighting hard,

Holy See in Rome and the LGBT community to come to an end,” he wrote. “I am sure Jesus would not want it that way. The Church is top down ... it deals in a priori principles and doctrines and tries to shoehorn lives and people that don’t fit into a model ... hetero-normative, nuclear family, etc. Building a bridge means opening eyes to other ways of being alive and fulfilled in the world. This 58-year-old man is about to marry his fiance, who lives with his ex and with whom he co-parents three adopted boys. Does the church condemn that outright? I am providing material and emotional support to vulnerable children in the context of a loving, committed bond. It may not be ‘ideal,’ but on the other hand, to the LGBT community I’d say, don’t throw the ‘baby,’ the amazing message of unconditional acceptance of the gospel, out with the bathwater.” Dowd is encouraged by Francis’ attitudes toward LGBTQ people. “There has been a change in tone and mood music, but no change in doctrine,” he wrote. “It looks superficially attractive, but this ‘hate the sin, love the sinner’ approach has its limits. Pope Francis has been very pastorally sensitive at a level of answering letters and being good at an individual level, but there’s a huge way to go. Until our love is deemed equally valid in the eyes of God and the church blesses our commitment, it will always be saying that we are lesser and inferior. That is against the gospel message of inclusion and acceptance. I want LGBTQIA Catholics and Christians to deepen their love of the liberating message of the gospel and to realize that the Jesus story is an asset and not a hindrance in our quest for freedom.” He said that Catholicism is “more than hierarchy.” “If the amazing life of teacher embodied in Jesus, with its rich, nonjudgmental qualities, is to be simply jettisoned because of its link to a repressive institution, then that’s a bad move,” Dowd wrote. “We somehow have to uncouple and save the radicalism of Jesus and his ministry from the hierarchical surroundings. Catholicism is more than hierarchy and oppression, it is the organized grouping that teaches kids and feeds fragile people the world over, with so much great work done every day that gets lost in the fog about Rome, birth control, pedophile scandals, etc. ‘Church’ isn’t bricks and mortar and the Vatican. It is the ‘people of God on a pilgrimage.’ “Human history evolves through witness and story telling,” Dowd added. “LGBT Catholics, if they walk away, cannot be part of that process. We need those women and men inside, offering examples and showing how it can all be done a different way. In other words, the force of the Holy Spirit can be seen in the way LGBT people live their lives, hopefully based on the love of social justice and not just a narrow ‘cause’ group advancing an agenda but as good and decent citizens. This is how we have won people over and how we will continue to win people over.”t

first originally to name the entire airport Harvey Milk Airport, and after lots of compromise and hard work later, we are making history by making Terminal 1 Harvey Milk Terminal,” said Ronen. District 8 Supervisor Jeff Sheehy, the board’s lone gay member, cosponsored the legislation. He told the B.A.R. this week that he will now push separate legislation to change the airport’s address to 1 Harvey Milk Way. Its current mailing address is merely a See page 14 >>

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by David-Elijah Nahmod

Many in San Francisco’s LGBT community saw Grindr’s action as a betrayal of its users’ trust. “I think this is very troubling

because HIV status disclosure is protected patient information,” gay HIV-positive San Francisco Supervisor Jeff Sheehy told the Bay Area Reporter. “While individuals may disclose online with a user name, that is very different from collecting HIV statuses and matching them with identifying information such as email addresses and cellphone numbers.” Sheehy noted that disclosure of such information can be dangerous. “There is potential for either putting individuals at risk for denial of benefits such as life insurance or at risk for potential criminal prosecution in states where HIV transmission criminalization statutes still exist,” he said. Bart Snowfleet, a gay Mission Dolores resident, told the B.A.R. that while he’s not used Grindr, he has used several other gay dating apps. “It’s appalling because it

is a violation of the trust that your client places in you,” Snowfleet said of Grindr. “If I were on Grindr I would close my account, but not before letting them know exactly why I’m doing this.” Others were surprised there was no safeguards. “I’m surprised that there weren’t legal protections for people disclosing their HIV status,” said Tyler Stevermer, 32. “It makes you realize that it’s up to us to understand who we are disclosing that information to.” Stevermer also wondered if Grindr was obligated to follow HIPAA, the federal medical privacy law formally known as Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. Los Angeles-based AIDS Healthcare Foundation was quick to condemn Grindr for what it called “an egregious breach of confidentiality.”

“Grindr’s action with its clients’ data appears to be unprecedented and is a serious violation of laws protecting the confidentiality of clients’ personal information, particularly sensitive health information that may result in stigma and discrimination targeting those individuals,” Michael Weinstein, president of AHF, said in a statement. “We demand that Grindr immediately cease and desist this reckless practice and do whatever it can to retrieve, shut down, or halt the further sharing of this personal and confidential information.” The B.A.R. requested an interview with Jack HarrisonQuintana, the director of Grindr for Equality, who is involved in Grindr’s initiative to remind users about taking their HIV tests. Harrison-Quintana’s press representative said that he was on vacation and would not be available until next week. t

and we have been very thoughtful about who our medical director would be and what they would mean to our patients,” she said. “We looked at the experience, background, and skills the person would bring to the role, not their identity, religion, race, or gender.” Under Harbatkin, Lyon-Martin’s services expanded significantly. As the Bay Area Reporter previously noted, according to Harbatkin, the number of patients that received care from Lyon-Martin doubled in her first year. She also reconstructed care for transgender patients into a formal primary care program. In 2008, she partnered with Transgender Law Center to launch Project HEALTH (Harnessing Education, Advocacy, and Leadership for Transgender Health), an ongoing initiative that promotes trans health advocacy and

educates other clinics and providers in trans care. Do, who Harbatkin called, “the right person for the job,” has a long history working with LGBT and underserved communities at San Francisco Community Health Center, which is open to everyone. More than half – 59 percent – of Lyon-Martin’s patients identify as transgender or genderqueer, while 76 percent identify as lesbian, bisexual, gay, or queer, according to its website. Do also spent 11 years with the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association, both as president and board chair. “It’s a real honor for me to join Lyon-Martin and the Women’s Community Clinic,” he said in a phone interview. “The work they have done for the past 40 years is incredible. Being able to carry that legacy on is a daunting task but one

I hope to take to the next level.” Do said his goals as medical director are to maintain all services of the three clinics and to create a seamless experience for patients receiving care from any of the three providers, especially in a time when health care is changing. He also talked about the increasing need for mental health care services. “This is a really important time for us as an organization,” he said. “We don’t know what will happen with the Affordable Care Act, but with the services these three organizations provide, we are able to help people navigate all the uncertainties about receiving care.” Lyon-Martin provides primary care to patients, regardless of their ability to pay. About 75 percent of Lyon-Martin’s patient’s report an income below 200 percent of the poverty line while 9 percent are homeless.

Both Do and Harbatkin said having all three clinics in the same location will allow for a more comprehensive health care experience to all patients. Before Lyon-Martin moved into the 1735 Mission location it offered care exclusively to women, lesbians, bisexuals, transgender, and genderqueer people, according to its website. With the addition of the Women’s Community Clinic, which was formerly located at 1822 Fillmore Street, patients have more services available to them in the multi-use health care center, which includes reproductive and sexual health services, primary care, mental health, and substance abuse treatment. Salary information for the new leaders was not immediately available.t

opular gay hookup app Grindr has come under fire for sharing the HIV status of its users with Apptimize and Localytics, two companies that optimize mobile and web apps. BuzzFeed News broke the story only a few days after Grindr announced that it was implementing a new feature to help remind users to get tested for HIV every three to six months. According to BuzzFeed, when the two analytical companies receive the HIV status information, they also receive users’ GPS data, phone ID, and email, thereby identifying specific users and their HIV status. A day after the story broke, a Grindr official told the Washington Post that the company would stop sharing its users’ HIV data. But reaction to the initial story was critical.

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occurred among men who have sex with men. For women, heterosexual sex was the biggest risk factor. “Although approximately 7 percent of adult and adolescent males reported having had male-to-male sexual contact at some point in their lives, in 2015, 82.9 percent of all HIV infections among males were attributed to male-to-male sexual contact,” according to the report. While the annual number of new infections decreased in the 13-24, 35-44, and 45-54 age groups, and remained stable for those 55 and older, incidence rose in the 25-34 age group. In 2015, people ages 25-34 had the highest annual infection rate, at 31.3 per 100,000 persons, followed by those age 13-24, at 18.3 per 100,000. New infections decreased between 2010 and 2015 among

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million in vital services for transitional age youth, including important outreach services at the LGBT center,” Farrell told the B.A.R. in a statement. “As the future generation of San Francisco, we have an obligation to provide programs that will support our young people and help them succeed.” Sheehy, part of the board majority that elected Farrell mayor until the winner of the June 5 special election to serve out Lee’s term is declared, had inquired with the mayor’s office

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in the special election for the open 54th Assembly District seat but did qualify to be a write-in candidate. The seat became vacant when Sebastian Ridley-Thomas resigned in December due to health issues. Dunwoody did qualify for the June primary, as did five other candidates vying to make it to the November election for a full two-year term. The top two votegetters will advance, and the winner of Tuesday’s contest, Los Angeles community college trustee Sydney Kamlager, will be seen as the frontrunner in the June race due to being the incumbent. “We’re not going to let bureaucratic red tape get in the way of this district having a truly progressive, independent voice speaking for them in Sacramento,”

African-Americans and people who identified as mixed race/ethnicity, while remaining stable among whites, Asians, and Latinos. However, black people still had the highest absolute number and the highest rate of new infections (49.5 per 100,000) – almost twice as high as the rate among Latinos (23.4 per 100,000) and many times higher than the rates among whites and Asians (6.0 and 5.0 per 100,000, respectively). Looking in more detail at the numbers for African-American men, 80 percent were gay, bi, or had sex with men without identifying as such, and 70 percent were age 34 or younger. “The HIV field as a whole has completely failed black queer people,” Robinson, who is gay and black, told the B.A.R. “When nearly all other populations are beating the epidemic in the U.S. except one large group, something is not working.” Looking at prevalence, an estimated 1,122,900 people age 13 or

older were living with HIV at the end of 2015, of whom about 15 percent had not yet been diagnosed, according to the report.

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San Francisco is widely acknowledged as a leader in reducing new HIV infections, through efforts that include expanded testing, rapid antiretroviral treatment, and widespread use of PrEP. The latest San Francisco HIV epidemiology report, released last September, showed that new HIV diagnoses fell by 16 percent from 2015 to 2016, and declined by 49 percent since 2012. While San Francisco’s population and HIV epidemic look different from the national picture – including the city having a larger proportion of gay men and a substantially smaller proportion of African-Americans – some of the disparities are similar. Blacks make up about 6 percent of the city’s

population but account for 15 percent of new HIV diagnoses. And while the diagnosis rate for black men fell last year, it remains more than double that of white men. “New HIV infections in San Francisco are declining at a faster rate than ever, and the city continues to do better than the nation in reducing new infections,” lesbian Health Director Barbara Garcia said when the report was released. “Better yet, new infections are dropping among all groups, including African-American and Latino men, and we are starting to close the disparity gap. It is essential that we focus on disparities in order to get to zero.” The city’s Getting to Zero initiative aims to make San Francisco the first city to achieve the UNAIDS goals of eliminating new HIV infections, deaths due to HIV/AIDS, and stigma against people living with HIV. Coalition members have set a deadline of 2020. The CDC report says that the

primary national HIV prevention goal is to reduce the annual number of new infections, with a key objective being to increase the percentage of people living with HIV who are aware of their status. People who are diagnosed can be linked to care and receive treatment to lower their viral load, which both reduces their chances of becoming ill and the likelihood of transmitting the virus. “Today we have PrEP, a medication that finally prevents HIV. We also know that undetectable equals untransmittable, which means not only that people with HIV who take their medication properly will live a long and healthy life, but it also eliminates the chance of transmission to another person,” Robinson said. “We have all the necessary tools to end AIDS in America. But not everyone knows about those advancements, nor does everyone have access to them. We have reached a moral crossroads. Either we choose to do this now or choose never.”t go on weekends has been especially important, as there hadn’t been an option for them to get inside and have a meal between Fridays and Mondays. Unlike most places, the center also allows the youth to take naps. “It’s like home,” noted Vanessa Teran, a queer mom who is the center’s associate director of youth programs. The center received a total of $671,500 in the current budget from the city’s Department of Children, Youth and Their Families that

Diego city councilman was first elected to his 77th Assembly District seat in 2012 and has been very supportive of LGBT legislation over the last six years. There is just one out Republican running for a legislative seat this year. In southern California, Ontario resident Matthew Munson is running against state Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) in the 20th Senate District, which encompasses parts of the Inland Empire. He has no chance of winning and is running in order to have a leadership post within the state GOP. Another gay Republican, Anthony Macias, had said he would challenge freshman Assemblyman Ash Kalra (D-San Jose) for his 27th Assembly District seat this year. But Macias failed to qualify for the ballot.

this winter about continuing the funds for a second year. He recently told the B.A.R. he was confident his board colleagues would approve the funds. “I have no reason to think otherwise,” said Sheehy. Last month, Sheehy met with employees of the LGBT center’s youth homeless program to learn how the services they are now offering are having an impact. “The programming that we have with the center is amazing. The work they are doing is critically important; they are helping kids get off the street,” said Sheehy.

Center expands homeless program services

Since October the LGBT center has been ramping up and expanding its programs for homeless youth. Not only is it now staffed on all but Sundays, the program offers hot meals cooked by caterer Eat Suite on all six days it is open. It also stocks a food pantry for the participants; it expects to have served 300 youth by June 30. “We really rebuilt this program to understand the needs of the youth and make all this work,” said Rebecca Rolfe, a lesbian who is the center’s executive director.

Being able to provide consistency for the youth is a key component, said Zami Tinashe Hyemingway, a transgender man who is the youth program manager. When a youth walks in the center’s doors, the staff makes sure to greet them, offer them food, and ask how their day is going, said Hyemingway, rather than bombard them with more clinical services. “We start by addressing their basic needs first. Often our participants are seen as clients and not people,” he said. “We want them to feel like people.” And having a place for youth to

stated Dunwoody in announcing he qualified as a write-in candidate for the special election. “Our supporters are revved up and so are the many progressive organizations and community activists who have endorsed our campaign. They’re ready for someone to be their champion, in Sacramento, not someone who will have to answer to the political establishment at the end of the day.” The only competitive legislative race in the Bay Area with out candidates is the contest for the open 15th Assembly District seat, which stretches from Richmond south into parts of Oakland. In that race, lesbian Richmond City Councilwoman Jovanka Beckles could become the first out black woman to be elected to the Legislature. Also running to be the first LGBT state lawmaker from the East Bay are lesbian Berkeley school board member

Judy Appel and bisexual East Bay Municipal Utility District board member Andy Katz. Vying a second time for the seat, Katz would be the first out bisexual to serve in the Legislature. Facing relatively easy bids for re-election come the fall are gay Assemblymen Evan Low (DCampbell) and Todd Gloria (DSan Diego), as they are facing token opposition from Republicans in safe Democratic districts. Lesbian Assemblywoman Susan Talamantes Eggman (D-Stockton) is also expected to easily win re-election this year to her Central Valley seat. Lesbian Assemblywoman Sabrina Cervantes (D-Corona) is fending off a challenge by Republican federal prosecutor Bill Essayi. The GOP has targeted the freshman lawmaker for defeat, using her vote for the state’s controversial gas tax increase against her.

Meanwhile, a trio of lesbians is aiming to repeat Cervantes’ success in 2016 by defeating GOP incumbents this year. Palm Springs resident Joy Silver, an expert on aging issues, is running for the state’s 28th Senate District seat, currently held by Senator Jeff Stone (R-La Quinta), one of the most anti-LGBT members of the Statehouse. In Placer County former San Jose resident Jackie Smith is running to oust freshman Assemblyman Kevin Kiley (R-Granite Bay) from his 6th District seat. She moved with her wife, Darlene Smith, to Rocklin six years ago and founded the LGBT political group Placer Stonewall Democrats. In San Diego, lesbian real estate agent Sunday Gover, who lives with her partner and their four children in Scripps Ranch, is running against Assemblyman Brian Maienschein (R-San Diego). The former San

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You marched, here’s what to do next by Christina A. DiEdoardo

iven that between 15,00025,000 people crammed in front of City Hall March 24 for the March for Our Lives against gun violence in San Francisco, the odds are good if you’re reading this sentence that you were there or knew someone who was. Which begs an important question: what are you going to do next? Or, as Cathy Richardson, the lead singer of Jefferson Starship and one of the speakers at the rally, after pointing out that her band had provided the soundtrack for San Francisco’s iconic protests during the 1960s, said, “Here we are, 50 years later. Same shit, different assholes.” If we’d like to increase the chances that someone 50 years from now won’t say the same about us and our time, one step would be to challenge our own preconceptions. I think back to the powerful and passionate speech Leo Mercer, a young black activist with the Urban Peace Movement, gave before the march, where he patiently walked the (largely white and cis) audience through how gun violence in his community is often police violence before asking rhetorically, “Can you blame me when I say, ‘Fuck the police?’” I also remember the white and cis couple behind me who, after Mercer said those words, audibly hissed at him from the crowd and said, “Watch your language!” The level of obliviousness required by that couple to make a comment like that in that moment still staggers me. It’s also

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an example of why many black and other persons of color (and others) have criticized the policy objectives sought by the organizers of March for Our Lives, contending that they stigmatize the mentally ill without even attempting to address the vector of police violence, which primarily affects non-white communities. It should be pointed out there’s two lists of objectives floating around. On its website, organizers of the march call for universal background checks, “bringing the [Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms] into the 21st century with a digitized, searchable database” (whatever that means), funding the Centers for Disease Control [and Prevention] to research gun violence, and a ban on

assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. In contrast, journalists at the Eagle Eye, the student newspaper of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School where the February 14 mass shooting took place, released what’s been called the “Parkland Manifesto” a day before the march. Besides the goals articulated by march organizers, the Parkland Manifesto would also ban bump stocks, which can make a semiautomatic weapon fire more quickly, create a national database of gun sales and background checks and (for reasons unclear) locate it within the Department of Defense, and weaken privacy laws to allow mental health professionals to communicate with law enforcement. It would also close the “gun show loophole,” which in most states, other than California, allows buyers to purchase weapons from private sellers at gun shows without going through a background check, raise the age to purchase a gun to 21, and increase funding for police on school campuses as well as for mental health services. Based on California’s experience, the proposed bans on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines seem well taken. Enabling the CDC to study the problem as a public health issue also makes sense. However, giving law enforcement greater access to the mental health records of people who are already marginalized is frankly terrifying, as is the prospect of dragging the DOD into a law enforcement role and giving law enforcement still more power and resources (which, if experience is any guide, will be used against those with the least privilege, not

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ick Welts, a gay man who’s president and chief operating officer of the world champion Golden State Warriors, added to his illustrious resume Saturday when it was announced that he has been elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. “Rick’s tenure with the Warriors and the NBA has been defined by innovation and inclusivity,” said team owner Peter Guber. “From the AllStar Weekend to the ‘Dream Team’ to the WNBA, his impressive resume rivals that of any executive ever to work in the industry. He continues to add to it as the team prepares to open a world-class sports and entertainment venue, Chase Center, in 2019. He’s a Hall of Famer not only by virtue of his successes but also in the way that he leads and inspires people to achieve their own successes.” Welts, 65, has been with the Warriors since 2011, having resigned as COO of the Phoenix Suns and moved to the Bay Area to be with his current partner, Todd Gage. Welts came out in a New York Times article earlier in 2011 while still with the Suns. Welts’ career in basketball started as a ball boy with the Seattle SuperSonics

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in 1969. He worked his way up to director of public relations by the time the Sonics won the NBA championship in 1979. He then worked as an NBA executive, during which time he developed the All-Star Weekend into a marketing staple, handled press relations for the Olympic “Dream Team” in 1992, and worked with Val Ackerman, president of the

WNBA, to launch that league. While preparing to come out, one of the first people Welts told about his sexual orientation was basketball great Steve Nash, at the time a fellow Suns executive and now a player development consultant with the Warriors. “Anyone who’s not ready for this needs to catch up,” Nash said when Welts came out. “He’s doing anyone who’s not ready for this a favor.” Fittingly, they both were named to the Hall of Fame Saturday. Joining them are Alameda’s Jason Kidd, Ray Allen, Grant Hill, Maurice Cheeks, Tina Thompson, Lefty Driesell, Charlie Scott, Dino Radja, Katie Smith, Ora Mae Washington, and Rod Thorn. Inductions will be held September 7 in Springfield, Massachusetts.

the white cis men whom statistics tell us are responsible for most mass shootings). It may be that those who wrote the manifesto and set out the march’s objectives haven’t had any direct negative experiences with law enforcement, been affected by mental illness, or had to jump through hoops set up by mental health gatekeepers to get things others take for granted, like medical treatment. If that’s the case, it’s incumbent on both groups to sit down with members of those communities that have been impacted by police violence or the stigmatization of mental illness before recklessly plowing ahead with “solutions” that cause more problems than they solve. While the Bay Area may not have a direct role in those conversations, there is an opportunity for action locally. On March 8, both this column and the Bay Area Reporter’s editorial page called for an end to gun shows at the Cow Palace, one of which is scheduled to take place April 14-15. This column also

suggested that if the Cow Palace was unwilling to cancel the show, attendees should be met by demonstrators making it clear that the NRA and their sympathizers weren’t welcome in the Bay Area. One would think that this would be a prime opportunity for those who attended the March 24 event to put their principles into action by following up with directly confronting gun owners. Sadly, as of press time, no one has announced any plans to take up that challenge. There’s still time to make that happen. It will likely mean showing up without the security blanket of permits, being able to shelter behind armed police and having to confront people who oppose gun control, but that’s what real activism requires. Otherwise, to borrow Richardson’s words, it really is nothing more than the “same bullshit, different assholes.”t Got a tip? Email me at christina@ diedoardolaw.com.

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“Mark Leno is a great candidate and he’s going to need all of us,” Parker told the crowd. “He can only win if there’s a surge of support across this city from people who understand he’s the most qualified.” Several LGBT elected leaders, including BART board member Bevan Dufty, and City College trustees Tom

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Temprano and Rafael Mandelman, who’s running to represent District 8 on the Board of Supervisors against gay appointed Supervisor Jeff Sheehy, joined Leno. Lesbian former supervisor and city treasurer Susan Leal was also in attendance. “I’ve supported Mark for over a year,” Leal told the Bay Area Reporter in a brief interview, referring to Leno launching his mayoral bid last May, when it was

still thought to be a 2019 election. “He offers strong and progressive leadership and brings people together. “He has the temperament and maturity to be mayor,” she added. In an interview before the event, Parker told the B.A.R. that it matters, especially to young people, to see a qualified LGBT person elected to office. This year, there is a flood of LGBT candidates running in races across the country, she said, many of

whom are queer women. “In San Francisco, the mayor is a public face unlike many other places,” she said. During his remarks, Leno said he was “really honored” to have Parker in attendance. Parker won her mayoral election in 2009, making Houston the largest city in the United States to elect an openly LGBT chief executive. She went on to win re-election twice more before being termed out.

For her part, Parker said that Leno “brings the full package” to City Hall, having served as a supervisor and then in the state Legislature. “He’s done everything we expect,” Parker said. “He’s served well and I want to remind you he’s the best candidate for mayor. “He’s not running to be a symbol,” she said. “He’s running because he’s the most qualified candidate for the position.” t

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Organizers said the event will include presentations about available free and low-cost immigration services, how same-sex marriage impacts immigration relief, immigration relief for undocumented victims of violence, removal defense and humanitarian claims for relief with an LGBTQ nexus, and immigrant rights. Free legal consultations will be provided at the end of the event. For more information, visit www. defrankcenter.org/.

soliciting applications for its citizens advisory committee. The committee is a 15-member volunteer group that serves in an advisory capacity to the transportation authority’s board of directors, and provides input on the projects and programs in the county’s Transportation Expenditure Plan. The plan includes Caltrain improvements, highway and street projects, allocations to cities and the county for local undertakings, paratransit service for people with disabilities, and pedestrian and bike upgrades. Five committee members term out at the end of May, and there is also a vacant position. Committee members are asked to serve a three-year term. The group meets the Tuesday before the first Thursday of the month at 4:30 p.m. in San Carlos. Members of the advisory committee must be residents of San Mateo County. Interested people can download an application or apply online at www. smcta/cac or call (650) 508-6223 for more information. The deadline for submitting applications is May 4.

this vibrant city to apply to become a member of the civil grand jury,” Judge Susan Breall said in a news release. “The civil grand jury offers a unique and exciting opportunity to investigate city government, address inefficiencies, and hold the city accountable. This is a remarkable way to become intimately involved in city affairs.” The application deadline is May 18. In order to serve, volunteers must be U.S. citizens; at least 18 years of age; have lived in San Francisco for at least the past 12 months; have no felony convictions; and be able to effectively communicate in English. The civil grand jury is an independent body and selects its own topics for investigation. Members interview city officials, department heads, staff, and others who have relevant information. The body also has the authority to request data, reports, statistics, and other records to assist in its work. The term runs from July 1 through June 30, 2019. Interested volunteers should be able to commit time consistently throughout the one-year term. The civil grand jury usually meets once a week, with additional meetings and interviews scheduled as necessary. Breall said that a combination of diverse backgrounds, skills, and interests makes for the most effective grand jury. Applications and more detailed information are available at http:// civilgrandjury.sfgov.org.t

“I’ve always thought that it’s important that audiences get analysis from diverse perspectives,” he wrote. “Moreover, I’m actually proud of the point of view that I am able to provide that reflects broader community perspectives and insights not typically seen in most media outlets.” He added that conversations about public safety, “in particular, need to be discussed and addressed with a more inclusive perspective.” “I think we need more voices, not fewer, from the LGBT community and communities of color as we are informed about news,” Henderson wrote. According to the mayor’s office, the salary for Henderson’s position ranges from $155,952-$198,978. The new salary will need to be approved by the Board of Supervisors in June.

Hospice by the Bay will hold its annual Service of Remembrance Sunday, April 8, at 4 p.m. at Saint Aidan’s Episcopal Church, 101 Gold Mine Drive in San Francisco. The community is invited to participate in music, prayers, a flower ceremony, and messages from a variety of spiritual traditions. Attendees are encouraged to bring photographs of loved ones or objects of remembrance for the altar of memories. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. and refreshments will be served. Hospice by the Bay provides compassionate end-of-life care for patients and offers grief counseling for those coping with loss in the counties of Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Sonoma, and the cities of Napa, American Canyon, and Vallejo. For more information, visit www. hospicebythebay.org.

Meeting on Harvey Milk Plaza redresing

Immigration forum in San Jose

The Friends of Harvey Milk Plaza will have a community meeting on the redesign for the plaza Saturday, April 7, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, 100 Diamond Street in San Francisco. Members of the design team and the Friends group will talk about what has been discussed at the previous meetings and are expected to unveil new drawings. For more information, visitfriendswofharveymilkplaza.org.

Jock Talk

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want to work off some of your winter waistline, now is a good time to get going on the playing field, at the gym, or in the pool. Here are a few of the local LGBT sports events coming up that you might want to check out.

Basketball

League play has already started for the San Francisco Gay Basketball Association, but open gym games are being played at Eureka Valley Recreation Center twice a month on Sunday evenings, from 5 to 8 p.m. Player cost is $5. The next four dates are April 8 and 22 and May 6 and 20. And it’s not

Political Notebook

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Two other out candidates

Currently, there are eight out members of the state Legislature, four each in the Assembly and Senate. The membership of the California Legislative LGBT Caucus is also split evenly between men and

Milk terminal

From page 10

PO Box number. “It’s great to get the terminal named for Harvey Milk. I will continue to push for the street’s naming,” said Sheehy. Campos, who received death threats when he first floated his idea to name the entire airport after Milk, believes the Milk terminal will have global significance. While Terminal 1 is mainly used for domestic flights, it will have gates set aside for international flights to use. “Milk is a symbol of equality and a symbol of freedom not only for LGBTQ people but anyone that struggles,”

Several South Bay organizations will hold an immigration and know your rights forum for the LGBT community Saturday, April 14, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Billy DeFrank LGBTQ Community Center, 938 The Alameda in San Jose. The event is sponsored by the Asian Law Alliance in partnership with Pars Equality Center and Center for Employment Training, and the Santa Clara County offices of immigrant and LGBTQ affairs.

an official SFGBA event, but several members plan to attend a one-night meet and greet question and answer session with gay former NBA player Jason Collins Monday, April 16. Check that out and other SFGBA news on the group’s Facebook page, “Castro Basketball League by SFGBA.”

Dance

Choral society offers scholarships

The Mayflower Choral Society is offering scholarships for northern California candidates age 16 or older in vocal performance, composing/arranging, and choral directing. The society is the parent organization to Mayflower Chorus, whose members and supporters make the scholarships possible. The scholarships are for $250 or more and can pay for voice lessons, performance coaching, audition fees, and song-writing lessons. The application deadline is April 24. In-person auditions will be Saturday, May 19, in San Rafael. For more information and an application packet, contact admin@mayflowerchorus.org or (415) 883-4078.

San Mateo transportation panel seeks volunteers The San Transportation

Mateo County Authority is

salsa; and bachata. For tickets and information, visit aprilfollies.com. NASSPDA will also hold its annual meeting in conjunction with the championships. The public meeting is Sunday, April 29, from 10:30 a.m. to noon, at the Wooden Table Cafe in Oakland. For more information on NASSPDA, visit nasspda.org.

SF civil grand jury seeks applicants

The San Francisco Superior Court is accepting applications for civil grand jury service for the 2018-19 term. “As chair of the court’s civil grand jury committee, I would like to encourage all San Franciscans who are interested in city government and want to make a difference in

Tsunami Spring Picnic event page on Facebook.

Softball

The San Francisco Gay Softball League spring season is already under way, but new players can still sign up. The last new player evaluation clinic for women and open players will be Saturday, April 7, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Balboa Park. For more information, visit sfgsl.org.

The North American SameSex Partner Dance Association will hold its North American and California championships at the annual April Follies, April 28 at Just Dance Ballroom in Oakland. Dance competitions include international standard and Latin; American smooth and rhythm;

Aquatics

women at the moment. Two members could depart at the end of the year if gay Senator Ricardo Lara (D-Bell Gardens) wins his race for state insurance commissioner, marking the first time an LGBT person is elected to statewide office, and if lesbian state Senator Cathleen Galgiani (D-Stockton) is elected to a seat on the state’s Board

of Equalization. Due to three of this year’s out legislative candidates running for the same Assembly seat in the East Bay, the most the LGBT caucus could grow this year is by five members depending on the outcome of the various races with out candidates. To see the full June primary candidate list, visit http://

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Campos, now a deputy county executive in Santa Clara County, said last month when the board’s budget committee backed the terminal naming idea. Having the hundreds of thousands of people traveling through Terminal 1 learn about Milk will be “a powerful thing,” noted Campos. “My hope is it not only motivates more people to learn about our history but inspires us to be more engaged in the fight for equality because that fight remains,” noted Campos. At the March 22 hearing District 2 Supervisor Catherine Stefani spoke of how her sister struggled to come out to their Italian family in the Central Valley where they lived. “I have always been inspired by

Harvey Milk,” said Stefani, appointed earlier this year to fill the seat vacated by Farrell when he was elected mayor by a majority of the board until a winner is certified in the June 5 election. Gwenn Craig, an African-American lesbian who worked on Milk’s 1977 election campaign, said at the hearing last month that the terminal naming ties into Milk’s message for LGBT people to come out of the closet and be visible. She noted that Milk always said his victory was a global message that San Francisco was a welcoming place for all LGBT people. “So, today, I believe as visitors and new residents come back or come here through a terminal named for Harvey Milk, and know or come to

know who he was, what he did and what he represents for the history of our city, they will know we are still living up to be the city he promised we could be,” said Craig. The cost for the signage of a Milk terminal is estimated at $357,000, which includes $22,000 to replace existing signage and $335,000 to place a new building sign on Terminal 1. There is already $4.1 million allocated for the terminal’s signage as it is remodeled. According to Jon Ballesteros, a gay man and SFO’s chief external affairs officer, the airport may incur additional costs to place new signs at entrances, curbside, entry doors and garages as a result of the Terminal 1 renovation. It is not expected that

SF Tsunami will hold its Spring Picnic Saturday, April 7, at 12:30 p.m. on Stow Lake Drive in Golden Gate Park. There will be potluck food and lawn games, and athletes will be able to talk about their plans for competing in the Gay Games. For more information and to RSVP, check out the

Wrestling

The final LGBT club tournament before the Gay Games is Saturday, April 7, in San Diego. Golden Gate Wrestling Club has added Saturday afternoon practices (in addition to its regular Tuesday and Friday practices)

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at Eureka Valley Rec Center to prepare for the tournament and the Gay Games. For tournament information and registration, visit http://www. sdwrestling.org. For information on GGWC, visit the Golden Gate Wrestling Club page on Facebook.

Track and field

The SF Track and Field Club, originally formed by Gay Games founder Tom Waddell, holds Sunday practices at 10 a.m. at Cox Stadium on the San Francisco State campus. Currently the athletes are preparing to host the 11th annual Pride Track and Field Meet July 7 at Chabot College in Hayward. For information, visit http://www. sftrackandfield.com. t

several fundraisers and events for LGBT candidates. Keep abreast of the latest LGBT political news by following the Political Notebook on Twitter @ http://twitter.com/politicalnotes. Got a tip on LGBT politics? Call Matthew S. Bajko at (415) 8298836 or e-mail mailto:m.bajko@ ebar.com.

highway signs will need to be changed to reflect the terminal’s new name. Ronen added an amendment requiring the arts commission to sign off on the designs for the signs by this September. And the airport director is required to submit a report to the supervisors and mayor by December 1 describing the steps the airport has taken and plans to take to implement the naming of the terminal in honor of Milk. Gay state Senator Scott Wiener (DSan Francisco), who co-sponsored the original legislation to name a terminal after Milk when he served on the board, released a statement shortly after the vote Tuesday thanking Ronen See page 15 >>

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Community News>>

Homeless youth

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allowed it to hire additional youth program staff. This week it brought on a dedicated mental health specialist, Micah Rea, to work with youth on a one-on-one basis and in groups. It applied for a competitive grant from DCYF for the 2018-2019 fiscal year and was awarded $200,000. The center will also receive $250,000 from the Department of Public Health in July for mental health services. With the renewal of this fiscal year’s funding, the center expects the budget for its homeless youth programs to remain steady through 2019. It is fundraising to launch a sexual health education program and offer more direct services on site at the center for youth, like HIV testing, which currently is only done on Tuesdays. The youth program staff is also in talks with the San Francisco Community Health Center, formerly the Asian and Pacific Islander Wellness Center, about offering drop-in hours for transitional age youth at the health clinic it operates inside the LGBT center. “That way we can refer youth up to the fourth floor rather than have them go out and travel to another location,” said Teran. One of the individuals the center hired was Levi Maxwell, a former participant of the program. Maxwell, who is nonbinary and uses gender-neutral pronouns, is the lead TAY navigator. “I was a runaway, now I am working with youth,” Maxwell told Sheehy when the supervisor met with the staff. Watching the center’s program evolve “has been awesome,” said Maxwell. “I am grateful to experience this and help make a pathway for folks to do what they want.” Plus, noted Maxwell, having the youth program housed in the ground floor portion of the center’s Victorian building, with sunlight pouring through its windows, provides the youth “a fun place to be.” The center’s homeless youth program has drop-in hours Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. It’s open Tuesdays from 2 to 7 p.m.; Fridays 1 to 6 p.m.; and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The center is located at 1800 Market Street.t

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and Sheehy for ensuring it came to be. “When people fly into San Francisco, they will be greeted by Harvey’s name and his spirit, and we could not ask for a better ambassador for our city,” stated Wiener. “In this time when our community is being challenged and attacked across the country, we can all celebrate knowing that Harvey’s legacy lives on here in San Francisco.”t

Legal Notices>> FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038030500 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 2 TRIFLIN COLLECTIVE, 620 HAMILTON ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94134. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed DOMINIQUE CLEOPE. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on 03/02/18. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 03/02/18.

MAR 15, 22, 29, APR 05, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038036100 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GRIGGWEST CONSULT, 474 FREDERICK ST. #2, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94117. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed CHRISTINA GRIGG. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on 03/01/18. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 03/08/18.

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The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ORTEGA-MEDINA AND ASSOCIATES, 150 POST ST #742, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94108. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed ORLANDO ORTEGA. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on 03/08/18. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 03/08/18.

MAR 15, 22, 29, APR 05, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038031400 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MAGICECOCLEAN, 3018 MISSION ST #32, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110. This business is conducted by an individual and is signed LILIA PRISCILA TIRADO SARMIENTO. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on 01/01/18. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 03/05/18.

MAR 15, 22, 29, APR 05, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038005600 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CALIFORNIA AUTO GLASS, 2560 MARIN ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94124. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed LUIS SARAT. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on 04/01/99. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 02/14/18.

MAR 15, 22, 29, APR 05, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038005300

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MAZ AUTO GLASS, 2560 MARIN ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94124. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed LUIS SARAT. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on 02/14/18. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 02/14/18.

MAR 15, 22, 29, APR 05, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038035300 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: THE RAINBOW, 4401 18TH ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94114. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed HUSAM HABASH. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on 03/07/18. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 03/07/18.

MAR 15, 22, 29, APR 05, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038051000

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PETERSON & ASSOCIATES REALTORS, 153 9TH AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed Jack A. Peterson. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on 03/04/2002. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 03/20/18.

MAR 22, 29, APR 05, 12, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038024700 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GOWEAR LEGGINGS, 3251 20TH AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94132. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed IRFAN REHMAN. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on NA. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 02/27/18.

MAR 22, 29, APR 05, 12, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038015000 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CARDONA’S FOOD TRUCK, 1390 MISSION ST #409, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103. This business is conducted by a general partnership, and is signed CHANO JOSE CARDONA & CIPRIANO CARDONA. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on 01/01/18. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 02/20/18.

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The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GOLDEN BAY INSURANCE AGENCY, 2826 SAN BRUNO AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94134. This business is conducted by a corporation, and is signed GOLDEN BAY INSURANCE INC (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on NA. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 03/08/18.

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The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PACIFIC UNION COMMERCIAL, 1699 VAN NESS AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94109. This business is conducted by a corporation, and is signed PACIFIC UNION INTERNATIONAL, INC. (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on 03/01/18. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 03/08/18.

MAR 15, 22, 29, APR 05, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038019700 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: R&P AUTO GLASS, 27 GRANADA AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94112. This business is conducted by a corporation, and is signed R&P AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on 02/22/18. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 02/22/18.

MAR 15, 22, 29, APR 05, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038034600 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: YORAY’S, 280 NEWHALL ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94124. This business is conducted by a married couple, and is signed YOLANDA JONES & RAYSEAN JONES SR. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on 01/01/17. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 03/06/18.

MAR 15, 22, 29, APR 05, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038034300 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 3RJ CUSTODIAL CONSTRUCTION CLEANING LLC, 280 NEWHALL ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94124. This business is conducted by a limited liability company, and is signed 3RJ CUSTODIAL CONSTRUCTION CLEANING LLC (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on 01/01/17. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 03/06/18.

MAR 15, 22, 29, APR 05, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038038400

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SYLVAN LEARNING, 379 WEST PORTAL AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94127. This business is conducted by a limited liability company, and is signed HL LEARNING SOLUTIONS LLC (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on 03/01/18. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 03/09/18.

MAR 15, 22, 29, APR 05, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038032200 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: DMB REGISTRATION SERVICE, 1640 DAVIDSON ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94124. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed MARTHA PATRICIA BENITEZ CASTREJON. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on 03/05/18. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 03/05/18.

MAR 22, 29, APR 05, 12, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038044800

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SINFUL BLISS, 27 SEARS ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94112. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed NICHELLE MARIE EMELIA. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on 03/01/18. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 03/15/18.

MAR 22, 29, APR 05, 12, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038037200 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: THE TRAINING ZONE STUDIO, 1428 CLEMENT ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed FRANCISCO A. NIEVES. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on 03/08/18. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 03/08/18.

MAR 22, 29, APR 05, 12, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038044900

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: NEILSON & MACRITCHIE INVESTIGATORS, 1161 MISSION ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed DONALD T. MACRITCHIE. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on 01/01/98. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 03/15/18.

MAR 22, 29, APR 05, 12, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038044600

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: HOW TO PAINT IT, 584 CASTRO ST #518, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94114. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed MICHAEL TRUHILL PIERCE. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on 03/14/18. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 03/14/18.

MAR 22, 29, APR 05, 12, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038035000

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SWIVELS MERCHANDISE, 2024 RIVERA ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94116. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed KEVIN NGO. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on 02/26/18. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 03/06/18.

MAR 22, 29, APR 05, 12, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038037000

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: VELIC CONSTRUCTION, 438 HOLLOWAY AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94112. This business is conducted by a corporation, and is signed VELIC CONSTRUCTION INC (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on NA. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 03/05/18.

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: RUDY’S PLACE, 48 LUCY ST #C, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94124. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed RUDY QUARLES. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on 03/08/18. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 03/08/18.

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The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BAY ROOF COATING, 1420 YOSEMITE AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94124. This business is conducted by a corporation, and is signed BAY ROOF COATING (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on 03//01/18. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 03/06/18.

MAR 15, 22, 29, APR 05, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038036500

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: E BUY STORE II, 2750 SAN BRUNO AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94134. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed MARK SIU LEE. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on 03/13/18. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 03/13/18.

MAR 22, 29, APR 05, 12, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038039600

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: L34 GROUP, 1699 VAN NESS AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94109. This business is conducted by a corporation, and is signed PACIFIC UNION INTERNATIONAL, INC. (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on NA. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 03/08/18.

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BRUNI’S SERVICES, 5 MOUNT VERNON AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94112. This business is conducted by a general partnership, and is signed BEVERLY MEJIA & ADELINO MARTINEZ. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on 03/09/18. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 03/09/18.

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The following person(s) is/are doing business as: FLYWHEEL TAXI, 1236 CARROLL AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94124. This business is conducted by a corporation, and is signed DE SOTO CAB COMPANY INC (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on 03/13/18. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 03/13/18.

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MR. EAST KITCHEN, 276 5TH ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103. This business is conducted by a corporation, and is signed ASIAN BOWLS INC. (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on NA. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 03/15/18.

MAR 22, 29, APR 05, 12, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038045200 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: LE SOLEIL INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS INC., 133 CLEMENT ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118. This business is conducted by a corporation, and is signed LE SOLEIL INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS INC. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on 03/15/18. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 03/15/18.

MAR 22, 29, APR 05, 12, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038041400

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CURIO AT THE CHAPEL, 777 VALENCIA ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110. This business is conducted by a corporation, and is signed SECOND LINE, INC. (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on NA. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 03/12/18.

MAR 22, 29, APR 05,12, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038043800

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: LA PETITE NAIL SHOP, 601 KANSAS ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94107. This business is conducted by a limited liability company, and is signed LA PETITE NAIL LLC (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on 03/13/18. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 03/13/18.

MAR 22, 29, APR 05, 12, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038026600

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: TALLIO’S COFFEE & TEA, 4912 THIRD ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94124. This business is conducted by a limited liability company, and is signed TALLIO’S COFFEE & TEA (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on NA. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 02/28/18.

MAR 22, 29, APR 05, 12, 2018 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE A-037019800

The following persons have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name known as: LA PETITE NAIL SHOP, 601 KANSAS ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94107. This business was conducted by an individual and signed by BOI CAM CO. The fictitious name was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 03/28/16.

MAR 22, 29, APR 05, 12, 2018 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME IN SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO FILE CNC-18-553803

In the matter of the application of: TARANATH TIMALSINA, 995 HOWARD ST #104, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103, for change of name having been ﬁled in Superior Court, and it appearing from said application that petitioner TARANATH TIMALSINA, is requesting that the name TARANATH TIMALSINA, be changed to SURAJ TIMALSINA. Now therefore, it is hereby ordered, that all persons interested in said matter do appear before this Court in Dept. 514, Room 514 on the 22nd of May 2018 at 9:00am of said day to show cause why the application for change of name should not be granted.

APR 05, 12, 19, 26, 2018 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME IN SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO FILE CNC-18-553779

In the matter of the application of: RACHEL HART NUNNALLY, 1690 BROADWAY ST #409, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94109, for change of name having been ﬁled in Superior Court, and it appearing from said application that petitioner RACHEL HART NUNNALLY, is requesting that the name RACHEL HART NUNNALLY, be changed to HART HARAGUTCHI. Now therefore, it is hereby ordered, that all persons interested in said matter do appear before this Court in Dept. 514, Room 514 on the 24th of May 2018 at 9:00am of said day to show cause why the application for change of name should not be granted.

MAR 29, APR 05, 12, 19, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038059800 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CASA DE LA CONDESA RESTAURANT, 2763 MISSION ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed ANGELA MIRANDA. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on 03/23/18. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 03/23/18.

MAR 29, APR 05, 12, 19, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038053600

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SMOOTH OPERATOR, RIDIN HIGH ENTERTAINMENT, 1201 BACON ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94134. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed RANDY BREWSTER. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on 01/01/18. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 03/21/18.

MAR 29, APR 05, 12, 19, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038047100

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: AMPLITUDE IP, 182 HOWARD ST #2, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed ROBERT BURLINGAME. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on 03/08/18. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 03/16/18.

MAR 29, APR 05, 12, 19, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038047700 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MR. DEEP CLEAN HOUSEKEEPING, 18 HALE ST UNIT C, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94134. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed DENYS A. RUIZ ZAMBRANA. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on 03/16/18. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 03/19/18.

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The following person(s) is/are doing business as: WANDERING VET; WANDERING VETS, 2153 BEACH ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94123. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed ADAM BEHRENS. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on 09/18/08. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 03/22/18.

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GENERAL HOUSE CLEANING, 1481 REVERE AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94124. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed ANGELICA DE PAZ. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on 03/05/18. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 03/20/18.

MAR 29, APR 05, 12, 19, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038045000 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: THE SALAD PLACE & ROTISSERIE, 5392 MISSION ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94112. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed GLORIA AGUIRRE TENORIO. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on NA. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 03/15/18.

MAR 29, APR 05, 12, 19, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038052300

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 1DEALCATCHER.COM, 1559B SLOAT BLVD, #481, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94132. This business is conducted by a corporation, and is signed 1DEALCATCHER.COM (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on NA. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 03/20/18.

MAR 29, APR 05, 12, 19, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038057600

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: INFINITE BEAUTY, 233 GRANT AVE 6TH FLR, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94108. This business is conducted by a corporation, and is signed INFINITE BEAUTY (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on NA. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 03/22/18.

MAR 29, APR 05, 12, 19, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038045500 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GEARY BLVD PLACE, 6314 GEARY BLVD, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94121. This business is conducted by a limited liability company, and is signed WHOLE FAMILY LLC (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on 03/15/18. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 03/15/18.

MAR 29, APR 05, 12, 19, 2018 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME IN SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO FILE CNC-18-553800 In the matter of the application of: A ERDEM CIMEN, 420 STANYAN ST #5, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94117, for change of name having been ﬁled in Superior Court, and it appearing from said application that petitioner A ERDEM CIMEN, is requesting that the name A ERDEM CIMEN, be changed to ERDEM CIMEN. Now therefore, it is hereby ordered, that all persons interested in said matter do appear before this Court in Dept. 514, Room 514 on the 22nd of May 2018 at 9:00am of said day to show cause why the application for change of name should not be granted.

APR 05, 12, 19, 26, 2018 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME IN SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO FILE CNC-18-553803 In the matter of the application of: TARANATH TIMALSINA, 995 HOWARD ST #104, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103, for change of name having been ﬁled in Superior Court, and it appearing from said application that petitioner TARANATH TIMALSINA, is requesting that the name TARANATH TIMALSINA, be changed to SURAJ TIMALSINA. Now therefore, it is hereby ordered, that all persons interested in said matter do appear before this Court in Dept. 514, Room 514 on the 22nd of May 2018 at 9:00am of said day to show cause why the application for change of name should not be granted.

APR 05, 12, 19, 26, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038067400

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GREENHOUSE WISDOM, 3118 DIVISADERO ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94123. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed SUZANNE MARIE DITO. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on 03/09/18. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 03/28/18.

APR 05, 12, 19, 26, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038075900

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: COB MARK-IT, 305 SPRUCE ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed COURTNEY WADSWORTH. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on NA. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 03/30/18.

APR 05, 12, 19, 26, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038060800 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: YURI CONSTRUCTION, 400 ANZA ST #206, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed IOURI N. KOPYLOV. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on 03/23/18. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 03/23/18.

APR 05, 12, 19, 26, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038066200 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: OLD MISSION BARBER SHOP, 2485 MISSION ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed OMAR NAZZAL. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on NA. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 03/27/18.

APR 05, 12, 19, 26, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038067300 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: POOH PERFECT BETTER BOWEL, 2339 MARKET ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94114. This business is conducted by a general partnership, and is signed BARBARA DULLEA; ROSEMARY RAU-LEVINE MD; RICHARD TRAVERSO. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on NA. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 03/27/18.

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The following person(s) is/are doing business as: NORM’S MARKET, 2201 BRYANT ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110. This business is conducted by a general partnership, and is signed NAIM B. TOTAH & BASEM TOTAH. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on 01/01/93. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 03/29/18.

APR 05, 12, 19, 26, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038077900

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: FOLSOM DENTAL GROUP, 3085 24TH ST #202, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110. This business is conducted by a corporation, and is signed ULLOA AND LUQUE DENTAL CORP (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on 04/02/18. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 04/02/18.

APR 05, 12, 19, 26 , 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038064900

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APR 05, 12, 19, 26, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038071400 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CORNELL & MUNZER LLC, 326 BRAZIL AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94112. This business is conducted by a limited liability company, and is signed CORNELL & MUNZER LLC (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on 07/14/14. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 03/29/18.

APR 05, 12, 19, 26, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038068200

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SF SHOTCRETE, 318 WEST PORTAL AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94127. This business is conducted by a corporation, and is signed BRADY CONSTRUCTION INC (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on 03/21/18. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 03/27/18.

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APR 05, 12, 19, 26, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038055900

APR 05, 12, 19, 26, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038068000

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APR 05, 12, 19, 26, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038066600

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: COCOSUEÑO, 865 MARKET ST, STORE 497, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103. This business is conducted by a limited liability company, and is signed YBL PARTNERS LLC (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on 03/28/18. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 03/28/18.

APR 05, 12, 19, 26, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038069200

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GRITS, 210 JONES ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102. This business is conducted by a corporation, and is signed JAKINS CO (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on NA. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 03/27/18.

The following person(s) is/are doing business as:THE VOLUME;THE WAKING HOUR, 465 S.VAN NESS AVE #A, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103.This business is conducted by a limited liability company, and is signed CULTURE VULTURE LLC (CA).The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 03/28/18.The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 03/28/18.

APR 05, 12, 19, 26, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038061300

APR 05, 12, 19, 26, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038075800

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SILO, TWO EMBARCADERO CENTER, FLOOR 8, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111. This business is conducted by a corporation, and is signed SILO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (DE The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on 10/09/17. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 03/23/18.

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GORKHA KITCHEN, 1386 9TH AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94122. This business is conducted by a limited liability company, and is signed HALESI MAHADEV LLC (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on 03/30/18. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 03/30/18.

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STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE A-035157300

The following persons have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name known as: CORNELL & MUNZER, 326 BRAZIL AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94112. This business was conducted by a general partnership and signed by ROBERT MUNZER & SUZANNE CORNELL. The fictitious name was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 05/27/13.

APR 05, 12, 19, 26, 2018 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE A-036478200

The following persons have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name known as: CULTURE VULTURE, 465 S. VAN NESS AVE #A, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103. This business was conducted by a limited liability company and signed by YBR PROMOTIONS LLC (CA). The fictitious name was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 05/12/15.

APR 05, 12, 19, 26, 2018 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE A-037375300

The following persons have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name known as: THE WORD, 465 S. VAN NESS AVE #A, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103. This business was conducted by a limited liability company and signed by YBR PROMOTIONS LLC (CA). The fictitious name was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 12/06/16.

APR 05, 12, 19, 26, 2018 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE A-036739000

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The following persons have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name known as: NOB HILL GENERAL STORE, 1398 LEAVENWORTH ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94109. This business was conducted by a married couple and signed by TIMOTHY ANDREW TALBOT. The fictitious name was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 10/20/15.

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Chloe Grace Moretz (center) stars in Desiree Akhavan’s “The Miseducation of Cameron Post,” playing the 2018 San Francisco International Film Festival.

he 61st edition of the San Francisco International Film Festival (SFFILM Festival) unspools April 4-17 at a host of venues: the Castro Theatre, the Roxie Theater, SFMOMA, the Victoria Theatre, Dolby Cinema, BAMPFA, Children’s Creativity Museum, Walt Disney Family Museum, SFFILM Filmhouse, YBCA and Oakland’s Grand Lake Theatre. Following are some highlights screening in the festival’s first week (through 4/11). Our coverage will continue next issue. See page 20 >>

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ult of the Machine: Precisionism and American Art,” a wearing, overly large show at the de Young Museum, surveys a breadth of responses by American artists to the Industrial Revolution of the 1920s and to the rise of the machine age between the two World Wars. It was a boom time of mass production, huge factories and assembly lines – emblems of power, ambition and hubris – that disrupted the status quo, and transformed American society. One need look no further than the gravity-defying skyscrapers that shot up like rockets in cities across the country, the accelerated speed of transport, and the surge of cinema and other new visual languages translating a fast morphing zeitgeist. Responses from artists ranged from celebration, bordering on propagandistic promotion, to critiques of the darker side of progress and apprehension about the sacrifice of humanity on the altar of technological advancement. See page 24 >>

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s part of our ongoing quest to sample every cute little new boutique hotel that opens in San Francisco, Out There recently decamped to a two-night stay at the Hotel Zoe Fisherman’s Wharf, ground zero in SF’s primo tourist zone. It turned out to be a warm, hospitable refuge for our urban-weary selves. The Zoe reopened following a complete renovation in July 2017, reinvented as a small hotel (221 rooms) with gracious service and pleasing amenities. In the lobby, enticing with its fireplace hearth, we found “welcome beverages” and organic coffee in its Bar Zoe. Also available to us were iPads, bike rentals, and access to the 24-Hour Fitness across the street.

We took a site tour with the hotel’s Director of Rooms Sandi Riemer, duly noting the property’s 3,000 sq. ft. of meeting space, complete with a conference room open to natural lighting, what a concept. From Riemer we learned that the hotel was given a feminine name, Zoe, in the tradition of the dubbing of yachts. The décor, too, is yacht-inspired, with its streamlined design in neutral colors. No anchors, no seashore themes! A small courtyard boasts fire pits for outdoor gatherings and a “Zoe” mascot statue. Inside the lobby, three genuine Ruth Asawa wire-mesh sculptures hang close by the elevators.

You can find the great 20th-century Japanese-American artist’s newly restored “Andrea” mermaid fountain not far away, in Ghirardelli Square. HZFW has a social consciousness, too, striving for energy-efficiency, and sponsoring a donation program to its philanthropic partner, UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital. Our 4th-floor room, though smallish, was stylish and comfortable, with a good firm bed. The shower had a feature we’d never seen before, an aperture in the glass door to reach through for a bath towel so you don’t wind up flooding the bathroom floor. Clever! The WiFi was fast and dependable,

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the better for us to edit these Arts pages for you, Dear Reader. We had dinner at Pescatore, the hotel’s warm, intimate trattoria: Caesar salad, crab cakes for Pepi, pizza Blanca, chicken parm, blackened tuna for P., pear bread pudding and gelato. Every table was full on a Friday night, but the staff was calm, cool and collected. Two glasses of good California wine took the editorial edge off. OK, you’re saying, but: two days in Fisherman’s Wharf? Every SF sophisticate’s “no-man’s-land?” Truth is, there are some worthy places tucked away amidst all the tourist infrastructure. We had fun playing with the antique penny-arcade games in the Musee Mecanique, an attraction with no admission fee but plenty of change machines. The Maritime Museum in Aquatic Park is also free to visit, and boasts interesting exhibits on San Francisco sailing and mercantile history. The museum building itself is a small gem in streamlined-moderne Art Deco. In the morning the neighborhood smells of sourdough rising at the Boudin Bakery, heavenly scent that surely triggers most San Franciscans, even the gluten-free. Great thing about a staycation is that you get out of your usual routine, let hospitality professionals take good care of you, then have only to step onto the F Market to get back to work, to home, or to

San Francisco Playhouse is presenting the West Coast premiere of acclaimed playwright Lucy Prebble’s “The Effect,” directed by SFP co-founder Bill English. OT attended opening night, and found the play a provocative and compelling exploration of the place that pharmaceutical neuropsychology holds in modern life, for pros and amateurs alike. Connie and Tristan are volunteers in a clinical trial for a new antidepressant that involves their isolation in a sterile experiment space while they are monitored by psychiatrists. Steadily their dopamine levels are increased, Are they really falling in love, or is that just a side effect of the drug? As presiding clinician Dr. Lorna James reminds a colleague, there actually is no such thing as a “side” effect. Though there are some leaps of faith in the plot that require willing suspension of disbelief (would corporate pharmaceutical doctors really jeopardize an important study for basically sentimental reasons?), the play kept our interest throughout two longish acts. SFP co-founder Susi Damilano convinced as the conflicted Dr. James, as did Robert Parsons as her corporate overlord. As the young lovers and Big Pharma guinea pigs, Ayelet Firstenberg and Joe Estlack gave totally committed performances, bringing life and nuance to the piece’s naturalism as well as to its flights of fancy. Performances continue through April 28. sfplayhouse.org.

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Thanks to tech mega-company Salesforce for inviting us to the second annual Salesforce Equality Awards ceremony last week at the Masonic. We love this venue, all temple grandeur high atop Nob Hill. Truly it was glamorous bordering on the surreal seeing the immortal Stevie Wonder, an awardee, perform his great hits, mere feet away from our perch in the VIP slip. “Living for the city” indeed. If we lived in a bucket, this’d be on that list. Thanks to Salesforce for caring about human equality, and thanks to Salesforce luminary Monica and her personal assistant for sharing her table, whether she wanted to or not.t

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Social climbing by Jim Gladstone

fervor will be familiar to any hipster who’s ever dined out in the Mission, Jack O’Reilly brings period-perfect vocal timing and body language. Cameron Labrie – all buzzcut, bass notes and braggadocio – tickles as Bobby, the 16-year-old runt of this litter who insists he’s the neighborhood’s most experienced lothario. The gang’s most ambitious member, Gene (Nikita Burshteyn), is a runner on Wall Street. After losing money he’s convinced his chums to invest, Gene speeds down a slippery financial slope, deceiving not only the guys but also his newfound doll, Helen (Amie Shapiro). Burshteyn, with a reedy, graceful frame built for tux and tails, is put to much better use here than in his recent turn in La Cage Aux Folles at SF Playhouse. While he doesn’t project his vocals as strongly as the rest of the impressively unmiked company, he transcends the book (by Julius J. Epstein), deftly managing the tricky mix of immature aspiration, outright foolishness, and swoony romance in an awkwardly written character. A passing resemblance to Jared Kushner makes Burshteyn all-the-more believable as a status-crazed social climber. Shapiro, too, digs deeper than one might expect in the context of

a Rube Goldberg frolic. She makes Helen’s attraction to Gene palpable, even when mixed with moral disapproval. She also offers a terrific comic turn with her signature number, “Isn’t It,” during which she affects a comical southern accent. Together, Burshteyn and Shapiro present the audience with the show’s most wonderful gift, the limpid ballad “So Many People,” a worthy first entry in the true Sondheim canon. (Recorded versions of note include one on the Sondheim on Sondheim cast album (2013) sung by Vanessa Williams and Norm Lewis, and a male-male iteration on the showtune compilation Stage 2: The Human Heart.) The entire cast commits well to the period material, playing their characters earnestly, and letting the humor of the book and lyrics do its own winking. And from the moment the lights go up, costume designer Bethany Deal’s terrific curation of argyle knits, two-toned shoes, newsboy caps and hornrimmed frames pulls the audience into the period, priming them to laugh at old-fashioned humor and roll with a dusty but delightful farce of a plot. An unnecessarily bulky fixed set, meant to evoke the Brooklyn Bridge, sometimes leads to overcrowded tableaux and leaves little room for group choreography, adding to the potential misperception that Saturday Night is an inherently small show, a trifle of theatrical history. In fact, 63 years after it was originally scheduled to debut, Saturday Night arrives surprisingly fresh and altogether entertaining. And that’s no jive talkin’.t

dreaming, scheming crew of working-class Brooklyn pals. An ambitious fancy dancer with his sights set on Manhattan. Corny adolescent sex jokes. And sweet romance. Saturday Night Fever? Jeepers, chucklehead! Despite sharing a few story elements and two-thirds of a title with the misbegotten 2000 Broadway adaptation of a certain disco-era opus, the Saturday Night that opened last weekend in a new staging by 42nd Street Moon productions is a nifty throwback to eras far friendlier to musical theater. Written in the early 1950s and set in 1929, this seldom-produced show is particularly notable as a fledgling work of its composer and lyricist, Stephen Sondheim. Et tu, Yvonne Elliman? Slated to be Sondheim’s Broadway debut, Saturday Night was shelved shortly before its 1955 opening due to the death of a producer. It’s been only rarely resurrected. A shame, because this revival, directed by Ryan Weible, reveals the piece to be more than a curio. It’s a smallscale comic charmer that bridges the Damon Runyon capers of Guys and Dolls (1950) and the teen romance of Sondheim’s actual Broadway debut (as lyricist only), West Side Story (1957). An opening sequence, featuring the title song and “Class,” introduces a wisecracking sextet of buddies, bellyaching their way through a litany of complaints about their lack of ladyfriends. Sondheim’s knack for rhythmic patter and penchant for tilting lyrically darkward (“Alive and alone on a SaturBen Krantz Studio day night is dead”) are in immediate evidence. Nikita Burshteyn and Amie Shapiro in 42nd Street As skinflint Ray, Moon’s “Saturday Night.” whose check-splitting

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Charting gay history by David-Elijah Nahmod

n his new and unusual documentary “100 Men,” New Zealand filmmaker Paul Oremland, now in his 60s, looks back on 40 years of gay history by interviewing men he’s had sex with over the years. When Oremland was growing up during the 1970s, coming out was not an option. It was a different world then; homosexuality was generally viewed as an aberration. Oremland recalls gazing upon beautiful surfer boys on the Scene from New Zealand director beach knowing he would never be Paul Oremland’s “100 Men.” like them. “They’re going to have happy lives,” he recalls thinking. becoming a preacher, thinking that Chris, one of Oremland’s first God would “cure” him. interviewees, speaks of a time when “Did you believe, did you have there was “nothing out there.” He faith?” he asks another interviewee. remembers looking up homosexu“Yeah, I considered going to Bible ality in an encyclopedia. “I used to college as well,” says the other man look at it all the time for the definias they both laugh. tion of homosexuality,” Chris says. But even in those less toler“It talked about homosexuality as ant days, there were people who a disease that could be cured with had happy stories to share. A man electric shocks.” named David speaks of writing to “What did you do about it?” his parents, telling them that he’s Oremland asks. gay and that he’s begun smoking. “I tried to seduce all my school“I got a letter back saying how mates,” Chris responds, “and sucdevastated they were about the cessfully, actually.” smoking, and they didn’t care about For the next 90 minutes, Oremthe gay,” David said. land travels the world, reconnecting “100 Men” reminds us how with people from his past. Forty lonely it was for many in those days. years of gay history unfold as OremOremland remembers his visits with land counts down and chats with his an older man who lived alone and most memorable tricks. He speaks was more interested in talking than of meeting people on the beach, in having sex. “This is my future,” in parks, and in public restrooms. Oremland thought at the time. In his youth he briefly considered When Oremland was living in the

UK, things began to change. The AIDS crisis began, and Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, a fierce opponent of homosexuality, convinced Parliament to pass Clause 28, a law banning talk of homosexuality in any educational environment. A furious community took to the streets. Suddenly there were Pride Parades and angry protests as people were educated about safe sex. “The outrage that people felt! Here we were in the middle of this atrocious epidemic, and instead of our government treating us with compassion, it chose that moment to attack,” said Chris. “I think that pushed people out of their comfort zones and onto the streets.” “100 Men” takes viewers on a journey across decades, from a time when gay rights weren’t considered possible to today’s era of gay marriage and visibility. The film covers a lot of ground, at times jumping from one interview to the next a little too quickly, making it slightly difficult to follow. But its value as documentation of the changes that have taken place over the past 40 years can’t be discounted. Many young people take their rights for granted. Coming out is not a struggle for them. They consider HIV to be a non-issue. With “100 Men,” they can learn about hardfought battles that got us where we are today.t

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How they program the SFFILM Festival

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Left: SFFILM executive director Noah Cowan. Right: SFFILM director of programming Rachel Rosen.

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itting down with Noah Cowan and Rachel Rosen on a wide veranda overlooking the spacious greenery of the Presidio, while being hydrated by a publicist, afforded this outsider some insight into the machinations required to craft the sprawling schedule of the San Francisco International Film Festival. Beyond the spiel delivered at the press conference and the hyperbolic blurbs in their brochure, I glimpse a beating heart beneath layers of bureaucratic verbiage that occluded

my view. Cowan’s a big guy whose gray-tinted glasses shield his watery blues. Rosen wears plaid in an Ida Lupino spirit. Chief programmer Rosen chooses her words as if explaining things to a bright child. “We have a pretty process-oriented approach to our year-round work. Meaning: we often take a pause, take a step back, and think about what we’re doing, where we want to be going, and why we’re doing what we’re doing, so we’re not just functioning on automatic. The machinations are us talking through where we want to be

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and what our values are. The spiel you hear publically is us coming to a place where we are comfortable articulating that. So it’s a messier vision behind the scenes and a more coherent presentation in public.” Executive director Cowan is equally thoughtful, checking his own sentences for formatting error as they issue from silver-bearded lips in a resonant tenor with folksy Canadian twang. “There’s a series of guidelines both institutional and personal that we all operate under as we’re watching films and reading about new films coming out that

provide a basis for a higher or lower levels of scrutiny for those movies. Sometimes they pan out, sometimes they don’t. We all share institutional priorities, but we bring our own personal points of view to the work we’re seeing.” Rosen’s chocolate eyes connect across the rustic wooden table. “Programming itself is a process. You’re looking for a film to deliver in 15 different ways, and there’s no perfect film, so it’s a process of comparing and balancing different elements in different films. Those underlying conversations about values and goals help you keep the program balanced, but your individual reactions and passions are going to drive individual portions of the program. Give me a nun in love and you’re already a step ahead of another movie, but we have to ask, Does this movie fit into what we’re trying to say about cinema and the world?” Cowan jokes, “I’m a little more banal. Adorable dogs is kind of a perennial for most programmers.” Rosen amplifies, “My others are curmudgeonly old men. Those are easier to come by than nuns in love. And then, I love a good goat.” Cowan parries, “You like barnyard animals as narrative drivers. I started my programming career in horror, particularly giallo movies, so whenever I see references or embedded tips of the hat to baroque bloodletting, I’m always a little delighted. Our Centerpiece has it, and our late-night ‘Dark Wave’ has it.” Cowan elucidates the bottomline of his nonprofit organization.

“We all come with constituencies. We have friends and opinion-makers and thought-leaders in the Bay Area we know well, who are going to respond well to certain movies. Everything’s political, in a way. But as we collaborate, there are movies you feel more strongly about. Because it’s not finally about our personal feelings, but the films that we feel can demonstrate value to an audience. Rachel’s going to be able to demonstrate value for certain films better, and I’m going to be able to demonstrate value for some films better. We just speak with different voices.” Rosen skillfully turns the table on my question. “I feel like this is a process that goes on unarticulated in many professions. Movie critics aren’t going on TV saying, ‘Whoa, the movie was great, made me laugh, maybe you’ll like it also.’ You build your knowledge based on experience, based on watching a lot of movies, with audiences, at this festival, and reading and studying. You build a framework by which you can articulate why you think a movie is worthwhile. Part of the reason is you have some sort of personal response that is much more subconscious and emotional. You engage on an intellectual level, but everything is also being driven by emotional reactions.” Cowan suddenly spurts, “It’s an ecstatic form of art! If you don’t acknowledge that, then you’re either lying, or dead inside.” Rosen laughs as lightly as the spring breeze. Cowan concludes, “Either way, you don’t make a good programmer.”t

screenplay by Diablo Cody that tells the story of Marlo (Charlize Theron), a oncebeautiful woman who feels physically done in after childbirth. (Castro, 4/8) American Animals: Docudrama about a 2004 Kentucky rare-book theft. (Victoria, 4/5, 9) A Boy, A Girl, A Dream: An African American man and woman travel a cultural party loop the night of Trump’s election. (Grand Lake, 4/10) Gauguin: Voyage to Tahiti: Post-Impressionist painter’s life-altering trip to French Polynesia in 1891. (Victoria, 4/6; Dolby, 4/8) Kodachrome: Ed Harris stars in this narrative about Courtesy SFFILM three family members traveling to the last Kodachrome Elle Fanning stars in John Cameron Mitchell’s “How To Talk to Girls at processing plant in Kansas. Parties,” playing the 2018 San Francisco International Film Festival. (Victoria, 4/7) Leave No Trace: Teen girl tour through the kitchens of several Cold Water: Retrospective showand dad (Ben Foster) are forced to top chefs dedicating to preserving ing of French director Olivier Asleave their Oregon state park camptheir national cuisine as it plays out sayas’ film about the student uprissite. (Victoria, 4/8; SFMOMA, 4/10) in New York and Manila. (Dolby, ing of 1972. (SFMOMA, 4/9) The Rider: Native American 4/7; Creativity, 4/8, 10) Claire’s Camera: A tribute to rodeo rider suffers serious injury French New Wave genius filmmaker I Hate Kids: This oddball comin this imaginative docudrama shot Eric Rohmer, the story revolves edy features author Nick Pearson on Pine Ridge Reservation. (SFaround three Koreans at the Cannes (Tom Everett Scott), a man prepared MOMA, 4/5, 7) Film Festival. (YBCA, 4/7; SFMOto settle into a hetero relationship Robin Williams: Come Inside MA, 4/9) when a 13-year-old kid (Julian My Mind: Bio-doc on the life and The Workshop: Award-winning Feder) shows up to gum up the astonishing career of beloved Bay filmmaker Laurent Cantet follows works. Directed by John Asher, and Area comic. Director Marina Zesix French students in a class to co-written by Frank Deitz and Todd novich had access to never-beforecreate a thriller based on their own Traina. (Castro, 4/6) heard audiotapes that reveal this lives. (Roxie, 4/5; PFA, 4/7; SFMOThe Human Element: Matthew awesome performer’s methods and MA, 4/8) Testa’s beautifully filmed doc foladdictions, and hint at the tragedy Boom for Real: The Late Teenlows American photographer James of his final days. (Castro, 4/7) age Years of Jean-Michel Basquiat: Balog as he documents the impact Search: Asian American daughDirector Sara Driver examines the of humans on our warming planet. ter fails to relate to dad in Aneesh brief life and shooting star-like caIt’s his theory to add humans to Chaganty’s debut feature. (Castro, reer of the famous NYC street artist the original four elements: water, 4/7) through interviews with his survivair, fire and earth. (Dolby, 4/7; SFThree Identical Strangers: Tim ing friends and lovers. (PFA, 4/6; MOMA, 4/8; Roxie, 4/11) Wardle gives us this brilliant bioDolby, 4/8) Salyut-7: Russian-produced doc on the fate of separated-at-birth Hal: Bio-doc about the brilliant docudrama depicts an accident Jewish boy triplets. (Victoria, 4/7; iconoclastic director Hal Ashby, creaboard a Soviet-era space station Creativity, 4/9) ator of “Harold and Maude,” “The (1985) in which a Russian team Won’t You Be My Neighbor?: Last Detail” and “Being There.” races to save what they can before Bio-doc portrait of the late PBS (Creativity, 4/6; Victoria, 4/8) the Americans intervene. A speckids-TV host Fred Rogers. (VictoUlam: Main Dish: Alexandra tacular visual treat, should appeal to ria, 4/7; Creativity, 4/9) Cuerdo offers a mouth-watering fans of “Apollo 13.” (Castro, 4/8)t

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amplighters Music Theatre, celebrated San Francisco-based curators of the fantastic canon of Gilbert and Sullivan comic operas, has also been part of the thriving Bay Area sing-along scene for years. The Victorian-era operettas pose a challenge for 21st-century participants, but still create a remarkably relevant topsy-turvy world, full of subversive humor and catchy tunes. In the days of #MeToo, marriage inequality and political gridlock, the sing-alongs offer a chance to get silly in public with plenty of material for “A Song to Sing, O!” Not exactly knowing what to expect, I decided to surrender to my not-so-secret lifelong affection for G&S recently, when the Lamplighters started a three-city run of “Iolanthe Singalong.” I wouldn’t dress up (costumes encouraged, not required) or even sing aloud (you’re welcome), but they finally made me an offer I couldn’t refuse. Have you ever passed by the Castro Theatre as a line of costumed patrons wait for “Sound of Music Sing-Along” or a Disney musical? All those Ariels, Marias and Trapp kids, not to mention a group dressed as the “hills” (you know, they’re alive with the sound of music) can arouse some mixed response, like, “I wouldn’t be caught dead there,” or, “Are they really having as much fun as it looks?” Well, “In for a penny, in for a pound,” goes a line from “Iolanthe,” so I decided to join the immersive Lamplighters experience for an afternoon in the intimate (299-seat) Taube Atrium Theater, San Francisco. It validated my inner fanboy tendencies and offered an endearing introduction to other hardcore members of the Savoy faithful. The lilt of Arthur Sullivan’s beautiful melodies and the wit of

W.S. Gilbert’s lyrics turn out to be surprisingly easy to sight-read – at least, with the aid of an orchestra and the easily visible supertitles. Costumed principals from the seasoned troupe and Music Director Baker Peeples, conducting the marvelous Lamplighters Orchestra, fleshed out a thoroughly satisfying performance. The G&S “Big Three” may consist of “H.M.S. Pinafore,” “The Pirates of Penzance” and “The Mikado,” but I have always favored “Iolanthe.” The tale of a young man fairy to the waist, but with legs that are mortal, never ceases to delight. Aside from the countless comic possibilities allowed by the contrivances of the plot, the music is especially rich, and the skewering of societal ignorance, the legal profession and snobbish class distinction is startlingly timeless. Longtime favorites from the Lamplighters crew appeared with some newish members in central roles. They also voiced the spoken dialogue, though at a few key points eager audience members couldn’t resist stepping on their lines. As Queen of the Fairies, Cary Ann Rosko simply cracks me up. Her timing and facial expressions are superb, and she invests every role with heartwarming vulnerability. Another veteran who can’t put a foot wrong is Rick Williams. His pompous but lovable Lord Chancellor, mortal father to the aforementioned young man Strephon, is definitive. Lifting his robes to accomplish a jig, or flawlessly enunciating a patter song (the audience joined in!), he owns the part with cunning ease. In the title role of Iolanthe, fairy mother to Strephon, exiled for her unforgivable sin, Michele Schroeder was dreamily appealing. Her lovely voice and presence fit the character well, and she managed to be heard

above the many women (and men, too) who confidently joined along. As young lovers Strephon and Phyllis, Samuel Rabinowitz reminded me of his recent success in “The Gondoliers,” and Alexandra Sessler recalled her previous portrayal of the Arcadian Shepherdess & Ward in Chancery. They make a darling pair, with all the vocal talent required to add some dimension. William H. Neil was amusing as Private Willis of the Grenadier Guards. His deadpan delivery is a perfect fit for the dry, laugh-outloud British humor of the character. Michael Desnoyers was a droll Lord Tolliver, and Robby Stafford offered a gleefully contrasting Lord Mountararat (love those G&S names). Rose Frazier, Autumn Allee and Brenna MacIlvaine made a charming trio of Fairies. They had the most competition for costuming from the audience and a few orchestral musicians wearing pretty floral headdresses. They took it gracefully in stride. Before the performance I indulged in some blatant peoplewatching to see just what I was getting myself into. Most memorable was the family group of cute young dad with equally cute six-year-old kid on his knee. His father was beside him, and an even older family friend sat behind. I thought young dad had probably been dragged along with his child another innocent victim. Guess who ended up singing loudest, with the happiest gusto? When a young man in formal wear planted himself at the top of the tiered seating with a score and baton in hand, I knew I was among friends. Baker Peeples later let him come down to lead a musical number in Act II. I’ve gone from “Never in a million years” to, “Don’t knock it till you’ve tried it.”t

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L.A. lesbian noir lite by Erin Blackwell

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heinous crime tests the complex relationship between a tenacious personal assistant and her Hollywood starlet boss. As the assistant unravels the mystery, she must confront her own understanding of friendship, truth, and celebrity.” That’s the IMDB squib for “Gemini” (2017), a 90-minute whodunit or whahappened set in L.A. My blurb would be: “A dead body attracts cops and tests loyalties in a moneyed, motorcycled Movieland enclave where three women of various ethnicities have been playing the elusive lesbian triangle. Without sex, violence, or criminal interference, the perp comes clean with minimal fuss.” See it starting Friday at Alamo Drafthouse. Stalwart Jill (Lola Kirke) is the put-upon personal assistant of the spineless Heather (Zoë Kravitz), who kicks off the intrigue by refusing last-minute to film some unnamed Hollywood feature that depends on her unique star power. Kravitz is such a dud onscreen, it’s A Star Is Boss: scene from director Aaron Katz’s “Gemini.” hard to credit she could carry a film, and it’s a relief when she winds up turally vintage and pleasing to the careless handling of a .22 caliber dead 30 minutes in. That’s not really aficionado of old Hollywood, plus snubnose revolver, she’s got milda spoiler, since her death is a foreone insanely designer hilltop aerie mannered Detective Edward Ahn gone conclusion after production’s with glass walls, plus a “cabin” that (John Cho) on her tail. He does halted and two guys named Devon has nothing in common with the mean things like buy her coffee (Reeve Carney) and Greg (Nelson humble shacks Ida Lupino and she didn’t order, and ask her which Franklin) keep threatening to kill Humphrey Bogart used to hide out Portland’s she’s from, Oregon or her, although we know that’s somein. This is the realm of the fantasy Maine? She has no trouble evadthing Americans say without really lesbian who moves through uning Ahn and two uniformed cops meaning it. peopled spaces pristine as a weasel prowling her apartment hallway as We don’t actually see the disin winter. she turns amateur sleuth to clear rupted production, either because With Heather out of the way, Jill her name. it would cost too much to hire becomes our focus, and frankly, When Jill takes on the mantle the space and actors necessary, or she was already stealing scenes with of The Wrong Man, as it were, she because lesbians are best filmed in her symmetrical chiseled features assumes a subject position made a vacuum. The sets we do see are and troubled blue eyes. Due to her sacred by Hitchcock and countless mostly domestic spaces, architec-

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other Noir writers and directors with less name recognition. Unlike previous anti-heroes and heroines, she doesn’t meet much resistance. No criminal underworld rises up out of the gutter to sully her innocence. Nobody slips her a mickey, tries to run her off the road, or beats her senseless in a back alley. There are no back alleys in this film, only car seats, karaoke bars, couches, and coffee shop counters. This is Noir Lite. Writer, director, and editor Aaron Katz does a lot with a little, establishing psychological sus-

pense with minimal means, keeping us interested through a skillful use of suggestion. Cinematography by Andrew Reed put me in an L.A. trance and lulled me into uncritical receptivity. Skittering percussion by composer Keegan De Witt was deployed for maximum heartbeat acceleration. No aesthetic pleasures, however, could mask the wimpiness of the denouement’s reliance on an old Agatha Christie trick, delivered to the disappointed viewer with zero emotional payoff. Lesbian climaxes tend to be far more exciting, if memory serves.t

is glass shards shot at you by a bomb in the street outside. The brass and winds, splendid throughout, here snarl and hiss their contempt for the living. It all unfolds in an unbroken arc from first note to last, fearless in its amphibian knack for changing character on a dime along the way. The music is a long series of perfectly judged phrases executed with the utmost rhythmic freedom, all subsumed into the vast expanse of the single trajectory that embraces all four movements. Particularly in the warm, if sometimes incisive strings, the ever-present portamento – that equally unmistakable and undetectable connecting of notes by sliding

to and from them – is the fine filament of sinew in the cartilage of the Ninth’s architecture. This music is in every moment a still-breathing thing, reaching forward and back. Lewis’ most recent recording, also for Harmonia Mundi, won’t be released until May (though don’t be surprised to find him signing some in Davies), but it marks a new venture for him into the treasure troves of Haydn. There’s no mistaking the keen insight and crackling wit Lewis learned from his mentor Alfred Brendel in this repertoire. But even at a time when Haydn piano recordings are flourishing, Lewis’ has a freshness, vitality and directness of feeling the likes of which we haven’t heard since his treasurable first Schubert CDs.t

Scaling the heights by Tim Pfaff

ne of the great opening lines in literary letters of the “save for future publication” type is Lawrence Durrell’s to Henry Miller: “I’m perched atop a fucking Alp.” WWII was on, Miller was in LA between wives, and Durrell, whose true citizenship remains a matter of conjecture post mortem, was in Switzerland between war postings for the Brits and his own island getaway in Corfu. Count me among the Durrell sympathizers. When SF Symphony performs Richard Strauss’ “Alpine Symphony” April 12-14, both the conductor, Daniel Harding, and the soloist, Paul Lewis (in Beethoven’s Third Piano Concerto), are bona fide Brits making their much-belated Davies Hall debuts. Both musicians have announced their coming with new CDs. My personal surrender to the opinion that the “Alpine Symphony,” once a rarity in the U.S., ranks high if not at the peak of Strauss’ orchestral works, began in Davies, with then-music director Herbert Blomstedt guiding the mountainready locals. Weeks later, after I had literally driven over the Alps to Bavaria in a rented aluminum cylinder on wheels, the program at the Munich Philharmonic was an “Alpine Symphony” with Blomstedt. I know when I’m beaten. (Location location location notwithstanding, the SF performance was superior.) Particularly with a piece this descriptive and programmatic, the better you know it in advance, the better time you’ll having scaling the heights. With no lack of thrills and chills, the piece feels long,

oxygen frequently in short supply. I’ve climbed many more “Alpine”s since and can recommend no recorded “Alpine” more highly than Harding’s, for Decca. It’s worth the whole trip for the grinding final dissonance. But it’s from 2014, so not news. The news is Harding’s extraordinary, just-released Mahler Ninth with his Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra (Harmonia Mundi). Allowing that Mahler’s Ninth does not lack for superlative recordings, I’ll wager I have most of the others, and this one won’t leave my player. Gratefully, Harmonia Mundi’s engineers have found as much detail to capture as Harding has to coax from his splendid players. The symphony’s blazing, biting moments have all the color you could stand, and the work’s all-important sighs and whispers are there to provide their hushed, rapt perspective. Interpretations of the Ninth are divided along a very wide spectrum, between the ones that view it as Romanticism’s dizzying last gasp and the others who hear in it the composer’s look into a probing, bleak new world where Romanti-

cism lies slain. In the boldest sense, Harding demurs, with a reading that is as searchingly modern as any but whose wrenching emotional content does not rest even for the rests. Harding’s Ninth feels like nothing more than the movements of a human body, rallying between death throes and shrill, sardonic shouts. Much has been made of the opening Andante’s heartbeat motif, a musical marker of the composer’s keen awareness of his deadly heart condition. (He didn’t live to hear the Ninth.) Harding opens with what feels like a great exhalation, a collapsing, mordant echo of the Third Symphony’s “O Mensch.” The outer movements are a death rattle, punctuated by alarming utter silences and piercing outcries, surrendering only at the last moment. The fight is where it should be, in the two middle movements, which Harding characterizes with hair-raising specificity. The second’s folk-dance Landler, long a Mahler signature, oscillates between the affection for a lost love and the snarl of an old man banished once and for all from the dance. The Scherzo

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Class warfare among the patricians by Tavo Amador

lass is often called America’s “dirty little secret,” but in fact it was yanked out of its closet well over a century ago. Writers as different as Edith Wharton, Theodore Dreiser, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Claire Booth, Philip Barry, Tennessee Williams, and Truman Capote have dramatized class conflict in their fiction. In 1985, Dominick Dunne (19252009) published “The Two Mrs. Grenvilles,” a novel based on the 1955 killing of 35-year-old William Woodward, Jr., scion of a wealthy, patrician Manhattan family. Two years later, it became an acclaimed television miniseries that is available on DVD and for streaming. The film opens with the glamorous Ann Arden Grenville (AnnMargaret) strolling alone on the promenade deck of a cruise ship. She’s recognized by society columnist Basil Plante (Peter Eyre), who approaches her, but she resists his attempts to discuss her past. Slowly, she relents. Her story unfolds in flashback. Ann, a former chorus girl/actress, met handsome, rich, socially prominent William “Billy” Grenville, Jr. (Stephen Collins) while she was still performing. Over the strenuous objections of his widowed mother, Alice (Claudette Colbert), they married. A realist, Alice publicly supported the union and helped Ann navigate her new world. Billy’s three sisters were less practical, and among themselves ridiculed Ann’s frequent social faux pas. Ann gave birth to a son. Breaking with Grenville tradition and despite her mother-in-law’s steely request, she refused to name him for his father. Again accepting what

she couldn’t change, Alice appeared delighted that her grandson was christened Christopher. Alice’s prediction that Billy’s marriage was a misalliance proved accurate. He and Ann quarreled frequently. Her aping the manners of his blue-blood friends annoyed him. He threatened divorce. She warned it would cost him his fortune. But his investigation discovered that Ann’s undisclosed first marriage had never been terminated – she was a bigamist, a charge she furiously denied. Their arguments became more frequent, and an especially brutal one took place at a swank party honoring the Duchess of Windsor in Oyster Bay, Long Island. Many attendees, including the hostess, witnessed the Grenvilles’ fight. Embarrassed, Billy took Ann home to their nearby mansion. Oyster Bay and other wealthy towns had been plagued by burglaries. In response, Billy kept a rifle handy for protection. On the night of their fierce, public argument, Ann mistook Billy for a prowler and fatally shot him with the rifle. When she realized her error, she became hysterical. When word reached Alice that her only son has been killed, her body seemed to crumble from unimaginable pain. But her breeding wouldn’t allow self-pity at such a crucial time. Her daughters insisted that Ann deliberately murdered Billy, but Alice ignored them while using her influence to protect the family name – which meant protecting Ann. To the dismay of the investigating police officers, Ann was given a sedative, rendering her unable to answer questions. At the behest of the governor, she was taken by ambulance to

a private Manhattan clinic outside the jurisdiction of the Long Island authorities. When Ann asked Alice why the governor interceded on her behalf, Alice calmly replied, “Because I asked him.” The cops talked to the people at the party the Grenvilles had attended before the shooting. No one admitted seeing or hearing anything untoward. Everyone commented on how well-suited Billy and Ann were. Even the Duchess of Windsor (Sian Phillips) insisted they were a perfectly matched couple. Privately, she and the others felt great sympathy for Alice, but understood and supported her actions. Nothing must be allowed to dishonor the Grenville name. Ann testified before a grand jury. Well rehearsed, she answered all the District Attorney’s questions with conviction. Her account of the shooting was heartbreaking. She deeply regretted the accident. She loved her husband and was bereft without him. Her testimony moved the jurors, who acquitted her. The DA (Sam Wanamaker) was impressed, commenting that she had once been an actress. Although skeptical, he was powerless to bring her to justice. The formidable world of old money had shielded Ann – not for her sake, but for Alice’s and Billy’s. Although Alice feels only contempt for Ann, her family obligation comes first. She and Ann will

publicly appear to be women united by a tragic accident and concerned for the welfare of Billy’s son. Then another tragedy hits, testing Alice’s resolve even further. Ann-Margaret is terrific as Ann, excelling in conveying anger at being an outsider who can never be accepted by the aristocratic Grenvilles. She’s especially good when testifying before the Grand Jury. She’s convincing and ambiguous about what actually happened. Collins is effective as Billy, believable when his infatuation demands marriage and when he realizes mother knew best. The acting honors, however, go to Colbert, making her

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Charles Sheeler, “Rolling Power” (1939), oil on canvas, part of “Cult of the Machine” at the de Young Museum.

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With their smooth surfaces, architectural planes and structured, geometric compositions, the work of the “Precisionists,” as critics dubbed them, fused modern experience with abstract forms, and brought elements of European avant-garde Cubism and Futurism to American subject matter. Artists such as Charles Demuth; George Ault; Georgia O’Keeffe; and Charles Sheeler, whose paeans to factory might are ubiquitous here, captured the cold aesthetic beauty of a burgeoning mechanistic culture where efficiency was king. What could possibly go wrong? O’Keeffe’s bold, angular “City Night” (1926), where a low moon, suspended in a shaft of teal night sky, peeks through the soaring edifices of Manhattan’s ver-

tical jungle, cautions that nature is constant, powerful in its own right and oblivious to human achievement. In our current tech revolution, fears that our creations will take over and dominate the human race are aimed at computers and A.I., but back then, robots, a term introduced in a Czech play in 1922, were the bogeymen. According to a nifty timeline at the entry to the exhibition, in 1938, Westinghouse produced Elektro the Moto-Man, a robot with 20 movements and a 700word vocabulary. He’s clunkier than the Tin Man and bears an uncanny resemblance to Gort, the eight-foottall “right-hand-man” of the alien in “The Day the Earth Stood Still.” And who could forget the wicked female humanoid in “Metropolis” (1927), whose insidious image first danced in the head of German director Fritz

Lang when he was in New York three years earlier? The blatant championing of masculinity, evident in pervasive phallic symbolism that’s difficult to miss, was oppressive for some. Painter Gerald Murphy expressed coded ambivalence about his repressed homosexuality in “Watch” (1925): a close-up of a time-piece mechanism that has a broken mainspring may be a view into his conflicted psyche. Elsie Driggs’ velvety black “Blast Furnaces” (1927), with their iron octopus arms, have the monstrous beauty of a dormant creature that could wreak havoc on a dystopian universe. (Driggs was one of the few women associated with the Precisionist style.) In Clarence Holbrook Carter’s dramatic statement painting “War Bride” (1940), the bride of the title, seen from the back in a white satin gown, faces an ominous

steel altar in a surreal church; the missing groom is likely the casualty of profit-mad industry mobilized for mass destruction. Conscientiously researched and informative though it is, this intermittently interesting exhibition needed some serious pruning. There’s just a limit to how many images of airplanes, cement plants, belching smokestacks, meshing gears, storage tanks and bridges one can consume in a single visit, and saturation points are likely to be reached early. The inclusion of a section on nostalgia for America’s agrarian roots containing Shaker furniture and paintings of snowcovered barns is a stretch, making a show of over 100 works bigger than it needed to be. It’s at this point one longs for the pointed humor of Rube Goldberg, whose parodies of outrageously complicated contrap-

first appearance before the cameras in 16 years. It would also be her last. She’s regal and touching. Every gesture reveals a principled woman whose privileged life entails as many responsibilities as it does luxuries, one for whom family honor is sacrosanct. Colbert (1903-96), whom the American Film Institute ranked 12th among the Greatest Female Legends of the 20th Century, retains her star power and authority. In supporting roles. John Rubenstein and Elizabeth Ashley are fine as Ann’s society friends. Philips is delicious as the Duchess of Windsor. Wanamaker is outstanding. Michael Feinstein appears as a pianist. John Erhman directed, based on Derek Marlow’s screenplay. Nolan Miller designed Ann-Margaret’s lavish costumes, and Donald Brooks created Colbert’s elegant wardrobe. The movie runs 190 minutes. In 1982, Dunne’s (1925-2009) daughter Dominque was murdered. Her killer was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and served less than two years in jail. Dunne, who, like Capote, moved among the wealthy and celebrated, was, in addition to being a successful journalist and novelist, a film producer. His first was Matt Crowley’s landmark “The Boys in the Band” (1970), about a group of unhappy gay men. Late in life, Dunne came out as a “celibate” bisexual.t tions were a welcome tonic to the worship of machine wonderment. Don’t miss his invention cartoons at CJM. All this tedious zeal for industry is happily interrupted by a sequence from Charlie Chaplin’s “Modern Times,” a hilarious assault on the dehumanizing effects of industrialization, where his Little Tramp is swallowed and fed through the cogs of a giant machine. The show redeems itself in “Machine as Art,” a gallery featuring streamlined industrial-product designs and ultra-cool toys for the rich, like Peter Muller-Munk’s sleek chrome “Normandie” pitcher (1935), inspired by the prow of the French luxury ocean liner; or Norman Bel Geddes’ futuristic “Motor Car No. 8” (ca.1932), a low-slung, aerodynamic, snubnosed prototype, a cross between a great fish and a zeppelin with fins on either side. No one should ever be without a snazzy “skyscraper” cocktail shaker, a couple of which are on view. The “Nocturne” radio (1935), Walter Dorwin Teague’s swanky, oversized art deco fantasy with a circular cobalt mirror surface trimmed in satin steel, is enough to make one forsake TV. But for unadulterated, vicarious pleasure, nothing compares to Gordon Buehrig’s luxurious, Cord 812 Phaeton dream-mobile (1937). Lovingly restored, it’s detailed with polished wood, a gleaming steering wheel as smooth as mother of pearl, a roomy red leather interior – none of this bucket-seat nonsense – creamy-beige white-wall tires, voluminous fenders and retracting headlights. Picture Cary Grant behind the wheel with a luscious Grace Kelly in the passenger seat, cruising around the French Riviera with the top down; now, will someone please hand over the keys?t Through Aug. 12. famsf.org.

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CELEBRATING THE LGBT CENTER

by Juanita MORE!

’m so honored to be a part of the SF LGBT Center’s 16th Anniversary Soirée on Saturday, April 14! It will be my third year as Entertainment Director. The Center opened its doors at the beginning of 2002 and by the close of that first year, I was on its front steps leading a vigil for Gwen Araujo, the transgender teen murdered in the East Bay town where I grew up playing as a kid with my cousins. See page 27 >>

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Miss Rahni NothingMore (center), Juanita MORE! (right) and other performers at the 2016 Soirée.

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Arts Events April 5-12 For full listings, visit www.ebar.com/arts

Thu 5 Classic & New Films @ Castro Theatre SF International Film Festival, thru April 15 See feature on page 17. http://fest11.sffs.org/ 429 Castro St. www.castrotheatre.com

The Compton’s Cafeteria Riot @ New Village Café The Tenderloin Museum presents the world premiere of Collette LeGrande, Mark Nassar and Donna Persona’s stage story of the historic pre-Stonewall San Francisco uprising of Tenderloin drag queens, with a dozen performers. $60 (includes a ‘breakfast for dinner” meal). 1960s attire and drag encouraged. Fri-Sat 8pm. Thru May 5. 1426 Polk St. http://bit.ly/2mvz8ZY

Five Feet Dance, Simpson/ Stulberg @ CounterPulse

New exhibit, Transforming Ancestral Traditions into Ritual Futurisms, curated by Louis Chinn and missTango, featuring shamanic and mythological subjects. Thru April 5. 934 Brannan St. www.somarts.org

(De)Classified and Still Life No. 8, collaborative new works by the two companies. $20-$35. Thu-Sat 8pm, thru April 14. 80 Turk St. http://counterpulse.org/

3Girls Theatre Company’s world premiere production of AJ Baker’s whodunit about sexual harassment, social media, miracle drugs and sexual politics. $35-$55. Thu-Sat 8pm, Sun 3pm, thru April 28. 450 Florida St. www.3girsltheatre.org

The Effect @ SF Playhouse Lucy Prebble’s play explores romance amid pill-popping culture as a straight couple fall in love, but is their passion from the drug they’re taking? $35-$55. Tue-Sun thru April 28. 450 Post St. https://www.sfplayhouse.org

Peter Shaffer’s award-winning drama about Mozart and his rival Salieri gets a North Bay production. $15-$55. Fri & Sat 8pm, Sun 2pm. Thru April 15. 3333 Petaluma Blvd. N., Petaluma. cinnabartheater.org

A Different Long Stretch of Earth @ The Flight Deck, Oakland

Diasporic Alchemy @ SOMArts Cultural Center

Disruption @ Z Below

Amadeus @ Cinnabar Theater, Petaluma

Funsch Dance Experience @ ODC Theater Christy Funsch’s new work, Mother, Sister, Daughter, Marvel, honors the historic California Dancing Girls, one of San Francisco’s first allwomen dance companies, and her company’s 15th anniversary. $20$35. Thu-Sat 8pm. Thru April 7. 3153 17th St. www.ODCtheater.org

Heisenberg @ Geary Theatre American Conservatory Theatre’s production of Simon Stephens’ Broadway and West End hit about a straight romance (or a con game?) in London. $15-$110. Thru April 8. 415 Geary St. www.act-sf.org

Iron Shoes @ Ashby Stage, Berkeley Shotgun Players and Kitka Women’s Vocal Ensemble perform Michelle Carter, Janet Kutalas and Erika Chong Shuch’s new music play of updated Eastern European fairy tales made radical for our times. $7, $25-$40. Thru April 15. 1901 Ashby Ave., Berkeley. https://shotgunplayers.org

Jazz Search West @ Various Venues New weekly jazz singer/musician showcases and competition. Various dates thru Semi- Finale April 24 at Yoshi’s Oakland. livingjazz.org/jazz-search-attend

My Stroke of Luck @ The Marsh Diane Barnes’ solo show about recovering from a stroke. $20-$100. Mar. 15-29, Thu 8pm & Sun 2pm. 1062 Valencia St. themarsh.org

Addie Ulry’s play about the myth of the American West, and an apocalypse-themed birthday party. $25-$45. Fri & Sat 8pm, Sun 5pm. Thru April 28. 1540 Broadway, Oakland. raggedwing.org theflightdeck.org

Diffused Reflections @ Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts 31st annual Solo Mujeres exhibit of new works, curated by Marissa Del Toro. Also, Guerrilleras, Victoria Montero and Rebecka Biro’s exhibit of El Salvador women who endured the Civil War. Both thru April 20. 2868 Mission St. www.missionculturalcenter.org

Estate Sale @ SF Armory Massive sale of props, furniture, art, Victorian décor and set pieces from the former Kink.com porn studio-turned event space. April 6-9, 10am-4pm. 1800 Mission St. theyesco.com/current-sale/

Exit the King @ Exit Theatre Eugene Ionesco’s drama (translated by Donald Watson) offers a timeless take on royal mortality. $20-$30. Thru April 7. 156 Eddy St. www.theexit.org

Megabytes the Musical @ Shelton Theater

Return to the Scene of the Crime @ The Marsh David Kleinberg’s solo show about his return to Vietnam 50 years after serving in the Army. $20-$100. Fri 8pm. Sat 5pm. Thru April 21. 1062 Valencia St. www.themarsh.org

Smoke + Mirrors @ Ravot Exhibit of glamorous nightlife photos of local drag queens by Gareth Gooch. Thru April 13. 115 Clement St. garethgoochphotography.com

Sat 7 Divine Bodies @ Asian Art Museum New exhibit of sculptures and works about the Buddha, humans and their environments; thru July 29. Also, Traces of the Past and Future, Fu Shen’s painting and calligraphy, thru Sept. Many other exhibits of sculpture and antiquities. Sunday café specialties from $7-$16. Free$20. Tue-Sun 10am-5pm. 200 Larkin St. www.asianart.org

A Fatal Step @ The Marsh Jill Vice’s noir solo show, extended thru April 28. $20-$100. Thu 8pm, Sat 8:30pm. 1062 Valencia St. www.themarsh.org

The Retrieval @ SFAC Gallery Kenyatta A.C. Hinkle’s solo exhibit of works visualizing the disappearance of Black women in California, and with traditional Nigerian Egungun costumes. Thru April 7 (closing reception, performance 5:30pm7pm). 401 Van Ness Ave. www.sfartscommission.org

Tender Life @ Tenderloin Museum

Morris Bobrow’s comedy song revue about the frustrations of technology. $25-$30. Fri & Sat 8pm. Extended thru May 5. 533 Sutter St. http:// www.megabytesthemusical.com/

Tender Life: Graphic and Ceramic Memories of Tenderloin Living, 1999-2004, a group exhibit of contemporary ceramic and other works by Holly Coley and others. 398 Eddy St. www.tenderloinmuseum.org

The Mushroom Cure @ The Marsh, Berkeley

Cult of the Machine @ de Young Museum

Adam Strauss returns with his hit solo show about treating his ODC with hallucinogenic mushrooms. $20-$100. Fri 8pm, Sat 8:30pm. Thru April 28. 2120 Allston way, Berkeley. www.themarsh.com

A Number @ Aurora Theatre, Berkeley Caryl Churchill’s inventive drama about human cloning. $33-$65. Thru May 6. 2081 Addison St. Berkeley. www.auroratheatre.org

Precisionism and American Art, featuring works by Charles Sheeler, Georgia O’Keeffe, and Charles Demuth and industrial objects of the era; thru Aug. 12. Also, Revelations: Art from the African American South (thru April 1) and amazing modern and historic art, including embroidery, Maori portraits and installations. Free/$15. 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, Golden Gate Park. famsf.org

Physique Pictorial @ The Magazine Magazine release event for another new edition of the classic male muscle mag, plus the screening of a vintage Bob Mizer film. 7pm-9pm. 920 Larkin St. www.bobmizer.org

Vietgone @ Strand Theater American Conservatory Theatre’s production of Qui Nguyen’s moving road trip comedy about three Vietnamese immigrants who trek across 1970s America. $25-$55. Tue-Sat 7pm or 7:30pm (some 2pm); Extended thru April 29. 1127 Market St. www.act-sf.org

What They Said About Love @ The Marsh Berkeley Steve Budd’s ‘Best of SF Fringe’ solo show rumination on finding love. $20-$100. Thu 8pm, Sat 5pm, Sun 2pm. Thru April 21. 2120 Allston Way. www.themarsh.org

The Wolves @ Marin Theatre Company, Mill Valley Sarah DeLappe’s new play about the drama surrounding a girls’ soccer team. $10-$49. Thru April 8. 397 Miller Ave., Mill Valley. http://www.marintheatre.org/

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Physique Pictorial @ The Magazine

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Juanita MORE! with SF Center queer youth.

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Soon after, the Center launched the first LGBT economic development program in the world, featuring a Transgender Economic Empowerment Initiative that helps transgender people realize their true potential. In 2007, I got to stage an art exhibition focusing on the story of my chosen family, which showcased multimedia artwork displayed on all levels of the building. I’ve also DJ’d and performed there at so many events over the years. In 2012, to celebrate its 10th anniversary, I named The Center as the beneficiary for my annual Pride Event, helping to raise over $31,000. The funds raised have allowed the Center to serve tens of thousands of community members, who participate in its innovative services to help those most in need. Fabulous cultural programs also build a stronger and healthier LGBT community and a more welcoming and equitable world. The Center honored me with an award in 2015 celebrating my desire to build a loving, supportive LGBT community in the same way as we would with our own family–after all, we are family. So, I guess you can say I’ve been all over the building and am a big supporter. 2018 is an exciting time for the Center. They have just completed a huge remodel and the building looks absolutely

beautiful. Many of you joined me at the ribbon-cutting ceremony last year, which gave us the first chance to see how space has been reconfigured. With the addition of new partner tenants, the building is now able to pay for itself. The Center can now turn their attention to growth, and they need all of us to help make sure that the needs of our community are met with even more innovative services and cultural programs. There is so much to be proud of. The Center’s Youth Program is growing at lightning speed. The program has recently expanded the hours of their LGBTQ Youth Drop-In Space—the only space in the city designed to meet the needs of homeless and deeply disconnect-

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ed queer youth. It’s unacceptable that in San Francisco close to 50% of homeless youth are LGBTQ; and yet, it’s remarkable that the Center works with 300 youth each year. The Youth Program will also soon expand to offer mental health services with a newly-hired therapist to help participants heal from the deep trauma that comes from rejection, violence, and harassment. The program continues to host their popular meal nights and social groups. As I have shared on my Housing List on Facebook, the Center also provides many programs to help our community find jobs, access affordable rental units, become firsttime homeowners, and grow businesses in the community. We must do everything we can to help keep LGBTQ businesses in San Francisco. I’m worried that this economy is going to keep pushing them out. Last month, with the support of The Center, we marched down Polk Street to not only remember the more than 80 gay-owned establishments that lined the streets, but to reclaim them. I want to see our city have affordable places for queers to live. I want San Francisco to reclaim its queer identity with galleries, restaurants, and retail shops owned and operated by our community. The Center is also expanding its Arts and Culture Program. They’ve been working with Sean Dorsey Dance to help launch the premiere of Boys in Trouble, a new evening of dance that unpacks masculinity with unflinching honesty. The Center also recently hosted a free chamber concert with the San Francisco Symphony and they’ll host even more visual art exhibits to help emerging artists show their work for free. As we face attacks from the leadership in Washington D.C., we must do everything possible to celebrate and preserve our queer vibrancy. It’s what will keep us strong in our work to resist these injustices. The Soirée is our chance to help the tens of thousands of community members who use the Center each year to connect with one another, for resources, and opportunities that make us all stronger and healthier. Because we are family, you and I, all of us. The Soirée Dinner is sold out, so join me at the party from 8:30 PM to 12 AM. Your ticket includes an open bar, hors d’oeuvres, a silent auction, and entertainment curated by me. This year I’ve lined up some of San Francisco’s best artists, freaks and friends to entertain you. There are plenty of surprises coming your way. I can’t wait to dance the night away with you!t The SF LGBT Center’s Soirée, Saturday, April 14, 8:30 PM-12 AM. $95. Terra Gallery, 511 Harrison St. www.sfcenter.org/ soiree2018

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What So Not @ Fox Theatre, Oakland

Fri 6

Hard Fridays @ Qbar DH Haute Toddy's weekly electro-pop night with hotty gogos. $3. 9pm-2am (happy hour 4pm-9pm). 456 Castro St. www.QbarSF.com

The Australian DJ/producer plays new amusic. Duckworth and James Earl open. $27.50. 8pm. 1807 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. thefoxoakland.com

Christeene @ Oasis

Latin Explosion @ Club 21

Fri 6 Baloney @ Oasis The sexy funny male burlesque/dance show returns with new cast members and numbers. $27-$50. 7pm. April 6 & 7. 298 11th St. www.sfoasis.com

Thu 5 Bare Chest Calendar Prelims @ Powerhouse Cheer on contestants in the sexy calendar fundraiser. $5. 8pm-10pm. 1347 Folsom St. powerhousebar.com

Circle Jerk @ Nob Hill Theatre Rafael Alencar leads the interactive sex party (before his April 6 & 7 stage shows). $20. 9pm. 729 Bush St. at Powell. 397-6758. thenobhilltheatre.com

Extra! Extra! @ The Stud VivvyAnne ForeverMore's drag show and game show. Lose your morals and play the unfair game! 7pm-9pm. No cover. 10pm-2am. 399 9th St. www.studsf.com

Intersection @ The Stud DJs Sybil Jason, the Creatrix and Russell Butler offer a night of eclectic grooves. $10. 10pm-2am. 399 9th St. www.studsf.com

Junk @ Powerhouse MrPam and Dulce de Leche cohost the weekly underwear strip night and contest. $5. 10pm-2am. 1347 Folsom St. www.powerhousebar.com

Long Island Thursdays @ White Horse Bar, Oakland Get snockered with cheap drinks at the historic gay bar. 9pm-2am. 6551 Telegraph Ave, (510) 652-3820. www.whitehorsebar.com

The Monster Show @ The Edge The weekly drag show with host Sue Casa, DJ MC2, themed nights and hilarious fun. $5. 9pm-2am. 4149 18th St. at Collingwood. www.edgesf.com

NightLife @ California Academy of Sciences The museum parties showcase science topics and provide ample space for dancing, schmoozing and spectating. April 5: SpaceAge with DJs Daniel T and Andy Cabic. $12-$15. 6pm-10pm. 55 Music Concourse Drive, Golden Gate Park. calacademy.org/nightlife

The Residents @ The Chapel The Bay Area cult-devoted eyeballpopping band returns for two night. $18-$35. 9pm. Also April 6. 777 Valencia St. www.thechapelsf.com

Rice Rockettes @ Lookout Local and visiting Asian drag queens' weekly show with DJ Philip Grasso. $5. 10:30pm show. 3600 16th St. www.lookoutsf.com

Rock Fag @ Hole in the Wall Enjoy hard rock and punk music from DJ Don Baird at the wonderfully divey SoMa bar. Also Fridays. 7pm-2am. 1369 Folsom St. 431-4695. hitws.com

Royal Variety Show @ Moby Dick Queen Dilly Dally's weekly fun variety show of drag, music and even puppets. 9pm-11pm. 4049 18th St. www.queendillydally.com

RuPaul's Drag Race @ Various Venues Watch Season 10 of the competing drag queens show, with yet again no Bay Area contestants (eyeroll). At Oasis, Beaux, Moby Dick, Oakland's Port Bar, and other bars.

Steve Tyrell @ Feinstein's at the Nikko The talented Grammy-winning singer performs songs from his new CD, A Song for You. $67-$110. April 5, 6, 7 at 8pm. April 8 at 5pm. Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason St. feinsteinsatthenikko.com

Sundance Saloon @ Space 550 The Country-Western line-dancing two-stepping dance event celebrates 18 years. Free-$5. 5pm-10:30pm. Also Sundays. 550 Barneveld Ave. www.sundancesaloon.org

Thursday Night Live @ SF Eagle Rock bands play at the famed leather bar. $8. 398 12th St. at Harrison. www.sf-eagle.com

Tubesteak Connection @ Aunt Charlie's Lounge Disco guru DJ Bus Station John spins grooves at the intimate retro music night. $5. 10pm-2am. 133 Turk St. at Taylor. www.auntcharlieslounge.com

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Bears & Booze @ The Edge This weekly happy hour event is for bearded guys and the beard fetishists who like them. 4149 18th St., 5pm. edgesf.com

Lee Ritenour, Dave Grusin @ Yoshi's Oakland

Chromeo @ Fox Theatre, Oakland

La Bomba Latina @ Club OMG Drag show with DJ Jaffeth. $5. 9pm-2am. 43 6th St. www.clubomgsf.com

Christeene @ Oasis

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Groovy retro disco action and remixes with Sergio Fedasz, Steve Fabus, Prince Wolf and guest spinners of Moulton Music. $5-$10. 9pm-3am. 399 9th St. studsf.com

Curtain Call @ Hotel Rex Society Cabaret's open mic cabaret show, with MC Bill Cooper and pianist Barry Lloyd. $15-$25. 7pm-10pm. 562 Sutter St. societycabaret.com

Desperate Living @ The Stud Drag: Venus Soleil, Mary Vice. Live: Munecas, the drag band! DJ Teeny Turner. $10. 10pm-2am. 399 9th St. www.studsf.com

DTF Fridays @ Port Bar, Oakland Various DJs play house music, and a few hotties gogo dance at the new gay bar's weekly event. 9pm-2am. 2023 Broadway. (510) 823-2099. www. portbaroakland.com

Rafael Alencar @ Nob Hill Theatre The super-hung Brazilian porn stud strips it all off for fans at his interactive shows. $25. 8pm & 10pm Also April 7. 729 Bush St. at Powell. 397-6758. thenobhilltheatre.com

Red Hots Burlesque @ The Stud The saucy women's burlesque show hosted by Dottie Lux will titillate and tantalize, with guests Alotta Boutté, Shells Bells, Bo Vixxen, Violet Streak, and other guests, plus DJ Cinna Money. $10-$20. 8pm-9:30pm. 399 9th St. www.redhotsburlesque.com

Sat 7

Tartan Day Whiskey Tasting @ Napa Valley Museum, Yountville

Friday Nights at the Ho @ White Horse Bar, Oakland Dance it up at the historic (and still hip) East Bay bar. 9pm-2am. 6551 Telegraph Ave. whitehorsebar.com

Friday Night Live @ El Rio Enjoy the weekly queer and LGBTfriendly live acoustic concerts. $5pm. 3158 Mission St. www.elriosf.com

Gogo Fridays @ Toad Hall Hot dancers grind it at the Castro bar with a dance floor and patio. 4146 18th St. www.toadhallbar.com

Lips and Lashes Brunch @ Lookout Weekly show with soul, funk and Motown grooves hosted by Carnie Asada, with DJs Becky Knox and Pumpkin Spice. The yummy brunch menu starts at 12pm, with the show at 1:30pm. 3600 16th St. lookoutsf.com

Mother @ Oasis

The wild and gothic live music performer who defies description returns to freak you out. $25. 10pm. 298 11th St. www.sfoasis.com

Leon Fox's naughty night in odorama, with mrPam, and lube prizes. $5. 9pm-2am. 1347 Folsom St. www.powerhousebar.com

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Go Bang! @ The Stud

Baloney @ Oasis

Heklina's popular drag show, with special guests and great music themes. DJ MC2 plays grooves. April 7 is a Cher tribute! $15. 10pm-3am (11:30pm show). 298 11th St. sfoasis.com

Nitty Gritty @ Beaux Josh Carmichael with DJ Salazer host the tattoo appreciation night. $10. 9pm-2am. 2344 Market St. www.beauxsf.com

The Playground @ Club BNB, Oakland Revamped night at the popular hip hop and Latin dance club. $5-$15. 9pm to 3am. 2120 Broadway. (510) 759-7340. www.club-bnb.com

PowerBlouse @ Powerhouse Juanita MORE! and Glamamore's monthly drag makeover event, where a newbie gets a full makeover, this time Jose Flores. $5. 9pm-2am. 1347 Folsom St. powerhousebar.com

Saturgay @ Qbar Stanley Frank spins house dance remixes at the intimate Castro dance bar. $3. 9pm-2am (weekly beer bust 2pm-9pm). 456 Castro St. QbarSF.com

Shake It Up @ Port Bar, Oakland

Stank @ Powerhouse

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The fab electrofunk-pop Montreal duo performs; Phantoms opens. $38.50$50. 8pm. 1807 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. thefoxoakland.com

Fri 6

Beer, bears & DJ Boy Shaped Box. $5. 9pm-2am. 1354 Harrison St. lonestarsf.com

Weekly drag shows at the last transgender-friendly bar in the Polk; with hosts Victoria Secret, Alexis Miranda and several performers. Also Thursdays and Saturdays. Thursday karaoke night. $10. 10pm. 1081 Polk St. www.divassf.com

Carol Luckenbach @ Hotel Rex The talented vocalist performs Under the Influence, her collection of favorite life-changing songs. $35-$50. 8pm. 562 Sutter St. societycabaret.com

Big Boy @ Lone Star Saloon

Fantasy Friday @ Divas

Banda Los Shakas performs live at the LGBT Latinx night. $10. 9pm-4am. 2111 Franklin St. club21oakland.com

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Hairy men and their pals enjoy 2-for-1 drinks and no cover. 4067 18th St. 861-4186. midnightsunsf.com

La Bota Loca @ Club 21, Oakland

The popular Latin club includes drag shows, with gogo guys, drink specials and table reservations available. $10$20. 10pm-3am. 2111 Franklin St., Oakland. www.club21oakland.com

The prolific Grammy-wining musicians play their original contemporary jazz. $32. 8pm & 10pm. Also April 7. 510 Embarcadero West. yoshis.com

Bear Happy Hour @ Midnight Sun

Vibe Fridays @ Club BnB, Oakland House music and cocktails, with DJs Shareef Raheim-Jihad and Ellis Lindsey. 9pm-2am. 2120 Broadway. (510) 759-7340. www.club-bnb.com

Sat 7

DJ Lady Char spins dance grooves; gogo studs, and drink specials, too. 9pm2am. 2023 Broadway. (510) 823-2099. www.portbaroakland.com

Soul Party @ Elbo Room DJs Lucky, Paul, and Phengren Osward spin '60s soul 45s. $5-$10 ($5 off in semi-formal attire). 10pm-2am. 647 Valencia St. 552-7788. www.elbo.com

Bootie @ DNA Lounge

Tartan Day Whiskey Tasting @ Napa Valley Museum, Yountville

Resident DJs and guests spin at the mash-up DJ dance party, with Adrian A, Mysterious D; four rooms of different sounds and eight DJs; The Monster Drag Show hosted by Sue Casa. $10-$15 and up. 9:30pm-3am. 375 11th St. www.bootiesf.com

Enjoy Scottish whiskey and wine tastings and informational guidance and food pairings, with kilts and clan regalia welcome. $50-$75 includes museum admission. 5:30pm. 55 Presidents Circle, Yountville. napavalleymuseum.org

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Sun 8 Beer Bust @ Lone Star Saloon Beer, bears, food and beats at the weekly fundraiser for various local charities. $15. 4pm-8pm. 1354 Harrison St. www.lonestarsf.com

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Jock @ The Lookout Enjoy the weekly jock-ular fun, with DJed dance music at sports team fundraisers. 12pm-1am. NY DJ Sharon White from 3pm-6pm. 3600 16th St. www.lookoutsf.com

Palace of Trash @ The Stud Drag show with different themes. 7pm. 399 9th St. www.studsf.com

Polesexual @ The Stud Gymnastic burlesque show, this time with a fairy tale theme, Ma Shugganuttz and the Polecats. $10. 10pm-2am. 399 9th St. studsf.com

Queer Tango @ Finnish Hall, Berkeley

Sun 8

Billie Eilish @ Great American Music Hall

Same-sex partner tango dancing, including lessons for newbies, food and drinks. $5-$10. 3:30pm6:30pm. 1970 Chestnut St, Berkeley. finnishhall.org

Shag @ Powerhouse Beer Bust @ SF Eagle The popular weekly event packs in the fans, with proceeds going to local charities. $10. Beer bust 3pm-5pm. 398 12th St. at Harrison. sf-eagle.com

Beverage Benefit @ The Edge Fundraiser and fun, with proceeds going to local nonprofits. $10. 4pm7pm. 4149 18th St. www.edgesf.com

Big Gay Beer Bust @ The Cinch Benefits and plenty of beer at the historic neighborhood bar. 3pm-7pm. 1723 Polk St. www.cinchsf.com

Big Top @ Beaux Enjoy an extra weekend night at the fun Castro nightclub, plus hot local DJs and sexy gogo guys and gals. $8. 9pm2am. 2344 Market St. Beauxsf.com

Billie Eilish @ Great American Music Hall The indie pop sensation performs her new music and the fames concert hall; Reo Cragun opens. $20-$22. 8pm. 859 O'Farrell St. slimspresents.com

Blessed @ Port Bar, Oakland Carnie Asada's fun drag night with Carnie's Angels Mahlae Balenciaga and Au Jus, plus DJ Ion. 2023 Broadway. www.portbaroakland.com

Dandy @ Oasis The hit drag king show, now monthly, features cohosts Leigh Crow & Ruby Vixen, with a Broadway theme. $10-$20 ($200 chamapgne tables up front). 7pm. 298 11th St. sfoasis.com

Dirty Musical Sundays @ The Edge Sing along at the popular musical theatre night, with a bawdy edge; also Mondays and Wednesdays (but not dirty). 7pm-2am. 2 for 1 cocktail, 5pm-closing. 4149 18th St. at Collingwood. www.edgesf.com

Domingo De Escandal @ Club OMG Weekly Latin night with drag shows hosted by Vicky Jimenez and DJ Carlitos. (Comedy Open Mic 5:30pm). 7pm-2am. 43 6th St. clubomgsf.com

Electric Six @ The Independent The fun rock band ("Gay Bar") performs; Northern Face opens. $18$20. 8pm. 628 Divisadero St. www. electricsix.com

Game Heaven @ Brewcade Take a break from your burdens with a few rounds of video games and some specialty beers. No cover. 2200 Market St. www.brewcadesf.com

GlamaZone @ The Cafe Pollo del Mar's weekly drag show takes on different themes with a comic edge. 8:30-11:30pm. 2369 Market St. www.cafesf.com

Sleazy tracks with DJ Nic Candito. 9pm-2am. 1347 Folsom St. powerhousebar.com

Sunday's a Drag @ Starlight Room The weekly brunch and drag show with a panoramic view. $45. 11am, show at noon; 1:30pm, show at 2:30pm. 450 Powell St. in Union Square. 395-8595. www.starlightroomsf.com

Mon 9 Epic Karaoke @ White Horse, Oakland Mondays and Tuesdays popular weekly sing-along night. No cover. 8:30pm-1am. 6551 Telegraph Ave, (510) 652-3820. whitehorsebar.com

Gaymer Meetup @ Brewcade The weekly LGBT video game enthusiast night includes big-screen games and signature beers, with a new remodeled layout, including an outdoor patio. No cover. 7pm-11pm. 2200 Market St. brewcadesf.com

Happy Hour @ The Cinch Happy hour at the historic neighborhood bar. 5pm-8pm. 1723 Polk St. www.cinchsf.com

Karaoke Night @ SF Eagle Sing along, with host Beth Bicoastal, plus prizes, local celeb judges, and $2 draft beer. 8pm-12am. 398 12th St. www.sf-eagle.com

Munro's at Midnight @ Midnight Sun

Musical Mondays @ The Edge Sing along to shows tunes on video, lip-synched, and live, at the Castro bar. 4149 18th St. at Collingwood. www.edgesf.com

No No Bingo @ Virgil's Sea Room Mica Sigourney and Tom Temprano cohost the wacky weekly game night at the cool Mission bar. 8pm. 3152 Mission St. www.virgilssf.com

Pillows @ Powerhouse Glamamore's crafts and drag night. 9pm-2am. 1347 Folsom St. www.powerhousebar.com

Thu 12

B.P.M. @ Club BnB, Oakland

Comedy @ Ashkenaz, Berkeley

Olga T and Shugga Shay's weekly queer women and men's R&B hip hop and soul night, at the club's new location. No cover. 8pm-2am. 2120 Broadway, Oakland. bench-and-bar.com

Comedy Showcase @ SF Eagle Kollin Holtz hosts the open mic comedy night. 5:30pm-8pm. 398 12th St. at Harrison. www.sf-eagle.com

Dick at Nite @ Moby Dick

Piano Bar 101 @ Martuni's

Grace Towers' weekly drag show at the fun local bar. 9pm-12am. 4049 18th St. http://www.mobydicksf.com/

Sing-along night with talented locals, and charming accompanist Joe Wicht. 9pm. 4 Valencia St. at Market.

Follies & Dollies @ White Horse Bar, Oakland

Underwear Night @ 440 Strip down to your skivvies at the popular men's night. 9pm-2am. 440 Castro St. 621-8732. the440.com

Tue 10 High Fantasy @ Aunt Charlie's Lounge Weekly drag and variety show, with live acts and lip-synching divas, plus DJed grooves. $5. Shows at 10:30pm & 12am. 133 Turk St. at Taylor. auntcharlieslounge.com

Weekly drag show at the historic gay bar. 9:30pm-11:30pm. 6551 Telegraph Ave, (510) 652-3820. www.whitehorsebar.com

Head Over Heels @ Curran Theatre Celebrate the new Go-Go’s musical at a post-show cocktail and ice cream reception, with hostess Juanita MORE! and guest Miss Peppermint (RuPaul’s Drag Race). Enjoy Humphrey Slocombe’s limited edition “We Got the Beet” ice cream. Cocktail proceeds benefit the Trans Youth Truth Project. $39-$175. (Use code MORE! for 20% off tickets). 445 Geary St. sfcurran.com

Hysteria Comedy @ Martuni's

Sing Till It Hurts with hostess Sister Flora; 2 for 1 happy hour, no cover, plus raffle prize drawings. 8pm-2am. 399 9th St. www.studsf.com

Jim Hopkins plays classic pop oldies, with vintage music videos. 9pm-2am. 44 Castro St. www.the440.com

Trivia Night @ Port Bar, Oakland Cranny hosts a big gay trivia night at the new East Bay bar; drinks specials and prizes. 7:30pm. 2023 Broadway. www.portbaroakland.com

Mule Mondays @ Port Bar, Oakland

Vice Tuesdays @ Q Bar Queer femme and friends dance party with hip hop, Top 40 and throwbacks at the stylish intimate bar, with DJs Val G and Iris Triska. 9pm-2am. 456 Castro St. www.QbarSF.com

Gym Class @ Hi Tops Enjoy whiskey shots from jockstrapped hotties and sexy sports videos. 10pm-2am. 2247 Market St. 551-2500. HiTopsSF.com

InWrestiTure @ El Toro Investiture ceremony for newly elected Empress Pollo Del Mar and Emperor Leandro Gonzales gets into the ring, with wild pro wrestling Lucha Libre fun, and Leandro's popular tamales. $20-$25. VIP packages, too. 7pm-10pm. 2470 San Bruno Ave. www.eltoroclub.com

Sing out loud at the weekly least judgmental karaoke in town, hosted by the former owner of the bar. No cover. 9pm. 3152 Mission St. 8292233. www.virgilssf.com

Wed 11 Miss Peppermint at Head Over Heels @ Curran Theatre

Trivia Night @ Hi Tops Play the trivia game at the popular new sports bar. 9pm. 2247 Market St. 551-2500. www.HiTopsSF.com

The versatile singer (who's sung at The White House and even Burning Man) performs her new cabaret show, I'm in the Mood for Love. $9-$45 ($20 food/drink min.) 8pm. Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason St. www.feinsteinsatthenikko.com

Nap's Karaoke @ Virgil's Sea Room

Naked Night @ Nob Hill Theatre

Retro Night @ 440 Castro

Diane D'Angelo @ Feinstein's at the Nikko

Carnie Asada hosts a weekly '90s-themed video, dancin', drinkin' night, with VJs Jorge Terez. Get down with your funky bunch, and enjoy 90cent drinks. '90s-themed attire and costume contest. No cover. 9pm-2am. 2344 Market St. www.beauxsf.com

Karaoke Night @ The Stud

Strip down with the strippers at the clothing-optional night. $20. 9pm. 729 Bush St. at Powell. 397-6758. thenobhilltheatre.com

Maureen Langan (one-woman show, Daughter of a Garbageman ) Joe Nguyen (Vietnamese Jewish comic), Bob McIntyre (has been a waiter since he was a toddler), and Lisa Geduldig (Kung Pao Kosher Comedy) will make you laugh, guaranteed. $15-$20. 8pm. 1317 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley. www.ashkenaz.com

My So-Called Night @ Beaux

Open mic for women and queer comics, with host Irene Tu. 6pm-8pm. 4 Valencia St.

Drag night with Mercedez Munro. No cover. 10pm. 4067 18th St. 861-4186. www.midnightsunsf.com

Enjoy frosty Moscow Mule cocktails in a brassy mug, specials before 8pm. 2023 Broadway, Oakland. portbaroakland.com

Wed 11

Miss Kitty's Trivia Night @ Wild Side West The weekly fun night at the Bernal Heights bar includes prizes, hosted by Kitty Tapata. No cover. 7pm-10pm. 424 Cortland St. 647-3099. www.wildsidewest.com

Pan Dulce @ Beaux The hot weekly Latin dance night with drag divas and more, hosted by Amaya Blac and Delilah Befierce, with gogo studs. $6. 9pm-2am (free before 10:30pm). 2344 Market St. www.clubpapi.com

Nils Lofgren @ Yoshi's Oakland The veteran guitarist-singer performs his original works at the elegant restaurantnightclub. $44-$85. 8pm. 510 Embarcadero West. yoshis.com

Queer Karaoke @ Club OMG KJ Dana hosts the weekly singing night; unleash your inner American Idol. 43 6th St. www.clubomgsf.com

Thump @ White Horse, Oakland Weekly electro music night with DJ Matthew Baker and guests. 9pm-2am. 6551 Telegraph Ave, (510) 652-3820. www.whitehorsebar.com Want your nightlife event listed? Email events@ebar.com, at least two weeks before your event. Event photos welcome.

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Thu 12

Thu 5

Amy Sueyoshi @ GLBT History Museum

Funsch Dance Experience @ ODC Theater

Historian and author discusses her book, Discriminatng Sex: White Leisure and the Making of the American “Oriental.” $5. 7pm. Also, Empowerment in Print: LGBTQ Activism, Pride & Lust, a mini-exhibit of periodicals from the collection. Also, Angela Davis: OUTspoken, a new exhibit of art and ephemera about the historic lesbian activist and scholar, and Faces of the Past: Queer Lives in Northern California Before 1930, part of the Queer Past Becomes Present main exhibit. $5. 4127 18th St. www.glbthistory.org

Billie Jean King @ Brava Theatre

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Sun 8 Contraption @ Contemporary Jewish Museum Contraption: Rediscovering California Jewish Artists, a new group exhibit of works by 16 artists who explore the idea of the “machines,” including ceramics, drawings, sculpture and paintings by Ned Kahn, Bella Feldman, Howard Fried, and Annabeth Rosen. Thru July 29. 736 Mission St. thecjm.org

Endangered Species, Enduring Values @ SF Main Library Book launch and showcase with contributing artists and authors in the new San Francisco writers and artists people of color anthology. 1pm-3pm, Koret Auditorium; reception in the Latino Hispanic Community Room, 3pm-4pm. 100 Larkin St., lower level. writenowsf.com

Casanova: The Seduction of Europe @ Legion of Honor See Rococo finery in an 80-work tour of paintings, furniture and lavish objects. Thru May 28. Also, Séraphin Soudbinine, Lynn Hershman Leeson, Framing the Body, Mummies and Medicine and other exhibits of classical and modern art. Free/$30. Lincoln Park, 100 34th Ave. legionofhonor.famsf.org

Thu 12

Amy Sueyoshi @ GLBT History Museum

Mon 9

Wed 11

Designed in California @ SF MOMA

Degenderettes: Antifa Art @ SF Public Libraries

Exhibits of Pop, Abstract and Modern art, including Designed in California (thru May 27), Sublime Seas: John Akomfrah and J.M.W. Turner (thru Sept. 16), Nothing Stable under Heaven (thru Sept. 16), The Train: RFK’s Last Journey (thru June 10) and Alexander Calder: Scaling Up (thru Aug. 19). Free/$25. Fri-Tue 10am6pm. 151 3rd St. sfmoma.org

Drag Queen Story Hour @ Oakland Main Library Yves St. Croissant reads childrens’ book for families. Free. 10:30am. 125 14th St. oaklandlibrary.org

Sean Penn @ Herbst Theatre The Oscar-winning actor and activist discusses his career and new book with author Barry Eisler. $45-$75. 6:30pm. 401 Van Ness Ave. www.commonwealthclub.org

Tue 10 Christian Cagigal @ Tenderloin Museum The magician and raconteur performs the third edition of his fascinating show, The Spooky, Strange, and Magical History of San Francisco. $10. 7pm. 398 Eddy St. tenderloinmuseum.org

t.w.five @ Museum of Craft & Design Installation of a lesbian couple’s “home” and an exploration of domestic life. Also, Tom Loeser’s Please Please Please, artistic unusual handmade chair sculptures. Both thru May 20. 2569 Third St. sfmcd.org

Unearthed @ California Academy of Sciences

Queer Tango @ Finnish Hall, Berkeley Same-sex partner tango dancing, including lessons for newbies, food and drinks. $5-$10. 3:30pm6:30pm. 1970 Chestnut St, Berkeley. www.finnishhall.org

Unique Derique @ The Marsh The comic juggling solo performer’s new family-friendly show, Fool La La! Over the Rainbow includes a free juggling workshop after each show. $15-$100. Sundays, 1pm. Thru May 6. 1062 Valencia St. themarsh.org

Exhibits and planetarium shows with various live, interactive and installed exhibits about animals, plants and the earth. $20-$35. Mon-Sat 9:30am-5pm. Sun 11am-5pm. 55 Music Concourse Drive, Golden Gate Park. 379-8000. calacademy.org

Tracy Bonham, Blake Morgan @ The Lost Church The two prolific indie musicians share a concert at the intimate venue. $15-$20. 8pm. 65 Capp St. www.ticketfly.com

Will Durst @ The Marsh The satirical comic returns with his politically-themed show, Durst Case Scenario. $20-$100. 8pm. Tuesdays thru May 29. 1062 Valencia St. www.themarsh.org

Exhibit features objects and photographs documenting public performances, including parades, marches and die-ins, by the Northern California chapter of the Degenderettes. 100 Larkin St. sfpl.org

Head Over Heels @ Curran Theatre The new Go-Go’s musical plays before its Broadway premiere. April 11, enjoy a post-show reception, with hostess Juanita MORE! and guest Miss Peppermint (RuPaul’s Drag Race). Enjoy Humphrey Slocombe’s limited edition “We Got the Beet” ice cream. Cocktails sales benefit the Trans Youth Truth Project. $39-$175. (Use code MORE! for 20% off tickets). 445 Geary St. www.sfcurran.com

The tennis legend talks with NCLR’s Kate Kendell about civil rights, women’s issues and other topics before a screening of Battle of the Sexes, the tennis film about her historic match with Bobby Riggs. $51-$161. 7:30pm-10pm. 2781 24th St. www.nclrights.org

Comedy @ Ashkenaz, Berkeley Maureen Langan (one-woman show, Daughter of a Garbageman ) Joe Nguyen (Vietnamese Jewish comic), Bob McIntyre (has been a waiter

since he was a toddler), and Lisa Geduldig (Kung Pao Kosher Comedy) will make you laugh, guaranteed. $15-$20. 8pm. 1317 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley. www.ashkenaz.com

Film Screenings @ BAM/PFA Artistic and award-winning films, including documentaries about artists; ongoing. 2155 Center St., Berkeley. www.bampfa.org

Radar Readings @ SF Public Library Show Us Your Spines, archives residency project, with Aria Sa’id, Vernon Keeve III, Itoro Udofia and Yeva Johnson reading from stories inspired by historic LGBT works. 6pm. James Hormel Center, 3rd floor, 100 Larkin St. radarproductions.org

Spring Selections @ Jenkins Johnson Gallery Group exhibit of print and paintings honoring Women’s History Month, featuring works by Lalla Essaydi, Aida Muluneh, Nnenna Okore, Julia Fullerton-Batten, Wesaam AlBadry, Blessing Ngobeni, Omar Victor Diop, Gordon Parks, Hendrik Kerstens, and Julian Opie. Thru May 12. 464 Sutter St. jenkinsjohnsongallery.com To submit event listings, email events@ebar.com Deadline is each Thursday, a week before publication.

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Photos by Steven Underhill Easter with the Sisters @ Hellman Hollow

he Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence’s 39th anniversary Easter celebration, held April 1 in beautiful Hellman Hollow at Golden Gate Park, brought out a festive array of thousands, in camp and colorful outfits with variations on the holiday themes, both religious, sacrilegious and in pagan parody. After the kids’ Easter egg hunt, MCs Kit Tapata and Jimmy Strano welcomed performers, including Electric Spectrum Circus, Breanna Sinclairé, Queen Dilly Dally, Boys of Bearleque and others. Along with Sisters in their finery, the Hunky Jesus, Foxy Mary and Easter Bonnet contestants dressed up, down and …well, see for yourself! www.thesisters.org See plenty more photos on BARtab’s Facebook page, facebook.com/lgbtsf.nightlife. See more of Steven Underhill’s photos at StevenUnderhill.com.