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Sunbathers watched the scene at Dance Alley during last year’s Castro Street Fair.

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rganizers of the 44th annual Castro Street Fair have announced that Market Street will not be included in this year’s festival footprint and instead will remain open to traffic. The fair, which is set for 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, October 1, “has seen a slight decline in exhibitor sales in the last five years, and the board decided to condense the fairgrounds to improve the experiences of exhibitors and fairgoers alike,” Fred Lopez, the fair’s executive director, said this week in response to emailed questions. Lopez added that the board also decided “that the savings in infrastructural costs by not closing Market Street were worthy of consideration.” Previously, Market between Diamond and Noe streets has been blocked off for the fair, which raises money for community nonprofits and draws about 50,000 people a year. The rest of the footprint won’t be changed, with streets closed on Castro from Market to 19th Street and on 18th Street from Noe to Diamond. This year, the food booths will be on 18th between Collingwood and Diamond. As usual, the fair will also include entertainment stages, arts and crafts, and community group exhibitors. Lopez said the entertainment lineup hasn’t been set yet. The budget for this year’s fair is about $185,000. Organizers are hoping to raise more than $22,000 from sponsorships, which is about what they generated in 2016. A donation of $5-$10 is suggested at the gate. Last year, more than $38,000 from the fair went to community groups. Slain gay supervisor Harvey Milk, who owned a camera shop in the neighborhood, started the fair in 1974, four years before his assassination. Gay District 8 Supervisor Jeff Sheehy, who currently represents the Castro and other neighborhoods, stated that he’s “looking forward” to the fair, “where neighbors and families can celebrate our diverse community. The fair not only brings the neighborhood together, but is a tremendous charitable benefactor of the Castro community.” Through the budget process, Sheehy’s office See page 11 >>

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Up Your Alley draws ‘animals’

riends of K-9 had fun at the Up Your Alley Street Fair Sunday, July 30 in San Francisco’s South of Market neighborhood. The leather and kink fair, a warm-up

for the big Folsom Street Fair in September, drew several thousand people. For more, see this week’s Leather column and the Shining Stars feature in BARtab.

rowing up in southern Florida, and spending much of his young adult years in Orlando, Larry Burlew, Ph.D., always intended to spend his retirement years in the Sunshine State. In 2009, he bought a condominium in Daytona Beach for that very purpose. So when he retired in 2014 from his career as a university counseling professor, having taught at several schools in the Northeast, Burlew moved back south. He was near his family, as his See page 10 >>

Grenell mum on Trump’s trans troop ban by Alex Madison

number higher. The study also concluded that letting transay Republican politico gender people serve openly Richard Grenell visited San would have a “minimal impact” Francisco one night after on readiness and health care President Donald Trump dealt a costs, costing about $8.4 milblow to the transgender commulion per year, a fraction of what nity. In three July 26 tweets, Trump the Pentagon spends on erectile said that he would ban transgender dysfunction drugs for troops. individuals from serving in the Many Democrats and military in any capacity. Republicans have publicly Grenell spoke July 27 at the denounced the ban includSheppard Mullin Richter & Hamping Senator John McCain (Rton law office on the Embarcadero Arizona), chair of the Senate to a small group at a Log Cabin Armed Services Committee. Republicans California reception. Grenell has had an extensive Grenell, 50, is the longest servcareer in politics. He is a regular ing U.S. spokesman at the United Fox News contributor and was Alex Madison Nations and reportedly will be Richard Grenell, left, talks with Log Cabin Republicans member briefly Mitt Romney’s national nominated by Trump to be the am- Norman Larson at a reception in San Francisco. security and foreign affairs bassador to Germany, a position spokesman during his 2012 that would make him the highestpresidential campaign. Antitrans individuals or for the military is kidding ranking gay man in the new administration. gay right-wingers worked to force Grenell off themselves.” In an interview, and when an asked by an of Romney’s campaign. During the White House press briefing last audience member about his opinion of the A vocal Trump supporter from the beginWednesday, spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee ban, Grenell brushed over the topic, stating he Sanders said the ban was “based on a military ning of his campaign, Grenell talked about his hadn’t read into the matter extensively enough high opinions of the president and said he is decision” and said having transgender people in to speak about it, though he admitted it’s a hopeful about the future, both politically and the military “erodes military readiness and unit complex issue. for the LGBTQ community. cohesion” due to high medical costs. “I’m not a military expert or an LGBT activ“Donald Trump has done more to change A 2016 Rand Corporation study commisist. I spend all my time on foreign policy is- sioned by the Defense Department stated bethe Republican Party’s acceptance of the sues,” said Grenell. “This is a complicated issue. tween 1,320 and 6,630 transgender people serve LGBTQ community than any other republican Anyone who thinks there is a simple answer for in the military, though some groups put the See page 2

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Trans troop ban protested

everal hundred people gathered in the Castro last Wednesday evening to protest President Donald Trump’s announcement that he was banning transgender people from serving in the military. The July 26 directive, made in a series of tweets, caught most of

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anta Clara County’s Domestic Violence Death Review Team is calling for improvements in the way police and others recognize domestic violence in same-gender and gender non-conforming relationships. The suggestions come as the panel releases its 2016 report, which highlights one case where a San Jose man beat to death his male partner. Assistant District Attorney Cindy Hendrickson, who chairs the domestic violence panel, said in a news release announcing the report, “We all have a responsibility to speak up when we see the signs of domestic violence. It is a destructive crime that strikes within all our communities regardless of age, money, ethnicity, or gender. It’s vital that we identify it before the coroner gets called. Delay can be deadly.” Seven people died from domestic violence-related incidents in 2016, according to the report, which was released July 19. All seven were in San Jose. Five of the dead were victims, and two were perpetrators who killed themselves. The report refers to one of those deaths as a suicide and the other as a “blue” suicide, where police killed a perpetrator who was armed with a knife. In 2015, there were 13 domestic violence-related deaths in the county.

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The domestic violence team said that at about 4:30 a.m. March 3, 2016, a man called 911 “reporting that his friend was dead.” The man “said he had gotten into a fight with the victim some time before and probably hit him too hard. The victim had significant bruising on many parts of his body. An autopsy concluded that the victim died of blunt force trauma,” the report stated.

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candidate,” he said. Although Grenell stood by the president, the national Log Cabin Republicans released a statement July 26 saying Trump’s proposed ban was completely political. “This smacks of politics, pure and simple,” said Gregory T. Angelo, president of Log Cabin Republicans.

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Santa Clara County Assistant District Attorney Cindy Hendrickson

Progress has been made in addressing domestic violence in heterosexual relationships, but “we need to do a better job addressing domestic violence in same-gender relationships and in relationships involving one or more gender nonconforming individuals,” the report noted. According to the domestic violence team, evidence at the murder scene suggested that the men had been together off and on for years, and that police had been called to their home for a disturbance at least once before. “However, the couple were not open about their relationship, the incident was not identified as having involved domestic violence, and no domestic violence referrals were ever made to either party,” the report stated. Hendrickson declined to share the men’s names. Officers “acted reasonably given the information available to them,” but “with the benefit of twentytwenty hindsight, we now see a need to look for clues beyond the

“Excommunicating transgender soldiers only weakens our readiness; it doesn’t strengthen it. The president’s statement this morning does a disservice to transgender military personnel and reintroduces the same hurtful stereotypes conjured when openly gay men and women were barred from service during the military’s ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ era.” Some local Log Cabin members

statements of the parties regarding the existence of an intimate relationship.” The report recommended that officers responding to domestic violence disputes shouldn’t let the parties’ apparent genders “affect their judgment as to whether domestic violence has occurred.” Officers should also look for clues that could show the parties are in “an intimate relationship,” such as a single bed in a shared room or photos of the people together. Police should “err on the side of making referrals for domestic violence services,” the domestic violence team said. Finally, the report recommends, officers shouldn’t assume which party is the victim and which is the suspect “based on their gender appearance.” In the domestic violence-related death cases that occurred last year, there had previously been domestic violence in at least three of the five relationships. Other people had seen or known about violence or controlling behavior in the relationships, and police had been called at least once. Two of the victims in the three relationships had denied that there was domestic violence. In an interview, Hendrickson said a domestic violence-related death could be a relative who intervenes in the situation or “an innocent bystander.” There were 5,101 domestic violence cases referred to the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s office last year for review. Of those, 2,314 – or 55 percent – supported criminal charges being filed. Hendrickson didn’t know how many of the cases involved same-gender partners. She also didn’t know of any same-gender domestic violence-related deaths that occurred in 2015. t

who attended Grenell’s speech also came out against the ban, including Jason Clark, a gay man who’s chair of the San Francisco Republican Party. “It doesn’t matter if you wear a mustache or a dress,” Clark said. “If you are able bodied, willing to fight, and put your life on the line for our country, you should be able to do it.” See page 10 >>

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he San Francisco AIDS Foundation recently canceled a Black Love program at Strut, its men’s health center in the Castro, in response to an “odd” email the agency received. Officials were concerned about the safety of artists who were scheduled to perform, and said the message made them “uncomfortable.” Unfortunately, SFAF has declined to share the email with us, so no one, except those who have read it, are able to determine whether this was an overreaction or legitimate concern that could have ramifications for the neighborhood and community. It’s probably both. Since the 9/11 terror attacks, citizens have been advised, “If you see something, say something;” and many do report suspicious activities to law enforcement. Since the election of Donald Trump, we have seen an increase in hate speech, threats against Jewish organizations, Muslims, and a spike in harassment against LGBTQ people. This new climate is all the more reason for SFAF officials to proceed cautiously. But the weird email apparently didn’t contain a threat, so the foundation didn’t report it to police. That was a mistake. Law enforcement should have been alerted, on the off chance the sentiments expressed in the email materialized into something more serious. SFAF’s response also continued to stoke concerns that there was a racial motivation behind its decision to postpone the Black Love event. Lara Brooks, the foundation’s vice president of programs, told us that no slight toward the black queer community was intended, but its announcement about the postponement was flippant – “Black Love has been canceled, just for tonight though,” a post on Strut’s Facebook page read in part. Bridgemen, the

foundation’s social group for gay, bi, and trans men, did reference “odd emails,” but didn’t offer additional information. As we’ve experienced before when dealing with SFAF, many times its first instinct is secrecy. We could not see the email in question, we were told, because the foundation needed to “treat the communication as confidential, given the nature of our work.” It seems to us that if the email so bothered officials, the community should be made aware of its contents. It also came from “an unknown contact,” Brooks said. That should negate any concern for confidentiality. SFAF should have been more transparent, with us and with the community. And if the email was so jarring as to force the cancelation of an event, the police should have been notified.

Quit falling for Ivanka’s gay support

Ivanka Trump and her husband, presidential adviser Jared Kushner, are unable to influence President Donald Trump on LGBTQ issues. Back when Trump was assembling his White

House team, reporters gushed that Ivanka, in particular, would be a “moderating” force on the mercurial president. Gays, we were told, don’t need to worry with Ivanka and Jared in the White House. What a load of crap that was. They are walking conflicts of interest who put their own selfpreservation above all else. We have seen no evidence that Ivanka or Jared have the LGBTQ community’s back. Earlier this year, when Education Secretary Betsy DeVos rescinded Obama-era protections for trans students, Ivanka was silent. In June, when the president did not issue a proclamation recognizing LGBT Pride Month, Ivanka issued a tweet: “I am proud to support my LGBTQ friends and the LGBTQ Americans who have made immense contributions to our society and economy.” But it was clear that if she did say something to her father, he rejected her advice. Last week, when the president announced, via Twitter, his ban on transgender people serving in the military, Ivanka was silent. It’s not just LGBTQ issues either. Ivanka and Jared were supposed to prevent Trump, the mainstream media said, from withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement – didn’t happen. In short, on all sorts of issues, the president’s daughter and son-inlaw are often unable to curtail Trump’s most dangerous instincts. Ivanka, like her father, is also a hypocrite. The overseas factories that churn out her branded products do so in countries with questionable labor practices. There is no “made in America” tags on those items, just like all of her father’s merchandise. So let’s call the administration what it is: deceitful and dishonest. And the next time there’s an anti-LGBTQ issue on the front burner, like if Trump decides to reverse something that Obama did, don’t bother to ask Ivanka for her support. Clearly, she’s missing in action. t

It ain’t over until I sing by Monica F. Helms

submarine service had a short, but honorable history, and I would soon t amazes me sometimes on how be part of that. I look back at my time often we have to go back and fight on submarines as a turning point that the same issues over and over. I rechanged my life for the better. tired from activism in 2013, after 15 Today, women can serve on subyears in the trenches. We had gotten marines. Gay, lesbian, and bisexual consistent and respectful treatment people can serve on submarines, of transgender veterans in the Vetand now trans people can serve on erans Administration and open them as well. Many of us already service for trans military people have. Monica F. Helms appeared on the horizon. I thought, Trans and gender non-conform“Wow, I can start enjoying my twiing people have served this country light years.” since the Revolutionary War. Many women To borrow a line from “Godfather Part III,” wanted to serve America in the military, but “Just when I thought I was out ... they pull me in order to do so, they had to present as men. back in.” Enter, President Donald Trump, or Some, such as Albert Cashier, continued to as I call him, Cheeto. On November 9, 2016, live as men for the rest of their lives. I realized that retirement from activism had Cashier was a Civil War veteran become a pipe dream. And, on the morning who died in 1915, and was buried of July 26, that became painfully apparent, with full military honors. when Trump tweeted that transgender people Another notable woman who cannot serve in the military in any capacity. It entered the Army as a man was became an S-word storm. Cathay Williams. A former slave, A 2011 survey done by the National CenWilliams entered the military as ter for Transgender Equality and National William Cathay and became LGBTQ Task Force showed that 20 percent of a Buffalo Soldier, fighting the trans and gender non-conforming people had Apaches in New Mexico. She served in the military, compared to 10 percent served for two years, getting out of the general population. after an illness caused a doctor to discover her Does that mean that we’re more patriotic birth gender. The U.S. Army considers her the than cisgender people? Probably not, but it’s first African-American woman to have served a good thing to throw back in the face of the in the military. haters. Trump and his family have never served The first publicly-known transsexual, in the military, from as far back as when the Christine Jorgensen, served in the Army for family first came to America. He received five two years. When she came back from Dendeferments to keep him from serving our mark after her operation in December 1952, country during Vietnam and he has the guts to she threw the testing of the first hydrogen question the ability of others to serve? bomb off the front page. In 1970, my draft number was low, 79, so I Today, there are over 130,000 trans veterans. knew I would be drafted. I didn’t want to go to We all served this country in the military, most Vietnam, so I went to the Navy recruiter and getting out honorably. Our ranks go from prijoined to avoid the Army. I further volunteered vates and seamen, all the way up to senior offor submarines, because I knew they were a safe ficers. We have done almost every job the miliplace to avoid being shot at. At the time, the tary has, and have obtained the highest security

clearances this country can give a person. And this president says we’re a distraction? In the Atlantic, I pushed 16 nuclear missiles around to keep the Russians from blowing up this country, killing everyone, including Trump. I protected the rights of everyone in this country, yet trans service members don’t get those rights. Today, those trans men and women serving in the military are doing the same jobs of protecting this country and the rights of the people in this country. Why does the president want to take those rights away? They’re keeping Trump safe, so he can spend taxpayers’ money golfing in Florida. The president said that money was one of the reasons that trans people should be kicked out of the military. It has been estimated that the most the military would spend on health care for trans service members is $8.4 million per year. If he wanted to save money, maybe he should kick out men with erectile dysfunction. They cost the military $84 million. Trump’s trips to Mar-a-Lago have cost the taxpayers over $21 million. I think we should kick him out. I fought for the rights of trans people to serve openly in the military. I see I may have to fight for it again. It’s important to note that if trans people are discharged from the military, it will only be temporary. Trump and his minions won’t be occupying the White House forever. When he’s gone, trans people will be back serving our country honorably. Trump thinks he has the last word. Not quite. It ain’t over until I sing.t Monica F. Helms created the transgender pride flag and lives in Atlanta. In 2015, she was the recipient of San Francisco Pride’s Heritage of Pride, Pride Creativity Award to honor her contribution to the transgender and greater LGBT community.

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Rename SFO after a hero, not a shill

As a San Francisco resident, who also happens to be a black homosexual, I was outraged at the latest effort by a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors to rename any part of San Francisco International Airport. Those duped into thinking the late Harvey Milk was some gay Gandhi need to check San Francisco history. Former Supervisor David Campos first ran this dumb, insulting, slap-in-the-face-to-black-people-everywhere of an idea to honor Milk a few years ago. The blowback Campos’ office received was Church Lady “special.” Now [Hillary} Ronen, his successor at City Hall, who was at the time Campos’ chief aide, is trying to resurrect this idea. Being the latest elected official to marginalize the black community is bad enough, but in less than a year on the job, to put it bluntly, Ronen is a tone-deaf politician by attempting to curry favor with the LGBT community at the expense of the black community. If the Reverend Jim Jones, who in 1978 murdered 900 black San Franciscans, had murdered 900 Jews instead, would Ronen insist on renaming even an SFO urinal after Milk? The real story of how Milk got elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors is that Jones and his followers walked the streets and knocked on doors for him. It was not the gay community because there were two gay candidates to split that vote.

I shared this truth with the entire board when Campos first proposed renaming SFO. I shouted in the chambers during my two minutes of public comment, “Harvey Milk was no gay Gandhi!” Prior to that meeting, I sent all members at the time my proof. The proof was a copy of a February 16, 1978 letter written by Milk to President Jimmy Carter (on Board of Supervisors letterhead) praising Jones and defending Jones in a custody battle for a 6-year-old boy, who was among the 900-plus people Jones killed later that year in the Jonestown massacre. Ronen knew of my objections to honor Milk because of my prior correspondence with her about a real San Francisco gay hero; I reintroduced myself to her as the person she helped get an Oliver W. Sipple Day proclamation. If you look at a Board of Supervisors’ 2011 resolution to honor Sipple, a gay former U.S. Marine – albeit some 35 years late – for saving the life of President Gerald R. Ford in San Francisco on September 22, 1975, you should poll all San Franciscans: Suggest renaming SFO after a gay man who saved the life of the president or a gay man who was friends with a man who killed 900 black San Franciscans? Apparently, Ronen thinks a greater honor should be bestowed on a shill. Allen Jones San Francisco

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n the race for the District 8 seat on San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors, Jeff Sheehy has proved to be a deft fundraiser as he runs to maintain his supervisorial appointment. His opponent, attorney Rafael Mandelman, has also shown strength in raising money for the race but has also spent far more on his campaign to date. Because Sheehy, a gay married father and the board’s first HIVpositive member, was named by Mayor Ed Lee in January to fill the board vacancy, he needs to run in next June’s primary to serve out the remainder of the term through 2018. He then must run next November for a full four-year term on the board, on which he is currently the only LGBT person serving. Between the first of the year and June 30, Sheehy had raised $105,413.91 for his campaign on the June primary ballot, according to his campaign financial disclosure forms submitted to the city’s ethics department Monday, July 31. He reported spending $28,519.33, leaving him with $90,945.65 in cash on hand. Mandelman, who is also gay and serves on the City College of San Francisco board, raised a total of $107,665 to date for his two campaign accounts, according to his filings. He netted $88,790 for his June 2018 committee and $18,875 for his November 2018 committee. (Donors can donate a maximum of $500 to each of the campaign accounts.) But he reported spending $39,910.69 from his June account, leaving him with $48,879.19 in cash on hand, or a little more than half of what he has raised so far for the special election. He also spent $3,354.41 from his November account. Mandelman, who officially kicked off his campaign in June, told the Bay Area Reporter he was pleased with his fundraising take so far, saying it demonstrates he is a viable candidate for the seat. It is his second bid to be elected the District 8 supervisor, having lost to Scott Wiener, now a state senator, in 2010. “I feel good. This is just the beginning, but we have to demonstrate we are going to raise enough money to

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run strong campaigns in both June and November,” said Mandelman, 43, who grew up in San Francisco and is an 18-year resident of the district, which includes the gay Castro neighborhood as well as Noe Valley, Diamond Heights, and Glen Park. Sheehy has yet to begin raising money for his November campaign, nor has he held an official campaign kick-off for the June race. He has been attending small fundraisers hosted by his supporters, such as the mayor, and surpassed his goal of raising at least $100,000 by the close of the reporting period. Traveling with his family this week in England, Sheehy sent a statement to the B.A.R. “I’m very pleased with our fundraising and thankful for the support I’ve received from so many San Franciscans,” stated Sheehy, 60, who has lived in the district for 18 years with his husband, Bill Berry, first in Noe Valley and then in Glen Park, where they bought a home in 2004 and are raising their 12-year-old daughter, Michelle Berry. “Right now, I’m focused on the big issues in District 8 – building affordable housing, helping homeless youth get off the street, and finding ways to pay public school teachers more so they can afford to teach here.” Sheehy plans to seek public financing for his campaign, meaning he intends to adhere to the $250,000 spending limit doing so requires, although it will likely be lifted due to money spent on the race by outside groups.

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“We’re being careful with our resources so we can wage a vigorous campaign and talk to every neighborhood,” stated Sheehy. “We’ve picked up strong momentum in a very short amount of time. And we’re just getting started.” Mandelman also plans to seek public financing for his campaign. With Sheehy having the support of the mayor in raising funds, he said he was “pretty proud” to see he was “neck and neck with him” in how much the two have raised to date. “He has gotten significant fundraising help from the mayor,” said Mandelman, whose campaign issued a statement saying that Sheehy’s filing showed 37 percent of his donations, or $38,430, came from donors who also have contributed to the mayor. “I know the mayor has been leaning heavily on developers and folks with business with the city to contribute to my opponent’s campaign,” Mandelman told the B.A.R. “So we expected he would raise a significant amount of money and he has.” Sheehy’s campaign pointed out that the majority of his funding came not from people aligned with Lee but from physicians at UCSF, where he used to work as a spokesman for its AIDS Research Institute, and LGBT leaders as well his family’s neighbors, friends, and relatives. Also reporting his campaign fundraising total for the first half of 2017 was gay former state Senator Mark Leno, so far the most highprofile candidate to pull papers for the 2019 mayoral race. He disclosed See page 10 >>

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Transition the battlefield by Gwendolyn Ann Smith

o matter how I put this, it feels like an understatement: we are living in increasingly frightening and dangerous times. This is especially true for those of us who are transgender people. Sitting in a subcommittee right now in the House of Representatives is HR 2796, aka the Civil Rights Uniformity Act of 2017. I’ve written of this before. It would do nothing less than void protections for transgender people under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Fair Housing Act, and “any federal civil rights law, and of any related ruling, regulation, guidance, or interpretation of the various administrative bureaus and agencies of the United States.” Not apparently interested in waiting for HR 2796 to pass or fail, the Department of Justice, under beleaguered Attorney General Jeff Sessions, has filed a legal brief in Zarda v. Altitude Express, claiming that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 doesn’t cover sexual orientation. While the brief doesn’t mention gender orientation specifically,

we can guess where Sessions’ DOJ might side. Oddly enough, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed its own brief, disagreeing with the DOJ. Meanwhile, a move by Representative Vicky Hartzler (R-Missouri) to ban health care for transgender military personnel and their families failed to pass in the House, in spite of a pair of odd speeches in support by Congressmen Steve King (R-Iowa) and Louie Gohmert (R-Texas). King conflated transgender troops to slaves forcibly conscripted and castrated in the Ottoman empire, and suggested that trans folks would join to somehow “game the system” for surgical care, while Gohmert tried to draw a comparison between money spent for transgender care and funds used to defeat “radical Islam,” as if one would take away from the other. While the Hartzler amendment failed, it apparently was not unnoticed President Donald Trump, who took to Twitter for one of his now infamous tweetstorm cum policy statements. “After consultation with my Generals and military experts, please be advised that the United

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States Government will not accept or allow Transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the U.S. Military,” wrote Trump. “Our military must be focused on decisive and overwhelming victory and cannot be burdened with the tremendous medical costs and disruption that transgender [sic] in the military would entail.” This is all nonsense. The military responded with surprise, having apparently not been consulted on this policy. What’s more, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Joseph Dunford, has stood in opposition, stating in a memo that there are “no modifications to the current policy until the President’s direction has been received by the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary has issued implementation guidelines.” To date, no such implementation guidelines have arrived. Trump seems somehow unaware that there are already transgender troops in our military. While reported numbers have varied from as little as 250 to as many as 50,000, a study by the Rand Corporation

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These are policies that could prevent our employment, our ability to find and retain housing, to gain adequate health care and an education, in addition to halting those willing to kill people in the name of our country. These send a message that transgender people are simply unwelcome, and no longer a part of American society. Of course, that also simply lumps us in with every other “undesirable” group that has already been singled out: immigrants, Muslims, people of color, and others are certainly no strangers to the machinations of this administration. There is a bright spot in all this, however. While Trump and his administration – and, of course, those who seem hell-bent on supporting him no matter what – are willing to demonize trans people, a growing coalition of others isn’t. A Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll taken July 26-28 found that 58 percent felt that transgender people should be allowed to serve in the military, compared to only 27 percent who said no. Even among Republicans polled, only 49 percent weren’t willing to support transgender people in the armed forces. (The poll surveyed 1,249 adults; the margin of error was plus/minus 3 points.) These are dark times, and I fear they will grow grimmer, but we have one thing on our side: public support for transgender people is growing as the dinosaurs fade. In that, we can find hope.t Gwen Smith has never wished to serve in the military. You’ll find her at www.gwensmith.com.

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in June 2016 estimated somewhere between 1,320 to 6,630 active duty trans service members out of a total pool of 1.3 million service members. What’s more, this same study noted that trans-related health care for these troops would cost somewhere between $2.4 and $8.4 million per year. This is a drop in the bucket compared to current military spending. It is also a fifth of spending that the military currently doles out for erectile dysfunction medications to all troops, trans or otherwise. So we have a scattershot policy announcement, dictated via social media without adequate consultation and not tethered in fact. Transgender troops are in no way bankrupting our armed forces, nor is there any evidence of them disrupting the service. Now, plenty of people have said that Trump’s tweets were nothing more than a distraction, something to steal the spotlight from news of the health care bill and its failure, or the increasingly dysfunctional administration, or the continuing Russia probe. Maybe there is some truth to that, but I find myself considering that a distraction ceases to be one when it is harming people. Trump’s insistence on assailing transgender soldiers, while his Department of Justice and others attack transgender rights and protections at the national level, is causing real harm. It is seeking to establish second- or even third-class status for transgender people in America, barring us from rights and protections throughout our federal government.

nce again, the Rosie the Riveter Trust will hold a rally to defend – and hopefully break – the Guinness world record for “the largest gathering of people dressed like Rosie the Riveter” Saturday, August 12 at Craneway Pavilion, 1414 Harbour Way South, and Lucretia Edwards Park in Richmond. The current record stands at 2,229 Rosies. Rosie the Riveter is a cultural icon of World War II, representing the women who worked in factories and shipyards during the war. Many of the women produced munitions and war supplies. Today, Rosie, and the women she represents, are honored by the National Park Service’s Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historic Park, an urban park along the Richmond waterfront. The trust supports the work of the park. Anyone – women, men, and children – can participate in the gathering. To dress like Rosie, people should wear a red bandanna with white polka dots, dark blue collared shirt and pants or dark blue coveralls, red socks, and closed-toe black or brown shoes. A limited supply of bandanna and sock packs will be available for $10 on the day of the event (or $8 in advance at the gift shop). The gathering of Rosies is just one of several activities planned for the

day, which runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The world record count is at 11. Following that, there will be a parade to the Home Front Festival at the park, where there will be food and entertainment. There is no cost to participate in the world record count or to attend the festival. Details, including transportation options from San Francisco, are available at www.rosietheriveter.org/ Jane Philomen Cleland rosierally2017. Mothers and daughters were a big part

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Seniors and people with disabilities can find lunch and a lot more weekdays at the Castro Senior Center. Director Patrick Larkin said that seniors age 60 and older who are San Francisco residents, or younger people with a verifiable disability, are welcome to attend. The program is located at Ellard Hall of Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church (110 Diamond Street). It is funded by the San Francisco Department of Aging and Adult Services and is part of Golden Gate Senior Services. “We have a wide range of activities,” Larkin, a gay man, said in a phone interview last week. Weekly activities include exercise

programs, tai chi, and yoga, as well as current events discussions, poetry, films, bingo, and more. There’s also a flea market Wednesday mornings. A weekly schedule is posted online. There is no cost to participate. Larkin said that he brings in guest speakers to talk about things like navigating benefits or seeing if seniors qualify for lower cost phone service. The center is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. On Wednesdays it is open from 8:30 a.m. until just after lunch is served. Project Open Hand provides lunch from 11:45 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. and a $2 donation is requested. See page 7 >>

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Strut cancels event after getting ‘odd’ email by David-Elijah Nahmod

n “odd” email received by organizers of a Black Love event at Strut led to it being postponed, and left community members wondering what the message contained. Black Love, a quarterly performance event at Strut, the San Francisco AIDS Foundation’s health center in the Castro, was to have taken place July 19. “Hey everyone, we are not going to be able to do tonight’s show,” Strut posted on its Facebook page July 19. “Black Love has been canceled, just for tonight though. We are doing Black Love with the same artists on a future date. Please stay tuned for that date, we cannot wait to see you all again at Strut for music, poetry, and comedy by the folks that bring you Black Love. We apologize for any inconvenience.” Bridgemen, a social group for gay, bi, and trans guys run by SFAF, offered a few clues as to what brought

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Larkin said that on average, about 65-70 people attend the center daily. People can stay for the activities, or come for lunch, or do both. The Castro Senior Center is not exclusively gay, but Larkin said about 80 percent of the people served are gay men. For more information, visit www. ggsenior.org. Go to “Menu” and click on “Castro.”

the postponement about. of marketing and “It was a very hard decicommunications. sion to make,” Bridgemen Lara Brooks, vice stated on its Facebook president of propage. “Due to some odd grams for SFAF, ofemails that made the orfered a little more ganizers uncomfortable, detail into why the we felt it was better to July 19 evening was keep the artists safe than canceled. to go on with the show. “Prior to our last Due to the current politischeduled Black Love cal climate and the rise in event, San Francisco violent attacks on black, SFAF’s Andrew AIDS Foundation queer, and trans people, Hattori received an email the organizers feel we can’t from an unknown take anything too lightly contact with a quesor be too careful.” tion about the event that raised The Bay Area Reporter asked to concern,” Brooks said. “Although see the email, but SFAF declined there were no explicit threats made to share it with the paper. The in the email, after consulting with agency said that one email had been the event’s co-hosts, we decided to received. postpone July’s Black Love.” “We will not be releasing the SFAF officials said they did not email as we need to treat the comreport the email to police. munication as confidential, given Members of the Bay Area Africanthe nature of our work,” said AnAmerican LGBTQ community were drew Hattori, SFAF’s senior director surprised by the postponement of

Black Love. “We are troubled by today’s issues of being made to feel unsafe and unwelcome have spread from bars to community spaces such as Strut,” gay African-American activist Shaun Haines said in an interview, referring to discriminatory treatment people of color received at gay bars in the Castro years ago. “This indicates that where we are in this country has not progressed since the civil rights movement. This shows us that the mainstream community needs training. Individuals, businesses, and nonprofits need education on anti-bias, antiracism and how to become allies in our common efforts to create safer communities free of these oppressive racial issues.” He said that black LGBTs “need to stand our ground together.” Monica Anderson, also known as Kin Folkz, is a queer African-American woman. She feels that the Castro has become “a stronghold for white

skin privileged LGBTQ fragility and [people of color] tokenism.” “Other than the handful of black queer and trans artists who are heartily invited in to perform in white-produced, people of color-organized, black niche showcases – for free or minuscule pay – most visibly black people are unwelcome,” she added. Brooks told the B.A.R. that no slight toward the black queer community was intended. “Through events like Black Love at Strut, we aim to create inclusive, welcoming, and safe spaces in the Castro,” said Brooks. “It is disappointing that this event couldn’t proceed as planned. It is more important than ever to create space for communities of color to come together and celebrate their resilience and artistry.” Hattori said that the Black Love event has been rescheduled for October 23. The same program is planned.t

Perry had been announced as a judge, with others expected to be named. The Oakland auditions are the only ones scheduled for California as producers hold tryouts in cities across the country. Hopefuls can

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Horizons Foundation, a philanthropic social justice organization that serves the Bay Area LGBT community, is now accepting applications for its 2017 community issues grants. The grants, which are for 501(c)3 nonprofits or groups that are fiscally sponsored by an organization that has that status, are made possible through the contributions of individual donors to Horizons, donors’ legacies included in the foundation’s LGBTQ Community Endowment Fund, and the support of philanthropic partners. The organizations also need to primarily work with the LGBTQ community or be a nonLGBTQ agency that is seeking funding for an LGBTQ-specific project. The funding request must be for an organization or program within one or more of the nine Bay Area counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma. The maximum grant award is $10,000. Horizons has a two-part application process – an electronic submission along with the required paper copies of the application. For an application, go to https:// www.horizonsfoundation.org/ wp-content/uploads/2017/07/2017CI-Application-Form-UpdatedFinal_distributed.pdf. For instructions and guidelines, go to https://www.horizonsfoundation.org/wp-content/ uploads/2017/07/2017-CI-RFPProposal-Guidelines-Final-1.pdf. The deadline to apply is August 16 at 5 p.m.

‘American Idol’ auditions coming to Oakland

The rebooted “American Idol” TV show is coming to ABC in 2018 and auditions for the upcoming season will be held in Oakland Sunday, August 20 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Jack London Square, at the foot of Broadway. The new show will star host Ryan Seacrest. At press time, pop singer Katy

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he importance of scientific research and the need for continued support for it were key themes at the 2017 International AIDS Society Conference, which took place last week in Paris. WINNER Best Wedding International experts said that, Photographer while the fields of HIV treatment Best Wedding Photographer as voted by BAR readers and prevention have seen remarkable advances in recent years, 415 further progress is threatened by 370 funding cuts and lack of political will worldwide. 7152 WEDDINGS, HEADSHOTS, PORTRAITS Scientific evidence continues to stevenunderhill.com · stevenunderhillphotos@gmail.com show that antiretroviral therapy that reduces HIV to an undetectable level dramatically cuts the Steven-2x3.indd 1 8/1/17 10:13 AM risk of transmission. “On a global level, the biggest story was data showing that increasing antiretroviral therapy access in Africa can dramatically reduce HIV transmission, as shown in Swaziland,” Dr. Steven Deeks of UCSF told the Bay Area Reporter. “With regard to prevention, the biggest story was the identification of a new vaccine candidate that will likely soon be studied in thousands of people.”

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of anal sex without condoms. This adds to the evidence from the earlier PARTNER study, which looked at nearly 900 mixed-status heterosexual and gay male couples, finding no evidence of transmission between partners in more than 58,000 sex acts when the positive partner was on treatment with an undetectable viral load. “There is no such thing as zero risk, and I think it would be foolish to say that, but we live in a society where we accept some risks,” National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director Dr. Anthony Fauci told reporters. “What the data are telling us is that the risk is exceedingly low, almost to the point of being unmeasurable.” Concerned that not enough people with HIV are aware of this research, advocates want to spread the message that people with undetectable viral load cannot spread the virus. Activists interrupted a plenary session on the final day of the conference, unfurling a banner proclaiming “Undetectable = Untransmittable.”

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A Cardinal omission by Roger Brigham

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know, I know: the ooze of semicanards, misrepresentations, and bald-faced lies flowing daily from the bowels of Washington, D.C. stretches credibility to its utmost limits. Yet somehow, Major League Baseball’s St. Louis Cardinals have managed to outdo the professional political fibbers. The Cardinals told a reporter last week that “Major League Baseball and its member clubs do not credential web/blog sites,” and therefore they would not give him a press pass to cover last Sunday’s “Christian Day” game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. At least, not if he was writing for that 17-year-old fly-by-night website, Outsports. Nothing to do, of course, with the fact that one of the featured postgame speakers was former player Lance Berkman, who campaigned against LGBT rights two years ago, including calling transgender women “troubled men who claim to be women” – a statement that bolstered a successful defeat of a Houston anti-discrimination referendum. Other speakers included current Cardinals manager Mike Matheny, pitchers Adam Wainwright and Zach Duke, and announcer Rick Horton. I’ve been in and around professional sports and their press rooms for the better part of four decades. I’ve seen a bunch of bogus reasons used to deny reporters press credentials, often because of gender or race. But press rooms more and more have been opened to a growing diversity of reporters, and with an explosion of social media and websites covering more and more sports, pro sports have increasingly granted access to non-print and non-broadcast news outlets. Just think of some of the jokers you’ve seen credentialed for Super Bowls or for baseball’s All-Star Game. Outsports is not some dilettante blog site run by millennials with too much time on their hands. It is an established, serious news site that has provided encouragement and safe haven for tens of thousands of LGBT athletes, fans, and coaches who often

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found the sports world too unaccepting. It has enabled hundreds of athletes and coaches to come out of the closet. It has undertaken serious stories with serious results. Including the issue of lingering homophobia in Major League Baseball. The reporter, Associated Press Sports Editors member Erik Hall, said the Cardinals press office told him to forget getting a press pass: buy a ticket. “So I did,” Hall wrote. “It marks the first time Outsports was denied a media credential in its 17-year history, according to co-founder Jim Buzinski. Outsports has been credentialed to cover Super Bowls and NFL games, Final Fours, the MLS Cup, MLB games, USOC events, and even the ESPYs. I’ve previously covered MLB games in San Diego and Chicago and events as big as the Stanley Cup Final. But at a Cardinals and Arizona Diamondbacks game in late July, the Busch Stadium press box – which has hosted three World Series and an All-Star Game – didn’t have room.” (For Hall’s story on his experience, see https://www.outsports. com/2017/7/31/16067272/st-louiscardinals-christian-day-lgbt-lanceberkman.) Hell of an inn you’ve got there, Mary. I mean, it’s not like he was asking you to bake him a wedding cake, was it? By the by, the Cardinals will host their first Pride Night later this month. Imagine how that will go.

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At a routine summer basketball game in Las Vegas last weekend, LaVar Bell, the headline-grabbing father of Los Angeles Lakers’ draft pick Lonzo Bell, managed to draw two technicals, get a female referee ejected for no damned reason other than she called one of those falls, bring the game to a premature end, and sever a longstanding relationship between an officials’ organization and the tournament sponsor. After a female referee called a technical foul of LaVar Bell, who was coaching a team on which another one of his sons, LaMelo, plays, the father refused to continue play if the referee was not replaced. Stout fellows that they are, Adidas, the tournament sponsor, complied. The official was replaced with one who had the correct anatomy to make him eligible to be the pope and the game proceeded – until the senior Bell got called for another technical. That one carried an automatic ejection, but Ball would not leave. At which point the game ended, damage done. Court Club Elite, which has had a relationship with Adidas for several years and provided the officials for the tournament, immediately severed ties with the sports apparel company. Adidas made a belated apology. “The referee substitutions made during our tournament last week are not in line with our company values,” the company said in a statement Monday. “It was the wrong decision. We regret the situation and are looking into the matter to make sure our standards for sportsmanship, equality and fair play are met in the future.” So glad the Warriors won’t be dealing with this nonsense.

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Clark also added that though he and many, but not all, Log Cabin members have come out against the transgender troop ban, the group locally and nationally will

Political Notebook

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raising $166,396.98 as of June 30 since declaring his candidacy in May. Leno, who is vying to succeed Lee, who will be termed out of office, and become the city’s first out mayor, spent $22,520.31 so far on his race. He ended the reporting period with a balance of $155,185.35 in his campaign account.

Out East Bay Assembly candidates trounced in money race

Two of the out candidates seeking an open East Bay Assembly seat were trounced by one of their straight opponents in terms of the money they have raised so far. They also fell short of the amount raised by the other straight candidate in the race for the 15th Assembly District seat.

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relatives live in cities on Florida’s East Coast along the Atlantic Ocean. “I was actually looking forward to retirement,” said Burlew, 67, in a recent phone interview. “It is just nice not to have to get up early.” What he didn’t take into account was how many of Daytona Beach’s gay residents have migrated in recent years to the city of Fort Lauderdale. The winnowing out of the local LGBT community for other locales resulted in the closure of gay bars and other LGBT establishments as their customer base shrank. “There used to be a lot of gay people in Daytona Beach,” Burlew recalled. Today, there are no gay bars left. The local Hamburger Mary’s, a chain of restaurants long associated with the LGBT community, attracts a mostly straight crowd, said Burlew. “That has been a big thing to adjusting to living in Daytona. I have not easily found gay life,” said Burlew, who is single. “I have tried the internet before but don’t particularly like it. I haven’t had a lot of success dating and meeting gay men. I was a little surprised this was an area no longer quite so gay-oriented as it used to be.” Because his family is nearby, Burlew doesn’t consider himself to be lonely. And he is still in contact with gay friends who live elsewhere. But he does miss living in an area with a sizeable gay population, so he bought a small house in Fort Lauderdale with his sister in order to visit there for weeks at a time. “I have given that some thought and did think about moving down to Fort Lauderdale. But I don’t think I want to do that,” he said. “It is so much cheaper up here to live, and I like that it is a slower pace.” One issue he does grapple with is accepting that his body is aging as he does. Where once he would never consider having a facelift, Burlew acknowledged it is something he is now contemplating. “One of my harder transitions with aging is just, at some point, I was used to having men be attracted to me physically. With a changing body, it doesn’t happen as often as it used to,” said Burlew, who maintains a regular gym regimen. “I am adjusting to that and have to work harder at it.” Social isolation and ageism are issues that many LGBT older adults encounter in retirement, as a

continue to work with the current administration. “We are one of the only gay groups talking to the administration,” Clark, who has been a Log Cabin member for 15 years, said. “We want to work together to make sure LGBTQ rights are respected. Log Cabin worked really

hard during the Bush and Obama administrations to abolish ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ and we’ll continue to work hard.” There was no talk of lobbying against the ban, Clark said, though he can’t be for certain on the national level. Outside the discussion of the

transgender ban, Grenell’s remarks and question and answer session with the audience touched on everything from liberals’ intolerance of differing ideas, putting pressure on China to deescalate North Korea’s increasing threat of nuclear attack, Trump’s newly appointed White House Communications

Director Anthony Scaramucci, and what he said were the media’s exaggerations of Trump’s presidency blunders. (On Monday, Trump ousted Scaramucci, at the request of new White House Chief of Staff John Kelly.)t

Former Obama campaign aide and White House staffer Buffy Wicks raised $209,314.80 and reported spending just $14,257.41 so far on her bid. Thus, the Oakland resident had $202,910.57 in cash on hand. In a statement released weeks ahead of the filing deadline, Wicks’ campaign boasted she had netted all of her 600-plus contributions in just 32 days, having opened her campaign committee on May 30. “I’m so humbled by the hundreds of Californians and friends across the country who believed in my candidacy and propelled us to such a strong start,” Wicks stated. “These early resources will help me build our Assembly campaign the only way I know how: from the grassroots up.” The next highest campaign haul was reported by Oakland City Councilman Dan Kalb, who was endorsed this week by Oakland

Mayor Libby Schaaf. He raised $71,570 and reported spending just $3,338.13. The two out candidates who submitted financial disclosure forms to the secretary of state this week, lesbian Richmond City Councilwoman Jovanka Beckles and bisexual East Bay Municipal Utility District board member Andy Katz, raised nearly the same amount for their bids. Katz, a Berkeley resident who dropped out of the 2014 race for the Assembly seat due to a lack of financial support and endorsements from community groups and local leaders, netted $50,024.43 in donations and reported spending nothing so far of the total. Beckles, who is serving as her city’s vice mayor, raised $49,549.14 and spent $17,687.69, leaving her with $35,521.36 in her campaign account. In a statement, her campaign touted that nearly three in four of

her donors were from within the district. “While other AD15 candidates raise thousands of dollars from wealthy donors from outside the district and the state, the average donation to Jovanka’s campaign was $281,” stated her campaign. The third out candidate to enter the race, lesbian Berkeley school board member Judy Appel, did so in July after the end of the first reporting period. The next campaign contribution reports covering all of 2017 will be filed in late January. The Assembly district includes the cities of Albany, Berkeley, El Cerrito, El Sobrante, Emeryville, Hercules, Kensington, Piedmont, Pinole, Richmond, San Pablo, Tara Hills, and a portion of Oakland. The incumbent, Assemblyman Tony Thurmond (D-Richmond), is running to be the state’s superintendent of public instruction after serving two two-year terms in the Legislature.

The top two vote-getters in the June 2018 primary will advance to the November general election. Should one of the out candidates win the Assembly seat, they would be the first LGBT state legislator from the East Bay.t

growing body of academic papers and health research has documented. It is an example of the insights LGBT advocates, health officials, and policymakers gain when demographic information about the LGBT community is collected. For example, a 2015 study published in Social Science & Medicine based on data collected from 312 gay-identified men aged 48 to 78 participating in the Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study found that “internalized gay ageism” – feeling denigrated or depreciated because of aging in the context of a gay male identity – is associated with negative mental outcomes. The Aging with Pride: National Health, Aging, and Sexuality/Gender Study, the first national study of LGBTQ adults 50 years and older that the National Institutes of Health first funded in 2009, is providing a wealth of data and insight into numerous aging issues within the LGBT community. As for data specifically on LGBT retirees, “there is more needed,” said Colleen Logan, Ph.D., a lesbian and the program coordinator at the School of Counseling and Social Services at Walden University who was the first out president of the American Counseling Association. Catherine Roland, Ph.D., who stepped down this spring as ACA president, agreed. “I am not saying there is no research but not a lot is going on of a national mental health scale,” said Roland, 70, a lesbian who recently moved to New Orleans and opened a private counseling practice. In order to ensure the health issues and other needs of LGBT people of all ages are not ignored, there is a growing movement within the LGBT community to demand government records and surveys ask participants about their sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI). In California and San Francisco, officials are aiming to make answering SOGI questions on various forms and medical documents a matter of routine, as the Bay Area Reporter reported last month. Across the country there is a growing call for LGBT data to be collected at the local, state, and federal levels on all manner of surveys, studies, and government forms. “It is extremely important, it is essential. There is no way without data that we can get the funding to provide the services that are so critical,” argued Jill Gover, Ph.D., a psychologist and

director of the Scott Hines Mental Health Clinic at the LGBT Center of the Dessert in Palm Springs. According to SAGE, short for the national advocacy group Services and Advocacy for LGBT Elders, there are more than 2.7 million LGBT adults aged 50 or older in the U.S. Yet aging service providers are unprepared to meet the health needs of this demographic group, as detailed in the report “Understanding Issues Facing LGBT Older Adults” that SAGE and the Movement Advancement Project released in late May. A key finding of the report was that data and research on LGBT seniors “are more crucial than ever” in order to identify and address how the discrimination and stigma older LGBT adults have faced impacts a whole host of issues, from health care to housing to employment. “As the baby boomer generation reaches retirement age, it is clear that we are woefully unprepared to provide for the needs of older LGBT adults,” stated MAP Executive Director Ineke Mushovic. Focusing a spotlight on the mental health needs of LGBT people, particularly older adults, was Roland’s main initiative during her term as president of the counseling association. The organization recently released a 98-page “Guide for Counseling LGBTQ Adults Across the Lifespan” and in June brought 250 people together for a symposium on the mental health issues facing LGBT people across their adult life spans. “Old people get forgotten anyway. People in our community get forgotten even more,” said Roland, who edited the guide for counselors with Burlew.

that work with older adults. “They find themselves a little lost when they lose that anchor.” Many people, no matter their sexual orientation, have tied their identity to their work life and can find adjusting to retirement a challenge. But LGBT retirees face particular challenges, noted Logan. “All of a sudden you wake up one day and you no longer have that workplace. What is significantly different for LGBT folks retiring is the affect of homoprejudice,” said Logan, 52, a lesbian who lives in Dallas. “Let’s say at work, and for this generation retiring, I set my private life and work life separate. That can certainly enhance isolation when you leave work and make no friends of any kind to bridge between your social and work self. That can be really enhanced for someone LGBT.” Aging comes with all manner of loss, explained Gover, that many people are unprepared to deal with. “It could be the loss of a partner or the loss of a job and the identity that comes with it. Also, financial loss can happen where you are living on less money than you did when working fulltime,” she said. “You are having to pay more attention to your financial situation. And loss can be related to health issues and mobility. People find it is more difficult when they have less energy and more difficult to get out and about to meet people.” LGBT retirees who relocate to a different city can find it can be a difficult adjustment, said Gover. They leave behind the support networks they’ve established with friends and/or family members for an environment where they may know no one. “What I think happens is there is also a social connection that we create in our place of employment that is also lost when people retire in a new location. So when they come down here and adjust to a new life, sometimes they find themselves more isolated than they expected.” Because these issues are triggers for depression in older adults, Gover launched the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Late Life Depression program, funded by the Riverside County Department of Mental Health, at the center’s clinic. It serves up to 100 clients per week and, since launching seven years ago, demand has been steady. “We have a tsunami of boomers who are retiring, which means there is a steady flow coming to Palm

Springs who are gay. The demand is here because this is an ongoing issue,” she said. “It is something we all face on some level, and people need some help and some guidance along the way for adjusting to a new life.”

Unprepared for retirement

Gover cautioned that many LGBT people themselves have not prepared for retirement. “Retirement is not what they imagined it would be,” said Gover, 63, a lesbian and former Bay Area resident who relocated to Palm Springs in 2010 and a year later established the clinic at the community center. “Retirement is not an easy thing.” Gay men, in particular, can find adjusting to retirement a challenge, said Gover, when they leave behind successful careers and positions of responsibility. “Suddenly, they don’t have that anymore and so much of their selfesteem was tied to work and employment,” said Gover, who was trained this year by SAGE to build LGBT cultural competency in organizations

Web Extra: For more queer political news, be sure to check http:// www.ebar.com Monday mornings at noon for Political Notes, the notebook’s online companion. This week’s column reported on the four candidates Equality California endorsed in the race for an open Assembly seat in Los Angeles. 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) 829-8836 or e-mail: m.bajko@ebar.com.

Stay active

To ward against feeling isolated or depressed, LGBT retirees are advised to stay active and engaged in their community. “I think there are a couple of very important questions people need to ask themselves before they make a decision to retire. The first is how am I going to structure my time,” said Gover. “That seems to be a recurrent theme. People are so focused on and can’t wait to stop working but haven’t thought about what they are going to do instead. What is going to happen when they wake up in the morning?” Retired since 2001, gay Cathedral City resident Bruce Hume, 73, volunteers with nonprofits to keep busy. The former director of a social work department for a large physical and medical rehabilitation hospital, Hume staffs the reception desk at the local LGBT community center. “I think it has been a challenge to keep my days busy and mind active and, at the same time, enjoy my retirement,” said Hume, who had lived in Long Beach before moving out to the Palm Springs area. “I had an opportunity to go back to work but I would have had to be there every morning at 8 a.m. and I don’t want to do that. At the center, I can pick my days and have my mornings. I think it is important to keep your mind active.” While his partner passed away some years ago, he already had friends living in the Coachella Valley, long a retirement mecca for gay men, prior to moving there. “I have had a lot of men come into the center who are new to the Palm Springs area and say it is hard to meet people out here,” said Hume, who advises them to look beyond the local bar scene to find community. “I had support here. I can’t imagine coming here alone and being stuck in the house with no place to go.” t This article is the last of three looking at LGBT data collection and was written as part of a California Health Journalism Fellowship project with the University of Southern California-Annenberg Center for Health Care Journalism.

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is providing $30,000 for this year’s fair. In January, SF Weekly reported that the fair may not even happen this year and, according to Sheehy’s office, fair organizers said several months ago they were on the verge of calling it off. Lopez didn’t directly respond to questions about potentially canceling

HIV science

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“Knowledge of the science is changing lives, it’s dismantling HIV stigma, it’s encouraging people to initiate and adhere to treatment, and it’s getting us closer to ending the epidemic,” said Bruce Richman, founder of the Prevention Access Campaign.

Expanding treatment cuts new infections

A growing body of evidence suggests that the expansion of antiretroviral treatment has begun to make a dent in new infections on a larger scale. In advance of the conference, UNAIDS released a new report showing that 19.5 million of the estimated 36.7 million people living with HIV worldwide are now receiving antiretroviral therapy – the first time more than half are on treatment. “We met the 2015 target of 15 million people on treatment and we are on track to double that number to 30 million and meet

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this year’s fair. The Bears of San Francisco is one of the groups that’s regularly had volunteers at the fair in exchange for sharing in the proceeds. Jack Sugrue, the Bears president, said the fair is “one of our key fundraising platforms of the year,” and his group anticipates being part of the fair again in October. The Bears are this year working to raise funds for the San Francisco nonprofits Alliance Health Project and Project Open Hand, which

both provide support to people who are living with HIV/AIDS and other medical conditions. Fundraising-wise, last year “was not a great year for the Castro Street Fair,” said Sugrue. “The weather was not very cooperative, and they were also running up against the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival,” which takes place each year in Golden Gate Park. This year’s festival is set for October 6-8, the weekend after the Castro fair.

“We anticipate more people and more business at the beverage booths” this fall, said Sugrue, who added the event’s “always my favorite street fair of the year. The people are happy. The crowds are patient. It’s awesome.” The fair could still use some help to cover its bills from last year, according to a lawsuit filed by Jonathan Neil & Associates, a collections agency working on behalf of National Construction Rentals. According to the complaint filed

June 26 in San Francisco Superior Court, the fair owes the rental company approximately $6,100. Asked about lawsuit, Lopez said, “We contracted with National in 2016 for portable toilets as well as fencing.” He said he couldn’t comment further. The rental company didn’t respond to an interview request. For more information about the fair, go to castrostreetfair.org. t

the 2020 target,” said UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé. “We will continue to scale up to reach everyone in need and honor our commitment of leaving no one behind.” Researchers at the conference presented data from Swaziland, which has one of the world’s worst HIV epidemics, showing that new infections have been cut almost in half as the number of people on effective treatment has doubled. “This is a great demonstration of the power of treatment and viral suppression at a population level,” Dr. Susan Buchbinder, director of the San Francisco Department of Public Health’s Bridge HIV program told the B.A.R. But, she added, “it’s likely that we’ll need more than just treatment to control the epidemic,” including PrEP and a preventive vaccine. Last week the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new findings showing that the United States is doing better at curbing HIV than previously thought. Data from 2014 (the latest available) show that 85 percent of

people living with HIV have been diagnosed, 75 percent of those diagnosed were linked to medical care within a month, and 58 percent of diagnosed individuals – or 49 percent of all HIV-positive people – are on treatment with an undetectable viral load. But these figures mask some notable disparities between groups, with young people less likely to be diagnosed or successfully treated. Coinciding with the increase in diagnosis and treatment, the CDC reported earlier this year that new infections have finally started to decline after remaining at about the same level for two decades. On the local level, San Francisco and London have both seen substantial declines in new infections, which experts have attributed to a combination of more HIV-positive people on effective treatment and more HIV-negative people using PrEP. PrEP, too, was a major topic at the conference. The French Ipergay trial previously showed that taking Truvada (tenofovir/emtricitabine) “on demand” before and

after sex reduced the risk of HIV infection among gay men by 86 percent. But many of the men in the study were having sex so often that they were essentially taking PrEP most of the time. Follow-up data presented last week showed that intermittent PrEP also works for men who had sex less frequently. Taking PrEP less often would reduce the cost and could calm concerns about side effects, but currently only once-daily Truvada is FDA-approved for PrEP in the United States. On the HIV vaccine front, early results from the APPROACH study, which included nearly 400 HIVnegative volunteers in the United States, Thailand, and countries in Africa, showed that an experimental vaccine regimen was well tolerated and generated immune responses against HIV. But larger and longer studies will be needed to determine its effectiveness. All of this research requires a continuing influx of resources, research groups noted. “We cannot achieve ambitious global goals, provide lifelong

treatment to the 37 million people living with HIV, and reduce the epidemic without an unfaltering commitment to research,” according to the Paris Statement, the latest IAS policy declaration released ahead of the conference. “Political commitment to sustained and predictable investment in a robust HIV science agenda must be strengthened ... to ensure that scientific progress against the epidemic is maximized and that gains are not lost.”t

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12 • BAY AREA REPORTER • August 3-9, 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037634700

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: COGNIGENCIA, 2355 LEAVENWORTH ST #405, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94133. This business is conducted by a corporation, and is signed RYAN HANAU, INC (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on 06/05/17. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 06/12/17.

JULY 06, 13, 20, 27, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037668500

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CONTAINER SURVEYOR SERVICES, 4308 IRVING ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94122. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed BEHZAD SADEGHI. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on 07/01/17. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 07/05/17.

JULY 13, 20, 27, AUG 03, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037674000

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: THE HUMMINGBIRDS, 155 BORICA ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94127. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed ADELA MACMILLAN. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 08/01/07. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 07/10/17.

JULY 13, 20, 27, AUG 03, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037669000

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ILL-MONOTONOUS ENVOY, 11555 VISTA PLACE, DUBLIN, CA 94568. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed ROBERT ANDERSON. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on 07/04/2017. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 07/05/2017.

JULY 13, 20, 27, AUG 03, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037672100

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GLC CONSTRUCTION, 2420 TARAVAL ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94116. This business is conducted by a corporation, and is signed GLC AND COMPANY (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on 07/07/2017. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 07/07/2017.

JULY 13, 20, 27, AUG 03, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037659700

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: UNCLE JOE, 2101 21ST AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94116. This business is conducted by a corporation, and is signed UNCLE JOE, INC (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on 06/27/17. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 06/27/17.

JULY 13, 20, 27, AUG 03, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037661300

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ZANELLO PROPERTIES, 1869 MARKET ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103. This business is conducted by a married couple, and is signed ARTHUR ZANELLO & SYLVIA ZANELLO. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on 08/01/00. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 06/28/17.

JULY 13, 20, 27, AUG 03, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037664800

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BUCHANAN’S BIRTH AND BABYCARE, 124 DARTMOUTH ROAD #4, SAN MATEO, CA 94402. This business is conducted by a limited liability company, and is signed BUCHANAN’S BIRTH AND BABYCARE LLC (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 07/03/17. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 07/03/17.

JULY 13, 20, 27, AUG 03, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037667700

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: REVEILLE COFFEE CO., 937 HARRISON ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94107. This business is conducted by a limited liability company, and is signed EVER88 LLC (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 07/05/17. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 07/05/17.

JULY 13, 20, 27, AUG 03, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037663700

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: EMPORIUM SAN FRANCISCO, 616 DIVISADERO ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94117. This business is conducted by a limited liability company, and is signed EMPORIUM SF, LLC (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 06/30/17.

JULY 13, 20, 27, AUG 03, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037670500

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: TRUE LAUREL, 753 ALABAMA ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110. This business is conducted by a limited liability company, and is signed FLOWER SHOP, LLC (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 07/01/17. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 07/06/17.

JULY 13, 20, 27, AUG 03, 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037678400

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: DESKABLE, 6923 CALIFORNIA ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94121 . This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed ZAREH SARKISSIAN . The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on 07/01/17. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 07/12/17.

JULY 20, 27, AUG 03, 10, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037676700

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: JENNY’S RESTAURANT, 91 6TH ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed SHI YAN YAO. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on 07/11/17. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 07/11/17.

JULY 20, 27, AUG 03, 10, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037658700

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PERPETUAL GARAGE DOORS, 1728 OCEAN AVE #236, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94112. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed JONATHAN CHOW. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on 06/15/17. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 06/27/17.

JULY 20, 27, AUG 03, 10, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037658600

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MERITAGE CELLARS, 254 JULES AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94112. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed JONATHAN CHOW. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on 06/16/17. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 06/27/17.

JULY 20, 27, AUG 03, 10, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037673800

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: THE PARTNERS TRUST; PARTNERS TRUST; PT 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 NA. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 07/10/17.

JULY 20, 27, AUG 03, 10, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037675500

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: FEVE ARTISAN CHOCOLATIER, 2210 KEITH ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94124. This business is conducted by a limited liability company, and is signed FEVE CHOCOLATES LLC (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on 07/01/17. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 07/11/17.

JULY 20, 27, AUG 03, 10, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037661200

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ESSENTIAL INVESTMENT CAPITAL, 2820 PACIFIC AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115. This business is conducted by a limited liability company, and is signed KAC FAMILY INVESTMENTS, LLC. 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 06/28/17.

JULY 20, 27, AUG 03, 10, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037684100

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MOSHI MOCHI CREAMERY, 945 TARAVAL ST #281, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94116. This business is conducted by a limited liability company, and is signed SAY YA! PHOTOBOOTH, LLC (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on 07/17/17. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 07/17/17.

JULY 20, 27, AUG 03, 10, 2017 PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLICIT BIDS WITH NOTICE INVITING BIDS

Sealed bids will be received by Golden State ADHC at 738 La Playa, SF, CA 94121 until 08.21.17 The contract will be for meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Supplement) for 1 year period beginning 10.01.17. Bulk type for meal will be used based on a 6 weeks menu cycle. The contract will be awarded to the Responsible bidder whose bid is responsive to this invitation and its most advantageous to the Golden State ADHC, price and other factors considered. Any questions regarding this proposed contract may be referred to Dmitry Margusov at 415-387-2750.

JULY 27, AUGUST 03, 2017 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME IN SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO 400 MCALLISTER STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102 FILE CNC-17-553186

In the matter of the application of: LEONORE SABATINO AKA LEONORE FAITH CONNER AKA LEONORE CONNER AKA LI MOON, 1283 5TH AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94122, for change of name having been ﬁled in Superior Court, and it appearing from said application that petitioner LEONORE SABATINO, is requesting that the name LEONORE SABATINO AKA LEONORE FAITH CONNER AKA LEONORE CONNER AKA LI MOON, be changed to LI MOON. 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 14th of September 2017 at 9:00am of said day to show cause why the application for change of name should not be granted.

JULY 27, AUG 03, 10, 17, 2017

AMENDED NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF OTTO E. HOFFMAN IN SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 400 MCALLISTER ST., SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102 COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO: FILE PES-17300996

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of OTTO E. HOFFMAN. A Petition for Probate has been filed by WERNER HEISSERER in the Superior Court of California County of San Francisco. The Petition for Probate requests that MARIO ALBERTO AVILA AND WERNER HEISSERER be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: August 16, 2017, 9:00 A.M. Dept: Probate, Rm. 204, Superior Court of California, 400 McAllister St., San Francisco, CA 94102. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined by section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for petitioner: Aaron M. Palley (269544) & Howard D. Neal (058772), Neal & Associates, 6200 Antioch St. #202, Oakland, CA 94611; Ph. (510) 339-0233.

JULY 27, AUG 03, 10, 17, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037695400

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: DOMA SUSHI BAR, 433 PRECITA AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed ADRIANA HONG. 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 07/24/17.

JULY 27, AUG 03, 10, 17, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037691600

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PHUNG YAM ASSOCIATES, 1946 GREAT HIGHWAY, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94116. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed PHUNG YAM. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on 03/01/17. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 07/20/17.

JULY 27, AUG 03, 10, 17, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037692400

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PACROBAN, 6254 GEARY BLVD, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94121. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed FARAHIM ALILI. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on 07/20/17. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 07/21/17.

JULY 27, AUG 03, 10, 17, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037678300

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ALEX GONZALEZ US PHOTOGRAPHY, 59 LEE AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94112. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed ALEX GONZALEZ. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on 07/12/17. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 07/12/17.

JULY 27, AUG 03, 10, 17, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037668800

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: JULIT’Z CLEANING, 60 KENT CT #8, DALY CITY, CA 94015. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed JOSE MENA POLO. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on 07/01/17. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 07/05/17.

JULY 27, AUG 03, 10, 17, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037688800

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CATHERINE PYNE INTERPRETING SERVICES, 530 17TH AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94121. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed CATHERINE PYNE. 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 07/19/17.

JULY 27, AUG 03, 10, 17, 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037691000

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MAIKU, 1574 BUSH ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94109. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed MICHEL JEW. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on 07/20/17. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 07/20/17.

JULY 27, AUG 03, 10, 17, 2017 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE A-031517200

The following persons have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name known as: YOGA MAYU, 2051 HARRISON ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110. This business was conducted by a married couple and signed by ROBERT DONALD & GIZELLA DONALD. The fictitious name was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 10/20/08.

JULY 27, AUG 03, 10, 17, 2017 SECOND AMENDED NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF OTTO E. HOFFMAN IN SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO 400 MCALLISTER ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102: FILE PES-17-300996

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Otto E. Hoffman. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: Werner Heisserer and Mario Alberto Avila in the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco. The Petition for Probate requests that Mario Alberto Avila and Werner Heisserer be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: August 30, 2017, 9:00 A.M., Probate Dept. Rm. 204, Superior Court of California, 400 McAllister St., San Francisco, CA 94102. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined by section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for petitioners: Mr. Aaron M. Palley (260544), 6200 Antioch St. #202, Oakland, CA 94611; Ph. (510) 339-0233

AUGUST 03, 10, 17, 2017 ------------------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037683600

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: YUPPIE PUNKS, 210 POST ST #1112, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94108. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed ASHLEY BERMAN. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 07/07/17. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 07/17/17.

AUGUST 03, 10, 17, 24, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037685900

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: OUTSIDE THE 18, 2108 HAYES ST #4, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94117. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed JORDAN HUGHES. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on 07/17/17. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 07/18/17.

AUGUST 03, 10, 17, 24, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037688700

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PERCHO’S CONSTRUCTION, 7 CHANSLOR CIRCLE, RICHMOND, CA 94801. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed PABLO RAMIREZPEREZ. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on 07/19/17. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 07/19/17.

AUGUST 03, 10, 17, 24, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037690200

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: IMMERSIVE PERSPECTIVES, 1510 EDDY ST #1507, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed MEGAN O’CONNOR. 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 07/20/17.

AUGUST 03, 10, 17, 24, 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037697500

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ON SHORE CONSTRUCTION PLUMBING & BOILERS, 343 MORAGA ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94122. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed MARK JOSEPH LINARES. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on 07/31/83. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 07/25/17.

AUGUST 03, 10, 17, 24, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037699300

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: FLEUR DE SEL, 308 KEARNY ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94108. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed MAHER BAZLAMIT. 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 07/25/17.

AUGUST 03, 10, 17, 24, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037668600

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SF CHURCH, 906 LAKE ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118. This business is conducted by a corporation, and is signed U DREAM CENTER INC (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on 07/05/17. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 07/05/17.

AUGUST 03, 10, 17, 24, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037695800

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: THE RETAIL CANNABIS ASSOCIATION, 345 FRANKLIN ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102. This business is conducted by a corporation, and is COALITION FOR COMMON SENSE REGULATION INC (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on 07/24/17. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 07/24/17.

AUGUST 03, 10, 17, 24, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037701200

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PACIFIC UNION COMMERCIAL BROKERAGE, 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 08/03/09. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 07/27/17.

AUGUST 03, 10, 17, 24, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037701300

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PARTNERS TRUST 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 07/27/17.

AUGUST 03, 10, 17, 24, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037700200

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CALIFORNIA MOVERS LOCAL AND LONG DISTANCE MOVING COMPANY, 1888 GENEVA AVE #504, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94134. This business is conducted by a corporation, and is signed EMPIRE MOVERS USA INC (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on 05/20/17. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 07/26/17.

AUGUST 03, 10, 17, 24, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037692100

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PARTIES THAT COOK, 271 FRANCISCO ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94133. This business is conducted by a corporation, and is signed I MORRISON, INC. (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on 05/02/17. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 07/21/17.

AUGUST 03, 10, 17, 24, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037703400

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: TALES OF THE DRAGON; LOOKING GLASS COLLAGE; YE OLD STAINED GLASS & CURIOSITY SHOP, 1661 TENNESSEE ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94107. This business is conducted by a married couple, and is signed STEVEN C. WILSON & S. GAIL MITCHELL WILSON. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on 10/22/12. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 07/28/17.

AUGUST 03, 10, 17, 24, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037688300 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: LIGNE ROSET, 111 RHODE ISLAND, SUITE E, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103. This business is conducted by a limited liability company, and is signed CEMA LRSF, LLC (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 07/19/17.

AUGUST 03, 10, 17, 24, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037696300

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MANNY’S, 1305 1/2 CASTRO ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94114. This business is conducted by a limited liability company, and is signed MANNY’S (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed ﬁctitious business name or names on 07/24/17. The statement was ﬁled with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 07/24/17.

AUGUST 03, 10, 17, 24, 2017

New works

New music

New look

August at the Castro

Vol. 47 • No. 31 • August 3-9, 2017 Monet Allard-Wilcox

www.ebar.com/arts

Sisters fight global homophobia T

by Sari Staver

he national premiere of a documentary about San Francisco’s Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence will be the highlight of a star-studded evening benefitting refuge and asylum for persecuted LGBTQ people in Chechnya, Russia. See page 20 >>

Sisters Katharina (Germany) and Rose (France) pose with a new friend on the Bund in Shanghai, from “Stilettos for Shanghai.”

Ballet pictures of social harmony by Paul Parish

Erik Tomasson

t’s a huge pleasure to see our great ballet company the San Francisco Ballet in late summer, after months of their being out of the Opera House, performing for us again, for free, outdoors in the city park known as Stern Grove. It’s like when a championship baseball team plays an exhibition game for the fans – all expectations are relaxed a bit, and the relations between performers and audience become softened, rounded a bit. They can see us, and though they’re concentrating as much on their professional duties as usual, there’s a difference: the same sun that shines on us illuminates their movements, the dragonflies and honeybees that swoop over us can nip down on them. Sometimes – though not this year – we’re all caught in the same light rain. See page 20 >>

San Francisco Ballet at Stern Grove: Sofiane Sylve and Carlo Di Lanno in a pas de deux from George Balanchine’s “Agon.”

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14 • Bay Area Reporter • August 3-9, 2017

Best Wedding Photographer as voted by BAR readers

Arias over the air

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Ferruccio Furlanetto in the title role of Verdi’s “Attila.”

by Roberto Friedman WINNER Best Wedding Photographer

pera on television: what a concept! Two recent San Francisco Opera triumphs Best Wedding Photographer as voted by BAR readers are coming to the public airwaves this month. 415 From the press notes: 370 “‘Attila,’ Giuseppe 7152 Verdi’s 1846 masterWEDDINGS, HEADSHOTS, PORTRAITS stevenunderhill.com · stevenunderhillphotos@gmail.com piece about a legendary 2pub-BBB_BAR_080317.pdf 1 7/24/17 6:21 PM warrior tormented by internal doubts, will air Steven-2x5-NEW.indd 1 8/1/17 10:30 AM on Thurs., Aug. 3, on KQED 9. Three weeks later, Arrigo Boito’s exuberant retelling of the Faust legend, ‘Mefistofele,’ will be telecast on Thurs., Aug. 24, on KQED 9. Celebrated mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade and SF Opera General Director Matthew Shilvock will host the telecasts, which feature international casts led by SF Opera Music Director Nicola Luisotti. “The telecasts of ‘Attila’ and ‘Mefistofele’ were recorded live in highdefinition at the War Memorial Opera House and feature the acclaimed San Francisco Opera Orchestra and Chorus.” Now for the details.

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“Attila” (Thurs., Aug. 3, 9 p.m.) “In popular culture, Attila the Hun was a ruthless barbarian, but to Verdi, he was a far more complex and compelling figure: a brave, ambitious warrior tormented by fierce internal doubts. This SF Opera/Teatro alla Scala co-production features a distinguished cast including legendary

Italian bass Ferruccio Furlanetto in the title role and Hawaiian baritone Quinn Kelsey as the Roman general Ezio. The cast also features Lucrecia Garcia (Odabella), Diego Torre (Foresto), Samuel Ramey (Leone) and Nathaniel Peake (Uldino). Maestro Luisotti conducts the SF Opera Orchestra and Chorus. The performance was recorded in June 2012.” “Mefistofele” (Thurs., Aug. 24, 9 p.m.) “This monumental work of ‘choral grandeur and melodic richness’ (The New York Times), a reimagining of Goethe’s Faust, is one of the most impressive productions ever seen at the War Memorial Opera House. The title role of Mefistofele is sung by Russian bass Ildar Abdrazakov in his staged role debut. The cast also features Ramón Vargas (Faust), Patricia Racette (Margherita/Elena), Chuanyue Wang (Wagner/Nereo), Erin Johnson (Marta), Renee Rapier (Pantalis), Luke Lazzaro (Adam) and Brook Broughton (Eve). Maestro Luisotti conducts the SF Opera Orchestra and Chorus in the bold SF Opera production by director Robert Carsen. The performance was recorded in Sept. 2013.”t

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Ildar Abdrazakov in the title role, Ramón Vargas as Faust, and the San Francisco Opera Chorus in Boito’s “Mefistofele.”

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resenting an archive of personal photographs combined with erotic prose, Lambda Literary Awardwinning author and Virginia Tech creative writing teacher Jeff Mann celebrates the art of the Daddy/boy relationship in “Consent,” his latest collection of steamy stories. Many stories have appeared in other compilations offered by Berkeley-based Cleis Press and LGBTQ publisher Bold Strokes Books, and every one is sure to provide exciting reading material for those who like their erotica on the darker side, constructed on themes of bondage and obedience, and stocked with sexy, hirsute, pushy Daddies, and thirsty boys eager to adhere to the rules of the game and who know their place. Surprisingly, the opening section isn’t fiction, but is required reading for anyone interested in the mindset and perspective of a gay author who has earned his place on LGBTQ bookshelves. This chapter is exclusively autobiographical, and honestly addresses much of what powers Mann’s thought process, world impressions, and religious leanings. Mann believes we now live in “dark times” since the 2016 presidential election, and as a Wiccan, is “devoted to Celtic and Norse pantheons.” His introduction is steeped in early erotic memories as a young man, the books which cultivated his early sexuality, personal examples of poetry, a discussion on his fascination with BDSM and pas-

sion, and how “the hairy, musky musculature of men” has become the foundation of his fiction. Leading off is “Kidnapping Chris,” a story involving a forcibly immobilized “big tough redneck from Texas” who eventually gives in to the fact that his much-fantasized abduction scenario has become a reality playing out in a southwest Virginia farmhouse. Northern England is the location for “Inescapable,” a rousing story beginning in Manchester’s Eagle bar, where a 20something “boy” meets a man eager to test his limits with “contortion, trick locks, and hidden keys.” Interspersed throughout are Mann’s own photographs of scenes of himself and his boys (some bashful, some ready to roll – over), the result of a special request by Mann’s publisher in 2013 for him to participate in an erotic photo shoot. Also included is the impressive pen-and-ink artwork of “Henry Z.” Leather vests, harnesses, and blindfolds commingle

with binding ropes, ball-gags, stainless steel dog bowls, milk, and leashes, collectively and beautifully illustrating demonstrations of subservience and consensual domination. There is no question that one of Mann’s biggest joys in life is the adoration of a hirsute male, as in the yeti-boy in “Demon Seed,” one of the collection’s standout tales, where characters Jeff and Thomas begin their scene. It’s a bonus that the boy has hazel eyes and wears a pentagram pendant around his neck, but the real draw for the narrator is physical, and elaborately described in poetic prose: “Before I started teaching English, I used to be in forestry, so the metaphors that come to mind are always botanical: chest hair like moss, belly hair like larch needles, forearm hair like the soft fascicles of white pine, fine hair coating his back like water weeds I saw once waving gently in the current of a peat-stained river pouring into Sligo Bay.” These types of descriptions may be overkill for some readers, yet pure imaginative indulgence for others. Closing out the collection is the novella “Carpetbagger,” the longest entry in the book and the best realized. It stars a refined, scarlet sports car-driving, bearded “Eye-talian” named Angelo, and swooning redneck-in-a-trailer Dallas. They join forces in creating a phone-app hookup match made in bondage heaven. There is some degree of repetition. The scenes are classically hardcore bondage sexplay, with little if any preamble, populated with Virginia back-country rednecks, drooling daddies, and boys who seem perpetually lean and hairy. If these scenarios light your fire, this is the book for you.t

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16 • Bay Area Reporter • August 3-9, 2017

New works, new voices, new audiences by Richard Dodds

he story and the songs of the bad-girl group behind “Leader of the Pack,” a musical about a lesbian Jewish Wiccan marriage, and a Faustian upending of the contemporary coming-out story are among the main attractions of TheatreWorks’ increasingly prestigious New Works Festival. Running Aug. 11-20 at the Lucie Stern Theatre in Palo Alto, the 16th annual festival gives audiences the chance to experience works in development by prominent writers, and to participate in discussions with those writers about their current projects. The use of “new” in the festival’s title is a flexible term. For David Hein and Irene Sankoff, the Tonynominated authors of the current hit Broadway musical “Come From Away,” the Canadian husband-andwife team are headed to Palo Alto to work on their very first musical. The origins of “My Mother’s Lesbian Jewish Wiccan Wedding” go back to the 2009 Toronto fringe fest that led to a commercial run and tour in Canada. The show’s story itself goes back to Hein’s own boyhood journey with his mother staking out a new life with a new partner after years in a conventional marriage. Performances are on 8/12, 16 & 19. But for another musical in the festival, this will be its first public forum even if its songs have been around for decades. “Past, Present, Future: The Shangri-Las” follows the lives and careers of two pairs of sisters from the Queens who made up the Shangri-Las, whose “bad girl” image set them apart from other girl

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Left: With their musical “Come From Away” a Broadway hit, Irene Sankoff and David Hein will be reworking “My Mother’s Lesbian Jewish Wiccan Wedding” for the TheatreWorks festival. Right: Solo performer Kevin Rolston uses a Faustian conceit for the contemporary tale told in “Deal With the Dragon” at the TheatreWorks festival.

groups of the early 60s. The deathby-motorcycle “Leader of the Pack” cemented this image, and other hits included “Remember (Walking in the Sand),” “I Can Never Go Home Anymore,” and the song that gives the musical its title, and one of the group’s last charted singles, “Past, Present, and Future.” This project in the mode of “Jersey Boys,” “Motown,” and “Beautiful” is the first theater piece for librettist David Steen, although his expansive television credits include “Hill Street Blues,” “The L Word,” and “Boardwalk Empire.” According to the promotional material, the Shangri-Las’ “mysterious end is solved for the first time in this American musical journey.” Performances are on 8/13, 17 & 20.

The fine-tuning on Kevin Rolston’s “Deal With the Dragon” continues at TheatreWorks after several local stagings and one foray to the Edinburgh fringe fest. Rolston plays three characters in his solo show (developed with and directed by M. Graham Smith) about a struggling artist with an overly solicitous live-in patron and a rival artist who’s a self-described “skinny queen” with a brutal wit and a history of drug addiction. A piece about the bargains we strike to survive, Rolston has said he thought he was writing “for a very specific audience of middleaged or older gay men,” and was surprised to find the piece striking a more universal note. “It’s essentially

speaking to anyone struggling with behavior they’re not happy with.” Performances are on 8/13 & 19. Two more plays will receive staged readings during the festival. Stephanie Zadravec’s “Tiny Houses” (8/15 & 19) takes place in the days and weeks following the downing of the Malaysian Airlines flight over Ukraine in 2014, and explores how lives were affected around the world. In “3 Farids” (8/18 & 20), Ramiz Monsef focuses on three actors trying to surmount Hollywood stereotypes of Arab-Americans through satire and broad physical comedy. Among the festival’s special events are a keynote address by Jeff Raz, a veteran of the Pickle Family Circus and Cirque du Soleil, who will talk about “The Secret Life of Clowns” (8/11); New York comedy show “Blogologues” that pulls together such diverse Internet sources as Tinder messages, Amazon reviews, tweets, and “fake news” for a series of NSFW sketches (8/18); and an open rehearsal where multiple versions of key scenes of Jeff Lo’s new play “Waiting for Next” (8/12) will be tried out. The festival will conclude with a “meet the artists” panel where the featured playwrights and composers will talk about their creative processes and answer questions from the audience (8/20). More info on all festival events is available at theatreworks.org.

Women on the write side

A second new works festival will overlap with the final days of the TheatreWorks event. 3Girls Theatre, a company dedicated to

developing, producing, and promoting new plays by women, is presenting the sixth edition of its festival Aug. 17-27 at Potrero Stage under the title “Radical Hope & the New Resistance.” Staged readings of full-length works, collections of short pieces, and workshops will be offered. The full-length plays receiving staged readings are Susan Jackson’s “Miracle Lake” (8/18 & 26) that takes place at a family reunion after a horrific event and in flashbacks before it, and AJ Baker’s “Disruption” (8/25 & 26) about a female CEO threatened by an anonymous whistleblower whose threats may be about business or may be strictly personal. Other events happening during the festival include “Repro Rights! Radical Hope and the New Resistance” (8/19), made up of short pieces, monologues, and performances about a woman’s autonomy over her body; “Best of LezWrites! 2017,” offering short humorous pieces from the LGBT perspective; “QueerWrites!” (8/23), a writing workshop led by Margery Kreitman for lesbian, bi, trans and questioning writers; “Girl Talk: The Play” (8/24), Suze Allen and Carol Langlois’ stage version of stories from Langlois’ book “Girl Talk: Boys Bullies, and Body Image”; and “The 3GT Day at Potrero Stage” (8/26), which brings the festival to an end with a doubleheader of both full-length plays, a talk-back with festival artists, and a closing reception. Admission to all events is free, although reservations are recommended at 3girlstheatre.org.t

Real troupers by Richard Dodds

he laughs come fast and furious as we get to know two actors on a decidedly slow tour across the United States. Their means of locomotion are a pair of bicycles, which may not mean much to their audiences but adds to their own sense of sacrificial nobility. Pedaling to peddle a four-hour theatrical history lesson at D-list venues, their differing commitments to the cause start taking the wind out of their sails, and more

specifically, the air out of their tires. Some of the air also goes out of Peter Sinn Nachtrieb’s new play before it’s over, and not because it runs four hours. That’s the running time of the ridiculously earnest play within the play of which we see bits and pieces. “The Making of a Great Moment,” the actual play at Z Below, runs only 90 or so minutes, but can feel longer in the final stretches. The two characters exist in a playfully absurd landscape of recognizable dimensions as serious philosophical

differences are debated in this world that isn’t quite grounded. Pleasures nevertheless are frequent throughout director Sean Daniels’ finely-tuned production that was first staged with the same cast at Merrimack Repertory Theatre in Massachusetts. Nachtrieb, playwright in residence at Z Space, wrote the roles of the vagabond actors specifically for Danny Scheie and Aysan Celik after previous happy collaborations, and the fit is sublime.

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Mona and Terry believe in subScheie is a popular veteran actor merging themselves into the farof the Bay Area, and his expertly flung characters they portray with waspish delivery can pull a big laugh hammy commitment, and this gives from what might otherwise seem a Celik and Scheie numerous opporstraightforward line of dialogue tunities to do the same but with a with just a distinctive fillip on the knowingness that eludes Mona and final word. Celik, who has worked Terry. The set-up elicits big laughs, in many cities, may be less-known but their total investment in these to local audiences, but she displays characters is actually rather sweet. a passionate comedic versatility that As true-believer Mona and the can hold its own against the formiwaspishly cynical Terry increasdable Scheie. ingly bicker over the worth of their They’re playing Terry and endeavors, Nachtrieb has sport not Mona, members of the Victoria Bionly at the specifics of their situacycle Theatre Company of Canada, tion, but also at theater as a chosen whose official motto is “We Make profession in general. Theater rethe Best of It.” Between gigs, Terry views, acting awards, jealousy, and and Mona ride on mobile versions schadenfreude get targeted, but not of stationary bicycles, as Apollo without a nod to the often thankless Mark Weaver’s set provides looping nature of the theatrical calling. dioramas in the background. The You might not call “The Making tour is hitting a low ebb when we of a Great Moment” a love letter to first meet them, as they are trying to the theater, but as Mona says, “One make the best of the fact that their man’s diarrhea is a rose bush’s latest venue has but one stage light, lucky day.”t with a range of functions limited to on and off. Mona is more the trouper, eager to present their in“The Making of a Great spirational piece of theater despite Moment” will run through Aug. 26 at Z Below. Tickets are $25technical handicaps, while Terry is $50, available at zspace.org. feeling disrespected by the booking agent back in Victoria. “Why would that bitch book us in this hole?” he rants. “It is a nursing home. A very special kind of hole. The hole before the hole.” The play they are schlepping across the continent is titled “Great Moments in Human Achievement,” made up of a series of vignettes imagining eureka moments going back to prehistoric times. When a young girl Meghan Moore from 7000 B.C. throws a Danny Scheie and Aysan Celik play a metal nugget into the fire, she marvels as it melts, then pair of actors bicycling an epic historical hardens into a new shape. play across the continent in Peter Sinn “My name is Oo-Dee,” she Nachtrieb’s “The Making of a Great announces, “and I was the Moment” at Z Below. first metallurgist.”

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August 3-9, 2017 • Bay Area Reporter • 17

Soundscapes inspired by nature by Philip Campbell

he 35th Annual San Francisco Jazz Festival recently devoted week three of its “Summer Sessions” to the music of Pulitzer Prize and Grammy-winning composer John Luther Adams. The series was performed in various locations around the city, including an outdoor event at Sutro Baths, but the most intimate encounters took place within the warm and sociable confines of the SFJAZZ Center in Hayes Valley. Beginning with “Listening Party w/John Luther Adams” last Wednesday, the celebration of the profoundly original composer’s work offered a comprehensive opportunity to experience the astonishing range of his inspiration. Awards for the big orchestral score “Become Ocean” and percussion piece “Inuksuit” have already alerted audiences to his extraordinary vision. Public performances in unusual settings have further revealed his ability for creating uniquely immersive soundscapes. “Veils and Vespers” sound installation was part of the recent Festival, presented in the vast acoustic of Grace Cathedral. The four-part electronic work evolves organically over six hours and allows listeners to explore on their own, coming and going at will, to create an individual encounter. “Inuksuit” also embodies the composer’s main concept of “sonic

geography,” fully deserving its career-making recognition as his definitive composition. Last Sunday, Adams’ ultimate immersive musical experience was performed in the ruins of the Sutro Baths in the Lands End area of western San Francisco. As many as 99 percussionists are placed alone or in groups in openair sites ranging from city parks to meadows – and in SF, perhaps most wonderfully of all, at a haunted spot near the ocean. Named for humanshaped stones built by natives of the Arctic to mark significant places, JLA’s “Inuksuit” also lets audiences create a personal experience. Like “Veils and Vespers,” listeners move at their own pace throughout the area. Signposts in both works may act as guides, but each listener will derive their own meaning. That Zen-like spirit informs Adams’ string quartets most intensely. The composer said he never thought he would be interested in the genre until, of course, he was. His interest was better self-described as “curiosity,” and before he knew it, he had written three! In a boldly adventurous move, SFJAZZ brought the JACK Quartet, famed for their devotion to contemporary works by living composers, to Robert N. Miner Auditorium, to play all of the quartets and give the U.S. premiere of a fourth, “Everything That Rises,” a new work composed by Adams specifically for them.

the technique and compositional craft involved, it really does take you there. Without an essential need to understand his ways and means, Adams still added greatly to our appreciation with his characteristically concise opening explanations. As in sitting meditation (there’s that spiritual feeling again), one can simply mind walk through the rarefied atmosphere. The focus and concentration of the musicians creates an exquisite and seemingly timeless soundscape, and we are transfixed. Other works played by the JACK Quartet included “The Dream of the Canyon Wren,” “Canticles of the Sky” and “Untouched.” The youthful mu-

sicians were persuasive advocates and virtuosic interpreters. Once more the titles said it all, though “Canticles” and “Dream” are more programmatic in nature. In “Untouched” (Second String Quartet), the fingers of the players do not touch the fingerboard. The music contains no normal stopped tones, producing sound “either as natural harmonics or on open strings” (JLA). After 38 years in Alaska, you may take the man out of the wilderness, but you can’t take the wilderness out of the man. Nature and spirit inform every magical page of Adams’ music, and the premiere performance of “Everything That Rises” last Friday showed the powerful effect of all his formative influences. For an hour, the rapt audience was immersed in strands of sound rising at intervals growing progressively smaller. It could be the sound of paint drying to a detractor, but composers like John Cage and Morton Feldman also knew the almost painful beauty of slow musical evolution and the silence between the notes. Adams brings to mind, with transcendent concentration, the atmosphere of Feldman’s own “Rothko Chapel” and even the dying strands of Mahler’s Ninth. “Everything That Rises” takes us to a very still place within. Mere words cannot describe it, but music can conjure it. Something tells me John Luther Adams’ “sounds in the air” may well be an answer to a famous koan.t

notes for Live at Rosy’s (Resonance), the previously unreleased 1978 double-disc live recording by “the divine one,” Sarah Vaughan. Performing with her trio Carl Schroeder, Walter

Booker and Jimmy Cobb, Vaughan’s sense of humor and delightful personality come through, as does her distinctive performance style. Brava, diva!t

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SFJAZZ brought the JACK Quartet to Miner Auditorium to play John Luther Adams’ works.

All of JLA’s artistic influences, from Thoreau to artist Richard Serra and composers from Debussy to Henry Cowell and Lou Harrison, are distilled in the quartets. The precisely articulate Adams paraphrased another’s words in concluding that the work eventually becomes the sum of its influences. As so many composers have discovered, the string quartet can be the most useful vehicle for profound personal utterance, but again, Adams leaves a lot to the listener’s imagination. He also has a poet’s gift for giving his works evocative and perfectly appropriate titles. “The Wind in High Places” is the first in the cycle, and despite

Soundtrack for nostalgia by Gregg Shapiro

he 31-track double-disc compilation Twentyears (Aircheology-Parlophone-Rhino) is a splendid collection celebrating the work of inventive French duo Air (Nicolas Godin and Jean-Benoît Dunckel). Their 1998 debut album Moon Safari, which revisited retro pop with flair, had an immediate impact. The first disc of the set includes “handpicked” selections from the pair’s studio discs (“Sexy Boy,” “Cherry Blossom Girl”). The second disc features more than a dozen unreleased and rare tunes. Most LGBT folks are probably more familiar with Rufus Wainwright, his sister Martha, or his late mother Kate McGarrigle than they are with his father Loudon Wainwright III. But that doesn’t mean Loudon doesn’t deserve his due. As a singer and songwriter, Wainwright excelled at both. The 24-track compilation The Atlantic Years (Real Gone Music) combines Wainwright’s first and second albums (1970 eponymous debut, 1971 follow-up Album II) and adds a previously unreleased bonus track (“Drinking Song”). Wa i n w r i g h t ’ s trademark humor is in evidence along with his serious side, on “Old Friend,” “School Days,” “Nice Jewish Girls,” “Movies Are a Mother to Me,” and “Glad To See You Got Religion.” After years perfecting the surf sound, The Beach Boys, led by tortured genius Brian Wilson, created one of the most innovative pop masterpieces of the 1960s with Pet Sounds (Capitol-UMe), featuring

classics “Wouldn’t It Be Nice,” “Sloop John B,” “Don’t Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder)” and “God Only Knows.” To commemorate last year’s 50th anniversary of Pet Sounds (go ahead, take a moment to absorb that) the groundbreaking recording has been reissued in a five-disc set (four CDs, one Blu-ray Audio) wrapped up in a hardbound book (complete with fuzzy goat and lettering) containing copious notes, photos, and lyrics. Disc one features the original album in mono and stereo, and additional material. Discs two & three contain 35 tracks listed as “The Pet Sounds Sessions,” and more than a dozen alternate versions. The Blu-ray Pure Audio Disc contains the whole of Pet Sounds in 5.1 Surround Sound, mono, stereo and stereo instrumental. At the forefront of the new romantic movement of the early 1980s (see early Spandau Ballet), Adam and the Ants incorporated fashion (pirate gear, anyone?) into the irresistible music on its 1980 debut, Kings of the Wild Frontier (Colu m bi a - Le g a c y ) , newly reissued in an expanded twoCD deluxe edition. Led by gorgeous front-man Adam Ant (aka Stuart Leslie Goddard), the band knew the value of a marketable image and an alluring beat, as you can hear on the excellent first two songs, “Dog Eat Dog” and “Antmusic,” the title track and “Don’t Be Square (Be There),” which features the anthemic call, “Antmusic for sex people! Sex people for antmusic!” Disc one features the original album with seven bonus cuts. The second,

a live disc recorded at Park West in Chicago in 1981, includes three more bonus tracks. Gay journalist James Gavin is among the contributors to the liner

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18 • Bay Area Reporter • August 3-9, 2017

Isamu Noguchi at play by Sura Wood

n “Noguchi’s Playscapes,” a surprisingly substantive new exhibition at SFMOMA, play is the operative word. In addition to exploring some of the influences that shaped the noted Japanese American sculptor and landscape architect, especially an Eastern austerity and reverence for natural forms, as well as an apprenticeship in late-1920s Paris with modernist sculptor Constantin Brancusi, the show includes his models for public artworks, and unorthodox designs for children’s playgrounds and equipment that encouraged freedom and improvisation. Even more interesting, though, are his lesser-known excursions into stage set design, memorials, and a fanciful chess table prototype that might have appealed to Ingmar Bergman. Having grown up in L.A. in the early 1900s, the son of an American mother and an admired Japanese poet father, Isamu Noguchi coasted between two cultures, and absorbed their aesthetics. Over a six-decade career, that permeability and an ease in moving beyond defined categories would inform his art and foster collaborations with a who’s who of accomplished artists, designers and intellectuals: Charles Eames, visionary Bucky Fuller, composer John Cage, modern dance doyenne Martha Graham, the architect Louis Kahn, and others. A familiarity with the visual language of architectural planning is advantageous for enjoying this exhibition. But whether one is versed in the field or not, it’s possible to appreciate Noguchi’s artistry, the elegance and beauty that he brought to the smallest of things, like the bisquecolored, alabaster maquette for the abstract sculpture “Plus Equals Minus.” Seeming to float on the wall to which it’s attached, and shaped like a lopsided kite or distorted starfish with a slightly indented surface, it’s tissue-thin and lighter than air. Two white marble scale-models for “Slide Mantra,” a semi-circular spiral mimicking the interior of a conch shell with a staircase on the right and a smooth curved slide assuring a quick descent on the left, are works

Realization of the playscapes in the outside world, however, proved to be frustrating. Noguchi saw only two of them actually built: Kodomo No Kuni park (1965) in Yokohama was commissioned to mark Children’s Day, but was torn down a year later; the second was finished in 1976 for the Piedmont Park Neighborhood in Atlanta; and he died before completing the third, a 467-acre park in Sapporo, Japan. Four sculptural landscapes proposed for Manhattan over a 30-year stretch (1933-65) were thwarted by Robert Moses, the mega-ego New York City Parks Commissioner at the time. Though the spate of rejections was justified by safety concerns and budgetary constraints, competition and professional jealousy must have played a role. In 1960, Noguchi joined forces with the great Louis Kahn for a final hurrah, an abandoned playground Kevin Noble in Riverside Drive Park envisioned as the jumping-off point Isamu Noguchi, Playground equipment for Ala Moana Park, Hawaii, c. 1940. for continuous sculptures of innovative play; it, too, was killed. record of an unfinished two-milerobat” was performed, in part, on a of art in their own right. In an instalNow we are left only to muse on long “land work” memorializing the non-traditional jungle gym. Festively lation photograph taken at the 1986 models and detailed renderings, and catastrophic destruction of war. Nopainted in primary colors, a red penVenice Biennale, for which the object imagine the fun millions of children guchi embarked on the project a few nant flying from its topmost bar, it’s was originally designed, the casually might have had.t years after the U.S. dropped atomic right out of the Noguchi playbook. elegant artist is centered at the top bombs on Japan. The set and a photo of dancers of the structure in front of a Greek Through Nov. 26. sfmoma.org. Between 1935 and the mid-1960s, climbing on it are on view. colonnade building, as if he had just Noguchi tapped another vein arrived after a no-sweat sprint up the of creativity, designing sets for steps. modern dance choreographers, Several of his sculptures sumnotably his friend, Martha Gramon the ancient world. “Untitled” (1937), a square hunk of ham. A radical departure from grayish white plaster with inscrutraditional theatrical scenetable markings and seeping brownsetting and props, his abstract ish stains, is reminiscent of a stele sculptural elements, which were excavated from an archaeological spare in the extreme, became dig, while the earth-toned “Face characters dancers interacted Dish” (1952), with a coarse, mottled with while performing. His alltexture, curled edges, round butwhite, ultra-modern designs for ton eyes and stubby ears, recalls a Graham’s “Herodiade” (1944) primitive artifact left behind by the include a forbidding seat with Mayans. In what appears to be an a straight spine and a semiaerial photo of another planet, a visdetached stool that’s more like a age with totemic features emerges torture device than a chair, and from the desert floor like a relic left a clothes rack that looks like a behind by a dead civilization. The headless cartoon figure doing Kevin Noble latter image, called “Documentaa jumping jack after being flattion of the Model for Sculpture tened by a truck. Erik Hawkins Isamu Noguchi, U.S. Pavilion Expo 70, 1968. to Be Seen from Mars” (1947), is a Dance Company’s “Stephen Ac-

Wedding bells by Brian Bromberger

itters and snags before a wedding have become a genre in film comedies. With marriage equality, it was only a matter of time before same-sex couplings would join the fray. “Do You Take This Man,”

just released on DVD by Breaking Glass Pictures, purports to be this contribution, but its inadequacies reveal how lame this category can be. The couple in question, Daniel and Christopher, are played by gay actors, Anthony Rapp and Jonathan Bennett respectively, but they are

undermined by a weak script. Daniel is organizing a rehearsal dinner for close friends and family as they prepare to celebrate his and Christopher’s wedding the next day. We learn he is successful, though we are never told how he earned his wealth. The gregarious Christopher’s two best airhead friends, Summer and Bradley, surprise him with their wedding gift in the form of Emma (Alona Tal), very close with Christopher during his teenage years but out of touch for 20 years. This sudden addition to the dinner party throws control freak Daniel into a panic attack. He is upset that Christopher had never mentioned his friend prior to this announcement. What other secrets might he be hiding? Christopher seems upset by Daniel’s close relationship with his best friend Jacob (underused Mackenzie Astin, the late Patty Duke’s son). They might have had a longer dating history than previously admitted. Daniel’s intrusive but supportive parents (Sam Anderson and Lee Garlington) arrive as a PFLAG dream duo, along with his emotional basket-case sister Rachel (Alyson Hannigan), recovering from a divorce. Christopher is estranged from his family, not

even telling them he is getting married. Then their new age friend Sue, who was supposed to have married them, has to cancel at the last minute because she has received an acting role in a new Scorsese film (an onlyin-LA-type crisis). Christopher is afraid to tell Daniel because it might lead to a meltdown. Predictably, the disclosure boils over into a fight. Is the wedding still on? We discover from cast interviews that writer-director Joshua

Tunick based the film on his own straight experiences. This isn’t to say that heterosexuals can’t make great LGBT films, but the fact that you could easily have substituted a straight couple for Daniel and Christopher is a major part of the problem here. There is no emotional drama. Most of the audience won’t care whether they marry, since they seem opposite personalities destined for divorce. With all the closeups of two-person dialogues, the movie often feels more like a stage play. It’s static, with little humor and sluggish direction. The acting is the only reason this film is watchable. Anthony Rapp, famous for “Rent,” helps us empathize with an anxious guy who overthinks everything. While looking the part of the dreamy boy toy, Bennett is not in Rapp’s acting league. In his big angry scene, he comes across as a twink having a hissy-fit. Acting veterans Anderson and Garlington both excel, but viewers can’t help wondering how they produced two such neurotic children. Hanigan has a fabulous scene helping Daniel sort through his contradictory feelings towards Christopher, but she is hampered by the material. The answer to the title “Do You Take This Man” is, No we do not.t

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August plays the Castro Theatre by David Lamble

he August dog days find the Castro Theatre with a full slate of great repertory cinema, notably a mini-tribute to tough-guy noir star Robert Mitchum. “Sing-Along Mary Poppins” (1964) The book by P.L. Travers, about a perfect nanny who arrives in a 1910-era London home to serve and inspire an English family, was a favorite childhood read for Walt Disney’s daughters. The result was this Julie Andrews star vehicle. Caution for Sing-Along ticket prices and audience members unleashing vocals. (8/3-6) “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof ” (1958) Elizabeth Taylor and Paul Newman in their prime are Tennessee Williams’ star-crossed Southern couple “Maggie the Cat” and onetime gridiron-hero hubby, who live with the disapproval of “Big Daddy” (Burl Ives). “The Beguiled” (1971) Littleseen Civil War-era drama from collaborators Clint Eastwood and Don Siegel. Eastwood is a wounded soldier recuperating in a rundown Southern mansion. The presence of this hunk sparks jealousy among the manse’s young women. With Geraldine Page and Elizabeth Hartman. (both 8/9) “Some Like It Hot” (1959) This B&W treat from Billy Wilder & I.A.L. Diamond opens in a Prohibition speakeasy as two starving musicians (Jack Lemmon & Tony Curtis) flee a mob hit. “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” (2001) John Cameron Mitchell & Stephen Trask present the hilarious misadventures of an East German teen (Mitchell) whose life behind the Berlin Wall ends with a botched sex-change. Stateside, Hedwig stalks his ex-boyfriend Tommy (Michael Pitt). (both 8/10) “Thunder Road” (1958) Mitchum is an illegal booze-runner trucking his hooch across the mountains of North Carolina. “Mad Max” (1979) Mel Gibson is on the road in a brutal future-shock society. (both 8/11)

“Out of the Past” (1947) Mitchum’s gas-station jockey goes up against a mob boss (Kirk Douglas) at the behest of the big guy’s lying tramp girlfriend (Jane Greer). “The Friends of Eddie Coyle” (1973) Mitchum is a stoolie whose betrayals are about to reap a body count. (both 8/12) “The Night of the Hunter” (1955) Perhaps Mitchum’s greatest role, as a malevolent preacher fresh out of prison who murders the widow of his ex-cellmate and terrorizes his two young children. Co-stars Lillian Gish. Poetic B&W cinematography, celestial pacing. Script by screenwriter legend James Agee. Closeted Charles Laughton’s lone directorial credit. “Cape Fear” (1962) Director J. Lee Thompson’s edgy thriller about a straight-laced lawyer (Gregory Peck) facing retribution from an ex-con bent on revenge (Mitchum). Tension beautifully enhanced by Bernard Hermann score. (both 8/13) “The Burbs” (1989) Youthful Tom Hanks teams up with Carrie Fisher and Bruce Dern as Joe Dante gives suburban paranoia a blackhumor twist. “Get Out” (2017) Sophisticated African American horror-fest from comic Jordan Peele. A newly engaged black man is aghast when he visits his white girlfriend’s parents and off-kilter younger brother. (both 8/14) “Purple Rain” (1984) Superstar Prince’s legacy comes with contributions from music-biz heavyweights.

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“The Bodyguard” (1992) Whitney Houston teams with Kevin Costner, as a pop star’s human shield. Includes mega-hit “I Will Always Love You.” (both 8/16) “A Clockwork Orange” (1971) Stanley Kubrick’s incendiary treatment of an Anthony Burgess dystopian novel, starring Malcolm McDowell, shows how difficult it is to guard against a modern nihilistic movement. “Straw Dogs” (1971) Sam Peckinpah’s violent masterpiece stars Dustin Hoffman as an American math wiz visiting England. Local toughs invite retaliation after messing with his wife (Susan George). (both 8/17) “The Fifth Element” (1997) An odd Bruce Willis sci-fi trip that should be approached with caution. “Starship Troopers” (1997) Gay comic actor Neil Patrick Harris is the main draw in this take on sci-fi pioneer Robert Heinlein’s novel directed by Paul Verhoeven. (both 8/18) “The Goonies” (1985) Reagan-era teen flick from the pen of “Gremlins’” creator Chris Columbus. “Weird Science” (1985) Bill Paxton directs teen hotties Anthony Michael Hall and Ian Michael Smith, two pushy geeks hunting for muff via

their home science lab. So-so Frankenstein spoof may offend today’s anti-bullying sensibility. (both 8/19) “Rebecca” (1940) Hitch helmed this Best Picture winner based on Daphne du Maurier’s 1938 novel. Young bride (Joan Fontaine) moves into a mansion haunted by her new hubby’s (Laurence Olivier) dead wife. “Marnie” (1964) Tippi Hedren gets involved with a slippery aristocrat (Sean Connery) as he helps her recover from an unusual life of crime. Underrated Hitchcock, from his last decade of work. Co-starring one final Bernard Hermann score. (both 8/20) “Wonder Woman” (2017) This latest superhero spins out of a small island paradise via the glass ceiling and the gender gap. Director Patty Jenkins pulls together stellar cast: Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Robin Wright, David Thewlis. (8/21-22) “Monterey Pop” (1968) Two years before Woodstock, this comparatively modest event showed how the Summer of Love generation partied. Showcase for the Mamas and Papas, Simon and Garfunkel, Janis Joplin, Otis Redding and Jimi Hendrix. “Easy Rider” (1969) This buddy road-movie marked American movies’ shift from the Beats to the Hippies as official underground heroes. Biker pals Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper seek the freedom of the open road but meet with redneck justice instead. They’re upstaged by Jack Nicholson as a dashing hobo/lawyer. (both 8/23) “Nightmare on Elm Street” (1984) This Wes Craven horror masterpiece was the big-screen debut of Johnny Depp, then 21. “Phantasm” (1979) Two brothers (Michael Baldwin, Bill Thornbury) go prowling through a cemetery at night. Not for all tastes. (both 8/24) “The Spy Who Loved Me” (1977)

As Bond, the suave Roger Moore (TV’s “The Saint”) makes a great foil for a bad guy who dreams of an underworld kingdom. “Moonraker” (1979) Globetrotting Bond episode best-remembered for John Barry’s score. (both 8/25) “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” (1984) Child slavery, black magic and human sacrifice are themes in this second Indy caper. “Raiders of the Lost Ark” (1981) Harrison Ford and Karen Allen star in the first of the Spielberg/Lucas comic-book franchise. “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade” (1989) River Phoenix appears in the opening act as the young Indy, shows how the older Indy (Ford) develops into an action hero. (all 8/27) “Dazed and Confused” (1993) Richard Linklater delivers a hilarious party-down spin on the last day of high school, 1976. Sublime mid-70s soundtrack (Aerosmith, Kiss, Black Sabbath, Foghat) seals the deal on this Austin flashback classic. “Everybody Wants Some!!” (2016) Combining his soundtrack knack (80s bands Devo, The Sugarhill Gang) and yen for youth baseball, Linklater follows a college pitching prospect thru a summer of daytime diamond action and nighttime parties. (both 8/30) “Lawrence of Arabia” (1962) David Lean’s 7-Oscar-winning drama returns in 70mm. Fullblooded four-hour epic makes use of every large-scale trick to examine modern history’s harshest, still-relevant lessons. Peter O’Toole provides chilling insights into Lawrence’s dual nature: a charming prince of a man whose possibly homo proclivities conceal a dark nature that frightened even some of Britain’s top brass. (8/31-9/4)t

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Stilettos

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“Stilettos for Shanghai,” an hourlong film about the Sisters including their 2014 visit to Shanghai Pride, will highlight the August 7 event at the Castro Theatre. Following the film there will be a Q&A with filmmaker Monet Allard-Wilcox and Sisters from Shanghai, hosted by San Francisco’s Sister Roma, who organized this event. The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, created in 1979 in San Francisco, is an order of queer nuns who devote themselves to community service, ministry and outreach to those on the edges; to promoting human rights, respect for diversity and spiritual enlightenment; and fundraising for those in need. In addition to the movie premiere, the evening includes a live performance by drag superstar Honey Mahogany, and pre-show guest speakers including LGBT politicians Mark Leno and Tom Ammiano; the executive director of the African Human Rights Coalition, Melanie Nathan; and Russian refugee and drag queen Natalie Ray. Sister Roma said in a statement that earlier this year, “Shocking news broke that gay men were being rounded up and held in concentration camp-like prisons in Chechnya, Russia.” Reports were that more than 100 men were detained, beaten, electrocuted, tortured, and at least three were killed, she said. “Russian ‘investigations’ have turned up very little information as the conservative, Kremlin-backed government claims that the allegations are false because no homosex-

SF Ballet

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Last Sunday, thousands of us picnicking dance-lovers crowded into the amphitheater (it can hold 20,000) dug into the deep roman-

San Francisco filmmaker Monet Allard-Wilcox, who spent four years making the film, told the B.A.R. in a telephone interview she was “thrilled” that the Sisters allowed her to accompany them to China, where much of the footage was shot. “Footage of the Sisters in face and costume walking the streets of Shanghai is a visual and social delight,” said Allard-Wilcox. “As you will see in the film, the Sisters made a huge impression on the LGBT community in Shanghai.” A media manager at ABC News in San Francisco, Allard-Wilcox was fascinated by the Sisters, and menMonet Allard-Wilcox tioned to a friend that she’d Pope Demential and Sister Flatulina Grande at the Shanghai Pride closing love to do a documentary party, from “Stilettos for Shanghai.” about them. After the Sisters approved her proposal to make a film about them, a uals exist in the region,” according direct assistance to LGBTQ people contingent of Sisters was invited to to Sister Roma. Proceeds from the in need. Shanghai for Pride in 2014. They evening will benefit the OrganizaAttendees who purchase VIP invited the first-time filmmaker to tion for Refuge, Asylum, and Migratickets at $100-$150 will get rejoin them. Using her own money, tion (ORAM) and Rainbow Railserved seats and are also invited to Wilcox spent hundreds of hours road, which works directly with the a cocktail reception on the mezcompleting the film, which was Russian LGBT network to provide zanine, where they can meet the screened in China to an enthusiasrefuge and asylum for persecuted evening’s special guests. tic audience, she said. The Castro LGBTQ people in Chechnya. “There is tremendous excitement screening will be the first in the U.S., ORAM, founded in 2008, specialin the community about this event,” followed by a tour of film festivals izes in the protection of exceptionsaid Sister Roma in a telephone inand commercial release. ally vulnerable refugees, including terview. “Putting it together has been Before the film was complete, LGBT people. Rainbow Railroad a dream of mine, and I am gratified Wilcox screened it for an audience works closely with the Russian by the support and enthusiasm by of San Franciscans who “absolutely LGBT Network, a non-governmeneveryone we have approached. It loved it,” she said. “We were very tal organization currently leading feels like everyone I speak with wants gratified to see that people who the campaign to rescue those facing to support the cause. We’ve all been weren’t that familiar with the Sisters danger in Chechnya. Based in Canhorrified by news of the #Checenjoyed seeing their story. I am honada, the organization has asked the nya100. We have created this event to ored to be a part of this project.” Canadian government to provide give people a way to help.” tic chasm by the ocean’s edge for a mixed bill of exquisite dances. The program was perfectly balanced to be an afternoon’s entertainment, not requiring the intense focus and dark emotions of a “Swan Lake,” but still giving lots of food for thought.

To see the complex social organization on stage, with so many people moving so confidently and happily through greetings and partings, gave such a sense of relief after the spectacle of precariousness, in-fighting, and back-stabbing that has become the daily spectacle of this country’s public life, we all felt momentarily lightened in our spirits and overjoyed to see things work out, see designs take shape before our eyes that had distinction, form and elegance that did not ever seem phony – yes, they were ideal, but they also created pictures of social harmony that salved the anxieties stirred by every news cycle of the day. The sunny ballerina Sasha De Sola glowed with a continuous outpouring of energy in “Haffner Symphony,” choreographed by Helgi Tomasson to Mozart’s music, conducted by Martin West with the ballet’s orchestra in the pit. The piece is abstract dancing but hints at a big life celebration, maybe a cumpleanos, or perhaps a wedding, with some pomp and circumstance. The first movement shows her world: her boyfriend (the fabulous Angelo Greco) and her friends. The slow central movement shows friends dropping by to dance with her, singly and in groups. The third is kind of a bachelor party for Greco, and the finale a grand spectacle with spectacular dancing. It’s a joy to watch Greco create increasingly expansive movement: he is a very short dancer who moves in a thrillingly large way, stepping out of a brilliantly whirling pirouette into a simple, quiet pose that expands into a godlike image. A series of intense, intimate works followed intermission, with the great Pas de Deux from “Agon” (Stravinsky/Balanchine) danced to the hilt by our great ballerina Sophiane Sylve and Carlo Di Lanno. For something completely different, a quintet for sleek, muscular men featured the greatest strength of the company – the deep roster of superbly trained, cat-like men of the corps de ballet, each dancing heroically difficult variations that would challenge the stars of most

Seth Rosenberg, a straight ally who has been an enthusiastic supporter of Rainbow Railroad, discussed his support for the event in a telephone interview. A venture capitalist who formerly worked at Facebook, Rosenberg founded a local chapter of Rainbow Railroad after he learned about the persecution of LGBT people in Chechnya. “It’s an amazing cause,” said Rosenberg. “There are very few things you can donate to that can actually save a life.” With all the problems the U.S. is facing right now, “we are still lucky to be living here.” In places such as Chechnya, just being gay “can literally put your life at risk. I hope people will support the Aug. 7 event, and if it speaks to their heart, they’ll become more interested in getting involved in causes they care about.” B.A.R. publisher Michael Yamashita said that the newspaper is the exclusive media sponsor of the Aug. 7 event, providing print and online promotional support. “We are looking forward to the premiere screening of ‘Stilettos for Shanghai.’ The B.A.R. is proud to work with Sister Roma and the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence and their effort to fight homophobia. Once again San Francisco is a leader in the fight for equality. We cannot be complacent against the frightening rise of intolerance and persecution of LGBTQ people in this country and the world,” said Yamashita.t Tickets for “Stilettos for Shanghai for Chechnya,” Aug. 7, begin at $10. Doors open at 5 p.m., VIP fundraiser at 6 p.m., event at 7 p.m. Info: ticketfly. com/event/1517739-stilettos-forshanghai-for-san-francisco/.

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San Francisco Ballet at Stern Grove: Wei Wang in Helgi Tomasson’s “Concerto Grosso.”

other companies, to a magnificent baroque concerto by Geminiani based on Corelli’s “La Follia.” Helgi Tomasson is never more at ease than in presenting male bravura in its most elegant form. The dancers were Esteban Hernandez, Wei Wang, Diego Cruz, Max Cauthorn, and Lonnie Weeks, all of them superb. This set concluded with Paul Taylor’s virtuoso perpetual-motion solo to the Andrews Sisters’ World War II hit song “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy (of Company B,” danced with unflagging energy but also with poignancy by the powerful star-dancer Joseph Walsh, so that at the end of the dance, when the soldier had given his all and fell to the ground, we remembered that so many of those boys went in that war to their deaths. The afternoon closed with the company’s signature piece, “Within

the Golden Hour,” made for them for the new works festival years ago by Christopher Wheeldon to minimalist music by Ezio Bosso (with an insert of a piece by Antonio Vivaldi). SFB have danced this ballet all over the world now, and they own its intricacies so completely that as they move through the links in its chain, every movement tells, and the audience is held in rapt suspense from beginning to end. All 14 dancers are wonderful in it, especially the pairing of Lonnie Weeks and Diego Cruz, and the corps dancer Miranda Oliveira, but first among equals is Sarah van Patten, whom we feel by the end has stood in for us at our most vulnerable hour. The other soloists were Mathilde Froustey, Myles Thatcher, Luke Ingham, Maria Kochetkova, and Vitor Luiz. Kudos to Heidi Wilcox, the violinist in Vivaldi.t

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Micky Dolenz Pop drummer-singer has no Monkee on his back by Jim Gladstone

t 72 years old, Micky Dolenz, the singing drummer– who appears at Feinstein’s at the Nikko on August 4 and 5– expresses nothing but gratitude for his association with The Monkees. The group began as a made-fortelevision phenomenon in 1965, but went on to become a creative force in and of itself, long after the TV show ended production in 1968. The Monkees has been frequently resurrected in syndication and on cable. See page 22 >> Micky Dolenz

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Mickey Dolenz

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In 2016, Dolenz and his fellow surviving band members Peter Tork and Michael Nesmith (Davy Jones passed away in 2012) participated in a well-received 50th anniversary tour and released a new album. Good Times!, which included songs written by younger admirers, including Noel Gallagher (Oasis), Ben Gibbard (Death Cab for Cutie), and Rivers Cuomo (Weezer), hit the Top 20 on the Billboard charts, a stunning achievement for a group of the Monkees’ vintage. “It was really remarkable,” Dolenz recalled in a recent interview conducted over a long drive in Southern California. “It’s as if Enrico Caruso or Al Jolson had a hit record when we were getting started in 1966! “The Monkees audience has always evolved,” he notes of the quartet who have sold more than 85 million records. “Originally, the TV show appealed to ten and twelve-year-old kids. When we did a 20th reunion tour after they started showing reruns on MTV, those original fans brought their ten and twelve-year-old kids. And now, it’s not uncommon to have three generations of a family show up at a Monkees show. Most of the credit I give to the songwriters.”

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Micky Dolenz performing at a recent 54 Below concert in New York City.

Micky Dolenz as King Charlemagne in the 2007 Goodspeed production of Pippin.

Indeed, The Monkees have worked with top-of-the-moment composers, not just on their recent album, but dating back to their beginnings when they released crackerjack tunes written by Carole King and Gerry Goffin (“Pleasant Valley Sunday,” “Sometime in the Morning”), Harry

show, you’re extremely vulnerable and naked. I absolutely love it.” While his Feinstein’s appearances will feature some show tunes, they won’t be songs that Dolenz has performed on Broadway.

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Nilsson (“Cuddly Toy”), Neil Diamond (“A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You”), and The Monkees’ signature songwriters Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart (“Last Train to Clarksville,” “Steppin’ Stone”). But Dolenz himself is an underestimated force behind the Monkees’ musical success. His sweet, gently grained vocals brought a distinctive warmth to many of their records even during their shoutier passages. That voice –still in fine fettle– will be showcased during his Feinstein’s shows, where he will not only perform simian songs, but offer tunes and tales from a career that’s been much more multifaceted than many Monkees fans may realize. After the original run of The Monkees on television, Dolenz decamped to England and made a name for himself as a television director. His skill working with actors came naturally: Dolenz’ father was an actor and himself started acting himself at age 10, starring in an NBC series called Circus Boy. “It’s funny,” he recalls. “Because at the time I was trying to move into directing and producing, people thought of me as a drummer.” In fact, Dolenz had played guitar as a teen, but never took up drumming until he was assigned the role as a Monkee. Eventually, spurred in part by the resurgence of his celebrity due to Monkees rebroadcasts, Dolenz moved back toward performing, taking on roles in summer stock theater and eventually making his way to Broadway, first as Teen Angel in Grease and eventually in meatier roles as the villain Zoser in Aida, and happy-go-lucky Wilbur Turnblad in Hairspray. “I love it,” Dolenz says of performing in musicals. “Doing a rock and roll show is exciting, but you’re protected by the band, the back-up singers, and by music that the fans already know and want to hear. When you’re on stage alone, doing a solo in a Broadway

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“I tried to work in numbers I actually did in Aida and Pippin and Hairspray,” he says, “but theater songs don’t all make sense out of context.” Instead, he showcases effective stand-alone numbers that he’s used as audition material, including “Mister Cellophane” from Chicago and “Don’t Be The Bunny” from Urinetown. And then there’s “D.W. Washburn,” a song originally written by Leiber and Stoller for The Monkees that ultimately made its own way to Broadway as part of the songwriters’ Grammy-winning revue, Smokey Joe’s Café. Dolenz also offers a rendition of the first show tune that made a strong impression on him in childhood: “I remember my father stomping around in his underwear singing ‘Some Enchanted Evening’ in a big Mario Lanza voice.” Dolenz’ eclectic performing career has also included roles in films from Rob Zombie’s Halloween remake to the X-rated Linda Lovelace for President; extensive voiceover work for animation (yes, Snuggle the Fabric Softener Bear was a Monkee); and even an audition to play the Fonz on Happy Days. He’s also authored a children’s book, Gakky Two-Feet. “It’s never been me seeking stuff out,” Dolenz says with cheerful nonchalance. “It’s stuff that comes along. My dad always said, ‘You’ve got to follow the fish; they don’t follow you.’ I always keep an eye on what’s happening and take advantage of doors when they open. In high school, I had planned to become an architect. Showbiz seemed like a good fallback.”t Micky Dolenz performs at Feinstein’s at the Nikko Friday, August 4 (8pm) and Saturday, 5 (7pm). $42.50-$80 ($20 food/drink min.) Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason St. www.feinsteinsatthenikko.com

Peter Tork, Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith and Davy Jones in the 1960s.

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The powerhouse cabaret and musical theatre singer-actor performs her new solo show, What is This Swing Called Love?, celebrating the Summer of Love. $21-$45. ($20 food/drink min.). 8pm. Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason St. www.LeanneBorghesi.com

Music night with local and touring bands. $8. 9:30pm. 398 12th St. at Harrison. www.sf-eagle.com

Cocktail event for femmes, their partners and friends. 5pm-8pm. 399 9th St. www.studsf.com

Tubesteak Connection @ Aunt Charlie’s Lounge

Friday Nights at the Ho @ White Horse Bar, Oakland

Disco guru DJ Bus Station John spins grooves at the intimate retro music night (July 20, guest DJ Steve Fabus). $5. 10pm-2am. 133 Turk St. at Taylor. www.auntcharlieslounge.com

Dance it up at the historic (and still hip) East Bay bar. 9pm-2am. 6551 Telegraph Ave. whitehorsebar.com

Mark Powers @ Lone Star Saloon Opening reception for the artist’s exhibit of canvas art. 7pm-9pm. 354 Harrison St. www.lonestarsf.com

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 Live @ California Academy of Sciences

Fri 4

Dirty Sanchez @ Oasis

Thu 3 10,000 Maniacs @ Yoshi’s Oakland The alt. rock band returns to perform classic hits and new music. $49$89. 8pm. 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland. www.yoshis.com

After Dark @ Exploratorium The hands-on science museum’s adult cocktail parties include drinks, music, and a lovely Bay view. Aug. 3: Our Place in Space, with interstellar messages, and astronautical demos. $10-$15. 6:30-9:30pm. Embarcadero at Pier 15. www.exploratorium.edu

Debbie Does Dallas @ Oasis Nancy French stars in the title role of Erica Schmidt and Andrew Sherman’s campy musical adaptation of the classic ‘70s football-cheerleader straight porn flick. $25-$35. Wed-Sat 7pm. Thru Aug. 5. 298 11th St. sfoasis.com

Kingdom of Sodom @ Nob Hill Theatre Strip down at the interactive sex party with live stage shows. $20. 9pm-1am. 729 Bush St. at Powell. 397-6758. www.thenobhilltheatre.com

The Klipptones @ Top of the Mark The local jazz band performs weekly at the swanky hotel lounge bar. 7pm11pm, thru August. 999 California St. www.klipptones.com

Lazy Bear Weekend @ Guerneville Resorts The annual gathering for bear men and their admirers, in the woods, at various resorts and campgrounds through the weekend, with dancing, bonfires, cookouts, and more. $79 day trip and $275 weekend packages. Thru Aug. 7. www.lazybearweekend.com

Enjoy DJed music, food, drinks amid the fascinating nature and science exhibits; Aug. 3: DJ Luiza Sa-Davis, bioluminescence exhibits, glow lights and Mexican multimedia collective Quarso. Aug. 10: live music with Electric Guest and The She’s DJ King Most, VR experiences and hands-on demos and exhibits. $12-$15. 6pm-10pm. 55 Music Concourse Drive, Golden Gate Park. calacademy.org/nightlife

Ain’t Mama’s Drag @ Balancoire Weekly drag queen/king show hosted by Cruzin d’Loo. 8pm-10pm. No cover. 2565 Mission St. balancoiresf.com

Cigar Night/Ror-Shok @ SF Eagle Bay Area Cigar Buddies and Rita Rockitt’s drag & dancing night combine at the famed leather bar. 9pm-2am. 398 12th St. at Harrison. www.sf-eagle.com

Desperate Living @ The Stud Monthly punk performance and music night. $5. 10pm-4am. 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

Hella Gay Comedy @ Club OMG Queer joke night, with host Nasty Ass Bitch. $15. 7pm. 43 6th St. www.clubomgsf.com

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Puff/Love @ The Stud The pot-friendly night with DJ Dank, Maria Konner and her band Not From Jersey, with special guest Marga Gomez, and DJ Sergio Fedasz. $5-$10. 7pm-10pm. Followed by Love, the eclectic new drag show, hosted by Pristine Condition, Ultra and Mama Dora. 399 9th St. www.studsf.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. www.hitws.com

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Roz Chast: Cartoon Memoirs @ Contemporary Jewish Museum

World Dog Surfing Championships @ Linda Mar Beach, Pacifica

Exhibit of the wry cartoons by the award-winning artist and author; thru Sept. 3. Free (members)-$12. Fri-Tue 11am-5pm, Thu 11am-8pm (closed Wed). 736 Mission St. 6557800. www.thecjm.org

Enjoy the hilarious sight of dogs actually surfing in a fun-filled competition, with a fashion show/ human and dog costume contest, adoption booths, food and more. 9am-2pm. www.SurfDogSeries.com

The Speakeasy @ Palace Theater The immersive theatrical Prohibitionera nightclub experience includes drinks, food, entertainment, 1920s costumes requested of patrons (rentals available in advance; $125 and up), and hours of bootleg fun. $95. Thu-Sat thru Sept. 9. Columbus at Broadway. thespeakeasysf.com

Sat 5 Arts Festival @ Yerba Buena Gardens

Fri 4 Jordan Joel Pennock @ Strut

The annual outdoor daytime array of music, dance and theatre performances; other shows various days (usually Thu, Fri & Sat) thru Oct. 29. www.ybgfestival.org/events

Dorothea Lange: Politics of Seeing @ Oakland Museum

cool breeze, a standing ovation, a chord struck right to your heart. Arts and other fun events abound, even in the summertime. For full listings, visit www.ebar.com

Thu 3

Leanne Borghesi @ Feinstein’s at the Nikko

The alt. rock band returns to perform classic hits and new music at the elegant restaurant-nightclub. $49-$89. 8pm. 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland. www.yoshis.com

Blues is a Woman @ Custom Made Theatre

SF Jewish Film Festival @ Various Cinemas

10,000 Maniacs @ Yoshi’s Oakland

The acclaimed new musical tribute to women composers and singer (from Ma Rainey to Bonnie Raitt) returns in a theatre setting. $30$50. Thu-Sat 8pm. Sun 3pm. Thru Aug. 27. 533 Sutter St. www.bluesisawoman.com

Cinekink @ The New Parkway, Oakland Kinky short film festival of movies about the Leather Archives, the Folsom Street Fair musical promo, a film about the Chelsea Hotel’s lurid past, and more. $10-$12. 18+. 7pm. 474 24th St., Oakland. www.cinekink.com

Classic & New Films @ Castro Theatre Aug. 3-6: Sing-Along Mary Poppins (7pm. Sat & Sun also 2pm). Aug. 7: Stilettos for Shanghai for Chechnya, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence documentary (7pm). Aug. 9: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (2pm, 7pm) and The Beguiled (5pm, 9pm). Aug. 10: Some Like It Hot (3pm, 7pm) and Hedwig and the Angry Inch (5:10, 9:15). 429 Castro St. www.castrotheatre.com

Each and Every Thing @ The Marsh Dan Hoyle’s acclaimed solo show about searching for community in a fractured world. $25-$100. Thu 8pm, Fri & Sat 8:30pm. Thru Aug. 26. 1062 Valencia St. www.themarsh.org

Ira Watkins @ Tenderloin Museum Opening reception for the “outsider” artist’s new exhibit of endearing portraits and landscapes portraying Black Americans. 6pm-9pm. Thru Oct. 11. 398 Eddy St. www.tenderloinmuseum.org

The Klipptones @ Top of the Mark The local jazz band performs weekly at the swanky hotel lounge bar. 7pm-11pm. thru August. 999 California St. www.klipptones.com

37th annual festival of short, feature and documentary films by and about Jewish people and culture. Thru Aug. 6 at Castro Theatre, Landmark Albany Twin (Albany), CineArts Theatre (Palo Alto), Rafael Film center (San Rafael), and the New Parkway (Oakland). www.sfjff.org

Fri 4 La Cage Aux Folles @ SF Playhouse New local production of Jerry Herman and Harvey Fierstein’s award-winning musical based on the French play about a gay couple who run a nightclub, and the farce that takes place when their son’s conservative future in-laws visit. $30-$125. Tue-Thu 7pm. Fri & Sat 8pm. Sat 3pm, Sun 2pm. Thru Sept 16. 450 Post St. sfplayhouse.org

Jordan Joel Pennock @ Strut Opening reception for When We Become Ravens, the artist’s mixed media portraits of radical faeries and flamoyant queer men. 8pm-10pm. Thru August. 470 Castro St. www.strutsf.org

Dorothea Lange: Politics of Seeing (thru Aug. 27), Of Dogs and Other People: The Art of Roy De Forest (thru Aug. 20). Free/$15. Reg. hours Wed-Sat 11am-5pm (Fri til 9pm). 1000 Oak St., Oakland. (510) 3188400. www.museumca.org

Flower Power @ Asian Art Museum Exhibits include Flower Power: floral art and live plant installations celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Summer of Love, and show how Buddhist art was an inspiration. Thru Oct. 1. Other Asian art exhibits as well. Reg. free-$25. Tue-Sun 10am-5pm. 200 Larkin St. 581-3500. www.asianart.org

Motive @ Vessel Gallery Opening reception for the new group exhibit of works about power, action and tradition. 6pm-9pm. Part of the neighborhood Art Murmur, with several galleries hosting receptions. Thru Aug. 26. 471 25th St., Oakland. vessel-gallery.com

Renaissance Faire @ Discovery Meadow Park, San Jose Enjoy medieval entertainments, jousts, music, crafts, beer and ales, maidens and knights, fencing sword fights, plus a bit of Game of Thrones dragon-fun fantasy, and more. Costumes encouraged, and for rent. $8-$40. 10am-6pm. Also Aug. 6. Downtown San Jose. www.sanjosefaire.com

Seussical The Musical @ Alcazar Theatre Bay Area Musicals’ production of the wacky kid-friendly musical based on the popular children’s books. $35$65. Thu 7:30pm. Fri & Sat 8pm. Sat 2pm. Thru Aug. 5. 650 Geary St. www.bamsf.org

Sun 6 David Mertens @ Castro Country Club Exhibit of the artist’s new collection of evocative urban landscape paintings. 4058 18th St. Thru Sept 10. dmartstudio10.com

Edvard Munch: Between the Clock and the Bed @ SF Museum of Modern Art New exhibit of 44 works by the misunderstood painter, known most for “The Scream.” Also, exhibits of Pop, Abstract and classic Modern art at the renovated and visually amazing museum, with two extra floors, a new additional Howard Street entrance, cafe and outdoor gardens. Free-$25. 10am-8pm. 151 Third St. www.sfmoma.org

The Guys Next Door @ The New Parkway, Oakland Screening of the gay-themed feature, part of the Jewish Film festival; sponsored by Keshet. 12:30pm. 474 24th st.keshetonline.org thenewparkway.com

Homopolis @ SF Public Library Photos from Gay San Francisco in 1981, curated by Ken Maley. Thru Aug. 24. James Hormel Center, 3rd floor, 100 Larkin St. www.sfpl.org

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

SF Hiking Club Join GLBT hikers of the SF Hiking Club for a ten-mile hike at Sweeney Ridge in San Mateo County. Bring water, lunch, sunscreen, hat, layers in case of wind or fog, sturdy shoes. Carpool meets 9am at Safeway sign, Market & Dolores. 794-2275. sfhiking.com

Mon 7 Donna McGee, Vincent Meis @ Bird & Beckett Books The poet and author read from their new works; open mic reading afterward. 7pm. 653 Chenery St. http://www.birdbeckett.com/

Fantasy Life @ SF City Hall Tabitha Soren’s 15-year project photographing Oakland A’s players through their careers. Thru Dec. 15. Ground Floor & North Light Court. sfartscommission.org

All-women adaptation of Shakespeare’s “Scottish play,” with an ‘80s high school Heathers meets All About Eve take, produced by Breadbox theatre company. $15-$20. Thu-Sat 8pm. Thru Aug. 19. 156 Eddy St. breadboxtheatre.org

Weekly group discussion about problems for elders in the LGBT community. 3:15pm. 1901 Hearst Ave., Berkeley. pacificcenter.org

Stilettos for Shanghai for Chechnya @ Castro Theatre Screening of Monet Allard-Wilcox’s documentary about the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence’s visit to Shanghai. Proceeds go to ORAM (Organization for Refuge, Asylum & Migration) and Rainbow Railroad. $10-$100. 6pm VIP reception, 7pm pre-show and screening, with post-screening Q&A. 429 Castro St. thesisters.org

Tue 8 Summer of Love @ ArtHaus Commemorative group exhibition of works in various media. Tue-Fri 11am-6pm. Sat 12pm-5pm. Thru sept. 30. 411 Brannan St. at 3rd. www.arthaus-sf.com

Ten Percent @ Comcast David Perry’s online and cable interviews. Wed 7pm, Thu-Tue 11:30am & 10:30pm. www.ComcastHometown.com

Tiny Bubbles @ SFAC Gallery Group exhibition curated by Steven Wolf includes several works by the late Jerome Caja, and others with adult themes. Thru Aug. 19. SF Arts Commision Gallery, 401 Van Ness Ave. www.sfartscommission.org

Todd Grey @ Museum of the African Diaspora Todd Grey: My Life in the Bush With MJ & Iggy. Also, The Ease of Fiction and Love or Confusion: Jimi Hendrix in 1967. Free/$10. Each thru Aug. 27. 685 Mission St. www.moadsf.org

Wild Card @ Exploratorium New exhibit of cardboard model villages; thru Sept 4. Also, hands-on exhibits. $10-$30. Tue-Sun 10am5pm. Pier 15, Embarcadero at Green St. www.exploratoratorium.edu

Will Durst @ The Marsh The witty comic performs his new solo show, Durst Case Scenario, full of barbs at Hair Furor, aka Trump. $20$100. Tuesdays, 8pm. thru Sept. 19. 1062 Valencia St. themarsh.org

Wed 9 Queerest Library Ever @ SF Public Libraries Hormel at 20: Celebrating Our Past/ Creating Our Future, a dual exhibit of archival materials celebrating two decades of the LGBTQ collections. 100 Larkin St., 3rd floor, and at the Eureka Valley Branch, 1 Jose Sarria Court at 16th St. www.sfpl.org

Ugo Rondinone @ Berkeley Art Museum The World Just Makes Me Laugh, an exhibit of wistfully interpreted various-media works featuring clowns and childhood toys. Also, Charles Howard: A Margin of Chaos ; both thru Aug. 27. 2155 Center St., Berkeley. bampfa.org

Thu 10 Desi Comedy Fest @ Various Venues Nine cities, 11 shows, and more than 40 comedians perform at the fourth annual festival of comics with diverse South Asian backgrounds. Aug. 10 at Cobb’s Comedy Club ($25, 8pm, 915 Columbus Ave.). Festival passes $79 and up. Thru Aug. 20. www.desicomedyfest.com

MacBitch @ Exit Theatre

Older and Out @ North Berkeley Senior Center

LGBTQ Portraits @ GLBT History Museum

Sat 5 World Dog Surfing Championships @ Linda Mar Beach, Pacifica

Panel discussion about portraiture and the visualization of queer people, with exhibiting artist Lenore Chinn. $5. 7pm. Also, Faces of the Past: Queer Lives in Northern California Before 1930. Also, Picturing Kinship: Portraits of Our Community (thru Sept 18). Also, Lavender-Tinted Glasses, a queer Summer of Love look curated by Joey Cain. $5. 4127 18th St. glbthistory.org

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Green Day @ Oakland Coloseum

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Latin Explosion/Club Papi @ Club 21, Oakland The Latin dance night also includes drag acts hosted by Lola and Dorys, with half a dozen gogo studs. $10$20. 9pm-4am. 2111 Franklin St., Oakland. www.club21oakland.com

Mickey Dolenz @ Feinstein’s at the Nikko The founding member/drummer of The Monkees performs pop hits along with a few Broadway and Rock music surprises. $42-$80 ($20 food/drink min.). 8pm. Also Aug. 5, 7pm. Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason St. www.feinsteinsatthenikko.com

Red Hots Burlesque @ The Stud The saucy women’s burlesque show hosted by Dottie Lux will titillate and tantalize: July shows feature Dulce de Leche, Miss Savvy, Shells Bells and Lez Purr plus special guests. $10-$20. 8pm-9:30pm. 399 9th St. Also Sunday brunch shows at PianoFight Theatre. 144 Taylor St. redhotsburlesque.com

Stank @ Powerhouse Leon Fox hosts the ripe armpit contest, with gogos and man-scent cruising. $5. 10pm-2am. 1347 Folsom St. www.powerhousebar.com

Strangelove, Beatbox at Dawn @ Great American Music Hall Depeche Mode and Big Audio Dynamite tribute bands perform. $17$42 (with dinner). 9pm. 859 O’Farrell St. www.slimspresents.com

Go Bang! @ The Stud Enjoy classic disco and modern mixes from master DJs Steve Fabus, Sergio Fedasz and Prince Wolf, with guests eLish and Kenneth L. Kemp. $5-$10. 10pm-3am. 399 9th St.studsf.com

Green Day @ Oakland Coloseum The Oakland-born punk-pop band performs classics and music from their new CD, Revolution Radio. Catfish and The Bottlemen open. $40-$80. 7pm. 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland. www.greenday.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. www.lookoutsf.com

Mother @ Oasis Heklina hosts the fun drag show with weekly themes. Aug. 5 is a Britney Spears vs. Christina Aguilera night. DJ MC2 spins dance grooves before and after the show. $15-$25. 10pm-3am (11:30pm show). 298 11th St. www.sfoasis.com

Bounce @ Lookout Dance music with a view at the Castro bar. 9pm-2am. 3600 16th St. www.lookoutsf.com

Club Rimshot @ Club BNB, Oakland Hip hop and Latin dance club. $5-$15. 9pm to 4am. 2120 Broadway. (510) 759-7340. www.club-bnb.com

Dancing @ Club OMG Enjoy dancing and cocktails at the intimate mid-Market club. $7. 9pm2am. 43 6th St. www.clubomgsf.com

Sing Out @ Encore Karaoke Lounge

Carrie on Disco and Lamont guestDJ at the East Bay popular groovy daytime patio party, with dancing, food, queer-owned crafts and more. $5. 3pm-8pm. 1743 San Pablo Ave., Oakland. www.thenewparish.com Beer, bears, beats at the weekly fundraiser. $15. 4pm-8pm. 1354 Harrison St. www.lonestarsf.com

Beer Bust @ SF Eagle The popular weekly event packs in the fans, with proceeds going to local charities. $10. 3pm-6pm. 398 12th St. at Harrison. www.sf-eagle.com

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

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Shake It Up @ Port Bar, Oakland DJ Lady Char spins dance grooves; gogo studs, and drink specials, too. 9pm-2am. 2023 Broadway. (510) 8232099. 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

Weekly dance night, with Jocques, DJs Tori, Twistmix and Andre. 9pm-2am. 2344 Market St. www.beauxsf.com

Piano Bar 101 @ Martuni’s Sing-along night with talented locals, and charming accompanist Joe Wicht. 9pm. 4 Valencia St. at Market.

Spanglish @ Club OMG Spanish and English drag shows and dance music with DJ Carlitos. $5-$10. 9pm-2am. 43 6th St. clubomgsf.com

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

Tue 8 Cocktail Time @ Ginger’s Trois

DJed event for big men and their fans. $10. 7pm-2am. 398 12th St. at Harrison. www.sf-eagle.com

Enjoy drinks at the intimate downstairs tribute to the original dive bar. Starts at 5pm. 86 Hardie Place.

Big Top @ Beaux

Hella Saucy @ Q Bar

Enjoy an extra weekend night at the fun Castro nightclub, plus hot local DJs and sexy gogo guys and gals. $8. 9pm-2am. 2344 Market St. www.Beauxsf.com

Weekly live music shows with various acts, along with brunch buffet, bottomless Mimosas, champagne and more, at the stylish nightclub and restaurant, with live entertainment and DJ Shawn P. $15-$20. 11am-3pm. After that, Femme T-Dance drag shows at 7pm, 10pm and 11pm. 2565 Mission St. at 21st. 920-0577. balancoiresf.com

Enjoy medieval entertainments, jousts, music, crafts, beer and ales, maidens and knights, fencing sword fights, plus a bit of Game of Thrones dragin-fun fantasy, and more. Costumes encouraged, and for rent. $8-$40. 10am-6pm. Also Aug. 6. Downtown San Jose. www.sanjosefaire.com

Retro Night @ 440 Castro

Opulence @ Beaux

Femme Brunch @ Balancoire

Renaissance Faire @ Discovery Meadow Park, San Jose

Open mic for women/queer comics, with host Irene Tu, Tess Barry, Dom Gelin and Wonder Dave. 6pm-8pm. 4 Valencia St.

Afternoon Delight @ The New Parish, Oakland

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

Glamamore and Juanita MORE! create first-time drag makeovers for men; this month, popular gogo cub Paul William! $5. 10pm-2am. 1347 Folsom St. www.powerhousebar.com

Hysteria Comedy @ Martuni’s

Sun 6

Domingo De Escandal @ Club OMG

Powerblouse @ Powerhouse

No No Bingo @ Virgil’s Sea Room

Weekly drag and variety show, with live acts and lip-synching divas $5. Shows at 10:30pm & 12am. 133 Turk St. at Taylor. auntcharlieslounge.com

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

Paul William will get a drag makeover at Powerblouse @ Powerhouse

Dance night at the Latin, hip hop and Electro music night. 9pm-4am. 2111 Franklin St., Oakland. www.club21oakland.com

Musical Mondays @ The Edge

High Fantasy @ Aunt Charlie’s Lounge

Mica Sigourney and Tom Temprano cohost the wacky weekly game night. 8pm. 3152 Mission St. virgilssf.com

Sat 5

La Bota Loca @ Club 21, Oakland

Resident DJs and guests spin at the mash-up DJ dance party, with four rooms of different sounds and eight DJs. The Monster Drag Show hosted by Sue Casa. August 5: Game of Thrones vs. Harry Potter costume night! $10-$15 and up. 9:30pm-3am. 375 11th St. www.bootiesf.com

Sing along at the popular musical theatre night; also Wed. 7pm-2am. 2 for 1 cocktail, 5pm-closing. 4149 18th St. at Collingwood. edgesf.com

Jim Collins DJs the night of unusual performances. $5. 10pm-2am. 1347 Folsom St. www.powerhousebar.com

Sat 5

Bootie SF @ DNA Lounge

Woof/Frolic @ SF Eagle

Dark Meat @ Powerhouse

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

Brazilian dance music DJed by Antonio Guedes, Elan Kamesar & Paulo Presotto. $10. 10pm-3am. brazapro.com

Drag night with Honey Mahogany, Dulce de Leche and Carnie Asada. No cover. 10pm. 4067 18th St. 861-4186. www.midnightsunsf.com

Beer Bust @ Lone Star

Vibe Fridays @ Club BnB, Oakland

Baile Funk @ The Great Northern

Mister Sister @ Midnight Sun

Sun, Moon and Stars, a new variety show, with Lisa Appleyard, Craig Jacobs, Ryan Engstrom, Russell Deason, Jack Sanchez and special guest star Mr. Eric Ward. $20. 7pm. 4 Valencia St. Pup fetish gear guys (2pm-5pm) and fursuit fans (8pm-2am) combine for a long night of costume kink and capers. $10. 9pm-2am. 398 12th St. at Harrison. www.sf-eagle.com

Sat 5

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Velvet Variety @ Martuni’s

Sundance Saloon @ Space 550 The Country-Western line-dancing two-stepping dance night. $8. lessons at 5:30pm, dancing til 10:30pm. Also Thursdays. 550 Barneveld Ave. www.sundancesaloon.org

Sunday’s a Drag @ Starlight Room Donna Sachet often hosts the weekly fabulous brunch and drag show, now celebrating its tenth anniversary. $45. 11am, show at noon; 1:30pm, show at 2:30pm. 450 Powell St. in Union Square. 395-8595. starlightroomsf.com

Mon 7 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

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

Mahogany Mondays @ The Stud Honey Mahogany’s R&B, soul, drag show and tasty cocktail early event. 5pm-8pm. 399 9th St. www.studsf.com

Queer dance party at the stylish intimate bar. 9pm-2am. 456 Castro St. www.QbarSF.com

Home of drag shows, and hilaraoke karaoke. 9pm-1am. 1550 California St. #2. 775-0442.

Underwear Night @ Club OMG Weekly underwear night includes free clothes check, and drink specials. $4. 10pm-2am. Preceded by Open Mic Comedy, 7pm, no cover. 43 6th St. www.clubomgsf.com

Wed 9 B.P.M. @ Club BnB, Oakland 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

Girl Scout @ Port Bar, Oakland The weekly women’s happy hour and dance night with DJ Becky Knox. 6pm10pm. 2023 Broadway. www.portbaroakland.com

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Juicy @ Club OMG Weekly women’s event at the intimate Mid-market nightclub, with DJ Micah Tron. 9pm-2am. 43 6th St. www.clubomgsf.com

NonprofitFeelings @ The Stud Happy hour and discussion group for artists and nonprofit workers. 5pm9pm. 399 9th St. www.studsf.com

Pan Dulce @ Beaux The hot weekly Latin dance night with sexy gogo guys, drag divas and more, returns to the Castro, with Club Papi’s Frisco Robbie and Fabian Torres. $7. 9pm-2am. 2344 Market St. beauxsf.com

Po Hoe @ Powerhouse Nikki Jizz offers cheap drinks and cheaper men. 10pm-2am. 1347 Folsom St. www.powerhousebar.com

Thu 10 Bitch Slap @ Oasis World premiere of D’Arcy Drollinger’s comic drag parody of telenovelas and nightime soap operas, with plenty of big hair and shoulderpads, with Matthew Martin, Katya SmirnoffSkyy, Nancy French, Steven LeMay, Jef Valentine and other talents. $25-$35. Thu 8pm, Fri & Sat 7pm. Thru Sept. 9. 298 11th St. www.sfoasis.com

John Lloyd Young @ Feinstein at the Nikko The Jersey Boys Broadway Tonywinning actor-singer performs music of the 1960s, plus songs from his new CD, My Turn. $65-$110 ($20 food/ drink min.). 8pm. Aug 11, 8pm. Aug. 12, 7pm. Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason St. www.feinsteinsatthenikko.com

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

Mary Go-Round @ Lookout Mercedez Munro and Holotta Tymes present saucy and unusual drag acts. $5. 10pm-2am. 3600 16th St. www.lookoutsf.com

My So-Called Night @ Beaux Carnie Asada hosts a weekly ‘90s-themed video, dancin’, drinkin’ night, with VJs Jorge Terez. Enjoy 90cent drinks. ‘90s-themed attire and costume contest. No cover. 9pm-2am. 2344 Market St. www.beauxsf.com Want your nightlife event listed? Email events@ebar.com, at least two weeks before your event. Event photos welcome.

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Bitch Slap @ Oasis