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a t t h e w Goudeau, a gay man who has worked in the City Hall protocol office for many years, has been named the new director of San Francisco Grants for the Arts. Goudeau, 41, start- Courtesy Matthew Goudeau ed his new position New Grants for Tuesday, February 5, the Arts director just as the city is gear- Matthew Goudeau ing up to determine the grant funding process under Proposition E, which voters passed last November. “The challenge is good. How to implement Prop E that sets aside a portion of the hotel tax,” Goudeau told the B.A.R. in an exclusive phone interview Monday. In addition to his experience in the protocol department, where he has served as chief deputy, Goudeau has served on the board of arts organizations and worked for a Texas museum for a couple of years as development officer. See page 14 >>

Wiener bill would ban most infant intersex surgeries

by Matthew S. Bajko

alifornia would become the first state in the nation to ban medically unnecessary surgeries performed on intersex infants if state lawmakers approve a bill authored by gay state Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco). At a news conference in San Francisco Monday morning, Wiener announced his

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Hans Lindahl, director of communications and outreach for InterACT Advocates for Intersex Youth, speaks in support of state Senator Scott Wiener’s (standing behind Lindahl) legislation to prohibit medically unnecessary genital surgery on intersex infants at a Monday news conference.

Senate Bill 201, which is being referred to as the Intersex Bodily Autonomy bill. “It will ensure physicians in California move away from performing medically unnecessary surgeries on babies who are born as intersex,” said Wiener, chair of the Legislative LGBT Caucus. “Instead, it will allow people to make decisions for themselves when they are able to do so to have intersex surgeries.” Intersex people, who account for 1 to 2

percent of the population, are defined as those born with any variation of reproductive or sexual anatomy characteristics including genitals, chromosome patterns, and sex hormones. While some intersex people also identify as transgender or nonbinary and members of the LGBT community, not all do. According to a summary of the bill, which See page 14 >> Rick Gerharter

Supervised injection bill returns

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President Donald Trump delivers his second State of the Union address Tuesday in the Capitol, as Vice President Mike Pence and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi look on.

Trump’s AIDS ‘plan’ met with skepticism

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resident Donald Trump’s second State of the Union address painted a rosy picture of the United States Tuesday night: a country on the brink of an “economic miracle,” peace, and helpful legislation for things like the eradication of HIV/AIDS, which was met with skepticism from many LGBT HIV/ AIDS leaders. Trump said nothing to recognize the LGBT community or to repeat his 2016 campaign promise to protect the community. And while See page 13 >>

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ust three months after a stinging veto by former Governor Jerry Brown, two state lawmakers reintroduced a bill that would allow a pilot supervised injection site to open in San Francisco. Lesbian Assemblywoman Susan Talamantes Eggman (D-Stockton) and gay state Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) announced Monday, February 4, they had authored Assembly Bill 362, which is similar to last year’s failed AB 186. “Public drug injection reflects a failure in our health care system, and we have an obligation to try new approaches to help people get healthy,” Wiener said in a statement. “San Francisco has a long history of pushing the envelope on progressive public health solutions, including medical cannabis and needle exchange, before either was legal or broadly embraced. With AB 362, San Francisco, once again, can lead the way on progressive change for our community and for all of California.” Last year AB 186 passed the state Assembly and Senate, only to be vetoed at the last minute by Brown. A broader bill, which also applied to several counties outside of San Francisco, narrowly failed to pass the Senate in 2017. Supervised injection facilities allow people to use drugs under the watch of trained staff, reducing the risk of overdose deaths. They provide sterile needles to prevent transmission of HIV and hepatitis B and C, and offer clients an entry point for seeking

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San Francisco Mayor London Breed checked out an injection station at the Safer Inside demonstration last August that was set up to show the public what a safe injection facility might look like.

medical care and addiction treatment. Indoor sites also reduce street-based drug use and improper syringe disposal, a growing problem in the city. “San Franciscans understand how desperately we need these programs,” said Laura Thomas, deputy state director for the Drug Policy Alliance. “These programs will reach homeless people who use drugs, move them and their syringes off the

street, protect their dignity and health, and provide a pathway to drug treatment and other services.” There are currently around 120 safe injection sites worldwide. San Francisco is among several cities vying to open the first such facility in the United States, but all have faced legal and political hurdles. See page 14 >>

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t Roommate of gay stylist testifies at murder trial 2 • Bay Area Reporter • February 7-13, 2019

by Alex Madison

hen Ryan Hohn came home to his Diamond Heights apartment after work on June 12, 2012 he found his house robbed and his roommate, Steven “Eriq” Escalon, unresponsive in his bed, tied at his hands and feet and gagged. Hohn was one of Assistant District Attorney Julia Cervantes’ more robust witnesses in the murder trial of James Rickleffs, as the prosecution continued to present its case this week.

Escalon, a gay man, was found dead in his apartment that he shared with two other roommates after allegedly meeting and bringing home James Rickleffs, 52, the night before. Escalon’s hands and feet had been bound, a cloth gag was in his mouth, and he’d been wrapped in a blanket. A responding police officer tried to resuscitate Escalon shortly after 6 p.m., but he was soon declared dead. The twisted piece of cloth wrapped tightly around Escalon’s mouth “smelled strongly of appar-

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ent amyl nitrate,” according to the medical examiner’s report. It stated that Escalon’s cause of death was an overdose of a mixture of amyl nitrates, commonly known as poppers, and gamma-hydroxybutyric acid, commonly known as GHB. Rickleffs was arrested in connection with the death September 12, 2012 and pleaded not guilty to murder and first-degree residential robbery. Before his arrest, Rickleffs was arrested for an unrelated incident the day after Escalon’s death and was found with multiple items from Escalon’s apartment including a laptop, TV, checkbook, and a bankcard of one of Escalon’s roommates, according to police. Rickleffs has been in custody since September 2012 and is being represented by Deputy Public Defender Niki Solis. Hohn testified last week that he got home around 11 p.m. June 11, the night before Escalon was found dead, and Escalon was not home from his night out bar-hopping in the Castro district. Hohn then woke up around 3 a.m. and heard male voices whispering in Escalon’s room, which shared a wall with Hohn’s room. “I had never heard Eriq up at 3 a.m. before,” Hohn testified. Hohn, who works at clothing store Alice + Olivia in San Francisco, left for work the next day around 6 a.m. and returned around 5:30 p.m. He found his front door open, which he said had never happened before, and his TV, Wii gaming system, box of costume jewelry, and computer were missing. When he made his way to the second floor of his apartment where Escalon’s room was located, he found Escalon tightly wrapped in a duvet cover lying in his bed. He moved the duvet cover to reveal Escalon’s face. His mouth was taped shut with duct tape, Hohn testified. “I remember his face being blue

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and there being duct tape around his mouth,” Hohn said, referring to Escalon. Hohn then said he ran outside of his apartment out of “fear.” He immediately called 911. “My house has been robbed and my roommate is tied up in his bed and gagged,” said the recorded 911 call that was played in court. “I’m scared. I don’t know if he’s dead or not.” He continued in the 911 call, “My computer and TV is gone, everything is gone.” After staying at his parents’ house for about a week after he discovered Escalon, Hohn testified that upon returning to the apartment he found a folding knife in his closet that he turned over to police. During his testimony Hohn also revealed that it was not normal for Escalon to have overnight guests. As well, that both of the two doors to the multi-unit apartment, the street entrance and the apartment door, locked on their own once they were closed shut. This was the first time the jury heard that at the time of Escalon’s

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Another witness was behind the 911 call that led to Rickleffs’ initial arrest on June 13, 2012 when he was allegedly found with multiple belongings from Escalon’s apartment. Jonathan Jackson was renting a business space at 220 Columbus Avenue in San Francisco when a man called him through the intercom system outside the building the day after Escalon was found dead. The man told Jackson that he had left his wallet in the bathroom of the building and needed to get in to find it, Jackson testified. Jackson did not let the man in and proceeded to check the unisex bathroom on his floor to try and locate the wallet, which he did not find. He told the man on the intercom that there was no wallet, and Jackson said he began to get aggressive. “I was concerned. I was worried I didn’t want that person getting in the building,” Jackson testified. See page 9 >>

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psychiatrist who is in prison for possession of child pornography had his medical license revoked last week.

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death there was a friend staying in the living room about two nights a week. During his testimony Hohn also said he had never seen BDSM materials or zip ties in Escalon’s room, though he also said he rarely entered Escalon’s room. Hohn added that he never witnessed Escalon using amyl nitrate or GHB. An expert in DNA analysis, Taryn Aguilera, a criminalist with the San Francisco Police Department, testified that the blade of the folding knife found by Hohn tested positively for both Hohn’s and Rickleffs’ DNA. The knife handle was inconclusive of any DNA results. Zip ties, which Cervantes argued were used by Rickleffs to tie Escalon’s hands, were found to only have DNA from Escalon on them. Lastly, a roll of duct tape was tested and the results were inconclusive.

Billy Lockhart, 38, was a resident of UCSF’s department of adult psychiatry when he was arrested in May 2017 at his home in the 100 block of Buena Vista Terrace. The San Francisco Police Department’s Internet Crimes Against Children Unit began investigating Lockhart after they found he was uploading and distributing child pornography online. After a search warrant was served, Lockhart’s home was raided, and police found hundreds of images and videos on multiple media devices. “Lockhart was charged for possession of child pornography, possession of over 600 files of child pornography, and distribution of child pornography,” stated a San Francisco Police Department news release. Police also discovered that Lockhart was uploading and viewing child pornography at work using UCSF Wi-Fi. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, Lockhart pleaded guilty to the charges July 18. He was sentenced to 36 months in federal prison, which began in November and five years supervised probation upon release, according to court documents. The Medical Board of California revoked Lockhart’s medical license January 30. “Many of the images contained pre-pubescent minors who had not attained the age of 12 years and some images depicted sexual abuse or exploitation of an infant or toddler,” the medical board wrote in a decision published last week. “Also, some of

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the images portrayed masochistic or sadistic or violent conduct.” Kimberly Kirchmeyer, the medical board’s executive director, called Lockhart’s actions “egregious” in a January 31 news release. “The crimes Lockhart was convicted of are egregious,” Kirchmeyer said. “The revocation of Lockhart’s license meets the board’s mission of consumer protection.” Lockhart graduated from Yale University’s School of Medicine in 2015. His partner at the time, Benjamin Martin, was arrested the same day at the home they shared and charged for possession of child pornography and possession of over 600 files of child pornography. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in San Francisco did not respond to a request for comment regarding the outcome of Martin’s case. t

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t Appel, Bernstein recovering after being hit by car 4 • Bay Area Reporter • February 7-13, 2019

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fter suffering severe injuries from being hit by a car while walking to their Berkeley home in early January, Judy Appel, president of the Berkeley school board, and her wife, attorney Alison Bernstein, are improving. Martin Rawlings-Fein, a friend of the couple, posted an update on his Facebook page Friday, February 1, that came from the AppelBernstein family. “We are happy to report that both Judy and Alison are now much more stable,” the statement read. “The focus now has shifted to rehabilitation. Both are speaking and eating a little bit, as well as moving around more and more each day. “As always, thank you for your generous expressions of love, support, and offers of help for Alison, Judy, and their families,” the statement read.

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That was an apparent improvement from a January 28 message from the family that stated Appel remained in the intensive care unit at Highland Hospital, while

Bernstein’s recovery was moving to rehab. It now appears both women’s recovery now involves rehabilitation. Appel and Bernstein, ages 53

and 54, were crossing Martin Luther King Jr. Way in a crosswalk near Stuart Street walking home when they were struck by a northbound vehicle shortly after midnight January 5, according to Officer Bryon White, public information officer for the Berkeley Police Department. The couple, who have two children, were hit by an 81-year-old man who lives in Berkeley, police said. The man is cooperating with investigators. No arrests have been made. “The primary collision factor of the collision was a failure to yield the right of way to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within any marked crosswalk,” White wrote in an email to the Bay Area Reporter last week. “We were still waiting for test results of the driver’s blood sample for a definitive answer about closing the investigation.” Appel was the first out les-

bian to be elected to the Berkeley school board in 2012. She was reelected in 2016 and in December began her latest term as president. In June 2018, Appel unsuccessfully ran in the primary for the 15th Assembly District seat. Former Obama staffer Buffy Wicks was elected to the position in November. Bernstein is a senior deputy attorney with the Office of the State Public Defender, where she represents capitally sentenced men and women in both direct appeal and state habeas proceedings. She has spent over 16 years at the office, according to her LinkedIn profile. A GoFundMe account has been set up for the women’s medical costs and has raised nearly $14,000 as of February 4. To donate to the couple’s medical expenses, visit the GoFundMe page at https://bit.ly/2FmK5Ie. t

SF Pride grand marshal voting starts compiled by Cynthia Laird

oting for the 2019 San Francisco LGBT Pride community grand marshals starts this week, with 10 individuals and five nonprofit organizations on the ballot. Individual nominees include Ms. Billie Cooper, who created the TransLife program at the San Francisco AIDS Foundation; Vince Crisostomo, who in 1992 came out as the first Pacific Islander gay man living with HIV and is the program manager of SFAF’s 50-Plus Network; and African-American lesbian director Cheryl Dunye, best known for her 1996 film, “Watermelon Woman.” Other people nominated are: Shenaaz Janmohamed, a queer femme mother and licensed psychotherapist; gay black comedian Sampson McCormick; trans elder Donna Persona, who’s a playwright and drag performer; former empress and drag queen China Silk; Mrs. Vera of Verasphere, a drag persona created by Michael Johnstone and his partner, David Faulk; Cristal Veronica, a queer Chicana feminist photographer; and Zwazzi Sowo, the women’s center program manager at Glide. Several nonprofit groups were nominated for organizational

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grand marshal. They are: API Equality – Northern California, Lyon-Martin Health Services, NIA Collective, Radical Faeries/Nomenus, and the Richmond-Ermet Aid Foundation. Officials at the San Francisco LGBT Pride Celebration Committee said that voting is now live online, and people can cast ballots until noon Tuesday, March 5. “Our community grand marshals are the soul of our event,” SF Pride Executive Director George F. Ridgely Jr. said in a news release. “It

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is a privilege to showcase the contributions of this year’s nominees for grand marshal. Their exemplary work, tireless advocacy, provocative art, and compassionate volunteerism, our LGBTQ communities are strengthened and made richer.” To cast a ballot, visit www.sfpride.org/grand-marshals. People can also vote in person at the SF Pride office, 30 Pearl Street, fourth floor. (Access is by appointment only. Contact info@sfpride.org to set up an appointment). In related news, SF Pride is now seeking submissions for main stage entertainment, according to its website. The San Francisco LGBT Pride celebration takes place June 29-30. The worldfamous LGBT Pride parade is June 30. This year’s theme is “Generations of Resistance.” For more information, visit http://www.sfpride. org.

RWF to thank volunteers, donors

The Rainbow World Fund will hold an appreciation party for volunteers and donors Sunday, February 10, from 3 to 6 p.m. at 2004 Gough Street in San Francisco.

RWF is an LGBT-led humanitarian organization. Jeff Cotter, a gay man who’s executive director of RWF, said the event is an opportunity to meet new people and to thank the volunteers and supporters “who have given so freely of their time, energy, and financial support this year and in years past.” The party is also a chance for people to learn about RWF’s work, which includes raising funds to assist LGBT people and others both in the U.S. and in countries around the world. Interested people can attend. To RSVP, go to RWF’s Facebook page.

Events at Manny’s

Manny’s, the gay-owned cafe and event space in the Mission, has several events coming up this month. “Brazil: The Far Right” will be held Sunday, February 10, from 5 to 7 p.m. Anthony Pahnke, director of international relations at San Francisco State University, will discuss new Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and the country’s turn toward the far right under his leadership. Also on Sunday, as part of its Black History Month weekly movie

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PrEP community forum

Strut, the men’s health center in the Castro, will hold a PrEP 211 community forum Monday, February 11, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. According to a post on Strut’s website, PrEP 211 is a different way to take the HIV prevention medication. Additionally, panelists Dr. Robert Grant and Pierre-Cédric Crouch, Ph.D., will talk about other PrEP news and updates. Felipe Flores, manager of PrEP benefits See page 14 >>

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Ending trans homelessness

ast week, Mayor London Breed outlined how she would like to spend the $185 million windfall that the city became aware of a few months ago: for homelessness, behavioral health, and affordable housing services. “With this investment we can add: 310 new shelter beds, 300 units of housing by master-leasing units, freeing up hundreds of beds in our shelter system, complete funding for a 255-unit building for homeless seniors and adults, and get started on hundreds more units,” Breed said during her State of the City speech. We support her proposal with a caveat: that $9 million be dedicated to rental subsidies for the 375 trans people experiencing homelessness in San Francisco. Those figures were provided by Brian Basinger, a gay man who’s executive director of the Q Foundation, which provides housing financial assistance and other housing services to low-income people in the city, many of whom are LGBTQ. The $9 million represents less than 5 percent of the windfall money. Basinger noted that the mayor and Board of Supervisors have a unique opportunity with the windfall money, which came from the Educational Revenue Augmentation Fund, or ERAF, a state program that shifts a portion of local property taxes to public school systems in each county. Auditors determined the San Francisco fund had adequate money, resulting in a total $415 million surplus. More than half of that money must go to reserves and other expenses like libraries, tree maintenance, and public schools, leaving the city with $185 million to spend as it likes. This is the first time San Francisco has received money through ERAF. The mayor’s plan provides leaders with a way to jump-start the goals of Proposition C, which voters passed last year, and funding for rental subsidies for trans

people should be included. “The movement for LGBTQ housing equity is TransForward,” Basinger wrote in a letter, “putting this down payment to the transgender community first in the bridge to Prop C funding.” Collection of Prop C money, essentially a tax on wealthy businesses, has started, but is being held in escrow until legal questions are resolved. The ERAF money can be spent now, which is Basinger’s point. According to Basinger, who examined data from the Point-in-Time Count and Survey, Department of Public Health, and other sources, an estimated 21 percent of the city’s trans community is experiencing homelessness, the highest rate of any group counted. Other communities with the most extreme homelessness burdens are disabled adults (11.24 percent), Native Americans (7.7 percent), HIV-positive people (5.15 percent), and African-Americans (4.73 percent). “Our disproportionate rates of homelessness are driven by underinvestment in resources targeting our communities, and a systematic lack of access to mainstream services to prevent or end homelessness,” he wrote.

We’d add that in addition to those factors is just plain discrimination. It’s tough for trans people, especially trans women of color, to get decent-paying jobs in the first place – even in liberal San Francisco. Most experience a continuous cycle of seeking services, shelter, and other basic needs to survive. Even for those who manage to find employment, it’s often not enough to afford housing in San Francisco. Basinger also said that data from the Dignity Fund Needs Assessment and an equity analysis of communities of color and LGBT participation “indicate LGBTQ communities have the lowest rate of access to services of any group in the city. The only bright spots of access are in LGBTQ targeted services, and even then, 40 to 50 percent of the people accessing LGBT targeted services are not LGBTQ.” Thirty percent of the entire population experiencing homelessness in San Francisco is LGBTQ, Basinger said. Not everyone agrees with Breed’s plan to spend all the money on homeless services and housing. Some supervisors want to use some of the money to decrease the city’s reliance on Pacific Gas & Electric Co. and to help meet the needs of the Universal Childcare for All initiative, which is also the subject of litigation. This week, the Our City Our Home Coalition, which was behind last November’s Prop C, recommended that the supervisors and Breed allocate most of the windfall money – $171.4 million – as a bridge to start homelessness services until the ballot measure clears litigation. That’s pretty much in line with the mayor’s plan, but Basinger’s right that some of that money must be earmarked for trans people experiencing homelessness. The other spending proposals are as important as housing, but as we said last year over the fight between Props C and D, the universal childcare and homeless funding measures, respectively, on the June ballot (Prop C passed, Prop D did not): One has to have housing before they can fully utilize other services. t

Drugmaker must be held accountable for putting profits ahead of people by Ben Crump

t’s bad enough that blacks are already more likely than whites to die from HIV/AIDS. But a drug company’s scheme to put profits ahead of lives only compounds the anguish of targeted communities and amplifies cries for justice. It’s an absolute outrage. We believe pharmaceutical giant Gilead Sciences knew its popular and hugely profitable HIV/AIDS drugs were harmful but purposely delayed releasing safer versions. Company executives didn’t see patients as people – they saw them only as dollar signs. That is why I have joined with co-counsels at the Hilliard Martinez Gonzales, Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP, and Morgan & Morgan law firms to file a classaction federal lawsuit against Gilead. Communities of color and members of the LGBT community have been disproportionately impacted by Gilead’s egregious conduct. Despite representing only 13 percent of the U.S. population, African-Americans accounted for 40 percent of new HIV diagnoses in 2017. Sixty-six percent of new HIV diagnoses were in gay and bisexual men of all races. African-American men were almost six times as likely to die from HIV/AIDS as non-Hispanic white men, and it was even worse for African-American women – almost 18 times as likely to die. HIV/AIDS patients rely on drugs to keep them alive. That’s why I was shocked by reports that Gilead Sciences knowingly kept a safer drug under wraps while people continued to suffer. Gilead scientists even published research in scientific journals as early as 2001 regarding this new drug – but, according to the company’s third-quarter earnings call in 2004, they halted development of the safer drug that year. The best word to describe this unbelievable greed is “unconscionable.”

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Gilead originally marketed an HIV/AIDS medicine called TDF (short for tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) – found in Viread, Truvada, Atripla, Complera, and Stribild. But even before Gilead first marketed TDF the company knew of safety risks to patients’ kidneys and bones and had discovered a safer drug, called TAF (tenofovir alafenamide fumarate), a potentially life-saving alternative for patients. So what did Gilead do? Did it fast-track this safer medicine to market to help patients and reduce the risk of life-altering side effects? No. The company apparently preferred to extend the commercial life of TDF while its patents kept out any competition. So it halted development of the safer alternative while it continued to reap massive profits from its lucrative older drug. The company’s publicly stated reason was that it discontinued development following an “internal business review.” Patients had been relying on Gilead for medicine that meant the difference between life and

death, trusting that TDF was the best option out there. They had no idea that the same company may have had a better, safer version, with fewer side effects, but chose to withhold it from the market because it would have hurt its bottom line. In the meantime, as its TDF patents were running out, Gilead restarted development of the newer, safer drug in 2011 and quietly applied for patents for it. The first drugs containing TAF came out in 2015, and only then did Gilead engage in a determined effort to switch patients from the older drug to the new, cynically highlighting the safety benefits of the “new” drug. What was good for Gilead’s stockholders was devastating to patients who spent years taking the harsher drug and developed bone demineralization and kidney toxicity. The evidence seems to point to only one reasonable conclusion – that Gilead made a cold, calculated business decision to maximize profits while the quality of life of thousands of its patients suffered. That such a large number of potential victims are people of color or gay only compounds the callous insensitivity of this greedy practice. It’s yet another case of a health care system and an economic system that views African-Americans as second-class citizens and members of the LGBT community as less worthy of concern. As long as Gilead continues to value profits over people, people living with HIV/AIDS will suffer from a lower quality of life. Through litigation, we will do all we can to enhance the lives of as many as possible, particularly in communities that have for so long suffered at the hands of the powerful.t Ben Crump is a nationally known civil rights and personal injury attorney and advocate, and is the founder and principal of Ben Crump Law, www.bencrump.com.

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2020 recruitment of CA LGBT candidates begins

by Matthew S. Bajko

alifornia LGBT leaders have begun recruiting out candidates to seek state legislative seats in 2020 in order to ensure the number of LGBT lawmakers in the Legislature doesn’t continue to decline. Otherwise, come December next year, the number of out state lawmakers could remain flat or fall to six or fewer. This year, the Legislative LGBT Caucus saw its membership slip from a high of eight members to now seven due to gay former state Senator Ricardo Lara (D-Bell Gardens) taking his oath of office as state insurance commissioner. While José Luis Solache, a gay Lynwood City Councilman currently serving as mayor, is running to serve out Lara’s term through 2020, he is seen as an underdog in the March 26 special primary election. In late January invites went out to LGBTQ elected, judicial, and appointed officials in the Golden State to attend what is being billed as the first statewide summit of its kind in Sacramento next month. The agenda will include “discussions about paths to higher office,” according to the invitation one invitee shared with the Bay Area Reporter. “We have to keep building the bench because the bench can become depleted quickly,” said gay state Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), chair this year of the Legislative LGBT Caucus. “We want to provide resources and training opportunities. We want to identify people interested in running for office, LGBT people, so we can know who to reach out to when seats open up.” The LGBT caucus members and Equality California, the statewide LGBT advocacy organization, are co-hosting the daylong meeting Friday, March 15, at the Kimpton Sawyer Hotel not far from the Statehouse. “This is an opportunity to bring appointed and local elected LGBT folks to the state capital for a daylong policy discussion so we can further develop this pipeline of out candidates,” said gay state Assemblyman Evan Low (D-Campbell). “It is very clear to us we need to make sure our people are the frontrunners so they can hit the ground running.” The summit will educate the local leaders about LGBT legislation state lawmakers are carrying this year and provide them an outlet to talk about the concerns in their communities. It is also designed as a way for those interested in running for Assembly and Senate seats to talk directly to the LGBT caucus members, noted EQCA Executive Director Rick Zbur. “Our goal really is to create and strengthen the bench of LGBTQ elected officials,” said Zbur. “Investing in local elected officials allows us to advance the strongest candidates in future years.” Due to the decision to move up the 2020 primary from June to March because of the presidential race, the calculus for when legislative candidates must decide on whether to run has changed this year. The filing deadline is in early December to enter the primary race for a state legislative seat. Under the state’s open primary system, the top two vote-getters regardless of party affiliation advance to the November 3, 2020 general election. The winners can serve up

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to 12 years in either the Assembly or Senate, and with incumbents rarely defeated, it means seats can be locked up for more than a decade. “There has to be a thoughtful effort at recruiting candidates in districts that offer us an opportunity to win and it can’t be limited to certain geographic areas,” said gay former Assembly speaker John A. Perez (D-Los Angeles), the first gay person of color elected to the Legislature. “You’ve just got to find good progressive candidates in areas of opportunity.” Now a member of the UC Board of Regents, on which he is vice chair and in line to become the next chair, Perez said, “You never say never,” when asked if he would run again someday for elected office. For now, he has no immediate plans to do so. Expanding the number of out legislators from outside the state’s urban areas has proved to be difficult. All eight of the non-incumbent out legislative candidates running in November, many in suburban or exurban districts, lost their races. A handful, however, came close to winning, noted Wiener. It is hard to draw any general lessons from last year’s races, he added, since each race is unique and it is up to each candidate to run a strong campaign. “No one can take anything for granted. We are in a very competitive political atmosphere,” said Wiener. “We all have to be on our A-game, that is how we get elected.” There is strong interest among LGBT officials about seeking Statehouse seats or another public office. The LGBTQ Victory Institute this weekend in San Francisco is training 42 LGBT people interested in seeking elective office. The four-day candidate and campaign training kicks off Thursday night and features various sessions on how to run for office, including tips on how to fundraise, create a campaign message, and reach voters. “I think we have a bench of potential people that, with a little more seasoning, I think we are going to see get it done one of these days,” said gay former Berkeley City Councilman Kriss Worthington, who ran unsuccessfully in 2008 for state Assembly. “We’ve just got to be persistent.” Already, five out incumbent state legislators and two out politicos are running for either Assembly or Senate seats in 2020. Another three out non-incumbents are eying legislative races in the Bay Area and down in San Diego. Gay former Assemblyman John Laird (D-Santa Cruz) is running

to succeed state Senator Bill Monning (D-Carmel), who is termed out of his 17th Senate District seat along the Central Coast. And in San Diego, gay City Councilman Chris Ward is running to succeed gay Assemblyman Todd Gloria (D-San Diego), who has opted to run for mayor of his city next year rather than seek re-election to his 78th Assembly District seat. An out legislator has long held Gloria’s seat. In the Bay Area, gay former Santa Clara County supervisor Ken Yeager is mulling a bid for the state Senate’s District 15 seat in Silicon Valley, as Senator Jim Beall (D-San Jose) is termed out. Yeager, who lives in San Jose, told the B.A.R. this week that he is still deciding on if he will run. Lesbian former Richmond City Councilwoman Jovanka Beckles has not ruled out running again in 2020 for the East Bay’s 15th Assembly District seat. She narrowly lost in November to freshman Assemblywoman Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland). “I’m interested in that office or a different one. I’m still thinking,” Beckles told the B.A.R. this week. And lesbian real estate agent Sunday Gover could challenge Assemblyman Brian Maienschein (D-San Diego), who left the Republican Party last month. She came close to ousting him from his 77th Assembly District seat last year. In a tweet responding to the news of Maienschein becoming a Democrat, Gover put her former opponent on notice that she and her supporters “will be watching closely to see whether Mr. Maienschein fully embraces our community’s values & rejects the Republican agenda, or whether his party switch is simply an attempt to hold onto power.” Lesbian state Senator Cathleen Galgiani (D-Stockton) is termed out of her 5th Senate District seat next year, and it is likely no LGBT person will run to succeed her. Lesbian state Assemblywoman Susan Talamantes Eggman (D-Stockton) has ruled out doing so and instead will seek re-election to her Assembly seat. Both lesbian state Senate President pro Tempore Toni Atkins (DSan Diego) and Wiener will run for re-election next year, as will Low and lesbian Assemblywoman Sabrina Cervantes (D-Corona). Of the four, Cervantes faces the likeliest chance of being opposed by a strong Republican opponent. The GOP targeted her last year, but she was able to win a second term.

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SF supes set to OK leather parklet permit by Matthew S. Bajko

he San Francisco Board of Supervisors is set to approve next week a permit to allow for the construction of a leather-themed parklet in the city’s South of Market neighborhood. Known as Eagle Plaza and named after the gay-owned bar it will front on a portion of 12th Street, the public open space is seen as a focal point for the LGBTQ cultural heritage district city officials created in western SOMA to celebrate its being the home of the city’s leather community. “We have been working with a lot of members of the community trying to make this a space available for everybody,” noted Alex Montiel, one of the Eagle bar owners. Five years after it was first proposed, the project has languished in the city’s bureaucratic process due to the need to take over a city street. Concerns over access for fire trucks and other safety vehicles led to protracted debate over the plaza’s design. As the Bay Area Reporter disclosed last month, Mayor London Breed stepped in to expedite the permit process in hopes of seeing Eagle Plaza open in time for this year’s Folsom Street Fair, held annually the last Sunday in September. The supervisors’ land use committee unanimously voted to support the

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An artist rendering of Eagle Plaza shows an overhead view with an arrow pointing to the leather flag.

major encroachment permit request at its meeting Monday, February 4. The full board is expected to approve the permit when it meets Tuesday, February 12.

‘Exciting opportunity’

“This is a very, very exciting opportunity that we have with Eagle Plaza for a number of reasons,” said District 6 Supervisor Matt Haney, who serves on the board’s land use panel and is a co-sponsor of the permit request. “This area of the city is really lacking

open space. This is going to bring critical open space to the western SOMA neighborhood.” Haney added that it is also an exciting opportunity to pay further homage to the LGBTQ and leather communities, as “leather men and leather women have called western SOMA home for half a century.” Gay District 8 Supervisor Rafael Mandelman is also a co-sponsor of the permit request. He told the B.A.R. he expects it will have unanimous support from the board on Tuesday.

“I certainly hope so; I can’t think of any reason why it wouldn’t,” he said. “A lot of people worked a long time to make this plaza a reality. It commemorates a very important social movement and culture in our city’s history.” Local development firm Build Inc. will construct the plaza as part of a $1.5 million in-kind agreement with the city for approval of its mixed-use development across the street from the Eagle bar on what was a surface parking lot. Construction began last summer at 1532 Harrison Street on three seven-story buildings consisting of 136 rental homes. Place Lab, started by Build and now part of the nonprofit San Francisco Parks Alliance, is overseeing the design of, and permits for, Eagle Plaza. “We felt like this location was a great area to provide open space and to provide a gathering space,” said Katie O’Brien, Build’s vice president of development, at Monday’s hearing. While the parklet will take over the block of 12th Street between Harrison and Bernice streets, traffic will remain open in both directions via a curving, 28 foot wide two-lane roadway through the plaza. Bollards will be used to close off the street at both ends for special events. The Eagle bar’s flagpole sporting the leather flag will be moved into one of the plaza’s planting areas in front of

it. Sidewalks at both entrances into the plaza will sport the colors of the leather flag, which features a red heart and blue, black, and white stripes. The parklet’s estimated cost is $1.85 million. In addition to Build’s contribution, the city awarded $200,000 in grant money to the plaza. The Friends of Eagle Plaza is aiming to raise $150,000 by this spring. At its meeting Tuesday, the board approved residents’ request to form the SoMa West Community Benefit District. If property owners vote to create the CBD, it is estimated to result in more than $3.8 million in property assessments that could pay for such things as street cleaning and activation of the Eagle Plaza with various events. The CBD would launch January 1, 2020 and be authorized through December 31, 2034. Property owners would have to vote to extend it. Tom Taylor, a gay man whose commercial property management business is within the CBD area, sees it as a way to help fund Eagle Plaza, which he also supports. “It’s the only open area in that vicinity people can have lunch or open space,” said Taylor, who was friends with the late gay artist Gilbert Baker and oversees the flagpole he installed in the city’s gay Castro district.t

Mandelman calls for SOGI data hearing by Matthew S. Bajko

ay District 8 Supervisor Rafael Mandelman is calling for a hearing on how San Francisco city agencies are working to improve their collection of sexual orientation and gender identity demographic information.

The Board of Supervisors’ government audit and oversight committee is expected to schedule the hearing sometime in March ahead of when budget negotiations begin to heat up in April. Mandelman, the lone LGBT community member on the board, specifically is asking the city agencies

to provide mid-year reports on their SOGI data collection efforts during the current 2018-2019 fiscal year. “This is an opportunity to understand how our city is or is not serving LGBT folks,” Mandelman told the Bay Area Reporter when asked why he felt the hearing was needed. “We have

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some of the data; we also have plans on how to get more of the data. This is an opportunity for city departments to help us understand where they are in the process and for members of the LGBT community to express their needs and also to provide feedback.” As the B.A.R. first reported in October, the city’s attempts to collect SOGI data have proved to be challenging, with such issues as outdated computer systems and the phrasing of the questions being asked complicating the effort. As of July 1, 2017 the city has required that the Department of Public Health; Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development; Department of Human Services; the Department of Aging and Adult Services; the Department of Children, Youth and their Families; and the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing collect the information. Contractors that receive more than $50,000 a year in city funds are also required to collect SOGI data. LGBT advocates contend that, without such information, city policymakers and officials are blind to the health issues and other concerns confronting the LGBT community. “I think in almost all cases it was clear they were works in progress, which is why we want to see the data for the first half of 2018-2019,” Mandelman said of the SOGI data reports released by the city agencies last year. “In some cases there wasn’t any data really.” His aim, said Mandelman, is to work with the mayor’s Office of

Political Notebook

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Awards gala May 11 at the Fairmont Hotel. Wiener is being honored for authoring groundbreaking LGBT legislation since joining the state Senate in 2016. As for SFO, its honor stems from having been led by gay former director John L. Martin for two decades and being the first airport in the U.S. to incorporate gender-neutral bathrooms into its larger, multiuse bathrooms, EQCA spokesman Samuel Garrett-Pate told the B.A.R. “They are making sure SFO is an

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Transgender Initiatives and the city agencies in reviewing each department’s SOGI compliance plan to see what steps they are taking to ensure their LGBTQ clients are receiving the services they need. “We get it that this is a new obligation, and they are working their way through it,” said Mandelman. “We do want to make sure they are making progress and are collecting the data they are supposed to collect.” Clair Farley, director of the city’s Office of Transgender Initiatives, has been working with the departments on how to best collect the SOGI data. As she told the B.A.R. in October, “There has been a lot of work on the backend across departments to try to push this forward despite the challenges.” t

inclusive space for folks who travel through there,” said Garrett-Pate, adding that Martin’s tenure, which ended in 2016, was “unprecedented for the airport industry.” As the B.A.R. reported in 2016, when Terminal 1 reopens as the Harvey B. Milk Terminal in July, SFO officials expect its gender-neutral bathrooms will set the standard for the nation. Milk was the first out person elected to public office in both the city and California and is now the first LGBT person to have an airport wing named in their honor. See page 14 >>

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The transphobia battle in sports by Roger Brigham

he battle for acceptance of gay men, lesbians, and bisexual individuals in American sports has its roots in the 1970s with the sensationalized coming out stories of a handful of high-profile athletes such as Billie Jean King, Martina Navratilova, and David Kopay. Renée Richards, an elite transgender tennis player, made headlines in the 1970s as well, winning a legal battle to compete in women’s tournaments. Going on five decades later, homophobia in sports remains a thorny issue, but coming out stories for gay and lesbian athletes are more frequent, less sensationalized. By comparison, the transphobia faced by transgender men and women (especially the women) in sports remains as intense as ever – even more so, if possible, than the transphobia they face outside of sports. Why has sports transphobia had so much more staying power than sports homophobia? The reasons are many and varied. Though some of the causes are rooted in the heterosexual cisgender mainstream, many are rooted within our own LGBT community. “There is a significant number of people who simply feel that transgender people shouldn’t be allowed to compete at all,” transgender wrestler Donna Rose told the Bay Area Reporter. “Knowledge or not, it’s easy for people to connect the dots that lead down that path. It’s not a factual conversation so much as an emotional one. I daresay that there are people who are actually supportive of trans people in other contexts who waver when it comes to competitive sports.” Rose also said she believes that many people who do not oppose, even support, transgender men competing against other men argue that transgender women should be blocked from competition against fellow women. “The prism by which this is judged is rooted in a double standard,” Rose said. “The level of support is significantly less when discussing trans female athletes competing against women.” As scientific knowledge about the biology and physiology of transgender athletes as they age has grown, the myth of inherent athletic advantages has gradually been debunked, experts view size and strength differentials within normal genetic variations all athletes face, and major sports organizations such as the International Olympic Committee have adopted more inclusive policies

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Trans powerlifter JayCee Cooper

enabling transgender participation at every level, from recreational to international elite. Last season, for example, the Golden Gate Women’s Soccer League heard reports of transphobic comments made by some players against other players and held a meeting in October to discuss adopting a transgender policy. Following the transgender-inclusive lead of the national soccer association, in January Golden Gate adopted a policy stating GGWSL “is a women’s league that welcomes cisgender women, intersex, transgender, and nonbinary individuals.” Period. End of drama. At about the same time, however, USA Powerlifting was making headlines when it published a policy on its website that essentially bans transgender men and women from competition. The policy, apparently generated in a rush as evidenced by the numerous typos in it, was published after Minneapolis powerlifter JayCee Cooper, a trans woman, was barred by the national federation from competing in a women’s tournament. USA Powerlifting is part of the International Powerlifting Federation, which has adopted the IOC policy that allows for transgender participation. Canadian Powerlifting, for example, is a member of the IPF and has trans-inclusive policies. But USA Powerlifting has opted not to allow trans participation. “USA Powerlifting is not a fit for every athlete and for every medical condition or situation,” the new policy states. “Not all powerlifters are eligible to compete in USA Powerlifting.” Immediate focus was on the exclusion of transgender women from competing with other women. As one of the typo-laden sentences in the Q-and-A document published

by USA Powerlifting with the policy states, “While MTF may be weaker and less muscle than they once were, the biological benefits given them at birth still remain over than of a female.” But the policy, for all intents and purposes, bans transgender men from competing at all. Noting that testosterone and other chemicals are used to assist in female to male transition, USA Wrestling said, “By virtue of the anabolic nature of these compounds, they are not allowed, nor is a Therapeutic Use Exemption granted for such use for anyone. This applies to any and all medical conditions which might be treated through use of androgens.” For example, if you are an AIDS patient who needs to take medically prescribed steroids for facial wasting or osteoporosis, USA Powerlifting wants nothing to do with you. “We do allow transgender men,” the policy document says. “What is prohibited in USA Powerlifting is the use of external androgens in this organization. This is the same rule that applies to all members. We have many older male lifters for example who require through their doctor to take hormone therapy (HRT). We

respect their need to follow their doctors advice, but with that said, they are no longer eligible to be compete within USA Powerlifting.” The smuggest USAP “exchange” in its policy question-and-answer list was this: Q: “I am a female and do not care if I compete against a transgender female, so why is it not allowed?” A: “While we find it commendable that you feel this way, we must also look at the fairness in competition for the majority of our female members.” Now, a lot of the transphobia in elite, revenue-rich sports is predictable. Sports folks by nature look for any edge they can, if they can eliminate competition they increase their chances for success, and the notion that folks can pursue sports for the sheer joy and empowerment that competition can bring to their lives – well, money and power tend to make that fall by the wayside. People often lack empathy for circumstances they have not encountered first hand, the trapped desperation young transgender individuals feel may not be a relatable emotion for others, it’s hard for corporate executives to see a financial motivation to accommodate such a small portion of their potential revenue pool ... just so many reasons in commercial spectator sports to let trans-inclusion be somebody else’s problem. In recreational sports, that’s just downright pig-headed. The CrossFit Games, a competitive event for the recreational CrossFit brand, is just emerging from a transphobic crisis of its own making. In 2014, Chloie Jonsson sued CrossFit after being outed by a gym member as being transgender and then being told she would have to compete in the men’s division. In August, CrossFit announced a change in policy. “In the 2019 CrossFit competitive season, starting with the Open, transgender athletes are welcome to participate in the division with which they identify,” CEO Greg Glassman

said. “This is the right thing to do. CrossFit believes in the potential, capacity, and dignity of every athlete. We are proud of our LGBT community, including our transgender athletes, and we want you here with us. “ In advance of the CrossFit Open, the Out Foundation is staging a national, 12-city tour hosting sessions on transgender inclusion in fitness programs. The Don’t Be An A—hole Tour started last month in New York City and will conclude in San Francisco, February 17, from noon to 1:15 p.m., at Flagship Athletic Performance, 160 Church Street. “The feedback on the tour has been very positive,” foundation Executive Director Will Lanier said. “Most of the attendees have been gym owners and trainers and transgender athletes. Sometime the athletes they meet are the first transgender people they’ve met that they know are transgender. We don’t get into the science as much as the broad strokes: questions they will encounter, words to use, different situation scenarios. The smallest we’ve had has been about 20 people and the largest about 50.” Lanier is a 33-year-old gay man who played football in high school and was a cheerleader in college before becoming involved in fitness training. I talked with him about my memories from when Richards burst on the scene in the 1980s, my ignorance at the time, my quest for understanding in the years since. Then I asked him about the transgender ban in powerlifting. “We have a lot of lifters in CrossFit,” Lanier said. “A lot of them are not renewing their USA Powerlifting memberships. Maybe if they have a shift in their membership they’ll wake up. By contrast, USA Weightlifting is being very trans-inclusive. They’ve been fantastic allies.” Registration for the Don’t Be an A—hole Tour is Free. For information, visit http://www.theoutfoundation.org. t

Outreach February 2019 The Office of Small Business (OSB) is the city’s central point of information and assistance for small businesses and entrepreneurs in San Francisco. Our services include: • One-on-one case management assistance including customized checklist on required licenses and permits. • Referrals to technical assistance, financing options and local resources to help your business grow and thrive. • Services available by phone, walk-in and by appointments in English, Spanish and Chinese. OSB administers the Legacy Business Program which recognizes community-serving businesses that have operated in San Francisco for over 30 years to ensure their continued viability and success. Legacy Businesses are what make San Francisco a unique and special place; they are bars, restaurants, retail stores, hair salons, service providers and much more. Visit our website to learn about these businesses on the Legacy Business Registry. Office of Small Business City Hall, Room 110 Office hours: Monday-Friday, 8AM-5PM 415-554-6134 www.sfosb.org www.businessportal.sfgov.org

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Jackson went to the first floor to get a look at the man through glass walls. In court he described him as about 5 feet 10 inches and having a strong build. He then called police. When asked by prosecutors, Jackson said he did not remember if the man had anything with him. In response, the prosecutor reminded Jackson that he testified at the 2014 preliminary hearing that he did see the man with a suitcase. SFPD Officer Matthew Elseth was one of the responding officers to Jackson’s 911 call. He found the male subject of interest at the 1000 block of Kearney Street and transported him to the Central Station where he was identified as Rickleffs. He booked Rickleffs’ property that he had on him, which included a laptop, two knives, a wallet, and a checkbook.

Another officer, Eric Capacciolo, also responded to the call. He recalled seeing Rickleffs with a suitcase. Solis emphasized that Capacciolo formerly testified at the preliminary hearing that he saw sex toys in the suitcase. Capacciolo said on the stand that Rickleffs was “mouthy and disrespectful,” although Solis reminded him that during the preliminary hearing he said Rickleffs did not say anything when he was being detained. “Some things you just don’t forget,” Capacciolo said in response to a written question from the jury that was read by Superior Court Judge Gerardo Sandoval that asked how he remembered so many details from the call that happened six-plus years ago. The prosecution will continue to present evidence this week. The defense is expected to begin next week. t

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GBTQ Jewish community leaders from three different generations hosted a robust conversation about past, present, and future activism at the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco’s sixth annual intergenerational dinner. The January 26 event was attended by 70 people who came out to see gay former California state senator Mark Leno, “Paper is White” author Hilary Zaid, transgender youth activist Jackson Stoner, and queer youth activist Ollie Feldman. Stoner, 18, teaches about transgender and ally issues at schools around the San Francisco Bay Area and is the publisher of the zine Transvestia. Feldman, 16, is a junior at Mission High School and is the communications vice president of the Sherith Israel Temple Youth Group, as well as a youth educator at the temple in San Francisco. The discussion was moderated by Ben Doyle, a trans man who is chief program officer of Family Life at JCCSF. The panelists spoke about a range of experiences and issues. Topics included coming out; their own activism in queer, Jewish, and other movements; and how they take care of themselves in order to do their work. They also discussed the importance of remembering history and dealing with America’s past issues and modern-day struggles in order to move into the future. Jane Davis, a 27-year-old selfidentified gay gender-fluid individual who is the teen program manager at the center, noted that the uniqueness of the dinner is that it brings together veterans and the new generation of LGBTQ community leaders in conversation.

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Ben Doyle, left, chief program officer of Family Life at the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, moderated a panel with former state Senator Mark Leno, transgender activist Jackson Stoner, author Hillary Zaid, and queer activist Ollie Feldman at the sixth annual LGBTQ+ Intergenerational Dinner January 26.

“You are not just listening to a couple of adults talking about the queer community, you are hearing from the folks who are growing up in the time now,” said Davis. “They are really leaders within their community and kind of paving the way [for] the next generation to make big changes.” Leno, 67, is a member of the baby boomer generation. He told the audience that this year is the 50th anniversary of his coming out. “Every generation thinks that its generation is the generation, but it should not be forgotten, of course, all of those who put their lives on the line,” said Leno. “It is from one generation to the next, building upon what has been accomplished, making sure that we do not lose ground and keeping the eye on the ball of justice and equality to move it forward.” The youth on the panel were interested in the generations that came before them, and they were more pragmatic about the battles ahead and the time it takes to create real change.

Seizing the moment

“Every one of us in this room have an opportunity ... I want to encourage everybody to jump in,” said Leno, recalling a story House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco) once learned from an African leader during a diplomatic trip to the continent. Recalling the parable Pelosi reiterated, he told the audience God asked a man who had just died to show him his scars during his time on earth. When the man said he didn’t have any scares, God asked, “Really? Was there nothing worth fighting for?” “You have to be in the ring to fight,” Leno said Pelosi concluded. “We all have the opportunity,” said Leno, recounting his 18 years in community and public service while still running a successful small business. “You never know where it’s going to take you, but follow your heart and realize that we all have seeds to plant.” Stoner realized his moment when he was still in high school. As one of

the first transgender kids to come out at school, he was sexually harassed and repeatedly assaulted. The school administration did nothing despite his constant reporting of the incidents, he said. During his senior year he realized there were more transgender kids on campus. “Mostly what drives me is I don’t want people to go through what I went through,” he said. Zaid, a 50-year-old lesbian and a member of Generation X, came into her activism through the poetry of Adrienne Rich. She noted that there are also indirect ways of being an activist that aren’t as obvious. She told the story about an administrator accidentally asking her for a mother’s name and a father’s name after her first son was born. She corrected the administrator. Her mother, who was with her, said, “You’re so brave.” “We are not always going to feel like we are activists,” she concluded. Once she had a child, being out was a fact of life from that point forward, she said. It’s these teachable moments where Feldman, the high school student, practices her/their activism. Feldman told a story about speaking up when another student was making her/them uncomfortable using the word “dyke” in a derogatory way at school one day. Teachers weren’t taking any action, so Feldman took it upon her/their self to educate her/their classmate. “I know that I’m probably not going to be able to change a whole crowd’s mind,” Feldman said, “but if I can just work on one person just to get to know them one-on-one so they can, like, see a person whose words are affecting them.”

Being real about social change

When asked about their hopes a century from now, Zaid’s first response was in reference to climate change. “I sure hope we are not underwater here,” she said. She acknowledged that she would love to talk about Jewish and queer life, but issues of survival were at stake. “I feel like the problems that are assaulting us involve our environment and economic inequalities ... those are front and center,” she said. “I don’t see how we can have those other problems if we don’t solve these ones first.” Leno turned to Stoner’s historical observation that despite the ratification of the 15th Amendment granting African-American men the right to vote in 1870, more than a century later voting rights is still a major issue in parts of the country. “Even with the passage of time. Even with constitutional certainty of justice and equality, there are some folks who just aren’t coming along,” said Leno, citing the fact that the United States hasn’t addressed the bigotry of its past. “We have to recognize that, but we shouldn’t let it deter us one bit,” he said. Leno noted that the way forward is by being loving and supportive, pointing to the importance of Feldman’s incremental work connecting with people one-onone.“The best way to communicate is through example,” he said. The event was hosted by The Q, an LGBT Jewish peer-led queer teen group founded at JCCSF in 2012, according to the group’s website. For more information, visit https://www.jccsf.org/. t

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he Compton’s Transgender Cultural District has a new executive director. Aria Sa’id, a black trans woman, started her new role February 1 and will become full-time next week. Sa’id is the cultural district’s second executive director. “I am just super honored and super excited,” said Sa’id. “I’m so grateful for support from [the] community as well as the other co-founders of the cultural district ... [and] from Supervisor Matt Haney. I hope that I am able to do really great things through this role and this platform.” Sa’id, an award-winning political strategist, co-founded the cultural district with LGBTQ activists Honey Mahogany, Janetta Johnson, Stephany Ashley, and Nate Allbee. Sa’id, 29, will take over the position that was previously held by Mahogany. Mahogany stepped down in midJanuary after nearly two years at the helm when she became a legislative aide to Haney, the new District 6 supervisor. During her tenure, Mahogany was able to secure permanent funding, negotiate with developers for a new community center, and open up new employment opportunities for transgender individuals, she said in a February 1 news release announcing the leadership change. “I am certain that Aria Sa’id is the

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Aria Sa’id is the new executive director of the Compton’s Transgender Cultural District.

right person to take the reins,” said Mahogany. “Aria is a brilliant creative force and an incredible leader. I can’t wait to see the direction the district takes under her leadership.” Johnson, who heads the TGI Justice Project, said it was important to have someone in the position who understands the community. “I’ve known Aria for a while and she does amazing work,” she said in an interview with the Bay Area Reporter. “I feel very excited, Aria [will] take the district to another level.” Prior to leading the cultural district, Sa’id served as LGBT policy adviser for the San Francisco Human Rights Commission and director of programs and policy at the St. James Infirmary. She is an alum of the Women’s Foundation of California’s Women’s Policy Institute, and one of the first transgender women of color See page 14 >>

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he gay mayor of South Bend, Indiana recently announced a 2020 presidential bid, and while he has received mainstream coverage, he remains an underdog in a Democratic field that is expanding. Pete Buttigieg jumped into the race last month in Washington, D.C., where he was attending the U.S. Conference of Mayors winter meeting. “The show in Washington right now is exhausting: the corruption, the fighting, the lying, the sense of constant crisis,” he wrote in a January 23 email to supporters. “It has to end. But we can’t just revert to where we were a few years ago, trying to tinker with a broken system. This is a season for boldness, and we need to focus on the future.” He said that he had formed a presidential exploratory committee, an announcement that is usually followed some weeks or months later with a formal declaration of candidacy. Buttigieg, 37, is now the first openly gay candidate for the Democratic nomination for president and a long shot by any measure. But despite his relative obscurity to most Americans and the fact that there are more than 140 candidates who have signed up to run for the Democratic nomination, Buttigieg’s name and photo have been included in brief profiles of the top party hopefuls in almost all mainstream media summaries. Those other hopefuls include a large number of Democratic leaders popular with the LGBT community, including U.S. Senators Kamala Harris of California, Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, and Kirsten Gillibrand of New York. Senator Cory Booker (New Jersey)

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Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg, right, and his husband, Chasten Glezman.

announced last week on Twitter that he was running for president. When he was just 29, South Bend voters elected Buttigieg mayor in 2011 with 74 percent of the vote. Voters re-elected him in 2015 with 80 percent of the vote just months after he came out publicly as gay. Buttigieg (pronounced Buddhajudge) came out in an opinion piece he wrote for the South Bend Tribune in June 2015, just before the U.S. Supreme Court released its opinion striking down state bans on marriage for same-sex couples. Buttigieg was a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Harvard University and a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford. Right out of college, he volunteered with the presidential campaign of Democratic Senator John Kerry and then did brief stints with a business advisory group led by former Defense Secretary William Cohen and the international management consulting firm of McKinsey & Company. Buttigieg served as an intelligence officer in the U.S. Naval Reserve in Afghanistan in 2014 and, in 2017, ran for the chairmanship of the Democratic National Committee. It

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was that race that first brought him some national attention. Richard Socarides, a gay longtime Democratic Party activist and aide to President Bill Clinton said, “I like Pete Buttigieg very much.” “He is smart, thoughtful, charismatic, and practical. He seems to understand and connect with traditional Democrats and millennials at the same time. He certainly starts off as a long shot but, as we know, anything is possible. He very much deserves serious consideration,” said Socarides. “And if you are an LGBT voter, all the more reason to give him a look.” While Buttigieg’s being gay is always mentioned in mainstream candidate profiles, the pieces also take him seriously as a candidate. In 2012, when the Republican Party had its first openly gay candidate seeking the nomination, Fred Karger, he was frequently excluded from summaries and debates. Fivethirtyeight.com, the political analysis site founded by gay data guru Nate Silver, says Buttigieg’s core base is millennials (those in their early 20s to mid-30s).

“If Buttigieg can become the preferred choice of young voters,” wrote the site, “... it would give him a powerful toe-hold in the race. ...” But still, said the site, Buttigieg’s candidacy faces long odds. “Beyond standing out in a crowded field and finding footholds with key Democratic constituencies, Buttigieg’s campaign also raises the question of whether Democrats are ready for an openly gay nominee,” said fivethirtyeight. Win or lose, “he’ll begin to hone a national message and help normalize the idea of an openly gay president,” said the site. “That alone makes him worth keeping an eye on.” Politico noted that Buttigieg was taunted as a “sodomite” by a “few” members of the notorious Westboro Baptist Church during a recent visit to Kansas. Buttigieg married middle school teacher Chasten Glezman last year. Buttigieg’s father, Joseph, died just three days after his son announced his plans to run for president. Joseph Buttigieg immigrated from Malta in the 1970s, earned his U.S. citizenship in 1979, and married Anne Montgomery in 1980. They were both professors at the University of Notre Dame. In a January 31 email to supporters, Buttigieg wrote about his father’s passing. “When I got to Dad’s bedside, all he wanted to hear about was the trip to Washington and the launch,” he wrote. “He was proud and excited. But we were also facing the crushing reality that he was not going to make it.” In his 2015 coming out essay in the Tribune, Buttigieg said that he was “well into adulthood before I was prepared to acknowledge the simple fact that I am gay.”

“It took years of struggle and growth for me to recognize that it’s just a fact of life, like having brown hair, and part of who I am,” wrote Buttigieg, who said he had not known of a single other LGBT person at his high school of nearly 1,000 students. “Being gay has had no bearing on my job performance in business, in the military, or in my current role as mayor,” wrote Buttigieg. “It makes me no better or worse at handling a spreadsheet, a rifle, a committee meeting, or a hiring decision. It doesn’t change how residents can best judge my effectiveness in serving our city: by the progress of our neighborhoods, our economy, and our city services.” Being gay will almost certainly have a bearing on how American voters and the media will respond to his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination. That, and his age, are both consistently prominent discussions in most media reports about him. But he has another hurdle, too: his last name. As he has acknowledged, most people find his last name hard to read and say. Buttigieg is a name of Maltese origin and, in his soon-to-be-released biography, “The Shortest Walk Home” (published by W.W. Norton), he explains it is pronounced, “Buddha-judge.” Peter Sagal, host of National Public Radio’s “Wait, Wait Don’t Tell Me,” asked Buttigieg on the show last year, “Does it worry you that nobody with a funny name like yours could ever get elected president?” “Around here,” he replied, in front of an audience in South Bend, “it’s actually an asset. You know, this is a community [with] a lot of East European settlement here. ...” His campaign website is http:// www.peteforamerica.com.t

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“We’re testing the format,” said Hupp, who is starting what she hopes will be a series of speed dating events. At the party, attendees are asked to bring their favorite cannabis. The first 30 minutes of the event will be spent with women sharing their favorites with “new friends,” Hupp said. Water and tea will be provided. Event sponsors will offer pointers on making the event “fun and easy,” she added. People will next be seated in “starting pairs.” Unlike regular speed dating where people are expected to introduce themselves for a dozen rounds, this event will ask people to answer “a thoughtprovoking question” that will hopefully launch a conversation, Hupp explained. After a few minutes, everyone meets someone new. A final half hour will leave time to get acquainted with people you’ve met, she said. Then

within 24 hours of the event, participants will receive the email address of anyone who has consented to sharing that information. For Hupp, producing events has been her bread and butter in recent years. After launching Women Grow five years ago, she also began producing events in other areas that interest her, including yoga, meditation, and psychedelics. “You could say I’m on a spiritual journey,” she said. On the same day she is holding the speed dating for cannabis party, Hupp is also launching another new event, in which women get together to “activate rage and cleanse emotional trauma.” Working in the cannabis sector has been challenging, said Hupp. Last year, the government preemptively closed her bank account because, at the federal level, cannabis-related businesses are still illegal, she said. Similar challenges have happened to “almost everyone” who runs a cannabis-related business, she said. Hupp believes federal legalization is inevitable, and said there will be a “gigantic market” for cannabis businesses once that happens. “We need to get through these challenging times,” she said. Additional information on upcoming events can be found at http:// www.jazminhupp.com. Further information on Women Grow can be found at http://www.womengrow. com. t Bay Area Cannasseur runs the first Thursday of the month. To send column ideas or tips, email Sari Staver at sari@bayareacannasseur.com.

Obituaries >> Joseph “Patrick” Miska August 20, 1954 – December 9, 2018 On December 9, 2018, Joseph “Patrick” Miska, aged 64, passed away unexpectedly in Chicago. He was born August 20, 1954, in Chula Vista, California. Patrick came to San Francisco in 1972 and fell in love with the city he would call home for 46 years. Patrick worked for Pacific Bell for 32 years and after retirement returned to school to pursue a nursing degree, graduating from City College of San Francisco with a plan to work as a licensed vocational nurse. Instead, he decided to focus his enjoyment on retirement, the gym, and vol-

unteering at Coming Home Hospice. Patrick was very active in his recovery community – committed to his path, compassionate beyond measure, and intensely dedicated to helping others. He also found great fun and fulfillment participating in the San Francisco and Chicago leather communities for many years. He was the proud dad of two cocker spaniels, TJ and KC, which he spoiled often. In 2018, he pulled up his San Francisco roots and pursued his desire to travel and explore, visiting Thailand, Philadelphia, Hawaii, the California desert, and Denver, and settling into his new home, Chicago. Patrick was a humble, helpful, and eternally giving soul. He always had fun, enjoyed life, and left his unique mark on those who knew and loved him. As he said many times, “To know me is to love me.” And many did.

Patrick was preceded in death by his father, Joseph; his mother, Sylvia; and two partners, Doug and Brad. He is survived by his sisters Monica (Lowell) Bennett and Joanne (Art) Bitts; several nieces, nephews, and cousins; and, of course, his close friends near and far, whom he considered family. Family and friends are invited to a celebration of Patrick’s life Sunday, February 10, at 2 p.m., at Ellard Hall, Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, 100 Diamond Street (at 18th), San Francisco, California. Refreshments will be provided. In lieu of flowers, donations in Patrick’s memory may be made to: Pets Are Wonderful Support (http://www.shanti.org/ pages/donate.html) and designate PAWS or the National AIDS Memorial Grove (https://aidsmemorial.org/donate/make-adonation/) and designate “In memory of Patrick Miska.”

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Defending People’s Park t’s strange to be writing about the latest round in a fight that has gone on for 50 years (and that originally began when I was 2 months old), but that seems to be the nature of any story about People’s Park in Berkeley. The park, which sits on land owned by UC Berkeley, was born in April 1969 after activists and locals volunteered sod and sweat equity to turn a derelict lot into a green space. Since then, it has withstood an invasion of California Highway Patrol and Berkeley Police officers (sent in at then-Governor Ronald Reagan’s order to clear the park) and multiple efforts by UC Berkeley administrators over the ensuing decades to pave over the space. The most recent chapter in this struggle began last May, when UC Berkeley announced it would replace the park with a new dorm for 1,000 students plus “75 to 125 apartments” for “supervised” housing of Berkeley’s homeless. Since that plan would eliminate the park’s present role as a sanctuary for the homeless, as well as one of the few green spaces in that area of town, those who love the park are fighting back against the plan, just as they and their forebears have since 1969 when Reagan’s centurions tried to storm it. As in 1969, defending the park has come with a cost. On January 22, as supporters of People’s Park marched down Telegraph Avenue to Sproul Plaza, a driver ran through their blockade, drove up on the sidewalk, and severely injured a homeless man who was resting on the sidewalk.

Trump AIDS plan

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While the driver was ultimately apprehended and investigated by the Berkeley Police Department, so far, BPD has refused to release his name, which is a strong indicator that the driver isn’t in custody, since Alameda County jail records are public. BPD’s reticence regarding releasing information about a person who allegedly used a deadly weapon and nearly killed somebody stands in marked contrast to the glee it displayed last August in releasing mug shots with personal data of those antifascists arrested during the Fifth Battle of Berkeley on far lesser charges (and most, if not all, of whom ended up never being prosecuted). Then again, BPD’s right-wing political sympathies aren’t exactly a secret to those of us who repeatedly watched officers stand idly by when fascists committed crimes (including assault

Happily, we no longer live in a dictatorship and there is a separate Democratic voice with some power in Washington.” Others were more optimistic. Jerri Ann Henry, executive director of the national Log Cabin Republicans, said she was “thrilled” to see Trump including HIV/AIDS in his State of the Union address. “We have long been advocates for increased research and solutions for the crisis,” said Henry. She noted that she published an opinion piece in December in the Hill newspaper “outlining some of the opportunities for the White House to take the lead on HIV/ AIDS research,” said Henry. “I’m happy to see the White House heard us and agrees.” Charles Moran, a gay businessman in Los Angeles who was a Trump delegate to the Republican National Convention, said he expects Trump’s plan to eradicate HIV/AIDS to be a “global gamechanger.” “If this 10-year project is successful, it lays a solid template that could be used in other countries for containment, treatment, and education,” said Moran. “Politically, it’s a recommitment to the LGBTQ and urban communities.” But some AIDS experts worry that the president does not have a “plan.” He did not offer a dollar figure for his HIV plan, even though he did specify that Congress should appropriate $500 million over 10 years to fight childhood cancer (a number that many will find low compared to the $5 billion he wants this year to build a “steel barrier” along the border with Mexico). Scott Schoettes, HIV project director for Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, said, “Ending the AIDS epidemic in the United States by 2030 is a solid and ambitious goal ... But the announcement of a goal is meaningless without a solid plan and action to back up that plan. To date, the Trump administration has shown little inclination to create such a plan or to take the actions necessary.”

Strike ready

At 5 p.m. Friday, February 8, at the Oakland Museum of California at 1000 Oak Street in Oakland, Bay Resistance and a coalition of other groups will present “Strike Ready Happy Hour: How Can We Support Students & Teachers?” As with their colleagues in Los Angeles who recently won a new contract after a weeklong walkout, Oakland educators are demanding a reduction in class sizes and an increase in support services for students as well as increased wages. On Monday, February 4, the teachers’ union announced that 95 percent of its membership who voted authorized the union to call a strike, so the training in effective solidarity could be very timely.

Hands off Venezuela

At 1 p.m. Saturday, February 9, at the Lake Merritt Columns at 599 El Embarcadero in Oakland, a protest against what many consider to be an AmericanJean, whose LA center is the largest LGBT health provider in the nation, said Trump’s promise is “just another lie by our president in an effort to mislead the public about his true intentions.” And Schoettes said the Trump administration has, in fact, taken actions that undermine his stated HIV goal. Schoettes cited things such as “attacking the ACA and making it more difficult for people to access health care – including HIV testing, prevention and treatment – on a consistent basis.” He noted the Trump administration did not even acknowledge gay men as a group hard hit by AIDS on World AIDS Day. And, he said, the Trump administration has been “mounting a sustained attack on the transgender community.” Ernest Hopkins, director of legislative affairs at SFAF, said in a statement that the agency is ready “to work together to build sound strategies, identify critical areas for funding, and remove policy barriers.” But he said any nationwide strategy “must also include plans for global HIV reduction initiatives...” Pelosi, who talked about HIV/ AIDS in her first floor speech as a freshman lawmaker from San Francisco decades ago, issued a statement following Trump’s speech. “The president’s call for ending HIV transmission in America is interesting, but if he is serious about ending the HIV/AIDS crisis, he must end his assault on health care and the dignity of the LGBTQ community,” she said. In the Democratic response to the State of the Union address, Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams, who narrowly lost the governor’s race last fall, talked about the importance of the ACA and noted that the “LGBTQ community remains under attack,” despite recent gains in marriage equality. t

Destigmatizing abortion

At 5:30 p.m. Saturday, February 9, at Revolution Books at 2444 Durant Avenue in Berkeley, the Berkeley chapter of Students United for Reproductive Justice will present “Artivism: Destigmatizing Abortion,” where speakers will share their experiences with abortion through both the spo-

ken word and photos. Admission is free and the space is ADA accessible.

Remember EO 9066

At 11 a.m. Sunday, February 10, at the Japanese Community Youth Council at 2012 Pine Street in San Francisco, the Nikkei Resisters will host “Why We Remember the Japanese American Incarceration.” The event is designed to raise awareness of youth and young adults about the internment of over 120,000 JapaneseAmericans after Pearl Harbor by the federal government under Executive Order 9066. They were locked up without trial purely due to racism. Given the current regime in Washington’s threats to “build a wall” using the executive branch’s emergency powers, it bears remembering that EO 9066 – which turns 77 February 19 – was issued using the same justification. t Got a tip? Email me at christina@ diedoardolaw.com.

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his address promised that his budget would seek “to make the needed commitment to eliminate the HIV epidemic in the United States within 10 years,” he offered no dollar figure or specifics. “The last time President Trump promised to help our community,” said Lorri L. Jean, CEO of the Los Angeles LGBT Center, “was in his campaign when he said he would fight for our freedoms and beliefs. But since taking office, he has done nothing but roll back our protections, foment discrimination against us, and appoint anti-LGBT ideologues to administration positions and as judges at every level.” Officials at the San Francisco AIDS Foundation sent out a response that said the administration’s own actions cast doubt on the president’s pledge to end HIV/ AIDS. “President Trump’s wish to end new HIV infections is inconsistent with the policies and practices of his administration,” stated Joe Hollendoner, SFAF’s CEO. “The repeated attempts to dismantle the Affordable Care Act, attacks on human rights, promotion of abstinence-based education, and opposition to safe injection services has impeded our country’s progress to end HIV infections and AIDSrelated deaths.” Locally, there are concerns about the financial impacts of the new initiative. Gay District 8 Supervisor Rafael Mandelman noted that San Francisco has seen its share of Ryan White funding diminish for years. The city has backfilled the loss in federal funds with local revenues; how much will be needed this year has not been disclosed. “We have a real strong commitment to maintain funding, and so, we are going to see where the federal government lands and what we need to do to take care of prevention services and help folks living with HIV,” said Mandelman. “It is a very good thing Nancy Pelosi is speaker of the House.

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As UC Berkeley threatens (yet again) to build on People’s Park, its defenders are assembling this weekend to respond.

sponsored coup against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro will take place. Maduro won re-election last May following a boycott of the vote by most opposition groups there, but in late January Juan Guaido, president of the National Assembly, claimed the vote was illegitimate and declared himself to be the “acting” president of Venezuela. While Guaido didn’t back this up by seizing any government offices – let alone any territory – the Trump regime, Canada, and several European countries promptly recognized him as the legitimate president of the country, while the United Nations and most of the rest of the world recognizes Maduro. After years of U.S. sanctions, the Venezuelan economy is in dire straits and some worry that a recent deployment of several thousand marines to neighboring Colombia is the prelude to armed American intervention against the Maduro government. The action is sponsored by We Are All Venezuela, Marcha Patriotica-Capitulo California, Task Force on the Americas, and the Communist Workers League-Bay Area and supported by a coalition of many other groups.

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Intersex

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the Bay Area Reporter first reported on in an online story Monday, it would ensure that intersex minors are able to give informed consent before any medical treatments or interventions are performed on their sex characteristics, excluding cases of medical necessity. “This important measure will ensure that intersex individuals will not have important choices about sex and gender identity made for them in infancy by parents and doctors, but will rather be able to make those important and life-altering decisions themselves,” states the bill. “We are not talking about anything that is medically necessary,” explained Hans Lindahl, who is intersex and the director of communications and outreach for InterACT Advocates for Intersex Youth, stressing that those supporting the legislation “are not anti-surgery; we are pro-consent.” Senator Jim Beall (D-San Jose) is a co-author of the bill, as are Assemblymen David Chiu (D-San Francisco), Kevin McCarty (D-Sacramento), Phil Ting (D-San Francisco), Bill Quirk (D-Hayward), and Todd Gloria (DSan Diego), who is gay and vice chair of the LGBT caucus. As the B.A.R. first reported in early January, Wiener had been in talks for

Arts post

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In 2014, he took a position with the Chinati Foundation, which runs a contemporary art museum in Marfa, Texas. “I assisted with fundraising, and it certainly gives me a great appreciation for Grants for the Arts,” Goudeau said. In 2016, he returned to the city, working for a time at the David Ireland House, which he and others helped preserve as a museum open to the public. He then returned to the protocol office.

Supervised injection

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Mayor London Breed, who lost her younger sister to a drug overdose, has been a proponent of safe injection services for people who inject drugs, who now number around 24,500 in San Francisco, according to a recent Department of Public Health estimates. Last week Breed announced the appointment of Dr. Grant Colfax as the new head of DPH. He told the

News Briefs

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and navigation at Strut, will moderate the discussion. Strut, a program of the San Francisco AIDS Foundation, is located at 470 Castro Street.

Compton’s

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to graduate from the program. Sa’id is also the founder of Kween Culture Initiative, a program to promote equity for, and empower, transgender women of color. The cultural district encompasses six blocks in the southeastern Tenderloin and crosses over Market Street to two blocks of 6th Street. In 2017, it became the first legally recognized district in the world dedicated to the transgender community, according to the release. The heart of the district intersects at Compton’s Cafeteria Way and Vikki Mar

Political Notebook

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News of SFO’s honor comes as LGBT business leaders continue to press airport officials to ensure LGBT-owned local businesses can

months with advocates within both the LGBT and intersex communities about authoring a bill that would outright ban the procedures. Surgeries that decide the infant’s sex at birth are still being performed in California and around the country, despite medical evidence of physical and psychological harm. Last year, Wiener was successful at having his legislative colleagues adopt a resolution calling on medical professionals to discontinue the use of sex assignment and normalizing surgery performed on intersex infants. Equality California, the statewide LGBT advocacy organization, co-sponsored the resolution last year and is partnering with Wiener and several other advocacy groups on this year’s legislation. In an interview last month EQCA Executive Director Rick Zbur told the B.A.R. that, of all the LGBT-focused bills it is sponsoring this year, “probably one of the most unique and cutting edge is focused on intersex surgeries.” He added that it is “groundbreaking” legislation. “Basically, it will protect the intersex community by targeting and banning unnecessary surgeries for intersex infants,” said Zbur. Because such a bill is expected to face fierce resistance from medical professionals and conservative groups, lesbian Senate President Pro Tempore Toni

Atkins (D-San Diego) had advised Wiener last year to take a go-it-slow approach to the issue. As he recounted to the B.A.R., Atkins suggested he first introduce the nonbinding resolution as a way to educate lawmakers and the public about the topic. Wiener’s office did just that by holding an informational hearing last March where intersex people and medical professionals discussed the issue. The resolution was also widely covered in the press, though the coverage often inaccurately reported that it would have more legal weight than it does. “She was 100 percent right,” Wiener said of Atkins. Anthony York, a spokesman for the California Medical Association, told the B.A.R. that the group is reviewing this year’s legislation and plans to take a formal position on it prior to it being heard in committee. In a statement, CMA Senior Vice President for Governmental Relations Janus Norman said the organization has “some very serious concerns” about the proposed bill, from its medical implications to how it defines “informed consent” and other legal issues. “In these cases, the current guidelines call for a multi-disciplinary care team to be convened to understand the particulars of each individual case, with an eye toward the physical and emotional health and future of the

child. The details in these cases can vary greatly, and no two individual circumstances are exactly alike,” stated Norman. “Our concern is that the approach in this bill may be overly prescriptive and not give families and medical professionals the ability to take the specifics of each case into account.” Since the mid-20th century, American physicians have performed sex assignment and genital modification surgeries on intersex infants in order that they can be classified as either male or female. The procedures can entail infant vaginoplasties, clitoral reductions, or the removal of gonadal tissues. Those opposed to the practices point out that the medical intervention can result in extreme scarring, chronic pain, incontinence, loss of sexual sensation, post-traumatic stress disorder, and incorrect gender assignment. “Being intersex is not something to be fixed,” said McKenzie Eakin, a medical student at Stanford Medical School. The San Francisco Human Rights Commission over a decade ago had published a report that called for an end to performing intersex surgeries on infants. Having served on the oversight body at the time, transgender advocate Cecilia Chung praised Wiener for introducing the legislative ban. “I am really glad this is finally turning into a piece of legislation today by Sena-

tor Wiener in California,” said Chung, who now serves on the city’s health commission and works on policy issues at the Transgender Law Center. If adopted, the legislation would impact hospitals like UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital. As it states under the “treatment” tab on its “Disorders of Sex Development” webpage, which has been updated since state lawmakers adopted Wiener’s resolution last year, the treatments it performs varies depending on each child’s diagnosis. “Some children need surgery to prevent medical problems while others do not. Some children require lifelong hormone or electrolyte supplements,” states the website. “Gender is not assigned by the medical team but by the individual. The team’s role is to support the child and family.” Both Human Rights Watch and the World Health Organization have condemned performing surgeries on intersex infants, while the United Nations deems doing so akin to torture. As Wiener’s bill states, “Not unlike the victims of LGBT conversion therapy, intersex individuals living with the results of nonconsensual genital interventions often deal with the harmful emotional and physical consequences of medically unnecessary attempts at ‘treatment’ for the rest of their lives.”t

Under Prop E, which passed with nearly 75 percent of the vote, up to 1.5 percent of the money from the 8 percent base hotel tax that the city already collects will now be dedicated to arts and cultural functions. The current hotel tax, which includes a 6 percent tax surcharge for hotel rooms that is not part of the ballot measure, had previously been available for any public purpose. The measure was not a tax increase, but a reallocation of funds for various arts and cultural functions. When

the hotel tax was first implemented in 1961, a portion of the funds were dedicated to the arts, but over time the city has diverted it to other purposes. “It ebbed and flowed over the years,” Goudeau said of the hotel tax revenue allocated to arts organizations. “Prop E restored the connection to the hotel tax.” Goudeau said he would look at the existing procedure and the bureaucracy involved with the grant funding. For Prop E, the process has already begun, with a survey that went out to

arts groups after the election. He said there is a diverse portfolio of arts organizations in the city that make it interesting for visitors, such as the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus and the organization that puts on the city’s annual LGBT Pride parade. “There are big arts organizations that are wonderful, like the symphony and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art,” he said. “But smaller ones are important too.” Last year, Grants for the Arts awarded $10.5 million to 210 re-

cipients. The organization’s budget is about $15 million, he said. There was a meeting Wednesday that was planned before Goudeau assumed his new duties. Mayor London Breed and other officials met with arts organization representatives to talk about the Prop E funding. The Grants for the Arts director position became available after the former director, Kary Schulman, retired last Friday. Goudeau did not immediately know what his salary will be.t

Bay Area Reporter that he supports supervised injection sites. “I have looked at the data – we have years of data – and it shows safe consumption sites save lives and have a positive effect on the community,” Colfax said in an interview with the B.A.R. “I look forward to looking at how that possibility can potentially be realized.” New Governor Gavin Newsom has also indicated he is open to the idea of a pilot supervised injection site, raising the odds that legislation

could pass this year. Like the preceding bill, AB 362 would amend state controlled substances laws to allow San Francisco to implement a three-year supervised injection pilot program. Despite local and state support, however, the federal government remains a roadblock. Last August, U.S. Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein penned an opinion piece in the New York Times, stating, “It is a federal felony to maintain any location for the purpose of facilitating

illicit drug use. ... Because federal law clearly prohibits injection sites, cities and counties should expect the Department of Justice to meet the opening of any injection site with swift and aggressive action.” But legislators and advocates were not deterred. Responding to Brown’s veto last fall, Wiener stated, “We should not allow threats from a backward federal government stop us from helping people who are dying on our streets.” Eggman noted that supervised

injection legislation has gained growing support over the past few years. “This will be my fourth year working on this issue and each year we’ve moved closer toward making these life-saving programs a reality for people facing the greatest risks during our opioid crisis,” she said. “This bill will grant us another tool in the fight – to provide better access to treatment and counseling, to better protect public health and safety, and to save lives.” t

Civil grand jurors needed in San Mateo

adviser for the next term, made the announcement last week. The civil grand jury term runs from July 1 through June 30. According to a news release, any resident of San Mateo County for more than one year who is a citizen of the U.S., 18 years of age or older, of ordinary intelligence, sound judgment, and good character, with sufficient

knowledge of the English language is eligible for selection by Chou. Elected public officials are not eligible. The court encourages interested people to apply. It strives to obtain a cross section of the county population. After the completion of an interview process by Chou, jurors will be selected through a random draw. Civil grand juries typically investi-

gate local government departments and agencies. Applications can be obtained by writing Grand Jury Clerk, Court Executive Office, 400 County Center, Redwood City, CA 94063, calling (650) 261-5066, or downloading via http://www.sanmateocourt. org/documents/grand_jury/application_form.pdf.t

Lane, portions of Turk and Taylor streets that were renamed by the city in 2016. The district is named after the former Gene Compton’s Cafeteria, a 24-hour eatery that was located at 101 Taylor Street. One night in 1966, transgender patrons of the diner protested police harassment, three years before the Stonewall uprising in New York City. The exact date has been lost to history, as the B.A.R. previously reported. The cultural district’s mission has been to create a hub of social, cultural, and economic opportunities for transgender and gender-nonconforming communities, according to the release.

It also aims to advocate for, and work toward, preventing displacement of transgender residents; address housing stability and employment disparities of transgender people of color; and address other issues affecting San Francisco’s transgender community. Haney, who represents the area of the cultural district, is fully behind Sa’id, he said in the release. “The Compton’s district speaks to the tremendous role that the transgender community has played in that movement, and to the many transgender people who continue to call this place home,” he said. “Our office stands

fully in support of the district’s mission and its new executive director.” Sa’id’s salary is $110,000. Sa’id plans to continue the work Mahogany started with the support of the cultural district’s co-founders. Her five-year, multi-prong strategy includes celebrating transgender life and contributions as well as increasing employment opportunities, affordable housing, and transgender entrepreneurship. She hopes to inspire and empower other transgender women, especially transgender women of color. “We can lead movements. We can lead organizations. We can lead busi-

nesses,” Sa’id said. Her sights are set on San Francisco keeping transgender residents in the city and the Tenderloin neighborhood and creating opportunities for transgender San Franciscans. Additionally, Sa’id hopes that the programs created by the cultural district will serve as a model. “I’m excited to hopefully be able to create work with the district that can be replicated in other areas across the country that have had transgender cultural contributions like New Orleans, the site of Cooper Do-nuts Riot in Los Angeles, New York and so on,” she said.t

compete for contracts at the airport, despite federal rules that put them at a disadvantage, and several supervisors have raised complaints about the proposed signage for the Milk terminal facade. As the B.A.R. first reported last week, District 9 Super-

visor Hillary Ronen is sponsoring an ordinance to ensure that Milk’s name is the most prominent part of the terminal’s exterior sign. Garrett-Pate said EQCA officials are confident the signage scuffle will be resolved quickly.

“We support honoring Harvey and his incredible legacy at the airport. That honor and tribute to him and his life should be impactful, visible, and appropriate for the contributions he made to the city,” Garrett-Pate said of Milk, who was

killed in November 1978 just 11 months after taking office. Early bird tickets for the gala priced at $500 per person are on sale now at https://action.eqca.org/SFAwards-2019. t

San Mateo County Superior Court officials have announced that applications for serving on the 20192020 civil grand jury will be accepted until March 29. Superior Court Judge Danny Y. Chou, the appointed civil grand jury

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Legal Notices>> ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME IN SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO FILE CNC-19-554538

SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT NOTICE TO PROPOSERS – GENERAL INFORMATION ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR CENTRAL SUPPORT SERVICE AREAS RFP NO. 6M4639 The SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT (“BART” or “District”), 300 Lakeside Drive, Oakland, CA, is advertising for proposals for On-Call Professional Services for Central Support Service Areas, Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 6M4639, on or about January 29, 2019, with proposals due by 2:00 PM, local time, Tuesday, March 5, 2019. All general questions regarding this RFP should be directed to Erica Elkington at eelking@bart.gov. SCOPE OF SERVICES The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (“BART” or “District”) intends to engage the services of consulting firms or joint ventures (“Consultant”) to provide on-call general consulting services for BART’s Central Support Service Areas (“CSSA”). Proposers are expected to propose on one or multiple CSSAs. Please note: Separate proposals must be submitted for each CSSA, and each CSSA will evaluate their respective proposals separately. Proposers should cater their responses to the evaluation criteria based on the CSSA for which they are proposing. The CSSAs are as follows: 1. Human Resources | 2. Procurement/Materials Management | 3. Capital Budget | 4. Operating Budget | 5. Performance/Audit | 6. Finance

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Prospective Bidders or Interested Parties (including prospective Subcontractors of any tier) who are not currently registered on the BART Procurement Portal to do business with BART are required to register on the BART Procurement Portal on line at https://suppliers.bart.gov in order to download the Contract Documents (including Contract Drawings and Contract Specifications), updates, and any Addenda issued on line and be added to the On-Line Planholders List for this solicitation. If a Prospective Bidder is a joint venture or a partnership, such entity must register on the BART Procurement Portal with the entity’s Tax Identification Number (“TIN”) and download the Contract Documents so as to be listed as an On-Line Planholder under the entity’s name prior to submitting its Bid, in order for the entity to be eligible for award of this Contract. Prospective Bidders or Interested Parties may also purchase printed copies of the Contract Documents from the District Secretary’s Office by downloading the Contract Documents’ Order Form from the BART Procurement Portal website and submitting the completed Contract Documents’ Order Form to the District Secretary’s Office. Prospective Bidders or Interested Parties must be registered on the BART Procurement Portal to do business with BART in order to be able to download the Contract Documents’ Order Form. Downloading the Contract Documents’ Order Form will automatically make a Prospective Bidder or Interested Party an On-Line Planholder. In order to be an On-Line Planholder and be eligible for award of this Contract, a Prospective Bidder must either: i) download the Contract Documents for this solicitation from the BART Procurement Portal or ii) download the Contract Documents’ Order Form with which to purchase the Contract Documents directly from the District Secretary’s Office. BIDDERS WHO HAVE NOT REGISTERED ON THE BART PROCUREMENT PORTAL PRIOR TO SUBMITTING A BID AND DID NOT OBTAIN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR THIS SOLICITATION EITHER ON LINE OR DIRECTLY THROUGH THE DISTRICT SECRETARY’S OFFICE IN ORDER TO BE LISTED AS AN ON-LINE PLANHOLDER FOR THIS SOLICITATION, WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR AWARD OF THIS CONTRACT. BIDDERS MAY OBTAIN INFORMATION ON THE STATUS OF THE AWARD OF THIS CONTRACT BY CHECKING THE BART WEBSITE AT http://www.bart.gov/about/bod/meetings.aspx FOR CONTRACTS SCHEDULED TO BE PRESENTED BY STAFF TO THE BART BOARD FOR AWARD CONSIDERATION.

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The first pre-proposal meeting February 20, 2019. The meeting will convene at 10:30 am – 12:00 pm, local time, at BART offices located at 300 Lakeside Drive 15th Floor, Oakland, California. The CSSAs covered during the first pre-proposal meeting will be: 1. Human Resources | 2. Procurement/Materials Management

The second pre-proposal meeting will also be held on February 20, 2019. The meeting will convene at 1:30pm – 3:00pm, local time, at BART offices located at 300 Lakeside Drive 15th Floor, Oakland, California. The CSSAs covered during the second pre-proposal meeting will be: 1. Capital Budget | 2. Operating Budget | 3. Performance and Audit | 4. Finance

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NOTICE TO PROPOSERS GENERAL INFORMATION The SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT, 300 Lakeside Drive, 23rdFloor, District Secretary’s Office, Oakland, California, is advertising for proposals to provide Systemwide Track Joint Elimination Services For BART, RFP 6M3425, on or about February 1, 2019, with proposals due by 2:00 P.M. local time, Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at the address listed in the RFP.

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The District is soliciting the services of one firm (“CONTRACTOR”) to provide Systemwide Track Joint Elimination Services as specified in the RFP Exhibit 1, Attachment A, Scope of Services. The District presently intends to enter into no more than one, three-year Agreement with a unilateral option to extend the Agreement for up to two additional one-year periods.

REQUIRED REGISTRATION ON BART PROCUREMENT PORTAL

In order for prospective Proposers to be eligible for award of an Agreement being solicited on the BART Procurement Portal, such Proposers are required to be currently registered to do business with BART on the BART Procurement Portal on line at https://suppliers.bart.gov and have obtained Solicitation Documents, updates, and any Addenda issued on line so as to be added to the On-Line Planholders List for this solicitation. If a prospective Proposer is a joint venture or partnership, such entity may register on the BART Procurement Portal with the entity’s tax identification number (TIN) and download the Solicitation Documents so as to be listed as an on-line Planholder under the entity’s name prior to submitting its Proposal. If such entity has not registered on BART Procurement Portal in the name of the joint venture or partnership prior to submitting its Proposal, provided that at least one of the joint venturers or partners registered on line on the BART Procurement Portal and downloaded the Solicitation Documents so as to be added to the On-Line Planholders List for this solicitation, such entity will be required to register with the entity’s TIN as an on-line Planholder following the submittal of Proposals, in order for the entity to be eligible for award of this Agreement. PROPOSERS WHO HAVE NOT REGISTERED ON THE BART PROCUREMENT PORTAL PRIOR TO SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL, (OR FOR JOINT VENTURE OR PARTNERSIP AS DESCRIBED ABOVE PRIOR TO AWARD) AND DID NOT DOWNLOAD THE SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS FOR THIS SOLICITATION ON LINE SO AS TO BE LISTED AS AN ON-LINE PLANHOLDER FOR THIS SOLICITATION, WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR AWARD OF THIS AGREEMENT. A Pre-Proposal Meeting and Networking Session will be held on Thursday, February 14, 2019. The meeting will convene at 10:00 A.M. local time, in BART Offices located at 300 Lakeside Drive, 16th Floor, Conference Room No. 1600, Oakland, California 94612. All questions regarding the RFP should be directed to Mr. David Bui, Procurement Department at (510) 464-6383 or email: dbui@bart.gov. Prospective Proposers are requested to make every effort to attend this only scheduled Pre-Proposal Meeting and Networking Session. Proposals must be received by 2:00 P.M., local time, Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at the address listed in the RFP. Submission of a proposal shall constitute a firm offer to the District for One Hundred and Eighty (180) calendar days from the date of proposal submission. Dated at Oakland, California this 29th day of January 2019.

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JAN 17, 24, 31, FEB 07, 2019 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME IN SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO FILE CNC-19-554522

In the matter of the application of: THOMAS GIONET SCHMIDT C/O CHRISTINA H. LEE, (SB #230883), BECKER & LEE LLP, 1322 WEBSTER ST #300, OAKLAND, CA 94612, for change of name having been filed in Superior Court, and it appearing from said application that petitioner THOMAS GIONET SCHMIDT, is requesting that the name THOMAS GIONET SCHMIDT, be changed to THOMAS GIONET PETROVIC-SCHMIDT. 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 12th of March 2019 at 9:00am of said day to show cause why the application for change of name should not be granted.

JAN 17, 24, 31, FEB 07, 2019 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME IN SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO FILE CNC-19-554523

In the matter of the application of: VLADIMIR PETROVIC C/O CHRISTINA H. LEE, (SB #230883), BECKER & LEE LLP, 1322 WEBSTER ST #300, OAKLAND, CA 94612, for change of name having been filed in Superior Court, and it appearing from said application that petitioner VLADIMIR PETROVIC, is requesting that the name VLADIMIR PETROVIC, be changed to VLADIMIR PETROVIC-SCHMIDT. 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 12th of March 2019 at 9:00am of said day to show cause why the application for change of name should not be granted.

JAN 17, 24, 31, FEB 07, 2019 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME IN SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO FILE CNC-19-554530

In the matter of the application of: KATHY SHU KHIN KYI, 336 8TH AVE #2, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118, for change of name having been filed in Superior Court, and it appearing from said application that petitioner KATHY SHU KHIN KYI, is requesting that the name KATHY SHU KHIN KYI AKA SHU KHIN KATHY KYI AKA SHU KHIN KYI AKA KATHY S KYI, be changed to KATHY SHUKHIN KYI. 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 28th of February 2019 at 9:00am of said day to show cause why the application for change of name should not be granted.

JAN 17, 24, 31, FEB 07, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038470700 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 415 EYEWEAR, 3251 20TH AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94132. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed MD RASHIDULL ALAM. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 01/10/19. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 01/10/19.

JAN 17, 24, 31, FEB 07, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038447700

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In the matter of the application of: RICHARD PETER SOMDAHL, 1550 MASONIC ST., SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94117, for change of name having been filed in Superior Court, and it appearing from said application that petitioner RICHARD PETER SOMDAHL, is requesting that the name RICHARD PETER SOMDAHL, be changed to RICARDO XAVIER SOMDAHL. 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 5th of March 2019 at 9:00am of said day to show cause why the application for change of name should not be granted.

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ROGUE SUPPLIES, 1882 33RD AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94122. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed CARMEN IBARRA LLANOS. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 07/25/18. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 12/27/18.

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JAN 17, 24, 31, FEB 07, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038472300

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SAN FRANCISCO MOBILE CHIROPRACTOR, 110 GOUGH ST #201A, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed KIM MAKOI. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 01/11/19. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 01/11/19.

JAN 17, 24, 31, FEB 07, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038440600

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MASTERPIECE TATTOO, 614 WASHINGTON ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed BRAHIAN MARTINEZ. 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 12/19/18.

JAN 17, 24, 31, FEB 07, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038471800 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: HART HABITATS, 1367 8TH AVE #4, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94122. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed KRISTINA HAWLEY. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 01/09/19. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 01/11/19.

JAN 17, 24, 31, FEB 07, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038461000

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: LUCKY SPOT, 1917 IRVING ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94122. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed LIYU KUANG. 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 01/07/19.

JAN 17, 24, 31, FEB 07, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038465100 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: DAVID ROSE HAIR, 1538 PACIFIC AVE #104, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94109. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed DAVID GARY YEPREMIAN. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 01/08/19. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 01/08/19.

JAN 17, 24, 31, FEB 07, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038460800

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BRO’S CAFE, 1184 1/2 GENEVA AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94112. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed FELICIANO H. YAMAT II. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 01/07/19. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 01/07/19.

JAN 17, 24, 31, FEB 07, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038465900 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: FAR WEST SKINCARE, 1756 FILLMORE ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed SARAH CHERNESKY. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 01/07/19. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 01/08/19.

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The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MASHALLAH HALAL FOOD TRUCK INDIAN AND PAKISTANI, 1804 LIBERTY ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530. This business is conducted by a general partnership, and is signed RABIA WAQAR & MOHAMMAD WAQAR. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 01/11/19. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 01/11/19.

JAN 17, 24, 31, FEB 07, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038471700

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 07 STUDIOS; ZEROSEVEN STUDIOS, 1305 INDIANA ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94107. This business is conducted by a general partnership, and is signed SHELLEY FARRELL & DAVID BRENT HATCHER. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 05/01/14. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 01/11/19.

JAN 17, 24, 31, FEB 07, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038470400

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: TO BE DISCLOSED, 718 CLEMENTINA ST #B, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103. This business is conducted by a general partnership, and is signed DEREK BARROS JR. & DAVIN WENTWORTH-THRASHER. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 01/01/19. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 01/10/19.

JAN 17, 24, 31, FEB 07, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038444500

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: KAJI; SUSHI HUNTER, 1701 POWELL ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94133. This business is conducted by a corporation, and is signed H & K INVESTMENT GROUP (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 12/01/18. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 12/21/18.

JAN 17, 24, 31, FEB 07, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038465200

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: REVIVAL FILM, 608 ELIZABETH ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94114. This business is conducted by a corporation, and is signed PENABRAND 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 01/08/19.

JAN 17, 24, 31, FEB 07, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038473600

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: COLOR ME BEAUTY SPA, 1507 GRANT AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94133. This business is conducted by a general partnership, and is signed NGUYEN CHAU & KIM NGUYEN. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 01/11/19. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 01/11/19.

JAN 17, 24, 31, FEB 07, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038467500

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: THE GATEWAY, 460 DAVIS COURT, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111. This business is conducted by a limited partnership, and is signed GOLDEN GATEWAY CENTER (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 06/05/13. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 01/09/19.

JAN 17, 24, 31, FEB 07, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038444100

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: YIELD, 2490 3RD ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94107. This business is conducted by a limited liability company, and is signed MORENA WINE 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 12/21/18.

JAN 17, 24, 31, FEB 07, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038444200

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PAUSE, 1666 MARKET ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102.This business is conducted by a limited liability company, and is signed MORENA WINE LLC (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 01/11/11.The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 12/21/18.

JAN 17, 24, 31, FEB 07, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038467300

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: THE GATEWAY, 460 DAVIS COURT, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111. This business is conducted by a limited liability company, and is signed GOLDEN GATEWAY CENTER SPE, LLC (DE). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 06/05/13. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 01/09/19.

JAN 17, 24, 31, FEB 07, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038452800

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SUNSET SUDS, 1100 IRVING ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94122.This business is conducted by a limited liability company, and is signed SFR415 LLC (CA).The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 03/13/18.The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 01/02/19.

JAN 17, 24, 31, FEB 07, 2019 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE A-038078800

The following persons have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name known as: NAILS CARE FOR YOU, 1507 GRANT AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94133. This business was conducted by an individual and signed by LAN THANH TRAN. The fictitious name was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 04/03/18.

JAN 17, 24, 31, FEB 07, 2019 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE A-037381900

The following persons have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name known as: BRIAN TATTOOS, 614 WASHINGTON ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111. This business was conducted by an individual and signed by BRAHIAN MARTINEZ. The fictitious name was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 12/12/16.

JAN 17, 24, 31, FEB 07, 2019 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME IN SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO FILE CNC-19-554562

In the matter of the application of: ANNWEN CAROLINE HUGHESWHITE, 4132 26TH ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94131, for change of name having been filed in Superior Court, and it appearing from said application that petitioner ANNWEN CAROLINE HUGHES-WHITE, is requesting that the name ANNWEN CAROLINE HUGHES-WHITE, be changed to GWENDOLEN ANNWEN CAROLINE WHITE HUGHES. 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 7th of March 2019 at 9:00am of said day to show cause why the application for change of name should not be granted.

JAN 24, 31, FEB 07, 14, 2019 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME IN SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO FILE CNC-19-554540

In the matter of the application of: JULIE FARRIS, 1142 FILBERT ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94109, for change of name having been filed in Superior Court, and it appearing from said application that petitioner JULIE FARRIS, is requesting that the name JULIE FARRIS AKA JULIE HANNA, be changed to JULIE HANNA. 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 5th of March 2019 at 9:00am of said day to show cause why the application for change of name should not be granted.

JAN 24, 31, FEB 07, 14, 2019

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME IN SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO FILE CNC-19-554557

In the matter of the application of: BECKY DENISE WONG, 260 WAWONA ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94127, for change of name having been filed in Superior Court, and it appearing from said application that petitioner BECKY DENISE WONG, is requesting that the name BECKY DENISE WONG, be changed to BECCA WONG. 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 7th of March 2019 at 9:00am of said day to show cause why the application for change of name should not be granted.

JAN 24, 31, FEB 07, 14, 2019 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME IN SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO FILE CNC-19-554556

In the matter of the application of: BRIAN DEREK WONG, 260 WAWONA ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94127, for change of name having been filed in Superior Court, and it appearing from said application that petitioner BRIAN DEREK WONG, is requesting that the name BRIAN DEREK WONG, be changed to BRIAN TAK YAN WONG. 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 7th of March 2019 at 9:00am of said day to show cause why the application for change of name should not be granted.

JAN 24, 31, FEB 07, 14, 2019 BURK CHUNG FOUNDATION

The Annual Report of the Burk Chung Foundation, 465 Clementina Street, San Francisco, CA 94103 is available at the Foundation’s office for inspection during regular business hours. Copies of the Annual Report have been furnished to the Attorney General of the State of California. Burk Chung, Trustee. Fiscal year ended November 30, 2018.

JAN 24, 31, FEB 07, 14, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038485000

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SAN FRANCISCO COUNSELING & CONSULTING, 55 NEW MONTGOMERY ST #323, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed SARAH COX. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 01/18/19. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 01/18/19.

JAN 24, 31, FEB 07, 14, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038484300

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ENLIVEN HEALTH AND WELLNESS, 582 MARKET ST #314, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed BETHANY RICHARDSON. 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 01/18/19.

JAN 24, 31, FEB 07, 14, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038483000

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: JM DISCOUNT LIQUORS, 3801 NORIEGA ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94122. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed PAWANDEEP SINGH. 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 01/17/19.

JAN 24, 31, FEB 07, 14, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038473800

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PHO LIEN PHAT VIETNAMESE RESTAURANT, 2109 CLEMENT ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94121. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed HOA TU LAM. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 01/01/19. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 01/14/19.

JAN 24, 31, FEB 07, 14, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038449400

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: EDNA SPECIAL LIGHTING EFFECTS; EDNA SLE; EDNA, 2621 BRYANT ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed BRUCE JOHNSON. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 12/01/18. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 12/28/18.

JAN 24, 31, FEB 07, 14, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038468800

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MISSION BLUE, 1384 11TH AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94122. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed ALEXIS NAHABEDIAN. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 08/15/18. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 01/09/19.

JAN 24, 31, FEB 07, 14, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038478700

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MFY TALENT, 355 1ST ST #S1505, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed MICHAEL YAM. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 01/01/19. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 01/16/19.

JAN 24, 31, FEB 07, 14, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038474400

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: NOB HILL PSYCHOTHERAPY, 842 CALIFORNIA ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94108. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed MARC ANTHONY ROMAN. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 01/14/19. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 01/14/19.

JAN 24, 31, FEB 07, 14, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038469500

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: VEGA PROJECT, 298 FAIR OAK ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed JEFFREY M. CALDWELL. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 01/10/19. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 01/10/19.

JAN 24, 31, FEB 04, 14, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038451000

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: OBLIQUE CITY, 1143 SHRADER ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94117. This business is conducted by a general partnership, and is signed SHAUM MEHRA, DAN HOGMAN & SEPIDEH MAJIDI. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 12/28/18. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 12/31/18.

JAN 24, 31, FEB 07, 14, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038479500

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GREAT ESCAPE FIRE ESCAPE SERVICE, 2277 MCKINNON AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94124. This business is conducted by a corporation, and is signed TRALOCH HOLDINGS (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 01/16/19.

JAN 24, 31, FEB 07, 14, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038483500

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: DROPBAGTOUS, 900 FOLSOM ST #153, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94107. This business is conducted by a corporation, and is signed STARTUPMOZO, INC (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 01/17/19. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 01/17/19.

JAN 24, 31, FEB 07, 14, 2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038483200

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038480000

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038509100

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: JJ O’SULLIVAN ELECTRIC, 36 AGNON AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94112. This business is conducted by a corporation, and is signed DOWNEY ELECTRIC, INC. (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 07/16/06. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 01/17/19.

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: A TWIN SWEET, 709 LARKIN ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94109. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed BINH VAN NGUYEN. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 01/16/19. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 01/16/19.

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MASSAGELOGIC BODYWORK, 582 MARKET ST, #908, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed CARRIE ANN STONE. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 01/30/19. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 02/01/19.

JAN 24, 31, FEB 07, 14, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038478000

JAN 31, FEB 07, 14, 21, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038470000

FEB 07, 14, 21, 28, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038473900

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 7 NAIL SPA, 4907 A MISSION ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94112. This business is conducted by a corporation, and is signed NEW 7 NAILS, INC (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 01/01/19. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 01/15/19.

JAN 24, 31, FEB 07, 14, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038483600

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CIAO BELLA NAILS SALON, 2277 CHESTNUT ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94123. This business is conducted by a married couple, and is signed PHONG THANH DOAN & TRANG KIEU DANG. 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 01/17/19.

JAN 24, 31, FEB 07, 14, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038460300

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: THE VALENCIA ROOM, 647 VALENCIA ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110. This business is conducted by a limited liability company, and is signed 1750 CROCKETT LANE 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 01/07/19.

JAN 24, 31, FEB 07, 14, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038461900

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BUSTER’S CHEESE STEAK, 366 COLUMBUS ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94133. This business is conducted by a limited liability company, and is signed PHILLIES LLC (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 01/01/19. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 01/07/19.

JAN 24, 31, FEB 07, 14, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038479200

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ROY; ROY-AHOSPITALITY DESIGN STUDIO, 3616 LAWTON ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94122. This business is conducted by a limited liability company, and is signed HANNAH COLLINS DESIGNS LLC (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 11/19/18. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 01/16/19.

JAN 24, 31, FEB 07, 14, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038467000

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: DOGWOOD BOTANICALS, 2442 GREAT HWY, #4, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94116. This business is conducted by a limited liability company, and is signed DIANA UNLIMITED LLC (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 10/01/18. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 01/09/19.

JAN 24, 31, FEB 07, 14, 2019 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE A-036482700

The following persons have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name known as: HAPPY DONUTS, 299 ELLIS ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102. This business was conducted by an individual and signed by RATHA VANN. The fictitious name was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 05/14/15.

JAN 24, 31, FEB 04, 14, 2019 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME IN SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO FILE CNC-19-554563

In the matter of the application of: HIROKO CAROLINE WONG, 509 LINCOLN WAY, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94122, for change of name having been filed in Superior Court, and it appearing from said application that petitioner HIROKO CAROLINE WONG, is requesting that the name HIROKO CAROLINE WONG, be changed to CAROLINE HIROKO WONG. Now therefore, it is hereby ordered, that all persons interested in said matter do appear before this Court in Dept. 514, on the 7th of March 2019 at 9:00am of said day to show cause why the application for change of name should not be granted.

JAN 31, FEB 07, 14, 21, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038498800

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CHOSEN ROOTER & PLUMBING, 463 23RD AVE #1, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94121. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed DENIS TSEYREF. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 01/01/19. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 01/28/19.

JAN 31, FEB 07, 14, 21, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038490500

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: EXCELSIOR LIQUOR, 4501 MISSION ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94112. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed ABDO ALAWDI. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 04/01/18. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 01/23/19.

JAN 31, FEB 07, 14, 21, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038455100

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ALFARO CLEANING SERVICES, 358 PARIS ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94112. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed FANNY ALFARO. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 01/03/19. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 01/03/19.

JAN 31, FEB 07, 14, 21, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038484900

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GET IT DONE; GETITDONE, 350 TURK ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed DAPHNE JOMO. 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 01/18/19.

JAN 31, FEB 07, 14, 21, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038488800

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BANOGUE BUILDING SUPPLIES, 2406 42ND AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94116. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed NATASHA M. MCPARLAND. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 01/23/19. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 01/23/19.

JAN 31, FEB 07, 14, 21, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038479800

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BSR SHOP, 709 LARKIN ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94109. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed QUOC NAM LE. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 01/16/19. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 01/16/19.

JAN 31, FEB 07, 14, 21, 2019

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: RAMEN CITY, 1398 GRANT AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94133. This business is conducted by a corporation, and is signed WJH ENTERPRISE INC (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 01/10/19. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 01/10/19.

JAN 31, FEB 07, 14, 21, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038487000

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: TYCOON KITCHEN, 425 MISSION ST #121, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105. This business is conducted by a corporation, and is signed MR. EAST INC (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 01/22/19. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 01/22/19.

JAN 31, FEB 07, 14, 21, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038487600

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SAN FRANCISCO ARTS HIGH SCHOOL; SAN FRANCISCO ARTS ACADEMY, 1950 PAGE ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94117. This business is conducted by a corporation, and is signed INSTITUTE FOR ARTS & CULTURE, INC. (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 01/22/19. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 01/22/19.

JAN 31, FEB 07, 14, 21, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038486200

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: TEAMLOGIC IT #60537, 12 GEARY ST #401, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94108. This business is conducted by a corporation, and is signed JCE SERVICES, 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 01/22/19.

JAN 31, FEB 07, 14, 21, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038492700

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GLOWING, 3281 20TH ST # 250J, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94132. This business is conducted by a corporation, and is signed GLOWING INVESTMENT INC (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 01/23/19. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 01/24/19.

JAN 31, FEB 07, 14, 21, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038491400

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: LUXE PREMIER TRAVEL, 601 VAN NESS AVE #3145, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102. This business is conducted by a corporation, and is signed GREENFORCE WINDOWPRO (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 01/24/19.

JAN 31, FEB 07, 14, 21, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038491500

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: FOLIOAVENUE PUBLISHING SERVICE, 601 VAN NESS AVE #3145, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102. This business is conducted by a corporation, and is signed GREENFORCE WINDOWPRO (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 01/24/19.

JAN 31, FEB 07, 14, 21, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038458700

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: DAVE’S FOOD STORE, 1601 20TH ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94107. This business is conducted by a corporation, and is signed DAVE’S FOOD INC (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 01/04/19. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 01/04/19.

JAN 31, FEB 07, 14, 21, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038489300

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: OPUS JEWELERS, 888 BRANNAN ST #1150, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103. This business is conducted by a married couple, and is signed PETER K. CHEN & FLORENCE K. CHEN. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 07/01/09. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 01/23/19.

JAN 31, FEB 07, 14, 21, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038485200

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: OPTIONONE CARE AT HOME, 649 MISSION ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105. This business is conducted by a limited liability company, and is signed OPTIONONE HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT, LLC (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 01/28/11. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 01/18/19.

JAN 31, FEB 07, 14, 21, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038485900

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: WEST PORTAL ANTIQUES, 254 WEST PORTAL AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94127. This business is conducted by a limited liability company, and is signed WEST PORTAL ANTIQUES LLC (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 11/19/18. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 01/22/19.

JAN 31, FEB 07, 14, 21, 2019___ FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038482700

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ERNEST GOODS COMPANY, 1468 WALLER ST, #A, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94117. This business is conducted by a limited liability company, and is signed ERNEST GOODS COMPANY LLC (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 01/09/19. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 01/17/19.

JAN 31, FEB 07, 14, 21, 2019___ FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038490400

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SMOOCH TARTSHOP, 1 HAWTHORNE ST, UNIT15A, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105. This business is conducted by a limited liability company, and is signed SMOOCH BAKEHOUSE, LLC (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 01/15/19. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 01/23/19.

JAN 31, FEB 07, 14, 21, 2019__ FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038493000

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SFNEWA, 407 ELLIS ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102. This business is conducted by a limited liability company, and is signed NEWA LLC (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 01/01/19. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 01/24/19.

JAN 31, FEB 07, 14, 21, 2019

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: INCA JUICES, 2301 MISSION ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed DORA J. PAREDES. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on NA. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 02/14/19.

FEB 07, 14, 21, 28, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038509000

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GROVE ENGINEERING, 2038 19TH AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94116. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed GEAROID CROWE. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 02/01/19. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 02/01/19.

FEB 07, 14, 21, 28, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038499800

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: FOGG BOOKS, 2200 PACIFIC AVE #4D, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed ALISON FOGG CARLSON. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 12/13/18. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 01/29/19.

FEB 07, 14, 21, 28, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038480100

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: EARTHWHILE ENDEAVORS; EARTHBATH; EARTHWHILE PET CARE, 231 9TH ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103. This business is conducted by a corporation, and is signed EARTHWHILE ENDEAVORS, INC (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 10/05/95. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 01/16/19.

FEB 07, 14, 21, 28, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038508400

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GASPARE’S PIZZA HOUSE AND RESTAURANT, 5546 GEARY BLVD, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94121. This business is conducted by a corporation, and is signed INDELICATO, INC (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 02/06/85. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 02/01/19.

FEB 07, 14, 21, 28, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038508000

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: LINGUA FRACA TUTORING, 2 PLAZA ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94116. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed RAHAF ABUOBEID. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on NA. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 02/01/19.

FEB 07, 14, 21, 28, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038478200

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: NEXT STEPS TOURS, 3099 MARKET ST #4, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94114. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed PHILIP DOBBS. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 01/15/19. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 01/15/19.

FEB 07, 14, 21, 28, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038486900

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: JUNKLY, 3207 JENNINGS ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94124. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed JULIAN BRADFORD. 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 01/22/19.

FEB 07, 14, 21, 28, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038499600

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ACE ACCOUNTING & MANAGEMENT, 1874 11TH AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94122. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed WILLIAM C. CHANG. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 01/07/19. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 01/29/19.

FEB 07, 14, 21, 28, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038493100

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: OUT OF THE FRYING PAN PRODUCTIONS, 1479 14TH AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94122. This business is conducted by a general partnership, and is signed LORRAINE HESS, KEITH FULTON & ERIN CRYSDALE. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 01/24/19. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 01/24/19.

FEB 07, 14, 21, 28, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038488400

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: WHOLESOME BAKERY, 295 DIVISADERO ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94117. This business is conducted by a corporation, and is signed HARPER RYAN HOLDINGS, INC (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 01/01/09. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 01/23/19.

FEB 07, 14, 21, 28, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038509200

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MASSAGE LOGIC, 787 BRANNAN ST #3, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103. This business is conducted by a limited liability company, and is signed MASSAGE LOGIC LLC (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 07/22/16. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 02/01/19.

FEB 07, 14, 21, 28, 2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-038501700

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SF QUEST KIDS LLC, 351 5TH AVE #3, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118. This business is conducted by a limited liability company, and is signed SF QUEST KIDS LLC (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 01/06/19. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 01/30/19.

FEB 07, 14, 21, 28, 2019 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE A-037813700

The following persons have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name known as: LITTLE KITE, 3515 20TH ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110. This business was conducted by an individual and signed by ALICE HO. The fictitious name was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 10/23/17.

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Highlights from the Mostly British Film Festival

by Sura Wood

here’s certainly no shortage of homegrown film festivals to choose from, but the Mostly British Film Festival, which showcases English-language movies from countries other than the U.S. – India, Australia, Ireland, South Africa and the U.K. – has been consistently high-caliber since its founding 11 years ago by former SF Chronicle movie editor Ruthe Stein. See page 24 >>

Director Ralph Fiennes’ “The White Crow” opens the festival.

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“Disillusioned Dreamer” composer Hannah Kendall.

Chris Alexander

he Berkeley Symphony’s 2018-19 season continued last week at Zellerbach Hall with a tribute to composers’ responses to literature, prose and poetry. “Symphonic II: Britten and Bernstein” included the world premiere of “Disillusioned Dreamer,” a newly commissioned orchestral work by Hannah Kendall inspired by a phrase from Ralph Ellison’s “Invisible Man.” The program underscored the impassioned loneliness of creative minds alienated from society.

moving tale of survival against all odds, “Arctic” is a crazy-quilt mix of elements. It has a Danish film star, a Brazilian-born director, more snow on screen than any movie since the 1922 Eskimo doc “Nanook of the North,” a sleeping beauty of a female co-star, a spectacular plane crash, and when you least expect it, a touch of the savage in the form of a huge, snarling polar bear. Its plot is simple. A man (Mads Mikkelsen), lost in the Arctic after surviving a plane crash, must choose between staying in the safety of the shelter he’s crafted out of the wreckage or setting out for civilization by walking across the frozen tundra.

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Mads Mikkelsen stars as Overgård in “Arctic.”

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18 • Bay Area Reporter • February 7-13, 2019

By the beautiful sea

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“Condominium 1 (circa 1965),” part of “The Sea Ranch: Architecture, Environment, and Idealism,” now showing at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.

by Roberto Friedman

“Cold Pursuit” In a cinema trick straight out of the Stanley Kubrick playbook, a snowplow operator and his powerful machine become vehicles of rage and revenge in an edgy new action thriller. This enthralling remake of the 2014 Norwegian snowbound adventure “In Order of Disappearance” stars an implacable Liam Neeson. The burly Irish-born actor first came to the attention of American filmgoers in the 1992 Woody Allen marriage-implosion classic “Husbands and Wives.” In recent years Neeson has specialized in “thinking man” crime dramas where a man better be a man. In “Cold Pursuit” Neeson is a contented working-stiff with a wife (Laura Dern) and an angelic teenage son. When the son is found

brutally murdered in a snow bank, the apparently innocent victim of a ruthless drug gang, Neeson’s primal urges are ignited and we’re off to the races, with a growing body count in a dark-comedy gore fest that resembles a smart sendup of the HBO series “Six Feet Under.” Filmed around Vancouver, BC, by the original Norwegian director Hans Petter Moland, the film has grisly fun with the traditional crime-mob biz of contract murder and body removal, mixed with a savage take on Native American burial rituals. “Cold Pursuit” is unrelenting in its determination to leave only one man and one kid standing. It’s an excellent Oscar-season intermission that should play splendidly on cable, streaming, DVD and Blu-Ray. (Opens Friday.)t

t’s one thing to study The Sea Ranch, the modern residential community on the Sonoma coast, as a model of mid-20th-century architecture, as Out There did in an Art History class. It’s a different level of engagement to explore what the project meant as a manifestation of the Northern California mindset. You get to do the latter in “The Sea Ranch: Architecture, Environment, and Idealism,” a small but vital exhibit at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, on view through April 28. Conceived in 1964 by developer Al Boeke and a group of Bay Area architects, landscape architects and graphic designers including Charles Moore, Joseph Esherick, William Turnbull, Lawrence Halprin and Barbara Stauffacher Solomon, the project was conceived as an alternative to suburban subdivision hell. Living units were consolidated or clustered together to preserve open space. The rugged landscape gave cues as to materials, design (houses that hugged the terrain) and color (washed-out redwood). The design, as an integrated whole and in its individual component parts, is a testimonial to the countercultural ideal of “living lightly on the land.” Ironically, given its communitarian ethos, by sprawling over 10 miles of rugged California coast, Sea Ranch gave rise to the watchdog California Coastal Commission and its onus of making sure the entire state coastline remains open and accessible to the public. The exhibit features archival and contemporary photographs, original drawings and sketches from the project’s designers, and a full-scale architectural replica. Landscape architect Lawrence Halprin made sure large portions of meadow remained unsullied; the natural beauty and sense

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Dinner in the Castro District late last month, inviting Out There to be part of it. We were happy to accept, with the always-game Pepi in tow. A Progressive Dinner Party has nothing to do with one’s politics. Rather, it’s a meal where one “progresses” from one location to the next, with each site hosting a different course. So we got a chance to sample some of the best of each establishment. First stop was Swirl on Castro, a wine shop with a lively happy hour tasting. They put out popcorn with assorted flavored salts, which were the perfect accompaniment for the Roederer Estate sparkling wine they poured. It was a delightful appetizer combo. Next we headed down 18th St. to visit the cozy upstairs dining room at Poesia for our first course: purple cauliflower in handmade pasta with butter and sage, paired with a refreshing Nerello Mascalese from Sicily. Italian wines always put us in a good mood, and this was no exception. Ciao bella! Then it was time to make our way to chef/owner Mat Schuster’s Canela Bistro & Wine Bar for a delicious entrée of Cocido de Bacalao that made us feel we were back in Catalonia: a stew of wild cod filet, chickpeas, chorizo, fish Fume and Bacalao a la Romana. To drink: Pincelo, Diego de Lemos Branco, and Godello, Ribeira Sacra (2015). Bring us our castanets! Finally, the last course was just across Market St. at Finn Town, but getting there we were drenched in a torrential downpour. Dessert was our compensation: Blum’s coffee crunch cake parfait, shots of Da Mayor (vodka, Kahlua and vanilla) and dessert wine. Our verdict: all four places were well worth the visit, and we liked the format of the Progressive Dinner very much. We met more of our fellow diners by changing tables for every course, and the burden of our appetite (and thirst) didn’t fall on any one establishment. Restaurants and bars ought to consider teaming up for more of these.t

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Director Joe Penna puts Mikkelsen, one of Denmark’s most bankable film stars, in a predicament where he has to wait half the movie to save a damsel in distress (Maria Thelma Smáradóttir), survivor of a helicopter accident who spends most of her screentime unconscious. “Arctic” is a perfect treat for silent-film fans: Mikkelsen has only a couple of lines, muttered to himself, whispered to the girl, or shouted at the startled bear. What gives the movie an appeal beyond The Weather Channel is the plight of a middle-aged man testing his mettle against the worst that nature can throw against him. (Opens Friday.)

of place on the Sonoma coast were driving forces of his design. Against these progressive, protoagrarian aesthetics, the architect team “enlisted graphic designer Barbara Stauffacher Solomon to create the project’s distinctive branding and graphic identity, as well as interior supergraphics in the common buildings.” These bright, oversized graphics, rendered in heroic architectural scale, had an outsize influence on 1970s taste and design, and the museum exhibit brilliantly uses these elements in its own design. Even having studied this project as architectural history, OT found a lot to learn and explore about Sea Ranch in this curated display. For example, in a brief film on offer, one of the project architects notes that redwood is a forgiving material, as it naturally reverts to a neutral gray tone upon exposure to the salt air. Even if there were a mistake in design, it would soon become understated, naturally. That’s beautiful.

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Margaret as martyr

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since she lacked formal education. She enjoyed the privileges of royalty but felt caged in by the system. She became a party icon who drank (she had a Screwdriver for breakfast every morning) and smoked continuously. She became a liberating figure for young women, leading an unconventional life, artistically inclined, a supporter of high- and lowbrow culture. She was photographed everywhere (by Cecil Beaton and Andy Warhol) with every celebrity, adorning the New French look, dressed by Christian Dior. She could be both charming and imperious, often within the same night. She was a stickler for royal protocol, insisting on being called Ma’am and curtsied, even by her close friends and lovers. Pablo Picasso had sexual fantasies about her. Actor Peter Sellers adored her. She socialized with the Beatles. She was the rude guest from hell, demanding approval of any partygoers in advance, offering her negative opinions about the food served, sometimes refusing to eat. She could be witty in nasty ways, a master of the regal put-down, telling model Twiggy to her face that her name was “unfortunate,” rebuking gay actor Derek Jacobi, “You don’t light my cigarette, dear. Oh no, you’re not that close,” calling singer Boy George an over-made-up tart, and commenting that the problem with her gay friend author Gore Vidal was “he wants my sister’s job.” Her relationship with her father’s equerry Group Captain Peter Townsend, 16 years her senior, was headline news. Divorced with children, a commoner, he was considered inappropriate husband material. Age 22 when Townsend proposed to her, she needed Elizabeth’s approval, who counseled her to wait till she turned 25. Ultimately she decided not to marry him, putting her duty to the Church and Commonwealth before her own considerations. As Townsend wrote in his 1978 autobiography, “She could have married me only if she had been prepared to give up everything: her position, her prestige, her privy purse. I simply hadn’t the weight to counterbalance all she would have lost.”

But in early 1960 when Townsend announced his intention to marry a 19-year-old Belgian woman, an incensed Margaret rebounded by becoming engaged to bisexual randy photographer Tony ArmstrongJones. They married in May 1960 at Westminster Abbey, the first British royal wedding to be broadcast on TV, with an audience of 300 million. They became the glamour couple of the 1960s, the royal brand equivalent of Hollywood’s Elizabeth Taylor (whom Margaret regularly humiliated)/Richard Burton. Initially Tony loved his “princely” privileges and social climbing, but he didn’t want to lose his identity and become Mr. Princess Margaret. A serial, sexually fluid adulterer, even producing children besides the two he spawned with Margaret, Tony encouraged her to have affairs. Yet he would disapprove of her liaisons when they became public, especially her boy toy 23-year-old Roddy Llewellyn, as they frolicked sans clothes at her safe haven on the Caribbean island of Mustique. The tabloid press hounded and lambasted the “wild child.” Margaret and Tony grew to despise each other, leaving hate notes on each other’s desks. They divorced in 1978 after a two-year separation. Her bad habits depleted her good looks and aged her prematurely. Burning her personal correspondence so it wouldn’t become part of the historical record, she died of a stroke and heart ailments in 2002 at age 71. Margaret migrated from the era of deference to egalitarianism, trying to straddle both poles, but fell down the middle. The documentary asserts that the current princes and princesses are the beneficiaries of the pain and suffering Margaret endured, so Elizabeth’s three children could divorce, Prince William could marry out of aristocracy, and Prince Harry could partner with whomever he wanted. She was a trailblazer, representing a more accessible, public-friendly royalty, but it was a burden she couldn’t carry. Ultimately her life was unfulfilling, leaving her an unhappy woman, the anti-Cinderella, a symbol of thwarted passion.t

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22 • Bay Area Reporter • February 7-13, 2019

Surfside existential by Jim Gladstone

aesthetics, romance. Dotage-denying Nancy ntogeny recapitulates shares her author’s linphylogeny. You may guaphilia, and among the recall this catchy phrase from highlights of McLaughlin’s high school biology class. It’s performance are antic sethe crux of a poetic 19th-cenmantic moments in which tury theory that the developshe demonstrates exquisite ment of an embryo parallels pleasure in comparing “cove” the evolutionary development to “culvert,” or in the sonic of its species, suggesting that quality of “petulance.” each of us takes an in utero We spend most of Act I journey from primordial with only Nancy and Charlie ooze to humanity. “Seascape,” for company on David Zinn’s Edward Albee’s Pulitzer Prizehandsome set of sea grass and winning 1975 play, is a cryptosand dunes, which pours over comic riff on that E-train ride the lip of the stage and into Kevin Berne from Amoeba to Suburbia. the orchestra, aligning us with Now playing in a beguiling Retired married couple Nancy (Ellen Team Human. Zinn, MacKinnew American Conservatory McLaughlin) and Charlie (James Carpenter) non and Albee invite us to be Theater production helmed look back on their marriage in Edward Albee’s a part of the play’s discussions, by A.C.T.’s new artistic direc- “Seascape” at A.C.T.’s Geary Theater. to recognize ourselves not as tor Pam MacKinnon, “Seaonlookers but as participants scape” finds a human couple, in the matters at hand. Nancy cabulary and thought processes are long-married recent retirees Nancy and Charlie ask each other – and each simpler than those of their WASPy (Ellen McLaughlin) and Charlie of us – what we’re meant to do with counterparts. The lizards are inclined (James Carpenter), confronted with our lives as we grow older. Do we to speak bluntly and act on instinct, a pair of creatures who have excontinue to somehow advance ourwhile Nancy and Charlie ruminate, ited at an earlier stop: giant lizards selves through achievement? Do we vacillate, regret and place blame. But named Sarah (Sarah Nina Hayon) backtrack into childlike helplessness, Albee, more generous here than he and Leslie (Seann Gallagher). or hopefulness? Is privileged White often is to his fellow humans, also While the always word-besotted American Senior Citizenry the glorigives the warm-blooded couple some Albee graces Sarah and Leslie with ous endpoint of evolution? of our species’ more appealing cognithe gift of English speech, their voIn the face of Nancy’s go-go resttive abilities: nostalgia, introspection,

lessness, it’s easy to understand how Charlie might feel exhausted. When he shrugs off her fantasies of neverending travel and new experiences, he seems just as reasonable as curmudgeonly in suggesting, “We’ve earned a little rest.” But even when they bicker, having arguments we sense they’ve had a thousand times before, McLaughlin and Carpenter end up touching, glancing, or cutting a sentence short in a way that lets us know that this couple has built something positive and resistant to rupture. The pair brings such three-dimensionality to Nancy and Charlie that when Sarah and Leslie emerge from the sea, they feel a bit flat. Not quite human. Which may be the point. With the help of movement coach Danyon Davis, Gallagher and Hayon have developed a finetuned physical lizardry; their initial expressions of alertness and fear match beautifully, heads dipping and haunches rising in tandem. But despite Sarah’s amusing description of her distinctive egg-laying impulses, the pair at first seem rather unindividuated within their species. As they continue to interact with Nancy and Charlie, the production stumbles a bit. Albee is pushing against the boundaries of his con-

ceit here. It’s unreasonable to expect him, or any actor, to portray reptilian consciousness with the nuanced authenticity he brings to the human kind. But the big green critters have a faint Flintstone aroma; they’re people-turned-cartoon more than creatures-not-yet-human. Throughout “Seascape,” jumbo jets occasionally roar overhead, sweeping dark shadows across both couples, intimating another potential evolutionary outcome, technology-driven and tragedy-bound. Sarah and Leslie are terrified. In the play’s final scene they’re on the verge of returning to the sea when Nancy and Charlie offer to help them stay. Edward Albee, always so precise with his words, knew what must happen after the curtain falls. Lizards, of course, even the marine iguanas on which he modeled Sarah and Leslie, are reptiles, not amphibians. On a grand scale, evolution dictates what’s next. We may be afraid. We may bicker over where we’re going. But there’s no turning back. We can only move forward.t Seascape, through Feb. 17 at A.C.T’s Geary Theater, 405 Geary St., SF. Tickets from $22. (415) 729-2228, www.act-sf.com.

Eau de Ovid by Jim Gladstone

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etamorphoses” is an oasis. Now playing at the Peet’s Theater in a 20th anniversary revival of its original Berkeley Rep production, director and playwright Mary Zimmerman’s celebrated interpretation of mythological tales is set in and around a shimmering pool of water. In a desert oasis, such a pool offers relief to travelers who stumble upon it in an otherwise barren landscape. But “Metamorphoses” does the reverse, relieving its audience by stripping away the clutter of daily life. We are invited to a place – and pace – of focused concentration, where less is more and reflection is in order. A hypnotic movement piece and storytelling ceremony, “Metamorphoses” features a gracefully synchronized company of 10 unfurling a set of mythological tales adapted from the Roman poet

Ovid. Through a mix of recitation and dramatization, the cast enlivens narratives that may bring you back to college study of the classics or childhood imaginings sparked by Edith Hamilton. Easing us into the pool, Zimmerman begins with the familiar tale of King Midas, particularly relatable for contemporary Bay Area audiences in its caution against letting the pursuit of wealth distract from life’s real riches, quiet contemplation and the appreciation of art among them. The stodgy suit and manner of industrialist Midas (Raymond Fox), along with lighting designer T.J. Gerckens’ magical transformation of the set’s wooden walkways into gold, provide reassuring early touches of literalism for audience members who may feel a bit intimidated by Zimmerman’s singular style and erudite content. The story, like most of those to come, is easy to follow,

Many audience members splendid to look at, and will find that revisiting longspiked with humor. known but seldom thoughtZimmerman offers the ocabout chronicles of Orpheus casional wink to mythology and Eurydice, Phaeton and aficionados that may not be Apollo, and Eros and Psyche picked up by the entire audiwill have them vibrating with ence – the story of Narcissus a profound sense of recogniis told silently, in perhaps 30 tion, as if a tuning fork has seconds – but most of the been struck in their souls. vignettes here, even more arThere’s a clearing of mental cane selections like the story cobwebs, a connection to the of Pomona and Vertumnus, elemental. Such is the skill of are made elegantly accessible. Kevin Berne/Berkeley Repertory Theatre Zimmerman and her comOriginal music by Willy pany in harnessing the power Schwarz and sound design Rodney Gardiner and Benjamin T. Ismail in of myth to cut through the by Andre Pluess embrace “Metamorphoses” at Berkeley Rep. distracting noise of the munthe audience, pulling us dane. For 90 minutes, their ping from role to role. Each member into the playing area where stage is your oasis.t is sometimes a narrator, sometimes Gerckens’ lighting ebbs and flows a character, sometimes an illustraacross Daniel Ostling’s versatile, tion. Among them, Louise Lamson streamlined set, and Zimmerman’s Metamorphoses, through March stands out for her bell-clear voice, as writing and blocking elide one 10 at Peet’s Theater, Berkeley Rep, 2025 Addison St., Berkeley. do Benjamin T. Ismail and Rodney story with the next, washing over Tickets from $60 (30% discount Gardiner, for adding welcome flecks us like a collective dream. for under 35): (510) 647-2949, of comic coarseness to the largely The production’s cast, too, is www.berkeleyrep.org. smooth-as-glass proceedings. beautifully unified, organically slip-

The King & I by Jim Gladstone

“I

never met a meta I didn’t like.” That’s how I imagine the actor Frances Jue re-phrasing Will Rogers in the wake of his two most recent San Francisco stage roles. Last year’s Mobius musical “Soft Power” found Jue playing David Henry Hwang, a playwright character based on that show’s real-world writer. Now, in the San Francisco Playhouse’s equally loopy “King of the Yees,” Jue portrays Larry Yee, the father of playwright

Lauren Yee, who herself is played onstage by Krystle Piamonte. While it’s surely coincidental that Jue was cast in these two parts, it’s a happy coincidence. In “King of the Yees,” his ability to keep the ebullient Larry grounded in genuine emotion provides a necessary anchor for Lauren Yee’s confetti cannon of a script and Joshua Kahan Brody’s kaleidoscopic staging. His performance is the central axis that keeps “King of the Yees” from spinning out into chaos. For the most part, the near-chaos

is delightful. The show’s very first scene has Jue’s Larry interrupting the rehearsal for a play that Lauren has written about him and about their relationship. He’s human helium: excitable, high-spirited, positive-thinking. While Larry’s presence is cheerful, it’s also so commanding that one can understand how his daughter might have needed to put some distance between them in order to find an identity for herself. And also how she might have felt compelled

to make art of him. The play’s structure matches his exuberant spirit; it’s a blessed excess of digressions. Among other topics touched upon, this non-linear fantasia of sharp-edged comic fragments shows us the frustration and alienation felt by non-Cantonese-speaking Chinese-Americans in Chinatown; the unquestioning persistence of ethnic loyalty in the face of community corruption; and the inextricably braided affection and disdain for sources of stereotypes: Kung

Fu movies, wizened elders, fortune cookies, and penny-pinching. While Jue and Piamonte stick to their single roles, the ace ensemble of Rinabeth Apostol, Jomar Tagatac and Will Dao each play multiple, quickchanging parts through a near-constant flurry of costume changes. Designer Sarah Nietfield slays with her mechanical-eyebrowed lion dance costume, gangsta chic white fur coat, and Faux Manchu silk pajamas. See page 23 >>

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Standing in at the last minute for an ailing Jonathon Heyward, conductor Joseph Young took the podium to lead the intriguing program showing little sign of stress. The alert and sympathetic response of the orchestra and some excellent guest artists helped a performance that sometimes lacked perfect ensemble, but always felt emotionally true. With such brief preparation, Young’s attention to detail was necessary, and his own musical assurance set the seal on a winning concert. The former assistant conductor of the Atlanta Symphony, who now works at the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore, continued his Bay Area visit over the weekend, guest conducting the San Francisco Symphony’s “Music for Families: Music Around the World: Influences of Africa.” Benjamin Britten’s Four Sea Interludes from “Peter Grimes” take inspiration from Montagu Slater’s adaptation of George Crabbe’s narrative poem “The Borough.” The composer’s homosexuality was a subtext in many of his brilliant musical works, and the tragic saga of the misunderstood Peter Grimes offered opportunity for some musical soul-searching.

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The glittering Interludes provide theatrical links in the opera, but can stand alone as an evocative suite of portraiture. Britten’s sensitivity to literature was always apparent, and his empathy for Grimes made a great opera with gorgeous incidental musical imagery. The Berkeley Symphony Orchestra struggled a little, but conductor Young highlighted their strength during the composer’s moody concert score. Leonard Bernstein’s Symphony No. 2 for Piano and Orchestra, “The Age of Anxiety” was inspired by W.H. Auden’s book-length poem of the same Jeff Roffman name. The Second Symphony is arguably Conductor Joseph Young. the finest, certainly the most characteristic of per’s stark New York City, serves as a the legendary gay composer’s three backdrop for their interaction and works in the genre. each character’s bone-crunching Bernstein made a wordless outisolation. It is a complex and dark line of the narrative poem’s depicscenario, but the young Lenny tion of three men and a woman who couldn’t suppress his exuberance meet in a bar. The haunted setting, and joie de vivre for long. His knack reminiscent of painter Edward Hopfor memorable tunes and jazzy defi-

was together for the emotionally cleansing Epilogue. Bookended by Britten and Bernstein, British composer Hannah Kendall’s world premiere commission “Disillusioned Dreamer” enjoyed prime positioning. The relatively brief 12-minute work comes from a pivotal passage in Ralph Ellison’s novel “Invisible Man” that depicts a moment of cold awakening to the certainty of his isolation in racist society. Actor Michael J. Asberry powerfully repeated Ellison’s disturbing words twice. Kendall commented on them musically, and augmented with interesting musical effects. “Disillusioned Dreamer” could easily be part of a longer piece. The rich novel offers Sophie Zhai further inspiration. As it stands Pianist Andrew Tyson. now, the composer’s promising score seems to end just as it has grabbed our attention. ance enliven every note. The underlying sorrow of Ellison’s The soloist must meet the techinsight is hinted at in the music, and nical demands and still maintain Asberry’s reading showed the calm a personal identity. Young pianist solemnity and noble stoicism of his Andrew Tyson responded with a words. We simply wanted more. bravura performance that crackled Hannah Kendall was in the house with high-octane virtuosity. As he for the audience’s enthusiastic sailed through the blissfully swingreception. She deserved it. “Disiling pages with a hard bop edge, lusioned Dreamer” is a tantalizing the orchestra could barely keep up, example of her potential.t though they clearly tried. Everyone

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Larry (Francis Jue) explains the history of the Yee family’s “model ancestor” in “King of the Yees” at San Francisco Playhouse.

King of the Yees

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Beneath the carnival atmosphere, playwright Yee wants us to understand that there’s a breach between father and daughter, a lack of earnest communication amidst the torrent of distracting words and activity. It’s ironic that while crafting a robust Larry, Yee has underwritten the onstage version of herself. Self-effacing modesty is both a Chinese-American stereotype and sometime truth. Still, even without quite explaining what leads to her character’s eventual insights, Yee does give her avatar a beautifully written closing monologue. It will tug at your heart. But what will fully pull you into this rough and rapid show’s emotional undercurrent is Jue’s performance. Over the course of the evening, he masterfully adds layers of feeling to the happy-golucky Larry we’re first introduced to. You’ll feel how hard it is for him to articulate his profound sense of connection to his forbears – and to his daughter as well. Toward the play’s end, the tears that well in his eyes and the crooked rictus of his silently wailing mouth say more about the power of filial bonds than any words could convey. For all its fanciful, intellectual meta-theatrics, “King of the Yees” turns out to be a love story.t King of the Yees, through March 2 at San Francisco Playhouse, 450 Post St., SF. Tickets from $25. (415) 677-9596

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Claude Cahun (Lucy Schwob) and Marcel Moore (Suzanne Malherbe), Untitled [I am in training don’t kiss me], 1927. Gelatin silver print. © Jersey Heritage Collection.

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24 • Bay Area Reporter • February 7-13, 2019

Lather, rinse, repeat by Matthew Kennedy

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hampoo” is an emblematic if somewhat neglected period piece from the fabled Hollywood Renaissance of the late 1960s and early 70s. Released in 1975, today it lacks the cache of that rich era’s better-known titles “Bonnie and Clyde,” “The Graduate,” “Midnight Cowboy,” “M*A*S*H,” “The Last Picture Show,” “The Godfather(s),” “Chinatown,” and “Nashville.” That’s too bad. A huge hit in its day, “Shampoo” retains much of its bite as a savage black comedy of sexual and political immorality. It features stars at their zenith, and has a frankly scary political subterfuge more timely than ever. “Shampoo”’s screenplay assembles like Legos. It’s set on November 4, 1968, the night of Richard Nixon’s first presidential victory. George (Warren Beatty) is a Beverly Hills hairstylist, which comes with some presumption he’s gay. Actually, George is not only heterosexual, but rampantly so, bedding every “head” who sits in his chair. He’s servicing Felicia (gloriously arch Lee Grant, an Oscar winner here), whose businessman husband Lester (Jack Warden) might finance George’s own salon. Lester’s mistress Jackie (Julie Christie) is George’s ex, and best friend to his current girlfriend Jill (Goldie Hawn). With George pinballing from one woman to another, Jill, an aspiring actress, gravitates toward low-tier director Johnny (Tony Bill),

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attracts a loyal following that eats up sections like this year’s “Royals,” devoted to historical films about that spoiled inbred lot whose heavy heads have worn the crown. Among the offerings is Shekar Kapur’s beautifully appointed “Elizabeth” (1998), worth seeing on the big screen for the sumptuous production design alone, not to mention a star-making performance by Cate Blanchett, who shines as the Virgin Queen comes into her full powers. MBFF kicks off on Feb. 14 with “The White Crow,” which should set the hearts of balletomanes aflutter. Working from a script by British screenwriter David Hare, Ralph Fiennes’ third outing as a director is a dance-centric biopic (he also plays the part of famed ballet master Alexander Pushkin) that follows the career trajectory of Russian ballet phenom Rudolf Nureyev from his humble origins in Siberia, where his mother gave birth to him aboard a train, to his transformative visit to France while on tour with the Kirov Ballet and his sensational defection to the West in a Paris airport in 1961. In the interest of verisimilitude he’s played in the film by photogenic Kazan ballet dancer Oleg Ivenko. For Nureyev, who was gay and apolitical, part of the attraction of the West lay in its comparatively liberal attitudes toward sexuality. Evidently a diva from the get-go, with an outsized ego bigger than a grande jete, Nureyev’s Slavic cheekbones, on-stage athleticism, bravura performance style and matinee idol looks made him an international celebrity.

holding a bright torch aloft, but here she’s followed immediately by darkness and the unmistakable sounds of fucking. It’s filled with references to 1968 freshly and humorously passé to 1975 audiences: “Tijuana Taxi,” “Born Free,” go-go boots, long bob hairstyling, and ultra-mini-skirts. Art directors Richard Sylbert and W. Stewart Campbell and set decorator George Gaines were Oscarnominated for their pitch-perfect take on all that was slightly dated, from overstuffed mausoleum-like mansions to seedy apartments to a stylistically confused upscale beauty salon. Under Hal Ashby’s direction, “Shampoo” is exceptionally wellacted, and looks like it was a lot of fun to make. Still, it’s more a comedy of human observation than laugh-out-loud funny. It’s easy to imagine cast and crew giggling at the taboo-crushing shenanigans, the most famous being Jackie’s drunken eagerness to fellate George at a political fundraiser. Yes, that’s Carrie Fisher as a nymphet taunting George to a bedroom tussle one year before she affixed her Princess Leia cinnamon buns. Everyone in “Shampoo” is Id-driven, with the audience taking voyeuristic pleasure at the absence of any self-awareness. George is inarticulate and largely passive, more preyed upon than preying with his doomed, kid-in-acandy-store sex life. Christie’s Jackie is a restless kept woman, brittle, vain, and charged with a feline desire to be pampered. Regret never looked more movie-star gorgeous

Who knew that the Indian film industry’s answer to Greta Garbo was a Jewish silent-film star named Ruby Myers? This is just one of the arcane facts shared in “Shalom Bollywood: The Untold Story of Indian Cinema,” a documentary that, in addition to examples of serious overacting and archival footage, reveals how Myers, Esther Abraham, Rose Ezra and a host of other Jewish actresses got the opportunity to headline Indian films from the 1920s to the 60s. A crucial factor in their rise to stardom was the reluctance of religiously conservative Hindu and Muslim women to be filmed, leaving juicy movie roles to be filled by aspirants from the less strict Jewish communities that had lived in India for over 2,000 years. Anna Paquin, most identified with Sookie Stackhouse in HBO’s “True Blood” and the resentful daughter in “The Piano,” portrays Jean, a physician, in “Tell It to the Bees,” a gentle tale of forbidden love based on the novel of the same name by British actress Fiona Shaw. Shortly following WWII and the death of her father, the good doctor returns to her childhood home in a Scottish village, where she tends to bee colonies – the film’s dominant, inescapable metaphor – in her yard. She soon begins a clandestine love affair with Lydia (a sweet-faced, apple-cheeked Holliday Granger), and in no time they become the object of nasty gossip and smalltown prejudice. Though at times director Annabel Jankel, co-creator of the virtual TV character Max Headroom, can be obvious in driving home the points she wants to make, her romantic period drama is a touching exploration of repressed desire and intolerance. Delving into the psychology and stress fractures of a cratering relationship, “The Escape” stars Gemma Arterton, who brings brisk intelligence and subtlety to a character who’s trapped in a barren wasteland of a marriage as she comes to terms with the realization she isn’t a woman cut out to subsume herself in

than it does travelling across her face. Warden’s Lester is a cheap, possessive, and obscenely rich man who smells of organized crime. Somehow he makes Lester simultaneously funny and sinister. There’s delight in the actorly character details, such as Warden tuned in to the radio stock-market dirge, Fisher evoking vagina dentata while biting a raw carrot, and Christie disciplining her yapping Yorkies with a casual “shut up” between consultations with a mirror. Grant’s sybaritic, horny, bored housewife has a penchant for spontaneous quickies and revenge. Hawn’s Jill is the closest “Shampoo” gets to a sympathetic victim, her panic attacks and neediness diminishing her Kewpie Doll prettiness. “Shampoo” oozes hypocrisy. When lives start unraveling, the outrage one character expresses for another is choice considering everyone is betraying someone else – be it wife, husband, lover, ex-lover, parent, or friend. It’s diabolically well-written by Beatty and Robert Towne, the latter preceding “Shampoo” with no less than “The Last Detail” and “Chinatown.” As producer, co-writer, and star, Beatty relished the film as a serio-comic statement on his life and reputation. Michelle Phillips, his girlfriend du jour, can be spotted as a party extra. He and Christie were former lovers playing former lovers, and George’s many conquests paralleled Beatty’s global reputation as a womanizer. George’s political obliviousness was in blatant contrast to Beatty’s impassioned stumping for George McGovern in 1972. But “Sham-

poo” owes much to Ashby, too, who was smack in the middle of his stupendous run of 1970s films both socially conscious and flatout entertaining. “Shampoo” came after “The Landlord,” “Harold and Maude,” and “The Last Detail,” and before “Bound for Glory,” “Coming Home,” and “Being There.” Burdened with drug addiction and out of step in the Spielbergian 1980s, Ashby’s career went into swift decline. He died of pancreatic cancer in 1988 at 59. The extras are skimpy by Criterion standards. There’s a perceptive essay by Frank Rich concentrating on “Shampoo”’s politics, a worthy sit-down with Rich and fellow essayist-columnist Mark Harris, and an excerpt of a 1998 interview with Beatty. But none of the surviving principals – Beatty, Towne, Christie, Hawn, Grant, or Bill – came back to talk for this edition. The transfer is magnificent, bringing out every split-end, wicker stick, and background philodendron. Nearly a half-century hence, the strange time warp “Shampoo” gave its original audiences is near lost. The shocking upheavals in America between 1968 and 75 gave Beatty and company the opportunity to engage in contemplative and witty seven-year hindsight. A smart filmmaker could do that again. Seven years ago at this writing, Barack Obama was gearing up for a second term and Donald Trump was a sleazy real estate tycoon and reality TV host. My, how times have changed. We could use another “Shampoo” right about now.t

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Scene from director Annabel Jankel’s “Tell It to the Bees.”

her husband’s ambitions or achieve total fulfillment through motherhood. If you heard Glenn Close’s moving acceptance speech about her mother at the Golden Globes, you’ll recognize the dilemma. Quietly suffocating and starving for lack of emotional sustenance in her sterile, picture-perfect life, she feels increasingly isolated, even invisible, caring for her two children in a tidy suburb outside London, while her upwardly mobile, oblivious husband (Dominic Cooper) heads off to work, building what he thinks is a successful life for his family. Capable of seeing her only in her roles as wife and mother, he’s bewildered by her despair. For her, though, it’s famine in the midst of plenty; surrounded by buzzing domesticity and the trappings of material comfort, she feels utterly alone. Wisdom comes from a chance encounter with an empathetic stranger (Marthe Keller), and the potential for deliverance is found in the beauty of art and the sensual pleasures of Paris, which, thank goodness, is only a train ride away. Festival special guest, the flinty British actress Maxine Peake, pitchperfect as the brilliant, fiercely independent barrister making her way to the top of the heap in the

BBC drama series “Silk,” appears in two films. In “Funny Cow,” costarring Paddy Considine, she plays another ambitious woman, a sassy stand-up comic trying to score on the comedy circuit in the 1970s, while performing at male workingclass clubs in Northern England, a tough crowd if there ever was one. Peake also heads the cast of the closing-night feature “Peterloo,” the latest entry from director Mike Leigh. An historical epic that’s one of his biggest budget productions to date, it represents a radical change of pace from the lightly satiric, sometimes scabrous ensemble pieces such as “Mr. Turner” and “Secrets and Lies” for which he’s best-known. The new film centers on the notorious Peterloo Massacre of 1819, a dark, bloodstained chapter in British history when a cavalry regiment and hundreds of soldiers brutally attacked a working-class crowd of 60,000 that had assembled to peacefully demonstrate for the right to vote in Manchester, Leigh’s hometown.t The Mostly British Film Festival runs Feb. 14-21 at the Vogue Theatre. Ticket & program info: www.mostlybritish.org.

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Early bird gets the LGBTQ bookworm by Gregg Shapiro

You think Brooklyn is queer now? “When Brooklyn Was Queer” (St. Martin’s Press) by Hugh Ryan traces the borough’s vibrant, forgotten queer history beginning in the mid-1850s and continuing to the present day, essentially replacing the “systematic erasure” of its longtime LGBTQ community and restoring its rightful place in the saga of Brooklyn. “Pagan Light: Dreams of Freedom and Beauty in Capri” (FSG) by Jamie James includes queer people such as Truman Capote and Oscar Wilde among those who have found in the tiny, “isolated and arrestingly beautiful” island of Capri “a wildly permissive haven” for people with “nowhere else to go.” The upcoming 30th anniversary of the passing of queer Nigerian photography Rotimi Fani-Kayode is a fitting time for “Bloodflowers: Rotimi Fani-Kayode, Photography, and the 1980s” (Duke) by W. Ian Bourland. The author examines the life and work of Fani-Kayode, who

died at 34 in 1989. The debut book by awardwinning designer and artist Chris Rush, “The Light Years” (FSG) is a memoir following the writer on his “journey of discovery and reconciliation” taking him from New Jersey to the West, seeking knowledge, the divine and home, during the 1960s and 70s. “Everything In its Place: First Loves and Last Tales” (Knopf) is the final volume of essays, 34 in all, by the late gay writer Oliver Sacks, “imbued with his trademark curiosity, erudition, and sense of wonder.” “No Walls and the Recurring Dream: A Memoir” (Viking) is “little folksinger,” entrepreneur, activist, feminist, queer icon and New Orleans resident Ani DiFranco’s prose debut. Telling her story as only she can, DiFranco takes us from her early years into her songwritingperforming-recording career as the head of Righteous Babe Records, up to the age of 30. DiFranco turns 50 in 2020.t

late-breaking shock in Lamster’s account of Johnson’s trying to elbow his way into one of New York’s most ambitious gentrification projects. “Times Square had always had a tawdry underbelly, and nobody knew that history better than Philip Johnson, whose life had been nearly upended by an assignation gone bad with an underage rent boy in the 1930s.” Lincoln Kerstein called young men Johnson’s “specialty.” Lamster is exhaustive on what some others have deemed Johnson’s dalliance with fascism. It spanned

more than a decade, in Europe and the States, and was action-oriented, not ideological. Only his own political ineptitude and practiced lying spared him graver consequences than an FBI investigation. Unsparing as Lamster is with the details, he makes a fascinating if hardly exculpatory observation: “Rejection of aesthetic ambition had also fueled the rise of Adolf Hitler.” Lambert catalogues Johnson’s technical deficiencies, amateurism and unpreparedness, in realizing his grand ideas, for which he compensated by being doctrinaire. “The conceit of his own lack of creativity was beginning to be just that,” Lambert writes, “although the ‘unoriginal’ tag would hang on him throughout his career.” Lambert decries Johnson’s devolution from modernism to postmodernism as “obscene” and “preposterous,” calling Johnson postmodernism’s “patient zero.” In spite of Johnson’s predilection for showmanship, Lambert concludes, “If there was any single hallmark to his designs, any defining characteristic, it was the void. The Glass House, his most intimate and personal artistic statement, is in essence an empty container.”t

Dream” speech, delivered at the March On Washington in 1963. What’s rarely told is that Rustin, who mentored King and helped to organize the march, was a gay man. The authors recount Rustin’s commitment to nonviolent resistance, studying techniques of Mahatma Gandhi. When he met Dr. King, Rustin imparted these teachings, working with Courtesy the subject Beki Dawn King on the Montgomery Left: Co-author Eric Rosswood bus boycott, which led to the Right: Co-author Kathleen Archambeau Supreme Court’s ruling that it was unconstitutional for tribution to society. We’re hoping to Alabama and Montgomery to inspire people and help them realize segregate their public transit sysHomo” laws on the books. Some that being LGBTQ is something to tems. of these laws prohibit teachers celebrate.” The section on Lana and Lilly from discussing homosexuality in a The book is divided into 10 parts: Wachowski also inspires. Creators positive light, while other laws even activism, business, dance, film & of the hit sci-fi film “The Matrix” require teachers to paint negative television, government and military, among other big budget films, portraits. music, religion, science, sports, and the Wachowskis are transgender “There are a lot of people out literature. The activism section besiblings who show trans kids everythere with a negative impression of gins with an important chapter in where that yes, you can succeed and the LGBTQ community,” Rosswood queer history, the story of Bayard make your dreams come true. said in an interview. “Kathleen and I Rustin. Everyone knows about Dr. Further on, the authors recall wanted to highlight key LGBTQ role Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Leonard Matlovich, a highly decomodels who’ve made a positive con-

rated career military man who, in 1975, outed himself to the Air Force so he could create a test case for banning gays and lesbians from the military. Discharged, Matlovich made headlines when he filed suit. “We wanted to highlight people who are some of the best in their fields and part of the LGBTQ community,” said Rosswood. “Tim Cook and Beth Ford are CEOs of Fortune 500 companies. Abby Wambach is an Olympic gold medalist who holds the international world record for goals for both female and male soccer players.” Rosswood also points to Johanna Siguroardottir, a lesbian who served as Iceland’s first female Prime Minister. “We even run countries. We want to challenge people’s perceptions on what it means to be LGBTQ. For all the kids out there struggling to accept their sexual orientation or gender identity, we hope to inspire them by letting them know they’re part of a community that has done extraordinary things. We make the world a better place.”t

isit your favorite independent bookseller or the love-it-or-hate-it Amazon.com to reserve and order copies of these forthcoming LGBTQ books for readers of all rainbow stripes. Owen Keehnen’s “Dugan’s Bistro and The Legend of the Bearded Lady” (Out Tales) came out at the end of 2018, but it still deserves to be read in 2019. Keehnen creates nostalgia for those who remember original club-kid The Bearded Lady and Chicago’s celebrated gay disco the Bistro, as well as nightspots Coconuts and Paradise, stirring up envy in those who were never able to take part in the experience. Back with a vengeance, the new Fab Five (Antoni Porowski, Tan France, Jonathan Van Ness, Bobby Berk and Karamo Brown) of Net-

features new essays by Martin Duberman, Lillian Faderman and Andrew Holleran, as well as selected essays by Edmund White, Harry Hay, Michael Denneny, Larry Kramer, Karla Jay, Felice Picano, D. Gilson, John D’Emilio, Bob Smith, Jewelle Gomez, Michael Bronski, Amy Hoffman, Frank Browning, John Rechy, Del Martin & Phyllis Lyon, Dennis Altman and others. Commemorating the 1969 BBC debut of the beloved and occasionally cross-dressing comedy troupe, the updated edition of “Monty Python Speaks” (Dey Street) by David Morgan, with a foreword by John Oliver and lots of photos, is the complete oral history of the group, which featured one openly gay member, the late Graham Chapman.

flix’s “Queer Eye” transfer their expertise from the screen to the page in the coffeetable book “Queer Eye: Love Yourself, Love Your Life” (Clarkson Potter). Edited by The Gay & Lesbian Review Worldwide’s founder and editor-in-chief Richard Schneider Jr., the lengthy-titled “In Search of Stonewall: The Riots at 50, The Gay & Lesbian Review at 25 – Best Essays, 1994-2018” (G&LR Books)

Stranger in the house by Tim Pfaff

or reasons that will go to the grave with me, I once stood on the open 49th floor of Philip Johnson’s 48-floor San Francisco tower, the poetically named 101 California, when it was still just a frame. There are photographs, and the photographer, my partner at the time, and I each separately crawled on our bellies to the edge of the roof to look out and, inevitably, down. Beyond definitively confirming my acrophobia, the experience was as aesthetically disappointing as the skyscraper that succeeded it. My best friend at the time was an architectural historian who could barely speak the name Philip Johnson without retching. His fulminations are weak next to the portrait of Philip Johnson in Mark Lamster’s rich, authoritative, compulsively readable new biography, “The Man in the Glass House” (Little, Brown). The title refers to the all-glass house Johnson built for himself on his ever-expanding estate in New Canaan, Connecticut, his boxy, seethrough up-yours to Frank Lloyd Wright’s Falling Water. His longest, arguably never-finished project, it sometimes served as a salon in

which the very rich, powerful and famous mixed, but its creator was one of the few who could tough out its fundamental design flaw: the trapped temperature extremes caused by its transparent defiance of nature. Call it Pissing into the Wind. Lamster dispenses with the waitfor-it joke in his Prologue: “[Johnson] was a gay man with a fascist history living in a glass house, and he liked nothing better than to throw stones.” But on the first page he sums up his detailed view of Johnson’s place in 20th-century culture thus: “Philip Johnson began his career proselytizing the public in the name of modern design. He finished it building for Donald Trump.” What keeps this 500-page-turner chronicle from being a mere hit job are Lamster’s expertise as a professor and architectural historian, his unfailing feel for context in a life that lasted nearly a century (18962005), and the fact that he “has the receipts.” Lamster’s sentences can leap tall buildings, if not in a single bound (though the short sentences are leveling), then with an alloy of structure and purpose his subject could only have envied. He no more rolls out the carpet for postmodern-

ism’s “starchitect” than you watch him yank it out from under him. The platelet count begins an inexorable rise with the epigraph to the first chapter, surgically removed from “The Great Gatsby”: “A sense of the fundamental decencies is parceled out unequally at birth.” Do not skip the epigraphs, mostly chilling quotes from Johnson himself. The very fact of Lamster’s study recognizes Johnson’s ever-increasing power and influence, and if it’s hardly sympathetic, neither is it vicious. He likes some of the buildings, and he appreciates the double-edge sword of Johnson’s being independently wealthy, rampantly gay before it was a token of modernism, and bipolar, and there’s no conflation of the homosexuality and the mental illness. Despite his peers’ being keenly aware of the sexuality of this dapper man with extravagant tastes and chiseled American good looks, he could not be said to be out until, perhaps, his final years with David Whitney in such privacy as a glass house afforded them. Both promiscuous and possessive, he was unafraid to use his money and influence to meet his daily need for sexual contact. Even so, it comes as a

Accentuate the positive by David-Elijah Nahmod

“W

e Make It Better: The LGBTQ Community and Their Positive Contributions to Society” co-authors Eric Rosswood and Kathleen Archambeau share stories of people from queer history, and explain how their contributions made the world a better place. The book, intended for teens and young adults but also of interest to older readers, is an easy read, offering the histories of its subjects and their contributions. The authors write about people from across the LGBTQ spectrum, such as 19th-century author Oscar Wilde, and people from our own time, such as gun control advocate Emma Gonzalez, a survivor of the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. In the book’s introduction, Rosswood and Archambeau point out that many accomplished LGBTQ people are rarely mentioned in schools. Some US states still have “No Promo

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Arts Events

Love in in the air, and in the arts! Transform ambiguity into direct action to get yourself to a theatre, museum or concert hall.

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Valentimely Devlin Shand

Unusual and romantic events for the love holiday

by Dan Renzi

Comfort & Joy’s Touch of Love on Saturday, February 9.

hank Geoffrey Chaucer for making everyone celebrate Valentine’s Day. The 14th-century author, famous for The Canterbury Tales, wrote a poem called “Parlement of Foules,” in which he shares his somewhat critical opinion about the then-common concept of ‘courtly love.’ See page 27 >>

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Valentimely>>

Above: Amanda King at Feinstein’s at the Nikko Thursday, February 14 Left: Sampson McCormick at Valentine’s Day Comedy at Ashkenaz Thursday, February 14

Having fun at Jolene’s, which hosts Queer Prom on February 14

Valentimely

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Saturday, February 9

one-on-one, and there will be much dancing, caressing, massaging, and warm embracing all around. DJs will spin the tunes and there will of course be a room with black lights for a super-trippy experience. All genders are welcome, of course, and encouraged to participate, so remember to ask people about their preferred pronouns, please and thank you. $20-$50. Sat 10pm-4:30am 60 6th St. https://touch_of_love.eventbrite.com

Touch Of Love For those who just need a good This was the time of fairytale rohug, stop by Touch of Love, a night mance stories, when knights were exof cuddling and healing interaction pected to ride around on white horsdesigned to honor the power of poses, be handsome, and perform grand itive touch, and perhaps chase those Thursday, February 14 gestures to win the favor of their laanti-Valentines blues away. The dies. Chaucer questioned if this was Valentine’s Day Comedy Comfort & Joy community welreally a realistic ideal of ‘romance,’ Feeling sorry for yourself on Valcomes anyone who enjoys feel-good so to give the concept an extra twist entine’s Day? Go hang out at a food playtime with others, in groups or of tough love, he set the poem on bank and see how people can the date that celebrated the tragic have real problems. Ashkenaz Saint Valentine, who had minisMusic & Dance Community tered to performed illegal marCenter will host Love Thy riages for Christians persecuted in Neighbor, a night of Valenthe Roman Empire. tine’s Day comedy featuring Why make love difficult? But the sets by Sampson McCormick, poem backfired a little bit; Chaucer Clara Bijl, Nicole Tran, and was a popular guy at the time, so Lisa Geduldig. The show is his fans thought illegal marriages a benefit for Ashkenaz Food were the grandest romantic gesture Bank, and attendees are enof all, and now Valentine’s Day is couraged to bring canned/ big, melodramatic ordeal. Thanks, jarred food items and grains Chaucer, although queer folk can like oatmeal. All ages welappreciate the beauty of an illegal come, so that means the comarriage. medians won’t tell naughty Putting on a suit of armor and jokes, much. riding around on a white horse $15-$20. Feb 14, 8pm, 1317 may not be a legitimate expectaSan Pablo Ave., Berkeley. tion these days, but it is possible www.ashkenaz.com to do something special on Valentine’s Day. For those unfortunate Juanita’s Family Dinner souls who suffer the indignity of What would we do withnot being betrothed to a knight, out Juanita MORE? Would many of the Bay Area’s celebrawe know how to love? Would tions are equally delightful for we be able to make friends? anyone flying solo, or a group of Juanita is the heart and soul friends who just want to go out of San Francisco, as she works and have fun. tirelessly to raise funds for Regardless of your relationship the needy while encouraging status, celebrate Saint Valentine for the masses of San Francisco his renegade marriage ceremonies to meet and chit-chat over –which is just as relevant today as drinks. For her Valentine’s it was in the third century– and Ava Bogle’s Pleasure Project at Z Space. Day “family dinner,” Juanita check out some of these fun events. will serve a $35 prix-fixe meal of spaghetti and meatballs, with all sorts of sides. Don’t worry if you don’t have a date; dessert is chocolate cake, and that’s almost as satisfying as a warm embrace from a loving partner. $35. Feb. 14, 6pm-9pm. 620 Jones St. www.juanitamore.com

Jesus and Vicente enjoy a meal at MORE/jones.

Amanda King Jazz vocalist Amanda King will perform her cabaret show, Movie Musical Magic at Feinstein’s at the Nikko on Valentine’s Day, one show only. Her concert celebrates “the songs that made movies and movies that made songs,” according to Feinstein’s info. Also, Feinstein’s has a Sloppy Joe sandwich on the dinner menu, and if a night of show tunes and Sloppy Joes isn’t a recipe for romance, what is? $30-$55. Doors 6:30pm, show 8pm. Feinstein’s at Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason St. feinsteinsatthenikko.com

The Pleasure Project Can the clitoris save humanity? This is the deeply investigative query posed by The Pleasure Project, a theatrical experience starring comedian and bad-ass feminist Ava Bogle. Sex, religion, politics, aliens posing as humans, nuclear annihilation; it’s all part of the magic. And if the jokes and highconcept social statements don’t get your blood pumping, the sex toy raffle should do the trick. $15. 8pm, Z Below at Z Space, 450 Florida St. www.zspace.org

Queer Prom Get out that old prom dress, or go to the thrift store and buy one, because Jolene’s is hosting a prom. Slow dances will be part of the evening, so if you don’t have a date, just show up and look for a special someone standing against the wall, wistfully hoping to be asked to dance. Obviously, gender norms at this queer prom will be entirely the choice of each attendee, so wear a tux or a dress as you wish. Hopefully they will have a punch bowl spiked by that bad kid in class. Jolene’s Bar and Restaurant, 9pm to 2am, 2700 16th St. jolenessf.comt

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February 7-14 Winter has come, and now you’re expected to find a date for Valentine’s Day, or go solo to one of these fun nightlife events, where you may find love, or lurve, or a few likes. Wear your rubbers.

Mon 11 Munro’s at Midnight @ Midnight Sun

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Thu 7 After Dark @ Exploratorium Enjoy cocktails and science demo sat the hands-on museum; Feb 7 is all about human-made crafts and the science of cocktails; Feb 14: Chocolate! $15-$20. 6pm-10pm. Pier 15 (Embarcadero at Green St). www.exploratorium.edu

Awooga @ The Stud DJs John Fucking Cartwright and Creatrix play at an Anarchist dance party. $7. 399 9th St. www.studsf.com

Friends Live @ Oasis The popular ‘90s sitcom gets a double drag (king/queen) parody performance of a few episode scripts, with Nancy French, Sue Casa Steven LeMay and other talents. $27-$50. Thu 8pm, Fri & Sat 7pm. Thru Mar. 2. 298 11th St. www.sfoasis.com

Gayface @ El Rio Queer weekly night out with DJed and live music.. 10pm-2am. 3158 Mission St. www.elriosf.com

Michael Franti & Spearhead @ The Fillmore The local world music star performs as part of his Stay Human tour. $40. 9pm. Also Feb 9. 1805 Geary St. at Fillmore. www.thefillmore.com

Ms. SF Leather @ SOMArts Contestants and title holders meet & greet and contest. $20-$30. 6:30pm9pm. 934 Brannan St. www.mssfleather.org

Prism @ Qube Bar & Grill, San Mateo New weekly LGBT night at the Peninsula restaurant and bar. 8pm11:30pm. 4000 South El Camino Real, San Mateo. https://qubelyfe.com/

Prissy @ The Stud

Girlfriend @ The Stud DJ Miss Universe, happy hour gals and pals fun. 5pm-9pm. 399 9th St. www.studsf.com

Little Village Foundation Benefit Show @ Freight & Salvage, Berkeley Kevin Burt, Members of Mariachi Mestizo, Marina Crouse, Maurice Tani, Sean Wheeler, The Sons of the Soul Revivers w/Marcel Smith, Raise Your Voice - The Sound of Student Protest. $20-$24. 8pm. 2020 Addison St., Berkeley. www.thefreight.org

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

Nightlife @ California Academy of Sciences Parties at the fascinating spacious nature and science exhibits; Feb 7: SF Beer Week event. $12-$15. 6pm10pm. 55 Music Concourse Drive, Golden Gate Park. www.calacademy.org

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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

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

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

Fri 8 Beards & Booze @ The Edge Beers, bears, cubs, snacks and grooves. $5. 9pm-2am. 4149 18th St. www.edgesf.com

La Bomba Latina @ Club OMG Drag show with DJ Jaffeth. $5. 9pm2am. 43 6th St. www.clubomgsf.com

Boy Division @ The Cat Club New Wave, queer wave and more retro grooves at the monthly dance party with two spaces, gogos, DJs Xander, and guest Duche. $5-$8. 9:30pm-3am. 1190 Folsom St. https:// boydivision_idol.eventbrite.com

Cubcake @ Lone Star Saloon Bears, cubs, treats and sounds from DJ Dominant. $5. 9pm-12am. 1354 Harrison St. www.lonestarsf.com

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

GAPA Happy Hour @ Beaux Gay Asian Pacific Alliance’s drinks social, 6pm-8pm (monthly 2nd Fridays). 2344 Market St. www.beauxsf.com

Gaymer Night @ SF Eagle Video and board games at the famed leather bar, with host Johnny Rockitt. 8pm-1am. 398 12th St. www.sf-eagle.com

Fauxnique, Boy Young and Meredeath perform, DJs Matthew Paul and Corry Vreckan with host Yves Saint croissant. $10. 10pm-4am. 399 9th St. www.studsf.com

Red Hots Burlesque @ The Stud The saucy women’s burlesque show will titillate and tantalize. $10-$20. 7pm-9pm. 399 9th St. www.redhotsburlesque.com

Seoul Train @ Oasis Asian dance pop night with dragsters Soju, Chester Lockhart, Cash Monet and DJ Peter Lo. $10-$15. 10pm-2am. 298 11th St. www.sfoasis.com

Uhaul @ Jolene’s The popular roving women’s dance party returns at the new nightclub, now weekly. 10pm-2am. 2700 16th St. at Harrison. http://jolenessf.com/

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

Sat 9 La Bota Loca @ Club 21, Oakland Banda Los Shakas performs live at the LGBT Latinx night. $10. 9pm-4am. 2111 Franklin St. www.club21oakland.com

Brunch @ Jolene’s Enjoy DJed grooves, chicken & waffles, veggie scrambles and more, with brunch cocktails, at the new queer bar. 11am-3pm. Also Sundays. 2700 16th St. www.jolenessf.com

Dance Party @ White Horse Bar, Oakland DJed grooves at the historic East Bay gay bar. 9pm-2am. 6551 Telegraph Ave, (510) 652-3820. www.whitehorsebar.com

Deep Grooves @ Driftwood DJ collective spins grooves for different charities. $5. 9pm-2am. 1225 Folsom St. www.driftwoodbarsf.com

Dad Bang! @ F8 Enjoy a Go Bang! and Dudes And Disco (DAD) combo night, with six DJs and two rooms of fun. $7-$10. 9pm3am. 1192 Folsom St. www.feightsf.com

Gang of Four @ The Chapel The great ‘80s dark pop-punk band performs. $35. 9pm. 777 Valencia St. www.thechapelsf.com

House Party @ Powerhouse DJ Aki, groovy lamps and furniture make a scene. $5. 10pm-2am. 1347 Folsom St. www.powerhousebar.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’s popular weekly drag show, with special guests and great music themes. Feb 9 is a Whitney vs. Mariah night. $15-$20. 10pm-3am (11:30pm show). 298 11th St. www.sfoasis.com

Pound Puppy/BLUF @ SF Eagle The cruisy groovy night with DJsMiro and Kate, plus gogo pups, mixes with the uniform club. $ 9pm-2am. 398 12th St. www.sf-eagle.com

Q-tease, Pareja & Jackie House @ The Stud Queer burlesque show, 6pm-8pm; DJed dance party 9pm-4am. 399 9th St. www.studsf.com

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

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

Stallion @ Midnight Sun DJ Bill Dupp, intimate dance floor, gogo cuties, all in the heart of the Castro. 8pm-2am. 4067 18th St. www.midnightsunsf.com

Swagger Like Us @ Jolene’s Queer hip hop rules at the newly located dance night, featuring DJs Bambii, JiBBZ, and La Frida. $10. 10pm-2am. 2700 16th St. at Harrison. http://jolenessf.com/

Touch of Love @ Club Six Comfort & Joy presents another glowing dance, cuddle and celebration night, with DJs Hil Huerta, Allen Craig, Tobirus Mozelle, J. Maximilian, Boom Human and Ivan, with live acts, décor by Chickpea, massages, face-painting, and more. $20-$50. 10pm-4:30am. 60 6th St. http://www.playajoy.org/

Woofer @ Lone Star Saloon DJs Lester Temple and Jim Hopkins play groovy grooves at the bear bar. $5. 9pm-12am. 1354 Harrison St. www.lonestarsf.com

Writers with Drinks @ MakeOut Room Charlie Jane Anders welcomes authors Gayle Brandeis, Lalek Khadivi and others at the words and booze night. $5-$20. 7pm-9:30pm. 3225 22nd St. http://www.makeoutroom.com/

Sun 10 Apocrypha @ SF Eagle DJ Spazitron’s monthly dark rock and drag t-dance. $7. 7pm-1am. 398 12th St. www.sf-eagle.com

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

Lick It @ Powerhouse Lance Holman’s monthly kink and fun night, with DJ Blackstone. $5. 10pm2am. 1347 Folsom St. www.powerhousebar.com

Manimal @ Beaux Gogo-tastic dance night starts off your weekend. $5. 9pm-2am. 2344 Market St. www.beauxsf.com

Wed 13

David Bowie Alumni Tour @ The Warfield

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International Mondays @ Qbar

Gigante @ Port Bar, Oakland

Junk @ Powerhouse

Juanita MORE! and DJ Frisco Robbie’s weekly event, with Latin, Hip Hop and House music, gogo gals and guys, and a drag show. $5. 9pm-2am. 2023 Broadway, Oakland. portoakland.com

MrPam and Dulce de Leche cohost the weekly underwear strip night and contest, with sexy prizes. $5. 10pm2am. 1347 Folsom St. www.powerhousebar.com

Musical Wednesdays @ The Edge

Juanita’s Family Dinner @ MORE/Jones

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

Sing along to shows tunes on video, lip-synched, and live, at the Castro bar, with host Brian Kent; trivia contest, and prizes. 7pm-12am. 4149 18th St. at Collingwood. www.edgesf.com

Juanita MORE’s loving dining experience, with delish food and drag performers. 6pm-8:30pm. 620 Jones St. www.juanitamore.com

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NSA @ Club OMG

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

Weekly underwear party at the intimate mid-Market nightclub. $1 well drinks for anyone in underwear from 9pm-10pm. 43 6th St. clubomgsf.com

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Enjoy world grooves all night. 9pm2am. 456 Castro St. www.QbarSF.com

Karaoke Night @ Lookout All-day songfest, 12pm-6pm. 3600 16th St. www.lookoutsf.com

Munro’s at Midnight @ Midnight Sun

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Cock Shot @ Beaux The weeknight party gets with DJ Chad Bays. No cover. 9pm-2am. 2344 Market St. www.beauxsf.com

Vanessa Bousay (with Steven Satyricon) @ Oasis

Drag Bingo @ Club 1220, Walnut Creek

Beer Bust @ SF Eagle

Jock @ The Lookout

The popular daytime party, where $10-$15 gets you all the beer you can drink, supporting worthy causes. 3pm-6pm. 398 12th St. at Harrison. www.sf-eagle.com

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

Beer Bust @ Lone Star Saloon

Juanita’s Drag Brunch @ MORE/Jones

Beer, bears, food and DJed beats at the weekly fundraiser for various local charities. $15. 4pm-8pm. 1354 Harrison St. www.lonestarsf.com

Juanita MORE’s new daytime drag show on the restaurant’s scenic courtyard terrace, with a tasty revamped menu by chef Cory Armenta and food stylist Cole Church. Entrees $14-$21. 11am-3pm. Wednesday Fried Chicken nights, too. 620 Jones St. www.juanitamore.com

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

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

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

Chest @ Powerhouse Nipple play and shirtless fun. 4pm9pm. 1347 Folsom St. www.powerhousebar.com

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

Drag Brunch @ Hamburger Mary’s

Puff, Sinday @ The Stud Queen cannabis drag party, with live and dJed music, prizes and fun (but no smoking in or near the bar, please). 7pm-10pm. Followed by Sinday, with Maya Songbird, Doggie Chow, Yama Uba. 10pm-3am. 399 9th St. www.studsf.com

Queer Tango @ Finnish Hall, Berkeley Same-sex partner tango dancing, including lessons for newbies, food and drinks. $5-$10. 3:30pm-6:30pm. 1970 Chestnut St, Berkeley. www.finnishhall.org

Vanessa Bousay @ Oasis The local chanteuse performs a new concert, “Country Roads,” with hits by Patsy Cline, Dolly, Reba, and Steven Satyricon singing Johnny Cash classics. $25. 7pm. 298 11th St. www.sfoasis.com

Mon 11 Drag Queen Bingo @ The Willows

Food, bottomless mimosas and drag shows with Kylie Minono, Patty McGroin and other talents. Seating 11am, show 12pm. Also Saturdays. 531 Castro St. hamburgermarys.com

Board game fun with Ginger Snap and friends. 7pm-9pm. 1582 Folsom St. http://www.thewillowssf.com

Domingo De Escandal @ Club OMG

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

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

Sat 9

Gaymer Meetup @ Brewcade

Holotta Tymes and Saki Samora cohost the east Bay game night. 7pm. 1220 Pine St., Walnut Creek. https://www.club1220.com/

Gaymer Night @ Midnight Sun Weekly fun night of games (video, board and other) and cocktails. 8pm12am. 4067 18th St. http://www.midnightsunsf.com/

Hysteria Comedy @ Martuni’s Laugh out loud comics at the open mic night, with host Wonder Dave. 6pm-8pm. 4 Valencia St.

Retro Night @ 440 Castro Jim Hopkins plays classic pop oldies, with vintage music videos. 9pm-2am. 44 Castro St. www.the440.com

Drag divas, gogo studs, DJed Latin grooves and drinks. Feb 13 is Valentine’s Hump day Fiesta. 9pm2am (free before 10:30pm). 2344 Market St. www.clubpapi.com

Queeraoke @ El Rio Midweek drag rave and vocal open mic, with Dulce de Leche, Rhani Nothingmore, Beth Bicoastal, Ginger Snap and guests. 10pm. 3158 Mission St. http://www.elriosf.com/

Thu 14 Amanda King @ Feinstein’s at the Nikko The acclaimed chanteuse performs her new cabaret show, Movie Musical Magic. $30-$55 ($20 food/drink min.) 8pm. Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason St. www.feinsteinsatthenikko.com

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

Vice Tuesdays @ Q Bar Queer femmes and friends dance party with hip hop, Top 40 and throwbacks at the stylish intimate bar, with DJs Val G and Iris Triska. 9pm2am. 456 Castro St. www.QbarSF.com

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Wed 13 Bottoms Up Bingo @ Hi Tops Play board games and win offbeat prizes at the popular sports bar. 9pm. 2247 Market St. 551-2500. www.HiTopsSF.com

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. 8pm-2am. 2120 Broadway, Oakland. www.bench-and-bar.com

Cocktail Time @ Ginger’s Enjoy drinks at the intimate downstairs tribute to the original dive bar. Tue & Wed 6pm-9pm. Thu-Sat 5pm-2am. 86 Hardie Place.

David Bowie Alumni Tour @ The Warfield Musicians who toured and recorded with the late David Bowie (Garson, Earl Slick, Charlie Sexton, Carmine Rojas, and Mark Plati, plus vocalists Bernard Fowler and Corey Glover,) perform some of his best songs. $30$70. 982 Market St. http://www.abowiecelebration.com

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Latin Explosion @ Club 21 Latin beats, Lulu and Jacqueline’s drag show, gogo hotties and a packed crowd. $10-$15. 9pm-4am. 2111 Franklin St. www.club21oakland.com

Nap’s Karaoke @ Virgil’s Sea Room Sing out loud at the weekly least judgmental karaoke in town, hosted by the former owner of the bar. No cover. 9pm. 3152 Mission St. 8292233. www.virgilssf.com

Valentine’s Day Comedy @ Ashkenaz Love Thy Neighbor, a comedy concert benefit for the Alameda County Community Food Bank, with Sampson McCormick, Clara Bijl, Nicole Tran and Lisa Geduldig. $15-$20. 8pm. 1317 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley. www.Ashkenaz.com

You’re the Scrunchie @ The Stud DJs La Fraicheur, Trevor Sigler and Siobhan Aluvalot spin at the historic bar. $10. 9pm-2am. 399 9th St. www.studsf.com Want your nightlife event listed? Email events@ebar.com, at least two weeks before your event. Event photos welcome.

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Late Company @ NCTC

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Jordan Tannahill’s gripping family drama about antigay bullies, redemption and anger, gets its West Coast-premiere in the gay theatre company’s new production. $20-$50. Wed-Sat 8pm Sun 2pm. Thru Feb 24. 25 Van Ness Ave, lower level. www.nctcsf.org

Masako Miki @ Cult: Aimee Friberg Exhibitions

Sat 9

Late Company @ NCTC

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Little Village Foundation Benefit Show @ Freight & Salvage, Berkeley

Two-Spirit Voices: Returning to the Circle @ GLBT History Museum

Thu 7

Kevin Burt, Members of Mariachi Mestizo, Marina Crouse, Maurice Tani, Sean Wheeler, The Sons of the Soul Revivers w/Marcel Smith, Raise Your Voice - The Sound of Student Protest. $20-$24. 8pm. 2020 Addison St., Berkeley. www.thefreight.org

New Native American queer exhibit of the Bay Area organization on its 20th anniversary, including the annual Two-Spirit Powwow organized by BAAITS, indigenous medicine and responses to HIV/ AIDS, and Two-Spirit meaning within indigenous communities. 4127 18th St. www.glbthistory.org

Border People @ The Marsh Dan Hoyle’s new solo show embodies multiple characters based around the U.S./Mexico border wall controversies; extended thru April 27. $25-$100. Thu & Fri 8pm, Sat 5pm. 1062 Valencia St. www.themarsh.org

Classic and New Films @ Castro Theatre Feb 6-10: Sing-Along Bohemian Rhapsody (3:30, 5:30, 6:15, 9pm); Sara Moore and Laurie Bushman host Feb 8 & 9 (8:30pm) and Feb 10 (7pm) with goody bags, and a costume contest. $11-$16. Feb 9 & 10: Disney’s Fantasia (1pm, 3:30, 6pm, Sun 1:30, 4pm). Feb 11 & 12, the new A Star is Born (3:30, 6:15, 9pm). Feb 13: The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (7pm) and The Thomas Crown Affair (5pm, 8:45). Feb 14: double feature of restored prints of noir classics Detour (7:30) and The Hitch-hiker (5:30, 9pm) with host TCM’s Eddie Muller. 429 Castro St. http://www.castrotheatre.com/

Events @ Manny’s Feb 7: Urban Sustainability happy hour. Feb 10: Brazil’s far right, a discussion (5pm-7pm) and screening of Malcolm X (7:30pm). Feb 11: Latins in non-profits happy hour. Feb 12: Jessica Jackson on progressive change in the Trump era (6pm). Feb 13: regulatory hacking with Evan Burfield & Tim O’Reilly. 3092 16th St. https:// welcometomannys.com/

Matthew Lam @ Strut Our Shapes and Colors, an exhibit of the artist’s illustrations of young queer people of color. Thru Feb. 470 Castro St. www.strutsf.org

Paradise Square @ Berkeley Repertory New musical about the 1860s Black and Irish-populated Five Points district of New York, based on the songs of Stephen Foster. $40-$115. Thru March 3. 2025 Addison St., Berkeley. www.berkeleyrep.org

Readings @ City Lights Bookstore Feb 7, 7pm: contributors to A People’s Future of the United States: Speculative Fiction from 25 Extraordinary Writers, including Charlie Jane Anders and Gabby Rivera. Feb 10: Poverty Scholarship 101 with Lisa Tiny Gray-Garcia and friends, 5pm. Feb 14: Tom Barbash and Keith Scribner. 7pm. 261 Columbus Ave. www.citylights.com

Solo Performance Festival @ Potrero Stage PlayGound’s annual showcase of two dozen-plus performers’ shows, including Marga Gomez, Matthew Martin, Nina Wise, Michael Phillis and others. $31-$93 (full pass). Thru Feb 10. 1695 18th St. www.playground-sf.org

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Fri 8 Cantus @ First Congregational Church, Berkeley The ensemble performs lovely versions of contemporary and classical songs. $42. 8pm. 2345 Channing Way, Berkeley. https://www.cantussings.org/

Castro Comedy @ Strut Wonder Dave hosts a night of queer joking, with Casey Ley, Nora Reed and Marcus Williams. 8pm-10pm. 470 Castro St. www.strutsf.org

Shapeshifters, the artist’s whimsical exhibit of paintings and sculptures. Thru Feb 23. 1217-B Fell St. www.cultexhibitions.com

Open House @ Mission Cultural Center Corazón del Barrio, free classes in dance, painting, drawing, choreography and more. 10am5:30pm. Also, Mission Grafica print sale, exhibits Postcolonial Revenge (thru Feb 22), and Los Tres de la Mission (thry Feb 28). 2868 Mission St. www.missionculturalcenter.org

Queer Ancestors Project @ Strut Prints by Queer and Trans Emerging Artists. 7:30-9:30 pm: Artist Reception & Print Sale. 470 Castro St. www.queerancestorsproject.org www.strutsf.org

SF Hiking Club @ City Hike Join GLBT hikers of the SF Hiking Club for a 10-mile hike across the city from the ocean to the bay. Meet 8:45 at Safeway sign, Market & Dolores, or 9:30 at the ocean end of the N-Judah line. www.sfhiking.com

Snow Queen @ NCTC Stacey Lane’s youth theatre adaptation of the Hans Christian Anderson tale that inpired Disney’s Frozen. $10-$15. Sat & Sun 2pm & 4pm. Thru Feb 17. 25 Van Ness Ave, lower level. www.nctcsf.org

Then They Came For Me @ Futures Without Violence

August Stringdberg’s drama (powerful psychodrama about a sexual triangle taken to destructive extremes) is performed in a new version by David Greig. $35-$70. Thru Feb 24. 2081 Addison St., Berkeley. www.auroratheatre.org

Incarceration of Japanese Americans During WWII and the Demise of Civil Liberties, a touring multimedia exhibit documenting the terrifying period in U.S. history when the government scapegoated and imprisoned thousands of people of Japanese ancestry. Free. Wed-Sun 10am-6pm. 100 Montgomery St. https://thentheycame.org/

Marks in Time @ Marin Center

Various Exhibits @ SF Public Library

Opening reception for an exhibit of the work of tattoo artists; 7:30pm9:30pm. Thru May 31. 10 Ave of the Flags, San Rafael. marincounty.org

Portal: Group Show of Speculative Fiction, thru Feb; Shaped: Sharing HIV/AIDS Photos Essentially Deaf, thru Feb 1; Art/Work: Art Created by the Staff at SFPL, thru Mar. 8; SF Wildlife: Photography by Jouko van der Kruijssen, thru Mar. 28. 100 Larkin St. www.sfpl.org

Creditors @ Aurora Theatre, Berkeley

Older and Out @ North Berkeley Senior Center Weekly group discussion about problems for elders in the LGBT community. 3:15pm. 1901 Hearst Ave., Berkeley. pacificcenter.org

Works in Progress @ Plymouth Jazz and Justice Church, Oakland Women’s open mic features poet Jan Steckel. $7-$10. 6:30 potluck, 7:30pm readings. 424 Monte Vista, Oakland. plymouthoakland.org/jazz/

Sun 10 Choreographies of Disclosure @ Pro Arts Oakland Choreographies of Disclosure: What the Mind Forgets, an LGBT-artist exhibit about sexual violence, thru Feb 15. 150 Frank H Ogowa Plaza, Oakland. https://proartsgallery.org

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

Outside Track @ Ashkenaz, Berkeley Contemporary Celtic band performs vibrant songs with a mix of pop and folk. $12-$15. 8pm. 1317 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley. www.ashkenaz.com

Plant Exhibits @ Conservatory of Flowers Artfully arranged plant and floral exhibits. 100 John F. Kennedy Drive, Golden Gate Park. conservatoryofflowers.org

Sprightly @ SF Public Library Weekly hangout for LGBTQ youth, with crafts, snacks and activities. 12:30-2:30pm. James C. Hormel Center, 3rd floor, 100 Larkin St. www.sfpl.org

Various Exhibits @ Asian Art Museum Kimono Refashioned, thru May 5. Also, contemporary works by Kim Heecheon and Liu Jianhua; also, exhibits of sculpture and antiquities. Sunday café specialties from $7-$16. Free-$20. Tue-Sun 10am-5pm. 200 Larkin St. http://www.asianart.org/

Mon 11 Modern Art @ SF MOMA Many classic Modern works. The Sea Ranch: Architecture, Envioronment and Idealism (thru April 28). Vija Celmins: To Fix the Image in Memory, thru March 31. Free/$25. Fri-Tue 10am-6pm. 151 3rd St. www.sfmoma.org

Sat 9 Art Sale @ Creativity Explored One-day sale of art (up to 50% off) by developmentally disabled artists. 10am-5pm. 3245 16th St. www.creativityexplored.org

Beach Blanket Babylon @ Club Fugazi The musical comedy revue celebrates its 45th year with an ever-changing lineup of political and pop culture icons, all in gigantic wigs. $25-$160. Beer/ wine served; cash only; 21+, except where noted. Wed-Fri 8pm. Sat 6pm & 9pm. Sun 2pm & 5pm. 678 Beach Blanket Babylon Blvd. (Green St.). 421-4222. www. beachblanketbabylon.com

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof @ San Jose Stage Company Tennessee Williams’ classic southern family drama gets an East Bay production. $32-$72. Thru March 3. 490 South 1st St., San Jose. www.thestage.org

Fri 8

Cantus @ First Congregational Church, Berkeley

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Jonathan Biss @ Herbst Theater The acclaimed pianist performs Beethoven Op. 109, the Bach Chaconne (arranged by Brahms) and Mozart’s K. 414 Piano Concerto (with the Telegraph Quartet). $45-$75. 7:30pm. 401 Van Ness Ave. https:// sfperformances.org

My Life, My Stories @ The Bindery

Tue 12 Cass Sellars at Perfectly Queer @ Dog Eared Books

Show Me as I Want to Be Seen @ Contemporary Jewish Museum Show Me as I Want to Be Seen, the work of groundbreaking French Jewish artist, Surrealist, and activist Claude Cahun (1894–1954) and her lifelong lover and collaborator Marcel Moore (1892–1972), thru July 7. 736 Mission St. https://thecjm.org/

Real Life, told by SF Seniors, presented by the non-profit that helps underserved populations in the Bay Area including minorities, immigrants, homeless seniors, vets, and LGBTQ elders. $12. 6pm. 1727 Haight St. www.booksmith.com

Perfectly Queer @ Dog Eared Books Lesbian authors MB Austin, Giovanna Capone, Kathleen Knowles, and Cass Sellars read from new work. 7pm. 489 Castro St. www.dogearedbooks.com

Wed 13

Tue 12

Black Refractions @ MOAD

Dining Out for Life Kickoff @ Strut Kickoff event for those interested in promoting/participating in the dining fundraiser for the SF AIDS Foundation. 6:30pm-8pm. 470 Castro St. www.strutsf.org

Highlights from The Studio Museum in Harlem, a new traveling exhibition showcasing a century of artworks. Thru April 14. Free/$10. Museum of the african Diaspora, 685 Mission St. www.moadsf.org

Dee Michel @ GLBT Historical Society Museum

Dance Lovers 8 @ Joe Goode Annex

Little Seismic Dance Company @ ODC Theater

The iconic 1939 film The Wizard of Oz, starring Judy Garland, has long held a special place in American gay male culture. Michel will discusses his book, Friends of Dorothy: Why Gay Boys and Gay Men Love The Wizard of Oz, with focusing on the ways folklores contribute to filling the need for a shared gay history and culture. $5. 7pm-9pm. 4127 18th St. glbthistory.org

Choreographer James Graham presents the eigth annual concert of Duets by couples, crushes and comrades, with Sebastian Grubb, Molly & Avilla RoseWilliams, Byb Chanel Bibene & Daiane Lopes Da Silva and other dancers. $18-$38. 8pm. Also Feb 15 & 16. 401 Alabama St. jamesgrahamdancetheatre.com

Katie Falkner premieres a new work, Divining. $15-$30. Thu-Sat 8pm. 3153 17th St. www.odc.dance

Various Events @ Oakland LGBTQ Center Social events and meetings at the new LGBTQ center include film screenings and workshops, including Bruthas Rising, trans men of color meetings, 4th Tuesdays, 6:30pm. Film screenings, 4th Saturdays, 7:30pm. Game nights, Fridays 7:30pm-11pm. Vogue sessions, first Saturdays. 3207 Lakeshore Ave. Oakland. https:// www.oaklandlgbtqcenter.org/

The Life and Times of Jo Mora @ Cartoon Art Museum New exhibit of drawing, maps, paintings and ephemera by the prolific illustrator of American culture (1876-1947). Thru April 28. 781 Beach St. www.cartoonart.org

Magnificent Magnolias @ SF Botanical Garden Visit the lush gardens with displays of trees, flowers and shrubs from around the world, including the annual Magnolia bloom. Monthly plant sales, plus art exhibits and gift shop; free entry with SF proof of residency. $5-$10 for others. 7:30am-closing. 9th Ave at Lincoln Way. https://sfbotanicalgarden.org/

The Rocky Horror Picture Show @ UC Theatre, Berkeley

Thu 14 Alexander String Quartet @ Herbst Theatre

San Francisco Symphony @ Davies Hall

The Quartet performs the West Coast premiere os Samuel Carl Adams’ Quintet with Pillars with pianist Joyce Yang, plus Mozart works. $45-$70. 7:30pm. 401 Van Ness Ave. sfperformances.org

Black Meditations on Time and Space @ SOMArts Opening reception (6pm-9pm) for a group exhibit; curators Yetunde Olagbaju and Kevin Bernard Moultrie Daye feature 15 Bay Area artists who explore Black identity. Thru April 6. 934 Brannan St. somarts.org

“A toast!” Richard O’Brien’s camp scifi musical gets another screening, with the local shadow cast performing; audience participation is expected. Burlesque show included, plus prizes for best costumes. $16-$27. 8pm. 2036 University Ave., Berkeley. https://www.theuctheatre.org/

Wed 13 Author Dee Michel @ GLBT Historical Society Museum

Sir Andras Schiff conducts performances of Bach’s Orchestral Suite No. 3 and Keyboard Concertos Nos. 3& 4, plus Mendelssohn’s Lobgesang with vocal soloists and chorus. $34-$200. 2pm. Also feb 15, 8pm & Feb 17, 2pm. 201 Van Ness Ave. www.sfsymphony.org To submit event listings, email events@ebar.com Deadline is each Thursday, a week before publication.

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*SAMPLE PAYMENT IS BASED ON A 30 YEAR FIXED, NON-CONFORMING LOAN, 20% DOWN, 740 FICO SCORE, 4% INTEREST, 4.11% APR ON A $769,990 PURCHASE PRICE. NOT ALL BUYERS WILL QUALIFY. LOAN PROGRAMS AND PAYMENTS WILL VARY DEPENDING ON BUYER’S SITUATION. ALL RENDERINGS, FLOOR PLANS, AND MAPS ARE CONCEPTS AND ARE NOT INTENDED TO BE AN ACTUAL DEPICTION OF THE BUILDINGS, FENCING, WALKWAYS, DRIVEWAYS OR LANDSCAPING. WALLS, WINDOWS, PORCHES AND DECKS VARY PER ELEVATION AND LOT LOCATION. IN A CONTINUING EFFORT TO MEET CONSUMER EXPECTATIONS, CITY VENTURES RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY PRICES, FLOOR PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, OPTIONS AND AMENITIES WITHOUT NOTICE OR OBLIGATION. SQUARE FOOTAGES SHOWN ARE APPROXIMATE. BROKER/AGENT MUST ACCOMPANY AND REGISTER THEIR CLIENT(S) WITH THE ONSITE SALES TEAM ON THEIR FIRST VISIT TO THE COMMUNITY IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR ANY BROKER REFERRAL FEE. ADDITIONAL TERMS ARE ON BROKER REGISTRATION FORM. PLEASE SEE SALES MANAGER FOR DETAILS. ©2019 CITY VENTURES. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. BRE LIC # 01979736.