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<< Community News orchestra seating and replace it with a motorized device that would allow for theater-style seating or standing for concerts. The San Francisco Board of Supervisors is expected to vote on the matter June 6, as the B.A.R. previously reported.

In a news release, the Berkeley-based Art Deco Society praised the groups’ efforts to preserve the fixed seating, stating that with movie theaters being endangered across the Bay Area, the local preservation groups working to keep them alive are being recognized.

The cultural district did not respond to a request for comment.

Executive Director Lasara Firefox Allen, a nonbinary pansexual person who took the helm at the center a year ago, noted that the new facility will enable the agency to expand service programs. The agency also wants to prioritize equity across its programs and increase outreach to LGBTQ seniors and queer and BIPOC youth.

Tickets for the gala are $250 and include the after-party at Que Rio Nightclub, 381 15th Street in Oakland, owned by gay nightlife promoter Valentino Carrillo. It will feature a show on the outdoor stage and dancing into the early morning hours. Tickets for the afterparty only are sliding scale $25-$50. For tickets and more information, go to pacificcenter.org

B.A.R. takes prizes in CNPA contest

The B.A.R. received three prizes in the recent California News Publishers Association contest. The entries were in the weeklies circulation 11,001-25,000 category.

The paper took third place in the general excellence category. “The Bay Area Reporter provides a wide range of LGBTQ-centered content through compelling writing across a wide range of verticals,” a judge’s note stated. “I found the political content to be graspable and compelling, and particularly enjoyed the profiles presented on the front pages.”

Entry credit went to Michael Yamashita, publisher; Cynthia Laird, news editor; Matthew S. Bajko, assistant editor; Jim Provenzano, arts editor; and Scott Wazlowski, vice president of advertising.

The B.A.R. also took third place in election coverage for Bajko’s article on the San Jose mayor’s race.

Finally, the paper’s arts section won third place. Entry credit went to Provenzano, Gregg Shapiro, Brian

Bromberger, Philip Mayard, and Jim Gladstone.

Yamashita praised the staff and contributors.

“I’m extremely proud of our team for this distinction by our fellow California news publishers, especially since there are many other deserving publications in the state,” he stated. “I am very pleased that Matthew Bajko has been individually recognized for his excellent reporting on LGBTQ politics, as well as Jim Provenzano for his editorial oversight of our Arts & Nightlife section.”

Carnaval San Francisco

Carnaval San Francisco is expected to fill the streets in the city’s Mission neighborhood Saturday and Sunday, May 27-28. This year’s theme is “Celebrating 45 Years of Music and Movement,” and people can enjoy the two-day festival as well as the Grand Parade on Sunday, which starts at 9:30 a.m. at Gray Area/ Grand Theater, 2665 Mission Street.

The free festival runs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days and encompasses Harrison Street and adjacent streets between 16th and 24th streets. The website notes that there will be multiple stages throughout the 17-block festival footprint, as well as DJ block parties. Highlights also include a lowrider car show, skate jam, and plenty of food vendors.

Carnaval is a project of the nonprofit Cultura y Arte Nativa de las Americas. For more information, including the festival entertainment schedule, go to carnavalsanfrancisco.org.

Groups involved with Castro Theatre to receive award

The Castro Theatre Conservancy and the Castro LGBTQ Cultural District will receive a joint award from the Art Deco Society of California for their efforts as Friends of the Castro Theatre Coalition fighting to save the fixed orchestra seating in the historic movie palace.

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The award will be presented at the 37th annual Art Deco Preservation Ball that takes place Saturday, May 27, from 7 p.m. to midnight at the historic Paramount Theatre, 2025 Broadway in Oakland.

Other honorees will include The Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum, which will receive the Michael Crowe Award; and Greg King, who will be recognized with the Art Deco Technology Award. Preservationists being honored include the Film Noir Foundation, the Los Gatos Theatre, and the Paramount Theatre. The Friends of the California Theatre and architectural historian Daniella Thompson will be recognized for their work on landmarking the California Theatre in Berkeley.

A special legacy award will go to Jack Bethards, who envisioned the original restoration of the Paramount in 1973, the release stated.

Tickets are $165 for society members and sister society members and $195 for non-members. For tickets and more information, go to artdecosocietyofcalifornia.org.

SF Pride Run coming up

The San Francisco Front Runners annual Pride benefit run will take place Saturday, June 24, at 9 a.m. in Golden Gate Park. The 5K/10K run is open to walkers and casual and avid runners, a news release stated.

Organizers said that this year’s beneficiary is the Oakland-based Transgender Law Center, which works on laws and policies so that people can live safely and authentically.

Early registration for the run is $40 through May 31; the cost increases to $45 through June 23 and is $50 on race day. Registration includes a T-shirt, subject to availability for those who sign up on the day of the event.

Awards will be presented to the female, male, and nonbinary overall top finishers and in each age group. Bag storage will be available.

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