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The year in queer By Heather SmithTHE YEAR 2004 has so far proven that queer community is spontaneous, MCed by no one and wholly unattended by the likes of Bud Light or Nair for men. Average folk leading under-decorated and poorly accessorized lives fall in love with each other over the water cooler or the salad dressing aisle. Parades and street dance parties abound, but we should remember that gay culture is made up of gay people. All of them. And only collectively can we celebrate a wholly diverse and eclectic community. This year we've shown San Francisco that we have something to offer. Read on to see what the city that loves to party offers in return.
events and performance
'Beloved' This gallery show features images of gay and lesbian couples printed on silk by Jeffrey Larsen. Wed/23-Thurs/24, 6-8:30 p.m.; Sat/26, noon-5 p.m., Frank Eddy, 2309 Bryant, S.F. Free. (415) 572-7431. 'The Blue Dress' Part of the National Queer Arts Festival, this performance by Bruce Bierman is based on his real-life experiences battling so-called gender-identity disorder in children during his ball gown- and Judy Garland-obsessed youth. 7:30 p.m., San Francisco LGBT Community Center, 1800 Market, S.F. $12-$15 sliding scale. (415) 334-0722, www.queerculturalcenter.org. 'GAWK (Gay Artists and Writers Kollective) @ Magnet' All performers are welcome at this night of "creative ejaculation," with featured readers Terry Baum, Sparrow, Jimmy Siegel, Jon Sugar, and David Lamble. 8 p.m., Magnet, 4122 18th St., S.F. Free. (415) 731-2424, www.magnetsf.org. 'The List: Caught in the wwWeb' Part of the National Queer Arts Festival, this performance by Jeffrey Hartgraves examines how people connect through the Internet. 8 p.m., Jon Sims Center for the Arts, 1519 Mission, S.F. $15-$25 (no one turned away for lack of funds). (415) 554-0402, www.jonsimsctr.org. National Queer Arts Festival exhibit This show highlights a variety of queer-themed works – including "illustrations of a gender-queer fairytale" and "bawdy sculpture" – by artists Michael Barbee, Katie Gilmartin, Terry Kekaha, Yoko Sato, Raul Aguilar, Dorian Katz, Eric Brooks, Fred McMullen, Kevin P. Mosley, Robert Gruttner, Staci Batchelder, Andrei M. Karwacki, Brian Behnke, Garrett Robinson, David Benesh, Jamie Rogers, and Will Russell. Through Sun/27. Noon-9 p.m., City Art, 828 Valencia, S.F. Free. (415) 970-9900. SomArts Cultural Center Stop by this arts space for two exhibits: "TRANS/itions / TRANS/icíones," works by transgender Latinas and Latinos, and "Spouses for Life: A Wedding Album," photographs of gay marriages in San Francisco. Through Fri/25. Noon-4 p.m., SomArts Cultural Center, 934 Brannan, S.F. Free. (415) 552-2131. Thurs/24 'GGBA 3.0: The Third Annual Pride Business Expo' You certainly won't be the first to write off Pride as a business expense. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., San Francisco LGBT Community Center, 1800 Market, S.F. $40-$50. (415) 441-3651, www.ggba.com. Elvira Kurt, Kyle Grooms The comedians deliver deliciously queer stand-up. Thurs/24-Sat/26, 8 p.m. (also Fri/25-Sat/26, 10:15 p.m.), Cobb's Comedy Club, 915 Columbus, S.F. $15-$20. (415) 928-4320, www.cobbscomedy.com. 'Laws of Desire: Tales of Gay Male Lust and Obsession' reading Editors Greg Wharton and Ian Philips, along with contributors Patrick Califia, M. Christian, Marshall Moore, Simon Sheppard, horehound stillpoint, and Jerry L. Wheeler read, you know, smutty stuff. 7:30 p.m., Modern Times Bookstore, 888 Valencia, S.F. Free. (415) 282-9246, www.mtbs.com. 'Naughty Nursies and Dirty Docs' This benefit for St. James Infirmary combines health care for sex workers with serious booty shaking. It also features special appearances by a who's who of the sex-positive set, plus lube wrestling for those with the VIP tickets. 8 p.m.-2 a.m., DNA Lounge, 375 11th St., S.F. $25-$50. (415) 867-3088, www.glaskat.com. 'Sacred Revolution/Sweet Release' See box. Thurs/24-Fri/25, 8 p.m.; Sat/26, 2 p.m., Theatre Rhinoceros, 2926 16th St., S.F. $13-$23. (415) 861-5079, www.therhino.org. 'Same-Sex Marriage: An Act of Civil Disobedience' Community activists gather at this Radical Women-hosted event to discuss gay marriage versus "family values," among other topics. 7 p.m., New Valencia Hall, 1908 Mission, S.F. $6.50 (includes dinner at 6:15 p.m.) (415) 864-1278. 'Scott Capurro Swallows His Pride' Comedian Capurro heads up an evening of performance with fellow funny folks Marilyn Pittman, Joan Jett Blakk, Sarah Clark (from Alice radio), and folk musician Garrin Benfield. 8 p.m., Swedish American Hall, 2174 Market, S.F. $25. www.cafedunord.com. 'Trannyshack Ladies of the '80s' Heklina and company rock the Castro with the third in a trilogy of benefit shows (the other two, held in previous months, were themed "Rock Bitch!" and "Queens of Country"). 10 p.m., Harvey's, 500 Castro, S.F. $6. www.heklina.com. 'We Do!' Sup. Tom Ammiano cuts the celebratory cake at this event honoring the release of a new photodocumentary about gay and lesbian marriages in San Francisco. Noon, A Clean Well-Lighted Place for Books, 601 Van Ness, S.F. Free. (415) 441-6670. Fri/25 'All You Need Is Love' Celebrate the songs of the Beatles – and their manager and "unsung gay hero," the late Brian Epstein – at this concert featuring the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus, the Lesbian/Gay Chorus of San Francisco, and the San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band. 8 p.m., Mission High School, Murphy Auditorium, 3750 18th St., S.F. $10-$40. (415) 865-3650, www.sfgmc.org. Daniel Cartier He's queer, in from the East Coast, and playing soulful alternative music in the Mission District. 10 p.m., Odeon Bar, 3223 Mission, S.F. $10. (415) 650-6994. 'In Bed with Fairy Butch' It's a good ol' performative-gender hootenanny, replete with foxy strippers of all identifications and persuasions, plus booze, flirting, and dancing. Admission includes a sex-toy extravaganza raffle ticket. 10 p.m., 12 Galaxies, 2565 Mission, S.F. $10-$15. (415) FEZ-8000, www.fairybutch.com. Pride Shabbat This event features music, traditional prayer, and progressive liturgy. 7:30 p.m., Congregation Sha'ar Zahav, 290 Dolores, S.F. Free. (415) 861-6932, www.shaarzahav.org. 'Q Comedy' Nick Leonard hosts a queer stand-up comedy extravaganza. 8 p.m., Off-Market Theater and Studio, 965 Mission, S.F. $10. (415) 896-6477. 'Queeriosity' Deep Dickollective hosts an East Bay celebration of writing and performance by local LGBTQ youth, presented by Youth Speaks and the Sexual Minority Alliance of Alameda County. Performers include JenRO, Katastrophe, Loco Bloco, and others, plus there's an open mic and the Youth Speaks teen slam champs. 6-10 p.m., SMAAC Youth Center, 1608 Webster, Oakl. Free. www.queerculturalcenter.org or www.youthspeaks.org. 'Rainbow Sherbet' See box. 10:30 p.m. and midnight, Club Rendez-Vous, 1312 Polk, S.F. $5. (415) 309-CLUB. 'Tranny March' Those welcome include: "FTM, MTF, bayot, crossdressers, sadhin, hijra, transvestites, bantut, drag queens, drag kings, mahu, transsexuals, bakla, travesti, genderqueers, kathoey, two spirit, intersex, and those with other labels for themselves and no labels for themselves, those who see gender as having more than two options, and those who live between the existing options." Plus marching. 7 p.m., Dolores Park, Dolores between 18th and 20th Sts., S.F. Free. www.kithology.org. Sat/26 'Black, Gay, and Christian: The Intersection of Three Worlds' Author Herndon Davis, Rev. Timothy Taylor, and Rev. Roland Stringfellow discuss what it means to be black, gay, and religious and how gays fit in and are accepted by the church. 1 p.m., San Francisco Main Library, Koret Auditorium, 100 Larkin, S.F. Free. (415) 557-4400. Dyke March The rally and stage show begin mid-afternoon; the all-women march (this year's theme: "Uprooting Racism") leaves the park at 7 p.m. 3 p.m., Dolores Park, Dolores between 18th and 20th Sts., S.F. Free. www.dykemarch.org. 'Fauxgirls!' Victoria Secret and Alexandria host a special Pride weekend version of their drag cabaret. 10 p.m., Marlena's, 488 Hayes, S.F. Free. (415) 864-6672. 'Light Up the Night for Breat Cancer' Help raise money for the Breast Cancer Emergency Fund by sipping pink drinks with reusable, blinking pink ice cubes at this party. 8 p.m., Edge, 4149 18th St., S.F. $5 an ice cube. (415) 626-5004. 'Metronome's Dancin' Open House' Learn salsa, country western two-step, and Argentine tango from same-sex instructors. 1-3 p.m., Metronome Ballroom, 1830 17th St., S.F. Free. (415) 252-9000, www.metronomeballroom.com. Pride Run Proceeds from the 25th annual race are donated to Larkin Street Youth Services and the San Francisco LGBT Community Center. 9 a.m., South Polo Fields, Golden Gate Park, S.F. $25-$30. priderun.sffrontrunners.org. Jai Rodriguez Everyone's favorite Queer Eye for the Straight Guy guy – he's the cute li'l "Culture Vulture" – is also a Broadway veteran, with the pipes to prove it. 8 p.m.-4 a.m., Ruby Skye, 420 Mason, S.F. $20. (415) 693-0777. San Francisco Lesbian and Gay Contra Pride Dance This hootenanny features live music and lots of partner-switchin'. 7:30-10:30 p.m., Women's Building, 3543 18th St., S.F. $10. (415) 292-7857. San Francisco Pride This is it: Pride's main event, which will bring hundreds of thousands of folks to San Francisco under the banner of this year's theme, "Out 4 Justice." Twelve stages of music (including Chaka Khan on the main stage), rows of vendor and nonprofit group booths, a "Leather Alley," and more highlight the two-day party; Sunday's main event is the world-famous parade, featuring celebrity grand marshals Alan Cumming and Bruce Vilanch. Celebration: Sat/26, noon-6 p.m.; Sun/27, noon-7 p.m., Civic Center Plaza, S.F. Parade: Sun/27, 10:30 a.m., travels west along Market to Eighth St., S.F. Free (celebration, $3 donation requested). www.sfpride.org.
parties and clubs
Below the Belt Drink, dance, and celebrate Pride Week with DJs Saratonin and Motive, going below the belt every fourth Wednesday. 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Bar, 456 Castro, S.F. Free. (415) 626-7220. 'H.I.M. (Hot Inked Men of San Francisco) Launch Party' Eat, drink, and schmooze with your lavishly tattooed brethren. Sponsored by the Brotherhood of Ink. 10 p.m., Cafe 520 (second floor of Glas Kat), 520 Fourth St., S.F. $5. (415) 867-3088, www.glaskat.com. Thurs/24 'Club Faith' Euro popsters La Bouche perform live at this dance party. 9:30 p.m.-2:30 a.m., 715 Harrison, S.F. $10-$15. (415) 905-4100, www.faithsf.com. 'Fuzion presents 100 percent Tony Humphries' The legendary house music DJ headlines this party, along with David Harness, Matt Mau, and Bernard Cabigon. 9 p.m., Mighty, 119 Utah, S.F. $15-$20. (415) 626-7001, www.fuzion-club.com. 'Hollywood Paparazzi Party' Rusty Hips hosts this party, with performances by Jay Walker and Suppositori Spelling. 9 p.m., Lexington Club, 3463 19th St., S.F. Free. (415) 863-2052. 'Mighty Real: A Tribute to Sylvester' Celebrate the late disco star with Martha Wash, Jeanie Tracy, the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus, and others. Proceeds benefit African children orphaned by AIDS. 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Ruby Skye, 420 Mason, S.F. $25-$45. jamesmoore23@yahoo.com. 'Pan Dulce' Get your groove on at "the Castro's biggest Latino party." 8 p.m.-2 a.m., Café, 2369 Market, S.F. Free. www.clubpapi.com. Pepperspray The famously vulgar all-drag queen punk band performs with Japan's DMBQ, SubArachnoid Space, and Sistersound. 9 p.m., Eagle Tavern, 398 12th St., S.F. $5-$6. (415) 626-0880, www.sfeagle.com. Fri/25 'Club Guilty' New York City's Avenue D are the special guest performers at this party. 10 p.m.-3 a.m., Stud, 399 Ninth St., S.F. $8. (415) 440-8841, guilty@guiltysf.com. 'Girlpride' Thousands of gals are expected for this party, featuring three dance floors, six DJs, and mobs of go-go dancers. 9 p.m.-4 a.m., Factory, 525 Harrison, S.F. $15. (415) 647-8258. 'Pride Party' Castles in Spain, Wire Graffiti, Terese Taylor, and Dripjoy play this El Rio fiesta. 9 p.m., El Rio, 3158 Mission, S.F. $5. (415) 282-3325, www.elriosf.com. SF AIDS Marathon Fundraiser This party, a benefit for the San Francisco AIDS Marathon, features live hip-hop by Deep Dickollective, drums by Ahmed the Funky Pharoah, and DJs Ellen Ferrato, Adnan, and Laird. 9 p.m.-2 a.m., StudioZ.tv, 314 11th St., S.F. $5-$10. www.acteva.com/go/sfaids. Sat/26 'Brown Party' La Bouche and Spanish popster Rebeca perform live at the fifth annual massive Latin party, featuring three dance floors. 10 p.m.-4 a.m., 550 Barneveld, S.F. $20. www.clubpapi.com. 'Fencesitters Ball' DJs Laird, Kitty, and Kat spin tunes at this bi dance party. 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Rickshaw Stop, 155 Fell, S.F. $8-$10. (415) 820-3907, bipridesf@yahoo.com. 'The Heavyweights' At this official Dyke March after-party, DJs Chelsea Starr (Hot Pants), Jamin (the Hizzy), Motive (Brownies for My Bitches), and Saratonin (Brownies for My Bitches) battle it out deep into the night. 9 p.m.-2 a.m., ODC Theater, 3153 17th St., S.F. $7 ($5 before 10 p.m.). sarah@lexingtonclub.com. 'Mango' Head here after the Dyke March to mingle with the ladies. 8 p.m.-2 a.m., El Rio, 3158 Mission, S.F. $10. (415) 282-3325, www.elriosf.com. 'A Night of Queer Rock in the Castro' See box. 9 p.m., Cafe du Nord, 2170 Market, S.F. $10. (415) 861-5016, www.pansydivision.com. Polkacide San Francisco's own cult polkateers perform with country punk shitkickers Jack Ass and the naughty piano pandemonium of Kitten on the Keys. 9:30 p.m., Bottom of the Hill, 1233 17th St., S.F. $8. (415) 621-4455. Sun/27 'Club Papi and Faith Present: The Dynamic Duo' Some 1,500 people are expected for this party, featuring two dance floors and Spanish, hip-hop, and house DJs. 8 p.m.-3 a.m., 715 Harrison, S.F. www.clubpapi.com or www.faithsf.com. 'Devotion' Jody Watley headlines this party of "feel-good dance music." 8 p.m.-4 a.m., EndUp, 401 Sixth St., S.F. $15. www.devotionsf.com. 'Dykes on Bikes After-Party' Boozification station for ladies with two-wheeled motorized transport and the women who love them. 2 p.m., Lexington Club, 3463 19th St., S.F. Free. (415) 863-2052. 'Fresh' DJ Kimberly S. mans the decks at this party, the "official T-Dance of San Francisco Pride weekend." 6 p.m.-midnight, Ruby Skye, 420 Mason, S.F. $15-$20. www.freshsf.com. 'Gay Pride Party with Juanita More!' Enjoy performances by Fauxnique, Putanesca, and Suppositori Spelling at the only dance club within the Pride gates. 3-10 p.m., Soluna, 272 McAllister, S.F. $7-$10. www.juanitamore.com. 'Respect' After the parade, groove on over to this party. 4-10 p.m., 1500 Broadway, S.F. $10. (415) 647-8258. Tues/29 'Fling' This new queer and tranny club features a mix of house, soul,
Brazilian, and other danceable tunes. 8 p.m., El Rio, 3158 Mission,
S.F. Free. (415) 282-3325, www.elriosf.com. ongoing 'The Newlyweds' Stories and photos by gay and lesbian married couples are celebrated in this exhibition. Through Sept. 18. Call for hours. San Francisco LGBT Community Center, 1800 Market, S.F. Free. (415) 554-4297. 'Queer Eye' This exhibit showcases photographs by Crawford Barton. Through Dec. 31. Tues.-Sat., 1-5 p.m., GLBT Historical Society, 657 Mission, Gallery No. 300, S.F. $2-$4. (415) 777-5455, www.glbthistory.org. 'Rattlesnake in a Moving Car: Life with HIV' Rob Anderson's art installation, a work in progress, includes charcoal portraits and audio interviews with longtime HIV survivors, as well as an abstract sculpture. Through July 31. Wed.-Sat., noon-5 p.m. (reception Fri/25, 5-7 p.m.), Space 743, 743 Harrison, S.F. Free. www.rattlesnakeinamovingcar.org. San Francisco International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival The 28th annual incarnation of this festival runs through Sun/27; see Film Listings for a schedule. (925) 866-9559, www.frameline.org/festival. 'We Are Family: Portraits of Gay and Lesbian Parents' This show features portraits taken by Jennifer Loomis. Through Aug. 1. Daily, 5:30-10 p.m. (reception Wed/23, 5:30-7:30 p.m.), 2223 Restaurant and Bar, 2223 Market, S.F. Free. (415) 431-0692.
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