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WEDNESDAY 15
“Cultural Confluences” GLBT History Museum, 4127 18th St., SF; www.glbthistory.org. 7-9pm, $5. Last month, the Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center published Cultural Confluences: The Art Of Lenore Chinn, the first-ever bound retrospective of this important artist and activist in the San Francisco queer community. The GLBT History Museum is displaying one of her paintings, and hosting a panel discussion with scholars and essayists Tirza True Latimer, Moira Roth, and Valerie Soe to mark the publication of the book.
Art in Storefronts The Luggage Store, 1007 Market, SF; www.sfartscommission.org. 6-8pm. Art in Storefronts, the citywide project to brighten up blighted and under-used storefronts and outer walls with site-specific art installations and murals now in its second year, returns to Central Market with a neighborhood art walk and artist talk. Stroll through the area and check out the temporary art pieces – Alexis Arnold’s crystal and gold encrusted bicycle bits, Madeline Trait’s aluminum can butterflies, Cat U-Thasoonthorn’s neon photographs, and more – and discover how each artist approached the task of addressing the culture and history of this vibrant neighborhood.
FRIDAY 17
Down at Lulu’s birthday bash Down at Lulu’s and White Horse Bar, 6603 and 6551Telegraph, Oakl.; www.downatlulus.com. 7-10pm, $2-$5 suggested donation. Celebrate one of Oakland’s coolest spots for getting your hair did and score one-of-a-kind vintage finds with art, snacks, music, and all-around good times. This salon-boutique mash-up was founded by a couple of veteran punk musicians, most recently of Hunx and His Punx fame, and has been going strong for five years now. They’ve got quite the party planned to say “hey, thanks!” – art by Paul Sharkey, the (legendary) Legendary Stardust Cowboy, King Lollipop (featuring members of Shannon and the Clams), as well as DJs, dancing, drinking, surprises and more, with half of the party happening at the bar next door – whew! It’s gonna be a doozy!
SATURDAY 18
B.Y.O.D party Mint Plaza, Fifth St. between Mission and Market, SF; Facebook: Bring your own dog. Noon-3pm, free. “Bring your own dog” – whether real, imaginary, or your inner mutt – to this family-friendly event featuring live performances, contests, games, people-watching, puppy-ogling, and more – including a look-a-like contest for people and their furry friends, a canine musical theater featuring celebrity drag queen Heklina, and an alien from another planet with his robotic dog crew. Some of the sponsors of this event include Family canine Circus School, on hand to help you find your dog’s inner talents; and PETCO, there to offer prizes and other free gifts.
SUNDAY 19
Urban farm tours Various locations, East Oakland to South Berkeley; (415) 956-2013, iuh@sparkybeegirl.com, www.iuhoakland.com. 1, 3, and 5pm, $3-$5. Urban homesteading is a hotly contested issue these days. Some are balking at the whole bunnies-for-food thing – but the movement is already underway and many people around the Bay Area have mastered the skill of safely living off the fat of the land. See firsthand how families have transformed small to large plots of land into fruit and vegetable gardens, goat dairies, mushroom beds, beehives, chicken coops, and more – even wetlands! Be sure to check out the website for tour times as well as any RSVP information.
TUESDAY 21
Dine-out for Lyon Martin The Front Porch, 65A 29th St., SF; (415) 698-7800, www.thefrontporchsf.com, www.savelyonmartin.org. 5:30-10:30pm, cost of dinner and drinks. You have to eat today, right? You may as well dine for a good cause at this popular soul food restaurant that is donating proceeds from the evening’s dinner sales to Lyon Martin Health Services – the progressive women and transgender health clinic that faced foreclosure earlier this year. The Save Lyon Martin community group has raised a whopping $500,000 in only three months to prevent the clinic from shuttling it’s doors, however they still need to raise more funds to ensure that the doors stay open. So loosen a notch on your belt, because the more you eat, the more you inevitably give back.