m7 mermayds on parade, How Weird, aggressives, etc.

FREEDOMSEEKERS' CALENDAR
( events, etc., mostly in the San Franhattan Bare Area,
compiled by SUN and SaveFreedom;
with help from Larry-bob (of HolyTitClamps + SmackDab),
SFBG.com, ebar.com, sfbaytimes.com, SFGate.com, et alii );
mainly for nakist, queer, bohemian & cultural-creative communities, especially at

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nakity/

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sfbarea/

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SaveFreedom/

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/franhattan/

http://www.indybay.org/lgbtqi/
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For many more "queer things to do"

please visit Larry-bob:

[ http://www.sfqueer.com/ ]

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Please FORWARD freely,
to willing recipients only.

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MAY 2006:
featuring, in SF, the clothing-optional Bay2Breakers!
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Spring-summer festivals:
In MAY, netsurf to

http://www.HimalayanFair.net


http://www.AsianFairSF.com/

http://www.CarnavalSF.com

etc.

In JUNE, netsurf to

http://www.santacruzpride.org

http://www.sfjazz.org

http://www.sjgaypride.org

http://www.sffolkfest.org

http://www.sfnorthbeach.org

http://www.sfpride.org

etc.
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May 5-6-7:
CINCO weekend starts peacefully:

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/05/06/BAG7BIMHJ014.DTL
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May 6-7, SF:
Norway Days
at Fort Mason??
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** Sun 7 May
San Francisco Mermayd Parade
It's the 2nd Annual San Francisco Mermayd Parade.
Starts at the 200 block of Minna St.,
in front of Yerba Buena Gardens (between 3rd and 4th Sts.)
Marches down Howard St.
to the How Weird Street Fair.
Sun. May 7, 1 pm,
pre-Parade 12:30 pm.
http://www.sfmermaydparade.org
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Sun 7 May, SF:
How Weird Street Faire
World Peace Through Technology presents 7th annual
"How Weird Street Faire."
Howard Street will become a festival of music, art, dance, celebration, and fun.
Four city blocks of performing artists, vendors from around the world, nonprofit organizations,
food and drink vendors, and people wearing colorful costumes.
Seven sound-stages of music via local DJ collectives Sunset, Tantra, CCC, Sound of Mind / Opel,
Lowpro Lounge, Music Without Borders, and Dub Beautiful / False Profit. [.....]
$10 donation
($5 in costume;
kids free).
All proceeds benefit two Bay Area nonprofit organizations.
Sun., May 7, 12 noon - 8pm
on Howard St. between 11th and 12th sts.
http://www.Peacetour.org
http://www.howweird.org
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Mon 8 May
Progressive Reading Series @ The Makeout Room
LitPAC presents The Fifth Event in the "Progressive Reading Series," a monthly literary benefit to support progressive congressional candidates nationwide. Featuring authors Steve Almond (Candy Freak), Aimee Bender (Willful Creatures), Peter Rock (The Bewildered), Hal Niedzviecki (Hello, I'm Special), and Pam Houston (Cowboys are My Weakness). Hosted by Stephen Elliott (Looking Forward To It: or How I Learned To Stop Worrying and Love the American Political Process).
$10-$20 sliding.
Mon., May 8 at 7pm.
The Makeout Room, 3225 22nd St. Info/tix: 415-647-2888
http://www.stephenelliott.com/progressive.html
http://www.LitPAC.org
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Tue 9 May
A Blinding Flash of the Obvious
@ SF Main Library
People For the American Way, Equality California, and The James C. Hormel Gay and Lesbian Center present the SF premiere of
A Blinding Flash of the Obvious,
a film chronicling 2004's successful campaign to remove an anti-gay amendment
from the Cincinnati [ Ohio] city charter.
The 30-minute film will be
followed by a panel discussion.
FREE
Tue., May 9.
Reception: 5:45 - 6:15 p.m.
Screening/Panel: 6:15-7:30pm. Koret Auditorium,
SF Main Public Library, downtown
near Civic Center BART/Muni station
sfpl.lib.ca.us/news/events.htm
sfpl.lib.ca.us/librarylocations/main/glc/glc.htm
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Wed 10 May
Augusten Burroughs
@ Books, Inc.
Augusten Burroughs reads from his most recent collection
"Possible Side Effects".
Free.
Wed., May 10 at 7:30pm. Books Inc. on Market St. near Noe.
http://www.augusten.com
http://www.booksinc.net
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* Thu 11 May
THE AGGRESSIVES
@ The Center
Frameline at The Center:
Free Screenings for the Community, presents
The Aggressives.
Shot in NYC on digital video, this 75-min. documentary interviews
six lesbians who define themselves as "Aggressives."
It shows their daily lives and highlights their participation
in the underground lesbian "ball" scene.... [?]
The Aggressives range in masculinity, but don't aspire to be men, nor "drag kings."
They have found an unexplored loophole in society's gender tapestry.
FREE.
7:30pm. SF LGBT Community Center, 1800 Market & Octavia.
http://www.frameline.org

[ Note by TBL:
Want a good seat?
Or ANY seat at all?
Get there early. ]
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Godspeed the FILM..
1st Benefit Party--May 17th
Wed May 17, 2006: 8 PM - 12 midnite - SF
http://www.indybay.org/lgbtqi/#calendar
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SF, May 20, Saturday:
[ the day before B2B ]
the second annual
ASIAN HERITAGE STREET FAIR
http://www.AsianFairSF.com/
11AM to 6PM
in the outer Sunset District of SF
on Irving Street,
between 20th and 25th Avenues.
FREE.
Take N Judah streetcar from downtown SF.
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May 20, Saturday: OREGON:
6th annual
Portland Masturbate-a-thon
led by Darklady!


http://www.darklady.com

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheDarkAtrium

http://www.livejournal.com/~darklady_produc

http://www.masturbate-a-thon.org

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Berko:
HIMALAYAN Fair 2006:
May 20 and 21:
Live Oak Park, north Berkeley:
$8 per day.
For details, please visit:

http://www.HimalayanFair.net/about_the_fair.htm

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21 May 2006, Sunday:

BAY TO BREAKERS.

Can a serious world-class footrace
be combined with a strolling clothing-optional party?
Only in San Francisco!
"Bay to Breakers" (aka Bare 2 Breakers, aka B2B) turns 95 this year.


The main commercial sponsor has changed (again),
but we expect clothing-optionality to continue.

SUN urges you to register, IF you can afford to.
However, even the poor can participate, registered or not.

http://www.INGbaytobreakers.com

[ Note: The official B2B website & literature may claim that nudity is forbidden;
but such disclaimers aren't "reality-based".
There will be at least two organized nude/topfree groups,
and more informal groups; plus lone streakers. ]
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21 May 2006
Sunday

PEACE WALKERS
@ Bay2Breakers

Nudes4peace gather at 9 am on Steiner Street,
at the north side of Hayes Street,
next to Alamo Square (park).
We'll watch Bay2Breakers runners, then join walkers.
Please bring peace signs, drums, flags.
All peaceful adults are welcome, clothed or not.

( Traditionally, B2B is clothing-optional. )

Updates may appear at
< http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nakity/ >


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+ news links:



UTAH transwoman candidate:

http://www.sfbaytimes.com/?sec=article&article_id=4939
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CALIF. Episcopal queer candidates fail:

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/05/07/EPISCOPAL.TMP

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MANILA mums set world breast-feeding record:

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2006/05/06/national/a061659D50.DTL

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FED appeals court leaves marriage issue
to state supreme courts:

< http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2006/05/05/national/w114337D95.DTL&hw=gay&sn=001&sc=1000 >

< http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/05/05/MNGH7IMAH14.DTL&hw=gay&sn=009&sc=307 > ]
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Censorship by CANNABIPHOBES:

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/news/archive/2006/05/05/national/a093500D28.DTL

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Clinic teaches SELF-HELP for chronic pain:

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/04/26/BAG4CIFE701.DTL

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"DANCIN with her shoulders"
(new chant-dance against tobacco):

http://www.indybay.org/news/2006/04/1814690.php

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SEX ADDICT: (film):

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/04/03/DDGK5I1KUD1.DTL

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Texas:

the PUBLIC GENITALS Project:

http://www.actlab.utexas.edu/pgp/
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Film explains INDIA's NUDE YOGIS:

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/12/02/DDGJUG0QSG1.DTL&type=movies

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NUDES in the news:

http://www.bayareanaturists.org/news

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NUDE BEACHES, northern California, 2005:

http://www.sfbg.com/nudebeaches/index.html


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