JUNE
'06 EVENTS
Red Jordan Arobateau's play Portraits of a Ghettoized population has been
postponed into early June. Please check back here for updates about opening
night!
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Saturday, June 3, 7 pm -- midnight -- DIVAS OF SAN FRANCISCO: opening
show and party
Divas of San Francisco: Portraits of Transgender Women is CSC's June gallery
show. Photos by by David Steinberg, with gallery hours 5/25 (5-7 pm) and
every Weds. in June, 5 -- 7 pm. At the Center for Sex and Culture, 398
11th Street (at Harrison, 3rd floor), San Francisco. The opening reception
and party features performances by women in the photographs: transgender
women from Divas Nightclub and Bar, San Francisco's predominant transgender
club. Donations gratefully accepted, no one turned away fro lack of funds.
Avoiding the
superficial representations of transgender people that dominate the mass
media, "Divas of San Francisco" offers instead a revealing look
at the complexity, diversity, and fierce integrity of the transgender
women who frequent Divas -- topless dancers, bartenders, lip-synch performers,
disc jockeys, regulars, and sporadic visitors -- a group that spans a
broad spectrum of ages, body types, ethnic and economic backgrounds, lifestyles,
sexual orientations, and gender identifications. Steinberg's photographs
range from the demure to the erotic, from introspective moments to flamboyant
on-stage performance. They include the glamour and emphatic sexual appeal
central to many women at Divas while reaching beyond personal appearance
to show the personalities, spirit, and striking personal presence of their
subjects. Collectively, the photos in "Divas of San Francisco"
provide an intimate and strikingly personal look at a remarkable group
of transgender women -- their joy and their sadness, their strength and
their uncertainty, their grace and their awkwardness, their toughness
and their vulnerability.
Steinberg has been photographing transgender women at Divas since 1997,
and has been the de facto house photographer there since 2002. Initially
limited to photographing dancers on stage, Steinberg was later able to
photograph dancers backstage, and to photograph both dancers and other
women from Divas extensively at their homes and at his studio. CSC is
happy to host the first public exhibition of this body of work, which
will subsequently be exhibited at the Santa Cruz Diversity Center and
at Seattle's Benham Gallery. In addition to his photography, David Steinberg
writes extensively about the culture and politics of sex and gender issues.
His Comes Naturally column, now in its 15th year, is distributed online
to over 3000 subscribers worldwide. His books include Photo Sex: Fine
Art Sexual Photography Comes of Age; Erotic by Nature: A Celebration of
Life, of Love, and of Our Wonderful Bodies; and The Erotic Impulse: Honoring
the Sensual Self.
Gallery hours for David Steinberg's photo show:
5/25 (5-7
pm), every Weds in June, 5-7 pm. And also Sat., 6/17, 1-5 pm.
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Sunday,
June 4 -- REAL SEX IN FRONT OF A CAMERA? A DEMONSTRATION PHOTO SHOOT with
David Steinberg
What are
the emotional and artistic dynamics involved in trying to capture something
honest and intimate about sex on film? How does a photographer help people
feel free to reveal the emotional subtleties of their sexual connection
to him and to the outside world? Is it possible for a couple to engage
in honest sex during a photo session? What can a photograph show about
the intimate aspects of sex to people who don't witness that sex in person?
Since 1999, David Steinberg has photographed over 100 couples with these
questions in mind. He will talk about how he works with couples to help
them feel comfortable, natural, respected, and safe, and then conduct
a demonstration shoot where participants will be able to observe how all
the theory comes out in practice. 2 -- 5 pm, $20.
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Wednesday,
June 7, 7:30 pm -- Estate Planning Workshop
Got a plan?
You may have seen the ads. They depict tragic scenarios -- mouths clogged
with peanut butter, cookies with nowhere to be dipped – truly, we
are warned of the horrors awaiting those with an inadequate dairy beverage
supply.
Out here in the real world, though, there are more pressing issues. There
are questions that might need answers: Who will take care of your kids
if you can't? How can you protect the people you love? If you can't speak
for yourself, who will – and will they care what you think about
it?
CSC is proud to present Estate Planning for Everyone, a seminar designed
to answer these and other questions about guardianship, wills, trusts,
Advance Health Care Directives and more. CSC board member Kathleen Hunt,
Esq. is the founder of Unique Law, a law practice serving unique individuals
and their families throughout the greater Bay Area. $15 individual/$25
household. At CSC, 398 11th St.
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Tracy
Bartlett's menopause workshop has been canceled til next visit, but sign
up NOW for Sunday's class, Hands-On Handjobs!
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Sunday,
6/11, Tracy presents one of her popular Erotic Enhancement classes: Hands-On
Handjobs!
Bring a partner (or more than one) and try new skills right in class.
2--5 pm, $45 per couple, additional partners $20. (Sorry, partners and
threesomes only!) Any gender combo welcome. Pre-register at (415) 255-1155
or mail@sexandculture.org.
398 11th St.
Learn advanced
handjob skills, including coordination with oral play. Bring a partner
to practice with pillows, towels, gloves, lube, and water to drink. Learn
new moves and tell us about your own favorites.
Tracy's classes are popular and informative, fun and lively. She's taught
experientially for 20 years, including sex classes for 10, and she has
a master's in counseling plus a degree in women's studies. Her non-explicit
sex classes are among the most perennially popular at Good Vibrations
and other venues around the country.
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Monday.
June 12, 8 pm -- The San Francisco Jacks! Men masturbating together
since 1983! They'll be meeting every 2nd and 4th Monday evening. Let us
know if you'd like to be put in touch with them for details.
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Tuesday,
June 13, 6 pm -- Sex Workers' Partners Discussion Group
Come talk with other partners of sex workers. No charge, donation welcome.
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Ducky
Doolittle - June 13th - CANCELLED!
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Kate
Bornstein, June 14!:
 Wednesday,
June 14, 8 pm -- a very special visit from Kate Bornstein for a one-time-only
new workshop on survival tips for the 21st century outlaw. But there's
more! It's also the release party of her shiny new book, Hello, Cruel
World: 101 Alternatives to Suicide for Teens, Freaks, and Other Outlaws.
Doors open
at 7:30, at CSC (398 11th St. at Harrison).
the workshop begins at 8PM, with doors opening for the book release party
at 9:15 PM. Kate will read selections from her new book, and will sign
copies for people who have them.
The workshop
is called Hello Cruel World *Lite* -- "It's an hour of tips on how
stay alive," says Kate, "beginning with figuring out how you
feel, beyond the binary of happy/sad. Other handy tips will include learning
how to use the wrong tools for the job, and a brief introduction to the
art of serial suicide." (which, we are told, involves killing off
the *parts* of you that need to die, while *you* get to stay alive and
have a lovely day.)
This workshop
is for people of all ages who could use a little help embracing themselves
as outsiders, and finding a safe place for themselves in the world. If
you're shameful of some desire you have or identity you'd like to be or
person or persons you'd like to love, and if the world has seemed unsupportive
of you being who you are, this workshop might be fun for you. Kate, with
gentle good humor and probably a sly wink or two, will do her best to
help you out.
Reserve by emailing mail@sexandculture.org
or calling (415) 255-1155. Sliding scale, suggested $20 for workshop and
party. Workshop alone: $10 (suggested, no one turned away for lack of
funds). Party alone: $15 (suggested... please pay what you can).
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Friday,
June 16--Sunday, June 18 -- With CounterPULSE, our favorite social
change cultural center (formerly known as 848 Divisadero), and the National
Queer Arts Fest, we co-sponsor Annie Sprinkle and Elizabeth Stephens's
newest show! Exposed: Experiments in Love, Sex, Death, Art Fri.-Sun.,
June 16-18, 8 pm, with a Sunday matinee at 2 pm, at CounterPULSE, 1310
Mission near 9th. $15-20 sliding scale. Tix (415) 435-7552.
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DragStrip
presents: Kings vs. Queens -- (Both Sides Now)
Saturday, June 17th, 8pm - midnite
 Center
for Sex and Culture, 398 11th Street, at Harrison
Drag Kings, Drag Queens, Faux Queens , Burlesque Queens and Faux Kings
grace the stage for a battle of the sexes, San Francisco style. There
are soooooo many sexes in San Francisco that this show’s performances
are guaranteed to be all over the spectrum.
Starring: MC: Fudgie Frottage, The Indra, Cherry Lix and the Twilight
Vixen Revue, Kielbasia, Afro Diziak, Mighty Max, Lily LeRouge, Cara Vida,
and more.
Many performers do both drag king and faux queen or vice-versa:
The Indra vs. The Indro
Mighty Max vs. Cara Vida
Pepino vs. Slutella
Fudgie vs. Rusty Scrotum -- will Fudgie bring his long lost faux queen
character, Rusty Scrotum out of retirement? She is long overdue to make
a comeback and what better venue than the Center for Sex and Culture.
Rumor has it that some of the old DragStrip Smackdown wrestlers are coming
out to battle at this show as well.
Don’t miss it!
$10. - $20. suggested donation
Libations and snacks will be served.
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Sunday,
June 18, 9:30 to 5:30 -- Become an Extraordinary Lover - For Men who Love
Women
The Last Become an Extraordinary Lover Workshop for Men who Love Women
was an amazing success!!!
Participants said:
“I wish I attended this course when I was 20” –
Oakland
“Hands on training is amazing-doing is much more educational
than talking” – Berkeley
“Being taught by amazing women was most valuable and inspiring.
This was a very empowering course” – Palo Alto
Now it’s your turn…
There is nothing more arousing than watching a woman you are making love
to writhe and moan with delight. However, there are very few places to
get practical, explicit, and straightforward advice about what turns women
on. In this hands-on, one-day workshop you'll learn everything from the
arts of romance and seduction to advanced pleasure techniques. Learn to
read women's non-verbal cues, to elicit information about her secret sexual
desires, and to keep her coming back for more. You will have the opportunity
to practice different kinds of touch on a woman, understand her responses,
and receive helpful feedback. The facilitators will cover intimacy, communication
and how to give pleasure during a sexual encounter including manual, oral
and anal techniques.
Tuition is $225. Bring a friend and get $50 off!
To sign up email celeste@celestialerotics.com
or call (415) 336-3258, or email Danielle@DareToEnjoy.com
or call (408)-469-1989.
Celeste Hirschman, MA
Phone: (415) 336-3258
E-mail: celeste@celestialerotics.com
Website: www.celestialerotics.com
Celeste recently started Celestial Erotics, a sex and intimacy coaching
business. It is her goal as a sex and intimacy coach and somatic sex educator
to help you experience the passion, intimacy, intensity and sexual pleasure
you deserve. She teaches workshops at the Center for Sex and Culture and
provides individual and couples sessions uniquely tailored to address
your concerns, desires and goals including  heightened
pleasure, sexual functioning, overcoming shame, connecting sexuality and
spirituality, enhancing creativity, attaining a sense of comfort with
your sexuality, deepening your connection with yourself and your partner,
loving your body, communicating desires and boundaries, and experiencing
a sense of sexual freedom. Celeste has her MA in Human Sexuality Studies
from San Francisco State University and is a Certified Sexological Bodyworker
from the Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Sexuality.
Danielle Harel, DHS
Phone: (408) 469-1989
E-mail: Danielle@DareToEnjoy.com
Website: www.DareToEnjoy.com
Danielle is a Doctor of Human Sexuality (DHS). She is also a California
Certified Sexological Body worker (CSB). Danielle has devoted the last
twelve years to counseling couples, women, men, and groups. She believes
that sexuality is an incredible part of every human being. When given
freedom to express it, we are re-charged with incredible energy, creativity,
and extraordinary pleasure! Danielle invites you to explore and enhance
your sexuality. Through verbal and body based techniques, she facilitates
sexual and personal growth. The process will empower you and bring confidence,
joy, and immense pleasure to your life.
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Wednesday,
June 21 -- The AIDS Hero Awards! The previously announced AIDS Hero
Awards are being rescheduled for later this year, say their organizers,
"due to common sense and that everyone is doing a ton of Pride month
related activities and events. Our heroes deserve their due and we don't
want the inspirational work they do to get lost in the myriad of June
events. All nominations sent it will be kept for consideration and we'll
be sending out a new Call for Nominations with plenty of lead time for
groups that have monthly newsletters once a new date has been set."
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Frameline30
San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival presents...
ONE
NIGHT STAND, Friday June 23, 10:30 pm,
at the Victoria Theater, $9 Frameline members, $10 general
CO-PRESENTED
BY Center for Sex and Culture
You can't
always get what you want, unless you take matters into your own hands
and do it yourself. Introducing queer young French director and photographer
Emilie Jouvet, who gladly took matters in hand and recorded them to create
the unforgettably sexy short film series One Night Stand. Jouvet is the
proud creator of this groundbreaking queer "sex-art" piece,
also known as the first dyke and boi porno ever made in France. Get ready
for an erotic and gritty romp into the broad universe of queer sexuality,
beautifully handmade for your viewing pleasure.
One Night
Stand is a series of eight sexy short scenes, each recording an intense
affair between two real live queers. Each participant chose a partner
and discussed erotic fantasies prior to filming, yet events unfold naturally,
with little attention to the camera's prying gaze. The result is magnetic.
Jouvet's players act out their desires and delve into sexual practices
as varied as the queer community itself. Gender, pretense and practice
meet with unbridled chemistry to create a dizzying and delectable feast
of sex, passion and desire.
One Night
Stand is an erotic and provocative porn banquet that will leave a delicious
taste in your mouth.
Frameline30,
the 30th San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival, screening June
15-25 at the Castro Theatre, Roxie Film Center, Victoria Theatre, Cinearts@Empire,
and the Parkway Theatre is the oldest and largest event of its kind in
the world. Tickets go on sale to Frameline members Friday, May 26. General
public ticket sales begin Friday, June 2. Tickets are available at Superstar
Satellite video store located at 474 Castro Street (between Market and
18th Street in San Francisco), online at www.frameline.org/festival,
by phone at 925 866 9559 and by fax at 925 866 9597.
Frameline30
San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival
June 15-25, 2006
www.frameline.org/festival
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Friday,
June 23, 9 pm (doors at 8:30) -- Kim Airs with Leo Rising
 Here's
your chance to see the very femme Kim Airs turn into her sleazy alter
ego, Leo DeGennaro, right before your eyes! Ever wonder what it takes
to become a drag king? Learn some tips and hear some funny and provocative
stories about what it's like to go from a 38D, 5'10" blond woman
to a flat chested, dark curly-haired bottom-feeder who enjoys hanging
out on Market Street after dark. It'll make you wonder whether that guy
sitting next to you on the bus is really a guy...
 Join
us for a night of hysterical entertainment at the Center for Sex &
Culture! 398 11th St. $5-50, sliding scale. Please note this event starts
later in the evening so people can also attend the Trans March -- 7 pm
departing from Dolores Park.
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Sunday, June 25 is PRIDE DAY:
Carol and Robert first make the scene at the Good Vibes contingent...
come march with us if you like! Deets:
Line-Up Number: 155
Assembly Area Location: L - Beale between Howard & Folsom
Time to Have Vehicle/Representative in Assembly Area: 10:30 AM
Contingent Should Be in Place by: 11:30 AM
Then we'll
be going to our gate, so we can get a Pride Partners grant this summer.
Email us for details if you'd like to help out!
AND --
Sadie says: Because of Pride, we will have no partner's meeting on June
25. Also I am considering a short hiatus or a re-formatting of the meeting
to include workers and parnters. Any thoughts? I'm interested to hear
your suggestions and needs. To subscribe to our group for partners of
sex workers, email partnersgroup-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.
Thanks!
sadielune@gmail.com
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Monday,
June 26, 8 pm -- The San Francisco JACKS! Let us know if you'd like
to be in touch with this delightful group of men practicing social masturbation.
Red Jordan Arobateau's play Portraits of a Ghettoized population has
been postponed into early June. Please check back here for updates about
opening night!
********
DIVAS OF SAN FRANCISCO: June's art show at CSC
Divas
of San Francisco: Portraits of Transgender Women is CSC's June gallery
show. Photos by by David Steinberg, with gallery hours every Weds.
in June, 5 -- 7 pm. At the Center for Sex and Culture, 398 11th Street
(at Harrison, 3rd floor), San Francisco.
 Avoiding
the superficial representations of transgender people that dominate the
mass media, "Divas of San Francisco" offers instead a revealing
look at the complexity, diversity, and fierce integrity of the transgender
women who frequent Divas -- topless dancers, bartenders, lip-synch performers,
disc jockeys, regulars, and sporadic visitors -- a group that spans a
broad spectrum of ages, body types, ethnic and economic backgrounds, lifestyles,
sexual orientations, and gender identifications. Steinberg's photographs
range from the demure to the erotic, from introspective moments to flamboyant
on-stage performance. They include the glamour and emphatic sexual appeal
central to many women at Divas while reaching beyond personal appearance
to show the personalities, spirit, and striking personal presence of their
subjects. Collectively, the photos in "Divas of San Francisco"
provide an intimate and strikingly personal look at a remarkable group
of transgender women -- their joy and their sadness, their strength and
their uncertainty, their grace and their awkwardness, their toughness
and their vulnerability.
Steinberg
has been photographing transgender women at Divas since 1997, and has
been the de facto house photographer there since 2002. Initially limited
to photographing dancers on stage, Steinberg was later able to photograph
dancers backstage, and to photograph both dancers and other women from
Divas extensively at their homes and at his studio. CSC is happy to host
the first public exhibition of this body of work, which will subsequently
be exhibited at the Santa Cruz Diversity Center and at Seattle's Benham
Gallery. In addition to his photography, David Steinberg writes extensively
about the culture and politics of sex and gender issues. His Comes Naturally
column, now in its 15th year, is distributed online to over 3000 subscribers
worldwide. His books include Photo Sex: Fine Art Sexual Photography Comes
of Age; Erotic by Nature: A Celebration of Life, of Love, and of Our Wonderful
Bodies; and The Erotic Impulse: Honoring the Sensual Self.
********
Sign
up now for this just-announced June-July class:
Tuesdays,
June 6--July 25 -- Declaring Our Erotic: Announcing an erotic writing
workshop designed for anyone who's ever thought about writing erotic stories,
but felt intimidated, shy, or unsure how to start. In this workshop, you
will
• Get more comfortable exploring and talking about sexual desires,
• Celebrate and struggle with various and complex aspects of your
sexual self, and
• Practice explicit erotic writing!
Each week,
we will write in response to exercises designed to tap into different
aspects of our erotic experience: memory, fantasy, fetish, desire, relationship
with the body, and so on. Open to folks of all writing abilities: whether
you write regularly, are an infrequent journaler, or used to write and
would like to again, this workshop is for you!
The workshop
will run 8 weeks starting Tuesday, June 6 at the Center for Sex and Culture,
398 11th St. in San Francisco. The cost is $150-$200. If you’d like
to participate, or have any questions, please contact Jen at jennifer@writingourselveswhole.org.
I look forward to writing with you!
Jen Cross
is a freelance writer and educator who’s published in such anthologies
as Set in Stone, Best Fetish Erotica, Back to Basics, and the forthcoming
Naughty Spanking Stories A-Z 2. She’s a queer incest survivor who
used erotic writing to transform her relationship with her erotic self.
She received her MA in Transformative Language Arts from Goddard College,
and facilitates writing workshops (both erotic and not) using the Amherst
Writers & Artists method (http://www.amherstwriters.com/).
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Thursday, June 29th, 7:30-9:30pm -- Sexy Single’s Night has been
CANCELED. Please follow this link to Danielle and Celeste's new survey,
"What Do Women Want" -- which among other things will help them,
and us, devise programming for heterosexual and bisexual women at CSC:
http://express.perseus.com/perseus/
surveys/1734848031/5e442fd.htm
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