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AtLast 10-21-2011 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daywalker (Post 442469)
A second Earthquake was just reported.
:|

Thought I would bump this so folks will check in n stuff.

:hangloose:

:daywalker:

The second jolt felt stronger to me- but hey, I am right on the fremont Fault and just a couple of miles from the Berkeley epicenter. I took all the pics/glass down in my bedroom (reinforcing better). Frankly, I take being prepared for quakes very seriously. We have a neighborhood org set up to assist elderly and disabled neighbors with turning off gas lines, etc. and ER family contacts, etc. Anyone living in the Bay Area in Ca that doesn't have a plan and supplies for quakes is an idiot and usually the people that screw up effective ways to be safer and aid people that are more vulnerable when these kinds of things happen (the actual "big ones"). Social democracy in action.

julieisafemme 10-27-2011 07:29 AM

Another one! It was 3.6 I think? Gol dangit Bay Area stop shaking! October is always creepy fire and earthquake month.

Toughy 10-27-2011 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by julieisafemme (Post 447905)
Another one! It was 3.6 I think? Gol dangit Bay Area stop shaking! October is always creepy fire and earthquake month.

ain't that the truth..........we certainly are having fire/earthquake weather now and every Oct......

Toughy 10-27-2011 05:42 PM

Mark you calendars........

ButchFemme Socials of Oakland/SF present our annual

Winter Ball
Sat, Jan 14, 2012
Humanist Hall
Oakland

more details to come, just wanted to give you a heads up

nowandthen 10-27-2011 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toughy (Post 448372)
Mark you calendars........

ButchFemme Socials of Oakland/SF present our annual

Winter Ball
Sat, Jan 14, 2012
Humanist Hall
Oakland

more details to come, just wanted to give you a heads up

I'll be sure I am up on my cpr and first aid :superfunny:

Toughy 10-27-2011 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nowandthen (Post 448374)
I'll be sure I am up on my cpr and first aid :superfunny:

..... :toypony: ......

Thinker 10-27-2011 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toughy (Post 448372)
Mark you calendars........

ButchFemme Socials of Oakland/SF present our annual

Winter Ball
Sat, Jan 14, 2012
Humanist Hall
Oakland

more details to come, just wanted to give you a heads up

Marking it down as a possibility! We were just talking about getting to the Bay Area for social time every once in a while. :D

julieisafemme 10-27-2011 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toughy (Post 448372)
Mark you calendars........

ButchFemme Socials of Oakland/SF present our annual

Winter Ball
Sat, Jan 14, 2012
Humanist Hall
Oakland

more details to come, just wanted to give you a heads up

Yay! That is exactly three years and one month from the night I met Greyson at the Winter Ball. We will so be there! Thank you guys for doing this for our community.

Toughy 10-27-2011 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by julieisafemme (Post 448569)
Yay! That is exactly three years and one month from the night I met Greyson at the Winter Ball. We will so be there! Thank you guys for doing this for our community.

We have several love matches that came about at one of our events...

We don't do this......the volunteers who come and help us out even for half an hour and those who donate money for food, dj, space rental and decorations, so it can be affordable for everyone, do this...it could never happen without the community pitching in and making it happen.....

Rope 10-28-2011 09:45 AM

More on Butch/Femme Socials Winter Ball
 
SAVE THE DATE! SATURDAY, JAUNARY 14TH, 6:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m.at the Humanist Hall in Oakland.

Butch/Femme Socials WINTER BALL
(black tie/cocktail dress optional)

If you have not been to one of our largest events, please mark your calendar.

Tickets will remain at the same low price via online purchase at $10.00.
$20.00 at the door !
Tickets will go on sale December 1st.

Stay tuned for further information!

DJ dancing, singles mingle at 7 p.m., BYOB, water and mixers provided.

It takes a community to put a party on--what's needed !

If you can donate any of the following items or your time, please email me at: butchfemmesocials@yahoo.com, DO NOT HIT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL

bottled water

dessert and what kind

wood for the outdoor fireplace

large trash bags (33 gallon)

liters of Coke, Pepsi, 7up (diet too)

small paper plates, napkins and paper cups

Set up (arrive at 5 p.m. promptly) I will feed you pizza

Clean up (start at 11:00 p.m.)

****SORRY THERE IS NO FREE ADMISSION FOR DONATIONS, WE JUST CAN'T AFFORD IT

There is ONE paid position available, must be willing to work the entire event from set up to clean up. Some lifting involved, manage the door taking tickets and money, provide security for the event, help where needed at the event. You must come with references. Email me at: butchfemmesocials@yahoo.com for details.

See you there!

Rope and Toughy

Rope 11-13-2011 07:32 PM

Sadly, our January event is cancelled due to a mix up of dates by the Humanist Hall. Stay tuned---we'll most likely turn this into a Spring Fling instead.

We are getting together for Monday Night Football on December 19th at the White Horse on 66th & Telegraph in Oakland, CA at 5:30 p.m. If you're not into football, come and socialize, many come that are not into football. Singles and couples!

Rope--

atomiczombie 11-17-2011 02:24 PM

New Year's Eve Karlyn Lotney is going to do an In Bed with Fairy Butch show in San Francisco at the Blue Macaw. This is the first show in 4 and 1/2 years! Unfortunately, I will be out of town.

AtLast 11-17-2011 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rope (Post 463421)
Sadly, our January event is cancelled due to a mix up of dates by the Humanist Hall. Stay tuned---we'll most likely turn this into a Spring Fling instead.

We are getting together for Monday Night Football on December 19th at the White Horse on 66th & Telegraph in Oakland, CA at 5:30 p.m. If you're not into football, come and socialize, many come that are not into football. Singles and couples!

Rope--

Ah, ha! The 'Ho for a game!

Rope 12-06-2011 02:21 PM

Don't forget !
 
We are getting together for Monday Night Football on December 19th at the White Horse on 66th & Telegraph in Oakland, CA at 5:30 p.m.

If you're not into football, come and socialize, many come that are not into football. Singles and couples!

Food will be available AT THE Ho.

See you there!

Rope and Toughy

Rope 01-30-2012 11:27 PM

Butch/Femme Socials SPRING FLING is on!

What's needed most: paid position=one person willing to staff the
doors, assist with set up and clean up, contact me at:
butchfemmesocials@ yahoo.com

WHAT: Butch/Femme Socials SPRING FLING! for singles and couples!

WHEN: Saturday, May 12th 4-9 p.m. (singles mingle 4-5 p.m.)

WHERE: First Unitarian, 1187 Franklin St., between Geary & O'Farrell in
San Francisco

WHO: Butch/Femme folks and our friends ALL AGES WELCOME!

TICKETS: $15.00 available at www.brownpaperticke ts.com
<http://www.brownpap ertickets. com> OR at the White Horse, Super Bowl, Feb. 5th after 4 p.m. see Rope, CASH ONLY.

WHAT ELSE: street metered parking until 6 p.m., parking garages nearby
but expensive, BYOB (wine & beer only), water/sodas and snacks provided,
suits/ties, cocktail dresses OR whatever makes you feel sexy.
Wheelchair accessible (on Geary handicap drop off). ALSO, GREETERS
needed--good way to meet people and help others meet people: email me if
you're interested in being a GREETER, must be willing to show up on time
at 4 p.m. butchfemmesocials@ yahoo.com
<mailto:butchfemmesocials@ yahoo.com>

DJ Luna is spinning for us! Surprise entertainers!

Out of towners, places to stay nearby:

Holiday Inn, 1500 Van Ness Ave @ Pine Street in S.F. (415) 441-4000

Hostel, 685 Ellis St. @ Larkin in S.F. (415) 474-5721

[Dancing Couple Fifties Clip Art]


See you there,
Rope and Toughy

Rope 02-20-2012 01:27 PM

It's get real time---I need to pay deposits for DJ, hall expenses, etc. So if you can afford it, please buy your tickets ASAP. Search Spring Fling, www.brownpapertickets.com

I can no longer afford to front the money and hope to make it back...

Rope--

p.s. if you can donate paper plates, plastic cups or case of water/soda, let me know!

Rope 03-11-2012 07:48 PM

B/F Social in Alameda, CA
 
Join us for afternoon socializing!


SINGLES AND COUPLES!

Butch/Femme Social in Alameda !

Saturday, March 24, 2012.

2:00pm until 6:30pm.
.
Casual afternoon hanging out and socializing. Food available next door at Scolari's, they deliver to the bar. Darts, pool table, find some of us out back on the patio.

I will have tickets with me for sale for the May 12th Butch/Femme Socials SPRING FLING ($15.00).

See you there,
Rope--

Toughy 03-11-2012 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rope (Post 545222)
Join us for afternoon socializing!


SINGLES AND COUPLES!

Butch/Femme Social in Alameda !

Saturday, March 24, 2012.

2:00pm until 6:30pm.
.
Casual afternoon hanging out and socializing. Food available next door at Scolari's, they deliver to the bar. Darts, pool table, find some of us out back on the patio.

I will have tickets with me for sale for the May 12th Butch/Femme Socials SPRING FLING ($15.00).

See you there,
Rope--


Where would be nice..............

Rope 03-15-2012 10:24 PM

Let's go Giants!
 
Hello all,

Are you into baseball? Okay, are you into baseball and socializing with other Butch/Femme Socials folks?

We are going to the game on LGBT night. Click on the link for details: http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/s...ial_events.jsp

What you get: special pre-game party in Seals Plaza (3-5 p.m.), a Giants hat beanie with rainbow insignia and game time seating with other LGBT folks at the park (game time 7:05 p.m.). [Giants vs. Diamondbacks)

WHEN: Tuesday, May 29th

WHO: THE FIRST 10 PEOPLE THAT RESPOND AND PAY ME

WHERE: AT&T Park, San Francisco

AND: TICKETS ARE $30.00 EACH

WHAT ELSE: email me that you're interested at: butchfemmesocials@yahoo.com DO NOT HIT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL, put GIANTS in the subject line of your email, the names and the number of tickets you want. You will receive a return email with the paypal information to pay for your ticket. Payment due March 30th.

Kids are welcome, check the website for whether babies ride free because I'm not sure.

REMEMBER: the first 10 to reply via email get a seat, if we get more request we'll buy more tickets but we need a minimum of 10 to get a group rate.



Let's goooooo GIANTS!

See you there,

Rope--

Rope 03-15-2012 10:25 PM

WHERE
 
Join us for afternoon socializing!


SINGLES AND COUPLES!

Butch/Femme Social in Alameda !

Saturday, March 24, 2012.

2:00pm until 6:30pm.

WHERE: Lucky 13, 1301 Park Street at Encinal in Alameda.
Casual afternoon hanging out and socializing. Food available next door at Scolari's, they deliver to the bar. Darts, pool table, find some of us out back on the patio.

I will have tickets with me for sale for the May 12th Butch/Femme Socials SPRING FLING ($15.00).

See you there,
Rope--

Rope 03-24-2012 09:07 PM

Wheelin' for Project Eden
 
Help out Project Eden of Hayward, CA they provide prevention outpatient services for LGBTQQ youth and families



Soul Fire

Wheelin' for Project Eden

Saturday, May 19th from 3-7 p.m.

ENTERTAINMENT- burlesque, drag kings, drag queens:

Kentucky Fried Woman, Starr 69, Dorian Faust, Brock Cocker, Charley Horse, Kitty Von Quim, Brush Arbor Girls, Titland

White Horse Inn DONATION $10.00

66th & Telegraph Avenue in Oakland, CA

[pre-event motorcycle ride starts at 11 a.m., meet at Shell Gas Station at 2120 Montanta St. in Oakland, soulfiredmc.org]

Your generous donations will support 2012 Gay PROM, www.gayprom.org

RAFFLE PRIZE

32" Flat Screen TV $5.00 (other prizes as well)

Tickets also available at Paws & Claws, 3464 Dimond Ave near Fruitvale Ave in Oakland, get your pet supplies and a raffle ticket!

ALSO, RAFFLE TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE UPCOMING BUTCH/FEMME SOCIALS SPRING FLING DANCE ON MAY 12TH

www.ButchFemmeSocials.com

Sponsors:

Alternative Technologies, Paws&Claws, Haley & Associates, Pear St. Bistro, McGuire Harley Davidson, Cycle Salvage, White Horse Inn, Clayton Graphics

Rope 04-10-2012 10:21 PM

Saturday, May 14th GET TOGETHER !
 
JOIN US FOR A COFFEE/TEA GET TOGETHER!

WHO: Butch/Femme folks and our friends

WHEN: 3-6 p.m. Saturday, April 14th
[OR 6 P.M. TO WHENEVER AT THE WILD SIDE WEST same block as Martha's]

WHERE: Martha & Brothers Coffee, 745 Cortland Ave. near Mission Street in San Francisco

WHAT: Singles and couples casual get together, kids welcome, under 21 yrs old welcome

WHAT ELSE: I will have tickets for available for sale for the May 12th Spring Fling, $15.00 cash. Watch the parking meters, side streets have no meters, carpool if you can, bus runs from Mission St. to Cortland.

BRING YOUR FRIENDS!

See you there!

Rope--

p.s. tickets available for the May 12th Butch/Femme Socials Spring Fling via www.brownpapertickets.com, search for Spring Fling SINGLES AND COUPLES

Mike 05-04-2012 01:13 AM

Part time Job, LGBT Center San Francisco
 
JOB TITLE: Facilities Assistant

REPORTS TO: Facilities Director

STATUS: Temporary, or Part Time


FLSA CATEGORY: Non-Exempt

GENERAL SUMMARY:
The Facilities Assistant works under the direction of the Facilities Director to provide janitorial/housekeeping services, room rental set-ups, security, and other activities to support the operations of the building. This person will interface with a variety of non-profit organizations and individuals in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Complete room rental set-ups for external and internal events.
· Participate as a member of the security team to ensure building security and safety, including immediate assessment of security/safety issues, and notification of appropriate management staff when security issues are identified.
· Provide janitorial and cleaning services for the building, including Center administrative offices, public rooms, common areas, bathrooms, external entrances and sidewalks, and other areas of the building as identified by the Facilities Director.
· Assist in the maintenance and repair of the building and/or building systems, including acting as a liaison with vendors, event holders and/or other members of the Center staff as assigned by the Facilities Director.
· Other duties as assigned.
· Flexible schedule is required, including evening and week-end hours.

QUALIFICATIONS:
· Knowledge of and familiarity with the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender community and working with and within the community.
· Committed to working and representing the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender community and the ability to work effectively in a diverse environment with people of diverse races, ethnicities, ages and class.
· Basic familiarity with building mechanical and electrical systems.
· Basic familiarity with audiovisual and theatrical setup is a plus.
· Ability to work independently and/or with limited supervision.
· Ability to follow written instructions and diagrams
· Strong customer service/communication skills are essential.
· Ability to work well with community-based organizations to and to develop and maintain a supportive working relationship with those organizations.
· Commitment to the mission and vision of the SF Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Community Center.
· The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and lift objects up to 100 pounds. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.

TO APPLY:

Send cover letter and resume to Mike Mcleod, SF LGBT Community Center, 1800 Market St., San Francisco, CA 94102, or e-mail to mikem@sfcenter.org No calls please. Position open until filled.

Mike 05-11-2012 10:41 AM

TEEI (Transgender Economic Empowerment Initiative), SF LGBT Center, the Center of Excellence for Transgender Health, JVS, Transgender Law Center, Thrans:Thrive, API Wellness Center, Mariposa Project, and our community partners are proud to announce:


Trans Job Fair, Health Fair, and Forum:
Training Opportunities, Careers, Services for Transgender and
Gender Non-Conforming Individuals
May 23, 2012
Doors open at noon!
At the SF LGBT Center - 1800 Market Street, SF, CA
Event Details:
Join us for TEEI's networking and recruiting event on Wed. May 23, 2012 at noon. The event includes our 8th Annual Trans Job Fair, panel discussions, networking opportunities, resource fair, and more! Come meet leading Bay Area employers committed to diversity and check out affirming services in the Bay Area. Get your free ticket today! The event will be held at the SF LGBT Community Center, 1800 Market Street, SF, CA 94102.
Also, don't miss our pre-job fair Employer Spotlight and Networking Event: Charles Schwab on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at 10am. For more informationa and to register for free visit http://schwabemployerspotlight.eventbrite.com/.
Collaboration & Volunteer Opportunities:
TEEI is currently seeking partner, employer, and individual involvement. Service programs and employers are invited to table/recruit at the event. Volunteers are also needed to assist in event planning, community outreach, and day-of-event support. This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in volunteer work experience or with a passion for social justice and equity for transgender people. To learn more and to support this community event please contact:
Clair Farley at clairf@sfcenter.org or 415-865-5632


More Information:
The event is graciously funded by the UCSF University Community Partnerships Grants Program and Employer Sponsors committed to safe and equal workplaces for all.

TEEI:
TEEI is a collaborative program of the San Francisco LGBT Community Center, Jewish Vocational Service (JVS), and the Transgender Law Center (TLC). We are the nation’s first coordinated private/public effort to transform the economic health of transgender people and their families by addressing the high rates of unemployment and underemployment in the community. TEEI links employees with employers, provides support for transgender job seekers and recently placed employees, and seeks to improve safety in San Francisco workplaces. To learn more about TEEI, visit www.teeisf.org

Center of Excellence for Transgender Health:
The mission of the Center of Excellence for Transgender Health (CoE) is to increase access to comprehensive, effective, and affirming healthcare services for trans and gender-variant communities. Learn more at www.transhealth.ucsf.edu/


Mike 06-05-2012 10:57 PM

job opening sf lgbt center
 
SAN FRANCISCO LESBIAN GAY BISEXUAL TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY CENTER
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT


JOB TITLE: Finance Manager
REPORTS TO: Executive Director
STATUS: Regular/Exempt – Part Time or Full Time Negotiable

GENERAL SUMMARY: The finance manager manages and oversees all accounting activities including policies & procedures, maintaining ledgers and journals, payroll, preparation of grant & financial reports, preparation for annual independent audit and grant/contract monitoring, and basic human resources functions. The finance manager supervises an administrative assistant.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
1. Oversee accounts payable, cash disbursements, accounts receivable and cash receipts by reviewing coding of all source documents, ensuring that all data is entered into the computerized accounting system on time and accurately, and supervising all cash receipts and cash disbursement functions. Serve as a liaison to vendors on accounts payable and credit applications and to clients and donors as required and appropriate, including follow up on returned checks, outstanding receivables and other problems with cash receipts.
2. Oversee the billing for short term rentals/events, tenants and other services by working with the building facilities staff and administrative assistant to ensure that all bookings are invoiced, entered into the accounting system, and collected in accordance with Center policies and protocols. Reconcile accounting and event management systems.
3. Prepare and submit invoices for government grants and other grant financial reports. Coordinate fiscal monitoring visits for government contracts.
4. Coordinate all payroll functions, including collection and processing of timesheets, tracking of paid leave accruals, preparing and submitting payroll information to payroll processing company, and reviewing quarterly and annual payroll tax returns.
5. Perform routine human resources functions, including acting as a liaison with employee benefit providers, maintaining human resource files, tracking agency compliance with employment laws and regulations, and new employee orientations and benefit enrollment. Negotiate insurance policy renewals.
6. Act as a liaison to program directors and managers, including preparing analysis of program expenditures, reconciliation of donor tracking and accounting system data, and developing new and/or revised accounting protocols and procedures.
7. Participate in preparing agency and program budgets, budget revisions, and long and short term financial projections, including preparation of cash flow projections and cash flow management. Oversee agency banking functions, including bank reconciliations and management of agency banking relationships.
8. Coordinate annual external audit, including obtaining audit bids; preparation of audit worksheets, schedules & materials; preparing materials requested by auditor; and acting as a liaison to auditors as well as the audit committee of the Board of Directors.
9. Provide leadership in finance/administration team to develop and support systems that ensure effective and accurate record keeping, timely preparation of reports and financial information, and financial and administrative systems that meet the needs of the organization.
10. Preparation of tax and informational returns for federal, state and local agencies.
11. Maintain accurate and complete files relating to the Center’s finances and personnel files, including records of cash disbursements, cash receipts, invoices, returned checks, and other financial records as required. Ensure that agency is in compliance with all administrative and fiscal laws and regulations and has filed all necessary tax and informational returns on a timely basis.
12. Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
1. A minimum of 3 years experience in progressively responsible accounting position, non-profit accounting experience preferred. Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles for non-profits and of non-profit tax accounting and compliance a strong advantage.
2. Ability to track detailed and specific information and maintain record keeping systems accurately and within specified timelines.
3. Ability to manage and respond to complex timelines and tasks, including requests for information and/or assistance from staff, vendors, event holders, tenants and donors.
4. Knowledge of general office software programs and financial databases, preferably expertise in QuickBooks and EventPro.
5. Good analytic skills including creative approaches to problem solving.
6. Ability to work independently and to work effectively as part of team.
7. Ability to maintain respectful, professional relationships with the Center’s diverse constituency, including staff, Board, volunteers, vendors, event holders, tenants, donors, and members of the public.
8. Ability to make decisions in accordance with established policies and procedures.
9. Knowledge of general office practices and procedures.
10. Strong commitment to agency mission, philosophy, programs and services. Willingness to actively participate as a member of the staff in a team approach to ensuring the success of the Center.

About the San Francisco Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Community Center
The SF LGBT Center connects people and opportunities to together we can build a strong and health LGBT community, and a more welcoming and equitable world.
Our four key strategic priorities are to:
§ Foster greater opportunities for people to thrive
§ Organize for our future
§ Celebrate our history and culture
§ Build resources to create a legacy for future generations

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

The SF LGBT Center is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. People of color, women, persons with disabilities, and persons who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or inter-sex are encouraged to apply. The SF LGBT Center maintains a policy of non-discrimination with respect to employees and applicants for employment. No aspect of employment will be influenced in any matter by race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, physical disability (including HIV or AIDS), medical condition, perceived physical disability or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by statute.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Submit both resume and cover letter expressing your interest, experience and qualifications along with your salary history / requirements to:

The SF LGBT Community Center
1800 Market Street
San Francisco CA 94102
www.sfcenter.org
Email: jobs@sfcenter.org
Or fax to: (415) 865-5501

Please include: Finance Manager in subject line
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE


DEADLINE: Position open until filled, first review of applications will be conducted staring June 27, 2011


Rope 07-01-2012 05:38 PM

Butch/Femme Socials PICNIC! July 21st 1-4 p.m.
 
Bring the kids, bring the single friends, bring your summer self!

Saturday, July 21st 1-4 p.m.

Exact location: Grand Avenue to Staten in Oakland. Take Grand Avenue and turn onto Staten towards the lake. At the T intersection turn left and go about a 1/4 block and look for the Butch/Femme Socials banner. (kiddie park/restooms are on your right)

Near 19th St. BART but quite a walk so check: www.511.org, for bus, there is a direct bus to Grand Avenue & Staten from S.F., the NL.

What to bring: your own lunch/drinks, chair, folding table if you can but we'll have some too. Don't plan on having access to a bbq pit. There will be some kids at this event so please mind the bbq pits if you bring one. You can buy a sandwich lunch on Grand & Bellevue at Grand Lake Coffee, 440 Grand Avenue (two blocks away). [WATCH THE METERS!]

Parking best on Staten which curves around into Bellevue AND on Grand Avenue.

EVERYONE WELCOME! All ages.

See you there!

Rope and Toughy

Rope 08-08-2012 10:01 PM

Get together this Friday, August 10th
 
Join us for after work get together!

WHEN: Friday, August 10th 6 p.m.
WHERE: White Horse Inn, 66th & Telegraph Avenue in Oakland
WHO: Butch/Femme folks and our friends
WHAT ELSE: NO COVER CHARGE if you arrive before 8 p.m., inexpensive drink specials, easy street parking. A cab ride from Ashby OR MacArthur BART, check www.511.org for bus etc.

The Candadians are in town

Rope--

Rope 09-08-2012 11:37 AM

Beauty and the BUTCH (Sept. 15th) spread the word!
 
Beauty and the BUTCH
A 2012 BUTCH Voices Benefit

You are invited to indulge in an evening of deliciously BUTCH revelry… Bask in the decadent sights, bold sounds and the brilliant energy of everything BEAUTIFULLY BUTCH*! The mystique and myth are nothing compared to the raw beauty of butch truth…

Saturday September 15th, 2012
7:00pm – Midnight

at The City of Refuge UCC
1025 Howard Street – SF CA
$5-15 sliding scale, no one turned away for lack of funds

7:00pm – Doors Open
7:30pm – Butch Briefs Part Deux – a Mini Film Festival
8:00pm – Beauty and the Butch Live Performances and Fashion Show
9:00pm – Butch Ball with DJs JacATac, Black and Ryan

FOR ADVANCED TICKETS
RSVP HERE: http://beautyandthebutch.eventbrite.com/

BUTCH ATTIRE defies simple elegance… we have a swagger all our own that many have tried to duplicate but few have achieved

BUTCH ART breathes a magnificently unique masculine
mixture of the sacred and the profane into what is much more than a label… it is an experience

BUTCH MUSIC gives us all permission to dig deep into our spirits and howl our TRUTH, our TENDERNESS, our unabashed BRAVERY and our brash movement without boundaries!

On this evening of mythic proportion, a deluge of Brazen Artists will baptize us… immersing everyone present in a sea of glorious mayhem!

• The Lady Ms. Vagina Jenkins (burlesque – “ribald mistress of sanctioned smolder”)
• TuffNStuff: Drag King of the Blues
• ChicoSuave (drag king extraordinaire)
• Androgynous Fashion
• Haute Butch Designs (fashion house)
• Diva’s Closet Couture (fashion house)
• Kymberly Jackson (the Pied Piper of the Bay)
• Raw Drums (need we say more?!)
• Little Sister (punk rock funk phenoms)
• Skim Skima (hip hop)
• Redwolf Painter (spoken word)
• Terry De Grace (spoken word)
• Raedorah Stewart (spoken word)
• Griot Noir (spoken word – “soul sentinels of supernova linguistics”)
• Troo Blu (hip hop fusion emcee, poet, percussionist, producer, and speaker)
• TigerLily Tango (Winter and Mitch)
• Dave Naz Photography GenderQueer Series
• Roxy Jones (photographer)
• Dawn Robinson - "My-Grations" (film)
• Kai Green - "It Gets Messy in Here" (film)
• DJ JacATac
• DJ Black
• DJ Ryan

We are still accepting RAFFLE ITEMS, love offerings of performances, film shorts and photo/art exhibits - contact Monica Anderson at info@SankofaEvents.com

PRODUCED in HONOR of BUTCH Voices by: Monica Anderson (Kinfolkz, Sista To Sista, SankofaEvents.com), Terry De Grace-Morris and the BUTCH Voices Board

Our Wonderfully Raucous Raffle: Tickets are available online and at the event.

Our Raffle Items So Far:
Monster - special edition iSport Immersion headphones
Laurie Ann Lepoff – A $100 Dance Lesson certificate
Citabria Phillips – Two Dance Passes ($24 value)
Alexandria Nichandros – Four Dance Lessons ($90 per lesson value)
Carmen Apodoca – Two Bottles of Wine
Ellen Seeling – Two Tickets to the MCWBB show at Yoshi’s Oakland)
Margo Rivera Weiss - A Handmade Notecard Set
HauteButch Design House – A Certificate
Feelmore 510 – A $50 Gift Certificate
& Various BUTCH Voices members (rumor has it there may be a date involved)

WE ARE SEEKING ADDITIONAL RAFFLE DONATIONS: If you have some service or goody to donate, please email us at info@sankofaevents.com
All proceeds from this Benefit will support the 2013 BUTCH Voices Conference (taking place August 2013 in Oakland).

Can’t make it to this stud-studded SEPT 15th event? You can still make a difference by:

- Making a donation at www.BUTCHVoices.com
- Sharing this event on your social network sites!
- Inviting friends and family to attend in your stead!
- Letting others know about www.BUTCHVoices.com and encouraging them to visit the site to learn more about our mission.

* The Beauty and the Butch Benefit showcases the diversity present within our Masculine of Center communities regardless of race, ethnicity, sex, sexuality, ability, size, surgeries, age, hairstyle, or presentation! We welcome all who identify as butch, boi, genderqueer, tomboy, stud, butcha, drag king, jock, dyke, two-spirit, androgynous-with-a-butch twist, and trans-masculine. We welcome femmes, divas, and all other allies. We respect and appreciate all of our diverse self-definitions! We respect your definition of your self!

With an emphasis on Community Building, Economic Social Justice, Health & Wellness, BUTCH Voices unites our voices as a collective – while still celebrating that which makes us beautifully unique.






--

Joe LeBlanc
Development Coordinator - Basic Rights Oregon

Founder & Board Chair - BUTCH Voices

Rope 09-09-2012 04:21 PM

Monday Night football get together
 
I know some of you are not into football, BUT we do mostly socialize together. So join us!


WHEN: Monday, November 19th, 5:30 p.m. 49ers vs. Chicago Bears

WHERE: White Horse Inn, 6551 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland

WHO: Butch/Femme folks and our friends

WHAT: socializing get together after work

WHAT ELSE: drink specials, pool tables, easy street parking, burgers/dogs/vegetarian options across the street and up a block at the Smokehouse

Bring your single friends!

See you there,
Rope--

Mike 09-15-2012 01:23 PM

two job openings at the sf lgbt center found here

http://www.sfcenter.org/employment.php

Daywalker 09-15-2012 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rope (Post 649472)
Beauty and the BUTCH
A 2012 BUTCH Voices Benefit

You are invited to indulge in an evening of deliciously BUTCH revelry… Bask in the decadent sights, bold sounds and the brilliant energy of everything BEAUTIFULLY BUTCH*! The mystique and myth are nothing compared to the raw beauty of butch truth…

Saturday September 15th, 2012
7:00pm – Midnight

at The City of Refuge UCC
1025 Howard Street – SF CA
$5-15 sliding scale, no one turned away for lack of funds

7:00pm – Doors Open
7:30pm – Butch Briefs Part Deux – a Mini Film Festival
8:00pm – Beauty and the Butch Live Performances and Fashion Show
9:00pm – Butch Ball with DJs JacATac, Black and Ryan

FOR ADVANCED TICKETS
RSVP HERE: http://beautyandthebutch.eventbrite.com/

BUTCH ATTIRE defies simple elegance… we have a swagger all our own that many have tried to duplicate but few have achieved

BUTCH ART breathes a magnificently unique masculine
mixture of the sacred and the profane into what is much more than a label… it is an experience

BUTCH MUSIC gives us all permission to dig deep into our spirits and howl our TRUTH, our TENDERNESS, our unabashed BRAVERY and our brash movement without boundaries!

On this evening of mythic proportion, a deluge of Brazen Artists will baptize us… immersing everyone present in a sea of glorious mayhem!

• The Lady Ms. Vagina Jenkins (burlesque – “ribald mistress of sanctioned smolder”)
• TuffNStuff: Drag King of the Blues
• ChicoSuave (drag king extraordinaire)
• Androgynous Fashion
• Haute Butch Designs (fashion house)
• Diva’s Closet Couture (fashion house)
• Kymberly Jackson (the Pied Piper of the Bay)
• Raw Drums (need we say more?!)
• Little Sister (punk rock funk phenoms)
• Skim Skima (hip hop)
• Redwolf Painter (spoken word)
• Terry De Grace (spoken word)
• Raedorah Stewart (spoken word)
• Griot Noir (spoken word – “soul sentinels of supernova linguistics”)
• Troo Blu (hip hop fusion emcee, poet, percussionist, producer, and speaker)
• TigerLily Tango (Winter and Mitch)
• Dave Naz Photography GenderQueer Series
• Roxy Jones (photographer)
• Dawn Robinson - "My-Grations" (film)
• Kai Green - "It Gets Messy in Here" (film)
• DJ JacATac
• DJ Black
• DJ Ryan

We are still accepting RAFFLE ITEMS, love offerings of performances, film shorts and photo/art exhibits - contact Monica Anderson at info@SankofaEvents.com

PRODUCED in HONOR of BUTCH Voices by: Monica Anderson (Kinfolkz, Sista To Sista, SankofaEvents.com), Terry De Grace-Morris and the BUTCH Voices Board

Our Wonderfully Raucous Raffle: Tickets are available online and at the event.

Our Raffle Items So Far:
Monster - special edition iSport Immersion headphones
Laurie Ann Lepoff – A $100 Dance Lesson certificate
Citabria Phillips – Two Dance Passes ($24 value)
Alexandria Nichandros – Four Dance Lessons ($90 per lesson value)
Carmen Apodoca – Two Bottles of Wine
Ellen Seeling – Two Tickets to the MCWBB show at Yoshi’s Oakland)
Margo Rivera Weiss - A Handmade Notecard Set
HauteButch Design House – A Certificate
Feelmore 510 – A $50 Gift Certificate
& Various BUTCH Voices members (rumor has it there may be a date involved)

WE ARE SEEKING ADDITIONAL RAFFLE DONATIONS: If you have some service or goody to donate, please email us at info@sankofaevents.com
All proceeds from this Benefit will support the 2013 BUTCH Voices Conference (taking place August 2013 in Oakland).

Can’t make it to this stud-studded SEPT 15th event? You can still make a difference by:

- Making a donation at www.BUTCHVoices.com
- Sharing this event on your social network sites!
- Inviting friends and family to attend in your stead!
- Letting others know about www.BUTCHVoices.com and encouraging them to visit the site to learn more about our mission.

* The Beauty and the Butch Benefit showcases the diversity present within our Masculine of Center communities regardless of race, ethnicity, sex, sexuality, ability, size, surgeries, age, hairstyle, or presentation! We welcome all who identify as butch, boi, genderqueer, tomboy, stud, butcha, drag king, jock, dyke, two-spirit, androgynous-with-a-butch twist, and trans-masculine. We welcome femmes, divas, and all other allies. We respect and appreciate all of our diverse self-definitions! We respect your definition of your self!

With an emphasis on Community Building, Economic Social Justice, Health & Wellness, BUTCH Voices unites our voices as a collective – while still celebrating that which makes us beautifully unique.






--

Joe LeBlanc
Development Coordinator - Basic Rights Oregon

Founder & Board Chair - BUTCH Voices


I had to repair one more leak on the car, and the freaking
JB Weld will not be cured in time to safely get us out to the SF.
:vigil:

Good News ~
All Leaks have been Found and Repaired
:hangloose:

Bad News ~
We will miss mah Brutha Joe being this close and not being able to see him.
:|

But we plan to hit Portland in a couple months to make up for it.
:carride:

Have an awesome time everyone!
:koolaid:

:daywalker:

Rope 09-26-2012 07:10 PM

Butch/Femme Socials does Toad Hall women's night
 
Butch/Femme Socials does Toad Hall women's night in the Castro!
Casual after work get together. If you're specifically looking for 'us', look outside on the back patio bar.

WHO: Butch/Femme folks and our friends

WHERE: 4146-18th Street, San Francisco

WHEN: Thursday, October 11th from 6-9:30 p.m.

WHAT ELSE: carpool OR take public transportation, parking is hellish but there is a small lot on 18th before the bar entrance. IF YOU WANT A RIDE OR CAN OFFER A RIDE, POST TO butchfemmesocials@yahoogroups.com, list your cross streets and the time.

AND: two for one drink specials, bring your single friends, couples encouraged to have a date night!

Rope 10-14-2012 07:38 PM

http://castrobiscuit.com/2012/10/09/...f-remembrance/

Rope 10-17-2012 10:15 PM

Ms. S.F. Leather Contest
 
San Francisco Ms. Leather Contest!

Friday, October 26th at 7:30 p.m.

Meet and Greet at Truck, 1900 Folsom St. at 15th Street, San Francisco

*********************

Contest
Saturday, October 27th 7 p.m.

Hotel Whitcomb, 1231 Market St. (at 8th St.) San Francisco
(block and half from Civic Center BART)

Tickets at the door, Will Call OR less expensive through:
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/273794

MORE information at: http://mssfleather.org/

Rope 10-17-2012 10:20 PM

Two-Spirit honoring at the Oakland Main Library
 
The Native American Services Committee of the Oakland Public Library
presents its
21st Native American Culture Day

Honoring the Bay Area Two Spirit Community

Saturday, November 10, 2012 Noon-4pm

Oakland Main Library (near Lake Merritt BART, 5 blocks)
125-14th Street, Bradley Walters Auditorium (Lower Floor)
Oakland, CA 94612


SINGING SPEAKERS SHORT FILMS HISTORY RAFFLE FRY BREAD

EVERYONE OF ALL AGES WELCOME!! FREE EVENT!!


Featuring
Randy Burns (Northern Paiute) - Founder, Gay American Indians (GAI)

L. Frank (Tongva-Ajachmem) - Singer & Artist

Ruth Villasenor (Chiricuhua Apache) & Miko Thomas (Chickasaw) -
Co-Chairs, Bay Area American Indian Two Spirit

Bay Area American Indian Two Spirit Drum

Slide Show - Brush Arbor Girlz

Wicah Piluta (Rumsien Ohlone) - Clap Singer

www.baaits.org

Rope 11-04-2012 08:22 PM

Butch/Femme Socials....does Monday Night Football
 
You do not have to be a football fan, just come hang out with some great singles and couples!
NO COVER CHARGE!

WHEN: Monday, November 19th 5 p.m. until 9 p.m.
49ers vs. Chicago Bears

WHERE: White Horse, 66th & Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
(accessible via MacArthur BART, and a ten minute bus ride)
POST if you're looking for a ride from BART or San Francisco into Oakland

WHO: Butch/Femme folks and our friends

WHAT: Social--for singles and couples

WHAT ELSE: easy street parking, food at the Smokehouse across the street and up a block, smoking lounge, two pool tables, drink specials

See you there!
Rope and Toughy

Rope 11-10-2012 11:33 PM

A fundraiser for the Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits Pow Wow which is coming up on Feb. 2nd in Oakland

****************************************

DECEMBER 16, 4-8 P.M.
Drag Queens and Drag Kings
(you know you've never seen Native American Drag Queens, so get out and see 'em)
The Brush Arbor Gurlz

Special MC's: Ms. Landa Lakes AND Kentucky Fried Woman

Comedy with Charlie Ballard
Hoop dance by Nataari

Live music, raffles, and FUN!

Club 21
2111 Franklin Street in Oakland, California

walking distance from 19th St. BART, plenty of street parking ( a lot on Broadway and 19th St.)

www.baaits.org
Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits welcomes all to our monthly meetings and potlucks
Two-Spirit is the term some LGBT Native Americans use to describe themselves.

Sun 11-11-2012 02:34 PM

Rope,

I want to thank you for doing such an awesome job keeping the community linked up and informed. We are very lucky to have you!

Sun

Rope 11-11-2012 02:37 PM

Cigar Social sponsored by Scotty
 
Please Join Us for a Smoke and a Drink (or two)



Master Scott aka Scotty is hosting
A Cigar Social, please come and relax.

Where: The World Famous Turf Club, Hayward, CA
(walking distance from Hayward BART station REALLY)
When: November 18, 2012
Time: 2:00 – 5:00 pm

There will be a 50/50 Raffle,
Auction of a Travel sized Humidor full of cigars,
Drinks (please buy drinks and support the bar), and good times!!!

Each person will receive 1 free cigar, while supplies last just for coming out!

All Proceeds will be used to buy Toys for Mama Sandy Reinhardt’s Toy Drive
(yes, we are going to smoke and drink for the children)


The World Famous Turf Club
22519 Main St
Hayward, CA 94544
WFTurfclub.com
510-881-9877

Rope 11-24-2012 09:25 PM

Queer/Leather Happy Hour
 
SF Bay November Queer/Leather Happy Hour
"come out and be social dammit!"

Thursday, November 29, 2012
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Bench and Bar
510 17th Street, Oakland, CA 94612

Hi all! Randi and Ramsey are back this month as your hosts for happy hour. It
will be in the East Bay at Bench and Bar on Thursday November 29th. This is a
great way to catch up with everyone or perhaps meet some new friends! Bench and
Bar is located in downtown Oakland and is easily accessible by BART so even if
you live in SF please come kick off your weekend early with your East Bay peeps.

http://www.bench-and-bar.com/

Looking forward to seeing everyone out!


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