Dreamgirls On Tour...

As soon as I heard, "Dreamgirls" the current tour was coming to San Francisco I knew I wanted to be in the audience. There are certain shows that I have HAVE to see. Dreamgirls is one of those. This production did not disappoint. In fact it enhanced my love and appreciation for this work.

I've known about Dreamgirls since the original production and have always been in love with it. Through the '87 tour which featured one of my favorite performers, Lillias White, all the talk of the movie, a concert version, and then finally the movie. There is nothing like live theater that proves that when art & entertainment collide there is magic.

The cast was incredible, the production was amazing, and the audience receptive and appreciative. I told a friend if I were a smart man I would've bought a second set of tickets so I could see it again before it left town.

If you have the chance to see it do yourself a favor and do just that....
http://dreamgirlsonstage.com/tour.html

MoAD: Stirring the Waters, Fanning the Flames: Ericka Huggins in Conversation with Ronald K. Porter

Stirring the Waters, Fanning the Flames: Ericka Huggins in Conversation with Ronald K. Porter
Saturday September 25, 2010
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm

The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Historical Society has a mission to collect and preserve the history of LGBTQ people and make it accessible through its archive, exhibits and public programming. In celebration of its 25th anniversary, the GLBT Historical Society is holding a series of important conversations across generations. As the first event in the Silver Anniversary Speakers Series, co-presented by MoAD, we are proud to present activist, educator, former political prisoner and leader of the Black Panther Party, Ericka Huggins, in conversation with UC Berkeley doctoral student in Social and Cultural Studies in Education, Ronald K. Porter. In addition to his dissertation research, which traces the intellectual history of African-American educational thought, Porter is conducting work on how the Black Panther Party considered both the nature and elimination of lesbian and gay oppression. Ericka and Ronald will discuss perspectives on LGBTQ history, the Black Panther Party’s relationship with the Gay Liberation Movement, sustaining activism, and promoting social justice. This conversation is critical not only to illuminate how black organizations of the past focused on the issue of sexuality, but also how such actions help us understand the connections between race and sexuality in today’s political climate.

Free with MoAD Admission.

For more information on Ericka Huggins, Ronald K. Porter, and the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Historical Society, please consult these sites:

http://erickahuggins.com/Home.html

http://glbthistory.org/

http://townsendlab.berkeley.edu/members/ronald-k-porter

Good Gumbo Radio...

Join me and My Girl Lily and others as we stir up some Good Gumbo!!



Host: lilyliketheflower - lily@lilyliketheflower.com
Episode: EPISODE18 - 'Good Gumbo' Radio: The 'N' Word
Why is the 'N' word still a point of contention in 2010? 'Good Gumbo' Radio covers an eclectic blend of relevant topics. Hosted by author/poet lily (like the flower), 'Good Gumbo' Radio combines straightforward talk and witty flavor to create hearty conversation! Join us every Saturday at 10a PT/ 1p ET. Contact lily@lilyliketheflower.com for details on FREE advertising opportunities.

Scheduled Time:

Date: Sat, August 28, 2010
Time: 01:00 PM EDT

How to participate:

Call in:
Dial: (724) 444-7444
Enter: 80315 # (Call ID)
Enter: 1 # or your PIN

Joy In The City 5th Sunday Concert Series @City of Refuge-San Francisco

Join The Music Department of City of Refuge As We Continue Our "Joy In The City" 5th Sunday Concert Series...

Guest Include:

Ernest Larkins & Ambassadors For Change
Allen Temple's Men's Chorus

Appearances by:

City of Refuge Mass Choir
Charlene Moore & Her Best Friends

Art Showcase by Bronson

This Event Is In Tribute To Dr. Robert Scott & Fundraiser For Mother Of Peace Orphange In South Africa

City of Refuge Church-San Francisco
1025 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94103

August 29 · 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Some Upcoming Events In Oakland...

Wellness for LIfe Black Men's Health Conference 2010, "WORK OUT"

In The Meantime Men’s Group, Inc., Los Angeles’s premier Black Gay Men’s Wellness Organization will host its 10th annual Wellness for Life Black Men’s Health Conference ,’WORK OUT’, on Saturday, August 14, 2010 from 9a.m. to 3p.m. at the Wilshire Plaza Hotel, 3515 Wilshire Blvd., LA CA 90010, (located at the corner of Wilshire and Normandie). Valet parking and buffet lunch will be provided for the first 80 participants. This con...ference experience is free to the general public. (Conference subject matter will cater specifically to Black gay, same gender loving and bisexual men).




For additional information please contact In The Meantime at (323) 733-4868.


WIN BIG:

Enter the raffle to win one of the exciting prizes being presented during lunch. You will receive raffle tickets during each session where you fully participate.


(2) $100.00 gift cards to Macy’s (2) $50.00 passes to foot locker, (2) of the 10 tickets to magic mountain, Dinner for two at the Grand Lux, Beverly Center.


CONFERENCE PRESENTERS:

Wilbert Jordan, M.D., founder of the Oasis Clinic, Rodney Collins, M.D., Psychiatrist, Jewel Thais Williams, L.Ac., Dipl.Ac.,M.S.O.M., Sankofa, Yoga Guru, Quincy Le Near, and Deondray Gossett, Producers, directors and creators of the award winning ‘D.L Chronicles’, and Jammie M. Hopkins, M.S.,UCLA Public Health Doctoral student.


THIS YEARS AWARDEES:

James Miller, long standing treatment advocate, In The Meantime’s Wellness Award, Timon King, Case Manager, Gay and Lesbian Center, In The Meantime’s Emerging Leadership Award.


SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS:

In The Meantime Men’s Group, Inc., Bristol Meyers Squibb, AIDS Health Care Foundation, Gilead Sciences

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