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June 14-20, 2012 • BAY AREA REPORTER • 25
Wed 20>> Hella Gay Comedy @ Deco Lounge Charlie Ballard hosts a special Gay Pride edition of the wacky LGBT comedy night, with Dolores Trevino, Jen Dronsky, Valeska Ville, Loren Kraut, Nick Leonard, Karen Ripley, TJ Kelsall, Kat Evasco, Jessica Sele. $20. 8pm. 21+. 510 Larkin St. www.decosf.com
Laura Hayden @ Martuni’s I Didn’t Mean to be a Virgin in the 80s, the solo performer’s retro comic show, with food and drink specials. Prizes for best retro costumes. $10. 7pm. 4 Valencia St. www.laurahayden.com
Radically Gay: The Life of Harry Hay @ SF Public Library New exhibition that celebrates the remarkable life and work of activist Harry Hay, who laid the foundation for the modern lesbian and gay rights movement. Thru July 29. Jewitt Gallery, lower level, 100 Larkin St. 557-4400. www.sfpl.org
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Thu 21>>
Scissor Sisters @ Fox Theater, Oakland
Crackpot Crones @ The Garage
Popular funky R&B rock band, with the cute gay front man Jake Shears, returns to the beautiful theatre. $39.50. 8pm. 1807 Telegraph Ave. www.thefoxoakland.com
@ Condor Club Joshua Klipp and his band perform cool jazz at the North Beach club. No cover. 3pm-6pm. 560 Broadway. www.joshuaklipp.com
Matthew Martin @ The Rrazz Room All Singing, All Dancing, All Dead!, the local drag crooner’s tribute to divas past; with The Tom Shaw Trio. $30. 7pm. 2-drink min. Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason St. (800) 380-3095. www.TheRrazzRoom.com
Sunday’s a Drag @ Starlight Room Donna Sachet and Harry Denton host the weekly fabulous brunch and drag show. $45. 11am, show at noon; 1:30pm, show at 2:30pm. 450 Powell St. in Union Square. 395-8595. www.harrydenton.com
Gilbert Baker @ GLBT History Museum The original designer of the rainbow flag discusses the iconic Pride symbol with veteran gay activist Cleve Jones. $5. 7pm. 4127 18th St. www.glbthistory.org
The Harvey Milk Interviews @ HRC Store Editor Vince Emery hosts a reading of excerpts from the new book featuring the writings of the historic gay SF supervisor. 6pm. 575 Castro St. www.shop.hrc.org
Love on Loop @ UN Plaza Outdoor site-specific day-long dance, featuring multiple same-sex pairs, who repeat a
Exhibit of photographs by Karen Massing of four years of pageantry and royalty in the LGBT International Court System. Thru Sept.15. Eureka Valley branch, 1 Jose Sarria Court at 16th St. www.sfpl.org
Ten Percent @ Comcast 104 David Perry’s talk show about LGBT people and issues. Mon-Fri 11:30am & 10:30pm. Sat & Sun 10:30pm. www.comcasthometown.com
Ticket to the Moon @ Alcazar Theatre Gala celebration and fundraiser for 42nd Street Moon theatre company, which revives forgotten musicals of yesteryear; Dozens of talented performers, plus cocktails, silent auction. $100. 5:30pm-11pm. 650 Geary St. 392-4400. www.42ndstmoon.org
Multicultural comedy show with Maureen Langan, Dhaya Lakshminarayanan, Yayne Abeba, Nathan Habib and Lisa Geduldig. $20. 8pm. 2640 College Ave at Derby. Also, June 22, 8pm at Kuumbwa Jazz Center, 320-2 Cedar St. Santa Cruz. (800) 838-3006. www.koshercomedy.com
Dan Bucatinsky @ Books Inc. The gay film director-screenwriter reads from and discusses his endearing book, Does This Baby Make Me Look Straight?: Confessions of a Gay Dad. Free. 7:30pm. 2275 Market St. www.booksinc.net
Three-time Grammy-winning singer performs an intimate show. $45. 8pm. Thru June 24 (7pm). 2-drink min. Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason St. (800) 380-3095. www.TheRrazzRoom.com
Q Comedy @ Stage Werx Theatre
Royal Families @ SF Public Library
The Color of Funny @ Julia Morgan Center, Berkeley
Jon Secada @ The Rrazz Room
Mon 18>> Julia Jackson, Scott Backman, Karen Ripley and the drag act House of Glitter perform at the monthly LGBT comedy night. $8-$20. 8pm. 446 Valencia St. at 16th. www.Qcomedy.com
Terry Baum and Carolyn Myers’ benefit performance of their comic theatre show for the Pat Bond Memorial Old Dyke Award. $15. 8pm. 715 Bryant St at 5th. www.crackpotcrones.com
Nightlife @ Academy of Sciences
Wed 20 Indigo Girls @ Slim’s Folk-pop duo returns to touring, and playing music from their new CD with the five-piece back-up and opening band The Shadowboxers. $31. $56 (with dinner). 8pm. 333 11th St. 255-0333. www.indigogirls.com www.slims-sf.com
work contemplating marriage equality and intimacy. Free.11am-7pm. Market St. at 7th & Hyde. www.rawdance.org
Sharon McNight @ The Rrazz Room Veteran songstress performs Men of Note, music by male pop, rock and folk composers. $30. 8pm. Also June 20. 2-drink min. Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason St. (800) 380-3095. www.TheRrazzRoom.com
Tue 19>>
The museum cocktail event goes Pridely gay, with DJ/hosts Juanita More, Stay Gold and Heklina MCing the 2nd annual Tranimal Costume Contest. $12. 6pm-9pm. 55 Music Concourse Drive, Golden Gate Park. 3798000. www.calacademy.org
Pride Kickoff Party @ Bentley Reserve 5th annual large cocktail shindig, with hors d’oeuvres, vodka-friendly open bar, DJs Adrian and D of Bootie; proceeds this year benefit the Victory Institute. Cocktail attire, please. $50-$75. 7pm-11pm. 301 Battery St. www.victoryinstitute.org/pride
Rose Royce @ Yoshi’s Classic R&B band (“Car Wash”) performs live. $20-$30. 8pm & 10pm. 1330 Fillmore St. 655-5600. www.yoshis.com
Swallow Your Pride @ Harry Denton’s Starlight Room Grand Marshalls Gary Virginia, Sister Roma and Rebecca Prozan are feted at a reception and dance party; host Donna Sachet, Cassandra Cass, Anita Cocktail, Gypsy Love and Liz Primo perform. Proceeds benefit the Richmond/Ermet AIDS Foundation. $35-$50 ($10 for dance party only). 8pm-12am. Sir Francis Drake Hotel, 450 Powell St. www.harrydenton.com www.richmondermet.org
Trannyshack vs. Big Top @ Rebel RuPaul’s Drag Race star Willam is the guest at this infrequent clash of the club nights cohosted by Heklina and Joshua J.; with plenty of drag acts and gogo hunks. 10pm-4am. Shows at 11:30 and 1am. 1760 Market St. at Valencia. www.rebel-sf.com
Mon 18 Guy Writers; Three Authors @ GLBT History Museum The local gay men’s writing group welcomes authors Michael Alenyikov ( Ivan and Misha, winner of the Northern California Book Award), Lewis DeSimone (his new novel, The Heart’s History) and Jim Provenzano (the Lambda Literary Award-winning Every Time I Think of You ), who read from and discuss their work, and talk about writing process. $5. 7pm. 4127 18th St. www.guywritersonline.org www.glbthistory.org
To submit event listings, email jim@ebar.com. Deadline is each Thursday, a week before publication. For more bar and nightlife events, go to www.bartabsf.com