Saint-At-Large's BLACK PARTY - 24 March 2007

Rites XXVIII - The BLACK PARTY
- HOLY WAR - 24 March 2007

10 pm - Saturday, 24 March
until Sunday afternoon
Roseland Ballroom
239 West 52nd - NYC

STRANGE LIVE ACTS. DRESS HEAVY!

NO CAMERAS. NO CELLPHONES.

$110 from 16 - 28 February
$121 from 1 - 23 March
$140 Day-of-Event

Born after 20 September 1980 (opening night of the Saint) - $40 after 4 AM with valid photo id

TICKETS

Saint-At-Large.com

Lesbian Sex and Sexuality Screening this Sunday!

In a nation where sexuality in general is taboo, lesbian sexual representation is even more marginalized. Award winning filmmaker Katherine Linton offers an unblinking look inside the world of lesbian culture in this provocative new series. Lesbian Sex and Sexuality takes viewers on an uncharted journey where the subject of lesbian sexuality and desire isn’t whispered, but celebrated.

Join us for an evening exploring the joys of lesbian sex, sexuality and desire! Raffle prizes courtesy of Babes in Toyland.

Sunday, 25 February, 2007

Jack's at 17th and Q, NW

Four-Seven pm

Harold Flagg's "Roosters, Rebels & Royals"

Reviewer, Robert Skole, says Harold Flagg’s “Roosters, Rebels & Royals” is all you need for having the best darn time in Key West, the Bahamas, Cuba, Hawaii, Japan and England and Paris – and, of course, Fort Lauderdale, the author’s home town (if you don’t count his Ohio farm birthplace).

With the exception of one $84.20 quote prices on froogle range from $34.95 (hardcopy) to $8.50 (paperback) at Authur House.

Friday's Photo of the Week . 23 February 2007

This 23 February 2006 never before photo of Illuminations Inc was taken one year ago today - after being dismissed from jury duty.

Illuminations, Inc. is located in the Landsburg Building at 415 8th Street, NW, in the Penn Quarter area of WDC.

This Penn Quarter - Windows photo represents my 23 February 2007 Friday Photo of the Week.

Paul Wall ... stays true!

In '05, Paul Wall's CD became the first from a Houston rapper to debut at No. 1. He dropped in at AOL Music's offices a couple weeks ago to give -- an exclusive sneak preview of his follow-up, 'Get Money Stay True,' before it hits stores on April 3. Listen to the world premiere of four new songs, including the first single 'Break Em Off.'

Green Tea & acoustic guitarist Zach @ Starlite Cafe this Friday night

Join Green Tea and acoustic guitarist Zach this Friday, 23 February 2007, from 7-9 pm at the Starlite Cafe - East Washington Heights Baptist Church located at 2220 Branch Ave, SE, WDC.

Taken during the 2006 Black L.U.V. Festival in WDC, when clicked, photo links to my Green Tea photoset.

PS24 @ Busboys & Poets - Saturday, 24 February

Join PS24 this Saturday, 24 February, in the Langston Room at Busboys & Poets at 2021 14th St, NW, WDC - where you can "sit, sip, and be inspired". Show starts around 9 pm.

Stephen Gibson's "Recent Erotic Images" @ SFCA's Magnet Gallery

Stephen Gibson:
Recent Erotic Images

1 - 31 March 2007
Magnet Gallery
4122 18th Street
San Francisco, CA

During Friday's, 2 March 2007, opening reception (8 - 10 pm) Mr. Gibson will offer special pricing on a selection of unframed works.

www.magnetsf.org

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Facing Race: A National Conference . 22 - 24 March @ CUNY-NYC

Only four weeks remain before the 22 - 24 March Facing Race: A National Conference at CUNY in NYC when hundreds of advocates and leaders from across the country explore innovative strategies for advancing racial justice. Novelist Walter Mosley will kick off the FACING RACE conference on Thursday night, followed by plenary and workshop sessions focusing on organizing, media and policy.

Join the conference for an interactive plenary session on The Future of Racial Justice.

Winona LaDuke, Juan Gonzales, Angela Glover Blackwell and Rinku Sen will be on hand to debate the pressing issues confronting communities of color. From rebuilding in the Gulf to the fight for affirmative action, these experts will take up the questions you want answered.

You can decide what those critical issues are or what questions should the panel take up? by visiting the FACING RACE site and answer the poll (which you'll find it in the sidebar).

Or visit blog RaceWire.org and share what you want to hear during the plenary session. While there, read up on the latest news commentary.

The Future of Racial Justice Panel will feature:

Winona LaDuke --American Indian land reclamation activist and author of "Last Standing Woman"; named one of "50 leaders" for the future by Time Magazine and served as Ralph Nader's vice presidential running mate in 1996.

Juan Gonzalez --Co-host of radio and TV Democracy Now! ; New York Daily News columnist; and investigative journalist and author of "Fallout: The Environment Consequences of the World Trade Center Collapse," "Harvest of Empire: The History of Latinos in America," and "Roll Down your Window: Stories of a Forgotten America."

Angela Glover Blackwell --Acclaimed activist and founder and CEO of PolicyLink, a leading advocate in equitable development; also, former senior vice president of the Rockefeller Foundation; founder of Oakland-based Urban Strategies Council; and author of "Searching for the Uncommon Common Ground: New Dimensions on Race in America."

Rinku Sen Director of the Applied Research Center, publisher of ColorLines Magazine; longtime organizer and author of "Stir It Up: Lessons in Community Organizing and Advocacy".

FACING RACE: A NATIONAL CONFERENCE is sponsored by the Applied Research Center and The Center for Humanities at CUNY Graduate Center.

WHEN: March 22-24, 2007

WHERE: City University of New York - Center for Humanities, Graduate Center at 365 Fifth Avenue in New York City.

*Discounts available for Groups of 10 or more.

FOR MORE INFORMATION visit www.arc.org or call 212-513-7925

Registration Open!

Logan Circle's P Street Mardi Gras "Help Rebuild New Orleans" festival preceeds 7th Clarendon Mardi Gras Parade

Though details are still being ironed out and I'm not too sure who the organizers are I'd learn through a Bahia Productions-CALOR cross promotion that on Tuesday, 20 February 2007, Logan Tavern and Merkado are hosting a Help Rebuild New Orleans P Street Mardi Gras Benefit Festival in the 1400 block of P Street in the Logan Circle area of NW Washington DC.

The 2007 P Street Mardi Gras "Help Rebuild New Orleans" Festival with musical entertainment by Lively Stone Band, Reed Lightfoot, DJ John Deke and others will take place from 11 am until 11 pm on Tuesday, 20 February. Click image to view large version of flyer.

The Clarendon Mardi Gras Parade, celebrating its 7th year, is a local, homegrown affair, with floats, music, beads and fun, held each year on Mardi Gras, in Arlington's original, historic downtown shopping district. Sponsored by the Clarendon Alliance, with guidance in all things Louisiana by the wonderful Louisiana Alumni Association, it's an event typical of those in small towns all over Louisiana. In gratitude and compassion, we will be collecting for Katrina victims, as they march (or float).

The parade begins at 8 PM, at Veitch Street (by the Court House Metro station) and ends just past the Clarendon Metro Station, at Irving Street. 5,000 lbs of beads from New Orleans, will be thrown to the revelers this year. Practice your catching skills in the little time left. Come early, stay late and have dinner at one of the more than 60 restaurants (see "shopping" for list).

By all means, WEAR A COSTUME (it's the right thing, to do).

While gay identical twins Jacob and Joshua Miller of the pop group Nemesis and who are featured on the Logo reality show “Nemesis Rising,” are scheduled to appear at the 7th Annual Clarendon Mardi Gras Parade they may also stop in at the P Street Mardi Gras Festival.

CALOR / DJ De Leon / Club Five TONIGHT

Bahia Productions presents CALOR: Presidents' Day 2007

Music by DJ De Leon @ Club Five
1214B 18th Street, NW . WDC
Sunday, 18 February 2007
10 pm - 6 am

Tickets: $25 / 18+

Costumes by Sean Soheil

Special guest appearance by Jacob and Joshua from Logo's reality TV show Jacob & Joshua: Nemesis Rising