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of events and activities in the San Francisco North Bay area of interest to Gay, Bi & Questioning men.
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of events and activities in the San Francisco North Bay area of interest to Gay, Bi & Questioning men.
It's Your Community . . . .
Testing Sites FREE AND ANONYMOUS HIV ANTIBODY TESTING SITES If you want to get tested please CALL the HIV/AIDS hotline to confirm the testing sites will be available the day you want to go: 707-565-4620 Guerneville: Mc.T's/Yagamata parking lot*** Every Wednesday 5:00 pm-7:30 pm Graton: Graton Labor Center*** Every other Saturday8:00 am-10:00 am Sebastopol: Sebastopol Flea Market, Highway 116*** Every Other Saturday,10:30 am-12:30 pm Santa Rosa Test Sites: Sonoma County Department of Health Services 415 Humboldt St. 565-4620 Drop-in testing: Wednesday 9:00am-11:30pm Thursday 10:00-12:30 Drug Abuse Alternative Center (DAAC) 2403 Professional Drive. 544-3295 Drop-in testing Monday 12:00 noon- 4:00 pm, Thursday 2:00 pm-5:30 pm Santa Rosa Free Clinic Family Service Center, 465 A St., Mondays 9-12 Wednesdays 9-5 ***These locations subject to change. Call 565-4620 to confirm or for information about other Sonoma County sites. |
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| "The people HAVE the power. All we have to do is remind them that they have the power." - John Lennon |
Wednesday - Lunch With the Billys - Ukiah (See Calendar)
Friday - Men's Dinner Night @ China Room - Santa Rosa (See Below)
Friday - GLAM Pre V-Day Party - New Location - Rohnert Park (See Below)
Saturday - Pride Valentine Dance Fundraiser - Guerneville (See Below)
Sunday - Outbeat Salon - North Bay GLBTQ Radio 8 PM - On Air or Streaming
Check The Calendar For More Events
Friday - Men's Dinner Night @ China Room - Santa Rosa (See Below)
Friday - GLAM Pre V-Day Party - New Location - Rohnert Park (See Below)
Saturday - Pride Valentine Dance Fundraiser - Guerneville (See Below)
Sunday - Outbeat Salon - North Bay GLBTQ Radio 8 PM - On Air or Streaming
Check The Calendar For More Events
The Black Cat Cafe on Montgomery
Street became home in the 1950's
to a Gay drag revue starring Jose
Sarria. Sarria was born in San
Francisco and performed each
Sunday afternoon for fifteen years
to full houses of 250 or more, using
his role as Madame Butterfly to
sermonize about homosexual rights
and leading a sing-along of “God
Save the Nelly Queens..."
When it finally closed in 1963, The
Black Cat had broken the barriers
that prevented overtly Gay bars
from existing freely.
A 1951 California Supreme Court
decision banned the closing down
of a bar simply because
homosexuals were the usual
customers.
Manuel Castells convincingly
argues in The Grassroots and the
City that The Black Cat had also
established an important cultural
precedent for the Gay community:
fun and humor.
As the community developed,
feasts, celebrations, street parties,
public and private bars, and
bathhouses and sex clubs, became
the important forms of cultural
expression and sociability, which in
turn strongly influenced other
communities in San Francisco and
beyond. - Chris Carlsson
More Still More
Street became home in the 1950's
to a Gay drag revue starring Jose
Sarria. Sarria was born in San
Francisco and performed each
Sunday afternoon for fifteen years
to full houses of 250 or more, using
his role as Madame Butterfly to
sermonize about homosexual rights
and leading a sing-along of “God
Save the Nelly Queens..."
When it finally closed in 1963, The
Black Cat had broken the barriers
that prevented overtly Gay bars
from existing freely.
A 1951 California Supreme Court
decision banned the closing down
of a bar simply because
homosexuals were the usual
customers.
Manuel Castells convincingly
argues in The Grassroots and the
City that The Black Cat had also
established an important cultural
precedent for the Gay community:
fun and humor.
As the community developed,
feasts, celebrations, street parties,
public and private bars, and
bathhouses and sex clubs, became
the important forms of cultural
expression and sociability, which in
turn strongly influenced other
communities in San Francisco and
beyond. - Chris Carlsson
More Still More
Before & After Harvey
San Francisco
LGBTQ History
San Francisco
LGBTQ History
The Redwood
Rainbow's
LGBT and
Friends
Square
Dancing Club
continues
Mondays with Beginner's Class from
7 PM to 8:30 PM and (slightly more)
experienced class from 8:30 to 10
PM, at Wischenmann Hall, 460 Eddie
Ln., in Sebastopol.
For more information call Steve
Minkin at (707) 433-8967 or Kathyrn
at (707) 887-2546.
Rainbow's
LGBT and
Friends
Square
Dancing Club
continues
Mondays with Beginner's Class from
7 PM to 8:30 PM and (slightly more)
experienced class from 8:30 to 10
PM, at Wischenmann Hall, 460 Eddie
Ln., in Sebastopol.
For more information call Steve
Minkin at (707) 433-8967 or Kathyrn
at (707) 887-2546.
A men - only group meets Fridays at the Sutter
Medical Center of Santa Rosa, Administration
Bld. Conference Room 1,
3325 Chanate Road, Santa Rosa, at 7 PM.
The group is only open to sex addicts or
men who believe they may be sex addicts.
For information call Info Line at
707-573-6064 or contact Dan J.
at 707-542-3150 or email Northbay Intergroup at info@northbaySAA.org
Medical Center of Santa Rosa, Administration
Bld. Conference Room 1,
3325 Chanate Road, Santa Rosa, at 7 PM.
The group is only open to sex addicts or
men who believe they may be sex addicts.
For information call Info Line at
707-573-6064 or contact Dan J.
at 707-542-3150 or email Northbay Intergroup at info@northbaySAA.org
FEBRUARY 18 IN SAUSALITO
Marin Men 4 Men Group
Offers Supportive Community
Marin Men 4 Men Group
Offers Supportive Community
The Men-4-Men Community Group meets the 1st and
3rd Thursdays of the month - next gathering is Thursday,
February 18, from 7 - 9 PM., and
is a free, on-going, drop-in peer
support group for gay-identified
men, at the Center for Attitudinal
Healing,
33 Buchanan Drive, in Sausalito.
Experience a sense of
community based on heart-felt connections in a safe
and supportive environment.
For more information, leave a message for
Jason at 415-331-6161 x276 or x106.
3rd Thursdays of the month - next gathering is Thursday,
February 18, from 7 - 9 PM., and
is a free, on-going, drop-in peer
support group for gay-identified
men, at the Center for Attitudinal
Healing,
33 Buchanan Drive, in Sausalito.
Experience a sense of
community based on heart-felt connections in a safe
and supportive environment.
For more information, leave a message for
Jason at 415-331-6161 x276 or x106.
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Sonoma Boys Night Out
The Information, Event & Community Site
For Gay, Bi & Questioning Men in the San Francisco North Bay Area
The Information, Event & Community Site
For Gay, Bi & Questioning Men in the San Francisco North Bay Area
The Four Points by Sheraton at 1010 Northgate Drive in
San Rafael is home for the Marin monthly men’s gay and
bi mixer, Monday, January 25.
Join a great group of guys for
cocktails and chit chat.
Inexpensive wine and beer,
delicious cocktails and free
hor d'oerves will set the
stage for a great evening.
Enjoy drinks and make
friends outside by the pool.
This Monthly Mixer, on the fourth Monday of each month,
is sponsored by Marin Life, and has been a monthly
feature of LGBT life in Marin for over 5 years. It's open to
gay and bi men of all ages, but alcohol for men over 21
please!
Any questions should be directed to Andy Fyne
at 415-457-2487x102.
San Rafael is home for the Marin monthly men’s gay and
bi mixer, Monday, January 25.
Join a great group of guys for
cocktails and chit chat.
Inexpensive wine and beer,
delicious cocktails and free
hor d'oerves will set the
stage for a great evening.
Enjoy drinks and make
friends outside by the pool.
This Monthly Mixer, on the fourth Monday of each month,
is sponsored by Marin Life, and has been a monthly
feature of LGBT life in Marin for over 5 years. It's open to
gay and bi men of all ages, but alcohol for men over 21
please!
Any questions should be directed to Andy Fyne
at 415-457-2487x102.
FEBRUARY 23 IN SAN RAFAEL
Monthly Men's Marin Mixer
Monthly Men's Marin Mixer
FRIDAY IN SANTA ROSA
Men's Sex Addicts
Support Group Meets
Men's Sex Addicts
Support Group Meets
MONDAY IN SEBASTOPOL
LGBTQ Square
Dance Classes
LGBTQ Square
Dance Classes
The next LGBT Full Circle Senior's
Group (for Napa and Solano 55+)
meets the first and third
Saturday of the month.
The next gathering
is Saturday,
February 20, at the
Panama Red
Coffee House,
289 Mare Island
Way, Ferry Bldg.
End of Georgia St.,
Vallejo from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
For more information contact Mary at
707-557-2662 or 707-319-1604.
Group (for Napa and Solano 55+)
meets the first and third
Saturday of the month.
The next gathering
is Saturday,
February 20, at the
Panama Red
Coffee House,
289 Mare Island
Way, Ferry Bldg.
End of Georgia St.,
Vallejo from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
For more information contact Mary at
707-557-2662 or 707-319-1604.
The next Pizza Happy Hour for the LGBT community in Solano and
neighboring counties is Wednesday, Febraru 17 , from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
at Round Table Pizza , 2401 Waterman Blvd., Suite A, in Fairfield.
This is a great way for you to meet, relax, socialize, and have fun with new
and old friends.
This is a no-host event.
neighboring counties is Wednesday, Febraru 17 , from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
at Round Table Pizza , 2401 Waterman Blvd., Suite A, in Fairfield.
This is a great way for you to meet, relax, socialize, and have fun with new
and old friends.
This is a no-host event.
FEBRUARY 17 IN FAIRFIELD
Pizza Happy Hour Draws LGBT'ers
Pizza Happy Hour Draws LGBT'ers
| Wishin' You Nothin' But Blue Skies From Now On |
WiGaypedia.com
The Gay Coffee Hour, getting
together Wednesdays, is an
activity of the Yahoo Newsgroup
groups.yahoo.com/group/
marin4men. This is a great
opportunity to meet local men.
The Marin4Men newsgroup has
over 450 members.
Aroma Cafe, 1122 4th Street,
San Rafael. Meet for Gay Coffee
Hour every Wednesday at 6:30 PM.
together Wednesdays, is an
activity of the Yahoo Newsgroup
groups.yahoo.com/group/
marin4men. This is a great
opportunity to meet local men.
The Marin4Men newsgroup has
over 450 members.
Aroma Cafe, 1122 4th Street,
San Rafael. Meet for Gay Coffee
Hour every Wednesday at 6:30 PM.
WEDNESDAY IN SAN RAFAEL
Gay Coffee Hour Hosts Meet Up
Gay Coffee Hour Hosts Meet Up
| FREE NORTH BAY PERSONALS |
I release any and all shame and fear that
resides within me around being gay. No
matter how "out" I am in my world, I pause
and recognize that there may still be pockets
of pain within my consciousness due to
growing up in a homophobic society. I
breathe love into these pockets and allow an
even deeper experience of healing within
my body, mind and emotions. As I allow
myself to be cleansed of all shame I become
a larger channel of support for others who
are still trapped in pain, loneliness and
isolation. How good it is to be of service to
the idea and ultimate experience of freedom.
- To Sign Up For Free Gay Affirmations Click
HERE
resides within me around being gay. No
matter how "out" I am in my world, I pause
and recognize that there may still be pockets
of pain within my consciousness due to
growing up in a homophobic society. I
breathe love into these pockets and allow an
even deeper experience of healing within
my body, mind and emotions. As I allow
myself to be cleansed of all shame I become
a larger channel of support for others who
are still trapped in pain, loneliness and
isolation. How good it is to be of service to
the idea and ultimate experience of freedom.
- To Sign Up For Free Gay Affirmations Click
HERE
There is a HIV+ support group for gay and bi men living
in or near Solano County. A Licensed Clinical
Psychologist who has extensive experience working
with HIV+ individuals and groups facilitates the
meetings in a private office setting where safety and
confidentiality are strictly
maintained.
The group
meets the first
and third
Thursdays of
the month, at
8 PM, at
631 Tennessee Street,
Vallejo.
For more information, send an e‐mail to:
cppsyd@sbcglobal.net
or leave a message at: 707‐363‐2698
A Program In Partnership with the Solano Pride Center.
in or near Solano County. A Licensed Clinical
Psychologist who has extensive experience working
with HIV+ individuals and groups facilitates the
meetings in a private office setting where safety and
confidentiality are strictly
maintained.
The group
meets the first
and third
Thursdays of
the month, at
8 PM, at
631 Tennessee Street,
Vallejo.
For more information, send an e‐mail to:
cppsyd@sbcglobal.net
or leave a message at: 707‐363‐2698
A Program In Partnership with the Solano Pride Center.
HIV+ SUPPORT IN VALLEJO
Solano Support Group
For Gay and Bi Men
Solano Support Group
For Gay and Bi Men
Lake County Creates
LGBTQ Social Group
LGBTQ Social Group
An LGBTQ group has been started in LakeCounty and will be sponsoring
events for social and education.
For more information email lakecountypride@yahoo.com,
visit their MySpace page at www.myspace.com/lakecountypride,
or www.lakecountypride.info/About_Us.php
The site includes a calendar of events.
events for social and education.
For more information email lakecountypride@yahoo.com,
visit their MySpace page at www.myspace.com/lakecountypride,
or www.lakecountypride.info/About_Us.php
The site includes a calendar of events.
FEBRUARY 20 IN VALLEJO
Solano/Napa 55+
LGBTQ'ers Meet
Solano/Napa 55+
LGBTQ'ers Meet
Spectrum LGBTQ Center, based in San Rafael is
hosting groups for LGBTQ seniors in Sonoma County.
In Sonoma the group meets the third Friday of each
month, the next gathering is February 18, from 10:30
AM to Noon at the Sonoma Community Center, at 276
E. Napa Street in Sonoma.
On the fourth Tuesday
of the month a group
gathers in Santa Rosa,
from 1:30 PM to 3 PM at
the Glaser Center at the
Unitarian Universalist
Congregation, 547
Mendocino Avenue,
Santa Rosa. The next
gathering is February 23.
Join Spectrum for lively
discussions, mutual
support, sharing
information, and all the
while celebrating who
we are. Everyone is welcome; there is no charge.
Whether you're in the closet or out, you are welcome!
For more information, call Gary Shepard, Spectrum
Project Coordinator, at 707-583-2330 (message line,
checked frequently) or email
gary@spectrumLGBTcenter.org.
hosting groups for LGBTQ seniors in Sonoma County.
In Sonoma the group meets the third Friday of each
month, the next gathering is February 18, from 10:30
AM to Noon at the Sonoma Community Center, at 276
E. Napa Street in Sonoma.
On the fourth Tuesday
of the month a group
gathers in Santa Rosa,
from 1:30 PM to 3 PM at
the Glaser Center at the
Unitarian Universalist
Congregation, 547
Mendocino Avenue,
Santa Rosa. The next
gathering is February 23.
Join Spectrum for lively
discussions, mutual
support, sharing
information, and all the
while celebrating who
we are. Everyone is welcome; there is no charge.
Whether you're in the closet or out, you are welcome!
For more information, call Gary Shepard, Spectrum
Project Coordinator, at 707-583-2330 (message line,
checked frequently) or email
gary@spectrumLGBTcenter.org.
FEBRUARY 18 IN SONOMA
LGBTQ Seniors
Gather
LGBTQ Seniors
Gather
| Wishin' You Nothin' But Blue Skies From Now On |
One of the most anticipated films of the year and nominated for
Golden Globe Awards for Best Actor and Best Actress, "A Single
Man", starring
Colin Firth and
Julianne Moore
opened January
15, to a near sell-out
crowd at the7:20
PM screening, at
Santa Rosa's Rialto
Cinemas.
Set in Los Angeles in 1962, at the height of the Cuban missile
crisis, A Single Man is the story of George Falconer (Colin Firth), a
52-year-old British college professor who is struggling to find
meaning to his life after the death of his long time partner, Jim
(Matthew Goode). George dwells on the past and cannot see his
future as we follow him through a single day, where a series of
events and encounters ultimately leads him to decide if there is
a meaning to life after Jim.
George is consoled by his closest friend Charley (Julianne Moore),
a 48-year-old beauty who is wrestling with her own questions
about the future. A young student of George's, Kenny (Nicholas
Hoult), who is coming to terms with his true nature, stalks George
as he feels in him a kindred spirit. A Single Man is a romantic tale
of love interrupted, the isolation that is an inherent part of the
human condition, and ultimately the importance of the seemingly
smaller moments in life. Directed and co-written by acclaimed
fashion designer Tom Ford (making his feature debut), based on
the novel by Christopher Isherwood.
Colin Firth won the Best Actor Award at the Venice Film Festival
and is nominated for an Oscar for this role.
Admission is $10 General, $7 Senior. The Rialto Cinemas are
located at 551 Summerfield Road, Santa Rosa.
Golden Globe Awards for Best Actor and Best Actress, "A Single
Man", starring
Colin Firth and
Julianne Moore
opened January
15, to a near sell-out
crowd at the7:20
PM screening, at
Santa Rosa's Rialto
Cinemas.
Set in Los Angeles in 1962, at the height of the Cuban missile
crisis, A Single Man is the story of George Falconer (Colin Firth), a
52-year-old British college professor who is struggling to find
meaning to his life after the death of his long time partner, Jim
(Matthew Goode). George dwells on the past and cannot see his
future as we follow him through a single day, where a series of
events and encounters ultimately leads him to decide if there is
a meaning to life after Jim.
George is consoled by his closest friend Charley (Julianne Moore),
a 48-year-old beauty who is wrestling with her own questions
about the future. A young student of George's, Kenny (Nicholas
Hoult), who is coming to terms with his true nature, stalks George
as he feels in him a kindred spirit. A Single Man is a romantic tale
of love interrupted, the isolation that is an inherent part of the
human condition, and ultimately the importance of the seemingly
smaller moments in life. Directed and co-written by acclaimed
fashion designer Tom Ford (making his feature debut), based on
the novel by Christopher Isherwood.
Colin Firth won the Best Actor Award at the Venice Film Festival
and is nominated for an Oscar for this role.
Admission is $10 General, $7 Senior. The Rialto Cinemas are
located at 551 Summerfield Road, Santa Rosa.
NOW IN SANTA ROSA
"A Single Man" Now Playing
At the Rialto Cinemas
"A Single Man" Now Playing
At the Rialto Cinemas
The Sonoma County Pride Planning Committee is
seeking volunteers to help plan, promote, and
raise funds for Sonoma County Pride 2010
which will be held Sunday, June 6th in Guerneville.
This year’s theme is
“Sonoma County Pride Is So Gay”.
The celebration
includes a Pride
Parade through
Guerneville and
an LGBTQ
Festival on the
lush grounds
of the
Guerneville
Lodge.
The 16th Annual
Pride Comedy
Night follows
une 12th at the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts.
The Pride Planning Committee is seeking to build
on the great success of last year’s Pride where
4,000 people – by California Highway Patrol
estimates – attended the parade and celebration.
The Planning Committee is seeking volunteers to
help plan the event in the areas of fundraising,
logistics, vendor development, parade monitors
and more. Can you help produce this popular and
singular, annual event in the Sonoma County
LGBTQ community?
If you are interested in joining the Sonoma County
Pride Planning Committee or in volunteering to
help in any way please email
info@sonomacountypride.org.
Tax-deductible sponsorships, gifts and in-kind
donations are another way to show your support
and can be made online at our website.
The Planning Committee meets twice a month,
once in Guerneville at the River Senior Center and
once in Santa Rosa at the Hilton Sonoma County
Wine Country hotel.
Visit the website for more information at www.
sonomacountypride.org and respond with PRIDE!
seeking volunteers to help plan, promote, and
raise funds for Sonoma County Pride 2010
which will be held Sunday, June 6th in Guerneville.
This year’s theme is
“Sonoma County Pride Is So Gay”.
The celebration
includes a Pride
Parade through
Guerneville and
an LGBTQ
Festival on the
lush grounds
of the
Guerneville
Lodge.
The 16th Annual
Pride Comedy
Night follows
une 12th at the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts.
The Pride Planning Committee is seeking to build
on the great success of last year’s Pride where
4,000 people – by California Highway Patrol
estimates – attended the parade and celebration.
The Planning Committee is seeking volunteers to
help plan the event in the areas of fundraising,
logistics, vendor development, parade monitors
and more. Can you help produce this popular and
singular, annual event in the Sonoma County
LGBTQ community?
If you are interested in joining the Sonoma County
Pride Planning Committee or in volunteering to
help in any way please email
info@sonomacountypride.org.
Tax-deductible sponsorships, gifts and in-kind
donations are another way to show your support
and can be made online at our website.
The Planning Committee meets twice a month,
once in Guerneville at the River Senior Center and
once in Santa Rosa at the Hilton Sonoma County
Wine Country hotel.
Visit the website for more information at www.
sonomacountypride.org and respond with PRIDE!
JUNE 6
You Are Needed Now
To Make Pride Gay
You Are Needed Now
To Make Pride Gay
| Parade! Music! Celebration! |
Food! People Watching! Vendors |
Gung Hay Fat Choy!
Since it is the start of the Year of the Tiger, we
thought we would have dinner Friday, February 12
at the China Room Chinese Restaurant, located at
500 MIssion Blvd in Santa Rosa (near the corner of
Highway 12 and Mission)AT 6:30pm.
Since the dinner falls on the actual weekend of
Chinese New Year, RSVPs are needed ASAP to
reserve space. email Wayne and Joe at
gyrfalcon@sbcglobal.net
FEBRUARY 12 IN SANTA ROSA
Men's Dinner Meets
At China Room
Men's Dinner Meets
At China Room
The Vallejo Gay Network’s monthly gathering, February 28, is called “Brunch with
One Of A Kind Barbies”. Hosted by LaVonne Sallee, an altered Barbie artist, the
brunch will be from 11 AM to 2 PM at the OOAK (One of A Kind) Barbies Gallery,
310 Georgia Street, in Vallejo
Don’t forget your favorite Beverage, a Dish to Share and a Friend. Everyone is
welcome. It's about building community and having a good time.
One Of A Kind Barbies”. Hosted by LaVonne Sallee, an altered Barbie artist, the
brunch will be from 11 AM to 2 PM at the OOAK (One of A Kind) Barbies Gallery,
310 Georgia Street, in Vallejo
Don’t forget your favorite Beverage, a Dish to Share and a Friend. Everyone is
welcome. It's about building community and having a good time.
February 28
Vallejo Hosts Brunch With Barbies
Vallejo Hosts Brunch With Barbies
Join Napa Guerilla Gay Bar, Saturday, February 20, when they
journey north to St. Helena, California to catch the 2:30 PM matinee
of “A Single Man” at the Cameo Cinema, 1340 Main Street.
Colin Firthwon Best Actor at the Venice film Festival and has
received an OscarÒ nomination for his role of a college professor
looking for the meaning of life after the sudden death of his long
time partner.
After the movie the group will head for Ana’s Cantina at 1205 Main
Street ifor "après ciné" cocktails, music, pool and a discussion of
the film.
journey north to St. Helena, California to catch the 2:30 PM matinee
of “A Single Man” at the Cameo Cinema, 1340 Main Street.
Colin Firthwon Best Actor at the Venice film Festival and has
received an OscarÒ nomination for his role of a college professor
looking for the meaning of life after the sudden death of his long
time partner.
After the movie the group will head for Ana’s Cantina at 1205 Main
Street ifor "après ciné" cocktails, music, pool and a discussion of
the film.
FEBRUARY 20
Napa Guerilla Gay Bar Meets
"A Single Man" At Ana's Cantina
Napa Guerilla Gay Bar Meets
"A Single Man" At Ana's Cantina
