Sunday June 26 at 4 pm. Occidental Center for the Arts presents: ’Dublinesque’ The Show!, a celebration of Dublin, Ireland in song and story. Led by Eamonn Flynn on vocals and piano, Dublinesque features Darcy Noonan on fiddle, Hector Bragado on banjo and Felim Egan on accordion and bodhran. Produced by singer-songwriter and pianist Eamonn Flynn (The Commitments, Maria Muldaur, Elvin Bishop, The Black Brothers), the show offers a fascinating mix of music, songs and stories, with a big dash of Irish humor and souls it takes a memorable glimpse into the past and present of Ireland’s capital. Through it all the indomitable spirit, pride, and wit of Dublin not only perseveres but triumphs. Tickets are $25 GA, $20 for OCA members at www.occidentalcenterforthearts.org. This event will take place in our amphitheater – please bring your own seat cushion or low back chair. Disabled patrons may reserve seating at ground level – please email info@occidentalcenterforthearts.org . Fine refreshments for sale, art gallery open during intermission.OCA is a non profit performing and fine arts center accessible to persons with disabilities. Become an OCA Member and get discounts/free admission. Occidental Center for the Arts, 3850 Doris Murphy Ct. Occidental,CA. 95465. 707-874-9392
The Trading Post in Cloverdale is going to host a Pride Event on Sunday, June 19th from 4pm to 8pm. There will be dancing, schmoozing, and cruising. We’ll also be selling food, wine and cocktails.
Proceeds from the event will go to OutRight Action International’s Ukraine Fund, which supports LGBT refugees and organizations impacted by the war. The Fund has already raised close to $1 million since the war began.
Thanks to some generous sponsors all proceeds from food and beverages will benefit the Ukraine Fund. We have also generated more than $3,000 in contributions to the Fund before the party has even started! You can contribute here.
Please spread the news far and wide. Last year was a blast, and this year should be even more fun!
Bring your own snacks and seating to this all-ages, family-friendly Pride month gathering, and connect with your Petaluma LGBTQIA+ community and allies. Activities will include a drum circle (bring your own instrument if you have one!), bubbles for kids, and art. Contact petalumapride@gmail.com with any questions, and we’re excited to see you there!
Traiga sus propios bocadillos y asientos a esta reunión familiar del mes del Orgullo para todas las edades y conéctese con su comunidad y aliadxs LGBTQIA + de Petaluma. Las actividades incluirán un círculo de tambores (traiga su propio instrumento si lo tiene!), burbujas para niñxs y arte. Póngase en contacto con petalumapride@gmail.com si tiene alguna pregunta, ¡estamos encantadxs de verle allí!
Celebrate Pride Month with Your Library June is Pride Month, a time to honor, recognize, and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. The Sonoma County Library honors Pride through our collections, events, and programs. Celebrate this June and beyond with our round-up of resources and offerings! Join us for upcoming Pride Month events and learn more here. Advanced registration is required for all events.
Celebrate Pride and share your story with Here + Queer, Sonoma County, a new archive project that collects and amplifies the histories of Sonoma County’s LGBTQ+ communities. This project accepts digital content in the form of personal narratives, essays, anecdotes, photographs, creative works, audiovisual material, and more. Submissions from all ages, backgrounds, and time periods in Sonoma County history are welcome. Anonymous submissions are supported. Find out more here.
Join our Queer Book Club! This month’s meeting is on Wednesday, June 8, at 6:00 pm, and the book is One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston. Join librarians virtually on the second Wednesday of each month to discuss books centering on queer voices.Check out the book through the library catalog.
For teens. Celebrate Pride Month all year long at our weekly Virtual Pride Club! Join other teens on Tuesday, June 14, at 5:00 pm, where we’ll discuss media that showcases queer voices and experiences. Meetings take place every Tuesday from 5-6 pm. Open to ages 13-18.
Join us and the Asian Art Museum on Saturday, June 25, at 11:00 am for a virtual lecture on Expressions of Gender in Asian Art! Explore some of the fascinating ways various Asian cultures have represented people and deities as male, female, and non-binary.
Celebrate PRIDEThank you for being a member of the Sonoma County Library community. Visit us online or in person at one of our branches. Be sure to check out open jobs at Sonoma County Library here. Questions? Please call your local library branch or click here to send us a message. Celebra el Mes del Orgullo con tu biblioteca Junio es el Mes del Orgullo, un momento para honrar, reconocer y celebrar a la comunidad LGBTQ+. La Biblioteca del Condado de Sonoma honra el Orgullo a través de nuestras colecciones, eventos y programas. ¡Celebra este mes de junio y más allá con nuestro resumen de recursos y ofertas! Únete a nosotros para los próximos eventos del Mes del Orgullo y obtenga más información aquí. Se requiere registro avanzado para todos los eventos.
Celebra el orgullo y comparte tu historia con ‘Here + Queer, Sonoma County’, un nuevo proyecto que archiva y amplía las historias de las comunidades LGBTQ+ del condado de Sonoma. Este proyecto acepta contenido digital en forma de narrativas personales, ensayos, anécdotas, fotografías, trabajos creativos, material audiovisual y más. Se aceptan envíos de todas las edades y de diferentes períodos de tiempo en la historia del condado de Sonoma. Se admiten envíos anónimos. Obtenga más información aquí.
¡Únete a nuestro Club de lectura queer! La reunión de este mes es el miércoles 8 de junio a las 6:00 pm y el libro es One Last Stop de Casey McQuiston. Únete virtualmente a los bibliotecarios el segundo miércoles de cada mes para hablar sobre libros centrados en voces queer. Echa un vistazo al libro a través del catálogo de la biblioteca.
Para adolescentes ¡Celebra el Mes del Orgullo durante todo el año en nuestro Club del Orgullo Virtual semanal! Únete a otros adolescentes el martes 14 de junio a las 5:00 pm donde hablaremos sobre los medios que muestran voces y experiencias queer. Las reuniones se llevan a cabo todos los martes de 5 a 6 pm. Abierto para edades de 13 a 18 años.
¡Únete a nosotros y al Museo de Arte Asiático el sábado 25 de junio a las 11:00 am para una lectura virtual sobre las expresiones de género en el arte asiático! Explora algunas de las formas fascinantes en que varias culturas asiáticas han representado a personas y deidades como hombres, mujeres y personas fuera del binario.
Celebra el ORGULLOGracias por ser miembro de la comunidad de Bibliotecas del Condado de Sonoma. Visítenos en línea o en persona en una de nuestras sucursales. Asegúrese de consultar los trabajos disponible en la Biblioteca del Condado de Sonoma aquí. ¿Preguntas? Por favor llame a su biblioteca local o haga clic para mandar un mensaje.
Want a fun way to support FFT and win amazing items? You are in luck! The Our Long Table online auction is open today, June 5 and goes through 8 p.m. on June 12. With over 40 items to bid on there is truly something for everyone. Packages include a whole year of unlimited movies at Rialto Cinema, a Bodega Bay getaway, and locally made jewelry! Bidding in the auction is easy! Simply visit the online auction now through June 12 to view and bid on your favorite items. Winners will be notified the evening of June 12 via email, and you do not need to be present to win. Haven’t bought our tickets yet and want to join us in person on June 12th? Act fast—there are 12 tickets left! Buy Tickets Check Out the Auction
Some online auction items include:
The MoviegoerWin a full year VIP pass to the Rialto Cinemas in Sebastopol to see free movies for a year.
Bodega Bay GetawayStay for two nights at the beautiful Inn at the Tides in Bodega Bay
Congarose Necklace and Bracelet SetThis set includes a sea blue chalcedony necklace and a unique hexagonal green jade and kyanite bracelet, courtesy of Congarose JewelryWine & A ShowVisit Landmark Winery and enjoy a tasting for two, complete with charcuterie and a bottle of Landmark Overlooks Chardonnay. Plus, see the Transcendence Theatre Company’s Hooray for Hollywood on August 12th.
Forestville Canoe AdventureGrab a few friends and head out for a great day on the river! First, pick up your picnic supplies at Speer’s Market with a $100 gift certificate! West County GetawayStay two nights in a cozy guest suite nestled in the Sebastopol redwoods, unwind with a Cedar Enzyme Bath for Two at Osmosis Day Spa Sanctuary
AIDS Memorial Quilt Display Golden Gate Park June 11 & 12
Marking the 35th Anniversary of the AIDS Memorial Quilt, formerly called the Names Project Quilt, nearly 3000 memorial panels will be on display in the park’s Robin Williams Meadow. A ceremonial Quilt unfolding begins at 9:30 am Saturday and a closing ceremony takes place at 4 pm Sunday. The opening ceremony will be followed by the continuous reading of the names of those whose lives have been lost to AIDS. There will be several community villages for visitors including a panel-making workshop and Quilt history village, a volunteer village, a social media and storytelling village, a conversations village, and a community service village with more than 35 non-profit organizations joining together. The display will be the largest in over a decade and the largest ever in SF history and will feature panels from the early days of the epidemic as well as from recent times, reminding us that the epidemic is not yet over. More details here.
The San Francisco AIDS Walk is coming up onJuly 17. A full 80% of the funds we raise goes to The Spahr Center! We’ll carpool from Marin, walk as a team and have lots of fun along the way. There is also the option to participate in a virtual walk from the comfort of your home.
Save the date! Save the date, too, for the LGBT+ Senior Picnicat Miwok Park in Novato on June 11 sponsored by our community’s beloved Social Committee! Reconnect with old friends, make new ones. The last picnic drew over 50 of us together in a beautiful setting. Please check the flyer below for more important information.
UPCOMING EVENTS(more info below)
June 1 Pride Flag Raising at Novato City Hall9 – 11 am / coffee and snacks providedJune 2Why Pride? senior zoom group topicJune 4Pride Flag Raising San Anselmo 2 pmJune 5LGBTQIA Meetup** June 8Spahr Center Mixer at San Rafael Joe’s4:30 to 6 pm Happy hourMust RSVP to Will: wboemer@thespahrcenter.org
June 10 Pride Proclamation Board of Supervisors9 am – 12 pm / BOS Chambers, Civic Center June 11Senior Picnic at Miwok Park* **noon to 2 pmJune 14Second Tuesday In-person at Mgt. Toddwatch for more detailsJune 16Senior Breakfast Club at Sam’s Place*June 21Games Day at Sam’s Place*June 24Men’s Brown Bag Lunch at Spahr Centernoon – 1:30
June 24 Seniors Learning Together about Our Transgender Friends**
June 31 Women’s Coffee at Sam’s Place*July 17AIDS Walk San Francisco
Save the date!*Social Committee event, RSVP required;to RSVP or get on their email list, write to them atsocialcommittee@comcast.net;find a link to their calendar and flyers below** See flyer below
To join the Spahr Senior Groupon ZoomMondays, 7 to 8 pm, &Thursdays, 12:30 to 2 pm,click the purple button below the Butterfly Heart or here:
New participants are warmly welcomed!If you’re zoom-challenged, let me know and I’ll work with you!
Topical Thursdays12:30 to 2 pmJune 2 Why Pride? Why do we talk of pride in claiming our identity?
Living Room Mondays7 to 8 pmWe share with each other about how we’re doing and have unstructured conversations focused on listening from our hearts and deepening community.
Coronavirus UpdatesThe Spahr Center has coronavirus rapid home test kits and they are available for free in the office – 150 Nellen Avenue, Suite 100, Corte Madera 94925; 415/457-2487. The office is open 10 am – 3 pm weekdays. Only vaccinated people may come to the office and masks must be worn inside the building. Any staff person can direct you to the kits. This is a great resource we are pleased to offer, please don’t hesitate to get these kits! You can also order free at-home covid tests from the USPS by filling in the form here. In order to keep track of new infections, the County asks that we report self-test resultshere. To see Marin County’s latest pandemic information, click here. The mask recommendations of the Mask Nerd– an aerosol scientist who studies mask effectiveness – are featured in this article and highly informative video. May we all be safe and well!
Community Notices
We had a great first meeting of the Men’s Brown Bag Lunch at the Spahr Upstairs room on Friday, April 29, with perhaps 15 guys participating. It will recur every Last Friday of each month. Mark your calendars now!
Vincent Stadlin & Ken Graham, for those of you who know and love them, are missing community in a big way. Vincent’s cancer has returne and Vince & Ken are feeling isolated. Vincent’s immune system is struggling and their close social contacts have shrunk. They would love to hear from you and to know that our community supports them. Their phone number and address is provided here (with their permission) to facilitate contact with them: 415-612-4042; 415 San Paulo Way, Los Robles Mobile Home Park, Novato 94949. They send their love to all.
Social Security Opens to Survivors of Same-Sex Couples Who Could Not Marry The Social Security Administration now allows lesbians and gay men to receive survivor’s benefits if we can show that we were in a committed relationship and would have married had that been possible. More information here.
The Spahr Center’s Food Pantryis open to seniors who need support in meeting their nutrition needs. We want to help! Items such as fresh meats, eggs and dairy, prepared meals, pasta, sauces, and canned goods are delivered weekly to people who sign up.
The Social Committee has been consistently offering fun events to offset the boredom of the pandemic. Everyone born in any month will be celebrated in that month’s email – including yourbirthday if you’ll let them know when it rolls around! Their Breakfast Club takes place at 9:30 on June 16th, Games Day is at 2 pm on June 21, and Women’s Coffee on 10 am June 31 all at Sam’s Place in Novato. They request that participants please be vaccinated and healthy. Please RSVP ahead of time as participation is limited to 20 people.To see their June calendar and flyers, click here. To sign up for their emails or register for events, clickhere.
Vivalon Resources for Seniors Whistlestop, now renamed Vivalon, offers many resources for us seniors, now listed in this easy-to-print one-page guide. Access to rides, food, classes, activities, resources, referrals, and more. Membership not required for most classes and services during the pandemic. Some in-person events are being planned. To get Vivalon’s listings, click here.They also provide access to resources including rides for older adults. Please note: there is a 3-week registration process for the ride program so register now if you think you may need rides in the future. Click here for their website. The Jackson Cafe has great specials, a roomy dining room, small tables and big round tables for groups. Open 11:30 to 1:45; $6 for members, $10 for guests, with takeout readily available. You can find their daily changing menu and more information here.
Building Community in the Midst of Sheltering-in-PlaceSee old friends and make new ones! Join us!The Spahr Center’s LGBT Senior Discussion Groupscontinue everyMonday, 7 to 8 pm& Thursday, 12:30 to 2 pm on zoom
To Join Group by Video using Computer, Smart Phone or TabletJust click this button at the start time, 6:55 pm Mondays / 12:25 pm Thursdays:Join GroupAlways the same link! Try it, it’s easy!
To Join Group by Phone CallIf you don’t have internet connections or prefer joining by phone,call the following number at the start time,6:55 pm Mondays / 12:25 pm Thursdays:1-669-900-6833The Meeting id is 820 7368 6606#(no participant id required)The password, if requested, is 135296#If you want to be called into the group by phone, notify Bill Blackburn at 415/450-5339
California Department of Aging ResourcesThe CDA has a website that is packed with information and resources relevant to the lives of seniors in our state. From Covid-19 updates to more general care for age-related health issues, access to legal assistance to getting home-delivered meals to help with housing, you may well find answers to your questions by clicking: here.
Adult and Aging Service’s Information and Assistance Line, providing information and referrals to the full range of services available to older adults, adults with disabilities and their family caregivers, has a new phone number and email address: 415/473-INFO (4636) 8:30 am to 4:30 pm weekdays473INFO@marincounty.org
This Pride Month, following two years of subdued celebrations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sonoma County residents are getting ready to don their rainbow garb and spread the love at in-person events and festivals.
Sparked by the 1969 Stonewall uprising in Manhattan and the first Pride march in New York City in June the following year, LGBTQ+ pride celebrations have long been held in June across the United States to recognize the impact of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people and the intolerance they often face.
Sonoma County has its own unique LGBTQ+ history. While there has long been a prominent LGBTQ+ community in the county, it took years — and several failed attempts — for activists to get supervisors to recognize Pride Week in May 1992.
Today, pride flags fly high and LGBTQ+ life is celebrated year-round in Sonoma County, not just in June. But there are also special events planned to honor the month this year. Here’s what the county has in store for this year’s Pride Month.
June 1-5: Sonoma County Pride Parade and Festival
After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, Sonoma County Pride will hold its 35th annual Sonoma County Pride Parade and Festival in downtown Santa Rosa on June 4, with other special Pride events happening throughout the week. The theme of this year’s celebration is “We Are Family,” to salute bonds in the community.
The organization will kick off Pride Month with a pride flag raising on top of the Rosenberg Building at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 1, on the corner of Mendocino Avenue and Fourth Street in Santa Rosa.
Sonoma County Pride and sponsors will host a Pride Movie Night with a free showing of the romantic comedy-drama “Love, Simon” starting at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 2, in Santa Rosa’s Old Courthouse Square.
From 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, June 3, there will be a Pride Happy Hour in Old Courthouse Square, featuring DJ Rotten Robbie and performances by singer-songwriter-guitarist Melissa Levi and modern jazz singer Spencer Day.
The Pride Parade will run along Fourth Street in Santa Rosa from 11 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 4, with the festival kicking off at noon and continuing until 5 p.m. in Old Courthouse Square. Brent Farris and Debbie Abrams of KZST will be the parade’s masters of ceremonies and “Jeopardy!” champion Amy Schneider will be the grand marshal. Honorees include Sonoma County LGBTQ+ historian Tina Dungan, owner of the LGBTQ+ tour and event company Out In The Vineyard Gary Saperstein, Healdsburg Mayor Osvaldo “Ozzy” Jimenez and Santa Rosa Mayor Chris Rogers. Parade floats and performances will be judged by a panel, and awards will be presented on the Festival Stage at 2 p.m.
Local LGBTQ+ social networking group Santa Rosa GayDar will host a Reunion Queer Dance Party from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday, June 4, at La Rosa Tequileria & Grille on Fourth Street. A drag show will begin at 10:30 p.m. featuring hosts and drag queens Lolita Hernandez, Maria Twampson and Shania Twampson, with DJ Ron Reeser. The party and show is for adults age 21 and older. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased on Eventbrite at bit.ly/3PJgydO.
A Wigs & Waffles Drag Brunch will be held starting at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 5, in the 630 Park steakhouse at Graton Resort & Casino in Rohnert Park. A drag show will begin at 11:30 a.m. with DJ host Juanita MORE! and performances by Rahni NothingMore, Mary Vice and Princess Panocha. Tickets are $85 and can be purchased on Eventbrite at bit.ly/3PEVWmW.
RuPaul’s Drag Race star Rock M. Sakura will host a Pink Pool Party from 1 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, June 5, at Graton Resort & Casino. Entertainment will be provided by DJs Lady Char, Hector Fonseca and Jimmy Hits, with special guest Natascha Bessez. General admission is $30, with other ticket options for poolside daybeds and cabanas with Champagne, fruit plates and amenities packages. Tickets are available on Eventbrite at bit.ly/3GiDcVX.
Healdsburg’s Cāpo Creek Winery will host a pride celebration on its estate with wine, food and special drag performances from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 4. Tickets are $50 and can be purchased at capocreekranch.com/product/Event–Pride.
PRIDE nite at the Sonoma Stomper baseball game on Friday June 17th at the 6:05 pm.
The tickets are $15 for sits behind the plate and $20 for seats down 3rd base line (tables at 4 at a table).
If you or any of your friends would like to join us please gather your group together— contact me with your money and how many tickets you would like and I can do the rest. Please work through me because I am organizing this event.
Call about any questions. Information, number of tickets and money can be send to my address or put in my locked mailbox. Hope you can join us!
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