The June 14 show is a special PRIDE event. Host Cheryl King brings back some of your favorite Forbidden Kiss players performing their specialties. The event is a benefit for Positive Images.
Sunday June 4 @ 4 pm. The Quitters at Occidental Center for the Arts Amphitheater. OCA is pleased to welcome back the iconic musicians known as The Quitters! The trio consists of right-side up finger picker Stevie Coyle, upside-down flat picker Glenn “Houston” Pomianek, and upright bassist Chris Kee. They were the three original members of The Waybacks quintet, and Chris Kee and Glenn Houston were the long-time bassist and lead guitarist for Americana powerhouse band Houston Jones. This performance will take place in our outdoor amphitheater. Please bring your own seat cushion or low back chair. Fine refreshments for […]
Saturday June 3 @ 10 am – 9 pm. OCCIDENTAL WORLD MUSIC AND DANCE DAY at Occidental Center for the Arts. Inspired by Lark Music Camp, this incredible day long world music and dance extravaganza features 20 instructional workshops, demonstrations, jam sessions, instructor performances, and more. Learn about global folk traditions in song and dance, explore exotic instruments, acquire new skills, and connect with others! Workshops and demonstrations on Irish, Spanish and Balkan song; Salsa, Belly Dance, West African, Scottish Highland, and Central Asian dance; Bluegrass, Old Time, Hawaiian Ukulele, Klezmer, Greek Rebetiko, Celtic harp music, and more. Plus Celtic […]
Transcendence Theatre Company is proud to present their first ever Pride Night on Saturday, July 1. In partnership with Sonoma County nonprofits Positive Images and Face to Face, Transcendence will present an evening for the LGBTQIA+ community and allies to come together in a safe space to enjoy a night of Broadway Under The Stars. The evening will include a pre-show picnic with delicious fare from LGBTQIA+ owned and operated vendors such as Corner 103 and Noble Folk, signature cocktails, special pre-show performances, and more. A portion of all wine and beverage sales from the evening will be donated to […]
Frameline announced the Opening Night film for the 47th iteration of the San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival (Frameline47). Fairyland, directed by Andrew Durham and produced by Sofia Coppola, will kick-off an 11-day celebration of LGBTQ+ film in venues throughout San Francisco and Oakland. Running from June 14–24, 2023 — with a streaming encore to follow from June 24–July 2, 2023 — Frameline47 will also feature Cora Bora, starring Hacks scene-stealer Megan Stalter, as its Oakland Centerpiece film. This year, the festival is presenting a Pride Kickoff film, God Save the Queens. To send guests and filmmakers off in style, the Pride Kickoff event will feature a […]
The 22nd San Francisco Documentary Film Festival (SF DocFest) will be held June 1 – 11, 2023. SF DocFest will screen 39 features and 47 shorts. The festival will once again be presented as a hybrid of virtual screenings and live presentations. There are 35 films that will screen at the Roxie Theater in San Francisco. The majority of the in-person screenings held at the Roxie Theater will also include live Q&A sessions. For those who are unable to attend in person, the festival may be attended virtually through on-demand screenings and pre-recorded Q&A sessions. A selection of 83 films will be available […]
AUDITIONS May 21 & 22 for A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Musical – Bohemian Style! Occidental Center for the Arts is proud to present this 60’s’ take on Shakespeare’s classic tale, featuring songs by The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, and more! This exciting all ages (8 years and up) community theater production, directed by Starr Hergenrather with musical direction by Miles McKenzie, will be presented in the outdoor amphitheater on July 29 & 30 and August 5 & 6. Auditions on Sunday May 21: Kids 1-2:30 pm; Teens/Adults 3-6 pm. Monday May 22: Kids 4-5:30 pm; T/A 6:30-9 pm. Rehearsals begin in […]
NCAC Presents Juke Joint Jukebox!!! A Cabaret Benefiting 6th Street Playhouse 6th Street Playhouse is honored and excited to host the North California Arts Collective (NCAC) as they take you on a musical journey through the history of American juke joints and jukeboxes in this highly entertaining and educational cabaret! You’ll get 90-minutes of iconic music, historical narrative, and a talented cast of theatrical singers. You’ll learn about the “jook’s” inception during slavery and how it transformed through the late 1960s.You’ll experience the juke joint lifestyle through the artists and sounds that created it. You’ll hear more than 25 songs like, “Follow the Drinking Gourd,” “Minnie the Moocher,” and “Dancing in the Streets.”You’ll feel moved, elated and […]
OUTwatch – Wine Country’s LGBTQI Film Festival will happen Friday, June 9 through Sunday, June 11 as part of Sonoma County Pride’s Calendar of Events. After a three-year pandemic pause, OUTwatch returns to showcase three entertaining narrative films and two thought-provoking documentaries. Rialto Cinemas in Sebastopol will again play host to the festival. The schedule is: Friday, June 9, 7 p.m. Maybe Someday During a cross-country trip, Jay, a 40-something photographer, ponders her life after her separation from her wife but a stop in her hometown sees the return of her high school crush and her gay bestie who keeps her laughing. Saturday, June 10, 4 p.m. Wildhood When Link discovers […]
CAAMFest 2023 is proud to announce a slew of LGBTQIA+ filmmakers and films that explore their multifaceted stories. The diverse themes of the films showcase the complexities of identity, grief, family, friendship, and romance. We also have music and food programming that highlights queer individuals that bring their talent either through tunes or culinary tastings! CAAMFest 2023 will take place May 11-21, 2023, encompassing programs that celebrate Asian and Asian American stories. All programming along with LGBTQIA+ filmmakers and films on the LGBTQIA+ experience are listed below. Films on the LGBTQIA+ Experience All I Ever Wanted, directed by Erin LauPart […]