IN NYC?

Here's a couple of hip happenings coming up:

THURSDAY 6/6

NOW IS THE HOUR
A Love-In for Tom Spanbauer and his new book
"Now Is The Hour"
9 PM to latenight
Pier 63 @ 23rd Street
FREE

No author has captured the Lost East Village of the early 80's better
than TOM SPANBAUER's "IN THE CITY OF SHY HUNTERS", which helps
explain his devoted cult following among NYC nightlife folks. In the
Portland, Oregon-based writer's new novel NOW IS THE HOUR (Houghton
Mifflin), the main character sets off from Idaho for another Gay
Mecca - sixties' SAN FRANCISCO - with a flower in his hair. In
celebration of the book, and to welcome this reclusive icon to
Gotham, THE JACKIE FACTORY and a host of "Participating Tribes"
announce a free one-night LOVE-IN on Thursday, June 8 at PIER 63.



PARTICIPATING TRIBES:

THE JACKIE FACTORY, HX MAGAZINE, NEXT MAGAZINE, THE NEW YORK BLADE,
RADICAL FAERIES INTERNATIONAL, JOHNNY DYNELL and CHI CHI VALENTI,
MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM, JUSTIN BOND, JOHN CAMERON MITCHELL, JAKE SHEARS,
RUFUS WAINWRIGHT, MICHAEL MUSTO, PATRICIA FIELD, THOMAS LAUDERDALE
and PINK MARTINI, THE TRINITY: AIMEE, DREW and MACK, DANIEL NARDICIO,
THE HOUSE OF DOMINATION, MARK NELSON, GREGORY T. ANGELO, JOHN POLLY,
SISTER DIMENSION & BILLY BEYOND, MATT BELL, TRENTON STRAUBE, DJ SAMMY
JO, TEXXX, SWEETIE, DANILO, PAUL ALEXANDER, TRANI and THE MUDHONEY
SALON, SHERRY VINE, HATTIE HATHAWAY, PAIGE STEVENSON, MISTRESS
FORMIKA, JONNY McGOVERN.

9pm Sunset Barbeque
11 PM Readings from NOW IS THE HOUR by Spanbauer and groovy guests
with MC CHI CHI VALENTI
Midnight on - Jackie 60 FURTHER presents GAY 60s SAN FRANCISCO
inspired shows, go-go and dancing with DJs MISS GUY and JOHNNY DYNELL
all night on the pier.

Rain or Shine, thanks to Pier 63's heated indoor pavilion
Free Admission/Cash Bar

SUGGESTED DRESS:

Glitter beards and patchwork, flowers, Native American anything,
important tie-die, Mountain Girl realness for femme queens, Cockettes-
inspired, paisley paillettes, Castro Street Cowboy, body paint, Brown
Party vs. Fringe Pride, Janis Joplin messy glamour, sanded denim
baskets or other 60's motifs.

http://www.mothernyc.com


THURSDAY 6/8, from 6-8

GAY ART NOW

An art exhibit and party curated by jack Pierson, featuring new works by Stephen Tashjian (aka Tabboo! ), Kathleen White and others who I'd love to tell you about if the "gallery" had a findable website. I'm not even sure that GAYER THAN GAY is the correct title of the exhibit, but it should be a great crowd. They'll probably start boozing here and move on to the Love-In above or to:

THE LEATHER SQUIRREL AT JULIUS

From the ridiculous invite:

squirrelfriends, summers here, and tho' nut gathering season
seems so far away, another will soon be upon us. but now, now my furry
fellows, we can groom our tails, rest on our muscular
hindquarters, and feel proud of how far the squirrel movement
has come in such a short time. to our delight, squirrels were recently profiled
on "IN THE LIFE" in a segment narrated by linda hunt. & in april, NUTMEAT
magazine hit the stands, validating us as erotic creatures, and offering
an alternative to the rigid standards of beauty within the industry. so you see
we have cause to celebrate and reason to frisk in the sun in this summer of
love....


what : the notorius leather squirrel
when : this thursday, june 8th, 9:30 pm 'till 12:30am
where : julius', west 10th street and waverly in the greenwich village.
who : you, your gay ass, & any potential squirrel initiates,
friends of bill, dorothy, or shakira
why : in special honor of : the name of this show is not
GAY ART NOW opening at the paul kasmin gallery
curated by jack pierson ( see attachment )
how : now brown cow

dresscode :
" johnny cakes" realness, or vito s.: first time in heels .
lace bodystockings, nude-illusion surfer jams, or
sheer unitards.
zac posen for strawberry.
wolverine or the boy from oz effects.
summer-weight djellabas or utilikilts
special category , open interpretation of
" the devil wears carhartt "
or lesbian wedding attire ( creative nehru collar ).

remember to bring juke box money, and that the grill will be serving
grilled cheese sandwiches, cheeseburgers and fries, until the cook
has had enough. please tip generously, drive responsibly,
and carry a dental dam, or at least a roll of saran wrap.
all my love , david y.
grand wizard, T.O.O.T.L.S.



6/9 MY NAME IS JACKIE BEAT PREMIERE

FRIDAY, JUNE 9
World premiere of the documentary
“MY NAME IS JACKIE BEAT” at
NewFest, The NYC Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
www.newfestival.org
AFTER PARTY & PERFORMANCE at AREA 10018
20 W. 39th St. (between 5th & 6th Aves.)
www.tripwithus.com


PUERTO RICAN PRIDE AT LA ESCUELITA ALL WEEKEND



And coming up on July 3rd, Sofia Macintosh hosts Mr. Escuelita and performs other dates around Gay Pride Weekend: This whore is a mess and I'm so glad Ben is bringing her crazy ass to town. If you go to ESCUELITA and click WATCH MORE CLIPS, scroll down to the one called sophia/janae/gina/sugga and watch it. Princess Janae pulls out a tube of crazy glue and asks Sofia is she needs "eyedrops or lip gloss". INSANE!