Special Events & Film Festivals

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 23
GOOD VIBRATIONS FIFTH ANNUAL INDIE EROTIC FILM FESTIVAL
Premiere of the 2010 IXFF Independent Erotic Film competition at the Castro Theatre!
Time: $10 PRE-PARTY 7:00 - 8:00 pm, $10 SCREENING: 8:00pm

Turn up the heat and kick of the party in the mezzanine at the Castro theatre, where margaritas, mariachis, and hot dancers welcome you to a night of decadence.  Then head downstairs to see what’s hot as international IXFF finalists compete for the audience choice award and $1,500.  The screening will be hosted by Indie film queen and drag celebrity extraordinaire, Peaches Christ, along with the fabulous Dr. Carol Queen, Ph.D.  Whatever your flavor - Gay, Straight, Queer, Arty, edgy, or funny - it’s all there! Come see what’s hot in 7 minutes or less!
Info: (415) 345-0400 or www.gv-ixff.org

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 24 2010 GAYVN AWARDS

On Sunday, September 26 at 3pm become a part of music history at The Castro Theatre.

The MIGHTY UKE ROADSHOW will feature the award-winning documentary MIGHTY UKE, a concert with Uni and Her Ukelele and Ukulele Dick plus special guests, and an attempt to establish a Guinness record-breaking giant ukulele strum-along.

Rooftop Comedy is proud to bring the Out Loud Comedy & Arts Festival to San Francisco for the weekend of October 8 – 10, 2010. The Festival features the hottest in LGBT comedy and entertainment including stand-up, video, sketch and drag.

Join us on Saturday, October 9, at the Castro Theatre:

6pm: The Big Gay Tour.
The San Francisco debut of the Big Gay Tour with live sketch comedy and videos from Logo TV's Stephen Guarino , Jonny McGovern, and Nicol Paone. Featuring a guest stand-up set by Erin Foley, and hosted by Janine Brito. $20 advance / $25 door

8pm: An Evening with Sandra Bernhard.
Join legendary comedy icon Sandra Bernhard as she performs with host Nico Santos and Chelsea Lately's, Guy Branum. $40 advance / $45 door

10:30pm: Sasha presents The Drag Queens of Comedy.
Producer and celebutante, Sasha Soprano, brings together the most outrageous and hilarious drag queens for an epic, not to be missed, show as these six girls come together for the first time on the same stage. Starring Hostess Sasha Soprano, Lady Bunny, Jackie Beat, Shangela, Heklina, and Miss Coco Peru. $35 advance / $45 door

For tickets, information, and the weekend’s line-up, visit OutLoudComedy.com.

America’s premier festival of cinema from Germany, Austria and Switzerland celebrates its 15th Anniversary with 30+ films at San Francisco’s historic Castro Theatre October 22nd to 28th.

Presented by Goethe-Institut SF. Highlights to include Germany’s first 3D feature, dazzling premieres, and vivacious directors and actors onstage!

Festival line-up to be announced in late-September. Stay tuned for more information.

More info: (415) 263-8760 or www.berlinbeyond.org

Theyrrreee here just in time for Halloween... POLTERGEIST star JoBeth Williams takes center stage for a spook-alicious gala tribute that includes a live interview- queried by Marc Huestis; clip highlights from her illustrious career; a "Carol Ann Look-Alike Contest" hosted by Connie Champagne; "Poltergayest" - A Horrific Fashion Show performed by The Sick & Twisted Players; and an out of body screening of the 1982 horror classic POLTERGEIST. Ms. Williams also hosts an autograph signing after the show!

Tix for gala are $25 (general orch side & balc), $30 -VIP (orch center) & are available by calling 415 863-0611 (ask for CASTRO DISCOUNT & get 10% off ticket price) or online @ www.ticketfly.com. Partial proceeds from evening gala benefit AIDS HOUSING ALLIANCE / San Francisco

ADDED: Noon Matinee screening of POLTERGEIST with a brief Q&A and autograph signing with JoBeth Williams after the film. Mat- $12 Adult; $6 (under 16)

Tix at 415 863-0611 or online @ www.ticketfly.com.
Event Sponsors include Galleria Park Hotel, Joie de Vivre Hospitiality & Twin Peaks Tavern