Queer Rebels of the Harlem Renaissance!

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SF, JUNE 28-30: QUEER REBELS OF THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE - featured in the 15th National Queer Arts Festival! Following sold-out shows in 2010 and 2011, Queer Rebels of the Harlem Renaissance returns for 3 nights full of provocative performance!

From Langston’s dreams deferred, to La Bentley’s gender bending Blues, we celebrate traditions of dissent and Queer Black legacies. Join us as we reclaim history and the urgency of our voices.

FEATURING:

International Blues star Earl Thomas

2012 Blues Music Awardee Sista Monica

Queer Black Mobile Homecoming co-founder, Alexis Pauline Gumbs

Drag King of the Blues & Queer Rebels Artistic Director, TuffNStuff

Cave Canem fellow and writer/musician/filmmaker Kevin Simmonds

Smart, scrappy Black Girl Dangerous founder, Mia McKenzie

“Best Hyper literate Busking Outfit” (SF Weekly), Khalil Sullivan & MAD NOISE

Afrocentric feminist storytellers Griot Noir (Jessica Jordan and JDX)

Ironing Board Collective writer Carrie Leilam Love

Filmmaker and Luna Sea founder Crystal Mason

Award-winning poet/dancer/writer Kebo Drew

VONA/Lambda Literary fellow & poetic visionary, Indira Allegra

"Inspiring and brilliant young mind" Maisha Johnson

Youth Speaks champion Joshua Merchant

Punk rock dancer Brontez Purnell

Feminist fabulist Alicia Kester

Visual alchemist Adee Roberson

Arts entrepreneur Anthony Julius Williams

Burlesque’s Basquiat, Dorian Faust

Afrofuturist healer, Elitrea Frye

and last but not least, “big, bold and beautiful treasure,”

The Lady Ms. Vagina Jenkins.


WHEN: Thurs, Fri, Sat - June 28, 29 & 30
WHERE: AAACC, 762 Fulton (at Webster), SF 94102
DOORS: at 7pm; show at 8pm. Adult content.
TICKETS: $15 -$25 https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/246312

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
http://www.queerrebels.com
http://www.queerrebels.com/gallery/ - see the 2011 trailer!
http://www.queerrebels.com/calendar/ - more about the artists!

BE SURE TO CHECK OUT OTHER NQAF 2012 EVENTS!
http://queerculturalcenter.org/NQAF/

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http://www.queerrebels.com

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(415) 935-5948 (Box Office)

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