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.

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