Sunday, March 7th, 3:00pm
ExCom Meeting
The March meeting will be held at Sandra's house. We should all be
caught up with the April issue of The Channel.
Wednesday, March 10th, 8:00pm
Mid-Month Social
It's time to venture out to somewhere new again. This time we will
be going to the North Bay. Since a few members have requested the Lunacee
Lounge in San Rafael, that's where we are going to go. The Lunacee Lounge
will be having Open Mic Night on the night we are there. It is suggested
that if you have a standup comedy routine, you should arrive early (7:00pm)
to get signed up. The Open Mic event runs from 8pm to 9pm and is well attended.
The Lunacee Lounge (http://www.lunacee.com) is located at 815 W. Francisco
Blvd. in San Rafael. It is almost exactly where the 101 and 580 freeways
come together, just west of the intersection. Here are the directions from
the south: Take US 101 North, Take the I-580 exit towards Richmond Bridge/Francisco
Blvd., Keep right at the fork in the ramp, merge onto Bellam Blvd., Turn
right onto Anderson drive, Anderson drive becomes Francisco Blvd. (This
place is not hard to find you can see it from the freeway. If you get into
trouble find the on ramp to the 101 going back south, the Lunacee lounge
is about 20 yards from this on ramp). Parking? Well since we are not in
the city the venue actually has it's own parking lot. The Lunacee Lounge
does not serve food so you're on your own there. See you at 8:00.
Friday, March 12th, 8:00pm
TGSF Library / Poker Night
Call Nancy Anne at (415) 469-5445 for information and directions. Peruse
our extensive archives or join in the game! Nancy Ann has been under the
weather lately, so please call to confirm.
Saturday, March 20th, 2:00pm
Education Seminar: - Creating a Feminine Carriage:
Figure, Posture, Walk, and Gesture
It is not only important for us to know how to walk like a woman, it
is perhaps more important to understand from where that movement comes
and why women move the way they do. When we understand that, then we are
not acting, we are being. Our movement comes from within and will have
a natural, relaxed quality. Walking as women do, and using feminine gestures,
are first a work of creating a female shape. Women move the way the do,
to an extent, because of the shape of their bodies. Creating that shape
as much as possible with our bodies will not only help us move as women
do but also understand why.
Our speaker, TGSF member Elaine Sagant, has been a performing dancer
and dance instructor for 25 years and is certified by an international
dance teachers association. It has been her vocation to analyze her clients'
movement and to communicate to them what they need to do in order to move
the way they want. As a transgendered woman, Elaine's technical expertise
helps her to walk her talk every day.
The most powerful tool that we have to create the shape we want is
our breath. Breath gives us the awareness and strength to maintain good
posture. Correct posture allows us to move the body more easily. Posture
is the optimal placement of the body as a whole, the sum of all parts working
together. These elements: breath, posture, shape, and movement, as well
as feeling, constitute carriage. What we really want to create in a whole
package is feminine carriage.
We will discuss how the common female figure differs from the common
male figure, and what we can do to create a female shape for ourselves.
Exercises will help us become aware of our breath and posture. We will
practice various positions and movements to learn where to place and how
to move the body from head to toe. You will be able to try out movements
and observe your sister participants to see what you like and how movements
look on each other. Movements, positions, and gestures will be verbally
described and physically demonstrated. An outline of the seminar will be
given to everyone. Upstairs at Kimo's, Polk & Pine Sts, SF. Donations
Appreciated.
Thursday, March 25th, 8:00pm
End of Month Social
Well if I follow my theme this event should be some sort of show. Unfortunately
I have not arranged anything yet, so join us at the Blue Muse and if I
come up with something it will be a surprise. The Blue Muse is located
at 409 Gough street. Parking is easy, there is a lot right across from
Marlena's (the TG friendly bar around the corner from The Blue Muse on
Hayes St.).
Saturday, March 27th, 8:00pm
TGSF Night Out In Another City
Would you like to get out dressed en femme but are concerned that you
might get recognized ? Well here is the event for you. On Saturday March
27th SGA will be holding their Talent Show at Joseph's in Sacramento. For
those of you that have not been, Joseph's is a great place to eat and the
club upstairs is a great venue for the talent show. We may even end up
going to Faces later that night (the best TG friendly dance club I have
ever been to). So plan to have a great time in the capital, Joseph's is
at 1454 Del Paso Blvd. in Sacramento. Near the corner of Del Paso and Arden
Way. From San Francisco take the 80 into Sacramento, when the 80 and 50/business
80 split stay on the 50/business 80, not far past the 5 the 50 and business
80 split, stay on the business 80 (the business 80 only goes North), The
exit past the exposition center is Arden Way, Take the Arden Way exit (stay
to the left on the exit ramp), go West on Arden Way until you get to Del
Paso. Joseph's is on the corner. There is parking all around the building.
In accordance with our by-laws I want to be sure an announce the annual
meeting with the designated 45 days notice. Our Annual meeting will be
held during the April End of Month social, April 29th 1999. The event will
be held at either The Blue Muse or the One Thirty One Supper Club.