Hello, hello, hello!

Brrrrrrrr! It is cold out there so bundle up! Well, the holidaze is fast approaching and as the frenzy begins (shopping, family, and friends) take some time out for yourself to have a real GOOD TIME!

If you missed WETbar this past Sunday, check out some of the pics below. The evening was magical, the DJs off the hook, the dancers, powerfully sexy, and the WHOLE night was bumpin'! If you missed this time, DON'T miss it next time, come get wet with us on January 3rd!

Also we had hella fun up at the CURVE Holiday Party last night. DJ Olga T had us shakin' our groove thangs @ LIME. I don't think the Cuban Shuffle had ever been danced there, but we just scooted our way around the tables. Check out some of our photos from last night's event below. Special thanks to Curve for inviting us out!

This week is the GRAND OPENING of GOOD TIMES, the new WEEKLY party for women in the East Bay. This an absolutely FREE weekly event for women. Check details below. We hope to see you out tonight!

TOMORROW is Ladies Night's first annual Toy Drive Fundraiser. During this holiday season there are so many of us in need, take the time to donate to your local charities!

Wherever you spend your holiday we hope you have a safe one.

Happy Holidaze,
Miz Chris

WEDNESDAY

Wednesday, December 9th
GOOD TIMES
The Den
1912 Telegraph @ 19th, Oakland
7pm-midnight
NO COVER
THIS IS A NEW WEEKLY EVENT FOR WOMEN - so tell you FRIENDS!

Featured DJ
DJ Olga T

December Guest DJs

DJ Trinity
DJ Rapture

Hump day has never been this fun! DJ Olga T and friends will be hosting, feeding, dancing, singin, shoutin, and, well, havin a really Good Time! We get to take over The Den, a beautiful sexy space right next to the recently renovated Fox Theatre in downtown Oakland, every Wednesday night. There will be free eats cooked with love (and you know how good that always tastes) by Chikun "kain'bigan" - Asian Fusion for the Soul, live MC Mona Webb makin you feel at home, and DJs playin tight grooves from the 80's, 90's, and today. You'll hear everything from Reggae, to R&B, to Latin, Tribal House, and back around to classic Hip Hop jointz from the 90's to today with a dash of soulful old school grooves.

This is an all inclusive free event for women from Oakland to Berkeley, San Jose to Santa Cruz, Daly City to Santa Clara, Palo Alto and so on... North Bay and Sacramento folks, if you can get down here, we'd love to see you too!
GOOD TIMES The Den - 1912 Telegraph (at 19th Street), Oakland [BART access down the street!]

THURSDAY

Thursday, December 10th
LADIES HOLIDAY PARTY & BENEFIT
Benefiting Lyon-Martin Health Services & Family Builders
Infusion Lounge
124 Ellis @ Cyril Magnin, SF
6pm-10pm
NO COVER

Featured DJ
DJ Olga T presented by Olivia Travel

A holiday party where you're helping others by having fun, supporting Lyon-Martin Health Services & Family Builders. Bring a Gift for an LGBT Foster Family. Buy Raffle Tickets for Women's Health Come out an support this toy drive in the city.

SATURDAY

Saturday, December 12th
COCKBLOCK
The Rickshaw Stop
155 Fell St, SF
9pm-2am
$5 b4 11

Featured DJ
DJ Nuxx
DJ Zax

EVENT PHOTOS

WETbar - December 6th

for all photos visit www.shargphotography.com

CURVE Holiday Party - December 8th

Hello, hello, hello!

This is a big weekend for the East Bay. FIRST we have Kentucky Fried Woman heating it up with her show's Celebrity Death Tribute. Then on Sunday tell your friends, tell your friends' friends that WETbar the hottest NEW upscale party for ALL women is hittin' the East Bay. Check out the hot entertainment we have in store for you. It is going to blow you away. FINALLY starting next week there is a NEW weekly party making its name on the scene called GOOD TIMES. Happening EVERY Wednesday at the Den, for women who love women and our friends. So come out and support this new space!

See you this weekend,
Miz Chris

SATURDAY

SATURDAY, December 5th
The Kentucky Fried Woman Show: 2009 Celebrity Death Tribute
This show is also a fundraiser for the 2010 Femme Conference, which will receive 50% of the door!
Doors @ 8:30 and Show @ 9:30pm
3411 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland
$10..

Many celebrities passed during 2009...Michael Jackson, Bea Arthur, Patrick Swayze, John Hughes, Mary Travers, Farrah Fawcett, Billy Mays, Natasha Richardson, David Carradine, Ricardo Montalban, Dom Deluise, Walter Cronkite, Les Paul, Ted Kennedy, Jack Kemp, Ed McMahon, John Updike, Billy Powell, Karl Malden, Frank McCourt, Gale Storm, Vern Gosdin, Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Marilyn Chambers, Soupy Sales, DJ AM and many more. This evening of performances will pay homage to those we said goodbye to an 2009. Come out and join us as we give thanks for the memories!! ..

SUNDAY

Sunday, December 6th
WETbar
Bench and Bar
510 17th Street, Oakland
4pm-until we get tired
$8 b4 6pm $10 after

We are going ALL OUT for the East Bay's Hottest Upscale Monthly Event for ALL Women

What? Whut? A new party in the East Bay for women, yeah you heard right! Beautiful space, amazing women and all types of music to make you sweat. (FREE VIP seating, first come first served basis) The East Bay's newest upscale party for women at the hottest gay nightspot in the Bay. WETbar is housed in the most beautifully appointed, gay-owned and operated nightclub in the Bay, WETbar promises to bring a new night of explosive sound and tantalizing eyecandy. Club Hits, Mash-Ups, Latin & Salsa, Reggae & Hip Hop spun by crowd pleasing masters DJ Olga T, DJ Ms. Jackson, & Salsa Maestra DJ La Coqui.

This is an all inclusive event for women from Oakland to Berkeley, San Jose to Santa Cruz, Daly City to Santa Clara, Palo Alto and so on... North Bay and Sacramento folks, if you can get down here, we'd love to see you too! 

Represent for your peeps, see you on the 6th!

Hosted by GINO hitting the Bay from LA, this wild and wonderful woman has a set of pipes that will blow you away. Gino has worked with many wonderful talented people such as Ray Charles, at the Temecula Film Festival, The Drifters & Ike Turner at the Long Beach Old School Festival, and Mary Wilson at the Lighthouse by the Pier. She has also performed on The Keenan Ivory Wayans Show and the Howard Stern Show. Gino is quickly becoming the voice of power and passion. Performing with the Agape International Choir as one of the lead singers, Gino recently performed at The Ford Amphitheater to a sold-out crowd.

 

 

 

AND the Bench and Bar is giving us our very own special drink for the afternoon: COTTON CANDY COSMO. It is as wild and tasty as it sounds! SKYY Vodka and XR Fusion liquer are shaken with cranberry juice, then poured into a martini glass over pink cotton candy. Oooooohhh now that is sexy! Plus drink specials all night long!

 

 

 

 

 

AND Movement Productions and FullCircle Productions have secured some of the hottest go-go dancers to hit the EAST BAY. Live and in person these delectable women will dance and delight you all night long. Get to WETbar early to see these beautiful women perform!

 

 

 

 

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

Wednesday, December 9th

GOOD TIMES
The Den
1912 Telegraph @ 19th, Oakland
7pm-midnight
NO COVER
THIS IS A NEW WEEKLY EVENT FOR WOMEN - so tell you FRIENDS!

Featured DJ
DJ Olga T

December Guest DJs

DJ Trinity
DJ Rapture
DJ Ryan

Hump day has never been this fun! DJ Olga T and friends will be hosting, feeding, dancing, singin, shoutin, and, well, havin a really Good Time! We get to take over The Den, a beautiful sexy space right next to the recently renovated Fox Theatre in downtown Oakland, every Wednesday night. There will be free eats cooked with love (and you know how good that always tastes) by Chikun "kain'bigan" - Asian Fusion for the Soul, live MC Mona Webb makin you feel at home, and DJs playin tight grooves from the 80's, 90's, and today. You'll hear everything from Reggae, to R&B, to Latin, Tribal House, and back around to classic Hip Hop jointz from the 90's to today with a dash of soulful old school grooves.

This is an all inclusive free event for women from Oakland to Berkeley, San Jose to Santa Cruz, Daly City to Santa Clara, Palo Alto and so on... North Bay and Sacramento folks, if you can get down here, we'd love to see you too!
GOOD TIMES The Den - 1912 Telegraph (at 19th Street), Oakland [BART access down the street!]

 

 

 

We are going ALL OUT for the East Bay's Hottest Upscale Monthly Event for ALL Women!

Hosted by GINO hitting the Bay from LA, this wild and wonderful woman has a set of pipes that will blow you away. Gino has worked with many wonderful talented people such as Ray Charles, at the Temecula Film Festival, The Drifters & Ike Turner at the Long Beach Old School Festival, and Mary Wilson at the Lighthouse by the Pier. She has also performed on The Keenan Ivory Wayans Show and the Howard Stern Show. Gino is quickly becoming the voice of power and passion. Performing with the Agape International Choir as one of the lead singers, Gino recently performed at The Ford Amphitheater to a sold-out crowd.

 

 

 

AND the Bench and Bar is giving us our very own special drink for the afternoon: COTTON CANDY COSMO. It is as wild and tasty as it sounds! SKYY Vodka and XR Fusion liquer are shaken with cranberry juice, then poured into a martini glass over pink cotton candy. Oooooohhh now that is sexy! Plus drink specials all night long!

 

 

 

 

 

AND Movement Productions and FullCircle Productions have secured some of the hottest go-go dancers to hit the EAST BAY. Live and in person these delectable women will dance and delight you all night long. Get to WETbar early to see these beautiful women perform!

 

 

 

 

 

 

WETbar
GRAND OPENING
SUNDAY December 6th!
The NEW Bench and Bar
510 17th St, Oakland
4pm-until we get tired
$8 b4 6pm $10 after

What? Whut? A new party in the East Bay for women, yeah you heard right! Beautiful space, amazing women and all types of music to make you sweat. (FREE VIP seating, first come first served basis) The East Bay's newest upscale party for women at the hottest gay nightspot in the Bay. WETbar is housed in the most beautifully appointed, gay-owned and operated nightclub in the Bay, WETbar promises to bring a new night of explosive sound and tantalizing eyecandy. Club Hits, Mash-Ups, Latin & Salsa, Reggae & Hip Hop spun by crowd pleasing masters DJ Olga T, DJ Ms. Jackson, & Salsa Maestra DJ La Coqui.

This is an all inclusive event for women from Oakland to Berkeley, San Jose to Santa Cruz, Daly City to Santa Clara, Palo Alto and so on... North Bay and Sacramento folks, if you can get down here, we'd love to see you too! 

Represent for your peeps, see you on the 6th!

Miz Chris (Movement Productions Co-Founder) & Susie (FullCircle Productions)

I move to the beat of my own drummer, dancing to a rhythm heard only by my heart as waves of life and love wash over me.  I am my own music.

On Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, I had a Pulmonary Embolism while driving home from dropping off a friend.  A Pulmonary Embolism for those of you who do not know that term, basically a blood clot hit my lung.  Because I am terca (stubborn) when I got home I told Olga to go ahead without me to her family dinner because I didn't "feel well."  Olga ignored me and called 911.  At that time we did not know what had happened.  They ran a slew of tests all which came back normal.  We were getting ready to leave the hospital when the doctor told us that the CT Scan showed the clot in my lung.  They admitted me immediately.  What had happened to me was big and serious, but by this time I felt fine.  And down into the rabbit hole I fell..,

Very few people, really only those closest to me have known my struggle around my health for the last year and a half.  April 2008 was when I had my first blood clot in my leg.  It was superficial and the doctor, absent of any other information, told me that I shouldn't worry about it.  Fast forward a year and a half, several blood clots later, a diagnosis of Lupus, 4 cardio-vascular surgeons, 3 hematologists, 2 general practitioners,  2 rheumatologists and literally dozens of blood tests later no one could really tell me what was wrong with me or what was causing these blood clots.  I became cavalier in taking care of me, because they couldn't find anything, I resigned myself to just accept that I had some strange and unknown illness.  I had learned to live with the pain, the uncertainty, the constant doctor appointments and the impact of being sick every day while trying to live my life to the fullest.

Although the Pulmonary Embolism is not something I would choose to have had happen to me, I can say that it totally changed my life.  No, I didn't go into the light and no, I didn't have some epiphany.  BUT I did, after many months, finally find out what is wrong with me and that it is totally treatable with a long life expectancy.  I have what is called a Protein C Deficiency, which is a hereditary condition passed down through families.  For me, a long and arduous journey has finally come to completion.  I now know what I have and what I need to do to keep myself healthy.  The life change for me was more of a slow blink, your surroundings are the same but when you open your eyes after that blink your priorities have totally changed.

I don't know why it is hard for me to talk about my health or to ask for help, maybe because I feel that in me it is a weakness.  But what I found out this weekend, as friends and family poured out of the woodwork to visit me, call me, email me, post on my Wall, cook for my family that flew in from Texas, was that I am surrounded by an amazing and loving support system.  An amazing and loving support system that is invested in me taking care of myself. 

And that is what I am fixin' to do.  I love my life.  There is not a moment that I am here on this earth that I take for granted.  When I was eleven I remember thinking that I never wanted to die because life was just too damn exciting.  And I have to say, decades later I feel the same.  I am not ready to leave this earth just yet.  Too many things I still want to do and see and experience.  But first on any list that I write is to make sure I am feeling well and I am doing all the things that help me feel well.

Several of my friends had "Come to Jesus" talks with me as did my beloved.  And I really heard what they were saying to me.  AND I felt very blessed to be alive to hear them.  I want to thank all of you who sent your love over the phone, internet, text and who kept me in your prayers.  I felt them lying alone in the dark in the hospital.  There is a power in friendship and community and I am grateful to have all of y'all in my life.

I am doing well.  I feel good.  The meds are kicking in.  The next few weeks will be all about stabilization.  But I am on the road to a new life, at least from a health perspective and I am excited about that!

Some people get to have this moment, some never experience it, others never get to the other side... you know the moment where you have a "before you had a life-threatening event" and "after."  I know I am blessed to have an after.  I will take my miracles anyway they come.

.... and the beat goes on.

Miz Chris here checking in from sunny Mexico! I am so very blessed to be partnered with an amazing, beautiful and beautifully talented girlfriend whose talent has taken me on adventures I never knew I would take. I am one lucky girl and I thank the universe everyday for our love. She is working here in Puerto Vallarta DJing every night for over SIX HUNDRED women. Whoot! Whoot!

Recently, on the homefront, Wednesday of this last week a few of us had the pleasure of attending Jade Studio Productions LGBT Open House. It was a wonderful little shindig over at Treasure Island benefiting Out & Equal. If you haven't had a chance to check out this AMAZING photo studio, I highly recommend that you find your way over there one of these days. The owner Phillipe and his team of award-winning photographers are the best. They have like a bazillion very interesting places in their warehouse to photograph their subjects. Although the food was fabulous and the wine divine the BEST part of the evening was the free photo shoots they were doing all night long for folks. There are TONS of great pictures but these are a few of my favorite from the evening. It was really a great time! Oh and if you ever need an extraordinary photographer, Jade Studios is the place to go. Also I want to give a shout out to Michelle Caabay-Brokstein (Charlene's Sis) who invited Olga and I to participate in the original photoshoot and organized the entire event. Thank you, thank you, thank you it was AMAZING! If you didn't make it to the event please consider giving to Out & Equal, a really great organization that fights for all of us in the workplace. Signing off.... for now Have a beautiful weekend in the Bay Miz Chris

All photos below by Jade Studio Productions

..

Hello, hello, hello!

Hope this email finds you well and in good spirits. As we race towards the end of the year there are great things happening in the Bay! Check out this weekend of fabulous events: an LGBT Open House at the fabulous Jade Studio Productions, Ladies Night @ Infusion Lounge, Club Rimshot and a second chance to check out Mangos with Chili's Beloved. Also if you scroll down check out some exciting events coming in up in the next few weeks.

Have a great weekend! Miz Chris

WEDNESDAY

WEDNESDAY, November 11th JADE STUDIO PRODUCTIONS invites you to "Building Bridges” an LGBT Community Open House Warehouse #41 at California Avenue Treasure Island, San Francisco http://www.jadestudioproductions.com/TI_Map.html 6pm-9pm FREE

Contributions raised from the open house event will support the Out & Equal Workplace scholarship fund, providing scholarships to young professionals and others who cannot afford to attend the 2010 Out & Equal Workplace Summit or take part in other programs, including well-known Out & Equal LGBT diversity training courses and career development webinars offered through LGBTCareerLink.com.

JSP’s “Never-Before Seen Studio” features evocative movie-like sets under one roof in a newly renovated 8,000 sq. ft warehouse on Treasure Island featuring... cocktails * light fare * music * door prizes* special guest speakers * displayed artwork * themed sets tours

Featured DJ:

DJ Olga T

THURSDAY

THURSDAY, November 12th The Original Ladies Night w/Betty @ Infusion Lounge infusion Lounge 124 Ellis Street, SF 6pm-10pm The North Lounge at Infusion, featuring columns of light pulsating to the tunes of DJ Olga T! This amazing space is now reserved just for Betty's List on Thursday, Ladies Night! You asked for it! Now you can dance all you want plus enjoy dinner, cocktails & apps, laughter . . . It's all good. Well, really, it's all G-R-E-A-T!!! From 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM we have exclusive use of this gorgeous space . . . It's all happening at that sexy new place: Infusion Lounge! Come and enjoy!

Co-hosted by "Betty's List" & Olivia Travel

Featuring: - The North Lounge reserved just for Ladies Night! - DJ Olga T in Infusion's unique Hong Kong DJ booth! - New Signature Cocktail Specials for Ladies - Happy Hour Prices until 8:00 PM & the Infusion Prix Fixe Dinner Deal - Ladies Night Photography on Infusion's Digital Wall

SATURDAY

Saturday, October 24th Club Rimshot The ALL NEW Bench & Bar 510 17th Street, Oakland 9pm-2am $6 b4 11pm $12 after

The newest, hottest, most exciting LGBT club to hit the East Bay, aw hell, the ENTIRE bay area in a long time brings you CLUB RIMSHOT a weekly LGBT party in Oakland for EVERYBODY.! Hip-Hop, R&B, Top 40, Reggae & Throwbacks in the main room and House in the front room. Come and check out this sexy venue in Oakland!

SUNDAY

Friday, November 15th Mangos With Chili Presents Beloved: A Requiem For Our Dead La Pena 3105 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley 8pm $12-$16 no one turned away for lack of funds. If you missed this last weekend in the city, check it out this weekend in the East Bay! Mangos with Chili, back from a multi-state tour brings you this highly anticipated premiere of the newest Mangos With Chili production. Join them at the crossroads for a night of conjuring, memory, mourning and celebration. Through elegies of story, song, dance, drag and more, the Bay Area’s noted and notorious queer and trans people of color performance crew will honor our erased, fallen and slain queer and trans people of color family lost to hate crimes, war, colonization, and genocide. We will celebrate our queer legacies and the ways we’ve found to survive through the beautiful resistance of memory, and whisper stories about grief, loss, healing, sweet darkness, and walking between worlds towards rebirth.

If you missed......

REAL TALK WITH KIKI & MIZ CHRIS KPFA 94.1 Check out our website for our full program www.kikiandmizchris.com.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Saturday, November 21st Feel Free 827 Washington, Oakland 9pm-2am FREE

Featured DJs: dj fflood DJ Olga T

Sunday, November 22nd Mack Misstress - A Fundraiser 495 10th Street, Oakland 5pm-10pm $5-$15 Suggested Donation Special Performance by Mack Misstress

Featured DJs: DJ Rapture DJ Olga T

Sunday, December 6th

WETbar The NEW Bench and Bar 510 17th St, Oakland 4pm-until we get tired $8 b4 6pm $10 after

Featured DJs: DJ Ms.Jackson DJ Olga T DJ La Cocqui What? Whut? A new party in the East Bay for women, yeah you heard right! Beautiful space,amazing women and all types of music to make you sweat. If you haven't been to the new Bench and Bar, now is the time to check this gorgeous space out.

The East Bay's newest upscale party for women at the hottest gay nightspot in the Bay. WETbar is housed in the most beautifully appointed gay-owned and operated nightclub in the Bay, WETbar promises to bring a new night of explosive sound and tantalizing eyecandy.

Club Hits, Mash-Ups, Latin & Salsa, Reggae & Hip Hop

Hello, hello, hello!

I know I am running a little late this weekend on the YaY! Area Events, but that doesn't mean this isn't another BIG Weekend here in the Bay Area! We got performance, we got rallies, we got sports, we got dancing, we got drunken playgrounds and soooo much more. And even more exciting? We have a new party hittin' the East Bay for women every 1st Sundays so scroll down and get the deets! We will see you out and about this weekend in the Bay!

Miz Chris

FRIDAY

Friday, November 6th
Mangos With Chili Presents
Beloved: A Requiem For Our Dead
The Lab
2948 16th St (at Capp), SF
8pm


Mangos with Chili, back from a multi-state tour brings you this highly anticipated premiere of the newest Mangos With Chili production. Join them at the crossroads for a night of conjuring, memory, mourning and celebration. Through elegies of story, song, dance, drag and more, the Bay Area’s noted and notorious queer and trans people of color performance crew will honor our erased, fallen and slain queer and trans people of color family lost to hate crimes, war, colonization, and genocide. We will celebrate our queer legacies and the ways we’ve found to survive through the beautiful resistance of memory, and whisper stories about grief, loss, healing, sweet darkness, and walking between worlds towards rebirth.

 

SATURDAY

Saturday is a day for very important causes, during the day march in support of the recent Richmond Rape Victim and in evening support Bay Area Women's Sports

Start your day here

 

End your day here

SATURDAY, November 7th
GirlonGirl Dodgeball
The Craneway
1414 Harbour Way
South Marina District of Richmond, CA
7pm-2am
$12 b4 10pm $16 after
For more info or to buy tickets
http://girlongirldodgeball.eventbrite.com

The time has finally arrived for one of the most anticipated events of the season. It is time for us girls to dodge 'dem balls. With over 1500 women, this event is going to be off the hook! See you this Saturday!

SUNDAY

Sunday, November 8th
Evolution Networking
Air Lounge
492 9th Street Oakland
5pm-10pm

An event created to enhance the power of networking in the Bay Area and bring together communities of professionals, students, entrepreneurs, artist, writers, and anyone and everyone willing to connect and create opportunities. On the menu for November 8th, Evolution Networking is serving up the Neo-Souful and Nu-Jazz sounds of Amy Serrata, the progressive hip-hop and lyrical sounds of Nu dekades and the raw poetic flows of Lakeisha Hughes...all underlying a live in house, side dish, art show by Steve Javiel. Get ready to be entertained! 

 

If you missed......

REAL TALK WITH KIKI & MIZ CHRIS
KPFA 94.1
Check out our website for our full program www.kikiandmizchris.com.

UPCOMING EVENTS

WEDNESDAY, November 11th
JADE STUDIO PRODUCTIONS invites you to
“Building Bridges” an LGBT Community Open House
Main Affair is held from 6 o’clock - 9 o’clock in the evening
http://www.jadestudioproductions.com/LGBT-TI_event.html
Warehouse #41 at California Avenue Treasure Island, San Francisco
http://www.jadestudioproductions.com/TI_Map.html

Please RSVP by November 9th
rsvp@jadestudioproductions.com
415.977.0600
featuring... cocktails * light fare * music * door prizes* special guest speakers * displayed artwork * themed sets tours

Sunday, December 6th
Wetbar
The NEW Bench and Bar
510 17th St, Oakland
4pm-until we get tired
$8 b4 6pm $10 after

Featured DJs:
DJ Ms.Jackson
DJ Olga T
DJ La Cocqui

What? Whut? A new party in the East Bay for women, yeah you heard right! Beautiful space,amazing women and all types of music to make you sweat. If you haven't been to the new Bench and Bar, now is the time to check this gorgeous space out.

Hello, hello, hello!

Are you ready for the weekend? I mean seriously ARE YOU READY? It is the gay high holy holiday.... HALLOWEEN! I am still trying to decide on a costume, eeek! There is plenty to do this weekend all over the Bay. Here are few places to go to see and be seen.

Miz Chris

PS. Scroll down all the way down to check out some exciting upcoming events!

THURSDAY

Thursday, October 29th
club BABYLON
The All NEW Bench & Bar
510 17th St, Oakland
9pm-2am

Featured DJ
DJ Olga T

Ok, if you haven't been to the NEW Bench and Bar, can I just say WOW! This beautifully appointed club just knocks every other club gay or otherwise out of the water. This space is gorgeous. Finally an upscale spot for the LGBT community. I was there last Thursday night for the opening of club Babylon, the new FREE Thursday party and it was bumpin'. Over 700 boys and girls packed the joint. The place was VIBRATING! This Thursday and every 4th Thursday, DJ Olga T will be spinnin' her house beats in the main room. It is gonna be AMAZING! Come out and join us!

 

FRIDAY

Friday, October 30th
COCKBLOCK
Supperclub
657 Harrison St, SF
10pm-2am


Kick Off Your Halloween Weekend right at Cockblock's Halloween Masqueerade Party. Costumes and especially masks are not required but HIGHLY encouraged. It’s going to be a spectacular night of feathers, face paint, paper-mache‚ masks, glitter, gold & glam! This is a party you don't want to miss!

 

SATURDAY

SATURDAY, October 31st
HALLOWEEN ON 17TH STREET
The NEW Bench and Bar
510 17th St, SF
9pm-2am
$10 b4 11 $15 after/$20 VIP

Featured DJs:

DJ Chris (LA)
DJ Olga T (Bay Area)
DJ Mega (Oakland)

Have you heard that the hottest new LGBT bar in Oakland is going to be having *the* Halloween party in the bay! This is a MUST ATTEND event! Over $1500 in CASH & Prizes for Scariest Costume, Sexiest Costume, most original and overall! This is a party for girls and boys and promises to be off da hook with DJ Chris (LA), DJ Olga T (Bay Area) and DJ Mega (Oakland) throwin' it down on two dance floors everything you want to hear and more!

Pics of the new Bench and Bar

 

MONDAY

MONDAY, November 2nd
REAL TALK WITH KIKI & MIZ CHRIS
KPFA 94.1
1PM

Our pilot episode is finally here! Check out our website for a few teasers of the show. We hope you are as excited as we are about this program. You can check it out live or you can hear it after the broadcast at www.kikiandmizchris.com.

UPCOMING EVENTS

TUESDAY, November 3rd
Chaser: HUNG
The EndUp Street
401 6th Street @ Harisson City/Town
San Francisco, CA
$5

What would the drag universe be like without it's kings? This night is dedicated to the most amazing Drag Kings the Bay Area has to offer!

 

SATURDAY, November 7th
GIRL ON GIRL DODGEBALL
The Craneway, Richmond
For more info or to buy tickets
http://girlongirldodgeball.eventbrite.com

WEDNESDAY, November 11th
LGBT Community Open House
This is an RSVP only event. Please stay tuned for details on how to RSVP!
WHERE: Jade Studio on Treasure Island, Warehouse #41 at California Avenue
WHEN: Wednesday, November 11th, 2009 at 6:00PM - 9:00PM
www.jadestudioproductions.com

Hello, hello, hello!

Well hot damn! The Bay is heating up as we head into the last few months of 2009. Ladies, get your calendars out! We've got benefits, new spaces, hot parties, anniversaries, halloween parties and so much more. I know my social calendar is quickly filling up and that is how I like it! So whether you feel like a cocktail or two, put on your dancing shoes, and let's get to it!

Miz Chris

PS. Scroll down all the way down to check out some exciting upcoming events!

THURSDAY

Thursday, October 22nd
The ORIGINAL "Ladies Night"
w/Olivia Cruises & Betty
Infusion Lounge
124 Ellis St, SF
6pm-9:30pm

Featured DJs
DJ Eclat
DJ Olga T

Yeah, you have got to check out this place! What’s all the fuss about? It’s San Francisco’s hottest new night spot, name by Conde Nast Travel as one of the 25 hottest clubs in the world! And tonight it is for the LADIES! This night will be a benefit for the Richmond Jane Doe/ Stronger Together. Olivia Travel will be in the house giving away a trip to the Puerto Vallarta Resort (and hey DJ Olga T will be spinnin' at that resort for that trip AND Miz Chris will be celebrating her 30+ some years Birthday on the Vallarta trip!) this is going to be a night to remember!

Timeframe for Ladies Night @ Infusion on October 22nd
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM – Kitchen Open with Full Menu)
6:00 PM – Doors Open
7:15ish PM – Welcome & Update
8:00ish PM – Raffle Drawing and Prizes – See Prize Details Below
9:30 PM – Infusion VIP Bottle Service Begins & Night Club Atmosphere
2:00 AM – Infusion Lounge Closes 

 

FRIDAY

Friday, October 23rd
Stronger Together REMIX
The Space (@ Laurel Jujitsu)
4148 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland
7:30pm DOORS Open
$10-$100 Donation

This is a fundraiser to benefit the young lesbian JD (Jane Doe), who was beaten and gang-raped by four men, in a vicious hate crime. Please come out to show your support, while enjoying some really amazing talent, and an opportunity to win some GREAT raffle prizes! We are stronger together and we must never forget that.

 

SATURDAY

START HERE

Saturday, October 24th
Mango
El Rio
3158 Mission St, SF
3pm-8:30pm
$8 Cover

Featured DJs:

DJ Olga T
DJ Edaj
DJ Cocqui

It is time! Mango comes but once a month and it is a beautiful party with beautiful souls. BUT this month is the 12th year anniversary of this original Tea Dance for Women in the Bay Area. This is going to be *the* Mango to be at so we will see you there!

 

END HERE

Saturday, October 24th
Club Rimshot
The ALL NEW Bench & Bar
510 17th Street, Oakland
3pm-8:30pm
$6 Cover b4 11pm $12 after

Featured DJs:

DJ Rum
DJ Olga T

The newest, hottest, most exciting LGBT club to hit the East Bay, aw hell, the ENTIRE bay area in a long time brings you CLUB RIMSHOT a weekly LGBT party in Oakland for EVERYBODY.! Hip-Hop, R&B, Top 40, Reggae & Throwbacks in the main room and Soulful House by DJ Olga T in the front room. Come and check out this sexy venue in Oakland!

SUNDAY

Sunday, October 25th
Church
The Cafe
2369 Market St, SF
1pm-5pm

Featured DJ:

DJ Olga T

Join us as we celebrate OUR LOVE Program's 10th year anniversary. Let DJ Olga T fill you with the spirit of Church as we eat, dance, socialize, and celebrate together as a community. See you at the Cafe on Sunday!

UPCOMING EVENTS

THURSDAY, October 29th

CLUB Babylon
The NEW Bench and Bar
510 17th St, SF
9pm-2am
FREE

Featured DJ:

DJ Olga T

Every Thursday night, yes you heard right EVERY Thursday Night the Bench and Bar hosts a FREE Party for EVERYONE, girls and boys with some of the best DJs in the Bay. DJs David Harness, Olga T, Page Hodel, Dedan will be throwin' down on the 1s and 2s every damn Thursday. Coming October 29th, DJ Olga T will be bringin' it to ya live so don't sleep!

E

 

SATURDAY, October 31st

HALLOWEEN ON 17TH STREET
The NEW Bench and Bar
510 17th St, SF
9pm-2am
$10 b4 11 $15 after

Featured DJs:

DJ Olga T
DJ Rum

Have you heard that the hottest new LGBT bar in Oakland is going to be having *the* Halloween party in the bay! This is a MUST ATTEND event! Over $1000 in CASH & Prizes for Scariest Costume, Sexiest Costume, most original and overall! This is a party for girls and boys and promises to be off da hook with DJ Olga T and DJ Rum throwin' it down on two dance floors everything you want to hear and more!

Pics of the new Bench and Bar

 

MONDAY, November 2nd
REAL TALK W/KIKI & MIZ CHRIS
KPFA 94.1
1PM

Listen to our pilot episode where we talk about things that are important to us and YOU in the Bay. Everything is on the table and nothing is sacred! We talk real when it comes to race and socio-economic issues, entertainment, being lesbians and women of color. We say it ALL so tune in!

SATURDAY, November 7th
GIRL ON GIRL DODGEBALL
The Craneway, Richmond
For more info visit Girl on Girl Dodgeball Facebook.

WEDNESDAY, November 11th
LGBT Community Open House
This is an RSVP only event. Please stay tuned for details on how to RSVP!
WHERE: Jade Studio on Treasure Island, Warehouse #41 at California Avenue
WHEN: Wednesday, November 11th, 2009 at 6:00PM - 9:00PM
www.jadestudioproductions.com

It has been two weeks to the day since a bevy of beautiful women of color and our allies descended upon Palm Springs. I remember the excitement and energy that pulsed through the ACE hotel as the BLISS team waited for everyone's arrival. There was a sense that we were all embarking on an adventure together and what a beautiful adventure it turned out to be.

There is a history to how BLISS weekend came into existence. Joe Hawkins, who puts together Blatino Oasis in Palm Springs for Men of Color, was over at our house last fall and quite simply said to Olga and I that we should do a Women of Color event in Palm Springs. I remember so clearly thinking what a huge endeavor that would be, but filing it in the back of my mind. Fast forward almost nine months to SF Pride when a group of amazing women, who would become the BLISS team, were producing the Women's Stage. As I watched all these powerful, exciting and capable women do their thing, I thought we can do this together. Olga and I drove down the day after Pride to Dallas, a 30 hour trip non-stop and we talked about what a Women of Color Weekend would look like, who we thought would be good for our team and if we could produce the very first one this year (2009). Maybe it was lack of sleep, maybe we were just feeling wild and free, but sitting in an IHOP in the middle of South Texas, Olga and I sat with a pen, a paper, and a blackberry thesaurus trying to find a word that would encompass all we were trying to do. BLISS was born that day. We raced back to the Bay, calling people on the phone and getting folks on board as we drove through the night. We called our friend Gigi to help us locate a hotel. We started calling DJs, performers, promoters and all our friends and on August 1st, 60 days before the event was scheduled to kick off we announced BLISS - an Oasis for Women of Color in the Desert.

We had 60 days to promote. 60 days to get our sponsors together. 60 days to hire all our DJs and performers. 60 days to get volunteers. 60 days for the BLISS team to plan and program a 4 day event. The outpouring of help from our community both locally and nationally was overwhelming and humbling at the same time. We are so grateful to all those folks who believed we could do it. And do it we did! The best part of it all is that we did it TOGETHER. From the BLISS team to the BLISS volunteers, the BLISS attendees to the BLISS sponsors, we created a space that was beautiful, welcoming, fun and magical.

There are no words to describe those four days except to say that will forever be burned into my mind as some of the most beautiful days of my life. It was a weekend filled with women of all ages, sizes, races, abilities together under one roof enjoying each others differences and similarities. My entire being is better for having met, talked, laughed and loved with all of you. We look forward to seeing you next year, please SAVE THE DATE:

OCTOBER 7-10, 2010

Tell your friends, aunts, cousins, neighbors to follow their BLISS.

In the meantime we cannot WAIT to see you again sooooo in the new year we will be doing our BLISS promo tour and hopefully coming to a city near you. We will be hitting New York City, Chicago, Atlanta, Miami, Austin, New Orleans, San Diego, the Bay and a few other cities. Stay tuned for details.

Finally, I have to say I miss our BLISS. I miss the village we created for those magical four days. I miss seeing you all when I wake up. I miss swimming at 2am in the morning in our street clothes and playing a mean game of water volleyball. I DEFINITELY miss the wet t-shirt contest ;) However, I see all the connections that have been made and that continue to grow. And I know that next year's BLISS will thrive with those connections made and those connections yet to be made.

Until then I leave you with some photos of our weekend together.


 


We will see you soon!
Miz Chris and DJ Olga T
Movement Productions