From: mike_lee_mehr@cup.portal.com
Newsgroups: soc.motss
Subject: Major Musical Event in SF over Labor Day'92
Date: Thu,  3 Sep 92 01:27:05 PDT
Organization: The Portal System (TM)
Distribution: usa

This is being posted to inform you all about this fun event that is happening
in SF this weekend. Hope you all can make it; I'll be tooting in the back from
the tuba section  ... check it out!
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 * CONCERT THIS WEEKEND * CONCERT THIS WEEKEND * CONCERT THIS WEEKEND * 
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             TWO GREAT EVENTS IN CELEBRATION OF A DECADE
                OF GAY AND LESBIAN ARTS AND ATHLETICS

What: DREAMS: TOWARD THE NEXT RAINBOW
A Celebration of the Tenth Anniversaries of Gay Games I and the Lesbian and
  Gay Bands of America (LGBA)
When: Sunday, Sept.6, 1992, 7:30pm
Where: San Francisco Civic Auditorium, Polk at Grove Streets, SF, CA, USA
How much: Balcony $5, Table Seating $10,15,20,25, Sponsor $50, Benefactor $100

What Else: SWING '92
An Evening of Dancing to Big Bands from Across America
When: Saturday, Sept.5, 1992, 7:30pm
Where: San Francisco Civic Auditorium, Polk Hall, Polk at Grove Streets
How much: Tickets $10
Touch Dance Instructions by: Cynthia Glinka at 6:30pm

INFORMATION (415) 621-6557 Sterling Productions
CHARGE BY PHONE (415) 392-4400 or (510) 762-BASS
TICKETS IN PERSON: City Box Office, 141 Kearny St., SF
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"Although Dr. Tom Waddell and Jon Sims have both succumbed to AIDS, their dream
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   live on ..."

On September 5, 1982, the curtain came down on the first Gay Games. With
the exciting conclusion of Gay Games I in San Francisco's Kezar Stadium, the
dream of Dr. Tom Waddell, founder of Gay Games, had come true. Less than
one month later, on October 3, 1982, the first meeting of the Lesbian and
Gay Bands of America was convened in Chicago. With this inaugural meeting,
the dream of Jon Sims, founder of the United States gay/lesbian musical
movement, had come true.

Gay Games has grown to become an international phenomenon, the largest
multi-sporting event in the world, with a six-fold increase in participation
since 1982. The Lesbian and Gay Bands of America have also thrived, now
proudly representing over 23 bands across the United States and Canada.

"Dreams: Toward the Next Rainbow" is a spectacular musical concert to
celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Lesbian and Gay Bands of America
(LGBA), and the 10th Anniversary of Gay Games I. To be held at the San
Francisco Civic Auditorium (Polk and Grove Streets), on Sunday, September 6,
1992, the concert will benefit the Jon Sims Center for the Performing Arts and
Gay Games IV.

"Dreams: Toward the Next Rainbow" is the centerpiece of the semi-annual
national conferences of LGBA and the Federation of Gay Games. Dick
Sargent, star of TV's popular "Bewitched" series, will be our Master of
Ceremonies. DEUCE, a powerful jazz fusion group playing exclusively original
material, will be the special feature attraction. Over 300 lesbian and gay
musicians from across the United States and Canada will perform musical selec-
tions by primarily gay and lesbian composers. The concert will feature perfor-
mances by championship bodybuilders, flag corps and twirlers and several local
performers.

Although Dr. Tom Waddell and Jon Sims are no longer with us, their dreams
live on as we celebrate ten years of lesbian and gay performing arts and
athletics.

JOIN US IN THE ONCE IN A LIFETIME CELEBRATION OF OUR DREAMS.
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Proceeds to benefit Gay Games IV and the Jon Sims Center for the Performing
Arts. The Jon Sims Center is funded in part by the California Arts Council,
a state agency, Grants for the Arts of the San Francisco Hotel Tax Fund, the
San Francisco Foundation, and the Zellerbach Family Fund.