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SUMMARY:Off The Grid: A Crazy Cockette Who Spent His Adult Life Underground: Book Release Party\, Reading\, & Memorial (in person & live-streaming)
DESCRIPTION:New book event alert! Join us for a rare and fleeting book launch and reading of Off The Grid by Rumi Missabu. \nRumi was a key figure in San Francisco’s now legendary Cockettes\, a 1960s hippie gender-bending performance troupe. For 35 years\, Rumi lived off the grid\, surviving through under-the-table work with little money. In this short and snappy memoir\, Rumi reflects on his life defined by defiance and transient living\, with just an expired library card as proof of existence. \nSadly\, we just lost Rumi on April 2\, 2024\, so this event will also serve as a memorial as well as a book launch party and a reading. Rest in power\, Rumi! We love you and we miss you! \nThis reading will feature August Bernadicou (the book’s editor)\, Agosto Machado\, Robert Croonquist\, and Huckle Faerie. \nOne reviewer wrote\, “Wacky and wonderful. Shocking twists and turns. Can you imagine living completely underground? Only in San Francisco can an actor pull off their greatest performance—surviving without a trace. Read and be amazed. Blink and you’ll miss it.” \nDon’t miss this opportunity to dive into Rumi Missabu’s captivating story of resilience and unconventional living. \nTo reserve a copy of Off the Grid ($15)\, please write to us at contact@bgsqd.com with “please reserve copy of Off the Grid for May 9” in the subject line. \n\n\nThank you for supporting the Bureau by purchasing books from us! \n  \nThis event will take place in person at the Bureau of General Services—Queer Division\, on the second floor (room 210) of The LGBT Community Center\, 208 W. 13th St.\, NYC\, 10011. \n\n\n\n\nRegistration is not required. Seating is first come\, first served. \n\nAlso live-streaming on the Bureau’s YouTube channel: \nyoutube.com/@bgsqd \n  \nSuggested donation to benefit the Bureau: $10. \nAll are welcome to attend\, with or without a donation. \n\nWe will pass a bag for donations at the start of the event\, but we can also take credit card donations at the register or on Venmo @BGSQD
URL:https://www.bgsqd.com/event/off-the-grid/
LOCATION:Bureau of General Services–Queer Division\, 208 West 13th Street\, Room 210\, New York\, NY\, 10011\, United States
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