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SUMMARY:Harsh Cravings Reading (in person & live-streaming)
DESCRIPTION:Author Jason Haaf reads from his debut novel\, Harsh Cravings by Polari Press. Harsh Cravings is a diary style memoir influenced by Mary MacLane’s I Await the Devil’s Coming. Written over the course of 90 days\, it is a reflection of what it is to navigate a queer life\, marriage and memories in New York City in 2020. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n  \nCopies of Haaf’s Harsh Cravings ($15) are currently available for purchase at the Bureau and will be available at the event. Or purchase on the Bureau’s online store (click link above). \nTo reserve a copy\, please email us at contact@bgsqd.com \nThank you for supporting the Bureau by purchasing books by 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. \nRegistration is not required. Seating is first come\, first served. \nAlso live-streaming on the Bureau’s YouTube channel \n  \nSafety protocol \nIn an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19: \nIf you have any symptoms associated with COVID-19 in the days leading up to the event\, we ask you to please stay home. \nPlease note that masks are required at all times inside The LGBT Community Center\, where the Bureau is located. \nSuggested donation $10 to benefit the Bureau’s work. \nAll are welcome to attend\, with or without donation. \nWe will pass a bag for donations at the start of the event\, but we can also take credit card donations at the register. \n  \nJason Haaf is a writer living in Brooklyn\, NY. His works have appeared in “Hello Mr.” magazine\, “Rendering Unconscious: Psychoanalytic Perspectives\, Politics & Poetry” and “The Trapartisan Review.” He is the editor and contributor of “Bent Book: a queerish anthology.”\n\n\n\n\n\n 
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SUMMARY:Closed on Sundays in July & August
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SUMMARY:You Can't Escape Lithuania (2016) screening + Q&A with Romas Zabarauskas (in person)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a screening of a queer road movie You Can’t Escape Lithuania (2016\, 80 min.) + Q&A with the director Romas Zabarauskas!  \nThe screening will take place in person\, but we will live-stream the Q&A on the Bureau’s YouTube channel at approximately 8:30 PM EDT. \nTo stream the film You Can’t Escape Lithuania view the options here. \nPlot: After his star actor\, Indre\, murders her mother\, a wealthy and egocentric filmmaker Romas decides to help her escape Lithuania. Romas’ Mexican boyfriend Carlos reluctantly joins the trip. On the road\, Romas starts shooting an improvised experimental film\, provoking Indre and Carlos for his art and personal amusement.  \nTrailer: https://youtu.be/YXKWJMitrks  \nScholar Clinton Glenn*: “the film’s primary focus is less about depicting accurate and positive representations of LGBT characters and more about the potential for a queer critique of narrative\, be it cinematic or nationalist. … Zabarauskas’ films represent a potential origin point for LGBT representation in Lithuanian cinema\, and as such\, remain fascinatingly outside the binary of affirmative versus negative representation\, and can perhaps be seen as a Lithuanian take on New Queer Cinema”.  \nFilmmaker\, Anthology Film Archives Co-Founder Jonas Mekas**: “You’re conscious why this film is being made; it refers to itself\, it constantly reminds you that there is a reason. … it’s Brechtian\, self-referential … and that is why I think it succeeds … politically and cinematically”.  \n*2020\, “We are the new Lithuania” Deconstructing Queerness and Nationalism in Romas Zabarauskas’ You Can’t Escape Lithuania (Nuo Lietuvos nepabėgsi) and Porno Melodrama\, Lambda Nordica\, 25(3-4)  \n**2016\, at the Bushwick Film Festival premiere \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. \nRegistration is not required. Seating is first come\, first served. \n  \nSafety protocol \nIn an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19: \nIf you have any symptoms associated with COVID-19 in the days leading up to the event\, we ask you to please stay home. \nPlease note that masks are required at all times inside The LGBT Community Center\, where the Bureau is located. \nSuggested donation $10 to benefit the Bureau’s work. \nAll are welcome to attend\, with or without donation. \nWe will pass a bag for donations at the start of the event\, but we can also take credit card donations at the register.
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SUMMARY:Ish brown’s “Clique” Pilot Live Performance Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:  \n$10 Tickets to join in person or online (tickets required) \nAll funds go towards the production of the pilot episode of “Clique” \n  \nIN PERSON: \nTo purchase a ticket to attend the live performance in person at the Bureau click here. \nIN PERSON AUDIENCE LIMITED TO 35 \nAny remaining tickets will be available at the door \n\n  \nON ZOOM: \nTo purchase a ticket to watch the livestream on Zoom please click here. \nOnce you have purchased a ticket on Eventbrite you will receive an email with the link you need to join the event on Zoom – or you can simply return to the Eventbrite page and click on “Access the event.” But you will only be able to access this AFTER you have purchased a ticket. \n\nDOORS OPEN AT 5:30pm\nSHOWTIME AT 6:30pm\nQ&A at 8:30pm\n  \nMy name is Ish Brown\, a young driven and aspiring Producer/Director from Harlem USA. I’m raising funds to shoot my pilot for an original scripted LGBTQ+ show. “Clique” is based around five friends all from the diaspora living in New York City\, facing challenges & triumphs in their lives with subjects around careers\, friendships\, love\, & society. We are doing this live performance of the pilot episode to help raise the funds for us to officially shoot the pilot episode. So come out and witness an exclusive performance with these amazing talented actors and actresses! \nCast: \nIsh Brown (@iishonnishbrown) as Romeo Christian\nNeicy Carter (@neicysounbothered) as Alexis Carter\nMikella Matthias (@keli.b) as Monica Dupree\nTyshawn Judd (@Mr_Tyboogs) as Sebastian Morretto\nErik Dawson (@Meeterik) as Terrell James\nTokyo Lei (@_tokyolei101) as Marcus Porter\nSamaj McDonald (@wheres_maji) as Jay Combs\nKeith G Tolbert III (@K_gq_t36) as Lamont Irving\nJoshua Jenkins (@j.andrew32) as Jaquan Smith\nMichael Katz (@Michaelkatzofficial) as John Carpenter\nShai Pratt (@Shaiboogie_) as Kwan King\nJohn-Deric Mitchell (@johndericmitchell) as Michael Coooper\nJulianne Lorndale (@julianneisfunny) as Amanda Reed-Bangel\nJay Huncho (_popsmurff) as ZaMeek aka Meek\nKrystal Norman (@__krysssss) as Giselle Jones\nKira Janine Bennett (@kira.Janineb) as Milan Deveroé\nLinda Collins (@lindacollins.nyc) as Katherine Reed-Bangel\nTia Armani (@itsjsttia) as Robyn Davis\nFeaturing a brief introduction by Damien Alan Lopez of Garden State Equality.  \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 
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SUMMARY:Sebastian J. Plata in Conversation with Lev A.C. Rosen (in person & live-streaming)
DESCRIPTION:Author Lev AC Rosen will be in conversation with Sebastian J. Plata\, whose recently-released first adult thriller\, Seeing Strangers\, was named one of LGTBTQ Reads’ and CrimeReads’ Most Anticipated Novels of 2022. Seeing Strangers is a stylish novel of obsession and social satire set in a world where sex is just a swipe away.  \nLife is going well for Greg Kelly. He’s married to the handsome and kind Cristian\, a Spanish-born artist who is also a talented cook. Greg’s work as a translator for an IT startup allows them to live comfortably in a stylish Bushwick two bedroom and enjoy just about all NYC has to offer—including sleeping with other men\, since Greg and Cristian’s marriage has been open for the past few years. This arrangement has been particularly appealing to Greg and his exceptional sexual appetite. Now approaching their mid-thirties\, fatherhood calls and they enlist a friend to act as surrogate.  \nIn order to focus on building a family\, Greg and Cristian decide to close up the marriage when the baby arrives. Greg is going to miss his hookups\, but at least he has the summer for one last hurrah. He methodically plans his hookups via Grindr and Tinder\, carefully coordinates train routes for quick lunchtime hookups\, and scouts potential candidates anywhere\, anytime\, like an old time Hollywood casting director.  \nAs their baby’s due date draws closer\, anxiety sets in over Greg’s impending parental responsibilities\, the loss of his sexual freedom\, and even his marriage to Cristian. But before he can sort out his feelings\, a spurned hook-up reappears—Russell\, an arrogant tv producer\, who had wanted a relationship with Greg. And the problem is\, Russell just won’t go away\, infiltrating himself into Greg’s life in the worst ways possible\, threatening his marriage and sanity. Greg is left asking\, what does it mean to find happiness but still crave more? \n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nTo reserve a copy of Seeing Strangers (Agora Books\, 2022\, hardcover\, $26.99) please write to us at contact@bgsqd.com. \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. \nRegistration is not required. Seating is first come\, first served. \nAlso live-streaming on the Bureau’s YouTube channel \n  \nSafety protocol \nIn an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19: \nIf you have any symptoms associated with COVID-19 in the days leading up to the event\, we ask you to please stay home. \nPlease note that masks are required at all times inside The LGBT Community Center\, where the Bureau is located. \nSuggested donation $10 to benefit the Bureau’s work. \nAll are welcome to attend\, with or without donation. \nWe will pass a bag for donations at the start of the event\, but we can also take credit card donations at the register. \nSebastian J. Plata was born in Poland\, grew up in Chicago\, and spent most of his twenties in Tokyo. In addition to writing\, he also works in the subtitle translation industry. He is currently based in Brooklyn\, NY. Seeing Strangers is his first thriller. Find him online @sebastianjplata.  \nLev Rosen writes books for people of all ages\, most recently Camp\, which was a best book of the year from Forbes\, Elle\, and The Today Show\, amongst others and is a Lambda finalist\, an ALA Rainbow List Top Ten and is being adapted into a film directed by and starring Billy Porter. His next book\, Lavender House\, will be released fall of 2022. He lives in NYC with his husband and a very small cat. You can find him online at LevACRosen.com and @LevACRosen
URL:https://www.bgsqd.com/event/sebastian-j-plata-in-conversation-with-lev-a-c-rosen/
LOCATION:Bureau of General Services–Queer Division\, 208 West 13th Street\, Room 210\, New York\, NY\, 10011\, United States
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