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Enjoy the Sistahs Steppin In Pride Photos!
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Bonus Link
Muscial dedication to all my Yeah Area homegirls.
“I am giving you props, respect and dignity”.
Rachelle Ferrell – Sista (live)
 
Rachelle Ferrell
“Sista”
You got that certain thang that can’t quite be described
Copied all over the world, it can’t be denied
And when you walk into a room the brothers be slippin’ all [...]

In support of my long-time comrade, sistahfriend, and daddi-dyke Pippa Fleming I want to direct Skyeview readers to the announcement below.
The Ms. K.I.A. Chronicles is important cultural work and will surely serve to increase Black butch visibility in the performing arts. The project is still a work-in-progress but these women are off to a grand [...]

Oakland Art & Soul Festival
Labor Day Weekend
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August 30, 31 & Sept. 1, 2008
Noon-6pm
$10 at door;
$5 Youth 13-18 & Senior 65+; 12 & under free
Enjoy music by the Indigo Girls, Stephanie Mills, The Matches, Bobby Hutcherson, Rose Royce, Walter Hawkins and more during the 8th Annual Comcast Art & Soul Festival.
Six concert stages will be packed [...]

My attempt at crafting a virtual mud cloth was so much fun I decided to add this interactive Smithsonian link to Skyeview.
Way cool!
Link
http://www.mnh.si.edu/africanvoices/mudcloth/index_flash.html

[ August 23, 2008 to August 24, 2008. ]
Announcement
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AUGUST 23-24, 2008 in OAKLAND, CA

SATURDAY, 8/23: EAST BAY DYKE MARCH & FESTIVAL
March: Meet 11am @ Astro Park (across fr. Lake Merritt pillars)
Festival: 1-5pm @ Snow Park, 19th/20th St. & Harrison, Oakland

SATURDAY, 8/23, 9pm-2am, $15: AFTERPARTY
The Vibe Lounge, 2272 Telegraph Ave., Oakland

SUNDAY, 8/24, 12 noon – 3pm: SUNDAY BRUNCH
Cock-A-Doodle Cafe, 719 Washington @ 8th St., [...]

[ July 25, 2008; 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm. July 26, 2008; 3:30 pm to 8:30 pm. July 27, 2008 6:00 pm to August 4, 2008 11:00 pm. ] Skye Pick.
Bluegrass, blues, jazz and friendly staff—be sure to check out the black and white photograph of Big Mama Thorton all decked out in masculine attire.
 
Bobby G’s Pizzeria
2072 University Avenue
Berkeley, CA 95704
510-665-8866
www.bobbygspizzeria.com
 
Announcement
 
The Music Returns to Bobby G’s Pizzeria!
 
We are once again providing FREE live music at Bobby G’s Pizzeria starting on July 25th through the [...]

[ August 17, 2008; 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

What: The 4th Annual Serafemme Queer Women of Color Music Festival

Who: Rock – Hip Hop – Acoustic – Poetry – Comedy – Reggae – Interpretative Dance it’s all welcome Latin, Asian, Middle Eastern, Native American, etc. bisexual and lesbian women are especially encouraged to participate

When: Sunday, August 17, 2008 2pm-8pm

Where: West Hollywood Park Baseball [...]

[ August 24, 2008; ] Afrikan Day Parade
August 24, 2008 – Harlem, U.S.A.

Afrikan Day Parade & Street Festival 2008 is organizing for the 2nd
Afrikan Day Parade to take place in Harlem on August 24, 2008. ALL African and Diaspora countries, Diaspora communities, social and cultural
organizations are encouraged to participate; as we come together in full
force and show our unity.

Africa is [...]

[ August 15, 2008 to August 17, 2008. ]
Femme2008: The Architecture of Femme
August 15-17, 2008
Chicago Wyndham O’Hare

Mission Statement
Femme Collective is committed to creating conferences by Femmes, about Femmes, and for Femmes and their allies. We understand that Femme is more complex than just being a queer person who is feminine; it is a part of how we interact with and shape our world [...]