INDIGENOUS PEOPLE'S DAY TEA SALON

PRESENTS

 INDIGENOUS PEOPLE'S DAY

TEA SALON

OCTOBER 11TH

5PM

SALON ENDS PROMPTLY @7PM

$10 COVER

PREPAY RESERVATIONS GAURANTEES SEAT

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-ENJOY-

HAND-BLENDED TEA

CAKES & DAINTIES

VIEW EROTIC ART

ENGAGING JOVIAL CHATS

RELAX & HAVE A NICE CUPPA

HOSTED BY RICK CASTRO

TOM OF FINLAND HOUSE

1421 LAVETA TERRACE

ECHO PARK, CA 90026

INFO- antebellum@earthlink.net

Indigenous Peoples' Day 

 is a holiday that celebrates the Indigenous peoples of North America. 

 It is celebrated in various localities in the United States. 

 It began as a counter-celebration to Columbus Day,  promoting Native American

 culture and commemorating the history of Native American people.  

The celebration began in Berkeley, California, through the

 International Indian Treaty Council, and Denver, Colorado, and now in Vermont,

 and Herndon, Virginia as a protest against Columbus Day. 

 Indigenous Peoples' Day is usually held on the second Monday of October,

  coinciding with the federal observance of Columbus Day.

 Recently the Los Angeles city council voted unanimously to replace 

 Christopher Columbus day with Indigenous People's Day.

CHIEFS HAKA VS WALES RUGBY- WHITE PEOPLE BE LIKE... WTF?!

RICK CASTRO'S VIEW OF MILLIONS MARCH~ 12~27~2014

easily over 8000 people march today in solidarity protesting police violence against citizens, in particular black men.  the protest started @ pan pacific park and made a large square going down beverly to la brea to Wilshire then up to fairfax.
ALL races ALL genders, ALL age groups, ALL sexual persuasions marched in solidarity in a peaceful~ very powerful display of democracy.
at certain points the crowd stopped and was silent for 4 1/2 minutes in tribute to the 4 1/2 hours michael brown lay dead in the streets of ferguson, missouri.  the energy and pride of the crowd was so great i could feel in my old bones that change is coming.
i must congratulate the organizers of this march. they put together a beautiful display of power from the people. BTW- many of the organizers were young black women. there were many young parents and many, many young children. it's been a long time since i've seen such passion on public streets. 
and on a personal note, the crowd was very easy on the eyes!

ALL PHOTOS BY RICK CASTRO

all photos by rick castro

STRAIGHTS REPENT NOW!

this was sent to LA PRIDE offices the other day....

 

QUEER BIENNIAL PREVIEW

ABOUT PREVIEW EXHIBITION:

TITLE: QUEER BIENNIAL l: LA/NY and parts in between -- Preview

VENUE 1: QBI @ Riot 1/LA PRIDE. West Hollywood, CA

DATES: Preview June 4 (6 to 10 PM) June  7 & 8 (12 to 7PM)

-This is the preview showing of the QBI Exhibition at Coagula Curatorial June 28th - July 19th

A carefully curated show of OUT / QUEER/LGBT emerging, mid-career, and established artists from a list of west coast, east coast, and middle-America artists -- a national survey. Hand picked artists that do not shy away from sexuality, identity, the body, and all around queerness. This is the first Queer Biennial Anchored in Los Angeles, New York, Mexico and Paris. Featuring: Installation, Performance, and Video art.

PARTICIPATING ARTISTS:

Rick Castro, Ben Cuevas, Ruben Esparza, Connie Fleming, Chasen Igleheart, Bruce LaBruce, Scooter LaForge, Lili Lakich, Dave Naz, Mel Odom, Gio Black Peter, Miguel Angel Reyes, Robert W. Richards, AB Soto, SUPERM, Alonso Tapia, Austin Young + more.

Founder and curator: Ruben Esparza. 

Mr. Esparza is a Los Angeles artist and curator based in West Hollywood. 

 www.queerbiennial.com  

QUEER BIENNIALI

SEXYBLACK:BLACK PRIDE~2013

Antebellum 
presents:
SEXYBLACK
BLACK PRIDE 2013

(artwork~tom of finland~1986~ c~ tom of finland foundation)

Opening Reception: 

Friday, July 12, 7:00 - 9:00 PM

$5 Donation requested at the door.
$5 Parking discount across the street @ Classic Parking

featuring artworks by
CHOKLIT DADDY
JC ETHEREDGE
NENNA JOINER
BELASCO
RICK CASTRO
BODYART713
NICK BURGER
TOM OF FINLAND

AND MORE!

ALBQ GAYS MAKE ANTI~GAY PROTESTER RUN FOR THE HILLS

oh snap... albuquerque gay pride celebrators have had it with the anti gay protesters... watch this spirited young group  of  gays & allies get to go ~ home.

BLACK PRIDE-2010

has been loads of fun... day one was basically set-up and light attendance, day two had the outta town boys & girls checking everything out.


the performances of butch fems, fem-butches and young hot boys voguing brought back the golden years of PARIS IS BURING. the food was very tastey and the artists @ THE SOULFUL SALON are a great group of talent- presenting varations of mediums from photography, to ceramics, paintings, crafts & bronzes.

check us out thru july 4th

BLACK PRIDE- 2010


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