San Francisco Chronicle - (Sunday)
RYAN KOST’S OFF-THERADAR PICKS
A History of Violence:
The Queer Cultural Center presents “A History of Violence,” which it describes as a “multidisciplinary exploration of the social and political context of violence against and within queer communities.” Curated by Rudy Lemcke, the exhibit brings together more than a dozen artists who, in a variety of ways, look at how the “LGBT community was born and shaped by violence.” The exhibition runs through June 28. Free. SOMArts, S.F. www.somarts.org/qcc historyofviolence/
Buffy Sing-Along:
For those fanboys and fangirls out there who still occasionally dream about vampire hunting with Buffy and the rest of the Scooby Gang, there’s a community out there for you. And, every so often, they gather at the Lone Star Saloon to sing along to “Once More With Feeling,” the seminal musical episode of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer.” You can also join a round of trivia (really, really tough trivia) and sit back and watch some Buffy-themed drag. 7 p.m. Thursday, June 14. $5. The Lone Star Saloon, S.F. www.lonestarsf.com
Fresh Meat Festival: This
festival, which has a packed three-day schedule, is a send-up of transgender and queer performance. Organizers give a quick overview of what attendees can expect: “A transgender superhero rock opera, world champion gay ballroom, award-winning queer disabled dance pioneers, gender-bending dancetheater, trans comedy and more.” Sean Dorsey, the curator and artistic director for the festival, says these artists have pushed through hate and attacks to “show us the way to a glorious future where all of us can love and live as our full authentic selves.” Festival beings 8 p.m. Thursday, June 14, and runs through Saturday, June 16. $22.20 for standard admission per day. Z Space, S.F. www.freshmeatproduc tions.org
Feels:
The sixth edition of Feels, an art and music exhibition in the East Bay, has one of the most stacked lineups imaginable. The organizers are bringing together Kelis, Princess Nokia, Mykki Blanco and Bbymutha — not to mention a whole host of DJs, any one of whom would be enough to bring me out to a party. As always, the day-intonight event features art by more than a dozen creators. Worth a special shout-out is Lonnie Holley, known widely for his paintings and foundobject sculptures. 4 p.m. Saturday, June 16, to 2 a.m. Sunday, June 17. $45. The Craneway Pavilion, Richmond. www.face book.com/wineand bowties/