June 1, 1989
Photo Exhibit
Book Trader, 5th & South, 10 am-Midnight, continues trough 1/16/89
Thomas Moore
Photo Exhibit of Joe Beamís World
Giovanniís Room, 12th & Pine, runs all month
Featuring photographs of the famed writer taken by various photographers

June 2, 1989
Visual Arts: GALA 89 at Zone One
Zone One, 623 South St (above Mont Serrat) 5:30n - 8 pm Group Show, mixed media, through June 30. Gallery Hours: Wed. 6-9 pm, Sat & Sun 12-6 pm
Exhibiting Artists: Robert Arrington, Michael Barnett , Keith R. Breitfeller , Joanne Brown, Ronnie Carson, Antonio Da Motta Leal, Nancy De Rault, Brian Dennis, Vadra Fulany, Frank E. Grant, Joel Kaylor, Jean Kelly, Mary J. Kerr, John Mandes, Steve Nelson, Jerri Nutter, Emmest Robinson, Brian Sheinkin, Jayne Louis Webber
Joe Beam Memorial Reading
Ethical Society, 1906 Rittenhouse Sq. 8pm
Local writers read from the works of local black gay writer, Joe Beam, who dies in December. Readers include Darlene Garner, Shawn DeVeareaux, Arleen Olshan, Ed Hermance & James Roberts

June 3, 1989
Theater
Ethical Society, 1906 Rittenhouse Sq. 8pm $5
ìWhy I Invented My Own Religionî a performance piece by Sarah Mangan-Haskey that includes slides, music and poetry
Poetry
Radical Reading Room, 2208 South St, 8pm, $4
Dick Kagan, Thom Nickels

June 4, 1989
Poetry
Video Box, 126 Chestnut St, 2pm $3
Michele Parkerson, a black lesbian poet and filmmaker from DC

June 5, 1989
Poetry
Video Box, 126 Chestnut St, 2pm $3
Becky Birtha, Susan Windle

June 8, 1989
Theater
Radical Reading Room, 2208 South St, 8pm, $5
ìGladiatorsî a one man show that explores gaybashing, with author Brian Henderson

June 9, 1989
Theater
Academy of the Vocal Arts, 1920 Spruce St., 8 pm, $5
ìMiss Alice & Other Herosî performed by Avalanche, gay/lesbian theater troupe. Miss Alice is an uplifting multi-media piece that explores gay/lesbian acts of heroism, featuing Tommie Avicolli, Shawn DeVeareaux & Zamara Font

June 10, 1989
Theater
ìMiss Alice...î see above
A Night of Illusion: An evening of Female Impersonation featuring Diance Jones, the Divine Miss Wayne (from NYC), Berry Lyndon & others. M.Cís include Angela Gardner. Co-sponsored by Renaissance
Twilite Zone, 13th & Locust, doors open 10:30 pm, show at 11, $6

June 11, 1989
Poetry
Giovanniís Room, 12th & Pine, 7:30 pm, $4
Shawn DeVeareaux, Janet Mason, Joe Ofalt

June 12, 1989
Poetry
Video Box, 126 Chestnut, 7 pm, $3
Almitra David, Joseph Hargraves

June 15, 1989
Performance & Poetry
Radical Reading Room, 2208 South St, 8 pm, $5
Performance Artist Vadra stages his unique blend of poetry and performance, while poet Debra Dí Alessandro reads from her work & Cara Buget & Jean Baker sing original & standard R&B tunes.

June 16, 1989
Theater
Painted Bride, 230 Vine, 8 pm, $5
ìImmediate Familyî a one-women show staring Carmella Viscuse. Confronted with a loss of lover, a lesbian comes face to face with the legal and social system that refuses to acknowledge her existence. Director Jane Moore
Poetry
Book Trader, 5th & South, 8 pm, $3
Susan Daily, Sarah Mangan-Haskey

June 17, 1989
Music
St. Stephenís Church, 19 S. 10th St, 8 pm, $7
Spruce Street Singers with the Baltimore Menís Chorus in concert
Poetry
Radical Reading Room, 2208 South St, 8 pm, $5
Carl Morse, Lamont Steptoe, Julie Blackwomon. Morse is co-editor of ìGay & Lesbian Poetry In Our Timeî (St. Martinís Press, 1988)
Music & Poetry
Taller Puertorriqueno, 2721 N. 5th St, 8 pm, $5
Desde Este Lado, a Latino gay/Lesbian writerís collective, read from their works. Also features music from Latino musicians. Co-sponsored by Taller Puertorriqueno

June 19, 1989
Poetry
Video Box, 126 Chestnut, 7 pm $3
Jeff Grosky, Linda Marucci, Chea Villanueva

June 23, 1989
Theater
Plays & Players, 1714 Delancy, 8 pm
ìWould You Serve Dirt On A China Platterî an original comedy by Shawn DeVeareaux: a spoof on local gay institutions & personalities. Directed by Lisa Gold & DeVeareaux. Tickets on sale at Midtown Ticket Agency: Mastercard & Visa accepted: group sales. $10 in advance, $12 at door, $8 group (10 or more)

June 24, 1989
Theater
ìWould You Serve Dirt On A China Platterî see above
Poetry
Painted Bride, 230 Vine, St, 8 pm $5
Peter Orlovsky, Tommi Avicolli, Victoria A. Brownworth. Orlovsky is a celebrated beat poet of the 50ís & former lover of Allen Ginsberg

June 25, 1989
Theater
ìWould You Serve Dirt On A China Platterî see above

June 26, 1989
Poetry
Video Box, 126Chestnut, 7 pm $3
Juan David Acosta, Frances Negron

No one will be turned away due to inability to pay

The committe is dedicating GALA 89 to the memory of Joseph Beam, a local black gay writer whose untimely death has left a void in our community.