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04.23.07 ~ "Do Ask. Do Tell" Teach In About Military Recruitment 5-6:30pm, C9/10, Namaste Lounge. Come learn about the military's discriminatory "Don't Ask. Don't Tell" policy and about leading counter-recruitment efforts from speakers Mario Ramirez and Robert Zavala (UCSC alumus just granted CO status). Info: wbaxter@ucsc.edu.

04.24.07 ~ Beyond Beats & Rhymes: A Hip-Hop Head Weighs in on Masculinity in Rap Culture 7-8pm, Louden Nelson Center, 301 Center St, SC. Beyond Beats & Rhymes (2006 Sundance) provides a riveting examination of manhood, sexism, and homophobia in hip-hop culture. Director Byron Hurt, former star college quarterback, longtime hip-hop fan, and gender violence prevention educator, conceived the documentary as a "loving critique" of a number of disturbing trends in the world of rap music--challenging the rap music industry to take responsibility for glamorizing destructive, deeply conservative stereotypes of manhood. Info: 831.423.6355 or www.mediaed.org/videos/MediaRaceAndRepresentation/HipHopBeyondBeatsAndRhymes.

04.25.07 ~ DNA for the Rest of Us: A Diversity-Aware Viewing and Discussion of the National DNA Day Webcast 2:30-3:30pm, Bay Tree Conf Rm D. National DNA Day was created for students, teachers, and the public to learn more about genetics and genomics. It commemorates the completion of the Human Genome Project in April 2003 and the discovery of the DNA double helix. Info: Branwyn Stewart Wagman, 831.459.3077, bwagman@soe.ucsc.edu or www.cbse.ucsc.edu.

04.26.07 ~ QQPoC Community Gathering 5-7pm, ERC Lounge, 3rd Floor, Bay Tree Building. Indulge in an evening of community building, food, music and schmoozing! Allies welcome! Info: queer@ucsc.edu or 831.459.2468.

04.26.07 ~ Assembly Member John Laird's Annual Fundraiser 7:30 pm, Coconut Grove, SC. Come out and support UCSC alumnus and our district's out gay assembly member. Join the UCSC contingent and show him our pride! Keynote Speaker is Honorable John Chiang, California State Controller. Cost: $125.00 per person. RSVP: Donna Blitzer, 831.459.3938 or dblitzer@ucsc.edu.

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04.26.07 ~ Queerotic meets Burlesque 9:30pm & 11:45pm, El Rio, SF. Women's Choice Clinic Benefit Collective presents a charitable evening for continued access for reproductive healthcare at the Women's Choice Clinic--"Queerotic" floor shows, kissing booths (performer staffed!) , a live fetish show, radical reproductive self-health tutorials, raffles, and other burlesque persuasions. Sliding-scale admission $7-$50 (no one turned away for lack of funds), 21+. Info: Dani Drake, 530.515.0242, funkyfemmedyke@hotmail.com , Ethan Scheiblauer, 831.239.2700 or Women's Choice Clinic, wccbenefit@gmail.com.

04.28.07 ~ Lavender Reception Sat, 3:30-5pm, Cantú Queer Center. Come join UCSC alumni at the Lavender Reception during Banana Slug Spring Fair. Alumni have wonderful stories to tell about queer life on campus and enjoy hearing from current students, staff,and faculty. Info: dabbott@ucsc.edu.

04.29. 07 ~ GLS Pt Lobos Seal Pup Hike This is the time of year to catch the Harbor Seal pups playing in the waves along the shores of Pt Lobos State Reserve in Monterey. Info: Lynne Formigli, lformigli@sbcglobal.net.

04.29.07 ~ TEENPOWER and FULLPOWER Workshops 10am-2:30pm. Description: A TEENPOWER Introductory Full Force Workshop for Santa Cruz area teens (13-17 years old), and a FULLPOWER Introductory Full Force Workshop for local adults (18+). Learn and practice skills for dealing with verbal attack and harassment as well as assaults from strangers and acquaintances in a supportive and safe environment. Info: Antonie, safety@kidpower.org or 831.426.4407.

05.01.07 ~ Gender Awareness Day

05.05.07 ~ 2nd Annual UC Berkeley Queer People of Color Summit Registration begins Friday, 03.23.07. Info: Billy Curtis, 510.643.0788, or billyc@berkeley.edu.

05.11.07 ~ Sexualis Scientia 2-5pm, Humanities Building, Rm 210. A queer/ sexuality studies working group colloquium interrogating the interrelated epistemological frameworks of science and sexuality/ queer studies across a range of interdisciplinary and geopolitical sites. Info: ireneg@ucsc.edu.

06.14.07 ~ Annual Rainbow Ceremony 3pm, The Attic. Join us in a Santa Cruz County-wide celebration of queer graduates. Entertainment, food, rainbow tassels and certificates! Info/ registration: Ray Tsay, 831.459.1468 or qconnect.ucsc@gmail.com.

06.01-02.07 ~ Pride and the Symphony Do you like the Beatles? The Santa Cruz Symphony will be performing with the White Album Ensemble in a benefit concert! Info: 831.425.5422 or www.diversitycenter.org.

09.07-09.07 ~ Tongue 2 Tongue: Provoking Critical Dialogues Among Queer Women of Color A three-day long dialogue among queer women of color which will feature workshops, lectures, visual art, film, performances and a space where dialogues can emerge into action in our various communities through proposals for continued organizing and solidarity building. Info: www.myspace.com/tongue2tonguela.