Our Mission
To be a leading social and support group that provides queer Asians and Pacific Islanders in the South Bay with a safe and fun place to come out and be comfortable with their sexual identity and ethnicity.
Upcoming Rap Sessions
Gay Courtship (techniques and practices)
AUG24 2010 |
- Time: 7PM-8:30PM
- Location: Billy DeFrank Center, 938 The Alameda, San Jose
- Facilitator: Cliff H.
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In this rap session we will continue where we left off previously and get to the fun part on Gay Courtship: the technique, the practice and the psychology!
Just to name a few of our samplers on our plate:
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Knowing before acting? -- What do you need to know before you take action?
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Timing, timing and timing? -- How to know when to go slow or pick up the speed?
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Red light / Green light? -- How to deal with mixed signals?
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Sex him/her up or not?
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Where do you draw the line on courting?
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When do you stop and cut your loss?
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Courting in a relationship?
Let's find out what works and what are expected, covring the unanswered questions that were brought up in the first session.
Please join us for dinner afterwards as we continue the discussion and to open up our minds to one another over a meal.
(After our rap session, we'll head out to a local dive for dinner together as a group.)
Due to the sensitive topics and subjects we discuss at our rap sessions which often times are only applicable to Queer Asian/Pacific Islanders (APIs), we appreciate the understanding of our non-API friends and allies to join us at all other sbQA events. SBQA raps are a safe and empowering space for Queer APIs
Upcoming Events
Monday Movie Outing - "The People I've Slept With"
WHEN: Monday, 9/6, 3:20pm (meeting 3:10pm in front)
WHERE: Camera 12 Downtown: Link
RSVP: Jerry W. jerrwang@yahoo.com
Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_iOW1u5tMQ
This is a funny and sexy indie Asian American comedy film about an Asian American gal who keeps "scores" on all her sexual escapades on baseball cards.
It's directed by my friend Quentin Lee (who did "Ethan Mao" and "Drift"), and stars Karin Anna Cheung (from "Better Luck Tomorrow"), Lynn Chen (from "Saving Face"),
and Wilson Cruz (from "My So-Called Life" and "Noah's Arc").
It's only showing in the bay area for 1 week only and is one of the few times an Asian American film hits mainstream theaters!
Come join us to enjoy this movie Monday afternoon!
sbQAers will meet for the Monday, Labor Day afternoon 9/6 3:20pm screening. We'll meet at 3:10pm at the front door.
If you can let me know ahead of time you're coming that'll be great (contact via email below is fine).
Official website: http://www.thepeopleivesleptwith.com/
San Jose Camera Cinemas: http://www.cameracinemas.com/cgi-bin/movies.cgi?cmd=dm&m=16-03-15-7-22-2010-814
Out and About in San Francisco, Ghirardelli Square Edition
WHAT: Ghirardelli Square Chocolate Festival
WHEN: Saturday, September 11th, 2010
WHERE: Ghirardelli Square, San Francisco
Meet up location: Larkin and Beach Streets, @ 1:00 pm
sbQA meet up contact: Randall, altoidsz @gmail. com, 415-894-5625
Tickets: $20/person. Please pre-purchase your tickets at:
http://2010chocolatefest.eventbrite.com/
Are you a chocolate lover? Would you like to know more about
chocolate? Here is your opportunity to indulge yourself in chocolate
delicacies, sip wine and enjoy chocolate inspired family activities
with your sbQA members and friends. It will be held at the world famous
Ghirardelli Square.
Tickets must be pre-purchased online in order to taste chocolate. $20
gets you 15 samples. Use the above link to do so.
If you have any questions, please contact Randall at:
altoidsz @gmail. com, 415-894-5625.
Hope to see you there!!
SBQA's Spectacular SF Walk to Sausalito & Ferry Ride Back
WHEN: Sunday, September 19th 2010
TIME: 9 am to 5 pm
WHERE: ** Meet at the corner of Mason St. and Halleck St., walk over Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito and ride the ferry back to Pier 39
Distance: 7.5 miles
LIMIT: 25 people
COST: Free for walk, ferry ride is $9.00
RSVP: tanh@aol. com, and specify which date(s) you are interested in participating
The ever-popular walks across GGB are back! These events are again led by our Social Co-chair, Tan Hoang. You have two chances to attend the walks.
You may choose to attend both, but priority will be given to first timers if the limit is reached.
It's that time of year again for a late summer walk over the bridge to Sausalito.
Weather in San Francisco this time of the year will be mild, cool and perfect.
Want to get a 360-degree view of the bay and get some exercise?
Join us for a seven-mile leisure walk across the Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito.
Then ride the ferry back to Pier 39 and walk back to Crissy Field.
Bring your comfy walking shoes for a late season stroll with friends.
Bring some drinks and snacks to chomp on during the walk.
Also bring a light jacket, sunglass and sunscreen.
Here's to good times, exercise, conversations and fun ahead.
Hanging out with your sbQA friends on this walk ... priceless.
** Please note that Crissy Field Visitor Center has moved to a further temporary location according to Google Maps.
**We will meet at 9 a.m. in front of the "old" Crissy Field Visitor Center which is located at the corner of Mason St. and Halleck St. (Google Maps link = http://tinyurl. com/26kq5d2)
Night at the Theatre in Downtown San Jose
WHAT: regional premiere of Secret Order
WHEN: October 14, 8pm. (pay-what-you-will night)
WHERE: San Jose Rep
RSVP: Jack Hollins jack_hollins @ hotmail .com
** Tickets are available only at the Box Office. Tickets will go on sale one week prior (October 7th) to Pay-What-You-Will night.
A suggested ticket price of $10 is requested. However, any amount will be accepted. No handling or facility fee will be assessed on any ticket.
For those interested for pre-dinner. We will meet at Baha Fresh at 6:30PM. Others meet in San Jose Rep lobby by 7:30pm.
Baha Fresh
150 S. 1st st
San Jose, CA 95113 (1/2 block from San Jose Rep)
Secret Order - Corporate greed and the politics of science collide in this biomedical thriller.
When Dr. Shumway, a relatively obscure and naive cancer researcher, is thrust into the high stakes world of science, the notion of noble ¡§truth-seeking¡¨
is dissected with a scalpel¡¦s precision. Shumway is in over his head when he and a young student researcher get swept up in the dangerous world of political maneuvering,
corporate loyalty and scientific ethics. But it¡¦s Dr. Brock, the chief administrator at a famous research institute, who will stop at nothing in his pursuit to find a
cure for cancer. Responsible science hangs in the balance in the race to be first to trial, first to publish and first to find a cure in this brilliant exploration of
the business of science.
Approx. Performance Run Time: 2 hours, with one 15 minute intermission.
http://www.sjrep.com/plays/1011/secret/index.php
