Here are some pictures from the Tom Spanbauer Love-In on the pier.



THURSDAY JUNE 8
NOW IS THE HOUR
A Love-In for Tom Spanbauer and his new book "Now Is The Hour"
9 PM to latenight
Pier 63 @ 23rd Street
FREE

No author has captured the Lost East Village of the early 80's better than TOM SPANBAUER's "IN THE CITY OF SHY HUNTERS", which helps explain his devoted cult following among NYC nightlife folks. In the Portland, Oregon based writer's new novel NOW IS THE HOUR (Houghton Mifflin), the main character sets off from Idaho for another Gay Mecca - sixties' SAN FRANCISCO - with a flower in his hair. In celebration of the book, and to welcome this reclusive icon to Gotham, THE JACKIE FACTORY and a host of "Participating Tribes" announce a one-night LOVE-IN on Thursday, June 8 at PIER 63.

PARTICIPATING TRIBES:

THE JACKIE FACTORY, HX MAGAZINE, NEXT MAGAZINE, THE NEW YORK BLADE, RADICAL FAERIES INTERNATIONAL, JOHNNY DYNELL and CHI CHI VALENTI, MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM, JUSTIN BOND, JOHN CAMERON MITCHELL, JAKE SHEARS, RUFUS WAINWRIGHT, MICHAEL MUSTO, PATRICIA FIELD, THOMAS LAUDERDALE and PINK MARTINI, THE TRINITY: AIMEE, DREW and MACK, THE HOUSE OF DOMINATION, MARK NELSON, GREGORY T. ANGELO, JOHN POLLY, SISTER DIMENSION & BILLY BEYOND, MATT BELL, TRENTON STRAUBE, DJ SAMMY JO, DANIEL NARDICIO, TEXXX, SWEETIE, MISTRESS FORMIKA, JONNY MCGOVERN, DANILO, PAUL ALEXANDER, TRANI and THE MUDHONEY SALON, SHERRY VINE, HATTIE HATHAWAY, PAIGE STEVENSON

9 PM Sunset Barbeque

11 PM Readings from NOW IS THE HOUR by Spanbauer and groovy guests with MC CHI CHI VALENTI

Midnight on - Jackie 60 FURTHER presents GAY 60s SAN FRANCISCO inspired shows, go-go and dancing with DJs MISS GUY and JOHNNY DYNELL all night on the pier.

Rain or Shine, thanks to Pier 63's heated indoor pavilion
Free Admission/Cash Bar

SUGGESTED DRESS:

Glitter beards and patchwork, flowers, Native American anything, important tie-die, Mountain Girl realness for femme queens, Cockettes-inspired, paisley paillettes, Castro Street Cowboy, body paint, Brown Party vs. Fringe Pride, Janis Joplin messy glamour, sanded denim baskets or other 60's motifs.Love-In Topic

Thanks to all of our participating tribes and all the Children who came with flowers in their hair.

But first let me explain.
There are two types of pictures.

The pictures that I took BEFORE the brown acid kicked in.

Like this of Texxx (aka Goblin), Ned (Big Art Group), Michael Warner (author of "The Trouble with Normal") and Glamnerd (Artfag Extraordinaire aka Rob Roth).

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And the ones that I took AFTER the brown acid kicked in.

Like this of the same people.

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"The Hours" author Michael Cunningham and man of the hour "Now is The Hour" author Tom Spanbauer.

Pretty trippy right?

LOGO network CEO (at least I think that's his job) John Polly in a wig that I happen to know he stole from Jake Shears of THe Scissor Sisters.

There was lots of networking.

And lots of love as Michael Cunningham congratulates John Cameron Mitchell on his ten minute standing ovation at The Cannes Film Festival. John's new movie "Short Bus" features lots of Motherboards people including our own pretty pony Pinto.

Texxx (aka Goblin on The Motherboards) treats Hairdresser to the stars Trani to some mushrooms.

She freaked out.

Layard and Heaven Leigh Domination did not.

Layard.

Basil Twist and Miss Understood (aka Miss Understood on The Motherboards) who was there as Alex.

Go figure.

Flower child Wren looking gorgeous...
as usual.

Travor Rains of Heatherette and boyfriend Galen.

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The shrooms really start to kick in for Goblin.

Total Top Tony.

Taylor Mac spreads the love.

The dark side.

A bunch of freaks from New York City crashed the San Franciso Love-In.

Can't remember her name but she wears "Charlie", Tommy Hot Pants, Miss Guy, Rob Roth (aka Glamnerd).

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The gang was led by a leather clad freak named "Miss Guy" who took over the music.