Directed by: Courtney Parks

A Lesbian Midsummer Night's Dream

John Stoltenberg, former editor of On the Issues:
"delicious . . . sweet, funny, moving, tender. . . eminently playable . . . richly imagined, perfectly conceived piece . . ."

SAPPHO IN LOVE is a riotous romp across the slippery terrain of Lesbian romance, as the goddesses on Olympus come down to earth to recruit among Sappho and her followers. Artemis, the Goddess of Lesbian Celibacy, and Hera, the Goddess of Coupledom, join forces to challenge Aphrodite, the Goddess of Love, for her hegemony on Lesbos. Sappho, the great poet and teacher on the island, is a devotee of Aphrodite, and because of this, her school has become a center for the cult of lesbian sexuality and romantic love. Artemis, denouncing Aphrodite's use of her intoxicating nectar to attract followers, vows to found a rival school on Lesbos where young girls will be weaned away from Sappho's decadent teachings to learn the more sober arts of wilderness survival.

But Artemis underestimates the power of lesbian seduction, when Aphrodite sends Persuasion, her handmaiden, to enroll in outdoor school - and when the Goddess of Celibacy finds herself entangled with the Slave of Desire, she discovers that freedom without intimacy can be as meaningless as intimacy without freedom.

8 PM every Friday and Saturday
from July 11th through August 9th, 2008.

photo of Aphrodite by Dwight Smith

the Mollymawks with Roni Yadao
Saturday, August 16, 2008

In 2004, four wacky and unassuming women thought a fun way to spend Sunday evenings was to eat dinner together and jam a bit. As time progressed, friendships formed and original music followed. They termed themselves 'The Mollymawks' and began playing Sacramento venues including Marilyn's on K, Fox & Goose, It's a Grind, Club 21 and the Sacramento Brewing Company. Their unique sound blends up-front vocals with acoustic guitar, keyboard, bass, and drums, in an eclectic mix of songs ranging from raw, introspective ponderings to pop-sensibility grooves, driving rhythms and everything in-between. As their friend Randi says, "Watching the Mollymawks perform is like tipping a beer with four warm friends and having an intimate conversation about love and life."

Yadao’s talent is no secret here in Sacramento — she has been entertaining audiences in high-energy club bands all her life, most recently with Roni & the Flight. Her new CD Better Part of Me showcases her passion for music in a big way. As a Singer-songwriter, Yadao has come into her own. Expect a unique musical journey ranging from driving rock to sultry vocal stylings.

Saturday, August 16, 2008
7:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Doors open at 7:00 p.m.
$10 in advance, $15 at the door
Beer & wine available
21 and over only
General seating

www.mollymawks.com
www.myspace.com/mollymawks
www.roniyadao.com