Yea I said it! And no you didn't misread that. STILL waiting to buy that day pass? Maybe you should take us up on the offer. Read on for details. We're in the final stretch! Keep all of the love coming. We can't wait to see you on Thursday night!! P.S. We're still looking for volunteers -- can you contribute a few hours of your time ?

Defining BUTCH: Expressing All Angles Art Show and Ally Performance - Meet & Greet 6pm - Skyline (Marriott 21st Fl.) International BUTCH Appreciation Day is August 18th 2011! Celebrate by joining us at the Marriott's Skyline Bar for opening night of the 2011 BUTCH Voices Conference. Oakland' s City Councilmember At-Large, Rebecca Kaplan, will help us welcome locals and out of town visitors alike. Curated by Ty Chance, our scheduled art show will include prints from J.S. Walls, Wendi Kali, Lenn Keller & C.D. Kirven - to name a few. Come to meet some of the very talented members of our community!