Karma R. Chávez of the University of Madison will speak about the DREAMer "coming out" strategy and queer leadership in this movement in "Coming out of the Closet, Coming out of the Shadows: From DREAMers to 'Undocuqueers' and Beyond."

The lecture, sponsored by Wingspan and the UA Institute for LGBT Studies is 4 to 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 7, in the Ventana Room, level 4 at the UA Student Union Memorial Center. A summary:

In 2010, "coming out" became a dominant strategy of the undocumented youth movement, particularly among those advocating for the DREAM Act. Given the queer leadership of this movement, the appropriation of the LGBTQ political strategy made sense, and it has since become a regular strategy among migrant youth activists, even those who oppose the DREAM Act. This talk argues that the appropriation strategy provides a unique lens to understand coalitional possibilities among queer and migrant rights and justice movements. The appropriation also helps to highlight the differences between movements, the risks and opportunities for differently-positioned groups using the same strategies for different ends, as well as how groups imagine the conditions of their politics.

Wingspan also hosts a community dialogue about LGBT immigration issues from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 8, at 430 E. Seventh St.:

Every first Saturday of the month there's always a special happening at Valley of the Moon. Tomorrow, it's a campfire singalong, Saturday, Feb. 2, from 4 to 7 p.m. Admission is free (donations welcomed):

Join the magical creatures of the Valley as we sing songs, tell stories, and enjoy a warm fire on a winter evening. This will be a magical, memorable evening at the historic Valley of the Moon singing songs you know by heart by The Beatles, Peter Paul and Mary, Paul Simon, Raffi, Pete Seeger, and lots of others. After twilight take a stroll under the Fairy Lights and explore the enchanted trails and gardens of the Valley. All you have to bring is your voice and your imagination! Marshmallows and hot chocolate will be provided. Food and snacks will be available. Acoustic instruments are welcome and encouraged.

State Auditor General's Office presents finding of its recent audit of Pima County's bond program tomorrow, Friday, Feb. 1, 1:30 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors hearing room, 130 W. Congress, first floor.

From county press release:

The presentation will be open to the public. It is possible a quorum of the Pima County Board of Supervisors or the Pima County Bond Advisory Committee may be present, but the presentation is for informational purposes only and no official action will be taken.

The audit, released Tuesday, determined bond proceeds have been used for authorized purposes and have been administered without bias for the benefit of citizens throughout the County. The audit found Pima County’s approach unique in the state for its collaboration with an appointed Bond Advisory Committee that includes representatives of other governmental jurisdictions.

County Administrator Chuck Huckelberry will also present a performance audit plan for completed bond projects, which will summarize the public benefits of the projects, as well as their utilization in the community and conformance with any intergovernmental agreement terms.

To see the report in its entirety, please visit http://www.pima.gov/bonds/pdf/bd- auditor.general.bond.audit.report.pdf.

The Lesbian Looks film series celebrates its 20th anniversary next month with three screenings at the Loft Cinema, a visit from award-winning filmmakers Greta Schiller and Andrea Weiss, and a new collection of Virtual Lesbian Looks webseries linked directly from lesbianlooks.org.

First screening is the acclaimed Mosquita y Mari at the Loft at 7 p.m. on on Wednesday, Feb. 13. From the press release:

Opening night features MOSQUITA Y MARI, an exquisitely-crafted coming of age tale that follows a pair of Latina teens who gradually fall in love against the backdrop of East LA. Studious, sweet-natured 15-year-old Yolanda feels the pressure to succeed under the eyes of her hard-working immigrant parents. When she meets her new neighbor, the feisty and alluring, BMX-riding Mari, Yolanda's humdrum high school routine gets a jolt. The two girls don't have much in common on the surface, but they become fast friends and their deep bond develops into a tension that neither one expected nor quite knows how to handle. Director Aurora Guerrero’s impressive feature film debut (which premiered at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival) features two breakout lead performances by Fenessa Pineda and Venecia Troncoso, who perfectly embody the awkwardness and cautious desire of two teenage girls experiencing love and desire for the first time.

We mean little demons in a fun way, really. It's Kidical Mass. We like to start them early in Tucson:

FROM RIDE ON, TUCSON! TO CYCLOVIA:

KIDICAL MASS KEEPS THE MOMENTUM GOING

Living Streets Alliance and El Grupo Youth Cycling announce two spring rides for kids, families, and kids at heart

Tucson (January 28, 2013) — On Saturday, Feb. 9, Tucsonans of all ages and abilities are invited to gather at the Mercado San Agustín, 100 S. Avenida del Convento at 10 a.m. for the first of two in a series of kid-friendly, safe, and fun “Kidical Mass” bicycle rides exploring area neighborhoods. The Feb. 9 route will include a tour of Manzo Elementary School located in Barrio Hollywood, recently recognized as one of only two top green schools in the US.

It's been just a little over a month since malintZINE hit the internets. In 40 days it's already garnered more than 14,500 views. By the time you read this, it could easily be close to 16,000. That's how fast it's taken off.

The blog describes itself as a "an online zine by radical women and queer people of color." From the blog, its grown to have a presence on Facebook, Twitter and tumblr. If you're new to the blog, start from the bottom up to understand why it started — in reaction to an effort by some members of TUSD's Mexican-American Studies movement discouraging discussion on domestic violence and the arrest of a former MAS leader.

MalintZINE aims to highlight sexual and gender violence issues front and center, rather than force women and others to be silent. Social movements don't grow and evolve unless they are called out on their bullshit and that's part of what this blog is doing. But it also features posts on Chicana feminism, gender identity, and poetry that reacts to what is taking place in Tucson right now.

Members of the collective have received a lot of unfounded criticism. Some complaints focus on the fact that most of the posts don't have bylines. Perhaps this newest post offers an explanation:

One of the many reasons I would really love to win the lottery right now is so I can be a Sugar Mama for the local production of Hedwig and the Angry Inch. If I had $1,000 to spare, I'd gladly hand it over to the Bastard Theatre's Christopher Johnson. If I did, here's what I'd receive:

... permission to attend a closed music rehearsal with the cast and full band, an 11x17 print of an original illustration created for the 'Origin Of Love' montage and a guaranteed seat for you or a loved-one of your choice in the exclusive Car-Wash Chair (optional, depending on your own personal space issues / feelings about sweaty fishnet lap dances) during the night you attend the show. Additionally, The Bastard (Theatre) Artistic Director Christopher Johnson will cook and serve dinner to you and your chosen guests inside your home while in full drag. Whether or not you invite him to eat is up to you. He won't wear a hair net, and needs a cigarette break every forty-five minutes.

I don't know if Johnson is a good cook. I know from personal experience he's a hell of an actor, and my kid thinks he's nice. And my kid doesn't like everyone. But I'm ready to let Tucson know that I want the Car-Wash Chair option. Fishnet lap dances do not scare me. Bring them on.

My reality is I'm a broke writer, but a broke writer who is happy to see the return of Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Johnson first produced the show in 2009 when he was artistic director of Etcetera at Live Theatre Workshop. To bring the show back, Johnson founded the Bastard Theatre, with 10 performances at the Screening Room next month beginning on Feb. 14. This isn't just theater—this is a Valentine's Day love letter to Tucson. Take Johnson up on his offer, especially if you missed the last production.

Okay folks, we've got four passes, good for two tickets apiece, to any performance of Arizona Theatre Company's Freud's Last Session which is running now through through Feb. 9 at the Temple of Music and Art, 330 S. Scott Ave.

If you're interested in obtaining one of those passes, head to our "Contests" link at the top of the page, or click here.

We'll be drawing four names out of our digital hat on Jan. 30, and we'll be notifying winners by the emails they provide.

For more info on the play, check out Arizona Theatre Company's information page.

Not sold on entering? We've got a selection of clips from a 2010 performance at New York City's Marjorie S. Deane Little Theatre below the jump.

This weekend, the Tucson Peace Center is holding a vegetarian spaghetti dinner, on Saturday, Jan. 26.

The event is at 6 p.m., at First Christian Church, 740 E. Speedway Blvd, at the corner of Speedway Blvd. and Euclid Ave.

The dinner is free, though TPC requests that attendees donate $7—well worth it for a night of spaghetti and the musical stylings of Garvin Yee.

For more information, head to peacecalendar.org or call 235-0694.

The guys from Borderlands Brewing Co., located at 119 E. Toole Ave., spent the holiday season replacing their old fermenting tanks with much bigger ones so you can enjoy more beer, and now more often.

“We’re just real excited to get back up and running again,” said Mike Mallozzi, co-owner of the brewery.

The brewery will be open this Friday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. with live music from Gabriel Sullivan and Joe Novelli. There will also be a food truck in the parking lot.

Blake Collins, head brewmaster, has come up with yet another unique brew made with local ingredients. "Agua Bendita" is what they're calling their newest product, a wheat wine made with heirloom Sonoran White wheat, orange peel, coriander and jasmine tea from a local tea company.

“We brewed it especially for our anniversary,” Mallozzi said. “It’s called a wine because it has a high alcohol content but it’s not made from fruit.”

The brewery opened its doors Dec. 10, 2011 and closed its doors for expansion exactly a year later.

Not only will the three owners, Myles Stone, Mallozzi and Collins, offer their guests more beer, but they're also extending their hours. The brewery will now be open for tasting Wednesday through Saturday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. The trio hopes to get more of the after-work crowd in by staying open an hour later, and one more day than last year.

They're also hoping to distribute to more businesses in Tucson now that they'll be brewing more than three times what they used to.

“We’re going to have to take a couple of months to see how much beer we go through here at the brewery so we can have a good understanding of how much beer there is available for distribution,” Mallozzi said.