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A true life saga from
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Drugs and Rock and Roll
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The Straight on the Haight;
The Poster Artists
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The graphic companion to the Haight’s art history and lore is available by ordering the The Straight Theater Graphics Booklet in Black and White.<\/span><\/b><\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Another Booklet that recalls the era is “10\/666”,\u00a0 featuring movie stills and reprints from Oct 6,’66 the day they made acid illegal celebration in Golden Gate Park. Reg’s other films of Haight Street, the Diggers, the Human Be-in, the riots, the Congress of Wonders at Sky River Rock and others will be available in Booklets and on Video. Please indicate interest in future Video and Booklet updates.<\/span><\/b>

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The Mixed and Multimedia CELEBRATION OF THE PSYCHEDELIC 60’S IS AVAILABLE FOR TOURING AT CITIES AND UNIVERSITIES WORLD WIDE.\u00a0\u00a0 Sponsors and promoters indicating serious interest should request the PROMOTER’S PACKAGE. The programs offered range from Lecture format narrating documentary\u00a0\u00a0 movies to Mass Multi Media Concert Events. The sixties Light Show is available separately.<\/span><\/b><\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Dance is pivotal to the legendary story of The Straight on the Haight. \u00a0In May 1966, The Masonic Hall adjoining the 1500 seat theater on Haight Street was leased by James D. Wilson\u00a0and Associates, DBA Straight Theater Enterprises, to use as office, studio space, housing for the Straight Ashbury Viewing Society, an in-house Graphics department, and The\u00a0Straight Theater Acting Company. In June, modern dancer Caitlin Huggins and jazz dancer Annette Rice joined together to form the Straight Theater Dance Workshop. All these\u00a0groups coalesced as the Straight Theater School of Performing Arts. Later brochures show the program growing to include Gloria Toolsey, teaching Ethnic Dance and Katherine\u00a0Dunham technique, Jamila teaching belly dancing, Jane Lapiner teaching modern, Peter Swain teaching mime, and \u00a0a children’s workshop led by Connie Williams and Megan\u00a0Huggins. The Straight Dance Company grew out of Caitlin’s popular classes and performed at the Straight and other local venues. Later brochures show Straight Dance members\u00a0leading many of the variety of classes offered.

The following summer, the Straight was ready for public dance concerts after the installation of a 5000 sq.. ft. dance floor, sound, lights and extensive renovation. An application was\u00a0made for permits covering health, safety, and public assembly. \u00a0After thorough inspection, the city permits were quickly granted.

Finally, we were ready to apply for a Dancehall permit. \u00a0This hundred-year-old process brought Dancehall proprietors under the direct control of the Police Department (making\u00a0bribery and collusion a likely part of the process) but this time, it would be a story of the “King Who Couldn’t Dance”, with the Chief of SF Police playing the role of the little mouse\u00a0king. \u00a0We were young entrepreneurs and plowed through the red tape. After several postponements, the hearings dragged on throughout the Summer of Love until finally the Chief\u00a0denied the permit stating that, “Dance would be bad for the neighborhood”.

Front-page stories followed the proceedings as we applied to the Board of Permit\u00a0
Appeals to overturn the Chief’s inexplicable decision. \u00a0Dame Judith Anderson testified to the positive nature of the Straight Theater and its Performing Arts Workshops to the deaf\u00a0ears of the all-white Board of aging political appointees. \u00a0The politics of the neighborhood’s real estate and merchants stacked the deck as “The Straight on the Haight” reveals in\u00a0detail. After several more postponements, which kept dancing illegal during the first few months of the Theater’s existence, The Board of Permit Appeals let the Chief’s denial stand.

Outside the hearing room in city hall’s marble corridor, Caitlin again pointed out that one did not need a permit to hold a dance class. \u00a0Caitlin, Bill and I had discussed this previously\u00a0as a possible strategy. We now agreed that with The Straight Theater Dance Workshop in business for over a year, it was time to bring these very popular classes to the Big Floor of\u00a0the Straight, complete with live musical accompaniment.

We began the “dance classes” the weekend of Sept. 29 and 30, starring \u00a0the Grateful Dead and \u00a0featuring The Sons of Champlin. The predominately red poster showing the Grateful\u00a0Dead flying had a banner simply stating “Dance” on both sides of the dates but there also was \u00a0a companion handbill more to the point featuring a Courier and Ives man shouting the\u00a0words” Straight Theater Dance Class”. \u00a0Caitlin led the first public “dance class” at the Straight by inviting the audience\/class to warm up and then led some stretches and brief\u00a0exercises in dance improvisation. She then suggested that the class practice improvisation to the music of the Grateful Dead. Luther Greene’s friend. Ann Halprin, the world-renowned director of the San Francisco Dancer\u2019s Workshop and originator of public “Happenings”, brought her troupe providing a \u00a0kinetic segue into the “Sons” set the following\u00a0week, \u00a0“Environmental Dance Classes” were featured on the poster along with “Caitlin Huggins, B.A. Head Instructress”. Two weeks later The Ann Halprin Company returned to lead\u00a0a three-part Kinetic Movement Happening series. This continued to enhance our claim that these were “dance classes”.

The police never challenged our claim that these were dance classes. After a few weeks, the claim disappeared off the posters, yet everybody kept dancing til the day the Straight\u00a0closed. A year later, when Jane Lapiner and the Living Theater took the floor of the Straight to present cutting-edge works, one of which was danced nude, it still did not bring the\u00a0police to stop dancing at the Straight.\u00a0
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Date\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Artists
19 May 1966\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Grateful Dead, Michael McClure, Wildflower, The Outfit,\u00a0Lights by Reginald [held at the Avalon Ballroom]\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0
05 March 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Country Joe and the Fish, Moby Grape, Big Brother and the Holding Company, Sparrow\u00a0[Benefit for a New Stage and Straight Theater – held at the Avalon Ballroom]
05 April 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Kiva, Straight Theater, Church of One, Family Dog\u00a0and\u00a0Diggers [Communication Company Meeting]
15 June 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Straight Theater Christening Grateful Dead,\u00a0Wildflower, Straight Theater Dancers, Lights\u00a0by Reginald
July\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Straight Theater Opening Weekend\u00a0Lights\u00a0by Reginald
21 July\u00a0\u00a01967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Quicksilver Messenger Service, Mount Rushmore, Salvation\u00a0Army Banned, Mother Earth,\u00a0
22 July 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Country Joe and The Fish,\u00a0Charlatans, Blue Cheer,\u00a0Freedom\u00a0Highway
23 July 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Grateful Dead, Big Brother and The Holding Company w Janis\u00a0Joplin, Wildflower, Phoeni
22 July 1967 –\u00a014\u00a0August 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 The\u00a0Dossier\u00a0(Live theater \u2013 Straight Theater Company)
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August\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Every show Lights by\u00a0Reginald
04 August 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Wildflower,\u00a0Marlowe, Paul Arnoldi
05 August 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Wildflower, Second Coming, Paul Arnoldi
06 August 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Clover, Melvin Q Watchpocket, Colours, Preston Webster
11 August 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Patrick Sky, Mount Rushmore, Freedom Highway
12 August 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Patrick Sky, Morning Glory, Clover
13 August 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Patrick Sky, Mount Rushmore, Mad River
18 August 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Steve\u00a0Miller Blues Band, Second Coming, Congress of Wonders,\u00a0Julius\u00a0Caesar\u00a0(Live theater \u2013 Straight Theater Company)
19 August 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Steve\u00a0Miller Blues Band, Second Coming, Congress of Wonders,\u00a0Julius Caesar\u00a0(Live theater \u2013 S.T.C.)
20 August 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Steve\u00a0Miller Blues Band, Second Coming, Congress of Wonders,\u00a0Julius\u00a0Caesar\u00a0(Live theater \u2013 S.T.C.)
September\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0STP free Sundays\u00a0\u00a0Poetry every Monday night\u00a0All\u00a0shows Lights by Reginald
01 September 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Big Brother and the Holding Company,\u00a0Southside Sound System, Freedom\u00a0Highway
02 September 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Big Brother and the Holding Company,\u00a0Southside Sound System, Colours
03 September 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Big Brother and the Holding Company,\u00a0Southside Sound System, Phoenix
15 September 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Steve Miller Blues Band, Sopwith Camel,\u00a0Billy Roberts, Hey Joe
16 September 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Steve Miller Blues Band, Notes from the\u00a0Underground, Billy Roberts,\u00a0Hey Joe
17 September 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Little Richard with an All Soul Revue, Big\u00a0Daddy Spencer and his Blue\u00a0Flames
21 September 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Magick Powerhouse of Oz, Kenneth Anger,\u00a0The Amazing Charlatans, Congress of Wonders,\u00a0SF Mime Troupe, The Duncan Company [The Equinox of the Gods]
29 September 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Grateful Dead, Sons of Champlin
30 September 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Grateful Dead, Sons of Champlin
October\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 STP\u00a0Free Sundays\u00a0 \u00a0Poetry Reading each Monday Lenore\u00a0Kendel
04 October 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Anonymous Artists\u00a0of America (AAA), Initial Shock, Poets [Benefit\u00a0for the Haight-Ashbury Free Medical Clinic]
05 October 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Dr David Smith,\u00a0Mad River, Poets [Benefit for the Haight-Ashbury\u00a0Free Medical Clinic]
13 October 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Kaleidoscope, Lightnin’ Hopkins, Martha\u2019s Laundry
14 October 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Kaleidoscope, Lightnin’ Hopkins, Martha\u2019s Laundry
15 October 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Kaleidoscope, Lightnin’ Hopkins, Martha\u2019s Laundry
20 October 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Charlatans,\u00a0Congress of Wonders, Ann Halprin, Original Soft Pretzel
21 October 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Charlatans,\u00a0Congress of Wonders, Ann Halprin, Original Soft Pretzel
22 October 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Charlie\u00a0Musselwhite, John Handy
23 October 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0The\u00a0Lady Aoi\u00a0and\u00a0Kantan\u00a0(Noh Plays – S.T.C.)
27 October 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Charlie\u00a0Musselwhite, Wildflower, Preston Webster and Company
28 October 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Charlie\u00a0Musselwhite, Wildflower, Preston Webster and Company
November\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0STP free Sundays\u00a0\u00a0Poetry Mondays Michael Mclure
03 November 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 The Incredible Fish, PH Phactor Jug Band,\u00a0Congress of Wonders, Ann\u00a0Halprin [Kinetic Dance Happening]
04 November 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0The Incredible Fish, PH Phactor Jug Band,\u00a0Congress of Wonders, Ann\u00a0Halprin [Kinetic Dance Happening]
05 November 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0The Incredible Fish, PH Phactor Jug Band,\u00a0Congress of Wonders, Ann Halprin, Kinetic\u00a0Dance Happening
14 November 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Quicksilver Messenger Service, John Fahey
17 November 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Quicksilver Messenger Service, John Fahey,\u00a0Indian Headband
18 November 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Emperor Jones, Jack De Govia (Live theater\u00a0\u2013 S.T.C.)
18 November 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Quicksilver Messenger Service, John Fahey,\u00a0Indian Headband
19 November 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Country Joe McDonald, John Fahey
December\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0STP Free Sundays\u00a0\u00a0Poetry Mondays
01 December 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Mad River, Santana Blues Band and others
02 December 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Mad River, Santana Blues Band and others
03 December 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Mad River, Santana Blues Band and others
08 December 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Mt. Rushmore, The Phoenix, The Psycle,\u00a0Larry and Sue-Rita
09 December 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Mt. Rushmore, The Phoenix, The Psycle,\u00a0Larry and Sue-Rita
10 December 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Mt. Rushmore, The Phoenix, The Psycle,\u00a0Larry and Sue-Rita
18 December 1967 \u2013\u00a023\u00a0December 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 The\u00a0Blossom\u00a0(Play by Michael McClure \u2013 S.T.C.)
18 December 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Mt. Rushmore
19 December 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Mt. Rushmore
20 December 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Mt. Rushmore
21 December 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Mt. Rushmore
22 December 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Clover, Black Swan
23 December 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Clover, Black Swan
26 December 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Flying Tibetan Phurba [Grope For Peace]
31 December 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Charlatans, Salvation, Clover and others\u00a0[Stoned New Year’s]
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09 January 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Notes from\u00a0the Underground
10 January 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Notes from\u00a0the Underground
11 January 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Notes from\u00a0the Underground
12 January 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Allmen Joy,\u00a0The Womb
13 January 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Allmen Joy,\u00a0The Womb
16 January 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Clover
17 January 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Clover
18 January 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Clover
19 January 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Salvation, Indian Headband, Liberty Street
20 January 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Salvation,\u00a0Indian Headband, Liberty Street
23 January 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Charlatans,\u00a0Red Desert (film)
24 January 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Charlatans,\u00a0Red Desert (film)
25 January 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Charlatans,\u00a0Red Desert (film)
26 January 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Sons of\u00a0Champlin, Mad River Band, Peace
27 January 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Sons of\u00a0Champlin, Mad River Band, Peace
30 January 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Santana\u00a0Blues Band, Mt. Rushmore, Phoenix, Martha’s Laundry, Doug\u00a0Williams, La Dolce Vita (film)
31 January 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Santana\u00a0Blues Band, Mt. Rushmore, Phoenix, Martha’s Laundry, Doug\u00a0Williams, La Dolce Vita (film)
February\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0STP\u00a0Free Sundays ,Poetry Mondays
01 February 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Santana Blues Band, Mt.\u00a0Rushmore, Phoenix, Martha’s Laundry, Doug\u00a0Williams, La Dolce Vita (film)
06 February 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Blue Cheer,\u00a0Cosmic\u00a0Man\u00a0(film)
07 February 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Blue Cheer,\u00a0Cosmic\u00a0Man\u00a0(film)
08 February 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Blue Cheer,\u00a0Cosmic\u00a0Man\u00a0(film)
09 February 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Mother\u00a0Earth, Wildflower, Liberty Street
10 February 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Mother\u00a0Earth, Wildflower, Liberty Street
16 February 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Sons of Champlin,\u00a0Salvation, Allmen Joy, The Circus
17 February 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Sons of Champlin,\u00a0Salvation, Allmen Joy, The Circus
27 February 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 McDuck, Allmen Joy
28 February 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 McDuck, Allmen Joy
29 February 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 McDuck, Allmen Joy
March\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0STP\u00a0Free Sundays ,Poetry Mondays
01 March 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Charlie Musselwhite, Santana Blues Band
02 March 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Charlie Musselwhite, Santana Blues Band
12 March 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 MT. Rushmore, The Womb, Films
13 March 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 MT. Rushmore, The Womb, Films
14 March 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 MT. Rushmore, The Womb, Films
15 March 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Allmen Joy, Phoenix, Flamin Groovies, Initial Shock
16 March 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Allmen Joy, Phoenix, Flamin Groovies, Initial Shock
19 March 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Kaleidoscope plus different films each night
20 March 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Kaleidoscope plus different films each night
21 March 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Kaleidoscope plus different films each night
22 March 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 James Cotton Blues Band, Mint Tattoo, It’s A Beautiful\u00a0Day
23 March 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 James Cotton Blues Band, Mint Tattoo, It’s A Beautiful\u00a0Day
24 March 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 James Cotton Blues Band, Mint Tattoo, It’s A Beautiful\u00a0Day
29 March 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Mount Rushmore, Freedom Highway, Liberty Street
30 March 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Mount Rushmore, Freedom Highway, Liberty Street
April\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 STP\u00a0Free Sundays ,Poetry Mondays
04 April 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0The Amazing Charlatans, Curley Cooke\u2019s Hurdy Gurdy Band, Marble Farm
05 April 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0The Amazing Charlatans, Curley Cooke\u2019s Hurdy Gurdy Band, Marble Farm
06 April 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0The Amazing Charlatans, Curley Cooke\u2019s Hurdy Gurdy Band, Marble Farm
07 April 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Charlatans, Flamin’ Groovies
21 April 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Malachi, Ashok Fakair [Holy Music]
24 April 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Janis Joplin with Big Brother and the Holding Company, Sons of Champlin, Congress of Wonders,\u00a0Curley Cooke’s Hurdy Gurdy Band, Indian Head Band, Ace of Cups, Phoenix [Time\u00a0Again to Save the Straight Theater]
May\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0STP\u00a0Free Sundays ,Poetry Mondays
03 May 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Sons of Champlin, Country Weather
04 May 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Sons of Champlin, Country Weather
07 May 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Kaleidoscope, Santana
08 May 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Kaleidoscope, Santana
09 May 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Kaleidoscope, Santana
10 May 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Santana Blues Band, Clover, Granny Goose
11 May 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Santana Blues Band, Clover, Granny Goose
12 May 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Charlatans, Flamin’ Groovies
12 May 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Amazing Charlatans, Flaming Groovies, Room Beyond The Closet (Live\u00a0theater \u2013 S.T.C)
13 May 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Amazing Charlatans, Flaming Groovies, Room Beyond The Closet (Live\u00a0theater \u2013 S.T.C)
14 May 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Malachi Favors
16 May 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Mad River, Frumious Bandersnatch
17 May 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Mad River, Frumious Bandersnatch
18 May 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Allmen Joy, Curley Cooke’s Hurdy Gurdy Band, Petrus
19 May 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Flamin’ Groovies, Curley Cooke’s Hurdy Gurdy Band, Petrus
24 May 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Charlie Musselwhite, Savage Resurrection, Dan Hicks and His Hot Licks
25 May 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Charlie Musselwhite, Savage Resurrection, Dan Hicks and His Hot Licks
28 May 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Allmen Joy, Indian Headband, Cleveland Wrecking Co
29 May 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Allmen Joy, Indian Headband, Cleveland Wrecking Co
30 May 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Allmen Joy, Indian Headband, Cleveland Wrecking Co
31 May 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Notes From The Underground, Ace of Cups, Liberty Street
June\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0STP\u00a0Free Sundays ,Poetry Mondays
01 June 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Notes From The Underground, Ace of Cups, Liberty Street
07 June 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Salvation,\u00a0Mt. Rushmore, Tree of Life
08 June 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Salvation, Mt. Rushmore, Tree of Life
09 June 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Salvation, Mt. Rushmore, Tree of Life
14 June 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0The New Charlatans, Cleveland Wrecking Company, Uncut Balloon
15 June 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0The New Charlatans, Cleveland Wrecking Company, Uncut Balloon
July\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Movies\u00a0all month
03 July 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Initial Shock, Allmen Joy, Indian Head Band, Phoenix
12 July 1968 \u2013\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Room\u00a0Beyond the Closet\u00a0(Live theater \u2013 S.T.C)
August\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Stephen\u00a0Gaskins Monday Night Class
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Movies all month
02 August 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Congress of Wonders, Allmen Joy, Phoenix
03 August 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Congress of Wonders, Allmen Joy, Phoenix
04 August 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Congress of Wonders, Allmen Joy, Phoenix
September\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Movies\u00a0all month
14 Sept 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Revolution Movie Country Joe,\u00a0 Quicksilver,\u00a0Steve Miller, Congress\u00a0of Wonders Live
October\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Stephen\u00a0Gaskins Monday Night Class\u00a0\u00a0Movies\u00a0all month
10 October\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Runaway\u00a0Emergency Symposium,\u00a0Huckelberry\u00a0& Happening House
15 October 1968\u00a0\u2013\u00a030 October 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Carnival\u00a0and Resurrection of the Blind God Orpheus Under the\u00a0Tower\u00a0in the Place of the Lost Souls\u00a0(Nude theater by Monty Pike)
November\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Stephen\u00a0Gaskins Monday Night Class
05 November 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0The\u00a0End of the War (Co-sponsored by The Diggers)
22-24 November\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0The\u00a0Beatles\u00a0Magical Mystery Tour
24 November 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Freedom Highway, Clover, Psycle, Doug\u00a0Williams
25 November 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Freedom Highway, Clover, Psycle, Doug\u00a0Williams
December\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Stephen\u00a0Gaskins Monday Night Class
18 December\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 You Are What You Eat\u00a0Film Peter Paul\u00a0Mary
20-22 December\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0AllMen\u00a0Joy Indian Pudden Pipe
31 December 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Indian Pudden and Pipe, Allmen Joy,\u00a0Freedom Highway, Congress of\u00a0Wonders, Clover
05 March 1969\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Congress of Wonders,\u00a0Magical Mystery Tour\u00a0(film)
06 March 1969\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Congress of Wonders,\u00a0Magical\u00a0Mystery Tour\u00a0(film)
12 March 1969\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Mt. Rushmore, Flamin’ Groovies
13 March 1969\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 MC5, Zenta, Congress of Wonders, Clover
14 March 1969\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 MC5, Zenta, Congress of Wonders, Clover
15 March 1969\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 MC5, Zenta, Congress of Wonders, Clover
01 April 1969\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Messiah\u2019s One World Crusade: Sons of Champlin, Passion, Marvin Gardens, The Angels Own\u00a0Band Chorus, Bicycle, Asoke Fakir, Morning Glory, Congress of Wonders, Rush,\u00a0Last Mile, Glass Mountain
02 April 1969\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Sons of Champlin, Passion, Marvin Gardens, The Angels Own Band Chorus, Bicycle,\u00a0Asoke Fakir, Morning Glory, Congress of Wonders, Rush, Last Mile, Glass\u00a0Mountain
03 April 1969\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Sons of Champlin, Passion, Marvin Gardens, The Angels Own Band Chorus, Bicycle,\u00a0Asoke Fakir, Morning Glory, Congress of Wonders, Rush, Last Mile, Glass\u00a0Mountain
04 April 1969\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Sons of Champlin, Passion, Marvin Gardens, The Angels Own Band Chorus, Bicycle,\u00a0Asoke Fakir, Morning Glory, Congress of Wonders, Rush, Last Mile, Glass\u00a0Mountain
05 April 1969\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Sons of Champlin, Passion, Marvin Gardens, The Angels Own Band Chorus, Bicycle,\u00a0Asoke Fakir, Morning Glory, Congress of Wonders, Rush, Last Mile, Glass\u00a0Mountain<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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The Straight Theater Interior. Photo by STE IME The Straighton the Haight A true life saga from The Psychedelic Era of Love,Drugs and Rock and Rollby Reginald Eugene Williams READ The Straight Theater Interior. Photo by STE IME OFF THE WALL The Straight on the Haight;The Poster Artistsby Reginald Eugene Williams READ downloadable pdf Art: […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4008,"parent":0,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4065","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","has-post-title","has-post-date","has-post-category","has-post-tag","has-post-comment","has-post-author",""],"builder_content":"\"The The Straight Theater Interior. Photo by STE IME\n

The Straight
on the Haight<\/b><\/a><\/h1>\n

A true life saga from
The Psychedelic Era of Love,
Drugs and Rock and Roll
by Reginald Eugene Williams

READ<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\"The The Straight Theater Interior. Photo by STE IME\n

OFF THE WALL<\/b><\/a><\/h1>\n

The Straight on the Haight;
The Poster Artists
by Reginald Eugene Williams

READ<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

downloadable pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\"Art: Art: Randy Salas \/ Design: REW\n

The graphic companion to the Haight's art history and lore is available by ordering the The Straight Theater Graphics Booklet in Black and White.<\/b><\/p>\n

Ask for availability<\/a><\/p>\n

Another Booklet that recalls the era is \"10\/666\",\u00a0 featuring movie stills and reprints from Oct 6,'66 the day they made acid illegal celebration in Golden Gate Park. Reg's other films of Haight Street, the Diggers, the Human Be-in, the riots, the Congress of Wonders at Sky River Rock and others will be available in Booklets and on Video. Please indicate interest in future Video and Booklet updates.<\/b>

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The Mixed and Multimedia CELEBRATION OF THE PSYCHEDELIC 60'S IS AVAILABLE FOR TOURING AT CITIES AND UNIVERSITIES WORLD WIDE.\u00a0\u00a0 Sponsors and promoters indicating serious interest should request the PROMOTER'S PACKAGE. The programs offered range from Lecture format narrating documentary\u00a0\u00a0 movies to Mass Multi Media Concert Events. The sixties Light Show is available separately.<\/b><\/p>\n

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Article from SF Examiner June 23, 1967
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(L-R) Steven Virgil, Eric, Kevin, Caitlin Huggins Dance Director, James D Wilson, Ama the Poet, Actors and Directors Joe Gostanian and Oscar Criner
\"Haight To Straight Theater\" SF Examiner 6\/28\/67<\/p>\n \"PefArStafflinejpg\" <\/a>\n

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Dance is pivotal to the legendary story of The Straight on the Haight. \u00a0In May 1966, The Masonic Hall adjoining the 1500 seat theater on Haight Street was leased by James D. Wilson\u00a0and Associates, DBA Straight Theater Enterprises, to use as office, studio space, housing for the Straight Ashbury Viewing Society, an in-house Graphics department, and The\u00a0Straight Theater Acting Company. In June, modern dancer Caitlin Huggins and jazz dancer Annette Rice joined together to form the Straight Theater Dance Workshop. All these\u00a0groups coalesced as the Straight Theater School of Performing Arts. Later brochures show the program growing to include Gloria Toolsey, teaching Ethnic Dance and Katherine\u00a0Dunham technique, Jamila teaching belly dancing, Jane Lapiner teaching modern, Peter Swain teaching mime, and \u00a0a children's workshop led by Connie Williams and Megan\u00a0Huggins. The Straight Dance Company grew out of Caitlin's popular classes and performed at the Straight and other local venues. Later brochures show Straight Dance members\u00a0leading many of the variety of classes offered.

The following summer, the Straight was ready for public dance concerts after the installation of a 5000 sq.. ft. dance floor, sound, lights and extensive renovation. An application was\u00a0made for permits covering health, safety, and public assembly. \u00a0After thorough inspection, the city permits were quickly granted.

Finally, we were ready to apply for a Dancehall permit. \u00a0This hundred-year-old process brought Dancehall proprietors under the direct control of the Police Department (making\u00a0bribery and collusion a likely part of the process) but this time, it would be a story of the \"King Who Couldn't Dance\", with the Chief of SF Police playing the role of the little mouse\u00a0king. \u00a0We were young entrepreneurs and plowed through the red tape. After several postponements, the hearings dragged on throughout the Summer of Love until finally the Chief\u00a0denied the permit stating that, \"Dance would be bad for the neighborhood\".

Front-page stories followed the proceedings as we applied to the Board of Permit\u00a0
Appeals to overturn the Chief's inexplicable decision. \u00a0Dame Judith Anderson testified to the positive nature of the Straight Theater and its Performing Arts Workshops to the deaf\u00a0ears of the all-white Board of aging political appointees. \u00a0The politics of the neighborhood's real estate and merchants stacked the deck as \"The Straight on the Haight\" reveals in\u00a0detail. After several more postponements, which kept dancing illegal during the first few months of the Theater's existence, The Board of Permit Appeals let the Chief's denial stand.

Outside the hearing room in city hall's marble corridor, Caitlin again pointed out that one did not need a permit to hold a dance class. \u00a0Caitlin, Bill and I had discussed this previously\u00a0as a possible strategy. We now agreed that with The Straight Theater Dance Workshop in business for over a year, it was time to bring these very popular classes to the Big Floor of\u00a0the Straight, complete with live musical accompaniment.

We began the \"dance classes\" the weekend of Sept. 29 and 30, starring \u00a0the Grateful Dead and \u00a0featuring The Sons of Champlin. The predominately red poster showing the Grateful\u00a0Dead flying had a banner simply stating \"Dance\" on both sides of the dates but there also was \u00a0a companion handbill more to the point featuring a Courier and Ives man shouting the\u00a0words\" Straight Theater Dance Class\". \u00a0Caitlin led the first public \"dance class\" at the Straight by inviting the audience\/class to warm up and then led some stretches and brief\u00a0exercises in dance improvisation. She then suggested that the class practice improvisation to the music of the Grateful Dead. Luther Greene's friend. Ann Halprin, the world-renowned director of the San Francisco Dancer\u2019s Workshop and originator of public \"Happenings\", brought her troupe providing a \u00a0kinetic segue into the \"Sons\" set the following\u00a0week, \u00a0\"Environmental Dance Classes\" were featured on the poster along with \"Caitlin Huggins, B.A. Head Instructress\". Two weeks later The Ann Halprin Company returned to lead\u00a0a three-part Kinetic Movement Happening series. This continued to enhance our claim that these were \"dance classes\".

The police never challenged our claim that these were dance classes. After a few weeks, the claim disappeared off the posters, yet everybody kept dancing til the day the Straight\u00a0closed. A year later, when Jane Lapiner and the Living Theater took the floor of the Straight to present cutting-edge works, one of which was danced nude, it still did not bring the\u00a0police to stop dancing at the Straight.\u00a0
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Semantics Rule and Art Rocks.

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The Original Straight Theater Logo by Rick Griffin. Marquee Art by Jim Phillips 2001<\/p>\n

Straight Theater Presents<\/h1>\n

Date\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Artists
19 May 1966\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Grateful Dead, Michael McClure, Wildflower, The Outfit,\u00a0Lights by Reginald [held at the Avalon Ballroom]\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0
05 March 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Country Joe and the Fish, Moby Grape, Big Brother and the Holding Company, Sparrow\u00a0[Benefit for a New Stage and Straight Theater - held at the Avalon Ballroom]
05 April 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Kiva, Straight Theater, Church of One, Family Dog\u00a0and\u00a0Diggers [Communication Company Meeting]
15 June 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Straight Theater Christening Grateful Dead,\u00a0Wildflower, Straight Theater Dancers, Lights\u00a0by Reginald
July\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Straight Theater Opening Weekend\u00a0Lights\u00a0by Reginald
21 July\u00a0\u00a01967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Quicksilver Messenger Service, Mount Rushmore, Salvation\u00a0Army Banned, Mother Earth,\u00a0
22 July 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Country Joe and The Fish,\u00a0Charlatans, Blue Cheer,\u00a0Freedom\u00a0Highway
23 July 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Grateful Dead, Big Brother and The Holding Company w Janis\u00a0Joplin, Wildflower, Phoeni
22 July 1967 -\u00a014\u00a0August 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 The\u00a0Dossier\u00a0(Live theater \u2013 Straight Theater Company)
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Every Sunday STP\u00a0\u00a0free music, Every Monday Night\u00a0Poetry\u00a0
August\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Every show Lights by\u00a0Reginald
04 August 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Wildflower,\u00a0Marlowe, Paul Arnoldi
05 August 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Wildflower, Second Coming, Paul Arnoldi
06 August 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Clover, Melvin Q Watchpocket, Colours, Preston Webster
11 August 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Patrick Sky, Mount Rushmore, Freedom Highway
12 August 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Patrick Sky, Morning Glory, Clover
13 August 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Patrick Sky, Mount Rushmore, Mad River
18 August 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Steve\u00a0Miller Blues Band, Second Coming, Congress of Wonders,\u00a0Julius\u00a0Caesar\u00a0(Live theater \u2013 Straight Theater Company)
19 August 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Steve\u00a0Miller Blues Band, Second Coming, Congress of Wonders,\u00a0Julius Caesar\u00a0(Live theater \u2013 S.T.C.)
20 August 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Steve\u00a0Miller Blues Band, Second Coming, Congress of Wonders,\u00a0Julius\u00a0Caesar\u00a0(Live theater \u2013 S.T.C.)
September\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0STP free Sundays\u00a0\u00a0Poetry every Monday night\u00a0All\u00a0shows Lights by Reginald
01 September 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Big Brother and the Holding Company,\u00a0Southside Sound System, Freedom\u00a0Highway
02 September 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Big Brother and the Holding Company,\u00a0Southside Sound System, Colours
03 September 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Big Brother and the Holding Company,\u00a0Southside Sound System, Phoenix
15 September 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Steve Miller Blues Band, Sopwith Camel,\u00a0Billy Roberts, Hey Joe
16 September 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Steve Miller Blues Band, Notes from the\u00a0Underground, Billy Roberts,\u00a0Hey Joe
17 September 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Little Richard with an All Soul Revue, Big\u00a0Daddy Spencer and his Blue\u00a0Flames
21 September 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Magick Powerhouse of Oz, Kenneth Anger,\u00a0The Amazing Charlatans, Congress of Wonders,\u00a0SF Mime Troupe, The Duncan Company [The Equinox of the Gods]
29 September 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Grateful Dead, Sons of Champlin
30 September 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Grateful Dead, Sons of Champlin
October\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 STP\u00a0Free Sundays\u00a0 \u00a0Poetry Reading each Monday Lenore\u00a0Kendel
04 October 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Anonymous Artists\u00a0of America (AAA), Initial Shock, Poets [Benefit\u00a0for the Haight-Ashbury Free Medical Clinic]
05 October 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Dr David Smith,\u00a0Mad River, Poets [Benefit for the Haight-Ashbury\u00a0Free Medical Clinic]
13 October 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Kaleidoscope, Lightnin' Hopkins, Martha\u2019s Laundry
14 October 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Kaleidoscope, Lightnin' Hopkins, Martha\u2019s Laundry
15 October 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Kaleidoscope, Lightnin' Hopkins, Martha\u2019s Laundry
20 October 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Charlatans,\u00a0Congress of Wonders, Ann Halprin, Original Soft Pretzel
21 October 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Charlatans,\u00a0Congress of Wonders, Ann Halprin, Original Soft Pretzel
22 October 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Charlie\u00a0Musselwhite, John Handy
23 October 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0The\u00a0Lady Aoi\u00a0and\u00a0Kantan\u00a0(Noh Plays - S.T.C.)
27 October 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Charlie\u00a0Musselwhite, Wildflower, Preston Webster and Company
28 October 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Charlie\u00a0Musselwhite, Wildflower, Preston Webster and Company
November\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0STP free Sundays\u00a0\u00a0Poetry Mondays Michael Mclure
03 November 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 The Incredible Fish, PH Phactor Jug Band,\u00a0Congress of Wonders, Ann\u00a0Halprin [Kinetic Dance Happening]
04 November 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0The Incredible Fish, PH Phactor Jug Band,\u00a0Congress of Wonders, Ann\u00a0Halprin [Kinetic Dance Happening]
05 November 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0The Incredible Fish, PH Phactor Jug Band,\u00a0Congress of Wonders, Ann Halprin, Kinetic\u00a0Dance Happening
14 November 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Quicksilver Messenger Service, John Fahey
17 November 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Quicksilver Messenger Service, John Fahey,\u00a0Indian Headband
18 November 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Emperor Jones, Jack De Govia (Live theater\u00a0\u2013 S.T.C.)
18 November 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Quicksilver Messenger Service, John Fahey,\u00a0Indian Headband
19 November 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Country Joe McDonald, John Fahey
December\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0STP Free Sundays\u00a0\u00a0Poetry Mondays
01 December 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Mad River, Santana Blues Band and others
02 December 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Mad River, Santana Blues Band and others
03 December 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Mad River, Santana Blues Band and others
08 December 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Mt. Rushmore, The Phoenix, The Psycle,\u00a0Larry and Sue-Rita
09 December 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Mt. Rushmore, The Phoenix, The Psycle,\u00a0Larry and Sue-Rita
10 December 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Mt. Rushmore, The Phoenix, The Psycle,\u00a0Larry and Sue-Rita
18 December 1967 \u2013\u00a023\u00a0December 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 The\u00a0Blossom\u00a0(Play by Michael McClure \u2013 S.T.C.)
18 December 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Mt. Rushmore
19 December 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Mt. Rushmore
20 December 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Mt. Rushmore
21 December 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Mt. Rushmore
22 December 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Clover, Black Swan
23 December 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Clover, Black Swan
26 December 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Flying Tibetan Phurba [Grope For Peace]
31 December 1967\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Charlatans, Salvation, Clover and others\u00a0[Stoned New Year's]
1968
January\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 STP Free Sundays ,Poetry\u00a0Mondays
09 January 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Notes from\u00a0the Underground
10 January 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Notes from\u00a0the Underground
11 January 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Notes from\u00a0the Underground
12 January 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Allmen Joy,\u00a0The Womb
13 January 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Allmen Joy,\u00a0The Womb
16 January 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Clover
17 January 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Clover
18 January 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Clover
19 January 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Salvation, Indian Headband, Liberty Street
20 January 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Salvation,\u00a0Indian Headband, Liberty Street
23 January 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Charlatans,\u00a0Red Desert (film)
24 January 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Charlatans,\u00a0Red Desert (film)
25 January 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Charlatans,\u00a0Red Desert (film)
26 January 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Sons of\u00a0Champlin, Mad River Band, Peace
27 January 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Sons of\u00a0Champlin, Mad River Band, Peace
30 January 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Santana\u00a0Blues Band, Mt. Rushmore, Phoenix, Martha's Laundry, Doug\u00a0Williams, La Dolce Vita (film)
31 January 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Santana\u00a0Blues Band, Mt. Rushmore, Phoenix, Martha's Laundry, Doug\u00a0Williams, La Dolce Vita (film)
February\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0STP\u00a0Free Sundays ,Poetry Mondays
01 February 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Santana Blues Band, Mt.\u00a0Rushmore, Phoenix, Martha's Laundry, Doug\u00a0Williams, La Dolce Vita (film)
06 February 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Blue Cheer,\u00a0Cosmic\u00a0Man\u00a0(film)
07 February 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Blue Cheer,\u00a0Cosmic\u00a0Man\u00a0(film)
08 February 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Blue Cheer,\u00a0Cosmic\u00a0Man\u00a0(film)
09 February 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Mother\u00a0Earth, Wildflower, Liberty Street
10 February 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Mother\u00a0Earth, Wildflower, Liberty Street
16 February 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Sons of Champlin,\u00a0Salvation, Allmen Joy, The Circus
17 February 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Sons of Champlin,\u00a0Salvation, Allmen Joy, The Circus
27 February 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 McDuck, Allmen Joy
28 February 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 McDuck, Allmen Joy
29 February 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 McDuck, Allmen Joy
March\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0STP\u00a0Free Sundays ,Poetry Mondays
01 March 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Charlie Musselwhite, Santana Blues Band
02 March 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Charlie Musselwhite, Santana Blues Band
12 March 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 MT. Rushmore, The Womb, Films
13 March 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 MT. Rushmore, The Womb, Films
14 March 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 MT. Rushmore, The Womb, Films
15 March 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Allmen Joy, Phoenix, Flamin Groovies, Initial Shock
16 March 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Allmen Joy, Phoenix, Flamin Groovies, Initial Shock
19 March 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Kaleidoscope plus different films each night
20 March 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Kaleidoscope plus different films each night
21 March 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Kaleidoscope plus different films each night
22 March 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 James Cotton Blues Band, Mint Tattoo, It's A Beautiful\u00a0Day
23 March 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 James Cotton Blues Band, Mint Tattoo, It's A Beautiful\u00a0Day
24 March 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 James Cotton Blues Band, Mint Tattoo, It's A Beautiful\u00a0Day
29 March 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Mount Rushmore, Freedom Highway, Liberty Street
30 March 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Mount Rushmore, Freedom Highway, Liberty Street
April\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 STP\u00a0Free Sundays ,Poetry Mondays
04 April 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0The Amazing Charlatans, Curley Cooke\u2019s Hurdy Gurdy Band, Marble Farm
05 April 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0The Amazing Charlatans, Curley Cooke\u2019s Hurdy Gurdy Band, Marble Farm
06 April 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0The Amazing Charlatans, Curley Cooke\u2019s Hurdy Gurdy Band, Marble Farm
07 April 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Charlatans, Flamin' Groovies
21 April 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Malachi, Ashok Fakair [Holy Music]
24 April 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Janis Joplin with Big Brother and the Holding Company, Sons of Champlin, Congress of Wonders,\u00a0Curley Cooke's Hurdy Gurdy Band, Indian Head Band, Ace of Cups, Phoenix [Time\u00a0Again to Save the Straight Theater]
May\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0STP\u00a0Free Sundays ,Poetry Mondays
03 May 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Sons of Champlin, Country Weather
04 May 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Sons of Champlin, Country Weather
07 May 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Kaleidoscope, Santana
08 May 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Kaleidoscope, Santana
09 May 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Kaleidoscope, Santana
10 May 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Santana Blues Band, Clover, Granny Goose
11 May 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Santana Blues Band, Clover, Granny Goose
12 May 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Charlatans, Flamin' Groovies
12 May 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Amazing Charlatans, Flaming Groovies, Room Beyond The Closet (Live\u00a0theater \u2013 S.T.C)
13 May 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Amazing Charlatans, Flaming Groovies, Room Beyond The Closet (Live\u00a0theater \u2013 S.T.C)
14 May 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Malachi Favors
16 May 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Mad River, Frumious Bandersnatch
17 May 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Mad River, Frumious Bandersnatch
18 May 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Allmen Joy, Curley Cooke's Hurdy Gurdy Band, Petrus
19 May 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Flamin' Groovies, Curley Cooke's Hurdy Gurdy Band, Petrus
24 May 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Charlie Musselwhite, Savage Resurrection, Dan Hicks and His Hot Licks
25 May 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Charlie Musselwhite, Savage Resurrection, Dan Hicks and His Hot Licks
28 May 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Allmen Joy, Indian Headband, Cleveland Wrecking Co
29 May 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Allmen Joy, Indian Headband, Cleveland Wrecking Co
30 May 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Allmen Joy, Indian Headband, Cleveland Wrecking Co
31 May 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Notes From The Underground, Ace of Cups, Liberty Street
June\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0STP\u00a0Free Sundays ,Poetry Mondays
01 June 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Notes From The Underground, Ace of Cups, Liberty Street
07 June 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Salvation,\u00a0Mt. Rushmore, Tree of Life
08 June 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Salvation, Mt. Rushmore, Tree of Life
09 June 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Salvation, Mt. Rushmore, Tree of Life
14 June 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0The New Charlatans, Cleveland Wrecking Company, Uncut Balloon
15 June 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0The New Charlatans, Cleveland Wrecking Company, Uncut Balloon
July\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Movies\u00a0all month
03 July 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Initial Shock, Allmen Joy, Indian Head Band, Phoenix
12 July 1968 \u2013\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Room\u00a0Beyond the Closet\u00a0(Live theater \u2013 S.T.C)
August\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Stephen\u00a0Gaskins Monday Night Class
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Movies all month
02 August 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Congress of Wonders, Allmen Joy, Phoenix
03 August 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Congress of Wonders, Allmen Joy, Phoenix
04 August 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Congress of Wonders, Allmen Joy, Phoenix
September\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Movies\u00a0all month
14 Sept 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Revolution Movie Country Joe,\u00a0 Quicksilver,\u00a0Steve Miller, Congress\u00a0of Wonders Live
October\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Stephen\u00a0Gaskins Monday Night Class\u00a0\u00a0Movies\u00a0all month
10 October\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Runaway\u00a0Emergency Symposium,\u00a0Huckelberry\u00a0& Happening House
15 October 1968\u00a0\u2013\u00a030 October 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Carnival\u00a0and Resurrection of the Blind God Orpheus Under the\u00a0Tower\u00a0in the Place of the Lost Souls\u00a0(Nude theater by Monty Pike)
November\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Stephen\u00a0Gaskins Monday Night Class
05 November 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0The\u00a0End of the War (Co-sponsored by The Diggers)
22-24 November\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0The\u00a0Beatles\u00a0Magical Mystery Tour
24 November 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Freedom Highway, Clover, Psycle, Doug\u00a0Williams
25 November 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Freedom Highway, Clover, Psycle, Doug\u00a0Williams
December\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Stephen\u00a0Gaskins Monday Night Class
18 December\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 You Are What You Eat\u00a0Film Peter Paul\u00a0Mary
20-22 December\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0AllMen\u00a0Joy Indian Pudden Pipe
31 December 1968\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Indian Pudden and Pipe, Allmen Joy,\u00a0Freedom Highway, Congress of\u00a0Wonders, Clover
05 March 1969\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Congress of Wonders,\u00a0Magical Mystery Tour\u00a0(film)
06 March 1969\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Congress of Wonders,\u00a0Magical\u00a0Mystery Tour\u00a0(film)
12 March 1969\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Mt. Rushmore, Flamin' Groovies
13 March 1969\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 MC5, Zenta, Congress of Wonders, Clover
14 March 1969\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 MC5, Zenta, Congress of Wonders, Clover
15 March 1969\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 MC5, Zenta, Congress of Wonders, Clover
01 April 1969\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Messiah\u2019s One World Crusade: Sons of Champlin, Passion, Marvin Gardens, The Angels Own\u00a0Band Chorus, Bicycle, Asoke Fakir, Morning Glory, Congress of Wonders, Rush,\u00a0Last Mile, Glass Mountain
02 April 1969\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Sons of Champlin, Passion, Marvin Gardens, The Angels Own Band Chorus, Bicycle,\u00a0Asoke Fakir, Morning Glory, Congress of Wonders, Rush, Last Mile, Glass\u00a0Mountain
03 April 1969\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Sons of Champlin, Passion, Marvin Gardens, The Angels Own Band Chorus, Bicycle,\u00a0Asoke Fakir, Morning Glory, Congress of Wonders, Rush, Last Mile, Glass\u00a0Mountain
04 April 1969\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Sons of Champlin, Passion, Marvin Gardens, The Angels Own Band Chorus, Bicycle,\u00a0Asoke Fakir, Morning Glory, Congress of Wonders, Rush, Last Mile, Glass\u00a0Mountain
05 April 1969\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Sons of Champlin, Passion, Marvin Gardens, The Angels Own Band Chorus, Bicycle,\u00a0Asoke Fakir, Morning Glory, Congress of Wonders, Rush, Last Mile, Glass\u00a0Mountain<\/p>\n\"cowatfulton\"\n\"jerry72\"\n\"29-3\"\n\"peace\"\n\"Bill-Masonichall\"\n\"29-5\"\n\"29-2\"\n\"29-1\"\n\"COWret3\"\n\"COWret2\"\n\"COWsmglret\n\"COWnoeSt\"\n

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