CELEBRATION OF MARY'S WORK & LIFE

Saturday, February 15 at 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Herbst Theater
SF War Memorial and Performing Arts Center
401 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco

PROGRAM

Welcome - Maureen Mason, Mary's partner

Introductions - Jewelle Gomez, poet-writer-activist

Pat Cain, Law Professor, University of Iowa
author of "Rainbow Rights"

James Lancaster, Mary's godson and friend

Introduction of video by Cheri Toney,
Gay Games athlete and OCC Investigator

Video - Mary speaks at University of Chicago Law School,
Conference on Sexual Orientation and the Law, April 1987

Michael Ginther, Mary's friend and former student

Donna Medley, Chief Investigator
Officer of Citizen Complaints

Open Mike
Audience members are invited to speak about Mary,
with facilitation by Grace Flannery and Kim Scala

Songs for Peace - Led by Ronnie Gilbert
(lyrics appear in the program)

A reception follows in the Green Room,
where all are invited to gather,
view Mary's art and memorabilia,
and hear musician-composer-activist
Margie Adam


SONG LYRICS

Last Night I Had The Strangest Dream

Last night I had the strangest dream
I'd never dreamed before
I dreamed the world had all agreed
To put an end to war

I dreamed I saw a mighty room
Filled with women and men
And the paper they were signing said
They'd never fight again

And when the paper was all signed
And a million copies made
They joined their hands and raised their heads
and songs of peace were played.

And the children in the streets below
Were dancing 'round and 'round
While swords and guns and uniforms
Were scattered on the ground

Last night I had the strangest dream
I'd never dreamed before
I dreamed the world had all agreed
To put an end to war


Down By The Riverside

Gonna lay down my sword and shield
Down by the riverside, down by the riverside, down by the riverside
Gonna lay down my sword and shield
Down by the riverside
Ain't gonna study war no more

Chorus: I ain't gonna study war no more
I ain't gonna study war no more
I ain't gonna study war no more
(repeat)

Gonna take Mary's hand in mine
Down by the riverside, down by the riverside, down by the riverside
Gonna stay strong and hold the line
Down by the riverside
Ain't gonna study war no more

(Chorus)

Gonna put on my skirt and heels
Down by the riverside, down by the riverside, down by the riverside
Gonna speak truth, make justice real
Down by the riverside
Ain't gonna study war no more

(Chorus)

Gonna show up and march for peace
Down by the riverside, down by the riverside, down by the riverside
Gonna take Mary's love with me
Down by the riverside
Ain't gonna study war no more

(Chorus)

From Maureen: with special gratitude to Shawn Kelly, Grace Flannery and Jennifer Norris, who made it possible to go on; for most generous gifts from Avery McGinn (Klein's Deli) and Lisa Hinman (Phoenix Editorial); and to Jewelle Gomez, Margie Adam and Ronnie Gilbert, who just rock.