Under A Full Moon: 30 Years of Perpetual Indulgence

YBCA presents: Under A Full Moon: 30 Years of Perpetual Indulgence

The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Inc. have been employing satire and high drama to shed light on serious issues since 1979. From a humble beginning in the Castro, Americas first order of 21st century nuns formed to improve the socio-cultural, spiritual, educational, and artistic experiences of the communities in which members live, work, and have creative interactions. Each individual Sister is artist and subject, priestess and counselor, nurturer and provocateur in the human quest for a joyful life. We are blessed to be able to share our vast archives with the public as part of Ritual and Redemption. From the Rosary In A Time Of Nuclear Peril to the exorcism of Pope John Paul II to the taking of our vows and painting of our white face, Sisters have been creating rituals, blessings, art, literature, and general debauchery designed to promulgate universal joy and expiate stigmatic guilt for the past 30 years.

RELATED EVENTS:
The RBI Annex Project—Under A Full Moon: 30 Years of Perpetual Indulgence
Opening Night Party
Fri, Apr 10, 811:30 pm • Room for Big Ideas (RBI) & Grand Lobby & Forum
FREE but donations are welcome
RSVP REQUIRED visit ybcafree.org

Nobody does "big openings" like the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence! Join the Sisters as they take over YBCA on Good Friday, with a grand procession, a "breaking of the seal" and public veiling ceremony, sounds by DJ Bearzbub of Charlie Horse and a cash bar.

The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence installation is on view in the Room for Big Ideas Apr 10Jun 28, 2009.

YBCAlive!: Facing the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence
Fri, May 29, 6:30 pm • Room for Big Ideas (RBI) & Grand Lobby
FREE but donations welcome

Celebrate 30 years of reveling in the high drama debauchery and creative ritual blessings with the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence (SPI) and learn from first hand accounts of SPI history as they offer a rare opportunity for the public to witness the process of facing-up. Open to devout followers and virgins alike, the experience of facing-up is the application of white face make-up and habit that define the Sisters signature look.

YBCAlive!: Ritual Mayhem with the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence
Thu, Jun 25, 6:30pm • Room for Big Ideas (RBI) & Grand Lobby
FREE but donations welcome

Join the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence for an evening of rituals, readings, and performances from throughout SPI history including: Condom Savior Mass, Rosary in Time of Nuclear Peril, The Sister Sock Show, The Pitch Bitches, Current Sister Vows.

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[aracnia]

What a freaky vid. haha... love it!

[ybcavideo]

@aracnia We got a Big Idea Night coming up in August. If you think this video is freaky, we'll have some great stuff for you in the next few weeks!

[syndirella08]

On behalf of Lipstick Conspiracy, the band and I are gearing up for the 30th anniversary of the Sisters' success on Easter 2009. Thanks once again for allowing us to be a part of the celebration!