E.A.R.T.H.Lab SF

Art Academy of Cincinnati Gig and Woodward Theater Screening
2026-04-19 00:00 - 2026-04-21 23:59, 2026-04-19 - 2026-04-21 (America/Los_Angeles)
We are going to Cincinnati, Ohio, to do a visiting artist gig at the Art Academy of Cincinnati, and then on Tuesday, April 21 we will screen Playing with Fire: An Ecosexual Emergency at the Woodward Theater in Cincinnati.

Visiting artist lecture, film screenings & studio visits. Plus we host an Ecosex Bingo game. (This day is for students only)
2026-04-20 00:00 - 23:59, 2026-04-20
Cincinnati, OH

Art Academy of Cincinnati

Art Academy of Cincinnati presents an evening with Beth Stephens and Annie Sprinkle at the Woodward Theater.
2026-04-21 18:00 - 20:00
Cincinnati, OH
Our screening of Playing with Fire, with our intro and Q and A, is also a fun, fancy benefit for the Art Academy. Our dear friend Sarah Stolar is the Dean of the Academy and putting this together to make it an extra special star studded event with all the trimmings. Just 100 tickets available.
Woodward Theater, 1404 Main St, Cincinnati
Playing with Fire: An Ecosexual Emergency

“Playing with Fire” screening at Frauen Film Fest, with Q & A by the amazing, lovely, feminist author, journalist, and singer, Mithu Sanyal.
2026-04-24 00:00 - 23:59, 2026-04-24
Cologne, Germany

After our film, is the Siren’s Call. A film about mermaids, in which we have a cameo appearance. It’s an excellent work of art. Come to both!

Venue TBA

Time TBA

https://frauenfilmfest.com/en/

Screenings at Frauen Film Fest in Cologne and Alabama Theater in Hamburg, Germany
2026-04-24 00:00 - 2026-04-26 23:59
On April 24th, we will screen Playing with Fire: an Ecosexual Emergency at the Frauen Film Fest in Cologne, Germany. On April 26 we screen it at the Alabama Theater in Hamburg, Germany

Screenings at Frauen Film Fest in Cologne and Alabama Theater in Hamburg, Germany
2026-04-24 - 2026-04-26
On April 24th, we will screen Playing with Fire: an Ecosexual Emergency at the Frauen Film Fest in Cologne, Germany. On April 26 we screen it at the Alabama Theater in Hamburg, Germany.

We will screen “Playing with Fire” with a performative introduction titled “How We Became Ecosexual Artists and Fell in Love with the Trans Earth”
2026-04-26 19:30 - 21:30
Hamburg, Germany
At the end there will be a Q&A discussion facilitated by the fantastic artist, Cassils, who is also featured in the film. Produced by Kampnagel Art Complex as part of “Liminalities,” a trans art and music festival.
Alabama Kino, Jarrestraße 20, 22303

https://kampnagel.de/en/productions/beth-stephens-annie-sprinkle-playing-with-fire—an-ecosexual-emergency

Screening of My Father is Coming. Film by Monica Treut starring Annie Sprinkle.
2026-04-27 00:00 - 23:59, 2026-04-27
Hamburg, Germany.

Alabama Kino. Jarrestraße 20, 22303

“Playing with Fire” screening at the 25th Queer Zagreb Festival.
2026-05-02 00:00 - 23:59
Zagreb, Croatia

“Playing with Fire” screening at the 25th Queer Zagreb Festival. We’ll do a performative introduction and a Q and A. Then there will be a fabulous after party, with details TBA.

https://thisisadominoproject.org/en/exhibition-opening-trans-identities-from-argentina-to-balkans-2

“Playing with Fire” screening at the 25th Queer Zagreb Festival.
2026-05-02
Zagreb, Croatia
“Playing with Fire” screening at the 25th Queer Zagreb Festival. We’ll do a performative introduction and a Q and A. Then there will be a fabulous after party, with details TBA.
https://thisisadominoproject.org/en/exhibition-opening-trans-identities-from-argentina-to-balkans-2/

“Playing with Fire” Screening with performative Introduction and Q&A May 5, 2026
2026-05-05 20:00 - 22:00
Free admission
Duration:
approx. 2 hours
Meeting point:
HFF-Hochschule für Film und Fernsehen

What else:
No registration required.
This event will be in English.The artists are present. Two days later on 7th of May there will be a performative walk with Beth Stevens and Annie Sprinkle.

Munich, Germany
HFF University of Film and Television, Bernd-Eichinger-Platz 1, Gabelsbergerstraße 35, 80333
https://www.lenbachhaus.de/en/visit/whats-on/date/playing-with-fire-an-ecosexual-emergency-18895

“Playing with Fire” Screening with performative Introduction and Q&A, HFF University of Film and Television, Munich, Germany
2026-05-05 20:00 - 22:00
Munich, Germany

Free admission

Duration:approx. 2 hours

Meeting point:HFF-Hochschule für Film und Fernsehen

What else:

No registration required.This event will be in English.

The artists are present. Two days later on 7th of May there will be a performative walk with Beth Stevens and Annie Sprinkle.

HFF University of Film and Television, Bernd-Eichinger-Platz 1, Gabelsbergerstraße 35, 80333

https://www.lenbachhaus.de/besuchen/kalender/termin/playing-with-fire-an-ecosexual-emergecy-18895

“Ecosexual Walking Ritual– Imagining the Earth as Lover.”
2026-05-07 18:00 - 20:00
Free admission
Duration:
approx. 2 hours
Meeting point:
Lenbachhaus Garden

What else:
Please bring: Wear comfortable shoes and dress as if the Earth is your lover.
No registration required

Access note:
In good weather, the walk will take place in the garden, where garden chairs and folding chairs are available. Non-barrier access is via the main entrance of the Lenbachhaus, past the ticket office on the right, through the door and down the stairs.
Barrier-free access to the garden is via the gate on Luisenstraße. Our security staff will be happy to open the gate for you. You can reach our staff on +49 89 233 66300. There are gravel paths in the garden.
You can find further information on accessibility here.

Munich, Germany
Directed by Joy Brooke Fairfield (in person) and special guest appearance by Emily Woods.
Städtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus, Luisenstraße 33, 80333
https://www.lenbachhaus.de/en/visit/whats-on/date/beth-stephens-annie-sprinkle-praesentieren-ein-oekosexuelles-wanderritual-die-erde-als-geliebte-imaginieren-18930

“Ecosexual Walking Ritual– Imagining the Earth as Lover.” Lenbachhaus, Munich, Germany
2026-05-07 18:00 - 20:00
Free admission

Duration:approx. 2 hours

Meeting point:Lenbachhaus Garden

What else:

Please bring: Wear comfortable shoes and dress as if the Earth is your lover.No registration required

Access note:In good weather, the walk will take place in the garden, where garden chairs and folding chairs are available. Non-barrier access is via the main entrance of the Lenbachhaus, past the ticket office on the right, through the door and down the stairs.

Barrier-free access to the garden is via the gate on Luisenstraße. Our security staff will be happy to open the gate for you. You can reach our staff on +49 89 233 66300. There are gravel paths in the garden. You can find further information on accessibility here.

Munich, Germany

Directed by Joy Brooke Fairfield (in person) and special guest appearance by Emily Woods.

Städtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus, Luisenstraße 33, 80333

https://www.lenbachhaus.de/en/visit/whats-on/date/beth-stephens-annie-sprinkle-praesentieren-ein-oekosexuelles-wanderritual-die-erde-als-geliebte-imaginieren-18930

Archive Alchemy
2026-06-20 15:00 - 16:30
Join us for a curated screening of several short videos featuring LGBTQIA+ artists from E.A.R.T.H. Lab SF’s living archive. Then hear directly from Chandra Laborde, Kerby Lynch, Jason Wyman, and Shine Louise Houston— four of the featured artists— in a conversation about their archival work, process and creative lives, followed by audience Q&A.

San Francisco Main Library, 100 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94102

https://sfpl.org/events/2026/06/20/film-archive-alchemy-queer-art-luminaries-show-and-tell

Frameline Film Festival’s Queer Programmers Summit & Afterparty
2026-06-21
We will be there with bells on!

https://www.frameline.org/festival/industry

Frameline Film Festival’s Industry Day
2026-06-22
We’ll be attending. Last year Frameline was a blast.

https://www.frameline.org/festival/industry

SF Trans March
2026-06-26
We’ll be there celebrating and support trans people, and standing up for their rights. Thank God/dess for trans people!

https://transmarch.org/

SF Dyke March
2026-06-27
https://www.thedykemarch.org

SF Gay Pride Parade
2026-06-28
We’ll show up looking fabulous carrying our ecosexual pride signs.

https://sfpride.org/celebration

Processing our Archives
2027-01-01
We will be processing our archives and doing an exciting photography project with Annie’s Kodachrome slides she shot from 1980 til 1995.

July 4th - Boulder Creek, CA
2026-07-04
We’ll be producing a contingent for the Boulder Creek 4th of July Parade to celebrate the life and legend of Albert, the magical white peacock who graced our town for 35 years. Albert was the unofficial Mayor of Boulder Creek and is the star of our fire documentary film. Sadly, Albert was killed by a mountain lion in December 2024, but his spirit continues to soar. Come march with us in one of the most eclectic, colorful, and joyful small-town parades in the USA.

https://www.santacruz.org/upcoming-event/boulder-creek-july-4th-parade-and-block-party/ https://lookout.co/in-a-town-once-scorched-by-wildfire-albert-the-white-peacock-became-a-symbol-of-resilience-and-loss/story

We’ll be driving down to visit LA to celebrate Annie’s birthday.
2026-07-20 - 2026-07-27

Bernal Heights Hillside Garage Sale
2026-08-08
We’ll be selling some treasures out of our garage. It’s a benefit for the Bernal Heights Neighborhood Community Center where the neighbors all sell stuff. It’s great fun! Come and check it out.

https://hillwide.com

Digital launch of Playing With Fire
2026-11-05
We are seeking screenings and we’d love to share our film with you in your town.

Anniversary
2026-09-11
We have many anniversaries, but this one is our legal wedding anniversary, and we’re looking forward to sharing a special celebration.
