Timeline of the Kerista Commune

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1971

February - Even Eve joins Bro Jud, Salty Keg & Qes in Kerista on Shrader Street
Qes leaves
July - Bluejay Way joins



1972

Jebby leaves
Franka joins Kerista
Franka leaves Kerista, commits suicide
Geo Logical arrives
Alpha Bet arrives



1973

Far Out West Comics begins
Salty Keg leaves
Storefront Classroom publication begins
Alpha Bet leaves



1974




1975

Utopian Eye publication begins
Far Out West published as comic book



1976

Commune moves to Flagship on Stanyan Street
Pep arrives
Laf arrives
Sym arrives
Buf arrives
Loki arrives



1977

Lee arrives
Ram arrives
Azo arrives
Mik arrives
Fir arrives



1978

Eve gets pregnant
Pep leaves kerista
Tye arrives
Loki joins Kerista



1979

May - Liberty is born to Eve and Azo



1980

April - Revery is born to Geo and Jud
Commune bought land in Hopland
Zia joins Kerista
Luv joins Kerista



1981




1982

Children are moved to a children's house.
Isa arrives.



1983

Kerista goes ZPG - All the men get vasectomies
Geo gets depressed
Psi Force arrives



1984

Eve gets depressed, leaves commune several times
Sax arrives
May - Polyfidelity Book published
June - Sol joins Kerista and Purple
June - Kipseeks joins Kerista and Purple
Rio joins Kerista
December - Kip leaves Kerista



1985

February - Kip & Eve rejoin Kerista
Azo leaves Kerista
Jaz joins Kerista



1986

Sun arrives
Eco arrives
Alpha Bet rejoins Kerista
The Node publication begins



1987

U-Tech on Frederick begins
Rif arrives
Loki leaves Kerista
Psi Force leaves Kerista
Fir leaves Kerista



1988




1989




1990

Sax dies
Rockhead publication beings



1991

November - Jud leaves Purple Submarine
November - Jud left Kerista Commune
December - Kerista Commune is dissolved by membership



1992

Loki gets cancer



1993

Loki dies