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Saturday, September 11, 2010

The Seattle Announcements Calendar is your go to girl

I have been B U S Y on the Seattle Announcements Calendar which benefits you my beloved readers.  If you are not using the calendar, I highly suggest you consider doing so as it has tons of activities and information that is geared for one and all.  This month, there are 889 events thus far and I have not finished entering new, exciting, supportive and fun things to attend!  Remember, even when I am not posting or highlighting events, I am often adding events to the calendar or checking events to ensure that accurate information is on the calendar. 

You can add the calendar to your desktop pc (or laptop) easily, or if you have a gmail/google email address the calendar can become one of your own personal calendars so you will have events at your fingertips always!  If you enjoy being in the know on the go, your cell phone can easily have the calendar on it.  I often use the calendar to see what is going on as I scoot around different neighborhoods.  For directions on the 'how to' look right here...  http://seattleannouncements.blogspot.com/p/faqs.html for the title (HINT: use your ctrl f key and enter part of the text you are looking for and it will find it for you quicker (Macs: alt F I think is the right combo for you): 

How to add the Seattle Announcements Calendar to your:
PC, Phone, Bookmark it, 
or your own gmail or google calendar
Enjoy, Ms T.

Public Forum: Where is Marijuana Reform Heading? - FREE

Tomorrow is a forum that you may find interesting as there is much public debate on marijuana on the legalization for social and medical use.  The panel includes known speakers on the issue as well as Rick Steves a local travel writer.  The ACLU is the host of the event and I imagine it will be a lively 2 hours.  Ms T.

Sunday 7pm - 9pm
Great Hall at Town Hall Seattle
1119 8th Avenue at Seneca Street. Enter on 8th Avenue.

The ACLU-WA presents a discussion on the history, current status, and future of marijuana-law reform in Washington and the United States. Local and national panelists include travel writer Rick Steves; Keith Stroup, founder of, and legal counsel to, the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws; Washington state Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles; Rob Kampia, co-founder and executive director of the Marijuana Policy Project; and Ethan Nadelmann, founder and executive director of the Drug Policy Alliance. Moderated by ACLU-WA Drug Policy Director Alison Holcomb.

Free and open to the public. This is not a ticketed event. Admission is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Thanks to the Capitol Hill Blog for the heads up on this event.

New Shamanic Council at East West BookShop Seattle - September 12th

I have been honored to have friends introduce me to many different ways of thinking and belief systems.  Tomorrow is a new group that is forming for practitioners of shamanic beliefs.  It is affordable and looks like it will be a good support and networking event.  Ms T.

Sunday, September 12th at East West BookShop Seattle
6500 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, 206-523-3726 1-800-587-6002
Shamanic Council
1-3:30 p.m. Register here! $5

This gathering is open to professional/non-professional, indigenous/non-indigenous practitioners who define their spiritual path as shamanic in nature. Using this forum as an opportunity to share, teach or discuss various topics intrinsic to any shamanic path.

We will begin by defining the shamanic road and the conditions and causes for soul loss which is universal to all models of shamanism. We are here to teach and learn from one another so bring your experience to share and a good pair of ears to listen.

JAN VAN YSSLESTYNE, experienced shaman and contributing author of First Fish, First People, Salmon Tales of the North Pacific Rim, will start off this time of support and sharing.

Thursday, September 9, 2010

New GIRL4GIRL Dances at Club Sur - Saturday September 11th & Sun Sept 19th

I am hoping that GIRL4GIRL's new parties will be HOT as they are hitting the floor running with some sexy and fun new dances over the next couple weeks starting with a repeating second Saturday dance this weekend.  G4G has changed hands and with the transition comes new energy and ideas.  I am going to give the dances a shot and am excited about the upcoming Sweet Tea Dances starting on Sunday's beginning the 19th of this month.

For those of us that looked forward to Sunday's just because we loved to dance to our favorite disco, funk and R&B tunes at the Timberline embraced by our Sunday best friends -- there is HOPE afloat!  Plus, 75cent beer's are back!  Dust off those party shoes and suck in your bottom lip as I know we have missed and have since mourned for the days of the original Tea Dances at the Timberline.  I am crossing my fingers and toes that these new dances will run a close second.  Of course, only if we show up and make them so!  Oh Santa...I have been so good this year...grant me an early present and I will be a very very good bad girl.  Ms T.


GIRL4GIRL at Club Sur 
DIVA DANCE PARTY
September 11TH
8-11pm
$10 Cover - $12 after 11pm.
21/ID Req. Women's only event (excluding staff)
Dress Code*

DJ Stacey spins the best in high-energy dance hits.
Enjoy the all new Girl4Girl - We love what we do and it shows!

Huge Line-Up of Burlesque Sensations including Seattle's most elite
Miss Indigo Blue - Miss Fuchsia FoXXX, M$ International Leather,
Jesse Belle Jones, Bunny Monroe, Sassy Delure, Ziggy Stardust - Pin-Modes ‚ Girl4Girl GoGo's and MORE! The ALL NEW Girl4Girl is a combination Theatrical Performances in a Super Club Night Life! If you have not seen the new home for Girl4Girl it is a must see club.

Club Sur offers LA Style club scene, Dress to Impress - Eye Candy All Night!
Valet Parking, Free Parking all around the Club! Full Bars, Huge Dance Floor, 
Chef Maritza offers tasty delights in the girl lounge all night. 

*Dress Code, Sorry no Jerseys or Bandanas.
Security bag check.

Club Sur
2901 1st Ave S
(SoDo District)
4 blocks south of Safeco Field.
Lots of Free Parking

On Seattle Announcements Calendar.

Sweet Tea Disco Sundays starting weekly beginning September 19th


ORIGINAL GLAM  & Girl4Girl Presents..,
SWEET TEA DISCO SUNDAYS
EVERY SUNDAY
(Starting Sept 19th)
Club Sur
2901 1st Ave (SoDo)
4pm-9pm
75 CENT BEER!!! Just like the old times...,
FREE PARKING
$5. Cover/Open to All that love to Tea Dance
21+/ID Required
The best in Disco, Funk, Old School, Retro and Dance
DJ Stacey spinning the best every SUNDAY.

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A Theater off Jackson Party and FundRaisier September 15th Wednesday

Puu Puu III: A TOJ Party and Fundraiser
Tues Sep 15, 6:30 PM

Tickets $25 or 2 for $45 advance $30 at the door 
A not-to-miss evening of appetizers, cocktails, auction, and puu puu-sized performances by TOJ regulars:
-Naughty shadow puppets by Sgt. Rigsby and His Amazing Silhouettes
-Jonah VonSpreecken from TOJ's Solo Performance Festival
-Comedy duo Chickee and Boom Boom
-Von Foxies burlesque
-Music from Sarah Rudinoff and Rick Miller
-Funny lady Peggy Platt

All Hosted by Lisa Koch (Ham for the Holidays), with
Auctioneer Maggie (Jennifer Jasper - Pulp Vixens)

Auction items include:
* 6 nights at a condo in Sun River
* Packages to pamper you or your pooch

* Entertainment: Annex Theatre, Seattle Symphony, SIFF, The Seattle Rep
* Sirena Espresso Machine
* 4 hours of architectural consulting
* Dining: Ivar's, Georgetown Liquor Co, World Trade Center

Thanks to our generous sponsors: Pnomh Penh, Tom Douglas, Szechuan Noodle Bowl, Four Seas, Georgetown Brewing & Baked In Seattle 

You can find this also on our Auction, Conference, Fundraiser Page http://seattleannouncements.blogspot.com/p/auctions.html as well as on the Seattle Announcements Calendar.

Fremont LoveFest on September 11th

There is lots to do on September 11th this year and a musical love fest may be what soothes you.  If so, make your way over to Fremont for this one day event and enjoy any one of the many artists that will be playing and are listed for you to check out.  Certainly do something that makes you feel loved.  Ms T.


The Fremont LoveFest is a one-day world music festival produced by Manifest World in collaboration with Luc & the Lovingtons.  LoveFest was born from the idea that music festivals should have a positive affect on humanity and the environment we all share.
$22 advance
$25 at the Gate! This is an all ages event... children 10 and under FREE!!!
11am - 10pm
Solsticio's Doorstep
1100 N Northlake Way
Seattle, WA 98103

Our goal is to demonstrate the power of music and art that is created with positive intentions and to feature the particular ways that alternative energy can be used to power the performances.  Not only will we exhibit these differences, we will also raise awareness of social problems and pledge to be carbon neutral while being mindful of our waste.

As our society becomes more conscious of how we as a whole affect each other and our planet, there will need to be organizations that exemplify these attributes and the intent of the Fremont LoveFest is to be at the forefront of this movement.

Help spread the word of LoveFest and invite your friends to our Facebook Event Page here.

Main Stage Lineup:

Karl Denson's Tiny Universe
Flowmotion
Common Market
Luc & the Lovingtons
Air 2 A Bird
Clinton Fearon
Toussaint
Eduardo Mendonca-Show Brazil
Raquy and the Cavemen

Second Stage Lineup:

Project Lionheart
Yogoman Burning Band
Tubaluba
Christopher of the Wolves
Andrew Vait & The Eternal Fair
Elbow Coulee
Sunz of Sound
Alfredo Chavez
Whitney Monge
Reef Encounter
Lydia Ramsey
The Kleeners
Magick Gypsies
Troupe Hipnotica

Notes
With the assistance of TerraPass, we're not only neutralizing Fremont LoveFest's carbon waste, we're also challenging everyone who attends the festival to offset their carbon by paying an extra $0.15.

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Lamar Van Dyke is headed to BOLDFest - Vancouver, BC Sept 9 - 12, 2010

I, as many of you in a similar age area may be saying the same thing...how the hell did I get here?  Now I find myself announcing that Lamar (if you have to ask Lamar WHO, you are not keeping up) is headed to Canada for an over 50's conference for lesbians.  They are calling the conference BOLDFest...which is a sneaky way of having 'old' in the title.  I wondered if just by merely living past a certain age and still identifying with some kind of sexuality one was considered remarkably bold?  I am though of the belief it is the HOW to which one lives that is important and the guest speakers fit the bill for being BOLD in many ways as their bios detail.

Back to my thoughts on Lamar and the other BOLD speakers she is scheduled with.  At first I tried to paraphrase the accomplishments of these women and erased (ok, back spaced to be accurate) what I had written.  I felt that what Pat Hogan and Claire Robson the creatrix's of The Bold Conference/BoldFest provided should be left intact about these powerful women.  I have been on Pat's email list for some time and have great respect and admiration for what she/they do north of our border.  This should be a fabulous weekend if you can attend.

On the Bold webpage it says 'At BOLD we like to challenge our own beliefs and stereotypes. That's what keeps things interesting!'  There are always events that are more fun or interesting when you think of certain people being at them.  Lamar Van Dyke is one of those people and I am thinking that our sisters to the north are going to be having a fine time this weekend.  Ms T.




Pat Hogan and Claire Robson -- the schemers, dreamers, schleppers and organizers behind BOLD!
Welcome to another year of lesbian fun and adventure!!

Formerly known as the BOLD Conference, BOLDFest is a dynamic, educational, some-times controversial, always entertaining, cool North American event that attracts lesbians and dykes from across Canada and the US for a weekend of learning, laughing, loving and much more. Thus, our new name. Hope you like it. Actually, many of you called it BOLDFest first and...we figured you knew best!

TERESA TRULL and BARBARA HIGBIE are early pioneers of the women’s music movement. TERESA joined the Olivia Records collective in 1975 and recorded THE WAYS A WOMAN CAN BE in 1976. Her 2nd recording was LET IT BE KNOWN in 1980. In 1982 Barbara and Teresa met and subsequently recorded their first album together, UNEXPECTED. BARBARA was already a well known Windham Hill recording artist and together for many years they toured as a very popular duo in both the the Women’s Music and the Folk Music audiences. They reunited in 1999 to record PLAYTIME. Through years of festivals, benefits and independent productions, they have supported and performed for women’s audiences for a combined 34 years.
For more info: www.barbarahigbie.com and www.teresatrull.com.
 COLONEL (RET) GRETHE CAMMERMEYER -Whidbey Island, WA
Challenged - and reversed - the U.S. military's anti-gay policy when she came out as a lesbian when applying for a higher military position. Her bravery brought the issue to public attention and inspired the making of the movie, Serving in Silence - based on Grethe's published autobiography - in which Cammermeyer was played by Glen Close. Barbara Streisand was one of the executive producers. This film won 3 Emmy Awards, nominated for 3 Golden Globes awards and received the prestigious Peabody award.

She was reinstated to the National Guard in June 1994 and served as Chief Nurse of the 164th MASH until May 1996. Dr. Cammermeyer began working with neurologically impaired patients whom have remained the focus of her clinical interest and research ever since. She earned a Master of Arts in 1976, specializing in neuroscience nursing with focus on epilepsy and cognitive impairment after which she transferred to the VAMC in San Francisco where she coordinated the care of brain tumor patients and was the Neuro-oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist. As a result of that work, Grethe was the first recipient of the Administrators Award for Excellence in Nursing in 1985, selected out of 34,000 registered nurses in the VA. Cammermeyer ran for Congress in 1997.

She is now a national and international speaker on issues of civil liberties and human rights. Grethe and her life partner Diane operate an Extended Adult Family Home on Whidbey Island WA. Find out more about Grethe's life and awards at: www.cammermeyer.com.

LAMAR VAN DYKE - Seattle, WA

Is a 'big old dyke who used to live in a big old van' in the late 70's, early 80's, careening around North America searching for 'dyke heaven.' The process produced the Van Dykes, a band of extreme lesbians traveling the highways of Mexico, America, and Canada. They spent time at 'women's land' along the way, connecting with other dykes who were doing the same thing.

'I guess you could say my career as a lesbian really took off after we sang 'I Enjoy Being a Dyke' at the Brunswick Tavern in Toronto. I don't know what we were thinking; after all, the Brunswick is a straight working-class beer hall, and we quickly found ourselves unceremoniously dumped into the back of a paddy wagon.After a couple of years, I managed to follow that act by creating the Van Dykes, with Ange Spalding, and we took off for the road trip of a lifetime. As other women joined us, everyone changed their last name to Van Dyke and the saga raged on. When the inevitable spontaneous combustion erupted, I ended up in Seattle, WA. where I established a tattoo and piercing shop on Pike Street called Tattoo You. From my very first moment in Seattle, I was overactive in the establishment and celebration of the leather dyke community. After 18 years of business, I'm traveling, writing, painting and basically doing whatever I want.'

You can read about Lamar and the history of the Van Dykes, and their importance to the emergence of lesbian feminism in a March '09 New Yorker magazine article at www.newyorker.com/reporting/2009/03/02/090302fa_fact_levy.
 MARION LAY - Vancouver, BC

A two time Olympian and an Olympic bronze medallist in swimming, has been inducted in three Halls of Fame and has won numerous leadership awards, including the International Olympic Committee's Women and Sport Trophy for the Americas and the Canadian Sport Award for Leadership in Sport. President of Think Sport Ltd, she is currently an adjunct professor in the School of Human Kinetics at the University of British Columbia, a member of the executive committee of ParticipACTION and honourary board member of both Promotion Plus - the BC Organization for Girls and Women in Sport - and the BC Games Society.
Marion was a member of the steering committee for the first ever Olympics and Paralympics Pride House. As well, she was the founding President and CEO of 2010 Legacies Now, chair of the Vancouver 2010 Bid Committee and a member of the board of directors of VANOC, the organizing committee of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympics Winter Games. She is a founder of the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS), founder of WomenSport International, founder and chair of the National Sport Centre-Greater Vancouver (now the Canadian Sport Centre Pacific), and a past executive member of the Canadian Olympic Committee.

MARY BENSON - Vancouver, BC
An avid athlete since childhood, Mary Benson played road hockey on the Prairies, was captain of her ice hockey team in Winnipeg, played on several of the Mabel League's lesbian fast-pitch softball teams after moving to BC in the mid-1980s. She was a jock. Then, nearly a decade ago, Mary's life changed forever after she received a serious brain injury which left part of her left frontal lobe and a portion of her brain stem injured. She had to overcome life-altering obstacles She had to learn how to walk and talk again.

At GF Strong Rehabilitation Hospital Mary started in a cross-country skiing program for people with disabilities. Very apprehensive at first, she said "No way!" But, with a lot of encouragement from her partner Kathy and her therapist to try it out, she did. Since returning to sports as a paralympic athlete, she has won a silver medal at the 2010 Paralympic Nordic ski nationals in Alberta and placed eighth in the Paralympic World Cup in Germany. She made Canada's 2010 Nordic-Cross Paralympic Ski Team in February.

Mary's never lost her sense of humour; her laugh is contagious! You'll hear it at BOLDFest 2010's Friday luncheon when Mary is called to the podium to be recognized as a Woman in Motion!. Truer words were never spoken. Learn more on Mary's blog at skiwithmaryb.shawwebspace.ca.


BOLDFest 2010

Takes place at the Coast Plaza Hotel in Vancouver from September 9-12 2010. While the focus is on issues of interest and importance to older lesbians, it informs and invites, and is open to lesbians of any age. Many "younger" dykes love being there! This affordable conference offers workshops, socials, and entertainment in an elegant, gay-friendly venue.

The Coast Plaza Hotel is in the heart of Vancouver's gay West End, with stunning views of the mountains and Pacific Ocean. It's known for its gay and gay-friendly staff, pet policy, comfortable lounges, beautiful patio with gardens and waterfall. 
To register for BOLD 2010, click here.

On Seattle Announcements Calendar.

Lyme Time 4 on Saturday September 11th, Fundraiser

It is time for the fundraiser that put the FUN in Fundraiser, Lyme Time 4.  Randy Andy will preform again with a wonderful cast of community notables. The mere act of purchasing tickets will help Randy Andy and her devoted partner Rachel deal with the financial drain of Randy Andy having Chronic Lyme Disease.  As with any chronic illness, many areas of life can be affected and costly treatments can be a burden.  This event is a great evening out and can help a friend too!  Ms T.


Lyme Time 4 Show Details

Saturday, September 11th 7:30 PM (doors open at 6:30)
Theatre Off Jackson (of course!)
409 7th Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98125
Price: $12.00 advance.  $15.00 VIP.  $20 at the door
must be 21+ to attend
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/118415
If you can't make it, or live out of town and want to support us, as always we accept donations both directly (contact me at choreoray@yahoo.com) or via buying tickets on Brown Paper Ticket (and  let me know via email choreoray@yahoo.com that you are buying tickets in support but are unable to attend the show).  
Please tell the people in your life about this show.  We need all the help we can get!

On Seattle Announcements Calendar.

Much anticipated Butch Voices Conference

The Butch Voices Conferences is at the end of the month over the first weekend in October.  The full press release provides details on what looks to be a wonderful weekend.  This surely spells ROADTRIP!  Ms T.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Butches Convene in Portland for BUTCH Voices Regional Conference 

Date: September 3, 2010                                                                                  

Contact: Joe LeBlanc, BUTCH Voices Portland Regional Conference Chair

Email: butchvoices@gmail.com

Butch Voices, a grassroots organization dedicated to all self identified Butches, Studs, Aggressives, other similar identities, and their Allies is holding a Regional Conference on September 30th – October 3rd, 2010 in Portland, Oregon.

The BUTCH Voices Portland Regional Conference kicks off with their opening night art exhibition 6pm, September 30th at Q Center located at 4115 N Mississippi Ave.  Artists from all over the Pacific Northwest region will be highlighted in a month long art exhibit, Flavors of BUTCH Taste, curated by Jay Walls.  There will be a meet and greet event on Friday evening at Scandals Lounge located at 1125 Southwest Stark St. Following the meet and greet will be special performance by the queer interdisciplinary performance troupe, SweLL, composed of Ivan E. Coyote, Lyndell Montgomery, and Anna Camilleri.  

On Saturday, October 2nd there will be workshops and panels covering topics such as: Dismantling Racism in the LGBT Communities, Butch Porn, Two Spirits, Genderqueer, and Healthcare Advocacy from 9am to 6pm on campus at Portland State University located in four different rooms in the Smith Memorial Student Union.  This event, co-sponsored by the Queer Resource Center at PSU will include lunch and feature a Keynote Speech given by Kathleen Saadat, who hosts a long list of achievements including the Woman of Achievement Award from Oregon State University.

Saturday night BUTCH Voices will host the variety showcase BUTCH BUFFET at the Hawthorne Theatre located at 1507 SE 39th Ave.  The showcase will include live theater, drag, live music, and other talents including a segment from the SweLL performers, Bruce T.D. King as emcee, and from "America's Got Talent" butch hand-whistling sensation Sally Cohn.  Doors open at 8pm and showtime is 9pm.  The evening continues with Butch Dessert, the dance party at the Egyptian Club located at 3701 Southeast Division St.

Sunday, October 3rd there will be a spoken word and artists showcase, Gender/Queer, at In Other Words Women’s Bookstore from 2pm to 5pm.  BUTCH Voices will wind down their conference weekend with a Costume Contest and Karaoke Night to close things out at the Egyptian Club.

BUTCH Voices Portland Regional Conference Chair Joe LeBlanc states, "With our Regional Conferences, BUTCH Voices hopes to capture the differences among us within each region as a broad based community at large.  Each conference will have its own flavor and will bring to the table issues that are pertinent and specific towards our goal of empowering each other.”

ASL interpretation will be provided by DHOR. Tickets for SweLL are $12 in advance, and $15 at the door.  Conference registration is $10 for limited income and students, and $20 regularly which covers the other conference events and Saturday night performance. 

Registration is available online and more details on the BUTCH Voices website:  http://www.butchvoices.com/regional-conferences-portland/

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Mission Statement:

The mission of BUTCH Voices is to enhance and sustain the well-being of all women, female-bodied, and trans-identified individuals who are masculine of center*.  We achieve this by providing programs that build community, positive visibility and empower us to advocate for our whole selves inclusive of and beyond our gender identity and sexual orientation.

Our community is vast and growing and we have many identifications that resemble what the world knows as our “butchness.” We recognize our diversity as having a foundation rooted in butch heritage. We welcome the on-going development of movements intentionally and critically inclusive of our gender variant community. BUTCH Voices is a social justice organization that is race and gender inclusive, pro-womanist and feminist.

For more information on BUTCH Voices, visit http://www.butchvoices.com

BUTCH Voices, PO Box 40532 San Diego, CA 92164-0532

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