| Full Moon Women’s Weekend will be held September 23-26th, 2010 at the Beautiful Russian River The Full Moon Women’s Weekend is a Lesbian Event Featuring a Full Moon Paddle, Firewalk, Bon-fire, Drum Circle, Drag Kings, Burlesque, Music by Coyote Grace & Mister Sister, and Pool Parties with DJ Luna and DJ Ryan with Wet T-Shirt Contest, Jello Wrestling, Poetry Readings & Lesbians! |
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| RUSSIAN RIVER WOMEN'S WEEKEND: May 20-23rd Sleepy Village Ravaged by Lusting Lesbians! Wet Wanton Women On A Rampage- Four Days of Sin, Sun & Seduction! Jello Wrestling! Artwork copyright by Katie Gilmartin, http://www.katiegilmartin.com |
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| The 30th Annual Russian River Women's Weekend was held May 20-23, 2010 in Guerneville. Thank you to the following businesses for helping to make it a success: The entire staff at the Russian River Resort (especially Arthur Allione), West Sonoma Inn, The Woods, Seth Montfort of SFConcerto.org, Patti & Mark Bauer of Buck's Restaurant, Out West Garage, Up the River, Main Street Station, Trio Restaurant, River Reader, and Shirley of Mirabel Park Campground. Thanks also to Alison Terry-Evans of Hillgirlz (www.hillgirlz.com), Susan Hester of LesbiansOnTheGo, Gary Carnivele of GaySonoma (www.gaysonoma.com), the Northbay Bohemian, and Dawn Huston of the Fabulosa Fest (www.fabulosafest.org). A Special Thank you is way past due to Judy Walls- She did everything I couldn't get to and a whole bunch of things, which after 30 years in bar, restaurant & event management- only she knows how to do! Thanks Judy! The following individuals contributed their time, energy & expertise: Sister Saviour Applause of the Russian River Sisters, Novice Sister Maya Magination of the Russian River Sisters, Novice Sister DeManda Refund of the Russian River Sisters, Novice Sister Prudence Improper, Sister Sara Femme of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Valerie Booker Hausmann & Jyoti of the Center for Sacred Studies, Jennifer Lyson (& tender Kat Naslas)- Fires of Transformation firewalk, Grandmother Flordemayo- Int'l Council of the 13 Indigenous Grandmothers, Stacy Jardine & Karyn from DillonBeach.com, Kathy Bricetti, author of Blood Strangers, The Burlesque Performers: Dottie Lux of Red Hot Burlesque, Penny Dreadful,Lady Monster (Satan's Angel's Prodigy!). The Kings: Tommy Salami, Delicio Del Toro, Jay Walker, Dean Disaster, Daddy Zed & Violetta. The Bands: Excuses for Skipping, THEE MERRY WIDOWS, & Kristen van Dyke's Band- In The Know, Adana, Gwen Avery, Pat Wilder, The DJs: DJ Luna: DJ Ryan; DJ Jenny Of Sixxteen & Fistfight Collective Thank you for supporting the 30th Russian River Women's Weekend- |
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| In honor of the 30th Anniversary of Russian River Women's Weekend, we turned fine artist & printmaker Katie Gilmartin loose to create a fine art print that would capture the essence of Russian River Women's Weekend. We think she hit the nail on the head with this one! Click on the PayPal button below to buy one of these gorgeous prints directly from the artist. They are available for $350 framed or un-framed for $290. A percentage above costs will be donated to the Lesbian Archives of Sonoma County! Support the arts by taking an art class, buy one of her stunningly beautiful prints or just go to an art show!! We can't let gorgeous, fabulously talented artists like Katie Gilmartin STARVE! |
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| The Pool Parties: DJ Luna will be spinning poolside at the Wet Tease Pool Party on Saturday from noon to 5, and Liquid Church on Sunday will feature the ever so lovely DJ Ryan! |
| Questions? Email Mary: click here |
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| YOUR EARLY PURCHASES HELP THE EVENT GROW! |
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| Dottie Lux of Red Hots Burlesque will be entertaining AND offering Burlesque 101 workshops: SCHOOL OF SHIMMY Click here to learn how to tantalize & titilate! PASTIE-MAKING WORKSHOP Click here to learn how to be crafty & thrifty ($20 each or 2 for $30) |
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| Click here for more info about the firewalk $75 for first-timers; $45 for repeat walkers |
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| Did you love Emily? |
| Jennifer Lyson's FIRES OF TRANSFORMATION FIREWALK |
| Chenae Meneely |
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A Shamanic Journey to find your true face. In this interactive workshop we will create physical masks to remember our journey and who we are when the veils are lifted. Please bring: light blanket or pillow for comfort. We will share a potlatch of materials. Bring any small item that you wish to use or share, buttons, seeds, ribbons, lace and leather. Materials will be provided for all, but if you do have a preference such as pastels or a favorite pen bring these also. No prior “Art” experience needed. Sacred Merriment encouraged.
Sunday September 26th, 2010, 2-4 pm, Russian River Senior Center Armstrong Woods Road Guerneville Twenty Dollars suggested donation, sliding scale, and those with no coin encouraged to attend and bless us with spirit. |
| Emily Dickinson And Shamanism: "My Life Stood--- As A Loaded Gun" |
| Soul Goddess Masks: An Unveiling Journey |
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For over a hundred years untold numbers of young women have been transformed by the work of Emily Dickinson. Commentary on the great erotic love poems such as "Wild Nights--Wild Nights!" and "Struck was I, nor yet by Lightning” privately written by Emily Dickinson will be the central discussion. Recent literary analysis and criticism in an examination of the works of Dickinson has revealed her relationship to Shamanism and homoeroticism. A rich body of source material will be offered for discussion of these themes in the historical context in which her work was created. Dickinson's interest in the fate of the soul after death, her seclusion, her fascination with landscape's mystical content, her quest for immortality through art, and human passions become less enigmatic. We will use Emily’s “Volcanic Fire” in the Full Aries Moon, to each let a poem emerge. No prior writing experience needed.
If you have a brief and favorite Dickinson poem please bring to share. But such material will also be provided as we both honor Emily and our own deep passion in a circle reading.
Saturday Sept. 25th, 2010, 4-6pm at the Russian River Senior Center, 15010 Armstrong Woods Road, in Guerneville. Twenty Dollars suggested donation, sliding scale. Those with no coin are encouraged to attend and bless us with spirit! |
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| Downloadable PDF: Soul Goddess Masks: An Unveiling Journey |
| Downloadable PDF: Emily Dickinson And Shamanism: "My Life Stood--- As A Loaded Gun" |
| Full Moon Women's Weekend Closing Party with MISTER SISTER! Sept. 26th at 6pm on the Main Stage at the Russian River Resort $10 at the door (Incl. with the VIP Pass) or click the PayPal link for advanced ticket sales |
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| YOUR EARLY PURCHASES HELP THE EVENT GROW! |
| Full Moon Women's Weekend Closing Party |
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| Paula Vogel's The Oldest Profession Final Curtain Sunday 9/26 |
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| Full Moon Paddle Moonlit River Journey |
| Thursday night |
| Saturday evening performance by Coyote Grace Saturday 9/25 7pm @RRR $10 door incl. w/VIP |
| Click for the First Draft Schedule of events: ScheduleAug31 |
| *RAGS Welcome Party at the Rainbow *Attack of the 50 ft Drag Kings with Tommy Salami, Lucky Licker, and other manly creatures. Dancing with DJ Zobieta. *Paper Moon Burlesque Party |
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| 6-8pm, Mister Sister at the Russian River Resort. These Sonoma County gals have been blending their musical talents into a dynamic, danceable and entertaining sextet. You loved ‘em at Sonoma County Pride & we’re proud to have them play at Full Moon Weekend! @RRR ($10, incl. w/VIP Pass). |
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| Events are hosted by Russian River Resort and Mirabel Park Campground. Thanks guys! |