Herland Sister Resources
2312 NW 39th
Oklahoma City OK 73112
Open Saturday 1–5 pm
405.521.9696
herland@herlandsisters.org
Serving the womyn’s
community since 1983
Description: The National Women’s Music Festival, otherwise known as NWMF, will be held indoors at the Marriott Madison West just outside Madison, WI.There are no rained–out concerts, no cold showers, and no porta–janes at this Festival.
The Festival is a four–day musical and cultural extravaganza that incorporates all facets of womens lives.Its a jam–packed long weekend where choices for things to do range from workshops, concerts, comedy, theatre presentations, a marketplace, newly released films and videos, a live auction, spirituality series, writers series, animal lovers series, and much, much more!
Marriott Madison West Hotel & Conference Center, Middleton, WI
Phone: 317–713–1144
E–Mail: wia@wiaonline.org
www.wiaonline.org
Serious sport, serious culture and totally serious fun!
You’ll find it all at the 2nd World Outgames in Copenhagen, Denmark, from 25 July to 2 August 2009.
There will be tournaments in 38 different sports disciplines, from aerobics to wrestling, for competitors at all skills levels.
In addition, there will be a wide variety of cultural events including performances, exhibitions and parties to inspire, provoke and make you dance like crazy.
World Outgames 2009 will also feature a human rights conference addressing issues and concerns of the LGBT community and all others for whom love of freedom and freedom to love is self–evident.
Phone: +45 70 2009 37
E–Mail: info@copenhagen2009.org
www.copenhagen2009.org/Default.asp
Bearing the label “old lesbian” as a badge of pride, OLOC members (age 60–plus) come together for dining, dancing and bestowing the first Del Martin Old Lesbian Pride Award.
Location: Columbia, SC
Phone: 1–888–706–7506
E–Mail: info@oloc.org
www.oloc.org/news/july2009.php
Cynthia Nixon is engaged to her partner, Christine Marinoni!
Charlotte Burke, a representative for the “Sex in the City” actress, confirmed the engagement. No other details were given.
Nixon, 43, showed off an engagement ring at an Action–Equals–Marriage Equality rally in midtown New York City on May 17.
From the Associated Press
The National Organization for Women has elected Terry O’Neill, a 56 year old Maryland resident as their next president.
In a close win over a rival who had been endorsed by the group’s current president, she defeated Latifa Lyles, of Washington, D.C.
The 25th International Gay & Lesbian Leadership Conference will bring together hundreds of openly LGBT leaders involved in business, government, politics, advocacy and community organizations.
The conference will take place in San Francisco, December 3 to 6, with sessions on skills building networking and discussion of key issues facing out leaders.
The sessions are set in a relaxed atmosphere, encouraging attendees to connect and stay connected with their peers around the world.
Early–bird registration discounts are available now.
Go to www.glli.org/conference
Saturday, July 4th:
Herland will be closed
Saturday the 11th at 5:30 pm:
Herland Supper Club At La Luna Mexican Café, 904 W Reno. Afterwards, watch a Redhawks game at Bricktown Ballpark
Sunday the 19th at 4 pm:
Herland board meeting and deadline for submissions for the “Voice”
Saturday the 25th from 5:30 to 8 pm:
Hawaiian Luau theme potluck supper and Women’s Scrabble and Game Club
Wednesday the 29th at 6 pm:
Fold and address the “Voice” Dinner afterwards at Gushers in the Habana Inn
Saturday the 8th at 5:30:
Herland Supper Club at the (new) Boom Club and Restaurant on 39th Street, on the south side, across from Tramps
Sunday the 16th at 4 pm:
Herland board meeting and deadline for the “Voice” submissions
Wednesday the 26th at 6 pm:
Fold and address the “Voice”. Dinner afterwards at Gushers in the Habana Inn.
Saturday the 12th at 5:30:
Herland Supper Club At the Belle Isle Brewery in 50 Penn Place Mall
Sunday the 20th at 4 pm:
Herland Board Meeting And deadline for submissions to the “Voice”
Date and place to be announced:
“Raising the Roof: a Joksters and Liars Contest” (a fund raiser for replacing the garage roof)