Lesbians of Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley Outings and Events
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"the courage of uncertainty in an age of self-righteousness, the liberations and limitations of habit, why the hardest thing in life is not getting what you want but knowing what you want, and how to live wonder-smitten by reality " Maria Popova
“I think the most important and most significant aspect of my policy perspective,” Harris said when she was asked about her policy evolutions, "is that my values have not changed.”
She acknowledged, however, that her experience as vice president has l update her views on certain issues.
“I believe it is important to build consensus and it is important to find a common place of understanding of where we can actually solve problems,” Harris added, seemingly nodding to how political realities may have influenced her views.
Alex Seitz-Wald – NBC News
Fri, August 30, 2024 at 12:10 AM EDT
It’s been eye-opening to be away from the Palm Springs bubble and in the purple state of Michigan for the summer. We have loved our interactions with people here: the dentists, the pharmacists, the garage mechanics, the vets, the pet groomers, the aids, and the staff in our parents' facilities. Everyone has been kind, decent, and helpful—good, solid people looking after their families and communities.
We have interacted in a community with people who often share our values but have different perspectives. I hope that, as a country, we find a way to hold our strong opinions lightly and that we value a little uncertainty in our beliefs. That we take the time to hear other perspectives on issues and embrace the nuance and complexity of our challenges. There will always be the far right and the far left, but here, the majority of people are over the division, the one-sided rhetoric, gaslighting, and half-truths. As a country, I hope we find our way sooner than later.
I am not an Orwellian; I do not believe in a despotic future. Just as the individual is drawn by unseen forces into their journey, so are our communities and countries. The individual path is hard, and so is the communal. It is difficult to find balance and harmony within, and it is difficult to find balance and harmony outside. The two are intertwined, and our journey is in both. As always, I find my peace in the sunlight filtering through the trees and the sound of the stream tickling the rocks as it flow by them. There is always wonder; there is always awe at existence. Something working, flowing, creating that cannot be described, cannot be named. It takes the weight of the world off my shoulders and leads me again to a sense of joy, a sense of belonging.
Kim - Have a good week.
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My book Travels Into Discomfort is available on Amazon.
It is a travel adventure in its prose and a journey to the heart in its poetry.
Travels Into Discomfort
"you are perfect as you are and you could also use a little improvement" zen master Shunryu Suzuki
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Sound Bath
Grant Writer Wanted
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- Cork Women's Fun Weekend
- REI Women's Hiking
- AdventureWomen: organizes exceptional women’s only travel groups spots around the globe.
- Trafalgar: offers women-only guided vacations to various destinations, with local female guides and experts.
- Road Scholar: provides educational and cultural trips for women of all ages and interests.
- Adventures in Good Company: creates active and adventurous trips for women who love the outdoors.
- Intrepid Travel’s Women’s Expeditions: explores local cultures and traditions from a female perspective, with female leaders and hosts.
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Women’s History
Women, We Should Know -
Ida and Louise Cook were unmarried sisters in their mid thirties who lived with their parents. One wrote romance novels for Mills and Boon (England’s Harlequin equivalent) and the other commuted from their sleepy London suburb to work as a secretary for the civil service. They wore home made clothes and shared a love of opera. They loved opera so much, they would go to Germany for the weekend just to see the opera there. In the 1930’s.
No one paid attention to them crossing the border, a couple of dowdy women in their homemade clothes, nor on the return trip with their furs and jewels. What Ida and Louise were doing, in addition to going to their beloved opera, was collecting valuables from would be refugees to help them in their new lives. The sisters would find people who would vouch for the refugees, find people willing to home them, assemble papers for them, and even rented an apartment as a temporary space for refugees just arrived. The sisters used their own money for this, so the refugees could sell their valuables for money to help them settle in.
The opera-loving sisters who 'stumbled' into heroism - BBC News
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The Palm Springs Sunset Music & Comedy Festival
Escape to Palm Springs for a Veterans Weekend getaway filled with music, laughter, and relaxation. Sweet Baby J'ai Presents the Palm Springs Sunset Music & Comedy Festival offers three days of non-stop entertainment, featuring a diverse lineup of jazz, pop, soul, classical, and country music. Join us in our Palm Springs "Jazz Crawl" and explore the city's vibrant music venues. Enjoy delicious food, captivating performances, and unforgettable memories. Food & beverages is not included with ticket price.
Use code WEEKENDPASS for 10% off your three-day pass. Must purchase all three days to use promo code.
CLICK HERE GET YOUR 3 DAY WEEKEND PASS
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Masters of Melody
A Tribute to Singers Who Shaped History
October 17, 2024
Agua Caliente Casino Palm Springs
401 East Amado Road Palm Springs, CA 92262
Join Us for Sweet Baby J'ai Presents: Master of Melody: A Tribute to Singers Who Shaped History! Step into a night of enchantment on Thursday, October 17th, as we pay homage to the legendary voices that have left an indelible mark on the world of music. We will take you on a journey through time, celebrating the iconic artists who have defined generations with their unforgettable melodies and timeless hits. This tribute show will feature a lineup of talented performers bringing to life the songs and stories of music’s greatest legends. Each performance promises to capture the essence and spirit of the artists we honor, delivering an evening of pure musical magic.
Sweet Baby J'ai's Masters of Melody, Singers who Shaped History Tickets, Thu, Oct 17, 2024 at 7:00 PM | Eventbrite
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Thursday, November 7
I'M SPEAKING: Female Veterans Experiences & Healing
Join us for a powerful gathering where female veterans share their stories, find healing, and reclaim their voices.
Thursday, November 7 · 6 - 7:30pm PST
Mountain View Grille at the Desert Princess
28555 Landau Boulevard Cathedral City, CA 92234
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Impala Bar & Grill in downtown Palm Springs is closed for summer | |
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Easy/Moderate Hikes - Hikes will resume again in Sept/Oct when the weather cools down.
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2024 Walks - Wednesday and Friday this week- 8:00 am
Prescott Preserve
2700 E Mesquite Avene
I am away for the summer. Some of the other walkers may be there. Email me if you want a contact number
kim@lesbiansps.com
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Movie Meetup
Wednesday - Mary Pickford Theater
Sept 4th
11:00 am
Good One
Good One movie review & film summary (2024) | Roger Ebert
India Donaldson’s “Good One” is extraordinary in so many ways, but its most distinctive quality is how much Donaldson and her trio of actors (James LeGros, Danny McCarthy, and Lily Collias) trust the subterranean, and allow it to do its work far beneath the surface, between the words.
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Book and Movie Salon/Club -
2024 Schedule 2nd Mondays 5:30 pm
"What do I talk to these people about? How do I share feelings and intimacies without revealing this huge part of myself? Who am I without this queerness that now pervades my life, my politics, my everything?”
BAM Salon will discuss the book, Hijab Butch Blues by Lamya H., 2023. Sept 9th
This searingly intimate memoir, spans Lamya's childhood to her arrival in the United States for college through early-adult life in New York City. This story of courage, trust, and love, celebrating what it means to be a seeker and an architect of one's own life. Lamya H is fourteen years old when she realizes she has a crush on her female teacher. After years feeling out of place, one day in Quran class, she connects with a passage about a woman named Maryam. She goes on to make sense of her struggles and triumphs by comparing her experiences with famous stories in the Quran. An intimate self-reflection of becoming who you are.
Plan to join us on Monday, the 9th of September, 5:30p PST/8:30p EST for this telling read of self-reflection and embracing who you are meant to be.
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Email terryprod@aol.com for more information. WOMEN'S BASKETBALL -Games are at the Indio Recreation Gym on Tuesday Nights. On Sept 21, they will select teams , and then start in early October 8 through November 19. There are 22 spots available . We need at least 16 more women to sign up for it to begin. It is $50. Call Manny at the Center at 760-347-4263 for any additional info. All ages 18+.
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Weekend of Women - Cherry Grove - Fire Island
https://cg-wow.com/
Here is the link to Antigone Rising & BETTY
HERE
And here is the link to the Belvedere Ball:
HERE
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Sunset Music & Comedy Festival
Nov 9th
Early bird tickets on sale until May 31st
Use promocode EarlySunset for 15% off
Don't miss out!! Tickets for the Palm Springs Sunset Music & Comedy Fest this November are on sale now at a special Mental Health Month discount. Limited-time offer: secure your spot and a dose of future fun!
www.sweetbabyjai.com
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For this month’s seminar information and to register HERE
For more information, events, updates and to sign up for email notifications on
Planning Ahead For LGBTQ Seniors | PALS (palsinthedesert.com)
9:30 to 11 am. 3rd Saturday
September thru June
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A Death Cafe is a group-led open conversation about death and dying; and in doing so to live life more fully. It is not a counseling or bereavement group; and there is no agenda, specified topics, or designated outcomes.
Join the conversation. Bring your curiosity and questions and engage in a discussion about the aspects of death and dying that interest you.
Please register via the following link. Looking forward to your joining us!
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYoceCprT8sEtS8CE9CKHzOVvnxbTZvGsf4
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Creating a community that looks out for each other.
Every Monday 6pm via Zoom
https://bit.ly/3RB2o0C
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Lesbians Embracing Aging
Lesbians Embracing Aging: An Introduction
The mission of LEA is to encourage and assist LBTQIA women with healthy aging by creating
support networks of socialization, information, and healthcare.
We are forming a hub of LBTQIA Women and allies willing to help one another navigate the
changes and challenges of aging and help make the myriad of available services more accessible.
Please join us for our next meeting as we make progress toward our goals.
If you would like more information, be on our email list or join us for our next meeting TBA Please send an email to
LEAofCoachellaValley@gmail.com
The LEA women:
Kelly Watson, Lauren Nile, Barbara Tyler, Rita Gonzales, Kate Ullman, Ronni Sanlo
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Evening Chat Group 5:30pm to 7 pm Every Wednesday
LIDS (Lesbians In The Desert) Wednesday evenings, 5:30 pm - 7ish — join us for a lively Zoom chat, catch up with friends, and make new ones! Open to Lesbians in and out of the Coachella Valley — California — all 50 States — and beyond. Please email NurseJaynes@yahoo.com to receive the invite with Zoom meeting ID & Passcode. Bring a friend! Hosted by Cindy T, Crickett, & Jayne
Hosted by Crickett and Cindy
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Every Friday is Wine Down Friday’s with the Coachella Valley Ladies of Justice at V-Lounge 5PM-6P. 600m E Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs.
Network, share info about your business/upcoming event or just drop-by to unwind and make new friends!
Thank you,
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Gay Country Western Dancing - Friday Nights
Join the Dance Ranch for a great night of country western dancing, including two-step, waltz, shadow, East and West Coast swing, and line dances.
It all happens at Step By Step, 316 N. Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs.
Admission is $5.
Lesson is at 7 pm. Dancing from 7:30-9:30 pm.
Dance Ranch Palm Springs is a country western dance group serving the LGBTQ+ community and its friends. Country dancers of all levels are welcome!
Learn more about Dance Ranch and find out what they’re teaching at danceranchps.org.
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Our history will NOT be hidden!
Not with us two old lesbians and our awesome guests on guard! Our free podcast LGBTQ History Alive! with Ronni and Kelly begins
January 1, 2024.
Meet the Two Old Lesbians!
Ronni Sanlo, Ed.D. is a retired UCLA professor and LGBTQ Center director, founder of the award-winning Lavender Graduation, and editor of the four volume This Day in LGBTQ History. Kelly Watson, Ph.D, DDS, is a retired recovery center director and business professional, and still and always involved with 12 step recovery.
2024 Schedule - Check it Out!
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The L-Fund empowers cis, trans, and queer identifying lesbians through financial crisis assistance as well as grants in the areas of education, the arts, and health and wellness.
If you would like to donate, please find us at https://l-fund.org/
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The Palm Springs Women’s Jazz and Blues Assoc. exists to preserve and foster an appreciation of jazz and blues music and to support female jazz and blues musicians who traditionally struggle for recognition and employment. The festival includes concerts, exhibits, presentations, films, and other events that promote an understanding and enjoyment of the work of women artists.
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