Lesbians of Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley Outings and Events
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The bittersweetness of the season. Feeling a little empty. Many snowbirders are dispersing for summer. We have hiked and walked together. Sat through bad movies or volunteered around town. We laughed and talked and saved the world on various committees, and now you have gone or must go, and my world has lost some of its color. But there is also a sweetness in this time of reflection. Flat out gratitude that I live in this community and get to spend time in the company of splendid women. I realize many lesbians don't get those days of easy company and moving freely in their communities. A season of mixed emotions; part of me is looking forward to the quieter, slower days and longer conversations with those still in town while grieving the absence of others. It's a good place to be, a reminder not to take those around me for granted. A reminder that the richness of my life flows from others.
I wish you community this week, no matter where you may be.
When I run after what I think I want, my days are a furnace of stress and anxiety; if I sit in my own place of patience, what I need flows to me, and without pain. From this I understand that what I want also wants me, is looking for me and attracting me. There is a great secret here for anyone who can grasp it.
Rumi
Kim
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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
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Barbara Carpenter Realtor
Shann Carr
Comedian, Event Producer, Realtor, A Lesbian Concierge In The Desert
Andrea Voras, Gerontologist Dementia Specialist Life Aging Life Care Manager
Constance Clare-Newman, Somatic Work for Pain Relief and Stress Reduction
Corlyce Photography
Chris Ann Kallgren Realtor
Sunny Designs-Website & Graphic Design & Video
Rice Notary
Nancy Minger - Massage Therapist
Poochsitter
Motivation Changes — Life Coaching - Dr Ann Sarah Engel, MSW, PhD
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- Cork Women's Fun Weekend
- 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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Thank you.
Thank you to everyone who shares recommendations for a worthy figure in women's history, an article, a book, a movie, or a women-centric event for the newsletter.
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Women’s History
Women, We Should Know
Perpetua and Felicity are 3rd-century North African paired saints who were executed together for their Christian faith. Some consider them lesbian saints or patrons of same-sex couples. Transgender people also draw inspiration from Perpetua because she had a queer vision of being transformed into a man. They were arrested for being Christian, imprisoned together, and kissed each other in the last moments before they were both put to death in the the so-called “games” of public arena in Carthage on March 7, 203.
The details of their imprisonment are known because Perpetua kept a journal, which is considered the first known written document by a woman in Christian history and one of the only known texts by a woman in the whole ancient world.
Perpetua and Felicity: Patron saints of same-sex couples
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LGBT History Alive with Ronni & Kelly
Podcasts | Ronni Sanlo
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2025 Women’s Voices Now
Online Film Festival! 🌍
Theme: Women: In All Their Shapes & Forms
Now in its 11th year, this festival offers an intimate look at global
women’s rights struggles through groundbreaking documentaries.
🎬39 Films • 22 Countries • March 26 – April 30
Passes start at $25.00
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Worried about the legality of gay marriage and thinking you should get married just in case the laws change and having a problem booking an appointment at the City Clerk's office?
Fera Mostow
I am a minister and will do marriages for any gay couple that wants to get married before the inauguration free of charge or until Trump does something that eliminates gay marriage.
All they have to do is email me and they can come here - Sun City Shadow Hills, and I'll do the ceremony.
Contact Fera at fmostow@gmail.com
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The Dinah
A major production company is doing preliminary research on The Dinah and is looking to speak with folks who are interested in being interviewed. If you're interested, please send a couple of sentences about your relationship to The Dinah to marypilon@gmail.com.
I know some of you went to the original Dinah weekend and many of you attended in the following years. These ladies would love to talk to you about your experience. Drop them an email.
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PHYLISS HYMAN
The Goddess of Love
Sunday, April 27, 2025
Phyllis Hyman - Meet Me On The Moon (Official Video)
The Palm Springs Women’s Jazz Festival is honoring
PHYLISS HYMAN
with an awesome tribute by internationally acclaimed artists
Dr. Gail Jhonson and Jazz in Pink
With CASTELLA (on vocals)
Sunday, April 27, 2025
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
(Door opens at 12:00 PM)
Vicky's of Santa Fe
45-100 Club Dr, Indian Wells, CA 92210
Complimentary Food
Free Parking
$99 Open Table Seating
PURCHASE TICKETS
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MARISA CORVO PERFORMS AT THE ROOST ON WEDNESDAYS, APRIL 23, 30. MAY 7, 28. SUNDAY, MAY 25 AT 6:30PM TICKETS AT ticketbud.com.
REBECCA CLARK WILL BE AT THE ROOST ON SUNDAY, APRIL 27. MAY 18 . FROM 6-9PM. TICKETS AVAILABLE ON ticketbud.com.
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Juneteenth Celebration at the Palm Springs Art Museum
Join us this June for a powerful evening of music, speakers, and celebration at the Palm Springs Art Museum as we honor Juneteenth—a tribute to freedom, resilience, and Black excellence.
Presented by the Sunset Music & Education Foundation, the evening will feature live performances, spoken word, and guest speakers who remind us why this moment matters.
Free and open to the public. Stay tuned for the line-up.
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Sunset Music & Comedy Festival - PRIDE and VETERAN'S DAY WEEKEND
November 6-9, 2025
One Epic Weekend: PS Pride, Veterans Day & Nonstop Music Collide in Palm Springs!
Check this out—Palm Springs Pride Fest, usually a first-week-of-November event, is shaking things up and landing right on our scheduled Veterans Day Weekend. Coincidence? Maybe. Destiny? Absolutely. We’re leaning all the way in and seizing the moment to celebrate it all! Because what do you get when you mix Pride with a concert steeped in music education? Pure magic—a sonic explosion of culture,
community, and pure, unfiltered fun!
When Pride energy meets the power of live music, the result is nothing short of electrifying. Imagine a weekend where every note tells a story, every
performance honors a legacy, and every beat fuels both celebration and connection. We’re bringing together iconic artists, rising stars, and unexpected collaborations
to entertain, educate, and inspire.
Whether you're here for the music, the knowledge,the movement, or just to dance under the desert sky, this Pride week is about to make history—and you’ll want to be part of it!
Exclusive Access! 🎟️ Pre-Sale Tickets on sale now for our newsletter subscribers!
Be the first to grab the best seats in the house—sign up for our newsletter to secure your spot before tickets go on sale to the public on April 6th
SWEET BABY J'AI PRESENTS | Sunset Music | Palm Springs, CA
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Lesbians Embracing Aging - Next Meeting TBA
Exciting News! Join Our New LEA Facebook Group
We’re thrilled to introduce a new way for LEA members to connect and support one another—our brand-new Facebook group, The LEA Bulletin Board!
Click the link below to access the page, then hit the blue “Join Group”button. You’ll be asked to answer three quick questions, and an administrator will approve your request.
This is a private group—only LEA members can see discussions. Once you’re in, be sure to adjust your notification settings by clicking on the gray “Joined” button and selecting “Manage Notifications.” We recommend choosing “All Posts” so you don’t miss out!
What’s This Group For?
Connection & Conversation – A space for us to chat about topics related to aging (and embracing it!).
Support & Community – A place to lend a helping hand and uplift each other when needed.
We’d love for you to introduce yourself, join the conversation, and most importantly—have fun! See you there!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1842826446542272
Save the date: Our next LEA Zoom meeting will be Monday April 14th at 11 AM. More info soon.
Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82977588013?pwd=urfkjO44hhwpBbKU1OIZDnPfJlbg0R.1
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Easy/Moderate/Difficult Hikes
Tuesday April 22nd 8:00am
Fern Canyon Trail to Vandeventer Trail Loop
Fern Canyon Trail to Vandeventer Trail Loop, California - 497 Reviews, Map | AllTrails
Length 6 Miles
Type Loop
Elevation 1000 feet
Time 3 Hours
Difficulty: Moderate
Meetup: Lower lot of the trading post. Indian Canyons are $12 per person and $7 if you are 62 and older. Give yourself some extra time if this is your 1st time to the trailhead.
New hikers must register and sign a waiver.
Saturday, April 19th 6:30am
Eagle Rock
Eagle Rock via the PCT, California - 5,145 Reviews, Map | AllTrails
Length 4.0 miles
Type In & Out
Elevation 800 ft
Time 2 Hours
Difficulty: Moderate
Meetup Target in Palm Desert at 6:30am. 90 minute drive to Warner Springs. Fun hike and we stop for lunch on the way back.
New hikers must register and sign a waiver.
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Every Month Bird Watching Walks at Prescott Preserve
Join OLT Volunteer Kurt Kosek for bird watching walks at Prescott Preserve every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at 8am. Birders of all ages and experience levels welcome. Walks are under 1.5 miles on dirt trails. The group meets at the old golf cart crosswalk on Farrell, just north of Mesquite. Plenty of parking on Farrell.
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2025 Walks - Regular Friday walk at Butler Abrams - Rancho Mirage - Dogs Welcome
8AM - New Time
Length 2.5 miles
Type In and Out
Elevation 45 ft
Time 1 Hr
Difficulty: Easy
Meetup is the parking lot at Michael S Wolfson Park
70001 Frank Sinatra Dr, Rancho Mirage, Ca 9227
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Movie Meetup
Wednesday - Mary Pickford Theater
The Wedding Banquet at 11:00am with Lily Gladstone and Bowen Yang
From Director Andrew Ahn comes a joyful comedy of errors about a chosen family navigating the disasters and delights of family expectations, queerness, and cultural identity. Angela and her partner Lee have been unlucky with their IVF treatments, but can't afford to pay for another round. Meanwhile their friend Min, the closeted scion of a multinational corporate empire, has plenty of family money but a soon-to-expire student visa. When his commitment-phobic boyfriend Chris rejects his proposal, Min makes the offer to Angela instead: a green card marriage in exchange for funding Lee's IVF. But their plans to quietly elope are upended when Min's skeptical grandmother flies in from Korea unannounced, insisting on an all-out wedding extravaganza.
The Wedding Banquet review: RSVP to this joyous queer remake
'The Wedding Banquet' is a rom-com you'll watch on repeat
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Book and Movie Salon/Club -
2024 Schedule 2nd Mondays 5:30 pm
**BAM SALON**
March through June 2025
No men beyond this point 2015 directed by Mark Sawers (April 2025)
In a world where women have become able to “self-fertilise” and are no longer giving birth to males, a quiet, unassuming housekeeper named Andrew Myers finds himself at the center of a battle to keep men from going extinct.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86210738578?pwd=OFRYSFNaYmNBaDlQaXRaZ1RBbktUQT09
Meeting ID: 862 1073 8578
Passcode: 744589
The midnight library by Matt Haig, 2020 (May 2025)
Between life and death there is a library, and within that library, the shelves go on forever. Every book provides a chance to try another life you could have lived. To see how things would be if you had made other choices. Would you have done anything different, if you had the chance to undo your regrets.
Signature Move 2017 directed by Jennifer Reeder (June 2025)
A closeted Muslim lesbian takes up lucha-style wrestling to release the anxiety from her stressful job and tense relationship with her newly widowed mother.
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PALS’ no-cost educational seminars provide up-to-date information, resources and opportunities to engage in essential planning ahead conversations before a major health or life-altering event occurs. For info about upcoming PALS Seminars with in-person and zoom registration links click here.
9:30 to 11 am. 3rd Saturday
September thru June
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PALS Circle is an hour of enjoyable connection, support and friendship among LGBTQ+ seniors and allies. There's no agenda, no formal topic — just fun conversation and camaraderie each Monday from 6:00 to 7:00 PM on ZOOM. Sign up to receive PALS Circle announcements here.
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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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1st and 3rd Fridays are Wine Down Friday’s with the Coachella Valley Ladies of Justice and a Guest Speaker at theV-Lounge 5PM-6:30P. 600 E Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs.
Network, share info about your business/upcoming event or just drop-by to unwind and make new friends!
No meeting April 4th
Next meeting Safety Blows with guest speaker and freebies
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Gay Country Western Dancing - Saturday 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
933 Crossley Road, Palm Springs.
Admission is $5
Lesson is at 7pm. Dancing from 7:30-9:30pm
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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