Lesbians of Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley Outings and Events
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Thinking a lot this week about being present in the many roles in my life and finding that surprising peaceful. I have one of those overactive minds, it likes to create scenarios and dramas, it likes to imagine every possible thing that could go wrong and what I should do to make sure to avoid all future misfortunes. It likes to imagine that I should be proven right in all past and present disagreements. It likes to imagine that those who are less keen on me will wake up to see how good and charming I can be. A mind full of conversations with itself. I should have been this, I should have been that. I failed to be all that I could be. A mind that is often not my best friend. I long for the hours, that I live away from it that I live in my heart-mind.
I am many roles, daughter, wife, friend, and sister. I am hike leader and walker. During the week I am sometimes the client, sometimes the patient, the shopper, or the writer. I am dog mother, cook, wall finisher and painter. This week was a week in finding peace by relaxing into the role of the moment. I am not meant to be in one blissful state or emotion. I may be divine and spirt and one, but I also fully human wiggling me way through the currents of life. My emotions, the full palette of humanity, to be understood, to be blended and integrated. When I am living in my mind, emotions can be discordant and sometimes toxic. I am disconnected from those around me. But when I shift into the heart-mind, I come into the moment, into the role of moment and find connection and peace. There is a sense of wholeness, of richness here. I wriggle in my roles, casting off dogma and shoulds that do not serve me or those around me. Even the most routine moments can bring a sense of playfulness and adventure when I yield to something more spontaneous.
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
"Our journey is about being more deeply involved in life, and yet less attached to it." Ram Dass
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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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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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Book and Movie Salon/Club -
2024 Schedule 2nd Mondays 5:30 pm
"It's not like I'm hiding that I'm gay from this friend, it's not that I don't want to tell her. It's just that the more I've grown into my queerness, the less I want to come out to straight people.
"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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