Lesbians of Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley Outings and Events
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In my youth, the heart of dawn was in my heart, and the songs of April were in my ears.
But my soul was sad unto death, and I knew not why. Even unto this day I know not why I was sad.
But now, though I am with eventide, my heart is still veiling dawn,
And though I am with autumn, my ears still echo the songs of spring.
But my sadness has turned into awe, and I stand in the presence of life and life’s daily miracles.
The difference between my youth which was my spring, and these forty years, and they are my autumn, is the very difference that exists between flower and fruit.
A flower is forever swayed with the wind and knows not why and wherefore.
But the fruit overladen with the honey of summer, knows that it is one of life’s home-comings, as a poet when his song is sung knows sweet content,
Though life has been bitter upon his lips.
In my youth I longed for the unknown, and for the unknown I am still longing.
But in the days of my youth longing embraced necessity that knows naught of patience.
Today I long not less, but my longing is friendly with patience, and even waiting.
Kahil Gibran
As my kitchen renovation nears completion, I think of what the last five months have rendered. I love the new kitchen, and I loved its lessons in patience. Every step yielded challenges and surprises, at times overwhelming and discouraging. I learned to step back and wait until solutions emerged, move slowly, and accept the chaos in the house and microwaved meals. To listen to myself and to move forward into the next step only when something felt right. To be easy on myself when I made mistakes and something was less than perfect. Nothing went according to the schedule in my head, and yet there was a sense of a deeper flow. Wishing you peace this week.
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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Thank you!!
To everyone that recommends a worthy figure in women's history, an article, a book,
a movie, or a women-centric event. Let's amplify women's stories and voices in our community.
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Women’s History
Women We Should Know
Agnes Smedley
Country school teacher, birth control pioneer, socialist journalist, freedom fighter, writer, Agnes Smedley (1892-1950) was on the battlefront of American politics, the Indian struggle for independence, and the Chinese Communist revolution. She is one of the most significant female political figures in recent American history.
In Your Face Women: Agnes Smedley
Agnes Smedley - Wikipedia
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Moderate Hike - Tuesday - Nov 14th, 8:00 am
Murray Peak
Length 7.2 Miles
Type Adventure In/Out with Loop
Elevation 1800 feet
Time 4 - 5 Hours
Difficulty: Moderate - Difficult
Meetup: If you have not been to the trailhead before allow yourself some extra time to find it. 1695 Ridgemore Dr
Moderate Hike - Saturday - Nov 18th, 8:00 am - Tram to Idywild
if the weather allows
Register for Notifications
Easy Hike - Sunday - 9:00 am
Clancy Lane - Nov 19th
Length 2.5 miles
Type In and Out
Elevation 45 ft
Time 1 Hr Meetup: 72741 Clancy Lane, Rancho Mirage. Park on the Street. Bring at least 1 liter of water; you must be fully vaccinated. Register here; new hikers must sign a waiver. So that you know, enter Clancy Lane from Country Club Road. There is a gate when coming from Montere:y.
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2023 Walks - Wednesday and Friday this week- 8:00 am
Prescott Preserve
2700 E Mesquite Avenue.
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Thanksgiving Potluck
Nov 23rd
1pm to 2pm
We eat at 1:15 so food does not get cold.
Bring side dishes. There will be turkey, dressing, gravy and mashed potatoes
Sign Up for Address, space is limited
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Fused Glass Workshops
Come join artist Gwendolyn Morgan at her workshops on how to make fused glass sun catchers, tea lights and holiday winter embellishments for gifts or for your home.
Schedule:
November 7, sun catchers
November 14, tea lights
November 20, holiday winter embellishments
Time: 2:30-4:30 pm
Location: Mizell Senior Center
Home – 2 - Mizell Center
760 323-5689 to register
Price:
Members $20 per workshop
Non-members $25 per workshop
Gwendolyn Morgan Designs
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One of my favorite festivals of the year. I love the films and it raises funds for one of my favorites organizations- Planned Parenthood. See you there.
Don’t miss out on the 10th Annual Reel Women’s Film Festival (RWFF) happening on Sunday Nov 12th from 10-5 pm at Palm Springs Cultural Center, with VIP opening reception for platinum pass holders and sponsors the night before (Nov 11) at Eight4Nine and encore online film screening the week after (Nov 13-19), For more info, visit https://rwff.festivee.com/.
With CA serving as the nearest sanctuary state for thousands of women forced to travel from AZ, TX and beyond to access abortion care services, your support of this year’s film festival — featuring films about women by women — directly benefits the sexual and reproductive care services that Planned Parenthood Pacific South West (PPPSW) provides each and every day at its 19 centers throughout Riverside, San Diego and Imperial Counties.
So please take a moment to check out our FAB line up of films and program featuring inspiring panelists and keynote speaker Heather Booth, then choose a sponsorship, film pass or donation level that works best for you @ https://rwff.festivee.com/.
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Local Executives Lip Sync For Charity
ONE-PS brings their hilarious and high-energy Lip Sync Battle to the Palm Springs Cultural Center at 3PM on Sunday, November 12. Executives representing city-wide organizations take to the stage to raise funds for PS Parks and Rec Youth Engagement Programs and ONE-PS New Neighborhood Development.
This night full of surprises will keep attendees grinning for a long time as local luminaries shake their “money makers” for charity. Don’t miss this 90 minutes of full-body fun!
Tickets
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COLLECTIVE RAGE: A PLAY IN 5 BETTIES, by Jen Silverman
Directed by Kudra Wagner (Lez Out Loud, CV Rep)
November 10–12 & 17–19, 2023
Betty is rich; Betty is lonely; Betty’s busy working on her truck; Betty wants to talk about love, but Betty needs to hit something. And Betty keeps using a small hand mirror to stare into parts of herself she never examined. Five different women named Betty collide at the intersection of anger, sex, and the theater.
Collective Rage: A Play in 5 Betties premiered off-Broadway at the Lucille Lortel Theatre on September 12, 2018.
“With moments of hilarity and poignancy, Collective Rage offers a broad spectrum of queer voices rarely seen on stage.” (Nicole Serratore, Variety)
Tickets
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The L-Fund's Annual Golf Tournament
Sunday, November 19, 2023
Woodhaven Country Club, Palm Desert
Registration Opens October 1st!
YOUR REGISTRATION COMES WITH:
18 holes of golf!
Continental breakfast!
Sit-down lunch afterwards!
Opportunities to win and bid on exciting prizes!
SPONSOR A HOLE FOR $250!
Lawn poster with your company/name/logo at your hole
Your promotional material included in our goodie bag
Donate a prize for our raffle
Hang out at your hole and greet the golfers
CLICK HERE FOR THE SPONSORSHIP REGISTRATION FORM!
Help support cis, trans and queer identifying lesbians in our community.
We provide emergency financial assistance as well as grants for education, arts, and health & wellness.
Visit our site L-Fund.org
For any questions, contact us at info@L-Fund.org
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Book and Movie Salon/Club -
2023/24 Schedule 2nd Tuesday 7 pm
Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult, Jennifer Finney Boylan, 2022
November
Lily Campanello and her mother Ava relocate to Adams, New Hampshire looking for a fresh start. Olivia McAfee and her son Asher return to her sleepy New Hampshire hometown escaping a husband she thought she knew. A soul- stirring read about what we choose to keep from our past and what we choose to leave behind. An unforgettable love story, and a moving and powerful exploration of the secrets we keep and the risks we take in order to become ourselves.
Happiest Season directed by Clea DuVall, 2020
December
This holiday romantic comedy stars Abby (Kristen Stewart), a woman with a plan to propose to her girlfriend Harper (Mackenzie Davis) while at her family’s annual holiday party. Abby discovers Harper has not yet come out to her conservative parents Tipper (Mary Steenburgen) and Ted (Victor Garber). The trouble grows when everyone wonders who Abby really is in Harper’s life.
Discuss Movies and Books with other Lesbians.
When: Second Tuesday of the month, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm (Pacific - US & Canada).
Hosted by: FLYNN SYLVEST and IRMA O'DELL
Meeting Format: ZOOM
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Evening Chat Group 7pm to 8 pm Every Thursday
Come and meet new friends and old friends for an open forum of whatever topic interests you. Conversation among friends via zoom. Thursday nights beginning at 7 pm.
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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Save The Date: The L-Fund Golf Tournament, Sunday November 19th, 2023
Save The Date: The L-Fund Gala, March 9th, 2024 at Margaritaville
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Desert Legends, the LEGENDARY Women's Weekend in Palm Springs is happening!
April 5-6-7 in 2024- save the dates!
Visit DesertLegends.net for more info
And we are NOW BOOKING at the HOST HOTEL, the Palm Mountain Resort!
Desert Legends
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SATURDAY COMEDY & CONCERT
The MAIN EVENT! This epic show promises to be a unforgettable night of hilarious comedy and live music! Get your tickets early for the gorgeous 2,000 seat Theater at Agua Caliente Casino in Rancho Mirage.
CLICK HERE FOR PRESALE TICKETS!
USE CODE WORD: "FORTUNE"
BUY NOW
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Our very own Mina Hartong is part of the fabulous lineup for Olivia's one week vacation in Cancun May 18th to May 25th, 2024!
Olivia | Cancún, Mexico Resort
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Summer is over, the heat is fading slowly, and Fall beckons. Time to make plans, see your people and dream of next year’s travel.
Barbara Carrington ( Olivia, Alaska Airlines) has her own travel company and has chartered a yacht to Croatia for 34 passengers in September, 2024. This is a WOMEN/ WOMYN only cruise with amazing amenities at a competitive price. Barbara is a great friend to the LGBTQ community in the Coachella Valley.
Registration is open now, and Barbara’s contact is all listed below. With Barbara’s vision and travel experience, this promises to be a trip of a lifetime!
More Info
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The Create Center for the Arts
Temporarily closed until they relocate.
Check out the Create Center for the Arts Drawing, Painting, Tai Chi. A fiber art room.
Website
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Barbara Carpenter Realtor Keller Williams Luxury Homes
909-268-8417
Jjbarbara1@gmail.com
DRE#01487985
Experience Counts
Service Matters
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Nanci Minger
Licenced Massage Therapist
760-409-5798
nanciminger@gmail.com
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Lesbians in Bed: Reading Haikus is a reflection of my journey learning to love myself while discovering what it means for me to be a queer femme lesbian. The chapters within are a mix of romance, erotica, and little lessons that lesbians can either relate to, identify with, or laugh out loud at. Basically, there’s something for everyone. Especially, the late blooming lesbians like me. Please enjoy!
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LiteGear Bags
Website
Led by a team with over 30 years’ experience in the Outdoor / Travel products industry, Litegear® was created to address the toughest issues facing the industry. Born in California the core of the brand was to create light-weight, high-quality products to connect the world and help to reduce our impact on the planet and oceans.
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Bold Fused Glass Designs by Gwendolyn Morgan
Website
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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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