Here’s a message from Marlee and Tully:
“Our new album “Not Deserted” has just been released worldwide!
To hear our online CD release and interview with the lovely Len Rogers in Virginia, USA, go to http://www.rainbowworldradio.com (till Sept 15)
Get yourself a cuppa (Aussie for a cup of tea) and settle in. You’ll hear the first half of the CD, then a nice long interview, then the second half of the CD.
“Not Deserted” can also be heard at:
www.sugarbeachmusic.com & www.myspace.com/sugarbeach
You can also see videos and photos and other info on these 2 sites.
To purchase “Not Deserted” either in disc form or digital, go to: www.cdbaby.com/sugarbeach1 You’ll be able to download the individual songs from iTunes in a few weeks.
Thanks
Marlee & Tully
OXOX”
Sugarbeach's new album cover
Friday, January 4th, 7:00pm @ Rhizome Cafe
We’re back for another round! Join us for a night of queer-friendly board games! DJ Ruggedly Handsome and DJ Fagbot will be spinning tunes. Bring the games you want to play or use ours.
www.rhizomecafe.ca for more details
By donation, to benefit the Twin Cities (in the US) Trans March, but no one turned away for lack of funds.
I was recently at one of my favourite holiday events, the Women’s Winter Craft Faire hosted by Pat Hogan of Sounds and Furies Productions. This yearly fair, held at the Heritage Hall on Main Street brings a great assortment of quality women artisans together in one place, and is held on one weekend in November and one in December. It’s a great place to browse and meet up with people I haven’t seen in awhile, much like the East Vancouver Farmers market. I bought some earings for my mother, and got my cards read along with getting some snacking and visiting done.
What’s your favourite lesbian-owned business in BC or lesbian-run event? Who is your favourite lesbian artisan?
Tell all in the comments below…
For more on lesbian-owned busineses, please see this link to our archives.
| October 2, 2007 | to | November 2, 2007 |
All events held at the Rhizome Cafe – 317 E Broadway, Vancouver.
The Rhizome is owned and run by a lesbian couple and has a number of great community events. This month, LQ recommends you check out ‘board games are so gay’, the speed dating for queer women over 35 , women musicians and women in municipal politics events.
One Cool Word Button-Making Fundraiser
Thursday, October 4th, 7:00Make your own buttons and enjoy acoustic music by local talent. All to support One Cool Word, a local publication packed with art, writing and music from Greater Vancouverites.$5 at the door. Button-making $2-$5.
Art Opening: People’s History of Canada Poster Project Launch
Friday, October 5th, 7:00Join the artists and organizers for discussion, music and celebration of the People’s History of Canada Poster Project.Free
Kate Reid Presents: Women in the Round
Saturday, October 6th, 8:00Kate performs with Leela Gilday, Jess Hill, and Kate Polsky.$7-$10 sliding scale
NOTE: Rhizome’s Thanksgiving holiday hours—We will be closed on Sunday, October 7th and will reopen on Tuesday, October 9th at 4:00pm.
Women in Municipal Politics
Thursday, October 11th, 7:00 COPE hosts a panel discussion on how to get more women involved in municipal politics. Speakers will include Ellen Woodsworth, Sue Hammel, Loretta Woodcock, Fatima Jaffer, Meena Wong and Sharon Gregson. Free
Board Games are So Gay!
Friday, October 12th, 7:00pm We’re back for another round! Join us for a night of queer-friendly board games! DJ Julie and friends will be spinning tunes. Bring your favourite games or use ours. A fundraiser for the film She’s a Boy I Knew. $3-$5 suggested donation but no one turned away
In Concert:
Blue Island Trio
Saturday, October 13th, 8:00 Foot-stomping Hawaiian bluegrass, blues-inflected melodies and a twisted rhythmic sensibility characterize this band’s music. With Tim Tweedale on lap steel guitar, David Spidel on the double bass and Brendan Krieg on drums.$5 at the door.
Canadian Premier: Young, Jewish and Left
Thursday, October 18th, 7:00This new documentary film provides a fresh and constructive take on race, spirituality, Zionism, queerness, resistance, justice and liberation. The screening will be followed by a short program of speakers and performances. Presented by Jewish Anarchist Youth and Jewish Voice for Peace—Seattle. $5-$10 sliding scale, but no one turned away for lack of funds.
Spell-Off: A Fundraiser for Towards Aboriginal Health and Healing
Friday, October 19th, doors open at 7:00A real, live spelling bee with judges, spellers, and cheering from the crowd! All to raise money for Towards Aboriginal Health and Healing, a project of Vancouver Native Health—Positive Outlook and AIDS Vancouver.$5-$20 sliding scale, but no one turned away for lack of funds.
In Concert: Navaz, East of West
Saturday, October 20th, 8:00Vocalist Neda Jalali, guitarist Eric Tompkins, and percussionist Saeed Moeini present an evening of Persian fusion—from Sufi chants to original compositions.$5-$7 sliding scale
Art Opening: Soliloquy—Paintings by Dafne Blanco
Thursday, October 25th, 7:00Join us for a celebration of Dafne’s art (see show description above). Lorena Jara Diaz will read from her poetry book project: “Draft Notes for a Bolero” (Apuntes para un bolero).Free
Café Rebelde:
Chile—The Barbarian Good Democracy
Friday, October 26th, 7:00La Surda Latin American Collective and the Coordinadora Café Rebelde present a panel and multimedia presentation onnChile’s current social, economic and political situation, including student and social movements and the struggle of the Mapuche people. Followed by music and dancing.Free
Film Screening and Pirate Party: Girl King
Saturday, October 27th, 8:00Strap on your swords, beards and corsets for a special screening of “Girl King,” a gender-bending pirate epic by local director Ileana Pietrobruno. Some mature content! Stay afterwards for a piratical party with rum specials and booty-shakin’ DJs. This is a fundraiser for a legal name change, with further proceeds going to trans community initiatives. $3-$5 sliding scale
Workshops and Other Happenings
In Our Meeting Room: The People’s Media Group Wednesday, October 17th, 7:00pm
Join the People’s Media Group in our meeting room to discuss the topics the mainstream media avoids. Bring laptops, interesting facts, newspapers, etc.Free
In Our Meeting Room: Herstory Café—Visualizing Nursing in B.C.
Wednesday Oct 24th, 7:00Dr. Linda Quiney discusses issues involved in selecting images for a photographic history. For more info: www.herstorycafe.ca Free
Seamrippers Craft Socials
Every other Tuesday at 7:00 Bring a project to work on! October 2nd—embroidery; October 16th—knitting; October 30th—Halloween animal hoods, tails and earsFree
Intuitive Readings
Every Tuesday, 3:00 to 5:00 Roz Shakespeare and friends provide intuitive readings at Rhizome Café. $20 for 20 minutes, $45 for 45 minutes.
A Glimpse into November
Queer Speed Dating/Friending Extravaganza!
Friday, November 2nd, registration at 6:30We’ll have two “tracks” going at the same time: One for young queers looking to meet rad new folks; and one for queer women 35 years or older. So much speedy conversation at one time, and all in a comfortable, non-threatening environment! Save the date, and keep an eye on http://three-minutes.blogspot.com/ for more information. By donation
| November 3, 2007 | to | November 10, 2007 |
Dive Curacao with a small, friendly group – Lesbian & Gay 
Curaçao is a gay-friendly oasis in the colorful Caribbean. Our land-based week-long holiday is based in Curacao’s newest luxury resort, Lodge Kura Hulanda and Beach Club, a secluded beachfront hideaway situated on the Island’s West End. The waters surrounding Curacao are excellent for diving, offering the best of the Caribbean, including diverse sea life, soft coral, and abundant healthy fish all relatively close by with great visibility. There are also a number of surprises like the Fokker Fairchild 27 airplane submerged recently at Watamula, a 5 minute boat ride from the Lodge, teeming with colorful fish.
Highlights:
Dive Alice in Wonderland, also known as Playa “Kalki,” a magnificent reef featuring green moray eels, lobsters, star coral and a vivid array of brightly colored reef fish.
Check out the newly submerged Fokker Fairchild 27 airplane, a playground for myriad colorful fish.
Visit the Mushroom Forest, one of Curaçao’s most popular dive sites, with a sloping reef and huge mushroom-shaped coral formations. Average visibility is 90 feet.
Explore historic Willemstad, the 1500s city famous for its blue liqueur.
Enjoy a dolphin encounter with your favorite sea mammals.
For non-divers, we can arrange for an interesting alternate program for the week.
And best of all, spend the week with a fantastic group of people.
Dates and Price:
Nov. 3 to 10, 2007: $2,195US pp -
A trip for gay men & lesbians. Prices are per-person, based on double occupancy.
Location: Begins and ends in Willemstad, Curacao
Price includes: Seven nights accommodations in Ocean Front Studios of the award-winning Kura Hulanda Beach Club Lodge; Six days of two-tank morning dives; with afternoon unlimited shore diving, including tanks and weight belts; Breakfast each day and three dinners showcasing specialties of Curacao; Two half-day land excursions, including a hike of Mount Christofell and a visit to Willamstad, featuring a guided tour of the Kura Hulanda Museum, one of the finest in the Caribbean; Entrance fees; Transfers between Curacao Airport and your lodge at the end of the island; Assistance of AAdventures tour leader.
The Fine Travel Company Inc.
5536 Wharf Street, PO Box 385
Sechelt, British Columbia, V0N 3A0
Tel./Fax: +1-604-740-5807
BC Reg. No. 3743-5
TIDS & CLIA member
Office hours: telephone 10 AM – 5 PM Monday – Friday, Pacific Time
Meetings: appointment only
Toll Free in North America: 1-866-525-5807
e-mail: talk2us●gayluxuryvacation.com
