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2009 WOMENS WEEKEND SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

TUESDAY MAY 12th Give Back Tuesday benefiting breast cancer screening and treatment at the RRHC 6pm at the Rainbow Cattle Co. on Main Street ~ no cover.

THURSDAY MAY 14th Early Girl Welcome Meet & Greet: Pick up your VIP passes 6:30-9:00pm at the Russian River Resort. Sign up for events requiring pre-registration here ~ $10 Cover.

Exteme Trivia Lesbian Edition with Sister Scarlet Billows of the Russian River Sisters & visiting Sister Sara Femme of the SFSPI 9pm at the Russian River Resort. Great Prizes!

FRIDAY MAY 15th Early Girl Pool Party! 1:30-4:30pm at the Russian River Resort. Lounge poolside, great drink specials.

RAGS Welcome Party & BBQ 6pm at the Rainbow Cattle Co. – no cover. Annual Women’s Weekend tradition hosted by RAGS, the local women’s group with no agenda, just laughs!

2nd Annual RRWW Texas Hold’em Tournament 6-9:00 at the Old Buck’s at 4th & Mill ~ $40 buy-in; benefits the Guerneville Fireworks Fund. Bring your friends- take their money! More info: http://www.russianriverwomensweekend.org/poker

Triple R Women’s Weekend Welcome Party 7pm at the Russian River Resort at 4th & Mill ~ no cover

Gwen “Sugar Mama” Avery at Main Street Station 7 & 9:30pm Shows @ Main Street Station ~ $7 Cover No VIPs

Country Dan’s Lesbyterian Retreat Karaoke 9pm at the Russian River Resort at 4th & Mill ~ no cover-

Rock n’ Roll Kick-Off Party with Mighty Slim Pickins 9:30pm at Buck’s at 4th & Mill ~ $10 cover. The Mighty Slim Pickins are a San Francisco based self-proclaimed "what-the-f*ck-abilly" band. Blending vintage country, rockabilly and punk, this all-female all-queer outfit is a little bit heartache, a little bit hardcore and a whole lotta camp. With a healthy dose of power chords and a dash of musical theater, they put on a heart-pounding, knee-slapping show and they always look fantastic!

Russian River Ultra Drag King Contest, hosted by the RRSPI. 11:00 pm) At Buck’s at 4th ~ $10 cover Delicio Del Toro, Jay Walker, King McQueen, Dean Disaster and an unruly bunch of other fellows compete for the title of ULTRA KING!

SATURDAY MAY 16th Russian River Women’s Weekend Crafts Fair 10-6pm on the old bridge.

Russian River Women's Weekend Motorcycle Run 10am Meet & Greet with a full tank of gas @ Bank of America ATM parking lot. Dykes on Bikes is expected to participate this year. Route: Guerneville to Occidental via Bohemian Hwy then out to Valley Ford, & Hwy1 north to Bodega Bay for lunch. After lunch, PCH and east on 116 into Guerneville. About 50 miles total. Lots on twisties and then sweepers on the coast.

Daytripper Bus Leaves San Francisco 11am arrives at the Russian River Resort by 1:00; Hosted by Fairy Butch & with filming by the Lesbian Podcast. Return trip after the White Prty at 2am. Make your reservations in advance at www.russianriverq.com

Wet Tease Pool Party at the Russian River Resort Join DJ Olga T, who’ll be spinning a poolside mix of Soulful, Jazzy, Classic, Gospel and Latin House Music, 80's Modern Rock West African music, Jazz, Dancehall, Reggae, R&B, and Motown. The party is hosted by Fairy Butch, Sister Scarlet Billows & the Russian River Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, as well as lovely & single Sister Sara Femme of the San Francisco SPI. It will be a day of sin-filled pleasure by the pool including the scandalous WET-T contest, and Sara Femme’s Jello shot competition! Benefits BCEF & the RRSPI General Fund. Noon-5pm at the Russian River Resort ~ $10 Cover

Judy Grahn Reads from Her New Works Noon, at River Reader 16355 Main Street. ~ No Cover Judy will read from her collection of poems new and classic, from 1965-present, love belongs to those who do the feeling. Red Hen Press has designed a beautiful book, with cover painting, “Snake and bird singing to the stars,” by Irene Vincent. And The Judy Grahn Reader, a collection including prose, fiction, and poetry.

Enter the Painted Ladies Tattoo Contest @ the RRR 1-4pm with judging on Sunday afternoon. Russian River Resort at 4th & Mill.

STARHAWK- Women and the Earth: Creating the Change 2pm at Dawn Ranch Boathouse $5-10 suggested donation., Starhawk is one of the most respected voices in modern earth-based spirituality, will deliver a talk- Women and the Earth: Creating the Change, followed by a spiral dance.

Chill Cocktail Party at Boon Hotel + Spa www.boonhotels.com 4-9pm at Boon Hotel + Spa 14711 Armstrong Woods Road ~ $15 cover (No VIPs). boon hotel + spa invites you to join the fun at unique see and be seen cocktail party poolside at Guerneville's lesbian-owned and operated minimalist modern oasis! Mingle and enjoy the amenities! Meet owners Jill McCall and Crista Luedtke. Schmooze around the pool, take a tour, meet women . . . and chill! Tickets double as raffle entries – raffle prizes: hotel stay at boon hotel + spa, massages, cocktails and more. Free entry for all registered hotel guests.

ChoQosh Auh’Ho’Oh- Ancient Tools for the Transformation and the Wisdom of the Elders 4pm at Dawn Ranch Boathouse $5-10 suggested donation. ChoQosh will share her spiritual wisdom and some of the stories of the Native American people. ChoQosh will present the Woman’s Blanket of Hope prophesy and the importance of Woman at this time as woven into its sacred story. And Tsalagi: Dance of Life, a slow motion moving prayer reveals the secret to successful relationships, honors the four directions and the sacredness of all humanity. Hold the earth in your arms.

Antoinette Adwoa Kudoto- Traditional West African songs and Drumming Rhythms 6pm at Dawn Ranch Boathouse $5-10 suggested donation. Kudoto along with her drumming ensemble will perform in the meadow at Dawn Ranch Lodge. Kudoto will also lead a drumming workshop on Sunday.

Gwen “Sugar Mama” Avery at Main Street Station 7 & 9:30pm Shows @ Main Street Station ~ $7 Cover No VIPs

Coyote Grace at Dawn Ranch 7:30 pm at Dawn Ranch. ~ $10 Cover This folktastic phenomenon is the result of combining one guitarist Joe Stevens, a transman from Northern California, with one upright bassist Ingrid Elizabeth, a sassy femme originally hailing from the hills of Southeastern Ohio.

Drum Circle & Bonfire 8-10pm at Dawn Ranch Lodge.

Jennie McNulty and Simone Campbell at Russian River Women’s Weekend Comedy Night 9p.m. at River Space (the old FAB building) 16135 Main Street, Guerneville ~ $10 cover. Jennie McNulty has traveled the world doing comedy. Literally. In addition to headlining in comedy clubs all over the US and Canada, she has entertained the troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. She's also done comedy in more peaceful settings as one of the favorites of Olivia Cruises and Resorts. Jennie spends her summers doing her show nightly in Provincetown. In 2006, her show at The Dinah Shore event was a smash hit as was her appearance in the 2007 Toronto Gay and Lesbian Comedy Festival. And for the last several years she's been a regular act at Harrah's Casino in Las Vegas. Jennie can currently be seen on the LOGO TV special "One Night Stand Up." Jennie also plays women's professional tackle football for the California Quake and she was featured as a physical trainer on the hit NBC Show "Starting Over."

Country Dan’s Lesbyterian Retreat Karaoke 9pm-1am at the Russian River Resort at 4th & Mill ~ no cover

ASTONISHINGLY WHITE PARTY 10:00 ‘til 2am at River Space (the old FAB building) Starts immediately after the comedy night Dancing with DJ Ms. Jackson & friends ~ $10 cover.

SUNDAY MAY 17th Crafts Fair 10-6pm on the old bridge.

Antoinette Adwoa Kudoto Drumming Workshop Time/location TBD Admission $15.00 Visit her website for more info: www.womanofrhythm.blogspot.com

Liquid Church Pool Party, 12-5pm @ RRR DJ Thonsey will be spinning and comedian Simone Campbell will MC. With a deep love for world beats and music fusions, DJ THONSEY consistently delivers outstanding performances for every event - taking you on a musical journey featuring the best in dance music with a unique fusion of exotic beats, global grooves, soulful & deep house mixed with some classic remixes. From house beats with a eastern twist; hip-hop with a bhangra flair; to the best in afro-cuban, latin, and global grooves. Includes Lesbian Speed Dating & Tattoo Judging ~ $10 cover

Jello Wrestling with the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence 3pm at Club Yamagata. You’ve been talkin’, blogging & emailing us about it since last year so… It’s back! Festive, Water Resistant Outfits Recommended!

"Best Deal in Town" BBQ 5-7pm at the Rainbow Cattle Co. A Russian River Women’s Weekend Tradition. Yummy burgers & hot dogs.

Linger- the Miller Chill Closing Party at the RRR 5-9pm at the RRR – no cover. $1 Miller Chill. Gaia Groovz with DJ Zobieta , banjo jam bonfire & firedancers!

Wildsang at Main Street Station 7-10:30pm at Main Street Station ~ $5 Cover (No VIP Passes).

Country Dan’s Lesbyterian Retreat Karaoke 9pm-1am at the Russian River Resort at 4th & Mill ~ no cover

Oh, and tattoos by Flying Colors Tattoo again this year! We're really looking forward to the weekend again!!! See Laura in Room at in the Russian River Resort

And Athena’s Goddess Sarah Jane is planning some Pleasure Parties at the Russian River Resort during the course of the weekend.

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