30th Annual Russian River Women's Weekend

Preliminary Schedule:

Thursday

• Extreme Trivia - Lesbian Edition
  

Friday

• FeistyGirl Pool Party
• For the Next 7 Generations Movie
• Texas Hold'em Tourney
• RAGS Welcome Party
• Gwen Avery
• Adana
• Erotica Reading & Sexy Lesbian Film Night
• Rock n' Roll & Uniform Party with Excuses for Skipping
• Vieux Carrere: Burlesque Show with Lady Monstur

Saturday

• Crafts Fair
• Dodgeball Tourney with brunch
• Kathy Bricetti Reading from her novel, Blood Strangers
• Lesbian Archives Exhibit & Video Interviews
• Print Workshop with Katie Gilmartin
• West Tease Pool Pary - Wet T Shirt Contest
• Sweet Cocktail Pool Party
• Drum Circle, Bonfire & Firewalk
• Winemaker Dinner at Chef Patrick's
• Gwen Avery
• Country Dan's Lesbterian Retreat
• Rock 'N roll Full Swing Party with Thee Merry Widows
• Monkey Pod: A Drag King Extravaganza

Sunday

• Crafts Fair
• Hike in Armstrong Woods
• Sweet Mimosa & Brunch Pool Party
• Women's Motorcycle Run
• Liquid Church Pool Party - Jello wrestling & Painted Ladies Tattoo contest
• Gwen Avery
• Susan Cianion with Viviana Guzman with the Mortuary Orchestra
• For the Next 7 Generations Movie
• Country Dan's Lesbterian RetreatLinger - Closing Party
  

For more information and updates visit their website at www.russianriverwomensweekend.org

2009 Russian River Women's Weekend Schedule

If you live in the Bay Area and are looking for something to do the weekend of May 14th -18th, then be sure to check out the 2009 Russian River Women's Weekend.

Here is the Schedule of events:

THURSDAY, MAY 14th

• 6:30-9:00 pm - Early Girl Welcome Meet & Greet: Pick up your VIP passes. Russian River Resort. Sign up for events requiring pre-registration here.
• 9pm Lesbian Edition of Exteme Trivia with Sister Scarlet Billows at the Russian River Resort (RRR). Great Prizes!

FRIDAY, MAY 15th

• 1:30-4:30pm- Early Girl Pool Party at the Russian River Resort. Day use fee.
• 6pm - RAGS Welcome Party & BBQ at the Rainbow Cattle Company. – no cover
• 6:00-8:30pm - 2nd Annual RRWW Texas Hold’em Tournament at the Old Buck’s at 4th & Mill ~ $40 buy-in; benefits the Guerneville Fireworks Fund. First come, first seated & pre-registered players sit down first! Register here.
• 7:00pm- Women’s Weekend Welcome Party at the Russian River Resort Triple - no cover
• 9:00pm - Country Dan’s Lesbyterian Retreat Karaoke at the Russian River Resort - no cover
• 7 & 9:30 pm Shows - Gwen “Sugar Mama” Avery at Main Street Station. $7 Cover No VIPs
• 9pm - Rock n’ Roll Kick-Off Party with Mighty Slim Pickins at Buck’s (4th & Mill). $10 cover
• 10:30pm - Russian River Ultra Drag King Contest, hosted by the RRSPI. (dragtime) Delicio Del Toro, Jay Walker and an unruly bunch of other fellows compete for the title of ULTRA KING! At Buck’s $10 cover.
  
  

SATURDAY MAY 16th

• 10:00-6:00pm - Russian River Women’s Weekend Crafts Fair on the old bridge.
• 10:00am - Russian River Women's Weekend Motorcycle Run. 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.
• 1:00-4:00pm - Enter the Painted Ladies Tattoo Contest @ the RRR with judging on Sunday afternoon. Russian River Resort at 4th & Mill.
• 12:00 - 5:00pm - Wet Tease Pool Party at the Russian River Resort.J oin Fairy Butch, Sister Scarlet Billows and the Russian River Sisters of Perpetual Indulgenc, as well as lovely visiting 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! Benefits Breast Cancer Emergency Fund & the RRSPI General Fund. $10 Cover
• 12:00 pm - Judy Grahn Reads from Her New Works at River Reader 16355 Main Street. ~ No Cover.
• 2:00pm - STARHAWK- Women and the Earth: Creating the Change at Dawn Ranch Boathouse $5-10 suggested donation.
• 4:00-9:00pm- Cocktail Party at Boon Hotel + Spa. 14711 Armstrong Woods Road ~ $ cover (No VIPs).
• 4:00pm - ChoQosh Auh’Ho’Oh- Ancient Tools for the Transformation and the Wisdom of the Elders at Dawn Ranch Boathouse $5-10 suggested donation.
• 6:00pm -Antoinette Adwoa Kudoto- Traditional West African songs and Drumming Rhythms at Dawn Ranch Boathouse $5-10 suggested donation.
• 7:00 & 9:30pm Shows - Gwen “Sugar Mama” Avery at Main Street Station Shows $7 Cover No VIPs.
• 7:30pm - Coyote Grace at Dawn Ranch. $10 Cover
• 8:00 - 10:00pm - Drum Circle & Bonfire at Dawn Ranch Lodge.
• 9:00pm - Jennie McNulty and Simone Campbell at Comedy Night. At River Space (the old FAB building) 16135 Main Street, Guerneville ~ $10 cover.
• 9:00pm - 1:00am - Country Dan’s Lesbyterian Retreat Karaoke at the Russian River Resort at 4th & Mill ~ no cover.
• 10:00 pm -2:00am- ASTONISHINGLY WHITE PARTY at River Space (the old FAB building) Dancing with DJ Mz Jackson & friends ~ $10 cover.

SUNDAY MAY 17th

• 10:00am -6:00pm - Crafts Fair on the old bridge.
• 12:00-5:00pm - Liquid Church Pool Party, Lesbian Speed Dating & Tattoo Judging at RRR DJ Thonsey & Comedian Simone Campbell MC~ $10 cover
• 3:00pm - Jello Wrestling. Location To be determined, Festive, Water Resistant Outfits Recommended!
• 5:00 - 7:00pm - "Best Deal in Town" BBQ at the Rainbow Cattle Co. A Russian River Women’s Weekend Tradition. Burgers & hot dogs.
• 5:00 - 9:00pm -Linger the Miller Chill Closing Party at the RRR. No Cover. $1 Miller Chill
• 7:00 - 10:30pm - Wildsang at Main Street Station. ~ $5 Cover (No VIP Passes).
• 9:00pm - 1:00am - Country Dan’s Lesbyterian Retreat Karaoke at the Russian River Resort at 4th & Mill ~ no cover

For more information check out the Russian River Women's Weekend Website or visit their MySpace page.

Russian River Girl Splash Weekend at the Triple RRR

EVENTS SCHEDULE
Russian River Resort July 18-20th

Friday 18th
Live Performance by Animal Prufrock
Animal Prufrock is a percussionist, singer, composer, keyboard-playin' freak. Best known for her work with her band, Bitch and Animal. She has traveled all over the U.S and Europe dazzling audiences with her fierce drumming and radical lyrics, most recently opening on tour for Ani DiFranco. on the Main Stage at 9:30 pm


Saturday 19th
Pool Party with DJ JFX 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Award winning DJ JFX began her professional career at age 14, first as a studio recording engineer and roadie, blossoming into an on-air radio personality, and eventually graduating into the professional club circuit as a DJ JFX presently continues her career as a mentor, DJ, promoter, and producer. She's dropped beats at hundreds of clubs throughout the U.S., Mexico, and the Caribbean. For more info about JFX, check out her myspace page at: http://myspace.com/jamefoks and her website at http://www.events4women.com/


Attack of the 50 Foot Drag Kings
Fierce Drag King Show!! 9:00pm on the Main Stage. Drag King contest email RRwomensweekend@yahoo.com if you'd like to enter the competition.


Sunday 20th
Pool Party with DJ JFX 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Nancy Vogl's CD Release Party on the Main Stage 4:30pm
Sharing the limelight is Tex Mex/1950’s groove band...POLKANOMICS


More Details:

Friday:
Animal Prufrock on the main stage- $5 cover. Country Dan’s Karaoke will begin immediately after Animal’s show.

Saturday:
Pool Party with DJ JFX Noon til 5pm- $5 cover.
A Buffet-style Hawaiian Luau will be available- $13/per person.

Attack of the 50 Ft. Drag Kings Drag Competition with Prizes on the Main Stage starting at 9pm- $7 cover. Email Mary at RRwomensweekend@yahoo.com if you are interested in entering this fierce contest!

Sunday:
Pool Party with DJ JFX Noon til 4 pm- $5 cover.
Nancy Vogl’s CD Release Party & Polkanomics at 4:30- $7 cover This event is being held at the Russian River Resort, 16390 4th Street Guerneville, CA 95446

For reservations: Call (707)869-0691 or Toll-free: (800)417-3767 or on the web: http://www.russianriverresort.com/ $25 Weekend Entertainment-only passes are available online at www.myspace.com/russianriverresort.com

Russian River Women's Weekend

If you live in Northern California and you're looking for something fun to do this weekend, come on over to Guerneville for the 28th Annual Russian River Women's Weekend.

Here are a few of the events that will be going on this weekend:

FRIDAY, MAY 16th

Early Girl Welcome Meet & Greet Continues:
Pick up your VIP passes here. 1:30-4:30pm at the West Sonoma Inn's Wine Lounge. Wine offered for sale by the glass. Sign up for events requiring pre-registration here.

Afternoon Tea in the Gardens
2pm at a Private residence in Monte Rio. Contact: Miriam (707) 865-9130. RAGS Welcome Party

6pm at the Rainbow Cattle Co.
no cover; BBQ out on our back patio during that time.

Charizma Winemaker Dinner Marion Schoenfeld of Wild Hog Vineyards
6-9pm at Charizma, 16337 Main St. (707)869-0909 ~ $50 reservations required. No VIPs

Suzanne Ciani & Seth Montfort in Concert
7pm at the Russian River Performing Arts Center at 4th & Mill ~ $15 cover. No VIPS.

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

Blues Legend Gwen Avery at Main Street Station
7-10:30pm at Main Street Station 16280 Main Street ~ $7 Cover (Sorry, No VIP Passes).

Country Singer Kitty Rose in the Bandshell at the Dawn Ranch Lodge
8pm-10pm at Dawn Ranch Lodge ~$10 Cover. No VIPS. (Free for Dawn Ranch Guests)

Rock n' Roll Kick-Off Party with Cheap Date 13 & Chicken & the Defenders
8pm at the Old Buck's at 4th & Mill ~ $10 cover

Who Gets the Girl Drag King Contest followed by Dancing with DJ star Eleven
9-2am at FAB building at 16135 Main Street, Guerneville. ~ $10 cover.

Club Yamagata Dancing with DJ Gax & Go-Go Dancers
9-2am at Club Yamagata at 16225 Main Street, Guerneville

SATURDAY, MAY 17th
Craft Fair
10am-6pm on the old Guerneville bridge

Lollie's Pleasure Paddle and Treasure Hunt
10am - Pre-Registration Required - $75 per canoe. No VIP Passes.

Bombshell Betty Pinup Workshop
All-Day: 2-hour workshops at the old Club Fab Building 16135 Main Street, G.ville.
$125. No VIPs. Pre-register: http://www.bombshellbetty.net/pinuprrww.html

Suzanne Ciani & Seth Montfort in Concert
11am at the Russian River Performing Arts Center at 4th & Mill ~ $15 cover. No VIPS.

Enter the Painted Ladies Tattoo Contest @ the RRR
Noon-4pm with judging on Sunday at 1:00. Russian River Resort at 4th & Mill.

Wet Tease Pool Party at the Russian River Resort
Noon-5pm at the Russian River Resort includes the Wet T-shirt Contest $8 cover

Scrambler Golf Tournament at Northwood Golf Course
1pm in Monte Rio.- Pre-Registration Required ~ $40 per person. No Vips.

Club Yamagata's Darts League
2 pm @ Yamagata at 16225 Main Street, Guerneville ~ no cover $2 Draft Beer.

Heather Combs live music at Boon Hotel + Spa

3-7pm at Boon Hotel + Spa 14711 Armstrong Woods Road ~ $15 cover (No VIPs).

Book Reading by Michelle Tea followed by JUDY GRAHN reading from a new work
4:30pm at the Bunkhouse at Dawn Ranch.

Wine Boot Camp with Margaret Davenport Winemaker Dinner with Margaret Davenport
6pm in the dining room at Dawn Ranch. $99 No VIPs

Wild Janie Roberts at Charizma Wine Lounge; Women.s Weekend Menu
7-9pm at Charizma, 16337 Main Street, Guerneville (707)869-0909 ~ no cover

Spoken Word Troupe Sister Spit
7:30pm at the old FAB Building 16135 Main Street, Guerneville ~ $10 cover.

Cabaret Singer Terese Genecco at the Dawn Ranch Bandshell
8pm at Dawn Ranch. at Dawn Ranch. $10 cover No VIPs

Live Music by Kristi Martel at the Russian River Resort
8 pm on the back stage $10 cover (Not Included with VIP Wristband)

HAREM. Yamagata.s Eastern-Themed Party with DJ star Eleven & Belly-Dancers
9-2am at Club Yamagata at 16225 Main Street, Guerneville~ $7 cover

Marga Gomez at Comedy Night at the Russian River Resort
9 pm ~ $10 Donation to RRHC suggested. Country Dan.s Karaoke after the comedy

Gwen Avery at the Cabaret Room at the Triple R
10:00pm .til midnight at the Russian River Resort at 4th & Mill . no cover - 2 drink minimum

BACK TRAXX RETRO REUNION DANCE PARTY with DeeJay JFX
10-2am at the old Bucks Building ~$8 cover

BOMBSHELL PARTY: Vixen Noir, Twilight Vixen Revue, Alotta Boutte, Kitten on the Keys
10:30ish til 1am at the old FAB building then dancing with DJ Junior B ~ $10 cover.

SUNDAY, MAY 18th
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

Morning Hike in the Redwoods
10am - Meet at parking lot in front of Armstrong Woods

Cooking Class with Jacqueline Martine of Seaweed Cafe
10 am at the Monte Rio Community Center, Monte Rio $75.

The Redwoods on Horseback with Laura Ayres
10:15am - Meet at parking lot in front of Armstrong Woods $70 Pre-registration required.
Email Laura to register: Laura@redwoodhorses.com

Unleash Your Fire Workshop with Vixen Noir
10:30am at the old Bucks To Register Visit www.myspace.com/unleashyourfire

Mimosa Sunday Poolside Lounge
11- 2pm at Boon Hotel + Spa, 14711 Armstrong Woods ~ $10 registration fee. No VIPs.

Liquid Church Pool Party with Lip Synch Contest; Lesbian Speed Dating & Tattoo Judging 1-4pm @ RRR DJ Lori Z. & MC Gwen Avery ~ $8 cover

Four course Luncheon by Jacqueline Martine of Seaweed Café and Women.s Art Show
1pm at the Monte Rio Community Center, Monte Rio $45

JELLO WRESTLING With the RUSSIAN RIVER SISTERS OF PERPETUAL INDULGENCE
2pm at Club Yamagata, Festive, Water Resistant Outfits Recommended!

1st Annual Texas Hold.em POKER TOURNAMENT at the old Bucks
2:30pm upstairs at Bucks. $40 buy-in/$10 re-buys No VIPS. Alcoholic beverages available

"Best Deal in Town" BBQ
5pm at the Rainbow Cattle Co. $1 burgers, veggie burgers and hot dogs.

Women's Weekend Closing Party with Anne Carol, Judy Grahn and Debbie Bates
6:30pm at the RRR . $10 cover

I Don't Wanna Go Yet. Party at Club Yamagata- Dancing with DJ Gax
9pm .til 2am at Club Yamagata at 16225 Main Street, Guerneville $7 cover