FABULOSA FEST 2009 Women's Festival

FABULOSA FEST 2009 - Women's Music, Comedy, Craft & Healing Arts - July 17-19 in Guerneville, CA!

FABULOSA Fest is a radical fund-raising festival that happens every year in Guerneville, CA. We celebrate Women's MUSIC, FILM, COMEDY, CRAFT AND HEALING ARTS. All women and friends are invited to attend and participate in this precious, sister-focused, community gathering! Our collective distributes all proceeds to LGBTQ-oriented charities that serve communities in Guerneville, San Francisco, Santa Cruz, Sacramento and beyond.

The FABULOSA Day Concert line-up is mind-blowing this year! Check it out: beloved Bay Area sister and lead singer and percussionist of the Tonight Show band Vicki Randle, Texas Music Hall-of-Fame'r Gretchen Phillips, the heart-throb of the NW Riot Grrrl scene Kaia Wilson (of the Butchies, Team Dresch), the lovely and soulful Judea Eden, the enchanting Raks Rosa Dance Company, last year's favorite blues duo WILDSANG, up and comers on the touring circuit like Leyna Noel and the Finer Things, Jenny Hoyston (of Erase Errata), Audrey Howard and The Misters (presenting a rare acoustic set), Yes Alexander, Jo Boyer, Elin Jr and Trusting Lucy, plus favorites like the Shelley Doty Xtet, Blair Hansen, Lynn Bobby, (Jackie Strano's new group) Motherlode, Clair and Liquid Girlfriend! We've also got DJ Sisters (Soul'd Out), DJ Venus in Furs (Sardines!), DJ Pink Lightning (Stay Gold) and DJ Just Jillin' (Soul'd Out) lined up poolside and at the after-show parties. Talk about good times!

Please get in touch if you would like to be involved in this amazing event!

FABULOSA Fest - July 17-19th, 2009
On The Russian River in lovely downtown Guerneville, CA!
Live Outdoor Concerts, DJ and Pool Parties, Independent Short Film Exhibition, Artisan Crafts Fair

Come join us under the California Redwoods on the beautiful Russian River!

FABULOSA Fest 2009 tickets are on sale now! See our ticket page for info. We strongly encourage you to buy TICKETS and reserve rooms and campsites NOW. There is a marathon happening that weekend as well and it's going to be "cracking" in Sonoma County.

FRIDAY, July 17, 2009

6pm-10pm Opening Night Concerts and Reception (ALL AGES) with Cash Bar, Smile Exchange on THE LAND (16590 Highway 116 Guerneville, CA 95446)

10pm-2am Casual Encounters Dance Party (21+) with Cash Bar and Cruising at BUCKS (16440 4th Guerneville, CA 95446)

Live performances at the Opening Night Concerts and Reception by...

SATURDAY, July 18, 2009

12 Noon-10:30pm FABULOSA All-Day CONCERTS, CRAFT and HEALING ARTS FAIR and Pool Party (ALL AGES) with cash bar and BBQ on THE LAND (16590 highway 116 Guerneville 95446).

10pm-2am Fabulosa Oldies Soul Crush Dance Party (21+) with DJ Just Jillin', DJ Pink Lightening and more!

Live performances by...

FERRON Ferron's agent has contacted us. She is apparently in need of a medical procedure that may jeopardize her Fabulosa Fest appearance. We are waiting to hear more details and will share them a.s.a.p. www.ferrononline.com

GRETCHEN PHILLIPS Though out and proud as a lesbian since her teens, Gretchen Phillips has always reached beyond her natural constituency to make music for everyone. Her projects, including college radio darlings Two Nice Girls, have spanned the genres of folk, rock, country, gospel, punk and her own idiosyncratic take on the singer-songwriter form. Gretchen has blazed a twenty year trail of uncompromising personal artistry and openhearted musical communion. www.gretchen-phillips.com

LEYNA NOEL and THE FINER THINGS Kick off their US tour (in support of their 4th album) on the FABULOSA Main Stage on Saturday. Leyna’s potent, emotionally-charged songs draw on her nomadic childhood experience on the auto racing circuit (no lie), and her advanced studies in electro-acoustic composition and theory at Mills College. The Finer Things line up currently features Erase Errata’s drummer Bianca Sparta and the son www.myspace.com/LeynaNoel

KAIA WILSON Table Tennis AmPro and hunky butch heartthrob Kaia Wilson graces the FABULOSA Main Stage Sunday concert with her sweetly crafted love songs for all creatures great and small. Wilson, known also for her band the Butchies and as the lead guitarist for the Amy Ray Band, shares her beloved solo craft with festers Sunday afternoon around 4:30pm. www.myspace.com/KaiaWilsonMusic

JENNY HOYSTON Rolling Stone, Spin and other giants of music journalism world-wide sang the praises of Jenny Hoyston’s latest solo release Isle Of, but she is probably best known around the globe as the singer and guitarist of the progressive Jazz-Punk trio Erase Errata. Thumb piano, banjo, drum machine and guitar usually accompany Jenny’s uniquely pleasing and hypnotic songs. www.myspace.com/JennyHoystonParadiseIsland

CAROLE and MITZI Comedic duo Carole & Mitzi will just be returning from the Women’s Safe Space for Comedy Jam in Sammamish, Washington (where they encountered surprising bonus success “busking” outside the local Curves for Women fitness center). They will entertain FABULOSA Fest with their honed feminist comedy and hopefully take their clothes off! www.myspace.com/CaroleAndMitzi

SHELLEY DOTY XTET Shelley Doty makes poignant music for today by infusing her creations with the Rock, R&B, Jazz and Funk of her youth. She sings and plays the guitar with jubilant imagination and freshness and masterfully brings her songs to life with her ensemble, Shelley Doty Xtet, on the FABULOSA Main Stage on Saturday. www.shelleydoty.com

JO BOYER Is truly pushing the limits of vulnerable. Points would have to be given for soul-baring but the amazing voice and careful finger-picking are what will have you hanging on her every dreamy phrase. www.myspace.com/joboyer

BLAIR HANSEN In a world still awfully soaked in double-standards, bigotry and closed-mindedness, Blair Hansen is doing her part to spread the word of love, peace and hope through song. www.myspace.com/BlairHansen

LIQUID GIRLFRIEND We are so happy to have Liquid Girlfriend open our Saturday Main Stage concerts! www.liquidgirlfriend.com/

AND Fabulosa Fest Short Film Festival, 8:30-10pm on the LAND (16590 highway 116 Guerneville 95446)

AND Oldies Soul Crush dance party at BUCKS (16440 4th Guerneville 95446), featuring DJ Pink Lightning (Stay Gold), DJ Just Jillin (Soul'd Out) and DJ Sisters! 10:30-2am, 21+

SUNDAY, July 19, 2009

Fabulosa All-Day Concerts and Pool Party, 11am-7pm, CRAFT FAIR, All Ages, Cash Bar, Live performances by...

VICKI RANDLE Legendary Tonight Show bandmember Vocalist, percussionist, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Vicki Randle is one of the most visible and hard working musicians in America. For 14 years Vicki has been the lead singer and percussionist of the acclaimed Tonight Show Band, playing the diverse and eclectic mix of styles that makes the band so unique. She is a music industry legend and, as the headliner of our FABULOSA Main Stage Sunday concert, she will show you why! www.vickirandle.com

AUDREY HOWARD & THE MISTERS San Francisco underground scene favorites Audrey Howard and the Misters perform tight-knit rock, driven by Audrey’s mind-blowing, real life guitar hero “riffage.” As a special treat for their fans at FABULOSA Fest they are playing a special, stripped down and mostly acoustic set! www.audreyhoward.net

JUDEA EDEN Powerhouse vocalist Judea Eden possesses a raw sincerity that has made her an icon of the San Francisco music scene for decades. From the Monterey Pop Festival and SF Gay Pride to the coffee house and underground circuits, Judea has delighted audiences large and small with her original blues and jazz influenced rock n'roll. www.myspace.com/thejudeaedenband

YES ALEXANDER Yes Alexander sings and plays guitar in the indie folk rock band, The Casual Lust and is the haunting vocalist on last year’s critically acclaimed album by Bay Area trip hop DJs Blue Sky Black Death. Yes will be giving a rare solo performance at FABULOSA Fest 2009! www.myspace.com/yesalexandermusic

TRUSTING LUCY Songwriters Linda Arceo and Lisa Long form the amazing folk duo Trusting Lucy, whose soulful harmonies are reminiscent of the Wilson sisters and the Indigo Girls. We love it! We’re happy to have Trusting Lucy play on our FABULOSA Main Stage Sunday afternoon. www.trustinglucy.com

CLAIR Maria Stanford, Jean DuSablon, Shelley Doty and Mark Abbot make up Clair. This new combo of seasoned Bay Area rock and jazz musicians opens our FABULOSA Main Stage Concerts on Sunday and is sure to get you moving!

LYNN BOBBY The lovely and talented Lynn Bobby graces our FABULOSA Main Stage with a rare solo performance Sunday afternoon. Known around the Bay as the front person for the Lynn Bobby Band, her music treads the line between folk and country and will grab your heart from the get-go. www.myspace.com/thelynnbobbyband

ELIN Jr Classically trained guitarist and singer Elin Jr is compact, quirky and seriously talented. Elin keeps things interesting, adding drum loops and guitar layers behind her compositions, and switches things up here and there with her Ukulele. www.elinjr.com/sPuNkYtOnes.html

Fabulosa Fest 2008 at the Russian River

FABULOSA Fest is a bridge-building, inclusive, queer women, fund-raising festival. All women and friends are invited to attend and participate in this community gathering to raise funds for many different good causes!

Our collective will be distributing proceeds to Lesbian, Gay, BiSexual, Trans and Queer-oriented charities that serve Indigenous People, People of Color, Youth, HIV positive and other communities in Guerneville, San Francisco and beyond.

FABULOSA is a collective of women who are involved in arts and entertainment. It is Fabulosa's mission to create a fund-raising party where diverse groups of women and their friends can come together to celebrate queer women-centered music and art and to raise money for worthwhile causes.

This event is 3 days of live outdoor concerts from a spectrum of incredible women artists and musicians, DJ parties, independent short films and a craft fair.

Date: October 10-12, 2008, over Indigenous People's Day Weekend

Location: Russian River in Guerneville, California.


FABULOSA FEST 2008 SCHEDULE

Friday Oct 10th

FABULOSA Acoustic Music @ the Russian River Resort
6-10pm, 21+
All Inclusive Pass/Wristband or $12 at the door

Performers:
Joanne Rand 6pm ~ Druid Sisters Tea Party 7:20pm ~ Out On A Clef 8pm
Judea Eden & Amy Meyers w/special guests Jeni Day & Tamra Engle 8:40-10pm

Jump On It! DJ Party
DJ Beyonda and DJ Brainbomb at Yamagata
10pm-2am, 21+
All Inclusive Pass/Wristband or $7 at the door

Karaoke at the Russian River Resort
10pm-2am, 21+
Free

Saturday Oct 11th

FABULOSA All Day Main Stage Concert
Noon-8pm, All ages
All Inclusive Pass/Wristband or $20 at the door
w/ Von Iva, Hottub, LESBIANS, Jenn-Jenn, Audrey Howard and the Misters, 8 Inch Betsy, Angela Chase, Pariah Piranha, Schwule, DJ Beyonda ...and more!

FABULOSA Short Film Fest
8:30pm-11pm, All ages
All Inclusive Pass/Wristband or donation

Artisan Craft Fair
12noon-8pm
All Inclusive Pass/Wristband or $20 at the door

El Rio’s MANGO @ Yamagata
Hip Hop and Reggaeton Dance Party
w/DJ Edaj and friends
10pm-2am, 21+
All Inclusive Pass/Wristband or $7 at the door

Karaoke at the Russian River Resort
10pm-2am, 21+
Free

Sunday Oct 12

FABULOSA Acoustic Music @ the Russian River Resort
Noon-6pm
All Inclusive Pass/Wristband or $15 at the door

Performers:
Jo Boyer 12pm ~ WILDSANG 12:40pm ~ Liquid Girlfriend 1:20pm
Coyote Grace 2pm ~ Jill Knight 2:40pm ~ Woody Simmons 3:20pm
Pam & Jeri (Blame Sally) 4:40pm + more performers TBA soon…


Buy wristbands in advance online at Brown Paper Tickets - $45
Buy wristbands Friday night at Russian River Resort (6-10pm) - $55 (cash only)
After Friday night - cash at the door of each event

Note:
Online ticket sales end Sunday October 9th, 2008. Passes are not transferable to any other name. Only the name of the purchaser will be able to pick up the weekend pass. You can purchase your All Inclusive Weekend Pass in advance for a discounted price of $45 ($68 value) at Brown Paper Tickets here: TICKETS ONLINE

To pick up your pass, bring a valid picture ID and your order confirmation to the Russian River Resort Friday, 6-10pm or Saturday at FABULOSA All Day. You must be over 21 years of age for all events except FABULOSA Day Concert.

For more information, including vendors & craft fair details, lodging info an more, visit fabulosafest.com

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