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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (June 2, 1995)
jus« out ▼ juris 2. 1005 ▼ 13 Commune under the moon A three-day women’s music and cultural festival near Ashland gives cause fo r celebration ▼ by Inga Sorensen Menominee Nation, a lesbian poet and activist t’s called “Full Moon in June,” and it’s who travels extensively giving political speeches designed to give women a chance to cel and readings for queer rights; Musica Femina, the ebrate each other. “Full Moon in June,” flute and guitar duo of Kristan Aspen and Janna which runs June 9 to 11, is a three-day MacAuslan, who perform classical compositions women’s music and cultural festival spon interspersed with original and herstorical pieces by sored by WomanSource and Southern Oregon women composers; nationally known percussion Hearth, two organizations dedicated to the promo ist Carolyn Brandy; Alice DiMicele, a contempo tion and preservation of women’s culture. rary acoustic singer/songwriter with roots in the “This event is unique in that there are so many natural world; Rashida Oji, a singer and songwriter different types of women artists who will be per who performs rap, gospel, folk, reggae and rock; forming: poets, musicians, craftswomen, writers, comedian Carol Steinel; and Olga Loya, a versatile dancers. It’s a wonderful mixture and it’s all aimed storyteller who tells tales both at celebrating women,” says in English and Spanish. Katya Blissenbach of Southern Special guests include Oregon Hearth, a women’s cul Celtic harpist Shelley Phil tural exchange, which previ lips, local musician and artist ously produced three women’s Annie O cean, vocalist cultural festivals in southern Windsong, Areata folk team Oregon. WomanSource, mean Francine and Nymiah, and while, has a 22-year herstory of others. promoting women’s gatherings. Registration is limited to This marks the first year the 300 women. Sliding-scale two organizations have com cost for three days and nights bined their efforts to sponsor a of camping, entertainment, major women’s cultural event. workshops and vegetarian/ “1 think it’s always impor- Chrystos vegan meals is $100 to $150. Girls and boys up to tant for women to have a chance to come together, the age of 6 are welcome to attend for a sliding- but given the current political climate, it may be scale fee of $ 10 to $20. Children under 3 are free. even more vital this year,” says Blissenbach, add There will be some activities for children, but no ing the festival will be held at Camp Low Echo, a organized child care will be provided. No dogs or Girl Scout camp about 40 minutes from Ashland. other pets are allowed. In deference to women with Local and regional musicians and artists will per environmental intolerances, no strong scents or form, and a diverse array of workshops focusing on perfume are allowed, either. Girl Scout rules pro such subjects as poetry, writing, massage, two- hibit nudity and the use of alcohol or drugs on the step dancing, relationships and self-defense will property. For more information, call WomanSource be offered. at 488-8445. 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