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Commune under
the moon
A three-day women’s music and cultural festival near
Ashland gives cause fo r celebration
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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.
Featured performers include Chrystos of the
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