Events

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Intergenerational Event with Judy Grahn on April 26, 2012

Thank you to the many community members who came to our standing-room-only April 26 community event at La Peña Cultural Center in Berkeley, “Struggle, Then and Now: Intergenerational Voices on the Bay Area Lesbian Movement.” The event was supported by a grant from the Horizons Foundation and co-sponsored by the GLBT Historical Society, NIA Collective, and Openhouse.

The evening program began at 7pm with original readings by Joy Lam, Animal Prufrock, and Judy Grahn, who were joined by Dulce Garcia and Lenn Keller for a roundtable discussion. The program also featured a special performance by Anne Bluethenthal & Dancers. The discussion continued afterwards in the community room, where people admired a photo exhibit by photographer Cathy Cade, enjoyed snacks and sangria, and stood in line to get books signed by Judy.

While our fall 2011 community event explored the formation of the Bay Area lesbian community in the 1960s and 1970s, “Struggle, Then and Now” highlighted the continuing impact that the legacy of this movement has had on lesbian/bisexual women and their allies in the Bay Area today.

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Group Reading with Judy Grahn on October 13, 2011

A big thank you to everyone who joined us for A Simple Revolution’s special community event on October 13! Presented by Aunt Lute Books in co-sponsorship with Openhouse and the Queer Cultural Center, the event featured readings by Bay Area authors Joan Annsfire, Patricia Jackson, Carole J. Morton, and Chana Wilson. Judy Grahn read excerpts from her upcoming memoir, and the evening ended with a Q&A session featuring all five writers.

Conversation flowed freely as people reconnected with old friends and made new ones. Food, laughter, hugs, and memories filled the room at Francis of Assisi with a warm and dynamic energy. To read the original stories presented that evening—and check out a few more—visit our Guest Contributors page. Audio recordings of the readings are also available on the Guest Contributors page—and Judy’s reading is available below.

Audio Recording of Judy’s Reading from October 13, 2011

judy-grahn-10-13-2011 by auntlute

Event Flyer

The event flyer is posted below, and can also be downloaded as a PDF.