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LADYFEST OHIO 2007 MINIFEST THANKS EVERYONE WHO SHARED THEIR ENERGY TO PARTICIPATE OR ENJOYED THE SHOW!
Yeah, our fest may have been wee, but it was replenishing and amazing to be together again with like-minded women and men and those embodying the spectrum inbetween those two poles. We hope you met folks you never knew were so much like yourself. We hope you met folks who are nothing like you, but you liked anyway. We hope you left feeling jazzed. We hope you felt hopeful... for a change ;0). Below is a list of folks that shared their gifts during the fest -- keep an eye out for them as they continue to make our community a really fabulous place to be.

VISUAL ARTISTS
Stephanie Rond, Angie, Adam Apple (aka Cherie Tokarski) and Bobbi, Dina Smith (who is responsible for all the fine pics in the slideshows you see here), Melissa Ayotte, Terra Luna, Les Horn, Sonya (who helped hang the show... and I never got your last name!!)

PERFORMERS/MUSICIANS
Ohio Roller Girls, the Jet Girl crew [High Jinks, Sacred Shimmy, DJ Pickles (Toronto), VJ's Lime and Coconut, and STU (Toronto)], Mz Ginger Jones, JJ Cox, Reverend Roy Rogers, Cleveland Kings, Adam Apple and Bobbi, members of the Royal Renegades, Drevala from Habeeba’s, Eve Warnock's Dr. Sustain, Les Horn, Daina Dickman, Luster, Alyson Greenfield, Ginger Lees, Untouchable, Magical 2 Foot Theater (Cathy Muller), Elisa Nicolas and Drew Lyman, Drew Miller Davis Band, Frozen Feet...

CRAFTERS

(this is admittedly an incomplete list... the whole list will be available soon!) Amy D, Umbrella Girl Productions, Take Warning, Dina Smith Photography, Suzette and Fiona Henderson and the crew at NOW, Mr. Pickles, Wholly Craft... crap, where's my list? Trust me, you're all loved and appreciated! If you can't wait for me to get that together, visit Olivia over at Wholly Craft and she'll get ya the immediate 411.

FILMMAKERS

Lux Killmore Productions: "Buxotic Beauty Murders" 30mins, "Fool" 14 mins, "Pink's Striptease Murders" 13 mins
Jessica Delfino and Nick Fox-Gieg “I Wanna Be Famous” (animated)
Budapest Lesbian Film Collective, "Bandage, Socks and Facial Hair" (34mins). Film by Dorottya Dudas, Eszter Kocsis, Nora Horvath, Maria Takacs.
Youth Video Outreach and Liv, "20 Straws: Growing Up Gay"
Triple Crème’s “Team Queen” video

TEACHERS/WORKSHOP FOLKS

How to be a LGBT Ally - SpeakOUT, IMPACT Safety Mental Safety- Julie Harmon of IMPACT, Puppetry making for kids- Cathy Muller of Magical 2Ft Theater, Drag 101 – Adam Apple of Cleveland Kings, Yoga for Kids and Parents PLUS Yoga for Stress Relief – Amy Prince, BDSM 101 PLUS BDSM as a Feminist Practice – Rita Seagrave & Dawn, Hip-Hop Then and Now – Untouchable (who we believe will be part of the Hot Times Festival this year... go support local hip hop!!)

SUPPORTED BY DONATIONS FROM LOCAL BUSINESSES AND ORGS
Surly Girl, U Cafe, Betty's Fine Food and Spirits, East Village, Studio 35, Stonewall Columbus, Pastachio, The Garden (thanks for the electricity!), Chipotle, Evolved... crap, where's that list again?

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WANNA DO IT AGAIN? COME TO A MEETING!

We meet every Tues. @ 7:30pm at the Surly Girl Saloon. Honestly, we may take a wee break -- we'll post a bulletin when we start meeting again. But seriously... if this is exciting to you, let's do another one!!
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WHAT IS THIS ALL ABOUT? THE MISSION...

Ladyfest Ohio is a not-for-profit feminist arts and activism festival based in Columbus, Ohio. We've held amazing fests in both 2004, 2005, and 2007, and organized smaller events throughout 2006. The festival is/has been dedicated to promoting the artistic talents and political goals of ladies (past, present, and future), and our definition of "women" is vast enough to include our trans friends. We're part of a much larger grassroots movement that has blossomed to international proportions, but there is no "Ladyfest HQ". For the history of Ladyfests in general, or to find out if a Ladyfest plot is hatching in your town (including South America, Australia and Europe!) visit ladyfest.org.

Ladyfest Ohio is an all-inclusive, women-run event, and all are welcome to attend. The festivals have included workshops, film/video, music, visual arts, performance and more; our smaller events are just kid-sisters to the big-ass fest you've come to expect from midwestern feminists.

We're nonprofit! All of our moolah goes to the Central Ohio Abortion Access Fund and the Girlz Rhythm and Rock Camp. Ask us about these groups! Sometimes we throw smaller events for other fundraising purposes; many events in 2006 benefitted local activist/musician Donna Mogavero to help defray medical costs from an injury incurred during a performance. A big part of our activism is anti-capitalistic in nature... it's important to us that any money generated go right back into our community." (http://www.myspace.com/ladyfestohio)

Location

Columbus, OH
United States
39° 57' 37.008" N, 83° 0' 25.9272" W
Date: 
07/20/2007 - 07/22/2007
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