Festivals: Ladyfest & Queer-Feminist

"Ladyfest South is a non-profit, Southern-based, four-day festival that showcases, celebrates, and promotes the artistic, organizational, and political talents of women in order to raise money for social service projects that assist women. Ladyfest South occurred in 2002 and 2004; and benefited organizations such as Project Safe in Athens, Georgia; Refuge House in Tallahassee, Florida; DeKalb Rape Crisis Center; Women's Resource Center to girl_singingEnd Domestic Violence; Youth Pride in Atlanta, Rock'n'Roll Camp for Girls, and Fund for Southern Communities.

Ladyfest Brasil happened from 13th to 14th of March 2004.

"¡Ladies!

" What is Ladyfest?

Ladyfest is a platform for cultural and political activities of women, queers, transgenders, intersex folk: a gathering for LADIES OF ALL GENDERS for whom it is often not so obvious to find a platform for their (creative) work. It is a D.I.Y. (Do It Yourself) event. It is organized by volunteers in their spare time as well as on a non-profit-level. Working together and sharing ideas-the whole process of organizing this event and the idea of community-is as much part of Ladyfest as the event itself.

"Vom 14.-15. Oktober findet in Mannheim ein Ladyfest statt. Mit dabei sind: Swann Danger, Candelilla, Monstermud, the sixteens, BKC, almandino / quite de luxe, tgv, cria cuervos, nora keyes, jolly goods, eve massacre und Ausstellungen/Filme." (http://genderblog.de/index.php/2005/09/12/ladyfest-mannheim-14-15-oktober/)

"inzia a partire dal 5 giugno il LADY FEST c/o centro sociale Spartaco di Santa Maria Capua Vetere (ce)..
si esibiranno:

5 giugno:The Secretaries(ce) Sweet Sick(fiuggi) +
opening act/ Dj Tory only female Deejay Set

6 giugno:Sara&The Dirties(smcv) Lost Dream(Baia e Latina) Over the Edge(ce)

ingresso 3 euro!!" (http://pa-in.facebook.com/event.php?eid=113057335927&index=1)

"Ladyfest Italia

Ladyfest Malmö happened on 4th of November 2005.

Ladyfest Stockholm happened on 5th of November 2005.

"Ladyfest is an internationally linked, locally organised festival that celebrates women in music, the arts and politics. Ladyfest Brisbane will run from September 8-11, during which time we plan to hold exhibitions of photography and other art; film screenings; forums and workshops related to women in art, media, fashion, music, politics etc; music events including at least one all-ages gig; and a market-style art, craft, 'zine, bake fair.

For more information or to submit your art/music/craft please email ladyfestbrisbaneyahoo [dot] com [dot] au." (http://lady-brisbane.livejournal.com/profile)