Womenfest Key West — 2011 Program

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Daily 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Womenfest Hospitality Suite. Make this your first stop for tickets, t-shirts, and more! Make a bid on an Olivia vacation and other silent auction items. Pick up your WF Scavenger Hunt form so you can compete for great prizes!

Conference Room on South Street. Southernmost Hotel | 1319 Duval Street Venus Charters Snorkeling & Dolphin Watching Trips. Lesbian owned and operated. Personalized eco-friendly charters, Sunsets, Unions at Sea, and Private Fishing Charters. 305-304-1181 or venuscharters.com Garrison Bight Marina | 711 Eisenhower Drive $$ 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Cocktails & Cornhole at the Lighthouse Court Hotel. Enjoy poolside Happy Hours at this beautiful property just across the street from the Hemingway House. Bring a friend and try a Mojito, or play a friendly game of Cornhole. Lighthouse Court Hotel | 902 Whitehead Street 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Deblois Milledge Band at the Smokin’ Tuna Saloon. From the House of Blues in Los Angeles to the best music clubs in NYC. Find out why this unique woman has attracted some of music’s finest powerhouses to her band. See this band nightly at the newest saloon in town. Smokin’ Tuna Saloon | 4 Charles Street 10:00 PM 2:00 AM. Sister Funk Rocks out Hog’s Breath. Back by popular demand at one of our favorite hang-outs for live music. Sister Funk rocks the house all week long with their high energy and great music. Find out why Curve Magazine calls them “provocative and entertaining.” Hog’s Breath | 400 Front St

Tuesday September, 6th See our Daily Listing for more ideas.

5:30 PM - 8:30 PM. Womenfest Opening Party—All Welcome. Great food, lots of drink, and fabulous entertainment. That’s how we’re kicking off WF at the Southernmost Hotel’s all new Pineapple Bar & pool. Admission benefits Key West Business Guild. Co-Sponsored by Centennial Bank and Barefoot Wines. Southernmost Hotel | 1319 Duval St. $ 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM. Aqua’s “Reality is a Drag” Show. Let Inga, Faith, and all “the girls” welcome you to Womenfest. Bring your friends and your dollars for this interactive fun that is as naughty as it is nice! Aqua Nightclub | 711 Duval St. $

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11:00 PM - 2:00 AM. Aqua Dance Party. It’s time to P-A-R-T-Y! Top 40. Dance Remix.

All your favorite tunes and all your favorite girls. Best music and lightshow in town!

Requests Welcomed. Aqua Nightclub | 711 Duval St.

Wednesday September, 7th See our Daily Listing for more ideas.

8:00 AM - 3:00 PM. 2nd Annual Leslie Leonelli Memorial Women’s Golf Classic. It’s a Best Ball scramble to benefit Womankind, our local women’s health care provider. Register as an individual, a four member team, or anything in between! Great time for novice or pro. Lunch & Beer included. Great Prizes! 7:15 check-in, 8:00 shotgun start.Register at wfgolf@womenfest.com. Key West Golf Club | 6450 E. College Drive. $$ 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Speed Meeting at Pearl’s. Whether you’re looking for a new best friend, your next great love, or another name for Facebook, meet them at Pearl’s Bar & Grille during this afternoon of “getting to know you” fun and games with Happy Hour prices. Comedian Christine O’Leary to host! Pearl’s Key West | 525 United St. 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM. The Purple Golf Cart: A Reading at Big Ruby’s. Ronni Sanlo will read from her irreverent and sometimes heart-wrenching book about coming out in the 1970s. Her losses taught her about resilience and gave her a passion for social justice. Ronni is an Associate Dean at UCLA. Complimentary beer, wine, and appetizers. www.purplebookspublishing.com Big Ruby’s | 409 Appelrouth Lane 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM. The ‘Art is Song’ Tour with Natalia Zukerman and Adrianne Gonzalez. Singers, songwriters, and guitarists Natalia Zuckerman and Adrianne Gonzalez use this unique performance of blues, jazz, and rock to explore the symbiotic inspirations that exist between art and music. Doors Open at 7pm, so you can view their artwork. Concert begins at 8pm. Tickets on sale www.keystix.com.

The Studios of Key West | 600 White Street $$ 10:00 PM - 2:00 AM. Sister Funk Rocks out Hog’s Breath. We love some Sister Funk, and you do too! Back by popular demand at one of our favorite hang-outs for live music. Sister Funk plays all week long. Help welcome them back to Womenfest at this special Wednesday night party and find out why Curve Magazine calls them “provocative and entertaining.” Hog’s Breath | 400 Front St

Thursday September, 8th See our Daily Listing for more ideas.

2:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Mojitos, Music, and Cornhole by the Pool. Sister Speak in a poolside concert keeps you entertained with their acoustic-rock music. Special drink

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prices. Bring your Swimsuit. Cornhole practice rounds 2-4. Tournament starts at 4:05. Register at Front Desk. Lighthouse Court Hotel | 902 Whitehead 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM. The Lesbian Lounge: Let’s Talk. Join Denise and Donna from “The Lesbian Lounge” on MyLesbianradio.com as they record a special Womenfest radio show featuring conversations with WF VIPs and audience members!Aqua Nightclub | 711 Duval St. 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Wii Bowling at Aqua. You know you love it. Wii Bowling in the AC! Loads of fun with great happy hour prices. Aqua Nightclub | 711 Duval St. 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Pearl’s Cocktail Party and Fundraiser for Womankind. A Womenfest favorite! Complimentary Barefoot wine, beer, Pearl’s Punch, and hearty hors d’oeuvres. Comedian Christine O’Leary will host. Singer Kathleen Peace and her band will keep you entertained. Benefits our local healthcare provider, WomanKind. Pearl’s Key West | 525 United Street $$ 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM. Women(film)fest Presents Jan’s Coming Out. Jan’s Coming Out in Key West! Don’t miss the US premiere of this award-winning film about one woman’s journey “out” and the myriad of women who help her to understand what “outs” all about. Interviews with actors, musicians, comedians and more. Q&A with the film’s director and guest stars, and of course, Jan herself! Co-Sponsored by Minerva Productions and Olivia. Tropic Cinema | 416 Eaton Street $ 10:00 PM - 4:00 AM. Cowboy Bill’s Bull Party. Dance in your boots or flip-flops to live music in this southernmost honky-tonk. Competitive Bull Riding Competition lets you compete for cash and prizes. All-Girl Band music All-Week Long including Jennifer Corday & the Cougars and Shelly Bush & the BroadBAND. Cowboy Bill’s Honky Tonk | 618 Duval Street

Friday September, 9th See our Daily Listing for more ideas.

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Fury’s All Women Ultimate Adventure.* Enjoy sailing, snorkeling, jet skiing, parasailing, kayaking, rock wall climbing, water trampoline, and water toys. Breakfast and lunch included. Tickets at 305-294-8899 or furycat.com. Fury Water Adventures | 631 Greene Street $$ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Paint a Key West Rooster with Rick Worth. A chance to work along -step by step- with one of Key West’s most noted artists! Non-artists, first timers and established artists ALL will gain pleasure and have FUN! All materials provided. Take home your work. The Studios of Key West | 600 White Street $$

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12:00 PM - 3:00 PM 14th Annual Beach Blanket Butch and Beach Blanket Babe Contests . A signature WF event! HOT babes and HOT butches compete for cash and prizes at this sassy pool party. Co-Presented by She Magazine. Southernmost Hotel | 1319 Duval Street 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Aqua’s Pink Happy Hour. Raven Cooper is unlike any other vocalist you’ve ever heard. Her style ranges from Janis Joplin to Johnny Cash! A local experience you won’t ever forget. Live music and great happy hour prices. Aqua Nightclub | 711 Duval St. 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Pearl’s Pink Happy Hour. Enjoy this special happy hour with great music and great gals. Delicious BBQ available 2-8pm. Hot music spun by the sexy DJ Rae Rae from 5-8pm. Hang out where the girls are! Pearl’s Key West | 525 United St. 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM. Sunset Watersports All Women Tea Dance & Dinner Cruise with Sister Funk.* All inclusive price includes tropical buffet dinner and all well drinks, draft beer, wine & champagne. Have dinner then party while you watch the beautiful sunset. Enjoy the music of SISTER FUNK on this 2 1/2 hour tropical sunset dinner cruise. 305-296-2554 or sunsetwatersportskeywest.com Sunset Watersports | 201 William Street $$ 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM. CURIOUSLY STRONG COMEDY. What happens when three hilarious comedians join forces? Guaranteed uncontrollable laughter. Curiously Strong Comedy National Tour brings together three of the most acclaimed female standup comedians in the country — in mint condition and performing outside the box!

Starring Julie Goldman, Gloria Bigelow, and Jackie Monahan! Co-Sponsored by Butterfly Conservatory and Olivia. Advance Tickets online at Womenfest.com. San Carlos Institute | 516 Duval Street $$ 10:00 PM - 2:00 AM. Aqua’s Traffic Jam Dance Party. You came here to dance and this party delivers! Let your intentions GLOW all night when you choose a glow stick that shows whether you’re Single, Taken, or Ready to Play. Aqua Nightclub | 711 Duval St. $ 11:00 PM - 4:00 AM. 801 Dance Party with DJ Lixs. We’ve got the beat, and we’re passing it on at this hot dance party. DJ Lixs keeps this party moving all night with a beat that just won’t stop! 801 Bourbon Bar | 801 Duval Street

Saturday September, 10th See our Daily Listing for more ideas.

11:00 AM. Gay Key West Trolley Tour. Enjoy a fabulous 75 minute tour of Key West and see the mainstream and not-so-mainstream aspects of our colorful town. The

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only Gay & Lesbian Historic Tour in the nation! Advance Tickets at Womenfest.com or at the trolley. Co-Sponsored by Alyson Adventures. Gay Key West Trolley Tour | City Lot 600 Block of Simonton $$ 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Southernmost Hot Buns Contest. We’re looking for a few good women! Become part of the show or just enjoy the poolside parade of beauties and bikinis. Cash prizes for bodacious booties and more. Music and sexy fun in the sun! Southernmost Hotel | 1319 Duval Street 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Pearl’s Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Bikini Contest.* Almost anything goes at this girls-only pool party! BBQ, live music, and fun. Cover includes one free beer, wine, or well drink. Comedian Christine O’Leary to host this naughty pool party that includes live music and hot tunes spun by sexy DJ Rae Rae. Pearl’s Key West | 525 United $ 3:00PM – 6:00 PM. Womenfest Scavenger Hunt. Return your completed Womenfest Scavenger Form to Aqua between 3 and 6pm and you can roll the dice to win great prizes including free drinks! Aqua Nightclub | 711 Duval St. 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Womenfest’s Got Talent: Open Mic at Aqua. Think you’ve got talent? Come find out when Aqua hands over the mic and the song list for this afternoon of entertainment. Cool AC. Great drink prices. Aqua Nightclub | 711 Duval St. 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Fury’s All Women Commotion on the Ocean Live Music Sunset Sail.* Leave your worries behind as you sail into a beautiful Key West sunset while enjoying the music of Deblois Milledge. Free beer, wine, margaritas, and appetizers. Tickets at 305-294-8899 or furycat.com. Fury Water Adventures | 631 Greene Street $$ 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM. ‘Reality is a Drag’ Show. Let Inga, Faith, and all “the girls” entertain you with their one of a kind drag show. Special Time. Special Womenfest show. Aqua Nightclub | 711 Duval St. 9:00 PM - 4:00 AM. Cowboy Bill’s Pink Party. It’s a Pink Panty Sexy Bull Riding Contest that you won’t want to miss! Live music for dancing. Cash prizes for bull riding.

All-Girl Band music All-Week Long with Jennifer Corday & the Cougars and Shelly Bush and the BroadBAND. Cowboy Bill’s Honky Tonk | 618 Duval Street 10:00 PM - 2:00 AM. Va Va Voom at Aqua.* Sexy Go Go Girls. Great dance music. You’ll be VaVaVooming all night! This party is designed specifically for girls who like girls! The Dance party! Rock the town and the night with fabulous Top 40 and your favorite dance remixes. Best music and lightshow in town. Aqua Nightclub | 711 Duval St. $

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Sunday September, 11th See our Daily Listing for more ideas.

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Indulgence on the Beach. Ease into the day with breakfast (until 11am) or lunch in an open-air ocean-side hot spot. Where Duval meets the Atlantic.

Southernmost Beach Cafe | 1319 Duval Street 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Womenfest Hospitality Suite. Last Chance! T-Shirts and Silent Auctions. Final opportunity to make a bid on an Olivia vacation and other silent auction items. Bids Close at 2pm. Conference Room on South Street. Southernmost Hotel | 1319 Duval Street 10:00 & 11:00 AM Church Services. Metropolitan Community Church (10AM) and Unity of the Keys (11AM) invite you to become a part of their community. Key West MCC is located at 1215 Petronia. Unity of the Keys is located at 1011 Virginia.

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM. IWFFA Kelly McGillis Flag Football Exhibition Game. International Women’s Flag Football team invites ‘loose women’ (individual players) to join in the game! Warm up at 10am. Pre-Register at iwffa@iwffa.com. Wicker Field | Kennedy and 14th Street 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Recovery Pool Party at Alexander’s.* Kick back and relax! Ease into the day in Alexander’s all women, clothing-optional pool. Jacuzzi and two sundecks. Great music. Tropical Setting. Cover includes one free drink and unlimited popsicles! Alexander’s Guesthouse | 1118 Fleming Street $ 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Group Commitment Ceremony & Champagne Brunch. Make it official! Ceremony, vows, flowers, certificate of union, and plated champagne brunch included. Officiated by City Commissioner Jimmy Weekley. Guests welcome.

Reservations required. 305-292-1450. Pearl’s Key West | 525 United Street $$$ 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Party. Think you’ve got a winning hand?

Join with the locals in a friendly little game we like to call ‘Shuffle Up and Drink’ poker. Spectators welcome! Aqua Nightclub | 711 Duval Street 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM. Womenfest Closing Party with Deblois Milledge Band. This woman defies description! Its soul meets song when Deblois takes the stage with some of the best musicians in the business. It’s not bluegrass, it’s not folk, and it’s not jazz — it’s just good music. A Womenfest closing party you won’t want to miss!

Smokin’ Tuna Saloon | 4 Charles Street * Women Only Event

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Alexander’s Guest House (All Women) Come see why Alexander’s is considered one of Key West’s premier LGBT resorts! This beautiful property has historic charm mixed with contemporary accents, set inside a lush tropical garden. Women Only for Womenfest. • 1118 Fleming Street • 305-294-9919 • AlexandersGuesthouse.com Big Ruby’s Guesthouse (LGBT) Key West’s only LGBT guesthouse with 4 international locations! Luxury unsurpassed. Heated lagoon pool, in-ground Jacuzzi, and gym. Poolside breakfast daily. Voted by Out Traveler as the Number ONE Gay Bed & Breakfast Internationally • 409 Appelrouth Lane • 800-477-7829 • BigRubys.com Coral Tree Inn (Women Welcome) Want a one-of-a-kind experience? This beautiful gay guesthouse welcomes women for WF. Wide verandah porches are furnished with comfortable wicker chairs & overlook both the private swimming pool & the famous Key West sunset • 822/823 Fleming Street • 800-362-7477 • CoralTreeInn.com Cypress House (All Welcome) Affordable luxury, steps from Duval Street. Spacious rooms, old fashioned porches, lush tropical gardens & secluded sunbathing around a lap pool all add to the enjoyment of your stay. Daily breakfast. Nightly complimentary cocktail hour.

601 Caroline Street • 800-525-2488 • CypressHouseKW.com Eden House (All Welcome) All the amenities & none of the attitude! Affordable rates, pool, Jacuzzi, elevated sundeck, waterfalls, hammocks & more. Rooms accommodate 1-5 people. Free happy hour daily from 4-5. 15% WF Discount. Saturday breakfast for our WF guests. 1015 Fleming • 800-533-KEYS • EdenHouse.com Home Away Key West Rentals (All Welcome) Stay in a Rent by Owner property and choose the amenities, styles, and comfort that best fit your needs.

Nearly 500 vacation rentals to choose from including condos, homes, and villas. Many properties have pools and are petfriendly. Multiple locations. 877-228-3145 • Homeaway.com

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Key West Old Town Suites (All Welcome) Affordable accommodations just steps from the action! Three conveniently located properties. Key West Charm.

Access to an adult-only, clothing-optional pool. Olivia by Duval, Kay’s Cottage & Conch Republic Cottage Suites. WF Discount • 305296-5169 • OldTownSuites.com.

Pearl’s Key West (All Women) Be at the heart of Womenfest when you stay at this distinctive resort. Award-winning, renovated historic inn has two heated pools, two outdoor hot tubs, concierge services, and full breakfast daily. Full bar at Pearl’s Patio. Women Only for Womenfest. 525 United St • 305-292-1450 • PearlsKeyWest.com Santa Maria Suites (All Welcome) Two bedroom suites overlook an unforgettable pool courtyard. Modern conveniences. Contemporary furniture. Wellequipped kitchen. Spa-like baths. Lavish thoughtful amenities. One block from the ocean & Duval St. Ideal for families or friends traveling together. 1401 Simonton St • 305-296-5678 • SantaMariaSuites.com Southernmost Hotel Collection (All Welcome) Where Duval Street meets the Atlantic Ocean.

Proud WF Event sponsor and WF Hospitality Suite host. Stay at Southernmost on the Beach for only $199 when you use Code: WFEST1. Valid Sept 6 – 11, 2011 with a two night stay minimum. 1319 Duval Street • 1.800.354.4455 • SouthernmostResorts.com The Banyan Resort (All Welcome) Lush gardens on a Caribbean Estate just one block off Duval. Indulge yourself at this tranquil oasis. Finest of amenities. Unique suites feature full kitchens & MP-3 docking stations.

Two pools, Jacuzzi & Tiki Bar. 15% Womenfest Discount. 866-3719222 • 323 Whitehead • TheBanyanResort.com Womenfest is produced by the Key West Business Guild. This 501(C)(6) is one of the oldest LGBT Chamber of Commerce organizations in the US and boasts over 400 LGBTA members. Please visit the Gay Key West Visitor Center at 513 Truman, to learn more or go to www.kwbgonline.org.

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