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June 2007
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inside this issue WELCOME FROM THE EDITOR
1
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
2
MAY UPDATE
2
GSPOT COMMUNITY EVENTS
3
JUNE COMMUNITY EVENTS
3
PRIDE
2007
EVENTS
andi s
e
4 5 http://www.cafepress.com/109design/2724064
tor i d e e m th o r f e m welco Welcome to the June issue of the Girl Spot newsletter! I don’t know about all of you, but June is my favorite month of the year. I love the warmth of summer, and I love all the events that take place in Columbus in June. Most of all, I love that people seem to be so much more social in the summer than when it’s cold out. I recently spent the most wonderful Friday evening sitting on a friend’s porch; it started off with four people and three dogs, and the night evolved constantly. We took the dogs home, came back, new people arrived, we struck up conversations with the neighbors, and had so much more fun than if we really “did” anything. I am thrilled with how Girl Spot has grown in our first two months, and look forward to even more excitement and growth in June! I hope you all enjoy
the sunshine, the green grass, the occasional thunderstorm, and the fabulous social atmosphere of this time of year. Girl Spot wants to be part of that. We’ll be hosting our monthly game night on June 3rd, a “drivein” movie on June 17th, weekly sports and rec events, as well as volunteer meetings, special events for Pride, and our unofficial socials every Wednesday at 8:00pm at MoJoe Lounge in the Short North! If you’re just learning about Girl Spot, come to any of our events, check out our website, send us email, and get to know us. You’ll be glad you did! www.myspace.com/girlspotcolumbus Email: [email protected] -Emily Anderson 1
Member Spotlig ht name: Stacy Panzarello age: 25 where you live: Harrison West area, behind Giant Eagle three things you love: My girlfriend, my cats, and everything my girlfriend loves (becasue she’s sitting right next to me as I answer this...) one thing you hate: Hypocrisy favorite thing about living in columbus: Ohio State Football!!! GO BUCKS!!! describe your perfect day: It would involve lots of cuddle time with Anjey as we ride roller coasters at Cedar Point overlooking an OSU football game, while playing video games on the way up each coaster. Yeah, that would be sweet.
te a d p U May After a great kick off in April, May saw a huge amount of growth for Girl Spot. Our first and third Sunday events were both hugely successful, the softball team has been having a great time, and the sports and rec events are off and running. Our second monthly game night was held on Sunday, May 6th. About 45 womyn spent a very fun evening playing games, eating, drinking, talking, and making new friends. I played Apples to Apples, and Scattergories, then watched some friends playing a very entertaining game called Mad Gab. There were card games, a very spirited game of Pictionary, and lots of other fun. Several of our attendees brought their children, and the kids got to have a great time upstairs too. Our third Sunday event was held on May 20th. We called the event “Meat and Veg”. Several of the volunteers cooked dinner for small groups of attendees and hosted informal dinner parties at Stonewall. There was a lot of really good food – appetizers, salads, and a variety of main dishes including Mexican lasagna, pasta, chicken, jambalaya, and others, and let’s not forget
2
about the desserts. Girl Spot definitely has some talented cooks in our volunteer pool! One attendee at each table also won a set of Pride Tags, for listening carefully to their hostess, and being the first to correctly answer a question she posed. Great food, prizes, what more could we have asked for? The softball team has had several games, and are really playing well together as a team and having a great time. It’s a lot of fun to watch the games, just as an excuse to sit in the sun and chat with people. You can see the schedule of games on the calendar on page 5, so bring your dogs/kids/etc and come hang out at Berliner Park for the next game! We’ve also had some great recreational events in May: a canoe trip to Hocking Hills, a picnic/beach event at Delaware State Park, and a trip to the Columbus Zoo. Check out the pictures on the website and come join us next time. -Emily Anderson
june comm unit y eve nts June is such a fantastic month in Columbus! Check out the June calendar on the back of the newsletter for the lowdown but I wanted to talk briefly about two of my favorite Columbus events (other than Pride – see next page) that take place this month. The Columbus Arts Festival runs Thursday, June 7th – Sunday, June 10th in downtown Columbus along the riverfront. There are tons of artists, food vendors, and entertainment. The GirlSpot rec activity for Saturday, June 9th will be a trip to the arts festival. This is a FREE event and very kid friendly. We’ll meet at Stonewall at noon, then carpool downtown, and enjoy the festivities. More information is available from the Greater Columbus Arts Council at www.gcac.org/fest. Two weekends later is Comfest, the Community Festival. This will be the 34th year for the festival, and it is now and always put on entirely by volunteers with no corporate sponsors. The guiding principle of Comfest is that it’s a “Party with a Purpose” and there is a political basis to the event. I won’t go on too long, but check out www.comfest.com if it sounds like your cup of tea. It is a festival for everyone – children, adults, pets, all ages and walks of life, are invited to Goodale Park to enjoy a weekend of music, food, drinks, vendors, and a relaxed fun atmosphere. Comfest always takes place the same weekend as Pride so it can be a bit of a juggling act to attend both, but I personally feel that it’s worth the effort! - Emily Anderson
nts e v e pot s g G e jun Game Night is back and will be better than ever on Sunday, June 3rd, from 5-7pm at Stonewall. As always, this is a potluck event. Bring food or snacks, games if you’ve got them (although we have plenty as you can see), or just bring yourself and come hang out. Kids are welcome, and our expert “kid spotters” will be on hand to keep them entertained upstairs. Our third Sunday event is going to be great fun as well. We’ll be doing a “drive-in” movie on Sunday, June 17th, starting at 5pm in the parking lot behind Stonewall. The featured movie will be “Saving Face”, a romantic comedy about a Chinese-American lesbian whose conservative mother suddenly moves in with her. We’ll be projecting the movie outdoors, so bring your truck, lawn chairs, or blankets and take advantage of a warm summer night. Popcorn will be provided, but feel free to bring snacks to share as well. We’re asking for a suggested donation of $2 to cover the cost of the projector. There will be rec events every Saturday. Check the calendar or our myspace page for more details! Hope to see you all soon! - Emily Anderson
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This is our holiday – get involved, have fun, make the most of it!
run!
save!
A group of Girl Spot members will be participating in the Run for Pride 5K on June 17th, starting at 9:30am at Goodale Park. Come run with us, or just cheer us on. All proceeds from registration and sponsors go to Stonewall and this year’s Pride festivities. If you want to run, you can register online at www.premierraces.com/Races/Pride.html, by mail (brochures are available at Stonewall), or the day of the race. If you want to run with the Girl Spot womyn, we’ll be doing group runs on the weekends before the race. Check out the schedule on the website if you’re interested, or send Emily an email to [email protected]!
march! We’ll be meeting at the gazebo in Goodale Park at 11:00am. The official line-up time is noon, and the parade steps off at 1:00pm.
party! Rockin’ in the Streets is the kick off for Pride Weekend. It will be Friday night, June 22nd both inside and outside of East Village, the old Union Station, 630 N. High Street. Gates open at 6:00pm and the event will feature live music from Betty and other artists, djs, vjs, drag kings, belly dancers, food, giveaways, and much more!
4
Purchase Pride Tags for $7.00 from Stonewall, or at any Girl Spot event, and you’ll save $5.00 at Rockin’ in the Streets, save $5.00 at the Pride festival at Bicentennial Park, and save money at local merchants and restaurants through the entire month of June.
volu ntee r! Girl Spot will have a booth at Pride and we still need volunteers. See Melissa if you’re interested in helping out or email her at [email protected].
be proud! Saturday, June 23rd is the big day. The Pride Parade will start at 1:00pm from Goodale Park and march down High Street to Bicentennial Park. Come march with us, or just watch the parade, then come to Bicentennial Park and enjoy the Pride Festival. The festival runs from noon to 7:00pm. Entertainers will be Expose, Marga Gomez, Ariel Angels, Eric Himan, plus all your local favorites like Gay Men’s Chorus, Women’s Chorus, Flaggots, Capital Pride Band, Habeeba’s Belly Dancers, Columbus Stompers, & more.
You can find a full schedule of Pride events at www.columbuspride.org
nts e v ee Jun j
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2
Run for Pride Practice 10:00 am Gallery Hop 5pm - 9pm G-Spot Sports & Rec Event TBA
First Friday 9pm Wall Street Nightclub
3
Run for Pride Practice @ 10 am G-Spot Game Night 5 - 7pm Stonewall Softball Game 4:45pm Berliner field 20
10
Columbus Art Festival Run for Pride Practice @ 10 am Softball Game 4:45pm Berliner field 20 TOPS 4-6 @ MoJoe
17
Run for Pride 9 am @ Goodale Pk. Softball Game 2:15pm Berliner field 19 Girl Spot Drive-In Movie “Saving Face” 5-7pm @ Stonewall
24 comfest TOPS 4-6 @ MoJoe
4
11
5
12
6
7
8
Unofficial Social 8pm MoJoe Lounge in the Short North
Columbus Art Festival Downtown Riverfront
Columbus Art Festival Downtown Riverfront
13
14
15
21
22
Unofficial Social 8pm MoJoe Lounge in the Short North
18
19
20 Unofficial Social 8pm MoJoe Lounge in the Short North
25
26
27
comfest Rockin’ in the Streets 6pm @ East Village
28
9
Run for Pride Practice 10:00 am Columbus Art Festival Roller Derby Doors @ 6 pm $15 at door
16
Girl Spot Rec Activity TBA Equality Unmasked HRC Fundraiser 5pm @ Hyatt Regency Ballroom $175/person
23
pride
& comfest
29
Unofficial Social 8pm MoJoe Lounge in the Short North
newsletter staff Editor: Emily Anderson Layout: Jaymee Miller Email us at [email protected] 5
Check out www.myspace.com/girlspotcolumbus for more details on events.
30 Girl Spot Rec Activity TBA
mer ch
inside this issue WELCOME FROM THE EDITOR
1
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
2
MAY UPDATE
2
GSPOT COMMUNITY EVENTS
3
JUNE COMMUNITY EVENTS
3
PRIDE
2007
EVENTS
andi s
e
4 5 http://www.cafepress.com/109design/2724064
tor i d e e m th o r f e m welco Welcome to the June issue of the Girl Spot newsletter! I don’t know about all of you, but June is my favorite month of the year. I love the warmth of summer, and I love all the events that take place in Columbus in June. Most of all, I love that people seem to be so much more social in the summer than when it’s cold out. I recently spent the most wonderful Friday evening sitting on a friend’s porch; it started off with four people and three dogs, and the night evolved constantly. We took the dogs home, came back, new people arrived, we struck up conversations with the neighbors, and had so much more fun than if we really “did” anything. I am thrilled with how Girl Spot has grown in our first two months, and look forward to even more excitement and growth in June! I hope you all enjoy
the sunshine, the green grass, the occasional thunderstorm, and the fabulous social atmosphere of this time of year. Girl Spot wants to be part of that. We’ll be hosting our monthly game night on June 3rd, a “drivein” movie on June 17th, weekly sports and rec events, as well as volunteer meetings, special events for Pride, and our unofficial socials every Wednesday at 8:00pm at MoJoe Lounge in the Short North! If you’re just learning about Girl Spot, come to any of our events, check out our website, send us email, and get to know us. You’ll be glad you did! www.myspace.com/girlspotcolumbus Email: [email protected] -Emily Anderson 1
Member Spotlig ht name: Stacy Panzarello age: 25 where you live: Harrison West area, behind Giant Eagle three things you love: My girlfriend, my cats, and everything my girlfriend loves (becasue she’s sitting right next to me as I answer this...) one thing you hate: Hypocrisy favorite thing about living in columbus: Ohio State Football!!! GO BUCKS!!! describe your perfect day: It would involve lots of cuddle time with Anjey as we ride roller coasters at Cedar Point overlooking an OSU football game, while playing video games on the way up each coaster. Yeah, that would be sweet.
te a d p U May After a great kick off in April, May saw a huge amount of growth for Girl Spot. Our first and third Sunday events were both hugely successful, the softball team has been having a great time, and the sports and rec events are off and running. Our second monthly game night was held on Sunday, May 6th. About 45 womyn spent a very fun evening playing games, eating, drinking, talking, and making new friends. I played Apples to Apples, and Scattergories, then watched some friends playing a very entertaining game called Mad Gab. There were card games, a very spirited game of Pictionary, and lots of other fun. Several of our attendees brought their children, and the kids got to have a great time upstairs too. Our third Sunday event was held on May 20th. We called the event “Meat and Veg”. Several of the volunteers cooked dinner for small groups of attendees and hosted informal dinner parties at Stonewall. There was a lot of really good food – appetizers, salads, and a variety of main dishes including Mexican lasagna, pasta, chicken, jambalaya, and others, and let’s not forget
2
about the desserts. Girl Spot definitely has some talented cooks in our volunteer pool! One attendee at each table also won a set of Pride Tags, for listening carefully to their hostess, and being the first to correctly answer a question she posed. Great food, prizes, what more could we have asked for? The softball team has had several games, and are really playing well together as a team and having a great time. It’s a lot of fun to watch the games, just as an excuse to sit in the sun and chat with people. You can see the schedule of games on the calendar on page 5, so bring your dogs/kids/etc and come hang out at Berliner Park for the next game! We’ve also had some great recreational events in May: a canoe trip to Hocking Hills, a picnic/beach event at Delaware State Park, and a trip to the Columbus Zoo. Check out the pictures on the website and come join us next time. -Emily Anderson
june comm unit y eve nts June is such a fantastic month in Columbus! Check out the June calendar on the back of the newsletter for the lowdown but I wanted to talk briefly about two of my favorite Columbus events (other than Pride – see next page) that take place this month. The Columbus Arts Festival runs Thursday, June 7th – Sunday, June 10th in downtown Columbus along the riverfront. There are tons of artists, food vendors, and entertainment. The GirlSpot rec activity for Saturday, June 9th will be a trip to the arts festival. This is a FREE event and very kid friendly. We’ll meet at Stonewall at noon, then carpool downtown, and enjoy the festivities. More information is available from the Greater Columbus Arts Council at www.gcac.org/fest. Two weekends later is Comfest, the Community Festival. This will be the 34th year for the festival, and it is now and always put on entirely by volunteers with no corporate sponsors. The guiding principle of Comfest is that it’s a “Party with a Purpose” and there is a political basis to the event. I won’t go on too long, but check out www.comfest.com if it sounds like your cup of tea. It is a festival for everyone – children, adults, pets, all ages and walks of life, are invited to Goodale Park to enjoy a weekend of music, food, drinks, vendors, and a relaxed fun atmosphere. Comfest always takes place the same weekend as Pride so it can be a bit of a juggling act to attend both, but I personally feel that it’s worth the effort! - Emily Anderson
nts e v e pot s g G e jun Game Night is back and will be better than ever on Sunday, June 3rd, from 5-7pm at Stonewall. As always, this is a potluck event. Bring food or snacks, games if you’ve got them (although we have plenty as you can see), or just bring yourself and come hang out. Kids are welcome, and our expert “kid spotters” will be on hand to keep them entertained upstairs. Our third Sunday event is going to be great fun as well. We’ll be doing a “drive-in” movie on Sunday, June 17th, starting at 5pm in the parking lot behind Stonewall. The featured movie will be “Saving Face”, a romantic comedy about a Chinese-American lesbian whose conservative mother suddenly moves in with her. We’ll be projecting the movie outdoors, so bring your truck, lawn chairs, or blankets and take advantage of a warm summer night. Popcorn will be provided, but feel free to bring snacks to share as well. We’re asking for a suggested donation of $2 to cover the cost of the projector. There will be rec events every Saturday. Check the calendar or our myspace page for more details! Hope to see you all soon! - Emily Anderson
3
This is our holiday – get involved, have fun, make the most of it!
run!
save!
A group of Girl Spot members will be participating in the Run for Pride 5K on June 17th, starting at 9:30am at Goodale Park. Come run with us, or just cheer us on. All proceeds from registration and sponsors go to Stonewall and this year’s Pride festivities. If you want to run, you can register online at www.premierraces.com/Races/Pride.html, by mail (brochures are available at Stonewall), or the day of the race. If you want to run with the Girl Spot womyn, we’ll be doing group runs on the weekends before the race. Check out the schedule on the website if you’re interested, or send Emily an email to [email protected]!
march! We’ll be meeting at the gazebo in Goodale Park at 11:00am. The official line-up time is noon, and the parade steps off at 1:00pm.
party! Rockin’ in the Streets is the kick off for Pride Weekend. It will be Friday night, June 22nd both inside and outside of East Village, the old Union Station, 630 N. High Street. Gates open at 6:00pm and the event will feature live music from Betty and other artists, djs, vjs, drag kings, belly dancers, food, giveaways, and much more!
4
Purchase Pride Tags for $7.00 from Stonewall, or at any Girl Spot event, and you’ll save $5.00 at Rockin’ in the Streets, save $5.00 at the Pride festival at Bicentennial Park, and save money at local merchants and restaurants through the entire month of June.
volu ntee r! Girl Spot will have a booth at Pride and we still need volunteers. See Melissa if you’re interested in helping out or email her at [email protected].
be proud! Saturday, June 23rd is the big day. The Pride Parade will start at 1:00pm from Goodale Park and march down High Street to Bicentennial Park. Come march with us, or just watch the parade, then come to Bicentennial Park and enjoy the Pride Festival. The festival runs from noon to 7:00pm. Entertainers will be Expose, Marga Gomez, Ariel Angels, Eric Himan, plus all your local favorites like Gay Men’s Chorus, Women’s Chorus, Flaggots, Capital Pride Band, Habeeba’s Belly Dancers, Columbus Stompers, & more.
You can find a full schedule of Pride events at www.columbuspride.org
nts e v ee Jun j
1
2
Run for Pride Practice 10:00 am Gallery Hop 5pm - 9pm G-Spot Sports & Rec Event TBA
First Friday 9pm Wall Street Nightclub
3
Run for Pride Practice @ 10 am G-Spot Game Night 5 - 7pm Stonewall Softball Game 4:45pm Berliner field 20
10
Columbus Art Festival Run for Pride Practice @ 10 am Softball Game 4:45pm Berliner field 20 TOPS 4-6 @ MoJoe
17
Run for Pride 9 am @ Goodale Pk. Softball Game 2:15pm Berliner field 19 Girl Spot Drive-In Movie “Saving Face” 5-7pm @ Stonewall
24 comfest TOPS 4-6 @ MoJoe
4
11
5
12
6
7
8
Unofficial Social 8pm MoJoe Lounge in the Short North
Columbus Art Festival Downtown Riverfront
Columbus Art Festival Downtown Riverfront
13
14
15
21
22
Unofficial Social 8pm MoJoe Lounge in the Short North
18
19
20 Unofficial Social 8pm MoJoe Lounge in the Short North
25
26
27
comfest Rockin’ in the Streets 6pm @ East Village
28
9
Run for Pride Practice 10:00 am Columbus Art Festival Roller Derby Doors @ 6 pm $15 at door
16
Girl Spot Rec Activity TBA Equality Unmasked HRC Fundraiser 5pm @ Hyatt Regency Ballroom $175/person
23
pride
& comfest
29
Unofficial Social 8pm MoJoe Lounge in the Short North
newsletter staff Editor: Emily Anderson Layout: Jaymee Miller Email us at [email protected] 5
Check out www.myspace.com/girlspotcolumbus for more details on events.
30 Girl Spot Rec Activity TBA
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