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- A Call to Artists: 2009 Celebrate Women! Art Calendar
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Friends of Wild Iris invites you to submit artwork for the 3rd Annual
Celebrate Women Calendar (2009). All artists are invited to submit work
that celebrates women. Thirteen pieces will be chosen from the
submitted work.
There is a $20 submission fee. (If fee presents a hardship, please contact Eleanor Sommer at eksommer@bellsouth.com to see if you qualify for a scholarship.) All art work should be submitted in digital format at 300dpi resolution.
Final date for submissions is August 29, 2008. Application: Click here for a printable application form.Sponsors:
We still have a few spaces available for monthly sponsors. $75 includes
your logo & text one one month of the calendar. The month sponsors
help cover the initial cost of printing the calendar so that all of the
sales revenue is donation to Friends of Wild Iris. We thank you in
advance for your support. To sponsor a month, please Eleanor Sommer at eksommer@bellsouth.com .
Promotion:
Please help us get the word out to all prospective artists who may be
interested in submitting art work. Click below for a printable flyer.
Please post or distribute as widely as possible. Thanks! Printable Flyer
For more information or to look through previous calendars, please
visit Wild Iris Books, 802 W. University Avenue, Gainesville,
FL 32601 (352) 375-7477. www.friendsofwildiris.org
- Friends of Wild Iris presents Bohemia Musica Latina
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Enjoy an Evening of Latin Romantic Music with Diva Islia Rosado! Though
well known in Puerto Rico, this is Ms. Rosado's American debut. Tickets
are $10 (including Tapas prepared by Emiliano's Cafe. Cash Bar. Dancing
to follow.
Saturday, July 26th, 7:00pm
Wild Iris Books
802 W University Ave.
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 375-7477
About Islia
Islia rosado is part of a musical family. Her mother and aunt used to
sing in the radio programas in Puerto Rico. They would take Islia to
their performances from the time she was 12 years old. Islia started to
sing and play the guitar at the age of 13 and has never stopped
regardless of her other professional achievements that include a master
in social work and a doctorate in law. For the last 23 years she has
been a professor and director of the social work program at the Sacred
Heart University of Puerto Rico.
Islia sings as a soloist in the Women's Orchestra "Las Cuen Pies" a
lesbian orchestra of professionals in a variety of fields, who like her
have talent and training as musicians. They play concerts for
celebrations and benefits for the lesbian and gay community, especially
during the Christmas season.
Islia has been the soloist in several concerts sponsored by the music
department in the Sacred Heart University. Islia is a Diva. Her
specialty is the "Bolero" musical poetry that expresses emotions and
ideas of the people. Her repertory includes music from Puerto Rico,
Ecuador, Argentina, Mexico, Espania and Venezuela.
- Bingo Thursday Night
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Thursday, July 17th 7:00pm
Join us for a fun night of bingo! Play begins at 7pm. This is a great way to enjoy time with friends or to meet new friends. This is a free event. Prizes include gift certificates to Wild
Iris Books and Wild Words Cafe'.
Wild Words Café will have their full menu of beverages (natural sodas,
coffee, tea, beer, wine), cheese boards and other snacks available for
purchase.
- A Call to Artists: 2009 Celebrate Women! Art Calendar
-
Friends of Wild Iris invites you to submit artwork for the 3rd Annual
Celebrate Women Calendar (2009). All artists are invited to submit work
that celebrates women. Thirteen pieces will be chosen from the
submitted work.
There is a $20 submission fee. (If fee presents a hardship, please contact Eleanor Sommer at eksommer@bellsouth.com to see if you qualify for a scholarship.) All art work should be submitted in digital format at 300dpi resolution.
Final date for submissions is August 29, 2008. Application: Click here for a printable application form.Sponsors:
We still have a few spaces available for monthly sponsors. $75 includes
your logo & text one one month of the calendar. The month sponsors
help cover the initial cost of printing the calendar so that all of the
sales revenue is donation to Friends of Wild Iris. We thank you in
advance for your support. To sponsor a month, please Eleanor Sommer at eksommer@bellsouth.com .
Promotion:
Please help us get the word out to all prospective artists who may be
interested in submitting art work. Click below for a printable flyer.
Please post or distribute as widely as possible. Thanks! Printable Flyer
For more information or to look through previous calendars, please
visit Wild Iris Books, 802 W. University Avenue, Gainesville,
FL 32601 (352) 375-7477. www.friendsofwildiris.org
- Relationships that work seminar
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When: Saturday, June 21, 2008,3:00pm - 6:00pm
Where: Wild Iris Books
802 W University Ave.
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 375-7477
Relationships That Work You're Just 1 Step Away From Attending This Amazing, Transformational Event!
Relationships That Work - 3-hour Workshop at Wild Iris Books (FREE)
* Join us in this unforgettable experience, focusing on relationships, communication and personal development.
* Walk away with skills and insight you can apply with your spouse, client, children or business partners.
* Learn Techniques That Will Last A Lifetime!
Seating Is Extremely Limited.
Register To Reserve Your Seat!
http://satvatove.com/register.php
* You will receive coaching on key life areas and powerful tools to
achieve greater balance and enhance your communication effectiveness.
* You will have an opportunity to deepen your commitment to your
well-being on all dimensions, including interpersonal, emotional,
spiritual, financial and physical.
www.satvatove.com
Wild Words Cafe will have coffee, beer, wine, soda, & snacks available for purchase.
- Events and Announcements!
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In this email, find out about . . .
The Recovery Event: Benefit Concert for Quintina "Q" Crawford Friday April 11 @ 8pm
$5 - $10 sliding scale at the door
If
you know Q, you love Q. And she needs our help. Early in
March, Quintina tore her Achilles tendon and had to have surgery.
This means for the 12 weeks after that, she hasn't been and won't be
able to work. Unfortunately, that doesn't change the fact that
bills need to be paid.
Now we aren't asking
you to just hand over money for nothing. This is going to be an
EVENT as only Q can do. She's involved with a new group called
Music of the People (M.O.P.) and they are all showing up. As I
understand it, this means not only the sultry voice of Quintina but
multiple singers and a rapper will be here to entertain us! It
should be a great night and it is all to help a great person.
We
are asking for $5 - $10 at the door although we won't refuse if you
want to hand us a $20 or $50 or more. See you there!
Human Trafficking: Screening of "Not For Sale" Thursday April 17 @ 7pm
Free and open to the public
Wild Iris Books is hosting a free screening of "Not For Sale"; a
documentary film about human trafficking. The film will be followed by
a brief presentation and a round of discussion / Q&A. This event
starts at 7pm and is open to the public.
This presentation is brought to you by the Florida Coalition Against Human Trafficking.
www.stophumantrafficking.org
quick facts:
Human trafficking is modern day slavery.
There are 2 types of H.T.: sexual and labor.
600,000-800,000 persons are trafficked over international borders every
year.
75,000 - 85,000 are trafficked over American borders every year.
80% of human trafficking victims are women and children.
At least 50% of all human trafficking victims are children.
Florida is the number one state as far as the number of trafficking cases occurring in the U.S.
Come to this powerful event and learn what you can do to help end modern day slavery.
Friday April 18 @ 7pm
Free and open to the public
It's
the third Friday of the month. It must be Wild Wordz Open Mic
night! This has become one of the most popular events at Wild
Iris. Come see what the excitement is about.
Open
to all poets, writers, singers, performers, deep thinkers, monologuers,
etc... Come share your work, point of view, opinions... this is truly
an OPEN mic... no viewpoints turned away...
Wild Words Cafe' will be serving their full menu of beverages (natural
sodas, coffee, tea, beer, wine), cheese boards and other snacks. This
event is cosponsored by Wild Words Cafe' and Wild Iris Books.
Lesbian Variety Show After Party!
Saturday April 26 @ 11pm
$5 in advance or at the door
This year we have the honor of hosting the Lesbian Variety Show
After Party! Just because we need to be out of the Thelma Boltin
Center doesn't mean the party has to end. Join us til 2am for
food, music and fun. $5.00 cover charge includes buffet style appetizers. Cash bar
available with coffee, tea, beer, wine and an assortment of
non-alcholic beverages.
Contact the store for more information about this event.
Jen Pearl is the new manager of Wild Iris Books!
Lylly and Cheryl have given me
permission to make this announcement. Probably so they won't get
blamed for writing this email and all its attempts at humor. In
their either infinite or questionable wisdom, they have promoted me to
store manager! Don't worry. Lylly and Cheryl will still be
around. They'll just be busy dreaming up the big improvements and
leaving me to manage and improve upon the day-to-day. Over the
next few months, you will be seeing lots of changes in the store, cafe,
webstore and even these e-mails. Can you feel the excitement?!
I'm
going to be around the store a lot more . . . ok, that's not
true. I lived here before the promotion. But I am here a
lot. Feel free to stop by and say hello. I can also be
reached at jen@wildirisbooks.com. And if you are offering to buy
me coffee, I might even e-mail you back! ;-)
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- Artwalk and Mercy in Concert Tomorrow!
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It's another exciting Friday night at Wild Iris books! First
we have the artwalk featuring Cary Gruber and Hector Galvez.
These dynamic artists have set up some of the largest pieces of art our
artwalk has ever seen. And they are pretty cool too.
And
if that wasn't enough, we have Mercy in concert!!! You can't miss
one of our favorite artists. For more information, go to
www.mercyontap.com.
It all starts at 7pm and it's all free!!!! Can you come up with a better way to spend a Friday night in Gainesville?
- Upcoming events at Wild Iris
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Check out all the great events happening at Wild Iris including . . .
Open Mic at Wild Words Cafe Friday February 22nd @ 7pm
Free and open to the public
Open
to all poets, writers, singers, performers, deep thinkers, monologuers,
etc... Come share your work, point of view, opinions... this is truly
an OPEN mic... no viewpoints turned away...
This is a great chance to get to know the people in your community
better... as we know... change starts RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW... so...
come out and have a good time, and share our Wild Words!!!
Wild Words Cafe' will be serving their full menu of beverages (natural
sodas, coffee, tea, beer, wine), cheese boards and other snacks. This
event is cosponsored by Wild Words Cafe' and Wild Iris Books.
Arroz con Poesia presents Victor Jordán-Orozco Saturday February 23rd @ 3 pm
This event is free and open to the public
Arroz con Poesia presents a special series of Spanish poetry. Featured Poets are:
Feb 2: Alicia Genovese (Argentina)
Feb 23: Victor Jordán-Orozco (Colombia)
Mar 22: Juan Carlos Galeano (Colombia)
April 5: Ericka Ghersi (Perú)
About Victor Jordán-Orozco:
Víctor cree recordar que su primer poema lo escribió durante un vuelo
desde Cali, su ciudad natal, a Bogotá, a los once años. Y también cree
recordar que un par de versos fueron:“Tú inmensa tierra de quien tanto
sacamos / qué pequeña eres”. Ese poema como muchos otros se fueron
escribiendo y perdiendo al pasar de los años. Sólo en las últimas dos
décadas se ha dado Víctor a la tarea de conservar con método algunos de
sus escritos. Este esfuerzo se ha ido disciplinando a partir de su
llegada a los Estados Unidos a sacar un doctorado en el Departamento de
Lenguas Romances en UF, tarea en la que todavía se encuentra.
“Tremores” es su primer poemario, el número uno de una posible trilogía
que cree va a poder terminar algún día, escribiendo durante los
angostos respiros que permiten los quehaceres cotidianos.
Thursday February 28th @ 7pm
$5 - $10 sliding scale at the door
Although
she currently resides in Chicago, Emily is a true Friend of Wild
Iris. She even donated a song to our benefit CD, Wild Iris
Rocks! Come hear her perform songs from her new album 12 Ways to
Live. If you aren't already a part of her Gainesville fanbase, you will
be after this show.
Find
out more about Emily at http://www.emily-white.com .
Friday February 29th @ 7pm
Free and open to the public
Our
February Art Walk features Emily Browne's collection of many, many
years of feminist events. Come and take a look of history in T-shirts!
Ask Emily about and event or a saying that gets your attention, hear
the story from someone who was there, or share with Emily memories of
common times. Would you like to bring a few items that you kept from a
feminist event? Please do so!
Friday February 29th @ 7pm
$9.95 to participate
Seatings at 7:00 and 8:00. We will sample three wines. A representative will be on hand from Republic National Distributing Company to talk about the wines,
their origins and recommended food pairings. $9.95 covers three half
glasses of wine along with a shared cheese platter.
Friday February 29th @ 7:30pm
The Jazz Divas are a group of friends who love playing jazz together, mostly
standards and ballads. They are Mary
Fukuyama on flute, Natasha Maynard-Pemba on vocals, Ellen Huntley-Dube
on piano, Ann Gill on drums, and Jackie Davis on bass. Come and enjoy these wonderful performers during the art walk.
The Original Woman Poetry Show . . . back by popular demand Friday February 29th @ 9pm
$5 - $10 sliding scale
If you
haven't experienced The Original Woman, you do not want to miss this
mind scrambling word smith. A native of North Carolina, this
"original" woman confesses, "I have to tell the truth. I'm not
really a poet. I'm a people's soldier. I only use poetry as
a tool to mobilize the people." She takes pride in her body by
teaching the youth and reminding adults to "love your body." To
learn more about this empowered revolutionary goddess, visit her
website at www.theoriginalwoman.com.
Lacey and Kylie of ThirdEyeSpoken will open the show so don't be late!
This event is co-sponsored with ThirdEyeSpoken.
WARNING: This is not ya' mama's poetry!! She's one of the most intense
national touring poets in the United States. Prepare to be on
fire....if you can take the heat.
For the Bible Tells Me So Viewing and Discussion
Saturday March 1st @ 3pm
Free and open to the public
Friends of Wild Iris presents “For the Bible Tells Me So” - a timely
and poignant examination of gays, their families, and religion. Join us
to view the film and stay afterwards for the lively discussion.
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- Upcoming events at Wild Iris
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Check out all the great events happening at Wild Iris including . . .
Saturday February 16th @ 8pm
$10 at the door
This is a Valentine's event for everyone!
Bring your Valentine or come find one!
Tickets are $10 each. This includes hors d'oeuvres, dancing and a
kiss!!! There will also be a cash bar with natural sodas, coffee,
tea, beer and wine.
A Valentine's Affair is co-sponsored by Friends of Wild Iris and Mama Raga.
Viewing of Until the Violence Stops: A V-day Documentary Wednesday February 20th @ 7pm
$3 at the door
Extraordinarily
empowering and heartbreakingly funny, the Sundance favorite and Emmy
Award winning UNTIL THE VIOLENCE STOPS chronicles how The Vagina
Monologues grew into V-Day and the international grassroots movement to
stop violence against women and girls.
UNTIL THE VIOLENCE STOPS features emotionally charged interviews and
readings by everyday and celebrity women (including Rosie Perez, Salma
Hayek, Rosario Dawson, Jane Fonda and LisaGay Hamilton), all of whom
courageously reveal their intimate experiences and bond together to
break the silence that surrounds abuse. More than just a group
testimonial, UNTIL THE VIOLENCE STOPS is a moving celebration of
community awareness that leaves us with the hope that change can happen.
Tickets $3 Available at the Door. This event is co-sponsored by Victory of Violence and Friends of Wild Iris.
All proceeds will benefit Peaceful Paths.
Open Mic at Wild Words Cafe Saturday February 22nd @ 7pm
Free and open to the public
Open
to all poets, writers, singers, performers, deep thinkers, monologuers,
etc... Come share your work, point of view, opinions... this is truly
an OPEN mic... no viewpoints turned away...
This is a great chance to get to know the people in your community
better... as we know... change starts RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW... so...
come out and have a good time, and share our Wild Words!!!
Wild Words Cafe' will be serving their full menu of beverages (natural
sodas, coffee, tea, beer, wine), cheese boards and other snacks. This
event is cosponsored by Wild Words Cafe' and Wild Iris Books.
Thursday February 28th @ 7pm
$5 - $10 sliding scale at the door
Although
she currently resides in Chicago, Emily is a true Friend of Wild
Iris. She even donated a song to our benefit CD, Wild Iris
Rocks! Come hear her perform songs from her new album 12 Ways to
Live. If you aren't already a part of her Gainesville fanbase, you will
be after this show.
Find
out more about Emily at http://www.emily-white.com .
Mailing List Update: If you haven't done so already, please take a few minutes to update our mailing list. Just click here and enter your updated information.
Our system will match your e-mail address and update your information.
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addition to updating your name and address info, please check all of
the categories you are interested in. This will help us to better
target our mailings. Thanks in advance for your update.
- This Weekend! Three events! One Place to Be!
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There are great events at Wild Iris all the time but this weekend we are stepping it up a notch!
Wild Iris Rocks! CD Release Party!
Friday February 1st @ 7pm
We created Wild Iris Rocks! to showcase some of the fantastic artists
who have rocked at our store. Now FOUR of them are going to honor us
with a night of music and fun as part of our CD release party. Where
else can you see Marce, redboy, Amanda Garrigues AND Flash Silvermoon in one
night for only $5? Only Wild Iris, of course.
While you are here, you can also pick up your copy of the CD for just
$5. Maybe if you ask nicely, some of the artists will autograph it.
All proceeds benefit Friends of Wild Iris.
presents Alicia Genovese
Saturday February 2nd
3pm - 5pm
Free and open to the public
Arroz
con Poesia presents a special series of Spanish poetry. Featured Poets are:
Feb 2: Alicia Genovese (Argentina)
Feb 23: Victor Jordán (Colombia)
Mar 22: Juan Carlos Galeano (Colombia)
April 5: Ericka Ghersi (Perú)
Alicia
Genovese, nació en Lomas de Zamora, provincia de Buenos Aires, en 1953.
Integró el taller literario Mario Jorge De Lellis y comenzó a publicar
a fines de los años 70. Egresó como Profesora en Letras de la
Universidad de Buenos Aires y viajó a Estados Unidos, donde vivió
durante cinco años, en Boston y en Gainesville, Florida. Obtuvo el
título de Master of Arts y se doctoró en Literatura Latinoamericana en
la Universidad de Florida.
Trabajó como docente y periodista. Durante varios años fue asidua colaboradora de los suplementos culturales de los diarios Clarín y El Cronista Comercial,
con notas y reseñas literarias. Actualmente, dirige el Departamento de
Literatura de la Universidad Kennedy. Coordina talleres de escritura y
supervisa proyectos individuales especializados en poesía, desde
principios de los 90.
Obtuvo
la beca a la creación otorgada por el Fondo Nacional de las Artes, en
1999 y en el 2002 recibió la beca John S.Guggenheim.
Saturday February 2nd @ 7pm
$5 - $10 sliding scale at the door
"a charming acoustic spitfire . . .with a kick-ass stage presence." - Curve Magazine
Julie Loyd is the star of her own one-woman folk-rock show. She uses
her movement experience to step inside her songs, contorting, kicking,
and undulating to the beat of her own percussive guitar playing.
Dynamic and gutsy, Julie Loyd's music comes across best on stage. Come
see what all the excitement is about at Wild Iris this Saturday!
Find
out more about Julie at www.julieloyd.com.
Mailing List Update: If you haven't done so already, please take a few minutes to update our mailing list. Just click here and enter your updated information.
Our system will match your e-mail address and update your information.
You may also use this form to add a new address to our list. In
addition to updating your name and address info, please check all of
the categories you are interested in. This will help us to better
target our mailings. Thanks in advance for your update.
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