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flow; 23am” SISTERSOUND oeto LESBIAN FEST ,
The Ohio Lesbian Festival is '
“The Julie Vaughn Memorial SisterSound is beginning her firm celebrating its 11th year Saturday,
CiOSGt Ball ‘99 Wlll erupt on ThlUS-. concert season this fall. Rehearsals Sept. 11. ” YOU have never been to
Sept. 16 at Club 141, 141 E. Vine St. begin Sunday, Sept. 12 at 6pm at a women‘s music festival, this is a
Doors open at 8:30, with the show Park Methodist Church on the corner green one l0 aliend- ll lasts only one
starting promptly at 9 pm! A donation of High Streetand Clay Avenue. New (3an "0m “AM ‘0 “PM: and ll l5 3
of no less than $4 to court sponsored members are welcome to join us. relatively short drive to Columbus,
charities will be required for entry. We areadiverse women's com- Ohio. There will be over 50 mer-
Sponsored charities of Reign 18 munity chorus open to ALL women. chants, workshops. food sales,
include Movable Feast, The AIDS No audition or musical experience is comediennes and 900d music.
Medication Fund, and the Rape required to join- just a commitment to Performers this year include
Crisis Center. Please donate as much learning the music, and a desire to Kate Clinton, Melanie DeMore, Alix
as YOU can 10 ”1659 “’0th causes! join with other women in creating har- Dobkin. The Butchies and Voices 0'
Among the artists featured at mony through music. If you don‘t feel Africa. Tickets are available locally
this year‘s event: the lovely Erica you can sing, but would like to be a at Alfalfa restaurant for $24, or you
Vaughn returns to the stage after a part of the magic, the SisterSound can purchase lleelS at the gate for
ten year absence and the delightfully Auxiliary has a place for you. $30. You don't have to spend more
exuberant Junette Ciabourin will This season win 599 many money than that if you carry in your
whoa the ClOWdl Emcees for the changes within SisterSound. We are own food and drink.
evening are the notoriously naughty currently searching for a new direc- Mosl people from ””8 area find
Natalie Gay and the master of may tor, while under the direction of an a molel l0 stay overnlgnl and drive
hem Marlon Austin! RlOl DOllCG Will interim musical director. This change home Sunday. ' recommend Motel 5
be alerted in advance. in musical directors will promote as the most inexpensive alternative.
Contestants vying for the title change within the performances and For more information about the festi—
“Miss Closet Ball ‘99" must never rehearsals. val call The Lesbian Business
have performed on Stage m. (“.39- SisterSound’s first performance Association at 514‘267'3953-
They W!“ be presented m the" b'm‘ will be on December 18 with Wishing ' 7 S ' . ' '
gender, then given exactly one hour Ct . Th’ h l' ' _ .nSanSOI" Of the Month
to transform themselves into their ‘3" as 0"” guest. {5 ' O'day con ‘ »
drag fantasy persona! Men,vwomen. cert Will bring you festive mUSIC and .3: ,7 ~ , ._ . .A 7
everyone is encouraged to partici- 900d cheer. - " 7
pate in the most anticipated evening Please contact Patti at 24343243 . ' '
in the yearly Court charity calendar. or at oaowens@excite.com if you Turner;
Contact Emperor 18, Kevin would like more information about .24 .3 . ‘ :
Fillips at (606) 252-3014 for contest becoming a singing member. an aUX- 1:5 ' c" . . .
rules and entry forms or email blue- iliary member, 0’ being added to the scunse'l "g j"
grassempire@hotmail.coml mailing "3L - 1:33" . ’ ~ "