Palm Springs Women’s Week is intended to bring women from around the country to the Coachella Valley to participate in a week of events designed to celebrate Lesbian culture and elevate the status of women. It will cast a bright light on talented local women and explore the issues and attitudes that define women’s experiences everywhere. This event is produced by the Palm Springs Women’s Jazz Festival and Lucy & Gail.

Personal message from Lucy & Gail: “We hope Palm Springs Women’s Week will become a model for lesbians everywhere to celebrate the accomplishments and contributions of their communities. The lesbian community of the Coachella Valley, which includes Palm Springs, has come together to fund and produce a week of activities that shine a spotlight on the creativity and intellectual wisdom we contribute to society and for which we wish to be recognized and respected.  It’s a party with power!”

WOMEN’S ART EXHIBIT | OPENING NIGHT PARTY
SUNDAY, September 29th
Women’s Week opens with a gallery exhibit (free) featuring  innovative women artists of the desert and  an opening night reception to kick-off the festivities.

JUNE MAZER RECEPTION
MONDAY, September 30th
Angela Brinskele, Executive Director of the Mazer Archives will discuss the exhibit and its herstory.

STORMY MONDAY | BLUES PARTY
MONDAY, September 30th
The musical story of the struggles of Black women as told by the great female blues singers like Gladys Bentley an openly gay lesbian.

LOVE & HAPPINESS 
TUESDAY, October 1st
Angie Harvey – one of the country’s most popular motivational speakers in the Lesbian community – brings this message home. Breakfast included.

FOOD & WINE TASTING FEMALE CHEFS
TUESDAY, October 1st
A must for foodies. A food and wine pairing featuring local culinary queens with wine from women-owned vineyards.

BODY & SOUL EXPERIENCE
WEDNESDAY, October 2nd
A day devoted to relaxation and improvement. Meditation and yoga with serious discussions about issues that most affect women’s health.

ROSE MALLETT Tribute to SARAH VAUGHAN
WEDNESDAY, October 2nd
A celebration of the greatest voice in jazz music with the splendid jazz diva 
Rose Mallett.

POWER GATHERING
THURSDAY, October 3rd 
A gathering to discuss current events and what direction Lesbians and their female allies will take to become a strong collective voice in today’s environment.

ROWAN JAZZ PARTY
THURSDAY, October 3rd 
Each year the Palm Springs Women’s Jazz Festival kick-offs with a Pre-Jazz Party. This year includes a Singles Meet and Greet. Don’t miss this grand celebration, poolside at the fabulous 4-star Rowan Hotel.

DANCE with BrockusRed
FRIDAY, October 4th
Presented by Astonish Events - a moving program of dance with Brocus Red, blurring modern dance with jazz techniques.

PALM SPRINGS WOMEN’S JAZZ FESTIVAL
FRIDAY, October 4th
The Palm Springs Women’s Jazz Festival returns for the 6th year with two evenings devoted to a stellar line-up of music and performances by the leading female jazz musicians featuring Maysa & Jazz in Pink.

L-FUND GOLF TOURNAMENT - MISSION HILLS
SATURDAY, October 5th
The popular L-Fund annual charity golf tournament at the world-class Mission Hills course invites female golfers to join in for a round of golf and lunch.

TRIBUTE TO LESBIAN POETS
SATURDAY, October 5th
Dorothy Randal Gray presents a Tribute to Lesbian Poets whose work  has been a major influence on the lives of women.

PALM SPRINGS WOMEN’S JAZZ FESTIVAL
SATURDAY, October 5th
Performances by the leading female jazz musicians featuring Judith Hill & Jazz Antiqua.

A SALUTE to GIRL GROUPS
SUNDAY, October 6th
For those of you who want to reminisce about the good old days back when girl groups were sexy, glamorous and soulful, you will not want to miss this stroll down memory lane when big hair & tight skirts ruled.

AFTER JAZZ PARTY
FRIDAY, October 4, 2019 – 9:30PM – 1AM
Hosted by the Palm Springs Women’s Jazz Festival, featuring music by the Festival deejay Jiji Sweet.
Tickets $10 at the door.

Oscar’s Night Club
125 E. Tahquitz Canyon (corner of Tahquitz and Indian Canyon)

AFTER JAZZ PARTY
SATURDAY, October 5, 2019 – 8PM – 1AM
Sponsored by the promoters HerSheBarfeaturing deejays TemaDancer & DJ Jessie. The most inclusive, Sweet, Diverse, Friendly type of Dance Club, droppin’ the best in Hip/Hop, Old Skool, Latin, Disco and Motown grooves!
Tickets $15 

Hotel ZOZO’s The Club
150 S Indian Canyon Dr, Palm Springs

Buses bringing ticket holders back to Palm Spring after the concerts will drop you at the parties upon request. Both parties are in the center of downtown.

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