SheFest

SheFest is a woman-centered event that celebrates and supports the talents and contributions of women while fostering meaningful connections within the LGBT and larger San Diego community.

SheFest 2017 will focus on uniting our communities, creating authentic connections and using our diversity to create strength.  

When: Saturday, July 8th from 11am – 5pm
Where: North Park Community Park

Lineup
12:05 pm - 12:35 pm: Ingenue
12:50 pm - 1:20 pm: The Resizters
1:40 pm - 2:15 pm: American Drag
2:15 pm - 2:35 pm: Anita D Spoken Word
2:35 pm - 3:10 pm: Tennesee Tina
3:10 pm - 3:30 pm: Zumba
3:30 pm - 4:10 pm: Karina Frost and the Banduvloons
4:10 pm – 4:30 pm: The San Diego Women's Drum Circle
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm: Avalon Young

Workshops:

12 pm - 12:45 pm
Area 1: “Cultivating Wellness: Queer Self-Care” with Rev. Kat Katsanis-Semel, M.A., Mental Health America
Area 2: "Empowered Alignment: Moving Your Body Toward its Full Potential" with Gianna (Gg) Muir, Feldenkrais Movement Instructor

1 pm - 1:45 pm
Area 1: "Therapeutic Massage, Stretching and You" with Carly Delso-Saavedra
Area 2: "California Queers: LGBT Laws and Policies from Coast to Coast" with Alex Sheldon, Movement Advancement Project

2 pm - 2:45 pm
Area 1: "Bike Repair 101" with Jess from MJ's Cyclery and the She Wolves
Area 2: "Heart Centered Yoga and Sound Healing" with Nicole Treadaway

3 pm - 3:45 pm
Area 1: "Pitfalls of Privilege: Reality Checks for Healthy and Inclusive Activism" with Everett Mieker, Standing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ)
Area 2: "Creating Connections through Partner Dance" with Cori-ography

Other activities:
11:00 am– 2:00 pm: Meet your new best friend! Humane Society mobile adoption
11:00 am– 5:00 pm: Lawn games: giant Jenga, corn hole, hula hoops, frisbees, and more!

Art Zone, 11:00 am–5:00 pm:
Art and poetry on display from local artists and writers
Poetry prints sold by Anita D.
Free photo booth with Katie Fisher Photography
Create letters of love to LGBTQIA youth
Community coloring projects

ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION:

ASL INTERPRETERS - This event will be interpreted in American Sign Language. We will have ASL interpreters volunteering throughout the day. If there’s a specific workshop or activity you’d like to have an interpreter for – just go to the SheFest table and make your request.

WHEELCHAIRS - We are going to make this event wheelchair-accessible as much as possible. We will also have accessible portable restrooms.

For any other disability related accommodations, please email [email protected]

For any volunteer related inquiries or concerns, please [email protected]

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