WOMENFEST KEY WEST 2010: EVENT LISTING
Tues,7th | Wed, 8th | Thur, 9th | Fri, 10th | Sat, 11th | Sun, 12th
DAILY
Daily. Venus Charters Snorkeling & Dolphin Watching Trips. All Women. All Year. Lesbian owned and operated. The finest in personalized eco-friendly charters. Sunset, Unions at Sea, and Private Fishing Carters available daily. Call Captain Karen at 305-304-1181. Venus Charters. $$*
Daily. Barefoot Billy's Jet Ski Tour. Take an unforgettable ride around Key West! Enjoy a jet ski ride by yourself or with friend on this 27 mile guided tour. Special Womenfest Discount. Call 305-849-0815. Located at the Reach Resort. Barefoot Billy's Jet Skis. $$
Daily. Sister Funk Rocks Out. A favorite Key West hangout meets a favorite Womenfest band when Sister Funk plays all week at Hog's Breath from 10pm - 2am. Curve Magazine calls this all girl band "provocative and entertaining." Hog's Breath Saloon. 400 Front Street.
TUESDAY SEPT. 7
10 am. - 5 pm. WF Hospitality Suite. Make this your first stop for tickets, t-shirts, and more! Place a bid on an exciting Olivia Cruise package and find out more about all our sponsors! Conference Room on South Street. Southernmost Hotel. 1319 Duval Street.
3-5pm. Women's Festival Art Exhibit Reception: "Lovers, Mothers, Sisters, Others." Enjoy work by Key West women artists. Guest Curator Judi Bradford. Music and hors d'oeuvres provided. Drinks by donation. Exhibit runs September 3-23, 2010. Studios Key West. 600 White Street.
5:30-8:30 pm. Womenfest All Welcome Opening Party. Indulge yourself in this luscious and tropical setting while enjoying an open bar, a sampling of local food. Lenore Troia and friends create just the right musical mood to kick off the week's fun! Hosted by the Key West Business Guild. Sponsored by Centennial Bank, Barefoot Wine, Budweiser, and Republic National Distributors. Big Ruby's Resort. 409 Applerouth Lane. $
9 pm. "Reality is a Drag" Show. Let Inga, Faith, and all "the girls" welcome you to Womenfest with their one-of-a kind drag show. Bring your friends and your dollars for an evening of interactive fun. Aqua Night Club. 711 Duval Street. $
11-2am. Aqua Dance Club. It's time to P-A-R-T-Y! Rock the town and the night with fabulous tunes spun by Aqua's outstanding DJs. Best music and light show in town. Aqua Night Club. 711 Duval Street.
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WEDNESDAY SEPT. 8
10 am. - 5 pm. WF Hospitality Suite. Make this your first stop for tickets, t-shirts, and more! Place a bid on an exciting Olivia Cruise package and find out more about all our sponsors! Conference Room on South Street. Southernmost Hotel. 1319 Duval Street.
8 am. Leslie Leonelli Memorial Women's Golf Classic to Benefit Womankind. It's a Best Ball scramble to benefit our local women's health care provider. Register as a four-member team, an individual, or anything in between! Golf Clinic with former LPGA tour member, Sally Dee. All skill levels welcome. Drinks, lunch, and prizes. To pe-register, email WFGolf@womenfest.com. 7:15 Check In. 8:00 Start. Key West Golf Club. 6450 E. College Road. $$* more info
2 -6 pm. Speed Meeting at Pearl's. Whether you're looking for a new best friend, next great love, or just another name for Facebook, meet them at Pearl's Patio during this afternoon of "getting to know you" fun and games with Happy Hour Prices. Pearl's Patio. 525 United. *
7 pm. An Evening with Emily Saliers. You know her best from the Grammy winning Indigo Girls. Now get to know her as a solo artist. Her music will touch your soul. VIP Ticket holders invited to a special reception. Award winning musician Julie Clark opens. Tickets on sale at womenfest.com. The Studios Key West. 600 White Street. $$$$
10pm - 2am. Sister Funk Rocks Out. A favorite Key West hangout meets a favorite Womenfest band when Sister Funk plays all week at Hog's Breath. Curve Magazine calls all girl band "provocative and entertaining." Hog's Breath Saloon. 400 Front Street.
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THURSDAY SEPT. 9
10 am. - 5 pm. WF Hospitality Suite. Make this your first stop for tickets, t-shirts, and more! Place a bid on an exciting Olivia Cruise package and find out more about all our sponsors! Conference Room on South Street. Southernmost Hotel. 1319 Duval Street.
Noon. Womenfest Honors Emily Saliers. Join us at our annual WF Luncheon as we honor the multi-talented Emily Saliers for her music, her activism, and her influence in the LGBT community. Special Introduction by Women's Basketball Coach's Association Executive Director, Beth Bass. Sponsored by Alyson Adventures. Tickets on Sale at womenfest.com.$$
2 - 5 p.m. Poolside Happy Hour with Julie Clark. Slip into your swimsuit and sip specially priced cocktails while listening to the musical serenade by rising folk artist and songwriter Julie Clark at the Gingerbread pool, next to the WF Hospitality Suite. Southernmost Hotel. 1319 Duval Street.
4-5pm. Lesbian Lounge: Let's Talk. Join the girls from the Lesbian Lounge as they record a special Womenfest radio show featuring a conversation with Suzanne Westenhoefer and Emily Saliers. Aqua Night Club. 711 Duval Street.
5-8 p.m. Aqua Happy Hour with Michelle Dravis. Let this local singer, songwriter, and talented musician entertain you, while you enjoy Happy Hour Prices at one of Key West's favorite hangouts. Aqua Night Club. 711 Duval Street.
6 - 9 p.m. Pearl's All Welcome Cocktail Party &Womankind Fundraiser. A Womenfest favorite! Complimentary hors d'oeuvres, draft beer, Barefoot Wine, and Pearl's Punch. Music by Jennifer Corday, one of LA's 'Hottest 100 Performers.' Proceeds benefit our local women's healthcare provider. Pearl's Patio. 525 United. $
8 pm. The Kids Are All Right at the Tropic Cinema. This ground breaking and controversial movie about family and marriage will have you talking! Stars Annette Bening and Julianne Moore. Q&A with movie VIPS after the show.
This Just In! Enjoy a glass of champagne before the show and a Q & A with Kids actors Eddie Hassell and Yaya DaCosta as well as Kids producers Anne O'Shea and Todd Labarowski. Meet and greet reception to follow at Swankey Events, located at 623 Duval. Tropic Cinema. 416 Eaton Street. $
10 pm-2am. Cowboy Bill's Bull Party. Dance in your boots or flip-flops to live music, or sign up for the Competitive Bull Riding Competition. $250 in cash and prizes! Competition begins at 11pm. Cowboy Bill's Honky Tonk. 610 Duval Street.
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FRIDAY SEPT. 10
10 am. - 5 pm. WF Hospitality Suite. Make this your first stop for tickets, t-shirts, and more! Place a bid on an exciting Olivia Cruise package and find out more about all our sponsors! Conference Room on South Street. Southernmost Hotel. 1319 Duval Street.
10 am - 4 p.m. Fury's All Women's Ultimate Adventure. Enjoy sailing, snorkeling, jet skiing, parasailing, kayaking, rock wall climbing, water trampoline, and water toys. Breakfast and lunch included. 305-294-8899. Fury Catamaran. Departs from behind the Westin Resort. $$*
10 am - 12pm. Painting Boot Camp. Make art not war! Painting Boot intensive with Key West's favorite artist Rick Worth. Follow the drill and march out with your very own Key West rooster painting. All materials are included, no experience necessary. To register call 305-296-0458, or go online to tskw.org. Studios Key West. 600 White Street. $
11 am. LGBT Rainbow Trolley Tour. Get to know Key West and learn about our fascinating LGBT history on this special Pride-filled trolley tour. Tickets available at the WF Hospitality Suite or at the trolley. Sponsored by Bank of America. Leaves from 525 Angela Street. $
Noon - 3 pm. 13th Annual Beach Blanket Butch and Beach Blanket Babe Contest. A signature WF event! HOT babes and HOT butches compete for $1500 in cash and prizes at this sassy pool party. Co-Presented by She Magazine. Southernmost Hotel. 1319 Duval Street.
2 - 6 pm. Pearl's BBQ with live music by Christine Martucci. Bring your appetite and Pearl's will satiate with a delicious BBQ meal at the island's only women only bar. Rock out with singer/songwriter Christine Martucci. Pearl's Patio. 525 United. * $
4:30 - 7:30 pm. Aqua's Happy Hour to 5-7:30pm with Lenore Troia. Make Aqua your Happy Hour Headquarters as Lenore Troia gets you into the island spirit with her unique "Rainbow" American Caribbean sound. Special Happy Hour Prices. Aqua Nightclub. 711 Duval Street.
5:30-8:30pm. Sunset Watersports All Women Tea Dance & Dinner Cruise with DJ Nancy Starr. Cruise into Key West's famous sunset. Includes tropical food buffet, unlimited well drinks, draft beer, wine, and champagne. Departs 6:30 from 201 William Street. 305-296-2554. Sunset Watersports. $$* (Tickets No Longer Available)
6 - 9pm. Pearl's Pink Happy Hour with DJ Harmony. Where the Girls Are (always)! DJ Harmony returns to Womenfest and spins tunes poolside while you enjoy special Happy Hour prices at Key West's only women's bar. Pearl's Patio. 525 United.
*8:00 pm. Suzanne Westenhoefer is Hilarious and 'Totally Inappropriate.' Ranked as one of the top comedians in the country, this is a show not to be missed! Get your tickets early, as Suzanne always sells out! San Carlos Institute. 516 Duval Street. Tickets on sale HERE. $$
10 pm Aqua's Traffic Jam Dance Party with Special Guest Lori Michaels. Glow sticks show your status. Single, Taken, or Ready to Play. Lori Michaels takes the stage, followed by a meet and greet! Support her 'I Want the Right' during this is a night of song, dance, and women. Aqua Night Club. 711 Duval Street. $
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SATURDAY SEPT. 11
10 am. - 5 pm. WF Hospitality Suite. Make this your first stop for tickets, t-shirts, and more! Place a bid on an exciting Olivia Cruise package and find out more about all our sponsors! Conference Room on South Street. Southernmost Hotel. 1319 Duval Street.
10 am - 1 pm. Nurse Your Hangover with the Girls at Pearl's. Is there a doctor in the house? DJ Harmony hosts this party and spins tunes while the Pearl's Girls ease you back into the day with danishes and drink specials like Mimosas and Bloody Marys. Pearl's Patio. 525 United. *
11 am. LGBT Rainbow Trolley Tour. Get to know Key West and learn about our fascinating LGBT history on this special Pride-filled trolley tour. Tickets available at the WF Hospitality Suite or at the trolley. Sponsored by Bank of America. Leaves from 525 Angela Street. $
Noon - 3 pm. Southernmost Hot Buns Contest and Bikini Fashion Show. We're looking for a few good women! Become part of the show or just enjoy the poolside parade of beauties and bikinis. Cash prizes for bodacious booties! Co-Sponsored by Senses at Play. Southernmost Hotel. 1319 Duval Street.
3 - 6 pm. Pearl's Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Bikini Contest. Almost anything goes at this poolside party! Music by Jennifer Corday and the G Strings, the hot all-girl band from southern California! Cover includes one free beer, wine, or well drink. Pearl's Patio. 525 United.*$
Noon - 8 pm. WF Street Fair. Stuff, stuff, and more stuff! Whether you're looking for jewelry, t-shirts, or just great one-of-a-kind finds, visit our Street Fair. 700 and 800 Blocks of Duval.
Noon - 8 pm. Dancing on Duval. You'll be dancing in the on the street! Live music all afternoon featuring a variety of entertainers. Emceed by the Girls at Lesbian Lounge. Sponsored by Aqua Nightclub and Bourbon Street Pub. 700 Block of Duval.
Noon to 3pm. DJ Rude Girl
3pm to 4:45. Sister Speak & Nicole Torres
5pm to 5:45. Julie Clark
6pm to 6:45. Christine Martucci
7pm to 8:00. Lori Michaels 'Me & the Girls'
6 pm. Fury's All Women Live Music Sunset Sail. Key West's favorite live music sunset sail just got better! Enjoy this special all women sunset sail. Free beer, wine, margaritas, and appetizers. Departs 6:30 Departs from behind the Westin Resort. 305-294-8899. Fury Catamaran. $$*
8 pm. 'Reality is a Drag' Show. Come for the show, stay for the dancing! Let Inga, Faith, and all "the girls" entertain you with their one-of-a kind drag show. Bring your friends and your dollars for an evening of interactive fun. Aqua Night Club. 711 Duval Street. $
9 pm - 2 am. Cowboy Bill's Tickled Pink Dance Party. It's a Pink Panty Sexy Bull Riding Contest that you won't want to miss! Live music, dancing, and drink specials. Sign up to ride and you might wine $250. Cowboy Bill's Honky Tonk. 610 Duval Street.
10 pm - 2 am. Aqua's Gurlesque Dance Party with special guest Lori Michaels. Hot just got hotter because this sexy dance party is all about the girls! Adult-only dance performance by the sexy sensation Lori Michaels 'Me & the Girls.' Aqua Night Club. 711 Duval Street. * $
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SUNDAY SEPT. 12
9 am - 2 pm. Indulgence on the Beach. Eat beachside at Southernmost Café and indulge your appetite. Southernmost Café. 1319 Duval Street.
10 am - 2 pm. WF Hospitality Suite. Last Call! Bidding on our Olivia Cruise package ends at 2pm sharp! Conference Room on South Street. Southernmost Hotel. 1319 Duval Street.
10 am. MCC Church Special WF Service. Whether you are a resident or just visiting paradise, you are always welcome. Metropolitan Community Church. 1215 Petronia St.
11 am. Pre-IWFFA Kelly McGillis Flag Football. IWFFA invites 'loose women' (individual players) to join in the game! Warm up at 10am Sign up in advance at iwffa@iwffa.com. Wicker Field. Kennedy Blvd and 14th Street.
11 am. LGBT Rainbow Trolley Tour. Get to know Key West and learn about our fascinating LGBT history on this special Pride-filled trolley tour. Tickets available at the WF Hospitality Suite or at the trolley. Sponsored by Bank of America. Leaves from 525 Angela Street. $
1 pm. Group Commitment Ceremony & Champagne Brunch. Make it official! Ceremony, vows, flowers, certificate of union, and plated champagne brunch included. Guests welcome. Reservations required. 305-292-1450. Pearl's Rainbow. 525 United. $$*
3 - 7 pm. Texas Hold 'Em Poker Party. Think you've got a winning hand? See if you know when to hold 'em and when to fold 'em. Join with the locals in a friendly little game we like to call 'Shuffle Up and Drink' poker. Spectators welcome! Aqua Night Club. 711 Duval.
5:00- 7:30 p.m. Jazz at The Gardens. Enjoy live jazz and delicious cocktails in one of the most beautiful outdoor settings in Key West. Relax with your friends and dance to great jazz performed by Lenore Troia and her friends. The Gardens Hotel. 525 Angela Street.
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*Women Only
$ Admission Charge
Events Subject to Change
