July 25th, 2008 Sassafras
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I hadn’t heard anything about the Femme Sharks until I happened to be reading my livejournal this morning and one of my friends had posted the Femme Shark Manifesto, and I just knew that I needed to share it with all of you. It’s very interesting to me, there are aspects of it that I don’t identify with at all, and others that make me say right on!!! I’m off to put the finishing touches on my packing for the Queer Spirit Camp, but I’m curious to see what all of you think about it!
p.s. at the bottom is all the details of how to get in contact with the Femme Sharks including copyright info 
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July 18th, 2008 Sassafras
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A week from today I’ll be climbing aboard a big Amtrak train, leaving NYC and heading upstate for the Queer Spirit Camp. I’ll be leaving behind my beloved cell phone reception, and having to decide in advance what I’m going to wear for two days, and make sure that everything (including the crinolines) fit into my messenger bag, but I can honestly say that I’m starting to get extremely bouncy
I’m so excited to get to perform, and am equally excited about getting to lead two writing workshops for the folks attending camp! As I’m beginning to prepare to go one of the things that I keep thinking about is the utter explosion of femmeness that has taken place in the states in recent years, and how fantastic that is.
One of the things that really makes my journey to a queer femme identity was grappling with the fact that I didn’t see a queer femme community, nor did I even see femmes for a really long time, which just furthered the isolation that I was feeling as I began coming out and like so many people began adopting traits of androgyny because I thought that was how “real” dykes were supposed to act. And now? Goodness there is femme stuff everywhere! There is an ever-increasing number of books, the femme-coloring book, the femme conference, and last but certainly not least those of us here at the femme show making our way around the east coast this summer! I wonder what it must be like to come out with there being so much flamboyant queer femininity just being part of the fabric of community.
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July 16th, 2008 maggie
(l-r, front row: Johnny, Caribeth, Alicia, Amy, Renee, Anna, Havalah, Charley. Back row: Lyndon, Maggie, Katie)
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July 15th, 2008 maggie
Friday we got to open for Good Asian Drivers at their Homecoming Show at the Midway. I love performing at the Midway ’cause it’s my neighborhood bar and SPPSSM especially is inspired by stuff that happens there. Bitches bravely did one of their glamorous life numbers and managed not to take out anyone or anything. We did SPPSSM with help from Havalah, who changed outfits six times as our sexy, strong femme roadie. Becca D’bus refrained from making any Teva jokes onstage and offered this public service announcement: “Don’t hate on the femmes, people. They’re only halfway lesbians but we love them anyway.” She’s learning.
Then we got to hear some great poetry and some great music. Go check out Kit and Melissa. I highly recommend their musical, and the video they made of all the great food they ate on tour. And Kit’s poem, Queer Nation.
Thanks to Good Asian Drivers and Dyke Night for having us! It was a blast.
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July 14th, 2008 maggie
Part 1: New York!
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July 12th, 2008 maggie
I bet you’re feeling kind of sad right now. You’re thinking about how your favorite femme and friend artists are in Portland tonight and you miss us. You’re so sad that you won’t be seeing a full-on Femme Show until October.
Well, we never promised to be faithful to you, Boston. But we have something to ease the pain – a whole bunch of Femme Show artists at Traniwreck on Sunday! Traniwreck is guaranteed to be a trashy, splashy, lap dancing good time! Aliza says come or Elizabeth and I will steal your dates!
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July 10th, 2008 maggie
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Hey Portland! Hey Maine and Northern New England
Word is we are almost sold out for our shows at the St. Lawerence this Saturday.
July 12, 7 and 9 PM Go Here and buy your tickets right now.
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