Ladyfest Bristol Programme events 9 - 17 August

Music
Thu 14 Aug
9pm-2am

Fri 15 Aug
9pm-1am

Sat 16 Aug
8pm-1am
Sun 17 Aug
2.15pm-10.30pm

@ Thekla, East Mud Dock, The Grove, Bristol (0117 9293301)
£10 day pass or Ladyfest weekend pass (incl. access to all Ladyfest events for this day)

Electro downstairs:
AGF (Laub / Kitty Yo collective) >>
Masha Qrella (monika enterprise) >>
Robots in Disguise (london) tbc >>
Alice & Serial Numbers (montreal) >>
Music for One (nottingham)

Acousto upstairs:
Mog >>
Andrea Hernandez
Benita Johnson
Sweet Lorraine
+ secret special guest!

Followed by Ladycentric with Capsule + local lady DJs burnin up the decks

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@ Fleece and Firkin, Saint Thomas St, Bristol (0117 945 0996) £15 or Ladyfest weekend pass (incl. access to all Ladyfest events for this day)


Baby Truth (feat. Allison Wolfe of Bratmobile and Chris of XRXBX)
Scout Niblett
>>
Klang >>
Bernadette La Hengst >>
Hello Cuca >>
Flamingo 50
>>
+++ guest MC Allison Wolfe!!!

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@ Fleece and Firkin, Saint Thomas St, Bristol (0117 945 0996) £15 or Ladyfest weekend pass (incl. access to all Ladyfest events for this day)


Holly Golightly
>>
Christina Rosenvinge >>
Mooz >>
Frances McKee >>
Caroline Martin >>
Lianne Hall
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@ Fleece and Firkin, Saint Thomas St, Bristol (0117 945 0996) £15 or Ladyfest weekend pass (incl. access to all Ladyfest events for this day)


The Gossip >>

The Applicators >>
Hooker
Rita Lynch
Hawnay Troof >>
Linus
Lesbo Pig
>>
A-Lines >>
Fake Blood
Teasing Lulu
We Start Fires

(music starts at 2:30pm)

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Music @ The Cube 7-8pm:

Kaffe Matthews

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Film
@ Cube Cinema, Dove St South, Bristol (0117 907 4190) MORE>>
Mon 11 Aug Tue 12 Aug Wed 13 Aug Thu 14 Aug Fri 15 Aug Sat 16 Aug Sun 17 Aug

LADYACTION


Films and discussion on the relationship between Feminism and Activism including films on Greenham Common and the McLibel case, plus local women activists.

LADYHEALTH


Films, seminars and discussion on cancer and mental health, including the films ‘Bra Ball,’ and 'Group' featuring Carrie Brownstein of Sleater Kinney, and speakers from women's health organisations

LADYSCREEN


An open screening of short film and video work by women, followed by the UK premiere of 'Slitch' and other treats.

LADYLOVE+SEX


Films and discussion on sex and sexuality including pre-gay rights stories, sex work, and feminist pornography.

LADYRIOT


Film and video from and about the Riot Grrrl movement including 'Don't Need You' documentary, video work by Sadie Benning and music videos from Kill Rock Stars.

LADYBOYZ


Films on gender and transgender issues including a documentary about author Kate Bornstein and 'Venus Boyz' a documentary about Drag Kings.

LADYFEST 4 EVER!
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Video and discussion of Ladyfest including a panel of previous organisers, plus sneak preview of 'Her Noise' documentary featuring Kim Gordon, Peaches, Lydia Lunch...

Plus LadyMatinees (for Ladyfest ticket holders only) re-screenings of films shown earlier in the week @ The Cube

11:00 Carry Greenham Home (66 min)
12:20 Slitch (23 min)
1:00 Group (106 min)

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Art
MORE >>
Sat 9 Aug Sun 10 Aug Mon 11 Aug Tue 12 Aug Wed 13 Aug Thu 14 Aug Fri 15 Aug Sat 16 Aug Sun 17 Aug

Comic Book Queens @ Spike Island, daily (except Monday) 12-5

From the West Coast to the West Country 108 Stokes Croft (corner Stokes Croft and Ashley Road), daily 12-5
Installation by MONICA MONTOYA @ 108 Stokes Croft (corner Stokes Croft and Ashley Road) daily 12-5


Spoken Word* @ Il Bordello, Welsh Back, Bristol >>

Friday 15 August Saturday 16 August
WORDS
Jennifer Cendana Armas
Bonny Brooks
Helen Gregory
Nikki Bennett Willetts
Andi Langford - Woods…
‘Courtesan’: poetic photographic exhibition & set by Samantha Taylor & Tania van Schalkwyk
WORDS
Feminists in Fishnets (Hazel Stewart & Jill Miller)
Catherine Kidd
Annie McGann
Crysse Morrison,
Susan Richardson
Heather Taylor
MUSIC
Special Guest : Jazz Vocalist Joan Davis (sponsored by ROOTS)
MUSIC
Interactive Acoustic ‘Being Human’ set by Gaynor O’Flynn

Workshops*
Friday 15 August Saturday 16 August Sunday 17 August


ALL WEEK LONG
(except monday) 12-5 at Spike Island there will be a comix/zine-making area with paper, scissors, and photocopier! C'mon, get busy!!

2pm @ Spike Island
Slide Making workshop with Zuleika - come along and learn how to create groovy graphics a la UFO club to heighten any party experience - repeated on Sunday if you can't make it! Email lfbristolplanning@yahoo.co.uk or ring 0117 902 8194 to book a place.

5pm @ the Cube
Electronic music workshop with Verity from Eletrelane & Jess from Mooz - jam along to Oliver by Jennifer Daydreamer


12pm @ Spike Island
Event Promoting workshop with Anna Melting Vinyl - gig/club promoting just for boys? ya wha? come along and learn the nuts & bolts from a pro, from booking bands to poster-making Email lfbristolplanning@yahoo.co.uk to book a place.

1pm-3pm @ Spike Island Body Image Sewing Circle - bring yr ideas/patterns & chat & learn about body image for all-size ladeez & yo shake what yr mama gave you! Ring Paulette 07870 627778 to book your place. 12 people maximum.

2pm @ Spike Island
Make a mini comic with Lucy Sweet Email manukenkun@aol.com to book a space

3pm @ the Cube
Actionettes Dance Workshop
Looking to express the inner glitter of your soul? Want to wear go-go boots and pretend you're Nancy Sinatra? Or just up for prancing around to good music and having fun? Let all girl amateur dance troupe The Actionettes gently guide you in the ways of synchronised '60s dance to a sound track of retro girl-group soul and pop. www.actionettes.com or email deliadansette@hotmail.com.

4pm @ Il Bordello
Haiku Card Game & Workshop - card game and poetry workshop with haiku poets Karen Hoy and AlanSummers and Ladyfest organiser Zoe Blackmore. Ring 079 79 656 775 to book a spot. For kids & adults. more >>

4pm @ Il Bordello
Creative writing with Hannah Godfrey Beginners fiction writing workshop, max 15 people, priority to Ladyfest ticket holders. Contact Hannah on gooodcheew@yahoo.com to sign up

5pm @ the Cube
Wild KINGdom
Drag King workshop with Jimmy Mean - Discover your inner drag king with Bristol's smoothest
dude, Mr Jimmy Mean. Bring an outfit and plenty of attitude & attend our screening of Venus Boyz in style. Priority to Ladyfest ticketholders.


1pm @ Spike Island
Create a comic strip with Mardou - bring your writing, joke or bio and learn how to turn it into a comic strip. Email manukenkun@aol.com to book

12pm @ the Cube (meeting place)
Knit-in in the park! - bring your needles and ideas & get woolly with Tessa for a knit-in in the park! Warning: knitting can be highly addictive - a needle exchange programme (with amnesty) will be set up after the festival for those of you who develop a habit

2pm @ Spike Island Slide Making workshop (repeated) with Zuleika - come along and learn how to create groovy graphics a la UFO club to heighten any party experience. Email lfbristolplanning@yahoo.co.uk or ring 0117 902 8194 to book a place.

 

Please note these workshops are open to all but priority will be given to Ladyfest ticket holders. Please ring 0117 902 8194 for further details.

If you'd like a copy of our programme translated please contact Ladyfest Bristol by ringing 0117 902 8194 or emailing lfbristolplanning@yahoo.co.uk