Sapphic Traffic in the Desert
LESBIANS OF PALM SPRINGS AND THE COACHELLA VALLEY
Connecting lesbians through events, conversations, stories, and local voices.
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The Center
The Center offers a monthly social, a tea dance and a sappho meetup for conversation and coffee. Please read the current newsletter for details. See link at the top of the page.
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Lesbians Embracing Aging
LEA offers a monthly zoom with various topics, a lunch or brunch meetup, a kitchen table meetup and a singles mingle meetup. Read the current newsletter for details.
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Satin and Soul
Get ready for a night of SATIN & SOUL—where smooth jazz meets soul, R&B, spoken word and a little Sunset magic. Acclaimed saxophonist Pamela Williams “The Saxtress” and U.S. Jazz Ambassador Sweet Baby J’ai come together for an intimate evening celebrating two women who have built careers by refusing to stay neatly inside the lines.
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Hiking
Hike Schedule Fridays are easy or beginner hikes. Tuesdays and Saturdays are moderate and hard. Details are sent by email 3 to 4 days before the hike. New hikers must sign a waiver. Signup for email notifications with hike details, updates, and cancellation notices.
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Walking
Join us for our weekly Wednesday walk! Details: - When: Every Wednesday at 8:00 AM - Location: Prescott Preserve - Parking: Park on Farrell Dr heading north, just past Mesquite Ave. The closest address to navigate to is 2497 Casitas Way, Sonora Sunrise, CA. - Route: 2-mile loop (mix of dirt and pavement) - Highlights: Keep an eye out for local wildlife—birds, turtles, and squirrels! What to Bring: - Water - Good walking or hiking shoes
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Movies
Movie Meetups Usually Wednesday mornings, Mary Pickford Theater Details are sent by email. Community movie mornings centered on women’s stories, chosen family, and relaxed conversation after the show.
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Featured Essay · by Kim Kieler
The Joy of Brief Things There is a joy in the familiar. The morning rituals, the paths we walk so often that our feet know the way, the voices that have become part of the rhythm of our lives. These are the pleasures that gather around us, steady and reassuring. But there is another kind of joy. One that comes suddenly, stays only a moment, and disappears. A butterfly resting on a branch in the middle of its long migration. Two impossibly small hummingbird eggs tucked into a nest woven from spider silk and soft bits of the world. The first crocus breaking through the cold earth, its purple petals startling against the faded colors of winter.
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Regular Hangouts for Entertainment and Dancing
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The V-Lounge
V Wine Lounge & Martini Bar 600 E Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262
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Gerties
Gertie’s Salon & Bar 1122 E Tahquitz Canyon Way (off S Hermosa Dr), Palm Springs, CA 92262
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