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LITERARY LESBIANS BOOK CLUB:
FUN HOME by Alison Bechdel
Tuesday, June 30
5:00 PM (PT), 7:00 PM (CT), 8:00 PM (ET)
Approximate Duration: 60 minutes

ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES 100 BEST BOOKS OF THE 21ST CENTURY.

Alison Bechdel’s groundbreaking, bestselling literary graphic memoir charts her fraught relationship with her late father.

Distant and exacting, Bruce Bechdel was an English teacher and director of the town funeral home, which Alison and her family referred to as the "Fun Home." It was not until college that Alison, who had recently come out as a lesbian, discovered that her father was also gay. A few weeks after this revelation, he was dead, leaving a legacy of mystery for his daughter to resolve.

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CINEMA SOIREE: MISEDUCATION OF CAMERON POST
Friday, July 10
5:00 PM (PT), 7:00 PM (CT), 8:00 PM (ET)
Approximate Duration: 60 minutes

The 2018 drama about a teenage girl who is forced into a conversation therapy center by her guardians.

Pennsylvania, 1993. After getting caught with another girl, teenager Cameron Post is sent to a conversion therapy center run by the strict Dr. Lydia Marsh and her brother, Reverend Rick, whose treatment consists in repenting for feeling same sex attractions. Cameron befriends fellow sinners Jane and Adam, thus creating a new family to deal with the surrounding intolerance.

Please Note: Much like a book club, this "movie club" event will be more enjoyable if you watch the film before attending. This film is available on many streaming platforms.

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OPEN MIC & KARAOKE NIGHT
Sunday, July 12
4:00 PM (PT), 6:00 PM (CT), 7:00 PM (ET)
Approximate Duration: 60 minutes

Karaoke Kelli will emcee this fun and unique gathering, perfect for performers and spectators alike!

You can sing (karaoke, acapella, or with an instrument), perform stand-up or spoken word, recite poetry, play an instrument, lip-sync, dance, act out a scene, read a short story, or share any type of performance in a safe space with an encouraging audience. You’ll have a safe space and an encouraging audience.

Or just kick back in the Zoom Lounge and enjoy the entertainment!

So, what are you waiting for? Start rehearsing!

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DON'T GET SCAMMED
With Elijah Dittersdorf
Wednesday, July 14
5:00 PM (PT), 7:00 PM (CT), 8:00 PM (ET)
Approximate Duration: 75 minutes

Learn how to avoid getting scammed through your phones, computers, and even Facebook from Elijah Dittersdorf, Founder and Key Tech Support of Mom's Computer and friend of WOTN.

Elijah will teach us how to be proactive and protect ourselves and our loved ones. He'll also share steps to keep scammers off our personal electronics. Let's learn some preventative measures and tools to avoid all of these headaces!

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MOVIE NIGHT:
CALL SUSAN | TRAIL MIX
two new short films
by Amy Boyd and Karla Carmony
Sunday, July 26
4:00 PM (PT), 6:00 PM (CT), 7:00 PM (ET)
Approximate Duration: 60 minutes

We are excited to Particular Situation Productions' two new short film from.

CALL SUSAN
A quirky AI assistant goes rogue and takes drastic steps to keep her broken-hearted user from getting back at her ex.
Runtime: 6 minutes 33 seconds

TRAIL MIX
An evil assortment of nuts, raisins, and M&Ms leads to addiction and consequences when Lisa, unable to manage her cravings, spirals out of control.
Runtime: 5 minutes 56 seconds

Director: Amy Boyd
Writers: Amy Boyd, Karla Carmony
Producers: Karla Carmony, Amy Boyd
Starring: Amy Boyd, Karla Carmony

About Particular Situation Productions:
Amy Boyd and Karla Carmony are a Bay Area filmmaking duo who thrive on camp, physical comedy, and the delightfully peculiar. As mid-century modern lesbians with plenty of herstory (and a few stylish scars), they believe laughter really does make everything better. Together, they transform coffee-fueled brainstorms into shorts with heart, humor, and a proudly camp point of view.

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LITERARY LESBIANS BOOK CLUB:
PARABLE OF THE SOWER
by Octivia E. Butler
Tuesday, July 28
5:00 PM (PT), 7:00 PM (CT), 8:00 PM (ET)
Approximate Duration: 60 minutes

From the celebrated and award-winning author, Octavia E. Butler, this modern classic follows a young girl as she fights for survival in a post-apocalyptic world, perfect for fans of N.K. Jemisin and Margaret Atwood.

Fifteen-year-old Lauren Olamina lives with her family and neighbors, sheltered from the social chaos outside their gated community. Anarchy, caused by climate change and economic crisis. has created a society where vulnerability is a risk.

Precocious and clear-eyed, Lauren must make her voice heard in order to protect her loved ones from the imminent disasters her community has ignored. But what began as a fight for survival soon leads to something much more: the birth of a new faith . . . and a startling vision of human destiny.

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