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Virtually THE place for women to connect with women!
In an effort to stay connected with our community during this time of physical-distancing,
Women On A Roll is proud to offer this online social experience!
Each interactive gathering will offer a unique opportunity designed to entertain,
connect, and socialize with women from all over the world!
September Calendar
IN PERSON
QFilms: Long Beach LGBTQ Film Festival
Celebrating 30 years of the best in LGBTQ ndependent films, the
Long Beach QFilms Festival is the oldest film festival in Long Beach and the only festival dedicated to screening films which showcase the magnificent diversity of the LGBTQ community.
Women On A Roll is proud to be a QFilms sponsor this year! Please join us for the following film programs:
HEART STRINGS, a short film by Andrea Meyerson, will be featured in the Women’s Shorts Program.
THE UNLIKELY STORY OF THE LESBIANS OF FIRST FRIDAY, a documentary by Kathryn L. Beranich.
Make it a double feature day!
LOCATION: Art Theatre of Long Beach, 2025 E 4th St, Long Beach, CA 90814
QFILMS WEBSITE
WOMEN IN SHORTS Program
Sunday, September 17
1:15 PM
Eleven lesbian-themed short films including Andrea Meyerson’s latest film, HEART STRINGS.The film is based on a true story and features familiar faces from Women On The Net playing themselves!
Q & A immediately following screening with filmmakers and guests.
CHECK OUT SHORT FILM PROGRAM HERE
$14 General Admission
$10 Seniors
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE
THE UNLIKELY STORY OF
THE LESBIANS OF FIRST FRIDAY
Sunday, September 17
3:30 PM
In the 1980’s, a group calling itself First Friday sprung fully formed from the imaginations of a group of Lesbians living in Roanoke, Virginia. It was the Reagan years and the Moral Majority was just down the road. Despite the political climate and spurred on by the pure serendipity of finding each other, the lesbians of First Friday created safe space and threw fantastic events for Lesbians including the annual Roanoke Valley Women’s Retreat.
Q & A immediately following screening with filmmaker and guests.
$14 General Admission
$10 Seniors
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE
ONLINE
SINGLES MINGLE
Wednesday, September 13
5:00 PM (PT), 7:00 PM (CT), 8:00 PM (ET)
Approximate Duration: 75 minutes
Spend time making meaningful connections with other single ladies! Think of speed dating but without the pressure!
Grab your beverage of choice and come on in! We’ll start off in the main room to welcome everyone before sending you off to different rooms with small groups of women. This will be repeated many times throughout the evening, offering an opportunity to meet and converse with different guests in each room.
We have been offering this party format since March 2020, and it truly works in creating connections!
Our guests may be visiting from all over the country, and even the world, but in the virtual world and the “new norm,” there really is no such thing as geographically undesirable!
Whether you’re looking for romance or friendship, you’ve come to the right place!
Please Note: Cameras are required to be on during this event.
$10 or FREE for WOTN Members
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
WATCH PARTY: Rainbow Comedy Night
hosted by Jennie McNulty
Thursday, September 14
PLEASE NOTE SPECIAL TIME
6:45 PM (PT), 8:45 PM (CT), 9:45 PM (ET)
Approximate Duration: 75 minutes
Come join us for a Women On The Net Watch Party of Jennie McNulty’s Rainbow Comedy Night, coming to you LIVE from The Copa Comedy Club in Ventura, CA. Jennie has been producing and hosting this show for over 15 years. On the second Tuesday of every month, a group of the best LGBTQ+ comedians in the country performs standup comedy and improv.
The show is live but also streams on Jennie’s YouTube channel. We are going to stream it on Women On The Net and enjoy watching it together. Jennie says, “It’s been a blast, and I want to share the fun!”
We are going to open the Women On The Net Zoom Room at 6:45 PM Pacific/9:45 PM ET, and Jennie’s show should go live a few minutes before 7 PM Pacific.
FREE EVENT
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
OPEN MIC & KARAOKE NIGHT
Saturday, September 16
5:00 PM (PT), 7:00 PM (CT), 8:00 PM (ET)
Approximate Duration: 90 minutes
Karaoke Kelli will emcee this fun and unique gathering, perfect for performers and spectators alike!
Sing (karaoke, acapella, or with an instrument), perform stand-up comedy, recite poetry, play an instrument, lip-sync, dance, spoken word, act out a scene, read a short story, and any other type of performance you’d like to share.
Or just come on in and kick back in the Zoom Lounge while enjoying the entertainment!
So, what are you waiting for? Start rehearsing!
FREE EVENT
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
BOOK READING: An Acquired Taste by Cheri Ritz
Sunday, September 17
4:00 PM (PT), 6:00 PM (CT), 7:00 PM (ET)
Approximate Duration: 60 minutes
About the Book:
When Elle Bissett agrees to go on a televised celebrity cooking competition, she’s expecting to get some television face time, not go head-to-head with Ashley Castle, an acting rival from her youth. If she could only keep her focus on the recipes instead of getting distracted by Ashley’s piercing blue eyes, she should have no problem earning the title of Celebrity Cook-Off Champion.
For Ashley Castle, appearing on the cooking competition show is a surefire way for her to earn the homemaker cred she desperately needs... at least according to her agent. The fanbase of her reality show, Queen of the Castle, has been waning steadily since her divorce. The only problem is, she doesn’t know how to cook. It doesn’t help that Elle Bissett keeps dazzling her with something more than those mad kitchen skills she keeps showing off. If she could just find a way to focus, she might stand a chance.
About the Author:
Cheri Ritz loves a good romance, so writing some happily ever after stories to share with the world is a dream come true! She enjoys spending cozy weekends marathoning TV shows and brushing up on pop culture trivia. She is also an avid crafter. She lives in a suburb of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with her wife, three sons, and the sweetest cat in the world.
FREE EVENT
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MIMI GONZALEZ: Write Hear
Tuesday, September 19
5:00 PM (PT), 7:00 PM (CT), 8:00 PM (ET)
Approximate Duration: 90 minutes
WRITE HEAR is an immersive, generative writing workshop. Recovering from depression caused by being “a writer who wasn’t writing,” Mimi Gonzalez is expanding her stand-up comedy performances into a new genre called “Punchlines & Poetry.”
Mimi has facilitated writing workshops for ten years. Join us for her newest writing workshop, “Write Hear.”
$10 or FREE for WOTN Members
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
THE GOOD AND EVIL SIDES OF ESTATE PLANNING
with Wendy E. Hartmann
Thursday, September 21
5:00 PM (PT), 7:00 PM (CT), 8:00 PM (ET)
Approximate Duration: 60 minutes
Protecting your loved ones upon your death or incapacity is so important to each of us, yet without proper documentation, your wishes may be overlooked in favor of the state’s inheritance laws. Learn about what documents will help ensure your wishes are followed, whether you have $1,000 dollars or millions of dollars. Also, hear some horror stories about how unscrupulous family members, ex-partners, and others have attempted to steal estates.
Wendy E. Hartmann is certified by the State Bar of California, as a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust, and Probate Law.
As an attorney for more than 20 years, Ms. Hartmann now specializes in the areas of estate planning, trust administration, probate, taxation, and family formation matters. A significant portion of her practice is devoted to advising same-sex couples and the LGBTQ community regarding estate planning, family formation, pre and post-marital agreements, and taxation matters. Ms. Hartmann is a frequent lecturer on the evolving laws affecting the LGBTQ community and taxation for same-sex couples.
$5 or FREE for WOTN Members
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
LITERARY LESBIANS BOOK CLUB:
THE BODY IS NOT AN APOLOGY
Wednesday, September 27
5:00 PM (PT), 7:00 PM (CT), 8:00 PM (ET)
Approximate Duration: 90 minutes
About the book: The Body Is Not an Apology offers radical self-love as the balm to heal the wounds inflicted by these violent systems. World-renowned activist and poet Sonya Renee Taylor invites us to reconnect with the radical origins of our minds and bodies and celebrate our collective, enduring strength. It asks us to usher in the transformative opportunity of radical self-love, which is the opportunity for a more just, equitable, and compassionate world–for us all.
You can purchase this book from Womencrafts and Amazon, among other booksellers.
FREE EVENT
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An exciting new monthly event is on the calendar...
A monthly Horoscope Birthday Party!
WHO IS INVITED?
YOU...
Attend because this month we’re celebrating your astrological sign!
Attend because you love women who were born under this particular zodiac sign!
Attend because you just love hanging out with women, regardless of their sign,
because every sign brings something to the celestial table.
“Astrology is like gravity. You don’t have to believe in it for it to be working in your life.” ―Zolar
LIBRA PARTY!
Friday, September 29
5:00 PM (PT), 7:00 PM (CT), 8:00 PM (ET)
Approximate Duration: 60 minutes
Calling all Libras! We’re celebrating you this month! Come on in, meet other Libras, and share some birthday joy!
You’re not a Libra, who cares? Come one, come all! Let’s celebrate our Libra sisters together!
All attending Libras are eligible to win a birthday gift delivered directly to your door!
Libra (September 23 – October 22)
by Aliza Kelly
Libra is an air sign represented by the scales (interestingly, the only inanimate object of the zodiac), an association that reflects Libra’s fixation on balance and harmony. Libra is obsessed with symmetry and strives to create equilibrium in all areas of life. These air signs are the aesthetes of the zodiac: Ruled by Venus, the planet that governs love, beauty, and money, Libras adore high art, intellectualism, and connoisseurship. Suave Libras need to surround themselves with stunning objects and create environments that reflect their exquisite tastes. Accordingly, these air signs make excellent designers, decorators, art critics, and stylists.
FREE EVENT
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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT about
THIS IS JESSICA, a documentary by Andrea Meyerson
OFFICIAL RELEASE DATE: December 13, 2022
Available on the following streaming platforms:
AWARDS
L.A. Outfest 2021
Winner: Audience Award for Best Documentary
Cinema Diverse, US 2021
Winner: Director's Award
Winner: Festival Favorite
LGBTQ Unbordered Film Festival 2021
Winner: Outstanding Excellence Documentary
Long Beach QFilm Festival 2021
Winner: Best Director
Through Women's Eyes Film Festival 2022
Winner: Team Choice Award
OutReels Cincinnati 2022
Winner: Audience Choice Award Favorite Documentary
Louisiana LGBT+ Film Festival 2022
Honorable Mention
WATCH THE TRAILER
A documentary by Kathryn L. Beranich and Andrea Meyerson
Community has always been the driving force behind Andrea Meyerson’s work. And that did not change when COVID-19 locked us down, Andrea devised a plan to keep lesbians connected and entertained.
On March 20, 2020, she launched Women On The Net and went live five nights a week via Zoom. Women all over the world came together for events that included comedians, films, musicians, panel discussions, parties, and more. These nightly gatherings helped alleviate the loneliness and feelings of isolation by bringing joy, laughter, and new friends into these women’s lives.
Andrea called it distant socializing, the participants called it a silver lining.
As the world has started to open up, AN UNEXPECTED COMMUNITY, a documentary about Women On The Net has gone into production to preserve this piece of lesbian herstory and celebrate the beauty of our community. We would be most grateful if you would consider supporting the making of this film.
All contributions made through the Center for Independent Documentary (CID), our fiscal sponsor, are tax-deductible. No donation is too small!
Please click on the Donations link for more information regarding our fiscal sponsor and the documentary, currently in production.
And be sure to watch the video — you might see yourself in it! However, not seeing yourself in this crowdfunding video does not mean you won’t still be featured in the film!
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IN PERSON
QFilms: Long Beach LGBTQ Film Festival
Celebrating 30 years of the best in LGBTQ ndependent films, the
Long Beach QFilms Festival is the oldest film festival in Long Beach and the only festival dedicated to screening films which showcase the magnificent diversity of the LGBTQ community.
Women On A Roll is proud to be a QFilms sponsor this year! Please join us for the following film programs:
HEART STRINGS, a short film by Andrea Meyerson, will be featured in the Women’s Shorts Program.
THE UNLIKELY STORY OF THE LESBIANS OF FIRST FRIDAY, a documentary by Kathryn L. Beranich.
Make it a double feature day!
LOCATION: Art Theatre of Long Beach, 2025 E 4th St, Long Beach, CA 90814
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