June 2007 Calendar
LGBT Pride Month
- 06/02 Minnesota NOW Political Action Committee (PAC) Meeting, 10:00 a.m., Minnesota Women’s Building, 550 Rice Street, St. Paul, MN. For more information email Minnesota NOW or call 651-222-1605.
- 06/12 Fergus Falls Area NOW Chapter 14th Annual Scholarship Fund Awards Dinner. For additional information contact Tanya at fergusfallsareanow@yahoo.com.
- 06/14 Women Candidate Development Coalition Annual Birthday Party. 5-7:30 PM. Woman’s Club of Minneapolis. Info: 612/724-6348.
- 06/14 Pro-Choice Resources Sex, Love, Et Cetera. Two unique events featuring Dr. Ruth Westheimer. Visit www.prochoiceresources.org.
- 06/14 Minnesota African Women’s Association (MAWA) 5th Anniversary Celebration. Higher Ground Academy, 1381 Marshall, St. Paul. African food, African music, African Fashion Show, African dance performances, African arts and crafts, and a silent auction. Suggested minimum donation $20; $150 per table of 8. More info: 612/588-7666.
- 06/17 Father’s Day
- 06/19 Juneteenth – the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. An annual Juneteenth celebration is held at Theodore Wirth Beach in Minneapolis.
- 06/21 Summer Solstice
- 06/23-06/24 Twin Cities Pride Festival, Loring Park, Minneapolis. For additional information: www.tcpride.org.
- 06/23-06/24 First Annual Festival of Women presented by The Sisterhood of the Round Table, Inc. Celebrating Our Common Bonds. Two fun-filled days of storytellers, actors, singers, arts and crafts, gifts, food and beverages, seminars and workshops, special guests, and more. Sat. 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Sun. 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Adults – $10.00, Students – $5.00, Children under 5 – Free. Location: FARMAMERICA, 7367 360th Ave., Waseca, MN. Attending dressed as a woman or female character you admire is strongly encouraged. The Sisterhood is also seeking vendors and festival participants. Email Sisterhood of The Realm for more information.
- 06/25 Minnesota Women’s Political Caucus Founding Feminist Festival. 5:30-8 PM. Silent Auction. Four Point Sheraton in Minneapolis. 651/228-0995.
- 06/30 NOW founded, 1966
