Tag Archives: Michigan womyns music festival

Myths about women’s music and culture: they shoot men at women’s festivals, right?

Posted on January 25, 2018 by jamiebobamie

Um … no. There are a few other myths to bust, so let’s get started.

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Meg Christian Made Me Gay

Posted on December 26, 2017 by jamiebobamie

Well, not really, and I’m more likely to say “lesbian” but it’s a play on the title of a recently published book about LGBTQ music, David Bowie Made Me Gay, by Darryl W. Bullock. It’s well-written and I was delighted to … Continue reading →

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By the Time I Got to Wombstock

Posted on September 25, 2015 by jamiebobamie

This week’s post is by guest blogger Bonnie Morris. She’s the author of several books including the groundbreaking Eden Built by Eves, a women’s studies professor at George Washington, and an in-demand speaker at conferences.   This is an excerpt … Continue reading →

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The 40th Michigan Womyn’s Music Festival: Save the Last Dance for Me, part two

Posted on August 17, 2015 by jamiebobamie

I’m not a fan of festival food but I do enjoy granola and yogurt for breakfast. My sweetie brought back enough on Tuesday for the whole week so we could have a leisurely breakfast at our camp each morning. Friday … Continue reading →

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The 40th Michigan Womyn’s Music Festival: Save the Last Dance for Me, part one

Posted on August 17, 2015 by jamiebobamie

There were dances, sure, but I never went to one. Back at my first festival, at the tender age of 22, I’m sure I danced non-stop. I’m 57 now. So many changes for me and the festival. It felt like … Continue reading →

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What I did on my summer vacation: Michigan 2014

Posted on August 16, 2014 by jamiebobamie

I used to camp. Now? Not so much, unless it’s the Michigan Women’s Music Festival. (I know, they spell it “womyn” but my internal English teacher won’t let me do that.) I returned just a few days ago and let … Continue reading →

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Deliriously happy women, great ice cream and more cowbell – Michigan 2012, part two

Posted on August 31, 2012 by jamiebobamie

I was excited about Friday night’s show. Not only did it look like the rain was letting up, but C.C. Carter was on first, sharing the stage with Sistas in the Pit. I’ve seen and loved poet C.C.’s work for … Continue reading →

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Deliriously happy women, great coffee and fire in the rain – Michigan Festival 2012, part one

Posted on August 24, 2012 by jamiebobamie

My partner and I left Ottawa in the wee hours, excited about attending this women’s music festival. I’ve been going since 1979 although not every year. Living in Arizona had its drawbacks. I was closer after moving to North Carolina … Continue reading →

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