From: ToKHogan@aol.com Date: Sun, 28 Feb 1999 16:42:47 EST Subject: Fwd: Campfest Registration From: Camfest@aol.com Return-path: Subject: Campfest Registration Date: Sat, 27 Feb 1999 17:06:15 EST We are celebrating 16 years of being a part of lesbian culture and invite you to join in the celebration WE have packed this festival with great music, hilarious comics, serious theater, a beautiful pool with a water slide, fans of Xena will be there, DJ dances, wild drumming, Country & Western dancing, Karaoke and Hip Hop -- not to mention three great meals a day! So now YOU must get the time off, register, and pack your smiles and willingness to have fun. We'll be waiting to greet you at the gate. - Exclusively for Womyn & Gyrls Womyn and their daughters are invited to celebrate the empowering energy that is the core of lesbian culture. Six days at Campfest gives us the freedom to immerse ourselves in our culture, renewing us for the rest of the year. - Active Bodies There's fishing, swimming and New Games in the pool, and on land, there's dancing, walking, running, and biking. Play volleyball, tennis, basketball, softball, badminton, or be in the Ping-Pong tournament. Team play is organized so womyn of all abilities can enjoy. - Stretch Your Mind Workshops offer a chance to meet other lesbians with similar interests. Xena fans rejoice! Internet fan fiction writer Missy Good will be joining us at Campfest. Explore Tai-Chi or health concerns. Let your creative abilities play or enjoy stimulating discussions about lesbian politics. Julia Penelope, co-author of The Original Coming Out Stories and Lesbian Culture; Jewelle Gomez, the author of Gilda Stories, winner of two Lambda Literary Awards; and Letta Neely, the 1996 and 1998 winner of the OUTWRITE Poetry Slam will all be there. - Introducing the Campfest Poetry Slam This will be a three round poetry slam which is both a competition and a gathering that can manifest spirits/magic with the energy between the poets and the audience rises as the competition heats up. So don't forget to bring your best poetry. - Accommodations It is wonderful to wake up to a world full of womyn! Sleep under the stars in your tent or camping vehicle, or in a bed in a shared cabin. Sign up individually, or you and your friends may register to stay together in a cabin. Hot showers, electricity, and flush toilets are available to all. - Feed Your Spirit Being immersed in lesbian energy is invigorating! If music heals then bathe yourself in the sounds of... Alix Dobkin, Justina Golden, Diana Jones, Lisa Koch, Ann Lincoln, Stef=F4ne and the Rites of Passage, Suede, Teresa Trull and Barbara Higby, Turnbuckles, Ubaka Hill and the Shapeshifters with guest appearance by Edwina Lee Tyler, Suzanne Westenhoefer and Zo=EB Lewis and her Rubber Band Let your imagination soar as you wait in a darkened theater for the curtain to go up Wednesday night on funny, sexy Susan Jeremy in Was That My 15 Minutes? See playwright Carolyn Gage, along with Debra Wright, in her Artemisia and Hildegarde, and C.C. Carter and Ronita Bedgood, in another of Gage's plays, Harriet Tubman Visits a Therapist. Gage has won the highest literary award in Oregon, and has been featured on the cover of a national magazine. - Shop =91til You Drop... for jewelry, pottery, stained glass, woodwork, sculpture, paintings, clothing, and more. Beautifully crafted wares made by talented craftswomyn. Books, music, and T-shirts are also available. Indulge yourself with a stylish haircut or a soothing massage. - Food, Glorious Food Let us do the cooking -- three hot meals a day, plus a well-stocked salad bar. From early morning to late night, the store has your hot/cold sandwiches, burgers, and hot dogs (with/without meat). Rice Dream to Dove Bars -- the choice is always yours! - Gyrlfest Bring your daughters to the festival so you can enjoy womon-only space together. Her age-appropriate festival will include sports, music, drama, arts and crafts, and discussion groups. Gyrls two years old and younger must be accompanied by an adult. Gyrls 12 and older can stay in the Gyrlfest Cabin, which is supervised by a house-mother. Girls 12 and older are encouraged to help =93make festival=94 by doing a gyrl work exchange. - One Day at a Time Meetings are held daily for a variety of 12-step programs. - Special Needs With Campfest's Guest Shuttle Service, getting around the camp is much easier for everyone. If you have special needs other than shuttle service, we ask that you let us know when you register. CARA (Campfest Accessibility Resource Area) cabin and tenting space is limited and is filled on a first-come-first-served basis. However you may find that most areas of the camp are now accessible by shuttles, which will run continuously throughout the day and late at night. If you still feel you will require CARA cabin or tenting space, please REGISTER EARLY so we can reserve your space. - Campfest...if it rains Don't worry, you'll celebrate in comfort. The availability of indoor spaces and wide variety of activities allows Campfest to continue no matter what the weather. - Choices! Choices! Choices! Envision yourself participating in a workshop, playing softball, joining the parade (bring your costumes and props), lounging by the pool, singing in the Campfest Choir on the Night Stage Sunday night, joining in the fun of the cabin decorating competition (bring lights/decorations), or sunbathing at the day stage. Now envision yourself doing all that surrounded by other lovely, interesting, womyn. Join us! Enjoy yourself! - VIP (Volunteer Incentive Program 2 hours + 2 much fun $20! Every womon who registers pays a $20 VIP deposit, which is refundable when you contribute 2 hours of your time to =93making festival.=94 This is a wonderful way to meet new friends, suppo rt your staff sisters, and most importantly, have FUN! - Work Exchange WANTED! Reliable? Can-Do Attitude? Interested in making festival? If so, please check the application request box on the registration form. We will send you an application BUT don't wait to get your tickets. If you are accepted on staff, as either half or full, we'll refund your Campfest fees. If not, you'll still have a place at the festival. Campfest has been described as a =93personal event.=94 Whether you are a seasoned festi-goer or a festi-virgin, the friendliness will quickly put you at ease and you will find yourself with a whole new family of friends. REFUNDS: We honor written requests for refunds (less a $25 handling fee) that are postmarked prior to May 3rd. Please note that after May 3rd, we cannot make any refunds nor can we apply 1999 fees to the 2000 festival. Want to save money? Pay by money order or check AND register by April 5th and save $10 on each adult ticket. Time seems to be moving quickly these days... Organize now to be at Campfest May 26th-31st Don't miss the magic! (609) 694-2037 Camfest@aol.com http://members.aol.com/Campfest REGISTRATION Dates: May 26th-31st 1999 Name_____________________________________ Address__________________________________ City/State/Zip___________________________ Phone __________________________________ best time to call: a.m. ___ p.m. ___ E-mail___________________________________ There is no partying in the tenting area or cabins after 10:30 p.m. There is, however, late night music, dances and drumming. HOUSING: Cabin ___ Tent ___ RV ___ Pop-up ___ Mini-Van/Van ___ TYPE OF AREA: (There is no smoking in cabins, public buildings, workshops, or marketplace.) Chem-free ___ General ___ FOOD: Poultry ___ Dairy ___ Vegetarian ___ EXPECTED TIME OF ARRIVAL: Wed ___ Thurs ___ Fri ___ Sat ___ in time for: lunch ___ dinner ___ SEND: Work exchange application ___ Workshop Proposal ___ Other Options: Sign Language interpreter ___ Special needs cabin ___ or tent space ___ Medication refrigeration ___ Womon coming alone ___ Womyn & Babies/Toddlers cabin ___ Gyrl Space: under 7 ___ 7-12 ___ 12+ (specify age) ____ Registration Fees Due $_________ VIP Deposit+from everyone 20.00 Cabin Space ($15) _________ Total Amount Due $_________ Payment Method ___ Check ___ Money Order ___ Visa ___ MasterCard Name on Card:______________________________________ Card No: ____________________________________________ Expiration Date:____________________________________ Signature:__________________________________________ HOW TO REGISTER: 1. Please use one form for each womon or gyrl. Photocopy the form if necessary or use plain paper. 2. All fees must be paid in full. Make money order or check payable to Campfest Festivals. Several womyn/gyrls may pay with one money order, providing all forms and payments are sent together in the same envelope. 3. Group registrations must arrive in a single envelope by April 19th. Unless the cabin is completely filled by your group, others will be added. If you are a new group, we will call to tell you if more womyn might be joining you. 4. Please send a stamped, self-addressed, business-sized envelope for tickets. 5. Womyn in chem-free cabins want the safety of knowing that there is no alcohol or mind-altering substances in the cabin and that the womyn there will not be in an altered state. Adult Weds - Mon $247 Adult Thurs - Mon 225 Adult Fri - Mon 208 Adult Sat - Mon 192 Gyrl child 3-7 years old 50 Gyrl child 8-15 years old 75 Cabin space per person 15 VIP Deposit per womon 20 Make money order or check payable to: Campfest Festivals PO Box 559 Franklinville, NJ 08322 (609) 694-2037 Camfest@aol.com http://member.aol.com/campfest Campfest Festivals reserves the right to request that anyone who poses a risk or danger to themselves or is a disturbance or danger to others leave the festival without any liability to Campfest Festivals.