Date: Wed, 4 Jun 1997 00:13:15 +0200 From: hmetaxa@dada.it (haris metaxa) Subject: wips lesbian cultural holiday in greece, august 1997 >Hi, everybody! > >I would like to present this rare event, dedicated to gay women and >inspired by the idea of combining pleasure and knowledge. >Please advertise as widely, and wildly, as possible as women as a target >are really difficult to get! > >Thank you for your kind attention and please forgive multiple mailings! > >Haris Metaxa >Wips President > >We are on the net, too, at the following address: > >Haris can been visited in: >http://www.qworld.org/DykesWorld/Haris.html > >and WIPS "lesbian summer holidays in greece" at: >http://www.geocities.com/WestHollywood/2225/hms.html > >You are welcome to pay us a visit in our cyberspace rooms with a view! > > > >*** PLEASE CIRCULATE WIDELY *** > > WIPS >Womens International Production Services >Corso dei Tintori 37 - 50122 Firenze - Italy >tel: +39 55 2345327 >e-mail: hmetaxa@dada.it > >WIPS is proud to present the > >SUMMER CULTURAL LESBIAN HOLIDAYS 1997 >in Zagorà, Pelion, central Greece (near Volos/Thessaloniki) >at >VILLA SALOME' > >>>Programme of courses, summer 1997 >>> >>>1) GREEK MYTHOLOGY FROM A LESBIAN PERSPECTIVE, >>>CONFERENCES /ROUND TABLE DISCUSSIONS >>>2) ART & CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOPS >>>3) MASSAGE, MEDITATION & SPORTS ACTIVITIES >>> >>>DATES: ALL AUGUST 1997 >>> >>>WEEK ONE, from Saturday2nd to 9th of August >>>WEEK TWO, from Saturday 9th to 16th of August >>>WEEK THREE, from Saturday 16th to 23 th of August >>>WEEK FOUR, from Saturday 23th to 30th of August >>> >>> >>> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF EVENTS >>> >>>Saturday: Arrivals, meals, walks, free time (sea etc), art workshops, >>>massage & sports >>>Sunday: Breakfast, art workshops, walk with pick-nic (optional), >>> visit to the sea, group games and at night " Welcome Party" >>>Monday: First " Working Day" >>>Breakfast, presentation of the programme and of the participants, >>> first introductory conference, light lunch, >>> bus to go to the beach, Dinner with a special menu, >>>then an evening lecture and discussion up till we like; >>>art workshops & relation/sports at will >>>Tuesday: as above >>>Wednesday: as above, " Surprise Party " for dinner at the >>>subject of the lecture (Masked Ball on a Theme) >>>Thursday: as on Monday >>>Friday: as above >>>Saturday: Departure day, free time, staging of a small >>>performance/play from the participants >>> >>>DURATION >>> >>>The event has a duration of one week as a basic module but it is possible >>>to book for more modules/weeks. >>>All prices refer to one week standard duration. >>> >>> >>>PRICES FOR 1 PERSON / 1 WEEK >>> >>>Italian lire 950.000 >>> inclusive of Accomodation, Pick-up on arrival from Thessaloniki, >>>Transport to the sea everyday, >>>Special Events, Workshops, Lectures, Walks, Sports. >>>Meals will be either prepared by the participants on site or will be paid >>>at the restaurants directly; food is therefore non included. >>> >>>Number of Participants >>> >>>Maximum 15 people >>> >>> >>>VILLA SALOME' : PRESENTATION >>> >>>It'a simple independent building in the little village of Zagorà, >>>in Pelion mountaings, overlooking the sea that's a 10' drive away or a >>>short walk for the brave ones who do not mind the burning august sun. >>>There are several rooms offering accomodation in double or triple bedrooms. >>>The holidays are for women only, lesbian or other female queers and are >>>international as a vision, culture, marketing target and participans. >>>The idea is to enjoy the sun and the sea in the company of other >>>like-minded women, investing mental and creative energies to explore the >>>wonderful female universe as expressed in theory and art, all from a >>>lesbian perspective. >>> >>>THE LEADING / COORDINATING TEAM >>>We will have 3 gay women presenting different parts of the programme, >>>a philosopher/writer for the theory, a painter for the art workshops and a >>>sport/gym instructor for the relaxation and sports activities. >>>A Wips representative will be always present, of course, trying to satisfy >>>all your needs (treat her kindly, please!). >>>All women are professionals with a proven record. >>> >>> >>>BOOKING / PAYMENT DETAILS >>> >>>All booking has to be made 1- 2 months in advance, >>>final deadline 30th of June. >>>To book, please e-mail for an application form that has to be filled in >>>and send back to ; the booking is confirmed >>>once you have tranfered through your bank the equivalent of ItLire 950.000 >>>to Wips/ H. Metohianaki bank account, n:14036/36, >>>swift address: TOSCIT 3 F 211. >>>You will be notified that you are accepted and send an official >>>confirmation document with all travelling details. >>> >>>THE CULTURAL PROGRAMME / THE IDEA BEHIND IT >>>The art workshop includes Painting, Design, Performance, Action-Painting, >>>Creative Writing and Poetry Reading. >>> >>>The sports programme includes almost everything, from aerobics to funky >>>dance (for the young and innocent!), stretching, relaxation & meditation >>>teqniques, massage, aromatotheraphy... up to Volley Ball and swimming >>>lessons or other water/group games. >>> >>>The concise creative idea behind this event is to combine total pleasure >>>for the body in beauty and nature with proper stimulation for the mind, >>>going through the heart & immagination and tasting all along the flavour of >>>the utopia of an all-female universe, tranformed briefly into reality. >>>Sounds nice, doesn't it? >>> >>>A LITTLE MORE ABOUT WIPS >>>WIPS is a non-profit all women organisation based in Florence, Italy. >>>Has a programme of local courses on languages, art and technology and >>>participates at EEC projects for the improvement of the female presence in >>>the market place (NOW). >>>Has also an international cultural holidays programme for lesbians/queers >>>in Italy and Greece, with the intention of developing similar activities in >>>other european and non countries. >>>(if you live in a beautiful place that has a queer presence or potential, >>>do let me know!) >>> >>>We are completely independent and do not receive any kind of funding. >>> >>>HOW TO GET THERE >>>Fly to Thessaloniki (2nd greatest greek town after Athens and "Cultural >>>Capital of Europe 1997") and we will come to pick you up. O.K? >>> >>>THE END >>> >>>For more information and an application form, please contact >>> >>>Haris Metaxa >>>Wips President >>>Florence >>>Italy >>> >>>hmetaxa@dada.it >> >> >>WIPS LESBIAN SUMMER HOLIDAYS - AUGUST 1997 >> >>__________________________________________________________________________ >>______ >>APPLICATION FORM /n: /Country: /Participant's Name: / Date: >>__________________________________________________________________________ >>______ >> >>1. Full name: >> >> >>2. Full Address: >> >> Town Country >> >>3. Tel/Fax/e-mail: >> >> >>4. Nationality: >> >> >>5. Profession: >> >> >>6. Date of birth: >> >> >>7. Place of birth: >> >> >> >>8. Where did you hear about this event? >> >> >> >>9. Chosen Week:_1_(2-9/8) _2_(9-16/8) _3_(16-23/8) _4_(23-30/8) >> >> >> >>10.Your Cultural Background, Interests: >> >> >> >> >> >> >>11.Booking/Payment Details: Please complete and e-mail this application form. >> You will notified immediately the confirmation of your participation. >> Then you tranfer the equivalent of italian lire 950.000 to "H. Metohianaki, >> account number:14036/36", swift address TOSCIT 3 F 211. >> >> >> Once the payment is notified by the bank in Florence, >> you will immediately receive a personal booking number that will mean >>your >> booking has been succesful and your participation is accepted. >> >> After that you will just need to book your ticket to >>Thessaloniki/Volos in advance as summers tend to get very crowded in >>Greece and wait for the chosen date to come. >> >>Please state if you desire the pick up service from Thessaloniki to the Villa! >> >> YES_______ >> >> NO_________ >> >>12. General Comments/Suggestions: >> >> >> >>13. Personal Special requirments/wishes: >> >> >> >>14. 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