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Ladyfest Ottawa

About Me

Ladyfest Ottawa (LFO) is a non-profit, primarily women-organised music and arts festival that is open to everyone.Now in our fifth year, Ladyfest Ottawa 2005 remains a volunteer-driven organisation that both showcases women's artistic expression and shares ideas through music, performance, film and video, exhibitions, panels and workshops.Ladyfest Ottawa is part of a tradition of grassroots-organised festivals showcasing the talents of women artists. The first Ladyfest took place in Olympia, WA in 2000. This event inspired women around the world, from New York City to Berlin to Indonesia, to organise their own festivals. Other Canadian Ladyfests have taken place in Toronto, Guelph and Halifax.Ladyfest Ottawa is an inclusive, feminist organisation. We feel that providing a venue for women artists counters the obstacles and discrimination that women often face, including sexism, homophobia and racism. We also try to address these issues in our workshops, along with encouraging a D.I.Y. (do-it-yourself), hands-on approach to skill sharing. We believe that political action can be fun and creative!We are also committed to building communities, collaborations and conversations among women in the Ottawa-Gatineau region. We are proud to showcase local artists.Ultimately, we hope Ladyfest Ottawa inspires women everywhere to organise themselves and create similar spaces that allow women's creative works to be seen and heard.

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

Socially progressive, DIY women (and men).

Music:

Sleater-Kinney, PJ Harvey, Bjork, Ani DiFranco, Feist, Jenny Lewis, Patti Smith, Team Dresch, Jolie Holland, Aimee Mann, Joan Jett, Jill Barber, Imogen Heap, Giant Drag, The Pretenders, Kittie, Bosque Brown, Beth Orton, Kate Bush, Christine Fellows, The Hussies, Bratmobile, Partyline, Tennessee Twins, The Watson Twins, Kim Deal, Courtney Love, Kim Gordon, Chrissie Hynde, Bikini Kill, The Gossip, Rosemary Clooney, The Soviettes, Ora Cogan, The BellRays, Metric, The Kills, Holly Golightly, The Organ, Magneta Lane, Hunter Valentine, The Butches, Indigo Girls, Le Tigre, Lady Sovereign, Jean Grae, MIA, L7, Lesbians On Ecstasy, Bif Naked, Peaches, Chicks on Speed, Ladytron, Spiral Beach, Juliana Hatfield, Court Lajoie, Kat Burns, Julie Doiron, Duchess Says, We Are Accidents, Hot Springs, Girl + The Machine, You Say Party! We Say Die!, Land of Talk, The Sunday Sinners, Cat Power, Pony Up!, Rosie Thomas, Sera Cahoone, Amy Millan, Be Good Tanyas, MC Lyte, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Kimya Dawson, Brandi Carlile, Neko Case, The Immaculate Machine, Young and Sexy, Paper Moon, Catlow, Lullaby Baxter, Pyramid Culture, Republic of Safety, The Maynards, Tegan and Sara, Belinda Bruce, The Finches, Spider, Leah Abramson, Harmony Trowbridge, Controller.Controller...and any other women who make good music.

My Blog

Get a sneak peek at this year's Holiday craftsale

Ladyfest Ottawa's most anticipated event of the year is coming soon!! not YOUR GRANDMA's CRAFTSALE is happening Saturday, December 2, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Jack Purcell Community Centre! Can't wa...
Posted by Ladyfest Ottawa on Sat, 25 Nov 2006 02:24:00 PST

Ladyfest Ottawa Celebrates its 5th year with Old Friends and New Ones

Ladyfest Ottawa Celebrates its 5th year with Old Friends and New Ones! Ladyfest Ottawa  2006   September 27 to October 1st and 3rd Julie Doiron, Lesbians on Esctasy, Kickers, Barmitzvah...
Posted by Ladyfest Ottawa on Wed, 13 Sep 2006 09:46:00 PST

MADGE BASH This Thursday!

Your Madge-esty wishes you to attend MADGE BASH!!! To celebrate the Queen of the Dancefloor, Ladyfest Ottawa is having a Madonna dance party at Club SAW on August 17 (a day after her Madgest...
Posted by Ladyfest Ottawa on Wed, 16 Aug 2006 07:56:00 PST

Get your riot on with Partyline!

Get Your Riot on!With Partyline, the Tennessee Twin and Captain Foxy!These female focussed bands with bring their music and mayhem to Irenes Pub (885 Bank st.) on Friday, July 21, 9pm, 19+, $7Singer A...
Posted by Ladyfest Ottawa on Thu, 06 Jul 2006 09:25:00 PST

Less than a month to apply!

Don't forget, the deadline for performers to apply to play at Ladyfest Ottawa is less than a month away!  Click here for all the details!...
Posted by Ladyfest Ottawa on Mon, 05 Jun 2006 04:46:00 PST

Ladyfest Ottawa looking for bands!

Ladyfest Ottawa is now accepting applications for the fifth edition of the festival, this year being held September 29th through October 1st. To view the application, simply go here, and either mail i...
Posted by Ladyfest Ottawa on Wed, 17 May 2006 09:35:00 PST

Ladyfest Ottawa Craft Sale!

 Spring is here and the annual Ladyfest Summer Craft Sale is just around the corner!This year's Ladyfest Summer Craft Sale is scheduled for SUNDAY, JUNE 18th at the Montgomery Legion Hall (330 Ke...
Posted by Ladyfest Ottawa on Thu, 11 May 2006 09:54:00 PST