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OLIVIA RECORDS CELEBRATES FIFTEEN YEARS
Olivia Records, the world s derful effects of literally oldest and largest indepen- thousands of women . music dent label specializing in concerts. We have received women artists, celebrated thousands of letters over its 15thannivereary on the years and know that the January 21, 1988. In the music has touched millions past 15 years, Olivia has of lives throughout the released 31 albums and sold world.. over a million albums. Al- bums range from folk to Throughout its history, pop, soft-rock to country Olivia has released albums andcontinue to meet the which speak to the lives of demands within the women s women, and especially les- cultural movement. bians. "It has always been Olivia s main focus to cre- Judy Dlusacz, an original ate safe spaces and visi- founder of Olivia, is proud bility for women to find of what Olivia has- each other and build acon- plished over the first fif- scious and growing movement teen years. "We have to sustain our feminist vi- watched the music grow and sion,. says D/ugacz. "It develop and seen the won- CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 CONTINUED FROM PACE I
is through themusic that In 1975 the collective Olivia has helped thousands moved to California where ofwomen come out of the they recorded Olivia s best closet and be proud of selling album, Cris their identity. If we ac- Williamson s The Changer complish nothing else we and the Changed. Hand car- have donemore than we ied from listener to lis- could have ever dreamed t ener and store to store. back in 1973.7 the album sold over 250,000 copies. Olivia Records began in Washington, DC with a group During its 15th anniversary of women looking to start year, Olivia will release an alternative business an album with rock/blues that would offer opportuni- halter Diane Davidson on ties for women to do their Second Wave, a subsidiary political work full time label. Other plans include while helping to develop a the release of The Changer feminist political/cultural and the Changed on compact moveent.m When singer Cris disc and the recording of Willi amsoncame to town, Lucie Blue Tremblay ssec- she provided the needed im- ond Olivia album. Olivia has petus. "Duringan inter- also expanded its mail or- view with Meg Christian, we der catalogue to include talked about some of the books, videos, jewelry, difficulties women had per- other independent label al- forming in the industry," bums, and gift items. says Cris Williamson. "Olivia was formed soon af- "Fifteen yearsis a real ter, relying more on spunk milestone. We re celebrat- than savvy." ing by again stressing the grassroots, our natural au- With $4,000 donated by sup- dience who appreciates portive feminists and the quality music by incredibly help ofa woman engineer, talented women,. says Dlu- the collective cut its gacz. "We plan for Olivia first 45 in 1974. Featur- to celebrate its 100than- ing Meg Christian and Cris nivrsarY. so we re working Williamson, the record sold ow efor the financial sta- 5,000 copies and gave the bi lity and creative growth group a shot of much needed that will take it into the momentum. A first. album next century." followedsix months later, produced, performed, and To receive the Olivia cata- packaged solely by women. logue and tour information, At. concerts. Dlugacz remem- write: Olivia Records, 4400 bers, "We d go to the audi- Market Street, Oakland, CA ence andsay, Oka, we 94608, or call 14151 655- need a distributor in 0364. Chicago. if anyone is in- terested, please see us af- ter the show. " Through this method, Olivia began its own international dis- tribution network.
PACE 2 CUTEKA All-Women Whitewater Raft Trip: Mariah Wilderness Ex- Women s Motorcycle Festi- peditions,a women-owned val: August 25 to 28 are busi9r99, is organising the dates for the Women s their second annual all- Motorcycle Festival at Camp women whitewater rafting Lakelandin the Allegany tri p down the Colorado Mountains just south of River. The 13 day trip is Buffalo. New York. The $1493 per person, which in- festival plans to sponsor a cludes all equipment, number of motorcycle rides meals,camping and women in thearea, as well as guides. For more informa- other activities. The camp tion write them at: PO Box has platform tents for 248, Point Richmond. CA camping, all meals are 94807, or call 14151 233- qerved by a catering- 2303. Thee and there is a lake. The group sponsoring th/ also publishes a Women s motorcycle newsletter WWIGestif IAN DANCE called Chrome Rose s Re- SRI; 5/2-1185' P en,f. view. For more information goa-rt...s- about, the newsletter or the rt4 : LuxTAtIA-k) festival, write: WMF, 7 WolVer...0A-tisr tAtikee.ai- Lent. Avenue, Le Roy, New i72.7 1041_00,3 York, 14482, or call (7161 (49 768-6054. 45"i' 61.1ALT est Z/ qears Gay and Lesbian Pride March on cable TV: The organisers OUT AND ABOUT of the Los Angeles Gay and alvy- Lesbian Pride March on June WOMHN 26, have announced it will THANKO! he broadcast nationally, Out and About Woven would live via satellite. If you like to say how much we ap- would likeyour local cable preciate thewonderful company to carry it, you turnout for the Heather might. start calling now to Bishop concert on April 17. encourage them to do so. It was a great concert. Heather and Sherry told us Aids Quilt Book: Pocket they appreciated the crowd Books has published a hard- energy and that they love cover edition of a book en- to play for that kind of titled The Quilt.: Stories audience. Also, playing in from the MASKS Project Annett is a real treat for priced at. 822.95. The book performers, because of the is a keepsake edition with nearly perfect acoustics. full color photos and Thanks Women s Studies. t,xt telling theory of the Names Quilt Project. The concert was also a fi- Red Oak Books could order nancial success, so, we it for you if they do not. have the necessary front have it. in stock. money for the next concert. Thank you all!
DEB, SHARI, MARIAH, AND JOY
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REMEMBER: Third Saturday June 17-26: Gay Pride Week iMay 211 i s drop-in night in Chicago. at Tattoo s. (No first Sat- urday this month because of June 26: Second Annual Gay the potluck.) Pride Picnic at Goose Is- land, shelter house number REMEMBER: A support group for lesbians who have been battered physically,emo- June 22-26: National tionally or verbally by Women s Studies Conference their partners, meets eve, in Minneapolis. Write Thursday at 7:00 p.m. Call NWSA, University of Min- New Horizons at 784-6419, nesota. 217 Nolte Center. or Brab R. at 784-6666, or 315 Pillsbury Drive South First Call For Help at 782- East, Minneapolis. MN 8010, for location of meet- 55455, formore informa- ing. tion. Or, call (6121 625- 8803. May 7: This month s potluck is on a Saturday at Pat s. August 10-14: Thirteenth 119 6th Street in Hokah, Michigan Womyn s Music Fes- MN, starting at 6:30. tival. Bring a dish to pass, you own beverage end a friend.r DIRECTIONS: Take HWY 16 C LAS S I B. I BD south from La Crescent, HWY ADS 44 into Hokah, through town to 5th Street. Turn right Wanted: one used, 7 ply. on 5th Street (this is the 14.5 tire (the type used on last street where you can mobile homes). Cal) Susan turn right) and go one at 452-3566. block, then turn left. Go one more block and turn Free: all the hales of old left again on 6th Street. hay you can haul. Great for mulch. Call 452-3566 If YOU get lost call: 1394- for directions. 4662. Need a house? The house at May 13: LLN FUN BENEFIT AUCTION AND DANCE AT MILL 2026 Onalaska Court. will he uctioned off May 17, at ROAD 1N GALESVILLE, BEGIN- 0:10 at the Pine Street NING AT 8:00 p.m. 1 entrance to the County Courthouse. Thesuccessful June 2-5: National Women s hidder must have 10% of the Music Festival in Blooming- top bid for downpayment. ton, IN.
June 16-151: lesbian Sepa- WPrtireb Irkft OF 4/z4 fV s)eW ratist. Conference near r, uJi Le.b Madison. Write: Burning Bush Retreat, Po Ho g 3065, Mothers. CM 7r3-ot3d. or. ,Tr de-Cher or leav e tpur fahonc. •
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GRANT MONEY 1,0T AVAAN/A T LAS 13 LF FOR OTPR OF TH E I,RGEIT AN AND MONTH OAS( ORGAN I 7Z AT IO ny request of LOTS of women, we are including the The March on Washington for recipe for the fruit pizza Lesbian and Gay Rights is that has been at a number calling for grant. proposals of the last potlucks. to disburse $70,000 in sur- plus funds in the national. FRUIT PIZZA (12 servings) office account.. Grants will he awarded by the Margarine - 1/2 cup seven member Fxecutive Com- Powdered sugar - 1/4 cup mittee basedon criteria All purpose floor cop approved by the 65 member Mix together like- a pie national Steering Commit- crust and pat.into tee. greased pizza pan and edge. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 .Wewere shocked to find minutes until light brown. that we had any surplus Cool. funds givenour struggles to raise money before the Granulated sugar - 1/3 cup October 11 march,. reported Neufachtel cheese - 8 oz. Kay Ostberg, national co- OR cream cheese - 8 Oz. chairin Washington, DC, Vanilla - 1 tap. "however, theamount of Mix and spread carefully on money we raiaed during the cool crust week of event. was evidence of the overwhelming success Fresh apples, sliced - 3 of the March." Mandarin oranges - 16 oz. In order to beawarded Canned pineapple - 20 oz. grant. a projectroject must be Fresh blueberries - 1/4 lb. lesbian, gay, and/or AIDS Green g ra pes - 1/4 1h. related, and have national Draincanned fruit (save or state significance. juice), wash fresh fruit Proposals for amounts up to and arrange on pizza (any 55.000 will be considered. fruit may be used,. At leant one half of the recipients will be le s- Cornstarch - 2 Tblsp. bians. and at, least one Juice from canned fruit, quarter will be people of plus wat,r to equal 1 cup color. Preference will be Granulated sugar - 1/2 cup g i ve n to grassroots Pro - lemon juice - 1 tsp. j ect., Projects born of Cook until thick, cool. March organizing, and pro- pour over fruit. (You may jects working toward one or sprinkle grated cheese more of the March demands. and/or nuts on top.) Re- frigerat.. Thoseinterested in apply- ing foror a grant should get a copy of the request for proposals. Writ, the March on Washington at PO Box 7781. Washington, DC 20044. Grant. proposalsmust he re- civede by June I, 1900 to he considered. PAGE 5 BOYCOTT TO Writ, the people at Burger SAVE WHALES King and Long John Silver s sying: "I am distressed to Greanpeaceis launching a di that Long John new offensive in the war on Silver s Ic y Burger Kingl whaling. They re going af- buys large quantities of ter Japanese and /celandic fish from Ireland. The whalinginterests at their Icelandic fishing Industry financial source, by block- has close ties to the com- ing their countries lucra- pany killing whales in fla- tive fish exports. grant violation of the IWC moratorium. As a oncerned Japan and Iceland continue onsumer, urgesyou to to kill whales even though find other sournes nf fish. it is forbidden, by saying Please boycott Icelandin they are only doing so for fish until thatcountry scientificresearch. The ceases whaling.. Send Your International Whaling Com- letters to: Mr. Charles 01- mission has condemned cott, President, Burger Japanese and Icelandic ven- King Corporation, 7360 tures as nothing more than North Kendall Drive, Miami, whale slaughter for profit. FL 33156; and to Mr. Warren At last year s meeting, the Rosenthal, Chairman, Jer- IWC turned down Japanese rico Inc., 101 Jerrie., and Icelandic research pro- Drive, Lexington. KY 40575. posals and asked both gov- ernments to recind whaling permits. Yet the killing goes on. Japan just concluded its illegal kill of 300 minke whales. For thesenond Tev ax:30oks year in a row, Iceland de- fied the 1WC moratorium and slaughtered endangered fin and set whales. Theresults of this so- called research? Millions l50 of dollars of profits for Iceland from whale meat sold to the Japanese. Iceland dependson fish sales for 75% of its export revenues. That s why mr,,,,,eaceis inaugurating an international campaign to boycott. Icelandic fish. They ve targeted two of Iceland s largest. U.S. cus- (A2 10 Mfr/A) tomers: Burger Kin g end Long John Silver s. 7y -3-4144.5t-
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