
About us
CALLING ALL WOMEN in Palm Beach County ...
Let’s have a BLAST!
BLAST (Bi, Lesbian and Straight Together) Women of the Palm Beaches is a networking group for women, ladies, lesbians, bisexual gals, girlie-girls, butches, femmes, lesbian-feminist womyn, questioning, aces/aros, drag kings, non-binary theys, and gay-friendly straight feminists. Single, coupled, or poly, this group welcomes you. Our mission is to build the local women's community, share resources, and make it easy for members to set up events by, for, and about women in Palm Beach County. Note: Mostly Gen X and Baby Boomers, but we have members ranging from college age to Greatest Generation. All ages welcomed with open arms.
ANTI-RACISM & #SAYHERNAME ... Workshops, discussions, speakers, trainings, films, and events
AQUABABES ... Snorkeling, kayaking, beach parties, paddleboarding, Peanut Island, etc.
BABES IN THE GLADES ... Twice-a-year women’s weekends at Vitambi
BIKE RIDES ... Enjoy the beautiful Palm Beach County scenery on your bicycle with other women
BLAST BABES GOT GAME ... Board games, Mexican Train, Hearts, craps, roulette, Left Right Center, Euchre, and more
BLAST BOOK CLUB ... Read books by women, discuss, exchange ideas.
CIGAR LOUNGE LIZARDS ... Beginners, pipe smokers, and curious nonsmokers welcome
CONCERTS & THEATER PRODUCTIONS ... Lesbian & feminist entertainment live (house concerts and bigger venues) and online
DISCUSSIONS GROUP ... Monthly. Topics generated by participants
DOG PARK GATHERINGS ... Bring your dog(s) to local dog parksaround PB County
DRUMMING ... Occasional lessons and women-only drum circles
HAPPY HOURS ... Gatherings to kick back, explore new places, and enjoy each other
HOWL (Hanging Out With Lesbians) ... Laid-back socializing
LEAPING LESBIANS ... Tandem skydiving - beginners welcome
MOVIE NIGHTS ... Film screenings followed by discussions
MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATIONS ... Jorjet Harper Presents (series); Art History With Harriet (series); and more
NATURE WALKS & PHOTOGRAPHY ... Wetlands around Palm Beach County
PAGAN CIRCLE ... Come out of the broom closet. For pagans, Wiccans, and all Earth-based spiritualities
PICKLEBALL & BOCCE ... Beginners welcome!
POLITICAL NETWORKING ... with NOW, League of Women Voters, etc.
QUEENS RULE POKER CLUB ... Low-stakes games and free lessons - beginners welcome
SCIENCE GALS ... Share excitement and info about STEM topics (science, technology, engineering, medicine)
WOMEN OF ALL CULTURES TOGETHER (WACT) ... (1) Potlucks in various neighborhoods; women and food, how far wrong can we go? ... (2) Discussions regarding race, culture, religion, civil disobedience, etc.
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SEE ALL BLAST EVENTS: https://www.meetup.com/BLASTwpb/events/calendar/
Featured event

“Happy 18th” BLAST Birthday Party
This fall, BLAST celebrates 18 great years! Let’s party!
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POTLUCK — bring food to share and plan to take your leftovers home
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BEVERAGES — Bring whatever you want to drink (be discreet if it includes alcohol)
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LIVE MUSIC — Dance Party 3x band will play starting at 7pm
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COST — A donation bucket will be available. Give what you can to help support this event. We’ll be taking cash, Venmo, Zelle, PayPal, and checks. There also will be a 50/50.
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PARKING — Free parking in small Compass lot, on surrounding streets, and maybe in the Publix lot across the street.
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MORE ABOUT COMPASS — https://www.compasslgbtq.com/
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FOR MORE ABOUT BLAST … toniajr@icloud.com
561-281-9552
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JOIN BLAST POST-PANDEMIC PARTY ON FACEBOOK …
https://www.facebook.com/groups/910190896083857/
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BOOKMARK THE BLAST CALENDAR & CHECK IT OFTEN …
https://www.meetup.com/BLASTwpb/events/calendar/
Upcoming events
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Cigar Lounge Lizards Sunset Kick-Back (West Palm Beach)
Smoke Inn, 801 Village Blvd., West Palm Beach, FL, USCurious about the world of premium hand-rolled cigars? Beginners, vapers, and curious nonsmokers are welcome to be BLAST Cigar Lounge Lizards for an evening.
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SUNSET KICKBACK ..... Cigar Lounge Lizards unite for a couple of relaxing, unstructured hours of hanging out. Whether you're already a cigar connoisseur, a lover of the hookah or pipe, a vape fan, an occasional indulger, or just looking for some conversation and relaxation, you're welcome to join us. We’ll be there from 6pm until at least 8pm… maybe later.
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COST ..... Free to attend — but bring $$ to buy a cigar, a drink at the bar, or both. (The bar is well stocked - cocktails, whiskies, gins, wine, beers.)
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IF THIS IS YOUR DINNER TIME .....
• You can bring in your own food since Smoke Inn doesn't sell any.
• There are many restaurants plus a Publix located in the shopping center where Smoke Inn is located.
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PARKING ..... Free parking in the large mall lot. There are a few "Reserved for Smoke Inn" spots between the store's patio and the lagoon.
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WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY ..... No stairs. Flat outside patio, and the Smoke Inn store is one floor with bathroom in back.
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FOR MORE ABOUT BLAST .....
• Toni Jr. - toniajr@icloud.com
• Janis - text to (561) 281-6880
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JOIN BLAST POST-PANDEMIC PARTY ON FACEBOOK .....
https://www.facebook.com/groups/910190896083857/
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BOOKMARK THE BLAST CALENDAR & CHECK IT OFTEN .....
https://www.meetup.com/BLASTwpb/events/calendar/7 attendees
“Pineapple” Poker Lesson (Singer Island)
Janis's Big Slick Poker Palace, 1201 Sugar Sands Blvd., Downstairs end unit #6, Riviera Beach, FL, USThe Queens Rule Poker Club meets monthly for friendly, low-stakes games. We play Texas Hold'em (usually 2-4 limit, occasionally no-limit). Beginners are welcome.
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TONIGHT'S “PINEAPPLE” GAME …
Tonight we have poker-tournament ace Bev Trevor teaching us how to play the “Pineapple” variation on Texas Hold’em.
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WHAT TO BRING …
• Whatever you want to drink
• Items to use as bets. (Note: Bring actual items someone might want - no rusted screws, soiled scraps of cardboard, broken shells, individual cough drops, colon testing kits ... you know who you are!)
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PETS: No pets live here.
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DIRECTIONS from I-95 ….
Blue Heron exit 76
Go east about 3 miles
Pass US-1 (Broadway)
Go over the big Blue Heron bridge
Pass Phil Foster, Lake, West
Turn left at Park (Singer Island Health on corner)
Park deadends into our Sugar Sands village
Look to the left for building 1201
Come to unit #6 downstairs
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PARKING …
PLEASE CARPOOL IF YOU CAN. Sugar Sands is not a gated community. Park free in the cul-de-sac at the end of the block, or in GUEST spots (parking lot). We need to avoid parking at the front curb. Our elderly neighbors thank you.
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WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY …
First-floor location without stairs. Small bathroom with narrow door.
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QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS LOCATION OR POKER CLUB?
Janis - (561) 281-6880 - janiskidder@gmail.com
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FOR MORE ABOUT BLAST … toniajr@icloud.com
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JOIN BLAST POST-PANDEMIC PARTY ON FACEBOOK …
https://www.facebook.com/groups/910190896083857/
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BOOKMARK THE BLAST CALENDAR & CHECK IT OFTEN …
https://www.meetup.com/BLASTwpb/events/calendar/***
BOOKMARK THE BLAST CALENDAR & CHECK IT OFTEN …
https://www.meetup.com/BLASTwpb/events/calendar/***
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