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.
FACEBOOK: Search for BLAST POST-PANDEMIC PARTY
SEE ALL BLAST EVENTS: https://www.meetup.com/BLASTwpb/events/calendar/
Upcoming events
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Workshop: How to Have Difficult Conversations w/o Losing Relationships
Janis K's Indoor Women's Fest, 1201 Sugar Sands Blvd. #6, Riviera Beach, FL, USEver had a conversation (about politics or some other touchy subject) suddenly go sideways with a friend, family member, coworker — or someone in your own community? In this interactive workshop we’ll explore why that happens and practice ways to stay in conversation without losing the relationship. Bring your curiosity and your own experiences with difficult conversations.
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ABOUT THIS WORKSHOP ….
Most of us have had the experience of a political* conversation that suddenly becomes difficult — voices tighten, assumptions fly, and before long feelings are hurt and the conversation stalls. (*Not just electoral politics — any sensitive, controversial subject.) This half-day interactive workshop explores how we can talk about politics in ways that strengthen rather than strain our relationships. We’ll look at why conversations escalate, how our life experiences shape the way we see issues, how to identify shared values, and why differences themselves don’t have to divide us — often it’s how we respond to those differences that causes conversations to unravel. Through reflection, small-group exercises, listening practice, and guided dialogue, participants will try out practical ways to keep conversations going when views differ.
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ABOUT THE PRESENTER ….
Lee Evans (from Columbus, Ohio) sometimes jokes that she’s a “professional lesbian” and a veteran of more than a few lesbian community wars. She’s a longtime feminist activist and facilitator who has spent more than 30 years helping people navigate the kinds of difficult conversations most of us would rather avoid. Lee has presented workshops for groups including Indivisible, the Michigan Women’s Music Festival, Big Mouth Girl, Braver Angels, and a wide range of feminist, service, and progressive organizations. Her work blends social psychology, feminist thinking, and decades of movement experience. Lee’s workshops are thoughtful, practical, and occasionally funny — because staying in relationship with one another, especially when politics are involved, always requires a little humor.
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COST ….
Sliding scale $10-$40 (more if you can, less if you can’t)
• Venmo — @Toni-ArmstrongJr
• Zelle — 561-281-9552
• PayPal — toniajr@earthlink.net - choose Send to Friend to avoid fees
• Checks — Make out to/and mail to:
Toni Armstrong Jr.
1201 Sugar Sands Blvd. #6
Riviera Beach, FL 33404-3137
NOTE: Put WORKSHOP in memo line for all payment methods
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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/11 attendees
Board Games Night (Boynton Beach)
Carol Durney’s, 5655 Mirror Lakes Blvd, Boynton Beach, FL, USLet's get together for a fun game night! Some games will be available (Apples to Apples, Here Kitty Kitty, Yahtzee, Uno, Dominos, Scrabble, Cribbage, poker, bananagrams, and others)… And if
you have a favorite game you’d like to play tonight, bring it along!
NOTE: This is a board games event, not cards.
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COST: Free
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WHAT TO BRING ….
• Whatever you want to drink
• Some snacks will be available. Bring more if you want to..
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PETS: A very friendly six-year-old border collie lives here
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WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY …..
First floor, no stairs.
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PARKING ….
Please carpool if you can. This is in a gated community, so call “Durney, C” from the call box to get buzzed in.
Park in the driveway, or across the street on the grass.
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QUESTIONS ABOUT TONIGHT?
Carol - (760) 497-1839 or carolannedurney@gmail.com
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FOR MORE ABOUT BLAST … [toniajr@icloud.com](mailto:toniajr@icloud.com)
Text to (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/……..7 attendees
BLAST Anniversary Slideshow (Singer Island)
Janis's Home Movie Theater, 1201 Sugar Sands Blvd. #6, Riviera Beach, FL, USCome enjoy a romp through BLAST’s 18 years via the slideshow we screened during the BLAST Birthday Party at Compass in October. (It played throughout the party, so even women who were there have not seen it in its entirety.)
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COST: Free
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WHAT TO BRING ….
• Whatever you want to drink
• Fun snacks to share or your dinner (optional)
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PETS: None live here
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WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY …..
First floor, no stairs. Small bathroom with narrow door.
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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, and West
Turn left at Park (Singer Island Health on corner)
Park Ave. 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.
• Please park in Guest spot (1201 parking lot) - or in the cul-de-sac just down the street. We are trying to minimize traffic jams at the front curb. Our elderly neighbors thank you!
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FOR MORE ABOUT BLAST … toniajr@icloud.com
Text to (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/9 attendees
Past events
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