
What we’re about
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 (4+)
See all- MOVIE: What Happened Miss Simone?Janis's Home Movie Theater, Riviera Beach, FL
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Let's kick back and spend the evening enjoying this fascinating documentary about the life and legend Nina Simone — singer, pianist, and civil rights activist, aka lthe "High Priestess of Soul."
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WHAT HAPPENED MISS SIMONE? … Classically trained pianist, dive-bar chanteuse, black power icon, and legendary recording artist Nina Simone lived a life of brutal honesty, musical genius, and tortured melancholy. Footage, interviews, perspectives. (2015, 1 hour 41 minutes)
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COST: Free
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WHAT TO BRING: Whatever you want to drink and fun movie snacks to share
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PETS: None live here.
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WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY: First floor, no stairs, narrow bathroom door
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DIRECTIONS from I-95 …
Blue Heron exit 76
Go east about 3 miles
Pass US-1/Federal/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***
PARKING … Sugar Sands is not a gated community. Please park in a guest spot or in the cul-de-sac just down the street. We are trying to minimize traffic jams at the front curb. Thanks.
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QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS EVENT, LOCATION, or BLAST? …
Email to Toni Jr: toniajr@icloud.com
Text to Janis: (561) 281-6880***
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