What we’re about
This group is for Minnesota lesbians, middle aged and older, who are age 50 and up. We've been active for 7 years with about two socials planned by volunteer members each month. Check out the past events tab to see the variety of our activities. All new attendees are warmly welcomed at their first social event. Please provide event leaders the courtesy of removing your RSVP online if you aren't able to attend something you signed up for. Membership includes a 3 week free trial period and is then $5.00 per year (the cost of our web page). If you do not go online to your profile page and pay dues after the trial period ends you will be dropped from membership. (Note: the meetup system does not send you a dues reminder.)
All activities have a minimum of 5 members in order to run. The RSVP totals will be checked the day before each event and a cancellation notice will be sent out if there are less than 5 signed up. Therefore, don't be shy about being the 1st or 2nd to RSVP. You won't be the only one there. Early signups build interest in the activity. If a limited event fills up, you may sign up on the waiting list. Check out the list of event planning teams below if you want to volunteer with a few others to host events.
Members are welcome to upload photos after attending an event as long as the privacy of other members is respected and faces are not showing.
For questions about new memberships, please click on the organizers message tab and message Betty, our admissions volunteer.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Drum music concert by Ten-Drum Art Percussion GroupFridley High School, Minneapolis, MN
“You know the drum was the first instrument besides the human voice.” - Billy Higgins
Let’s get an impression of Taiwan through drum music.
As part of their North America tour to celebrate the 2024 Taiwanese American Heritage Week, the Ten-Drum Art Percussion Group from Taiwan will give a one-of-a-kind percussion music performance to bring an impression of Taiwan through their unique music performance.
This is a rare opportunity to eye witness the stunning performance of this Grammy Award nominated performance group who has won numerous music awards in recent years.Where: Fridley High School Auditorium, 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM.
Parking: there’s parking at Fridley High School.Tickets: this event is free, but offsetting the cost of this music event by making a free ticket donation is appreciated.
It is general seating, and the event might sell out quickly.
Please get your own (free) ONLINE ticket as soon as you RSVP for our meetup event.
Follow the link to the tickets (upper right corner):
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/impression-of-taiwan-by-ten-drum-art-percussion-group-free-tickets-892054768827Gundula will be hosting this meetup event. Look for our group outside the Auditorium at 6:45 pm. Gundula will be wearing a red hoodie with a Flower of Life design on the front and the back.
We will go inside as soon as the check-in opens (7:00 pm) to make sure to get to sit together as a group.Please be on time. Check-in is at 7:00 pm. The program starts at 7:30 pm.
Here’s a YouTube video of the group performing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2ONnnW57NE
Check out this link for a detailed program information:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/impression-of-taiwan-by-ten-drum-art-percussion-group-free-tickets-892054768827All our meetups have a minimum of 5 in order to run.
Please change your RSVP if you are not able to make it for any reason. - Blog GroupLunds & Byerlys France Avenue Edina, Edina, MN
Let's try a blog group instead of a book group. Each time we'll provide a link to an interesting blog and then get together for discussion and treats. It may be just as interesting and you don't have to take the time to read an entire book. See the link below for the blog to listen to this first time. Please listen to it before we get together. Julia Louis-Dreyfus hosts the blog series "wiser then Me" which includes interviews with fantastic women. We will discuss her 1 hour interview with Billie Jean King.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/julia-gets-wise-with-billie-jean-king/id1678559416?i=1000653429320.
Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus: Julia Gets Wise with Billie Jean King on Apple Podcasts
Our member Betty will host this social at the Lunds & Byerlys in Edina. You may not bring food into the store, but you may purchase food and drink there and bring it up to our meeting room on the 2nd floor. If you need to ask someone at Lund's/Byerly's for directions just ask for the book group meeting room it is not registered under meet upIn this episode, Julia sits down with 80-year-old tennis pro, activist, and LGBTQ+ icon Billie Jean King. Billie Jean delves into the nature of leadership, visualization, and her long journey towards self-acceptance. Inspired by the sports legend, Julia asks Billie Jean for advice about her niece’s college soccer career, as well as revealing the original spark that lit her own love of sports. Additionally, Julia’s mom, Judy, reflects on her generation's acceptance of societal norms and the transformative power of the feminist movement.