Coming events at LILAC

Events at LILAC in the coming months

The Collective is hard at work planning more events for 2024 including celebrating LILAC's 30^th Anniversary:

• Exhibition of clippings from Sue's archive illustrating how lesbians have been portrayed in news media in decades past
• Annual General Meeting in October
• Quiz Night in November
• Political/social discussion group launching in November
• Monthly coming out meetups
• Fortnightly Meditation sessions

Opening of Sue's Clipping Exhibition: Portrayal of Lesbians in the print media, 1994-2024

Friday 18^th October 6pm

LILAC's 30^th Anniversary celebration continues with the opening of an exhibition of clippings from Sue's archive illustrating how lesbians have been portrayed in news media over the last 30 years.

Plus a short talk about the 30 years of LILAC's herstory - including why we're having our 29th AGM this year 30 years after the library opened.

Listen to the earlier talk on September 15 about how LILAC was created on - PrideNZ.com (approx. 7 min).

Light refreshments - Koha

Monster Yummy Raffle tix on sale

Bring cash or your banking app for the raffle ($5 for one ticket, 3 for $10), to be drawn at our Quiz Night in November.

Quiz Night at LILAC
Friday 8^th November 7 - 9:30pm

Gather your lezzie friends for a fun night out.

• Teams of 4 or 5, or register individually and we’ll put you into a team
• $20 per team, or $5 per person entry
• Nibbles provided, BYO drinks

Register your team by emailing lilac@lesbian.net.nz

• If you have a team, tell us your team’s name and names of team members
• Just your name if you want to join a team on the night
• Payment: Cash or online (on the night or before). LILAC bank account: Westpac 030502 0030496 00 using your name and "Quiz" as the reference.
• Be in quick! Space is limited in the LILAC Lounge, so we will need registrations before the event
All lesbians welcome.



Monster Yummy Raffle tix on sale

Bring cash or your banking app for the raffle ($5 for one ticket, 3 for $10) for the last tickets - it will be drawn on the night.

Lesbian coming out meet-up
Saturday 19^th October 2-4pm

A monthly event hosted at LILAC for women who have recently come out, or are thinking about coming out as lesbian, to meet in a relaxed and supportive social environment. Pass it on - let your friends know!
Held on the third Saturday of the month.

Meditation with Jan

These friendly and informal sessions are being held on alternate Tuesdays ... usually - the next is on Tuesday 15^th October at 3pm.
No experience needed. The sessions will have a brief talk to start with, then learn by doing with a practical guided meditation [rather than just sitting in silence], and then a chance to discuss your experience over a cuppa. The sessions will really work their magic if you can set aside some time in the interim to practice. Resources to help you develop a meditation practice will be provided to attendees.
KOHA suggested - a donation to LILAC.

This is a unique and amazing opportunity for our members and their lesbian friends to work with Jan, an inspiring expert in mindfulness. Jan teaches professionally at other centres in Wellington and is interested in an aspect of meditation called Secular Buddhism.

LILAC Discussion Group Friday 29 November from 6  - 8.pm

>This event is a place for lesbians to meet and discuss important social and political issues of our time as they specifically affect us. We are trialing this event in November and if there is interest. It will become a regular monthly event in 2025.
Some light refreshments will be available and you can bring your own as well.
Feedback on this idea is welcomed, including what topics women want to discuss. 

Please email lilac@lilac.net.nz and use the subject line Discussion Group.

This is a member only event.