Coming events at LILAC

Meditation with Jan

These friendly and informal sessions are being held on alternate Tuesdays - the next is on Tuesday 11^th November 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.

Lesbian coming out meet-up
Saturday 17^th January 2-4pm

A quarterly 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 quarterly on the third Saturday of the month.

Digitising The Circle - New Zealand's first lesbian journal

LILAC's collection of The Circle is now at NZ Micrographics for digitisation. In Phase 2 of the project we will work out how to host the digitised versions online and manage access, and comply with any copyright requirements. Part of this will involve seeking agreement from as many original contributors as possible for the material to be made available in this way to our members, or by arrangement to non-members. If you are an original Circle contributor or if you know anyone who is, who might be interested to know about this project, please email us at librarian@lesbian.net.nz.

DIY Art Exhibitions at LILAC

A shout out to any lesbian artists wanting to hold an exhibition at LILAC in 2025 - you're welcome to get in touch. Email lilac@lesbian.net.nz. The current clippings exhibition will be taken down before long and the walls will look rather bare ...

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

Sue's clippings exhibition is on display until late November - it's an exhibition of clippings from Sue's archive illustrating how lesbians have been portrayed in news media over the last 30 years. The exhibition was displayed in late 2024 as part of the celebration of LILAC's 30^th anniversary in September 2024.

LILAC Discussion Group

The Discussion Group is taking a break and will resume in 2026.

This is a discussion group for LILAC members that meets on the last Friday of the month (usually), to discuss a range of topics, from intersectional feminism, issues particular to older and younger lesbians.