Date and Time: Thursday, October 23rd, 2008 6pm-9pm, Olympia, WA. Location: The Freeschool Community, 610 Columbia Street, Olympia, WA 98501 Are you a woman or women's group in need of business cards? A website? A portfolio? Flyers? Low-Price research? Or other computer work, outreach counseling or a tutor? Want to exchange products or services rather than pay fees? Tired of help from impatient people? Join us! You're invited to our Computer and Calligraphy Services Barter Fair. We've helped women-owned artists, not-for-profit women's projects and feminist activist groups, homeowners renting rooms and more! Also, private presentations available by appointment for local and out-of-state folks bartering for their services or products. Free, with snacks. Love, Warmth, Kindness¡¦Towards Creating a Better world. For details: (206) 337-1556 or http://www.theBeautyofBarter.org. The Beauty of Barter is a member of the Washington State Holistic Chamber of Commerce.

Tonight Lily Tomlin comes to Olympia! When my daughter heard this, she wanted to know: "why? Is her career hurting? She used to be really good!" I defended Oly, but it started me thinking.

Wouldn't it be GREAT if we could organize a regular series of events that would appeal to "women of a certain age..." To my mind that's over 25. There's alot going on for those under.

I'm tired of driving to Portland, Tacoma or Seattle for good, political, indie, spoken word, music, what have you... I know these things come and go with local interest over the years... so what about it? Do we have any others out there?