‘Vagina Monologues’ returning to South Tahoe
On March 5 at 7pm, V-Day South Lake Tahoe will present a one-night only benefit reading of Eve Ensler’s award winning play “The Vagina Monologues” at the Loft at the Blue Angel Café.
Last year there were more than 5,400 V-Day benefits around the world raising funds and awareness toward ending violence against women. These events raised more than $4 million through performance of Eve Ensler’s award-winning plays including. South Lake Tahoe has again joined this global movement as part of the V-Day 2011 Campaign.
For the eighth year in a row South Lake Tahoe will present a benefit production. This year is special in that “The Vagina Monologues” are returning after a two-year break, as performances in 2009 and 2010 were readings from “A Memory, a Monologue, a Rant, and a Prayer.”
V-Day is a global activist movement to stop violence against women and girls.
The V in V-Day stands for Victory, Valentine and Vagina.
Admission to the South Tahoe event is $15. Tickets are available at the door and the Family Resource Center on Spruce Avenue. Proceeds will benefit Family Resource Center Mother’s Support Group, South Lake Tahoe Women’s Center Emergency Services, and Tahoe Youth & Family Services Little Latinas Program.
To learn more about V-Day Tahoe call Natalie Yanish at (775) 843.7142 or e-mail natalie@realtordeb.com. To learn more about V-Day and its campaigns visit www.vday.org.
Other related invents include:
• “The Sex Show”, a jeopardy based sex education game show on Feb. 24 at 7pm at The Divided Sky in Meyers, $5 tickets at the door.
• “HONK”, a rally to raise awareness on Feb. 25 from 5-6pm at the Y in South Lake Tahoe.
• The Dress Rehearsal showing of “The Vagina Monologues” March 3 at 7pm at The Divided Sky, $5 tickets at the door.
Thank you to all of the women and men who volunteer their time to make this happen. Funny, educational, and it benefits Lake Tahoe. Everyone should do their part to support this event. If you can’t make the performance, make a donation of a few bucks!! It’s the same intent of all fundraisers — bring awareness and bring in funds. Some people do the work, but all can participate with helping out.
Thank you Lisa! Yes, we do take donations and the funds raised from ticket sales also go to our local beneficiaries:
Tahoe Family Resource Center
SLT Women’s Center
Tahoe Youth & Family Services
Court Appointed Special Advocates
And the second component is raising awareness in our community to stop violence against women and girls.
In tough times, if you can’t donate or come to the shows, come support at HONK tomorrow 5pm,-6pm at the “Y”, we have posters and it’s a rally to create buzz about V-day.