Who are the “Friends of Dorothy” anyway? And why does this mysterious lady seem to be popular enough to have friends in Santa Fe?   Actually it is a special interest group that host informal gatherings for gay and lesbians to meet and mingle and enjoy the gay life in Santa Fe. The term Friends of Dorothy, often abbreviated as FOD, became popular in the 50’s as the LGBT community felt a special connection to Judy Garland.  And thus became a secret code word that gays used in discreetly identifying other gays to socialize with.

Fast forward to the present. We are here! And we are queer! No longer feeling the need for secrecy, Friends of Dorothy gatherings have become a huge social network across the globe and its presence in Santa Fe is no different. The group meets once a month on Friday’s at 6pm onwards and is attended by 200 – 250 members of Santa Fe’s gay community.

The Silver Starlight Lounge at RainbowVision has been great for creating so many fun events for the LGBT crowd from drag shows, trash disco, etc. and now they have done it again.

They have put together the first ever Men’s Only Dance.  So let’s pack the house and spread the word.

What a great day in Santa Fe as I have awakened to five inches of snow on the ground. And I am sure even more fell up on the ski mountain. Yes, Santa Fe has a ski resort! People are often surprised to find this out.

What most people don’t know is that Santa Fe has a true four seasons. July is our hottest month with an average temperature of 85 degrees and lows at night in the 50’s which is absolutely wonderful. Autumn and spring are just as they should be as they help transition the change of seasons and winter is picture perfect.

We receive a good handful of snowfalls in town each year of 2-4 inches, just enough to be picturesque but at the same time just sufficient that it is gone in a day or two.  Of course up at the ski basin they receive much more for us skiers to enjoy all ski season long.

Ski Santa Fe is only 15 miles from the Plaza and makes for a convenient day of skiing. Offering an assortment of beginner, intermediate and expert runs, there is plenty of fun for skiers and snowboarders of all abilities to enjoy the gay life in Santa Fe. 

For enjoying breaks, there is the inside and outside grill located at the base of the mountain as well as a rustic, cabin “bar and grill” named Totemoff’s located up the mountain right on the slopes themselves.

It’s the drinks though, that make Totemoff’s the place to kick a bit of snow off the old boots, loosen those bindings and take in the scenery. It’s a great place to meet some new friends from out town and hang out with your local friends as well.

It is here that everyone — skier, snowboarder, native Santa Fean, import or tourist — mixes and mingles over their love of winter and the need for a little warmth. So, when you don’t find me out showing real estate to buyers or helping sellers list their house, you will most assuredly find me hanging out with my friends skiing a few runs.

And when I need to warm up you will find my enjoying a “Totemoff’s Special,” a concoction of hot chocolate, Copa de Oro coffee liqueur and Wild Turkey as we sit in front of the roaring fire. This not only takes the edge off but, consumed at nearly 11,000 feet, makes it a bit easier to catch an edge on the way back down the mountain.

Think snow!!!

Bob & Tim’s

Holiday Open House

Come join us and celebrate the gay life in Santa Fe this holiday season!

Sunday December 20^th

4pm – 8pm

( Wine & Beer Provided )

Directions: ( for those of you in town) We are approximately 20 miles from Santa Fe Place/ Villa Linda Mall.  Take Cerrillos Rd.Hwy 14 south towards Madrid, go past Lone Butte store/Shell station and continue on 14 about 8 more miles over railroad bridge and Galisteo creek bridge, we are 1.5 miles from bridges. Perro Canyon Rd. will be on your left at top of hill across from scenic view. Because of limited parking PLEASE park @ scenic view Our driver Malaki will take you up to the house.

We look forward to your company

H. 473-7329 / C. 670-4603

December 5, 2009: You are invited to come out and see Rebecca Adams’ one-woman show: ‘All of Me… Rebecca Adams Unhinged‘

Rebecca, will bring her unique vocal styles to the stage, as some of you have never seen her before. Wrapped in ‘female drag, male drag and of course herself, Rebecca, a ‘performer extraordinaire’ will offer up Jazz to Broadway,  Blues and Originals and much more.

Don’t miss, what is sure to be, another sold out show in the Silver Starlight Lounge at RainbowVision. Call for reservations, 505.428.7781, mark it on your calendars and tell your friends.    —————————————————————————

December 8th, 2009:   “Speak Softly and Carry a Small Stick: The Art of the Conductor” Tuesday, December 8th, from 5:30pm to 7pm

Imagine that you are sitting in an audience, watching a penguin with a baton, standing in front of 114 other penguins, all with musical instruments in their flippers. Suddenly, you are the penguin at which all of the others are staring. Now imagine you are standing in front of a 114-piece orchestra with nothing but a small white stick in your hand. What next? Do you scream, stamp your feet, or close your eyes and simply pray?

Join us in discovering just what the person behind the baton really does! Our presenter, Roy Rogosin, has a unique perspective for a conductor. He has conducted for motion pictures, television, celebrities (including Johnny Mathis and composer Michel Legrand), the stage…and the White House. He has conducted internationally in Europe, South America, and Asia, as well as throughout the United States.

Join us for what we know will be an informative, fun (and probably gossipy) explication of “The Art of the Conductor.” We are delighted that this will be the first guild program to be presented in collaboration with RainbowVision Santa Fe at RainbowVision, 500 Rodeo Road , Santa Fe 87505 Guild members may attend free of charge. RainbowVision residents: $5; Non-members: $10 To reserve your seat, RSVP by December 1st (as space is limited) to: EducationVP@santafeoperaguild.org or (505) 629-1410 ext. 11 One-year Guild membership is available at the door: $35 (single); $60 (double) A no-host cash bar will be open during the meeting. Parking is available anywhere except reserved spaces. —————————————————————————————————————–

Friday Dec 11th

6:00pm onwards

VANESSIE’S

434 West San Francisco Street

with

“CHARLES TICHENOR”

on the Piano

Come have a drink,enjoy complimentary appetizers and meet friends old and new

Dress festively for the Holiday Season

Come enjoy and meet friends

FREE Valet Parking!

Look forward to seeing you there and please pass this on to anyone you think would be interested in joining us.