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August 2006

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August 2006
-- August Trivia Contest: Win a What The L? Coffee Mug!
-- Kate Clinton IT'S COME TO THIS! 25th Anniversary Tour News
-- A Private Internet Chat With Kate Clinton: Wednesday, September 6, 2006, 7:30pm
-- The HA [Humor Activism] Corner
-- Breaking News
-- Fan Spotlight
-- Stay Cool with new Kate Clinton CafePress T-shirts and Tanks
-- Booking and Publicity

[Photo of Kate and Marina from http://kateclinton.com/multimedia/2006/index.html]
Photo: Photo: Kate and Martina on an Olivia Cruise

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Summertime, Summertime

Dear Faithful Newsletter Readers!

Too soon I will be leaving the pleasures of riding my bike to work here in Provincetown and heading back to the planes, trains and automobiles of life on the road. The summer respite has been great -- I've played bad tennis, seen old friends and workshopped new material. I feel rested and ready to see more of you in your hometowns and to continue the 25th Anniversary Tour.

NCLR and all my tour sponsors continue to help get the word out and the fall promises to be as jam packed and fun filled as the first half of the tour. I look forward to seeing you at and after shows. So many of you have shared your reminiscences of first shows, favorite jokes and brought photos. Whatever did I do with that fuscia jump suit and why didn't I do it sooner?

Despite the predictable use of gay marriage as a get out the vote strategy, I remain optimistic about the mid-term elections. Especially if each of you, dear readers, gets involved in your local and state elections. Out of the chat rooms, into the streets. As you have in the past with your courageous coming out or support of someone who has, it's time to put your bodies on the line again. Check in with national organizations and find out what you can do on the street.

It has been wonderful staying in touch with you through our newsletter -- tell your friends about it. Sign them up. We've got lots more bells, whistles, forums, surveys, webcasts and fun planned for the coming months.

Enjoy the rest of your summer -- don't forget to hydrate.

Best,
Kate

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August Trivia Contest: Win a What The L? Coffee Mug!
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[Photo of CafePress What The L? coffee mug]

This month we've got a whole new prize for the trivia contest -- the first person to email us with the correct answer to the following trivia question gets a What The L? coffee mug from CafePress. Score! Here's the question: Where was Kate born?

Click here to email us your answer:
kate@kateclinton.com

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Last Month's Contest

Congrats to last month's Trivia Contest winner Judy Rickard, who answered the question, "Complete the quote from Kate's one-liners: She wouldn't say lesbian if..." with, "her mouth was full of one." Well done, Judy! Thanks to everyone for playing.

Find out more about What The L? here:
http://kateclinton.com/store/index.html#store-whatthel

Check out Kate's CafePress stuff here:
http://cafepress.com/kateclinton

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Kate Clinton IT'S COME TO THIS! 25th Anniversary Tour News
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[Crown and Anchor poster]

Get your tickets:
http://kateclinton.com/katesdates

Check out Kate's blog posts from the road:
http://kateclinton.typepad.com

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The East Coast is getting ready for Kate's only Tri-state Anniversary Show appearance

Kate's only tri-state area Anniversary show will be on Saturday, October 7 at the Theatre at RVCC in Somerville, NJ. We know, we know, it's in October -- but it's not too soon to buy tickets, and they're going to be very scarce very soon, so scoop yours up now! Call (908) 725-3420 or buy online:
http://www.rvccarts.org

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A PTown Must-See

Going to Provincetown, Massachusetts on vacation, or have friends or family heading up? Don't forget the must-see summer PTown event: Catch Kate's Show at the Crown and Anchor.
• August 3-6, 10-13, 17-20, 24-27, and 31
• September 1-3

Find out more and get your tickets here:
http://www.onlyatthecrown.com

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[Girl Power Events logo - 193 Commercial Street - girlpowerevents.com]

Stop in after the show on Friday and Saturday nights at 9:30pm:
http://www.piedbar.com/girlpower.html

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A Private Internet Chat With Kate Clinton: Wednesday, September 6, 2006, 7:30pm
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We are currently in the process of working on some new website features for you. All of these new features will be launched on September 1st. Keep your eye out for a special newsletter inviting you to join us on September 6 . So get excited -- we are building the best forum on the internet, Kate's new DON'T GET ME STARTED column and much much more. All will be a wonderful addition to Kate's website.

In the meantime, check out the brand-new Send This Page to a Friend feature. This link at the bottom of every page on Kate's Site allows you to send whatever you're looking at -- photos, an article, whatever -- to a friend, family or colleague with just a couple of clicks. You can even throw in a personal message. Check it out and let us know what you think!

Check it out (scroll down!):
http://kateclinton.com

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The HA [Humor Activism] Corner
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Let's put some fun in our own fundamentalism! Use your imagination! Tell us some of the witty, gay civil protests you've done in our all-new HA [Humor Activism] Corner.

[Photo of Kate Clinton emceeing an auction]

We do recommend for example that you adopt a church in your neighborhood and while you're out on your round of Saturday errands, if you see a wedding going on, make a visit. When the minister gets to the part about "Are there any objections to this union?" stand up and make a little speech. You don't need to know the people. Something along the lines of, "I don't think anyone should be able to get married, until all people can get married." Then go off to the grocery store.

We'd love to hear a story about some young lesbian rappellers scaling the face of Mt. Rushmore in South Dakota and hanging the banner that says, "Four Men for Freedom of Choice."

Read on for our first HA story:
http://kateclinton.typepad.com/kates_blog/ha_humor_activism_corner

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Breaking News
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Air America

Air America has placed a stunning Kate Clinton banner ad on their site. The response from Kate's banner on their home page has been overwhelming. It has given Kate an opportunity to reconnect with some of her students.

I just saw your ad on the Air America web site for the 25th Anniversary Tour. Congratulations and continued success!
I remember attending your class like it was yesterday. Learning and laughing. You taught us the two could go together. Thanks.

Hope this finds you well.

Warmest Regards,
Mac Cowling JD '77

Check it out:
http://airamerica.com

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PTown loves Kate, Kate loves PTown

Check out the local coverage on Kate in PTown:
http://provincetown.com/show_venues_provincetown/
http://www.provincetownbanner.com/article/arts_article/_/42415/Arts/7/27/2006

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Kate Gets Wired!

[MySpace logo]

We got such a great response to Kate's profile on MySpace that she's branching out! Now you can be Kate's friend, invite her to your favorite groups, or write her a comment or testimonial on MySpace, Gay.com, Flickr, Friendster, Tribe, or Orkut (Google). Log in to your favorite social networking site and get hooked up with Kate!

http://www.myspace.com/kateclinton
http://my.gay.com/kateclinton
http://flickr.com/photos/37717356@N00
http://www.friendster.com/profiles/kateclinton
http://people.tribe.net/kateclinton
http://www.orkut.com/Profile.aspx?uid=1478962314339519728

New this month: Join Fans of Kate Clinton Unite!, the new Kate Clinton MySpace group!
http://groups.myspace.com/kateclinton

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Fan Spotlight
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Send Kate a letter or a photo -- we're always posting new fan photos on the site and Kate loves to hear from you! Here are some recent letters and photos. Keep 'em coming!

More fan photos:
http://kateclinton.com/multimedia

Send Kate a photo or letter:
kate@kateclinton.com

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Sing Out Loud

Okay, yes... I did say sing, I guess to me your comedy, stories, and great wit to me is like music... it is also your great look which reminds me other great funny, singing women. Though this may sound like I don't know you you are, I beg to differ. I was there in the beginning, Michigan, Chicago, I have a picture of you and me. I'm not a stalker, a crazed fan, or just crazed, but I am a very devoted fan. So once again, keep telling us about the funny things about us, and the world as it is. By the way, the two gay guys sitting next to us at your last show were not impressed -- too much lesbian humor, too much women stuff -- I wasn't impressed with them either.

Love you,
Grace

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The Windy City

Dear Kate,

I'm still laughing at your jokes from the Park West show in Chicago! Your delivery is impeccable! You look marvelous! I am so happy to be a lesbian. I'm looking for a job and a girlfriend not necessarily in that order. It's 96 degrees in Chicago!

Come back soon, I want to bring my straight girlfriends to see you.
Juanita Warshawsky

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Summer Reading

[What The L? book cover]

Dear Kate:

I can identify with the chapter about your dad... in my case my mom. She is 93 now, and she is very ill. She is in hospice care. I know she would have loved to hear your political humor. In the year the ERA was defeated in Florida, she campaigned with me to convince a Florida legislator that if the 1940s constitution of a small country in the Caribbean had the ERA on it, he too should vote now to have the ERA in the constitution of this adopted country of ours. Needless is to say, I was the organizer that came from Michigan to help pass the ERA in Florida and specifically to lobby that legislator in Spanish, but at that historical time, I let my mom do all the talking and talking she did. Unfortunately, we lost the ERA, but my mother, time and time again reminded me that with or without the ERA, I should always stand on my own feet. That was something for a woman from that generation. I will forever remember that day with my mother handing a copy of the old constitution from our country to that legislator, and asking him to explain his illogical conclusion against supporting the ERA here in the United States, with the notion that the ERA will drive women to have to use men's bathrooms.

In the midst of all, the historical moment my mom and I shared back then was beautiful. As beautiful as I can imagine the dinner that you described in your book with your dad. My mother doesn't raise her voice, and she does not use foul language. Like your dad did, my mom spoke softly and still (when she can) does, but let there be no mistake, she also, like your dad, carried a big stick - she taught me to "keep on talking." You dad could not have said it better. "Keep on talking" because silence, we all know, can kill. Clearly you learned that lesson well, and feminists all over the US thank you for it.

Please keep making us laugh. We need your wit and commentary on the human condition in the unsettling times that we are living. For a moment or two, your incredible command of the English language makes us all lighter in the heart - I know it does to me and for that I thank you.

With great admiration and wishing you were coming to Washington, DC soon. Best of luck in your 25th Anniversary tour... it seems like yesterday.

Thank you.
Marielena

P.S. I am sorry for the loss of your dad.

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PTown photos from Lizette Claro of Staten Island, NY

[Photo]
The lovely Sylvia in Provincetown sporting an Anniversary T-Shirt

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Fans sign up for CommuniKate after the C&A show

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Kate is always making fans feel right at home in Provincetown

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Stay Cool with new Kate Clinton CafePress T-shirts and Tanks
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[Photo of CafePress tank and sleeveless shirts]

Click here for tanks, t-shirts, sleeveless shirts, and other Kate gear like buttons, stickers, journals, tote bags and messenger bags, and coffee mugs:
http://www.cafepress.com/kateclinton

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Booking and Publicity
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Whether you're with an organization, corporation, club, theater or bookstore, feel free to inquire about having Kate entertain you for the evening. You can now find workshop and presentation descriptions here:
http://kateclinton.com/bookingpublicity

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For personal appearances/performances [i.e. standup, hosting, emceeing, business and organization presentations] contact:
Tam Martin, Artist Representative
Beachfront Bookings/Productions
[Beachfront Bookings/Productions logo]
P.O. Box 13218, Portland, OR 97213-0218
(503) 281-3874 phone | (503) 281-3881 fax
tammartin@aol.com
http://beachfrontbookings.com

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For College and University lectures, contact:
Jodi Solomon
Jodi Solomon Speakers Bureau, Incorporated
325 Huntington Avenue Suite 112, Boston, MA 02115
(617) 266-3450 phone | (617) 266-5660 fax
http://www.jodisolomonspeakers.com

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For media & merchandise inquiries, contact:
Michele Karlsberg Marketing & Management
47 Dongan Hills Ave, Staten Island, NY 10306
(718) 351-9599 phone | (718) 980-4262 fax
karlsbergm@aol.com

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kate@kateclinton.com
http://kateclinton.com/bookingpublicity
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Booking & Publicity

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