Blessings, everyone, and happy autumn to one and all. I have been busy with
my freelance writing, working on a few new tunes, and rehearsing with the new
band. I am enjoying the fall air, especially in the brisk early mornings.
Even though my usual spot is the beach in the middle of summer (Gunnison @ Sandy
Hook, NJ of course!), I am finding beauty and connection in the turning of
each season.

Yes! It feels great to be playing my songs again with a band. I have been
doing the solo acoustic thing of late, which is wonderful in its own way, but
now it is time to rock the full sound! The events below are solo for now
unless otherwise noted- Definitely keep a lookout for tons of new shows with the
band out and about in the near future. I can't wait to introduce you all to:
Evan Danziger on bass, Cyndee Rule on violin, Kevin McDevitt on the drums, and
an evolving list of excellent guest performers.

It's been a while, so it will be great fun to play in New York City this
weekend. Sorry to have been away so long- Please come out, all you New Yorkers
and road-trippers. :-)

Sunday, October 5th 8pm
Justin Tranter's Flaming Sundays
The Sidewalk Café
94 Avenue A (@ 6th St.)
New York, NY 70009-6101
(212) 473-7373 www.antifolk.net
w/ David Clement

*Evan Danziger will join me on bass for this show!


Here is some more cool stuff in October:

Tuesday, October 7th 8-10pm
University of Vermont
Rhythm & Brews Coffeehouse
Living/Learning Center Fireplace Lounge
633 Main St., 2nd Floor, Commons Building
Burlington, VT 05405
(802) 656-4200 awarring@...

***Saturday, October 18th
NJLGC Honor Award Acceptance, Pines Manor, Edison, NJ (See info below!)***

Tuesday, October 21st 11am-1pm
Red Lion Café
Rutgers Student Center
126 College Ave., New Brunswick, NJ 08903
(732) 932-3010
<More info may be announced. Visit RobinRenee.com for updates & watch this
list.>


Saturday, October 25th
Takoma Park, MD
w/ Wynne Paris
<more info TBA>


Space is limited for this mini-retreat, so call early! If you are curious
about this meditation and kirtan chanting thing I'm up to, do think about
spending some time in the Temple of Peace. :-)

Sunday, October 26th 1-7pm
The Temple of Peace
Yoga, meditation, and Kirtan mini-retreat
Princeton Center for Yoga & Health
Montgomery Professional Center
50 Vreeland Drive, Suite 506, Skillman, NJ 08558
$60. Register now: www.princetonyoga.com
(609) 924-7294
w/ yoga instructor Elisa Fisher


Wednesday, October 29th 8pm
East Stroudsberg University
Common Grounds, University Center
East Stroudsberg, PA 18301-2999
info: (570) 422-3438
directions: http://www3.esu.edu/admission/visit_directions.asp


*** The Honor Awards*** www.njlgc.org
Established in 1988 and first awarded in 1989, the Honor Award recognizes
people who have worked for the betterment of the LGBTI community through a
single
significant effort or a sustained period of transforming work. The D. Bennett
Mazur Award, established in 1992 and first awarded at Honor 1993, recognizes
those individuals who, at extreme risk to themselves, have nevertheless made
sustained and profound contributions to transforming our society. Since it
began, with these awards, the Annual Achievement Awards Banquet has acknowledged
the extraordinary volunteer work done by more than 125 local activists.

Honor 2003 Award Winners Announced
The New Jersey Lesbian & Gay Coalition and The Personal Liberty Fund will
acknowledge six individuals who have distinguished themselves through their
efforts to improve the quality of life for members of the gay, lesbian,
bisexual,
transgendered and intersexed community (LGBTI) in New Jersey, at Honor 2003,
the groups' 15th annual fundraiser and achievement awards banquet to take place
Saturday, October 18, 2003, at the Pines Manor in EDISON, N.J. Honor is a
prestigious annual event that recognizes these individuals, who have spent many
years working for causes they believe in. These individuals have been activists
fighting for social justice to help others in the LGBTI community. The
ceremony and banquet takes place from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. In addition to the honor
awards ceremony, the program will include appetizers, dinner, a cash bar, a
silent
auction, and dancing. More than 200 people are expected to attend, including
some politicians.

This year's recipients of the LGBTI Achievement Awards are David D'Amico of
TOMS RIVER, Lillian Epstein of PARK RIDGE, Nancy Hillman of TRENTON, Sherri
Rase of EDISON, and Robin Renee of ATCO. Donald Proffit of LAWRENCEVILLE will
receive the D. Bennett Mazur Award.

Proceeds from this event will benefit The Personal Liberty Fund's educational
programs, including reprinting of the well-received Resource Guide for
Schools and Youth to help LGBTI or questioning students, and information on
domestic
partnerships. Last year's fund- raiser helped the Personal Liberty Fund
produce and distribute the first edition of the Resource Guide for Schools and
will
help offset the costs of bringing Judy Shepard to New Jersey to speak, from
her very personal vantage, about hate crimes against the LGBTI community.

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Visit me anytime at www.robinrenee.com!

Love To You,

Robin Renée

Menage a Music (BMI)
P.O. Box 204
Atco, NJ 08004



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