“The original idea was to provide a social and cultural space for lesbians and women…It was a meeting place where women could be themselves, be free to be themselves, and be entertained and have a good time.” Kathy Munzer
Mountain Moving Coffeehouse for Womyn and Children was founded in 1975 by a group of lesbian activists and regularly held concerts that attracted large crowds as well as readings of lesbian writings and panel discussions. The Coffeehouse closed in 2005, and it served as a critical gathering space for women in Chicago for over 30 years. Join collective members Kathy Munzer and Jean Durkin, and poet Yvonne Zipter (who performed at the Coffeehouse) on Saturday May 9 at 3:00 pm (central) for a discussion about the importance of Mountain Moving Coffeehouse and learn more about this vital part of Chicago’s lesbian history.
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See videos from Mountain Moving Coffeehouse in Gerber/Hart’s Video Potpourri collection and The 10% Show collection.