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Wending Circles
@wendingcircles.com
a queer educational collective at the center of music, poetry, and film WendingCircles.com
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We come to this place for magic… Practical Magic ;) Join us in Film Club today and tomorrow to scare away the fall doldrums with this eccentric 90s dykewitch classic Now Watching: Practical Magic (1998) Watch: Mon 26 Chat: Tue 27 FILM CLUB Mondays & Tuesdays 6-8 PM ET
When you think Tim McGraw…we hope you think of girlhood, the secret of baby gays, and the memories WE have made together through enjoying the gaylore of Taylor’s music Today: Taylor Swift (2006) ALBUM CLUB Last Sundays of the month 2-4 Pacific // 5-7 Eastern
Jack said “we should talk” and so we do Wending Circles is a space for Dear Readers to extend a love of music, culture, and art into the larger context of history, science, and geopolitics If your research pushes the bounds or you want to expand your breadth, this is the place for you
VIBES?? VIBES! Who knew physics lessons could come in the form of a soda pop star advertisement? Charli xcx Join Alyssa and nell on a journey into the quantum realm TODAY! 10/24 Physics Motifs in Storytelling Art 3-part non-cumulative series 11-1 PM Pacific 2-4 PM Eastern 8-10 PM Cen. European
We analyze music through a larger cultural landscape to bring deeper understanding to the art we love—if that sounds intriguing to you, our Zoom events are open to anyone for FREE at www.WendingCircles.com
Boo! Happy Midnights week ghouls and gays, ’tis the season to becoming in death! Join us in Film Club today and tomorrow to scare away the fall doldrums with this surrealist queer camp classic Now Watching: Death Becomes Her (1992) Watch: Mon 19 Chat: Tue 20 FILM CLUB Mondays & Tuesdays 6-8 PM ET
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We analyze music through a larger cultural landscape including pertinent queer cinema to bring deeper understanding to the songs we love—if that sounds intriguing to you, try out our Zoom events for FREE at www.WendingCircles.com
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Charli reading Kyle maclachlan’s ‘fictional selves’. Charli would LOVE @wendingcircles.com
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Actually Romantic (Circle Version)
What a great day for a Gaylore Galore!! Happy Coming Out Day to all the Dear Readers of art, science…and the dictionary ;) Gaylore Galore is our monthly free virtual chat to connect in community. We unite online to discuss music, queer culture, and our lives and you’re invited!! DM us for the link
A precursor to The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975), this diegetic rock musical pays homage to Faust & The Phantom of the Opera in its mocking of the dark practices of the music industry Now Watching: Phantom of the Paradise (1974) Watch: Mon 12 Chat: Tue 13 FILM CLUB Mondays & Tuesdays 6-8 PM ET
"So now the sadness comes. The revelation. There is a depression after an answer is given. It was almost fun not knowing."—Margaret Lanterman Join 90s Primetime @ TV CLUB! Twin Peaks, Season 2 Episode 9 today! 11 Oct Sundays @ 2 PM Pacific / 4 PM Central www.WendingSpace.com
What a great day for a Gaylore Galore!! Happy Coming Out Day to all the Dear Readers of art, science…and the dictionary ;) Gaylore Galore is our monthly free virtual chat to connect in community. We unite online to discuss music, queer culture, and our lives and you’re invited!! DM us for the link
Jack said “we should talk” and so we do Wending Circles is a space for Dear Readers to extend a love of music, culture, and art into the larger context of history, science, and geopolitics If your research pushes the bounds or you want to expand your breadth, this is the place for you
The Alchemist assembles a group to represent planets of the solar system for a journey of mystical rites to ascend the Holy Mountain to displace the immortal gods who secretly rule the universe… Now Watching: The Holy Mountain (1973) Watch: Mon 5 Chat: Tue 6 FILM CLUB Mondays & Tuesdays 6-8 PM ET
"Come one, come all, it's happenin' again The empathetic Unger descends" BOOK CLUB Blue Blood by Craig Unger Second Sundays September-November 11-1 Pacific // 2-4 Eastern join us at www.WendingCircles.com
“Filled the pool with champagne and swam with the big names And blew through the money on the boys and the ballet And losing on card game bets with Dalí” BOOK CLUB Blue Blood by Craig Unger Second Sundays September-November 11-1 Pacific No need to read anything today, just drop in for an overview
“Where do ghost go when you don’t need them anymore?” "This is not a ghost story. This is not a love story. This is a prayer, a song, a dress, a communion, a betrayal, a sacrifice, a rebirth." Now Watching: Mother Mary (2026) Watch: Mon 28 Chat: Tue 29 FILM CLUB Mondays & Tuesdays 6-8 PM ET
"As the night wind blows, the boughs move to and fro...The dream of suffering and pain... a circle of pain, a circle of suffering. Woe to ones who behold the pale horse."—Margaret Lanterman Join 90s Primetime @ TV CLUB! Twin Peaks, Season 2 Sundays 2-4 PM Pacific www.WendingSpace.com
What a nice confluence that we’ve been planning for months on reviewing The Life of a Showgirl this Sunday and Taylor was so kind as to drop us new music and visuals for The Encore. Join us to watch and rewatch and then discuss alllllll the things ALBUM CLUB Last Sundays 11-1 Pacific // 2-4 Eastern
Welcome back to your modern sewing circle for esoteric art! September is filled with the role of the art on life, how physics influences pop culture, and more 90s Primetime to unify us SUN Arts Circle at 11 Pacific TV Club at 2 MON Film Club at 3 Dance at 5 TUE Film Chat at 3 WendingCircles.com
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Genuinely…what are the odds the genpop crowd starts shouting Death of a Star! the very same week we explore how supernovae are the death of stars…..
“The Cosmos is within us. We are made of star-stuff. We are a way for the Universe to know itself.”—Carl Sagan, Scorpio astronomer and educator TODAY! Physics Motifs in Storytelling Art 3-part non-cumulative series Workshops every third Sundays 11-1 PM Pacific 2-4 PM Eastern 8-10 PM Cen. European
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Lesbians have always been here & always will be: today we celebrate the first lesbian rights group in the U.S. by watching documentaries on the women who created The Ladder magazine Now Watching: The Daughters of Bilitis (1988+2014) Watch: Mon 21 Chat: Tue 22 FILM CLUB Mondays & Tuesdays 6-8 PM ET
Happy 21st Night of September to all & for all the (many!) reasons we celebrate 🧵 Daughters of Bilitis (1955), Midnights Mayhem w/ Me (2022), Twist heels (2023), lying outfit (2024), ghosting the game (2025), September (1978), Mean Girls soundtrack (2004), Chai Cookie day (2014), fall beings (2026)
You’re invited! Yes, you! All of our events are open to anyone and we offer ticket options from 0-$13 because education and community are always for all. Revenue generated supports queer and trans teens in a leadership program at an underfunded queer community center. Get the zoom link here <3
"Sometimes we want to hide from ourselves. We do not want to be us. It is too difficult to be us. ... Is there an answer? Of course there is...the answer is within the question."—Margaret Lanterman Join 90s Primetime @ TV CLUB! Twin Peaks, Season 2 Sundays 2-4 PM Pacific www.WendingSpace.com
Join Film Club this fall at Wending Circles for a journey through the Midnights Realm of Tortured Showgirls We process music through a larger landscape including pertinent queer cinema to bring deeper understanding to the songs we love—if that’s you too, join for free at wendingcircles.com
The showgirl is back and the evidence is true: she bleeds purple glitter that they call blue Her life is torture and she wants you to know: It's up to us, how things go The themes remain the same: A woman in trouble A girl in the bubble That only our spells can undo So gather 'round...
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The theme of Power/Possession of Art continues—w/ the forthcoming Mother Mary & The Red Shoes—as we make our way to the first full year knowing just how much The Showgirl Life is Torture Now watching: PTA's Phantom Thread (2017) Watch: Mon 14 Chat: Tue 15 FILM CLUB Mondays & Tuesdays 3-5 PM PT
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“Letters are symbols. They are building blocks of words, which form our language. Even with complicated languages used by intelligent people, misunderstanding is a common occurrence."—Margaret Lanterman Join 90s Primetime @ TV CLUB! Twin Peaks, Season 2 Sundays 2-4 PM Pacific www.WendingSpace.com
“Stars, moons, and planets remind us of protons, neutrons, and electrons. Is there a bigger being walking with all the stars within?“—Margaret Lanterman 90s Primetime at TV CLUB is BACK! Twin Peaks, Season 2 Sundays 2-4 PM Pacific www.WendingSpace.com
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Hi! Do you like sharing your ideas verbally? Or tuning into a live podcast? Come join Gaylore Galore! It's a Zoom room for your research, ideas, and life quandaries to share with other seekers of gay lore :) GAYLORE GALORE! Second Sundays 13 Sep 11-1 PM Pacific 2-4 PM Eastern 8-10 PM Cen. European
I’m waiting for the day when we, collectively, just call it ‘gaylore’.
This event is free! There is an option to pay it forward to support future events and our current aid recipient: a leadership program for queer and trans teens. Get the zoom link here:
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@alyssapashya.bsky.social IM SORRY the heels are the color of the alchemy process?!?!?
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