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Tuesday, March 03, 2009

"And the Women Gather" luncheon at Ritz Carlton

"And the Women Gather," a special literary jazz brunch taking place at the Ritz Carlton Coconut Grove.

Four best selling authors (Dr. Nieca Goldberg, Cecil Hayes, Fabiola Santiago and Laurence Leamer) will be present and International jazz performer Nicole Henry will be performing.


This brunch is the premier event celebrating Women’s History Month in Florida. Each year they bring 400 women of all ethnicity together for the soulfully delicious brunch , which includes music, food and drinks.

The stage will be decorated by Coconut Grove Gallery and Interiors with orchids provided by Silver Vase. And the Ritz Carlton will be offering special room rates. The Boutique Spa at the Ritz Carlton, Coconut Grove has created Pure Indulgence, a Spa package just for this group. The women will be able to take advantage of the Spa services from March 1-October 31, 2009.


Women will also be able to enjoy and purchase amazing Personal Care Products from Soul Purpose Lifestyle Company. Additionally, they will have a beautiful Marketplace with bags, books and personal care products from Soul Purpose Lifestyle Company.

Proceeds from the event will go to benefit Women Behind Bars. They are working tireless to provide scholarship for women coming out of incarceration to go to college and to open Metamorphosis a Day Spa and Salon where the women can work and earn a living.

They are often asked whether men can attend. Yes, they can and have always attended and they have always had a great time.

"We spoil the women who attend", say Lorna Owens, Founder of And the Women Gather.

And the Women Gather Literary Jazz Brunch will be held March 14, 2009, from 11 am to 3 pm at the Ritz Carlton Coconut Grove (3300 SW 27 Avene). Cost is $80.00, pre-purchase and at the door it is $125. RSVP to 305-573-8423 or
info@andthewomengather.com . Please visit the new website http://www.andthewomengather.com/ for updates.

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3 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

This a great idea. How many women have benefited so far after getting out of jail?

March 04, 2009 7:21 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Is Women Behind Bars and official organization or did you just cap those letters on purpose? I mean it could be mistaken for a female bartender group...

March 04, 2009 7:54 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

We seeking to help just once person at a time.We are working on sending one girl to nursing school. Please visit www.andthewomengather.com and enjoy photos from the event we did last Saturday.

Lorna Owens

March 16, 2009 10:43 PM  

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