Conferences/events.

The 28th Michigan Women's Music Festival will be held Aug. 12-17. The price for a week of camping, meals, and all programming and services is $310 to 360. For more info, visit www.michfest.com.

Annual International Friendship Weekend (Asian-American relations) to be held in Pittsburgh Aug 28-Sept 1. For more info, call Keith Bajura at 412-521-5451, or e-mail [e-mail].

NLGJA 2003 National Convention (National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association) will be held Sept. 11-14 in Los Angeles. Theme will be: "Out in the Spotlight." For more info, visit website: www.nlgja.org; call Kelly Simon at 202-588-9888 x 16.

GLSEN, the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network, will convene in Washington, Sept. 18-21. For info, visit www.GLSEN.org. Or write: GLSEN, 121 W. 27 St. # 804. New York, NY 10001.

LGBT Ministry Conf., "Out in the Desert: A Wellspring of Hope," will be held in Palm Springs, CA from Sept 25-28. For more info, call 510-465-9344; e-mail [e-mail]; or visit www.nacdlgm.org.

Lambda Literary Festival V will be held in Provincetown, Mass., Oct. 10-13. "A major forum on the past, present, and future of gay and lesbian writing." For more info or to register, call 202-682-0952, or visit www.lambdalit.org.

Southeast Regional Gay Men's Health Summit, to be held November 13-16 in Destin, Florida. "Plenary sessions, workshops, and social activities to increase health awareness and a greater sense of community." For more info, go to: www.gaymenssummit.com.