Hello, fine readers. Welcome to the final installment of “Queer Abby.” It has been a pleasure writing for the Gay & Lesbian Times over the last few years, but I have decided to vacate my columnist position in order to give more time and energy to my hip-hop pursuits as MC Flow.

I’d like to thank everyone who read this column, and those who sent me event listings and feedback. It’s been really fun to represent the ladies and give a voice to the women’s community. I look forward to reading the next female columnist who steps up to the plate.

With that said, it seems only appropriate that I write my final column on the holy grail of all lesbian events – Dinah Shore Weekend! This weekend-long lesbo extravaganza is just around the corner and is set to take place March 28 through April 1 in Palm Springs.

This year you have your choice of events hosted by Club Skirts and PlanetOut, GirlBar and more. Personally, I think Club Skirts and PlanetOut are throwing the better parties. If I were going, I would buy tickets from them. They have the bigger stars and, more importantly, the better musicians.

Here are a few highlights from the Club Skirts/PlanetOut lineup:

Kathy Griffin, the funniest lady in Hollywood, will be making an appearance on the opening night of Dinah. She will be filming an episode of “My Life on the D-List” at the Official Meet and Greet Party on March 28. It doesn’t get much better than Kathy. Show up on opening night, grab a cocktail and be prepared to laugh your ass off!

The soulful songstress India.Arie will be performing with a full band and will sing songs from her Grammy-nominated album Testimony: Vol. I, Life & Relationship. She is definitely worth checking out!

The ladies of “The L-Word” will be in the house, so now’s your chance to bed Shane – I mean, Kate Moennig. She will be there, along with Leisha Hailey and the show’s creator, Ilene Chaiken.

Jackie Warner from Bravo’s hit show “Workout” will also be on hand. She’s blonde, diesel and plain adorable. Let’s hope she leaves crazy Mimi at home when she makes her appearance at Dinah.

Dinah Shore is growing every year. If you plan on going and you don’t have your hotel reservations yet, pick up the phone now! The two most popular hotels, the Wyndham Hotel and the Doral Resort, are already sold out.

Also, remember numerous companies throw Dinah Shore parties. It’s important to research which parties you would like to attend and make sure you buy tickets to the correct event! Most of the information can be found online. For Club Skirts and PlanetOut, visit www.thedinah.com. For GirlBar events, visit www.dinahshoreweekend.com.

Here are a few other important tips to keep in mind when playing with the ladies of Dinah Shore:

Dinah is famous for its pool parties, and the weekend is all about showing off your abdominal muscles and tattoos (if you have either – I don’t!). Make sure to load up on SPF. You wouldn’t want to miss out on opening night because of a bad sunburn.

Put all those lesbians together in one place and all hell is guaranteed to break loose. Dinah Shore is notorious for breaking up relationships. If you’re going with your girlfriend, be sure to have a conversation beforehand about what is and what is not cool behavior!

Dinah Shore is full of women. In fact, there are so many people there each year that it can be a bit overwhelming. Take the opportunity to enjoy being surrounded by so many women – it doesn’t happen often! And take the time to meet some new people. Branch out and don’t just hang out with your San Diego friends.

Were you without a date this Valentine’s Day? Not to worry. If you’ve got a bike or can borrow one, you are invited to the “Happy F’ing Valentine’s Day Bike Ride and Prom” taking place on Sunday, Feb. 18. Riders will meet at 5:30 p.m. at the fountain in Balboa Park and end up at The Rubber Rose for live music, dancing and pure bike sexiness! For more information, check out the coolest female bike gang in town, the NutterBuckets, at www.myspace.com/nutterbuckets. Ride on!

Ladies Night at Dino’s is heating up on Wednesday nights! Swing by for live music, DJs and ladies, ladies, ladies. Dino’s is located at 3829 30th St. Get your groove on!

Lauren DeRose and band will be playing ladies’ night at Bacchus House on Tuesday, Feb. 27. Join Lauren and friends for a night of drink specials, live music and lady-lovin’ in North Park. Bacchus House is located at 3054 University Ave. Cover is $5 and gets you a night of great music!

The Rubber Rose will host “From F*cking to Feminism and Everything in Between,” a discussion/presentation about sex and politics on Wednesday, Feb. 28, starting at 8:00 p.m. This is a free event and for those 18 and older.

The Women’s Resource Center at The Center will once again host LUNAFEST, a nationally-known festival of short films by, for and about women, on Saturday, March 3. Cost for LUNAFEST including a dessert reception is $15 per person, or $10 for the film festival alone. The dessert reception will take place from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., with the film festival beginning at 7:00 p.m. Proceeds from the festival benefit the Breast Cancer Fund, as well as The Women’s Resource Center. All tickets will be sold at the door.

The Women’s Resource Center also recently announced it will present the San Diego Women’s Fest on June 23. It’s going to be a daylong festival of workshops, entertainment and resources for lesbian, bisexual and transgender (LBT) women. The event will offer free mammograms and wellness exams. Additionally, the festival will feature a commitment ceremony with free notarizing services for women wishing to register as domestic partners. The goal of this free festival is to empower LBT women to learn new skills, celebrate women’s creativity, build a stronger and more diverse community, and help women gain access to essential health resources. To get involved, e-mail Lea Burgess-Carland at lea@thecentersd.org.

Are you a geeky girl? Do you read fan fiction, daydream about Storm and use all your vacation time on going to Comic-Con? Maybe you just enjoy reading fantasy or watching Sci-fi? If so, then join us at the newest Women’s Resource Center group, Geeky Grrrlz. This fun new group is open to all “geeky girls” and allies. Join us to watch movies, play games and deconstruct women’s role in Sci-fi and fantasy. We will meet every fourth Wednesday of the month from 7:00-8:40 p.m.

Ilene Chaiken, creator and executive producer of Showtime’s groundbreaking primetime lesbian drama, “The L Word,” and one of the television industry’s leading pioneers, has partnered with a group of prominent women from the entertainment and technology worlds to form a new company called OurChart.com OurChart.com will be a vibrant, full-featured social network on the Web for lesbians and their friends. It is expected to be the first online social space built entirely to interconnect and engage our community. It will feature original content, as well as encourage user-generated content. It will be both a destination and a jumping-off point for lesbians on the Internet. Check it out and sign up today by logging on to www.ourchart.com.