A Cozy Queer Affair presented by Alter Arts Society
Schedule
Sat Nov 09 2024 at 11:00 am to Sun Nov 10 2024 at 06:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Oaklands Community Association | Victoria, BC
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Come one come all to our first annual Cozy Queer Affair!We invite you (yes you) to join us for a two day celebration of queer community and diverse art hosted by the Alter Arts Society. As the nights grow longer and the cold starts to set in, we invite you to join us over the November long weekend to cozy up together and celebrate the autumn season with our queer friends and allies.
Pride celebrations in the summer are so utterly integral and deeply nourishing, yet sometimes can be overstimulating in the bright summer light. Big crowds, intense heat, and loud music go hand in hand with summer pride parties. Our intent is to bridge the gap and to add to the community calendar by creating an accessible queer festival that celebrates LGBTQIA2S+ art, community, and performances in a cozy autumnal environment, a Fall Pride if you will.
We will be gathering at the Oaklands Community Centre on November 9th and 10th for a free all ages community arts festival. We will be hosting an acoustic music stage, a story telling stage, several fall themed visual arts workshops, interactive art installations, as well as a yummy tea lounge.
A Cozy Queer Affair will take place on the traditional lands and unceded territory of the lək"əŋən people, specifically the Songhees Nation. We approach this with humility and are deeply grateful to host this event on their territory, which as unceded territory, remains rightfully belonging to the people who have been keepers of these lands since time immemorial.
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Venue:
Oaklands Community Centre
2827 Belmont Ave #1, Victoria, BC V8R 4B2
Accessibility: The venue is wheelchair accessible, there are also two gender neutral and fully wheelchair accessible bathrooms will be available, further accessibility information TBA. If you have questions or concerns regarding specific needs please feel encouraged to reach out to the event organizers at [email protected]
Entry is free or by donation, any donations will go to The Alter Arts Society. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Saturday November 9th - 10am to 10pm
- Live acoustic performances, artists TBA
- A story telling stage composed of poets, story tellers, and a drag story hour. Artists TBA
- 1 x all ages fall themed art workshop
- Alcohol Free apple cider and snacks
- We will pause at 4pm to set up for the community dinner! Reservation required, more info below
- 6pm - downtempo DJs
- 8pm - outdoor fire show
Sunday November 10th - 10am to 5pm
- Live acoustic stage, artists TBA
- Storytelling stage, artists TBA
- 2 x all ages workshops
- Tea Lounge & snacks
| DINNER |
In the evening on Saturday November 9th we are partnering with the Oaklands Community Center for their Queer Community Dinner! Come join us for a delicious meal prepared by chef Laura and volunteers. (GF & DF options TBA)
Doors open at 5:00pm, dinner is served at 5:30pm*
Entry by suggested donation: $5-$10
RESERVE your spot for the dinner by calling 250-370-9101 ext 1
*Link to online registration opens Oct 14th
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We are so excited to collaborate with our extended community to add to the options for queer spaces in so called “Victoria.” We look forward to hosting you at our community event and to plant the seeds for a cozier future together. We at Alter Arts Society are committed to creating a safe environment for our community. We are proud to be learning to create friendly LGBTQIA2S+ inclusive spaces. Please be respectful of everyone's experience. Any Intolerance or bigotry will not be tolerated.
This event is made possible thanks to the funding from The City of Victoria, The Capital Regional District Arts Commission, BC Arts Council, and the Government of Canada’s Canadian Heritage.
This event is possible thanks to the gracious collaboration of the Oaklands Community Centre.
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Where is it happening?
Oaklands Community Association, 2827 Belmont Ave, Victoria, BC V8R 4B2, Canada,Victoria, British ColumbiaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
