Cozy Queer Affair by Alter Arts Society

Schedule

Sat, 15 Nov, 2025 at 12:00 pm to Sun, 16 Nov, 2025 at 05:00 pm

UTC-08:00

Location

716 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 1N1, Canada | Victoria, BC

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Come one come all to A Cozy Queer Affair, our second rendition of our fall themed Out There Art Festival!
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 The Other Guise theatre on November 15th and 16th for an 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: The Other Guise Theatre Company @ 716 Johnson St, Victoria, BC
Accessibility: The event will take place on the ground floor of the venue with entrances accessible by wheechair. There is a single stall gender neutral and wheelchair accessible bathroom on the ground floor, and there are multi stall washrooms upstairs. We will have a quiet outdoor sitting area with heating for those that need a stimulation break. If you have questions or concerns regarding specific needs please feel encouraged to reach out to the event organizers at [email protected]
Entry is by donation, with all donations going to The Alter Arts Society.
Saturday night after 6pm entry will be $5 at the door, payable by cash or card.
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Poetry/Storytelling Applications: https://forms.gle/iXiKu68CP4382w7b6
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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.
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