DYS x ELEN Present: Community Pride Day

Name: DYS x ELEN Present: Community Pride Day
Start: 2024-09-21T14:00:00-06:00
Location: Unitarian Church of Edmonton

Schedule

Sat Sep 21 2024 at 02:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

Unitarian Church of Edmonton | Edmonton, AB

Dragging Youth Shows and Edmonton Lesbian* Event Network are pleased to announce Community Pride Day 2024. This is ELEN's 6th Annual family Pride party and another partnership with the great folks at DYS. Our free, all ages celebration will take place both indoors and outdoors. We will be welcoming diverse vendors, local organizations and community leaders in a space safe for the whole family. We'll have lots of arts & crafts, interactive zones, activities and outdoor games, photo ops, a barbeque, music, silent auction and much more. After this day of fun, stick around for another terrific monthly show from Dragging Youth. This revue of talented amateur and experienced performers is for Orange Shirt Day and benefits Edmonton 2Spirit Society.
Our goal is to blend Indigenous-focused resources and creative works while also highlighting and uplifting smaller orgs and businesses from our local queer community, especially the ones who are marginalized and sidelined even within our own spaces. We intend to showcase 2Spirit, Trans and Non-Binary voices and QTIBPOC artists and community groups.
We are not charging admission for Pride Day but we are requesting donation items for grassroots org Bear Claw Beaver Hills House. Our drive is for all items that can be used on a street-level to support the houseless community (food, water, clothes, shelter, blankets, candles, etc).
A ticket is required for the show, starting at 6pm. $7 in advance, $10 on-site. $11 advance bannock combo and ticket. Cash only, no ATM on-site! Some lovely Kookums and Aunties are coming in to cook fresh bannock up in the kitchen for us.
We will have a barbeque and snacks available for purchase. Alcohol will be available indoors with ID. We will be trying to address dietary restriction and special requirements so please let us know in advance if this is a concern.
The Unitarian Church of Edmonton is fully accessible and has gender neutral washrooms. We will have a quiet room available and a designated sensory and stimulus zone. There will be free parking on-site and in adjacent areas. While designated as a 'church', it is important to note this is a progressive and inclusive space dedicated to learning, spiritual exploration and social justice. The UCE proudly supports queer and Trans causes. Many Pride flags, educational items like pronoun stories and unique pieces of queer art adorn the walls, signs clearly mark it as an 2SLGBTQQIA+ safe space in many areas both indoors and at the gate.
-2pm: Community Pride Day begins
-5pm: final hour of Community Pride Day and pre-show mixer hour
-6pm: DYS 4 E2S - As the Bannock Bakes to benefit Edmonton 2Spirit Society
Theme: Orange Shirt Day
NO ATM ON SITE--BRING CASH
More info:
DYS 4 E2S: AS THE BANNOCK BAKES fundraiser for Edmonton 2 Spirit Society with special hosts Ladonna Cree and Miss E. Magnolia. $7 advance tickets Sept 1- Sept 20/$10 tickets at the door CASH ONLY. $11 advance combo for ticket, bannock (with or without hotdog), chips and pop! $3 at the show with ID to upgrade to an 'adult' beverage. Advance tix: www.draggingyouth.myshopify.com. DYS will also accept e-transfer for tickets to avoid fees. Contact DYS to enquire about a limited number of reduced price admissions if financial barriers are present.
"Dragging Youth (DYS) is a 100% volunteer organization. Family Friendly monthly all ages drag shows, plus more supports throughout the year. A place for young and old together to perform, relax, enjoy, find mentorship and friends in a 2SLGBTQQIA+ safe environment while raising funds for great causes. Est. 2016." www.linktr.ee/draggingyouthshows
"The Edmonton Lesbian* Event Network (ELEN) is a 2S/LGBTQQIA+ Inclusive Social Club that is volunteer-lead, member funded and community-driven. We provide supports, gatherings, activities, opportunities, education, activism and much more. We are ever-evolving. Est. 2019." www.linktr.ee/elenyeg
"The Unitarian Church of Edmonton is a sponsor of Dragging Youth Shows. Dragging Youth has monthly Shows at the Unitarian Church of Edmonton (UCE). UCE has no stairs going into the building or to public areas. There is a button operated door at the front. A lovely ramp for performers to get on stage. Plus accessible, gender neutral washrooms. Chairs in the Sanctuary are easily moved to accommodate various needs. UCE also has a quiet room where shows can be viewed with decreased stimulus. Plus there is a free app which sound can be played through your device for those hard of hearing." www.uce.ca