Femme Salée - Peanut Gall’ry: Zine Release Party

Femme Salée invites you to join us in celebrating the launch of our ninth zine issue, "Peanut Gall’ry," edited by Jazz Holmes, on Thursday, November 13, at The Shop at MATTER. Our release party will feature poetry readings, jazz-adjacent musical performances, comforting Southern food, & the opportunity to purchase a copy of the zine from 6:00 p.m. to 9 p.m. Come celebrate & meet other artists, authors, & creatives in the Denver community.
This event is made possible by generous support from the RiNo Art District Creative Grants Program and Denver Theater District.

ABOUT THE ZINE

Peanut Gall’ry centers on reclaiming the slur “peanut gallery,” used as a reference to the rowdy, cheap seats in a theater usually inhabited by poor & Black folks eating peanuts. The issue features eight creatives from across the United States who celebrate the loud, vibrant, beautiful, soft, & powerful characteristics of Black women. The release of this zine marks a continuation of our mission to share exciting, boundary-pushing work by creatives from diverse backgrounds, especially at this critical moment when federal-level pressures are attempting to silence & quash initiatives aimed at inclusion, representation, & accessibility.
This zine issue features paintings, sculpture, fashion, and poetry by Jazz Holmes, VantaBlack, Rochelle Johnson, Suzi Q. Smith, Victoria Dugger, Desi Brown, Ashley Cornelius, & Jewel Ham.

ACCESSIBILITY

• Metered street parallel parking.
• Wheelchair & mobility aid access through the manual front door, street level. The rest of the block’s sidewalks are raised by 5 stairs - you can use the bike lane to avoid cars & travel down the block without obstruction.
• All-gender restrooms.
• Present Femme Salée staff are English speakers who speak beginner Spanish, French, & Polish. We welcome communication through translation apps (we have Google Translate). We do not sign ASL but welcome communication through apps (we have Hearing Helper).
• Background music will be playing throughout the event at a moderate volume except during readings, which will be over a PA system.
• Static text will be projected during opening remarks & readings.
• No alcohol will be served or allowed during this event.
• Please contact us (Femme Salée or Shop at Matter at [email protected]) with any accessibility questions or needs.

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