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SUMMARY:Queer Open Stage
DESCRIPTION:Are you an 2SLGBTQIA+ performer? ✨✨\nDo you need a safer space to showcase your\ntalent\, find community\, and network\nwith other queer artists?\nBring your performance to our…\n~~~?️‍?QUEER OPEN STAGE!!! ?️‍?~~~\nMusic\, drag\, poetry\, dance\, comedy\, or magic\, ???\nif you can do it in 10 minutes or less – we want to see it!\nEach month there will be a featured performer:\nJanuary’s featured performer will be singer-songwriter Elbow Kiss!\n~About Elbow Kiss~\nElbow Kiss is an experimental folk project by Em Boreen (they/them)\, based in lekwungen territory (Victoria BC Canada). Elbow Kiss humbly draws inspiration from classic country and folk\, as well as modern folk\, indie and pop. Em plucks guitar\, harp\, and heart strings\, gently dredging up deep seeds of queer yearning\, nostalgia\, heartbreak. Love songs to ghosts. They also appear on vocals in local dream punk band\, Ghost Darling.\n~Preview Elbow Kiss~\nhttps://elbowkiss.bandcamp.com/\nhttps://www.instagram.com/elbow.kiss\nbio.site/elbowkiss. \n⌚Show up at 6:30 pm to sign up\, or e-mail for early sign-up.\nLight snacks and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided! Yum ?\n(please review accessibility info for theDock below\, regardless of your needs)\nThis event is presented by the Victoria Downtown Residents Association (https://www.victoriadra.ca/)\, and is hosted by Sara Rose Hébert (they/them).\n? NOTE: Allies are welcome as audience members but performance spots are reserved for 2SLGBTQIA+ folks.\nWe also need VOLUNTEERS! Just a bit of set up\, door\, and tear down. The more hands we have\, the lighter the workload for all of us! You can find more details by following the sign-up link below.\nHere’s a link to sign up:\nhttps://victoriadra.getcommunal.com/volunteer…/1310\nThis is a free event\, however\, we will be collecting donations to purchase items for the Lekwungen Community Toolshed\, so bring cash if you are able:\nhttps://www.facebook.com/CommunityToolShed/\nAccessibility details:\n-? Bus tickets available for those facing financial barriers to attending\n-?️Sensory corner (with fidgets\, and colouring supplies)\n-?Ear plugs available\n-?Elevator to 3rd floor\, even floor throughout 3rd floor\, no stairs\n-?Bathrooms gender friendly (single stalls)\n-?Reduced-scent space\n– Event space is carpeted\n-⛔No peanuts\n– Masks recommended (provided at door if forgotten)\nFor more accessibility and parking info\, email us at queeropenstagevic@gmail.com\nAbout your host:\nSara Rose (they/them) is a local queer\, neurodivergent singer-songwriter and vocal coach who is passionate about community and increasing accessibility.? ❤
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/queer-open-stage/
LOCATION:The Dock Victoria – Coworking Centre for Social Impact\, 722 Cormorant Street\, Suite 300\, Victoria\, BC\, V8W 3G9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Art,Comedy,Community Event,Live Performance,Theatre
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