presented by the Alter Arts Society & the Out There Art Festival
November 9-10, 2024
Workshops | art | live music | Storytelling & More
Oaklands Community Centre
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Cozy Queer Affair - A Fall Pride Festival
Join us for the first annual Cozy Queer Affair, a two-day celebration of queer community and art hosted by Alter Arts Society!
As the days grow cooler, gather with us on Saturday, November 9 and Sunday November 10, 2024, at Oaklands Community Centre, for an all-ages, accessible festival featuring acoustic music, storytelling, art workshops, and a cozy tea lounge.
Saturday November 9, 2024
10am-10pm
- Live acoustic performances (artists TBA)
- Storytelling stage with poets, storytellers, and drag story hour
- Fall-themed art workshop for all ages
- Alcohol-free apple cider & snacks
- 5:30 pm Community dinner (reservation required; GF & DF options TBA)
- 6-8 pm - Downtempo DJs
- 8pm outdoor fire show
Sunday November 10, 2024
10am to 5pm
- Live acoustic performances (artists TBA)
- Storytelling stage (artists TBA)
- Two all-ages art workshops
- Tea lounge & snacks
Location
Oaklands Community Centre2827 Belmont Ave #1, Victoria, BC (link opens in Google maps)
The venue is wheelchair accessible, with two gender-neutral and fully accessible bathrooms.
For specific needs, contact alterartssociety@gmail.com
Land acknowledgement
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.
Saturday Nov. 9
Queer Community Dinner!
RSVP required. Limited space.
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
- Limited space. RSVP mandatory to attend.
Safe community
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.
Acknoledgements
Land acknowledgement
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.
Sponsors
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.
Venue
Oaklands Community Centre2827 Belmont Ave #1, Victoria, BC (opens in Google maps)
The venue is wheelchair accessible, with two gender-neutral and fully accessible bathrooms. For specific needs, contact alterartssociety@gmail.com
Alter Arts Society is a registered non-profit organization and community initiative by and for artists located on the traditional territories of the Lək̓ʷəŋən people.
Those of us who are uninvited visitors to these territories, respectfully seek opportunities to unlearn oppressive, colonial practices that we have benefited from, and to follow the lead of the Indigenous stewards of these lands. We are committed to questioning existing power structures, supporting the decolonization of our society and institutions, and supporting Indigenous self-determination.
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