mini Queer Fest

A community event to celebrate Queer & Trans delight & expression, join us!

Either/Or

* Doors at 5pm / program at 5:15pm / 21+ venueSuggested donation of $20 to be shared by the artists, venmo <a href="https://account.venmo.com/u/queerfestpdx" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">@queerfestpdx</a>F﻿or this experience, we are celebrating the amazing talents of our artist friends and queer fam.F﻿ilmmaker <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kai.tillman/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Kai Tillman</a> will be screening his film, Hey Man, in Oregon for the first time. Fingerstyle guitarist <a href="https://www.amberrussellmuzic.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Amber Russell</a> will be gracing us with her lovely strumming and percussive magic. She has perfomed with world renowned artists such as Kaki King, Harp guitarist Muriel Anderson, Fingerstyle guitarists Calum Graham, Yasmin Williams, and many more! She and her partner run and teach lessons at <a href="https://www.rosecityguitarcompany.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Rose City Guitar Company</a>, a guitar school in Portland.Writer and storyteller <a href="https://www.whatsmineisyrs.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Jenna Fletcher</a> will be reading new work from her recent explorations on crushes as a sustainable energy source, non-linear flirting, and pleasure activism.Performance a﻿rtist <a href="https://www.instagram.com/yaaravaley/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Yaara Valey</a> will be sharing her vocals. She is a queer Jewish-Latinx multidisciplinary performer, sound artist, and photographer based in Portland. In her music performance, she utilizes looping technology to create luscious vocal-based live transmissions. Throughout the pandemic, her creative focus has been to co-create community sound baths. She loves collaboratively creating work for dance, film, and other performance art projects.A﻿nd tasty treats are available for purchase from incredible local talents: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thekalathouse" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/omijahomebakes/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Omija Home Bakes</a> is Laina&#x27;s love letter to the magic of home baking &amp; shared moments of sweetness. Most inspired by Korean &amp; Jewish flavors and desserts, Laina&#x27;s treats are often filled with personal meaning and connection to her identities. When she&#x27;s not dreaming up new bakes and flavor combinations, she&#x27;s around town working full-time as a social worker and otherwise being a big ole gay. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thekalathouse" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Kalat House</a> is the manifested extension and love embodied of it&#x27;s community-first founder, E. While loosely translated into the messy house, we dream of providing our communities and specifically the Filipinx diaspora, QTBIPOC, disabled, youth survivors and other multi-minoritized people a sense of home.We are so excited to share with ya&#x27;ll &amp; can&#x27;t wait to see you there.T﻿his is an event centering our queer and trans community. All folks involved are gifting us with their art, resources and time to create this celebratory space. Artists will be accepting donations via venmo and tips during the event. Please give generously as they are with us: <a href="https://account.venmo.com/u/yaaravaley" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">@yaaravaley</a>, <a href="https://account.venmo.com/u/jmfletch" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">@jmfletch</a>, <a href="https://account.venmo.com/u/kaitillman" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">@kaitillman</a>, <a href="https://account.venmo.com/u/amber_russell" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">@amber_russell</a>.Masks are strongly encouraged - we keep each other safe.We are so thankful to our host for the event, Ro Tam and <a href="https://www.eitherorpdx.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Either/Or</a>, a cafe and cocktail bar that&#x27;s well-loved by the LGTBQ+ community. The venue is 21+ and a limited drink menu will be available for purchase. After our program ends, feel free to stick around for djs<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Ci_DoK-vb-W/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> Los Tre&#x27; Amigos</a> at 8pm.

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