Q-MoB Heartless Bitchy Queen Circle & Potluck Brunch (Becket, MA)

HEARTLESS CIRCLE NEXT TO A BEAUTIFUL BROOK: A heartless circle is a simple intentional space that deepens community and connection by creating space for your Bitchy Queen self to get out all your snide comments, complaints, & shade, while others listen without (too much) judgment and listening with an open heart & commitment to confidentiality. Weather permitting this heartless circle & potluck will happen outside next to the beautiful, babbling Yokum Brook. The brook & our intention will transform our negative energy into something creative & generative. For those who are new to heartless circles, we’ll begin with a brief introduction to the practice. No need to prepare or have any experience, just bring your bitchy queen self or at least an openness to explort that part of yourself in some way.. The circle will help hold all the parts of you.

HOST: This potluck brunch & heart circle is hosted by the amazing Daniel Osman, the storied owner & founder of the Dream Away Lodge, which was a center of queer music, dance, theater, & pride gatherings/parties for more than 25 years. Daniel also is a noted actor, flower designer, event producer, story teller, and holder of Berkshire queer history.

BE INSPIRED BY SUMMER ABUNDANCE: We encourage you to make a dish that includes ingredients from your nearest Farmer's Market -- so we can enjoy the abundance of summer AND support our local farmers. If you're not a cook, then just bring an entree, salad, &/or summer beverage from your favorite deli, grocery deli, farmer's market, or co-op. Please be mindful to bring something you think is delicious and that you believe others will enjoy. Let us share delicious, creative abundance.

DIRECTIONS: Look for the house right next to Mark A Levernoch Plumbing & Heating. park anywhere safely off the main highway.

WHAT TO BRING:

• A dish &/or nice beverage(s) to share with about 6 other people. Please make a small sign for your dish that discloses if it contains any of these common allergens/restrictions: dairy, gluten, eggs, meat/chicken/fish, nuts/peanuts, MSG, preservatives, food colors, alcohol, caffeine, sugar, soy, vegan, vegetarian, paleo, etc.
• Queer friends who may want get to know other queer men better with a simple technique of reflecting and sharing parts of yourself you may keep hidden or only bring out with bitchy friends.
• Bring $10-$20 Tax Deductible Donation payable online or in cash or check made out to "Q-MoB Inc." Your donation supports Q-MoB's more than 25 social, recreation/wellness, & arts/culture activities every month and resources and services for rural queer men in the parts of 8 counties in 4 states that make up the Greater Berkshire Region. IMPORTANT: If you don't want to donate for every Q-MoB event you attend, you can instead become a monthly donor member for $25, $50, $75, $100 or more tax-deductible MONTHLY donation, and then you don't have to donate at Q-MoB events you attend. If you are low-income, feel free to donate as little as you can afford or request a scholarship.

ALCOHOL POLICY: All potlucks are open to men 18 & older, and if anyone under 21 attends, we will card everyone who wants to drink alcohol and obviously not serve alchohol to anyone under 21, and we remind everyone it is a crime to give alcohol to someone younger than 21 and for someone under 21 to use alcohol. Q-MoB takes its commitment to preventing underage drinking very seriously. Men under 18 are not permitted at any Q-MoB event unless they have parental consent and this consent has been verified by Q-MoB.

CARPOOLING/RIDE-SHARE: Carpooling is a great way to get to know other men, save money on gas, and help to reduce your carbon footprint and save the planet. If you need a ride or are open to carpooling with men who live near you, please indicate that when you are registering, & our ride coordinator will try to match you with people nearby who are interested in carpooling or offering rides.

REACHING US DAY OF EVENT: If on the day of the event you have trouble finding us, will be a late, or can't make it, please call/text Bart at 503-734-6508