Lesbian and queer events in Vancouver for January

Are you an LGBT bi-national couple new to Vancouver?

Come join us!

When: 7pm - 9pm

You are invited to Blush - a Femme Project Fundraiser at Lick!

Blush is a queer femme-run and all gender-inclusive fundraising party to support The Femme Project - so tell all your friend!

Join us in this celebration of femmes, art, and all-around fabulosity that's sure to put a little colour in your cheeks. The party will feature special guest performances by Ivan E. Coyote, Amber Dawn and Edward Malaprop, and music by DJ Extra Feeling.

Dress to impress!

Lick (455 Abbott St., Vancouver)
Saturday January 16th, 2010
9pm

19+ event

Special thanks to our sponsors: Liquid Amber Tattoo, The Kiss Store, Coup Salon and The Love Nest!

8pm

With Ann Vriend

Catharine Chen
Elizabeth Bachinsky
David Findlay
Trish Kelly
Daniel Zomparelli
Amber Dawn
and Michael V Smith

thrilLITERATE is an evening of poetry, storytelling and of recognizing literacy as a basic human right. Queer authors read to raise funds for the women's literacy program in the Downtown Eastside. Now in its second year, the event has raised over $1,500 for the Literacy and Learning Program at WISH: a centre for female survival sex workers.

thrilLITERATE is an evening of poetry, storytelling and of recognizing literacy as a basic human right. Queer authors read to raise funds for the women's literacy program in the Downtown Eastside. Now in its second year, the event has raised over $1,500 for the Literacy and Learning Program at WISH: a centre for female survival sex workers.

Time: 10:00pm - 3:00 am

Lezmafiacru and Team A.M. DJs present:

Lick Shots
Hip-Hop Slam Jam

The ultimate hip-hop open mic/open decks/dance party sesh.

Need a place to hook up your new material? Feel the itch to drop some
beats? Need to polish your bboy/bgirl kills? Looking for peeps to
collabo with? Or just wna party rock the night away with the dopest
people in the community.

Open to all 19+, up and comin’ urban MC’s, DJ’s, vocalists, poetry
slammers, beatboxers, breakers, dance crews and performance artists.
No need to sign up. Simply turn up for the night at between 10-10:30
and holla at the dj booth. Bring your tracks, equipment, personal
cheering squad and mix it up with your own flava.

*OPEN DECK DJs: limited space available. Email: lezmafiacru@gmail.com
or msg http://www.facebook.com/dj.joizee?ref=profile for slot
openings*

First come, first served.

We be slam jammin’ from 10-11:30 then off bouncin’ to the beats of:
Dj Miss M and Dj Joi-Zee til 3am.
Throwin’ down the illest hiphop, rnb, dirty south, reggae, dancehall
and club anthems.

No cover before 11:00.
This feel good party is inclusive.
Valid IDs and 100% tolerance required at the door.

Let’s get it poppin!!