Upcoming local queer and lesbian events in Vancouver
Below is our listing of local lesbian events in Vancouver for May. These Vancouver queer women events have something for everyone, and are updated on a regular basis by someone who lives in Vancouver.
Spirit and Flesh Hook Pull for women and trans people.
11AM-4PM
Fee: 75$ for participants
10$ for witnesses/support people
Includes supplies, snacks and beverages.
Accessibility information: The WISE Hall has wheelchair accessible washrooms and a wheelchair entrance at the back of the Hall.
On May 1st, we will be holding a Spirit and Flesh Hook pull. This incredible spiritual ritual provides a safe space to explore yourself, the universe, and your connections with others.
The Spirit and Flesh Hook Pull is a body-based ritual, where one is pierced with sterile needles and hooks temporarily inserted on either side of the heart chakra and pulls against the piercings. This ritual focuses on sensation to reach an altered state of being or consciousness, often referred to as an ecstatic state. This ritual can be used to celebrate a passage, mourn a loss, heal old wounds, explore one's self, connect with a partner, connect with a higher power, or any other purpose that suits you.
The piercing will be done by female professional piercers, trained by Elwood Reid of Elwood's Body Modification.
This event is for past, present and future women and trans people of any sexual orientation.
For more details on the history and purpose of Hook Pulls, visit: http://www.elwoodsbodymod.com/fleshHooks.html
To register or for more information, contact: Louise at louise@elwoodsbodymod.com
Why? To bring community together, to celebrate a birthday, and to have a ridiculous amount of fun!!! The night is also a partial fundraiser for the Shanti Uganda Society to support grassroots projects that improve the physical and spiritual well-being of communities impacted by war, poverty and HIV/AIDS in Uganda. http://www.shantiuganda.org
7:30pm 1am.
How Much? $10 at the door to cover the cost of the Hall rental, DJ, bar staff, etc. All proceeds will go to Shanti Uganda Society.
We have a full night of fun planned and we want you (and your friends) to come - because a party is only as good as the people who attend!!!!
Details:
Show up at 7:30pm to socialize and have a drink (fully serviced bar with beer, wine, and basic cocktails). We will also provide some light snacks.
At 9:30pm, we will get our dancing shoes on and rock the night away with Lady Ra, a DJ from Beats Without Borders http://www.beatswithoutborders.com/ Be prepared for an amazing fusion of beats from around the Globe!
Ideally, we would like to have 150+ people attend, as this will create an amazing vibe! Come One, Come All - let's have a great party!
Tristan Silverman and Tara Hardy are holding a workshop for anyone (writer or non-writer) on how the politics of Gender/Identity and Sexuality sometimes get in the way of how we actually experience them! Using contemporary poems by other queer poets, Hardy and Silverman pick apart easy and creative methods of discovery. They have been described as "energetic" "brave" "honest and witty and brilliant," "without question, some of the most powerful performers and educators I’ve ever met."
RSVP Here For the workshop: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/110563
Email silver.entertainments@gmail.com for sliding scale payment options.
Meet-n-greet at 5:00PM
Workshop at 6:30PM
-15 person max
- $35/person (sliding scale, email the same place as above)
- focus on gender, identity, flaw, and the politics that govern it
Vancouver slam poets and musicians will open up for an internationally acclaimed queer spoken word duo at the Rhizome Cafe, May 6th, 2010 from 5:00PM-6:30PM, with a chance to talk to the Raucous Ink artists after the show. Rock star poet, Tristan Silverman and the queer-femme diva, Tara Hardy have been kicking up dirt all around North America this past year with their "hilarious, engaging and witty theatrical" spoken word event.
Regular coffee night going in Abbotsford, every second Friday at City Blenz on Old Yale, just off Sumas Way, in behind the Esso station. Next one is May 7th at 7pm.
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City Blenz Old Yale, just off Sumas Way, Vancouver
2 sauna rooms
& 2 shower rooms
& video area (dyke porn!)
& lockers & six semi-private cots,
free snacks (menu near end of page)
& free non-alc drinks
& byo towel & sandals & toys & safe sex gear,
anything consensual+sanitary goes
& you don’t haveta if you don’t wanna
& we don’t care what you wear!
we reserve the right to refuse admittance
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Detailed-type details:
COME PLAY WITH US!
It's time to gather your towel and sandals and come bust a sweat with us as we celebrate the springiness of Spring!. Come naked, nude, wrapped in a towel, wearing your swimsuit, jean shorts and Tshirt, or rubber bondage gear! (eg. We don't care what you wear.) If the last few years are any measure, expect there to be plenty of hot times, and lots of hawt women of all shapes, all sizes, all colours and sexual orientations.
THE SPACE
We've rented over 2000 square feet of privacy for us all to sweat, play, shower, fuck, talk, and laugh. The space contains a video area (who's got great dyke porn?), 25 lockers, two large dry saunas (hot and hotter), two large shower rooms (ever eat melon in a shower?), and 6 semi-private areas with cots.
Do it clean and sweaty, or make it mild to wild - there's lots of room and anything goes! This ain't no ladies spa though. It's grotty and rugged and perfect! Flip flops, sandals, combat boots or other footwear encouraged. Don't forget your towel (and maybe some old sheets if you think you'll need 'em for back-up)!
THE DETAILS & SMALL PRINT
This is a semi-private event (we retain the right to refuse guests). Space is limited to 60 guests so get there early to avoid disappointment!
We're covering our costs for the space rental, free beverages and free snacks by selling tickets -- $20 per person
where:: Hastings Steam & Sauna - 766 East Hastings, Vancouver, BC
tickets:: Tickets will be sold at the door.
*Bring your own towel and sandals
MENU
May 4th Update -- We've just received the nibbles menu for the evening (included in ticket price) and it is truly going to be (as always) a thing of total and complete gastronomic yumminess!
cheese plate
fruit plate
canapes
---smoked duck, goat chz and kumquats
---short rib,tomato confit, and parmeasan
---roasted vegetables and feta filo bundles
---smoked salmon, caper and marscapone crepe
---brie and candied red onion and lemon confit
Vancouver's lesbian fastpitch league, The Mable League, is kicking off their season with their annual Meltdown dance! The Mabel League was established in Vancouver in 1990 and we are currently western Canada's largest women's D division fastpitch league. We are a lesbian league which fosters a safe and fun environment for lesbians, bisexual and heterosexual women, transgender and transsexual people to play recreational softball.
EVERYONE is welcome to come out and help get summer started with a bang while dancing to the beats of DJ Tubesocks with some sexy, athletic, (sweaty?) queers! In addition to the copious amounts of dancing, there will also be games, prizes, and limited edition Mabel League gear (you won't believe your eyes so bring your wallets!).
To purchase tickets in advance, please contact the co-chair (cochair@mabelleague.com) or the secretary (secretary1@mabelleague.com). Tickets ($10/each) will also be available at the door!
This month were "BACKIN IT UP" a week. Sat May 8th van city GRIND TIME will be in session @ Lick!!!!
GRIND is a night dedicated to LOVERS, LOVERS of DANCEHALL, LOVERS of HIP HOP, LOVERS of R&B and SOUL..... GRIND is where you to go to hear sick tunes, meet up with quality people you love but rarely see. It's the spot where we whind and get low pon tha dancefloor.
The partys for the people so if we all make the effort to support the sound and the vibe then a killer night is guaranteed. See u on the dancefloor xoxox BRIGEE.K
Gab will be watching the film "Brokeback Mountain" in the board room on the 7th floor of the Vancouver Public Library Central Branch (350 West Georgia Street). We will be starting the film at 4:30pm sharp. A bit about "Brokeback Mountain": In 1963,two young men hire on as ranch hands in the Wyoming mountains.During the long months of isolation,an unusual bond starts to develop between them, one which they are only vaguely aware of--until one night when it rises to the surface in a passionate encounter.When the season ends,they part ways,only to realize the true depth of their feelings.Thus begins a decades-long affair that the two of them desperately try to hide from those around them--one which will prove simultaneously beautiful and devastating. Starring Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal (2005)
QMUNITY Gab Youth is a safe place for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, two-spirit, intersex, queer, questioning (queer) youth 25 years of age and under and their allies.
A night of comedy to support the Ride to Conquer Cancer. The show features local favorite Jane Stanton (Bumbershoot Festival, Global Comedyfest) headlining and our MC is Michelle Shaughnessy (Comedy Network) a Toronto transplant who now calls Vancouver home.
Also see performances by Colleen Brow (Shore 104 FM personality) Stephanie Asquith, Wanda Roberts and of course your Flip N Comedy Guys Dennis Litonjua and Art Factora.
Come out for a lot of laughs and to support a great cause.
Doors at 7pm
Show at 8pm
50/50 draw
door prizes
hilarity
"The funds raised from this event will play a huge role in advancing research. Thanks to the tremendous support from everyone involved in The Ride, we can help researchers at the BC Cancer Agency and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center find the treatments and cures that will help make cancer history." Dr. Kim Chi, medical oncologist at the BC Cancer Agency's Vancouver Centre
***Jane Stanton***
Watching Jane Stanton perform is like having a late night conversation with your best friend, if your best friend is one of the funniest people you know. Jane has been called "a fiery ball of hilarious energy"; others claim she's just mean.
Jane has previously and successfully appeared at the following places without being shot in the face: Canada. She has also been featured at Bumbershoot, the Global ComedyFest, CBC
Radio and XM Satelite Rado. Along with winning Vancouver's Funniest Female in 2006, Jane has also been a frequent guest host on City TV.
***Michelle Shaughnessy***
Michelle began her show biz career at the young age of 18 moving from small town Ontario to the metropolis of Toronto. She was quickly playing comedy clubs nationwide and soon landed on television appearing on The Comedy Network and W.
Michelle is widely considered one of the funniest young comics in Canada, something she proved by beating out hundreds of other Comedians from Canada, Ireland, South Africa, and The United states to make it to the finals of Yuk Yuk's The Great Canadian Laugh Off.
Michelle has an almost confessional style of comedy that appeals to both men and women and always leaves her audience screaming for more. Her personable approach is always a guaranteed hit whether at a comedy festival, club, or corporate stage. There are big things in store for this very funny lady!
***Colleen Brow***
Colleen writes and performs her comedy at clubs throughout Canada and regularly works as a Comedian or Master of Ceremonies for corporate events. Her material tackles the general cycle of life: Childhood, dating, marriage, sex, parenting and death.
Publications she's been featured in: Chatelaine Magazine, Reader's Digest, and the Georgia Straight. When you're not reading her articles you can hear her weekday mornings on Vancouver's Roots, Rock and Rhythm radio station Shore 104 FM.
***Wanda Roberts***
Wanda comes by her comedy honestly by raising teenagers! Recently awarded most improved female comic by the Laff Riot Girls, host to the Comedy with cheese.....cake show monthly at the Fireside Cafe in Surrey and opening act to the Diva Girls Drag Show in New Westminster, Wanda's thoughts and opinions on raising kids would make your hippy mom shudder!
***Flip N Comedy***
The Flip N Comedy Series is a show that is intended to showcase up and coming Stand Up Comics and raising funds for charity. The show's producers Art Factora and Dennis Litonjua promise a great comedy event each time a show is presented.
Musical Brunch hosted by lesbian duo Sugarbeach, with special guests Rona Goodman and Judy Walchuk, plus games and prizes. Sugarbeach - Winner of 2 U.S. Pride In The Arts awards including "Group of the Year 2009". Nominated for an OutMusic Award.
In recognition of the International Day Against Homophobia, we would like to invite you to attend QMUNITY’s 6th Annual Awareness Breakfast on Thursday May 20th.
Each year QMUNITY’s Awareness Breakfast brings together a mix of queer community members and representatives from government, business and community groups to network, be inspired by engaging speakers, and to leave feeling positive about developments in society that are addressing homophobia.
The theme for this year’s International Day Against Homophobia is speaking out about the silence surrounding homophobia in sport. The goal is to eliminate homophobia, transphobia, and heterosexism within the world of sport so that all athletes—at all levels—feel free to bring their full selves to the pursuit of individual and team athletic excellence. To learn more about the campaign, please visit www.homophobiaday.org.
This year our event will be held on Thursday, May 20th from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the Coast Plaza Hotel, and early indications are we will once again sell out. The event will feature a buffet breakfast, guest speakers and inspiration for your day. We are pleased to announce Vancity is returning as our Presenting Sponsor for the 6th Annual Awareness Breakfast.
Ticket Information
Tickets are $25 and available in person at QMUNITY; by phone with a credit card; or you can request tickets by completing the attached ticket order form and either mailing it to QMUNITY (see address below), or emailing it to events@qmunity.ca.
Please note that there are a limited number of subsidized tickets available. If you or someone you know would like to come to the breakfast and need some assistance with purchasing a ticket, please call Kimothy Shaughnessy, QMUNITY Education/Outreach Community Developer, at 604-684-5307 x112 to discuss possibilities.
Ticket order forms should be received with payment by Monday, May 3. Tickets sold quickly last year, so please order early as they will not be available at the door.
An all inclusive, elegant & playful party for women and friends! A perfect spot to sip martini’s, unwind from the week, meet new friends and rock-out the dancefloor!
DJ Rocket
9pm-2am
Limited advance tix for this event available online only. Door admission available. Please arrive early.
Kimberly Christensen, fertility educator and preconception counselor, discusses avenues to becoming a parent, whether with a donor, with the help of a fertility clinic, or through adoption.
This evening is one of our free four-part info series on conception, pregnancy and parenting outside of the straight-couple box. We will explore multiple paths of becoming parents, fertility and insemination basics, the legalities of insemination and parenting, as well as culturally-specific issues to being pregnant and giving birth for queer families.
Diva's Den is a sexy stripshow by women for women, transfolk inclusive.
This event is a fundraiser for the Vancouver Dyke March & Festival.
Join us and support your Dyke March and see a sexy show!
Check out: www.vancouverdykemarch.com for more details
Tickets are:
$15 in advance (available soon @ Little Sisters and Online)
$18 @ the door
We regret that this venue is not wheelchair accessible.
Where The Girls Are! One hot-mess of a party not to be missed!!!!!!! We are SO excited to introduce DJ SARATONIN from LA to this massive long weekend party!
Red Rooms refresh echoes a sexy, sultry New Orleans nightclub featuring granite table tops, hardwood floors, enveloping red velvet booths and one of Vancouver’s best sound and lighting systems so………..
Check your inhibitions at the door and get ready to be a part of the largest and hottest lesbian parties in Canada!!!
This Hershe showcasing - DJ SARATONIN (LA, Club Skirts The Dinah, PYT) & DJ RIKI ROCKET (UK)
9pm-2am
Tickets available:
Online www.flygirlproductions.com
Little Sisters Bookstore-1238 Davie St. 604-669-1753
Kokopelli Salon-2052 Commercial Drive @ 4th Ave
Vancity, are you ready for a night of visual randomness?
T-bodies and DJ T present "Convicted" Saturday, May 29th at LICK club.
this is a jail themed party, come in overalls or stripes and pay $5 cover... not in theme, $7.
if you low on $$$$ then come in b4 11:00 pm and it's on us. that's right! free b4 11:00pm. what more could you ask for?
you got DJ T and Joi-zee on the decks.. it's been a while and we've got some sick tracks to throw down for you.
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Lick 455 Abbott St, Vancouver
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