Opera stars Joel Klein (Maria Toilette / Cherie Pauper), and Frédérik Robert, tenor (and Infamous Numbers Idol Judge) bring you smoky tones of Berlin’s cabaret stage, famous drag duets from the great white way, and off-kilter pop-opera-art fusion in this tour-de-force.
Calendar of Events
August 13, 2011
Closing Party
Final big blow-out to thank our volunteers and celebrate the end this year’s festival.
August 13, 2011
Show Your Film to the World!
You’ve made a film—maybe it’s a short comedy or maybe it’s a feature “tear jerker” documentary. Whatever the length, theme or genre, you’re bound to want a wide audience. This panel-style workshop explores the avenues an emerging filmmaker can take to submit their films to Canadian and international film festivals, find a distributor or post your video for online-viewing, and more.
August 13, 2011
The Charge of the Documentarian
This free artists’ talk explores the passion and ethics of documentary making. Director Susi Graf spent upward of seven years following a group of homeless queer youth in New York City, yielding the feature film Lost in the Crowd. To make her semi-autobiographic film, I Am, Sonali Gulati returned to Delhi, India to speak with gay and lesbian Indians in a landscape where being queer was until recently a criminal offense.
August 12, 2011
Fierce & Fabulous Party
It’s time to let loose your personal fierceness. Vancouver has its own fabulous and under-twenty-five crowd after all. The Fierce and Fabulous party is free and for queers and allies under twenty-five, only. Featuring the premiere screening of the 2011 Out in Schools PSA winners, the No Hate Youth Films, and an open-mic cabaret. Guest appearance by singer/dancer Tyrell Witherspoon.
August 10, 2011
DIY Podplay Workshop
Playwright C.E. Gatchalian teaches how to make short, site-specific audio plays that walk participants through the geography of a city and the urban obsessions of its residents.
August 9, 2011
Clean Sheets 2011: Unstuck
Unstuck, by Evan Tsitsias (Toronto, ON)
Dramaturged by David C. Jones
Screaming Weenie’s Clean Sheets is the annual event of original queer-themed plays by both emerging and established Canadian playwrights. Plays were selected from an open, nation-wide call for submissions. This year’s playwrights come from Vancouver, Toronto and Montréal.
August 8, 2011
Queerotica
Ten local authors traverse not only the wide breadth of queer sex, desire and identities, but also explore how different literary genres and modes of storytelling all make fine bedmates for erotica.
August 7, 2011
Short Shorts
A night of playful miniatures — brief performances, featuring writer Bill Richardson; contact improv by MACHiNENOiSY; violinist Rebecca Whitling performing work by Jeffrey Ryan; tenor Will George and electroacoustic composer Barry Truax; a new theatre work by Mark Sean Kershaw, and more.
August 7, 2011
Life Drawing Workshop, Day 2
Join visual artist Sakino Sepvulveda and models for a 2-day workshop celebrating the beauty of the human form.
The workshop will cover drawing technique with pencil and charcoal, as well as the theory of line, mass conception, light and shade, and more.
August 6, 2011
Life Drawing Workshop, Day 1
Join visual artist Sakino Sepvulveda and models for a 2-day workshop celebrating the beauty of the human form.
The workshop will cover drawing technique with pencil and charcoal, as well as the theory of line, mass conception, light and shade, and more.
August 6, 2011
Singing, Rhythm and Body Percussion Workshop
Clap your hands, stomp your feet and raise your voice! Join Dawn Pemberton of the No Shit Shirleys to discover the joy of creative expression, music and rhythm while using one of the world’s first instruments . . . the human body. Together we will groove and “La la la” our way through co-operative, fun and funky a capella songs, steps and rhythms from around the world. This workshop is for all levels and we will be learning everything by ear— no experience is required to have a good time.
August 6, 2011
Taiko Drumming Workshop
Join International Taiko Champion Tiffany Tamaribuchi and other members of JODAIKO for one of QAF’s most popular workshops.
If you’ve ever watched taiko and wondered what it felt like to hit those drums yourself, this is your chance!
August 5, 2011
JODAIKO
Back again for another year, festival favorites JODAIKO will rip it up with an evening of Japanese Taiko drumming.
This international group of women taiko drummers is led by the first female international taiko champion, Tiffany Tamaribuchi. High-octane, high-decibel, and high-energy, this show always sells out, so get your tickets early!
August 4, 2011
The No Shit Shirleys
Acapella world music/protest songs with seven sassy n’ sweet women. Whether it be love songs, music of celebration, or songs of protest, the Shirleys’ music is always full of joy, strength and courage — music to live by.
August 3, 2011
Queer Cross-Border Pollination
Literary readings and conversation with some of the most powerful and innovative Canadian and American writers in our community: featuring John Barton, Jen Currin, Lydia Kwa, Elizabeth Colen, Carol Guess and Wayne Koestenbaum, curated by Rachel Rose.
August 2, 2011
Clean Sheets 2011: Marla’s Party
Marla’s Party, by Darrah Teitel (Montréal, QC)
Dramaturged by James Fagan Tait Screaming Weenie’s Clean Sheets is the annual event of original queer-themed plays by both emerging and established Canadian playwrights. Plays were selected from an open, nation-wide call for submissions. This year’s playwrights come from Vancouver, Toronto and Montréal.
August 2, 2011
Clean Sheets 2011: The Better Parts of Mourning
The Better Parts Of Mourning, by Christopher Cook (Vancouver, BC)
Dramaturged by Jan Derbyshire
Screaming Weenie’s Clean Sheets is the annual event of original queer-themed plays by both emerging and established Canadian playwrights. Plays were selected from an open, nation-wide call for submissions. This year’s playwrights come from Vancouver, Toronto and Montréal.
August 2, 2011
Roxanne Gagnon’s 3 Day Youth Visual Arts Workshop
Join rockin’ instructor Roxanne Gagnon in an exploration of self-inquiry through manipulation of mixed media, including found objects and remnants of pop culture. This 3-day workshop is designed for LGBT / Queer / Questioning youth with a keen interest in visual arts.
August 2, 2011
MACHiNENOiSY’s Youth Contact Improv Workshop: Law of Proximity
MACHiNENOiSY Artistic Directors Delia Brett and Daelik offer a 5 day workshop introducing the fundamentals of Contact Improvisation. Contact improvisation (CI) is a dance technique in which points of physical contact provide the starting point for movement improvisation.
July 31, 2011
Big Gay Sing
The Vancouver Men’s Chorus marches back into Pride with the second edition of The Big Gay Sing! On the heels of last year’s sell out event, this interactive audience sing-a-long is the perfect way to celebrate pride. It’s karaoke with glitter!
July 30, 2011
Electrosexual: SucK iT uP!
A night of music and art, as the best of Vancouver’s out electronic musicians – indie-electro band Hector, electro-pop sensation SAM, soulful hip hop MC Beth “Buzy B” Allen, and Bluelight — share the stage with live interactive video by artist Jamie Griffiths.
July 27, 2011
Wild Women
The funniest ladies from queer comedy improv troupe The Bobbers (of Vancouver comedy and Tops and Bottoms — Out TV fame) create spontaneous madness in this one-time-only show.
July 26, 2011
Darcy Michael:
The Gayest Show on Earth; Part Deux, Even Gayer
Darcy Michael is back and he’s skinnier and bitchier. Darcy will be taking the audience for a wild and hilarious ride into pride! Featuring music, drag, sketch, improv and stand up. Join Darcy as he takes us for a year in a review of his life, your life and everything in between. Joined by some of Vancouver’s top queer performers – Darcy will be taking the audience for a wild and hilarious ride into pride!
July 26, 2011
Pride in Art Community Visual Art Show
The Queer Arts Festival 2011 has two visual art shows this year! We are getting back to our roots with the Pride in Art Community Show! In the Great Hall of the Roundhouse, outside the main Exhibition Hall, the PiA Community Show Artists were not asked to stick to the theme
July 26, 2011
Games People Play: Curated Visual Arts Exhibition
Curated by Persimmon Blackbridge, Jeff Gibson and SD Holman To celebrate the North America Outgames in Vancouver this summer, the Queer Arts Festival has chosen Games People Play as its theme for 2011. Queer cultures often emphasize elements of game-play: from camp to butch/femme to strictures of “straight looking/straight acting,” we play around with identity and its shadows of artifice, passing and trespassing. The curators encouraged artists to queer the idea of games and play: a game for viewers to trace commonalities and conflicts along the through-line of gaming.
July 26, 2011
nggrfg
Berend McKenzie’s nggrfg is a riotous poignant play about being black and gay in a world that doesn’t always have room for either. nggrfg explores the impact of two oppressive words in intimate & humorous ways.
July 26, 2011
Art Party!
The opening night of Queer Arts Festival’s Visual Arts Exhibition and multi-disciplinary arts festival.
Queer Arts Festival proudly presented by the Pride In Art Society. Background image features part of "Reach" by Dzee Louise.
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