QWOC WEEK’S SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Sunday August 2nd at 3PM
QWOC+ Boston and DykeNight Productions present the Official QWOC WEEK Kick-Off Event: Uni-T Dance and Boat Cruise
In collaboration with Men of Color Creating Change, Boston LGBT Social Circle of Color, and Boston Gay Women’s Group
MASSACHUSETTS BAY LINES, INC. 60 Rowes Wharf Boston MA 02110
Cost: $20 Advanced, $25 at the Dock
Monday August 3rd at 7PM
OUTside the Box: Opening Night for the LGBTQ People of Color Visual Art Exhibit
Co-sponsored by ACT Roxbury and Dorchester Arts Collaborative
HURET & SPECTOR GALLERY 10 Boylston Place Boston MA 02116
Cost: FREE
Tuesday August 4th at 7PM
Diversity Speaks on Queer Multiculturalism: a Discussion about Coming Out to Different Cultures and Communities of Color
Hosted by the Center for New Words’ “Feminism and Dessert” Program and Co-Sponsored by Somos Latinos
YWCA 7 Temple Street Cambridge MA 02139
Cost: FREE (including dessert!)
Wednesday August 5th @ 6:30PM
QWOC+ Boston presents “OUTSPOKEN: A Queer People of Color Spoken Word and Performance Artist Showcase Hosted by Sandra Valls”
Featuring Performances from London Bridgez, YaliniDream, Letta Neely, and Shawnee
Performances at 7PM, Dance Party at 10PM with DJ Hayze
Co-Sponsored by Truth Serum Productions and Chubrub Productions
CHOICES LOUNGE 379 Somerville Avenue Somerville MA 02143
Cost: $10
Thursday August 6th at 6PM
A Call to Action: a Volunteer Drive and Community Organizing Fair Hosted by Mayor Denise Simmons
QWOC+ Boston’s Summer Networking Social to Follow
Co-sponsored by Union of Minority Neighborhoods
CLUB CAFE 209 Columbus Ave Boston MA 02116
Cost: FREE
Friday August 7th at 7PM
Lights, Camera, Activism: Movie Night featuring Film Screenings of “City of Borders” and “Society”
Co-sponsored by MIT Women’s and Gender Studies Program, MadFemmePride, and Cinemental
MIT STATA Center, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge MA 02139
Cost: FREE
Saturday August 8th
10AM – 12:30PM Mind, Body and Soul Mini-Conference: Exploring the Mental, Physical, and Spiritual Health of LGBT People of Color
- a Panel Discussion about Domestic Violence, Suicide Prevention within the QPOC Community presented by the Network/LaRed
- a Workshop about the Effects of Food on Your Mood led by Nancy Gionvanni of SavorYourExistence.org
- A Eat, Pray, Love Meditation Led by People of Color Meditation Sitting Group
- “Intra-Community Organizing for People of Color: How to Bridge Divisions within the LGBT People of Color Community” presented by Boston SPYCE, Queer Women of Color and Friends
The Kotzen Room, Simmons College
Cost: FREE
1PM – 5PM Family Day at the Park
STONY BROOK PARK Jamaica Plain MA
Co-sponsored by Greater Boston PFLAG, Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN), Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Trans Parents of Boston Meetup
Cost: FREE
9PM – 2AM Official QWOC WEEK Pride Party for Men and Women of all Colors
Hosted by Queer Women of Color and Friends and Men of Color Creating Change
TAVERN IN THE SQUARE 730 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge MA 02139
Cost: $10 Advanced, $12 at the door
Sunday August 9th
12-2PM Soul Brunch
Hosted by Queer Women of Color and Friends (QWOC+ Boston), Massachusetts South Asian Lamba Association (MASALA), and Queer Asian Pacific Association (QAPA)
CLUB CAFE 209 Columbus Avenue Boston MA 02116
Cost: $17/pp
