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HIM Sponsors Queer Arts Festival Opening Night!

Posted by HIM on Wednesday July 20th, 2011

Health Initiative for Men (HIM) proudly sponsors the Queer Arts Festival's Opening Night.

As part of their dedication to strengthening the physical, sexual, social and mental health and well-being of gay men, and in keeping with our own conviction that art saves lives, Health Initiative for Men (HIM) is proud to sponsor the opening night Art Party of the 2011 Queer Arts Festival.

Date:

Tuesday July 26, 2011

Time:

7:00 pm to 11:00 pm

Location:

Roundhouse Community Centre & Theatre

Tickets:

FREE

More info on:

Opening Night

Queer Arts Festival

Queer Arts Festival is a celebration and showcase of all artistic disciplines presented in a professional setting at the Roundhouse Community Centre & Theatre. From visual art, theatre, dance, music, variety and comedy presentations, gay artists are center stage from July 26th to August 13th.

In addition to meeting local and international queer artists and their work, HIM’s very own volunteer fitness and yoga instructors will be modeling for on-site LIVE painting/drawing sessions by gay artists.

Be sure to drop by to check out these in-progress artist sessions, and also join HIM in celebrating queer artists and their work at this free event.

Additionally, on Tuesday, July 26^th, Queer Arts Festival Opening at the Roundhouse will showcase performances at 7pm of Berend McKenzie's nggrfg and at 9pm Darcy Michael's The Gayest Show on Earth Part Deux, Even Gayer. (Tickets for these special performances are $12 in advance, $15-20 at the door. Please check www.queerartsfestival.com for additional information).