Other Loves: Celebrating Queer Artists

Other Loves: Celebrating Queer Artists, VBB's final show for the 2011 East End Live Art season, will focus on the lives of local and international queer artists and activists. Admission = Free

Hosted by UH postdoctoral fellow Sima Shakhsari; evening delights include:

• an excerpt of Bindiya Chamkay Gi--Bindya Will Shine, a documentary by Pakistani film maker, Ragni Marea Kidvai, about Pakistan's Khwaja Sira or Hijra community. (Bindiya Rana pictured in event photo)

• a short film by Stephanie Saint Sanchez called Vilut.

• a Burlesque style performance by Mister Overdone and D.R.E.D (a.k.a Mildred Gerestant)
• performances by Jonatan Lopez, Stalina Villarreal and Rose Arii

• visual art by clay artist Rob Baker

•jewelry and art on sale by crafts-maker, Rene Rodriguez

As always, there will be food and drink, a Q&A with the artists after the show, and an open mic too.

Thanks to our lovely cosponsors: Queer Voices, Q-Fest, the Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies Program at UH, KPFT Pacifica Radio 90.1 FM, Rice University Center for Women, Gender and Sexuality, and Houston Institute for Culture.

The show will feature content which may or may not be suitable for children. Parental/guardian discretion is advised.


Location: Houston Institute for Culture, 708-C Telephone Rd. Houston, 77023 
Date: Sunday June 5th, 6-8pm



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