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Author: tiphane
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Poster for August 29 (Dance)
Print and Post! Details are under “Berkeley Pride 2026”
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Next: Wednesday July 29
Did we mention June is Pride Month and we’re all doing something fun hopefully…
So we have reserved the space at the Shotgun Studios for Wednesday July 29, same time of 7pm-9pm (doors open 6:30pm)
Keep writing your poetry, sing your songs, dance your dances, and bring it all there!
Next, we’re planning to be at Berkeley Pride, which will be at Civic Center Park on Sunday August 30!
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Videos from our first EBQOM
I took videos of our performances, but I’m sorry I missed the second part as I was getting ready for my own!
The icloud link is valid until June 22, 2026:
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Friday May 22, 2026
When: Friday, May 22, 2026
Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Where: Shotgun Studios, 1201 University Ave, Berkeley (see Where is it?)
Join us for an evening of poetry, music, dance, storytelling, and sharing your art or just sit, watch, and support your community!
We have a piano! The floor can be danced on!
Sign-up online here or when you show up! (Guests can RSVP here) Please be kind and support others before and after you!
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Be Kind to One Another
Be Kind to One Another, that is the name of a piano piece by Terry Riley that I have been listening to lately, part of my stress reducing playlist… Look it up in an album by pianist Sarah Cahill!
I was thinking about our first East Bay Queer Open Mic and how I wanted it to be a safe space for all to express themselves, but also to care for each other. To be kind to one another. If you are reading, singing, dancing, or other way to express yourself and your art, I want you to think of your performance as a gift to your community. As you listen to others, as you watch, consider it as a gift to you. If you perform, consider it as a gift to yourself too.
We have too many examples in reality TV of people being mean to each other and refusing the gifts. As for myself, I shut down a lot of me growing up when even my voice was too gay, but also because everyone made it known they were bothered by my self-expression. I only started dancing three years ago because of a supporting, kind teacher, and to express myself in dancing with the support of a dancer friend. Now I’m trying to gather up the courage to present you a dance I’m developing on a song as sung by a friend in a choir. It will be my gift to my friend and to you as witnesses.
Hope to see you there!
BibiEast Bay Queer Open Mic
Friday, May 22, 7pm
At the Shotgun Studios, 1201 University Ave, Berkeley
