Saturday, November 7 Β· 3:30 PM β 6:00 PM PST
The Marie Equi Center Β· 4434 SE 25th Ave, Portland, OR 97202
We welcome you into the warmth of chosen family and art made by humans. Come make new friends and shop our craft market with them after! β¨ Have you ever gone to an art market and wished you could find a way to talk to all the cool people around you? I certainly have! Which is why we're bringing you Queer Speed Friending Holigay Edition! ππ³οΈβπ You'll check in with KC at the door and have time to explore the market if you arrive before 1:30. π Once Speed Friending starts your host, Max, will kick things off and you'll have a sheet of questions to help you kick start the conversation. π«Ά β±οΈ Each mini-hangout lasts for a few minutes - plenty of time to spark a connection! β¨ Don't worry, we've got your back with handy sheets to keep track of who you want to keep in touch with! π Contact info will be exchanged when both participants want to share and your social circle will blossom! πΈ After Speed Friending you can explore the market with your new friends! π― This event is more than just a way to meet new friends; it's a celebration of community, love, art, and joy! π Don't miss out on the chance to find your chosen family! Join us and let's make magic happen! β¨ This event is open to LGBTQIA+ folks as well as allies! π³οΈβπ Schedule: 3:30 - guests arrive and are given nametags 4:00 - Speed Friending begins 5:30 - Speed Friending ends and market exploration begins π§ββοΈ 6:00 - Holigay art market ends (highly suggest arriving early if you want more time to shop!) Ticket prices are offered on a sliding scale with the recommended price of $25. If you can pay more than that we have a General Admission + tier for $35 that will not only help balance the cost of offering pay what you can tickets but also comes with 2 Queer The Way stickers. There's also a donation tier for folks that need to pay less (just pay what you can) or want to pay more. Ticket's are limited and our last event sold out so be sure to snag a ticket in advance! All Speed Friending tickets grant you access to the art market as well. This event is 18+ and masks are required. Building is ADA accessible.

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