Join us for a night of poetry, drag, burlesque, and community to raise funds for Mohammed & his family in Gaza. Read description for more!
Portland For Palestine (PFP) is a fundraising series and a boycott effort. For us it is also a call to action.
We believe artists have the responsibility to curate artistic spaces that aren’t merely a distraction, rather, are responsive to our local and global community in alignment with our collective liberation. We divest from the zionist networks that are prevalent in the comedy and art scene in Portland, and resist by creating our own spaces.
Doors at 5:15 PM / Show Starts at 6:00 PM
Tickets are 20 dollars.
Venue: The Marie Equi Center
Address: 4434 SE 25th Ave, Portland, OR 97202
Parking:
We will have a parking lot avaliable across the street from the venue; more info to come soon!
Show Features:
Poets: Farah Dinga, Armaan Singh
Musician: Faustina Masigat
Dance Performace by: Anjali Hursh
Drag Performance By: Chiffon Cherie
Burlesque Performance By: Hibiscus Lust
Music By: DJ Anjali and The Incredible Kid
Vendors: Entangled Roots Press, and Jawaher
**vendors will be tabled when doors open, and gracing us with art and food
Flyer will be updated to reflect the ch age in vendors:)
Hosted by: Armaan Singh & JC Troopa
Accessibility: This venue is ADA accessible. This is a mask required event. We ask that all attendees respect our mask policy to ensure safety for high-risk community members. We will have KN95 masks avaialble at the door. We also ask that food be eaten outside. You may drink inside, we just ask that you lower your mask to take a drink, and raise your mask immediatly after.
Performers will take a COVID test the day of the event. We encourage attendees to also test, though it is not required. If you are feeling sick we ask that you please stay home to protect the health and well-being of the community.
Note: Please reach out to the organizer if you have any accessibility needs for the event! We will do our absolute best to accommodate you, and if we are unable to accommodate you may request a refund.
Who we are supporting:
All funds raised from ticket sales and raffle sales will support our dear friend Mohammed and his family. Mohammed and his siblings were all in the process of achieving higher education when the terrors of colonization and imperialism turned their world upside down. As we know, there are no universities left in Gaza. So this fundraiser will support Mohammed and his family to survive life in Gaza, rebuild and hopefully resume their education. Our people need us, and this is our small effort in showing up for them.
Read More About Mohammed & his family story here: https://gofund.me/34e7ad99
What to expect:
We bring you a variety show composed of local artists in hopes to share space with community to move through grief, experience joy, and raise funds for our beloved friend. The show line up will feature poetry, a drag performance, a musical perfomance, a dance performance, and a special burlesque performance. Music will be played throughout the event by the wonderful DJ Anjali and the Incredible Kid.
Prior to the show we will have two local vendors selling art, and a cute raffle to maximize fundraising potential. The event will likely come to a close around 8:30pm. We will have water available for free.
Grab your friends and family, and head over to The Marie Equi Center for an evening filled with art, community, and a chance to support families in Gaza.
With Love,
Free Palestine!