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SAVE THE DATE 2020 Bi-Lesque 1/25/20 at The Pourhouse Downtown Mpls!
Questions? Contact the show producer: [email protected] |
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Ticket Link: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/5784857/bilesqueunder-our-umbrella
Looking for an opportunity to meet, build community, and celebrate bi+ identities?
We’re back at it ready to throw a fabulous party in the new year! This will be the fourth Bi-Lesque where we fundraise for one of the largest bisexual non-profits in the nation, Bisexual Organizing Project-BOP. The event will feature a variety of phenomenal bi+ performers and entertainers in the name of bi-visibility! We believe featuring inclusive art that represents our non-monosexual community is an effective way to battle bi-erasure and bi-phobia. By celebrating individuals within the bi+ umbrella in a joyous and entertaining light, who wouldn't want to jump on the equality train to take down the hierarchy?
For a night of entertaining activism join us, #BOP, and your local #Bicommunity at The Pourhouse at 7pm on January 26th for an evening of variety performances including burlesque, aerial, pole, and more!
Show is open to everyone 18 years and older.
Performers in the show have non-monosexual (bi+) identities and are all supportive of the bi identity if they do not identify as a bisexual.
**The Pourhouse Downtown Minneapolis is wheelchair accessible.**
Instagram: @bilesque
Facebook: Bi-Lesque
Starring: TBD
Bisexual Organizing Project-BOP Board Member Crew: TBD
Advanced General Admission: $20
Day of General Admission: $25
Bring tips!
VIP seats (Advance only): $40
No Non-Monosexual or Ally Turned Away: If you are unable to afford the ticket prices but would like to attend, please reach out to [email protected] for sliding scale prices.
Sponsors: TBD
Would you like to sponsor this event, donate, volunteer, and/or have general questions?
Contact/PayPal: [email protected]
Bi-Lesque Mission:
Featuring intersectional and inclusive art that represents the bi+ community to create a safe space to celebrate while battling bi-erasure and bi-phobia.
Looking for an opportunity to meet, build community, and celebrate bi+ identities?
We’re back at it ready to throw a fabulous party in the new year! This will be the fourth Bi-Lesque where we fundraise for one of the largest bisexual non-profits in the nation, Bisexual Organizing Project-BOP. The event will feature a variety of phenomenal bi+ performers and entertainers in the name of bi-visibility! We believe featuring inclusive art that represents our non-monosexual community is an effective way to battle bi-erasure and bi-phobia. By celebrating individuals within the bi+ umbrella in a joyous and entertaining light, who wouldn't want to jump on the equality train to take down the hierarchy?
For a night of entertaining activism join us, #BOP, and your local #Bicommunity at The Pourhouse at 7pm on January 26th for an evening of variety performances including burlesque, aerial, pole, and more!
Show is open to everyone 18 years and older.
Performers in the show have non-monosexual (bi+) identities and are all supportive of the bi identity if they do not identify as a bisexual.
**The Pourhouse Downtown Minneapolis is wheelchair accessible.**
Instagram: @bilesque
Facebook: Bi-Lesque
Starring: TBD
Bisexual Organizing Project-BOP Board Member Crew: TBD
Advanced General Admission: $20
Day of General Admission: $25
Bring tips!
VIP seats (Advance only): $40
No Non-Monosexual or Ally Turned Away: If you are unable to afford the ticket prices but would like to attend, please reach out to [email protected] for sliding scale prices.
Sponsors: TBD
Would you like to sponsor this event, donate, volunteer, and/or have general questions?
Contact/PayPal: [email protected]
Bi-Lesque Mission:
Featuring intersectional and inclusive art that represents the bi+ community to create a safe space to celebrate while battling bi-erasure and bi-phobia.
Bi-Lesque: Unicorns Unite a Magical Night for Bi+ Community
by Shawna McNamara Known as one of the most diverse burlesque and variety shows in the city, Bi-Lesque is a night of entertaining activism that aims to empower bisexual, pansexual, fluid, queer, and unlabeled (bi+) community by building an event that advocates for bi+ visibility and representation. By featuring all bi+ performers and creating a space where bi+ community is the majority, we hope that Bi-Lesque is a safe place to celebrate your authentic self. Our societal goal is to create change with Bi-Lesque by sparking excitement with beautifully bold entertainment. Featuring inclusive art that represents our local bi+ community could be an effective way to battle bi-erasure and bi-phobia. By celebrating individuals within the non-monosexual community in a joyous and entertaining light, who wouldn’t want to jump on the equality train to take down the hierarchy? Bi-Lesque's third production, "Unicorns Unite", took place Saturday, January 26, 2019 at The Pourhouse in downtown Minneapolis. The show's hosts were Sweetpea and Butch Charming. Featured performers included Allurr'em Velvit, Amir Kinara, Blaze Bordeaux, Deeva Rose, Del the Funky Homosexual, Emerald Eve, Esmé Rodríguez, Jean Luc Dicard, Jewels Darling, Joy Coy, Minda Mae and Sasha Sentinel, Scarlette Revolver, Seebie Sparklehaus, and Stella Rosa. All proceeds benefited the Bisexual Organizing Project. Photos courtesy of Barb McLean Photography and Lavender Magazine. |
BOP's Second "Bi-lesque" A Sold-Out Smash!"Bi-lesque: Under our Umbrella" premiered on January 13, 2018 at LUSH in northeast Minneapolis. It was the second successful show produced by BOP board director Shawna McNamara, with help from other members of the BOP board.
Bi-lesque was a night of entertaining activism to increase bi-visibility and celebrate bi-diversity and bi-identities.It was designed to be a space for everyone under the bi umbrella, in order to meet each other and build community. The aim of the organizers was to present non-monosexual performances, where audience and participants can be their true authentic selves, without the harassment, code switching and anxiety of other venues where bi erasure and biphobia are prevalent. Everyone was encouraged to be vocal and display their pride in being bi. As part BOP's agenda to address social justice the event was welcoming and inclusive of everyone, like people of all gender identities, sexual orientations, sexes, relationship orientations, ethnicities, abilities, religions and political affiliations. Performers included Marcel Michelle-Mombama,who also emceed, Sweetpea, Redbone,Joy Coy, Stella Rosa, Vod Sinclair, Blaze Bordeaux, Jean Luc Dicard, Deeva Rose, Coco Dupree, and Seebie Sparklhaus. The show also featured a group number from Expertease Fitness, and ace aquarius group number created by Coco Dupree. |
Bi-lesque: Gender Anarchy!On Sunday, May 21, 2017 our community gathered at LUSH to celebrate our trans, non-binary, two spirit, and gender non-conforming identities with a groundbreaking event featuring variety performances of burlesque, drag, pole, and more! The PHENOMENAL performers included local superstars Marcell Michelle Obama, Sweetpea, Blaze Bordeaux, Jean Luc Dicard, Esmé Rodríguez, Stella Rosa, Natalie Venom, and Vod Sinclair. The show was a smashing success!
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