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Bennington Pride Parade + Block Party
Fri June 23, time TBD Queer Connect is gearing up for Pride 2023, and more details are forthcoming! queerconnectbennington. com
EVENTS
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Live Out Loud Community Conference
Sat April 29, 11 a. m.– 3 p. m. Berkshire County’ s annual community conference to strengthen our understanding and advocacy of the LGBTQIA + population. Beginning in 2014, the Live Out Loud Conference is designed to build community in Rural Berkshire County. The conference is now entering its nineth year, with a bright future ahead.
MCLA liveoutloudberkshires. org
Q-MoB Hike: Ice Glen Trail
Sun May 7, 11 a. m.– 12:30 p. m. Relatively easy hike up a magical boulder ravine with native plants / ice, leading to a metal tower at summit offering panoramic views. Co-led by Jared Cowing, Peter Adels, and Q-MoB Hiking Group. Followed by an after-hike lunch at the charming Brookfarm Inn in Lenox. Check Q-MoB’ s web page for upcoming Hiking Club outings!
Take RT-7 to Stockbridge. Turn onto Park Street. Drive to the end of the dead-end street and park. queermenoftheberkshires. org
Q-MoB Dining Club at Lil Deb’ s Oasis
Sat May 13, 6 – 8:30 p. m. Pan-Latin plates & craft beer served in a playful, arty very queer space that is amazingly fun & delicious. Hosted by Max Rivinus & Q-Mob’ s Dining Club. Check Q-MoB’ s web page for more Dining Club events!
Lil Deb’ s Oasis, 747 Columbia St., Hudson, N. Y. queermenoftheberkshires. org
Q-MoB Potluck & Salon
Sun May 14, 4 – 6:30 p. m. Join 25 queer men from all over the region in sharing great food, informal socializing, and a salon conversation about your favorite summer activities. Hosted by Michael & Daniel & Q-MoB’ s Potluck Salon Group. Check Q-MoB’ s web page for more Potluck Salon Group gatherings!
West Stockbridge queermenoftheberkshires. org
Q-MoB Functional Movement Circuit Training
Thur May 18, 6 – 7 p. m. Join amazing trainer skilled in adapting Functional Movement Circuit Training to your goals & ability: affirming, fun & challenging. This class combines cardio, strength training, and a whole body functional movement workout. Hosted by Trainer Justin Soules, Bart Church,
Bella Santarella will be at the Majesty of the Berkshires Drag Pageant on June 2 at Adams Theatre.
and Q-MoB’ s Fitness Group. More workout sessions coming up! Check Q-MoB’ s web page.
Soules Sport & Fitness, 925 Pleasant St., Lee queermenoftheberkshires. org
Dance Party with DJBFG
Fri May 19 and June 16, 8 – 11 p. m. Dance party featuring DJ BFG, aka Gabriel Squalia. There will be drinks, a large dance floor, funky / fun seating and more.
Stationery Factory, 63 Flansburg Ave., Dalton stationery-factory. com • djbfg. com
Queer Diva Dance Party / Fundraiser
Sun May 21, 3 – 6 p. m. A dance party and fundraiser for Q-Mob. Come shake your groove thing to the diva tunes of today and past decades! Dive into this classic“ tea dance” with drag performances, a pizza truck, cocktails, door prizes and so much more. Donations $ 5.00- $ 50.00 at the door.
The Foundry, 2 Harris St., West Stockbridge thefoundryws. com
why are you still here
Fri June 23, 7 p. m. Dance piece with choreographers Gillian Ebersole and Shannon Nulf and with live music by Ben Court( fka Muddytooth) is set to a soundscape of ambient blues music and begins in a space of curiosity and play, remembering and rebuilding.
The Foundry, 2 Harris St., West Stockbridge thefoundryws. com
ReWritten: A Love Story Lost
Thur-Sun June 29, 30, July 1, 2, 8 p. m. Co-created and performed by Matthew Cumbie and Tom Truss, ReWritten reflects on the often-overlooked intimate relationship between Herman Melville and Nathaniel Hawthorne as a way to explore queerness, history, intimacy, writing and self-expression.
Arrowhead, 780 Holmes Rd., Pittsfield berkshirehistory. org
SHAWN HOLLENBACH
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