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- It’s Thursday – and you can Join Jerri & Christopher every Thursday @6pm for country music, line dancing, and beginner 2 step! At Banks Ave Bar for Butts and Boots every Thursday* No Partner needed Also on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month.
- Tranzmission is distributing fresh food at their office every Friday and Saturday, 4-6 PM. Email info@tranzmission.org for location and any questions.
- This and every Saturday, drag shows starting at 11pm and midnight at O.Henrys.
- This Sunday, January 12th, Hendersonville Pride is hosting a Karaoke Brunch at Wag World Pub & Event Center in Fletcher. Belt out your favorite tunes with a special selection of pride anthems and classics. Indulge in a delightful brunch spread provided by Stump Farms, featuring farm-fresh, locally-sourced ingredients to nourish your body and soul. Pups Must Be Spayed/Neutered and Up-To-Date On Rabies Distemper, and Bordetella Vaccines! More info at wagworlddogresort.com
- Also this Sunday it’s Time to ring in the new year with a Sunday FUNDay Tea Dance. DJ Danny Ross is ready to kick the year off with some great music. Grab your friends and come out, celebrate,, laugh, hug and just be jolly! This and the Second Sunday of each month at Banks Avenue Bar.
- This Sunday is also Tranzmission Board Game Day at Tranzmission office from 12pm – 5pm for some board games! Please bring any games that you would like to play! If you have any questions or need directions, please reach out to hailey@tranzmission.org!
- Monday and Wednesdays Blue Ridge Pride has a new office and is a distribution center where you can pickup supplies! You can also fill out a financial relief application in person, or find it online at blueridgepride.org. At the office space they have:
- – food and snacks
- – water and other fluids / drinks
- – herbal tinctures and loose leaf tea from @aflorarherbcollective
- – Bombas socks & some gay sneakers
- – cleaning supplies and PPE
- – Covid tests, Narcan, body warmers, sharps containers
- – bandages, condoms, personal hygiene items
- – a local queer here to hug you 🫂
- .Address: 1330-A Patton Ave Asheville, NC 28806 Mondays 2-6pm and Wednesdays 12-4pm
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- This coming Tuesday, January 14th is a Take Over Tuesday at Dssolvr. Brewery and Taproom downtown Asheville starting at 5:30pm. Take Over Tuesday is a time for the LGBTQ+ community and all those who love and support us to come together, celebrate, and have a kiki! Whether you’re new to Takeover Tuesday or a regular, you won’t want to miss this exciting kickoff to the year. As always, EVERYONE is welcome, so bring your friends, make new connections, and kick off 2025 with some unforgettable moments.
- Looking ahead:
- Next Thursday, Jan 16th at 7pm Eyes Up Here Comedy presents AVLGBTQ, a showcase of hilarious femme comedians from all over the country. This month features a special AVL Pride showcase with all of our favorite transgender and nonbinary comics!!Modelface Comedy brings you the best queer comedians from all over the South. Celebrate all the aspects of queer life through laughter. You don’t have to be gay to attend the show, you just have to be cool. Featuring Josie Beers, Julia Macias, Christian Lee and more!! Ages 18+
- Also Thursday, Jan 16th it’s Daddy’s Big Gay Trivia Night 7-8pm at O’Henry’s Enjoy adult-themed hilarity with trivia, unscrambles, visuals, prizes, and drinks.
- Friday, January 17, It’s Drag Karaoke – Divine’s Karaoke Kiki! at Dalton Distillery on Biltmore Ave downtown. an interactive, over-the-top experience with singalongs, toasts, and roasts. and community vibes. 8-11pm
- Saturday, January 18th The Beer City Bears hosts an Underwear Dance Party at The Underground at O’Henry’s. strip down to your undies and D A N C E!!! DJ Dan (aka DJ Daddy Vibes) will be spinning the tunes for a carefree and fun night. 10p-2a in the Underground at Ohenrys. *clothing check provided* cover with proceeds benefiting SeekHealing.
- Friday, January 24, 2025 from 7:00 PM 10:00 PM at Highland BrewingAsheville it’s Drag Dinner: “Dine with Divas” Fundraiser for Beloved Asheville 501(c)3 a catered dinner by Celine and Company, dazzling performances, and support Beloved Asheville. More info at AshevilleDragBrunch.com.
- Sunday, January 26th it’s the 15th annual Queer Girls Literary Reading at Eulogy. An evening of original readings by your favorite literary queer girls! Our lineup this year includes:
- Lockie Hunter
- Nickole Brown
- Vance Goodman
- Mali Rosensweet
- Lori Horvitz
- Amy Upham
Doors open at 5:30 PM. Eulogy is in South Slope! It’s Sunday so no fee for parking on the street
- Also Sunday, January 26, 2025 starting at 4pm at Shakey’s it’s Beer City Bears Fundraising Social! a laid-back gathering of bears, cubs, chubs, and their admirers! Meet, mingle, converse, and enjoy the vibes while supporting a great cause
- And much further ahead – Hold the date for Hendersonville PFLAG Fundraiser on Sunday March 9th because they’re bringing one of our favorite queer bands, Palmyra. This will be a 5:30pm event at Continuum ART in Hendersonville