The organizers of BUTCH Voices Portland are proud to bring you an overview of the events scheduled for the conference weekend. So many opportunities for networking, entertainment and connections!
Thursday, September 30
A Taste of BUTCH Flavor
6pm – 8pm
Q Center
4115 N Mississippi Ave, PDX
6pm -8pm
Free and open to the public
Art exhibition opening night with live music featuring a reunion of Portland’s all-womyn percussion troupe, The Rhythm Givers, with special guests. Art exhibition will be on display at Q Center for the month of October.
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Friday, October 1
Scandals
Free to attend, Cash bar with live music by Annie Vergnetti and Nikki Jauron
SweLL: So the Story Goes
Doors 7:00pm/ Performance Showtime 7:30pm
$12 in advance, $15 at the door
Love Hurts – BUTCH Voices Edition
Portland’s Queer, Sexy, F*cked Up, Kinky, Playful Party
Ticket not included with conference registration
9pm
Location near downtown Portland
RSVP Required by contacting Sophia St James savorypink@gmail.com
Location and details given to paid attendees only.
$10 in advance, $15 at the door
Tickets available online here
Read more Meet & Greet, SweLL & Love Hurts
Saturday, October 2
Smith Memorial Student Union – 3rd Floor – Portland State University
8am – 6pm
8:00am Registration Opens
9:00am Opening Remarks
9:30am – 10:45am Session 1
11:00am – 12:15pm Session 2
12:15pm – 1:30pm Lunch
1:30pm – 2:45pm Session 3
3:00pm – 4:15pm Session 4
4:30pm – 5:30pm Keynote Speaker: Kathleen Saadat
5:30pm – 6:00pm Closing Remarks/Town Hall
ASL interpretation provided by DHOR
We will also have some shopping and resource opportunities for you as well with She Bop, Adorn Body Art, In Other Words, Take My Heart Jewelry, Diesel Femme Wear and Wares, Taproot Hosting, Queer Cancer.org and Dyke Tees tabling on site throughout the conference day.
Register online here
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Butch Buffet
Hawthorne Theatre
3862 SE Hawthorne Blvd, PDX
Doors Open 8pm / Performance Showtime 9pm -11pm
ALL AGES variety showcase
ASL interpretation provided by DHOR
Free to attendees with conference wristband, other wise $10 in advance, $12 at the door
Tickets available online here
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Butch Dessert
Egyptian Club
3701 Southeast Division St, PDX
11pm – closing
Free to attendees with conference wristband, otherwise $4 cover charge
21 + dance party DJ Action Slacks will be serving up vintage soul & other treats!
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Sunday, October 3
In Other Words
Spoken Word/Art Showcase
BUTCH Voices PDX Costume Contest Karaoke
Egyptian Club
3701 Southeast Division St, PDX
6pm -10pm
Free and open to the public
Costume contest and karaoke wind down to close out the conference weekend
Read more Gender/Queer and Costumed Karaoke
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