Los Angeles

BUTCHVoices LA

2010 Regional Conference October 8-10

FRIDAY EVENING :
6:00 pm Registration opens
We’re expecting folks from all over California and the Southwest, so registration will be open for 4 hours. This is your first must-do to get into all the night’s events, so pre-register & get in the fastline.
Meet & Greet: Art Lounge & Vendor booths open. Hang out & enjoy! Meet the artists, tastings and more! Dozens of artisans, fashion designers, and products on sale for your shopping pleasure!
In the Art Lounge … queer artistic visions from fine artists & photographers who celebrate/question/adore butch, stud, trans & genderqueer.
8:30 pm INVINCIBLE: fashion show and kick-off event! A night of sartorial radicality for daggers, dandies, and dapper dudes. Don’t miss this fabulosity! You’re in for a night of hot fashions and butch surprises!! Get here early – you must register first – to get those good seats ….
11 pm Conference after-party – location info coming soon.

SATURDAY :
9:00 - 11:30 Registration re-opens (No registrations accepted after this!)
9:00 - 10:15 Workshop Session 1 (five workshops/panels to choose from)
10:30 – 12:00 Workshop Session 2 (five workshops/panels to choose from)
2:00 - 1:15 Lunch
1:30 - 2:30 Keynote Speaker: Dr. Judith ‘Jack’ Halberstam
2:45 - 4:15 Workshop Session 3 (five workshops/panels to choose from)
4:30 - 5:45 Workshop Session 4 (five workshops/panels to choose from)

SATURDAY NIGHT :
6:00 – 7:30 pm Dinner time (plan 15-20 minutes for travel/parking time to Swagger)
8:00 – 10 pm Performance at Fairfax Auditorium, 7850 Melrose Ave, LA 90046
SWAGGER: A Nite of Butch Bravado & Stud Service for Those Who Live It and Those Who Love It. Performance event - World Premiere of these artists - like you’ve never seen them before …
10:00 – late After Party (check back for location & theme details!)

SUNDAY :
10:30 – 4:00 Brunch and Plenary with Keynote Speech by Carmen Vaquez.
Plus Awards Ceremonies & Closing with “Butch Revival”: comedy, music & spoken word!! featuring Sandra Valls, Angie Evans, The Miracle Whips and more.

And what about food…?? There are lots of fab nearby restaurants in WeHo for Saturday lunch and dinner – all price levels.
Plus Food Trucks will be on-site for Saturday lunch!
Sunday light brunch included in your Conference registration. And a free Water Refill Station onsite throughout the conference too (don’t forget to bring your own cup or reusable water bottle)
Planning is in process for after-parties on Friday & Saturday nite—stay tuned! And check back for a singles meet & greet time too.

. Send Queries & Comments to: BVLA2010@gmail.com

Conference cohosted by LEX (producers of GenderPlay)

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