QUEER JOY YEG
We're Here! We're Queer! We're a joyful group of pals that found ourselves planning community events in Edmonton to celebrate and create queer spaces!
Guest Film Curatorial
At Metro Cinema, with panel discussion after screenings!
- Sun 9 Mar 11am
MISHIMA: A LIFE IN FOUR CHAPTERS (Japan/USA, 1985) - Sat 15 Mar 9pm
THE LIVING END (USA, 1992) - Sun 23 Mar 7pm
MY FIRST SUMMER (Australia, 2020) - Sun 30 Mar 3:30pm
NEPTUNE FROST (Rwanda/USA, 2021)
Subject to change.
Short Rest Club
An informal drop-in style hang out for hobbyists. We host ~bi-weekly gatherings that include games, puzzles, BYO-crafting, accompanied with some tea and treats. All ages—under 13 years must be accompanied by an adult.
Alternating Wednesdays
5:30pm-8pm
Rolling Tales Pop Culture
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Silent Book Swap
Thu 27 Mar, 6-9pm at Felice Cafe. Queer Joy YEG in collaboration with Alphabet Soup Queer Bookstore bring you a quiet evening of trading and reading and community!
To participate, please bring a gently used or new book. Wrap your book at home—or take advantage of our on-site wrapping station!—and write a few keywords on the wrapping paper to sell the plot of the book.
- 6-7pm: 'Silent Auction' style book swap
- 7-9pm: meet, chat, read!
Our 2024 clothing swap was hosted at Rolling Tales Pop Culture; fundraiser for YESS, Bissell Centre, and Chubby Femme Thrift.
Edmonton International Cats Festival
Sat 3 May 2025. 'Frisky Feline Night' cat-themed drag+burlesque show! Collaboration with EICF. Details to come!
STEP YR PUSSY UP (2024) was hosted by 9910, raising funds for Alberta Sphynx Rescue, featuring performances by Moses Motors, Stabitha Morwounds, Demi Dommage, and Scorpia Scales.
Clothing Swap
Sat 1 Mar 2025, 12-5pm at Pride Centre of Edmonton.
DONATION DROP OFF DATES: Tue 25 Feb, 2-6:30pm; Wed 26 Feb, 4-7pm; Thu 27 Feb, 5-6:30pm; Fri 28 Feb, 5-8pm. Please ring the bell if the door is locked. ACCEPTED ITEMS: Tops, Bottoms, Full body (jump suits, dresses, etc.), Activewear, Belts, Jewelry. Questions? mail@queerjoyyeg.ca
Our 2024 clothing swap was hosted at Rolling Tales Pop Culture; fundraiser for YESS, Bissell Centre, and Chubby Femme Thrift.
Printmaking Workshop
Sun 16 Feb 2025 at SNAP. A queer-celebratory printmaking workshop; learn how to make prints through two methods, linocut and silkscreen! [Sold out - thank you!]
Queer-o-Ween 2
Friday 25 Oct 2024, 7-11pm at CO*LAB.
Queer-o-Ween 2024 was held at CO*LAB, raising funds for Skipping Stone, featuring performances by Lucian LaPearl, Elixir and Meatsack, with music by EFFY IN THE SKY. Thanks for your support!
Photo Walk
Sunday 6 Oct 2024 • Alberta Legislature grounds, Edmonton. Some Quiet Queers came for a photo walk with photographers ranging from beginners to professionals. We intend to do this again!
Swim & Snack
Sunday 25 Aug 2024 • Wîhkwêntôwin Outdoor Pool and park. Thanks for joining us!
Indie Bookstore Crawl
Sat 15 Jun 2024 - Part of our series, Where the Quiet Queers Are. A day to celebrate community by visiting local, independent book stores. This was a perfect day, thanks to all who participated, including the book stores. We have ideas about other crawls..!
Edmonton International Cats Festival
Thu 23 May 2024. STEP YR PUSSY UP cat-themed drag+burlesque show! Collaboration with EICF.
STEP YR PUSSY UP was hosted by 9910, raising funds for Alberta Sphynx Rescue, featuring performances by Moses Motors, Stabitha Morwounds, Demi Dommage, and Scorpia Scales.
Clothing Swap
Our inaugural clothing swap, hosted at Rolling Tales Pop Culture; fundraiser for YESS, Bissell Centre, and Chubby Femme Thrift. Thanks to those who contributed and visited. We hope to do this again!
Peck 'n' Pints
Drag party and fundraiser in lieu of Orville Peck's cancelled 2023 concert, hosted at Arcadia Brewing; fundraiser for Queer & Trans Health Collective featuring performances by Beers for Queers.
