Rad Frosh 2022: Reaching Across, Reaching Towards Rad Frosh is a three-day long alternative orientation to McGill University and Tiohtià:ke (Montreal) during the weekend of August 26 – 28 organized by QPIRG-McGill. This unique experience will give you the chance to get to know activist and community groups on campus and beyond, while also introducing […]
The ArQuives: Preserving Canada’s LGBTQ2S+ Heritage (Online) QPIRG-McGill Alternative Library would like to invite you to a free, virtual presentation by The ArQuives, one of the largest LGBTQ2+ archives in the world and the only archive in Canada with a mandate to collect at a national level. This event introduces the public to the history […]
Culture Shock presents: Nightlife as Community-Building: A panel discussion Nov. 21st, 7:00-8:30 PM EST on Zoom Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/…/tZ0oc… From vogue balls to fundraiser parties, bar nights, drag shows, and strip-karaoke, nightlife spaces and events have always been a site of connection for queer and gender-nonconforming communities. Montréal in particular is known for its thriving party […]
Culture Shock presents: Places of Rest: An interactive mapping experience Nov. 22nd, 1:00 – 4:00 PM Lev Bukhman Room (203), University Centre (3480 rue McTavish) In this workshop, participants are invited to reflect and share places within the city that trigger memories of joy and pleasure. Our intention is to create a map of Montreal […]
Culture Shock presents: Un(PAC)k: Caring for ourselves and each other Nov. 22nd, 6:30-8:00 PM Location: 2100 rue Guy, #205 Un(PAC)k is a series of discussion groups aimed to create space for BIPOC to share personal experiences and thoughts regarding current events and selected topics. For this un(PAC)k, we will discuss making collective movement in social […]
Culture Shock presents: Filthy Wholesome Dirty Talk Nov. 23rd, 6:00-8:00 PM EST on Zoom Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/…/tZYlcOqvrj4uH9Qspa2kwg5G5PRE5… How to use obscene and graphic (or sweetly directive) dirty talk to get and give the kind of consensual kinky pleasure you desire. Join us for a fun and joyful sex positive workshop all about how to use […]
Culture Shock presents: ALL MY RELATIONS: Indigenous Crafting, Culture, and Connection Nov. 24th, 1:00-3:00 PM 3516 Av du Parc, 1st floor The Indigenous Support Worker Project (ISWP) and Pierre Parent will be bringing in crafters from Inuit and native communities to carve soap and make dreamcatchers on-site for two hours. Country food, such as caribou, […]
Culture Shock presents: Clowning Around Nov. 24th, 6:00-8:00 PM Location: 2100 rue Guy, #205 This is a workshop open to everyone interested in learning more about drag, clowning, gendered performance, and how it all ties together. Join Camellia Jahanshahi, aka Mina Minou, a multidisciplinary artist and performer with a special clowning guest for a workshop […]
Culture Shock presents… a QTBIPOC comedy night! Join QPIRG-McGill, Queer McGill, and They Go Low, We go Laugh for a QTBIPOC Comedy Night at Bar Le Ritz on the 25th of November. Tickets will be PWYC at the door and 10$ online to secure a ticket in advance. Get tickets here: https://www.universe.com/events/culture-shock-presents-a-qtbipoc-comedy-night-tickets… Doors open at […]