Come celebrate long time activist Pat Hogan, help an Afghan family of activists relocate to Canada, enjoy a great line up of entertainers, and grab up great deals at our Silent Auction! What's not to like?

Here's our current lineup of entertainers...

Queer As Funk! Vancouver's hottest, queerest band!

Singer songwriter Kael Reid

Rahel - fusion bellydancer

In honour of Pat's commitment to accessibility, tickets are offered at four price levels. Please dig deep and pay as much as you can.

This alcohol free event is a fundraiser organized by Rainbow Bridge, a Circle of Hope with Rainbow Refugee Society, dedicated to bringing a family of seven - a mother and her six children - to safety here in Vancouver. All profits go straight to this cause.

About the family

The two eldest daughters (one of whom identifies as lesbian) took to the streets to protest the Taliban's oppression of women. Forced to flee their country, the are currently living in daily danger of arrest and execution. Every day, they pass through armed checkpoints, and on any day, their neighbours could turn them in for a cash reward. We've raised $60,000 and need $60,000 more to bring them here, house them, and get them on their feet (with help from the federal government). 

About Pat Hogan

Pat Hogan is well-known for her tireless work for all kinds of causes. Her company, Sounds & Furies Productions, has brought many many entertainers and musicians to our town. She helped found BC Reclaiming WitchCamp. She opened Josephine's  - an Eastside haven for LGBTQ2SA+ people. She was a member of the Women's Health Collective and a feminist activist in the Okanagan. She founded BOLDFest, an annual gathering of older lesbians & dykes. She's been behind the scenes in many organizations - Gay Pride, QUIRK-E, and Not So Strictly Ballroom. Our gala will include short tributes to Pat from local feminists and organizers.

Doors open at 6.30 pm.

Non-alcoholic drinks available for purchase. Please bring cash for these, and our silent auction and 50/50 draw.

The venue is wheelchair accessible. If you have limited mobility and would like to reserve a seat that does not require you to take any stairs, please contact us by clicking on the Contact the Event Organizer button on the upper left, below the Buy Tickets button. 

Please invite your friends and share widely.

This event is sponsored by Susan Cameron, Real Estate, Val Innes, and Claire Robson.