The Art Queen complex in Joshua Tree will be the site of a month-long celebration in June for Gay Pride month. The events will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising. Throughout the month of June; there will be several film, art, dance, fashion, and music events; all free of charge. A soft opening at the Art Queen East Village Gallery will be the first event, starting at 6 p.m. June 1, followed by a lecture by Jack Bohkla, who will discuss his photodocumentary project at 7:30 p.m. At 8 p.m., Up to Mischief Theatrics will present a staged reading of Jane Chamber’s comedy, “My Blue Heaven.”
All events will be held at the Art Queen East Village Gallery, the Art Queen Stage, and the Up to Mischief Theatre, behind the Sun Alley Shops, in downtown Joshua Tree. A complete event schedule is provided below.
Saturday, June 1st
6pm: OUT PROUD: LQBTQIAA+ GALERY EXHIBIT: Soft opening with refreshments.
7:30pm: PHOTO TALK JACK BOHKLA / TRANSPROJECTLA discusses images from his photodocumentary project. 8-10pm: UP TO MISCHIEF THEATRICS presents a staged reading of Jane Chamber’s comedy MY BLUE HEAVEN.
Saturday, June 8th
6-8pm: OUT PROUD: LQBTQIAA+ GALERY EXHIBIT: Official opening reception with live music & refreshments.
8-10pm: DANCE OUT: LGBTQIAA+ Dance Concert.
Dancers Olanna Flynn, Kendall Loyer, Josie Bettman + short fiilms by T. Hammidi, Sam Briseno-Jimenez.
Wednesday, June 12th
7:30-8:30pm: SO GAY: SALSA DANCE LESSON with Rosa Ficara. No experience necessary.
Wednesday, June 19th
7:30-8:30pm: DANCE LESSONS BY TAPPY Sassy Fun- No experience necessary.
Thursday, June 20th
8-10pm: FILM: TEMPT A night of sex-positive films curated by Ev Echovia.
Friday, June 21st
8-10pm: FILM: “LOU HARRISON: A WORLD OF MUSIC” by Eva Soltes of Harrison House.
Saturday, June 22nd
7-8pm: PHOTO TALK: LOVE ABLAN followed by live portraits.
8-10pm: FILM: “CALL HER GANDA” PJ Raval’s film – transwoman’s murder leads to political uprising, Q&A afterwards.
Saturday, June 29th
6:30pm INTRODUCTORY REMARKS Gay pride weekend- Stonewall 50!
6:45pm FASHION SHOW by Dusty Deserette.
7:30-8:30pm LIVE MUSIC: Jeff Hafler and the Wonder People.
8:30-10pm SHORT FILMS: “Hubby/Wifey”
by Ebersole/Hughes/Anderson, “Lez in Wonderland: Dinah Shore Weekend” by Anna
Margarita Albelo. For sale: Taco plates and Date Refreshments.
Sunday, June 30th (50th Anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising) 8-10pm: FILM: “TOM OF FINLAND” by Dome Karukoski, followed by Q&A. Free popcorn. For sale: Taco Plates and Date Refreshments.
