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Life and Death in the Sauna

Victorian Pride Centre , Australia

To mark the publication of Death in the Sauna, Hares and Hyenas and the Australian Queer Archives are hosting a chat between Andrea Goldsmith & Dennis Altman and a panel discussion with Shane Gardner, Warren Tse, Josh McKenzie from Wet on Wellington. 'Imagine Agatha Christie parachuting into the heady world of gay saunas and HIV […]

$5

Please Yourself Book Club | Start your practice

TOMSPlace 1 Tripovich St, Brunswick, Victoria, Australia

Please Yourself Book Club, reading and discussing Slow Pleasure by Euphemia Russell. For curious vulva owners, looking for a safe, honest conversation around self-pleasure and shame. Where: Brunswick/Bulleke-bek When: Tuesday, 13 June Event Size: Capped at 20 -25 ppl. Ticket Options: - Ticket - Ticket + Book* *Books will either be delivered or ready for […]

$20

Metro Comic Con

melbourne showgrounds Epsom Rd, Ascot Vale, VIC, Australia

Pop culture convention Metro Comic Con (8-9 July at the Melbourne Showgrounds) is an inclusive celebration of entertainment, animation, gaming, cosplay, collectables, publishing and comics. Featuring Q&A sessions, informative panels, photo and autograph opportunities, pop culture exhibitors and activities, cosplay opportunities, and professional artist and merchandise stalls, as well as appearances by film, TV and […]

$20 – $40

Setken Speaks

Dollhouse Gallery (co located This Is Not A Toy Store - building is bright pink, can't miss it) 289 Lygon Street, Brunswick East, Victoria, Australia

2 x 15 minute talks by artist Setken at the halfway point of his exhibtion duration in July. 1) Reading of the heirogylphs Setken reads the words that were the sacred language of the Ancient Egyptians featured in his paintings. 2) A monumental Egyptian tomb in Melbourne David Syme's tomb in Kew Cemetery is one […]

Closing night film screenings

Dollhouse Gallery (co located This Is Not A Toy Store - building is bright pink, can't miss it) 289 Lygon Street, Brunswick East, Victoria, Australia

For the closing of Setken's exhibition, 2 short films will be screened on loop. Closing Night Documentary Screenings Friday July 21st, 6pm - 8pm The Praying Mantis God Of Ancient Egypt (2020, 10 min, recipient of 4 international film festival awards and previously unscreened in Australia) and the related outtakes film the AMG / Ritual […]

Please Yourself Book Club | Science of sex

1 TripovichSt, Brunswick 1 Tripovich St, Brunswick, Victoria, Australia

Please Yourself Book Club, reading and discussing Come as you are by Emily Nagoski. For curious vulva owners, looking for a safe, honest conversation around self-pleasure and shame. WHERE: Belleke Bek, Brunswick WHEN: Tuesday, 25 July EVENT SIZE: Capped at 20 -25 ppl. TICKET OPTIONS: - Ticket - Ticket + Book* Books* will either be […]

$20

Please Yourself Book Club | Grief & trauma

Please Yourself Book Club, reading and discussing My body keeps your secrets by Lucia Osborne-Crowley. For curious vulva owners, looking for a safe, honest conversation around self-pleasure and shame. WARNING: This book explores themes including but not limited to sexual abuse, sexual assault, body shaming, body dysmorphia. This book club is supported by trauma specialised […]

$20

Book Launch: Queer Premises LGBTQ+ Venues in London Since the 1980s

Victorian Pride Centre , Australia

Hares and Hyena's will be hosting a Book Launch of 'Queer Premises LGBTQ+ Venues in London Since the 1980s'. The book offers insight into how London's diverse LGBTQ+ populations have situated themselves into urban space, systems and resources. The Book Launch will include a formal introduction, comments and Q & A.

Free

Book launch – Transgender Australia: A History since 1910

Victorian Pride Centre , Australia

Celebrate the launch of 'Transgender Australia: A History since 1910'. The launch will feature Victorian trans activists, past and present. Come celebrate the launch of the first book to showcase over a century of Australia’s trans history. Drawing on over 100 oral history interviews and extensive archival research, Noah Riseman’s book explores the changing social, […]

Free

Please Yourself Book Club | Pleasure Politics

1 TripovichSt, Brunswick 1 Tripovich St, Brunswick, Victoria, Australia

Please Yourself Book Club, reading and discussing Pleasure Politics by Adrienne Maree Brown. For curious vulva owners, looking for a safe, honest conversation around self-pleasure and shame. WHERE:: Brunswick/Belleke bek WHEN: Tuesday, 17 October EVENT SIZE: Capped at 20 -25 ppl. TICKET OPTIONS Ticket Ticket + Book* *Books will either be delivered or ready for […]

$20

Please Yourself Book Club | Exploring desires

1 TripovichSt, Brunswick 1 Tripovich St, Brunswick, Victoria, Australia

Please Yourself Book Club, reading and discussing Perv by Jesse Bering For curious vulva owners, looking for a safe, honest conversation around self-pleasure and shame. WHERE: Brunswick/Belleke bek WHEN: Tuesday, 28 November EVENT SIZE: Capped at 20 -25 ppl. TICKET OPTIONS: - Ticket - Ticket + Book Books will either be delivered and or ready […]

$20