
Q Events
Our Programming
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Gender Affirming Care Distribution Fair
Whether you’re looking to replace an old favorite or try something new, come check out the gender-affirming gear and products we’ve collected! Take home what you need to feel more like yourself, for free! Because you matter.

Opening Reception: Stephanie Watts
Celebrate the opening of Queermunity’s May In the Gallery Exhibit, Moment of Awakening—an Afrocentric journey through spiritual becoming, by artist Stephanie Watts.

The Resistance and Joy Screening Tour
The Resistance & Joy Screening Tour is a bold new initiative by Color Congress presenting a powerful slate of short documentaries, all directed by filmmakers of color. These films highlight activism, social justice movements, and the fight for equity across different communities.

Hidden Legacy: The Mystery of the Lost Notes
Put on your detective hats and step into the glamour of the 1920s for a night of intrigue, creativity, and fun! In "Hidden Legacy," you’ll unravel the story of a trailblazing figure whose life and legacy were buried in mystery. Armed with your paintbrush and a sharp eye for clues, you’ll solve puzzles, uncover hidden truths, and let your painting reveal the final piece of the puzzle.

“Open the Door” Series: Intro to Ifa/Orisha Traditions for BIPOC QTs
Discover the rich history of Ifa/Orisha, the West African religious traditions, in this engaging event. We’ll provide a brief overview of these sacred practices and delve into the important roles that LGBTQ+ individuals have played within them. Join us to explore the intersection of spirituality, culture, and identity in these enduring traditions.

A Soft Space for QT BIPOC / LGBTQIA2S+ Global Majority Folks
A Soft Space for QT BIPOC / Global Majority Folks
Join Paper Lantern Project at Queermunity for round 2 of a relaxed and welcoming environment designed exclusively for queer and trans Black, Indigenous, and people of color. Come and go as you please, enjoying a safe and inclusive space to unwind, recharge, and connect.

Eat. Screen. Skate. | PRIDE Edition
Join us for a full evening of queer joy, connection, and movement as Queermunity and TC Queer Skaters team up for Eat. Screen. Skate.—a dreamy, multi-part event designed to nourish your belly, your heart, and your groove.

The Archive Is Alive: Queer Elders in Story
The Archive Is Alive: Queer Elders in Story is a gathering that honors intergenerational wisdom by spotlighting queer elders across cultures and identities. This intimate event is designed to celebrate the lives, stories, and legacies of LGBTQ+ community members who have helped shape the world we live in today.

LGBTQ+ Senior Tea Dance (55+)
Spin through the decades with us at Timeless—a joy-filled tea dance for LGBTQ+ elders and friends, celebrating Pride with songs from the ages. Whether you’re here for disco, divas, or a slow jam or two, this midday gathering is made for movement, connection, and community.

FEEDBACK 2025
Get ready to turn it up—FEEDBACK is Queermunity’s signature PRIDE-season concert celebrating queer sound in all its electric glory, and this is our inaugural year. We’re cranking the amps with Taylor Ngiri Seaburg and Not Your Baby, two genre-defying artists whose soundscapes are as powerful as they are unapologetically queer. Expect special guests.

🌈 The Rainbow Retreat: Healing & Community
Join us for The Rainbow Retreat, a day of care, connection, and culture designed for The Community and allies of all generations. This intergenerational gathering creates a nurturing space for healing, connection, creativity, and shared wisdom.

Spectrum Cinema: Art & Pep (2022)
Celebrate Pride Month with Spectrum Cinema’s screening of Art & Pep, an inspiring documentary about Art Johnston and Pepe Peña, whose bar, Sidetrack, became a cornerstone of LGBTQ+ activism and community in Chicago. Their decades-long love story and fight for equality exemplify the power of grassroots advocacy and spaces that foster joy and progress.

Pride Connections: ASL and LGBTQ+ Deaf Culture Workshop
Come learn about the Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing LGBTQIA2S community. Learn some American Sign Language, learn about Deaf Culture and Community, and make connections with others! Everyone is welcomed and ASL interpreters will be provided.

Telling Queer History’s Sunset Celebration
For the past 12 years, Telling Queer History has hosted gatherings that connect 2SLGBTQIA+ people across generations and identities—fostering healing, compassion, and empathy. As the organization prepares to close at the end of June 2025, this event offers a chance to come together in community, reflect on all that TQH has built and learned, and imagine the possibilities for our shared future.

Drag Me to the Swamp: PRIDE Brunch
Join us on Sunday, June 1, to kick-off our PRIDE series for Drag Brunch, hosted by Brandii Benét and featuring Shrek-inspired performances.
$40 for brunch buffet + show
$15 for the show alone
Café open for purchases.

Eat. Screen. Skate.
Join us for a full evening of queer joy, connection, and movement as Queermunity and TC Queer Skaters team up for Eat. Screen. Skate.—a dreamy, multi-part event designed to nourish your belly, your heart, and your groove.

National Wine Day
We're raising a glass to National Wine Day with all-day specials to honor our beer & wine license and your excellent taste.
✨ $1 off all house red, white, and sparkling pours
🧀 $12 Wine + Charcuterie Special – A curated glass paired with a petite board of delicious bites.

LGBTQ+ Outdoor Experience Recreation Fair
The LGBTQ+ Outdoor Experience Recreation Fair is a free, public event celebrating outdoor activities, wellness, and recreation within the LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities. This one-day fair will feature door raffle giveaways, vendor booths, a free gear swap, and guided activities focused on promoting outdoor experiences, inclusive recreation, as well as physical and mental well-being. Learn more about local opportunities for nature adventures, canoeing day trips, queer sports leagues, hiking, gardening, forest bathing, and more!

Spectrum Cinema: Milk (2009)
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month and Harvey Milk Day, Spectrum Cinema presents Milk, a powerful biographical drama about the life and activism of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay elected official in California. The film highlights his fight for LGBTQ+ visibility and equality, inspiring hope and resilience.

Spectrum Cinema: Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)
In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Spectrum Cinema presents Everything Everywhere All at Once, genre-defying masterpiece that explores identity, intergenerational healing, and the multiverse through the lens of a Chinese American immigrant family.

Opening Reception: The Paper Lantern Project
Celebrate the opening of Cut Fruit: Queer Edition—a vibrant gallery show featuring art, writing, and creative offerings from queer AAPI artists and future ancestors. This special edition spotlights work from contributors to The Paper Lantern Project, including pieces from our first zine, creations by cohort members, and contributions from our extended community

QTMN Community Needs Survey In-Person
Be part of the movement to build a better, safer Minnesota for LGBTQIA2S+ communities! Join the team behind the Queer & Trans Minnesota (QTMN) Survey for a special in-person event where your experiences can directly influence policy, funding, and protections across the state.

Werkshop Presents: Graduation Day
You’re cordially invited to celebrate the Class of 2025’s graduation from Werkshop!

Imrov for Healing | 2-Day Retreat Series
Join us for a transformative 2-day retreat series that blends the art of improv with therapeutic healing practices. Each session is 3 hours, from 1pm to 4pm. Led by Alexis Camille of Blackout Improv, Improv for Healing offers an immersive experience designed to help participants explore the therapeutic benefits of improv in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Plant, Seed, and Seedling Swap
Get ready to swap, share, and grow at the Plant, Seed, and Seedling Swap on April 19th from 10 AM to 2 PM at Queermunity! The first 50 attendees will get a free bag of fresh worm castings to nourish your house plants or seedlings.

“Open the Door” Series: How do we talk about the intersections between racial and queer trauma?
This month's Open the Door workshop will explore important topics such as internalized oppression and the ways intergenerational and intercultural “isms”—including sexism, ageism, and cultural appropriation—affect individuals and communities. Through open and inclusive discussions, participants will have the opportunity to reflect, share, and learn in a supportive environment. All are welcome to join this meaningful conversation.

Spectrum Cinema: But I’m a Cheerleader (1999)
As spring blooms, Spectrum Cinema brings you But I’m a Cheerleader, a hilarious and heartfelt comedy that celebrates queer joy and self-discovery. This cult classic follows Megan, a high school cheerleader sent to a conversion therapy camp, as she finds love and embraces her true identity amidst absurdity and satire.

Zine Extravaganza
Join us for the grand finale of our zine series—a space where artists share their work while the community keeps creating!
🎨 First 50 attendees receive a free zine-making kit!

CLOSING Early for Staff Meeting
We will be closing early March 31st at 5pm for an all staff meeting!

Brushes and Bubbles: A Guided Painting Session with Bubbly
Elevate your Sunday with a paintbrush in one hand and a mimosa in the other. Brushes & Bubbles is more than just a painting class—it’s a chance to slow down, sip something sparkling, and create in great company. No experience? No worries. Artist Amy Clark will guide you step by step as you paint a vibrant scene inspired by Uptown’s iconic sights.

Improv for Healing: 2-Day Retreat Series
Join Alexis Camille of Blackout Improv at Queermunity for the first session of Improv for Healing, our new monthly retreat series. These intensives are designed to introduce participants to the therapeutic and empowering benefits of improv, all within a supportive and inclusive environment.

Gay Bouquet Makers Market w/ Modesitt Markets
The REAL Gay Agenda: Enjoying Life! Join us on Saturday, March 29th for a Gay Bouquet of 15 local queer artists, tended with love and hand picked for you 🌹

Moonlit: A Dance Party
Step into the glow of Moonlit, Queermunity’s ethereal dance experience where movement meets magic. Bathed in deep blue light, our space transforms into a dreamy, luminescent haven—part sanctuary, part dancefloor. With beats that ebb and flow like the tide, this night is about surrendering to rhythm, embracing fluidity, and losing yourself in the moment.

In the Gallery: Fi Q. Diaz
Join us at Queermunity on Saturday, March 22, from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm for the opening reception of our new installation, featuring the incredible illustrative and journalistic work of Fi Diaz.

Queer Alcoholics Anonymous Support Group
Queer Alcoholics Anonymous Support Group — GayAA is a weekly group to read and discuss the twelve-step method of chemical dependency recovery using the Plain Language Big Book.

BuckSlam: Five Buck Finals
BuckSlam is the Twin Cities' only monthly poetry slam, and this March, we're leaving it all on the stag(e) at our 2025 FIVE BUCK FINALS hosted by Kyle Tran Myhre!!! Our top poets from the past season will compete for bragging rights, cash prizes, and a chance to be part of this year's BuckSlam Poetry Team! Come on out to Queermunity MN on Wed. March 12th at 6:30pm to celebrate, support, and cheer on these amazing artists and performers. You are guaranteed to leave with your h(e)art moved and your spirit full. Herd that!

Spectrum Cinema: Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019)
This Women’s History Month, Spectrum Cinema invites you to experience Portrait of a Lady on Fire, a breathtaking tale of forbidden love and artistic passion. Set in 18th-century Brittany, this stunning drama explores themes of desire, identity, and defiance, centering the voices of queer women in a restrictive historical context.

Makers of Herstory: Artisan Market
In celebration of Women’s History Month, join us for a dynamic market showcasing the creativity, strength, and brilliance of women artists. This special event highlights LGBTQIA2S+ women and femmes, fostering community connection while offering a platform for local artisans to share their work and stories. Celebrate the power and impact of women’s voices and craftsmanship in this vibrant, unapologetic space

YAP Free Testing Day
Join YAP at Queermunity on the first Friday of every month for free HIV Testing and education.

Polish Your Pitch: Weekly 1-on-1 Resume and Cover Letter Help
Feeling overwhelmed by the job application process? Join us for a unique opportunity to work one-on-one with a product designer who is passionate about helping others advance their careers.

Queer Alcoholics Anonymous Support Group
Queer Alcoholics Anonymous Support Group — GayAA is a weekly group to read and discuss the twelve-step method of chemical dependency recovery using the Plain Language Big Book.
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