AZADI Cabaret & Dance Party

AZADI Cabaret & Dance Party: Fundraiser for Gaza
May 17th, Doors 8pm, Show 9pm SHARP

Performance showcase: 9-11pm

Dance party: 11pm-2amLocation: The Birdhouse (44 West 4th Ave., Vancouver)

Earlybird tickets: $25
General Admission: $30
Pay It Forward Ticket: $30

No one turned away for lack of funds - Pay What You Can available in advance, as well as at the door, capacity permitting. If you're in need email to reserve yours advanced, no questions asked.

Born from the Woman, Life, Freedom movement in Iran, AZADI is part cabaret, part rave: all-SWANA magic ~~ A collaborative fundraiser for Gaza between producer Amnesia Haze and MENA Film Festival which aims to build community and resistance through art. Allies welcome!

As a celebration of solidarity between interconnected struggles for liberation in Iran, Palestine, and the larger region, AZADI Cabaret & Dance Party is a showcase of SWANA/MENA (Southwest Asian & North African/Middle Eastern & North African) performers and DJs featuring a diverse lineup of sensational acts including burlesque, live music, comedy, drag, and dance. We will also have a fantastic lineup of local vendors and raffle prizes, listed below. Show starts at 9pm SHARP, come early to check out vendors and get the full experience!

Profits from the event will be donated in equal parts to the Ghassan Abu Sittah Children’s Fund, and to local Palestinian-Canadian community members Nasser Najjar’s and Omar Mansour’s mutual aid campaigns to help their families escape Gaza. Find more information about these causes below.

Artwork by @_saikick_ & @thesubsublibrarian

Performers:
Amnesia Haze (Burlesque)
Jude (Live Music)
Niki Mohrdar (Comedian)
Sisi Sinatra (Drag)
Rojen aka Saffron (Dance)
Dem Ishtar (Bellydance)
Fares (Dance)

DJs:
Evidence Doll
LIONESSA
NIMAHA

Vendors:
Sisters Sage
Rawan Hassan
Ez Naive Art
Raha Asadi
Glossy Pupils
Arabs Van

Raffle Prizes from:
Massy Books
Tamam Fine Palestinian Cuisine
Honey Gifts
JQ Clothing
SLAB
Ez Naive Art
Jon-Christian Ashby
April O’Peel Productions
Grace Galore
Mae Flambe
Selene Ophelia

https://gabusittahchildrensfund.org/

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-us-save-and-evacuate-our-families-gaza

NO creeps, NO jerks, harm reduction/buddy system in effect-

ACCESSIBILITY INFO:
Moving and flashing lights at this event. Entrance is ground level through double doors with a wheelchair accessible entrance/exit (double doors 70 in. wide, single door is 35 in). There are no stairs or steps throughout the venue. The door to the outdoor patio is 35 inches wide, there is a cord that is ½” off the ground running parallel before the door to the outdoor patio. All washrooms are all genders. The wheelchair accessible washroom’s measurements are as follows: door clearance of 34 inches, sink height is 33 inches, toilet paper is 32 inches from the toilet, paper towel height is 44 inches, and a railing on the right side of the toilet is 31 inches from the ground. The door opens inwards to the washroom, the dimensions of the washroom are 94 inches x 70 inches. Seating available - please feel free to ask security or door staff if you ever require a seat and would like staff assistance in finding a seat. More info at bit.ly/birdhouse-accessibility

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Birdhouse, 44 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver, Canada