Heart and Hilarity

Get ready for an unforgettable evening filled with joy, laughter, and heartbreak that is experienced when living your truth.

Join us as we celebrate the perfect blend of heartfelt moments with Dennis Hawkins-Bogle's, The Blue Taffeta Party Dress, and side-splitting comedy by Patti Savard's, Life in Transition.

This event is a fundraiser for Island Queers and Allies Who Care, a local philanthropic organization that provides grants to 2SLGBTQI+ organizations on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands (https://www.islandqueers.ca)

Info: The Blue Taffeta Party Dress & Other Stories is a collection of 19 autobiographical stories from my childhood in a small, northern town, to my life as the principal of the high school I graduated from, in that same small town.
“These are my stories — as I remember them.”
This is more than a coming out story in a small town in the 1970s.
As a gay kid growing up in an era of silence and shame, my voice was misrepresented, undermined, even sensationalized by the dominant culture. Now, I’m setting the story straight — through moments of resilience, humour, heartbreak, and hope.
Life in Transition is a bold, hilarious, and heartfelt one-woman comedy cabaret by Patti Savard. Through stand-up, storytelling, and original songs; Patti takes audiences from the 80s and 90s to today, sharing awkward moments, absurd gender roles, and the triumphs of living authentically as a trans woman. Life in Transition invites audiences to laugh, reflect, and discover how belonging can be created in real time.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Brechin United Church, 2020 Estevan Road, Nanaimo, Canada

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