About this Event
Queer Garden: A Magical Evening of Music
Join us for a night of enchanting melodies and mesmerizing vibes at the gorgeous Patricia A. Whelan Performance Hall at the Calgary Central Library!
Queer Garden features four beloved and talented queer artists showcasing their musical talents in a beautiful setting. Get ready to dance, sing along, and connect with fellow music lovers in an expansive and inclusive space. Don't miss out on this magical autumn evening where we will bask in the light of these queer stars!
There'll be something for everyone; so come one, come all, come out, and come proud, to this fantastical-never to be duplicated evening!
We will also have T-shirt giveaways from Social Made Local, a ZENON vinyl giveaway, and more!
<<< LOVE GROWS HERE >>>
Queer Garden is partnering with the Affirming Media Conference, and attendees to the Conference will receive free tickets to this event. To learn more about this 2SLGBTQ+ advocacy focused conference, see its event page here!
ARTIST LINE-UP (see pics and full bios below):
SallieMae
SallieMae (they/them) has a passion for storytelling through sweet melodies and intentional words. Born and raised in Calgary - this Filipinx singer/songwriter is raising their voice by curating a meaningful sound and creating their own spaces to express their identity.
- @mae.maamsir
- Bandcamp
- Spotify
Lanice Chep
Lanice Chep (they/them) is a non-binary singer-songwriter who has an affinity for all things honest and heartfelt, and creates a relaxing coffee shop-esque atmosphere for the audience. Charming, awkward, ridiculous and will play your heartstrings like a guitar.
- @homoiswheretheheartis69
- Spotify
Damase Elis
Damase Elis (she/her) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Calgary, Alberta. With Métis and Colombian roots, she draws inspiration from her unique position between cultures as a lesbian, using her music as a way to explore identity and self-discovery.
- @damase_elise
- Spotify
ZENON
ZENON (they/them) is a bi-racial, non-binary singer whose sound is rooted in Soul; sometimes chill, sometimes sassy, always resonating with lovers of thought-provoking lyrics and soul filled grooves.
ZENON’s second single What It Was garnered two awards and their debut album GENRE Z was nominated in multiple categories at the 2023 YYC Music Awards and in the R&B/Soul category at Western Canadian Music Awards.
Next up is ZENON’s first official music video for “Falling (Into You)”.
- @z.enon
- Bandcamp
- Spotify
Queer Garden organizers acknowledge the lands that we inhabit known as Mohkínstsis, Wîchispa-Oyade, Guts’ists’I, Otôskwanihk (ᐅᑑᐢᑿᓂᕽ), or Calgary, Alberta, Canada, on Turtle Island. We honour and value the culture, spirituality, and traditions of the first peoples of Treaty 7; and acknowledge the ancestral stewards of the land, and our shared stewardship as treaty people: the Niitsitapi (the Blackfoot Confederacy, including the Siksika, Piikani, and Kainai First Nations); the Îyârhe Nakoda of the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Goodstoney First Nations; and the Dene of the Tsuut’ina First Nation. Southern Alberta is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta, Calgary Elbow District.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Central Library, 800 3 Street Southeast, Calgary, Canada
CAD 22.63 to CAD 33.28
