About this Event
An Audacious Variety Show Amplifying Women’s Voices!
I truly believe that with compassionate action, change is possible. So as we learn from this past year and look ahead to the possibilities of the next, I'm so ready to be empowered and motivated by our incredible guests for this show: MN State Representative and transgender pioneer, activist & advocate, Leigh Finke! Singer/songwriter of alt-rock, folk-infected naturalness Chastity Brown! Island fav singer/songwriter Zippy Laske with violinist/creator DGS! Plus the delightful actor/writer Dae Yang & host Sue Scott!
Sue Scott: Host
Rep. Leigh Finke: Special Guest
Chastity Brown: Musical Guest
Zippy Laske: Singer/Songwriter
DGS: Violinist/Creator
Dae Yang: Actor/Writer
+ Live Real-Time Captioning available at this show. Bring your smartphones!
Creator, host Sue Scott is a veteran actor, who for 24 years was the female cast member on the public radio show A Prairie Home Companion. Since 2019, Sue has been thoroughly immersed in producing Island of Discarded Women live show & podcast. Special guest Leigh Finke, the first openly transgender member of the Minnesota legislature, has been serving in the MN House since 2022 for District 66A. Leigh is the chair of the Queer Legislators’ Caucus and is a committed and passionate advocate for 2SLGBTQIA+ equality, abortion rights, Pr*son justice, and environmental equity. She was named Minnesota Woman of the Year by USA Today in 2023, a 2023 Changemaker by Minnesota Public Radio, and won the 2023 Health Hero Award at Children’s Minnesota. Musical guest Chastity Brown, is a folk, rock, and blues singer/songwriter. Based in Minnesota, but with roots in Tennessee, Chastity grew up surrounded by country and soul music. In the full gospel church of her childhood, she played saxophone and drums and found her singing voice and a passion for music. She’s been featured on NPR’s “Favorite Sessions,” CMT, American Songwriter, the London Times, Paste Magazine and others. Chastity has toured extensively in the U.S. and abroad.
“Island of Discarded Women…a popular happening dedicated to the idea that women’s voices must be heard.” --Chris Hewitt, Star Tribune
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Main Stage Showroom, 6161 Highway 65 NE, Minneapolis, United States
USD 37.89 to USD 49.05
