A Halloween Drag Story Time Event
Sunday, October 27, 2024
Drag story time is all about fun! It is about costumes and dress-up and expression and characters. It is about diversity. It is about community. It is about queer joy. And this time, it is also about Halloween! We are delighted to welcome back local queens Feather Talia and Satina Loren for this Safe Halloween event.
Dress: Please do come in costume. Dressing as your regular self is also fine.
Safe Halloween: Community organizations like Spence Neighbourhood Association and others will be set up in the ACU room off the lobby. They will have tables with resources, as well as activities and some trick or treating treats!
Readers: Feather and Satina will read 4 childrens’ books
Ages: Recommended for kids ages 1-101. Book reading levels will be geared toward ages 3-8.
Books: The books are kindly donated by Prairie Sky Books.
Space: Story Time happens in the Ventura Concert Hall, our big theatre space. Some tables. Some chairs, some floor space. Stories will be read on the stage, we’ll project the pages on a big screen.
Activities: Colouring in the theatre during reading. Crafts and activities in ACU room (the room off the lobby) before and after the readings.
Sensory Needs: Attendees are welcome to take breaks, sit where they are comfortable, bring a favourite comfort object etc, whatever is needed to feel comfortable in the space.
Diaper Change Area: There will be tables set up in the ACU room off the lobby.
Quiet space: During the reading the lobby will be quiet, during activity time Ventura will be quieter.
Our Reading Queens
Feather Talia is a two spirit Indigiqueer Drag Queen who had started drag in Regina, but now resides in Winnipeg. She is the pride of Muskowekwan First Nation, and represents her culture within her performances and makeup skills. Feather Talia is heavily involved with groups such as the “Sunshine Bunch”, which is a group of drag artist who reside in the home of the Sunshine House and is a big part of “The Bannock Babes”. Since moving to Winnipeg, Feather has been given the title: Indigiqueer drag Comedian. When Feather is performing, She is here to bring you some sass, yet outrageously funny entertainment! She will either have you gagged with her stunts or your guts hurting from laughter!
Last year she dressed as Ursula from The Little Mermaid. We are honoured to have Feather returning for our second annual Story Time.
Satina Loren is one of Winnipeg’s most celebrated drag queens, being the recipient of prestigious awards and titles, including Miss Club 200 and Winnipeg’s Next Drag Superstar. Taking inspiration from fairytales, old Hollywood starlets and fantasy, her calendars and shows have raised thousands of dollars for local LGBT charities. As Empress 15 and 25 of Winnipeg and as one of the House of Gold Diamonds Divas, she’s no stranger to throwing and promoting a great party! One thing to remember is: she’s not bad, she’s just drawn that way.
Last year she dressed as Ariel from The Little Mermaid. We are honoured to have Satina returning for our second annual Story Time.