Upcoming Events
BRACKISH MAGAZINE Call for Submissions
Deadline Extended to Saturday November 9
Brackish Magazine is a single-issue magazine that publishes writing, art, & multidisciplinary work by creatives connected to Maine (unceded Wabanaki land).
As a RLPB fellowship project, it uses art as a catalyst to build connections and conversation across diverse rural communities.
ISSUE THEME : BACKWOODS KINSHIP
With backwoods referring to rural place and kinship referring to interconnection, this issue’s theme invites you to consider how relationships with identity and place develop in rural spaces. Strong submissions will explore what Backwoods Kinship means through the unique experiences of an individual or a community.
Email brackishzine@gmail.com with any questions.
MACHIAS BOOK TALK With Rae Garringer
Thursday November 14, 6:00pm Porter Memorial Library, Machias, ME
Join us in Machias on Thursday November 14 at 6 pm. We love our small town and rural libraries, and look forward to this free, public event at Porter Memorial Library.
Out in the Open is honored and excited to host our friend Rae Garringer for two book talks in November to celebrate the release of their new book, Country Queers: A Love Letter. Part photo book, part memoir, part oral history project, this volume paints a vivid portrait of queer and trans experiences in rural areas and small towns across the US.
Books will be available to buy and both events are free and open to the public. Masks are encouraged, and will be provided.
DRAWING SKILL SWAP GROUP
2nd and 4th Thursdays (next meeting is 11/14), 5:30 pm Unity Public Library in Unity, ME
Want to learn how to draw? Learn more about drawing? Learn other ways to draw? Try out new mediums for drawing? Share drawing skills you already have? Hang out with local artists? If any of those apply to you, then you should stop by the Drawing Skill Share Group at Unity Public Library in Unity, Maine!
Second and fourth Thursdays of every month at 5:30pm (besides holidays).
Leave judgment at the door, you don’t need to have any skill in art to join! Open to all ages, especially teens and adults. LGBTQIA+ friendly.
AUDITION EXPERIENCE
Saturday November 16, 10:30 am 95 High Street, Belfast, ME
A day of theatre based workshops for LGBTQ+ folks 18+ years old new to exploring theatre and the mechanics of a theatre audition in a collaborative, playful, and supportive environment.
No experience ENCOURAGED. We welcome all range of theatre experience, and are PARTICULARLY excited to host this space for those who have little to no experience with theatre.
All workshops can be modified based on needs. Feel free to reach out ahead of time if there are specific needs that we can accommodate.
Afternoon opportunity to join an open audition for the queering of a Shakespeare play, debuting Spring 2025. Downtown Belfast.
TRANS DAY OF REMEMBRANCE and resistance and and
Wednesday November 20, 6:00pm.
Rural trans folks, join us in VT for apple cider & hot chocolate, around a fire to honor & celebrate our community, together.
RSVP for location - Info@WeAreOutintheOpen.org
BURLESQUE 101 Class Recital
Saturday November 23, 6:00pm. Belfast, ME
DETAILS COMING SOON!
BRATTLEBORO BOOK TALK With Rae Garringer
Saturday November 23, 2:00pm. 118 Elliot Brattleboro VT
Join us in Brattleboro on Sunday November 23 at 2 pm. We love our small town and rural libraries, and look forward to this free, public event at 118 Elliot.
Out in the Open is honored and excited to host our friend Rae Garringer for two book talks in November to celebrate the release of their new book, Country Queers: A Love Letter. Part photo book, part memoir, part oral history project, this volume paints a vivid portrait of queer and trans experiences in rural areas and small towns across the US.
Books will be available to buy, thanks to Everyone’s Books.
Free and open to the public.
Masks are encouraged, and will be provided.
GOSSIP GOSPEL
Friday November 22, 6 - 8 pm Rockweed Center, 156 High Street Belfast, ME
DETAILS COMING SOON!
CREATIVE SUPPLY SWAP at the Art Lab
Sunday November 24, 1:00 - 5:00pm Chocolate Church Arts Center 804 Washington Street, Bath, ME
The goal of this event is to spread creative resources in our community. Share your unwanted supplies with the community, then get inspired at the swap. Bring a box or a bag and leave with new-to-you materials - for free! Feel free to hang out and make something with us in the Art Lab! Masks are required at this event.
Drop off your items at a collection box in Bath starting October 28 through November 22. Reviewing the accepted material guidelines (Click the button below!) before donating your items will help us run the event smoothly & safely.
For larger donations, either in size or in quantity (i.e. will it fill/overfill the collection box?), to volunteer, or for more information, contact Ash at ash@weareoutintheopen.org
POST ELECTION PROCESSING SPACE
Monday November 18, 6pm online via Zoom
For rurally located, LGBTQ+ identified people living across Wabanaki territory/the northeast USA.
THE INSIDE SCOOP Greenwood Spoon Carving
Coming soon, in early 2025
Learn how to carve a wooden spoon alongside other rural LGBTQIA2S+ people using hand tools and enjoy the meditative nature of creating something slowly with your hands! This is the first in a series of three workshops, Culminating in a 2025 art show among the trees from whence our spoons came. This workshop will be taught by HB, who has been carving spoons since 2018.
All materials provided, bring your own lunch & water. Registration coming soon!
Rural LGBTQ+ Peer Spaces
Trans Femme Chill Club
Thursdays
Open to and run by trans women, trans femmes, and trans feminine folks.
Brattleboro Area Non-Monogamy Group
In person | 3rd Wednesday | 6:00PM | varying Southern VT locations
Peer group/support! Open to those that identify, engage in, or are exploring polyamory, non-monogamy, open relationships, relationship anarchy, etc.
Email info@weareoutintheopen.org for more information
Rural Trans and Queer Health Justice Work Group
Email info@weareoutintheopen.org for more information and to get involved
We’re building an intersectional movement towards health justice in our community and beyond.
Building towards people in our community having the economic, social and political power and resources to make decisions about their bodies and health--regardless of identities and experiences.
Queer Creative Arts Space
Mondays | 7pm
Looking for a virtual space to create with other Queer artists? Look no further! We hangout online every Monday night at 7pm.
Email info@weareoutintheopen.or for more details!
Interested in a rural LGBTQ+-related group that you don’t already see here?
Are you (or you and a few other volunteers) up for holding the space in an on-going way? If so, let’s talk!
OITO can offer zoom access, logistics support, a dedicated email list, and outreach.
Email us: Info@WeAreOutintheOpen.org
