Empire Comedy Club Presents: Laugh OUT Loud!
A Queer Comedy Showcase to Benefit the ECC

Thursday, 2/19
Doors: 6pm; Show: 7pm
Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St, 2nd floor, Portland
Ages 21+
ASL interpreted

Join us for the kick-off event for the ECC's first-ever Queer Winter Weekend! Featuring four of the hottest up and coming queer comedians from the NYC comedy scene Shenuque Tissera, Carson Olshansky, Kate Sisk, & Conor Janda.

Tickets: $40 preferred seating; $25 general admission
Pay-what-you-can tickets available. Email molly@eccmaine.org.

Sponsored by: Aloft Hotel

Accessibility note: The comedy club is located on the 2nd floor of an older building and there is not an elevator.

Masqueerade!
A costume party fundraiser for the ECC

Friday, 2/20
7pm-11pm
ECC, 15 Casco Street, Portland
Ages 21+

Join us for a night of mystery and intrigue as we turn the ECC into an opulent dance party and raise funds to support the ECC. Lite bites provided and hand-crafted cocktails by Cocktail Mary.

Music by: DJ Jodi
Featuring: Aquarius Funkk

Tickets:  $25
Pay-what-you-can tickets available. Email molly@eccmaine.org.

Winter Carnival
An Open House at the Equality Community Center

Saturday, 2/21
11am-3pm
ECC, 15 Casco Street, Portland
All ages and free!

Join us for a fun, welcoming day of activities, connection, and a chance to explore the Center and all it has to offer. You’ll get to meet all the different non-profit orgs that are housed at the Center, Safe Combinations Thrift Store will be open, and there will be a variety of activities throughout the building including:

• Drag Story Time w/ Finn Chaos

• Queer youth hang out w/ EqualityMaine

• Self Defense Drop-In class w/ Prevention. Action. Change.

• Love is Love exhibit in our art gallery

• Book sale to support the ECC Library

• Resources, games, crafts, music, snacks and more!

Flames & Frost Dance Party

Saturday, 2/21
9pm-1am
Arcadia, 504 Congress Street, Portland

Escape the winter cold and turn up the heat at the Flames & Frost Dance Party to benefit the Equality Community Center! Join us at Arcadia with music by DJ Foxy and gogo dancing by Pixel Angel and Radio. 

Music by: DJ Foxy
Featuring: Radio & Pixel Angel

Tickets:  $5

Drag Brunch with Chartreuse
A Broadway-themed drag show benefit for the ECC

Sunday, 2/22
Seatings at 10:30am & 12:45pm
Batson River Brewing & Distillery, 82 Hanover Street, Portland
All ages

Join Chartreuse Money and her cast of friends for this not-to-miss monthly drag brunch at one of the greatest spots in town, Batson River. Guests will be invited to sing along to their favorite showtunes at this month’s Broadway review! There are two seatings to make sure everyone gets to see the show. Raffle and donations will support the Equality Community Center.

Tickets: $20

Note:   Please be sure to read the full details for the event on the Eventbrite site.

Pigeon & Gull Appreciation Winter Walk

Sunday, 2/22
2-3:30pm
Meet at the ECC, 15 Casco Street, Portland
All ages & free!

Led by: Maine Audubon

Let’s get outside for Queer Winter Weekend and give some love to our local feathered friends! Join the ECC and Stacia Brezinski, Maine Audubon’s Field Naturalist, for a “Pigeon and Gull Appreciation Walk!” We'll start at the ECC and head out for a walk downtown where Stacia will introduce participants to local wildlife right here in our urban setting.

Binoculars are encouraged, but not necessary, and some pairs will be available to borrow. This program is free, but registration is required.

Big Ball Bowling for Bears

Sunday, 2/22
3-5pm
Bayside Bowl, 58 Adler Street, Portland

Join the BEARS for a fun afternoon of bowling strikes, spares and more with the big balls at Bayside Bowl! For bears and all those who love them! Reserve your spot in advance!

Tickets: $20 (includes 2 hours of bowling and shoe rental)

Sponsored by: The Law Firm of Vogel & Dubois