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LGBTQIA+ Events

With DEI funding reduced, we're turning to supporters like you to help sustain our programming. Your donation—of any amount—will directly support artist pay, staff, materials, and rental costs

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Pride and Shine! 
PAC & Friends

 

Hosted by PAC & SEA of Visibility

 

A healing-centered queer arts event!

 

Join us in celebrating five vibrant years of LGBTQIA+ visibility, creativity, and community by sponsoring Pride n’ Shine, presented by the Patchogue Arts Council & Friends. This joyful event uplifts the voices and talents of local LGBTQIA+ performers, musicians, poets, and visual artists in a dynamic, inclusive celebration of pride through the arts. Curated by renowned artist and advocate Anu Annam, Pride n’ Shine is more than a festival—it’s a radiant affirmation of self-expression, solidarity, and healing. Designed as a safe, welcoming space for all, the event fosters meaningful connection, creativity, and pride while supporting mental wellness through the transformative power of the arts supported by allopathic and holistic clinicians friendly to the LGBTQIA+ community. There will be vendors and arts activities for all ages. 

 

Performances by 

Bella Noche - Drag LaBelle Bell — Drag 

Andraleia Buch — bass

Rusty Rose — Stonewall Trailblazer & Poetry

Jane Olivia Remauro — Punk-Folk Guitar & Vocals Singer Songwriter

Kyle Royce — Pop & R&B Vocals and Piano 

Rorie Kelly — Folk-Rock Singer Songwriter 

Brandon Ramirez — Pop Singer-Songwriter&

🌈Introducing the RAINBOW Open Mic featuring Empathology

 

MOSAIC LGBTQIA+ Artists

• Laura Resurreccion

• Sam Nuke

• Eileen Thomas 

• Victoria Shields

• Rob Stenzel

• Niri Art (Dr. Nichelle Rivers)

• John Schindler

• Michael Lombardi

• Anu Annam

• and Artists from Gender Equality NY

 

Healing:

Reiki

Counseling

LGBTQIA+ friendly medical providers

Massage

 

Arts Activities:

Bracelet-making

Community painting

Kids art table

 

Sponsors:

BOPPI

Suffolk NOW

GENY (Grnder Equality NY)

 

Food Sponsors:

Toast

Cindy Hand 

John Schindler 

 

Contact us to Participate in the Open Mic, Vend, Sponsor, or Volunteer:

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Rainbow Connection
Series

 

Born this way June 25
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Mental Health • Queer • Diverse Identities Intersectional, interdisciplinary empathic art-making happenings utilizing synesthesia to communicate invisible aspects of art (what does this music look like? What does it feel like in the hands? What do you see when you hear this poem, how do you depict the meaning of the words? What context does the model’s story give you to make art) supporting multiple invisible disabilities and deepening your understanding of artistic disciplines through these connections. sight of sound — 2D & 3D visual art viewing and art making • music • storytelling • figure drawing and abstract art education and instructional prompts • participant verbal connections poetry & pose — 2D & 3D visual art viewing and art making • poetry • storytelling • poetry writing• figure drawing and abstract art education and instructional prompts • participant verbal connections

Rainbow Connection Series
Gallery
Video

Jerome Lewis

La Belle

Toni Homeperm

Bell Curves

Two Journalists

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For more information on our events and classes, or to book at your venue or school, contact Anu Annam.
 
You can also contact Clinical Supervisor, Stephanie Rubin who can help direct you to your best mental health care.

¡Gracias por enviarnos!

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