OCQC presents Queers OUTSpoken at the Newburgh Fringe Festival

nest_clock_farsight_analog Friday, October 16, 7:00 pm - Friday, October 16, 8:10 pm

location_on Baristas on Broadway — 117 Broadway, Newburgh, NY 12550

groups Big Gay Hudson Valley

Queers OUTSpoken is back, presented by OCQC! We're participating in the Fringe Festival this year with some returnees and some new blood. And we've expanded the program to include stories, spoken word, poetry, any oral tradition, really. Three days, three different presentations. Come join us to experience the deep connection we share when we talk to and listen to each other. Fri, Oct 16, 7pm Sat, Oct 17, 1pm Sun, Oct 18, 2:30pm Baristas on Broadway, Newburgh Friday Performers: 🌈📣 Announcing the Queers OUTSpoken Friday night line-up! 📣🌈 🎤 Fred Brown is a NY Emmy nominated content creator committed to social justice and equity. Fred is a passionate storyteller who believes that marginalized voices matter and must be heard. Fred holds a B.A. in Journalism from Howard University. He is the newest member of the OCQC Board. Performing: “Bathroom Stories” 🎤 James Moed lives right here in Newburgh with his husband and two kids. After twenty years interviewing people around the world, he's started telling his own stories. You may have heard him on the Risk! podcast, Stories From the Stage on PBS or The Artichoke Story Slam. Performing: “My Uber Rating” 🎤 Kayne Bland-Clark is a trans non-binary creative, fundraiser, activist, and the President and co-founder of Orange County Queer Collective. They believe in the power of personal stories and the magic of artistic expression to bring people together. Performing: “Isn’t Life Queer?” 🎤 Pamela Morrill was a movie and video manager for 30 years in the Newburgh area and in California. Pamela is a retiree who also sings with the Newburgh Chorale and at her local church. Performing: “4 Moves in 6 Years…Now That's Love” 🎤 Zelda aka Judith Z. Miller is a Queer multimedia firecracker: storyteller, visual artist, percussionist, healer, workshop leader, and mover—whose bold, true stories spark laughter, deep recognition, solidarity, and courage for turbulent times. Performing: “Thank You Mr. Rosamelia” and “Everything Happens for a Reason?” 🗣️ Come see these incredible performers at the Newburgh Fringe Festival at 7pm on Friday October 16th at Baristas on Broadway where they will be presenting stories and poems aimed at bringing the LGBTQIA+ community together through imagination, self-expression, and shared joy. Allies welcome. Ages 18+. Tickets available at TinyURL.com/OCQCAtFringe26