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THEYFRIEND: Enby Visible!
Mar 29
Pacific Felt Factory
THEYFRIEND: Enby Visible!
Pacific Felt Factory

Join Diamond Wave and photographer Marcella Sanchez at Pacific Felt Factory for an individual portraits and our nonbinary community photo!

Pacific Felt Factory
Grantwriting for Artists
Feb 25
Pacific Felt Factory
Grantwriting for Artists
Pacific Felt Factory

This interactive workshop provides participants with helpful tools and structures to create compelling grant applications, from start to finish.

Pacific Felt Factory
Artist Grants 101 Workshop
Feb 18
Pacific Felt Factory
Artist Grants 101 Workshop
Pacific Felt Factory

Unlock the secrets to funding your creative practice in this engaging in-person workshop led by interdisciplinary artist and Diamond Wave Director Vin Seaman!

Pacific Felt Factory
Ask A Grantwriter Instagram Live Session
Feb 13
Instagram Live (@diamondwavearts)
Ask A Grantwriter Instagram Live Session
Instagram Live (@diamondwavearts)

Get your grant questions answered live on Instagram with grants expert Vin Seaman!

Instagram Live (@diamondwavearts)
THEYFRIEND 2024: Gender Upheaval Party
Nov 17
OASIS
THEYFRIEND 2024: Gender Upheaval Party
OASIS

2024 THEYFRIEND, Day 5 - Close out THEYFRIEND at OASIS by saying goodbye to gender reveals, and hello to gender upheaval!

OASIS
THEYFRIEND 2024: Limitless Expression
Nov 16
510 Firehouse
THEYFRIEND 2024: Limitless Expression
510 Firehouse

2024 THEYFRIEND, Day 4 - Come to downtown Oakland for a daytime celebration exploring nonbinary liberation with music, art, vendors and community!

510 Firehouse
THEYFRIEND 2024: You Are Nonbinary!
Nov 15
Harvey Milk Center for the Arts
THEYFRIEND 2024: You Are Nonbinary!
Harvey Milk Center for the Arts

2024 THEYFRIEND, Day 3 - Dive into an immersive world at Harvey Milk Center for the Arts where nonbinary is the norm, and gender has no limits!

Harvey Milk Center for the Arts
THEYFRIEND 2024: Spoons & Spice
Nov 14
SOMArts
THEYFRIEND 2024: Spoons & Spice
SOMArts

2024 THEYFRIEND, Day 2 - Join us at SOMArts for an unapologetic peek inside the lives of neurospicy, disabled, and chronically ill nonbinary performers. 

SOMArts
THEYFRIEND 2024: PHULL PHANTASY
Nov 13
Virtual via YouTube
THEYFRIEND 2024: PHULL PHANTASY
Virtual via YouTube

2024 THEYFRIEND, Day 1 - Get ready for a thrilling night of virtual video performances from nonbinary BIPOC performers exploring mysticism and fantasy!

Virtual via YouTube
THEYFRIEND Nonbinary Performance Festival
Nov 13
THEYFRIEND Nonbinary Performance Festival

Join us November 13–17 for the THEYFRIEND 2024 Nonbinary Performance Festival!

THEYFRIEND Nonbinary Cabaret - October
Oct 17
Brava Cabaret
THEYFRIEND Nonbinary Cabaret - October
Brava Cabaret

Need to juice up on your NONBINARY energy but can’t wait until November for the THEYFRIEND Nonbinary Performance Festival? Well enbies, you’re in luck! Join us August 15 at the Brava Cabaret for a thrilling night of live performance uplifting, centering and celebrating nonbinary identity!

Brava Cabaret
Grantwriting for Arts Organizations Workshop
Sep 23
Eric Quezada Center for Culture and Politics
Grantwriting for Arts Organizations Workshop
Eric Quezada Center for Culture and Politics

Learn helpful tools and structures to create compelling grant applications, from start to finish at this engaging in-person workshop led by interdisciplinary artist and Diamond Wave Director Vin Seaman.

Eric Quezada Center for Culture and Politics
THEYFRIEND Nonbinary Cabaret - September
Sep 19
Brava Cabaret
THEYFRIEND Nonbinary Cabaret - September
Brava Cabaret

Need to juice up on your NONBINARY energy but can’t wait until November for the THEYFRIEND Nonbinary Performance Festival? Well enbies, you’re in luck! Join us August 15 at the Brava Cabaret for a thrilling night of live performance uplifting, centering and celebrating nonbinary identity!

Brava Cabaret
Artist Grants 101 Workshop
Sep 16
Eric Quezada Center for Culture and Politics
Artist Grants 101 Workshop
Eric Quezada Center for Culture and Politics

Unlock the secrets to funding your creative practice in this engaging in-person workshop led by interdisciplinary artist and Diamond Wave Director Vin Seaman.

Eric Quezada Center for Culture and Politics
THEYFRIEND Nonbinary Cabaret - August
Aug 15
Brava Cabaret
THEYFRIEND Nonbinary Cabaret - August
Brava Cabaret

Need to juice up on your NONBINARY energy but can’t wait until November for the THEYFRIEND Nonbinary Performance Festival? Well enbies, you’re in luck! Join us August 15 at the Brava Cabaret for a thrilling night of live performance uplifting, centering and celebrating nonbinary identity!

Brava Cabaret
THEYFRIEND @ The Academy
Aug 8
The Academy
THEYFRIEND @ The Academy
The Academy

This intimate event featuring nonbinary performers gives a peek inside the creative process and the search for nonbinary belonging. Featuring performances and a panel discussion from Honey Mahogany, Criibaby, and Vin Seaman! Although this event focuses on nonbinary identity, we welcome people of all gender identities to deepen their understandings and enjoy the performances.

The Academy
THEYFRIEND: Enby Day!
Jul 13
Koret Auditorium, San Francisco Public Library
THEYFRIEND: Enby Day!
Koret Auditorium, San Francisco Public Library

Diamond Wave and the James C. Hormel LGBTQIA Center present THEYFRIEND: Enby Day! A performance and panel celebrating 2024 International Nonbinary People’s Day at the SF Public Library. Join us July 13 for a one-of-a-kind event dedicated to honoring and uplifting nonbinary (enby/enbie) voices as we dive deep into the heart of nonbinary experiences.

Koret Auditorium, San Francisco Public Library
THEYFRIEND Artist Application Workshop
Jun 18
THEYFRIEND Artist Application Workshop

Find out more about the 2024 THEYFRIEND Nonbinary Performance Festival and our performer application process. This workshop will walk through the application and offer a space to ask questions about the overall festival and our five distinct showcases.

THEYFRIEND Nonbinary Cabaret - AAPI Hertiage Month
May 16
Brava Cabaret
THEYFRIEND Nonbinary Cabaret - AAPI Hertiage Month
Brava Cabaret

Join us for an all AAPI showcase of our spring THEYFRIEND Nonbinary Cabaret series featuring Asian, Asian American and Pacific Islander multidisciplinary nonbinary artists!

Brava Cabaret
THEYFRIEND Nonbinary Cabaret - April
Apr 18
Brava Cabaret
THEYFRIEND Nonbinary Cabaret - April
Brava Cabaret

Join us for our April THEYFRIEND Nonbinary Cabaret featuring multidisciplinary nonbinary artists!

Brava Cabaret
Artist Rummage Sale - POSTPONED
Mar 30
Pacific Felt Factory
Artist Rummage Sale - POSTPONED
Pacific Felt Factory

Dive into a treasure trove of gently used clothes, costumes, wigs, creative supplies, and more at Diamond Wave’s Artist Rummage Sale.

Pacific Felt Factory
THEYFRIEND Nonbinary Cabaret
Mar 21
Brava Cabaret
THEYFRIEND Nonbinary Cabaret
Brava Cabaret

Join us for the launch of our spring THEYFRIEND Nonbinary Cabaret series featuring multidisciplinary nonbinary artists!

Brava Cabaret
Grantwriting for Artists Workshop
Feb 20
Pacific Felt Factory
Grantwriting for Artists Workshop
Pacific Felt Factory

Join artist and grant specialist Vin Seaman for a hands-on workshop about writing successful grant applications.

Pacific Felt Factory
Artist Grants 101 Workshop
Feb 13
Pacific Felt Factory
Artist Grants 101 Workshop
Pacific Felt Factory

Unlock the secrets to funding your creative practice in this engaging in-person workshop led by interdisciplinary artist and Diamond Wave Director Vin Seaman.

Pacific Felt Factory
THEYFRIEND Closing Showcase
Nov 18
Brava Cabaret
THEYFRIEND Closing Showcase
Brava Cabaret

We’re closing the THEYFRIEND 2023 Nonbinary Performance Festival with an unforgettable lineup of nonbinary music and performance!

Brava Cabaret
THEYFRIEND Poetry & Music Showcase
Nov 17
Brava Cabaret
THEYFRIEND Poetry & Music Showcase
Brava Cabaret

The THEYFRIEND 2023 Nonbinary Performance Festival continues with compelling spoken word, bumping music, and dynamic performance!

Brava Cabaret
THEYFRIEND Virtual Video Showcase
Nov 16
Streaming on Youtube
THEYFRIEND Virtual Video Showcase
Streaming on Youtube

Enjoy an extravaganza of sensational videos from national and international nonbinary performers from the comfort of your own couch!

Streaming on Youtube
THEYFRIEND Drag & Music Showcase
Nov 15
OASIS
THEYFRIEND Drag & Music Showcase
OASIS

THEYFRIEND 23 day two! Co-hosted by LOTUS BOY & Gothess Jasmine (Austin), featuring Krudas Cubensi, theyfriend, Harddeep Singh, JanpiStar, Ling Ling Super Bloom, Piss E Sissy, & DJ Digital Kitkat!

OASIS
THEYFRIEND Opening Showcase & Panel
Nov 14
Koret Auditorium, San Francisco Public Library
THEYFRIEND Opening Showcase & Panel
Koret Auditorium, San Francisco Public Library

Join the kickoff event of the 2023 THEYFRIEND Nonbinary Performance Festival with a facilitated discussion and performances featuring local and national nonbinary artists! Panel topics will include “what is nonbinary” as well as the performers’ relationships between their art and identity.

Koret Auditorium, San Francisco Public Library
In the Face of Fear Workshop
Jul 15
Harvey Milk Center for the Arts
In the Face of Fear Workshop
Harvey Milk Center for the Arts

Join artist and grant specialist Vin Seaman for an in-person, hands-on workshop to learn how to write successful grants for drag.

Harvey Milk Center for the Arts