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READING THE RAINBOW +
Teddy Bears Picnic
Join us for a day on the green at HOTA for a teddy bears picnic. Lots of fun activities including a workshop, collaborative art-making, book readings, live performances, DJs, cupcakes and more in a queer youth safe space
WHO:
Scott Stewart and Jessica Walton (trans/queer YA authors)
WHAT:
READING THE RAINBOW: GC Pride x Storyfest collab
- Rainbow readings + Teddy Bears' Picnic
- LGBTIQA+ youth-focused literary activities
- Collaborative art-making workshops
- Dress to impress with prizes for best costume
- BYOB (Bring Your Own Bear!)
WHERE:
WHEN:
Saturday 18 June, 2023, 10:00am - 5:00pm
PROGRAM:
Morning: Art workshop (queer decorations and badge-making), roundtable on collaborative art-making, Scott Stewart reads from his work, My Shadow is Purple
Afternoon: DJ performances, reading activities with Jess Walton from their new graphic novel Stars in Their Eyes, judging the best costumes and Teddy Bears' Picnic and teddy bear cupcakes.
A joint project between Gold Coast Pride and Storyfest.
This project is supported by the Regional Arts Development Fund.
The Regional Arts Development Fund is a partnership between the Queensland Government and the City of Gold Coast Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.
