Annual Friendsgiving 2025

How to find the space. Please walk through the construction on Uferstr. Look out for ur posters directing you all the way to the back. See the piano saloon sign and go into that yard. Then go on to the right all the way. Don’t go through left door, that’s chamberlain music. Keep going straight down Then turn right. It’s quite a political climate the world is in! Community gatherings are an act of resistance. So let’s resist the system by getting together, eating and having a good time. Let’s celebrate all we have accomplished this year and plans to continue resisting by dressing up, showing out and dancing to the music! As we feast of the Jamaican-American inspired meal, we will engage in conversations which fill the soul with laughter, rage and excitement. The days of traditional Thanksgiving are over! The heaux have taken it ovah! And with our guests we will gather and support each other in these current times. The evening will consist of good vibes, an open door, all you can eat (for what’s available) Enjoy a live music performance by a special guest artist soon to be announced and other guests artists. With a live DJ set and community building. We hope to see you there! This is an open event where everyone is invited. A note: Often times we hop on to social justice movements, particularly around Sx Worker rights, only when there is a crisis. This day is an opporutnity to learn about our movement, The BSWC and what it means to stand in solidarity with Black Sx Worker rights activists. Community tickets are available and so are volunteer opprotunities. Both are very limited and reserved for community members who are connected to causes and groups that we can verify.

PLEASE NOTE THIS PRICE DOES NOT GO TOWARDS OUR FUNDRAISING GOAL. YOU WILL NEED TO DONATE MORE! Chefs Akynos (The Jamerican) w/ regular cooking partner Angel Maxine Menu (subject to change):

Traditional

Turkey

fried chicken (American and Ghana style)

potato salad

Candied Yams

Mac and cheese

cornbread

curry goat

stuffing

rice and peas

Jollof rice

white rice

salad

Holiday cake

Sweet potato pie

Sorrel

HOUSE RULES

  1. Be friendly, this is a holiday get together
  2. No transphobia, homophobia, whorephobia, racism or any other kind of foolishness will be tolerated
  3. While serving your plates pls wear a mask. No one wants you talking over their food
  4. Empty your trash. There will be a bag for compost, regular trash and recycling
  5. Keep the noise level to a minimum. We know how the neighbors can be
  6. Your children are invited but please change their pampers away from the food areas
  7. Be prepared to buy all drinks at the bar

For the safety of the community please take a covid test before entering. We will have self test available.

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