Upcoming Events
Saturday, 12 July 2025Chapunk Hour 3pm to 4pmSip a cup of tea and join us as we vividly imagine and co-create decolonising futures.“Chapunk” is a term coined by Danbee “Tauntaun” Kim and Yen Ooi to express their desire to create and experience more stories that project Asian mentalities, languages, and cultures into the future.More broadly, they share the dream of fostering a vibrant community enthusiastically engaged with the politics of speculative storytelling, and ready to challenge the status quo by acknowledging how the stories we tell of our own futures – and the people and ideas we see thriving in the future – can powerfully impact our lives in the here and now. Register now: https://events.humanitix.com/chapunk-hour-july2025
Saturday, 12 July 2025Queer Meyhane 6pm to 11pmEvery Feeling Has a Place at the TableWe’re reimagining the warm, intimate tradition of Turkish meyhane through a queer lens. At Pulse and Pickle, we slow down together, share mezze and rakı, and create space for deep conversation and visibility.Queer Meyhane is a safe and inclusive space for anyone bringing their identity, orientation, and story — just as they are. At this table, no one is “too much” or “not enough.” Everyone belongs.We’re leaving gender norms behind and reshaping tradition in our own language. Come join us for an evening of connection, care, and queerness.Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/queer-meyhane-july2025
Sunday, 13 July 2025Chant and Drum Circle 3pm to 4:30pmPlease note that joining this event does NOT mean you are committing to attending a protest or demonstration.A small but well-coordinated group of drummers and chanters can be the seed of confidence and clarity during public demonstrations. Saying the powerful messages distilled in protest chants can empower and invigorate anyone who learns them, even if they never attend a demonstration. Dancing together to the rhythms of a playful and well-practiced drumline can physically support our bodies when we march slowly for many hours. Join us to keep these powerful forms of communal strength and insight alive in our bodies.Please bring your own drum, shaker, or other rhythm-making instrument if you have one – we can provide only a few spare drums and shakers. Bring scarves and pillows to wear your drum (or a borrowed drum) on your body. You can also join the rhythm-making through clapping and stomping. At each session, we will learn ~5 chants and practice chaining them together following cues from a chant-leader. We will also discuss how we can co-regulate, support, and protect each other at demonstrations.
