Call for volunteers! LICK Nightclub, Friday May 29th

Bent Umbrella Queer Performing Arts Society needs YOU to volunteer with us on Friday May 29th. We are having a fundraiser and dance party at LICK Nightclub. Volunteer shifts are 9:30-11:00, 11:00-12:30, and 12:30-2:00 - we need one person per shift to help us at the door. Performers and DJ to be announced. Volunteers get in FREE!

Proceeds will go towards our upcoming workshops and community events. We are proud to report that our first such night, Drag King Infomercial at Rhizome Café on May 9th, was a success! You can find the photos on our Facebook or Flickr pages (search for Bent Umbrella).

But the big one we're building up to is our Pride party, Q Factor, at WISE Hall on Sunday August 2nd. Putting on a fabulous queer dance party isn't cheap, and we want to give Vancouver a night to remember!

If you are interested in volunteering please e-mail us using the link on the sidebar, and let us know which shift(s) you'd be available for. Please include your phone number so we can get in touch quickly.

See you on the dance floor!

Membership Form

We now have an experimental online membership form. If this causes you any problems, feel free to comment to let us know.

Click here for the Bent Umbrella membership form.

A Drag King Infomercial

Come to a Drag King Infomercial at Rhizome Cafe on Saturday, May 9th:

Spring Events

Check out our upcoming events over the spring and summer!

Ever wanted to learn how the Kings do it? We'll have an informative, entertaining and accessible show on May 9th at Rhizome Cafe where you can see your favorite entertainers break it down to an all ages audience. Then join us on May 29th for a fundraiser (and dance party) at LICK. A fundraiser for what, you ask? Bent Umbrella has booked the Wise Hall for August 2nd and we're putting on Q FACTOR, an "Odd Ball"-inspired party that promises to knock your socks off!

We're always looking for volunteers and members. If you're interested in becoming a part of our umbrella send us an email at bentumbrella@gmail.com.

Bent Umbrella Honored at 2008 Xtra West Community Hero Awards

We'd like to send our thanks to the organizers and judges of the Xtra West Community Hero Awards for nominating us in June of last year in recognition of our work on IDKE9. It was an honor and a pleasure to be among the nominees for community group of the year.

Q Factor

You can also find our Facebook page here to stay in touch with us and receive periodic announcements about what we're up to.

Photos of IDKE9 Vancouver

If you're interested in seeing photos from IDKE9 Vancouver, you should check out our Flickr album! Click here or on the slideshow at the bottom of the page to see pictures of Showcase, Dragdom and other Bent Umbrella events.