The sixth Rainbow Gathering event is coming up, and this time it's all about board games.
On Friday, March 21 from 7 until 9 p.m., the community is invited to come celebrate and play board games of all kinds.
"Bring your favourite game to play with others or come and learn a new game brought by someone else," a release about the event says.
It is a secular event provided by the Affirm Committee of Comox United Church. All are welcome to attend and participate: queers and their allies, potential allies, old and younger gays and lesbians, high school/college students, seniors, and those in-between, those of various orientations and romantic attractions, and all others. It will be a relaxed and fun evening for the community to gather and get to know one another. This month鈥檚 event is setting up to be marvellous, welcoming, inclusive and affirming, not to mention it is also free.
"We will gather and be invited to sit at a table with intergenerational participants, playing a game you鈥檝e loved for years or have wanted to learn how to play for years," organizers say.
Ben Wang of the Bayside Bistro is offering his regular menu for purchase for those needing a little sustenance and something to slake their thirst. The menu includes a number of sushi and maki rolls, several onigiri items, and a variety of combos which includes spring rolls, steam buns, gyoza and dumplings.
These events are a gift to the queer community to encourage intergenerational gatherings and sharing that build community and are fun and engaging.
Even though the Rainbow Gatherings are being offered by the Affirm Committee of Comox United Church, they are held off-site and specifically have no evangelizing or preaching permitted. We recognize that many members of the Queer Community have had historically negative history with churches, many members of the queer community have a warranted concern around church sponsored events. We are focused on providing a community building opportunity to encourage deeper and greater understanding at these events.
The first of these monthly offerings was held last October. It was a marvellously challenging and informative Queer Trivial Pursuit for intergenerational teams. Each of the 40 participants took home a great prize. The second event in November was a set of speakers who shared their experiences of living and being queer in the Comox Valley. January鈥檚 gathering featured a fabulous Queer Karaoke evening where we heard many fantastic voices singing their hearts out!
The event is free but tickets are recommended and available through Event Brite at Tickets available from Event Brite: .
Bayside Bistro is at 2760 Cliffe Ave, Unit #5, across Cliffe Avenue from the Driftwood Mall.
