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OUTWATCH Fest 2024 Registration

WHAT IS OUTWATCH FEST: In October 2023, LOOKOUT threw their first OUTWATCH party in the Blue Room at Walter Studios. The point of the event was simple: show Phoenix’s LGBTQ+ community they were valued, they were important, and they were more than what the news portrayed. That event launched an entire campaign to make sure LOOKOUT curated and fostered queer events that were aimed at building community and forging friendships.

For our second year, we’re announcing OUTWATCH Fest, a week-long program from Oct. 6-13 of those curated events, from open mic nights, film screenings, art auctions, to health and fitness. We have recruited some of the state’s most popular groups to help us with these events.

The theme this year is “LOUD(er)”, harkening back to the first Stonewall protest where people marched in the streets chanting, “Sat it Loud! Gay is Proud!” 

PROGRAMMING: 
Sunday Oct. 6:
Morning: Sunday Sips with thems & Skoden Coffee at Central Records in Phoenix
Evening: A free 45-minute workout with Everybody Lifting Club in Phoenix

Monday Oct. 7:
Movie screening of documentary "1946" with fireside chat afterwards at Gracie's Tax Bar in Phoenix

Tuesday Oct. 8:
Get LOUD! ppen mic night with Wasted Ink Zine Distro @ Nurture House in Phoenix

Wednesday Oct. 9:
Queer art auction by Trans Spectrum AZ atFirst UCC Church in Phoenix.

Thursday Oct. 10:
Community panel and workshop with a mix n' mingle party at Splinter Collective in Tucson.

Friday Oct. 11:
Morning: Coffee mix and mingle at Talega Coffee Tucson
Evening: "COMING OUT" mic night at the Downtown Clifton with Queer AF in Tucson.

Saturday Oct. 12:
"LOUD(er)" dance party by LOOKOUT at The Duce in Phoenix.

Sunday Oct. 13:
The Royale Recovery with YumBar and Stem Swag at The Royale in Phoenix. 

BEFORE YOU RSVP, SOME NOTES:

OUTWATCH Fest is a free event for the community, so we rely heavily on donations instead of ticket sales. 

We are asking that people donate $10 for every RSVP ticket, which acts a donation to LOOKOUT.
Please note that except for Everybody Lifting Club on Oct. 6 and the LOUD(er) dance party on Oct. 12, RSVP's do not guarantee entry, but they will get you in earlier if a line forms.

We are limiting ticket purchases to four tickets per person to ensure a wide array of people can attend. If you'd like to reserve group tickets (5 or more people) for any event, please email [email protected].

Select Event(s)

Sunday Sips: thems w/ Skoden Coffee @ Central Records

October 06, 2024 - 10 a.m.
Central Records, 824 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85004

Gather with friends at Central Records for an interactive group art experience lead by the gang with thems.

Lounge around before, during, and after with a drink from Skoden Coffee, a queer and native-owned coffee shop, which will be providing a unique drink special for the day. 

And be sure to check out the LOOKOUT Lounge to take photos, buy n/a beverages, and share your stories in our video booth. 

NOTES ON RSVP's AND DONATIONS:

OUTWATCH Fest is a free event for the community, so we rely heavily on donations instead of ticket sales. We are asking that people donate $10 for every RSVP that acts a donation to LOOKOUT. We are also limiting ticket purchases to four tickets per person.  

Also please keep in mind that because we are making Sunday Sips open to the public, an RSVP does NOT guarantee table seating. 


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High Knees and High Fives: Everybody Lifting Club

October 06, 2024 - 6 p.m.
Liberty Performance, 2313 N 24th St, Phoenix, AZ 85008

After an afternoon of art, coffee, and music with thems and Skoden Coffee at Central Records, get your fitness gear ready for a 45-minute easy to moderate workout with Everybody Lifting Club at Liberty Performance.  

NOTES ON RSVP's AND DONATIONS:

OUTWATCH Fest is a free event for the community, so we rely heavily on donations instead of ticket sales. We are asking that people donate $10 for every RSVP that acts a donation to LOOKOUT. We are also limiting ticket purchases to four tickets per person.  

*Please note, because there is limited space at Liberty Performance, tickets are maxed out at 30 people. Please do not RSVP for this event if you do not plan to attend, which would take the spot from someone else. 

Watch and learn: Gracie's Tax Bar

October 07, 2024 - 6 p.m.
Gracie's Tax Bar, 711 N 7th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85007

When Harry Truman was President of the United States, the religious right introduced the concept of homosexuality into the Bible as a sin. It was the first time same-sex relations were characterized as a moral sin that resulted in immense policy shifts across the nation, from local to federal government. Join a panel of experts curated by LOOKOUT at Gracie's Tax Bar to watch an exclusive screening of the award-winning film "1946."

NOTES ON RSVP's AND DONATIONS:

OUTWATCH Fest is a free event for the community, so we rely heavily on donations instead of ticket sales. We are asking that people donate $10 for every RSVP that acts a donation to LOOKOUT. We are also limiting ticket purchases to two tickets per person.  


Be yourself louder: Wasted Ink Zine Distro

October 08, 2024 - 7 p.m.
Wasted Ink Zine Distro, 906 W Roosevelt St #3, Phoenix, AZ 85007

A night of open mic storytelling, poetry, and music hosted by Wasted Ink Zine Distro on Roosevelt. Stay for a while and hang out in our LOOKOUT Lounge, which will have photo opp's, a sober bar, and a video booth to share your own stories that will be featured in a community documentary. 

NOTES ON RSVP's AND DONATIONS:

OUTWATCH Fest is a free event for the community, so we rely heavily on donations instead of ticket sales. We are asking that people donate $10 for every RSVP that acts a donation to LOOKOUT. We are also limiting ticket purchases to two tickets per person.  


Art is Queer: Trans Spectrum Arizona

October 09, 2024 - 5:30 p.m.
First UCC Phoenix, 1407 N 2nd St, Phoenix, AZ 85004

Arizona is home to hundreds of underground queer artists who often don't get major spotlight. Trans Spectrum Arizona is giving them space and highlighting a dozen queer artists across Phoenix at an art alley with proceeds going to both TSAZ and LOOKOUT. 

Don't forget to hang out in the LOOKOUT Lounge, which will have photo opp's, a bar, and a video booth to share your own stories that will be featured in a community documentary. 

NOTES ON RSVP's AND DONATIONS:

OUTWATCH Fest is a free event for the community, so we rely heavily on donations instead of ticket sales. We are asking that people donate $10 for every RSVP that acts a donation to LOOKOUT. We are also limiting ticket purchases to two tickets per person.  


Speaking up and hanging about: Splinter Collective

October 10, 2024 - 7 p.m.
Splinter Collective, 901 N 13th Ave, Tucson, AZ 85705

Arizona is home to almost a quarter million people who identify as queer, and we are over-represented in every facet of where the system is meant to help us, from policing to housing. Join in a workshop with a panel of local Tucson experts at Splinter Collective on what the situation is in Tucson when it comes to policing of LGBTQ+ bodies in Tucson, how to be part of the solution to make lives better, and stick around for a chance to listen to great music, meet with community leaders and make some new friends. 

Don't forget to hang out in the LOOKOUT Lounge, which will have photo opp's, a bar, and a video booth to share your own stories that will be featured in a community documentary.

For people from out of town, The Downtown Clifton has offered OUTWATCH guests a 10% discount on Oct. 10 and 11 (Thursday and Friday) to attend all of Tucson's OUTWATCH events, including the Splinter Collective event, an art and coffee morning at Talega Coffee, and Queer AF's Coming Out party the next night at the hotel. After RSVP-ing, call the hotel at (520) 623-3163 to book your reservation and tell them you're coming for OUTWATCH Fest to get your 10% discount. 


NOTES ON RSVP's AND DONATIONS:

OUTWATCH Fest is a free event for the community, so we rely heavily on donations instead of ticket sales. We are asking that people donate $10 for every RSVP that acts a donation to LOOKOUT. We are also limiting ticket purchases to two tickets per person.  


Coffee and queer vibes: Talega Coffee

October 11, 2024 - 11 a.m.
Talega Coffee, 236 S Scott Ave, Tucson, AZ 85701

After a night of community engagement with Splinter Collective, gather at Talega Coffee the next morning to meet local artists, explore the local market, and grab a coffee drink made specifically for OUTWATCH attendees before hitting the dance floor tonight. 

For people from out of town, The Downtown Clifton has offered OUTWATCH guests a 10% discount on Oct. 10 and 11 (Thursday and Friday) to attend all of Tucson's OUTWATCH events, including the Splinter Collective event, an art and coffee morning at Talega Coffee, and Queer AF's Coming Out party. After RSVP-ing, call the hotel at (520) 623-3163 to book your reservation and tell them you're coming for OUTWATCH Fest to get your 10% discount. 


NOTES ON RSVP's AND DONATIONS:

OUTWATCH Fest is a free event for the community, so we rely heavily on donations instead of ticket sales. We are asking that people donate $10 for every RSVP that acts a donation to LOOKOUT. We are also limiting ticket purchases to two tickets per person.  


COME OUT! Open Mic: Queer AF @ Downtown Clifton

October 11, 2024 - 7 p.m.
Downtown Clifton, 485 S Stone Ave, Tucson, AZ 85701

Oct. 11 is National Coming Out Day, and the folks at Queer AF have curated a special open mic and music night to celebrate the freedom and joy that comes with being out and free in the world. Join us for a night of DJ's, dancing, storytelling, and food at the Downtown Clifton (and a special discounted room rate if you decide to stay the night). 

Don't forget to hang out in the LOOKOUT Lounge, which will have photo opp's, a sober bar, and a video booth to share your own stories that will be featured in a community documentary.

For people from out of town, The Downtown Clifton has offered OUTWATCH guests a 10% discount on Oct. 10 and 11 (Thursday and Friday) to attend all of Tucson's OUTWATCH events, including the Splinter Collective event, an art and coffee morning at Talega Coffee, and Queer AF's Coming Out party. After RSVP-ing, call the hotel at (520) 623-3163 to book your reservation and tell them you're coming for OUTWATCH Fest to get your 10% discount. 


NOTES ON RSVP's AND DONATIONS:

OUTWATCH Fest is a free event for the community, so we rely heavily on donations instead of ticket sales. We are asking that people donate $10 for every RSVP that acts a donation to LOOKOUT. We are also limiting ticket purchases to two tickets per person.  


LOUD(er) ticket - GA

$20.00

October 12, 2024 - 7 p.m.
The Duce, 525 S Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85004

Join LOOKOUT for a night of queer celebration! Grab your friends from the week of OUTWATCH events and come together at The Duce to dance away the first part of your night (or end your night) with music, drinks, and guest performances. 

VIP ticket entry 7-8 p.m.

GA entry 8 p.m.

LOUD(er) ticket - VIP

$80.00

October 12, 2024 - 6 p.m.
The Duce, 525 S Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85004

VIP tickets to the LOUD(er) party include GA entry to the venue, as well as exclusive LOOKOUT swag, two free drink tickets, and VIP access to the LOOKOUT Lounge with free snacks. 

Join LOOKOUT for a night of queer celebration! Grab your friends from the week of OUTWATCH events and come together at The Duce to dance away the first part of your night (or end your night) with music, drinks, and guest performances. 

VIP ticket entry 6-7 p.m.

GA entry 7 p.m.



The Royale Recovery

October 13, 2024 - 10 a.m.
The Royale, 635 W Glenrosa Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85013

Whether it's sobering up or pre-gaming for Sunday Funday, join us from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Royale in Melrose. Bring a picnic blanket and order drinks and food from YumBar ($1 from every drink goes to LOOKOUT), grab some flowers from StemSwag (20% of all sales that day will go to LOOKOUT), and lounge in the courtyard with music, families, and friends. 

NOTES ON RSVP's AND DONATIONS:

OUTWATCH Fest is a free event for the community, so we rely heavily on donations instead of ticket sales. We are asking that people donate $10 for every RSVP that acts as a donation to LOOKOUT. We are also limiting ticket purchases to two tickets per person.