Sanctuary Kicks off this Week

"'Sanctuary: A History of Queer Club Spaces in Newark' exemplifies the Queer Newark Oral History Project's ongoing efforts to enable public, intergenerational discussions of LGBT life in Newark," said Prof. Beryl Satter of the Federated Department of History at Rutgers University-Newark. "Our city's clubs, bars, parties, discos, and ballroom houses have long been sites of LGBT solidarity and sustenance. "˜Sanctuary' honors this history by using the story of queer club spaces to uncover and celebrate the remarkable resilience, caring and creativity of queer Newark residents."

Sanctuary is a series of art, literary and historical events aimed to both celebrate the historical role of Newark's social spaces as sites of LGBT solidarity and sustenance, while also beginning an outreach to LGBT people and their supporters "in every ward in Newark." It is a collaboration between Rutgers-Newark Queer Newark Oral History Project and Newark-based Yendor Productions.

Below is a series of events. All events are open to the public and free, except the closing ball on October 25. Click for additional information, times and locations.

Oct 11: Art Exhibit on the theme of club space as sanctuary

Oct 16: Out in Newark! Queer Club Spaces as Sanctuary

Oct 17: Spoken Word Performances

Oct 19: Sanctuary Tea Party and Film Screening

Oct 25: Fire & Ice: The FireBall Returns