Queer Prom Thursday 16th February 6-10pm
Queer Prom: it's the formal you've always dreamed of!
A free event. Thursday 16th February 6-10pm at The Red Rattler, 6 Faversham St Marrickville
Featuring performances by: Glitta Supernova, Wife, Dyan Tai, Rissa Dyson, Camille, Kyle Dessent, LaLa Whine, Cherry Le Pop and Ladee GahGah
DJs Bel West and Mr T
VJs Stainless and Sirmaamsir
Queer Prom is a drug and alcohol free event open to young people of diverse genders, sexes and sexualities, their allies and friends who are under 26yrs.
Getting Ready & Getting to Prom: Young people are welcome to prepare costumes and make-up at Twenty10 before Prom starts, between 5-6pm. There is a free bus service running between Twenty10 and the Red Rattler for the duration of the event. There will also be a free bus to Central Station at the end of Prom to assist young people to travel home.
Info for Parents: A space for parents, carers and adults who are providing lifts & support is available at the Red Rattler where they can hang out while their young people are at Prom.
The event is supervised by Twenty10 Staff members & volunteers from Camp Out. There will be 'Safe Prom Guidelines' in effect.
For info on Prom, contact Rebecca on 0466 64 2010 / rebecca@twenty10.org.au.
Post Prom Picnic Friday 17th February 2012
Twenty10 hosts screening in Parramatta for Mardi Gras Film Festival
Sunday Feb 19, Riverside Theatres, 5pm click here to be linked to the Mardi Gras Film Festival website where you can buy tickets.
Do you want to march with Twenty10 in the Mardi Gras parade?
Each year Twenty10 marches in the Mardi Gras parade and we would like to invite you to join us! This year Twenty10 is celebrating it's 30th Anniversary - We're 30 years young! Our theme this year is "YOUR STORY IS OUR STORY", and we're asking you to share your story of Twenty10. We will be celebrating the three decades that Twenty10 has been open through song, dance and fantastic costume accessories!!
Get Involved in Mardi Gras
This year we're holdng some creative workshops in the lead up to the Mardi Gras Parade so you can get more involved in creating our float and choreography. We're planning a series of dance workshops so you can learn some moves and work with a dance teacher to create the choreography for our float. Workshops are NOT compulsory - you are still welcome to march with us. We'll teach you the dance on the day.
Dance Workshops
Wednesdays from 25th January, 5:30pm-7pm
Creative & Costume-making Workshops
Thursday 9th Feb, 3-5pm (during drop-in)
Saturday 18th Feb, 1-4pm (during group)
Thursday 23rd Feb, 5-7pm
Thursday 1st March, 5-7pm
Where: All of these workshops will be at Twenty10, 45 Bedford st, Newtown
Mardi Gras Youth Events
Here is a brief summary of what is happening for young people during Mardi Gras, and info on Twenty10's involvement with each event. For more general info about each event, please check out the Mardi Gras website:
Papercuts
Celebrated poet and arresting performer CANDY ROYALLE will inspire young writers at a special Sydney Mardi Gras event developed by The Red Room Company.
When: 25th January 10am-4pm
Where: The Mullins Studio, Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre, 597 High St, Penrith.
Neccesary Ego - Villany
Combining art, design, installation and photography Necessary Ego offers young LGBTQIs a playground in which to explore and recreate their favourite Villains.
When: 31st January and 14th February
Where: GL@M Kangaroo Street, Manly
Fair Day 
Fair Day is a lovely relaxed day at the park and Twenty10 will have a stall so you can come and chat to us at the Youth Hub where there will be special youth performances and other delights!
When: Sunday 12th February 2012, 10am-8pm
Where: Victoria Park, City Rd, Chippendale
More info: If you haven't been to Fair Day before or you don't have anyone to go with, we'll be running two informal tours for young people at 11am and 2pm so come find out stall, have a chat with us and we can show you around!
Would you like to perform at the Youth Hub? For the first time, young people have the opportunity to sing, dance and act at Fair Day, with the launch of the inaugural youth hub. Would you like the chance to perform - whether it's sing, dance or play? Send in an application to Liza at youthfestival@mardigras.org.au with a sample of your work!
Queer Prom
Twenty10 and Camp Out present QUEER PROM!! A celebration for all creatures young and queer. It promises to be a spectacular evening and the kind of prom we have always wanted and will never forget!!
When: Thursday 16th February 2012, 6-10pm
Where: Red Rattler 6 Faversham St, Marrickville
There will be transport running between Newtown and the venue, so please contact us for more information.
Post Prom Picnic
Twenty10 and Camp Out present POST PROM PICNIC a chillaxing day of activites and a BBQ. Come join us and unwind from Queer Prom as we hang out summer style and picnic in the air conditioning, relax, have fun, meet new people and catch up with old friends.
When: Friday 17th February 2012, 12-5pm
Where: Twenty10, 45 Bedford St, Newtown
Late Night Shopping
Come be part of an interactive cabaret for young people 15+. MC deluxe, Tom Christophersen and guests will guide you through an evening of short and sharp acts, personal make-overs, dazzling dressage and portraiture, based on your own fantasies of VILLAINY.
When: 23 February 2012, 8-10pm
Where: Shopfront 88 Carlton Parade, Carlton, New South Wales
Young Women's Project - Dangerous Doubles
Dead-ringers, doppelgangers and drag pageantry. ACON Young Women's Project presents an event exploring alter-egos, secret identities and gender-bending through performance and visual arts.
When: 24th February 2012, 6pm
Where: Serial Space, 33 Wellington Street, Chippendale
2012 Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras program is out now.
You can see all the events that are in this year's festival, which the Mardi Gras Youth Festival is part of, by visiting the Mardi Gras website - http://www.mardigras.org.au/.
The festival offers us a unique opportunity to express ourselves, tell our stories and speak out about issues we face in our community.
Twenty10's Mardi Gras preparations will go into full swing in January - so let us know if you would like to be involved. info@twenty10.org.au
