Celebrate diversity, share stories, share laughs

We come out at night! Tonight we feast on the Queer Arts and celebrate diversity and the freedom to love and be loved as you desire.

From October 1 to 31, Nijmegen will be colored rainbow during Queerious: a month full of activities, encounters, and discoveries around gender, love, identity, and visibility. Local organizations, artists, and committed residents are joining forces to create a multifaceted program that offers space to celebrate, learn, and reflect together on what it means to be yourself. From exhibitions and films to walks, drinks, theater, and in-depth conversations—there is something for everyone. Celebrate Coming Out Night together with us on October 10th during a night filled with stories, comedy and music at Lindenberg Cultuurhuis.20:00 Geoffrey van der Ven - What’s the Difference? ‘What’s the difference?’ is an intimate and thought-provoking performance about the journey through shame, being othered and coping mechanisms. Basically, Geoffrey overshares like a drunk girl in a bathroom. He combines storytelling, personal narratives, and mythology to create an evening of connection, recognition, and discomfort.21:30 Queer Shorts Let’s share some more stories, and we’ll keep it short! After all, what’s a better way to strengthen the community and to fight bigotry than sharing stories and having a good laugh together. Hosted by comedian Soula Notos. Crystal Hassell explores, with humor and vulnerability, how queerness, culture and community intersect. Actor and storyteller Meysam Forooz shares his coming-out story, shaped by his life in Iran. Comedian Angela Bartorillo brings a sharp and playful perspective on life as a queer millennial, a woman and a human navigating a complex world. An evening of humor, personal stories and fresh perspectives on identity and inclusivity.23:00 Come on out to the afterparty! Feeling artsy yourself afterwards? Join us as we continue our night and head out to do some serious dancing at De Plak. Famous is De Plak for their cheeseball ("kaasgehakt"), served with delicious hand-cut fries and lots of vegetables. Notorious is De Plak for its parties in the basement. And extraordinary is De Plak because of its impact on Nijmegen Culture and history, including being a pioneer when it comes to Queer culture. So come out and get in that basement! ‍‍(!) During this evening, images and video material will be created for promotional purposes. Coming Out Night is a collaboration between Meneer Otis, Lindenberg Cultuurhuis and De Plak.