Pride of our Footscray

Adults have basically been robbed of the right to play. Creativity started needing a purpose, a product, or at least a gallery invite. Meanwhile, it’s human to dance, it’s human to sing, and it’s human to draw, especially poorly!

Sketchy Behaviour is here to break that spell.

(Link to tickets here)

Doors open at 6pm, settle in and get your drinks at the bar (mocktails available).

At 7pm, the night begins:
• Guided drawing activities with your host, prompts and visual inspiration provided
• Three activities/games per night a mix of collaborative chaos and solo scribbling
• Breaks between rounds to regroup, hit the bathroom, top up a drink, grab some nibbles, and mingle with fellow doodlers

It’s all about connecting through process rather than polishing a product.

Expect laughter, strange drawings, and surprising conversations. In a world drowning in increasingly polished AI art, making something imperfect is a revolutionary act.

Supplies provided.
Masks welcome.
Sharing your weird creations, highly recommended.
Come draw like a kid, laugh like a fool, and leave with memories instead of masterpieces.

Note: Pride of our Footscray is located on the first floor of a building with no elevator and is therefore not wheelchair accessible. We apologise for our reduced accessibility.

We've heard you loud and clear, and we're excited to present the first sapphic session of Queen of Hearts Speed Dating!

Hosted by the bisexual icon Ruby Slippers who will help you with icebreakers and conversation starters, and even perform a fabulous burlesque show as the finale. (Link to booking)

Doors open 6pm with speed dating running 6:30 - 8:30pm. Each ticket is $10 entry only or $20 including a free cocktail of your choice. Book online or pay at the door (bookings preferred).

Note: This event is intended for the FLINTA* community who identify as sapphic/WLW/lesbian. We would love to hear if there is interest in holding these events for other genders and sexualities, please let us know!

*female, lesbian, inter, non-binary, trans and agender people

Pride of our Footscray is located up a flight of stairs and unfortunately does not have an elevator. We apologise for our reduced accessibility.

This event is dedicated to every kid who ever got picked last in gym class, to every kid who never had a date to no school dance, to everyone who's ever been called a freak - this is for you!

($10 GA Entry - Link to tickets here)

We're throwing Pride of our Footscray's first club night dedicated to emo, pop-punk, goth, grunge, rock, and all things alternative.

DRAG & BURLESQUE:
Winter Greene (Mx Burlesque Victoria 2025)
Theresa Problem
& Tilly Capulet (host)

DJ SETS:
PABLO
BIG BOSS & Haylz (B2B)

Doors open at 9pm for a chilled out hour before the first DJ starts at 10pm. Free temporary tattoos for the first 50 people through the door!

2 for $25 Vodka Redbulls available all night.

Please note: Pride of our Footscray is located on the first floor of a venue with no elevator and is therefore not accessible by wheelchair. We sincerely apologise for our reduced accessibility.

Once upon a beer, I mean bear... if you thought Melbourne couldn't get any queerer, this fairy tale just got hairy!

(Tickets are available on Midsumma Festival webite. Link to tickets here)

Join Big Kev and Dean Arcuri for a full-blown bear-powered sing-along takeover of some fab queer venues this Midsumma, where you can expect frosty ice-queen ballads, under-the-sea diva wails, glass-slipper dreams, and more wicked witch sass.

The beers will be flowing, the choruses will be roaring, and the crowd will be louder than a castle full of fireworks. This isn’t your childhood bedtime story—it’s camp, it’s cheeky, and it comes in a pint glass.
It's hairy storybook magic where all the show profits donated to Queer Sporting Alliance. You don’t need a magic wand or a poisoned apple to join in the action.

Grab your mates, dust off your inner villain grin, and come thirsty—because this is where Pride meets storybook fantasy.
Be early, be loud, and above all, be wicked.