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Activities

August Activities!

Borderless Cabaret by AGIR

(For LGBTQIA+ migrant and refugee communities)

Cabaret AGIR is an artistic platform created by and for migrant LGBTQIA+ artists in Montreal. It aims to acknowledge the artistic journeys undertaken before and after migration, boost visibility, and contribute to the prominence of migrant LGBTQIA+ communities as well as the preservation of their collective memory.

Draglesque Workshop

(For LGBTQIA+ migrant and refugee communities)

A creative day of drag and performance workshops to explore stage confidence, character creation, and designing your own show, with DeVery Bess and El Experimento.

DATE
8 Aug

TIME
11:00 AM – 3:30 PM

LOCATION
We’ll send the address

Queer Movement Session

(Activity for trans and non-binary migrants and refugees)

Join us for a joyful, pressure-free movement session created by and for trans and non-binary communities. Come as you are and move at your own pace. Stretch, dance, rest, or simply be present. Guided by our wonderful team member, Hadi, we will explore playful movements, breathing, and connection before enjoying open time to move to your own music and hang out together. A safe and welcoming space to celebrate queer joy and freedom. We are so excited to move with you.

DATE
15 Aug

TIME
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

LOCATION
We’ll send the address

Reggaeton Dance Workshop

Activity for women, trans and/or non-binary people from sexual diversity communities (lesbian, bisexual, etc.) with an immigration background

CSL and AGIR invite you to a free reggaeton class for lesboqueer immigrants, led by @thisiscarolina in French, English, and Spanish. No experience required! The class will be followed by a time to socialize and share snacks.

DATE
15 Aug

TIME
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

LOCATION
We’ll send the address

Support Group

(For LGBTQIA+ migrant and refugee communities)

Join AGIR’s support group, a confidential and welcoming circle for LGBTQIA+ immigrants and refugees. It is a space to be heard, find community, and know that you are not alone. All identities and experiences are respected. We have groups available in Spanish, English, French, and Arabic.

DATE
18 Aug

TIME
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

LOCATION
We’ll send the address

Creative Workshop: Our Identity, Our Voice

(For LGBTQIA+ migrant and refugee communities)

“Our Identity, Our Voice” is a creative and participatory workshop designed to define AGIR’s new visual identity through the voice of its LGBTQIA+ migrant and refugee community. Through a series of word-association exercises, emotional maps, moodboards, and visual analyses, this collaborative space allows core values, essential emotions, and aesthetics that best represent the organization to emerge.

The ultimate goal is to co-create an authentic, welcoming, and representative brand image, ensuring that anyone discovering AGIR for the first time feels immediately safe and heard.

DATE
20 Aug

TIME
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

LOCATION
We’ll send the address

French Practice Group: Let’s Practice Together (VIRTUAL)

(For LGBTQIA+ migrant and refugee communities)

A welcoming virtual space to practice spoken French through dynamic exchanges accessible to all levels. An opportunity to build confidence, share, and learn together in a supportive environment.

DATE
26 Aug

TIME
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

LOCATION
We’ll send the address

Culture LAB: Photography, Memory, and City

(For LGBTQIA+ migrant and refugee communities)

Culture LAB is a monthly intercultural gathering space that highlights the cultures, traditions, and journeys of the communities that make up our diversity. For this edition, we invite you to participate in an introductory photography workshop, followed by a cultural and historical tour in the Old Port. Together, we will explore the city, memory, and our ways of inhabiting it through images, in a friendly and inclusive atmosphere. No prior experience required.

DATE
29 Aug

TIME
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

LOCATION
We’ll send the address

Looking for fun and meaningful activities this month?

AGIR Montréal offers a full calendar of activities, support groups, community dinners, creative workshops, & social gatherings, during the week & on weekends.

Whether you want to practice your French, connect with other LGBTQIA+ migrants &refugees, or simply spend time in a safe, welcoming space, there’s a place for you here.

Pick an activity, sign up, and join us. We love building community, celebrating diversity, & affirming everyone for who they are.

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