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An Evening with Elliot Page: Fireside Chat and Birthday Benefit for Transhealth
An Evening with Elliot Page: Fireside Chat and Birthday Benefit for Transhealth
Purchase VIP Seating to attend a Post-Show Meet & Greet!
Join Transhealth for an unforgettable evening with Elliot Page on Sunday, May 5th, at 7:30pm at the Academy of Music in Northampton, MA. Celebrate and support Transhealth’s mission of expanding access to gender-affirming care with a powerful fireside chat that illuminates the power of hope, the warmth of joy, and the courage required to live authentically.
Let us celebrate, enjoy each other’s company, make a wish, and blow out the candles as we burst with pride and intention into Transhealth’s fourth year of providing life-saving care and community. Their birthday wish? For all trans and gender-diverse people to have the freedom to be their authentic selves and to have access to the compassionate, comprehensive healthcare they deserve.
In their conversation with Elliot Page, Transhealth will explore his personal journey and delve into the challenges he’s faced, the milestones he’s celebrated, and the lessons he’s learned along the way, offering a unique lens through which we can examine the struggles and triumphs of the trans community and the transformative impact of compassionate, comprehensive gender-affirming care. This event is an opportunity to reflect on how personal narratives like Elliot’s contribute to our collective understanding, strengthen community, and inspire advocacy, driving us forward in our quest for a more inclusive and supportive world.
About Elliot Page
Elliot Page is an Academy Award®-nominated actor, a director, a producer, a writer, and a New York Times bestselling author known for his indelible on-screen presence in both tentpole and art house films. His love for storytelling and passion for social justice has taken him behind the camera as a producer and documentary filmmaker whose work answers the call to action of a generation. A tireless champion of the under-represented, Elliot uses his global platform to shed light on important social and LGBTQ+ issues. Elliot’s work and advocacy are motivated and informed by the urgency of global issues which impact the most marginalized among us.
In 2020, Elliot announced in a moving message on social media that he is transgender. After coming out, Elliot received overwhelming support from the LGBTQ+ community and is now using his voice to speak out on issues of violence perpetrated against trans bodies, as well as confronting political leaders who seek to criminalize trans healthcare. In March of 2021, Elliot became the first transgender man to be featured solo on the cover of TIME.
Registration
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Ticket Prices:
$39.99 - $77.98 ($46.86 - $87.94 after Fees)
VIP Meet & Greet: $274.09 after Fees
Where/How Tickets Can be Purchased:
Purchase online using the button below, or you may visit or call the Academy of Music box office at 413-584-9032 ext. 105. Box Office Hours are 3pm - 6pm, Tuesday - Friday.
BIPOC Joy Group - Transhealth
Transhealth’s BIPOC Joy Group is a 12-week therapeutic group for BIPOC* transgender, non-binary, and gender-diverse people ages 18+ who are looking to build community and connect with others in the area who have shared lived experiences. Group members are invited to explore, journal, play, create, and brainstorm with one another. Discussions will be centered around our experiences of pleasure, aliveness, and joy as a tool for individual, and collective, resilience. Group members do not need to have previously established care at Transhealth to join.
** BIPOC refers to anyone who identifies as Black, Indigenous, and/or a person of color
Dates: Wednesdays from May 22, 2024 – August 7, 2024
Time: 5:45pm – 7:15pm EST
Location: Virtual
Registration
Click/tap the button below to learn more about this offering and to register.
Cost: Insurance accepted. Private pay options available. Scholarships may be available for interested individuals who are uninsured/underinsured.
For more information or to schedule a group screening please email: BIPOCJoyGroup@transhealth.org
BIPOC Joy Group - Transhealth
Transhealth’s BIPOC Joy Group is a 12-week therapeutic group for BIPOC* transgender, non-binary, and gender-diverse people ages 18+ who are looking to build community and connect with others in the area who have shared lived experiences. Group members are invited to explore, journal, play, create, and brainstorm with one another. Discussions will be centered around our experiences of pleasure, aliveness, and joy as a tool for individual, and collective, resilience. Group members do not need to have previously established care at Transhealth to join.
** BIPOC refers to anyone who identifies as Black, Indigenous, and/or a person of color
Dates: Wednesdays from May 22, 2024 – August 7, 2024
Time: 5:45pm – 7:15pm EST
Location: Virtual
Registration
Click/tap the button below to learn more about this offering and to register.
Cost: Insurance accepted. Private pay options available. Scholarships may be available for interested individuals who are uninsured/underinsured.
For more information or to schedule a group screening please email: BIPOCJoyGroup@transhealth.org
BIPOC Joy Group - Transhealth
Transhealth’s BIPOC Joy Group is a 12-week therapeutic group for BIPOC* transgender, non-binary, and gender-diverse people ages 18+ who are looking to build community and connect with others in the area who have shared lived experiences. Group members are invited to explore, journal, play, create, and brainstorm with one another. Discussions will be centered around our experiences of pleasure, aliveness, and joy as a tool for individual, and collective, resilience. Group members do not need to have previously established care at Transhealth to join.
** BIPOC refers to anyone who identifies as Black, Indigenous, and/or a person of color
Dates: Wednesdays from May 22, 2024 – August 7, 2024
Time: 5:45pm – 7:15pm EST
Location: Virtual
Registration
Click/tap the button below to learn more about this offering and to register.
Cost: Insurance accepted. Private pay options available. Scholarships may be available for interested individuals who are uninsured/underinsured.
For more information or to schedule a group screening please email: BIPOCJoyGroup@transhealth.org
BIPOC Joy Group - Transhealth
Transhealth’s BIPOC Joy Group is a 12-week therapeutic group for BIPOC* transgender, non-binary, and gender-diverse people ages 18+ who are looking to build community and connect with others in the area who have shared lived experiences. Group members are invited to explore, journal, play, create, and brainstorm with one another. Discussions will be centered around our experiences of pleasure, aliveness, and joy as a tool for individual, and collective, resilience. Group members do not need to have previously established care at Transhealth to join.
** BIPOC refers to anyone who identifies as Black, Indigenous, and/or a person of color
Dates: Wednesdays from May 22, 2024 – August 7, 2024
Time: 5:45pm – 7:15pm EST
Location: Virtual
Registration
Click/tap the button below to learn more about this offering and to register.
Cost: Insurance accepted. Private pay options available. Scholarships may be available for interested individuals who are uninsured/underinsured.
For more information or to schedule a group screening please email: BIPOCJoyGroup@transhealth.org
BIPOC Joy Group - Transhealth
Transhealth’s BIPOC Joy Group is a 12-week therapeutic group for BIPOC* transgender, non-binary, and gender-diverse people ages 18+ who are looking to build community and connect with others in the area who have shared lived experiences. Group members are invited to explore, journal, play, create, and brainstorm with one another. Discussions will be centered around our experiences of pleasure, aliveness, and joy as a tool for individual, and collective, resilience. Group members do not need to have previously established care at Transhealth to join.
** BIPOC refers to anyone who identifies as Black, Indigenous, and/or a person of color
Dates: Wednesdays from May 22, 2024 – August 7, 2024
Time: 5:45pm – 7:15pm EST
Location: Virtual
Registration
Click/tap the button below to learn more about this offering and to register.
Cost: Insurance accepted. Private pay options available. Scholarships may be available for interested individuals who are uninsured/underinsured.
For more information or to schedule a group screening please email: BIPOCJoyGroup@transhealth.org
BIPOC Joy Group - Transhealth
Transhealth’s BIPOC Joy Group is a 12-week therapeutic group for BIPOC* transgender, non-binary, and gender-diverse people ages 18+ who are looking to build community and connect with others in the area who have shared lived experiences. Group members are invited to explore, journal, play, create, and brainstorm with one another. Discussions will be centered around our experiences of pleasure, aliveness, and joy as a tool for individual, and collective, resilience. Group members do not need to have previously established care at Transhealth to join.
** BIPOC refers to anyone who identifies as Black, Indigenous, and/or a person of color
Dates: Wednesdays from May 22, 2024 – August 7, 2024
Time: 5:45pm – 7:15pm EST
Location: Virtual
Registration
Click/tap the button below to learn more about this offering and to register.
Cost: Insurance accepted. Private pay options available. Scholarships may be available for interested individuals who are uninsured/underinsured.
For more information or to schedule a group screening please email: BIPOCJoyGroup@transhealth.org
BIPOC Joy Group - Transhealth
Transhealth’s BIPOC Joy Group is a 12-week therapeutic group for BIPOC* transgender, non-binary, and gender-diverse people ages 18+ who are looking to build community and connect with others in the area who have shared lived experiences. Group members are invited to explore, journal, play, create, and brainstorm with one another. Discussions will be centered around our experiences of pleasure, aliveness, and joy as a tool for individual, and collective, resilience. Group members do not need to have previously established care at Transhealth to join.
** BIPOC refers to anyone who identifies as Black, Indigenous, and/or a person of color
Dates: Wednesdays from May 22, 2024 – August 7, 2024
Time: 5:45pm – 7:15pm EST
Location: Virtual
Registration
Click/tap the button below to learn more about this offering and to register.
Cost: Insurance accepted. Private pay options available. Scholarships may be available for interested individuals who are uninsured/underinsured.
For more information or to schedule a group screening please email: BIPOCJoyGroup@transhealth.org
BIPOC Joy Group - Transhealth
Transhealth’s BIPOC Joy Group is a 12-week therapeutic group for BIPOC* transgender, non-binary, and gender-diverse people ages 18+ who are looking to build community and connect with others in the area who have shared lived experiences. Group members are invited to explore, journal, play, create, and brainstorm with one another. Discussions will be centered around our experiences of pleasure, aliveness, and joy as a tool for individual, and collective, resilience. Group members do not need to have previously established care at Transhealth to join.
** BIPOC refers to anyone who identifies as Black, Indigenous, and/or a person of color
Dates: Wednesdays from May 22, 2024 – August 7, 2024
Time: 5:45pm – 7:15pm EST
Location: Virtual
Registration
Click/tap the button below to learn more about this offering and to register.
Cost: Insurance accepted. Private pay options available. Scholarships may be available for interested individuals who are uninsured/underinsured.
For more information or to schedule a group screening please email: BIPOCJoyGroup@transhealth.org
Q/T Valley Emergence: Mxed Media Night
On Thursday, June 1, 2023 (rescheduled from 4/27/23), Transhealth and Bloom Local invite you to a Mxed Media Night at the Wild Chestnut Cafe in Florence, MA featuring a special author presentation with Emet Aron, local illustrator and author of Bug Theory, a “debut graphic memoir-in-progress” followed by a zine-making workshop with Lachlan Thompson of Astral Cherry Art.
This event is sponsored by the Massachusetts Cultural Council and the Northampton Arts Council.
Doors open at 6pm; Emet Speaks at 6:30pm; Zine-Making to follow.
About The Artists
Bug Theory is Emet's debut graphic memoir-in-progress, relaying what bugs taught them about becoming themself. Part love letter to insects and arachnids, part transition story, this comic takes an empathetic view of Emet's struggle to metamorphose in their early 30's, and looks back into Emet's childhood as an “Amateur Bug-ologist” for clues about who they are to become.
Astral Cherry Art (ACA) seeks to cultivate spaces of radical authenticity, disability justice, and trauma-aware care through the transformative power of art and facilitation. ACA provides personalized artwork, trainings & workshops; peer support groups & one-on-one support sessions. They also host community-led art exhibitions, facilitate ritual & storytelling spaces, and are striving to be a hub to uplift the work of multiple marginalized creatives through collaborations.
Event Details
$5-$20 suggested donation at the door/in advance (button below). Proceeds benefit the QTVE Partnership between Transhealth and Bloom Local.
The Wild Chestnut Cafe will have delicious baked goods and beverages available for purchase.
Masks are strongly suggested. More access information specific to each venue in this series is provided here.
Q/T Valley Emergence: Local Music Showcase
Transhealth and Bloom Local invite you to a Local Music Showcase at The Divine Theater featuring musical performances by Doctora Xingona Diana Alvarez and Olivia Nied on Thursday, May 25th. The music begins at 6:30pm; doors open at 6pm.
Come enjoy music and connect in community at this beautiful venue in Holyoke. A suggested donation of $5-$20 benefits the partnership of Transhealth and Bloom Local, and helps to sustain this programming.
This event is made possible through the support of our sponsors:
Holyoke Cultural Council
Mass Cultural Council
Gateway City Arts
The Divine Theater
About the Artists
Doctora Xingona Diana Alvarez
Doctora Xingona's ancestors bloom in her/their voice. Her/their songs roar an otherworldly fire against oppression, exalt queer love and liberation, and create a gripping atmosphere for healing. Doctora Xingona’s poetic songs live in-between, where borders are a myth. An expansive multimedia artist and educator, Doctora Xingona's music, poetry, performances, films, and gatherings center transcendence, kinship, and the co-liberation and nourishment of queer and trans artists of color.
Doctora Xingona is the composer and filmmaker behind the award-winning Quiero Volver: A Xicanx Ritual Opera, a multimedia performance altar for queer and trans BIPOC artists to convene and manifest futures. This performance, awarded by the New England Foundation for the Arts and multiple Massachusetts Cultural Councils, has been described by the press as an "acoustically stunning performance meant to honor women, nonbinary, and genderqueer artists of color." Quiero Volver has raised over $10,000 to support immigrant justice initiatives, and currently benefits the BridgeSong Fund: Emergency Relief for Western MA Women, Nonbinary, Trans, and Genderqueer Artists of Color, co-founded by Doctora Xingona at the Institute for the Musical Arts in Goshen, MA.
Alvarez's journey as a songwriter and opera composer began with her award-winning poetry, which centers genderqueer muse, Bruja Juana. In 2008, Alvarez completed her MFA in Poetry at Sarah Lawrence College, where her poetry collection, Consultations with Bruja Juana, was conceived. Consultations was published by Toadlily Press in 2009, and two of Alvarez’s poems also appear in The Best of Toadlily Press (2011). Poet Sean Nevin said of Consultations, "Diana Alvarez writes the truth through a tincture of magic and prayer, and both the spirits and the living are cupping their ears to listen."
Dr. Alvarez earned her PhD in Electronic Arts Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, where she was mentored by groundbreaking composer Pauline Oliveros. Alvarez's dissertation research is titled Bridge Artistx: Gatherings of Women, Non-Binary, and Genderqueer Artists of Color. At Rensselaer, Alvarez composed her opera, and blended testimonio methods and video portraiture to document the lives and work of women, nonbinary, and genderqueer artists of color. Alvarez's video art continues to expand. In 2018, Alvarez was commissioned to create a documentary for the world premiere of Sharon Bridgforth’s performance installation, dat Black Mermaid Man Lady at allgo, a statewide queer people of color organization in Austin, Texas. In addition to her documentary commissions for Bridgforth, Alvarez has directed her own music videos, as well as a music video for internationally recognized singer-songwriter and jazz musician, Pamela Means.
Doctora Xingona Diana Alvarez has been awarded grants from New England Foundation for the Arts, Iguana Music Fund/Club Passim, Easthampton City Arts, Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts and Mass MoCA, Massachusetts Assembly/ArtPlace America. Alvarez is the recipient of the Agha Shahid Ali Poetry Prize from the Fine Arts Work Center (Provincetown, MA) and the Malcolm S. Morse Graduate Research Enhancement Award in Honor of Pauline Oliveros from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Alvarez has also been an artist-in-residence at Banff Centre for the Arts in Alberta, Canada.
Doctora Xingona is an invited performer, guest lecturer, workshop facilitator, and keynote speaker at venues and schools across the US and worldwide, including Festival Internaciónal Cervantino, MX, Philadelphia Folk Festival, PA, Banff Centre for the Arts, Folk Alliance International, and many more.
Doctora Xingona's debut album, Ser Artista--a roaring, genderqueer, extraterrestrial, Xicanx collection of songs produced by Seth Glier--was released in December 2021.
Olivia Nied
Olivia’s poignant songs reflect her unique life experience shared with audiences through moving vocals and unique instrumentation on guitar, piano, bass, ukulele, melodica, violin and percussion.
Trained at Hampshire College, Goldsmiths - University of London, Berklee College of Music, and the Vermont Jazz Center, Olivia is an innovative composer, arranger, and producer who creates original music for live performance, modern dance, theater and independent film. She has performed across the US and Europe as a solo artist and session player as well as with various groups and ensembles exploring rock, indie-pop, new-grass and jazz.
Event Details
$5-$20 suggested donation at the door/in advance. Proceeds benefit the QTVE Partnership between Transhealth and Bloom Local.
Masks are suggested at this event. More access information specific to each venue in this series is provided here.