FRIDAY Sept 15
Our weekend of events kicks off at the Community House and Theater.
6pm: Artist Tea Party
Location: Community House
TCW kicks off the weekend at The Cherry Grove Community House, the longest running LGBTQ theater in the U.S, sampling a collection of fine teas from around the world. Sawyer DeVuyst will be exhibiting their work and Francesca Galliani will be discussing their photography of the transgender community since the 90s.
6pm: Shabbat on the Beach
Location: On the Beach at East Walk
A gathering to mark the beginning of 5784 and welcome Shabbat in community.
Challah will be provided.
Gatherings are welcome to Jewish and non-Jewish people .
Location: Community House
Special guest cast members and directors join us to watch a series of short films from the transgender/non-binary community and discuss the unique experiences of creating queer content.
11pm: Underwear Party
Location: Ice Palace
The famously fun Underwear Party will be pumping all night.
SATURDAY Sept 16
All day there will be various activities all around the Grove.Location: Community House
Join us for a fun and exciting dance workout party! DJ (from OutBox Brooklyn) combines traditional fitness exercises to get you moving to the beat and get in a good burn…NO prior dance experience is required
Location: On the Beach at East Walk
Welcome the sun and shed last year’s troubles with the ocean as company. Gatherings are welcome to Jewish and non-Jewish people .
10am: Baggage Check Open
Location: Community House
We invite those who are visiting for the day to take advantage of our complimentary Baggage Check provided by CGCAI, so everyone can feel free to cater their Trans Celebration Weekend to include all Cherry Grove has to offer.
HOURS: 10am-7pm, 10-11:30pm.
11am-12pm: Trans Oral History Presentation
Location: Community House
Aviva Silverman and El Roy Red from the Trans Oral History Project will be discussing their important work of documenting trans histories.
12-2pm: Writers Circle
Location: Community House
Our panel of authors - Denne Michele Norris, Harron Walker, Barb Morrison and Laura A. Jacobs - join us to discuss their various works in television, literature, and zines, as well as time to workshop with attendees.
Location: Cherry Grove Fire House
The Cherry Grove Fire Department is proud to be one of the most diverse and gender-affirming fire houses in the country. They’re inviting TCW visitors to check out their specialized engines, try on some gear and find out how you could become part of the crew.
Location: Ice Palace
The Pool Show is always hot!
Location: Community House
Discussion led by Dan Lieberman and Shane Diamond will explore transgender inclusion in sports, why it matters and what you can do to help, followed by a game of volleyball.
Location: Community House
"Questions and Answers" with Northwell staff leaders Deengelys Colon, B.A. and Leonid Poretsky, M.D., and a panel of providers for the Gerald J. Friedman Transgender Program for Health & Wellness.
Location: Floyd’s
Let’s get the evening festivities started with a community “eat & great”, join us for complimentary nibbles and bubbly in our “town square”.
Location: Belvedere Guest House
Experience the legacy of liberation in this iconic haven of erotic enlightenment and self-expression.
Location: Meet at the Community House
Fire Island is a dynamic and ever-changing landscape with profound lessons to teach about transformation, resilience, and community. Join artist, educator, and naturalist Kelsey Sucena for an examination of Fire Island's natural history. Learn about its origins, unique geography, and globally rare ecosystems through the lens of queer ecology.
Location: Community House
Join us for sunset on the roof deck, enjoy cheap drinks and be entertained by an amazing group of trans and non-binary performers- Jae W.B., Lisa Stephen Friday, Cecilia Gentili and Tripping Jupiter, with music direction by Yasuhiko Fukuoka.
Location: Ice Palace
We're excited to welcome popstar and activist Mila Jam to the legendary Ice Palace stage for a sure-to-be sensational performance, with the magnificent Mariyea as her special guest to open the show.
SUNDAY Sept 17
Chill out at the Ice Palace and Brunch at Cherrys.Location: Ice Palace
Get your wake-up coffee at the “Queer Cafe” and enjoy the second annual Cherry Grove DIY Zine Fair, brought to you by STEPH CHRIST PRESS. Artists and writers will have magazines, posters, poetry broadsides, and small artworks of various types to sell, trade or giveaway. Please email stephchriststeph@gmail.com to enter or for more information.
Location: Community House
The St. Ann’s Episcopal Church is an all-inclusive community.
They invite everyone to join the service, no matter where you are on your spiritual journey.
Location: Cherry’s on the Bay
Put the cherry on your Trans Celebration Weekend with the most popular drag brunch on the island!
Location: Ice Palace
Watch the girls twirl around the Ice Palace pool and heat up your Sunday.
Location: Ice Palace
Resident Ice Palace DJ Ana Matronic spins the grooves that make you dance the day away, in honor of the iconic Fire Island DJ - Candy Stevens. “
The "T" Art Walk
Location: All Around the Grove
We’ve teamed up with Fire Island Artist Residency (FIAR) to present a collection of work from photo-based artists - Keioui Keijaun Thomas, Francesca Galliani, Darryl DeAngelo Terrell, Susan Kravitz, Allison Michael Orenstein, Amina Ross Chris E. Vargas and Leah James.
All weekend long TCW attendees can take a tour of the Grove and check out installations hung throughout town.
