Arts & Draughts

Columbia's most creative party is back, and this time it's celebrating Lee Alexander McQueen & Ann Ray: Rendez-Vous. Enjoy live music from Gamine and Candy Coffins, sets by DJ VooDoo Child, and a silent disco with DJ sets by L0V3. The Carolina Chapter of the Artistic Haus of Telfar presents a powerful message of love, acceptance, and inclusion celebrating the rich and diverse history of the LGBTQIA+ community through a kiki haus performance. Anton + Maxine & Tabitha Ott and Nori Noir present fashion shows, Beautiful Neighborhood’s Ginevra Hardin offers live styling displays, and Kelvin Davis of Notoriously Dapper gives Unique Perspective Tours of Rendez-Vous. Check out live screenprinting from Screened Out Printers of the official Arts & Draughts designed by Catawba artist Alex Osborn. Plus enjoy art activities like a DIY dyeing station with Chris Scott of Dyes Effx Art Ware (buy the Arts & Draughts t-shirt or bring your own duds), an upcycle fashion station by the Columbia Design League, a hand fan design station, printmaking with USC Printmaking, a fashion photo booth, and a scavenger hunt through the collection galleries with prizes from Mast General Store. Food for purchase from Cheese and Thank You, Los Chicanos, and Kusina Filipina. Cash-only bar with beer and wine from Weco Bottle and Biergarten featuring brews from Highland Brewing Co. including a special collaboration beer brewed just for this Arts & Draughts.

$15 / $8 for members. Join or renew that night or volunteer for a short shift and get in free. 

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Sponsored by Weco Bottle and Biergarten; Cool Care Heating, Air, Plumbing & Refrigeration; Mast General Store; and WXRY 99.3 FM.