Community Forward SF Present: Annual Drag Show to end homelessness

119 Utah St,San Francisco CA 94103

09 March, 2023

Description

Join us on Thursday, March 9, 2023 for the 3rd Annual Drag Show to End Homelessness!  We’re excited to announce that we are moving the fun to The Great Northern, in the heart of  San Francisco’s SoMa neighborhood, where our headquarters and programs are located.  You'll see some of the Bay Area's top talent, including performances by Poly Poptart, and other Bay Area queens, food and drinks at The Great Northern! All event proceeds will fund vital services and support for San Francisco's most vulnerable neighbors who are experiencing homelessness. Must be 21+. What to expect at this year’s Drag Show to end homelessness: A special show curated and emceed by the one and only, Poly PoptartPerformances from some of the Bay Area’s top talent… stay tuned!An opportunity to celebrate with attendees, staff and friends of Community Forward SFFood and drinks available for purchasePoly Poptart, the Original Drag Intro Comedian is a queer, Jewish, drag queen Oakland comedienne. After completing a 10 day intensive Vipassana meditation retreat, Poly realized she had a talent for creating drag names and intros, and set off and achieved the feat of posting a drag name intro every day for 365 days. The 365 Days of Drag Names is recognized by performers around the world, and catapulted this young comedienne into stand up comedy. Beyond stand up Poly Poptart incorporates impressions, gymnastics, and fabulous costumes into an entertainment style you can't help but enjoy. Some of Poly's most significant achievements are: Headlined Oakland Comedy Fest 2019Headlined at the All Out Comedy Theater in OaklandAccepted to Mutiny Radio 2020 Comedy Festival in SFCompleted a 365 Days of Drag Names project that attracted > 4,300 Instagram followers Co-Hosted show with Honey Mahogany of RuPaul's Drag RaceHosted Uncensored Pillow Talk - a Bay Area talk show (guests include Sister Roma & Peaches Christ)Founding Events Director of Impulse SF - a queer men's sexual health non-profit organizationShe is very excited for the opportunity to use her skills to build community and build meaningful connections through performance and advocacy.