Hold Up at the Heist with John Cameron Mitchell

Out on Screen and the Odd Ball present...

Hold Up At The Heist

Wednesday August 22nd, 9:30pm

The Century House 432 Richards

$5.00 at the door

Following the Filmforward Director's Spotlight: John Camron Mitchell with the screening of Hedwig and the Angry Inch at the Vancity Theatre, head over to The Century House where J to the C to the M himself and DJ Titz McGee take the time to squeeze fresh lime in the music booth upstairs at the Heist. Bang! Bang!

The 19th annual Vancouver Queer Film Festival

Worth Coming Out For! Aug 16-26

A big thanks and an explanation

A big Odd Ball thank you to all the partygoers who came out for Pride! We've never seen so many pairs of tight beach trunks and sexy swimwear in one room before.
The biggest thanks goes out to those who stood in the line-up upwards of an hour. THANK-YOU for your patience and enthusiasm!

Some of you may have heard that this year we tried out advanced tickets. These tickets allowed ticket holders to bypass the line-up if they came before 9:30. We hand sold 100 tickets – the WISE Hall's capacity is 250 people.

We sold advance tickets for three main reasons:
1) Our loyal Odd Ball partygoers asked us for advanced tickets – we thought we'd try it
2) We wanted to give tickets to some of our community partners, regular Odd Ball attendees, and folks with access needs
3) Last Halloween, Odd Ball faced security challenges. It was the first time we dealt with extreme intoxication, unsafe behavior and a general disregard to the kind of community party we want at Odd Ball. We thought advance tickets might ensure space for our regulars and discourage the overly intoxicated, sexual harassers.

After this ticket experiment we've decided to return to a first-come-first-serve door sales only policy.

We will not be selling advanced tickets again.

It's important to us that everyone has the same opportunity to attend Odd Ball.

Instead, we will continue to improve the party by hiring security and strengthening our volunteer base. Feedback is always welcome. Also – we have some special Halloween treats up our sleeve for folks waiting in the line-up.

Please feel free to post comments on the blog and/or send feedback to titzmcgee@yahoo.ca.

Please keep checking back for info on the third annual Odd Ball Hallowe'en party and our New Year's plans!

Accessing the WISE Hall

Partygoers with mobility/access needs and friends –

Just a reminder that the front entrance of the WISE Hall is up a flight of stairs – there is a back entrance, off the alley between the WISE Hall and the Cultch, for folks who need to access the WISE Hall without via a stair-less entrance. Please note, there is no doorperson stationed at the backdoor. While we will check the back door routinely, it is best to let us know about your arrival via a stair-climbing friend or partygoer. OR email us in advance with your expected arrival time.

We will also have a few chairs out front for folks that need to sit down while waiting in the line-up.

We always have two tables reserved for folks with mobility issues and their friends. These tables are close to the bar and the washrooms.

Now let’s party!