Join us at Not Afraid to Fail Fest to catch Alysa Hemcher, a hilarious comedian, as she shares her unique take on life in New Hampshire as a thirty-something. Get ready to laugh during her stand up debut! To learn more and purchase tickets, visit: go.queerlective.com/notafraid

One week until the big night! Not Afraid to Fail Fest is a celebration of courage, queer joy, and the beauty of imperfection. Tickets: go.queerlective.com/notafraid Location: BNH Stage Concord Date/Time: 10/24 @7pm! Come fail forward with us!

Did you know that CoLab has a TON of tools available free for members? Swipe through to see some of the available tools and supplies! Which will you try first? Interested in becoming a member? Explore our membership options: go.queerlective.com/colab

Join us at Not Afraid to Fail Fest to experience the powerful poetry of Cory MacEachern, who bravely shares her journey through loss and resilience with her spoken word performance. To learn more about Not Afraid to Fail Fest and purchase tickets, visit: go.queerlective.com/notafraid

Play, presence, and a little chaos. Thanks to Gemma, our performers are ready. Not Afraid to Fail Fest is less than 2 weeks away! go.queerlective.com/notafraid 📆 October 24: Doors open at 6:30 PM | Show starts at 7:00 PM 📍 BNH Stage, 16 S Main Street, Concord, NH 🎟️ $18 in advance | $21 at door

Join us at Not Afraid to Fail Fest to experience the soulful sounds of Star, who will captivate you with her rendition of 'Janie' by Ethel Cain, showcasing her courage and creativity through music! To learn more and purchase tickets, visit: go.queerlective.com/notafraid

Join us for a night of laughter with Michelle Rebidue, a dynamic performer who brings her animated storytelling and stand-up comedy to Not Afraid to Fail Fest, where we celebrate creative courage! To learn more about Not Afraid to Fail Fest and purchase tickets, visit: go.queerlective.com/notafraid

We're looking for artists to submit designs for our sticker pack subscription! This is more than just exposure - if you submit an approved design, you get 50 stickers and will be a part of a collaborative initiative connecting artists & supporters. Learn more: go.queerlective.com/stickerpack

Join Kelso & Aoife at Not Afraid to Fail Fest for a hilarious comedy skit where they navigate the chaos of greeting mishaps, proving that creative courage can lead to unexpected laughter! To learn more about Not Afraid to Fail Fest & purchase tickets, visit: go.queerlective.com/notafraid

Did you know we have a retail space at Totally Tea in Concord NH? ...YOU DID? (yay!) If you haven't checked it out yet, what are you waiting for!? We have zines, stickers, merch and lots of art from local artists available.

Join us at the Not Afraid to Fail Fest to experience the soulful sounds of Ann Kinne, who will share their heartfelt music through two captivating vocal performances and an intimate acoustic guitar piece! To learn more about Not Afraid to Fail Fest & get tickets visit: go.queerlective.com/notafraid

First button on our new button maker! :) Just got a 1.25" button maker in addition to the 2.25" one we already had. Become a CoLab member or stop by an open hours session to use! Learn more at www.queerlective.com ❤️

It's October, which means it's SPOOKY SEASON! But you know what we're NOT going be be afraid of?! FAILURE. The performers at Not Afraid to Fail Fest will stand on stage for the first time and offer musical performances, comedy & more. Join this celebration on 10/24! 🔗 go.queerlective.com/notafraid

October's calendar of events has arrived! Check out what's going on and get more deets at queerlective.com

Catch us at Plymouth Pride for an afternoon of queer joy! Riverside Park, Plymouth NH Oct 4th, 12 PM – 4 PM, rain or shine Bring your friends, your flags, and your beautiful selves!

In this political moment, many of us are hungry to take action but aren’t sure where to start. This workshop will help you understand the landscape around you; who holds power, what’s already happening, & how you can plug in. 📅 Sunday, September 28 ⏰ 11 AM–1 PM 📍 CoLab, 72 Concord St, Manchester

Join us in welcoming our newest team member Krista! Krista has been involved in our community as an event attendee and volunteer, and now joins us as the Community Artist & Volunteer Coordinator. We're so excited to work with Krista on expanding our volunteer program and opportunities!

Join us on Sunday 10/5 for Mindful Movement! Hosted by Lisa Harbus LMT, the goal of this workshop is to approach our bodies with kindness & live an embodied and more fluid life. 📆 October 5, 10-11AM 📍 CoLab, 72 Concord St, Manchester 🔗 Register: givebutter.com/XiRNm

Join @landrysesame at Transgender Round Table 2: a guided discussion between members of the transgender community! Participants must be 18 or old to attend. 📍 CoLab: 72 Concord St, Manchester 📆: 10/01/25 @ 6PM Review event details and register: www.tinyurl.com/rndtbl

The State of Queer NH Resource Book is a community-powered guide to queer & BIPOC resources across NH. You can get involved in the project in many ways, including: ✔️ Submit Resources ✔️ Contribute Art/Writing ✔️ Become a Sponsor or Distribution Partner Learn more: go.queerlective.com/stateofqueernh

*Upstairs at Totally Tea Concord!* If you haven't checked out our retail space upstairs at Totally Tea's Concord NH location, what are you waiting for!? We have zines, stickers, merch and lots of art from local artists!

Q👏u👏e👏e👏r👏l👏c👏t👏I👏v👏e👏 What does that spell!? Not Queerlective! (It’s missing an e and we're too lazy to fix it after putting all these up 😭) Shout out to Fear No Decay for the gorgeous letter R! Wanna add some of your touch to CoLab? Help us with decorating one of these letters!

Join us on Sunday 10/5 for Mindful Movement! Hosted by Lisa Harbus LMT, we'll approach our bodies with kindness & compassion to live an embodied and more fluid life. 📆 October 5 10-11AM 📍 CoLab, 72 Concord St Manchester NH BYO own yoga supplies. 🔗 Register: givebutter.com/XiRNm

ATTENTION FRIENDS AND FAILURES! Performer applications for Not Afraid to Fail Fest are due TODAY!! Want to submit, but feel nervous? DO IT ANYWAYS! Jump start facing what NATFF is all about, and know that this entire community is behind you! Apply: go.queerlective.com/notafraid

What are the places & artists you wish you’d known about sooner? The spaces you wish had existed when you were younger that feel essential to NH's queer community? We’re compiling a directory of resources run by & for queer & BIPOC folks, and we’d love your help: go.queerlective.com/stateofqueernh

Sunday Morning Make & Learn: Organizing Your Backyard will help you understand the political landscape around you & how your local knowledge, relationships, & experiences are powerful organizing tools. Learn how to take action in your own community! 9/28 11AM–1PM CoLab, 72 Concord St Manchester NH

We’ve been on the hunt for queer- and art-centric board games to add to our library at CoLab and one of our newest is The Queer Agenda! Think Cards Against Humanity, but unapologetically queer. Come by and play with friends, or check our calendar for the next board game night. 🎲

Not Afraid to Fail Fest encourages our community to confront failure and say "so what?" - because the worst thing that could happen is that you just get *better*. Visit go.queerlective.com/notafraid to apply as a performer or buy tickets. Whatever way you show up, we 're facing this together.

Join Gemma Soldati for a workshop to prep for your big night. Using improv & games to shake out the jitters, we'll hone our material in advance of your Not Afraid to Fail Fest debut September 28 1-4pm FREE for performers. Apply to perform by 9/15: go.queerlective.com/notafraid www.gemmasoldati.com

Join @landrysesame & friends at Transgender Round Table 2: a guided discussion between members of the transgender community 📍 CoLab: 72 Concord St, Manchester 📆: 10/01/25 @ 6PM Learn more & register: www.tinyurl.com/rndtbl Please email [email protected] if you have any questions/concerns

Join us on Sunday October 5 for Mindful Movement! The goal of this workshop is to approach our bodies with kindness, curiosity and compassion in order to better appreciate each of our individual capacities to live an embodied and more fluid life. 🔗 Register: givebutter.com/XiRNmi

We had a ton of fun decorating clack fans with everyone that joined us Thursday night! If you didn’t get to stop by, don’t worry! You can come and make your own during our Sunday morning make and learn 9/28!

Our September event calendar is here! Learn more about each event & how to register on our website. Mystics Makers & Magick: 9/06, 10AM - 6PM Book Club: 9/08, 6PM AFSP NH Out of the Darkness: 9/14 & 9/20 Keene Pride: 9/21, 12-7PM Sunday Morning Make & Learn: 9/28, 10AM - 12PM

We're decorating custom clack fans TODAY at CoLab! All materials are provided, so we hope to see you there <3 📆 September 4, 6PM 📍 CoLab, 72 Concord St, Manchester 📬 Register at go.queerlective.com/clackfan or through the link in bio

We're SO excited to officially announce that Ash Wheeler has joined our team! Ash has been involved with Queerlective as both a volunteer and as an attendee of our events, and we can't wait to see what wonderful things Ash will collaborate with our community on in this new role.

Come catch Lauren Ruth Ward on her Medicine Tour at CoLab October 9th! There will be only 50 spots! 🎟 Tickets on sale via Undertow Music - Link in bio!

We thought you might need a little inspiration to risk failing every once in a while - because who doesn't want to explain that the reason you're holding a broken pink flamingo at 3am is because you're just 1 more failure point away from free Applebees?! Learn more: go.queerlective.com/notafraid

Join us for Sunday Morning Make & Learn! Each month, we invite a local guest to share a skill, story, or topic while we craft and connect. Come make something with your hands & learn something new. 📅 Sunday, Sept 28 & Sunday, Nov 2 ⏰ 10 AM to 12 PM 📍 CoLab – 72 Concord Street, Manchester, NH

Come join us for Mystics, Makers & Magick NEXT WEEKEND!! Featuring live music, visual art, handmade crafts, metaphysical wares, food & more, this event supports and raises money for local non-profits (including Queerlective). 🗓 Saturday, September 6 | 10AM - 6PM 📍 Henry Law Park, Dover, NH

The stickers in this quarter's sticker pack are here, & they're glorious 😍 There's still time to snag your sticker pack for this quarter! Just sign up as a recurring donor to get yours: www.givebutter.com/queerlective Thank you to StickUp4TransRights and Lau Guzman for the lovely designs!

CALLING ALL NON-PERFORMERS!! Whether it's your first poem, song, or first time sharing your art in public, Not Afraid to Fail Fest is the space to try it out. No pressure. No perfection. Just a room full of people rooting for you. Sign up as a performer by 9/15: go.queerlective.com/notafraid

Custom clack fans? Say less. We're painting, glittering & decorating fans at CoLab on Wednesday, Sept 4 from 6–8PM. All materials provided. Just bring yourself and your style. 📆 September 4 @ 6PM 📍 CoLab, 72 Concord St, Manchester 📬 Register go.queerlective.com/clackfan or at the link in our bio

Not Afraid to Fail Fest is a variety show all about daring to try something new & our performers need you to hype them up! Come join us to celebrate courage, creativity & community. To purchase tickets, visit: go.queerlective.com/notafraid 📆 October 24: Doors open 6:30PM 📍 BNH Stage, Concord NH

Imagine a book that maps queer joy, connection, and resources across New Hampshire- that’s the State of Queer NH. We’re cataloging affirming businesses, artists, and orgs and making it accessible statewide. Join us in building it: Go.queerlective.com/stateofqueernh

So many beautiful postcards came out of Cards of Connection 💌 Big thanks to everyone who showed up, created, and shared the love.

We're your biggest fan! And to show our love, we're offering a craft workshop where you can yaaassify your own clack fan. 💅 All materials are provided, just bring your beautiful self ❤️ 📆 September 4, 6PM 📍 CoLab, 72 Concord St, Manchester 📬 Register at go.queerlective.com/clackfan

You can learn a lot from failing, but you can't learn from failure if you don't face it. Not Afraid to Fail Fest invites you to try something new. Show up & show off with community behind you. You're on the cusp of something great. Let's do it together ❤️ Learn more: go.queerlective.com/notafraid

Announcing Sunday Morning Make & Learn! Each month, we invite a local guest to share a skill, story, or topic while we craft and connect. Come learn something new and enjoy your community! 📅 Sunday, Sept 28 & Sunday, Nov 2 ⏰ 10AM - 12PM 📍 CoLab: 72 Concord Street, Manchester, NH

Want to send a lil love the old-school way? Come hang out with us tomorrow, make some postcards & connect with people at Cards of Connection hosted by Fear No Decay! 📅 August 20, 5:30PM 📍 CoLab: 72 Concord St, Manchester NH 💖 Suggested donation $10 📬 Sign up at go.queerlective.com/cardsofconnection

We're kind of obsessed with these stickers from HeckinPossum, and we KNOW you will be too! You can snag these, along with a selection of stickers from other local artists, by joining our quarterly sticker club! Learn more and donate: www.givebutter.com/queerlective