Saskia’s Incorporated is a queer artist collective and community that seeks to provide a playful space in which people can explore alternate possibilities of being. Our creative foundations of electronic music and drag performance build sonic and visual landscapes in which we invite bodies to be ecstatic, connected, validated, affirmed, and liberated. This event, Utopia, is a practice in queer world-making; it is an escape from the violent and invalidating realities of the white, heteronormative world; and it is a realized imagination of the infinite possibilities of connectedness between bodies shaped by gender, sexuality, race, ability, and class.
Saskia’s Incorporated is centered around the safety and celebration of trans*, non-binary, intersex and genderqueer people, women, and QTPOC (queer and trans people of color), but all who wish to share and celebrate with us are welcome. We do not tolerate violations of consent or hatred of any kind (transphobia, islamophobia, racism, etc.) in our space. Please come open-minded and open-hearted.
Utopia in OBERON is a queer world-making project. We seek to manifest something new altogether, to build an environment in which we can explore new and alternate possibilities of being and in which we can connect with each other as intimate and autonomous subjects, to build a “Utopia.” We are so excited to share that new world with you 🙂
Thursday: Local Night
Thursday Night in Utopia is our Local Night, celebrating all of the rich and diverse talent that the Boston area has to offer. All sounds and performances in the space that night will be from the guts of people who have lived and loved in this environment, and the stories they tell through their craft will be stories informed by the city. At Saskia’s Inc., we highly encourage supporting and celebrating local artists!
Includes:
Music: Dee Diggs (Halfmoon/Shake Boston), Lychee (Spontaneous Affinity )
Residents: Lunamariposa, DJ Saskia
Live Performance by: Mick Beth
Drag Performances: Neon Calypso, Anya Nuttz, Civilliezation, Nancyboi + Baby Satin
Friday: New Horizons
On Friday night, we will be bringing in guest artists from around the country (special announcement soon!) who are pushing the boundaries of drag, electronic music, and queer organizing. We hope that all of the ecstatic energy we are fusing into the space that night will rub off on all who share it.
Includes:
Music: Ariel Zetina (Discwoman/Smartbar)
Residents: Lunamariposa, DJ Saskia
Live Performances by: V3S0L0, Onyx
Drag Performances by: Aunty Chan (Chicago), Mx. Eddy Piss, DRAGON
Saturday Afternoon: Discussion
Organizing queer public space in Boston
Saturday afternoon we will be hosting a talkback in the Utopia space at OBERON, featuring the core organizing team of Saskia’s Incorporated and some honored guests. We will discuss the challenges and bright new future of organizing queer public space in Boston, and then we will sendoff the space with a casual Garden Party, dancing our last dance at OBERON to the rhythms of house music.
Includes:
Music: Math3ca (Luv/Serving Face)
Residents: Lunamariposa, DJ Saskia
Panel Discussion moderated by Mx. Eddy Piss
Saskia’s Incorporated is offering a reduced ticket price for our low income and QTPOC community members. This is based on an honor system, so if you can pay full price we ask that you do so to support our wonderful artists and to support the attendance of all our community members. If financial accessibility is still a barrier for you, please contact the organizers on Instagram or via email at saskiacorp@gmail.com at least three days in advance or sooner to discuss other entry options. Accessibility is paramount to us – we want you to dance with us 🙂