Chosen Family Night
20/03/25
to 20/03/25
6pm to 10pm Thursday, 20 March
Nau mai, haere mai, piki mai, kake mai with your chosen whānau.
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Mar 20, 2025Posted on
Feb 27, 2025Event type:
Live event , Multidisciplinary , Public Program ,Price:
$15 adults, FREE for Under 18sVenue:
Te Waka Huia Wellington MuseumAddress:
3 Jervois Quay, Queens Wharf, WellingtonRegion:
Wellington ,Written by
Wheako Pōneke Experience Wellington
Feb 27, 2025
Nau mai, haere mai, piki mai, kake mai with your chosen whānau.
Te Waka Huia Wellington Museum is proud to present Chosen Family Night, a vibrant evening filled with queer history, art, and community, in collaboration with Wellington Pride Festival.
Not your typical night at the museum, the festivities include:
- Rainbow History Tours
- Sirens and Sailors – performance drag art
- Smut Captain – Dirty filthy poetry readings
- Ave Marie short film screenings
- Once Upon A Time: A Very Queer Book Club
- Nga Hau Hot Box pop-up disco
- Aunty Chrissy’s Library
- Special Rainbow knitting project with Knitorious Lulu, Arlo & The Stitch-Up Crew
Stay tuned for the full schedule.
This event welcomes all members of the rainbow community and allies. While Chosen Family Night is an all-ages event, a cash bar will be available to serve alcohol to manuhiri 18+ with valid photo ID.