This event has passed — it was held on March 24, 2024.
Sunday, March 24 · 2:00 AM – 6:00 AM GMT

The Vashti Ball: A Queer Purim Experience

Organizer: JQY
Ages 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s+

Come on Vashti, Let’s go party!
9pm: Megillah
10pm-2am: Dance Party & OPEN BAR (21+)
10pm: Hot Pursian Food
11pm: Drag Spiel
11:30pm: Costume Contest
The Vashti Ball is an immersive queer Purim party experience open to all. The evening begins at 9pm with the queerest Megillah readings you can imagine. The festivities continue at 10pm with an open bar (for 21+), Persian feast, drag shows, and grand runway costume contest where the top costumes win tickets to ‘& Juliet’ on Broadway. Then stay for the rockin’ Barbie dance party!
Under 21? You can still come! There will be an alcohol free section with free “mocktail” drinks! Open to all 23 and under with special student pricing.
You don’t have to be Jewish or queer to attend!
Free LGBTQ+ community Megillah readings 9PM
Party Doors open 10PM
Community Partners
A Wider Bridge, Eshel, Hebro, Keshet, Marlene Meyerson JCC, Sephardic Mizrahi Q Network, UJA Federation NY

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JQY

JQY (Jewish Queer Youth) is a nonprofit organization supporting and empowering LGBTQ Jewish youth.

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Location

334 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10023, US View on Google Maps
Map to Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan