Calendar of Events
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Contents
- Registration [registration is closed]
- Calendar of Events
- About the Gatherette
- Volunteer Groups & Details
- Attendees (days attending, dietary restrictions, volunteering, and more)
- Frequent Questions
- What to Bring / Please Don’t Bring
- Event Posters
- Resources for Coordinators
About the Gatherette
- Thursday, Feb 6th to Monday, Feb 10th – hosted at WanderHaus, Chicago.
- Meals provided. Vegan focused dining, with potential meat & dairy options on the side.
- Doors open all day, every day! Arrive when you wish, and depart as you please!
- Events provided by the community! Workshops? Cosmic Soup? Yoga? Rituals? Anything is possible! What do you want to see?
- Gatherette meals are funded by donations. NOTAFLOF.
- All attendees must arrive with a photo of their negative COVID test, that’s no more than 3 days old. All forms of COVID test accepted [at home, rapid, PCR, etc].
- This Year’s Theme:
- Oops! I whimsey’d again: thought bubbles at the Healing Horny Circus of Queer Roots.
- Also known as: Oops I Did It Again: Deep & Whimsical; The Healing Horny Circus; and thought bubbles of love: it’s working with collective effervescence of what Disney could-have-been with queer roots.
- After Gathering has concluded, all unspent funds will be transferred to the Chicago Radical Faerie Mutual Aid Fund.
- Questions, Comments, Concerns? Check the FAQ [below], or reach out to Oracle on Signal: @Shivian.13 or via text: 717.744.8426
Volunteer Groups & Details
🔔 please register to be added to the following chat rooms:
- General Event Chat
Coordinator: Oracle - Cooks & Food Prep
Coordinators: Wild Spirit & Playful
Kitchen Schedule - Kitchen Cleanup (aka Boop the Kitchen)
Coordinator: Upswing & Howl - Psychic Friends
Coordinators: Yuvi & Lux Luna - Zhuzh the Space
Coordinator: Public Access - Laundry Crew
Coordinator: Polaris - Cosmic Soup Performance
Coordinator: Focus & Public Access
MC: Parfae - Rideshare (helping Fae get to / from Gatherette)
Coordinator: Soft Bark - Homeshare (helping Fae find convenient places to sleep)
Coordinator: John - Setup Crew (Daytime on Wednesday)
Coordinator: Oracle
What to Bring
🔔 storage space at WanderHaus is extremely limited, please be mindful when packing
- An eagerness to participate
- Your open heart & a willingness to be vulnerable
- Important medications: your daily / regular meds, PrEP, DoxyPEP, allergy pills, melatonin, 5-HTP, etc.
- Your water bottle 💦
- Fancy clothes, drag, dress up, and / or dress down
- Magical & sacred items for rituals & altars
- Lube, sex toys, poppers, condoms, bulb douche [over-toilet douching only]
- A photo of your negative COVID test, that’s no more than 3 days old. All forms of COVID test accepted [at home, rapid, PCR, etc].
- Towel [if using the sauna / shower]
Please Don’t Bring…
🔔 storage space at WanderHaus is extremely limited, please be mindful when packing
- Unnecessary large or bulky items
- Anything you won’t be using today [clothes, makeup, crafting supplies, etc]
- Candles, incense, or anything that is a fire danger
- Strong colognes / perfumes
- Pets of any kind
Frequent Questions
What’s the address to WanderHaus?
Ask your local faerie friend, or contact Oracle on Signal: @Shivian.13 or via text: 717.744.8426. For the safety of our community, never post the address to WanderHaus on social media, in a group chat room, or any other public space.
I can only come to parts of the Gatherette. Is that okay?
Yes, of course! Please register, and come whenever you wish!
Can I come to a day of Gatherette that I didn’t register for?
Yes! Regardless of what days you specified when registering, you’re absolutely welcome to attend any days of the Gatherette!
I have a dietary restriction / food allergy. Will there be food I can eat?
YES! Please register by Wednesday, January 29th to ensure your food allergies or dietary restrictions are accommodated in the meals provided during Gathering. Registrations submitted after the deadline, may not have their allergies or restrictions accounted for in the meals. Please plan accordingly.
Is it okay to just pop in briefly, to say hi?
Yes, we’d love to see you! Please register, no matter how long you’ll be attending.
I won’t be eating at the Gatherette. How much should I donate?
Most of the donations are used to purchase food. When you register please adjust your donation accordingly.
Can I spend the night at WanderHaus?
WanderHaus has no vacancy for overnight guests during the Gatherette. We recommend joining the Homeshare chat, which was established to help visiting fae find a place to stay for the weekend.
I want to support this NOTAFLOF [no-one turned away for lack of funds] event, and would like to donate more than the requested amount. Is that okay?
YES! If you are abundant with financial resources, please consider donating more to cover the costs of those who can’t – helping this community event stay NOTAFLOF [no-one turned away for lack of funds].
I have a question, comment, or concern that isn’t listed – what do I do?
Contact Oracle on Signal: @Shivian.13 or via text: 717.744.8426.
Event Posters
