Happy Pride Month! No major things planned for this month, mostly just the usual, with a couple fun events scheduled for the first week… I’m excited to pair with the Butler Cafe again for a little tea party on June 5th- if you missed them at Sour Cherry Con on Sunday 5/8, this will be your next chance to meet them. Though certainly not the last…! We did have to cancel this due to potential COVID exposure from the Butlers but it was great having Whack Donuts in the space and look forward to seeing more donut pop ups in the future! Hopefully we will see the Butlers again soon as well…
STORE UPDATES: We are officially operating with new hours – okay, it’s only Wednesdays and it’s only because my class is over, but hey! Here they are: Mon: 11a-3p, Tues: 4-8p, Weds-Sat: 11-8p, Sun: 11-6p
PRIDE PROMO!!!! I’m so excited to announce a new PROMO for in-store purchases during June aka Pride Month which is that ALL patrons of any tier will receive a 20% discount (!!!) in-store on graphic novels, books, accessories and toys. (The only non-included items are consignment, such as art and some zines.) Subscribe here and your discount goes into effect June 1st and lasts all month!
Wednesday, June 1st @ 7:00 PM: Poetry Reading from Sagaree Jain whose chapbooks are available in the store right now
Thursday, June 2nd @ 6:30 PM: Sewing Party!
Saturday, June 4 @ 6:30 PM: Powerpuff Poetry Workshop
Sunday, June 5 @ 2-5 PM: Whack Donuts! Pop-up
Sunday, June 5 @ 7:00 PM: All-Genre Writing Group at Silver Sprocket 1018 Valencia St
Saturday, June 11 @ 11:00 AM: Candy Color Beads Workshop with Samantha Durbin – bracelets! All ages, supplies included. $10 suggested donation for supplies
Saturday, June 11 @ 1PM – 5pm: Black & Pink Letter Writing Campaign – drop in and write a birthday card for one of our trans/queer incarcerated siblings. Please visit Black & Pink Org website for more information. Stamps, cards and writing utensils are all provided.
Tuesday, June 14 @ 6:30 PM: Creative Non-Fiction Workshop – timed writing using exercises/tools from Samantha’s class in May. (You do not have to have attended Samantha’s class to be able to participate.)
Weds., June 15 @ 6:30 PM: Erotic Writing Workshop (18+) with author and poet Natalie Sierra. Did you miss April’s workshop with Natalie? Here’s your next chance to take her Erotic Writing Workshop. $10 suggested donation.
Tuesday, June 21st @ 6:30 PM: Procreate Workshop with Sen @thefaearea – did you miss the May Procreate Workshop? Here’s another chance to learn from Sen! It’s also going to expand on things we worked on last time. $10 suggested donation
Weds., June 22nd @ 7:00 PM: Reading & book signing with Amy G. Dalia, author of Like it Or Not
Saturday, June 25 : CLOSED
Tues., June 28 @ 7:00 PM: YA LGBT+ Book Club where we will discuss Like it Or Not.
Weds., June 29 @ 6:30 PM: Short Story Workshop with Amy G. Dalia, author of Like it Or Not.
Thursday, June 30 @ 7:00 PM: Handlettering Cards + Bullet Journal workshop! I decided to combine this one – if you’d like to practice your handlettering, work on your bullet journal or learn more about either of these practices, check it out! I’ll be using my handlettering skills to make cards and my bullet journal for July.
That’s it for June! Please stay tuned for more information about the next big in-store art exhibition which will be on July 16th. If you would like to be featured, please contact me directly at sourcherrycomics@gmail.com