The most anticipated event of the season! We're returning to where it all began in 2015, The Mechanics Hall, the original venue of Portland is Burning — the first vogue ball in Portland, Maine.In celebration of Black Pride, Vogue Ballroom, and QTBIPOC artistry, Aquarius Funkk is joined by the Duchess of Casco Bay herself, Chartreuse Money, to host the most anticipated event of the season! Show up and show out, radiate in your truest colors, and bring your brightest light to the runway.This is an 18+ event and is fully accessible by elevator.

In partnership with the Equality Community Center, Maine Trans Net, Equality Maine & Mechanics' Hall. Special thanks to AV Technik for lighting support.

MCs
Chartreuse Money
Aquarius FunkkDJs
Skyshaker Vemanei
La Daune LeHause
Jamie O’SullivanSPECIAL PERFORMANCES BY
Skyshaker Vemanei
VivaDRINKS
Cocktail Mary's

Thursday June 19th
7pm - 12 am
Doors 6:30

THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS

PARKING & TRANSPORTATIONMechanics’ Hall is located at 519 Congress Street. Our main entrance is between Loquat Shop and the Art Mart. The Greater Portland Metro’s Congress & Casco Street Stop is directly in front of our building, served by routes 1, 7, 8, and 9B.Parking is available at the Arts District Garage, which has entrances on Casco and Brown Street, with a rate of $5 per hour. Metered street parking is available on Congress, Casco, Cumberland, Free Street, and other nearby streets. Free hourly street parking is available between Parris and Alder Street.ACCESSIBILITYTo enter our building, patrons will need to navigate a single step or use a modular wheelchair ramp. There is a wheelchair-accessible elevator to the third-floor ballroom.If you have a particular accessibility question or request please contact us at [email protected].

Best Dressed
Open to All Face
Drag Face
Sex Siren
Runway
Bizzare
Body
Vogue

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