Get ready for 'Bar Dykes' the play with an all queer cast at Darkhorse Theater in Nashville running for 3 shows in October!

Oct 10th - calendar.app.google/CuyybW2eqqsn...

Oct 11 @ 2pm - calendar.app.google/KXYFidPyQnQY...

Oct 11 @ 7:30pm - calendar.app.google/8keXLeAo3NPb...

Most people do not know this about me but I once was enrolled as a young college student in a program for conceptual information art. Information arts have always been a passion and this project is definitely rooted in that practice of mine. Using or communicating data for creative works & projects.

Guides Here you can find guides for exploring queer focused and friendly events plus things to do in Middle Tennessee. if you have something you would like added to a guide, please email middletnqueer@gmail....

Excited to announce I am expanding into making guides for queer focused and friendly things to do in Middle TN! Check out the Guides page in development and the first Google Map guide I’m putting together for free & cheap things to do in area. Contributions welcomed!

www.middletnqueer.com/guides

Tomorrow is the queers only BDSM play party at the nonprofit dungeon, The Mark, in Nashville! Find all the info on the calendar:

Blood Sweat & Queers (BSQ) Play Party @ The Mark Nashville Friday, Aug 29 at 8:00 PM –
Saturday, Aug 30 at 2:00 AM
calendar.app.google/D6jRzho6w5PW...

Mission culture+community Showcase the vibrancy of Middle Tennessee's queer culture to demystify stereotypes about our region. Bring queer people together in these challenging political times for our communit...

Up way too late but made a new page on the website to explain the mission for MTQ. Read about the goals and values of this project.

www.middletnqueer.com/mission

Have you heard about the Gay Farmer’s Market happening in Nashville? There’s one coming up Sunday Aug. 31st at Music City PrEP Clinic.

Support queer economy, small businesses, and local farms!

11 AM–3 PM

Find it on the calendar:

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Hard agree!

Afrosheen is literally the coolest baddie in Nashville, no competition

This event is brought to you by the new queer party production collective Garden Party Nashville and is a benefit for a rural queer community. Find the full event info on calendar:

Underworld: Hell is a Dance Floor @ Drkmttr Nashville Friday, Sep 12 at 8:00 PM
calendar.app.google/b3pifFm8upms...

This crafting focused event by textile artist Nia Smith @ Chinkapin Craftstead is happening on Aug 24th. Come craft with queers in the woods! Located in Auburntown about an hour east of Nashville. Get to know the rural Middle Tennessee queers in the area!

calendar.app.google/jk7WqNsxjRpF...

Did you know Planned Parenthood TN & N. Mississippi offers evidence-based sex education that is queer friendly and harm reduction focused?

Stop by their Nashville office to learn more, visit their website or email: education@pptnm.org for more information.

Karst + Art Hang Collab @ The Karst Studio Nashville — Invitation via Google Calendar

New recurring event alert 🔔 This is a weekly queer community art hang out for all ages at The Karst Studio every Sunday. Find it on the calendar:

Karst + Art Hang Collab @ The Karst Studio Nashville Sundays · 2–4 PM 100 Taylor St studio b9 View details & RSVP calendar.app.google/Qa4fdTvtrMfJ...

Read part 2 of our interview with DJ Afrosheen @afrosheen333.bsky.social to learn about their weekly residency @ the White Limozeen every Friday from 4-8pm plus their thoughts on how to better support queer BIPOC live entertainment artists in Nashville.

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I had the privilege of interviewing Nashville’s 3x Best DJ, our favorite here at MiddleTNQueer, DJ Afrosheen. @afrosheen333.bsky.social
Check out part 1 of this 2 part spotlight on a rising star who is an important creator of queer culture for our community.

www.instagram.com/share/_p9hyp...

Get ready for a queer pop show extravaganza for CAT LADIES NIGHT by D’Arci @ Darkmttr in Nashville Saturday July 19th. Support indie queer pop art and artists and make sure to check out this event. Looks like a lot of fun! Find it on the calendar.

calendar.app.google/qHZ9FLihBJBa...

John Waters said, you have to find a way to participate in the creative community you want to be in. I think this is wise advice I try to follow.

Event Alert 🔔 This 2 night naughty variety show event in Nashville on July 25th & 26th looks enticing!

Bad Stripping @ Rosie O’s and Darkhorse Theater is now on the calendar. I do love burlesque art!

Night 1: calendar.app.google/Jqk37XcUGArr...

Night 2: calendar.app.google/UQDy4SG8s2Qy...

Middle TN Queer on Instagram: "I think it would be a great idea for me to share about my goals and intentions for this queer calendar project and foster transparency. I started this project to first a... 8 likes, 0 comments - middletnqueer on July 2, 2025: "I think it would be a great idea for me to share about my goals and intentions for this queer calendar project and foster transparency. I started ...

My statement of purpose for this queer calendar project 😘 🏳️‍🌈 🗓️

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Support Tip Jar

Support this queer calendar project for Middle Tennessee!

www.middletnqueer.com/support

Club Ultra Sheen @ Canvas Lounge — Invitation via Google Calendar

Club UltraSheen with @afrosheen333.bsky.social is this Friday for 4th of July at Canvas Nashville! 🪩 🎆 Save the date on the calendar. Link below 🔗

Club UltraSheen @ Canvas Lounge Friday, Jul 4 at 9:00 PM – Saturday, Jul 5 at 2:00 AM

View details & RSVP:
calendar.app.google/uXUHrzsQCEYZ...

Definitely need to table for this project at Pride Nashville next year. #queercalendar #middletennessee

This looks like a great show this Saturday!

Find it on the calendar:

calendar.app.google/bCbRn1HiQziN...

This Friday at Chinkapin Craftstead is a dance performance followed by a DJ dance party in the woods on queer stewarded land. Find it on the calendar for full event description.

“Adjust" Dance Performance @ Chinkapin Craftstead Friday, Apr 25 · 8–10 PM

calendar.app.google/7Cj2rZfPusxH...

Resources If you would like to refer or see your own organization or resource included in this page, please email middletnqueer@gmail.com to be added.

Started a resources page on the website! I hope to add more org’s and resources as they are suggested. Feel free to have yours added or refer one by emailing us.

www.middletnqueer.com/resources

New event posting on the calendar! This event is a gallery reception by queer artist friend of mine, Benjy Russell.

DARK BIG BANG by Benjy Russell @ Tinney Contemporary Gallery Saturday, May 17 · 5–8 PM
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Tysm! ✊

New sober recurring event just added to the calendar!

LGBTQIA+ Sangha @ Wild Heart Meditation Center Thursday, Nashville, Apr 10 · 7–8 PM

Peer led guided meditation. All experience levels and queer identified people welcomed.

calendar.app.google/ZqoYDXZ81TsT...

Queer Silent Disco @ Frankie J’s Saturday, Apr 12 · 8–11 PM

Support local queer DJs at a queer bar! $10 gets you a headset to join the fun.

Find it on our calendar:
calendar.app.google/vr88e6n7kDLs...

Easter Brunch with Shenanigoats @ The Shaken Glass at Short Mountain Distillery Sunday, Apr 20 · 9 AM–4 PM

Local queer businesses have partnered together to host a queer family friendly Easter brunch with goat cuddling for all ages!

Find it on our calendar:
calendar.app.google/YYiTYmsY8Lpf...

Welcome us to the world! 🌎 🌈 🗓️

www.MiddleTNQueer.com

Free community Google calendar for queer focused and friendly events in Middle TN. Submit your events on the new website!