An Evening with Pattie Gonia: Keynote, Drag & Dance Party

Friday, August 21 | 7:30 PM | Riverwalk Center

Come for the climate, stay for the drag, and dance it out — Pattie Gonia brings an electrifying night of advocacy, performance, and party to BIFA.

Part inspiring talk, part drag performance, and part dance party, this immersive experience invites audiences to reflect, connect, and take action. In Nature's Strategies for Advocacy and Action, critically acclaimed environmentalist and drag queen Pattie Gonia (she/they) explores how allyship, resilience, and regeneration in the natural world can guide us toward a more inclusive and sustainable future. Through humor, storytelling, and interactive moments, Pattie empowers audiences — queer folks, allies, and anyone eager to drive change — to discover their role in shaping what comes next.

Then, the energy shifts from reflection to celebration with a drag performance with Pattie Gonia and special guest LeeLee, followed by a dance party with DJ Matt Suave of Play Haus, plus a meet + greet.

Doors Open at 7 PM

Get your tickets before they sell out here.