PLEASE NOTE: For the safety of our customers, we will be requiring proof of full COVID vaccination to enter the venue, until further notice. More details at holocene.org/vaccine Opal Underground & Holocene present: XXXtraterrestrial Close Encounters of the Queer Kind New Year’s Eve Extravaganza Starring: FREAK DADDY Hosts: Atlas, Cody James, Mona Chrome Special Guest Flight Crew DJs: Art of Hot & Carissa Illy Opal Underground DJs: DJ Don’t, Orso, The Prey, Sappho, StormyRX Photographer: Evan Benally Atwood 8:00PM – 2:00AM “XXXtraterrestrial: Close Encounters of the Queer Kind” is Portland’s most out-of-this-world New Year’s Eve event! THE VIBE: Sexy XXXtraterrestrial extravaganza! Wear your most EXTRA science-fiction/alien-life-form LEWK! Photographer Evan Benally Atwood will be documenting your outer-space finery. THE SOUND: Queer club bangers for outer-space ravers! Pioneering Portland-based trans male musician Freak Daddy will be premiering music from his BRAND NEW UNRELEASED ALBUM in a pre-midnight LIVE performance! Our special guest DJs playing us into the new year are Flight co-residents Art of Hot and Carissa illy! Opal Underground DJs Orso, the Prey, Sappho, and StormyRx will open the dance floor with energetic club groovers starting right at 8pm. HOSTS: Atlas, Cody James, and Mona Chrome will serve drag numbers that will have you gagging—bring cash for tipping! THE CROWD: This is a queer-run event that centers the safety and needs of Portland’s LGBTQ+ communities. Supportive and respectful allies are welcome. SAFETY:  Help us keep the vibe right all night long! This is a queer-run, inclusive, community-focused event. We value diversity, self-expression, sex-and-body-positivity, consent, and respect for all of our lovely dancers. That means: NO HOMOPHOBIA NO TRANSPHOBIA NO RACISM NO MISOGYNY NO AGEISM NO BODY SHAMING NO VIOLENCE NO JERKS! Consent: Anything other than yes means no. Consent is never coerced or forced. Incoherent people can not give consent. Consent is negotiated through each interaction. If you experience harassment, please report it immediately to Holocene’s security staff. TICKETS: A limited number of reduced-price Early Bird tickets are on sale now. Get your tickets early! For LGBTQ+ community members experiencing economic hardship, a dedicated tier of discounted tickets is available. More Info: www.OpalUnderground.gay