Lecture with Nicki Nastasia and Miss Edie Violet: Queer History and Trail Blazers

Lecture with Nicki Nastasia and Miss Edie Violet: Queer History and Trail Blazers

Thursday, July 17, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Lecture
Interpretive Centre

$15.00 incl. HST

Registration Required | Registration Policy

Join local queens Nicki Nastasia and Miss Edie Violet as they discuss the history of drag fashion through the gaze of trail blazers of Queer history, both local to London and beyond. Help us create an exclusive pride costume and art piece to be displayed at Eldon House in honour of Pride Month. Guests will be encouraged to add their own unique signature or creative flourish to a one-of-a-kind garment! The gown is created by artist and seamster Edie Violet and will be stored in the Eldon House collection in perpetuity and displayed for years to come in honour of Pride in London and its community. Add to a piece of ‘future’ London ‘history’ and learn about the origins of fashion history and view some of the beautiful costumes designed and worn by local performers.

Availability: 40 available.

  • Light refreshments are provided. 
  • As a heritage site there is no public parking. There is public parking in and around the museum. Click here for Google Maps of Eldon House 
  • No refunds are permitted past 48 hours prior to the event. Tickets are transferable to family or friends by providing their name in advance. To do this, please call 519-661-5169 or email info@eldonhouse.ca to confirm.
  • Please be aware that if the event is postponed or canceled guests will be notified in advance as soon as possible.

We acknowledge that we are on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabek, Haudenosaunee, Lūnaapéewak and Attawandaron. We honour and respect the history, languages and culture of the diverse Indigenous people who call this territory home.

We acknowledge all the treaties that are specific to this area: the Two Row Wampum Belt Treaty of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy/Silver Covenant Chain; the Beaver Hunting Grounds of the Haudenosaunee NANFAN Treaty of 1701; the McKee Treaty of 1790, the London Township Treaty of 1796, the Huron Tract Treaty of 1827, with the Anishinaabeg, and the Dish with One Spoon Covenant Wampum of the Anishnaabek and Haudenosaunee.

The three Indigenous Nations that are neighbours to London are the Chippewas of the Thames First Nation; Oneida Nation of the Thames; and the Munsee-Delaware Nation who all continue to live as sovereign Nations with individual and unique languages, cultures, and customs.