Thursday, November 13th
Pansy St Battie x Burlesque & Chill proudly present…
Melons for Malak
A burlesque, drag, and live music fundraiser for Malak Saqer, a nursing student in Gaza
Art by Mx Dolly Debauchery
Join Us in Santa Monica, CA or Virtually!
Hosted by Pansy St Battie x Burlesque & Chill, enjoy a fun, sexy night out and a star-studded cast coming together to support Malak Saqer, a nursing student in Gaza (read more about her at the bottom!) We’ll have burlesque, drag, live music, vendors, prizes, food, drinks, a hidden speakeasy spanking booth & more.
100% of profits from ticket sales will be donated and other fun ways to donate will be available on site. Please bring cash to tip our performers as they’re donating their time to make this possible.
Get your livestream or on-demand replay ticket in the”Add Ons” section of the ticketing page.
Livestream and replay hosted by Reagan
Meet the Cast
Drag by…
Mauro Cuchi
Vander Von Odd
Burlesque by…
Ginger Lee Valentine
VHEX
Ashleeta
La Frida Lokah
Antoinette Minx
Pansy St Battie
Featuring:
Cassie Dailey
La Frida Lokah
Miss Lady Legs
Mz Juicy Jones
Featuring:
Antoinette Minx
Cassie Dailey
DJ
Miss Maria Monroe
Hosted by
The Hasadick
Kittened by
Mx Dolly Debaughery
Deedee Debonair
Silent Auction (with a Fun Twist)
Prizes include:
A custom gaff or binder from Rebirth Garments
A zine & sticker pack from Rebirth Garments
Nail polish from Tuesday In Love
A gift card for a pottery class from POT LA
A hair service & products from Folklore Salon & Barber
A henna service from Henna By Devna
An art print from Evangeline Gallagher
An art print from Betty Turbo
A photoshoot from Hannah Hotchkiss
Show tickets from Burlesque & Chill
Dance class from Burlesque & Chill
A week of dog walks or cat care from Dolly’s Petsitting
Press on nails by Lilith Bunny
& a handful of special goodies from Pansy St. Battie
About Illusion Magic Lounge
Illusion Magic Lounge in Santa Monica is a unique whimsical bar & theatre with food, drinks, hidden rooms, and a passion for supporting the arts. It’s located at 1418 4th Street, Santa Monica. Santa Monica Public Parking structures #3 & #5 are both within half a block and cost around $5. Volunteer safety escorts are available to walk people to and from their cars.
Can’t make it in person? We’ll miss you, but don’t worry! We have a livestream. You can support the cause and get your own special view of the stage from anywhere in the world. Find livestream tickets in the Add-On section (can be purchased without a regular ticket).
Access and covid safety:
The building is ADA compliant with 0 steps to main areas, adequate doorways, and an accessible bathroom. Accessible seating is available for those unable to use stairs.
Air purifiers will be in use throughout the building. For our immunocompromised staff & cast, masks will be required when not eating or drinking, and will be provided for those who need. Covid testing is not required but rapid tests will be available on site for those in need. Please do not attend if you are ill.
A Note from Pansy
Malak is a dear friend of mine I was introduced to last year by a mutual friend.
She’s a 20 year old nursing student living in Gaza with her family of 9. She’s been completing her coursework surrounded by violence, trying to build a life where she can help people and reach safety/security, all while being unable to afford food and necessities. And while neither of these things are a prerequisite to be deserving of support and care, she’s SUCH a dedicated hard worker and an incredibly kind person.
Even with everything she’s going through, she’s always taken the time to check in on me & ask how my friends are when we’ve had our share of newsworthy events in LA. I can’t wait to show her how much our community cares in return.
On top of it all, despite being verified by the butterfly effect project and her fundraiser being a protected gofundme, bad actors reported her Instagram and her internet connection is inconsistent so she is struggling to get donations.
That’s what gave me the idea for this show. I hope it will allow us to give her funds so she can eat and clothe herself and her family, get school supplies to make her coursework easier, and meet other needs as they come up.