"Sunday's musical cabaret show will be hosted by Snaxx, who's credited as the first cis female drag queen to win Oasis nightclub's Star Search pageant in 2019, per the site Xpress. The line-up will feature club staples, Manuel Caneri, Maureen McVerry and Vanilla Meringue, accompanied by the Tom Shaw Trio performing a set list about loss, remembrance and the hope of what comes next. The night will also include an interview with D'Arcy Drollinger, owner and artistic director of Oasis by the Chronicle's Tony Bravo."
"Additionally, Drollinger will mark the conclusion of her two-and-a-half-year-long tenure as San Francisco's first Drag Laureate when she officially steps down to make way for SF's next Drag Laureate, Per Sia, a Drag Queen Story Hour veteran, afterschool arts program teacher, and trans woman, per SFist. The Chronicle notes that the San Francisco Public Library, which manages the drag laureate program, is a supporter of the event."
"Per SFist, Oasis was co-founded by Drollinger and the late Heklina ten years ago. Despite being a continually popular spot in the community, Oasis's closure announcement in July cited rising operation costs and declining attendance, along with the extra burden of increased security and insurance stemming from an armed robbery in July of 2024. Per the Chronicle, Drollinger assures the public there will be much more programming to come at local venues in the future via the nonprofit, Oasis Arts."
Oasis nightclub will close after New Year's Eve and will host a final musical cabaret on November 30 featuring local drag performers. Snaxx will host the event, and performers Manuel Caneri, Maureen McVerry and Vanilla Meringue will be accompanied by the Tom Shaw Trio performing a set about loss, remembrance and hope. The evening will include an interview with D'Arcy Drollinger, who will step down as San Francisco's first Drag Laureate and hand the role to Per Sia, a Drag Queen Story Hour veteran, afterschool arts teacher and trans woman. Oasis was co-founded ten years ago by D'Arcy Drollinger and the late Heklina. The closure was attributed to rising operating costs, declining attendance, and increased security and insurance costs after an armed robbery in July 2024. The nonprofit Oasis Arts will continue programming at local venues, with support from the San Francisco Public Library.
Read at sfist.com
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