dyke* the winter

This project was born after a simple realisation: everyone's always super hyped about summer, and winter just falls off the grid. Especially the Berlin winter, which has its own bad reputation. We want to change that and give the cosy season some more attention, as it deserves. 🫂 Let's make this winter less dark and isolating and more about community and actually hanging out. Expect: cosy crafting, film screenings, sharing drinks and food with friends, lots of laughs and new people to meet! ❄️Our values? Community based, no big egos, accessibility and inclusivity, respect others and their needs, fuck racism, fuck TERFs, fuck ableism and fatphobia, support each other & free Palestine! ❄️How do we do it? • we create wholesome events where our community can connect • we support anyone who wants to organise an event with us • we share with our community winter dyke* activities created by others • we collaborate with established collectives and projects ❄️Dyke* as in lesbian, bi+, or queer. The word “dyke” was used as a slur against lesbians, but reclaimed by the queer community. It includes lesbians, bi+ and queer people of all genders, making it trans and intersex inclusive. For us, being dyke* is not only a sexual and/or gender orientation, but also a political identity. If you identify as a dyke*, then you are a dyke* and if you think you might be a dyke*, then you might be one. ❄️DM us if you want to get involved ;) Our first bar night will be at the end of October – more info soon! #dykethewinter #dyke #communityevents

For our next book discussion we are reading "Hijab Butch Blues" from Lamya H. (@lamyaisangry ) 📚 We will meet on May 31st to discuss it - anyone who has read it by then (even if you didn’t finish it, or just wanna come listen to others’ opinions) is welcome to join us! Afterwards we will have our regular Salon with the theme “a book that has changed your perspective on some topic”, for which you don’t need to read any specific book. Just bring something that fits into this category. You are welcome to join both parts or just one, we're looking forward to see you all 🌞 🗓️ When? Sunday, May 31st •3pm "Hijab Butch Blues" discussion •4pm Salon: "a book that changed your perspective" 📍Where? Hasenheide, meeting at Café Hasenschänke Spots aren’t limited but if you sign up via the form it helps us to have an overview: /forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScECYUXV32KZW7xythOEt5-neL-E6tdRyQCIGe94_tjH-_Pew/viewform?usp=dialog

‼️EVENT IS FULL 🫶 We’re back with our third edition of Dice & Dykes* but this time as a speed friending edition! 🤩 Have you been struggling to make queer friends in Berlin? Or did you just arrive in the city and would like to form the dykiest and nerdiest friend group? Then this is exactly where you need to be on the 24th of May at 3pm 🙌 We figured the best way to skip the awkward small talk when you first meet someone is to just sit around a board game: low pressure and instant conversation starter! Come join us at @princepeachberlin for a cozy afternoon of games, warm drinks, and making new friends. Got a board game collecting dust at home? Bring it along :)) Sign-up here: /forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScXwTaIj8XjkTb5QLUCErXXka0WNriXRsVCvJcpqry8oRY7YA/viewform?usp=dialog Come alone or bring a friend, either way you’re welcome <3 📍Prenzlauer Allee 208 ⏰ 24/05 at 3pm

Salon littéraire + reading at the park 📚🌳 Dear fellow book lovers, we are back with another round of the salon littéraire and the weather is looking lovely so we are going to the park! And for this edition the topic is “self-made”. So we invite you to bring any projects you’ve made yourself, like zines or journals, or poems/texts that you have written… These are just some examples but any creative project is welcome if you can talk about it passionately! And of course we’ll love to hear some fragments if you are okay with sharing :) Afterwards we welcome you to stay and read together ☀️ When? Sunday May 10th, starting at 3pm Where? meeting at Café Hasenschänke Don’t forget to sign up via form! Spots are not limited but it helps us to know who’s planning on joining :) /forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe4tDyLvlvw79mt1TjP5MJIw1rbHmKxV74L5YWA3X7LKOQC0A/viewform?usp=publish-editor Looking forward to seeing you all ✨

‼️EVENT IS FULL ❤️❤️❤️ This is not a drill! Attention nerdy dykes*, our second edition of the dyke* pub quiz is happening on May 7th at @oya_bar ! Would you like to prove how much you know about everything dyke*? Impress everyone around and put all of these years of queer research to a test? This is your time to shine ✨ We’ve got you covered with a multitude of questions on history, art, literature, music, cinema, the Berlin dyke* scene and politics :) Gather your team (2-5 members) or sign up alone and we will assign you a group on the day. This is a safer space for everyone who wants to participate <3 📍Mariannenstrasse 6, 10997 ⏰ May 7th, bar opens at 18 and quiz starts at 19:30 💸 entry donation based, recommend 3-5€ per team (all donations go towards funding future events) ‼️Sign up here: https://forms.gle/2p2sHPpZUCGT2xDq9

We’re finally back with a new surprise film screening! Are you tired of watching movies alone on your couch? Then come snuggle up with a bunch of dykes* with some warm drinks and popcorn 🥰 Are you intrigued by which film we’re gonna be screening? 🎬 Think about an 1990s dyke* film noir set in Chicago and directed by an iconic queer duo. This film is hot, spicy and the suspense is unbearable 👀 This screening will be made possible with the help of the very sweet @pillow_talk_series 🌈 and @regenbogencafe_xberg <3 Arrive early as seats are limited! We might have to deny you access if it gets too full 🥲 We’ll communicate in our story if it’s full! The place is unfortunately not wheelchair friendly. 📍Regenbogencafé ⏰ May 4th, 7:30 pm 💸 entry is donation-based 👉 the film will be in English with English subtitles

🌧️ CHANGE OF LOCATION AND TIME 🌧️ because of the weather: We'll be meeting at Radikal Lecker *from 4 to 6*: Book club will start at 4 and the Salon at 4:30. A bit short for both parts but better than being soaked to the bone ... Fellow booklovers 📖 There are books that we read and then forget about it; there are books that we reread again and again and are never done with it; but have you ever read a book and wished you could forget all about it... to be able to read it again for the first time? ✨ Because for some reason, a rereading wouldn't taste the same as the first time? That's going to be the next theme of our Salon Littéraire, which will be taking place this Sunday in Hasenheide (may the weather be with us). We listened to your requests and are wanting to keep this format of "Book club then Salon"! Last time, we agreed to read "Orbital" from Samantha Harvey and will talk about it in the first part of the afternoon. 🪐 As always, we invite you to sign up in the form to give us an overview of how many people are joining. 📖 19.04 starting at 4 pm for the book club, then 4:30 - 6 pm for the Salon 🌍 Sign-up via link in story highlight or dm, or through this link: https://forms.gle/5kE4tqn95rgLYy6XA

Looking for a chill and safer space to practice your German with other dykes*? 💬✨ Join us at @princepeachberlin on the 26th of April for a cozy afternoon of games & conversation, especially for non-native speakers who want to practice without pressure. 🎲 What to expect:
- Simple group games (no experience needed)
- Easy conversations in small groups
- A supportive, low-pressure environment
- Warm drinks and delicious cakes This is not a class, it’s a space to practice, make mistakes, and build confidence 💛 The focus is on beginner to intermediate learners (A2–B2), but everyone is welcome, just come with patience and openness :)) Native German speakers are also very welcome to join to help non native speakers out! The event is free, and there’s no registration needed, just come by and join us. Bring a game if you like, and your German, no matter the level ✨ 📍Prenzlauer Allee 208 ⏰ 26/04 at 3pm

Dear fellow book nerds! We are coming up with a special edition to accompany our peers from @armabersexysupperclub and @d3anmarch and fit the theme food! 🥧 Before their dinner we will host a cookbook salon edition where we welcome you to bring your favorite recipes and/or any other books related to food 🥨 If you are joining for the supper club we invite you to come by earlier and get hungry listening to everyone’s suggestions, but the event will also be open for people that are not attending dinner. Just sign up via the form :) /forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfxqAgLXzgXoDCVSSSCrfZqKlTNtoon5BI21-3Ech0a8N4kfQ/viewform?usp=publish-editor When? Saturday, April 11th - 3 to 5pm Where? Wildenbruchstraße 24, 12045 Berlin

New in Berlin? Haven’t found an entry point into the queer scene yet? Or you just can’t get enough dyke* energy in your circle of friends? We’ve all been there. But don’t worry, we got a solution: Come to our dyke* speed dating for friends! 🫂 Come alone, come with a pal to expand your group or don’t participate at all and just mingle at the bar, either way it’s gonna be a dykey evening. The friend speed dating will take place in the back room of the bar at @silverfuture_bar This event has been kicked off by the one and only @partydykeberlin with whom we also hosted the first friend’s speed dating edition back in November. They run a (romantic) speed dating every other month at @silverfuture_bar , don’t forget to check it out too hihi. The event is free so please tip your bartenders well <3 We will have some stickers that we will give away on a donation basis. 🎟 No advance registration. Just show up early to get your name tag. First round starts at 7 pm (registration opens 6 pm), second round starts at 8 pm (registration opens after the first round is full). 📍Silverfuture, Weserstraße 206 📅 Thursday 16th April ⏰ starting 6 pm, first round starts at 7pm, second one at 8pm Accessibility information: there’s a ramp at the door, the bathroom is not wheelchair accessible, smoking inside only after 10pm

💜 THANK YOU 🧡 That was one hell of a show and such an incredible turn out. Thank you all for coming out and being such a fantastic audience! To all the performers, you were wonderful - thank you so much for sharing your art with us 🎤 And once again, we appreciate @weinsalon for hosting us 🍷 Some beautiful moments captured by @deepintheblueblau 📸 . . . . . . #flinta #openstage #lgbtq #dyke #flintaberlin

[FULL 🥺❤️❤️❤️❤️] 🎨 Presenting: Volume II of the portraiture workshop, hosted by @d3anmarch Would you like to try out portrait drawing, but don’t know where to start? Here’s the perfect opportunity to do so in a stress-free, calm environment :) The workshop is completely free to attend, but you’re always welcome to tip the artist! Sign up using the google form on our profile. There’s only 10 spots, so be quick! After you’ve signed up, we’ll send you an email to confirm your reservation of a spot within the same day. As long as the google form is open there are still spots left. We’re excited to see you there! 🥰 If you have questions, please DM us :) Accessibility: The venue is ground floor and is wheel chair accessible. The toilet is not wheelchair-accessible. Sound-level low.