For a new twist, come to Violet valley Bookshop for a one-on-one advice session with Bear - ten minutes of Bear’s advising time, just for YOU.

Asking Bear Live! is storytelling, advising, and common sense with a queer twist. Building on Bear’s popular advice column, Asking Bear (askingbear.com) and his acclaimed new book, SPECIAL TOPICS IN BEING A HUMAN (Arsenal Pulp Press, 2021), Bear will take your questions on all matters from the sacred to the profane and give his opinion on how you should proceed. Funny, tender, and surprisingly helpful, Asking Bear Live! is a fun and novel way to place your difficult conundrums into the caring and capable hands of one of Canada’s beloved advice givers. $10 or PWYC in person or on Zoom (stay tuned here for ZOOM link!).

For performer safety, masks are REQUIRED for in-person attendance, no exceptions.