Big Freedom Energy: A Cowboy Carter Drag Show for Juneteenth

Jun 17, 11:30 PM – Jun 18, 2:00 AM (UTC)

Hosted by AsanaMeetup

About this event

🌈🦄 You’re invited to celebrate Juneteenth with Big Freedom Energy.

This Cowboy Carter–inspired drag show is a celebration of Black queer joy, country glam, and the unshakable spirit of liberation—brought to you by the Black and LGBTQ+ employee communities at Asana. All are welcomed and encouraged to attend. We’re bringing together a vibrant mix of Black and LGBTQ+ ERGs, community partners, and allies from Asana and across the Bay Area for an unforgettable evening of performance, connection, and collective joy. Come through to honor freedom with laughter, music, rhinestones, and pride. All are welcomed! 

💥 Why It Matters

  • Juneteenth honors the delayed liberation of enslaved Black Americans and calls us to reflect, celebrate, and act with intention.
  • Drag is protest in glitter—a joyful, rebellious art form rooted in freedom of expression.
  • Black queer folks have always led liberation movements—this show uplifts that legacy with pride.
  • Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter reminds us: country, freedom, and pride belong to all of us.

👑 Featuring

The show is headlined by the legendary Nicki J—Drag Queen of the Year 2023, five-time Best Drag Queen of the Bay, and host of Reparations and Rollin’ Homos. Known for commanding the stage with brilliance, boldness, and a whole lot of sparkle, Nicki brings the energy you don’t want to miss.

✨ What to Expect

  • Show-stopping drag performances
  • Food, drinks, and high vibes
  • An opportunity to support a powerful local organization doing life-changing work

💸 How to Show Love

This event supports the Oakland LGBTQ Community Center, a Black-led organization serving LGBTQ+ individuals through mental health care, sexual health services, housing assistance, and more.

  • Please come prepared to make a donation (although not mandatory)—we’ll be collecting on site.
  • Bring cash tips for the queens (if your budget allows)—tipping is tradition, respect, and part of the joy of drag culture 💵✨


When

When

June 17 – 18, 2025
11:30 PM – 2:00 AM (UTC)

Host

  • Brionna Lewis

    Asana

    Product Marketing Manager