2026 Youth Workshops
Workshops Session 1 – 11:45 AM-12:30 PM
Workshop |
Description |
Location |
|---|---|---|
| A Peek Behind Universal Studios Hollywood’s Halloween Horror Nights | An opportunity to experience a “Behind the Scenes” look at the magic of Universal Studios Hollywood’s Halloween Horrors Nights! Giving attendees a peek at what it takes to bring this monumentally successful event to life, from building the sets, to hiring the “Scareactors” to the science behind those terrifying special effects that scare thousands of guests nightly. | The Village Renberg Theater |
| Get Ready with Freddie: Makeup 101 | Led by social media guru Freddie Chen (@freddie__chen), join us for a fun, hands-on glam workshop where you’ll learn techniques on how to feminize your makeup look, featuring a live tutorial and model demo. | The Village Room 137 |
| Plan(t) Your Mental Health | Create with us a plan(t) for bettering your mental health by exploring the intersection of mental health and wellness with the love of growing plants at home. This hands-on workshop will provide a live plant for you and discuss ways how caring for plants can improve your cognitive function, introduce you to beneficial microbes in soil, and speed up recovery from mental fatigue. Plants help us to be more mindful and reconnect with nature indoors. | The Village Room 209 (Upstairs) |
| VOICE JOY – Taking Control of Your Vocal Instrument” | It’s your voice and you have a right to all of it! Join gender-affirming voice coach Ryland Shelton of TrueVoice Vocal Development (@truevoicevocaldevelopment) for a quick and fun exploration of how we use this incredibly adaptable instrument to achieve VOICE JOY. |
The Village Davidson/Valentini Theater |
| Money Moves for a Bold Future Presented by BMO | Learn how to make informed financial decisions, gain confidence, and build a future on your own terms. Plus, you’ll be in the running for a $100 gift card! Don’t miss out! | The Village Room 139 |
| The Art of Drag | Drag Arts Lab presents DRAG 101. Learn the basics of drag including history, basic make-up techniques, mixing tracks, and an introduction to ballroom choreography. Participants can expect to walk away with a foundation for building their own unique drag performance and persona. | The Village Room 111 |
| Vogueing 101 | Led by West Hollywood Icon, LaDon Amour Roche, in this interactive, movement workshop, you will learn the basics of the art that is the dance of Vouge. | The Campus Rooftop |
| Speed-Friending @ Models of Pride! | Come meet your MOP Bestie at our new and exciting speed-friending workshop! Quick chats, fun vibes, zero pressure – just say hi and see who you click with. Ages 14+. | The Village Gallery |
Workshops Session 2 – 1:45-2:30 PM
Workshop |
Description |
Location |
|---|---|---|
| Social enGAYgement Presented by Glamazon | Kimberleigh Anderson – Social Media Manger, Series @ Amazon MGM Studios share’s her queer experience and falling into social media marketing and working with queer talent and some of our Young Adult actors on our Prime Video series. She’ll do a case study of Obsessed Fest which took place this past June. | The Village Davidson/Valentini Theater |
| Start Small, Shine Big: Q&A with Social Influencer Freddie Chen | Go behind the screen with @freddie__chen as she shares her journey as a social media influencer—from exciting milestones to everyday challenges and the journey she navigated to get there. Come learn about how Freddie balances life online with her personal well-being, and bring your own questions for this very special live Q&A! | The Village Renberg Theater |
| Sex Ed Showdown! With SOSP | Get ready for the ultimate Sex Ed Showdown! Join the School of Sexuality Project team (@school_of_sexuality) for a fun, interactive trivia game where you’ll test your knowledge, bust myths, and learn surprising facts about bodies, sexual health, relationships, identity, and more. Bring your friends, your best guesses, and your competitive spirit to win a prize and bragging rights! | The Village Room 137 |
| Take Care, For Real: Making Self-Care Work for You | Self-care is more than face masks, taking a break, or being told to “just relax.” This interactive workshop helps explore what self-care can actually look and feel like in everyday life. You will learn practical strategies for caring for their mental, emotional, physical, and social well-being while navigating stress, school, relationships, identity, and everyday challenges. You leave with realistic self-care tools you can practice…not just talk about. | The Village Room 139 |
| Drag Story Time | Drag Story Time is just what it sounds like! Drag performers reading to kids in libraries, bookstores and other community centers. Drag Story Time gives kids and adults the like to engage with the art of drag in a program geared to them, and to explore the joys of storytelling, self expression and reading. | The Village Room 111 |
| Plan(t) Your Mental Health | Create with us a plan(t) for bettering your mental health by exploring the intersection of mental health and wellness with the love of growing plants at home. This hands-on workshop will provide a live plant for you and discuss ways how caring for plants can improve your cognitive function, introduce you to beneficial microbes in soil, and speed up recovery from mental fatigue. Plants help us to be more mindful and reconnect with nature indoors. | The Village Room 209 (Upstairs) |
| Speed-Friending @ Models of Pride! | Come meet your MOP Bestie at our new and exciting speed-friending workshop! Quick chats, fun vibes, zero pressure – just say hi and see who you click with. Ages 14+. | The Village Gallery |
| Hip-Hop Into Your Own Rhythm | In this workshop, you will explore how you can express yourself through dance and movement. As a professional dancer and choreographer, Brandon will teach you how dance is not only good for your health and overall confidence, but great for the soul! From beginners who don’t know how to move to aspiring dancers who love a stage, this workshop will give you a great foundation to build off of. @dbl0brandon | The Campus Rooftop |
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