Villa Vida

Body-Doubling Sessions
2026-06-09 13:00 - 18:00, 2026-06-16 13:00 - 18:00, 2026-06-23 13:00 - 18:00 (Europe/Vienna) | Villa Vida Café, Linke Wienzeile 102, Vienna, Vienna, 1060, Austria
Body Doubling at Villa Vida📅 Every Tuesday, 13:00 – 18:00

Looking for a little extra motivation to tackle your to-do list? Join us for our weekly Body Doubling event at Villa Vida!

What is Body Doubling?Body doubling is a productivity technique where simply working alongside others helps you stay focused, accountable, and motivated. Whether you’re studying, working remotely, or just need a space to concentrate, being around others who are also focused can make a difference.

What to Expect:

A relaxed, supportive environment for getting things done

Quiet spaces for deep work and focus

Free WiFi throughout the cafe

Bring your laptop, notebooks, or anything else you need to stay on track. Drop in anytime from 13:00-18:00 – we’re here every Tuesday to keep you in good company and good spirits while you work. See you there! 🌈

Body Doubling bei Villa Vida📅 Jeden Dienstag, 13:00 – 18:00

Brauchst du ein bisschen extra Motivation, um deine To-Do-Liste abzuarbeiten? Dann komm zu unserem wöchentlichen Body-Doubling-Event bei Villa Vida!

Was ist Body Doubling?Body Doubling ist eine Produktivitätstechnik, bei der die Anwesenheit anderer dir hilft, fokussiert, motiviert und bei der Sache zu bleiben. Ob beim Lernen, Arbeiten im Homeoffice oder anderen Aufgaben – das Arbeiten neben Gleichgesinnten kann einen echten Unterschied machen.

Was dich erwartet:

Eine entspannte, unterstützende Atmosphäre zum konzentrierten Arbeiten

Ruhige Bereiche für tiefe Konzentration

Kostenloses WLAN im gesamten Café

Bringe deinen Laptop, deine Notizen oder alles andere mit, was du brauchst, um produktiv zu sein. Komm jederzeit zwischen 13:00 und 18:00 Uhr vorbei – wir sind jeden Dienstag hier, um dir Gesellschaft und positive Energie zu bieten. Bis bald! 🌈

Mapping Home in the City: A Participatory Approach to Vienna's Cartography
2026-06-09 15:00 - 16:00 | Villa Vida Café, Linke Wienzeile 102, Vienna, Vienna, 1060, Austria
Mapping Home in the City: A Participatory Approach to Vienna’s Cartography

What makes a city feel like home? This workshop moves beyond the idea that home lives only within four walls, exploring instead how we create belonging and security in urban space — and how that process is shaped by structures of gender, sexuality, race, and class that determine whose right to feel at home is recognised and whose is not.

People resist. They build communities, care for each other, and forge homes in ways that go beyond anything we were taught. Drawing on participatory cartography and Kevin Lynch’s concept of mental maps, this workshop invites you to draw your own map of home in Vienna: the walls you encounter, and the doors that stay open.

The session closes with a collective sharing circle, where participants are welcome to present their maps and reflect together on the spaces and practices that make us feel safe, rooted, connected, and how we can grow them.

Facilitated by Leti Nada (she/they), a social anthropology student and community organiser based in Vienna. Inside and outside academia, Leti researches and practices ways of making home in the city through collective care and action.

GalPals – Weekly Sapphic Meetup
2026-06-09 18:30 - 22:30, 2026-06-16 18:30 - 22:30, 2026-06-23 18:30 - 22:30 | Villa Vida Café, Linke Wienzeile 102, Vienna, Vienna, 1060, Austria
Every Tuesday· GalPals – Weekly Sapphic Meetup· 18:30–22:30 · Free Entry · Hosted by WLWien at Villa Vida Café

GalPals is a weekly sapphic event in Vienna designed for queer women, nonbinary sapphics, questioning folks, and anyone who feels at home in the sapphic community. It takes place every single Tuesday, and every week brings the same magic: a mix of regulars and newcomers.

This is a safe, low-pressure, community space where it’s completely okay to be shy, introverted, or socially anxious. Just show up as yourself. Many people come alone, many come with friends, and everyone gets folded into the group.

What makes GalPals special

A warm, affirming environment for all sapphics in Vienna

Consistent weekly rhythm — same time, same place, every Tuesday

A gentle mix of familiar faces and first-timers each week

A space where introverts and quiet folks feel safe and supported

Multilingual crowd (English is common, but speaking English is not required)

Easy opportunity to meet new people, make friends, and build queer community in Vienna

Languages

Most socializing happens in English, but you’ll also hear German, Spanish, Portuguese, Turkish, Serbian/Croatian/Bosnian, and more. You do not need to speak English well (or at all) to feel included — people naturally shift between languages.

Stay connected

Join the community on

Discord: https://discord.com/invite/ZsXsJXFm6forInsta:www.instagram.com/wlwien

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Flinta* Comedy Show
2026-06-09 19:30 - 22:00 | Villa Vida Café, Linke Wienzeile 102, Vienna, Vienna, 1060, Austria
Queerlig mit Schmäh

Jetzt heißts schnell sein und Plätze reservieren- denn unsere Show ist immer voll 🤩 Eh klar- QUEERLIG MIT SCHMÄH ist DIE neue, heiße Comedyshow im 6. Bezirk 🤩🥳Wir bieten Flinta*/LGBTQ+ – Comedians eine Bühne, mit neuen Perspektiven, frischen Themen und Humor mit ganz viel Haltung! 💙💜🩵

Und hier unser Mega-Line-up:@toasterbeule@jay_burn_98@yanathalerofficial@tomakhandy@karin_uebelbacher@vienna_by_val

🗓 Dienstag, 09. Juni 202619:30 – 22:00 UhrVilla Vida Café, Linke Wienzeile 102, 1060 Wien

🎟 Host: Bianca Klein📍Kostenlose RESERVIERUNG:https://queerligmitschmaehJuni2026.eventbrite.at(Oder als Nachricht/PN)

Lavender Lounge - Queer Arts & Crafts Social
2026-06-10 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-06-24 16:00 - 18:00 | Villa Vida Café, Linke Wienzeile 102, Vienna, Vienna, 1060, Austria
Why “Lavender”?

Lavender has a long and powerful history in queer culture. Before rainbow flags existed, the color quietly symbolized queer identity, solidarity, and resistance. It showed up in the fashion of queer circles in the 1940s and 50s, became a coded sign of recognition, and later transformed into a symbol of strength during the “Lavender Scare,” when queer people were targeted and fired from U.S. government jobs.

Today, lavender stands for resilience, creativity, and community care. Lavender Lounge honors that legacy by offering a warm, creative space for queer expression — whether you’re a seasoned artist or just experimenting.

Every Second Wednesday · 16:00–18:00 · Free Entry · Villa Vida Café

Lavender Lounge is Villa Vida’s cozy, community-centered queer arts-and-crafts hangout — a free creative space for anyone who wants to make art, relax, and connect with other queer people in Vienna.Every second Wednesday, you can bring your own supplies, settle into a calm corner, and work on whatever brings you joy: painting, knitting, sketching, journaling, crochet, collage, or any DIY craft you love. No experience needed, no pressure, no expectations.

This is a soft, introvert-friendly space where newcomers and regulars mix easily. If you’re looking for a low-stress queer social event, this is it.

What to expect

A quiet, cozy environment

Free entry, all identities welcome

Bring-your-own-supplies arts & crafts

Mix of regulars and newcomers

Zero-pressure, introvert-friendly socializing

A chance to share your work or simply unwind

Creative freedom in a safe, queer space

Who’s welcome

Lavender Lounge is open to:

Queer people of all identities

Questioning folks

Trans and nonbinary creatives

Allies who respect queer spaces

Beginners, hobbyists, and experienced artists

Anyone 18+ wanting a gentle queer community hang

Languages

This is a multilingual group. English is common, but participants also speak German, Spanish, Portuguese, Turkish, Serbian/Croatian/Bosnian, French, and more. No specific language skills required — people naturally accommodate.

Come as you are

Bring your craft. Find your corner. Soak in the calm.Leave with inspiration — and maybe a new friend.

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Japanese Language Corner
2026-06-10 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-06-17 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-06-24 17:00 - 18:00 | Villa Vida Café, Linke Wienzeile 102, Vienna, Vienna, 1060, Austria
Japanese Language & Culture Meetup at Villa Vida 🇯🇵✨

Join Our Weekly Japanese Practice Space!

Immerse yourself in the Japanese language and culture in a casual and welcoming environment! Every Wednesday, we create a space where learners of all levels can practice speaking, listening, and engaging with Japanese. Whether you’re a beginner or fluent, you are welcome to join!

Event Details

When?

📅 Every Wednesday from 17:00 – 18:00 (often longer!)

Where?

📍 Villa Vida Café, Wien

Who?

👥 Open to all levels – from beginners to advanced speakers!

What to Expect

Japanese Language Practice

🔹 Improve your speaking, listening, and comprehension skills in a relaxed setting.🔹 Bring your own learning materials or just come and chat!

Japan-Related Discussions

🌏 Planning a trip to Japan? Get insider recommendations!💭 Feeling nostalgic for Japan? Join us in reminiscing and sharing experiences!

Queer Karaoke
2026-06-10 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-06-17 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-06-24 19:00 - 22:00 | Villa Vida Café, Linke Wienzeile 102, Vienna, Vienna, 1060, Austria
Every Wednesday · 19:00–22:00 · Free Entry · Villa Vida Café

Queer Karaoke is Villa Vida’s weekly midweek hangout for Vienna’s queer community. It’s fun, chaotic, cozy, welcoming — and absolutely zero-pressure. Whether you’re a power-ballad diva, a shy first-timer, or just here to vibe with friends, you’re in the right place.

Every Wednesday brings the same great mix: regulars who keep the energy warm and newcomers who get welcomed instantly. Come alone, with your crew, or meet people on the spot — all valid, all encouraged.

You don’t need to be loud, confident, or a performer. This is a safe, queer-affirming environment where singing is optional and enjoyment is mandatory.

What to expect

Weekly karaoke in a fully queer space

Free entry & open mic

Supportive crowd, no judgment, no pressure

A natural blend of newcomers and regulars

Queer joy, chaotic bops, and iconic ballads

Drinks, cozy atmosphere, and soft socializing

Songs in any language (the mic is multilingual too)

Who’s welcome

This event is for:

Queer people of all identities

Questioning folks

Allies who respect queer spaces

Introverts, extroverts, and everyone in between

Anyone 18+ looking for a chill queer night out in Vienna

Languages

The space is multilingual — you’ll hear English, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Turkish, Serbian/Croatian/Bosnian, French, and more.

Sing in whatever language your soul chooses.

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Teach-In: Navigating the System – A Disability Justice Workshop
2026-06-11 14:00 - 15:00 | Villa Vida Café, Linke Wienzeile 102, Vienna, Vienna, 1060, Austria
Join us for an interactive disability justice workshop with Deloria Patton exploring how disabled people navigate systems, services, and support structures in Austria.

Disability justice asks an important question: What would society look like if accessibility, care, and inclusion were built into our communities from the beginning?

This workshop combines political education with practical information. Participants will explore how ableist systems create barriers while also learning about the resources, rights, and support services that currently exist.

Whether you are disabled, chronically ill, neurodivergent, a caregiver, a support worker, an ally, or simply interested in creating more accessible communities, you are warmly welcome.

What Is Disability Justice?

Disability justice goes beyond legal accessibility requirements. It recognizes that many barriers are created by systems, institutions, policies, and environments rather than by people’s bodies or minds.

Together, we will discuss:

What disability justice means in practice

How ableism shapes everyday experiences

Why accessibility benefits everyone

The relationship between disability rights and social justice

Community care, interdependence, and collective support

Creating more inclusive spaces and communities

Navigating the Austrian Support System

Many people are entitled to support but never receive it because the process of accessing services can be confusing, overwhelming, and difficult to navigate.

This workshop will provide practical information about:

Behindertenpass (Disability Pass)

Pflegegeld (Care Allowance)

Accessible and supported housing options

Social work and counselling services

Eurokey access systems

Heimhilfe and personal support services

Community resources and support networks

Where to start when seeking assistance

Participants will gain a clearer understanding of available services and how to access them.

Who Should Attend?

This workshop is open to:

Disabled people

Chronically ill people

Neurodivergent people

Deaf and hard-of-hearing people

Blind and low-vision people

Caregivers and personal assistants

Social workers and community organisers

Family members and friends

Anyone interested in disability justice and accessibility

No previous knowledge is required.

About the Facilitator

Deloria Patton

Deloria Patton is a disability justice advocate and educator dedicated to making information more accessible and helping people navigate systems that often create unnecessary barriers.

Through community education, advocacy, and practical support, Deloria works toward greater accessibility, inclusion, and social justice.

Why This Workshop Matters

Disability justice starts with understanding that disabled people are often excluded not because of their bodies or minds, but because systems are designed without accessibility in mind.

Many forms of support already exist in Austria. However, accessing them can feel like a full-time job. This workshop aims to make information clearer, more accessible, and more actionable.

By understanding both the barriers and the available resources, participants can better advocate for themselves, support others, and contribute to more accessible communities.

Accessibility Information

This event takes place at Villa Vida Café, Linke Wienzeile 102, 1060 Vienna.

Accessibility features include:

Step-free entrance

Wheelchair-accessible ground floor venue

Accessible toilet

Seating available throughout the event

Service animals welcome

Free drinking water available

Staff and volunteers available to assist when needed

If you have additional accessibility requirements, please contact us before the event. We will do our best to accommodate individual access needs.

Everyone deserves access to information, support, and community. We look forward to learning together and exploring practical ways to navigate systems while advancing disability justice in Austria.

DAY DJ: Ruby Nyaoro
2026-06-12 16:00 - 18:00 | Villa Vida Café, Linke Wienzeile 102, Vienna, Vienna, 1060, Austria
Participate as a DAY DJhttps://villavida.at/portfolio-item/day-dj

Day DJ is a weekly series at Villa Vida Café. Each Friday, local DJs take over the space and share their sound in a daytime setting. The focus is on new talent, experimentation, and community.

This is a place to build sets, try ideas, and connect through music.

The format is open and relaxed. You can come to listen, work, meet people, or stay for the full set. The aim is to create a consistent platform where DJs grow their practice and support each other.

DJ Ruby NyaoroDJ Ruby Nyaoro brings a groove-driven selection rooted in rhythm and flow. Expect a mix of house music, deep house, Afro house, Afro tech, and tech house — blending funky elements with steady, danceable energy. The focus is less on strict genre lines and more on creating a cohesive atmosphere that moves the room.

DJs have played a central role in queer culture. In spaces where queer people were excluded, DJs created environments where identity and expression could exist. Through sound, they shaped rooms, built connections, and guided shared experiences.

Many of the sounds and practices that define nightlife today grew out of queer spaces. House, disco, and club culture were shaped by queer communities, especially Black and Latinx scenes.

Day DJ continues this history by creating space for new voices and keeping this culture active.

Roots: Memory, Migration, Nature & Belonging
2026-06-12 17:30 - 18:30 | Villa Vida Café, Linke Wienzeile 102, Vienna, Vienna, 1060, Austria
This workshop explores how our memories, identities, and sense of belonging are shaped by the plants and climates we grow up with, and how these relationships change through experiences of migration, movement, and transformation.

Whether migration is across countries, cities, languages, or social environments, we carry traces of these places with us, often in ways we do not immediately recognise.

Grounded in queer ecology and theory, this workshop approaches nature as a space that challenges fixed categories and celebrates diverse ways of relating, adapting, and existing.

Queer Ecology, Memory, and Migration

Drawing from writers such as Sania Shah and Jessica J. Lee, alongside examples of queerness in flowers and plant life, participants will reflect on their own connections to place, memory, and movement.

Together, we will explore questions such as:

What do we carry with us when we migrate?

How do plants, landscapes, and climates shape identity?

What traces of former homes remain with us?

How do we create belonging in new environments?

What can nature teach us about adaptation and transformation?

Creative Reflection and Making

Participants are invited to identify a transformational plant, flower, tree, or natural element that holds personal significance.

Through storytelling, group discussion, painting, and speculative making methods, we will explore how reconnecting with these plant memories can help us understand where we come from, how we identify ourselves, and how we root ourselves in the places we inhabit today.

Together, we will imagine and create small portable objects inspired by these plants and memories.

These creations may become:

Personal holders

Necklaces

Keychains

Magnets

Pins

Other everyday companions

These objects will serve as small reminders of memory, movement, belonging, and transformation.

Community, Anti-Racism, and Collective Storytelling

The workshop also engages with themes of anti-racism, the right to existence, community-building, and collective storytelling.

Through rounds of sharing and listening, participants contribute to a supportive environment where personal stories become a starting point for understanding broader experiences of belonging, migration, identity, and difference.

Sharing personal experiences is welcome but never required. Participants are encouraged to engage in whatever way feels comfortable for them.

Who Is This Workshop For?

This workshop welcomes:

Migrants and refugees

Diaspora communities

LGBTQIA+ people

Artists, writers, and creatives

Nature lovers

Community organisers

People interested in identity, memory, and belonging

Anyone curious about migration, ecology, and storytelling

No prior knowledge or artistic experience is required.

About the Facilitator

Nazgol Sobhan

Nazgol Sobhan facilitates creative and community-centred spaces exploring migration, memory, identity, belonging, and ecology. Through storytelling, discussion, and creative practices, she creates opportunities for participants to connect personal experiences with broader social and environmental questions.

Accessibility Information

This event takes place at Villa Vida Café, Linke Wienzeile 102, 1060 Vienna.

Accessibility features include:

Step-free entrance

Wheelchair-accessible ground floor venue

Accessible toilet

Seating available throughout the event

Quiet spaces available upon request

Service animals welcome

Free drinking water available

If you have specific accessibility requirements, please contact us before the event and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.

RodeHoe's Rootin' Tootin' Pub Quiz - Broadway themed
2026-06-12 19:00 - 22:00 | Villa Vida Café, Linke Wienzeile 102, Vienna, Vienna, 1060, Austria
Entry

Donation-based. Pay what you wish. Everyone is welcome.

What to Expect

Drag-hosted quiz with personality (not a quiet pub night)

A mix of easy, niche, and “how do I know this?” questions

A social, low-pressure atmosphere

Mild chaos, strong opinions, and occasional dramatic reactions

Accessibility & Community

Step-free access

Accessible toilet

Queer-centered, inclusive space

No tolerance for discriminatory behavior

Trivia Night at Villa Vida Café

Join drag queen RodeHoe for RodeHoe’s Rootin’ Tootin’ Pub Quiz — an evening of trivia, laughter, and friendly competition led by one of Vienna’s sharpest (and loudest) hosts.

Each quiz night brings a new theme, with questions spanning pop culture, queer history, music, film, and unexpected knowledge. Teams compete for bragging rights while RodeHoe keeps the room lively with humor, commentary, and just enough chaos.

Theme – JUNE 12

BROADWAY THEMED

Test your knowledge of MUSICAL THEATER, lip syncs, iconic moments, stage looks, and unforgettable catchphrases from the Broadway universe.

Registrations are closed for this event

Dates

June 12, 2026

Time

Doors: 19:00

Quiz starts: 19:30

How It Works

Play solo or form a team

Multiple quiz rounds throughout the evening

New theme for each date

Drag Storytime 4 Kids – Family-Friendly Queer Storytelling
2026-06-14 11:00 - 13:00 | Villa Vida Café, Linke Wienzeile 102, Vienna, Vienna, 1060, Austria
Was euch erwartet

Interaktives Storytelling

Phoenix from Mars und Daddy Monstrrr bringen die Geschichten mit ausdrucksstarken Lesungen, Performance, Humor und Interaktion mit dem Publikum zum Leben.

Eine entspannte Familienatmosphäre

Familien sind eingeladen, gemeinsam anzukommen, es sich gemütlich zu machen und den Caféraum zusammen zu genießen. Kinder können sich in ihrem eigenen Tempo einbringen.

Kreativität & Queere Freude

Drag Storytime schafft Raum für Fantasie, Neugier und Offenheit durch Storytelling und Performance – spielerisch, kreativ und gemeinschaftlich.

Barrierefreiheit

Das Villa Vida Café ist rollstuhlgerecht und verfügt über ein barrierefreies WC. Falls ihr Unterstützung beim Ankommen braucht, hilft das Team gerne weiter.

Drag Storytime 4 Kids im Villa Vida Café

Am 14. Juni von 11:00–13:00 Uhr lädt Villa Vida Café Kinder, Eltern, Bezugspersonen und Familien zu einer bunten Ausgabe von Drag Storytime 4 Kids ein — passend zum Vatertag.

Moderiert von den Drag-Performer*innen Phoenix from Mars und Daddy Monstrrr verbindet dieses familienfreundliche Event Storytelling, Kreativität, Verkleidung und spielerische Interaktion in einer offenen und entspannten Atmosphäre.

Gemeinsam entdecken wir inklusive und fantasievolle Kinderbücher, die Kreativität, Individualität, Selbstausdruck und große Träume feiern. Die Geschichten sind altersgerecht, zugänglich und schaffen eine warme und freudige Atmosphäre für die ganze Familie.

Die Veranstaltung findet hauptsächlich auf Deutsch statt. Falls nötig, können Teile auch auf Englisch begleitet oder erklärt werden.

Registrations are closed for this event

ACTIVATE: Drag Makeup & Performance Workshop for Queer Teens
2026-06-14 13:00 - 17:00 | Villa Vida Café, Linke Wienzeile 102, Vienna, Vienna, 1060, Austria
Looking for a welcoming queer youth space in Vienna? Join Activate! Queer Teen Club for a special Drag Makeup & Performance Workshop led by local drag artists Annie Smokes and Madame Léa.

This free workshop invites LGBTQIA+ young people aged 14–19 to explore drag culture, creativity, self-expression, and performance in a supportive and affirming environment.

What to Expect

Participants will:

Learn beginner-friendly drag makeup techniques

Explore performance, confidence, and stage presence

Discover the history and cultural significance of drag

Experiment creatively in a supportive group setting

Meet other queer young people from across Vienna

No previous experience is needed and all materials will be provided. No registration necessary!

This month’s Activate! session is facilitated by two familiar faces from Vienna’s queer community: Annie Smokes and Madame Léa from House of Vida. Both bring creativity, warmth, and a passion for helping young people explore self-expression in a supportive environment. Throughout the workshop, participants will have the opportunity to learn drag makeup basics, experiment with performance, and connect with other LGBTQIA+ young people in a fun and affirming space.

Meet the Facilitators

Annie Smokes (she/her) enjoys karaoke, makeup, Irish culture, and helping people build connections and confidence through creativity.

Madame Léa (she/her) loves video games, drawing, cycling, and dancing, and brings her passion for performance and self-expression into her work with young people.

About Activate! Queer Teen Club

Activate! is a monthly queer youth group organised by Villa Vida and hint.wien. The programme offers a fun, safer space for LGBTQIA+ young people aged 14–19 to meet, learn new skills, explore creative interests, and build community.

Language

This event is held primarily in English. Participants are also welcome to speak German, and facilitators will do their best to support multilingual participation where possible.

Accessibility

Accessibility information:

Step-free entrance

Accessible toilet available

Gender-neutral toilets

Seating available throughout the workshop

Participants are welcome to take breaks as needed

Free drinking water and non-alcoholic refreshments available

Supportive and affirming environment for LGBTQIA+ young people

If you have specific access needs, please contact us before the event and we will do our best to accommodate them.

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Book Club: Queer As Folklore
2026-06-14 15:00 - 18:00 | Villa Vida Café, Linke Wienzeile 102, Vienna, Vienna, 1060, Austria
Theme: Queer History

In this fascinating exploration of history, mythology, and storytelling, Sacha Coward uncovers the queer narratives hidden within folklore, legends, and cultural traditions from around the world. From shape-shifting heroes and gender-defying deities to same-sex love stories and forgotten queer icons, Queer as Folklore reveals that LGBTQIA+ people have always existed and have always been part of our collective stories.

We look forward to reading, learning, and celebrating Pride Month together.

Queer Book Club Vienna: Queer as Folklore by Sacha Coward

Join us on Saturday, June 14 at 3:00 PM at Villa Vida for a special Pride Month edition of the Vienna Queer Book Club as we discuss Queer as Folklore by Sacha Coward.

Together, we will discuss the book’s themes, the power of storytelling, the role of folklore in shaping cultural identities, and what it means to reclaim queer histories that have often been erased or overlooked.

As always, everyone is welcome, whether you have finished the book, started reading it, or simply want to join the conversation.

The Vienna Queer Book Club is a welcoming space for LGBTQIA+ people and allies to connect through literature, thoughtful discussion, and community.

Date: Sunday, June 14Time: 3:00 PMLocation: Villa Vida Café, Linke Wienzeile 102, 1060 Vienna

The Queer Book Club is hosted In collaboration with o*books & hint.wien. Once you’ve joined, you can order the books to read at a discounted rate at o*books.

Time Offline Together
2026-06-14 16:00 - 19:00 | Villa Vida Café, Linke Wienzeile 102, Vienna, Vienna, 1060, Austria
HAPPY VIENNA PRIDE EVERYONE!!🌼🌸🏳️‍⚧️🌈🌸🌼

For a calm and inclusive experience after the Vienna Pride parade, join us on Sunday for

MOVE AND MAKE – GUIDED SOMATICS AND COLLAGINGSUNDAY 14 JUNE 16:00-19:00, VILLA VIDA CAFEFACILITATED BY MILLA

🌼🌸🏳️‍⚧️🌈🌸🌼@hint.wien_youth and Villa Vida are organising a guided somatic movement and collaging experience facilitated by Milla.Through guided creative exploration, you are invited to reconnect with yourself, quiet the mind and express your inner world through shapes, textures and colour. No prior experience needed.

Supplies for collaging will be provided. Feel free to bring scissors, glue and/or magazines from home. Wheelchair accessible space via ramp from Linke Wienzeile 102 and accessible bathroom on ground floor.🌸@hint.wien and @queerwriterscircleviena@hint.wien_youth and partners are celebrating Pride month in Vienna with storytelling, performances, crafting, writing, reading, brunching and dancing as queer intersectional communities.Whatever your energy level, identity or background; there will be something you can get into this Pride.🌼Our activities are queer intersectional, multilingual and free to access/donation based. Thanks to our facilitators, coaches, pannelists, supporters and partners this Pride, including:@viennaqueercommunities@villavidacafe@vienna.queer.book.club@hint.wien@hint.wien_youth@kusthalleexnergasse@queerartspacesvienna@depotwien@angewandte.diversitaet@queerartspacesvienna

Tasteless Clits - Lair of the White Worm Movie Screening
2026-06-16 19:30 - 22:30 | Villa Vida Café, Linke Wienzeile 102, Vienna, Vienna, 1060, Austria
We are Back! and more disgusting than ever!We shall present to you the best of the worst Hidden Gems and stuff that better stayed Hidden.Hosted by Phoenix, @alicemoe_ericbigclitdrag and @daddymoonmonstrYour favourite bohemian Princeling invites you to watch the best Drag Artists and afterwards the worst Movies.🫀You want to Perform? DM @phoenixfrommars and join us!📺 Graphics by @theunfabulousclitterella🧠Upcoming Dates and Movies 🫁16.June 🩸LAIR OF THE WHITE WORM21. July 🩸 PHANTOM OF THE PARADISEDrag Show: 7:30Movie: 8:30Let’s cringe and creep together!See you at @villavidacafe🫀FREE ENTRY 🫀Tip your Artists

Sapphic Speed Dating
2026-06-18 19:00 - 21:30 | Villa Vida Café, Linke Wienzeile 102, Vienna, Vienna, 1060, Austria
Accessibility & Atmosphere

Villa Vida Café is a queer-centered space. It’s wheelchair accessible, including an accessible toilet. The vibe is casual, friendly, and intentionally low-pressure. The event is hosted in English but the host also speaks German if needed. You may choose to speak in whichever language you want during your dates.

Good to Know

Spots are limited to keep things manageable and balanced

Please arrive 20′-30′ earlier so the rotations can run smoothly

If you can’t make it, let us know in advance so someone else can take your place

Ready to flirt, giggle, and maybe fall a little bit in love? Come try your luck at Sapphic Speed Dating, an evening for sapphics of all flavors to meet, mingle, and make connections-romantic or otherwise.

🔔 Expect cozy vibes, rotating conversations and cheeky question prompts.

💸 Tickets: €20 per person📧 Solidarity tickets available just let us know in the registration form.

Please only fill out information you are comfortable passing on to your matches.

Registrations are closed for this event

☕ Hosted by the wonderful Lucki, who’ll make sure everyone feels seen, safe, and supported. Think of it as your event for sapphic Vienna connections.

💘 Bring your good energy. Leave with a match…or a friend…or five.

What to Expect

You’ll rotate through a series of short dates with other participants. After each round, you note who you’d like to see again. If there’s a match, you’ll be connected after the event.

It’s simple, efficient, and avoids the usual awkward guesswork.

Who Is This For?

This event is for people who identify as sapphic (including lesbian, bi, pan, queer, etc.) and want to meet others in a respectful, inclusive space.

DAY DJ: teufling
2026-06-19 16:00 - 18:00 | Villa Vida Café, Linke Wienzeile 102, Vienna, Vienna, 1060, Austria
Participate as a DAY DJ

https://villavida.at/portfolio-item/day-dj

Day DJ is a weekly series at Villa Vida Café where local DJs take over the space and share their sound in a daytime setting. The series focuses on new talent, experimentation, and community. It creates a low-pressure environment where DJs can develop ideas, shape their sound, and connect with people through music.

The format is intentionally relaxed and accessible. Visitors are welcome to come by to listen, work, meet friends, have coffee, or stay for the entire set. Day DJ aims to create an ongoing platform where local DJs can grow their practice while contributing to Vienna’s queer and underground music culture.

DJ teufling

DJ teufling brings a high-energy selection moving through bounce, trance, techno, acid, and Latin-inspired sounds. Expect fast-paced rhythms ranging from 135–165 BPM, mixed with playful 2000s influences and unexpected connections between genres.

DJs have always played an important role in queer culture. In spaces where queer people were excluded or unsafe, DJs helped create environments where identity, expression, connection, and experimentation could exist. Many of the foundations of modern nightlife — including house, disco, and club culture — emerged from queer communities, especially Black and Latinx scenes.

Day DJ continues this tradition by offering space for emerging artists, community exchange, and alternative forms of gathering outside of traditional nightlife hours.

Free entry. No reservation needed.

Related Links

Main Café Page: https://villavida.at

More Events: https://villavida.at/events

7 YEARS VILLA VIDA PARTY @CELESTE
2026-06-19 22:00 - 2026-06-20 06:00 | celeste, Hamburgerstr. 18, Vienna, 1050, Austria
Seven years of Villa Vida.

We come together at Celeste on June 19 to mark a moment of continuity, pressure, and care. This night holds celebration and urgency at the same time.

Villa Vida started as a space for queer life in Vienna that centers presence, voice, and collective strength. Over seven years, it grew into a hub for organizing, gathering, and creating. A place where art, music, and community work sit side by side.

These years hold many forms of work:

queer joy built through shared nights and events

radical resistance expressed through culture and action

space for queer youth to be seen and supported

consistent focus on disabled, POC, and marginalized communities

ongoing organizing in the heart of Vienna

This work did not stay abstract. It stayed present. In rooms, in conversations, in performances, in care networks that formed around need.

We continue because the need continues.

This night also responds to current pressure. Funds from the event go toward rising rent costs and the Queer Vienna Mutual Aid Fund. Both are essential to keeping community infrastructure alive and accessible.

Villa Vida plans to continue creating and collaborating for as long as capacity allows. Support at every level helps sustain that path.

Entry follows a pay-what-you-can model. No one gets turned away for lack of funds. Give what feels possible. Come as you are.

We gather, we celebrate, we fund what keeps us alive.

PROGRAM

10:00 PM DOORS OPEN

11:00 PM • DJ Lucy Bakanal

1:00 AM • DJ Tayla Myree

3:00 AM • DJ Joy Resistance

Throughout the night, we’ll share words of witness from local queer community members reflecting on Villa Vida’s impact over the past seven years.

Drag Brunch
2026-06-20 11:00 - 13:00 | Villa Vida Café, Linke Wienzeile 102, Vienna, Vienna, 1060, Austria
🌈 Dragalicious Drag Brunch at Villa Vida 🌈

Wake up and step into sparkle! Join us for the Dragalicious Drag Brunch Vienna—a two-hour celebration of queer joy, drag talent, and delicious food at Villa Vida Café.

Expect a playful and unforgettable brunch where the spotlight shines on two fabulous drag performers, each bringing three high-energy sets to the stage. Think lipsyncs, laughs, and larger-than-life charisma.

🎭 Drag meets dining with a specially curated brunch menu:🍽️ Enjoy all your favorite brunch staples, plus two exclusive dishes inspired by the drag artists—each dish comes with a behind-the-scenes story shared through fun video clips.

🍾 Drinks? Bottomless.Mimosas, coffee, tea, and juice are all flowing freely so the vibe stays bubbly.

This isn’t just brunch—it’s a moment to celebrate community, queerness, and creativity in one joyful bite.

🌈 Dragalicious Drag Brunch in der Villa Vida 🌈

Wach auf und tauche ein ins Glitzern! Komm vorbei zum Dragalicious Drag Brunch – einer zweistündigen Feier von queerer Freude, Drag-Talenten und köstlichem Essen im Villa Vida Café.

Erlebe einen verspielten und unvergesslichen Brunch, bei dem zwei fantastische Drag Performer*innen die Bühne mit jeweils drei energiegeladenen Auftritten erobern. Freu dich auf Lipsyncs, Lacher und überragendes Charisma.

🎭 Drag trifft auf Dining mit einem speziell kuratierten Brunch-Menü:🍽️ Genieße klassische Brunch-Gerichte sowie zwei exklusive Kreationen, inspiriert von den Drag-Artists – inklusive Behind-the-Scenes-Videos, die zu den Gerichten gezeigt werden.

🍾 Getränke? Unbegrenzt.Mimosen, Kaffee, Tee und Säfte fließen in Strömen, damit die Stimmung schön sprudelt.

Dieser Brunch ist mehr als nur ein Essen – es ist ein Erlebnis, bei dem Queerness, Gemeinschaft und Kreativität zusammen auf dem Teller landen.

SELFMADE FEMINIST by FLONA – Stand-Up Comedy in Vienna
2026-06-20 20:00 - 23:00 | Villa Vida Café, Linke Wienzeile 102, Vienna, Vienna, 1060, Austria
Language

Stand-up comedy in English

About FLONA

FLONA was born in 1999 and has been asking uncomfortable questions ever since — especially when the answer was simply “because you are a girl.” From strict conservative structures to queer self-discovery in Vienna, FLONA’s journey has shaped a comedy style that is direct, politically conscious, playful, and deeply personal.

Her storytelling moves between Syria, Bavaria, and Vienna while exploring what it means to create yourself beyond imposed identities and expectations.

Villa Vida café is fully wheelchair-accessible and has an accessible toilet.

A Comedy Night About Migration, Queerness & Self-Empowerment

Tickets

Tickets are available via Eventbrite:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/selfmade-feminist-by-flona-tickets-1988478104539

On June 20th, Villa Vida Café welcomes FLONA and her stand-up comedy show SELFMADE FEMINIST — an evening of sharp humour, fearless storytelling, and personal reflection.

In SELFMADE FEMINIST, FLONA shares stories about growing up between cultures, surviving conservative expectations, migration, racism, feminism, identity, and becoming herself on her own terms. The show combines comedy and storytelling with wit, boldness, and self-awareness.

Performer Denice Bourbon once described FLONA as a “Self-made Feminist” after hearing her stories about growing up in Syria, arriving in Europe as a refugee, and building a new life in Vienna. The term stayed — because FLONA’s feminism was not inherited or taught in theory classrooms, but shaped through lived experience, resistance, and constant self-reflection.

This stand-up show is for anyone interested in queer stories, migration narratives, feminist perspectives, and comedy that does not shy away from difficult realities while still making space for laughter.
