Social Norm's is a cost-free public lounge, event and red program that provides a queer-friendly, dynamic and safe space open almost daily to young adults and youth in the greater Port Angeles area. ABOUT OUR HOME - "Social Norm's Upstairs"
Our upstairs home boasts a vibrant aesthetic, designed with a trendy, Mediterranean hostel-style comfort in mind. Our space is complete with a full bathroom, l
aundry room, kitchen, private working spaces, meditation & yoga studio, library, movie/TV screening set up, and more. Cost-free and open to all, our community space and events are catered directly for teens and young adults, while having multi-cultural, diverse, progressive, vibrant, and inclusive values at heart. ABOUT OUR EVENTS - "Social Norm's/Norman's Events" (in partnership with PA Center for Arts, Media, Culture & Community)
Every month, Social Norm likes to party. The celebration is centered around time of year, where we feature traditional American & non-traditional ways of celebrating holidays, milestones, etc.. We aim to fuel our local economy by spotlighting local businesses, vendors, restaurants, entertainment groups, and artists, who provide meals, entertainment, classes, and various goods. Event admission is always free with optional donation, unless otherwise specified. Options for purchasing items/experiences within the event may include things like raffles, silent auctions, non-complimentary refreshments, materials for classes, etc. UPCOMING EVENTS:
December 24th, 1-3 PM
- Christmas / Holiday open house & after hours
PAST EVENTS:
August - Summer's End Fest
Local Feature - Brett Wiggins, Elvis Impersonator & Party Host Extraordinaire
2 part Elvis concert | school supply giveaway (FREE) | lunch cookout | bouncy house | face paint | cotton candy | petting zoo | silent auction | yard games
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September - Chilled Out Movie Night
Screening of: Everything Everywhere All At Once (2022)
Plus movie snack boards, at Norm's Upstairs
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October - Halloween Open Mic & Mocktail Hour (costume party)
Local Features - Kusina Kitchen, Homemade Filipino Food & Catering; Dancing Hands Drum Circle; Clallam Storytellers
Filipino dinner (included) | mocktail & dessert bar | dance floor | luminary making | photo booth | 2 part open mic session (walk-up)
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November - Sip & Paint
Local Feature - Artist Monica Quarto
(postponed to January)
Social Norm's was founded in July 2022 by program director, Abby Bohman, in partnership with First United Methodist Church of Port Angeles. Born and raised in Port Angeles, Abby is familiar with the limited exposure and opportunity to gather in cost-free community spaces catered directly for teens and young adults that have multi-cultural, diverse, progressive, vibrant, and inclusive values at heart. While Norm's is an entirely secular (non-religious) rec program to explore culture, media, art, and community, the designation of resources by members of Port Angeles' First United Methodist Church enabled the establishment of their Center for Arts. It was through this generous support and encouragement from CAMCC that Social Norm's is here today.
