Are you ready to sparkle and shine at Seattle's LGBTQ+ Center's summer fundraiser, Gardens & Gems? This isn't your ordinary gala; it's an evening of queer entertainment, art, and pure community joy. Dress up in your most fabulous floral or gem-inspired attire and join us for a night of opulence and fun, all while supporting the Center's mission to cultivate access, connections, and self-determination in our LGBTQ+ Communities. Join us for an evening of live entertainment, art, and community. 📅 Date: July 18th, 2025 🕖 Time: 6 - 9 pm 📍 Location: The Collective Seattle - 400 Dexter Ave N ste 100, Seattle, WA 98109, USA Your attendance and donations support the Center's essential programs like our health services, youth advocacy programs, resource & referral programs, and more. With your support, we have been able to expand into providing gender-affirming care, youth and community programs, and so much more. Expect an evening filled with: 🌿 Connecting with community 💎 Dazzling raffles 🎤 Performances, storytelling and celebration 🍽️ Delicious food and drink ... and so much more! Interested in sponsoring this event? Please email us at [email protected]. Travel & Parking:  We encourage attendees to utilize public transit or carpooling to help reduce carbon emissions. However, if you do drive a car, we will have on-site parking available. Ticket Prices: Amethyst $25, Emerald $50, Pearl $75, Diamond $150 Ticket prices at $100 and over help support the Center’s work; services like free HIV/STI testing, resource referrals, programs for LGBTQ+ youth, mutual aid projects, harm reduction, and much more. Ticket Access:  Our mission is to cultivate access and connections to promote self-determination, liberation, and joy, and that extends to events like this. While this is a fundraiser, we recognize that capitalism creates barriers between the communities we serve and accessing events and spaces, and would like to ensure that everyone who wants to attend is able to. If the ticket price creates a barrier for you, please feel free to email us at [email protected] so that we can provide access to a ticket.