18/10/2026
WEDNESDAY 21.10
TALK: WHO RUNS THE CLUB?
20:00 - 22:00
@ PAMELA
FREE ENTRY
this wednesday at pamela we will delve into what q***r & flinta* club culture means and how it can be preserved amongst within an increasingly commercialized scene. Aram Boom (Q***r in Amsterdam) will delve into this question with Helena Castro, Jinan Vyent & Lis van Horssen.
The panel was curated by Aram Boom (Q***r in Amsterdam) & Sascha Sylbing (Bar Pamela).
For more than ten years, Helena Castro has been an advocate for a safer and more equitable Amsterdam nightlife scene. With a broad background in the social and creative sector, she works as a programmer and community organizer to strengthen the position of FLINTA* nightlife workers and visitors. Among other roles, she served as project manager for the social safety initiative ClubEthics, and she still organizes events and gatherings for a fairer nightlife. She draws inspiration from her background as a graduate philosopher, her experience as a nightlife visitor, and her position as a DJ (artist name: Nèna). Helena has worked for venues and organizations including Garage Noord, Paradiso, and the Night Mayor Foundation (Stichting Nachtburgemeester).
Jinan Vyent is a community strategist and creative producer committed to building strong, inclusive ecosystems. As Director & Head of Community Operations at Oroko Radio, they develop and foster meaningful connections and structures that empower creative communities. Through their freelance work, they support organisations in developing thoughtful strategies and programmes that center collaboration, clarity and care. As a public speaker and consultant, Jinan shares insights on community development, engagement, and the importance of intentional infrastructure in creative and cultural spaces.
Lis van Horssen is the founder & curator of epiphany records, a FLINTA* electronica label that pushes experimental FLINTA creators to the front, and promotes events surrounding FLINTA nightlife culture. She has been a frontrunner in nightlife for the last few years, with experiences on all fronts of nightlife. Some of her further work includes POING CLUB & The Planet. Besides her work on the fl