Pride Celebration Schedule 2009
5th Annual Stem and Stein
5th Annual Wine and Beer Tasting Fundraiser to benefit the programs of Spokane AIDS Network. There will be cheese pairings, chocolate pairings with Halletts handmade chocolates, a live auction, and a silent auction. Proceeds from Stem and Stein will benefit the programs of The Spokane AIDS Network.
Cost: $40 in advance, $45 at the door
Tickets: Tickets may be purchased from The Spokane AIDS Network, 905 S. Monroe St., phone: 509.455.8993 or from TicketsWest: 800.325.SEAT(7328) or 509.340.6700, online: ticketswest.com
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Northern Quest Resort and Casino, Pend Oreille Pavilion, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights, WA 99001
Sponsored by: Spokane AIDS Network
www.san-nw.org or www.stemandstein.org
LGBTQA Youth Conference for Hope
Odyssey Youth Center is excited to announce that they will be hosting Spokane’s first LGBTQA Youth Conference. The conference is scheduled for the weekend of July 24-26, 2009 and will be held at ITRON Inc. in the Spokane Valley.
When Odyssey youth were put in charge of selecting a name for the conference they selected "Conference for Hope", because for them that’s exactly what it represents.
Participation is expected from youth, parents, educators, and community members from all across the Northwest, as well as from Montana, California, Alaska and Canada. In addition to a series of workshops for youth, there will be workshops for teachers, leaders, community members, service providers, and parents.
Please join us, along with an anticipated 500 other LGBTQ individuals and straight
allies, as we network with, support, and learn from each other. It is truly going to be an amazing, fun and educational event. Free Online Registration.
Cost: Free Registration
Time: Saturday 8:30am-5:00pm Conference; 5:30-7:00pm Supper/Dinner; 7:00pm Dance. Sunday 9:00am-2:00pm
More Info: 509.325.3637
Location: ITRON Inc., 2111 N. Molter Road, Liberty Lake
Sponsored by: Odyssey Youth Center
www.odysseyyouth.org
Seattle Pride
Join OutSpokane in Seattle marching behind Spokane’s Pride banner for their annual Pride Parade. A road trip where you can get some sun (if it doesn’t rain), exercise (the route is 00 miles long), meet new people, get out of Spokane and have some fun, all in one spectacular event! If you go early, on Saturday is the Capitol Hill Pride Festival - an all ages family fun festival celebrating diversity and community pride on Broadway Avenue, a Pride Cruise aboard the Spirit of Seattle, and Seattle’s Dyke March and Rally (almost as fun to be in as it is to watch). PrideFest runs during and after the parade on Sunday at the Seattle Center. For a full scedule of upcoming and Pride events go to: www.seattlepride.org.
Cost: Free, OutSpokane picks up the registration
Time: Sunday 11:00 am
More Info: admin@outspokane.com
Location: Downtown Seattle, corner of Union Street and 4th Avenue
Sponsored by: OutSpokane
PAST EVENTS FOR PRIDE 2009
Community Yard Sale
Come join us for a fun day of community spirit to benefit your organization. Groups rent a space for $20 to sell your items and you retain the money from sales for your organization. Donate your unused items to EMCC in support of this event. Come shop and support our community. Fundraiser for Emmanuel Metropolitan Community Church.
Cost: Booth Rentals $20.
Time: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Location: EMCC, 301 South Freya, Spokane
More info: Edbera: 509.294.1831, justtryintobeme3@yahoo.com, Marvin: 509.324.1748, or EMCC: 838.0085 or emccspokane@yahoo.com
Hosted by: Emanuel Metropolitan Community Church Spokane
emccspokane.org or www.myspace.com/emccspokane
Pride Season Kick-Off Event!
One Night Stand for PRIDE: Equality U
Free refreshments, a community business/art fair and a One Night Stand for PRIDE. Equality U, a feature-length documentary following a group of 33 young activists on the Soulforce Equality Ride, a first of its kind, two-month, cross-country tour to confront antigay discrimination policies at 19 conservative religious and military colleges.
Cost: $5.00. We at the Film Fest have decided to do our part to stimulate the economy, with a queer twist of course. Buy a ticket to any 2009 PRIDE events from the OutSpokane web site list of events, show us your ticket at One Night Stand and we’ll give you $1 off your ticket to One Night Stand.
Time: Doors open 6 p.m., film starts 7 p.m.
Location: Riverpoint EWU Campus Auditorium, Phase I Classroom Building, 668 North Riverpoint Boulevard
Sponsored by: GLBT Film Festival
www.spokanefilmfest.org
First Friday Art Show: Artist Timothy Phillips
Art show, winetasting and sampling of chocolates and preserves from French Quarter Gourmet Boutique. Local gay artist Timothy Phillips will be showing and selling 30 new works from his new exhibition, “Cloud 9”. In the past his efforts were brought to life in his body of work that contained male couples in non-erotic, everyday compositions. “I wanted my work to show same sex couples engaged in romance and loving relationships, opposed to the stereotypical pornographic idea. The emotional content is very important in my work. From the image I choose, to the mark I make, emotions are the leading ingredient to the completion of each piece. I want the viewer to see my pieces as if they were catching the couple in the midst of their lives, to allow the viewer a glimpse of the normalcy of these lives.” Music provided by local Blues musician, Brad Keeler. 10% of all sales to benefit Spokane Pride 2009.
Cost: Free
Time: 5 -8 p.m.
Location: Studio One Hair & Body Salon, 1311 W Sprague Avenue
Sponsored by: Studio One Hair & Body Salon
http://www.geocities.com/timothyphillipsart/ and
http://www.myfrenchquarter.com/ and
http://www.studioonehairandbody.com/
Gay Spokane Awards Dinner and In-Town/Out-of-Town Show (21 and older.)
Cost: Dinner $13, Show $10, or $20 for combo ticket covering both dinner and the show
Time: Awards Dinner 5 p.m., line-up at 6:00pm, show 7 p.m.
Location: Dempsey’s Brass Rail, 909 W. 1st Avenue
Sponsored by: The Imperial Sovereign Court of Spokane
www.iscspokane.com
Spokane Gay Pageant: Leather and Lace
21 and older.
Cost: $15
Time: Hospitality, Noon - 3 p.m., Protocol Noon to 2 p.m., doors open at 5 p.m., pageant begins at 6 p.m.
Location: Dempsey’s Brass Rail, 909 W. 1st Avenue, 2nd Level
Sponsored by: The Imperial Sovereign Court of Spokane
www.iscspokane.com
13th Annual EMCC Pride Cruise
Music, dancing, drawings and fun! Music By: Dance Jockey DJ Cory Bonnallo
Special Music By: Crystal; Performance By: Nova Kaine. 50/50 Drawing, Friends, & Fun. 18 or older, ID Required/Checked.
Cost: Early bird tickets $15 per person until May 17, May 18 to June 5—$18 each, $20 on day of cruise
Tickets: Available from the following: PayPal at emccspokane.org, Emanuel MCC: 301 S. Freya (Bethany Presbyterian Church, Sundays 4:30-6:30pm), mail: PO Box 4482, Spokane, WA 99220, phone: 509.838.0085. Ginny at way2qt_99@yahoo.com; Email: emccspokane@yahoo.com.
PLEASE NOTE: To be held, all Will Call tickets must be paid for in advance
Time: Boarding begins at 1:30 p.m., Cruise 2 p.m.-4 p.m.
Location: Lake Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; meet above the dock behind the CDA Resort Hotel
More info: Edbera at 509.294.1831
Sponsored by: Emanuel Metropolitan Community Church
www.emccspokane.org
www.myspace.com/emccspokane
Monthly LGBTQA Family and Friends Potluck
Come to this family-friendly alcohol-free potluck to celebrate being with your LGBTQA community in a welcoming and safe setting. Meet old friends or make new connections. All LGBTQA persons, LGBTQA families with children and queer youth are welcome in this non-judgmental space, as well as LGBTQA persons new to the Spokane community. Bringing a dish to share is appreciated...but not required for those who may experience hardship by doing so. Join us, won't you?
Cost: Free. Donations accepted but not required to defer the cost of the welcoming space
Time: Every first Saturday, 6 p.m.-8 p.m.
Location: Westminster Congregational UCC, 411 S. Washington, corner of 4th and Washington in downtown Spokane
More info: The Inland Northwest LGBT Center: 489.1914, info@thelgbtcenter.org or Westminster Congregational UCC: 624.1366
Sponsored by: Sponsored by the Inland Northwest LGBT Center and the Westminster Congregational UCC
www.thelgbtcenter.org or www.westminsterucc.org
Pride Dance Beach Party
Wear your best beach board shorts and bikinis. Bring some food and friends to a community dance. Wine and beer Available for purchase NO Outside Alcoholic Beverages.
18 years and older welcome! Performances by Too Many Men and the GADC!!
Cost: $10 per ticket (includes 1 drink ticket) $8 per ticket (18-20 yr olds)
Time: 7:30 pm to midnight
Location: Unitarian Universalist Church of Spokane
4340 W. Ft. George Wright Dr. Spokane, WA 99224
More info: GADCrocks@gmail.comor or call 509-328-2065. See Flyer here.
Sponsored by:Giant Ass Drum Corp, Too Many Men,
a Band with
a Hockey Problem.
Gay Spokane Victory Brunch
21 and older.
Cost: $13
Time: 12 noon
Location: Dempsey’s Brass Rail, 909 W. 1st Avenue
Contact: Leonard, iscsemporer31@aol.com. for more information
Sponsored by: The Imperial Sovereign Court of Spokane
www.iscspokane.com
Dixie Longate – Your Tupperware Lady
Dixie Longate, the fast-talking Tupperware Lady, packed up her catalogues, left her children in an Alabama trailer park and took Off-Broadway by storm! Now, join Dixie as she travels the country throwing good ol'fashioned Tupperware Parties filled with outrageously funny tales, heartfelt accounts, FREE giveaways, audience participation and the most fabulous assortment of Tupperware ever sold on a theater stage. Loaded with the most up-to-date products available for purchase, see for yourself how Ms. Longate became the #1 Tupperware seller in the U.S. & Canada as she educates her guests on the many alternative uses she has discovered for her plastic products!
Cost: $18.
Time: 4 p.m.
Location: Interplayers Theater, 174 S. Howard Street, Spokane
Sponsored by: OutSpokane
www.dixielongate.com/party.html or www.outspokane.com
City Council Proclamation
Join us in the Spokane City Council Chambers at 5 pm to witness the Proclamation being presented to make June 13, 2009, OutSpokane Pride Day! The more the merrier, so bring your friends and show your support of Spokane's Pride.
14th Annual Rainbow Awards
The Rainbow Awards have been held annually in Spokane as part of Pride Week since 1996. They honor individuals and organizations whose efforts have had a positive effect on the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community of the Inland Northwest. Pride Foundation has sponsored the Rainbow Awards since 2005. Award categories are: Individual award, Group award, Ally award, Over the Rainbow award. This year’s event will include a spaghetti dinner before the awards program, which will begin at 7 p.m. along with complimentary dessert and refreshments. The event is free and open to the public.
Cost: $8 donation for dinner, please
Time: Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; dinner begins at 6 p.m. The evening’s program begins at 7 p.m.
Location: Unitarian Universalist Church of Spokane, 4340 W. Fort Wright Dr., Spokane, WA
Sponsored by: Pride Foundation/Inland Northwest
www.pridefoundation.org
Saffire, The Uppity Blues Women: Farewell Tour
It's not often that dreams come true. In the case of the acoustic blues trio, Saffire —The Uppity Blues Women, that's just what happened. Over the course of nine recordings and thousands of gigs, the group has gone from virtual obscurity to one of the most popular, witty, and just plain satisfying acoustic blues groups on the scene today
Cost: $25 general admission
Tickets: Available at TicketsWest locations, by phone: 800.325.SEAT(7328) or 509.340.6700, online: ticketswest.com, or at the Bing Crosby Theater Box Office, Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: The Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague, Spokane, WA
Presented by: Spokane Public Radio KPBX
www.spokanepublicradio.org
Inland Northwest Business Alliance Luncheon
Speaker: INBA Report on Out for Business, Seattle
Cost: $20 for members and first time guests, $25 returning guests
Time: 11:30 a.m. - Noon: social, networking, Noon: Lunch, 12:30: speakers
Location: Catacombs, 110 South Monroe Street
More Info: 509.455.3699
Sponsored by: Inland Northwest Business Alliance
www.inbaspokane.org
Saffire, The Uppity Blues Women: Farewell Tour
One of the most popular, witty, and just plain satisfying acoustic blues groups on the scene today
Cost: $25.00 general admission
Tickets: Available at TicketsWest locations, by phone: 800.325.SEAT(7328) or 509.340.6700, online: ticketswest.com, or Eve’s Leaves, 326 N 1st Avenue, Sandpoint, Idaho 208.263.0712
Time: 7:30pm
Location: The Panida Theatre, 300 North 1st Avenue, Sandpoint, ID, 208.263.9191 or 208.255.7801
Presented by: Spokane Public Radio KPBX
www.spokanepublicradio.org
Interdenominational Pride Worship Service
Clergy and lay leaders from several local congregations will participate, celebrating the spiritual journeys and the many gifts of those in our LGBTQ community. Communion will be served at the Table set for all who will come! ALL are welcome!
Cost: No charge
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Westminster Congregational United Church of Christ, 411 S. Washington Street
Sponsored by: Westminster UCC
www.westminsterucc.org
Queer Sounds, KYRS 92.3 FM or 89.9 FM
Join DJ Irey and DJ bob on a musical journey for GLBT people who want to listen to good music by GLBT artists, groups and bands as well as queer friendly bands, all genres, all eras.
Time: 6 p.m.-8 p.m.
www.myspace.com/queersounds
Family Game Night at Westminster
Board games, card games or bring your own. Refreshments, cookies, popcorn will be provided. This is an informal gathering - parents, kids, teens, singles, couples, all who want to have some good fun are invited!
Cost: No charge
Time: 7 p.m.-9 p.m.
More Info: 509.624.1366
Location: Social Hall, Westminster Congregational United Church of Christ, 411 S. Washington Street
Sponsored by: Westminster UCC
www.westminsterucc.org
Night of Illusions
Boys will be girls and girls will be boys in this smash hit benefit for the whole community. This year’s drag show (both kings and queens) paying tribute to pop music and culture will be directed by Aaron Lee Lewis and Chadd Herrmann. Alliance Club and SFCC Drama Scholarship Benefit.
Cost: $10 suggested donation
Time: 7:30 p.m.
More Info: 509.533.3592 Bill Marlowe
Location: Spokane Falls Community College, Music Auditorium, Music Building #15, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive
Sponsored by: The SFCC’s Alliance and the Revelers
4th Annual Heritage Pride Institute
OutSpokane’s Heritage Pride Institute’s honoree for 2009 is Marsha Botzer, a a transsexual, pioneer and recognized expert in the field of Gender and Gender identity issues.
Founder of Ingersoll Gender Center, a direct service organization that began as an idea in 1977, and incorporated as a not for profit educational corporation in1984, Marsha is also a founding member of Equal Rights Washington, former national co-chair of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, pioneer Transgender activist, and militant labor union member, Botzer has been a stalwart of progressive politics in Seattle for many years.
GLBTQ Youth Forum
Marsha Botzer
Cost: No charge
Time: 3:30-4:45 p.m.
Location: Odyssey Youth Center, 1121 S. Perry Street
Meet-and-Greet Reception with Marsha Botzer
2009 Heritage Pride Institute honoree and Pride Parade Grand Marshal Botzer, will meet and greet a general audience at a catered reception.
Cost: No charge
Time: 5:30pm
Location: Northwest Museum of Art and Culture, 2316 W. First Avenue, Browne’s Addition
Presentation and Community Forum with Marsha Botzer
Cost: No charge
Time: 7 pm
Location: Northwest Museum of Art and Culture, 2316 W. First Avenue
Sponsored by: OutSpokane
Youth Pre-Pride Party
For all GLBTQ youth and their allies, 14 to 21. The activity room at SFCC is loaded with amusements such as: pool, bowling, ping-pong, foosball, video games, and several others. Graduating seniors will be recognized. Surprises, gifts, give-aways and door prizes. You’ll need quarters to play the games. Screened, adult supervision will be provided, as will entertainment and refreshments.
Cost: No charge to get in, but quarters will be needed to play the games
Time: 7-11 p.m.
Location: Spokane Falls Community College Activity Center, Building 17, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive
Sponsored by: OutSpokane
Annual Pride Breakfast, 9-11 a.m., Friends of SAN at Dempsey's Brass Rail - Menu: All-you-can-eat waffles, sausage, bacon, scrambled eggs, coffee, and juice. Proceeds benefit Spokane AIDS Network.
Cost: $8
Time: 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Location: Dempsey's Brass Rail, 909 W. 1st Avenue
Sponsored by: Friends of SAN
Gather on the pedestrian walk on Wall Street between Main Avenue and Spokane Falls Blvd.(see route)
OutSpokane 2009 18th Annual Pride Parade
Cost: No charge
Time: Staging begins at 11 a.m., Parade from 12 Noon-1 p.m.
Location: Downtown Spokane
Produced by: OutSpokane
For parade sign-up, click here.
Master of Ceremony, Christopher Lawrence will be leading the way in the park as we celebrate 18 years of PRIDE! in Spokane. This year the theme is "Be Yourself-Change the World" and we would love to see you and your family there.
The Rainbow Festival will showcase more entertainment, activities and prizes than ever before and will have several favorites like the Annual Wedding Ceremony and honoring of graduating seniors, a couple of new features for your enjoyment, as well as, the very popular Baking Contest and the Flower Design Competition. Register Here
The Family Play Area will have educational and fun games, booths, inflatable bounce-around toys and much more. Please come and enjoy the entire afternoon with us.
Cost:No charge
Time: 12 noon - 5:30 p.m.
Location: Gondola Meadows, RiverFront Park
Produced by: OutSpokane
Please come and celebrate the entire afternoon with us. Booth Sign-up
David Sedaris
David is coming to Auntie's on Saturday, June 13th at 2 p.m. This will be a ticketed event, with a ticket given upon purchase of the paperback edition of his essay collection - When You Are Engulfed in Flames. Tickets should be available approximately May 1st, to be allotted with prepayment of your book order. (Ask about a 15% discount for prepayment.) Books will arrive in June.
Cost: Ticket given with purchase of When You Are Engulfed in Flames
Time: 2 p.m.
More Info: Contact Auntie’s at 838.0206 for further details. Monday-Saturday 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Location: Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Street, Spokane. Corner of Main & Washington in Downtown Spokane
Sponsored by: Auntie’s Bookstore
Planned Parenthood’s 2nd Annual Concert Series featuring: An Outspoken Evening with Wanda Sykes
Proceeds to benefit Planned Parenthood of the Inland Northwest.
Cost: $47, $57, $127* Premier seating ticket. *(includes post show party at Scratch Restaurant, Wanda will not be appearing)
Tickets: Available through Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox box office at 624.1200 or from TicketsWest by phone: 800.325.SEAT(7328) or 509.340.6700, online: ticketswest.com, or at the Bing Crosby Theater Box Office, Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Time: 8 p.m.
Location: Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, 1001 W. Sprague Ave., Spokane
Sponsored by: Planned Parenthood of the Inland Northwest
www.ppinw.org and wandasykes.com
Dangerous Dames: Starring Jerry Halliday
Puppetry at its finest. Adult entertainment, not for the kids
Cost: $15
Tickets: Available from TicketsWest by phone: 800.325.SEAT(7328) or 509.340.6700, online: ticketswest.com, or at the Bing Crosby Theater Box Office, Monday-
Friday 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Time: TBA
Location: Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Avenue
Sponsored by:
Odyssey Family Reunion & Open House
Odyssey Youth Center invites former youth, volunteers, staff and community supporters to join us for an Odyssey Family Reunion and Open House. The Open House will take place at Odyssey Youth Center from 2-4pm. The Family Reunion and barbeque will take place at Grant Park (a few blocks from Odyssey) from 4-7pm. Food. Music. Lots of fun.
Cost: Free
Time: 2:00pm-4:00pm Open House, 4:00pm-7:00pm Family Reunion and Barbeque
More Info: Sandy at 509-323-2306 or odyssey@odysseyyouth.org for more information or to help
Location: Odyssey Youth Center, 1121 S. Perry Street - 12th & Perry and Grant Park, a few blocks from Odyssey
Sponsored by: Odyssey Youth Center
www.odysseyyouth.org
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