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Friday, June 12
2009 Pride Awards
Location: Enterprise Square, 10230 Jasper Ave.
Time: 7 PM to 9 PM, followed by reception
This event, co-sponsored by HIV Edmonton, acknowledges the contribution and achievements of groups and individuals in our queer community. This event is free and open to all. Click here to view awards categories and make a nomination!
Kate Reid - "I'm Just Warming Up"
Location: PRISM Bar & Grill, 10524 101 Street
Time: 8:30 PM
Tickets: $10 Advance, $12 At Door
Join wisecrackin' homofolkie, Kate Reid, as she kicks off Pride Week with the release of her new album.
Location: Play Nightclub, 10220-103 St
Time: 9 PM
Tickets: $20, available at Devine Wines, 10111-104 St
The Hottest Gay Dance party of the summer, enter the fantasy of Pure Pride 2009! The experience will include DJ Dan James from Celebrities , Vancouver and erotic, theatrical characters to keep your imagination tingling!
Hosted by Pure Events
www.pureedmonton.com
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Saturday, June 13
TD Canada Trust Pride Parade
Time: 2 PM
Location: The Pride Parade will start at Jasper Ave & 108 St, travel east along Jasper Ave to 99 St where it will turn north, coming to an end at Sir Winston Churchill Square. Join the crowd along Jasper Ave to cheer on the parade.
Click here for more map & details.
Groups are encourages to submit a parade entry by clicking here. This year we will be awarding cash prizes for best float, vehicle, and walking entries. This year's parade marshall celebrates our queer families.
TD Canada Trust Celebration on the Square.
Location: Sir Winston Churchill Square
Time: 3 PM - 9 PM
The Celebration on the Square encompasses a wide range of activities. There will be the beer gardens, the community and business fair, food vendors, buskers, and a fantastic and fabulous main stage of entertainment. The event has grown year after year and attracts a diverse cross section of our community, as well as welcoming the greater Edmonton community to celebrate with us in Pride.
Womonspace Pride Dance
Location: Hellenic Canadian Community Hall
10450 - 116 Street, Edmonton
Time: 9:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Admission: Members $15 Non-Members: $20
Come join us at the Womonspace Pride Dance -- EVERYONE WELCOME (no minors) and dance the night away to all your favourite tunes with our DJ Licorice Whip
Limited advance tickets available at our booth in Churchill Square starting at 2:30 on June 13th (or same price at the door)
**Sponsored by Womonspace and HIV Edmonton** |
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Sunday, June 14
McDougall United Church Pride Service
Location: McDougall United Church
10025 101 St
Time: 10:30 AM
Speaker: Dr. Charles Bidwell.
“Queer Ideas” by Rev. Anne Barker
Location: Westwood Unitarian
11135 - 65 Avenue
Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Rev. Anne Barker reflects on Pride in her presentation "Queer Ideas".
www.westwoodunitarian.ca
Team Edmonton - Come Out and Play Day
Location: Kinsmen Sports Centre
9100 Walterdale Hill
Next to the Outdoor Tennis Courts
Time: Event:
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Arctic Frontrunners – River Valley Run and Walk
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Samsara Yoga – Outdoor Hatha Yoga
12:00 PM - 2:30 PM Free To Be Grass Volleyball/ Pride Tennis
Come Out and Play Day is a dynamic and active day of running, yoga, volleyball, tennis and slo-pitch.
The events are all free and open to all levels of participants and spectators.
There will be a complimentary BBQ from 12-2pm hosted by Free to Be Volleyball.
3rd Annual Gay Cup
GLBT & Edmonton Police Softball Teams
Location: Kinsmen Sports Centre Field #2
9100 Walterdale Hill
Next to the Outdoor Tennis Courts
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Soul OUTing Pride Worship Service
Location: Robertson-Wesley United Church
10209 123 St. NW
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Come celebrate Pride in this LGBT-focused worship service. Explore the sacred and connect with others in an affirming space. Refreshments following worship.
www.rwuc.org
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Monday, June 15
Edmonton Public Library Open House & Reception
Location: Edmonton Room, Stanley A. Milner Library
7 Sir Winston Churchill Square
Time: 5 PM - 7 PM
The Edmonton Public Library is pleased to host an Open House/Reception in support of Edmonton Pride Week. Join us to learn what wonderful things the library has to offer. Books/Magazines (in a variety of languages) - Talking Books - CD/DVD - Music - Video Games (Xbox, 360, Wii and PS3)
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Tuesday, June 16
Edmonton Police Service:
Chief's Pride Reception
Location: Southeast Division Station, 104 Youville Drive East
Time: 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Tickets: FREE – RSVP to Hilary Darrah, EPS at 780-421-2366 or hilary.darrah@edmontonpolice.ca by June 8, 2009
Chief Mike Boyd will be hosting an informal networking reception at the Southeast Division Station. Guests will be treated to a catered evening of Hor D’oeurvres, finger foods and beverages, followed by station tours.
PFLAG: Sons and Daughters in the Closet:
The Family's Coming Out Experience
Location: Centennial Room, Stanley Milner Public Library
Time: 7 PM
Moderator Liane Faulder, Columnist with the Edmonton Journal, leads a panel of adult children that have LGBT parents in discussion about their coming out experiences.
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Wednesday, June 17
Devonian Gardens Rainbow Tour
Location: Bus stop #2393 on 83rd St south of 86th Ave - look for the big blue bus!
Time: 9 AM – 3 PM
Tickets: $35
Coordinated by the Edmonton PrimeTimers. Includes a hot lunch, transport in the new Platinum Bus, touring the Devonian Gardens before and after lunch. All are welcome! Bus departs at 9 AM, returning to departure point at 3 PM.
For more info email eptdevonianpride@gmail.com or phone 780 474 8240.
Edmonton Queer History Bus Tour!
Location: Pickup/Drop-off at the Citadel Theatre
9828 - 101A Avenue
Time: 5 PM – 7:30 PM
Tickets: Available day-of at the Bus, or Call Sarah @780-492-0772 to make reservations (limited seating!)
Come and explore Edmonton's Queer past with your host Darrin Hagen! Board the bus and settle in for a hilarious trip through the past people, places, and fabulous parties...
www.ismss.ualberta.ca
Queer Images: GLBT Film-Fest Part 1
Location: Metro Cinema
9828 - 101A Avenue
Time: 7 PM (doors/bar) Film starts at 8 PM
Tickets: $10, at the door or through other EPWS sales venues
Films:
Click here for film/event details.
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Thursday, June 18
Seniors Strawberry Tea
Location: Pride Centre of Edmonton
9540 - 111 Avenue
Time: 2 PM - 5 PM
Tickets: Donations accepted at the door.
Strawberry Cream Tea and finger sandwiches, GLBTQ individuals over 60 are welcome.
Queer Images: GLBT Film-Fest Part 2
Location: Metro Cinema
9828 - 101A Avenue
Time: 7 PM (doors/bar) Film starts at 8 PM
Tickets: $10, at the door or through other EPWS sales venues
Films:
Click here for film/event details.
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Friday, June 19
Camp fYrefly Introduction to Edmonton’s City Council
Location: City Room, Edmonton City Hall
1 Sir Winston Churchill Square
Time: 1:30 PM
Everyone is welcome to attend and join us in this pride week celebration!
We will assemble in the City Room (by the main stairs) at 1:00pm. The city photographer will be on hand to take group photos before, during, and after the introductions to City Council. Please join us for this special pride week event and help us celebrate Camp fYrefly and its friends!
Please RSVP (by Wed, June 17th) your interest in joining us by contacting:
Sharla Funk, Camp fYrefly Coordinator, fYrefly@ualberta.ca or (780) 492-4909.
www.fYrefly.ualberta.ca
The Mellow Yellow Submarine Youth Dance
Location: Pride Centre of Edmonton
9540 - 111 Avenue
Time: 3 PM - 6 PM (Movies, video game tourney & more)
6 PM - 9:30 PM (Dance)
Tickets: $5, available at the Pride Centre
A throw-back to the 60s, come out and enjoy a youth-oriented night of games, movies and dancing!
More information at: www.pridecentreofedmonton.org/Youth
EVM: Rainbow Madness - A Queer Pride Concert
Location: Royal Alberta Museum Theatre
12845 - 102 Ave
Time: 8:00 PM
Tickets: $15/$12 Available at Earth's General Store,
TIX on the Square, and EVM Members.
Edmonton Vocal Minority presents a Queer Pride Concert.
Written in the Stars
Gay Edmonton Pageant XXII
Location: Boots Bar & Lounge
10242 - 106st
Time: 8:00 PM
Tickets: $5.00 Donation at the Door
(All proceeds for charity)
The 22nd Annual Mr, Mz and Miss Gay Edmonton Pageant, sponsored by Gay Calgary & Edmonton Magazine.
Come out and support your favorite candidates and celebrate over 20 years of Gay Edmontons!
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Saturday, June 20
Pride at the Pool
Location: Oliver Outdoor Pool
10315 119St.
Time: 12 PM - 5 PM
Tickets: Regular Admission Applies
Edmonton’s GLBTQ community are invited to gather on the Southside of the deck area with their towels, sunscreen and bathing suits for a summer solstice swim. Music and mayhem are planned to keep the group entertained from 12-5 PM at this pool located in the heart of Edmonton’s gaybourhood.
www.teamedmonton.ca
Pride Celebration Dance
Location: St. Paul’s United Church
11526-76th Avenue
Time: 8 PM - 11 PM
Tickets: Admission by donation at the door
All are welcome at this multi-generational celebration of Pride Week – children, youth, adults and seniors of every sexual orientation. The theme: Superheroes... Costumes are encouraged!
Burberry presents... THE BEAT
Location: Play Nightclub, 10220-103 St
Time: 8 PM - 3 AM
Tickets: $5 cover charge at the door, all proceeds to Edmonton Pride Festival.
Burberry brings you the hottest Pride Wrap up party. A Pride Edmonton fundraiser!
www.playnightclub.ca
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Sunday, June 21
4th Annual Mayor’s Pride Brunch in Support of Camp fYrefly
Location: Crowne Plaza, Chateau Lacombe
10111 Bellamy Hill
Time: 11 AM - 1 PM
Tickets: $40 each (plus GST).
A limited number of reserved tables of 8 will be available at a cost of $320 (plus GST).
Buy a table for 8 and donate a ticket for a youth to join you for brunch!
Tickets are available at the University of Alberta Bookstore locations:
UofA Bookstore, Main Campus, 166 Students' Union Building
8900 - 114 Street, 780.492.4215 or toll free @ 1.888.933.9133
Rutherford Corner, Enterprise Square, Suite 1-500
10230 Jasper Avenue, 780.248.1411
Or at: www.bookstore.ualberta.ca
Celebrate the end of Pride Week with Camp fYrefly and the Mayor!
Camp fYrefly is Canada’s only national leadership retreat for sexual minority and gender variant youth. In 2009, Camp fYrefly will open new locations in British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Newfoundland & Labrador!
Camp fYrefly is the major community service outreach initiative of the Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services, University of Alberta.
www.fYrefly.ualberta.ca
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