Pride Celebration Schedule 2010

Events and event times are subject to cancellation and change. We will endeavor to keep this calendar as updated as possible, so please check back often, because new events will be added as we become aware of them.

PAST EVENTS FOR PRIDE 2010

THURSDAY, MAY 20

INBA Scholarship & Business Honors Banquet
You are invited to the first INBA Scholarship and Business Honors Banquet to honor INBA members who have helped change the INBA and the LGBT Community. This year’s fund raising evening will honor INBA Charter Member, Helen Bonser, for her pioneering work in the LGBT/Ally Community and introduce the 2010 INBA Scholarship winners. No host bar, plated dinner will be catered by the Glover Mansion.
Keynote Speaker: Senator Chris Marr, MC Cheryl-Ann Millsap.
Cost: $50
Tickets: Can by purchased online at www.inbaoutreach.org/banquet/
Time: Doors open at 5:45pm; Dinner served at 6:30pm
Location: Masonic Center, Commandery Room, 1108 W. Riverside Avenue
Dress: Business/Evening attire
More info: www.inbaoutreach.org/banquet/
Sponsored by: Inland Northwest Business Alliance

Milk OutSpokane Fundraiser
Original screenplay by Dustin Lance Black, Director of Gus Van Sant In 1977, Harvey Milk was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, becoming the first openly gay man to be voted into public office in America. His victory was not just a victory for gay rights; he forged coalitions across the political spectrum. From senior citizens to union workers, Harvey Milk changed the very nature of what it means to be a fighter for human rights and became, before his untimely death in 1978, a hero for all Americans. Milk charts the last eight years of Harvey Milk’s life. While living in New York City, he turns 40. Looking for more purpose, Milk and his lover Scott Smith (James Franco) relocate to San Francisco, where they found a small business, Castro Camera, in the heart of a working-class neighborhood. With his beloved Castro neighborhood and beautiful city empowering him, Milk surprises Scott and himself by becoming an outspoken agent for change. With vitalizing support from Scott and from new friends like young activist Cleve Jones, Milk plunges headfirst into the choppy waters of politics. Bolstering his public profile with humor, Milk’s actions speak even louder than his gift-of-gab words. When Milk is elected supervisor for the newly zoned District 5, he tries to coordinate his efforts with those of another newly elected supervisor, Dan White. But as White and Milk’s political agendas increasingly diverge, their personal destinies tragically converge. Milk’s platform was and is one of hope – a hero’s legacy that resonates in the here and now. --© Focus Features
Cost: Free and open to the public, Suggested $5 donation
Time: 7:15pm
Location: Garland Theatre, 924 W. Garland Avenue
More info: Call: 509.720.7609 or email: info@outspokane.org
Sponsored by: OutSpokane

SATURDAY, MAY 22

Drag Bingo
Come join the fun! Dinner and Drag Bingo! Taco Bar provided by the Women of the Moose! 12 rounds of Bingo with fabulous prizes! Drag queens and kings playing games! What more could you ask for?
Cost: Play with a package deal:
 $17 for dinner, a bingo dauber and one card each round
 $25 for dinner, a bingo dauber and a set of 3 cards for each round
Or pick and play:
 $1 for Bingo Dauber
 $7 for the Dinner
 $5 for first set of 3 Bingo Cards
 $3 for second set of Bingo Cards
 $2 for any additional cards
Time: 7:30pm - 11:00pm
Location: Moscow Moose Lodge, 210 N. Main Street, Moscow, ID
Sponsored by: Inland Oasis, Moscow, ID

THURSDAY, MAY 27

Lilac City Roller Girls – Rivalry: She Wolves vs. Pretty Deadly
When last we saw the She Wolves, they were feasting on the bones of the Pirate Lasses of the Toothless Annies. Now, they face the Zombie Hordes of the Pretty Deadly! Can these Red Riding Hoodlums pull another victory out of their bag of tricks, or will the Pretty Deadlys have themselves a mess of Wolfskin Pelts when the night is through? Return with us now, to the thrilling Patttison’s North, to watch the action and the drama unfold! Enter to win one of many raffles! As always a limo ride and dinner will be raffled off! Please come and support your local Rollergirls! Important details: Roller derby is a hard-hitting, fast-paced sport! There is always a chance that a rollergirl could end up in your lap, so pay attention and enter at your own risk! Thanks to our 2010 Season Sponsors: Fitness and Beyond, Garland Printing, The Inlander; Bangkok Thai, The Shop, Blue Spark, Inland Imaging.
Cost: Adults: $10, Student/Senior: $7, 5 and under free
Tickets Available at: Brown Paper Tickets, Boo Radley's, 232 N. Howard Street, Time Bomb, 711 N. Monroe Street, your favorite Rollergirl, and at the door.
Time: Doors open at 6:45 pm, Game starts at 7:20pm
Location: Pattison's North Skate Rink, 11309 N. Mayfair Street
Sponsored by: Lilac City Roller Derby Girls

FRIDAY, JUNE 4

Gay Spokane Awards Dinner and In-Town/Out-of-Town Show (reigning only)
21 and older.
Cost: Dinner $13.00, Show $10.00, or $20 for combo ticket covering both dinner and the show
Time: Awards Dinner 5:00pm, line-up at 6:00pm, show 7:00pm
Contact: Pageant Director: Leonard Jenkins, HIM Emperor 31 Leonard Kennady-Smith Crawfish 509.953.7803 or email: misterleonard@aol.com for more information
Location: Dempsey’s Brass Rail, 909 W. 1st Avenue
Sponsored by: The Imperial Sovereign Court of Spokane

Stem and Stein 6th Annual Wine & Beer Tasting/Official Spokane Pride Kick-off Event
June 4th, 2010 marks the Spokane AIDS Network’s 6th Annual Stem & Stein, a fundraising wine and beer tasting event and the first time as the Official Kick-off of Spokane’s 19th Annual Pride Celebration. Last year over 250 guests enjoyed a lively evening at Northern Quest Resort and Casino with over $18,000 raised for our agency and the clients we serve and their affected family members. Our goal at Stem & Stein is to raise vitally needed program and operating funds, expand awareness and educate the community about HIV/AIDS and its impact in today’s society. Plus, this wonderful evening of fabulous wines and brews gives us the opportunity to come together as a community to enjoy mutual friendship and shared optimism as well as kick-off Spokane’s annual Pride Week Celebration. Won't you join us? Thanks to the generous underwriting from the Kalispel Tribe and Northern Quest Resort and Casino, 100% of the proceeds from this event will go to SAN and the critical HIV care and prevention services that we provide. Special events include: Silent Auction, Cheese Pairing, Blind Taste Testing (have a fun time testing your skills), Chocolate Pairing with Halletts Handmade Chocolates, Raffle Tickets for the Live Taping of Ellen and 2-tickets to Los Angeles, and a Cork Raffle for a Wine Rack with Wine
Cost: $40 advance and $45 at the door
Tickets: Can be purchased from Spokane AIDS Network, 905 S. Monroe Street; call 509.455.8993; or online through PayPal
Time: 6:00pm - 9:30pm
Location: Northern Quest Resort and Casino, Kalispel Ballroom in the New Hotel, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights
Sponsored by: Spokane AIDS Network (SAN)

SATURDAY, JUNE 5

2009-2010 Gay Spokane Pageant: No Dramarama
The Imperial Sovereign Court of Spokane & Their Imperial Highnesses: Mr. Gay Spokane 30 Joe Surreal, Miss Gay Spokane 30 Debbie Sanders & Ms. Gay Spokane 24 Miss T Surreal cordially invite you to “No Dramarama”
Cost: $15.00
Time: Hospitality, Noon - 3:00pm, Protocol Noon to 2pm (Please note: we are doing a “stand and wave” only), Doors open at 5:00pm, Pageant begins at 6:00pm
Contact: Pageant Director: Leonard Jenkins, HIM Emperor 31 Leonard Kennady-Smith Crawfish 509.953.7803 or email: misterleonard@aol.com for more information
Location: Dempsey’s Brass Rail, 909 W. 1st Avenue
Sponsored by: The Imperial Sovereign Court of Spokane

14th Annual EMCC Pride Cruise
Cruise into Pride, Celebrate Diversity!!! Music, dancing, drawings, friends and fun! Music By: Dance Jockey DJ Cory Bonnallo; 50/50 Drawing. 18 or older, I.D. required, will be checked.
Cost: Early bird tickets $15.00 per person until May 16, $18.00 each May 16 to June 4, $20.00 on June 5
Tickets: Available from the following: PayPal at emccspokane.org, Emanuel MCC: 2715 S. Ray Street (Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Sundays 4:30-6:30pm), mail: PO Box 4482, Spokane, WA 99220, phone: 509.838.0085, email: 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 3:30 pm, Cruise 4:00pm - 6:00pm; Leaves promptly at 4:00pm, DON’T BE LATE!
Location: Lake Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; meet above the dock behind the CDA Resort Hotel
More info: Edbera at 509.294.1831
Sponsored by: Emmanuel Metropolitan Community Church

GADC Beach Party: Pride Dance 2010
Wear your best beach board shorts and bikinis. Bring some food and friends to a community dance. Performances by Too Many Men and the GADC!! Wine and are beer available for purchase. NO Outside Alcoholic Beverages allowed. 18 years and older welcome!
Cost: $10 (includes 1 drink ticket), $8 for 18-20 year olds. I.D. required
Time: 8:00pm to Midnight
Location: Unitarian Universalist Church of Spokane, 4340 W. Ft. George Wright Dr.
More info: GADCrocks@gmail.com
Sponsored by: Giant Ass Drum Corps,UUCS Pride Team

SUNDAY, JUNE 6

Gay Spokane Victory Brunch
21 and older.
Cost: $15.00
Time: 11:00am
Location: Dempsey’s Brass Rail, 909 W. 1st Avenue
Contact: Pageant Director: Leonard Jenkins, HIM Emperor 31 Leonard Kennady-Smith Crawfish 509.953.7803 or email: misterleonard@aol.com for more information
Sponsored by: The Imperial Sovereign Court of Spokane

MONDAY, JUNE 7

Presentation of the City of Spokane GLBTQ Proclamation
Come to the City Council on Monday, June 7, to hear the city council read the 2010 proclamation and cheer on OutSpokane as we accept the proclamation for Pride. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. with the presentation following the Pledge of Allegiance.
Directions: Once inside the northeast entrance to City Hall (Chase Gallery entrance), take the stairs to the right down to the lower level and enter the Council Chamber through the glass doors. Otherwise, walk forward and around the corner to the left to the bank of elevators. Once on the lower level, walk toward the right, around the corner to the Council Chamber doors. Remember: parking meters must be fed until 7 p.m.
Cost: Free
Time: 6:00pm
Location: Lower level of City Hall, 808 W. Spokane Falls Boulevard

15th 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 7:00 along with complimentary dessert and refreshments. The Inland Northwest Rainbow Awards recognize people and organizations from Adams, Asotin, Ferry, Garfield, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, Whitman, WA counties and Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Clearwater, Idaho, Kootenai, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce, Shoshone, ID counties. Last year’s award winners: Individual Rainbow Award: Gina Marie Young; Group Rainbow Award: Dempsey’s Brass Rail, Larry Brown & Leonard Jenkins; Ally Rainbow Award: Kalispel Tribe/Northern Quest Resort & Casino; Over the Rainbow Award: Paul Tiesse.
Cost: The event is free and open to the public, $8.00 donation for the dinner please
Time: Doors open at 5:30pm; dinner begins at 6:00pm. The evening’s program begins at 7:00pm
Location: Unitarian Universalist Church of Spokane, 4340 W. Fort Wright Dr.
Sponsored by: Pride Foundation/Inland Northwest

TUESDAY, JUNE 8

Tuesday at Twigs Bistro and Martini Bar (OutSpokane Fundraiser)
Dine out on Tuesday, June 8 and 10% of your meal tab will by donated by Twigs Bistro and Martini Bar to OutSpokane. You’ll need a Tuesday at Twigs coupon, to insure that the 10% gets credited to OutSpokane. Get a coupon from a Board member or look for them at the many Pride events preceding the June 8 date.
Time: All day at all three Twigs locations
Location: Twigs Bistro and Martini Bar: 808 W. Main, 4320 S. Regal and 401 E. Farwell
Sponsored by: OutSpokane and Twigs Bistro and Martini Bar

Speed Dating!
This will be our 3rd Speed Dating event and the girls have had a great time meeting other single women in the area. The guys, on the other hand, have been a bit shy to try this out. No more excuses guys! It's Pride Week and we are all getting together at Dempsey's to meet. This will be a 21 and over event - however if you are under 21 and are interested in participating please send us an email to info@lgbtcenter.org.
Cost: Register been now and June 6th and the cost is $5.00 - registration at the door is $8.00.
Time: Session I (Girls) will begin promptly at 7:00 pm and Session II (Boys) will begin at approximately 8:30 - each date will last 3-5 minutes.
Location: Dempsey's Brass Rail - 909 W 1st Ave, Spokane
More Info: To register please send an email with the subject line "Speed Dating" to info@thelgbtcenter.org with your name, age, telephone number and email address.
Sponsored by: The Inland Northwest LGBT Center

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9

Inland Northwest Business Alliance Luncheon
Speaker: PFLAG
Cost: $20 for members and first time guests, $25 returning guests.
Time: 11:30am-Noon: social, networking, Noon: Lunch, 12:30 speaker
Location: Wild Sage American Bistro, Wild Sage, 916 West 2nd Ave. (downtown)
Parking: Available on the street and near by pay lots.
More Info: 509.455.3699
Sponsored by: Inland Northwest Business Alliance

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: Free, open to the public.
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 27th and Ray
Sponsored by: Bethlehem Lutheran Church

Nova Kaine's “Le Cabaret”
Nova Kaine's “Le Cabaret”, in celebration of Pride is a 1920's Jazz Era themed live, local variety show Hosted by Nova Kaine.
Headlining is Heather O'Brien and Six Foot Swing with performances by: The Divine Jewels, Flair Nikki, Chastity with Goddess Arts Academy, Nicholle Weller, and Madisyn Lane. Cabaret show, hors d'oeuvre bar and champagne fountain with admission.
Cost: $15 in advance, $20 at the door
Tickets: On sale at Irv's, 415 W. Sprague Ave; call 509.362.6974; email jbj3@live.com
Time: Doors open at 7:00pm, show at 8:00pm
Location: A-Club, 406 1/2 W. Sprague Avenue
More Info: Call 509.362.6974; email jbj3@live.com
Sponsored by: Irv’s Bar

THURSDAY, JUNE 10

4th Annual Night of Illusions
SFCC Night of Illusions. Boys will be girls and girls will be boys in this smash hit benefit for the whole community. Two shows this year, 7:30 and 10:00pm. This year’s drag shows (both kings and queens) will be paying “A Tribute to Broadway” and is directed by William Marlowe. No reserve seats. First come, first seated. Alliance Club and Revelers Scholarship Benefit.
Cost: $10 suggested donation
Tickets: Are available ½ hour before each show
Time: 7:30pm and 10:00pm
Location: Spokane Falls Community College, Music Auditorium, Music Building #15, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive
More Info: 509.533.3592 Bill Marlowe
Sponsored by: The SFCC’s Alliance and the Revelers

Thursday, June 10
First Annual SCC Drag Show
Out of the Closet, On to the Street! Spokane Community College Drag Show and Raffle. Check out the fabulous drag stars, with a special performance by the SCC Dance Team. Win a prize from the Raffle! $3 for four tickets. No reserve seats. First come, first seated. Benefits the Global club.
Cost: Free, Donation Suggested
Time: 11:00am to 2:00pm
Location: Spokane Community College 1810 N Greene Street, 99217 Building 6, Auditorium in the East Wing of the Lair
More Info: Jessica Wallace, 509.290.2846
Sponsored by: SCC's Global and Student Activities Council

FRIDAY, JUNE 11

5th Annual Voices of Victory (formerly Heritage Pride Institute)
OutSpokane’s Voices of Victory’s honorees for 2010 are: Local college professor, Barb Williamson and local drag queen, Nova Kaine and her alter ego Jason Johnson.

LGBTQ Youth Forum: Barb Williamson and Jason Johnson
Cost: No charge
Time: 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Location: Odyssey Youth Center, 1121 S. Perry Street

Meet-and-Greet Reception: Barb Williamson and Jason Johnson
2010 Voices of Victory honorees Barb Williamson and Jason Johnson will meet and greet a general audience at a reception.
Cost: No charge
Time: 5:30pm
Location: Academic Center, 600 N. Riverpoint Blvd

Presentation and Community Forum: Barb Williamson and Jason Johnson
Barb will be speaking on “Queer Literary Images: Reading Homophobia Subversively or Just Wishful Thinking?” Jason will cover a short history of Stonewall and the history of the moniker, Nova Kaine. Coffee and tea will be served.
Cost: No charge
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Academic Center, 600 N. Riverpoint Blvd
Sponsored by: OutSpokane

GLBTQA Youth Pre-Pride Party
For all LGBTQ 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: 7:00pm-11:00pm
Location: Spokane Falls Community College Activity Center, Building 17, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive
Sponsored by: OutSpokane

SATURDAY, JUNE 12

PRIDE Brunch 2010
Menu: French toast casserole, hash browns, sausage links, ham, scrambled eggs, fruit, mini muffins, coffee, and juice. Friends of SAN Mission: “To support the Spokane AIDS Network and other HIV/AIDS related causes with contributions of funding and services.”
Cost: $7.50
Time: 9:00am-11:00am
Location: Dempsey’s Brass Rail, 909 W. 1st Avenue
Sponsored by: Friends of SAN

PRIDE
OutSpokane 19th Annual LGBTQA Pride Parade
Grand Marshals will be at the head of the 2010 Pride Parade. Staging starts at 11:00am on the pedestrian walk on Wall Street between Main Avenue and Spokane Falls Boulevard.
Cost: No charge
Time: Staging begins at 11:00am, 12 Noon - 1:00pm
Location: Downtown Spokane
Produced by: OutSpokane

2010 Rainbow Festival
We’re celebrating 19 years of PRIDE! in Spokane. This year the theme is “Pride in Our Community” 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 a couple of new features for your enjoyment as well as several favorites like the Annual Wedding Ceremony and honoring of graduating seniors. Live stage entertainment will be continuous throughout the afternoon and will feature King N his Naughty Bunnies. The Kid Zone will have new educational and fun games, inflatable bounce-around toys and much more. Please come and enjoy the entire afternoon with us.
Cost: Free and open to the public, all are welcome
Time: 12 noon - 5:30pm
Location: Gondola Meadows, RiverFront Park
Produced by: OutSpokane

Bowlarama
Looking for something different to keep the Pride party going? Try Bowlarama! We will have lots of prizes. Full bar and grill. Might want to leave the little ones at home. Gather your group for some after Pride fun. The price is $75 for a lane with up to 5 people, filling a lane would make the cost $15 per person. Lanes are going fast! Better reserve yours soon. Proceeds will benefit the Pride Foundation.
Cost: $75 for a lane with up to 5 people
Tickets: Call 509-325-3087
Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Location: North Bowl, 125 West Sinto
Produced by: Inland Northwest Gay Bowling League (INWGBL)

SATURDAY, JUNE 19

OWLS Brunch
OWLS meet the third Saturday of every month at 10:30am at the Old Country Buffet. Older Wiser Lesbian Sensations is a social and informational organization designed to bring together lesbians ages 50+ and younger lesbians who are partnered with or prefer to associate with sensational, older, wiser lesbians. OWLS is a community group, which provides a safe, casual and congenial atmosphere where older lesbians can enjoy themselves and each other.
Cost: $7.50
Time: 10:30am
Location: Old Country Buffet, 5504 N. Division, Franklin Park Mall at Division and Rowan

SATURDAY, JUNE 26

Historic Listening Session on Housing Discrimination Facing Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual and Transgender (LGBT) Individuals and Couples!
HUD’s Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity John D. Trasviña has chosen the Inland Northwest as the 4th national location for a Listening Session on housing discrimination facing members of the LGBT community. Come join us and share your experiences with the current Administration, putting a face on LGBT discrimination. Share your ideas on how our Government can ensure that members of the LGBT community are given equal services in housing! Let’s make HISTORY together!!! Space is limited; please RSVP.
Cost: No cost
Tickets: Space is limited; please RSVP by registering at www.hud.gov/emarc
Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location: Spokane County Library – Moran Prairie Branch, 6004 S. Regal Street
Driving Directions: Freya Exit off I-90; South on Thor/Ray; West on 29th Ave; South on Regal
Public Transportation: Bus Route 45 (3 blocks from the library)
More Info: For additional information and/or to request a reasonable accommodation for disabilities, please contact Kristina Miller at 509-368-3214
Produced by: HUD Spokane Field Office
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