This year’s LGBTQ Pride Week promises to be bigger and more boisterous than ever before with a slew of social events and celebrations throughout. Below is a list of events where you can mix, mingle or just show your solidarity.
Wednesday 6
Special Happy Hour
5:30 to 7:30pm
Seven Nightclub
1033 NW Bond St.
Sponsors: Seven and Absolut Vodka
Thursday 7
Wine & Cheese Reception
5:00 to 7:30pm
2748 NW Crossing Dr., Ste. 100
Sponsors: Stars & Rainbows & Sara Bella Upcycled
Friday 8
Special Happy Hour
5:30 to 7:30pm
Seven Nightclub
1033 NW Bond St.
Sponsors: Seven and Absolut Vodka
Cosmic Bowling
9:00 to 11:00pm
300 NE Bend River Mall Dr.
Sponsor: Stars & Rainbows
Saturday 9
Eighth Annual Bend Pride
An afternoon of music, food and dance. See pullout box for band schedule.
Noon to 6:00pm
Riverbend Park, 799 SW Columbia St.
Sponsor: Human Dignity Coalition
After Pride BBQ & Celebration
6:00pm to 10:00pm, private home
For location and information email starsandrainbows2011@gmail.com
Sponsor: Stars & Rainbows
Tuesday 12
PFLAG Film Event
The group will show Finding Home, a documentary about the plight of LGBT homeless youth
6:30 to 8:00pm
Nativity Lutheran Church
60850 Brosterhous Rd.
Sponsor: Central Oregon PFLAG
Saturday 16
Queer Prom
A youth-created, drug and alcohol free, prom for the LGBTQ community and allies. Costumes encouraged.
7:00 to 11:00pm
$5 to $20 sliding scale admission
Old Stone Church
157 NW Franklin Ave.
Sponsor: Human Dignity Coalition and the COCC Gay Straight Alliance
This article appears in Jun 7-13, 2012.
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