Check out our Gay Pride 2011 Calendar…it’s swollen with events.

June 10, 2011• bySeattle Gay Scene

We love her! Photo: Jim Simandl. See more of Jim's photos on his Flickr page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sea-turtle/

Gott im himmel! The Seattle Gay Scene staff (well, Bill and I) have been CHAINED to our laptops SLAVING over the Pride Calendar located up above in the menu bar. We’ve been adding and updating and correcting and formatting for HOURS and frankly we need a drink.

Check it out. Let us know what else needs to be on there. We know we’re not done with it yet…several NAUGHTY little bars/venues haven’t posted their events yet, or provided satisfactory places where we can link information.

You’d think they weren’t interested in getting any attendees to their functions!

Here’s the work in progress:

Upcoming Gay Pride Events for 2011!
Note: Some links require Facebook login.
Events subject to change.

Jun 11-12	Olympia/Capitol City Pride Our state capitol celebrates Pride early with a 2 day event on the grounds of the Old Capitol Building in DT Olympia.
Jun 17	Dyke March Benefit @ Tommy Gun w/DJ and Raffle 8pm, $10.
Jun 17-19	Portland Oregon Pride Three days of awesomeness in the Rose City as Portland celebrates in Tom McCall Waterfront Park and venues all over the city with this year’s theme, “Make It Happen!”
Jun 18	Trouble Pre-Pride Bouncy Ball @ Fred. It Gets Better Project and The Stranger Pride Kick Off Featuring RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 3 Winner, Raja Gemini. Special Guests DJ Sammy Jo (Scissor Sisters Tour DJ) and sex advice from Dan Savage. 21+
Jun 18	Chocolate Kisses Pre-Funk Pre-Pride Kick-Off @ Waids!! 10pm -2am!! $7 cover before 11pm; $10 cover after 11pm! Monthly party & announcement of Pride events. 21+
Jun 19	Bat-N-Rouge XIII Capitol Hill’s Alano Club is back for the 13th year with their big annual fundraiser that pits drag queens against the jocks…and the Club really needs our love this year to recover from their spring burglary/fire. All ages.
Jun 19	Seattle Pride Picnic Seattle Out & Proud’s 2nd annual family picnic in Volunteer Park, 11am to 5pm. Only $1 per person includes burgers and the fixin’s. All ages.
Jun 19	Counter Protest Fred Phelps/Westboro Baptist Church @ Pride Picnic Dumb bigots from Kansas arrive to picket and city responds with a counter protest.
Jun 19	Run/Walk with Pride Seattle FrontRunners annual Run/Walk for pride in Seward Park benefitting Three Dollar Bill Cinema. 10am. All ages.
Jun 19	Match Game Belltown Finale Final show of popular Rendezvous/Jewel Box drag parody of popular 70’s gameshow. Doors @ 7:30pm; Show @ 8pm. $10. 21+
Jun 19	Pride Idol Finale @ Neighbours. The 2011 Seattle Pride Idol winner is crowned. 7pm. $10. 21+
Jun 20	Pride Pajama Party: “Spice World” @ Central Cinema “Ginger, Sporty, Posh, Baby, and Scary are gonna give you what you want…What you really, really want!”
Jun 22	Seattle Pride Pin Launch @ the Hard Rock Hosted by Gaysha Starr with performances by our Pride Idol Finalists and the funky fresh local band SOUL JELLY. Raffle includes 2 Xbox Kinects. 7pm-10pm.
June 23	Thursday Pride Weekend Events
Jun 23	Seattle PrideFEAST 2011 FEED YOUR PRIDE! at the 4th Annual Dining Benefit with 100% of net proceeds benefit health & wellness non-profits in the LGBT community
Jun 23	Pride Boogaloo Blitz @ Fred Wildlife Refuge Kook Teflon & Seattle Int’l Cabaret Festival party with Lisa Dank, Jackie Hell, Vockah Redu & the Cru w/DJ L.A. Kendall, Nark, Hoot n’ Howl and visuals by Hooker of 12 Hr Notice. Doors 9pm/Show 10pm. 21+
Jun 23	Ruckus Pride Party @ Grim’s/sponsored by The Social. Ruckus is taking over the 2nd & 3rd floors of Grim’s for 4 nights and 2 floors of crazy drinking and dancing. Kick off event features DJ Skiddle (C89.5), DJ Colby B flying in all the way from NYC (Comeback) & hostess Jinkx Monsoon. 21+
Jun 23	Summer Soiree @ the Jewelbox/Rendezvous Comedy and Cabaret Show To Benefit The Sisters Of Perpetual Indulgence – The Abbey Of St Joan. 7pm/21+
Jun 23	Way Gay Sing-a-long @ Central Cinema Sing along with your favorite gay Divas, icons, and camp classics from Wham to Lady Gaga.
June 24	Friday Pride Weekend Events
Jun 24-25	Seattle Men’s Chorus “Heartthrobs” with a musical look at America’s singing heartthrobs — the boy bands! This high-energy program pays tribute to six decades of male singing groups. At McCaw Hall/8pm. All ages.
Jun 24-25	JuJubee @ R Place RPDR Season 2 star JuJubee returns to Seattle for two Pride Weekend shows. AND, she’s joined by Sonique for the Saturday night show & the R Place regulars. 21+
Jun 24	Pride Shabbat Join Kolenu and the Seattle Jewish community for a Pride Shabbat at Temple de Hirsch Sinai. All ages.
Jun 24	Panic at the Disco @ Showbox SoDo Popular metrosexual pop duo hit Seattle & the Showbox just in time for Pride Weekend. Maybe they’ll explain what happened to the ! in their name…All ages to enter/21+ to drink (duh).
Jun 24	Quake Prom Dress Rugby@ Bobby Morris Playfield. Jocks in frocks play rugby for a good cause. 6pm kickoff. All ages.
Jun 24	Comeback @ Chop Suey. Annual Gay Shame Edition w/ DJs Colby B and Porq “….and so many amazing guests you’ll pee yer pants!” 21+
Jun 24	GLSEN Youth Pride Dance The theme of the dance is “Born This Way” to go along with Pride’s theme of “Be You. Be Proud. Express Yourself!” The Youth Pride Dance hopes to honor this theme by allowing youth a space to celebrate themselves. UNDER 21 only.
Jun 24	Evolution @ The Baltic Room Our buddies at TwoKnights Events are bringing the adorably talented DJ Craig Gaibler for a Pride Weekend Dance Party that will be off the charts…Expect many hot, sweaty men dancing topless and some fabulous prizes. Remember: YOU are the key! 21+
Jun 24	Wildrose Pride 2011: aka “Bush Gardens”. The Wildrose’s mega popular street party opens at 6pm with DJs and contests all night long. DJ’s Wasabi, Amateur Youth and LadyJane DJ & Wet T-Shirt Contest starts @ 9:45pm w/ MC Frat Boy. 21+
Jun 24	Pride Night @ Muckleshoot Casino featuring DJ Kimberly S and the men of Play Girl 6:30pm-2am. Free for players club members.
Jun 24	BROWNLezque Show & Dance @ Columbia City Theatre/The Bourbon Bar 4916 Rainier Avenue S. Seattle, Doors @ 7:30; Show @ 8:00; DJ DaKid/Alias & featuring Vagina Jenkins/Ginger Snapz/Deb O Naire plus others. 21+
Jun 24	Ruckus Pride Party @ Grim’s/sponsored by The Social. Ruckus is taking over the 2nd & 3rd floors of Grim’s for 4 nights and 2 floors of crazy drinking and dancing. “GLOW! The entire Bar + Dance Floor will be glowing under BLACK LIGHT! DJ Rob Hall (NYC) & DJ PBear (SEA) on the decks spinning a hot pride mix to dance the night away! The “Sin Twins” GoGo Dancers will be painted up in glow paint “tribal style” keeping the party HOT!” 21+
Jun 24	Cuff Complex Pride. DJ Pornstar is in da house. 21+
Jun 24	Dustbowl Dance @ Century Ballroom. LGBTQ Night 2-Step, Waltz & West Coast Swing w/DJ Betty. 2-Step lesson at 8pm followed by dancing at 8:30pm. $7. 21+
June 25	Saturday Pride Weekend Events
Jun 25	Pride All Faith Worship Service @ All Pilgrims Church You need a spiritual break SOMETIME during the festivities. Join Emerald City MCC and All Pilgrims for an all faith service w/Pastor Diane Darling and musical performances by Christina Brewer and a community choir. 1pm. All ages.
Jun 25	Capitol Hill Pride Festival. Hosted by Mark “Mom” Finley. Three stages of entertainment plus a “Doggie Drag Queen Pageant”. Free. 11am to 10pm on Broadway. Also: (we’re guessing) Twirling Scarves Man, Boe Odyssey. All ages.
Jun 25	Julia’s Block Party @ Julia’s on Broadway hosted by Mama Tits w/ Live Bands and DJ Dana Dub, Noon-10pm. With performances by RuPaul’s Drag Race contestants Shannel, Jessica Wild, and India Ferrah. Part of Capitol Hill Pride Festival.
Jun 25	Armistead Maupin Reading/Reception Our favorite author comes to Seattle and we’re keeping him busy. Not only is Mr. Maupin a Grand Marshall in the Pride Parade, he’s the PrideFest Key Note Speaker AND he’s got two gigs on Saturday: PrideFest and Seattle Public Library welcome Mr. Maupin for a special Pride book reading from his latest novel, Mary Ann in Autumn, and a conversation on the very gay world of Tales of the City. 3-4:30pm, with book signing afterwards. Entry is free to the reading (reserve tix at BrownPaper) but space is limited. Followed by a Reception from 4:30-6:30pm at the W Hotel to benefit Equal Rights Washington. $15. All ages for both events.
Jun 25	Dyke March/Rally Seattle’s annual march/rally for dykes is emceed by OUR favorite dyke, SGS contributer/rabble rouser Lamar Van Dyke. Rally from 5-7pm at the Seattle Central Community College Plaza at Broadway Ave E and E Pine Street followed by march around Capitol Hill.
Jun 25	Nadya Ginsburg in “Madonnalogues!” @ Re-bar L.A. actress/comedian (and Jackie Beat/Mario Diaz buddy) Nadya Ginsburg brings her hilarious solo show that not so gently skewers “The Material One” to Re-bar for one night only. LA Weekly declares: “We’re gaga for Ginsburg!” $15/7pm/21+
Jun 25	Chelsea Handler @ The Paramount The beloved motormouth, vodka guzzling blond talk show host/comedian brings her brand of trash talk to the Paramount.
Jun 25	Seattle Men’s Chorus “Heartthrobs” with a musical look at America’s singing heartthrobs — the boy bands! This high-energy program pays tribute to six decades of male singing groups. At McCaw Hall/8pm. All ages.
Jun 25	PrideFest Benefit Concert @ Seattle Center Concert starring American Idol’s Crystal Bowersox, Grammy winner Thelma Houston, and the band BETTY. 100% of net proceeds will benefit Equal Rights Washington. At the Mural Amphitheatre at Seattle Center. Gates at 5, Music at 6. All ages w/21 + Beer Garden.
Jun 25	RED Pride Men’s Party @ Neumos DJ Brian Gorr is rocking the Red “Cock” Party at Neumos from 9pm to 5am. It’s a guy thing, but all are welcome at the official dance party event of PrideFest. 21+
Jun 25	RED Pride Women’s Party @ The Baltic Room Spinderella is the star attraction for the Red “Pussy” Party at The Baltic Room (the logo is a pussy cat) for the ladies of Seattle (again, all are welcome) from 10pm to 4am. A joint effort of One Degree and Girl4Girl. 21+
Jun 25	Wildrose Pride 2011 “Bush Gardens” continues at 1pm with DJ’s Colby B (Comeback), El Toro, Sharlese and Tim from KEXP, and Portland’s Rude Dudes!! Live music starting at 7 PM with Serious Business, Ononos, Vockah Redu, Rainbow Arabia, & Big Freedia. 21+
Jun 25	Hot Flash Pride 3 simultaneous dances for the ladies 6-10pm, $15. DJ WildFire playing Disco, Funk, Top 40, & Electro at Neighbours Nightclub, DJ Jodi Bon Jodi playing 80’s, New Wave & Top 40 at Neighbours Underground, and Lady Jane DJ playing Hip Hop and R&B at HG Lounge. 21+
Jun 25	Liberate All Ages Dance Party @ Sole Repair. All ages Pride dance party sponsored by Gay City Health Project/Rosehedge/Dunshee House at Sole Repair, 1001 East Pike Street (behind Quinn’s). With Flammable DJ’s Wesley Holmes, Brian Lyons, Karl Kamkahi. All ages/no booze. Free but you must RSVP here. Yay! Something for the under 21 crowd to do for Pride!
Jun 25	Get N 2 It @ Chapel Hard Times Press presents Trans Fat & Ill Camino (PDX), Tony Burns, DJ Julia, ArtStar (House OF Charlatan) w/Visuals by JT Hooker. Plus, Go-Go’s and Face painting. 21+
Jun 25	Hey Tranny It’s Tranny @ Havana. Pride Party and Gay City Benefit w/ hosts Phyliss Navidad, Devil Eyes, Amoania, Jinkx Monsoon and featuring Jackie Hell, Hedwig & the Angry Inch, Ade & Ursula Major. 21+
Jun 25	Cherry Gay Pride Party @ Rebar. Dance with Seattle’s hottest Queer women and their friends w/ DJs Amateur Youth & Mathematix 9:30pm, $5-$7. 21+
Jun 25	Chocolate Kisses: The Pridetastic Party @ Waids 1212 E Jefferson. Special Surprises lined up for this party! $10 cover before 11pm; $15 cover after 11pm!
Jun 25	Cabaret Magnifique in Broadway and Beyond @ Rosebud. Free Pride Eve cabaret show at 7pm and 10pm with Ryan Hazy and Friends.
Jun 25	Ruckus Pride Party @ Grim’s/sponsored by The Social. Ruckus is taking over the 2nd & 3rd floors of Grim’s for 4 nights and 2 floors of crazy drinking and dancing. Saturday is Gaga Pride/Monster Ball w/DJ Richard Dalton (c89.5) and DJ pbear throwing down some Gaga inspired sets. 21+
Jun 25	Cuff Complex Pride. DJ John LePage is in da house. 21+
June 26	Sunday Pride Weekend Events
Jun 26	Seattle Pride Parade 2011 The Big Parade put on by Seattle Out & Proud! Starts at 11am at 4th & Union in Downtown Seattle and proceeds down 4th Avenue to Seattle Center. Grand Marshals include Armistead Maupin, Daniel Hernandez and Seattle Storm Ownership Group. Rain or Shine!
Jun 26	Seattle PrideFest 2011 @ Seattle Center. See Schedule Below. All ages.
Jun 26	Rebound @ iMUSIC w/ DJ Steven Oliveri 3pm-3am $15-$20. Join Fire Island/San Diego hot DJ Steven Oliveri for the Ultimate Pride Tea Dance Party at iMusic Event Center (332 5th Avenue) across from EMP/Seattle Center. 21+
Jun 26	Cuff Street Party: Noon-8pm with Live Performances outside and DJs John England and Matt Stands inside. 21+
Jun 26	Wildrose Pride 2011 “Bush Gardens” resumes after the parade with Live Performance by Jamie Nova (Witchburn, former Hell’s Belles) @ 3:30pm. Butch Contest @ 4:30pm. DJ’s Riff Raff, Rikki Leigh, and Vancouver’s DJ Cho Cha. 21+
Jun 26	Hedwig & the Angry Inch (Live) @ The Crocodile Live performance of beloved queer musical & a benefit for “It Gets Better Project”. 8pm/21+
Jun 26	So Gay! w/Noddy+Glitterbang@ Funhouse “The Gay Ass Party returns to the Funhouse for an afternoon of debaucherous gay dancing, gay cruising, gay ass homos…” Special Guest: Rude Dudes (PDX), Crypts (Seattle’s premier Witch House Band), Noddy & Glitterbang (SEA). A Pride party for the grungy gays of Seattle….21+
Jun 26	Ruckus Pride Party @ Grim’s/sponsored by The Social. Ruckus is taking over the 2nd & 3rd floors of Grim’s for 4 nights and 2 floors of crazy drinking and dancing. QUEER PRIDE DANCE PARTY “Come queer our with Ruckus on Sunday night for an amazing dance party. Night-time looks and danceable hooks” provided from Lisa Dank, Secret Shoppers & DJ Sets from Nark & RC Brown w/Visuals from Dumb Eyes. 21+
*	Upcoming Regional Pride Events
Jul 9	Tacoma/Pierce County Pride
Jul 16	Kitsap Pride
Jul 25-31	Vancouver B.C. Pride