OK, we’ve survived the first two days of Pride Weekend 2011, (barely) and today, Saturday June 25 we kick it into high gear with enough events to choke a pass around party bottom. There’s enough beer floating through all the beer gardens on Capitol Hill to quench the thirst of a million thirsty Germans. Pick and choose carefully, people…you want to go to the events that’ll give you the maximum amount of pure entertainment, prideful flavor.
June 25 |
Saturday Pride Weekend Events |
| Jun 23-26 | QTET Presents: “I’ve Never… Or: The Ride of Lady Gaga’s Unicorn” @ The Little Theatre/WET, 608 19th Ave E (Between Mercer and Roy). Queer Teen Ensemble Theatre presents their 2011 show, written, performed and produced by queer teens in association with Washington Ensemble Theatre. Through Sunday, June 26 at 7:30pm. For tickets, go HERE. |
| 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 | Purr Block Party w/ LA DJs The Perry Twins. Outside Purr Lounge on 11th Ave. The Purr’s rockin’ Saturday block party returns for 2011 with doors open at noon along w/ DJ Skiddle, $15. 21+ |
| Jun 25 | Bend It Festival @ Cal Anderson Park/Velocity Dance All ages, “free and fabulous” Saturday afternoon Tea Party from 1:30pm to 3ish. Followed by “Not So Soft Spoken” an Open Mic and Spoken Word artist showcase at Velocity Dance, 1621 12th Avenue. Free food and sign up at 7, show starts at 8. |
| Jun 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. $15/$25 21+ |
| 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 | Black Out Party @ Lobby Bar Everyone looks good in black. Get your glow on in the dark. |
| 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 5pm, Music at 6pm. 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. $20/$25. 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. $20/$25. 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 | Vogue Red Party @ Neighbours Underground Alternative Dance Party w/ DJs Chance & Eternal Darkness 10pm-3am. 21+ |
| 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/$15. 21+ |
| Jun 25 | Cabaret Magnifique in Broadway and Beyond @ Rosebud. Free Pride Eve cabaret show at 7pm and 10pm w/Ryan Hazy and Friends. |
| Jun 25 | The 13th Annual Rainbow LBTQ Health Fair. 10:00am-3:00pm at Gilda’s Club (1400 Broadway, Seattle) sponsored by the YWCA’s Women’s Health Outreach Program with health services including acupuncture, massage, Chi Cong, energy healing, personal trainers, tarot readings, safer sex, cholesterol checks and a wonderful laughter session. |
| 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 (SF) is in da house until 3am. 21+ |
| Jun 25 | Neighbours Pride Hot Flash Womens Dance 6-10, 3 floors and two DJs brought to you by Hotflash Seattle. Immediately following is POWERMIX with DJ RANDY SCHLAGER and Recording Artist THEA AUSTIN. Featuring RANDY BLUE Exclusive Models- Micah Brandt, Travis James and Chris Rockway with hostess Gaysha Starr. After hours til at least 4am/ 18+ welcome at 2am! |
| Jun 25 | Changes in Wallingford Hot Swimwear Contest “Show us your Hot Summer Bod and win $100 CASH! Hosted by the Imcomparable Aunt Flo and Friends. Music by DJ RXMX!” 21+ |
| Jun 25 | Underwear Party Play House @ the Seattle Eagle “W/the Incredible Gyration Of Dj Dana Dub” 8pm Doors/$5 cover till 10pm/$7 After till 4am. “Eagle Staff wants you to have a safe, fun and DIRTY DIRTY DIRTY PRIDE Celebration!” 21+ |
