Monday, May 25, 2009

Flag Raising @ City Hall with Guelph Mayor Karen Farbridge

12:00 pm (noon) - Join us for a ceremony at Guelph City Hall when Mayor Karen Farbridge will announce Guelph’s 2009 Pride Celebrations while the rainbow flag, which has become the universal symbol of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender rights, will be raised over City Hall.

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Dinner and A Movie @ The BookShelf Cinema

9:00pm - Pride film screening at The Bookshelf of “The Celluloid Closet”

In collaboration with the Bookshelf Cinema, Guelph Pride is excited to screen this extremely talked about documentary. Winner of several international awards, this film is guaranteed to stir emotions and start conversations and debate. To make an evening of it, everyone is invited to take advantage of the terrific “Dinner & a Movie” special offered by the Bookshelf. Grab some of your friends& family and have dinner in the Bookshelf’s newly renovated Green Room before heading into the theatre at 9pm. All for only $17.00. Whether you come for just the movie or you enjoy dinner beforehand, we hope to see you there!

THE CELLULOID CLOSET is the film version of author Vito Russo's landmark book by the same name. Filmmakers Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman, who have previously won an Academy Award for Common Threads: Stories From The Quilt, bring this book to life. THE CELLULOID CLOSET explodes sexual myths and explores how our attitudes about homosexuality and sex roles have evolved through the century. With clips from over 100 Hollywood movies and interviews with many of the filmmakers and actors who created them (including Tom Hanks, Shirley MacLaine, Susan Sarandon, Whoopi Goldberg, Tony Curtis, and Gore Vidal), THE CELLULOID CLOSET is an epic story -- by turns surprising, hilarious, and disturbing.
http://www.sonypictures.com/classics/celluloid/

Thursday, May 28, 2009

Pinch This Productions presents - "Pinch This Pride: an eclectic Queer Circus! "

10:00pm -2:00am - 19+, $5 PWYC +/- (fundraiser for the AIDS Committee of Guelph & Wellington County) This FANTASTICAL event is going to feature many forms and styles of live art performances....from drag, to spoken word, DJs and lots of other stupendous spectacles! So step right up folks and see one of the greatest shows on earth!

Friday, May 29, 2009

“Sex Positivity” Workshop

“Good For Her” from Toronto is coming to Guelph! Come and learn from our “Sex Positivity” Workshop hosted at Incarnate ( 31 Wyndham St. N, Guelph)

7:00pm to 9:00pm. Enjoy this informal presentation on sexual awareness and safe sex practises followed with a Q&A period. There will be many items from "Good For Her" on display and for sale as well! – 16+ event

http://www.goodforher.com/
http://www.myspace.com/incarnate15

saturday, May 30, 2009

Peace - Love - Rock'n Roll!

The Rainbow Chorus presents another terrific evening of musical entertainment featuring songs of the 60's. The Concert begins at 8:00pm at Harcourt United Church (87 Dean Ave., Guelph). Tickets are NOW available! Advance tickets: $15.00 / At the Door: $20.00 / Senior&Student: $15.00 / Children (under 12) $5.00. Tickets also available online at the Rainbow Chorus Website.

Pride Party & Dance 

9:00pm - the Holiday Inn (Oakwood Ballroom) on Scottsdale Drive, Guelph (Stone Road and Hanlon) Music by Dancin' With The DJ - $10.00 tickets at the door **

Once again this years Guelph Pride Party promises to be another fantastic evening of entertainment, great music, great food and a whole lot of partying! This fully accessible and all ages event will be hosted by the fantastic Magic 106.1 Radio Personality Carla Donnell. DJ Tami is back to give us more music to keep the dance floor packed all night long. Once again, the Holiday Inn will be providing a wonderful spread of delicious food to go along with the cash bar. Same as last year there will also be a photographer ready to capture memories from a fantastic evening. New this year we will also be featuring some visual art from the local community as well as displays from some terrific local organizations. It’s going to be a fantastic evening. We hope to see you all OUT on the dance floor!

The Holiday Inn is offering a special PRIDE DISCOUNT of $114.00 per room for anyone attending the Pride Celebrations. What could be more convenient and worry free? Make a weekend of it and have a great time!

**SPECIAL SATURDAY "DOUBLE EVENT" DISCOUNT - Why not make it a full evening of celebrations?  Start the evening by enjoying the Rainbow Chorus concert and then finish things off at the Pride Party & Dance!  Everyone coming from the Rainbow Chorus concert will get $2.00 off their ticket price to the Pride Party & Dance!

Sunday, May 31, 2009

Unitarian Church Service

(122 Harris St., Guelph) 10:30 a.m. – HUMAN LIKE ME….Politics, pleasure and pride entwine in the lives of “gender queer” folk in Canada’s culture. Complementing Guelph’s celebration of Pride Week, our UCG service provides context and visibility to the lives of trans people in Ontario. Our speaker will discuss the celebrations and challenges of being “gender queer” and enhance our understanding of the Unitarian principle that affirms the inherent worth and dignity of every person. (note, free event, all welcome, however building is still in the process of becoming accessible)

Guelph Pride Brunch

Red Brick Cafe (8 Douglas St., Guelph) 11:00am – 1:00pm - Wrap up this year's Pride events by meeting up for a light brunch at the Redbrick Cafe. With no set menu or reserved seating, this is a perfect chance to just casually relax and connect with new friends from the week over a specialty coffee or a tea. With a variety of tasty options on their menu (ie. muffins, breakfast sandwiches, grilled paninis, salad, etc.), enjoy some of your Guelph Pride memories with some terrific food and friends in the Redbrick's newly renovated and relaxing atmosphere! Coupons (for 10% off and free drip coffee refills) to this informal affair will be available at all Guelph Pride events throughout the week! See you there! Bring stories!