“Out in the Park festival photo courtesy of The Rainbow Center”
Tacoma Pride Festival
July 10 – July 21, 2012
Tacoma’s LGBTQA community has organized twelve days of events with the intent to produce and provide opportunities to learn and celebrate all groups regardless of sexual orientation, religion, disability, gender expression, color, and social/economic levels. The Rainbow Center in Tacoma, in collaboration with multiple community partners, has put together a variety of activities during these upcoming days including Pride block parties, performances, LGBTQA movie viewings, discussions on equality and faith, book readings, and more.
“Out in the Park festival photo courtesy of The Rainbow Center”
Here’s the full list of events:
July 10
LGBTQ Proclamation at City Council Meeting
5:00PM
Tacoma Municipal Building, 747 Market St
July 13
Flag Raising
4:00PM
Tacoma Municipal Building, below flagpole on St. Helens Ave
Opening event Sponsored by Pride Foundation, Washington United for Marriage, and B2 Arts Gallery. Featuring the Rainbow Awards.
4:30PM – 6:30PM
B2 Arts Gallery, 711 Saint Helens Ave, Suite 100
Piano and Vocal Concert with Xade Wash
7:00PM
First United Methodist Church, 621 Tacoma Ave S
July 14
Brunch and “Out with God” Worship Service
10:00AM
First United Methodist Church, 621 Tacoma Ave S
Out in the Park: The Rainbow Center’s Annual LDBTQA Pride Celebration
12PM – 5PM
Broadway between 9th and 11th
The Mix’s 4th Annual Pride Block Party
5:00PM – 10:00PM
The Mix, 635 St. Helen’s Ave
OASIS Youth Center BBQ
6:00PM – Midnight
for location call 253-671-2838 or e-mail oasisyouthcenter@gmail.com
July 15
Faith Messages of Equity & Equality Across Tacoma
Sunday morning: Faith communities across Tacoma
Inter-Faith Panel Discussion and Faith Fair
1:30PM
Urban Grace Church, 902 Market St
Therapy Sunday at The Mix
2:00PM – 2:00AM
The Mix, 635 St. Helens Ave
July 16
“Put this on the Map”
LGBTQ Documentary made by Queer youth, with a panel discussion featuring the director, Sid Peterson.
7:00PM
Tacoma Public Library, 1102 Tacoma Ave S
“Question One”
2:00PM & 6:45PM
Grand Cinema, 606 S Fawcett Ave
July 17
“Codependent Lesbian Space Alien Seeks Same”
2:00PM and 6:45PM
Grand Cinema, 606 S Fawcett Ave
July 18
“Cloudburst”
2:00PM and 6:45PM
Grand Cinema, 606 S Fawcett Ave
Celebrate Labor with Pride @ Work
6:00PM – 8:00PM
IBEW 76 Hall, 3049 South 36th St, Suite 101
July 19
Queering Your Bookshelf!
Join sweet pea from King’s Books and Matt Lemanski from the GLBT Book Club as they discuss their favorite queer reads.
7:00PM
King’s Books, 218 St. Helens Ave
Staged Reading of Lanford Wilson’s “Fifth of July” Directed by David Fischer
Post show discussion: DADT
7:00PM
Broadway Center for the Performing Arts: Studio 3, 901 Broadway
July 20
Staged Reading of Lanford Wilson’s “Fifth of July” Directed by David Fischer
Post show discussion: Queer History
7:00PM
Broadway Center for the Performing Arts: Studio 3, 901 Broadway
MPOWERMENT Tacoma Social
9:00PM
The Mix, 635 St. Helens Ave
July 21
OASIS Proud Outloud
An evening of dinner, dessert and performance celebrating LGBTQ Youth.
7:00PM – 9:00PM
Pantages Theater, 901 Broadway
For further information visit: www.tacomapride.org
For information about The Rainbow Center visit: www.rainbowcntr.org
“Out in the Park festival photo courtesy of The Rainbow Center”
