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Nanaimo Information and Events
2009 Pride Week Schedule of Events
June 13th
Baking Bandits Pride Dinner and Dance
6:00 PM -12:30 AM @ the Extension Community Hall
$25.00
Contact Kelli at 250-741-0446 or kelli@bakingbandits.com as reservations are mandatory
June 21st
Come along for a fun afternoon of ducky races with the one and only Uncle Jay, and of course the Weenie Queens will be in attendance. Drag king and Drag Queen Doggie contest with prizes from Bosleys Food donated by Thrifty Food
Pride Picnic @ Bowen Park
11 - 3:00 Lower Riverside Shelter
For more info contact ET at stonepilot47@shaw
June 21st
Drag King Show @ Red Martini Grill
Cocktails 6:00
Dinner 7:30
Show 10:00
Cost $20.00 for the evening or $5.00 for the show
Contact Tom @ 753-5181 for tickets
June 22nd
His Worship Mayor John Ruttan, Councilman Fred Padje, MLA Leonard Krog, the honourable MP Jean Crowder and Captain Snowdon will be there to help us raise the Gay Pride Flag over the city and Proclaim Gay Pride week in Nanaimo from the 21st to the 28th of June, 2009.
Pride Flag Raising @ City Hall
6:15 precisely
Special guest speakers and AVIVA Choir
7:00 Coffee and Pride cake @ Bocca on Fitzwilliam St.
June 24th
Pride Bowling
Brechin Lanes @ 1870 East Wellington Road
6:45 Start
Drop in for a night of "Fun Bowling"
For info contact Lynette at lljarrett@shaw.ca
June 25th
Stonewall movie night
Buttertubs Hall @ 10 Buttertubs Drive, off Bowen Road
7:00 Start
Co-sponsored by Captain Snowden of AVI
Drop in for an informative and fun evening with Captain and the crew.
Coffee and goodies will be served following the show
June 27th
Come and join the celebration of the 40th anniversary of Stonewall. Music by Nanaimos own Wunderbread and MC'd by our own Miss Vikki. Silent auction prizes include airfare from Harbour Air to Vancouver with overnight accommodations at the fabulous Nelson House Bed and Breakfast, weekend stay the the Greendale River Resort in Lake Cowichan. A night at the Oswego Inn in Victoria and a picnic at the Legends of Spirit Rock on Gabriola Island with Uncle Jay plus many other fun and exciting gifts to bid on.
Doors open at 8:00
Dancing 9-1:00am
Featuring our own Miss Vicky as MC
Lots of snacks, Fabulous music
Tickets $20.00 at the door
For info or tickets
email Roxy at moxy16@shaw.ca
June 28th
BBQ with Captain @ Kamp R&O's
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
A fun afternoon of Kamping it up on the ranch
This event sponsored by Captain Snowdon of the AVI Mens Wellness Program
For information on this event contact Captain at captain.snowdon@avi.org
