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June 2009 Blog Posts (17)

Great interview by WITF worth listening to....

http://www.witf.org/lifestyle/creative-zone/1117-creative-zone-the-harrisburg-midtown-arts-center

The historic mansion at 1110 North 3rd Street in Harrisburg has had a long and rich history. Built as the Hummel Mansion in the 1860's, it became the first Jewish Community Center in 1927, and in the 1950's became the home of the Harrisburg Police Athletic League. Today, it is getting a new chapter in its history as the Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center. The Stage On Herr performance space… Continue

Added by gary bartlett on June 30, 2009 at 11:30am — No Comments

Congrats to the new Queen and King of Pride Festival of Central PA

The Pride Festival of Central PA congratulates the 2009-2010 winners of the Central PA Gay Pride Pageants.

Miss Central PA Gay Pride - Chynna Buffet

Mr. Central PA Gay Pride - Onyx

Added by Pride Festival of Central PA on June 30, 2009 at 12:04am — No Comments

Pride's Got Talent Results

Our Pride's Got Talent superstars include Lizzie Beaumont (Eddie Diel), Deb Hagerty, and Troy Sturgeon. All three will appear in the parade and perform their selection on the second stage. Thank you to the staff of Brownstone Lounge for hosting the event and to Barefoot Wine for sponsoring the buffet. Dave Payne was a terrific MC and the patrons were very supportive judges. Thanks for a great event.

Added by Pride Festival of Central PA on June 29, 2009 at 11:25pm — No Comments

Harrisburg's First Friday Art Exhibit Benefits Pride

First Friday Art Exhibit on July 3rd at the Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center's Stage on Herr Gallery on the Corner of Herr & Susquehanna Streets right off of 3rd St. starting at 6PM lasting until 11PM. This Art Exhibtion at HMAC is featuring 6 very special canvases commemmorating the 40th Anniversary of the Stonewall Rebellion of 1969 which were ceated by John Bowermaster. The proceeds of all 6 pieces will be going directly to the PRIDE Festival of Central PA. Please come out to this very… Continue

Added by Pride Festival of Central PA on June 27, 2009 at 3:19pm — No Comments

Central PA Pride Events this Weekend

Reminder about the following Pride events this weekend.

Pride’s Got Talent - Pride Festival Mixer II
Friday June 26th, 2009 from 9pm until 12mid at the Brownstone Lounge,
412 Forster St, Harrisburg, PA.

Miss Biscuit's Miss Central PA Gay Pride Pageant
June 26th, 2009 10PM
Liquid 891, Harrisburg, PA

Dame Glenda's Pride Tour 2009 - Strawberry 704
June 27, 2009 10PM
Strawberry 704, Harrisburg, PA

Added by Pride Festival of Central PA on June 25, 2009 at 11:35pm — No Comments

Harrisburg City Council Passes Resolution

Harrisburg City Council Passed this Resolution
Resolution 31-2009 – A Resolution recognizing June 2009, as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month, and encouraging all people of the City of Harrisburg to work to advance the cause of equality and towards achieving a safe community that appreciates diversity in all its forms for generations to come.

Added by Pride Festival of Central PA on June 23, 2009 at 11:49pm — No Comments

Sen. Eichelberger's "allowing Gays to exist" remark

I hope all of you get to read or hear the Podcast of Sen. Eichelberger's remarks that "society allows Gays to exist." He and Sen. Leach debated same-sex marriage bills in PA on WHYY radio on Friday, 6/19. Call Eichelberger's office and find out which of your local senators are co-sponsoring his Protection of ?Family/Marriage bill. Quite a few Republican conservatives in this area have signed on; I know my senator has. Don't let this go unchallenged! Then call Sen. Leach to see what can be done… Continue

Added by Douglas Dockey on June 23, 2009 at 11:34am — 1 Comment

WHP Channel 21 Aired Anti-Homosexual Program

Has anyone else seen "Silencing Christians" which was shown on the evening of June 10 on WHP-TV? If you haven't, you should go to the SilencingChristiana.com site and view the hour long national program. It is a inflammatory, bigoted, discriminatory propaganda piece which is designed to stir up Christians to act up against the "Homosexual Agenda".

I fired off an e-mail to the General Manager at WHP-TV and asked if he had or will have a showing for pro-homosexual groups for them to view and… Continue

Added by Douglas Dockey on June 22, 2009 at 2:37pm — No Comments

Pride Festival of Central PA Parking

Great News! The Market Street Parking Garage will be open for the Pride Festival of Central PA from 8am until 12 mid on Saturday, July 25th at the incredibly low price of $5.00. Please be sure to park your car before 6pm as the entrance gate will close at that time. Exit gate will close at 12 mid. The other City Parking Garages will be open but will charge full price.

Added by Pride Festival of Central PA on June 18, 2009 at 6:28pm — No Comments

Pride this Saturday! Watch the video.

Lancaster PA Pride is this Saturday, June 20
Watch & share the video on YouTube, Facebook or our homepage.
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1157312007068&oid=23286463440

http://lancasterpapride.com

Added by Mark Stoner on June 18, 2009 at 12:42pm — No Comments

Pride’s Got Talent - Pride Festival Mixer II

Pride’s Got Talent - Pride Festival Mixer II

Friday June 26th, 2009 from 9pm until 12mid at the Brownstone Lounge,

412 Forster St, Harrisburg, PA.

Enter our first ever Pride’s Got Talent Open Mic Competition. Patrons of the Brownstone Lounge will choose the best performance. The winner will perform their selection at the second stage during the Pride Festival in July. A pre-registration fee of $15 is required and all those who register receive a Pride T-Shirt. Please register by… Continue

Added by Pride Festival of Central PA on June 17, 2009 at 11:15am — No Comments

Register for the Parade and Festival

The Pride Festival of Central PA is right around the corner. If you have not already done so please make sure you register to participate in our parade and festival.
http://www.harrisburgpride.org/market/vendors.htm
http://www.harrisburgpride.org/festival/parade.htm

Added by Pride Festival of Central PA on June 17, 2009 at 11:14am — No Comments

Harrisburg PA Proclamation declaring June Pride Month

Hello,

I am writing to let you know that Harrisburg City Council will be presenting the Pride Festival of Central PA a Proclamation, declaring June Pride Month, on Tuesday, June 23rd during the City Council meeting at 6pm.

Jeff

Added by Pride Festival of Central PA on June 16, 2009 at 5:08pm — No Comments

Please Note Updated Time - Pride Forum - Stonewall Speakers - Sun. July 26th

Pride Forum – Stonewall Speakers - Sun. July 26th

Sponsored by: Pride Festival of Central PA & Capital Region Stonewall Democrats

Location: Temple University Harrisburg, 234 Strawberry Square, Harrisburg, PA 17101, 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Presented by: Members of the STONEWALL Veterans’ Association and representatives of Lebanon Valley College. In commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall Rebellion the STONEWALL Vets will be giving a special presentation concerning the… Continue

Added by Pride Festival of Central PA on June 10, 2009 at 9:41pm — No Comments

Weather looks great for Sun June 7 Lancaster Pride Barnstormers Game!

This year's Barnstormer theme is COME OUT and play (really!)
Order Pride Baseball tickets here: http://alturl.com/3uj3
Enter Password: pride

Pride gets a donation and we sit together! Don't miss it tomorrow.

Added by Mark Stoner on June 6, 2009 at 1:31pm — No Comments

Award-Winning Gay Singer-Songwriter to Perform June 19

The Unitarian Church of Harrisburg (UCH) is pleased to present singer/songwriter Brady Earnhart in concert at 8:00 p.m. Friday, June 19. Admission is $5 at the door; all are welcome. The church is located at 1280 Clover Lane in Harrisburg.

Brady is a songwriter, a poet, and a professor of American Literature and Creative Writing at the University of

Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, VA. His moving, literate, and often humorous songs have been compared to those of Paul Simon,… Continue

Added by Bart Carpenter on June 4, 2009 at 1:15pm — No Comments

Thanks for a Great Mixer

Thank you to everyone who organized, supported, and attended the Pride Mixer at Liquid 891. Also thank you to Liquid for hosting the event and thank you to Natalie Darkes and Glenda's Cabaret for the wonderful entertainment.

Jeff,
President
Pride Festival of Central PA

Added by Pride Festival of Central PA on June 1, 2009 at 7:01pm — 1 Comment

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