PRIDE - Educate, Liberate, Celebrate
今年のプライド・パレード(ゲイ・パレード)は、8月2日の日曜日です。7月の第5週はプライド・ウィークと呼ばれ、クラブやレストランなどのイベントもたくさんあります。 一番盛り上がるのは、金曜日の夜からでしょう。ロング・ウィークエンドと重なり、土曜日の夜は花火大会もあるので、北米の各地から観光客が集まります。 今年のパレードは、見物するのではなく、参加することになりました。 今は詳しいことが書けません。パレードが終わってから報告できればと思います。2009年のオフィシャル・サイトへのリンク Vancouver Pride Society2008年のフォト Parade 2008どんなパレードか興味がある方は、こちらの写真をご覧ください。去年のパレードです。過激な写真はありませんが、実際のパレードはもう少し激しいです。レインボー・フラッグの無料配布 Pick up a free flag to celebrate Pride WeekMonday, Jul. 27 - Sunday, Aug. 02, 2009Location: Winners, 798 Granville St. / HomeSense, 493 Robson St.プライド・ウィークのイベント Events CalendarPride In Art - Coming UnbuttonedDate:Tuesday July 28, 2009Time:7:00 pmPlace:Roundhouse Community CentrePrice:$10 at door'Coming Unbuttoned' is a playful review of 20th century gay oriented and homoerotic poetry by American Poet, Author and Filmmaker, James Broughton. Doug Cameron, a Vancouver actor and entertainer who met and was befriended by James and his life partner, Joel Singer, provides a humorous and profound performance which is suitable for any adult audience due to some “overt imagery”. Whimsical in tone and unexpected in insight with a hidden bite, you will want to check yourself as you leave in case you’ve come unbuttoned. $10. Visit www.prideinart.ca for additional Pride in Art Festival programming.Pride In Art - Dah Doo Me featuring The BobbersDate:Tuesday July 28, 2009Time:9:00 pmPlace:Roundhouse Community CentrePrice:$10 at doorThe award winning OUT TV stars are back with a new improvised show that will explore the queer side of those 60's beach musicals. It’s Beach Blanket Bathhouse as audience members suggest the trials and tribulations that Gidget and Gertie face as they try to reconcile while their boy toy friend Frankie tries to find true love amongst the himbo's. But watch out for cranky Mr. Witherby who wants to shut down the beach party for his own nefarious reasons. This is improvised musical madness directed by one of England's greatest improvised singers and teachers Alan Marriott. $10. Visit www.prideinart.cafor additional Pride in Art Festival programming.Pride in Art - Jeffery StrakerDate:Wednesday July 29, 2009Time:7:00 pmPlace:Roundhouse Community CentrePrice:$10 at door This May Jeffery Straker's video ‘Hypnotized' climbed to the top 10 on Much More Music, and he was also recently named a national finalist in the Canadian Radiostar songwriting competition. His piano-driven cabaret-pop music comes to life through his lively stage flair, and has been garnering acclaim with the Chicago Free Press stating, "Rufus Wainwright, as well as k.d. lang are among the Canadians making essential and beautiful music. Add the name Jeffery Straker to that list".Pride in Art - Sugarbeach and FriendsDate:Wednesday July 29, 2009Time:9:00 pmPlace:Roundhouse Community CentrePrice:$10A must-see showcase of some of Vancouver's top Gay and Lesbian performers hosted by Marlee & Tully of Sugarbeach; original music and performances from acoustic singer-songwriter to electro-disco-pop that will have you dancing-in-your-seats. With special guests Norine Braun, Jenny Allen, and Armstrong Jr.Pride Weekend LaunchDate:Friday July 31, 2009Time:12:00 pmPlace:Vancouver Art GalleryBegin your morning early with a still-warm Krispy Kreme doughnut fundraiser, and meet this year's Grand Marshals at noon. Show your support of international GLBT communities and their respective fights for equality by signing the Declaration of Montreal, and launch into Pride sending a message of your support of the LGBT movement at home and around the globe.Davie Street Pride PartyDate:Friday July 31, 2009Time:7:00 pm to 12:00 amPlace:Davie Street, between Burrard and ButeBack by popular demand, the Vancouver Pride Society presents the Davie Street Pride Party. Kick-start the Pride weekend on Davie Street, the heart of the gay village, blocked off in two sections from Burarrd to Bute Street. The Street Party swings open at 7pm and celebrates the spirit of Davie Street, with a diverse range of entertainment and activities available to partygoers. Featuring a hot line up of DJs, a giant Twister game, hot models, live music, dancing and a few surprises! Take back the streets and start celebrating early!For a $7 unlimited re-entry cover fee, you can come and go at your leisure, allowing you to start the night celebrating in the streets and end the night dancing in one of the clubs along Davie Street.Sunset Beach FestivalDate:Sunday August 2, 2009Time:11:00 amPlace:Sunset BeachPrice:Free!Celebrations continue after the Parade at Sunset Beach festival site. We have a crowd that reaches over 100,000 people in the park listening to the live music on the Festival Stage, viewing the diverse selection of products and services provided by vendors and drinking at the beer garden.Pride ParadeDate:Sunday August 2, 2009Time:12:00 pmPlace:Robson and Thurlow to Denman Street following along to Pacific and Beach AvenuesPrice:Free!Where will you watch the Parade from this year? Our 31st Pride Parade will proceed from Robson and Thurlow to Denman Street following along to Pacific and Beach Avenues ending at Sunset Beach Festival Site. With 160 parade entries and 530,000 spectators, this is the MUST SEE event of the year.Pride Youth DanceDate:Sunday August 2, 2009Time:9:00 pmPlace:West End Community CentrePrice:By donationVancouver Pride Society and GAB Youth Present:Under 25 Rule enforced with Picture ID. Drug/Alcohol Free PartySuggested donation $5 (No one will be turned away for lack of funds)All monies raised going to GAB Youth programs.