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Guelph Pride Week 2014 Events
Please note that all events are wheelchair and scooter accessible and all events take place in a safe space. If you have any questions regarding accessibility or inclusivity, please contact Dillon March at chair@guelphpride.com.
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Pride Teen Bowling Night
Friday May 2 / 7pm-10pm Woodlawn Bowl, 253 Woodlawn Rd. W Bus Route: 2A, 2B, 20 Cost: Pay What you can, suggested $5 This event is a collaborative event put together by Guelph Pride and the John F. Ross GSA. Join us for a night of bowling and food at the Woodlawn Bowl. This is a great way to meet fellow teens who identify as LGBTQ+ and who are allies. This event is recommended for people who are under 20 years of age. |
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Martini Walk
Friday May 2 / 7pm [1] Red Papaya, Old Quebec Street Mall [2] Red Brick, 8 Douglas St. [3] Sip Club, 91 Wyndham St. N. Bus Route: 2A/B, 3A/B, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 20 Cost: Pay per drink Join other community members for a martini walk which will bring you to three awesome bars around Downtown Guelph. This event is free, but you are responsible for purchasing your drink. A big thanks to Red Papaya, Red Brick, and Sip Club for their participation in this event. |
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Living and Learning: An (Un)conference and Community Gathering
Saturday May 3 / 9:30am - 4pm Harcourt Memorial United Church / 87 Dean Ave. Bus Route: 8 Cost: $10 (students), $15 (adults) The intention of this conference is to create conversations, dialogues, communities, and networks in a safe(r) space involving people from Guelph and surrounding area. We envision that this day will address themes of sexuality, community building, activism, and multi-worldview exploration. We encourage workshops that include skill-building, active participation from those in attendance, and artistic expression. *Please advise the Guelph Pride Committee of any dietary restrictions, allergies, or any other special accommodations prior to the event by contacting Dillon March at chair@guelphpride.com.* Pre-Register |
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Guelph Pride Dance (19+ event)
Saturday May 3 / 8pm (doors open) 9pm (start) Bus Route: 1A/B, 2A/B, 3A/B, 5, 6, 7, 15 Cost: $10 (advance) $15 (door) Peter Clark Hall (Basement), University Centre, University of Guelph Our Annual Guelph Pride Dance will be kicking off Guelph Pride Week. Join us for a great night of dancing, music, food, and partying! DJ Dallas will keep the party going all night long! This event is a 19+ event. There will be a 50/50 draw and raffle. |
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Flag Raising Ceremony
Monday May 5 / 12pm Market Square, City Hall / 1 Carden St. Bus Route: 2A/B, 3A/B, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 20 Cost: Free Mayor Karen Farbridge and Guelph Pride Chair, Dillon March, will officially open Guelph Pride Week 2014 with the Flag Raising Ceremony. A number of community organizations will be present to show their support and connect with community members. |
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Queer Trivia Night
Monday May 5 / 7-11pm Red Papaya / Old Quebec Street Mall Bus route: 2A/B, 3A/B, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 20 Cost: Free If you're a fact-lover, this is the event for you! There will be queer-themed trivia to test your knowledge and compete for door prizes. |
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Tuesday May 6 / 1-2:30pm Evergreen Seniors Centre / 683 Woolwich St. Bus Route: 2A, 2B Cost: Free Organization: HIV/AIDS Resources and Community Health (ARCH) Through art and discussion, we will be exploring the role of sexuality throughout our lives, and the diversity of sexual identities and orientations in our communities. Presented by Guelph Pride and the AIDS Committee of Guelph and Wellington County, this workshop will be a chance to learn from and with each other about our experiences. Seniors are encouraged to bring guests to facilitate an intergenerational dialogue about sexuality, Pride, and healthy relationships. |
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LGBTQA+ Storytelling, Speaking Our Truth
Tuesday May 6 / 7-9pm The Joint Cafe / 43 Cork St. Bus Route: 2A/B, 3A/B, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 20 Cost: Free This event will include a number of community members who will be sharing their stories about their life as an lgbtq-identified person or ally. Interested in sharing a story, please visit guelphpride.com/engage for more information. Light snacks will be available. |
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LGBTQA+ Short Film Festival
Wednesday May 7 / 8pm Ed Video / 40 Baker St. 2nd Floor Bus Route: 2A/B, 3A/B, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 20 Cost: Free Are you a film buff? If so, check out this event! Guelph Pride will be showcasing a number of LGBTQA+ short films from YouTube and a selection of local LGBTQA+ short films. Are you interested in submitting your film for the festival, please visit guelphpride.com/engage. |
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LGBTQA+ Art Exhibit Opening
Thursday May 8 / 7pm-9pm 10 Carden / 10 Carden St. Bus Route: 2A/B, 3A/B, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 20 Cost: Free In collaboration with 10Carden and the Guelph School of Art, Guelph Pride presents the LGBTQA+ Art Exhibit. The art exhibit will officially open the evening of May 8 and will remain at 10Carden for the month of May as part of their Art of the Month project. A small selection of drinks will be available for purchase at this event. |
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Mr. and Miss Gay Guelph Pageant
Friday May 9 / 8pm Red Papaya / Old Quebec St. Mall Bus Route: 2A/B, 3A/B, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 20 Cost: $5 (students), $10 (adults); advanced tickets available at Red Papaya Facebook Event Link Project BE Event Productions presents the 2nd Annual Mr and Ms Gay Guelph Pageant. Pageant contestants will be judged by a panel of judges and will be crowned at the end of the evening after a number of performances. |
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Indoor Family Picnic
Saturday May 10 / 11am-3pm Harcourt Memorial United Church / 87 Dean Ave. Bus Route: 8 Cost: Free In Collaboration with Harcourt Church and the Guelph School of Art, Guelph Pride presents the indoor family picnic. This event will include a number of fun activities for the kids, both inside and out. The Guelph School of Art has prepared a special craft activity for the event and there will be face painting. Pizza will be available for lunch. *Please advise the Guelph Pride Committee of any dietary restrictions, allergies, or any other special accommodations prior to the event by contacting Dillon March at chair@guelphpride.com.* |
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Queer Cabaret
Saturday May 10 / 8pm Sip Club / 91 Wyndham St. N. Bus Route: 2A/B, 3A/B, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 20 Cost: $5 Guelph Spoken Word presents the Annual Queer Cabaret. This year, the cabaret will take place at the newly opened Sip Club. The Cabaret will include performances from local artists and local drag performers and will include spoken word performances. |
Pride Events by Other Community Partners
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Rainbow Chorus Spring Concert
Saturday May 3 / 7:30pm Harcourt Memorial United Church / 87 Dean Ave. Bus Route: 8 Cost: Adult/Senior/Student $15, Child $5, Family $40 Organization: Rainbow Chorus Guelph-Wellington For more information, please visit rainbowchorus.ca |
| Pride Launch Party (19+)
Saturday May 3 / 7pm Red Papaya / Old Quebec St. Mall Bus Route: 2A/B, 3A/B, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 20 Cost: $5 Organization: Cantina Music Productions This event is put on by Cantina Music Productions. This event is intended to kick off Pride with music and dance. Fun night for all! |
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| Seniors' Meet and Greet
Monday May 5 / TBD ARCH Centre / 89 Dawson Rd. Unit 115 Bus Route: 11, 20 Cost: Free Organization: HIV/AIDS Resources and Community Health (ARCH) TBD |
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| Harcourt Affirmation Service
Sunday May 11 / 9am & 10:30am Harcourt Memorial United Church / 87 Dean Ave. Bus Route: 8 Cost: Free Organization: Harcourt Memorial United Church This service is an annual service which is usually run during Guelph Pride Week. Sarah Chown from HIV/AIDS Research and Community Health will be speaking at both services. Harcourt Memorial United Church welcomes all people and is a safe space. The Rainbow Chorus will be performing at the service as well. |
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| Film Screening: How to Survive a Plague
Monday May 12 / 6pm-9pm Rm 442 / University Centre / University of Guelph Bus Route: 1A/B, 2A/B, 3A/B, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, Cost: Free Organization: Magnificence Collective Please join The Magnificence Collective, OPIRG Guelph and Earful of Queer for a screening, followed by discussion, of this important film. "Faced with their own mortality an improbable group of young people, many of them HIV-positive young men, broke the mold as radical warriors taking on Washington and the medical establishment. HOW TO SURVIVE A PLAGUE is the story of two coalitions—ACT UP and TAG (Treatment Action Group)—whose activism and innovation turned AIDS from a death sentence into a manageable condition. Despite having no scientific training, these self-made activists infiltrated the pharmaceutical industry and helped identify promising new drugs, moving them from experimental trials to patients in record time. With unfettered access to a treasure trove of never-before-seen archival footage from the 1980s and '90s, filmmaker David France puts the viewer smack in the middle of the controversial actions, the heated meetings, the heartbreaking failures, and the exultant breakthroughs of heroes in the making." We recognize that this film portrays a very white and privileged perspective of the AIDS crisis. To try and move our understands forward, our discussion will unpack the reasons behind the experiences of HIV + racialized, poor and street based folks being excluded and made invisible through movements like ACT UP. Watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwhFS1mUaVY Please note: The building and the room are wheelchair accessible, and there are accessible washrooms. Also -the film will be screened with captions. |
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Out On The Shelf AGM
Monday May 26 / 7pm 10 Carden / 10 Carden St. Bus Route: 2A/B, 3A/B, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 20 Cost: Free Out On The Shelf's 2014 AGM will take place two weeks after Pride Week. Community members are encouraged to attend the AGM, specifically OOTS members and volunteers. The AGM will discuss the future of Out On The Shelf and how it has transformed over the past couple of months. |
| Sexual Health as we Age
Tuesday June 17 / 1-3pm Evergreen Seniors Centre / 683 Woolwich St. Bus Route: 2A, 2B Cost: Free Organization: HIV/AIDS Resources and Community Health (ARCH) Sexuality is a lifelong component of people's lives. As we age, our sexual desires and sexual health needs change. This workshop will be an opportunity to talk about sexual health, and explore ways of being sexually healthy as we age. Topics will include communicating with your partner(s), getting appropriate sexual health care, and ways of preventing STIs and HIV. |
