Peace River Pride 2013 By Carey Rutherford Peace River, Alberta will host their third annual all ages Peace River Regional Pride weekend June 14th to 16th. The 2013 edition has both the community and the planning committee very eager for festivities to commence. This unique celebration brings together and celebrates all lifestyles within and around the community, aiming to bridge the gaps between them. The Peace River Regional Pride Planning Committee hopes to inspire confidence, and empowerment towards the unique nature of patrons’ individuality, and sexuality. This year’s festivities will mark the first celebration including a parade. While previous years have only included a walk through downtown Peace River, a parade marks the growth of festivities and involvement of the community. Last year even included a free barbeque, live music, crafts and an open mic. Previous years have brought around eighty attendees from in and around the area, from as far as Grande Prairie. The Peace River Regional LGBT Pride Planning Committee is looking forward to seeing familiar faces as well as making new connections. The festivities begin Friday June 14th at 7pm. The McNamera Hotel Bar, located in Peace River (1022 100 Street) will host a meet and greet. This will allow for out of town guests to get a feel for the community and mingle. Saturday the 15th is a packed day; patrons will be kept busy with a colourful set of events. On Saturday morning, behind Horizon, (9801 100 Street) there will be face painting and a craft setup for poster making. At 12pm the parade will kick www.gaycalgary.com
off. Patrons can make a float, walk with a group, ride a bike, scooter down, or just sit back and enjoy the show. Attendees are encouraged to wear their hats and lather the SPF; it is important to have fun outdoors, and be sun-safe at the same time. Following the parade, at 1pm the Riverfront Park activities will begin which will include: a BBQ, face painting, music and other entertainment. At 4pm, River City Cinema will have a free screening of the 14A movie Cloudburst. The evening events will commence at 6pm, with a play and dance party at Java Dominion. Java Dominion will offer music entertainment and an open mic session for sharing experiences at Riverfront Park following the parade. The weekend will draw to a close Sunday morning with an informal breakfast. This allows for attendees to say their goodbyes to their new friends, and draw a great weekend to a close. This year hopes to be the biggest and best yet. Invitations have been spread en masse through organizations, town officials and businesses, with an invite even going to the local MLA. The Peace River community encourages all ages to come out and show support.
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GayCalgary Magazine #116, June 2013
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