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Capital PRIDE Co-Chairs Pride Center Board of Directors: Patricia K. Wood, President L. Jeffrey Baltes, Vice President Jeffrey Dyber, Treasurer Gretchel Hathaway, PhD, Secretary Joseph Bailey Tim Beebe John Daniels Kimberly Eck, Ph.D Joseph Kerwin Vincent Lanzone Paul Patel Linda Richardson, Ph. D Kisha Santiago-Martinez

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45th Anniversary Commemorative Committee

Karen Asher L. Jeffrey Baltes & Eugene Knapp Timothy Beebe & David Marshall Peter Bevacqua Hon. Neil Breslin Kevin Burns Capital PRIDE Steering Committee: Hon. Ronald Canestrari Ed Davis (Parade Chair) Chamber of Schenectady County Scott Levine (Entertainment Chair) Gloria DeSole & Meredith Butler Corey Polesel (Festival Chair) Judy Disco & Barbara Goldstein Capital PRIDE Planning Committee: Peter Durfee & Peter Manson Dan Atkins , Giovanni Batista, David Bagnardi, Lorree Kimberly Eck & Will Eck Brown, Jess Carroll, David Connors, Jodi Durrough, Hon. Patricia Fahy Jennifer Finn, David Fenton, Robbie Gardner, Zanetta Gary, Judith Fetterley Jake MacMillian, PK Miller, Cindy Swadba, and Pat Whalen Hon. Lisa Fisher Thank you! And a huge, huge thank you to all of our Susan Fogerty volunteers who make Pride Week and the Capital Pride C.J. Groudine Parade and Festival possible!

Hon. Brian Haak Pride Center Staff: Julie Harris Pilar Arthur-Snead, Development and Marketing Manager Gretchel Hathaway Nicholas Bianchi, Administrative Assistant Joseph Kerwin Lyndon Cudlitz, Training and Education Manager Bill Lawrence & Alan Ray Rosy Galvan, Program Director Ken Mortensen Damien Lee, Street Outreach Worker Daniel O’Connell Steven Minchin, Special Projects Coordinator Oliver Peters, Office Coordinator BJ Palma James Shultis, Youth Program Coordinator Leslie Phelan Curran Streett, Immediate Past Executive Director T. Norman Rea Michael Weidrich, Interim Executive Director Robert Reineke & Jeff Linton Lester Rosenzweig & Thomas Walling PRIDE Guide Layout and Design Production Duncan Savage & Stefan Swicker Richard Romano, www.richtextgraphics.com Hon. Darius Shahinfar 2015 Capital PRIDE logos Curran Streett & Corbin Streett Karen Pacelli The University at Albany Foundation Elizabeth Voss 2015 PRIDE Guide Cover & Capital PRIDE Poster Rev. Moonhawk RiverStone Mitchell Biernacki Patricia Wood & Carolyn Scofield PRIDE Guide printed by Kathryn Zox The Leader Herald

VISION STATEMENT

The Pride Center envisions an LGBTQ community in which individuals feel safe, secure and affirmed where they live, work, worship and play. The Pride Center will be an integrated part of the social fabric of the Capital Region, nurtured by those we have served.

VALUES STATEMENT We Pride ourselves in: Sustaining a welcoming community characterized by dignity, inclusivity and compassion.

Advocating for equality and justice for our community.

Leveraging our rich history to drive continuous development and strategic adaptation to meet the changing needs of the community.

Facilitating empowerment, enrichment and self-expression in our community.

Committing to the advancement of the Capital Region as a place where LGBTQ people can thrive.

Being fiscally responsible based on integrity, efficiency and stewardship of our community resources.

INCLUSIVENESS COMMITMENT We commit ourselves to sustaining an inclusive, welcoming community characterized by dignity and sensitivity, representing the cultural, ethnic and racial diversity of our region. capitalpridecenter.org Pride Center of the Capital Region | 332 Hudson Ave, Albany 12210 | (518) 462-6138

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Capital PRIDE May 29–June 13—At-a-Glance Friday, May 29

Alternative Prom!—7–11 p.m. • Daniel P. Nolan Gymnasium at The College of Saint Rose, 420 Western Ave., Albany • $20 cash at door, $17 online or at door w/ 3–5 travel-sized toiletries for runaway & homeless youth. A Pride Center Event!

Sunday, May 31

PRIDE Kick-Off Picnic—2–5 p.m. • Corning Preserve, Albany • $5 Suggested Donation. A Pride Center and In Our Own Voices event!

Capital PRIDE Kick-Off Karaoke—5:30 p.m. • Oh Bar, 304 Lark St., Albany • Cash Bar (21+ to enter)

Monday, June 8

PRIDE Bowling—6–9 p.m. • Playdium Bowling Center, 363 Ontario St., Albany • $20 incl. shoes and bowling. A Pride Center event!

Building Bridges of Compassion and Community: Advocates for Welcome Congregations’ Interfaith Pride Service—7–8:30 p.m. • First Presbyterian Church of Albany, 362 State St., Albany • FREE!

Tuesday, June 9

Monday, June 1

Pride Center Business Alliance LBGTQ Professionals’ Networking Event—6–8 p.m. • Bomber’s Burrito Bar, 2 King St., Troy • $10 suggested donation. Sponsored by Scofield Access Solutions, LLC. A Pride Center event!

Tuesday, June 2

Priscilla in Toga—7 p.m. • Bowtie Cinemas, 19 Railroad Ave., Saratoga Springs • $5 Suggested Donation

Flag Raising Ceremony—10 a.m. • Albany City Hall, 24 Eagle St., Albany • FREE! Sail Along the Hudson with Vintage Pride!—6–9 p.m. (boarding time 5:30) • Dutch Apple Cruises, 141 Broadway, Albany • $35–45 Sliding Scale. A Pride Center event!

Wednesday, June 3

PRIDE Mixer—5:30–8:30 p.m. • Oh Bar, 304 Lark St., Albany • Cash Bar (21+ to enter). A Pride Center and In Our Own Voices event!

LBGTQA Trivia Night—9–11 p.m. • Oh Bar, 304 Lark St., Albany • $5 entry per person, $20 entry for teams of 4 or more. (21+ to enter) Proceeds donated to the Pride Center.

Thursday, June 4

Frieda’s PRIDE Trivia—8 p.m. • ROCKS, 77 Central Ave., Albany • $5 at the door. (21+ to Enter).

Wednesday, June 10

Palace PRIDE Film Series Red Carpet Kick Off Party—5:30 p.m.

• The Palace Theatre, 19 Clinton Ave., Albany • Free to all PRIDE Film Series feature film Transamerica ticket holders.

Palace PRIDE Film Series presents Transamerica w/ Calpernia Addams—7 p.m. • The Palace Theatre, 19 Clinton Ave., Albany • $15 Adult, $10 Children & Students

Capital Pride Singers “Let Freedom Ring”—7:30 p.m. •St. Andrews Church, 10 North Main Ave., Albany • $10

Trans Power—9 p.m. • ROCKS, 77 Central Ave., Albany • Cash Bar (21+ to Enter).

Keep Calm and Party Sober—9 p.m.–Midnight • First Unitarian Universalist Society of Albany, Albany •FREE! A Pride Center and In Our Own Voices event!

Tour and Taste Olde Saratoga—5:30 p.m. • Olde Saratoga Brewing Company, 131 Excelsior Ave., Saratoga Springs • $7

Friday, June 5

PRIDE Show + Fire & Flow Arts Collective Performance—5–9 p.m. • Romaine Brooks Gallery at the Pride Center, 332 Hudson Ave., Albany • FREE! A Pride Center Event!

Second Annual Saratoga Pride Photo and Cocktails—5:45 p.m. • Congress Park, Saratoga Springs • FREE! Pre-Cruise Party—8–11 p.m. • ROCKS, 77 Central Ave., Albany • Cash Bar (21+ to enter) Legendary Mother La’Mia Revlon Encore and In Our Own Voices’ The Final Fantasy Ball: “Fire and Ice“—9 p.m.–Midnight • First Unitarian Universalist Society of Albany, 405 Washington Ave., Albany • $5 before 10 p.m., $10 after 10 p.m. Ages 16 and up.

Land Ho—10 p.m.–2 a.m. • Oh Bar, 304 Lark St., Albany • Cash Bar (21+ to Enter) $8 Party Bus Boarding—10:45 p.m. • ROCKS, 77 Central Ave., Albany • $8 Donation Big Gay Cruise—Boards at 11:30 p.m.; cruises from Midnight–3 a.m. • Capt. JP Cruise, State & Front Streets, Troy • $30 in advance, $40 at the gate. (This is a 21+ event.)

Saturday, June 6

Say It Loud Black and Latino Gay Pride: The Celebration—Noon–5 p.m. • Jennings Landing (formerly Albany Riverfront Park), Albany • FREE! Say It Loud Black and Latino Gay Pride: The Official After Party—10 p.m.–4 a.m. • Waterworks Pub, 76 Central Ave., Albany • Cash Bar (18+ to Enter 21+ to Drink)

Sunday, June 7

PRIDE 5K & Rainbow Fun Run—8–11 a.m. • Albany Corning Preserve, Albany • $20 in advance, $25 day of race Carmie & Frieda present “Cabaret for Kids”—1–3 p.m. • Huxley Theater, NYS Museum, 260 Madison Ave., Albany • FREE! Unity T-Dance—4–8 p.m. • ROCKS, 77 Central Ave., Albany • $5 Suggested Donation (21+ to Enter). A Pride Center and In Our Own Voices event!

Thursday, June 11

5th Annual LGBTQ Educator Appreciation Reception—6–8 p.m. • Midtown Tap and Tea Room, 289 New Scotland Ave., Albany. Sponsored by NYSUT. Palace PRIDE Film Series presents Matt Shepard is A Friend of Mine w/ James Clementi—7 p.m. • The Palace Theatre, 19 Clinton Ave., Albany • $15 Adult, $10 Children & Students Therapy Thursday Pride Ball—11 p.m. • Waterworks Pub, 76 Central Ave., Albany • Cash Bar (18+ to Enter, 21+ to Drink)

Friday, June 12 Palace PRIDE Film Series presents Out to Kill with Tom Goss—7 p.m. • The Palace Theatre, 19 Clinton Ave., Albany • $15 Adult, $10 Children and Student Youth March Gear Up!—7–9 p.m. • Pride Center of the Capital Region, 332 Hudson Ave., Albany • FREE! Youth ages 19 and under are welcome! A Pride Center event!

Sing Out Louise IX—9 p.m. • Waterworks Pub, 76 Central Ave., Albany • $10 (18+ to Enter, 21+ to Drink) Joslyn Fox & Calpernia Addams Live! @ Waterworks Pub—11 p.m. • Waterworks Pub, 76 Central Ave., Albany • $10 (18+ to Enter, 21+ to Drink)

Saturday, June 13

Capital PRIDE Parade—Noon •Sprague Pl. & State St. to Lark St. to Madison Ave. to Washington Park, Albany • FREE! A Pride Center event!

Capital PRIDE Festival—12–5 p.m. • Washington Park, Albany • FREE! A Pride Center event!

Capital PRIDE After Parties—5pm–? • Pride Center of the Capital Region (332 Hudson Ave.), Waterworks Pub (76 Central Ave.), ROCKS (77 Central Ave). LAX on Lark (205 Lark St.), Oh Bar (304 Lark St.)

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Andy Bell is best known as the lead singer of the British synth-pop group Erasure, which also includes keyboardist Vince Clarke. Erasure has sold more than 25 million albums worldwide. Known for their up-tempo hits, the group enjoyed immense success in the United Kingdom, and produced three Top 20 U.S. hits including “A Little Respect,” “Chains of Love,” and “Always.”

Andy Bell was born as Andrew Ivan Bell on April 25, 1964 in the area of Peterborough, Cambridge, England. The first of six children, Bell’s mother was only 17 years old when she gave birth to him; his father was 18. Bell developed a love for music at a young age, joining the school choir at nglish musician

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As a young adult, Bell moved to London to pursue a career in music. After brief stints with The Void, Baume, and Dinger, he began working with musician Vince Clarke.

Together, they formed Erasure, with Clarke on keyboards and Bell on lead vocals. They released their debut single, “Who Needs Love Like That,” in 1985, along with their first album, Wonderland. Their fourth single, “Sometimes,” became their first big hit, peaking at No. 2 on the U.K. charts, and

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Erasure’s Top Singles “Sometimes” (1986) “Victim of Love” (1987) “The Circus” (1987) “Ship of Fools” (1988) “A Little Respect” (1988) “Drama!” (1989) “Blue Savannah” (1990) “Chorus” (1991) “Love to Hate You” (1991)” “Breath of Life” (1992) “Who Needs Love (Like That)” (1992) “Always” (1994) “Run to the Sun” (1994) “Solsbury Hill” (2003) “Breathe” (2005)

at Top 5 on Billboard’s “Hot Dance Music/Club Play” chart. The song “It Doesn’t Have to Be” also made it to the top of music charts.

Despite immense success in the United Kingdom, the duo only produced three Top 20 U.S. hits: “A Little Respect,” “Chains of Love,” and “Always.” The band, known for their up-tempo pop hits, has sold more than 25 million albums worldwide.

In 2005, Bell embarked on a solo career, producing albums Electric Blue (2005) and NonStop (2010). In addition to his music career, his personal life has made headlines. As an openly gay man, Bell has become a music icon within the LGBT community.

Andy Bell’s Solo Singles “Crazy” (2005)—No. 3 U.S. Hot Dance Club Play “I’ll Never Fall in Love Again” (2006) “Running Out” (as Mimó) (2009) “Will You Be There?” (as Mimó) (2010)—No. 27 U.S. Hot Dance Club Play “Call on Me” (2010) “Non-Stop” (2010) “Aftermath (Here We Go)” (with Dave Aude) (2014)—No. 1 on the U.S. Dance Club Songs chart “Beautiful” (with Shelter) (2014) “I Don’t Like” (2014) “Friend” (with Shelter) (2014) “Fountain of Youth” (2014)

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London, Katy Tiz has been creating music with her producer/ songwriter brother George and her “brother from another mother” Rick Parkhouse (Red Triangle) since she was 17 years old. She would join her older brothers for acoustic performances anywhere and everywhere from the beach to underground clubs in London. They would play open mics, performing covers and originals. That’s where Katy really began to cut her teeth as a performer, focusing on developing a musical style of her own. “I search for songs that comfort me and let me know I’m not the only one who feels a certain way,” Katy says. “If I help one person through what I was feeling when I wrote a song, I’ll be happy. I hope I can give back what I searched for in music.”

Katy and her brothers penned the impassioned “Fire Fire,” which immediately got picked up on the influential blog Arjan Writes in early 2012. The song caught the ear of the music industry, including some major label executives, and Katy’s life changed. She flew to L.A. and signed a major label record deal with Republic/Lava Records.

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in the industry. As they were releasing her single, Katy and Republic/Lava parted ways in the summer of 2013.

In October of 2013, Katy went into Rock Mafia’s Los Angeles studio to record “The Big Bang,” a boisterous pop number. The song was immediately relatable for Katy, representing the support of the music industry. “It’s so poignant to how I was feeling at the time,” she says. The song earned Katy the honor of being named Clear Channel/iHeartRadio’s “On The Verge” artist, a huge coup for an unsigned artist. Since then, the single has entered the Hot 100 chart, iTunes’ “Top Pop Songs” chart and Shazam’s “Top 100 USA.” The song’s success, as well as Katy’s unwavering, good-spirited determination, also scored a new record label deal with Atlantic, which will release her debut album later this year.

For Katy, an outspoken, witty songwriter, the music begins with the inspirations that have lingered since childhood, from reggae to soul, from Stevie Wonder, Alicia Keys, all the way to Katy Perry. “Music is everything to me. It’s my best friend, my worst enemy, my boyfriend, and my ex rolled into one. I’m extremely dedicated, but never want one day to go by without a good laugh.”

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he Accents are a nine-piece high-energy band from New York’s Capital Region that has consistently delivered the hottest R&B, funk, pop, and dance music throughout the Northeast. With over 2,000 performances to date at corporate events, galas, weddings, and concerts, The Accents can be seen regularly at Stout, Vapor Nightclub, and The Metro to name a few. Be ready to get your groove on!

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Index to Advertisers Advertiser....................................................... Page 1800 Tequila..................................................... 34 Albany Gay Men’s Chorus................................. 43 Alternative Prom................................................ 46 Barefoot Wines................................................. 30 Berkshire Bank.................................................. 15 Big Gay Cruise..................................................... 7 Bomber’s Burrito Bar........................................ 10 Cancer Services Program Albany and Rennselear Counties............................. 39 Capital Region Unitarian Universalists of NY...................................... 37 Casswood Insurance......................................... 16 Central Avenue BID (CBID).............................. 43 Choices.............................................................. 39 City of Albany.................................................... 27 CommUNITY Magazine.............................. 33, 43 aThe Desmond................................................... 33 DiCarlo’s............................................................ 35 Emmanuel Baptist Church................................ 38 Emmanuel Frieden’s Church............................. 37 Empire Liquor Merchants North....................... 28 First Unitarian Universalist Society of Albany........................................... 4 FLY92................................................................. 15 GP Solutions...................................................... 33 Grand Marnier................................................... 36 Hampton Inn...................................................... 29 Hendrick’s Gin................................................... 32 Hudson Pride..................................................... 53 In Our Own Voices............................................ 55 Journey United Church of Christ...................... 18 Ketel One Vodka............................................... 42 Key Bank............................................................ 33 LAX..................................................................... 34 Magic Hat........................................................... 26 Mansion Inn......................................................... 8 McGeary’s.......................................................... 35 Miller Lite........................................................... 26 Natural Awakenings Magazine......................... 27 NY Life / Vincent Lanzone................................ 33 Oh Bar................................................................ 27 Palace Theater Film Festival............................... 5 Presbyterian Rainbow....................................... 37 Pride Center of the Capital Region..............2, 16 Pride 5K...................................................... 44–45 Riverstone Consulting....................................... 18 ROCKS...........................................................3, 33 Romeo’s Gifts.................................................... 18 Saratoga Film Forum......................................... 41 Schenectady Pride............................................. 54 State Farm - James Leone................................ 29 TD Bank............................................................. 41 Tri City Rentals.................................................. 29 Trinity United Methodist................................... 18 UAlbany Foundation.......................................... 41 Vintage Pride....................................................... 6 Waterworks............................................ 9, 35, 52

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Capital PRIDE Events Friday, May 29th—Saturday, June 13th Teen-friendly event

In Our Own Voices event

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Friday, May 29 Alternative Prom!

7–11 p.m. • Daniel P. Nolan Gymnasium at The College of Saint Rose, 420 Western Ave., Albany • $20 cash at door, $17 online or at door w/ 3–5 travel-sized toiletries for runaway & homeless youth Join us for our 18th annual Alternative Prom, a fun-filled evening for LGBTQ youth and their allies ages 19 and under. Come as you are, no judgments, to this amazing event! This year is A Fairy Tales-themed! Back by popular demand are the free photo booth, door prizes, community organization tables, all-you-can-eat munchies and soft drinks, and more! Visit the event page at www.tinyurl. com/aprom2015 to access the link for online ticket sales, FAQs, to make song requests, get up-to-date info, or to talk to a Pride Center staff member. We hope you can come out to be a part of the action! A Pride Center event!

Sunday, May 31 Pride Kick-Off Picnic

2–5 p.m. • Corning Preserve, Albany • $5 Suggested Donation The Capital PRIDE Kick-Off BBQ has been an annual tradition for decades, and this year that tradition takes on new meaning with a larger event to celebrate the start of PRIDE Month and the many celebrations of our community. This year, join us for a very special PRIDE kick-off picnic in a special venue, Albany’s Corning Preserve, and celebrate the official start of all things PRIDE. Enjoy a great spread catered by Bomber’s Burrito Bar, catch up with old friends, meet new friends, and, as always, there will be terrific giveaways.

A Pride Center and In Our Own Voices event!

Capital Pride Kick-Off Karaoke

5:30 p.m. • Oh Bar, 304 Lark St., Albany • Cash Bar Kick off PRIDE with Albany’s oldest and greatest karaoke.

Mike Bear will be our MC for an evening of good times and great voices. We will be having Karaoke Wars; donate cash to change a song, change a singer, or just give to a good cause! (21+ to enter).

Monday June 1 Flag-Raising Ceremony

10 a.m. • Albany City Hall, 24 Eagle St., Albany • FREE! Join the Pride Center, In Our Own Voices, Empire State Pride Agenda, and Mayor Kathy Sheehan for a special ceremonial raising of rainbow flags to acknowledge and kick off PRIDE.

Tuesday, June 2 Sail Along the Hudson with Vintage Pride!

6–9 p.m. (Boarding time at 5:30) • Dutch Apple Cruises, 141 Broadway, Albany • $35–45 sliding scale We may be Vintage but we still cruise! Sit back and enjoy a ride on the scenic and historic Hudson River, the ideal way to see the sights and celebrate PRIDE in style! The vessel will offer sunshine and breezes or the protection of fully enclosed air-conditioned decks. We will sail rain or shine. A fabulous, healthy dinner will be provided by Sweet Buns Café. DJ, dancing, and cash bar. This event is for Vintage Priders (aged 55+), as well as friends and supporters of Vintage Pride.

Unfortunately, the vessel is not handicap-accessible. With safety in mind, we suggest low-heeled or soft-soled shoes.

Limited scholarships are available; contact Rosy Galván at rgalvan@capitalpridecenter.org. A Pride Center event!

Wednesday, June 3 PRIDE Mixer

5:30–8:30 p.m. • Oh Bar, 304 Lark St., Albany • Cash Bar Celebrate PRIDE month at this special happy hour event.

Come in and see our slate of guest bartenders! Don’t go easy on these folks as they will be working for tips that will then be donated to the Pride Center and In Our Own Voices. Come on in for some great happy fun and Lark’s Best Patio! (21+ to enter). A Pride Center and In Our Own Voices event!

LBGTQA Trivia Night

9–11 p.m. • Oh Bar, 304 Lark St., Albany • $5 entry per person, $20 entry for teams of 4 or more.

Proceeds donated to the Pride Center A new PRIDE Classic! LGBTQ-themed trivia gets everyone’s mind moving! Join our Special Guest Host and enjoy drink specials, mind-bending trivia, and great prizes! (21+ to enter).

Thursday, June 4 Capital Pride Singers “Let Freedom Ring”

7:30 p.m. • St. Andrews Church, 10 North Main Ave., Albany • $10 Capital Pride Singers presents a concert titled Let Freedom Ring with songs about all facets of freedom.

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Keep Calm and Party Sober

9 p.m.—Midnight • First Unitarian Universalist Society of Albany, Albany •FREE! The Keep Calm and Party Sober dance is a drug- and alcohol-free celebration to recognize the determination and strength of our LGBT brothers, sisters, friends, and allies living in recovery to rejoice in their sobriety from alcohol and other substances. Featuring music by DJ JEMinii! This event is 18 and up. A Pride Center and In Our Own Voices event!

Friday, June 5 The PRIDE Show + Fire & Flow Arts Collective Performance

5–9 p.m. • Romaine Brooks Gallery at the Pride Center, 332 Hudson Ave., Albany • FREE! The PRIDE Show highlights some of the amazing LGBTQA artists featured during the gallery’s 2014 season. Join us as we open this very special show with an artists’ reception featuring a one-of-a-kind performance from Fire Eater and Dancer, Stacey Mercer of the Fire and Flow Arts Collective of Albany. Stacey will entertain during the opening with fire spinning with props of many kinds and flowing with a bright glow into the night come out and meet some very different, amazing local talent all while supporting Capital PRIDE and celebrating the arts. A Pride Center event!

Second Annual Saratoga Pride Photo and Cocktails

5:45 p.m. • Congress Park, Saratoga Springs • FREE! We begin in Congress Park, Saratoga Springs, 5:45 p.m. A group photo will be taken, wear your PRIDE colors! Bring families, friends, allies, and flags! From Congress Park, we will “stroll” on Broadway to a local ice cream store, then on to Saratoga Pride Cocktails for those interested at a place to be announced. Check SaratogaPride.com for details. A Saratoga Pride Event!

Pre-Cruise Party

8–11 p.m. • ROCKS, 77 Central Ave., Albany • Cash Bar This is the warm-up to the Big Gay Cruise. Come have a few drinks, organize your group, and relax until you have to head over to the Big Gay Cruise. The Pre-Cruise Party will have advance sale tickets for the Big Gay Cruise for $30 each.

The Pre-Cruise Party at ROCKS will also have tickets for the $8 Party Bus. Happy Hour drinks prices for the first hour (89pm) along with light food, and music! (21+ to enter).

Legendary Mother La’Mia Revlon Encore and In Our Own Voices’ The Final Fantasy Ball—“Fire and Ice”

9 p.m.–Midnight • First Unitarian Universalist Society of Albany, 405 Washington Ave., Albany • $5 before 10 p.m.,$10 after 10 p.m.

What is a Ball? A ball is an event within LGBT POC communities, where a collective group of individuals come together in a safe space to compete in a variety of categories such as, but not limited to, dance, music, fashion, runway, and vogue. Why do we need a Ball?

Ballroom culture is a way of building unity among LGBT people of color. Welcoming community members to participate, confirms that the power of our community and pride is as far reaching as we allow it to be. This is a drug- and alcohol-free event. Ages 16 and up.

Land Ho

10 p.m.–2 a.m. • Oh Bar, 304 Lark St., Albany • Cash Bar DJ Chrome throws the Land Lover’s Party of the year!

He gives you all the best dance music to get your body moving and Rizzo and Jeremy team up to provide some lubrication for those hips! Drink specials all night! No cover charge (21+ to Enter).

$8 Party Bus

Boarding at 10:45 p.m. • ROCKS, 77 Central Ave., Albany • $8 Donation ROCKS has set up a safe way to get you a “round trip” ride to the Big Gay Cruise for only an $8 donation. Advance sale tickets for the Party Bus will be available at ROCKS. Seating is limited. Get your advance sale tickets early to ensure a seat. The Party Bus will board those with advance sale tickets first (10:45 p.m.) and then offer the seats that are left until the bus is full ($8 donation). The Party Bus will get you to the Big Gay Cruise dock by 11:30 p.m. for boarding and will return to ROCKS after the cruise. Rocks will offer a regular cash bar, coffee, and light food until 4:00 a.m.

Big Gay Cruise

Boards at 11:30 p.m. & Cruises from Midnight–3 a.m.

• Capt. JP Cruise, State & Front Streets, Troy • $30 in advance & $40 at the gate There is only Big Gay Cruise…so all aboard! Team A-Man is about to launch another Big Gay Cruise. This cruise is a benefit/fundraiser for the Pride Center and AIDSWalk.

All proceeds after expenses will be donated to these two wonderful groups. It’s a three-hour “Gay Party Cruise” on the Hudson River, that will offer karaoke with Juan on the main inside deck, music with DJ “J:” under the stars, and a fabulous Drag Show hosted by Frieda Munchon and friends. There will also be light hors d’oeuvres, cash bar, hot 50/50 raffle bois, dancing and singing, and music everywhere. This is a 21+ event and everyone must show an ID to board the cruise. The cruise will sail rain or shine!

Advance CASH sale tickets can be purchased at ROCKS, JP Cruise Lines, and any Team A-Man karaoke show for $30. You can CHARGE your tickets by calling the JP Cruise Lines at 518-270-1901 or at Eventbrite.com (Search: Big Gay Cruise). There will be plenty of $40 tickets at the gate (cash only). Cash only on the boat. www.AmanKaraoke. com has all the up-to-date details and directions. Call The A-Man for group rates of 10+ people or for information on VIP Packages for two, 518-221-3723. No refunds. No checks.

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Saturday, June 6 Say It Loud Black and Latino Gay Pride: The Celebration

Noon—5 p.m. • Jennings Landing (formerly Albany Riverfront Park), Albany • FREE! Once again, the celebration will take place at Jennings Landing at the Corning Preserve. The event is an outdoor affair along the beautiful Hudson River for all LGBT POC, families and allies. Local and national talent will be providing entertainment. There will be a Kid’s Corner featuring a Bouncy Bounce and face painting for the young and young at heart! A variety of food and beverages will be on hand throughout the day to tempt the taste buds of all attendees. This year’s featured artists are Alex Torres & His Latin Orchestra, Capital Region’s Favorite Latin Band, 7th Squeeze, Sampson McCormick, and DJ JEMinii.

Say It Loud Black and Latino Gay Pride: The Official After Party

10 p.m.–4 a.m. • Waterworks Pub, 76 Central Ave., Albany • Cash Bar Enjoy a night of music and dance in celebration of the event. Music will include DJ JEMinii. The featured artist this year is one of the most popular finalists from NBC’s The Voice: Anita Antoinette. Musci by DJ JEMinii and DJ Sabrina. (18+ to Enter 21+ to Drink)

Sunday, June 7 PRIDE 5K & Rainbow Fun Run

8–11 a.m. • Washington Park, Albany $20 in advance, $25 day of race The 8th Annual PRIDE 5K takes place on Sunday, June 7th, 2015 at our NEW race location, the Albany Corning Preserve.

Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. at the Boat Launch, 5K (3.1 miles) at 9:00 a.m., and Rainbow Fun Run (open to walkers and runners of all ages and abilities) at 10:00 a.m. Awards and Prizes immediately following the Rainbow Fun Run! Prizes will then be awarded to the Top 3 participants in the female, male, and open gender categories, as well as the top 3 participants in the each age bracket. Also, wear your Rainbow Best! Awards for Individuals and Teams “Best Use of Rainbow.” Online registration can be found at the following link: http://goo.gl/JNtsXV. Pre-Registration is $20.00 per race participant and $25.00 per race participant for Race Day Registration. Please complete one registration per race participant. Paper Pre-Registrations must be received by Monday, June 1st. Online Pre-registration closes Thursday, June 4th at 7:00 a.m. The link to the Pride 5K information page can be found at the following link: http://www. capitalpridecenter.org/pride-5k/. A Pride Center event!

Carmie & Frieda present “Cabaret for Kids” 1–3 p.m. • Huxley Theater, NYS Museum, 260 Madison Ave., Albany • FREE! Join the Queens of PRIDE, Carmie Hope and Frieda Munchon, plus special guests, for a fun-for-the-whole-

family children’s concert. There will be songs, games, prizes, and sing-alongs for kids of all ages. Bring the entire family for a one-of-a-kind afternoon of fun and music. A Pride Center event!

Unity T-Dance

4–8 p.m. • ROCKS, 77 Central Ave., Albany $5 Suggested Donation In Our Own Voices and the Pride Center of the Capital Region invite you to join us at ROCKS for fun, food, music by DJ J :, drink specials, giveaways and games as a close out to Black & Latino Gay Pride weekend and special start to the second half of PRIDE Week with a display of our Unity and PRIDE! (21+ to Enter) A Pride Center and In Our Own Voices event!

Monday, June 8 PRIDE Bowling

6–9 p.m. • Playdium Bowling Center, 363 Ontario St., Albany • $20 incl. shoes and bowling Grab your shoes, a ball, and aim for those pins! PRIDE Bowling Night at the Playdium has become an annual favorite, and this year will be no different. There’s not only bowling, but great concessions, a 50/50 raffle, door prizes, and MUCH MORE! A Pride Center event!

Building Bridges of Compassion and Community Advocates for Welcome Congregations’ Interfaith Pride Service

7–8:30 p.m. • First Presbyterian Church of Albany, 362 State St., Albany • FREE! Join Advocates for Welcoming Congregations to launch PRIDE Week as we celebrate ourselves, our differences and our connections. Come for eclectic worship, reflect with us on what you know to be true, and sense the opening to reach out to those who believe differently. All welcome; refreshments to follow.

Tuesday, June 9 Pride Center Business Alliance LBGTQ Professionals Networking Event

6–8 p.m. • Bomber’s Burrito Bar, 2 King St., Troy $10 suggested donation The Pride Center Business Alliance’s very popular Networking Event is a great opportunity for LGBTQ and Allied professionals to gather during PRIDE Week. Come with friends and distribute your business cards to make important contacts. Enjoy a cash bar and complimentary appetizers. Sponsored by Scofield Access Solutions, LLC. A Pride Center event!

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Priscilla in Toga

7 p.m. • Bowtie Cinemas, 19 Railroad Ave., Saratoga Springs • $5 Suggested Donation Come laugh with us, as we enjoy the classic, The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. Suggested donation is $5. All donations will go to support programs for LGBTQ programs in Saratoga County. For more info, visit saratogapride.com. A Saratoga Pride event!

Frieda’s PRIDE Trivia

8 p.m. • ROCKS, 77 Central Ave., Albany • $5 at the door Frieda Munchon brings you more amazing trivia fun during Pride Week. Join her as she tests and rewards your knowledge with multiple trivia round and prizes throughout the night! All door and raffle proceeds will be donated to the Pride Center of the Capital Region. (21+ to Enter)

Wednesday, June 10 Palace PRIDE Film Series Red Carpet Kick-Off Party

5:30 p.m. • The Palace Theatre, 19 Clinton Ave., Albany • Free to all PRIDE Film Series feature film Transamerica ticket holders A Red Carpet Kick-Off Party for the Palace PRIDE Film Series and The Pride Center of the Capital Region. The party will serve light hors d’oeuvres, complimentary Barefoot wine, and a cash bar.

Palace PRIDE Film Series presents Transamerica w/ Calpernia Addams

7 p.m. • The Palace Theatre, 19 Clinton Ave., Albany • $15 Adults, $10 Children & Students A screening of Transamerica starring Felicity Huffman, and a post screening discussion with Transamerica’s activist actress Calpernia Addams, subject of Showtime’s Soldier’s Girl.

Trans Power

9 p.m. • ROCKS, 77 Central Ave., Albany • Cash Bar Trans Power will held at ROCKS at 9 p.m., following the screening of Transamerica at The Palace. We will be coming together to celebrate the tremendous strides that have been made in the past year. This is a party to inspire and empower us. Come enjoy music and the company of your community! Giveaways, plus drink specials and some surprises. United we stand. (21+ to Enter)

Tour and Taste Olde Saratoga

5:30 p.m. • Olde Saratoga Brewing Company, 131 Excelsior Ave., Saratoga Springs • $7pp Tour and Taste Olde Saratoga Brewery Company’s finest brews. You are invited to join us for a private brewery tour, followed by a tasting $7 per person over 21 years of age.

Space is limited, reservations are required at saratogapride@ aol.com. Please put “brew” in the subject line. For more details about the Brewery, check out their website www. oldesaratogabrew.com. A Saratoga Pride event!

Thursday, June 11 5th Annual LGBTQ Educator Appreciation Reception

6–8 p.m. • Midtown Tap and Tea Room, 289 New Scotland Ave., Albany An opportunity for LGBTQ educators and allies to network and be appreciated for all they do. Come and join an evening of networking, discussion, laughter, and community and coalition building. For thousands of gay teachers serving on the frontlines of America’s classrooms, “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” remains a painful fact of life. LGBTQ teachers have long understood that openly expressing their identity in school can make them an easy target for discrimination. The event will provide an informal and open forum for LGBTQ educators to socialize and discuss issues both related and unrelated to being LGBTQ in educational communities. Sponsored by NYSUT.

Palace PRIDE Film Series presents Matt Shepard is A Friend of Mine w/ James Clementi

7 p.m. • The Palace Theatre, 19 Clinton Ave., Albany • $15 Adults, $10 Children & Students A screening of Matt Shepard Is a Friend of Mine, and a post-screening discussion with The Tyler Clementi Foundation’s James Clementi, LGBT & Cyber Bullying Activist and brother of the late Tyler Clementi.

Therapy Thursday PRIDE Ball

11 p.m. • Waterworks Pub, 76 Central Ave., Albany • Cash Bar The 2015 Therapy Thursday PRIDE Ball at Waterworks Pub featuring DJ Shawn Gillie spinning a variety of R&B, Top 40 and dance music all night long. Don’t miss out on Shawn’s crazy contests, and performances by Albany’s best drag performers. (18+ to Enter, 21+ to Drink)

Friday, June 12 Youth March Gear Up!

7–9 pm • Pride Center of the Capital Region, 332 Hudson Ave., Albany • FREE! Coming at you is a special edition of our Friday night LGBTQA youth group! We’re going to be getting in gear for the Youth March and Capital PRIDE Parade by making signs, banners, and creating some awesome chants. This is a great opportunity to check out our Center Youth program and weekly Friday night youth group too! Meet new folks, listen to some tunes, and get your PRIDE face on! Youth ages 19 and under are welcome! A Pride Center event!

Palace PRIDE Film Series presents Out to Kill with Tom Goss

7 p.m. • The Palace Theatre, 19 Clinton Ave., Albany • $15 Adult, $10 Children and Students A screening of Out to Kill, and a post-screening concert with Out To Kill’s star Tom Goss, an independent singer songwriter including the viral hit “Bears.”

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LesBoa

8 p.m.–4 a.m. • ROCKS, 77 Central Ave., Albany $10 Admission PRIDE Week and girl parties go hand in hand! Come celebrate our 6th year featuring DJ Lady Luck at ROCKS! Starting at 8:00 p.m. on the club side of ROCKS. DJ Lady Luck specializes in a variety of music to get you up and out dancing all night long. This will definitely be a night to remember! A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Pride Center. (21+ to enter)

Sing Out Louise IX

9 p.m. • Waterworks Pub, 76 Central Ave., Albany • $10 The PRIDE tradition Continues with “Sing OUT Louise, IX.” The amazing ladies who define drag in Albany are back, Mama Brent, Freida Munchon, Carmie Hope, and Kashi Golean in one Magnificent and Outrageous PRIDE extravaganza. They will dazzle you, amaze you and change it up a bit in an electrifying opening show before RuPaul’s Joslyn Fox and Calpernia Addams take the stage at Waterworks Pub. (18+ to Enter, 21+ to Drink)

Joslyn Fox & Calpernia Addams Live! @ Waterworks Pub

11 p.m. • Waterworks Pub, 76 Central Ave., Albany • $10 RuPaul’s Drag Race Star Joslyn Fox invaded televisions around the world with her infectious giggle and bubbly personality on Season 6 of Rupaul’s Drag Race, taking 6th place and marrying her longtime fiancé on the Drag Race reunion special. Calpernia Addams has been changing the LGBT landscape for over 20 years as an out transsexual performer and activist. She has been recognized at the Academy Awards, the Golden Globes, the Emmys, the Peabody Awards, Oxford University and the GLAAD Media Awards, to name a few. Joslyn Fox and Calpernia Addams Live at Waterworks Pub, in a benefit for the Capital Pride Center, is sure to a night to remember! (18+ to Enter, 21+ to Drink)

Capital PRIDE Festival

12–5 p.m. • Washington Park, Albany FREE! Don’t miss one of the biggest celebrations in the Capital Region! Join tens of thousands as we show off our pride in Albany’s Washington Park. With tons of great vendors, all types of food and drink, a fun-filled family zone, fire eaters, spinners, face painters, and so much more the Capital PRIDE Festival is a great family-friendly celebration of the LGBTQ community and our allies! The festivities on stage kick off immediately following the Capital PRIDE Parade. This year features amazing performances from The Accents, Comedian Jay Macbride, DJ Dave Barna, The Capital PRIDE Drag Revue, Katy Tiz, and our very special headliner, Andy Bell of Erasure. There’s always lots to do and see at the Largest PRIDE in upstate New York! A Pride Center event!

Capital PRIDE After Parties

5 p.m. • Pride Center of the Capital Region, 332 Hudson Ave.; Waterworks Pub, 76 Central Ave.; ROCKS, 77 Central Ave.; LAX on Lark, 205 Lark St.; Oh Bar,304 Lark St. Keep the celebration going at the official PRIDE after parties! Unwind or heat up at Waterworks (18+ to Enter, 21+ to Drink), ROCKS (21+ to Enter), Oh Bar (21+ to Enter), LAX on Lark (18+ to Enter) and the very special sober party for the entire community at the Pride Center (all ages).

Capital Pride Parade Route

Saturday, June 13 Capital PRIDE Parade

Noon • Sprague Pl. & State St. to Lark St. to Madison Ave. to Washington Park, Albany • FREE! Come celebrate the Capital Region’s great LGBTQ Community and our Allies with one of the most anticipated and loved parades of the year! The parade steps off at noon in Washington Park, lead this year by our special Grand Marshal, Calpernia Addams.

The parade will be full of color, music, and whimsy.

Features include the powerful Youth March, elected officials supporting the LGBTQ community, businesses, community organizations, families and friends of the LGBTQ community and of course amazing floats, fun, dancing and goodies. Bring friends and set up on the Parade route to cheer on this amazing event! A Pride Center event!

If you have questions about accessibility or need accommodation for any Pride event, please call the Pride Center at 518.462.6138. ASL interpreter and accessible parking will be available at the Festival.

Waterworks Pub ANDREW CHRISTIAN MODELS JIMMY FANZ

&

JACOB FORD

SATURDAY JUNE 13TH, 2015 10:00PM AT THE WATERWORKS PUB CAPITAL PRIDE CLOSING PARTY

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BLACK & latino

gay pride 2015

June 6th, Jennings Landing From noon to 5 p.m. www.blackandlatinogaypride.com

Featuring:

7th Squeeze Alex Torres and His Latin Orchestra

DeeJay Jeminii Comedian Sampson

Official Afterparty

76 Central Ave.,Albany

A very special appearance by

Anita Antoinette

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