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AN OFFICIAL PRIDE CENTER EVENT

Vintage Pride presents

Whatever Floats Your Boat Party It’s not about the destination, it’s about the journey… and the ones you celebrate Pride with!

Dinner!

Dancing!

Cash Bar! Tickets $40

Tuesday, June 7, 2016 Board 5:30pm — Dock 9:00pm Dutch Apple Cruise, 141 Broadway, Albany NY

Available at Vintage Pride events, The Pride Center, and online @ capitalpridecenter.org Call 518-462-6138 for info

Vintage Pride offers casual social opportunities for LGBTQ people 55 + and their friends of all ages.

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THE FIRST PRIDE WAS A

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Let’s get loud with a community march at the front of the Pride Parade!

SATURDAY, JUNE 11, NOON Meet in Washington Park, Albany @ 11:15am (Englewood pl. & State st.)

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PRE—MARCH COMMUNITY GEAR—UP THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 7—9

@ the Pride Center (332 Hudson Ave. Albany) Come make signs, create chants, and get pumped up for the community march! All are welcome!

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Sundays: Mindfulness Meditation at 9:00 a.m.

Service at 10:00 a.m.

ALBANY COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY

Our WORDS have power. Our WORDS impact the lives of others.

YOUTH in Albany County can end hate TODAY. DA David Soares is challenging students in Albany County to put their WORDS into action by doing RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS and then posting them to our website Visit AlbanyCountyDA.com and click on the WORDS logo. Fill out the form and send us a link to your Social Media Upload that shows your Acts of Kindness!

Don’t Have Social Media? Don’t Worry! Email your Act of Kindness to actsofkindness@albanycounty.com

WORDS Weekly Winner

WORDS Monthly Grand Prize!

Our office will select one winner each week who will win a WORDS SWAG BAG! Winning Acts of Kindness will also be posted on our website and our social media.

At the end of every month, we are asking the community to vote for their favorite weekly entry. The winner with the most votes will receive a choice of several amazing prizes.

For More Information Visit www.albanycountyda.com or call The Albany County District Attorney’s Community Justice Outreach Center at (518) 275-4735

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May 2016

Welcome to the Official 2016 Capital PRIDE Guide!

On behalf of the Pride Center staff, Board of Directors, and incredible volunteers, we are excited to bring you a full month of PRIDE throughout the Capital Region! After months of planning, we present you with an outstanding lineup of events that we hope will delight and inspire. With all that is going on, there is something for everyone and we hope you will find the events to be fun, enriching, educational and most of all, promoting pride and community in the Capital Region.

The Capital PRIDE Festival & Parade is an important event to increase our visibility and foster community, and helps to fund the programs the Pride Center runs every single day. By participating in Capital PRIDE, you are supporting programs that include youth empowerment and leadership development, social events for older adults and support groups and a range of cultural and educational events. By participating in PRIDE, you are giving back to your community’s center, so thank you!

Capital PRIDE would truly not be possible without all of the support, energy and enthusiasm of everyone who contributed to this celebration. Thank you especially to all of our volunteers, partners and sponsors. We look forward to seeing you out at the many events during Capital PRIDE, as well as at the Pride Center throughout the year!

We wish you a safe and enjoyable PRIDE!

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Our Mission The mission of the Pride Center of the Capital Region is to promote the well-being of all lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer-identified people and those affected by discrimination based on gender identity and expression. Based in Albany, the Pride Center has been meeting the diverse needs of LGBTQ people in a ten county region since 1970. Our programs, both at the Center (332 Hudson Ave in Albany) as well as held throughout the region, meet the health and human service needs of the LGBTQ community as well as educate and advocate for those needs in the broader Capital Region. As the oldest continuously-operating LGBTQ community center in the country, the Pride Center has worked to build a welcoming and empowering community for all people.

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.

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pride center PROGRAMS & SERVICES

Your Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Community Center since 1970

Community Empowerment

Training & Education Services

Engaging the community to build and sustain safe and empowering spaces through social connection, resource sharing, and advocacy. Trans* Pride, Women’s Pride, and Men’s Pride organize peer led support groups and social events that celebrate and address the needs of each unique identity. Rainbow Café also provides a fun and welcoming space for the entire community with monthly events like Movie Nights and Supper Sunday.

Creating safer spaces and services for LGBTQ people in the Capital Region by offering comprehensive, high quality, customized trainings for mental health and medical providers, colleges, businesses, organizations, and any entity seeking to improve services for LGBTQ individuals and communities.

Vintage Pride Connecting older LGBTQ adults to each other and the broader community with social gatherings, educational opportunities, and special events. Creating new memories while celebrating and honoring their resilience and contributions to our community.

Center Families Friends and Families has monthly meetings to provide a safe space for the loved ones of LGBTQ identified individuals to access resources and build support networks. Center Families helps LGBTQ headed families in the Capital Region achieve their goals of building and sustaining healthy and happy families by engaging parents and children in the planning process of monthly social events and educational opportunities.

Business Alliance Business Alliance members gain exclusive visibility, ways to leverage customer allegiance & access to a dedicated consumer base. Monthly Mixers to meet up with friends, distribute business cards, and make important business contacts.

Capital PRIDE As the producer of the largest annual Capital Pride celebration in Upstate NY, the Pride Center brings a record breaking 30,000 festival and parade attendees, and 35,000 people celebrating throughout PRIDE week each year.

CommUNITY Magazine The Pride Center’s bi-monthly publication highlights & informs the larger Capital Region on local LGBTQ news and events as well as supports other LGBTQ organizations. We reach over 3,000 avid readers per month.

Center Arts Our Romaine Brooks Gallery spotlights the work of LGBTQ artists/ themed works while engaging with the surrounding local community by participating in Albany’s 1st Friday showings at the Pride Center.

Center Youth

BUILDING pride

ENGAGING community EMPOWERING lives

Support, outreach & advocacy for LGBTQA youth ages 18 and under.

Programs include regional groups, Albany Youth Organizing! (AYO!) Drop in Space, HIV testing, the Center Youth Action Team, opportunities with legislators, and annual events.

We support schools in 11 counties by providing training for staff and students on how to support LGBTQA youth.

THE PRIDE CENTER’S SERVICE AREA

Albany, Schenectady, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Warren, Washington, Columbia, Greene, Fulton, and Montgomery counties

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Calendar-at-a-Glance SATURDAY, MAY 21 Frieda & Carmie’s Cabaret for Kids—2–4pm | The Huxley Theater, New York State Museum, 260 Madison Ave., Albany | FREE | An Official Pride Center Event!

Burlesque on the ROCKS presents “A Night in Gotham”—7pm doors, 8pm show | ROCKS, 77 Central Ave., Albany | $15 Cover

SUNDAY, MAY 22 PRIDE Brunch on the Patio—11:30am–2:30pm |Café Hollywood, 275 Lark St., Albany PRIDE Kick-Off Celebration—2–5pm | Washington Park Lakehouse, Washington Park, Albany | FREE ($5 Suggested Donation) | An Official Pride Center and In Our Own Voices Event!

Capital PRIDE Kick-Off Karaoke—5:30pm | Oh Bar, 304 Lark St., Albany | Cash Bar

MONDAY, MAY 23 Capital Region Variety Show—6–11pm | ROCKS, 77 Central Ave., Albany | $5 in advance, $7 at the door | An Official Pride Center Event!

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TUESDAY, MAY 31 Highlighting the Leadership of LGBT Communities of Color—5–7pm | Albany City Hall, 24 Eagle St., Albany | FREE! | An Official Pride Center and In Our Own Voices Event!

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1 Flag Raising Ceremony—TBA | Albany City Hall, 24 Eagle St., Albany FREE! | An Official Pride Center and In Our Own Voices Event!

Unity Mixer—5:30–8:30pm | Oh Bar, 304 Lark St., Albany | Cash Bar | An Official Pride Center and In Our Own Voices Event!

THURSDAY, JUNE 2 Sober Dance—7–11pm | First Unitarian Universalist Society of Albany, 405 Washington Ave., Albany | FREE! | An Official Pride Center and In Our Own Voices Event!

Therapy Thursday—11pm | Fuze Box, 12 Central Ave., Albany | Cash Bar

FRIDAY, JUNE 3 PRIDE Show + Dark Hollow Rd Fire Performers—5– 9pm | Romaine Brooks Gallery at the Pride Center, 332 Hudson Ave., Albany FREE! | An Official Pride Center Event!

Roberta Kaplan at Northshire Books—6–8pm | Northshire Bookstore 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs | FREE!

Saratoga Pride Group Photo & Stroll—5:30pm | Congress Park, 320 Broadway, Saratoga Springs| FREE!

Paint & Sip Fundraiser for Women’s Pride—7–9 pm | Saratoga Paint & Sip Studio, 584 New Loudon Road, Latham | $35 | An Official Pride Center Event!

Cascerade Ball—9pm–1am | Radisson Hotel, 205 Wolf Rd., Albany

FRIDAY, MAY 27 Alternative Prom!—7-11 pm | Daniel P. Nolan Gymnasium at The College of Saint Rose, 420 Western Ave., Albany | $20 cash at door, $18 online or at door w/ 3–5 travel-sized toiletries for runaway and homeless youth| An Official Pride Center Event!

SUNDAY, MAY 29 Supper Sunday–Special Pride BBQ—5–9pm | The Pride Center, 332 Hudson Ave., Albany | Donations Welcome | An Official Pride Center Event!

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Studio 54—10pm–2am | Oh Bar, 304 Lark St., Albany | Cash Bar Orange Party—10pm–4am | ROCKS, 77 Central Ave., Albany | Cash Bar

SATURDAY, JUNE 4 Say It Loud Black and Latino Gay Pride–The Celebration—1pm–6 pm | Washington Park, Albany | FREE! Say It Loud Black and Latino Gay Pride–The Official After Party—10pm– 4am | Waterworks Pub, 76 Central Ave., Albany | Cash Bar

Calendar-at-a-Glance SUNDAY, JUNE 5 The Pride Center of the Capital Region and TD Bank Present PRIDE 5K & Rainbow Fun Run—8–11am | Corning Preserve Boat Launch, Albany | $25 in advance, $30 day of race | An Official Pride Center Event!

Post Pride 5K Brunch—10am–2pm | Dolan’s, 75 Central Ave., Albany PRIDE Brunch on the Patio—11:30am–2:30pm |Café Hollywood, 275 Lark St., Albany

TUESDAY, JUNE 7 Vintage Pride’s Whatever Floats Your Boat Party—5:30– 9pm | Dutch Apple Cruises | 141 Broadway | Albany | $40 | An Official Pride Center Event!

Sunday Funday at Rocks with IOOV—4–8pm | ROCKS, 77 Central Ave., Albany | Cash Bar

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8

SATURDAY, JUNE 11 The Pride Center of the Capital Region presents the 2016 Capital PRIDE Festival & Parade sponsored by Planned Parenthood-Mohawk Hudson—Noon–5pm| Sprague Pl. & State St. to Lark St. to Madison Ave. to Washington Park, Albany | FREE! | An Official Pride Center Event!

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

SUNDAY, JUNE 12 PRIDE Brunch on the Patio—11:30am–2:30pm |Café Hollywood, 275 Lark St., Albany

TUESDAY, JUNE 14 Mamma Mia! Sing-a-Long—6–9pm |Bow-Tie Cinemas, 19 Railroad Pl., Saratoga Springs

FRIDAY, JUNE 17

LBGTQA Trivia Night—9–11pm | Oh Bar, 304 Lark St., Albany | $5 entry per person, $20 entry for teams of 4 or more | Proceeds donated to the Pride Center

Sarah S. Kilborne “The Lavender Blues”—8pm | The Linda WAMC’s Performing Arts Studio, 339 Central Ave., Albany | $20

THURSDAY JUNE 9

SATURDAY, JUNE 18

Community Gear Up!—7–9pm | The Pride Center, 332 Hudson Ave., Albany | FREE! | An Official Pride Center Event!

6th Annual Pride in Education Reception—6–8pm | Restaurant Navona, 289 New Scotland Ave., Albany Therapy Thursday Pride Ball 2016—11pm | Waterworks Pub, 76 Central Ave., Albany | FREE!

The AGMC presents “Going Forward: Songs of Hope and Victory”—7:30pm | Picotte Recital Hall, The College of St. Rose, 1002 Madison Ave., Albany | $12 Adults, $8 Students Hudson Pride Parade—2pm | Warren Street, Hudson | FREE! Schenectady Pride—3pm | Schenectady City Hall, 105 Jay St., Schenectady | FREE!

FRIDAY JUNE 10

SUNDAY, JUNE 19

2016 Red Carpet Educator, Student, and LGBTQ Youth Ally Awards “Gala”—6:30–9:30pm | Renaissance Albany Hotel, 144 State St., Albany | $50–$150

4th Annual LGBTQ Pride Festival—12–6pm | Crandall Park, 600 Glen St., Glens Falls | FREE!

Lesboa—8pm–4am | ROCKS, 77 Central Ave., Albany | $10 Sing OUT Louise X—9pm | Waterworks Pub, 76 Central Ave., Albany | $10 American Idol’s David Hernandez Live! @ Waterworks Pub—11pm | Waterworks Pub, 76 Central Ave., Albany | $10

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22 Saratoga Paint & Sip—7pm | 80 Henry St., Saratoga Springs

SUNDAY, JUNE 26 Champlain Canal Cruise—6–8pm | Schuylerville | $20

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Alice in Wonderland Gala Friday June 10th – 6pm-8pm Rennaissance by Marriott Join us for a night of funky formal fun to kick off Pride with Nathan Lee Graham as Master of Ceremonies and Community Advocate Angela D. Ledford as our Honorary Chair as we bestow the following awards: Ally of the Year, Youth Leadership, Youth Empowerment.

We’re also joined by Cherri Alderdice as our pianist.

Formal Attire suggested, Feather Boa encouraged!

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The Purple Xperience 7/29/2016, 8:00 PM Palace Theatre

Join our mad tea party! Have a cup of tea and get your picture taken with Alice, The Mad Hatter, White Rabbit and Queen of Hearts. Lots of free goodies too!

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C e l e b r at i n g 1 0 Y e a r s o f C o m m u n i t y E n g a g e m e n t

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Gabby Santos, Director of LGBT Health Services, In Our Own Voices, Inc.

n Our Own Voices Say It Loud! Black & Latino Gay Pride has grown into a vibrant event drawing in hundreds of people to celebrate the contributions and talents of LGBT People of Color (POC). If you are fortunate enough to engage in conversation with Executive Director of IOOV, Tandra La Grone, she will tell you in great detail how this initiative began back in 2006 with only a handful of organizers and $150.

Yet, with very few resources the 1st Black & Latino Gay Pride generated 200 LGBT People of Color along with their families, friends and allies. That first outcome was enough to fuel ongoing efforts that have now galvanized over 6,900 Black & Latino Gay Pride planning partners and attendees over the last 10 years.

With over 5,000 Black and Latino LGBT POC living in the seven different counties of the Capital District, some of whom we have yet to reach, we continue to build on the early community organizing efforts of our Executive Director and other IOOV pioneers. Say It Loud! Black & Latino Gay Pride remains an LGBT POCled event. The magic of it all lies in the community engagement that empowers LGBT POC to assume leadership and take action. We are intentional about providing opportunities for our communities to have meaningful input about Black & Latino Gay Pride and other initiatives that impact their lives.

LGBT POC are faced with a number of social, medical, legal and cultural barriers to health & well-being due to stigma, marginalization and oppression.

Black & Latino Gay Pride offers a Health & Wellness Expo that provides free, confidential medical screenings and community resources, along with food and entertainment that appeals to communities of color. This event sheds light on the health disparities that exist in our communities while also offering solutions and linkages to care.

Although mainstream Prides provide a safe, celebratory space for LGBT people, many LGBT POC individuals do not find the events culturally affirming and inclusive of their unique foods, music and political views.

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In some ways, Black & Latino Gay Pride restores our energy and confidence that is oftentimes drained by racism, homophobia, transphobia and other forms of oppression.

Black & Latino Gay Pride gives us a safe space to rethink and reclaim racial justice practices that help build the social capital needed to promote healthy and thriving LGBT POC communities. As members of the Center for Black Equity (CBE), we are also part of a global movement that organizes and promotes annual Black Prides across the world.

“Over 350,000 members of Black/African American LGBT communities attended Black Prides in the recent years,” reports the CBE. IOOV is PROUD to Say It Loud! year after year and we will continue to engage in a unified voice, one encounter at a time.

In Our Own Voices, our sponsors, our stakeholders, and our network of friends and allies, welcome your participation in the week-long events of Say It Loud! Black & Latino Gay Pride. This is a time to gather in community as we celebrate each other and all of our contributions that have made meaningful change. This time also serves as a call to action to unite our voices in reverence to all LGBT POC who are no longer with us, but who remain at the center of our social change efforts.

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AFTER - PARTY at Waterworks Pub

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About the Entertainment

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ev, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter who was discovered on MySpace by the production team The Cataracs after a friend posted her singing to some beat. Six months later, Dev and The Cataracs’ song “2Nite” began to gain exposure on the radio, the television channel MTVU, and the Billboard Hot Dance Airplay chart. In 2010, the Cataracs produced “Like a G6” with Far East Movement and decided to use a verse from Dev’s single “Booty Bounce” as the chorus. “Like a G6,” which features Far East Movement and Dev, was released in April 2010, and reached number one on the Billboard U.S. Hot 100 chart. The song went on to sell over three million downloads in the U.S. In August 2010, a music video was made for “Booty Bounce,” directed by Ethan Adler, and was uploaded to YouTube where it has generated almost 15 million views. In October 2010, Dev was signed to Universal Republic and released the hit singles “Bass Down Low” and “In the Dark.” So far Dev’s music videos have generated nearly 100 million views on YouTube with over 50 million for the “In the Dark” video alone.

A much-in-demand collaborator, Dev has worked as a guest vocalist on tracks for such superstars as 50 Cent, Travis Barker, Flo Rida, Ludacris, Tinie Tempah, Snoop Dogg, New Boyz, Demi Lovato, JLS, David Guetta, Timbaland, Afrojack, Eric Saade, and Static Revenger. Dev’s debut album The Night the Sun Came Up was released in the United Kingdom in 2011 and the United States in 2012 and contained the hit single “In My Trunk” and the American version included a duet with Enrique Iglesias entitled “Naked.”

About her second full length album, set to be released this year, Dev says, “I’m using a lot more live instrumentation for this album.… I had such a great time making a very electronic-based album for the first one, but you know, I’m just moving to different things, different sounds, so we’ll see.” The album will feature the hip-hop producers Bangladesh and Hit-Boy along with the team Dreamlab, Brian Lee, and the producersongwritter Mathew “Blackbear” Musto who co-wrote “Boyfriend” for Justin Bieber. www.capitalpridecenter.org • 45

About the Entertainment

David hernandez

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avid Hernandez gained national attention with his powerful voice and affable personality as an American Idol finalist. In addition to American Idol, David has showcased his talents on The Ellen Show, Today, MTV’s TRL, EXTRA, Entertainment Tonight, Access Hollywood, Teen Choice Awards, TV Guides’ Sexiest Stars 2008, Idol Tonight, Idol Gives Back and FOX-TV. A once-in-a-lifetime invitation came to David when he was asked to sing at the Inaugural Kick-Off Celebration ball for President Barack Obama. He was honored to share the stage with Jamie Foxx, John Legend, and Maroon 5, along with event hosts Jessica Alba and legendary TV producer Norman Lear.

Scottsdale, Arizona’s most exclusive restaurant/show club, Barcelona, was David’s performance home for nearly a year, where he performed three nights a week with his band Generation. David’s high-energy stage presence and flawless vocal delivery kept the club packed every night. During the 2008–2009 holiday season, David traveled throughout the U.S., singing for over 250,000 fans as the star of a 24-city tour entitled “Idols at Christmas.”

Las Vegas was home for David over the July 4, 2009, weekend, where he headlined three sold-out shows at the South Point Casino in Las Vegas. Vegas called again when he was asked to be the featured performer in a major Las Vegas Casino’s showroom for their 2010 New Year’s Eve Show.

David recently starred in the national and international tours of “Ballroom With A Twist,” a spinoff of TV’s hit show Dancing with the Stars, directed and choreographed by DWTS’s own Louis van Amstel. David also performed in “Motown Memories,” “Jersey Rocks,” and the “Celebrate Motown” tours.

David’s recent single called “What You Do” aka “WTF” (produced by the Printz Board of the Black Eyed Peas) received a lot of media attention. 2016 finds David back with a new single he co-wrote called “Beautiful” along with a big budget video for the song directed by Printz Board. David counts Stevie Wonder, Ne-yo, Donnie Hathaway, Alicia Keys, Luther Vandross, Michael Jackson and David Foster among his musical influences.

David lives in Los Angeles, and has already completed his first feature film as the lead in the movie Synthetic Truth.

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About the Entertainment

Taína Asili y la Banda Rebelde

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aína Asili is a Puerto Rican singer and activist who combines powerful vocals with an energetic fusion of Afro-Latin, reggae, and rock. Residing in Albany, N.Y., Taína Asili performs her social justice songs with the a six-piece band Taína Asili y la Banda Rebelde, bringing love, resistance, and ancestral remembrance to venues, festivals, conferences and political events across the globe.

During Taína Asili’s more than 20-year career of creating music for social change, she has toured the country many times, toured Europe from Ireland to Germany, and has performed in Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. Taína Asili’s voice exudes strength of Spirit, filling its listeners with the fervor for freedom and inspiring audiences to dance to the rhythm of rebellion. She has performed at many well-known festivals and venues, sharing the stage with renowned artists such as Talib Kweli, Ursula Rucker, Sonia Sanchez, Paula Cole, Pamela Means, and The Sierra Leone Refugee All-Stars.

Asili’s first album War Cry was released with la Banda Rebelde in 2010, and her latest album Fruit of Hope was released in 2014. Music producer and journalist David Malachowski writes “…the high energy of the band is simply impossible to ignore. The exotic, incessant rhythms reel you in, and the stabbing horns, hypnotic bass and Asili’s urgent voice draw you closer.”

Taína is dedicated to using her art as a tool for personal and social transformation. The liberation themes in Taína’s writing are based in her social justice work in political prisoner liberation, prisoner rights, environmental justice, and holistic health movements. Taína has an MA in Transformative Language Arts from Goddard College.

In addition to her performance work, she facilitates poetry and songwriting workshops for both youth and adults.

In 2005, she was given the Transformation Award by the Leeway Foundation for her art and social change work. In 2010, the Fabulous Feminist: Creative Force Award was given to Taína by the Holding Our Own Foundation, and in 2015, The Hispanic Coalition NY recognized her as one of their “40 under 40 Rising Stars.” www.capitalpridecenter.org • 47

About the Entertainment

bell’s roar

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ell’s Roar began with just a guitar and a voice. Over the years, Sean Desiree has transformed her solo project by fully taking advantage of her skills as a drummer, bassist, and ultimately producer. Her approach to music is DIY not because of its aesthetic, but because it’s how she keeps her voice ever-present.

The music is rooted in a melodic feel, but the beats transform it into energetic and dynamic electronic compositions.

Her debut EP Bell’s Roar is a forceful and sensitive collection of six beautiful and personal songs. The combination of loopy post-rock guitars, hip-hop beats, and r-and-b vocals is equally suited for the dance floor, living room, or headphones. The vocals, guitar layering and synth-driven beats are best described as “synth-pop/ post-rock/soul.”

Macero

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acero has been known to deliver bone-chilling performances with aggressive guitar solos and powerhouse vocals of pure soul. Her undying passion and professional integrity from her performances have been described and reviewed by many as “memorable and remarkable.” Her sound has been compared to the likes of Janis Joplin, Melissa Etheridge, Joss Stone, and Steven Tyler. The energy and uncompromising determination of Margo Macero has been characterized as boundless. Music is not just a job; it is a journey of experience and lessons to be learned. With each environment comes a different crowd and a different culture of audience.

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Dark Hollow Rd Fire Performers

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trio of core performers who welcome guests and friends with a flair for the dramatic and pushing that fourth wall. They are fire breathers, prop wielders, teachers, cooks, artists, professionals with multiple years’ experience under their belts. Come out and meet the denizens of Dark Hollow: Sarah Cooper, Stacey Mercer, Michael Stomp, Dan Brooks, and Jessica Mizener—perhaps even a special guest here or there.

Your hosts Shawn Gillie is a DJ for FLY 92.3, a mobile DJ who does weddings, parties and corporate events as well as clubs.

You can find him several nights a week at Waterworks Pub. He has been their promoter and one of their DJs for 9+ years. Shawn is the founder and DJ of Therapy Thursday, one of Albany’s biggest and best party nights. When Shawn isn’t playing tunes he’s doing standup comedy! He’s performed in NYC, LA, Hawaii, Foxwoods Casino...

Locally, he’s a regular at The Comedy Works and has performed at venues like The FunnyBone, The Egg, and the Linda Theater. You can find out more about Shawn on his website at www.ShawnGillie.com.

Wanda D. Hudson aka Miss WandaLuv has been performing comedy off and on for the past 18 years. She has performed in clubs in Buffalo, New York City, Albany, Syracuse, and Toronto. A career highlight of Wanda’s was the opportunity to be in an episode of The Chappelle Show in 2003—Rump Shaker in Red. Wanda is also a local radio personality on FLY 92.3. Miss Luv has also produced and hosted two very successful comedy shows in the Capital Region: “Luv’s Laughing Ladies” on April 21, 2013, and “The Everybody Needs A Little Luv Comedy Contest” on September 21, 2013. Miss Luv is the author of Wait for Love: A Black Girl’s Story and a collection of short stories called LuvMe. Wanda’s new humorous novel, Dating Wanda, is available now via Miss Luv’s Books, her publishing company. Wanda has two short stories included in two different Zane anthologies as well: Zane’s Succulent: Chocolate Flava ll and Purple Panties: An Eroticanoir.com Anthology. www.capitalpridecenter.org • 49

Thanks to Our Official Capital PRIDE 2016 Sponsors

Capital City Fund

of The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region

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SARAH S. KILBORNE THE LAVENDER BLUES FRIDAY JUNE 17 8PM $20

WITH THE LAVENDER BLUES, MODERN CABARET PERFORMER SARAH KILBORNE BRINGS TO LIGHT FOR THE FIRST TIME THE QUIET YET POWERFUL EMERGENCE BETWEEN THE WORLD WARS OF SONGS THAT SPOKE ABOUT WHAT IT WAS LIKE TO BE GAY OR “IN THE LIFE.” SPONSORED BY

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TICKETS & INFORMATION AT THELINDA.ORG www.capitalpridecenter.org • 57

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WELCOMING HANDS

A Welcoming and Affirming Congregation

Join us for Sunday Worship 10:00 AM

Emmanuel Baptist Church of Albany 275 State Street, Albany, NY Phone: 518-465-5161 www.emmanuelalbany.net emmanuelalbany@juno.com Rev. Kathy Donley, Pastor

LOVING HEARTS

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Emmanuel Friedens Church Welcoming people of all gender expressions and sexual orientations as full partners in ministry Proudly celebrating 18 years as a member congregation of the Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists and Open and Affirming Churches of the United Church of Christ 218 Nott Terrace Schenectady, NY 12307 (518) 374-4114 ebcfried@nycap.rr.com www.emmanuelfriedens.org facebook.com/emmanuelfriedenschurch Spencertown St. Peter’s Presbyterian Church Saratoga Springs Presbyterian-New England Congregational

Troy First United Presbyterian Church Cornerstone Community (Lansingburgh)

West Charlton West Charlton United Presbyterian Albany First Presbyterian Church Westminster Presbyterian Church

Scotia Trinity Presbyterian Church Hudson First Presbyterian Church

Amsterdam United Presbyterian Church

Stillwater Stillwater United Church

Colonie Roessleville Presbyterian Church

Stephentown Stephentown Federated Church

Delmar Delmar Presbyterian Church Guilderland Hamilton Union Presbyterian Church Rensselaer First Presbyterian Church

Valatie First Presbyterian Church

Glens Falls First Presbyterian Church

Say you saw us in the 2016 Pride Guide!

Rensselaerville Rensselaerville Presbyterian Church Hudson Falls First Presbyterian Church Putnam Station Putnam United Presbyterian Church

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Albany County District Attorney............................................................ 25 Albany Gay Men’s Chorus....................................................................... 77 Albany Medical Center............................................................................ 74 Albany Power Exchange......................................................................... 63 Albany.com.............................................................................................. 20 Alternative Prom....................................................................................... 2 Bakkerÿ Krijnen....................................................................................... 74 Bank of America...................................................................................... 18 Barefoot Wine......................................................................................... 52 Berkshire Bank........................................................................................ 14 Blue Moon............................................................................................... 55 State Senator Neil Breslin...................................................................... 59 Café Hollywood....................................................................................... 19 Capital Wine............................................................................................ 53 Captain Morgan....................................................................................... 73 Casswood Insurance............................................................................... 22 Central Avenue BID................................................................................ 38 Choices Counseling................................................................................. 63 City of Albany.......................................................................................... 20 Richard Conti........................................................................................... 36 Desmond.................................................................................................. 33 Dolan’s Sports Bar & Grill...................................................................... 12 Easton Mountain..................................................................................... 61 Emmanuel Baptist Church...................................................................... 60 Emmanuel Friedens Church.................................................................... 61 Empire Merchants North........................................................................ 16 First Unitarian Universalist Society of Albany...................................... 24 Fly 92.3.................................................................................................... 21 Gilead Sciences....................................................................................... 76 GLSEN..................................................................................................... 32 GP Fund Solutions.................................................................................. 33 Hannaford.................................................................................................. 8 Homo Radio............................................................................................. 38 Hudson Pride........................................................................................... 78 Jack Daniels............................................................................................. 43 Jaye’s House Calls................................................................................... 12 Jones Pond.............................................................................................. 63 José Cuervo............................................................................................. 23 Craig LeClaire/Falvey Group................................................................... 36 The Linda...........................................................................................56–57 Long for Albany District Court............................................................... 59 MadAddie................................................................................................. 35 Magic Hat.................................................................................................. 4 Mansion Inn............................................................................................. 34 McGeary’s................................................................................................ 53 Miller Lite................................................................................................. 37 OH Bar....................................................................................................... 4 Planned Parenthood................................................................................ 10 Geri Pomerantz....................................................................................... 36 Presbyterian Rainbow............................................................................. 61 Price Chopper.......................................................................................... 21 Pride 5K............................................................................................ 13, 58 Pride Center of the Capital Region.......................11, 28-29, 35, 64, 77 Pride Show................................................................................................ 6 Project Hope............................................................................................ 77 Queer Queens of Qomedy...................................................................... 38 Renaissance Hotel Albany...................................................................... 20 Rich Text & Graphics.............................................................................. 38 Riverstone Consulting............................................................................. 63 ROCKS..................................................................................................... 55 Romeo’s Gifts.......................................................................................... 55 Saratoga Summer Soirée........................................................................ 75 Say It Loud Black & Latino Gay Pride.................................................... 39 Schenectady Pride................................................................................... 79 Sears Holdings........................................................................................ 63 Security Supply....................................................................................... 75 Smirnoff................................................................................................... 54 Sober Dance.............................................................................................. 7 TD Bank................................................................................................... 12 Times Union............................................................................................. 22 Tri-City Rentals......................................................................................... 5 Unity Mixer.............................................................................................. 15 University at Albany Foundation............................................................ 33 Vintage Pride............................................................................................. 9 WAMC..................................................................................................... 35 Waterworks Pub................................................................. 17, 42, 53, 72 Whole Foods........................................................................................... 24 Woodland Hill Montessori School......................................................... 74

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Thank you to the 2016 Sponsors who helped make Capital PRIDE possible!

Premier City of Albany Empire Merchants Jack Daniels Smirnoff Barefoot Wine & Bubbly Jose Cuervo Viniq Shimmery Liquor Captain Morgan FLY92.3 Platinum Planned Parenthood Mohawk Hudson DeCrescente Distributing Company Miller Lite Magic Hat Blue Moon Waterworks Pub Berkshire Bank Hannaford Renaissance Albany Hotel Gold Price Chopper Supermarkets TD Bank Albany.com Times Union Capital City Fund of the Community Foundation of the Greater Capital Region Whole Foods Albany Market Silver University at Albany Foundation GP Fund Solutions Café Hollywood OH Bar WAMC NYSUT Craig LeClaire—Falvey Real Estate The Desmond Hotel & Conference Center ROCKS Dolan’s on the Avenue Mansion Inn Casswood Insurance River Street Men’s Club MadAddie Bronze First Unitarian Universalist Society of Albany E. Stewart Jones Pioneer Bank Central Avenue Business Improvement District Special Media Sponsor HomoRadio

Traditional & Holistic Psychotherapies for Healing & Growth LGBTQ-Affirming Services Across the Lifespan Relationships & Couples Family & Parenting Issues Homestudies & Adoption Depression & Anxiety Addictions & Recovery Gender Wellness & Transitions Healing Trauma, Abuse, & Loss

518-438-2222 523 Western Avenue, Suite 2A · Albany, NY 12203 info@choicesconsulting.com · www.choicesconsulting.com

RiverStone Consulting Formerly Connections Psychotherapy

Moonhawk River Stone, M.S., LMHC psychotherapy consultation & training

Schenectady, NY 12308 (518) 506-1261 HawkRStone@aol.com

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WEEKLY events SUNDAYS

TUESDAYS

WEDNESDAYS

FIRST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH

FIRST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH

SECOND SUNDAY OF THE MONTH

Saratoga LGBTQA Youth Group (ages 18 & under) 4:30–6:00 PM Saratoga Springs Library, Susman Room 49 Henry St., Saratoga Springs

Vintage Pride Appy Hour - Sober Social (ages 55+ & friends of all ages) 4:30–6:00 PM on the 1st Floor

LGBTQ Support Group 3:00–4:30 PM 125 High Rock Ave, Saratoga Springs

Trans* Pride Discussion Group 7:00–9:00 PM on the 1st Floor

SECOND WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH

EVERY SUNDAY OF THE MONTH

LGBTQ Alcoholics Anonymous 7:00–8:30 PM in the Garden Level

†**

SECOND TUESDAY OF THE MONTH THIRD SUNDAY OF THE MONTH

Vintage Pride Potluck (ages 55+ & friends of all ages) 1:00–3:00 PM First Presbyterian Church, 362 State St., Albany LAST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH

Supper Sunday 5:00–9:00 PM on the 1st Floor

MONDAYS EVERY MONDAY OF THE MONTH

Men’s Pride 7:00–8:30 PM 1st, 3rd & 5th Mondays – Discussion 2nd & 4th Mondays – Social in the Garden Level

T-Talk: Trans* & Gender Non-Confroming Youth Group (ages 18 & under) 6:00–8:00 PM on the 1st Floor Capital Region Support Group for Family & Friends of LGBTQ People 7:00 PM First Unitarian Society of Schenectady 1221 Wendel Ave., Schenectady More info: Deborah Kenyon, deborahkenyon2@gmail.com 518-584-4774 (C), 518-695-4117 (H)

THIRD TUESDAY OF THE MONTH

Women’s Pride 6:00–8:00 PM: discussion on the 1st Floor FOURTH WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH

Women’s Pride 6:00–8:00 PM: discussion on the 1st Floor

THURSDAYS EVERY THURSDAY OF THE MONTH

Schenectady LGBTQA Youth Group (ages 18 & under) 6:00–7:30 PM Proctor’s Theater, Underground Space 432 State St., Schenectady

Saratoga LGBTQA Youth Group (ages 18 & under) 4:30–6:00 PM Saratoga Springs Library, Susman Room 49 Henry St., Saratoga Springs

LGBTQ Narcotics Anonymous†** 7:30–8:30 PM in the Garden Level

Trans* Pride Meet & Greet 7:00–9:00 PM on the 1st Floor

Loving Ourselves & Our Kids (LOOK) 5:30–7:00 PM East Greenbush Community Library 10 Community Way, East Greenbush

FOURTH TUESDAY OF THE MONTH

T-Talk: Trans* & Gender Non-Confroming Youth Group (ages 18 & under) 6:00–8:00 PM on the 1st Floor

THIRD THURSDAYOF THE MONTH

FRIDAYS EVERY FRIDAY OF THE MONTH

Drop-in Rapid HIV Testing 10:00 AM–8:30 PM walk in Appointments also available by calling (518) 462-6138

†Anonymous meetings held at the Pride Center are non-affiliated, independent groups **indicates an outside group that meets at the Pride Center

Except where noted all events take place at The Pride Center, 332 Hudson Ave, Albany, NY 12210 (518) 462-6138 | www.capitalpridecenter.org The Garden Level is wheelchair accessible. Enter from the street through the door beneath the front steps.

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AYO! Youth Drop in Space (ages 18 & under) 3:00–9:00 PM on 1st Floor & in the Garden Level (Garden Level only on 1st Fridays) Albany LGBTQA Youth Group (ages 18 & under) 7:00–8:30 PM in the Garden Level FIRST FRIDAY ALBANY

Special Artist Reception and Opening in the Romaine Brooks Gallery 5:00–9:00 PM on the 1st Floor

Official

events

thurSday, may 12

Sunday, may 15

tueSday, may 17

life after “gay” MarRiage

Revel pride dance paRty

trans* pRide faMily dinner

4 -8 pm franKlin plaza fourth & grand St. | troy $50 - $150

6:30 – 9:30 pm the pride center 332 hudSon ave. | albany $10 in advance, $12 at the door

ticKetS & vip pacKageS at www.capitalpridecenter.org

reServe your Space at the table: www.capitalpridecenter.org

explOring the state Of lgBtQ comMunities in the capital region 6 -8 pm the linda: wamc’S performing artS center | 339 central ave. albany | free co-produced with

preSented by

Saturday, may 21

Sunday, may 22

monday, may 23

fRieda & carmie’S caBaret fOr kids

pride Kick-Off celeBration

capital RegiOn Variety Show

2-5 pm waShington parK laKehouSe waShington parK | madiSon ave albany | free ($5 SuggeSted donation)

6 - 11 pm rocKS 77 central ave. | albany $5 in advance, $7 at the door

2-4 pm the huxley theater nyS muSeum | 260 madiSon ave albany | free

co-produced with

wedneSday, may 25

paint & Sip fundRaiSer fOr WOMen’S pRide

friday, may 27

Sunday, may 29

alteRnatiVe prOM!

supper Sunday special pride BBQ

limited Seating, regiSter today: www.capitalpridecenter.org

7-11 pm daniel p. nolan gymnaSium college of Saint roSe 420 weStern ave. | albany $20 caSh at door, $18 online or at door w/ 3-5 travel-Sized toiletrieS

tueSday, may 31

wedneSday, June 1

highlighting the leadeRShip Of lgBt cOMmunitieS of coloR

flag raising cereMOny

7 - 9 pm Saratoga paint n Sip Studio 584 new loudon road | latham $35

5 – 7 pm albany city hall 24 eagle St. | albany | free!

co-produced with

thurSday, June 2

soBeR dance 7 – 11 pm firSt unitarian univerSaliSt Society of albany 405 waShington ave. | albany free co-produced with

buy your ticKetS at www.capitalpridecenter.org

tba | albany city hall 24 eagle St. | albany | free!

co-produced with

friday, June 3

pride shOW + daRk hOllow Rd fire peRfOrmeRS 5 - 9 pm romaine brooKS gallery | the pride center 332 hudSon ave. | albany free!

5 – 9 pm the pride center 332 hudSon ave. | albany donationS welcome

wedneSday, June 1

unity mixeR 5:30-8:30 pm oh bar | 304 larK St. albany | caSh bar tipS donated | 21+ w. id co-produced with

Sunday, June 5 the pride center of the capital RegiOn & td Bank preSent

pride 5K & rainBOW fun run

8-11am corning preServe boat launch | albany $25 in advance, $30 day of race regiSter at www.capitalpridecenter.org preSented by

tueSday, June 7

thurSday, June 9

Saturday, June 11

vintage pride’S WhateveR flOatS your BOat paRty

comMunity gear up!

5:30 – 9 pm dutch apple cruiSeS 141 broadway | albany $40

7 - 9 pm the pride center 332 hudSon ave. | albany free!

capital pride paRade & feStival noon – 5 pm larK St. & waShington parK albany | free!

buy your ticKetS at www.capitalpridecenter.org

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May 21–June 26 SATURDAY, MAY 21 Frieda & Carmie’s Cabaret for Kids

2–4pm | The Huxley Theater, New York State Museum, 260 Madison Ave., Albany | FREE! | An Official Pride Center Event!

Join the Queens of Pride, Carmie Hope and Frieda Munchon, plus special guest Chardonnay LaTease for a fun-for-thewhole-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. Learn more about Center Families, a program of the Pride Center of the Capital Region: www.capitalpridecenter.org/centerfamilies.

Burlesque on the ROCKS presents “A Night in Gotham”

7pm doors, 8pm show | ROCKS, 77 Central Ave., Albany | $15 Cover

Batman has gone missing!! Join Batgirl in her fight to save Gotham and find Batman. The bad guys have taken over. Help Wonder Women and Batgirl save the night. Come see all your favorites characters in a whole new light!

SUNDAY, MAY 22 PRIDE Brunch on the Patio

11:30am–2:30pm | Café Hollywood, 275 Lark St.,Albany

Get together for a special pop-up brunch and Celebrate Pride on Albany’s Biggest Patio! Cafe Hollywood welcomes the LGBTQ community and allies to celebrate their PRIDE at these special pop-up events. Enjoy buffet and special menu options featuring brunch classics, drink specials and one of the most magical outdoor spaces in the city.

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PRIDE Kick-Off Celebration

2–5pm | Washington Park Lakehouse, Washington Park, Albany | FREE! ($5 Suggested Donation) | An Official Pride Center and In Our Own Voices event!

A wonderful annual tradition that continues to get bigger and better each year! Come together with The Pride Center and In Our Own Voices as we officially kick-off PRIDE at the Washington Park Lakehouse. Enjoy a fun, casual afternoon with food, music, and chances to win fun prizes. Get tickets to upcoming events and learn more about the festivals. Meet up with friends, new and old, as the community kicks off the 2016 PRIDE season!

Capital PRIDE Kick-Off Karaoke

5:30pm | Oh Bar, 304 Lark St., Albany | Cash Bar

Kick off PRIDE with Albany’s Oldest and Greatest karaoke. Don’t miss an evening of good times and great voices. This Capital PRIDE Classic returns with Karaoke Wars; have fun donating cash to change a song, change a singer, or just give to a good cause! Proceeds benefit The Pride Center of the Capital Region. (21+ to enter).

MONDAY, MAY 23 Capital Region Variety Show

6–11pm | ROCKS, 77 Central Ave., Albany | $5 in advance, $7 at the door | An Official Pride Center Event!

The Capital Region Variety Show will feature all the amazing talent the Capital Region has to offer, including musicians, comedians, bands, drag performers, spoken-word poets, and more! Come for great entertainment, and stay if you’re looking for social opportunities to meet men like you who live in our community. Put your PRIDE into action by attending the Men’s Pride Fundraiser. All funds will be put to future Men’s Pride programming. Tickets are $5 in advance, $7 at the door. If you are unable to pay, contact Pride Center staff to make arrangements.

Learn more about Center Families, a program of the Pride Center of the Capital Region: www.capitalpridecenter.org/programsservices/center-support.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 25

SUNDAY, MAY 29

Roberta Kaplan at Northshire Books

Supper Sunday–Special Pride BBQ

Roberta Kaplan, Edith Windsor’s attorney in the Supreme Court case U.S. v. Windsor, has a new book out about the case, and will be at the Northshire Bookstore to talk about the historic effort.

Full info is on the store’s website: www.northshire.com/event/ saratoga-roberta-kaplan-then-comes-marriage-united-states-vwindsor-and-defeat-doma.

We would like to extend a special invitation to all who wish to be a bigger part of a local community of awesome folks who represent every color within the PRIDE rainbow/colors. It has always been our goal of this event to promote a sober/safe space for everyone to express themselves for who they are, or for whom they wish to be with no judgements! Sunday Suppers are every last Sunday of the month and are typically FREE to everyone and anyone in our area. This event hits every spectrum of the rainbow, so if you are Bi, Gay, Lesbian, Transgender, Queer, Gender Non-Conforming, Questioning and even a straight ally, we would love to have you attend. All meals are gourmet and made from scratch as much as possible and vegetarian options, low- and no-sugar options for diabetics, gluten-free products and snacks and even a few vegan items.

6–8pm | Northshire Bookstore, 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs | FREE!

Paint & Sip Fundraiser for Women’s Pride

7–9 pm | Saratoga Paint & Sip Studio, 584 New Loudon Rd., Latham | $35 | An Official Pride Center Event!

Join Women’s Pride on May 25th for an enjoyable and artistic evening at the Saratoga Paint & Sip Studio in Latham. An instructive and interactive art class where you get to take home your own masterpiece and memories at the end. Funds raised at this event will go specifically to Women’s Pride programming, so you are being creative for your community! Space is limited; sign up online to ensure your seat. Learn more about Women’s Pride, a program of The Pride Center of the Capital Region: www. capitalpridecenter.org/programs-services/center-support.

FRIDAY, MAY 27 Alternative Prom!

7–11pm | Daniel P. Nolan Gymnasium at The College of Saint Rose, 420 Western Ave., Albany | $20 cash at door, $18 online or at door w/ 3–5 travel-sized toiletries for runaway and homeless youth. | An Official Pride Center Event!

Join us for our 19th annual Alternative Prom, a fun-filled evening for LGBTQA youth and their allies ages 19 and under.

Come as you are, no judgments, to this amazing event! This year is “Decades”-themed! Our DJs Sean McLaughlin (from HomoRadio) and DJ Bob Hawley (Electric Blue DJ Service) will be spinning jams all night long! Also back by popular demand, our free photo booth, door prizes, community resource tables, all you can eat pizza, snacks and soft drinks, and more!

Visit the event page at: www.tinyurl.com/aprom2016 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! Learn more about Center Youth, a program of The Pride Center of the Capital Region: www.capitalpridecenter.org/programs-services/ center-youth

5–9pm | The Pride Center, 332 Hudson Ave., Albany | Donations Welcome | An Official Pride Center Event!

TUESDAY, MAY 31 Highlighting the Leadership of LGBT Communities of Color

5–7pm | Albany City Hall, 24 Eagle St., Albany | FREE! | An Official Pride Center and In Our Own Voices Event!

This panel discussion is a special presentation as part of the City of Albany’s monthly series of Rotunda Events.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1 Flag-Raising Ceremony

TBA | Albany City Hall, 24 Eagle St., Albany | FREE! | An Official Pride Center and In Our Own Voices Event!

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.

Unity Mixer

5:30–8:30pm | Oh Bar, 304 Lark St., Albany | Cash Bar An Official Pride Center and In Our Own Voices Event!

Come on in for some great happy hour fun and Lark’s best patio!

Celebrate PRIDE at this special happy hour event as we come together in unity with our community. Come in and see our special guest bartenders, Julie Byron, Phil Burse, and Steven Minchin!

Come with a sense of pride and generosity—tips will be donated to support the important work of In Our Own Voices and The Pride Center of the Capital Region. (21+ to enter).

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THURSDAY, JUNE 2 Sober Dance

7–11pm | First Unitarian Universalist Society of Albany, 405 Washington Ave., Albany | FREE! | An Official Pride Center and In Our Own Voices Event!

Celebrating PRIDE, strength, and hope! Sober Dance is a drug- and alcohol-free event to recognize the determination and strength of our LGBT brothers, sisters, friends, and allies living in recovery to support their sobriety from alcohol and other substances. Featuring music by Deejay Jeminii! Free food and non-alcoholic beverages will be served. This event is ages 17+ with proper ID.

Therapy Thursday

11pm | Fuze Box,12 Central Ave., Albany | Cash Bar

FRIDAY, JUNE 3 PRIDE SHOW + Dark Hollow Rd Fire Performers

Cascerade Ball

9pm–1am | Radisson Hotel, 205 Wolf Rd., Albany

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. Ballroom culture is a way of building unity among LGBT people of color. House Balls engage LGBT POC communities in celebrating our diversity, resilience and talents that oftentimes get dismissed in mainstream circles. The Cascerade House Ball Project was developed by In Our Own Voices in an effort to use House Balls as community interventions.

Studio 54

10pm–2am | Oh Bar, 304 Lark St., Albany | Cash Bar

Come hit the floor of OH bar with a Studio 54 Night! Great times, some great music, disco balls, and dance the night away with all your LGBT Friends and Allies! No Cover. (21+ to enter.)

Orange Party

10pm–4am | ROCKS, 77 Central Ave., Albany | Cash Bar

5–9pm | Romaine Brooks Gallery at the Pride Center, 332 Hudson Ave., Albany | FREE! | An Official Pride Center Event!

PRIDE’s Circuit Dance Party! Come dressed in your favorite shade of orange and dance the night away to the beats of one of the hottest DJs in the capital area!

The Pride Show will highlight some of the amazing LGBTQA artists featured during the Romaine Brooks Gallery’s 2015 season. Join us as we open this very special show with an artists’ reception featuring a one-of-a-kind performance from Fire Performer and Dancer, Stacey Mercer and company. Dark Hollow Rd. Fire Performers 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 while celebrating the arts during Albany’s 1st Friday. Learn more about Center Arts, a program of The Pride Center of the Capital Region: www.capitalpridecenter.org/center-arts.

SATURDAY, JUNE 4

Saratoga Pride Group Photo & Stroll

5:30pm | Congress Park, 320 Broadway, Saratoga Springs | FREE!

Join us in front of the Spirit of Life statue in Congress Park, Saratoga Springs, N.Y., at 5:30pm for a group photo with local elected officials. Wear your pride colors! Bring families, friends, allies, and flags! (The statue is just south of the Saratoga Arts Center.) From Congress Park, we will take a sidewalk stroll up Broadway to a local establishment for appetizers and cocktails.

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Say It Loud: Black and Latino Gay Pride The Celebration

1pm–6pm | Washington Park, Albany | FREE! | An Official Pride Center and In Our Own Voices Event!

The Celebration will take place at Washington Park, Albany. The event is an outdoor affair for all LGBT POC, families, and allies.

Local and national talent will be providing entertainment. There will be a kids’ corner featuring Bouncy Bounce, face painting, and more for the young and young at heart, too! A variety of foods and beverages will be on hand throughout the day to tempt the taste buds of all attendees. The Celebration highlights our talents and contributions to the larger LGBT community.

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

10pm–4am | 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, DJ Sabrina and DJ Dave Barna.

This year’s featured artist is International Pop Star Inaya Day singing her hits “Nasty Girl,” “Horny,” and more.

SUNDAY, JUNE 5 The Pride Center of the Capital Region & TD Bank Present PRIDE 5K & Rainbow Fun Run

8–11 am | Corning Preserve Boat Launch, Albany | $25 in advance, $30 day of race | An Official Pride Center Event!

Registration begins at 8am at the Boat Launch, Rainbow Fun Run (0.62 miles; open to walkers and runners of all ages and abilities) at 9am, and 5K (3.1 miles) at 10am. Awards and Prizes immediately following the 5K! Prizes will then be awarded to the top three participants in the female, male, and open gender categories, as well as the top three participants in the each age bracket. Also, wear your Rainbow Best! Awards for Individuals and Teams “Best Use of Rainbow.” Register Online: www.zippyreg.com?event=767. Download a registration form at: www.capitalpridecenter.org/pride/tdbank-pride5k/.

Please complete one registration per race participant. Paper pre-registrations must be received by Tuesday, May 31. Online pre-registration closes Thursday, June 2, at 7am.

Post Pride 5K Brunch

10am–2pm | Dolan’s, 75 Central Ave., Albany

If the run has got you feeling a little famished stop down to Dolan’s for our delicious brunch specials.

PRIDE Brunch on the Patio

11:30am–2:30pm | Café Hollywood, 275 Lark St., Albany

Get together for a special pop-up brunch and Celebrate PRIDE on Albany’s Biggest Patio! Cafe Hollywood welcomes the LGBTQ community and allies to celebrate their PRIDE at these special pop-up events. Enjoy buffet and special menu options featuring brunch classics, drink specials, and one of the most magical outdoor spaces in the city.

TUESDAY, JUNE 7 Vintage Pride’s Whatever Floats Your Boat Party

5:30–9pm | Dutch Apple Cruises, 141 Broadway, Albany | $40 | An Official Pride Center Event!

It’s not about the destination, it’s about the journey…and the ones you celebrate PRIDE with! Join Vintage Pride for a fabulous party riding down the Hudson River. Dance the night away, rain or shine, thanks to indoor and outdoor decks. Delicious appetizers and dinner fare will be provided, along with a cash bar. Unfortunately, the boat is not handicap accessible. With safety in mind, we suggest low-heeled or soft-soled shoes. Limited scholarships are available, contact Lauren

Simone at lsimone@capitalpridecenter.org . This Pride Center event is for Vintage Priders (aged 55+), as well as friends and supporters of Vintage Pride. Learn more about Vintage Pride, a program of The Pride Center: www.capitalpridecenter.org/programs-services/ vintage-pride.

Sunday Funday at Rocks with IOOV

4–8pm | ROCKS, 77 Central Ave., Albany | Cash Bar

Sunday Funday at Rocks is an opportunity for community to come together and unwind after a week full of events. It is also the last official event of Black & Latino Gay Pride 2016! Free Food, Giveaways, Raffles, Music , and more....

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8 LBGTQA Trivia Night

9–11pm | Oh Bar, 304 Lark St., Albany | $5 entry per person, $20 entry for teams of 4 or more. Proceeds benefit The Pride Center | An Official Pride Center Event!

A new Capital PRIDE Classic! LGBTQ Themed Trivia gets everyone’s mind moving! Join our Special Guest host and enjoy great drink specials, mind bending trivia, and win great prizes!

(21+ to enter).

THURSDAY JUNE 9 Community Gear Up!

7–9pm | Pride Center of the Capital Region, 332 Hudson Ave., Albany | FREE! | An Official Pride Center Event!

We’re going to be getting in gear for the March and Capital PRIDE Parade by making signs, banners, and creating some awesome chants.

Meet new folks, listen to some tunes, and get your PRIDE face on!

6th Annual Pride in Education Reception

6–8pm | Restaurant Navona, 289 New Scotland Ave., Albany

An opportunity for LGBTQ educators, faculty, staff, 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, higher education faculty, and schoolrelated professionals to socialize and discuss issues both related and unrelated to being LGBTQ in educational communities. Open to All. Sponsored by NYSUT.

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Therapy Thursday Pride Ball 2016

11pm | Waterworks Pub, 76 Central Ave., Albany | FREE!

The Therapy Thursday Pride Ball 2016 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 Taste the Rainbow Contest plus performances by Albany’s best drag performers. (18+ to enter, 21+ to drink.)

FRIDAY JUNE 10 2016 Red Carpet Educator, Student & LGBTQ Youth Ally Awards “Gala”

6:30–9:30pm | Renaissance Albany Hotel, 144 State St., Albany | $50–$150

The formal event of Capital PRIDE. Wander into Wonderland and celebrate with us as we fund the Safe Schools Advocacy & Bullying Prevention work of GLSEN NYCR right here in the Capital Region of upstate New York. This is our annual Educator, Youth Leadership & Ally of The Year Awards Banquet. GLSEN NYCR’s 18th anniversary Gala Celebration will be held on Friday, June 10, 2016, at The Renaissance Hotel in Downtown Albany (the night before the Capital PRIDE Festival!). This event is GLSEN NYCR’s largest fundraising effort, which directly benefits local GLSEN programs, and also the Pride Center’s Youth Scholarship Fund. This year’s Funky Formal Affaire theme is Alice in Wonderland inspired—the black tie is entirely optional and a feather boa is always encouraged. Please find ticketing/sponsorship options at www.glsengala.org. We do not want financial barriers to ever get in the way of attendance; please email special requests to nycr@chapters.glsen.org. This year’s “Master of Ceremonies” is Nathan Lee Graham (Broadway working actor/Todd in Zoolander/Grammy Winner), and we will have Cherrilyn playing music (as she has the last three years).

There is always an extensive silent auction, with many great deals to be had (hotel rooms, jewelry, spa treatments, theater tickets... it’s always filled with great stuff ).

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 American Idol’s David Hernandez take the stage at Waterworks Pub. (18+ to enter, 21+ to drink.)

American Idol’s David Hernandez Live! @ Waterworks Pub

11pm | Waterworks Pub, 76 Central Ave., Albany | $10

American Idol Finalist David Hernandez brings his amazing show Live to Waterworks Pub, in an up-close-and-personal benefit for the Capital Pride Center. In addition to American Idol, David has showcased his talents on The Ellen Show, The Today Show, MTV’s TRL, EXTRA, Entertainment Tonight, Access Hollywood, Teen Choice Awards, TV Guides’ Sexiest Stars, Idol Tonight, Idol Gives Back, and FOX-TV. David will be featuring his latest hit “Beautiful” in a show that you won’t want to miss! (18+ to enter, 21+ to drink.)

SATURDAY, JUNE 11 The Pride Center of the Capital Region presents the 2016 Capital PRIDE Festival & Parade sponsored by Planned Parenthood-Mohawk Hudson

Noon–5pm | Sprague Pl. & State St. to Lark St. to Madison Ave. to Washington Park | Albany | FREE! | An Official Pride Center Event!

PRIDE Week and girl parties go hand in hand! Join DJ Lady Luck and the crew for a fabulous night at ROCKS. DJ Lady Luck specializes in a variety of music! You will be sure to have an amazing time!

Capital PRIDE Rally & Revel! Don’t miss the largest PRIDE celebration in Upstate New York! The Capital PRIDE Parade steps off at noon in Washington Park, led by the Community March, and is full of music, inspiration, and of course, a sense of celebration and unity unlike any other! The Parade and March will feature Capital Region community members, elected officials supporting the LGBTQ community, businesses, community organizations, allies, and of course amazing floats, music, dancing, and goodies. Bring friends and set up on the Parade route to cheer on this amazing event! The parade route is along State St. to Lark St. to Madison Ave. to Washington Park , Albany. With a stirring Rally, high energy, top notch entertainment, hundreds of vendors—including some of the area’s best food trucks, crafters, shops and merchants as well as community groups—a family zone and some exciting surprises for 2016 the Capital PRIDE Festival is one of the region’s biggest and most highly anticipated events!

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Capital PRIDE After Parties

The PRIDE tradition Continues with “Sing OUT Louise, X.” The amazing performers who define drag in Albany are back! Mama Brent, Frieda Munchon, Carmie Hope, Carlos Danger and more,

Keep the celebration going at the official Capital PRIDE after parties! Unwind or heat up at Waterworks (18+ to enter, 21+ to

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8pm–4am | ROCKS, 77 Central Ave., Albany | $10

9pm | Waterworks Pub, 76 Central Ave., Albany | $10

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5pm | Pride Center (332 Hudson Ave.), Waterworks Pub (76 Central Ave.), Oh Bar (304 Lark St.), ROCKS (77 Central Ave.).

drink), featuring Andrew Christian models Arad Winwin and Uriel Ramirez. Get your picture taken with two of Andrew Christian’s Top Models, enjoy their modeling show, or enter the underwear contest.

Oh Bar (21+ to enter), and the very special sober party for the entire community at the Pride Center (all ages).

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Advance tickets are available from www. capitalpridecenter.org and at Romeo’s on Lark Street. Under 12 free.

Hudson Pride Parade

2pm | Warren Street, Hudson | FREE!

The Hudson PRIDE parade starts at 2pm, followed by an Etsy Craft Party in Promenade Hill Park.

PRIDE Brunch on the Patio

Schenectady Pride

11:30am–2:30pm | Café Hollywood, 275 Lark St., Albany

3pm | Schenectady City Hall, 105 Jay St., Schenectady | FREE!

Get together for a special pop-up brunch and Celebrate Pride on Albany’s Biggest Patio! Cafe Hollywood welcomes the LGBTQ community and allies to celebrate their PRIDE at these special pop-up events. Enjoy buffet and special menu options featuring brunch classics, drink specials, and one of the most magical outdoor spaces in the city.

The event starts at 3pm sharp in front of City Hall. This event is family-oriented and rated G. So as all may attend and share in this community celebration of are diversity. Together we are one.

TUESDAY, JUNE 14 Mamma Mia! Sing-a-Long

6–9 pm | Bow-Tie Cinemas | 19 Railroad Pl., Saratoga Springs

Here we go again! Enjoy a fun evening and sing along, hum, or dance the movie away. Cocktails and food available for purchase from 6–7pm in the lobby during a social hour. Movie begins at 7pm. Feel free to wear your favorite Mamma Mia outfit.

Suggested $5 donation to go to The Pride Center of the Capital Region’s Youth Program.

FRIDAY, JUNE 17 Sarah S. Kilborne “The Lavender Blues”

8pm | The Linda WAMC’s Performing Arts Studio, 339 Central Ave., Albany | $20

With “The Lavender Blues,” modern cabaret performer Sarah Kilborne brings to light for the first time the quiet yet powerful emergence between the World Wars of songs that spoke about what it was like to be gay or “in the life.” Tickets and Information at thelinda.org.

SATURDAY, JUNE 18

SUNDAY, JUNE 19 4th Annual LGBTQ Pride Festival

12–6 pm | Crandall Park, 600 Glen St., Glens Falls | FREE!

The Glens Falls LGBTQ Pride Group, The Bridge, is excited to announce that they will host the 4th Annual LGBTQ Pride Festival Event. The Event will take place at Crandall Park near the band shell and will feature entertainment, a pride walk, arts and culture vendors, food, kids activities, and more.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22 Saratoga Paint & Sip

7pm | 80 Henry St., Saratoga Springs

A portion of the fee will be donated to Saratoga Pride.

SUNDAY, JUNE 26 Champlain Canal Cruise 6–8pm | Schuylerville | $20

Join us on the Caldwell Bell, an authentic sternwheel paddle boat, for a cruise on the Champlain Canal waterway, leaving Schuylerville, N.Y. BYOS—Bring your own snacks! Seats are limited, reservations are required, contact Saratogaprideny@gmail. com for reservations. Check their web site for driving directions and more information: www.mohawkmaidencruises.com.

The AGMC presents “Going Forward: Songs of Hope and Victory”

If you have questions about accessibility or need accommodation for any Pride event, please call the 7:30pm | Picotte Recital Hall, The College of St. Rose, Pride Center at 518.462.6138. ASL interpreter 1002 Madison Ave., Albany | $12 Adults, $8 Students and accessible parking will be available at the Join the Albany Gay Men’s Chorus for their summer concert.

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FRIDAY, JUNE 17 OUT on the HUDSON

Mermaid Party with ISIS VERMOUTH / Music by PREPHAB 7PM – 9PM / $20 Tickets / HUDSON BOAT LAUNCH (behind the Amtrak station) SPONSORED BY TRIXIE’S OVEN

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Music by PREPHAB / 10PM –? / $10 Door / HALF MOON 48 South Front Street

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Right after the parade / FREE! / PROMENADE HILL PARK

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Beer Blast for Furry Critters & Friends! / 2:30PM – 6PM / $5 Door HUDSON BREWING CO. 60 South Front Street

THE HOTTEST SHOW IN HUDSON + -with HEDDA LETTUCE and pianist PAUL LESCHEN

8PM – 10PM / $20 Tickets / CLUB HELSINKI 405 Columbia Street SPONSORED BY GAYHUDSON.COM

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Tea Dance & Drag Show with GIRLGANTUA JONES / Music by PREPHAB 4PM – 9PM / $5 Door / RED DOT RESTAURANT & BAR 321 Warren Street SPONSORED BY GROUP HEALTH SOLUTIONS, INC. AND SDL BROKERAGE, INC. facebook.com/outhudson outhudsonny outhudson.com #outhudsonny

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