***ALL DATES / EVENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE & CANCELLATION***

This year Rainbow Pride of West Virginia’s Pride Parade and Festival celebrates it’s 13th anniversary. This yearly event allows our community show everyone that we DO exist in West Virginia and are PROUD to be gay West Virginians. This is not about ’shoving it’ in anyone’s face, but a command that we at the very least deserve respect and recognition.

Calendar

Dates will be added as confirmed

***ALL DATES / EVENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE & CANCELLATION***

If you have questions, click on Contact at the top of the page or drop us an email to contact@pridewv.org

5/29/09

Miss Pride of West Virginia
The Clay Center, 1 Clay Sq, Charleston WV 25301
6:00 PM $70/table of four (buy tickets online @ www.pridewv.org)

5/30/2009

WV Rainbow Run – Covenant House Benefit
(5K Race, 5 Walk and 1 Mile Walk) 8 AM registration, 9 AM race begins
Covenant House, 600 Shrewsbury St, Charleston, WV 25301
Minimum donation of $25 per person – ($10 for children under age 18)

The Dance for Those Who Can’t a Benefit for The Living AIDS Memorial Garden
21+ – The Broadway Lounge, 210 Leon Sullivan Way, Charleston, WV 25301
7:00PM $35/person –>

5/31/2009

The Huntington Pride Picnic
All Ages, Rotary Park Pavilion, Huntington, WV
Noon- Dusk $5.00, 12 and under, FREE

Mountain State Bear Contest

21+ – The Broadway Lounge 210 Leon Sullivan Way Charleston, WV 25301
10:00PM $5.00

6/1/2009

Interfaith 2009
Asbury United Methodist Church, 501 Elizabeth St, Charleston, WV 25311
6:00 PM FREE. Donations Accepted.

Pride Open House
Pride Community Office 501 Elizabeth St. Room 11 Charleston, WV 25311
7:30 PM FREE

6/2/2009

Rainbow Talk Picnic Pot Luck – Women Only
Coonskin Park, Shelter 18, Charleston, WV
Bring Covered Dish for Entrance
6:00PM. FREE

Primetimers Wine Tasting
502 Elizabeth St, Charleston, WV 25311
7PM – 9PM, FREE, Donations Accepted

6/3/2009

A Pie Social- Presented by Ignition – A Social Group for Men 18-32
Ignition Office (formerly MPowerment – 501 Elizabeth St. Charleston, WV 25311
Open to All
6PM-9PM FREE

Documentary Night – For the Bible Tells Me So
An award-winning documentary, which brilliantly reconciles homosexuality and
Biblical scripture – and reveals that religious anti-gay bias is based almost solely
upon a misinterpretation of the Bible.
Taylor Books, 226 Capitol Street Charleston, WV 25301
All Ages – 6:30 PM FREE

6/4/2009

Pride Doggie Day – Bring Your Dog!
Ruth Raferty Peyton Dog Park – Corner of Washington & Maxwell St, Charleston
$5.00 – Entry Fee In to Doggie Competition and Free for other dogs!
All Ages – 6PM FREE

6/5/2009

Womyn’s Night At The Park – Appalachian Power Park
Corner of Morris and Lewis St, Charleston WV
9:00PM – Women Only – Ages 18-20 $7.00 – Ages 21+ $5.00
Sponsored by the National Organization for Women

Ms and Mr L Pride – Appalachian Power Park
12:00am – Corner of Morris and Lewis St, Charleston, WV
FREE with Wymen’s night or $5.00 (21+ Ages All Sexes), $7.00- (Ages 18-20 )

Mr Pride of West Virginia – Broadway Lounge
210 Leon Sullivan Way, Charleston, WV 25301

$10.00 – 10pm – Regular Admission (21+ M and F)

Bear Pride 2009
USA All Star Performance -Presented by Bear Men of WV- Robb Shinn and Bob Williamson – Jackhammer Bar. Emcee: Miss Gay United States Ashley Adams 2009-2010
2008 Mr. USA Bear Tim Allen and others
11:00 PM 2127 Manchester Avenue, Huntington, WV
$5.00 donation suggested benefiting Mr WV Bear Contest
(21+ M and F)

Rocky Horror Picture Show – DownHome Decadence – Gay Night
Dance party – 9:45 pm., Preshow – 10:00pm Showtime -10:20 pm
$3.00 Admission – 1021 4th Ave, Huntington, WV

6/6/2009

Track and Field Day – Volleyball Tournament – Bring Your Team
Coonskin Park, Charleston – Volleyball Courts
Team Signup begins at Noon – FREE- Donations Accepted (All Ages M and F)

Power of One Award Dinner
Charleston Holiday House – Holiday Inn
6:00 PM – $35.00 Per Person (All Ages M and F)

Rainbow Party – Power of One After Party
Charleston Holiday House – Holiday Inn
9:00 PM FREE with Power of One ticket – $10.00 – 18+ M and F

Bear Pride 2009
Mr. West Virginia Bear Contest 2009 – USA Unlimited Bear Presented by Bear Men Of WV Robb Shinn and Bob Williamson Jackhammer Bar
First Ever for WV – 10:00 PM
The Jackhammer
2127 Manchester Avenue, Huntington, WV
$5.00 – Admission benefiting Bear Men of WV and Contest (21+ M and F)

Leather Pride 2009 – Mountain State Knights
$5.00 – 10pm Longfork Campground and Resort. Walton WV
www.longfork.com

6/7/2009

13th Pride Parade and Festival
Haddad Park – Capitol St – Davis Park. Charleston, WV

Sunrise Prayer
7:00AM Davis Park Pavilion – Corner of Lee and Capitol Street

Group / Vendor Setup
8:00AM – 11:00AM
Capitol St between Lee and Washington St
Must be setup by 11:00AM – Streets Closures in effect at 11AM All supporters welcome. No Electricity Provided.

Parade Lineup
12:30PM-Parade lineup. Parade steps off at 1:30PM

Parade
1:30PM- Get Your Spot Early! Parade moves from Haddad Park, to Davis Park via Capitol Street.

Festival
11AM – 5PM
Davis Park Corner of Lee and Capitol Streets, Charleston, WV
Join us as we celebrate our 13th year and honor our community
Leaders enjoy entertainment, vendors and information booths galore!