Capital Pride 2009 Events
40 Years from Stonewall
34 Events over 11 Days
Ending with the Capital Pride Parade and Festival:
Sunday June 14, In Washington Park!
For more information on these events, visit www.cdglcc.org or call the Capital District Gay & Lesbian Community Council at 518.462.6138.
Download: 2009 Pride Guide (compressed .pdf).
Tuesday, June 9th
Stonewall at 40 years: A Panel Discussion
Huxley Theater
New York State Museum, Madison Avenue, Albany
7:00 PM- Free!
Join local Capital Region residents who participated in Stonewall Riots, as well as founders of the CDGLCC, to look back at the LGBT movement and discuss where we are headed.
Wednesday, June 10th
Cabaret Dinner Theater
The Irish Mist, 285 Second Street, Troy
7:00 PM
$10 cover plus regluar menu prices
Dinner Cabaret with Frieda Munchon and Carmie Hope along with special guests. Come to a night of song and merriment.Enjoy a full meal or lighter fare while you are entertained.
Rainbow Access Initiative: 1st Annual Access Awards
NYS Museum, Madison Avenue, Albany
6:30pm, $30, includes dinner
Rainbow Access Initiative, the Capital Region’s health and human services advocacy group for the LGBT community, presents awards to individuals and agencies providing professional and respectful services to the LGBT community.
Saratoga Pride: Pride Bowling
Saratoga Strike Zone, Rt 50, Saratoga
6:00pm, $10 incl shoes, two games, pizza
Get ready for a night of bowling and fun, with Saratoga Pride, an affiliate of the CDGLCC.
Thursday, June 11th
Lovely Ladies Night
Tess’ Lark Tavern, 453 Madison Avenue, Albany
8:00 PM, $15 Cover, Cash Bar/Regular Menu Prices
Join the hot lads and lasses of Charmed and Dangerous for the second annual Lovely Ladies Night. Also appearing will be the “other ladies” Carmie Hope, Whiskey Sour, and Frieda Munchon
Therapy Thursday
ROCKS, 77 Central Avenue, Albany
11pm, 18+ $10, 21+ Free
Come out and celebrate Therapy Thursday with a Pride Theme!
Special Screening: “On the Other Hand, Death” with star Chad Allen
Best Western Sovereign Hotel, 1228 Western Ave, Albany
7pm, Free! Refreshments!
Come see the Here!TV original film and Donald Strachey mystery set in Albany, with special appearance from star Chad Allen.
FagBug: From Vandalized to Idolized
***Note: LOCATION CHANGE***
PHOTO CENTER, 404 RIVER ST, TROY
7pm, $10
Erin Davies’ VW was defaced with anti-gay slogans, and Davies ultimately embraced the experience and has just produced a documentary about her 58-day cross country journey. There will be a Q&A after the film.
Friday, June 12th
Here! TV Launch Party featuring Chad Allen- Pre-Cruise Party
ROCKS, 77 Central Avenue, Albany
8:00 - 11:00 PM, $5 suggested donation
Come celebrate the launch of another LGBT network in the Capital Region, and getting everyone ready for the Big Gay Cruise! The Pre-Cruise Party will have advance sale tickets for the Cruise!
The Party Bus
ROCKS, 77 Central Avenue, Albany
Boarding at 10:45 PM, Leaves at 11:00 PM Sharp!, $5
ROCKS has set up a safe way to get you “to and from” The Big Gay Pride Cruise for only $5.
The Big Gay Pride Cruise
Captain JP Cruise Lines, State & Front Streets, Troy
12:00 AM to 3:00 AM, Boarding begins at 11:30 PM
$30 in advance, $35 at the gate(no refunds/checks)
All Aboard! The A-Man is about to launch another Big Gay Pride Cruise. This cruise is a benefit/fundraiser for the CDGLCC and the AIDS Walk 2008.
Saturday, June 13th
Family Diversity Day
New York State Museum, Madison Avenue, Albany
11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Free!
Tours, storytelling and crafts are among the activities on this special day when The Museum invites people from all backgrounds to come together to celebrate the diversity of family life and the communities that we all live in and share.
Albany All Stars Rollerderby presents the Dept. of Public Hurts vs. TBD
Washington Ave Armory, Albany, NY
6pm-9:30pm- $10 advance tix, $12 door
Come see the Albany All Stars Department of Public Hurts Roller Derby team have some good, not-so-clean fun for people of all ages!
Diva Night: Sing Out Louise III
Waterworks, 76 Central Avenue, Albany
9:00 PM, $10 Cover, Cash Bar, 18 to enter, 21 to drink (with ID)
With the magnificent performances and tremendous response last year, the ladies who helped define drag in Albany are back! Mama, Frieda Munchon, Penny Larceny, and Carmie Hope continue an amazing Pride tradition with “Sing Out Louise III”
Diva Night: Frenchie Davis & Amber – Live!
Waterworks, 76 Central Avenue, Albany
11:00pm, $10 Cover, Cash Bar, 18 to enter, 21 to drink (with ID)
Frenchie Davis from American Idol, Broadway’s “RENT” and “Ain’t Misbehavin” as well as the play “DreamGirls” opens the show with her uniquely amazing voice and style. Highlighting the night with her new hit song “You are” from producer/dj Tony Moran. Grammy nominated and International Dance Diva Amber closes the show with worldwide smash hits from her 4 full length albums such as; “One more night”, “ If you could read my mind”, “Sexual li da di” to name a few. Frenchie Davis and Amber, two Divas, one great show!
Sunday, June 14th- Annual Capital Pride Parade
Downtown Albany (State St, Lark St, & Madison Ave), 12:00 Noon! Free! Come celebrate the Capital District’s great LGBTQ community! The parade steps off at noon in Washington Park
Annual Capital Pride Festival- Washington Park, Albany
1:00 PM to 5:00 PM, Free!
The festivities on the stage kick off immediately following the Pride Parade. Join us as Erin Harkes, DJ Dave Barna, Taina Asili y la Banda Rebelde, Frenchie Davis and AMBER take the main stage this year. The stage festivities will be hosted this year by Penny Larceny and Fly 92 DJs Chrissy Cavotta and Shawn Gillie. Eat, drink and be merry in our food and beverage vendor area and visit our vendor/exhibitor tent. We're planning on fun for the whole family, so join us for the celebration, rain or shine!
Roving Pride Closing Party
Oh Bar, ROCKS, and Waterworks
5:00 PM, $5 Cover, Cash Bar, $5 cover at a single bar gets you into all bars as
Oh Bar, ROCKS, and Waterworks team up to put the finishing touches on Pride 2009! Join the fun immediately following the festival. All proceeds benefit the CDGLCC!!
If you have questions about accessibility or need accommodation for any Pride events, please call the CDGLCC at 518.462.6138. ASL interpreter and accessible parking will be available at the Festival.
Special Thanks to our Capital Pride 2009 Sponsors, who made this year possible:
New York State United Teachers (NYSUT)
Craig LeClaire and Falvey Real Estate Group
Bank of America
Bacardi
Buenau's Opticians
Decresente Distributing
Don Julio Tequila
Jagermeister
KeyBank
New York State Lotto
Price Chopper
Svedka Vodka
Verizon
Waterworks Pub
In-Kind Sponsors: Barefoot Cellars, Crowne Plaza
Media Sponsors: Fly 92.3, GayAlbanyOnline.com, Here! TV, InsideOut HV, and
Metroland
Come March with Us!
Come march with the CDGLCC at the Capital Pride parade on Sunday June 14. Line up at 11am at the intersection of State St and Sprague, Albany. RSVP to Aaron Enfield at aenfield@cdglcc.org and take part in history!
Other Pride events this week:
T-Dance & Coctail Party
Sunday June 14th following Pride Parade
4-8pm
Midtown Tap & Tea Room, 289 New Scotland Avenue, Albany , N.Y. 12208 || 518.435.0202
Featuring: Eclectic Songs, Linda Terricola, DJ. (518.883.3911)
$5.00 Cover includes Hors D'eurves, Music, Drink Specials, Plenty of Free Parking
