ALASKA



• Anchorage - “Anchorage PrideFest 2005” - Saturday, June 18-Sunday, June 26 - “Celebrating Diversity Parade” on Saturday, June 25 - assemble downtown on E Street; step-off at 11:00 a.m., via E Street to 6th Avenue, then to K Street to the “PrideFest Festival” on the Park Strip between I & L Streets, 12:00 noon-5:00 p.m. - www.anchoragepride.com

• Juneau - “Juneau Family Pride Picnic” - Sunday, June 26 - 3:00-7:00 p.m. at Sandy Beach. Sponsored by PFLAG Juneau and Southeast Alaska Gay & Lesbian Alliance - www.seagla.org



BRITISH COLUMBIA


• Vancouver - “2nd Annual 2005 Vancouver (BC) Dyke March: Pride Women Visibility Celebration Family” - Saturday, July 30 - assemble at Victoria Park, step-off at 12:00 noon, go west two blocks down Grant Street, then two blocks north on Commercial to Grandview Park where festival with live music and info/sales booths will be held - www.vancouverdykemarch.com

• Vancouver - “No Turning Back! Pride 2005 Vancouver” - Saturday, July 23-Sunday, July 31 - “Picnic in the Park” on Saturday, July 23, 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., Prospect Point Picnic Grounds, Stanley Park - “Pride Parade” on Sunday, July 31, 12:00 noon-2:00 p.m. - assemble at Denman & Alberni (in the West End) - step-off at 12 noon on Denman to Davie, continue on Denman to Beach Avenue, on Beach Avenue to Sunset Beach (at Beach Avenue & Thurlow), followed by “Pride Festival” at Sunset Beach, 2:00-6:00 p.m. - www.vanpride.bc.ca

• Victoria - “11th Annual Victoria Pride Day Parade” - Sunday, July 3 - step-off at 12:00 noon from Government Street to Fisherman’s Wharf Park - “Pride Day Festival” follows at 1:00 p.m. at Fisherman’s Wharf Park - www.victoriapridesociety.org



IDAHO

• Boise - “Boise Pride 2005” - Sunday, June 5-Saturday, June 11 - “Pride Kickoff BBQ” on Sunday, June 5, 6:30-9:00 p.m., The Community Center, 919 N. 27th, $5 suggested donation - “Rally & Festival” on Saturday, June 11 - “Rally” at 12:00 noon on Statehouse Steps - “Festival” from 1:00-6:00 p.m. at Boise Centre on the Grove - www.yffn.org

• Pocatello - “PrIdaho GLBT Pride & Diversity Festival” - Friday, August 19-Sunday, August 21 - www.pridaho.org



MONTANA

• Helena - “Pride Celebration 2005” - Friday, June 17-Sunday, June 19 - “Rainbow Parade & Queer Rights Rally” on Saturday, June 18 - assemble 9:30 a.m. at Pioneer Park (behind the library) - step-off at 10:00 a.m. - rally at 11:00 a.m. at Pioneer Park - www.gaymontana.com



OREGON

• Ashland/Southern Oregon - “Pride 2005” - “Pride Dance” on Saturday, June 11 - Green Room Coffeehouse & Cabaret, 422 SW 5th St., Grants Pass - “Pride March & Picnic in the Park” on Sunday, June 12 - meet at Evo’s, 376 E. Main St., Ashland at 11:30 a.m. and march down to Lithia Park for picnic celebration - www.abdellis.org

• Eugene/Springfield - “Pride Festival - Life’s a Beach” - Saturday, July 23, 12:00 noon-8:00 p.m., Alton Baker Park, Eugene. Music, entertainment, food, beer garden, craft & merchandise booths, community organizations, plus Bachelor & Bachelorette Auction - www.eugenepride.org

• Portland - “Dyke March” - no details available at this time - in the past held on Saturday night of Pride weekend, which this year is Saturday, June 18.

• Portland - “Portland Pride 2005! Everyday People” - Saturday, June 18 & Sunday, June 19 - “Festival” on Saturday, June 18 & Sunday, June 19, 12:00 noon-6:00 p.m., Tom McCall Waterfront Park, Naito Parkway & SW Pine - “Parade” on Sunday, June 19 - assemble at NW Park & NW Davis - step-off at 11:30 a.m. on NW Davis to NW Broadway, then right (south) onto NW Broadway to SW Broadway & SW Taylor, then left (east) onto SW Taylor to Naito Parkway, then left (north) onto Naito Parkway to SW Pine - www.pridenw.org

• Salem - “Salem/Willamette Valley Gay Pride” - Sunday, July 24, 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., Cascade Gateway Park, off Turner Road by the airport, in Salem - www.capitolpride.org



WASHINGTON

• Bellingham - “Fourth Annual Fourth Corner PRIDE Festival” - Sunday, June 5, 12:00 noon-5:00 p.m., Bloedel-Donovan Park, Lake Whatcom - erikajs@nas.com

• Bremerton/Kitsap County - “Kitsap Pride 2005” - Saturday, July 16 at Evergreen Park (between the water & Café Destino) - www.outkitsap.org

• Olympia - “Capitol City Pride” - Saturday, June 18 - gather at the State Capitol steps at 11:00 a.m. - Pride Parade begins down Capitol Way at 12:00 noon - Pride Festival begins at Sylvester Park at 1:00 p.m. - www.rainbowcenteroly.org

• Port Townsend - “1st Annual Port Townsend Pride Festival” - Saturday, June 18 at Fort Worden State Park - www.gudlife.com

• Seattle - “Seattle Dyke March” - Saturday, June 25. Rally begins at Seattle Central Community College at 5:30 p.m., then march down to Westlake Plaza at 7:00. Rally to feature speakers, entertainment and music. Emceed by Judy Tallwing who will lead a blessing to acknowledge we are marching on Indian land. Email dykemarchseattle@yahoo.com for more information.

• Seattle - “Dyke Day of Remembrance” - Friday, June 24, 8:00 p.m. Silent procession begins at Edge of the Circle Books (701 E. Pike St.) and ends at LGBT Community Center (1115 E. Pike St.) for a remembrance ceremony. Bring materials/shrines/other traditions to honor those women who have gone before us - tory_darkangel@yahoo.com

• Seattle - “Pride Explosion! Seattle Pride 2005” - Saturday, June 25 & Sunday, June 26 - “Pride Festival” on Saturday, June 25 & Sunday, June 26, 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., Volunteer Park - “2nd Annual Gay BINGO in the Park” on Saturday, June 25, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Volunteer Park Amphitheatre - “Movie in the Park” on Saturday, June 25, 9:00-11:00 p.m. at Volunteer Park Amphitheatre - “Pride March/Parade” on Sunday, June 26, 11:00 a.m. - assemble at Broadway & E. Pike Street - step-off at 11:00 a.m., north via Broadway to E. Roy Street, then north via 10th Avenue E. to Volunteer Park - www.seattlepride.org

• Seattle - “Transgender Resource Center: Pride Open House” - Wednesday, June 29, 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Lifelong AIDS Alliance, 1002 E. Seneca. Come share your experiences with the other girls in a supportive, affirming, and non-judgmental space. A buffet dinner will be provided. Miss Rickey, 206-957-1742.

• Seattle - “Bend-It Extravaganza: Workshops & Spoken Word” - Sunday, June 26. Third annual arts festival led by Queer young people. Workshops: 12:00 noon-6:00 p.m. at Volunteer Park; Spoken Word: 7:00 p.m., Richard Hugo House, 1634 11th. See www.verbenahealth.org (calendar section) for complete details.

• Seattle - “Bend-It Extravaganza: Bands & Drag Show” - Friday, June 24, 7:00 p.m. Russian Center Community Center, 704 19th E . Third annual arts festival led by Queer young people. Additional events Saturday, June 25 and Sunday June 26 at various venues. See www.verbenahealth.org (calendar section) for complete details.

• Seattle - “The Courage to Love” - Pride concert by the Seattle Men’s Chorus, the Seattle Women’s Chorus and Diverse Harmony youth chorus. Friday, June 24 and Saturday, June 25, 8:00 p.m. at Meany Theatre (UW campus). Tickets: www.flyinghouse.org; (206) 388-1400; www.ticketmaster.com.

• Seattle - “Rainbow Women’s Health Fair” - Saturday, June 25. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. All Pilgrim’s Congregational Church, 500 Broadway E. All day evening held annually during Gay Pride Week provides vital health resources and free screening to Lesbian, Bisexual & Queer women with limited financial resources or without health insurance. Info at www.verbenahealth.org.

• Seattle - “17th Annual Pride Week Breakfast” - Saturday, June 25, 8:00 a.m.-12:00 noon at Central Lutheran Church Social Hall. 11th, Ave. & E. Howell. All-you-can-eat breakfast of eggs, pancakes, sausage, fruit, juice and gourmet coffee prepared by Dignity/Seattle volunteers. $5.00 per person - all proceeds to Multifaith Works (an AIDS social service organization) and Verbana (Lesbian Cancer Project). Raffle for great prizes will be drawn at noon. 206-325-7314.

• Seattle - “Run and Walk With Pride” - 22nd annual 10k run, 4k run and 4k walk - Saturday, June 25 at Seward Park. Registration ($25) 7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m., Run/Walk starts at 9:00 a.m. Benefits PFLAG. Info at www.SeattleFrontrunners.org.

• Seattle - “Pride Shabbat” - Friday, June 24 6:30 p.m. (Dinner - $10 per person; $5 for children 5-11); 8:00 p.m. (Pride Shabbat) followed by an oneg. Temple B’nai Torah, 15727 N.E. 4th St., Bellevue. RSVP required by June 20th to 425-603-0677.

• Seattle - “Stride Your Pride” - Friday, June 24, 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m., Hotel Monaco Seattle, 1101 Fourth Ave. Enjoy a funky fashion show featuring men’s and women’s clothing from Nuvo Moda benefitting the National AIDS Fund. Cash bar. 206-621-1770; www.monaco-seattle.com

• Seattle - “2nd Annual Miss Broadway Pageant” - Wednesday, June 22, 9:00 p.m. Broadway Grill, 314 Broadway E., MC’d by Mark Finley. Win $1,000 cash and ride with the Broadway Grill float in the 2005 Gay Pride Parade. $20 entry fee to benefit Lifelong AIDS Alliance. Entry forms at the Broadway Grill.

• Seattle - “Native Pride/Queer Pride: A Poetry Reading and Reception with Qwo-li Driskill” - Wednesday, June 22, 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Antioch University/Seattle Campus, 2326 Sixth Ave., Rm 100. No perfumes, colognes, essential oils or scented products, please. Wheelchair accessible. Debra 206-268-4906; dalderman@antiochseattle.edu; www.dragonflyrising.com

• Seattle - “Let There Be Pride” - Sunday, June 19, 5:00 p.m. Interfaith Pride service at St. Mark’s Cathedral (1245 10th Ave. East) A service to celebrate and affirm the dignity and spirituality of GLBT persons and their families. This year’s service will feature the role of music in the spiritual life of the GLBT Community. The Seattle Men’s Chorus, The Seattle Women’s Chorus, and Diverse Harmony, a Gay/Straight Alliance Youth Chorus, will sing. Dennis Coleman, artistic director of the Seattle Men’s and Women’s Choruses, will be honored for his work in support of the Seattle GLBT community. All are invited to participate and enjoy. Free will offering to be collected.

• Seattle - “Bat-n-Rouge” - Dykes vs. Drag Queens softball game - Sunday, June 19, 11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Miller Playfield, 19th E. & E. Thomas. $5. Fundraiser for the Capitol Hill Alano Club. Tickets at Beyond the Closet Bookstore and at the playfield.

• Seattle - “UnSung Heroes” - Pride concert by the Seattle Lesbian and Gay Chorus. A musical tribute to the personal courage and uncommon lives of those who have played and continue to play key roles in the GLBT movement. Saturday, June 18, 7:30 p.m. at Pilgrims Christian Church (500 Broadway Ave. East). $18 at door, $16 advance from http://slgc.org/schedule.html. Sunday, June 19, 7:30 p.m. at ArtsWest Playhouse and Gallery (4711 California Ave. SW), 7:30 p.m. $10. (206) 938-0339; www.artswest.org.

• Seattle - “Fruit Bowl Awards: A Thing of Beauty” - Friday, June 17, 5:30 p.m.- 9:30 p.m., Scottish Rite Temple, 1155 Broadway E. A fabulous community event to honor individuals and organizations in Seattle who have made significant contributions to the LGBT community. Tickets are $50 per person, with a wonderful buffet, entertainment (featuring the Queen Bees), silent auction, community video presentation, and socializing. RSVP requested. 206-323-5428; www.seattlelgbt.org.

• Seattle - “Center Fairs” - A series of open forums throughout the month of June for you to get to know the many fabulous LGBT organizations serving our community. Seattle Center LGBT Community Center, 1115 E. Pike St. FREE admission. 206-323-5428; www.seattlelgbt.org.

• Seattle - “DISH: All You Can Eat” - Irreverent Queer women a capella - Friday, June 10, 10:30 p.m., Arts West Playhouse & Gallery, 4711 California Ave., S.W. $10.00 206-938-0339; www.artswest.org.

• Seattle - “Transgender Resource Center: Make Your Way Safely Through Pride - Wednesday, June 15, 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m., Lifelong AIDS Alliance, 1002 E Seneca St. Miss Rickey, 206-957-1742.

• Seattle - “The Cockettes” - Thursday, June 16, 7:30 p.m., New Freeway Hall, 5018 Rainier Ave S. (Supper with vegetarian option at 6:30 p.m. for $6.50 donation.) This fun documentary chronicles the antics of a gender-bending theatrical troupe at the dawn of the ‘70’s. 206-722-6057; 206-722-2453. Hosted by Radical Women.

• Port Townsend - “1st Annual Port Townsend Pride Festival” - Saturday, June 18 at Fort Worden State Park - “Pride in Business, Education & Health” (info, health & resource expo), 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. - Rally and Festival follows with live entertainment, food and dancing continuing into the evening. www.gudlife.com.

• Spokane - “OutSpokane: Let’s Get Visible! Pride Week 2005” - June 3-11 - “OutSpokane GLBTQ Pride Parade & Rainbow Festival” on Saturday, June 11, 12:00 noon-4:00 p.m. - assemble on Wall Street between Spokane Falls Blvd. & Main - step-off at 12:00 noon - see parade route on website - ends at Riverfront Park for festival - www.outspokane.com

• Tacoma - “Out in the Park” - Saturday, July 9, 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. with live entertainment starting at noon, in Wright Park, emceed by Lady Chablis. Featuring an all day “Music and Arts Festival” with live bands for the first year (Cake recording artists Shimmer and Weather) and performances by drag queens and local artists - abillie4you@yahoo.com

• Vancouver - “11th Annual Saturday in the Park: Peace, Love & Pride” - Saturday, July 9, 12:00 noon-6:00 p.m., in Esther Short Park, downtown Vancouver, WA - www.gayvancouverwa.org

• Yakima - “Pride in Yakima” - Friday, June 10-Sunday, June 12 - “Club 52” show & dance (18+ only) on Friday, June 10 - “Pride in the Park” on Saturday, June 11 - “Pride Dance” & “You Make A Difference Awards” on Saturday, June 11- “Worship & Continental Breakfast” on Sunday, June 12 - (509) 576-0276 or YakimaPrideFest2005@msn.com