The Center announces complete PrideFest Schedule of Events

The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center of Colorado—The Center—presents PrideFest, the annual two-day celebration and parade commemorating the launch of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) movement for civil rights, on June 21 and June 22, Saturday and Sunday, in Denver’s Civic Center Park. Check out the entire Schedule of Events after the jump.

Family Field Day Schedule – Denver PrideFest June 21, 2008
11am – 4pm – PrideFest Family Interactive Area – visit all kinds of kid and parent friendly booths, including the WaMu Imagination Station, the Children’s Museum of Denver, the Raptor Education Project, face painting, snow cones, GLBT friendly cartoons and more!

11am – 4pm – PrideFest Family Field Day – 14th and Broadway. Hoola hoop, sack races, relay races, water balloons and more! Compete for fun prizes and family glory!

11am – 12pm – WaMu Kids Parade – Coors Main Stage. Bring your bike, wagon, trike, or yourself and join the Mile High Freedom marching band in the kids parade! Decorations and toys will be on hand for everyone.

11.30am – 1pm – the Rocky Mountain Arts Association family friendly performances – Coors Main Stage. Enjoy the harmonies of the Denver Gay Men’s Chorus, Mosaic Youth Chorus, Harmony Chorale, Denver Women’s Chorus and Sine Nomine performing magical mini-concerts.

12pm – 4pm – PrideFest Family Scavenger Hunt – beginning at 14th and Broadway. Test your knowledge of PrideFest around the park and enter to win a free prize!

12.30pm – World Famous Dogs in Drag Contest, Coors Main Stage. Show off your perfect pooch! Everyone is welcome to bring their decked-out four-legged friend.

1pm – 2pm – Rocky Mountain Roller Girls Roller Derby Demonstration – 14th and Broadway. Watch how the Rocky Mountain Roller Girls train for their bone-crushing bouts!



Coors Main Stage Line-up Saturday, June 21

Time Slot Performer
11:00am Kids Parade Kick Off
11:15am Harmony: A Colorado Chorus
11:30am Denver Womens Chorus
11:45am Denver Gay Men’s Chorus
Noon Kids Parade step-off
12:30pm World Famous Dogs In Drag Contest
12:45pm Mosaic Youth Chorus
1:00pm Sine Nomine Chorus
1:15pm Drag Kingz of Tranzcend
1:30pm Laurie Damron
2:00pm Girl Named Kyle
3:00pm Sophie B. Hawkins in Concert!

Coors Main Stage Line-up Sunday, June 22
Time Slot Performer
11:30am – 12:00pm Next Stage Presents: OUTcast
12:00pm PrideFest rally featuring Grand Marshall Donna Rose
12:30pm The Melanie Susuras Band
1:00pm Court Clark
1:15p The Demented Divas w/ Nuclia Waste
1:45pm Calpernia Addams
2:15pm James Roy
2:45pm Nina Montaldo
3:00pm The Ultimate Event starring Martha Wash
3:45pm Royal Rush Dance Troupe

Denver PrideFest 2008 Stoli DanceWorld DJ Lineup
Saturday, June 21st
2-3pm Dj Sante
3-4pm Dj Skunk
4-5pm Dj Ken-E
5-7pm Dj Pride

Sunday, June 22nd
12-1pm Dj Markie
1-2pm Dj Craig C
2-3pm Dj Foos
3-4pm Dj Gary Gavant
4-5pm Dj Tatiana (closing)



Coors Brewing Company is the presenting sponsor of Denver’s PrideFest, which draws more than 210,000 celebrants. It is one of the largest GLBT Pride celebrations in the country, the largest in the Rocky Mountain West and one of the largest events in Downtown Denver. Other sponsors include: Comcast, Stoli Russian Vodka, Mike Shaw Automotive, Hewlett Packard, Out Front Colorado, Sirius Satellite Radio, Eldorado Natural Spring Water, The Denver Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau, AM760, Kaiser Permanente, Purple Avocado Catering, Public Service Credit Union, 101.5 Martini Radio, 107.1-OneFM, Denver Film Society, KGNU-AM/FM, CafeVivid.com, Washington Mutual, Blog Pro, Colorado Quit Line, National Teleprinting, and Wells Fargo.
The Center is proud to announce the 2008 Grand Marshal will be Donna Rose. Donna Rose has made tremendous contributions to the transgender community and continues to be an advocate for the GLBT movement. Denver is proud to have her join us in celebration.
The parade is followed by an all-day celebration of camaraderie, entertainment, wonderful food, and dozens of vendors at downtown Denver’s beautiful and historic Civic Center Plaza. The Festival begins runs from 11a.m.– 6pm on Saturday and 10a.m. – 5pm on Sunday, and hosts approximately 250 retail exhibitors, 25 food vendors, and five soft beverage and beer booths.
PrideFest is fun, free and fabulous.

More information about The Center and PrideFest may be accessed via the worldwide web at www.glbtcolorado.org and at www.denverpridefest.org

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Founded in Denver in 1976, The GLBT Community Center of Colorado—The Center— is one of the nation’s oldest organizations serving gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) people. As the largest GLBT institution in the state, The Center is Colorado’s voice on a broad range of issues that affect GLBT people in the state. The Center is the only statewide, nonprofit community center dedicated to providing support and advocacy for Colorado’s gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities. We serve as a catalyst for community organizing, support services, social activities, and cultural events. Social and support group events at The Center attract over 2,000 people to the facility every month. We also offer meeting space for community organizations. The Center’s programs include:
• The Center's Legal Initiatives Project (CLIP)
• Rainbow Alley Youth Drop-in Center
• Public Policy Advocacy
• GLBT Social & Support Groups
• Health Resource & Referral
• Healthy Living Project
• News Media Resource & Referral
• PrideFest
• Speakers Bureau
• Safe Facility for Group Meetings
• Terry Mangan Memorial Library
• David Bohnett Cyber Center
For more information, please visit The Center’s website, www.glbtcolorado.org.