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Lesbian & Gay Pride 2000
Pride
2000 Events
“Take
Pride, Take Joy and Take Action” with
the scores of events that make up Houston Lesbian &
Gay Pride 2000. The following pages include a month
of diverse social, educational, cultural, recreational,
and charitable events in which you can participate and
celebrate your Pride.
Pride 2000 features the return of several long-running
events, including the 28 programs of Houston Gay &
Lesbian Film Festival 4 (see OutSmart’s May issue
for complete film fest guide), concerts by the Gay Men’s
Chorus of Houston, the Gay Pride 5K Fun Run, the HATCH
Prom, and many others. There are also several new events,
like the opening of the Gulf Coast Archive and Museum.
You can find all of the details about these events here
and, for the most up-to-date event information, check
out the Pride Committee of Houston website at www.pridehouston.org.
Join the Pride Committee at the Pride Kick-off Party
at the Lovett Inn on Friday, June 9, and continue Pride
kick-off weekend with us at AstroWorld, Rich’s,
and WaterWorld during “Pride Weekend in the Park.”
The beautiful climax of Pride 2000, the fourth annual
nighttime Pride Parade, steps off at 9 p.m. on Saturday,
June 24, on Westheimer between Woodhead and Whitney.
Monday, June 5
“Lesbian
and Gay Voices”
Houston’s premier LGBT radio show will spend the
month of June covering the history of Pride, our community
and various Pride events. 8-10 p.m., KPFT 90.1 FM, 713/529-6979,
e-mail: info@pridehouston.org.
Thursday,
June 8
“Homosexuality
and the Bible”
Multiple views through videos, discussion and teaching
on what the Bible says about homosexuality. You will
learn that God loves you just the way you are! Discover
that the Bible is your friend. Throughout June, and
throughout the year. 7-9 p.m., Central Congregational
Church, 1311 Holman, 713/683-1867, e-mail: maranatha@ev1.net.
A
Slight Variance
A sneak-preview staged reading of a new play by
Pomo Afro Homo Brian Freeman about the hidden life of
gay men before World War II, 8 p.m., DiverseWorks, 1117
East Freeway, 713/223-8346, e-mail: info@diverseworks.org,
web: www.diverseworks.org,
$6, $5 members.
Friday,
June 9
Pride
Kick-off Party
Start
Pride 2000 with a free buffet, a cash bar, and entertainment.
Meet the Pride Parade grand marshals and other members
of the community. 6-10 p.m., Lovett Inn, 501 Lovett,
713/529-6979, e-mail: info@pridehouston.org,
web: www.pridehouston.org.
Jump
Start
Party open to the public with complimentary hors d’oeuvres
and giveaways. 6 p.m., JR’s Bar and Grill, 804
& 808 Pacific, 713/521-0193.
Take Pride, Take a Look, Take Home a Piece of Art
Opening reception showcases local gay artists through
their photography, drawings, and paintings. 7-10 p.m.,
Hyde Park Gallery, 711 Hyde Park, 713/526-2744, web:
www.hpag.com. Exhibit
runs through June 30.
Saturday, June 10
2000 Gay Pride 5K Fun Run
2000 Houston Gay and Lesbian Pride 5K fun run/walk emphasizing
health and fitness. This fun run is not only for the
gay and lesbian community but for the whole community
with proceeds benefiting AssistHers. 7:45 a.m., Sabine
at Memorial, 713/874-1686, e-mail: silentrunner@rocketmail.com,
web: www.geocities.com/houstonpride5k/index.html,
$12 & $15.
Genye Allen Softball Tournament
Softball tournament in memory of Genye Allen, a Resurrection
MCC board member. 8 a.m.–7 p.m., Resurrection MCC,
1919 Decatur St., 713/861-9149, $150 per team.
Pride Weekend in the Park
Come share your Pride while you frolic in the park.
Your $25 discount ticket covers admission to AstroWorld
on Saturday, with a BBQ buffet and entertainment available
only to Pride ticketholders. Use your Pride ticket as
cover charge to Rich’s nightclub Saturday night.
On Sunday, June 11, your Pride Weekend in the Park ticket
gets you into WaterWorld for a day of wet fun to round
out Pride Kick-off Weekend. Tickets are available at
Lobo and Basic Brothers and by mail from the Pride Committee
of Houston, P. O. Box 66071, Houston, TX 77266-6071.
A special hotel per-room, per-night rate of $55 for
up to four people is available for the weekend at the
Radisson Hotel Astrodome Convention Center. Call 1-800-627-6461
and ask for the “Houston Pride Celebration”
rate. 10 a.m., AstroWorld, 9001 Kirby at Loop 610, 713/529-6979,
e-mail: info@pridehouston.org,
web: www.pridehouston.org,
$25.
Sunday, June 11
“Sing
a New Song”
Second annual gay pride interfaith worship service,
with sermon by Rev. Dr. Janie Spahr and performances
by the Gay Men’s Chorus of Houston and music worship
leaders from many congregations. This is a combined
effort by Lutherans Concerned, More Light Presbyterians,
Reconciling Methodists, and others. 7 p.m., Bering Memorial
United Methodist Church, 1440 Harold, 713/526-1017,
e-mail: vschill@stic.lib.tx.us.
Free.
Monday, June 12
Employee Turnabout Show
Benefit show to raise money for the 800 Pacific Street
Employee Emergency Fund and a local charity. The show
will take place on the bar’s Santa Fe side. 9 p.m.,
JR’s Bar and Grill, 804 & 808 Pacific St.,
713/521-0193. Free.
“Lesbian
and Gay Voices,” 90.1 KPFT. See June 5 for
description.
Tuesday, June 13
2000 Pride Participant Mandatory Meeting
All groups participating in the Pride Parade are required
to attend this meeting, except for those located outside
a 50-mile radius of the city. The meeting is also the
deadline for all entry applications submitted with a
late fee. 6:30-8:30 p.m., Metropolitan Multi-Service
Center, 1475 W. Gray, 713/529-6979, e-mail: info@pridehouston.org,
web: www.pridehouston.org.Thursday,
June 15
Gulf Coast Archive and Museum Preview Gala
GCAM will host a preview gala for Houston’s GLBT
community museum with wine and cheese provided. 7-9
p.m., 2507 Capitol, 713/227-5973, e-mail: gcam@mail.com,
web: www.houstongayweb.com/gulfcoastarchive.
The museum’s grand opening will be Friday, June
16, 6–9 p.m., and Saturday, June 17, noon–6
p.m., $15.
Resurrection MCC: Proudly on the Move
Seminar regarding our current ministries and the impact
they have on our community.
7 p.m., Resurrection MCC, 1919 Decatur, 713/861-9149.
“Homosexuality
and the Bible,” Central Congregational Church.
See description June 8.
Friday, June 16
Gulf Coast Archive and Museum Grand Opening
The grand opening of Houston’s GLBT community museum.
Friday, June 16, 6–9 p.m., and Saturday, June 17,
noon–6 p.m., 2507 Capitol, 713/227-5973, e-mail:
gcam@mail.com, web:
www.houstongayweb.com/gulfcoastarchive.,
$15.
Outlaw—Queer Like Ray Hill
A one-character (and what a character!) performance
about early activism for GLBT equality in Houston. Runs
Friday–Sunday, June 16-18 and Wednesday–Friday,
June 21-23, 8 p.m., Ashland Street Theater, 2600 Ashland,
713/426-3019, e-mail: rayhill@echonet.com,
$12.
Saturday, June 17
Houston Billiard Open
This pool tournament is held each year to help raise
money for local community organizations. The tournament
is an amateur event open to everyone. Rules are BCA.
Noon, Slick Willie’s, 1200 Westheimer, 713/524-4190,
$10, e-mail: gvargas@swbell.net,
web: www.iblhouston.net.
Rainbow Ranglers’ Day of Dance Country
Three hours of beginner-level dance lessons including
waltz, two-step, shuffle, and swing. Part one in a four-part
series. Continuous attendance is not required. 1-4 p.m.,
Brazos River Bottom, 2400 Brazos, 713/524-9500, e-mail:
h2k@rainbowranglers.org,
web: www.rainbowranglers.org.
Free.
First Unitarian Universalist Open House
Let’s get to know each other as we introduce you
to the First Unitarian Universalist Church and its support
programs for the GLBT community. 7–9 p.m., First
Unitarian Universalist Church, 5200 Fannin, 713/526-5200,
e-mail: church@firstuu.org,
web: www.firstuu.org.
HATCH Prom
A safe prom for sexual minority teens, their friends,
and supporters. 8-11 p.m., the Lovett Inn, 501 Lovett,
713/942-7002, e-mail: hatch@neosoft.com,
web: www.hatchyouth.org,
free for ages 13-20, $20 for adults. Attire: formal.
“Broadway
Babies”
Annual Pride concert focusing on the history of Broadway
with selections from the 1930s to the present. 8–10:30
p.m., Jewish Community Center, 5601 S. Braeswood, 713/521-7464,
e-mail: info@gmch.org,
web: www.gmch.org.
Another concert will be held Sunday, June 18, 3 p.m.,
$15 advance, $18 at the door.
Gulf Coast Archive and Museum Grand Opening.
See description June 16.
Outlaw—Queer Like Ray Hill. See description
June 16.
Sunday, June 18
Colt 45’s 24th Anniversary
Show benefiting the Colt 45’s Stone Soup Fund and
celebrating their 24th anniversary. Features door prizes
and a light buffet. 8-10 p.m., Brazos River Bottom,
2400 Brazos, 713/526-6077, e-mail: jmcneil228@aol.com,
web: www.colt45s.org.
Free.
Outlaw—Queer Like Ray Hill. See description
June 16.
Monday, June 19
Grand Marshals’ Reception
Jointly hosted by Colt 45’s and the Houston Gay
and Lesbian Political Caucus, “charity and politics”
come together for an evening of celebration in honor
of this year’s grand marshals and the Pride Committee
of Houston. Complimentary buffet and cash bar provided.
8 p.m. entertainment: “Houston Pride...The Light
of the Rainbow” is hosted by Mr. BRB 2000, Sean
D. Carter, with members of the Royal Sovereign and Imperial
Court of the Single Star of Houston, Inc., and benefits
the Pride Committee of Houston. 7 p.m., Brazos River
Bottom, 2400 Brazos, 713/521-1000, e-mail: carter721@aol.com,
web: www.hglpc.org.
Free.
Community Pride Appreciation Party
Take Pride and Take Joy and we’ll show you the
Action! Party favors and giveaways all night. 9 p.m.–2
a.m., Pacific Street, 710 Pacific, 713/523-0213, web:
www.pacificstreet.com. No cover when you wear your Pride
2000 T-shirt.
“Lesbian
and Gay Voices,” 90.1 KPFT. See June 5 for
description.
Tuesday, June 20
“Make
a Joyful Noise 2000”
Area churches send their best representation to participate
in a gospel concert celebrating our Lord, Jesus Christ.
7:30 p.m., Community Gospel Church, 4305 Lillian, 713/880-9235,
e-mail: cgospel@communitygospel.org,
web: www.communitygospel.org.
Attire: semi-casual. Free: registration required to
participate.
Roller Ball 2000
Roller skating Pride party. 8-11 p.m., 5006 W 34th (off
290), 713/410-7215, e-mail: lrsc@neosoft.com,
web: www.neosoft.com/~lrsc,
$5.
Rainbow Ranglers’ Night of Dance Country
Three hours of beginner-level dance lessons including
waltz, two-step, shuffle and swing. Part two in a four-part
series. Continuous attendance is not required. 8-11
p.m., Brazos River Bottom, 2400 Brazos, 713/524-9500,
e-mail: h2k@rainbowranglers.org,
web: www.rainbowranglers.org.
Attire: semi-casual. Free.
Wednesday, June 21
Potluck Night
Potluck dinner with county western dance lessons for
beginners and open dancing for all.
7:30-9:30 p.m., The New Barn, 1100 Westheimer, free.
713/681-4631.
Outlaw—Queer Like Ray Hill. See description
June 16.
Thursday, June 22
HIV/AIDS in the Lesbian/Gay Community—New
Challenges
A panel will discuss current issues, challenges, and
trends of the HIV/AIDS epidemic affecting the gay/lesbian
community. 6:30–8:30 p.m., Houston Lesbian and
Gay Community Center, 803 Hawthorne, 713/794-2980, e-mail:
swalker@hlt.ci.houston.tx.us. Free.
“Homosexuality
and the Bible,” Central Congregational Church.
See description June 8.
Outlaw—Queer Like Ray Hill. See description
June 16.
Rainbow Ranglers’ Night of Line Dances
Three hours of continuous line-dance lessons featuring
the newest steps direct from the international gay and
lesbian country western dance scene. Part three in a
four-part series. Continuous attendance is not required.
8-11 p.m., Brazos River Bottom, 2400 Brazos, 713/524-9500,
e-mail: h2k@rainbowranglers.org,
web: www.rainbowranglers.org.
Attire: semi-casual. Free.
Star Search Gold Karaoke Finals
Competition for singers with the opportunity to win
$150 cash and an additional $50 donation to a charity
of the winner’s choice. Competition will take place
on the bar’s Santa Fe side. 9 p.m., JR’s Bar
and Grill, 804 & 808 Pacific, 713/521-0193. Free;
registration required.
Friday, June 23
The Brandon Teena Story
Thirty years after the brutality at Stonewall the assaults
against queers continue. A discussion will follow the
documentary. Proceeds benefit the Houston Lesbian and
Gay Community Center. 7 p.m., Houston Lesbian and Gay
Community Center, 803 Hawthorne, 713/524-3818, $5 donation.
Fairy Tales
A joyous, heartwarming musical review celebrating gay
and lesbian pride. Runs Fridays and Saturdays through
August 5. 8 p.m., Theater New West at Sonoma, 1415 California,
713/394-0464. $20.
Outlaw—Queer Like Ray Hill. See description
June 16.
Saturday, June 24
Rainbow Ranglers’ Day of Line Dances
Three hours of continuous line-dance lessons featuring
the newest steps direct from the international gay and
lesbian country western dance scene. Part four in a
four-part series; continuous attendance is not required.
1–4 p.m., Brazos River Bottom, 2400 Brazos, 713/524-9500,
e-mail: h2k@rainbowranglers.org,
web: www.rainbowranglers.org.
Attire: semi-casual. Free.
Pre-Parade Dinner at Sonoma
Park early, enjoy dinner, and walk to the parade. Get
a complementary appetizer with dinner.
5-9 p.m., Sonoma, 1415 California, 713/522-7066. Free.
2000 Houston Lesbian & Gay Pride Parade
Join 100,000 under the glow of an 8 1/2-foot disco ball
at the fourth annual nighttime Pride Parade, the largest
Pride Parade in the Southwest. 9–11 p.m., down
Westheimer, from Woodhead to Whitney. 713/529-6979,
e-mail: info@pridehouston.org,
web: www.pridehouston.org.
(Coming in from out of town? Check out the Holiday Inn
Select at Greenway Plaza for a flat, per-night rate
of $69 per room for up to four people. Call 713/523-8448
and ask for the special “Houston Pride Celebration”
rate.)
Dance Fever
A post-parade party with professional dancers throughout
the club. 11 p.m.–2 a.m., JR’s Bar and Grill,
804 & 808 Pacific, 713/521-0193. Free.
Sunday, June 25
Post-Parade Patio Party
A final hurrah inside and out with a DJ, dancing, and
$1 mimosas.
3 p.m., Sonoma, 1415 California, 713/522-7066. Free.
Thursday, June 29
“Homosexuality
and the Bible,” Central Congregational Church.
See description June 8.
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