Napa Pride day 8: hike, bowling, Mamma Mia sing-a-long, Sat, June 19, 2010

The 2nd-to-last day of Napa Pride is here and the planners did not let up from planning amazingly fun things for us to do. Hopefully everyone got plenty of rest and water after the movie night and big "Leave Your Hat On" dance, cuz today looks like it's going to be a blast!

• 10:30a-2:30p: Pride Hike at Skyline Park, Napa
  We will start hike at 11am but we suggest you arrive early to meet with the group. We shall have a Rainbow Flag there so you know which group we are. Please bring water and a packed lunch and/or snacks if desired. Wear comfortable walking/hiking shoes and appropriate clothing. The Trail will be at a medium/intermediate skill level.
  No Dogs are allowed on the trail. (park rules) There is a $5.00 parking fee at the park.
  
  
• 7p-10p: Family & "Family" bowling night at Napa Bowl, Napa
  Don't bowl? Don't worry! Just come watch and hang out with us. Don't worry about arriving right at 7 p.m. We'll get you assigned to a lane when you arrive. Trophies will be awarded for highest score and best bowling attire (with maybe a couple more special awards). EVERYONE is welcome!
  
  
• 11p-1a: Mamma Mia sing-a-long at Cameo Cinemas, St. Helena
  Tonight, all seats are just $5.00 at the beautiful Cameo Cinemas! Get ready to sing-a-long with the cast from the 2008 hit movie. You'll be able to "follow the bouncing ball" as the lyrics appear on the screen. It's going to be f-ABBA-lous!
  

Sunday is the last day of planned Pride events in the Napa Valley, make sure you know what's up! For a list of the rest of the week's events for Napa Valley LGBTQ Pride 2010. click here.

Napa Pride day 7: big Pride dance for 21+, youth movie night, Fri, June 18, 2010

Friday, June 18, 2010's Pride night festivities include the "You Can Leave Your Hat On" Pride Dance as well as a youth movie night:

• 6p (VIP), 7p (dance) -midnight: "You Can Leave Your Hat On!" Pride celebration, dance, food at Made In Napa Culinary Centre
  As we mentioned weeks ago, Friday's big Pride dance is for the 21+. If last year's dances and this week's events are any indication of the energy, crowd, fun, love and craziness, this dance is going to be incredible. Basically, for $35 at the door, you get unlimited drinks and dancing from 7p - 11p. For slightly higher ticket prices, you can get VIP which includes an amazing meal at 6p and coffee and desserts after the last song plays at 11p. The proceeds of the evening go towards Relay for Life.
  
  
• 7p-9:30p: "Rocky Horror Picture Show" youth movie night at location to be announced
  The location has changed recently so please follow the link to get the latest information. While the "adults" are enjoying their dance, we'll be doing the Time Warp! Join us for a very special screening of the film--and guess what!? It's Free!

There's only a few days left for the festivities, better soak it all in! For a list of the rest of the week's events for Napa Valley LGBTQ Pride 2010. click here.

Napa Valley LGBTQ Pride coming June 12-20, 2010; 20+ events planned

[Update, May 28: corrected the location of the youth Pride dance to Kenney (not Fuller) Park.]

The folks behind this year's Napa Valley LGBTQ Pride have outdone themselves and scheduled 20+ events for this year's celebrations. There's bound to be something (if not many things) to get everyone involved, so get these all on your own calendars, now!

There's a "fan page" on Facebook if you'd like to follow the news, or as usual, I'll cover developments, here on The Valley's Other Fruit.

Additionally, Saturday, June 5 (10a-2p) there's a carwash fundraiser at Compadres to bring in money to fund all these amazing rainbow events.

Saturday, June 12

• 4p-9p: Tee Up Your Pride at Vintner's Golf Club
  
• 7p-11:30p: Youth Pride Dance at Pelusi Building/Kennedy Park
  

Sunday, June 13

• 9:30a-10:30a: Reconciling Sunday Service, "Creating Sanctuary for All" at First United Methodist Church
  
• 12p-4p: Pride Family Picnic at Fuller Park
  
• 4p-5:30p: "Fish Out of Water" film Screening, God & Gays, Some Perspectives at First United Methodist Church
  
• 4p-9p: Ben & Jerry's Fundraiser
• 6p-9p: Panchas of Yountville invaded by Guerilla Gay Bar
  

Monday, June 14

• 11a - 10p: Mary's Pizza Shack PFLAG Pfundraiser

Tuesday, June 15

• no events yet planned, visit napavalleypride.com for late breaking updates

Wednesday, June 16

• 2p-9p: Gott's Roadside Tray Gourmet Relay for Life Fundraiser

Thursday, June 17

• The Napa Valley Toy Company 10 & 10 Day, fundraiser for PFLAG
• 5p-9p: Chef's Market Pride Night
• 7:30p-9:30p: Downtown Joe's invaded by Napa Guerilla Gay Bar

Friday, June 18

• 6p-midnight: "You Can Leave Your Hat On!" Pride celebration, dance, food at Made In Napa Culinary Centre
  

Saturday, June 19

• 10:30a-2:30p: Pride Hike at Skyline Park
• 7p-10p: Family & "Family" bowling night at Napa Bowl
• 11p-1a: Mamma Mia sing-a-long at Cameo Cinemas

Sunday, June 20

• 10a-1p: Recovery Brunch at Characters, Napa Valley Marriott
  
• 4p-9:30p: Art Show and Poetry Reading, "Showing Our True Colors" at Bloom
  
• 4p-sunset: Ibiza Chill-Out in the Napa Valley at Bardessono
  

Judy Garland's "A Star is Born" this Fri @ historic Empress in Vallejo

Neighboring Vallejo's historic and beautiful Empress Theater is having a special showing and especially inviting all us friends of Dorothy:

A Star Is Born (1954)
Classics: Movies That Moved The World

New York Times called the film "one of the grandest heartbreak dramas that has drenched the screen" and said Judy Garland "gives what is just about the greatest one-woman show in modern movie history." Meanwhile Newsweek said the film is "a thrilling personal triumph for Judy Garland...as a singer she can handle anything from torch songs and blues to ballads. In more ways than one, the picture is hers."

The evening also features live music from Shima, Amos Carter & More and refreshment from the Empress bars.

Friday Jan 8 ONLYBuy Tickets | Additional Show Information
7:00pm Live Music, 8:15pm Film, $15 All Seats*
*Plus Historic Preservation Surcharge

"Straightlaced" screening comes to Santa Rosa this Thurs, Nov 19

This Thursday the Rialto theater is hosting a benefit for the Face to Face Sonoma County AIDS Network, a screening of the film "Straightlaced: How Gender's Got Us All Tied Up", an award winning documentary that "unearths how popular pressures around gender and sexuality are confining American teens":

From girls confronting media messages about culture and body image to boys who are sexually active just to prove they aren’t gay, this fascinating array of students opens up with brave, intimate honesty about the toll that deeply held stereotypes and rigid gender policing have on all our lives.

WHEN:
Thursday, November 19, 2009
7:15-9:00pm

WHERE:
Rialto Cinemas Lakeside
551 Summerfield Road
Santa Rosa, CA 95405

TICKETS:
$10 for adults, $7 for seniors/students
Please call Rialto Cinemas at 707-525-4840 or visit Rialto Cinema's website.

Here's the trailer.