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
  

Napa PFLAG Chapter scholarships for GLBT seniors, student allies

As mentioned at last night's Unity League meeting, the Napa Chapter of PFLAG (Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) is offering scholarships to local LGBT students and straight allies. High school seniors can receive $500 - $1000 for almost any post secondary education program. Please spread the word:

The local chapter of Parents, Family and Friends of Gays and Lesbians (PFLAG) is fortunate to be able to offer scholarships of $500-$1,000 to GLBT seniors or student allies who have demonstrated their support for the GLBT community. Scholarships can be used at a university or college, technical/vocational school, performing arts school or art college. Students currently attending one of the above mentioned institutions are also welcome to apply.

Students need to be a resident in the county of Napa , Sonoma , Marin or Mendocino. Applications must be submitted by April 1, 2010 and can be obtained by contacting PFLAG North Bay’s Co-President, Paul Boisvert, at 707-226-1314 or by email at pboisvert1@yahoo.com.

Napa PFLAG Chapter Re-launch April 19

I got word today that the Napa Chapter of PFLAG is planning to relaunch on April 19th, 2pm at Covenant Presbyterian Church on Salvador Avenue in Napa. I don't know any other details yet (and nothing is listed on the North Bay PFLAG website), so please share if you know more.

How exciting to know that they're back in the Valley! I've been looking for "Napa" in the PFLAG contingent at SF Pride for years...