Compiled By Shelby Clark Petkus
June 5
Love Who You ART
Presenting Organization: KGLRC/Kalamazoo Pride
Time: 5 p.m.
Location: Urban Modern Hair, 235 S. Kalamazoo Mall, Kalamazoo
Featuring "ArtHop" art on display, light appetizers, free refreshments and more.
Beat Your Heart Out
Presenting Organization: Sing Out Detroit Chorus
Time: 8 p.m.
Location: Oakland Community College, 27055 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills
Contact: 248-943-2411 or http://www.singoutdetroit.org
A high-energy concert, featuring the percussion sounds of African, Latin and pop music. Tickets: $15-20.
Opening Party For Motor Ball
Presenting Organization: Michigan AIDS Coalition (MAC)
Time: 9 p.m.
Location: Club Gold Coast, 2971 E. Seven Mile Road, Detroit
Contact: http://www.michiganaidscoalition.org
June 6
Bears in Speedos Carwash
Presenting Organization: Motor City Bears
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: Level One Bank, 22635 Woodward Ave., Ferndale
Contact: http://www.meetup.com/Motor-City-Bears/
Motor City Pride
Presenting Organization: Equality Michigan
Time: 2 p.m.
Location: Hart Plaza, Detroit
Contact: http://www.motorcitypride.org
Tickets: $5
Second Annual Motor Ball
Presenting Organization: Michigan AIDS Coalition (MAC)
Time: 9 p.m.
Location: St. Andrew's Hall, Detroit
Contact: http://www.michiganaidscoalition.org
Two levels and seven straight hours of music and dancing.
June 7
Motor City Pride Parade
Presenting Organization: Equality Michigan
Time: 12 p.m.
Location: Fort and Grisworld, Detroit
Contact: http://www.motorcitypride.org
Motor City Pride
Presenting Organization: Equality Michigan
Time: 12 p.m.
Location: Hart Plaza, Detroit
Contact: http://www.motorcitypride.org
Tickets: $5
June 10
Dining for a Cause
Presenting Organization: Motor City Bears
Time: 4 p.m.
Location: Woodward Avenue Brewers, 22646 Woodward, Ferndale
Contact: http://www.motorcitybears.com
Mention MCB for 15 percent of proceeds to go to charity.
June 12
Kalamazoo Pride
Presenting Organization: Kalamazoo Gay and Lesbian Resource Center (KGLRC)
Time: 5 p.m.
Location: Arcadia Creek Festival Place, Kalamazoo
Contact: http://www.kglrc.org/pride
Tickets: $7-10.
Sponsored by Bell's Brewery. Featuring drag queens, Bianca Del Rio and more.
June 13
Kalamazoo Pride
Presenting Organization: Kalamazoo Gay and Lesbian Resource Center (KGLRC)
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: Arcadia Creek Festival Place, Kalamazoo
Contact: http://www.kglrc.org/pride
Tickets: $7-10.
Sponsored by Bell's Brewery. Featuring drag queens, Bianca Del Rio and more.
June 20
Older Adult Summit
Presenting Organization: LGBT Older Adult Coalition
Time: 9 a.m.
Location: MSU Detroit Center, 2408 Woodward Ave., Detroit
Contact: http://www.lgbtsummit2015.eventbrite.com
Meet the new executive director of Affirmations and learn about opportunities and challenges in the Detroit Metro Community.
Greater Grand Rapids Pride
Presenting Organization: The Network
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Calder Plaza, Grand Rapids
Contact: http://www.grlgbt.org/pride/
Family-friendly programming and nationally recognized entertainers and hometown favorites on the main stage.
Pizza Dinner & Bowl-Off
Presenting Organization: Motor City Bears
Time: 4 p.m.
Location: Langan's Nor-West Lanes, 32905 Northwestern Highway, Farmington Hills
Contact: http://www.motorcitybears.com
Pizza, salad, pop, desserts, bowling, silent auction and more.
June 23
Saginaw Valley LGBT Pride Awards Banquet
Presenting Organization: Perceptions and Equality Michigan
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Andersen Enrichment Center & Garden, 120 Ezra Rust Ave., Saginaw
Contact: http://www.perceptionssv.org/pride/
The evening will include an appetizer reception; dinner and a Pride Program with presentation of awards. Tickets: $15-25.
June 26
Holland Area PRIDE
Presenting Organization: Holland Pride
Location: The Grounds of Centennial Park and Park Theater, Holland
Contact: http://www.hollandareapride.org
Featuring: Amy Armstrong & Freddy Allen, comedians Poppy Champlin and Scott Duff, Nobody's Darlin', Maciek the Magician, Motif, MSU Accafellas and a drag show.
June 27
Holland Area PRIDE
Presenting Organization: Holland Pride
Time: 12 p.m.
Location: The Grounds of Centennial Park and Park Theater, Holland
Contact: http://www.hollandareapride.org
Featuring: Amy Armstrong & Freddy Allen, comedians Poppy Champlin and Scott Duff, Nobody's Darlin', Maciek the Magician, Motif, MSU Accafellas and a drag show.
Flint Pride in the Park
Presenting Organization: Flint Gay Pride Society
Time: 12 p.m.
Location: Wilson Park on the campus of University of Michigan-Flint, Flint
Contact: http://www.facebook.com/FLINTGAYPRIDE
Suggested Donation $5.
MIC 8th Annual Detroit River Boat Cruise and Tea Dance
Presenting Organization: Motown Invitational Classic
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: Stroh's River Place, Jefferson Ave. at Detroit River
Contact: 313-727-4101; http://www.mictournament.org
Tickets: $25.
Three-hour riverboat cruise to raise funds for Michigan's oldest and largest LGBT bowling tournament. 21+.
July 12
Cement City Ride
Presenting Organization: Dykes on Bikes Detroit
Time: 12 p.m.
Location: Start at Affirmations, Nine Mile Road, Ferndale
Contact: http://www.dykesonbikesdetroit.org
Voted best ride of the season; ride primarily through the beautiful Michigan countryside.
July 21
Candlelight Vigil
Presenting Organization: LGBT Detroit
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Blue Spruce Memorial Tree, Palmer Park, Detroit
Contact: 313-285-9733 or http://www.lgbtdetroit.org/hotterthanjuly/
Part of Hotter Than July.
July 22
Boat Ride
Presenting Organization: LGBT Detroit
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Rivard Plaza, Downtown Detroit Riverwalk, Detroit
Contact: 313-285-9733 or http://www.lgbtdetroit.org/hotterthanjuly/
Tickets: $55.
Part of Hotter Than July.
July 23
Film Festival
Presenting Organization: LGBT Detroit
Time: 7 p.m. p.m.
Location: Cinema Detroit, 3420 Cass Ave., Detroit
Contact: 313-285-9733 or http://www.lgbtdetroit.org/hotterthanjuly/
Tickets: $20.
Part of Hotter Than July.
July 24-27
London Pride Ride
Presenting Organization: Dykes on Bikes Detroit
Time: 12 p.m.
Location: Start at Affirmations, Nine Mile Road, Ferndale
Contact: http://www.dykesonbikesdetroit.org
July 24
Annual Gathering on LGBTQ Issues
Presenting Organization: LGBT Detroit
Time: 9 a.m.
Location: Michigan State University, 4707 St. Antoine St., Detroit
Contact: 313-285-9733 or http://www.lgbtdetroit.org/hotterthanjuly/
Free with Required Registration
Part of Hotter Than July.
Annual HIR Golf Outing/Fundraiser
Presenting Organization: Holland is Ready
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Macatawa Legends Golf and Country Club, 4600 Macatawa Legends Blvd., Holland
Contact: http://www.hollandisready.org
Come and play Glowball to help support HIR's efforts. Tickets: $25-75.
Divas Night Out: The King & Queens Ball
Presenting Organization: Chene Park and The Right Productions
Location: Chene Park Amphitheater, 2600 Atwater, Detroit
Contact: 313-393-7128 and http://www.cheneparkdetroit.com
Featuring Thelma Houston, Cheryl Lynn and Maxine Nightingale. Hosted by Latrice Royale.
July 25
Palmer Park Picnic
Presenting Organization: LGBT Detroit
Time: 9 a.m.
Location: Palmer Park, Detroit
Contact: 313-285-9733 or http://www.lgbtdetroit.org/hotterthanjuly/
Part of Hotter Than July.
July 26
Worship Service
Presenting Organization: LGBT Detroit
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: WHOSOEVER Ministry, 337 E. Crescent Lane, Detroit
Contact: 313-285-9733 or http://www.lgbtdetroit.org/hotterthanjuly/
Part of Hotter Than July.
Sunday Brunch
Presenting Organization: LGBT Detroit
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: TBD
Contact: 313-285-9733 or http://www.lgbtdetroit.org/hotterthanjuly/
Tickets: $50-90
Part of Hotter Than July.
July 31
Ferndale Pub Crawl
Presenting Organization: Michigan AIDS Coalition (MAC)
Location: Downtown Ferndale
Contact: http://www.michiganaidscoalition.org
Aug. 4-9
Michigan Womyn's Fest (Michfest)
Presenting Organization: Michfest
Location: "The Land," Oceana County, Michigan
Contact: www.michfest.com
Aug. 7-9
Windsor-Essex Pride Fest
Presenting Organization: Windsor Pride
Location: Riverfront Festival Plaza, Downtown Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Contact: http://www.wepridefest.com
Aug. 8
Transgender Picnic in the Park
Presenting Organization: Transgender Michigan
Time: 12 p.m.
Location: Donald Red Geary Park, Ferndale
Contact: 855-345-TGMI or http://www.transgendermichigan.org
Free food, free fun and great friends.
Aug. 16
Caseville "Cheeseburger Festival" Ride
Presenting Organization: Dykes on Bikes Detroit
Time: 12 p.m.
Location: Start at Affirmations, Nine Mile Road, Ferndale
Contact: http://www.dykesonbikesdetroit.org
Ride to Caseville, Michigan to celebrate the festival.
Aug. 28
White Party
Presenting Organization: Michigan Pride
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Adado Riverfront Park, 300 N. Grand Ave., Lansing
Contact: http://www.michiganpride.org
Tickets: $20-25.
White or silver attire. Performance by country music star Steve Grand.
Aug. 29
Pride Parade
Presenting Organization: Michigan Pride
Time: 12 p.m.
Location: 200 N. Grand Ave., Lansing
Contact: http://www.michiganpride.org
The march will be held rain or shine and should last approximately 30 minutes.
Michigan Pride Festival
Presenting Organization: Michigan Pride
Time: 12 p.m.
Location: Adado Riverfront Park, 300 N. Grand Ave., Lansing
Contact: http://www.michiganpride.org
Michigan-based musicians, food, games, crafts and more. All ages welcome.
Fundraiser – Pig Roast
Presenting Organization: Dykes on Bikes Detroit
Time: 2 p.m.
Location: VFW Park, Royal Oak
Contact: 248-943-2411 or http://www.dykesonbikesdetroit.org
Tickets: $20.
Sept. 15
Upper Peninsula Pride Fest
Presenting Organization: Upper Peninsula Rainbow Pride
Time: 12 p.m.
Location: Tourist Park, Marquette
Contact: http://www.uprainbowpride.com
Sept. 17-19
20th Annual ArtWorks Detroit
Presenting Organization: Michigan AIDS Coalition (MAC)
Contact: http://www.michiganaidscoalition.org
