Summer Pride Calendar

Compiled By Shelby Clark Petkus

June 2

Ferndale Pride's All Media Arts Exhibition
7 p.m.
Affirmations, 290 W. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale
www.goaffirmations.org

June 3-5

Go Girl Saugatuck!
Formerly known as "Women's Weekend" at the Dunes, Go Girl Saugatuck! has been rebranded with a new name by producer Mimi Gonzalez and it's loaded with many more events. Everything from dancing to comedy to music to partying will be happening at the Dunes Resort.
Dunes Resort, 333 Blue Star Highway, Douglas
269-857-1404 or www.gogirlsaugatuck.com
Tickets: $10-20.

June 3

KGLRC/Kalamazoo Pride Love Who You ART
5 p.m.
Urban Modern Hair, 235 S. Kalamazoo Mall, Kalamazoo
Patrons will be able to vote for their favorite art piece throughout the event and the winning piece will be displayed in the KGLRC atrium for a month. Enjoy light refreshments and snacks with friends.
269-349-4234 or www.pride.kgrlc.org

June 4

Kalamazoo Pride Do-Dah Parade
450 E. Lovell St., Kalamazoo
The zany, hilarious and silly format of this parade will allow participants to use their creativity on silly costumes, funny dances and crazy characters to represent diversity and Kalamazoo Pride.
[email protected] or www.pride.kglrc.org

Dykes on Bikes Ferndale Pride Ride & Booth
Noon
Affirmations, 290 W. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale
Meet in Affirmations back parking lot, then ride to Ferndale Pride.
www.dykesonbikesdetroit.org

Summer Arts and Crafts Bazaar
Noon
Affirmations, 290 W. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale
Will feature arts and crafts vendors ($40 vendor fee for a five foot table and two chairs — only 10 tables available), fun and celebration of Ferndale Pride and more. The Recess Store, Cafe and Lounge will be open from noon to 4 p.m. during the Bazaar.
[email protected] or www.facebook.com/events/1780283438859181/

Ferndale Pride
1 p.m.
Downtown Ferndale
www.ferndalepride.com
Featuring wedding/commitment ceremony, food trucks, retail and nonprofit booths and more. Multiple after parties throughout Ferndale. Featuring band Sick of Sarah. Free.

Rock n Roll: Music That Changed Our Lives
7:30 p.m.
LanSINGout Gay Men's Chorus
First Presbyterian Church of Lansing, Molly Grove Chapel
Concert will be interpreted into American Sign Language. Tickets: $10-20.
www.lansingout.org/

June 5

Transgender Day of Empowerment Events
10 a.m.
Affirmations, 290 W. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale
Recognizing the most important relationship we will ever have is the one we will have with ourselves. Embracing positive attitudes, encouraging solution oriented perspectives and elevating the way we think.
www.goaffirmations.org

Rainbow Run
10 a.m.
Downtown Ferndale
www.rainbow-run.com
Produced by the Ferndale Area Chamber of Commerce, featuring a 2K Walk, 2K Canine Color Walk and a 5K Run to support diversity and acceptance.

Drag Queen and King Brunch
1 p.m.
Rosie O'Grady's, 279 W. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale
www.ferndalepride.com

Rock n Roll: Music That Changed Our Lives
3 p.m.
LanSINGout Gay Men's Chorus
First Presbyterian Church of Lansing, Molly Grove Chapel
Concert will be interpreted into American Sign Language. Tickets: $10-20.
www.lansingout.org/

Mr. Spiral and Ms AM Spiral Double Crowning
6 p.m.
Spiral Dance Bar, 1247 Center St., Lansing
Spiral is looking for talented Queens and Kings to represent Spiral as our newly crowned Mr. Spiral 2016-17 and Ms Amateur Spiral 2016-17. If you think you have what it takes, please contact Trell Jackson (Delicious) for more information on how to enter. Registration is $50 and presentation is 90s movies. If you're not looking to compete, please join the festivities by cheering the contestants on! Performances by Mr. Spiral 2015-16 Ryder Knightley, Ms AM Spiral 2015-16 Analya Lebel Crespo, and Ms Pro Spiral Sabin. $5 cover. 18+.
www.spiraldancebar.com

June 7

LGBT Pride Night Pre-Game
4 p.m.
Detroit Regional LGBT Chamber of Commerce
Briggs Detroit, 519 E. Jefferson Ave., Detroit
www.briggsdetroit.com/#briggs-sports-bar

June 8-25

LGBT Pride Month Exhibit of Charles Alexander's Art
Scarab Club, 217 Farnsworth, Detroit
313-831-1250.

June 10

Kalamazoo Pride
6 p.m.
Arcadia Creek Festival Site, Kalamazoo
pride.kglrc.org

Adore Delano: Official Motor City Pride Pre-Party at Necto
9 p.m.
Necto, 516 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor
Featuring "RuPaul's Drag Race" Top 3 contestant from Season 6.
www.facebook.com/events/1241908435829150/

June 11

Kalamazoo Pride Brunch
10 a.m.
The Union, Kalamazoo
Featuring Michigan state Rep. Jon Hoadley. Tickets: $35
[email protected] or 269-349-4234

Motor City Bears' Annual Car Wash
11 a.m.
22635 Woodward Ave., Ferndale
www.motorcitybears.com
Suggest donation: $5

Motor City Pride
Equality Michigan
2 p.m.
Hart Plaza, Detroit
www.motorcitypride.com
Tickets: $5

Kalamazoo Pride
2 p.m.
Arcadia Creek Festival Site, Kalamazoo
Pride.kglrc.org

Sing Out Detroit: Lights, Camera, Action! From Broadway to Big Screen
7:30 p.m.
Lamphere High School, 610 W. 13 Mile Road, Madison Heights
Sing Out Detroit rolls out the red carpet for this tribute to the best music from Broadway to Big Screen.
248-943-2411 or www.singoutdetroit.org
Tickets: $15-20.

Motorball
9 p.m.
St. Andrew's Hall, Detroit
18+
www.motorball.org

June 12

Dykes on Bikes Motor City Pride Ride & Booth
12 p.m.
Affirmations, 290 W. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale
Meet in Affirmations back parking lot, then ride to Motor City Pride.
www.dykesonbikesdetroit.org

Motor City Pride Parade
Noon
www.motorcitypride.org
Join us as thousands gather in the streets of Detroit to celebrate and make our presence as a community known. Floats, Queens, Cars & more. The parade brings together a fantastic cross section of groups, companies and entertainers for an exciting march to Hart Plaza!

Motor City Pride
Equality Michigan
Noon
Hart Plaza, Detroit
www.motorcitypride.com
Tickets: $5

June 13

Michigan LGBT Health Summit
7:30 a.m.
Double Tree by Hilton Bay City – Riverfront, Bay City
The agenda will focus on best practices from industry experts, innovative projects and transformative programs centering on providing quality care for the LGBT population in Michigan.
http://gaybe.am/lhs

June 17

Second Annual White Party
Part of Grand Rapids Pride.
www.grpride.org/fest/

June 18

Hand in Hand Opening Event
11:30 a.m.
Part of Grand Rapids Pride.
www.grpride.org/fest/

Grand Rapids Pride Festival Street Fair
Noon
Calder Plaza, Grand Rapids.
www.grpride.org/fest/

Motown Invitational Classic Annual Detroit River Boat Cruise and Tea Dance
12:45 p.m.
Stroh's River Place, Jefferson Avenue at Detroit River
Three hour riverboat cruise to raise funds for Michigan's oldest and largest LGBT bowling tournament. 21+.
313-727-4101; www.mictournament.org
Tickets: $25.

Motor City Bears Bingo and Dinner Fundraiser
4 p.m.
Affirmations, 290 W. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale
www.motorcitybears.com
To benefit Affirmations and the Ruth Ellis Center.

The First Annual Grand Rapids Pride Concert on the Calder
6 p.m.
Calder Plaza, Grand Rapids
www.grpride.org/fest/

June 19

First Annual Grand Rapids Pride Family Concert on the Calder
Calder Plaza, Grand Rapids
www.grpride.org/fest/

June 21

Perceptions' Pride Awards Banquet
6 p.m.
The Andersen Enrichment Center, 120 Ezra Rust Drive, Saginaw
The 8th LGBT and Ally Pride Awards Banquet honors people and a business who have worked on LGBT equality. Cost: $20-30 per person.
www.perceptionsmi.org/prideBanquet.php

June 24

Holland PRIDE Film Festival
7 p.m.
Park Theatre, Holland
Featuring the film "Prodigal Sons."
www.hollandpride.org/

June 25

Holland PRIDE Film Festival
11 a.m.
Holland Civic Theatre, Holland
Featuring the films "Matt Shepard is a Friend of Mine," "La Mission" and "The Imitation Game."
www.hollandpride.org/

Second Annual Summertime Tie Dye (And Clothing Donation Picnic)
1 p.m.
Patriarche Park, 1100 Alton Road, East Lansing
Humans United for an Equal Society (HUES) hosts this event — bring white or light colored clothes to dye and they will provide music, snacks and the dye. Clothing donations will benefit the Ruth Ellis Center and Gateway Community Services in Lansing.
www.facebook.com/events/1555549934746336/

Flint Pride in the Alley
2 p.m.
Buckham Alley & Rutherford Ramp, Flint
$5 suggested donation
The intent of this event is to celebrate diversity in Flint. Affirm gay and transgender individuals, increase viability and to build a sense of community.
www.facebook.com/FLINTGAYPRIDE

Motor City Bears Italian Night Charity Dinner
5 p.m.
Zion Lutheran Church, 143 Albany, Ferndale
Charity dinner and silent auction to benefit Affirmations and the Ruth Ellis Center.
www.motorcitybears.com

June 27

National HIV Testing Day
Visit www.pridesource.com/directory.html, www.pridesource.com/calendar.html or pick up a copy of the Pride Source Yellow Pages to find testing events in your area.

July 10

Dykes on Bikes Harsens Island Ride
12 p.m.
Affirmations, 290 W. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale
Meet in Affirmations back parking lot, then ride to Harsens Island along St. Clair River.
www.dykesonbikesdetroit.org

July 23

Great Lakes Bay Pride
Perceptions
Noon
Veterans Memorial Park, Bay City
www.greatlakesbaypride.org/

July 26-31

Hotter Than July
LGBT Detroit hosts this week long event celebrating black LGBT pride in Detroit.
lgbtdetroit.org/hotterthanjuly/

July 26

Hotter Than July: Candlelight Vigil
6 p.m.
Blue Spruce Memorial Tree, Palmer Park, Detroit
313-285-9733 or www.lgbtdetroit.org/hotterthanjuly/

July 27

Hotter Than July: Fine Arts Reception
6 p.m.
Carr Center, 311 E. Grand River, Detroit
313-285-9733 or www.lgbtdetroit.org/hotterthanjuly/

Hotter Than July: Official Opening Party
9 p.m.
Woodward Bar and Grill, 6426 Woodward Ave., Detroit
$5
313-285-9733 or www.lgbtdetroit.org/hotterthanjuly/

July 28

Hotter Than July: Play
7 p.m.
Details TBD
313-285-9733 or www.lgbtdetroit.org/hotterthanjuly/

July 29

Hotter Than July: Annual Gathering on LGBTQ Issues
8 a.m.
University of Michigan Detroit Center, 3663 Woodward Ave. Detroit
Registration is required.
313-285-9733 or www.lgbtdetroit.org/hotterthanjuly/

July 30

Hotter Than July: Palmer Park Picnic
10 a.m.
Palmer Park, Detroit
313-285-9733 or www.lgbtdetroit.org/hotterthanjuly/

July 31

Hotter Than July: Worship Service
10 a.m.
Whosoever Ministry, 2930 Woodward Ave., Detroit
313-285-9733 or www.lgbtdetroit.org/hotterthanjuly/

Hotter Than July: Sunday Brunch
Noon
$25
Location TBD
313-285-9733 or www.lgbtdetroit.org/hotterthanjuly/

Aug. 5

OUTFest & Pride Picnic
www.a2outfest.com

Aug. 6

OUTFest & Pride Picnic
www.a2outfest.com

Aug. 7

OUTFest & Pride Picnic
www.a2outfest.com

Windsor-Essex Pride Fest Parade
11 a.m.
This year's festival focuses on bringing all different segments and groups together to celebrate the accomplishments we have made in the Windsor-Essex region and Canada as a whole.
Ouellette Avenue & Elliot Avenue, Windsor, Ontario, Canada
www.wepridefest.com

Aug. 12

Motor City Bears Turkey Point Camping Weekend
7 p.m.
Ontario, Canada
Visit www.meetup.com/motor-city-bears/ for more information.
www.motorcitybears.com

Aug. 13

Transgender Pride in the Park
Noon
Donald Red Geary Park, Ferndale
An event featuring free food, free fun and great friends held every year by Transgender Michigan. Hot dogs and other stuff provided — please bring a side dish if you wish.
www.transgendermichigan.org

Dykes on Bikes Cement City Ride
12 p.m.
Affirmations, 290 W. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale
Meet in Affirmations back parking lot, then ride to Cement City in Lenawee County.
www.dykesonbikesdetroit.org

Aug. 26

White Party
Michigan Pride
7 p.m.
Adado Riverfront Park, 300 N. Grand Ave., Lansing
www.michiganpride.org
Tickets: $20-25.
White or silver attire.

Aug. 27

Pride Parade
Michigan Pride
12 p.m.
200 N. Grand Ave., Lansing
www.michiganpride.org
The march will be held rain or shine and should last approximately 30 minutes.

Michigan Pride Festival in Old Town
Michigan Pride
12 p.m.
Adado Riverfront Park, 300 N. Grand Ave., Lansing
www.michiganpride.org
Michigan-based musicians, food, games, crafts and more. All ages welcome.

Sept. 10

Upper Peninsula Pride Fest
Based out of Marquette, Upper Peninsula Rainbow Pride consists of people of all backgrounds with one common goal: to bring PRIDE local!
Tourist Park, 2145 Sugarloaf Ave., Marquette
www.uprainbowpride.com

Sept. 18

AIDS Walk Detroit
Royal Oak Farmers Market
www.aidswalkdetroit.org

Dykes on Bikes Summer Wind Farms
Noon
Affirmations, 290 W. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale
Meet in Affirmations back parking lot, then ride to Summer Winds Farms in Brown City.
www.dykesonbikesdetroit.org