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The best Pride 鶹ýӳparties and events for 2017

Thursday, July 27 鶹ýӳFetish Weekend—Kinky Cocktails Meet and Greet 9pm @ Lux Lounge, 1180 Howe St. Free. 19+. Open to everyone interested in kink. No dress code, no cover.
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Thursday, July 27

鶹ýӳFetish Weekend—Kinky Cocktails Meet and Greet

9pm @ Lux Lounge, 1180 Howe St.

Free. 19+. Open to everyone interested in kink. No dress code, no cover. Drink, dance, socialize, and meet kinky locals and visitors from all over the world.

Friday, July 28

SpiritPride 2017 and Affirm United Annual Conference

July 28-30 @ St. Andrew’s-Wesley Church, 1022 Nelson St.

Hosted by St. Andrew’s-Wesley United Church and Affirm United/S’affirmer Ensemble, SpiritPride is a LGBTQ+ Spirituality Conference. All LGBTQ people and allies are welcome. This year’s theme is Hope Rising: Celebrating our Spirituality. For registration and information on the topics presented, head to: www.spiritpride.org.

“What Surrounds You?”—Solo art exhibition by John Henry

6pm @ The Playground,
434 Columbia St.

Free. All Ages. Solo exhibition by artist John Henry. Opening July 28 on through Aug 24. 10 per cent of art sale proceeds donated to Positive Living BC.

An Evening in Damascus

7pm @ Roundhouse Community 
Centre, 181 Roundhouse Mews

$30-$40. All Ages. With Syrian food, a belly-dancer and storytellers, Danny Ramadan brings back his annual fundraiser An Evening in Damascus for a third year.

鶹ýӳFetish Weekend—Carnival Of Kink

9pm @ The Imperial, 319 Main St.

$30/$35. 19+. Fetish dress code, kink play areas, international performers, DJs and more. Newbies welcome. Tickets and info: www.vancouverfetishweekend.com

Saturday, July 29

鶹ýӳFetish Weekend—5 Year Anniversary Fetish Ball

9pm @ Harbour Event Center,
750 Pacific Blvd.

$40/$45. 19+. Join 500+ local and international kinksters at Vancouver’s largest fetish party. Fetish dress code. Tickets and info: vancouverfetishweekend.com

Sunday, July 30

VVJ: Dashaun Wesley Vogue Workshop

3pm @ Harbour Dance,
927 Granville St.

$20-$25. All Ages. Get your vogue elements ready for “DYNASTY BALL” and learn how to VOGUE with RIHANNA dancer and KING OF VOGUE Dashaun “Evisu” Wesley.

Queers and Beers

5pm @ The Cobalt, 917 Main St.

$8-$15. 19+. A queer craft-beer hangout party. Featuring fun brews from local breweries, tropical parking-lot patio, food trucks, chill vibes and fun times.

鶹ýӳFetish Weekend—VIP Fetish Cruise

5pm. Private yacht, location given to ticketholders only.

$160. 19+. Join 400 kinksters on the largest fetish cruise in North America. Fetish dress code. Info and tickets: vancouverfetishweekend.com.

Amateur Hour: Rookies of the Year!

9pm @ The Cobalt, 917 Main St.

$10. 19+. Man Up’s partner show and dance party, featuring some of the city’s brightest new drag stars. Audience vote wins gig at Man Up Pride. Show at 10.

鶹ýӳFetish Weekend—Wet and Wild Bondage Ball

9pm @ The Odyss ey,

686 W. Hastings St.

$20. 19+. 300+ expected. Fetish dress code, DJs, dancing and sexy shower shows all night. Tickets and info: vancouverfetishweekend.com.

Monday, July 31

Pride Proclamation

11am @ Jim Deva Plaza.

An official launch of the week leading up to major Pride events, hosted by the City of Vancouver.

Mary Poppins Pride Night at TUTS

8pm @ Malkin Bowl.

$30-$49. All Ages. Join Theater Under The Stars for a Mary Poppins Pride Night. Use promo code VANPRIDE for $10 off tix this night only at ticketstonight.ca.

QueerProv Fruit Bowl Pride Edition

8pm @ XYYVR, 1216 Bute St.

Free. 19+. Queer Prov Fruit Bowl Pride Edition: The Competitive Format filled with fun and laughter: Queer Improvisers duel it out for the Fruit Cup.

Dynasty Ball

9pm @ The Penthouse, 1019 Seymour St.

$15-$20. 19+. DYNASTY BALL—Paying homage to the ’80s – Categories: RUNWAY, BAZAAR, SEX SIREN, DRAG and VOGUE PERFORMANCE—Like @vanvoguejam on Facebook for more info.

Tuesday, August 1

Pride Movie in the Park

6pm-11 pm@ Second Beach

Free. All Ages. Sing-a-long to the original Disney classic Beauty and The Beastat this special Pride Week screening.

Pride Week Documentary Film Screening: MAJOR!

6:30pm @ VPL, Alice Mackey Room, 350 West Georgia St.

Free. All Ages. Explores the life of Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, trans elder and activist. Discussion with Sandy-Leo LaFramboise to follow. More info: vpl.ca/events.

Shame Spiral Pride Sweatathon.

10pm @ 1181, 1181 Davie St.

Free. 19+. Your favourite sweaty Queen, Peach Cobblah, welcomes Beardonce back to your most debauched Tuesday. With DJ Dom Top.

Wednesday, August 2

Aging with Pride

2pm @ Coast Plaza Hotel, 1763 Comox St.

Free. 55+. Welcoming LGBTQ/2S folks 55+ and their allies to celebrate pride; with new community speakers/performers and past favourites this season.

Prance on the Pier

5pm-10 pm @ Lonsdale Quay

Free. All Ages. Pride is helping to bring the fun across the Burrard Inlet for this all-ages dance. Food trucks, craft beer, dancing and more.

Gossip!

2pm @ Coast Plaza Hotel, 1763 Comox St.

6pm-3am @ 1181, 1181 Davie St.

Free. 19+. G-Luve with Ambrosia Salad (LA).

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Thursday, August 3

A Night of Storytelling: Sex in the City

6:30pm @ VPL, Alma Van Dusen and Peter Kaye Rooms, 350 West Georgia St.

Free. All Ages. Storytellers open souls and bedroom doors to reveal secret histories of queer, trans and Two-Spirit sexuality in Vancouver. More info vpl.ca/events.

Absolutely Fabulous

7pm @ Gordon Neighbourhood House, 1019 Broughton St. $5. 19+. Co-hosted by BLM-Vancouver, this third annual event features performances from black queer and trans folks. Ticket includes drink and snacks.

Brat Pack

10 pm @ The Junction.

$5 at the door. 19+.

Big Gay Sing

8pm @ Arts Club Revue Stage, Granville Island.

$25. 19+. Get your Pride on: Audience singalong takes you from spectator to performer. Lyrics provided.

Eye Roll: Another F%8anding ’90s Pride Party

9pm @ XY, 1216 Bute St.

$9-$12. 19+. All ’90s, all night. With DJ Jef Leppard, Hosted by Peach Cobblah, with performances by Carlotta Gurl and Isolde N. Barron.

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Thursday, August 3


5pm-7pm 
SFU’s Segal 
Building, Free

鶹ýӳPride Society, in partnership with the 鶹ýӳBranch of the Canadian International Council, is hosting the inaugural 鶹ýӳPride Society LGBTQ2+ human rights panel discussion highlighting local and national non-profit organizations that support LGBTQ2+ refugees in both 鶹ýӳand Canada. It will also highlight the personal stories of LGBTQ2+ refugees that have made 鶹ýӳtheir home and their harrowing stories of courage, strength, and survival.

Tickets are $20 on Eventbrite, with proceeds being given to Rainbow Refugee.

Friday, August 4

Trans and Genderqueer March

5:30pm @ Clark Park.

Free. All Ages. Join in community and solidarity at the annual grassroots Trans, Two-Spirit, Genderqueer and Intersex March.

Canadian Aviation Pride: Pride Weekend Social

5pm @ XYYVR, 1216 Bute St.

Free. 19+. Join CAP’s’s annual pride gathering. Open to all LGBTQ people that participate in aviation and enthusiasts. Meet the flock. aviationpride.ca

Chicks Ahoy! Women’s Pride Cruise

7pm @ Magic Yacht Charters,

1601 Bayshore Dr.

$44/$49.99. 19+. If you’re looking for some maritime mayhem and a rock-your-world dance floor surrounded by stunning scenery, this is the party for you.

QueerProv Pride Kick Off Show

7pm @ XYYVR, 1216 Bute St.

Free. 19+. Start your pride weekend with laughs provided by YVR’s finest Queer Improvisers. Come one, come all.

Queer as Funk

8pm @ The Commodore Ballroom, 868 Granville St.

$30/$45. 19+. Get ready for a funky good time. Queer As Funk, with special guests, Tonye Aganaba, Dawn Pemberton, DJ Slade and What It Is.

Swallow Your Pride

8pm @ Maritime Labour Centre, 1880 Triumph St.

$20/$25. 19+. Celebrate your BDSM Pride with Vancouver’s only queer play party on Pride weekend.

6th Annual RUFF Pride Vancouver

9pm @ The PINT, 455 Abbott St.

$25/$30/$35/$40. 19+. RUFF Pride YVR—4 DJs 3 Rooms 2 Dance Floors, 10 MEN of RUFF. DJs Zarfan, Nathan Mots, Damien Mack (Melbourne) J Warren (Boston) RUFFparty.com.

Rapture: PLAYBOY

9pm @ XYYVR, 1216 Bute St.

$15+. 19+. Pride Hiphop/RnB Party with DJ Domtop and performances by Jane Smoker and Kendall Gender.

Brat Pack

Live @ Tacofino Gastown.

Pop-up show. Surprise evening start time.

Man Up: The Gender Adventure

9pm @ The Cobalt, 917 Main St.

$20. 19+. East Van’s notorious gender trippers from outer space are BACK. Full spectrum drag show and queer dance party for your senses.

Downtown’s Lesbian and Queer Pride Party

10pm @ Celebrities Underground, 1022 Davie St.

$10/$15. 19+. A unique dance party for Vancouver’s lesbian and queer scene right in the heart of downtown. Come get sweaty with us.

Techno Love

12-8am (licensed until 2am) @ Gorg-o-Mish, 695 Smithe St.

19+. Hosted by Symone. With Diana Boss ft Quannah, Ambrosia Salad (LA), Almond Brown (SEA), Rennie Foster. Partial proceeds to go to A Loving Spoonful. Advance ticket info at gorgomish.com.

Davie Street Festival 



August 4 • 6pm-12am

In 2015, the Davie Street festival became the first open-concept liquor event in the city of Vancouver. This all ages event continued its evolution in 2016 with the closure of Thurlow, creating a connected event site that provides entertainment for the entire family.

With a rich history, the event showcases Davie Village in a unique way and allows the community a chance to interact with the businesses on the street. This year, look for a silent disco, amazing interactive art pieces including the light up rainbow cloud swing and the new Pride Living Library, purchase some pride gear from our plethora of queer-friendly vendors, and grab a bite to eat from one of many food trucks.

With strong partnerships with the West End BIA and local businesses, this event will continue to flourish in 2017 and beyond.

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Terry Wallace Memorial Breakfast. - VPS photo

Saturday, August 5

RCUC Ultimate Frisbee Tournament

9am @ Andy Livingstone Park,
89 Expo Blvd.

$35. 18+. Van’s first LGBTQ Pride Ultimate Frisbee Tournament. 5vs5 games, hat tournament, all skill levels welcome. Bring spirit. Email/FB for details.

Men’s Skyclad (naked) Yoga

10am @ Dharma Lab,
202-1814 Pandora St.

$25. 19+. Let your PRIDE flow. Ron has been leading Skyclad yoga classes since 2005. Visit skyclad.ca for details and to RSVP.

Rapture: HEATWAVE

12pm @ Westin Grand Hotel,
433 Robson St.

$45-$60. With Gia Metric and DJ Nick Bertossi.

Erotic Pride Celebration

10am @ Dharma Lab,
202-1814 Pandora St.

$150. 19+. Join Certified Somatic Sex Educators in a workshop of mindful erotic explorations. See skyclad.ca for more details and to register.

14th Annual Dyke March

11am @ McSpadden Park,
2125 Victoria Dr.

Free. All Ages. Join the VDM for the 14th annual 鶹ýӳDyke March, begining at McSpadden Park with festivities and art. Bring signs, get political.

Powell Street Festival—Third Gender Exhibit and Event

12pm @ Firehall Arts Centre, 

280 E. Cordova St.

Free. All Ages. Acknowledging and celebrating third gender identities, the Powell Street Festival is excited to give power to these voices.

鶹ýӳDyke Festival

1pm-5pm @ Grandview Park, 1657 Charles St.

Free. All Ages. Come after the March for local performances, queer-friendly vendors, and a space to gather with friends, family, and community.

El Hangover #6 at the Waldorf.

1pm @ The Waldorf, 1489 E Hastings St. $20. 19+. Your Pride parking lot pool party is back. A balmy oasis of queer joy, now a stone’s throw from the Dyke March. Doors 1pm, DJs and play all day.

BC Lions Pride Game

4pm @ BC Place Stadium

All Ages. Show your Pride by coming to this exciting game, with a half-time show that will blow anyone away.

Limp Wrist: Lega-She, A Mother/Daughter Ball

9pm @ The Cobalt, 917 Main St.

$13-$20. 19+. Celebrating famed mother/daughter duos DJ Jef Leppard and performances by Isolde N. Barron/Peach Cobblah, Jaylene Tyme/Jane Smoker, Jem/Rose Butch.

Rapture: ONYX

9pm @ XYYVR, 1216 Bute St.

$25. 19+. Pride Saturday Dance Party with DJ Blacklow (LA), DJ Landon James with performances by Tynomi Banks and Jo Duree.

Lick Club

10pm @ Hindenburg, 23 W. Cordova St.

$15. 19+. Vancouver’s monthly Lesbian/Queer Jam—Lick Club Pride edition. 2 rooms/9 DJs/Featuring Skylar Love + Molli Fi + Leahbabe + MsJackson + 
ChinaG + more.

Love Disco

11pm-8am (licensed until 2am) @ Gorg-o-Mish, 695 Smithe St.

19+. Hosted by Alma Bitches. With LITTLE BOOTS DJ SET (UK), Sappho David Slyvester Stormy Roxx (NoFOMO -PDX), Nancy Dru, performances by MeMe GoGo. Advance ticket info at gorgomish.com. Partial proceeds to go to A Loving Spoonful. Advance ticket info at gorgomish.com.

Terry Wallace
 Memorial Breakfast 



August 5 @Jim Deva Plaza

8am-12pm,Free

The 鶹ýӳPride Society invites you to join them for a by-donation community breakfast honouring one of the founders of Pride in Vancouver.
Enjoy pancakes and other breakfast delights in the heart of the Davie Village, courtesy of Independent Grocer and Super Save Group. Browse through historical archives, socialize with other community members, and check out the new Pride Living Library.

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鶹ýӳPride Parade. - VPS photo

Sunday, August 6

Pride Parade

12pm-3 pm @ Robson Street, onward

Free. All Ages. Join us for the 39th annual 鶹ýӳPride Parade. Vote for your favorite floats online.

ICE-T Patio Party

1-9pm @ XYYVR, 1216 Bute Street

19+. $10 Advance. 19+. DJ Leanne, Almond Brown(Sea),Diana Boss, G-Luve. Ticket info at facebook.com/xyvancouver.

Untoxicated

5pm-10pm @ Bute and Davie St.

$20. All Ages. Substance Free Event featuring entertainment by Morgan McMichaels and DJ Nina Flower from RuPaul’s Drag Race, and more.

CHICAS in the AFTERNOON

4pm @ Sheraton Wall Centre, 
1088 Burrard St.

$47.50. 19+. The legendary post-parade outdoor party is part garden party, part dance party, with DJs and a full-on, rainbow-striped racket of debauchery. Rose Garcia, reality TV star, inspiration for the character Papi on The L-Wordand a true inspiration for Latina lesbians everywhere, will host. Tickets and details:flygirlproductions.com.

Two-Spirit Pride—Celebrating Pride with Two-Spirits

6pm-11pm @ The Penthouse, 1019 
Seymour St.

$5. 19+. Dancing, two-spirit entertainment, Snacks. Come out and meet our 40th Legacy Two-Spirit Chief and Princess.

Hershe Bar

9pm @ Harbour Event Centre and Prive Nightclub, 750 Pacific Blvd.

$25/$30. 19+. 2 clubs. 6 DJs. Canada’s biggest queer party and Pride’s closing ritual, famous for its sensory overload of confetti, CO2 and electrifying music.

Hustla: Pride Fam Jam

9pm @ The Cobalt, 917 Main St.

$15-$22. 19+. Your favourite homo hip hop haunt with DJ Jef Leppard and Trevor Risk, plus Peach Cobblah, Beardonce and Karmella Barr.

Babes on Babes

9pm @ Fortune Sound Club, 147 E. Pender St.

$20. 19+. Queer long weekend jam/4 rooms/12 DJs/1 party. Featuring some of California’s finest: VonKiss + MsJackson + ChinaG + AlexD and a ton of local faves.

LEGENDS – Drag Show

9-11pm@ XYYVR, 1216 Bute Street

$10 Advance. 19+. Jaylene Tyme and special guests. DJ DOMTOP. Ticket info at facebook.com/xyvancouver.

Open Relationship presents: BODY LANGUAGE

9pm-2am (licensed event) @ Gorg-o-Mish, 695 Smithe St.

19+. Queer sweaty dance party. DJs Body Party, Ponyboy, G-Luve and special guest, w/Man Up go go dancers. Partial proceeds to go to A Loving Spoonful. Advance ticket info at gorgomish.com.

Rapture: VICTORY

10pm @ The Commodore Ballroom

$30+. 19+. Closing party to Rapture Pride 2017 Weekend with DJ Kitty Glitter, DJ Del Stamp with special performance by Shokra.

HOTLINE: Pride Sunday Afterhours

11:50pm. Secret location.

$10-$15. 19+. Pride Sunday afterhours ft. underground house and techno with female/LGBTQ DJs: Sappho (PDX), Kasey Riot (LDN), Jane Blaze, Nancy Dru and Nomad Black. Call the Hotline on Aug. 6 for address: 604-367-1794.

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2am -9am @ @ Gorg-o-Mish, 695 Smithe St.

19+. Deko-ze, Karsten Sollors, Shelrawka (Sea), Queensyze. Partial proceeds to go to A Loving Spoonful. Advance ticket info at gorgomish.com.

BYE FELICIA/SheQuel

11pm-4am @ XYYVR, 1216 Bute Street

$10 Advance. 19+. Hosted b Alma Biches. SH*TNEY HOUSTON + MAARQUII + NoniSt.Darling (PDX), Djs QUEST – COLBY B (NYC) – G-Luve Ambrosia Salad(LA). Ticket info at facebook.com/xyvancouver.

Sunset Beach Festival

August 6 @Sunset Beach

11am-6pm,Free

Celebrate Pride at the annual Sunset Beach Festival. This event brings together thousands of individuals in the LGBTQ+ communiy and their allies for a day of fun-filled festivities. Enjoy the diverse entertainment lineup at the main stage, explore the Vendor Village, visit the Family Zone and check out our brand new Community Zone, or dance the afternoon away to DJs spinning in the beer garden. Stay for the whole day, or pop by after the parade.

Sunset beach is completely accessible. Shade tents will be provided next to cement pathways for those who need it. ASL interpretation and a deaf social space are provided near the main stage. For information on the day of the event, visit the 鶹ýӳPride Society volunteers in the Accessibility Zone.

Don’t forget that the West End is incredibly busy on Pride Sunday. Consider taking transit or biking. Bike Valet will be provided by donation.
This year the Sunset Beach Festival will include a brand new Community Zone, featuring VPS Community Partners who will have interactive activities set up for your enjoyment. Stop by and say hello, check out our brand new Pride Living Library, see the archives, play some games and see what our communities have to offer.

After a hot day of cheering on the fabulous parade entries, stroll down to the Pride Festival’s Family Fun Zone at Jervis and Beach for delicious street food and cool beverages. The zone features free and by-donation entertainment for the whole family, including a bouncy castle, TD Kids Mural and more.

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Sunset Beach Festival. - VPS photo

Monday, August 7

2SQTILGBiPoC Pride Celebration

5pm @ Carnegie Community Centre, 401 Main St.

By donation. All Ages. Come, reclaim this Pride Day in a safe space for two-spirit, queer, trans, intersex and bisexual people of colour to celebrate Pride.

QueerProv Pride Hangover Show

8pm @ XYYVR, 1216 Bute St.

Free. 19+. QueerProv Pride Hangover Show: Nurse your Pride hangover with laughs provided by YVR’s finest Queer Improvisers. Come one, come all.

–Listings courtesy the 鶹ýӳPride Society