Red Hot Babes and Bow Ties
Saturday, July 9, 6 p.m.
San Diego LGBT Community Center (3909 Centre Street in Hillcrest)
Bust out your favorite bow tie and kick off your Pride festivities a week early! The Women’s Resource Center presents Red Hot Babes and Bow Ties, a women’s nightclub at The Center. Enjoy dancing with DJ Muse, mingling, snacks, raffle and a no-host bar. Best bow tie wins two free drinks! Women 21 and older are welcome. Info: Danielle Lopez at 619-692-2077 Ext. 201; women@thecentersd.org; $5.
Festival of Literature and Music
Saturday, July 9, noon
San Diego County Library (8073 Broadway in Lemon Grove)
Join the Lemon Grove Branch of the San Diego County Library for their second annual Pride festival. Enjoy speakers, music, refreshments, prizes and informational booths. Free.
Laugh Out Loud
Saturday, July 9, 8 p.m.
Birth North Park Theatre (2891 University Ave. in North Park)
FilmOut San Diego, in partnership with Blackwell Black Productions, presents an evening of comedy, featuring Shawn Pelofsky, Jackie Monahan, Vicki Barbolak and Justin Martindale. Info: filmoutsandiego.com; $25.
Mr., Ms., Miss Pride Contest
Saturday, July 9, 7:30 p.m.
Numbers (3811 Park Blvd. in Hillcrest)
The official spokespeople of Pride will be chosen during an evening of entertainment, auctions, dancing and surprises. Info: Allan Spyere at 619-300-1232.
Fab and Furious Queer Circus of Dastardly Delights
Sunday, July 10, 4 p.m.
Museum of the Living Artist (1439 El Prado in Balboa Park)
So Say We All, San Diego Writers, Ink and the San Diego Art Institute present Fab and Furious Queer Circus of Dastardly Delights, an event that mixes storytelling, dance, slam poetry, performance art and some of the best emerging visual artists. $5.
Rainbow Flag Ceremony
Monday, July 11, 11 a.m.
San Diego State University (at the Hepner Hall flagpole)
Join Elliot Hirshman, president of San Diego State University, and prominent members of the community at the third annual Rainbow Flag Raising Ceremony in support of the LGBT community, hosted by San Diego State University. Info: sdpride.org.
San Diego Proclamation of July as LGBT Month
Tuesday, July 12, 10 a.m.
San Diego City Hall (202 C Street in downtown), Council Chambers
Join Councilman Todd Gloria and members of the City Council as they proclaim July as the official LGBT Month in San Diego. Info: sdpride.org.
‘Female Trouble’
Wednesday, July 13, 7 p.m.
Birch North Park Theatre (2891 University Ave. in North Park)
What better way to kick off San Diego Pride than with a rare screening of John Waters’ ultra-camp classic, Female Trouble. Info: filmoutsandiego.com; $10.
GSDBA Pride Mixer
Thursday, July 14, 6 p.m.
Eden (1202 University Ave. in Hillcrest)
Official Pride kickoff event with the Greater San Diego Business Association. Info: gsdba.org; $10 members, $25
non-members.
‘Rent’ Sing-Along Party
Thursday, July 14, 7 p.m.
Queen Bee’s Art and Cultural Center (3925 Ohio Street in North Park)
San Diego Women’s Chorus is hosting its third annual Pride movie sing-along with the added bonus of a musical theater karaoke party afterwards. Info: sdwc.org.
Stand Up For Equality
Friday, July 15, 8:30 p.m.
Birch North Park Theatre (2891 University Ave. in North Park)
HRC San Diego presents another night of Stand Up Comedy. Headlining the event is the woman often referred to as America’s funniest lesbian, Suzanne Westenhoefer, along with Guy Branham and Poppy Champlin, plus emcee D.J. Pierce (aka Shangela from RuPaul’s Drag Race). Info: hrc.org/sandiego; $25-$55.
LGBT Coalition Breakfast
Friday, July 15, 7:30 a.m.
San Diego LGBT Community Center (3909 Centre Street in Hillcrest)
Pride invites the community to kick off Pride weekend with a little bubbly and good cheer with community friends. Info: thecentersd.org; $10 donation.
San Diego Women’s Pride Brunch
Saturday, July 16, 9 a.m.
Saigon on Fifth (3900 Fifth Ave., in Hillcrest)
Join the Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund at the 11th annual San Diego Women’s Pride Brunch, featuring special guest Simone Bell from the Georgia House of Representatives. Info: victoryfund.org; $100-$5,000.
Run and Stride with Pride 5K Run and Walk
Saturday, July 16, 10 a.m.
Race start and finish: University Avenue at Normal Street
Start off your Saturday with a 5K Run/Walk along the parade route! Organized by Front Runners and Walkers of San Diego, this is an official event of San Diego LGBT Pride 2011. Info: frwsd.org/pride.html; $45 (discounts for early registration online).
