Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Take Part in Hampton Roads Pride Week

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As a member of the Board of Directors of Hampton Roads Pride I will be a nervous wreck until 7:00PM on Saturday, August 18, 2012, when the 2012 Out in the Park Comes to a close.  So far the weather forecast appears to be cooperating, but I'm still holding my breath.  The image above lays out some details.  Full details of the day's events can be found here.

But this year, there are more events that provide a kick off/lead into Saturday's main Out in the Park event.  Here are some of these events:

HRBOR 3rd Thursday - Featured non-profit is HR Pride:
 When: 16 Aug 2012
  • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • :  Night of the Iguana Hampton Blvd + 37th Street, Norfolk
Pride 22nd St. Block Party:
When:  17 Aug 2012
  • 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Palace Station Shops at 22nd Street in Norfolk
    NOTE:  Kristine W and Matt Zarley, the featured entertainers for Out In The Park, will be at this event!
Out In the Park - 2012:
   When:  18 Aug 2012  
  • 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Town Point Park, downtown Norfolk
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Last year roughly 17,000 individuals attended.  This year, with great entertainment, over 90 vendors, beer, wine and vodka company sponsors, and the nation's only gay pride boat parade, we hope even more will attend.  I will be wearing multiple hats for my law firm, HR Pride, HRBOR and the ODU Gay Cultural Studies initiative, but I hope readers who attend will make a point of saying hello.

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