Capital Pride 2012 Events

The Capital Pride Planning Committee is very busy putting together the schedule for Capital Pride 2012. In the meantime, you can get a look at last year’s events below! Check back for updates on the 2012 schedule, and be sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter for all the latest updates.  There will be over 35 different events this year, with something for everyone. All of this culminates, of course, in the Capital Pride Parade and Festival on Sunday, June 10 at Noon. If you’re interested in marching in the parade, or being a vendor under our big tent, contact the Aaron at aholbritter@capitalpridecenter.org. Deadline for festival registration is May 11.

Click Here for the 2011 Event Descriptions.

Click Here to see the Results of the June 11, 2011 Run for Pride 5K

LAST YEAR’S EVENTS: Wednesday, June 1st – Sunday, June 12th
Calendar-at-a-Glance

Wednesday, June 1st
Pride Kick Off Flag Raising, Albany City Hall: 12pm

Thursday, June 2nd
Kick Off BBQ, Pride Center, 332 Hudson Ave. – 5-8pm

Interfaith Pride Celebration, First United
Universalist Society of Albany (FUUSA), 405 Washington Ave. – 7-9pm
Post BBQ Karaoke Kickoff Party, Oh Bar, 304 Lark St. – 8pm-1am
Therapy Thursday, Fuze Box, 12 Central Ave. – 11pm-4am

Friday, June 3rd
Joshua Dunning Powell Scholarship Awards Breakfast, 74 State, 74 State St. – 9-11am
First Friday – Pride Art Show, Romaine Brooks Gallery,
Pride Center, 332 Hudson Ave. – 5:30-9pm
Saratoga Pride Bowling, Saratoga Strike Zone,

32 Ballston Ave (Rte. 50), Saratoga Springs – 6pm
Orange Party, Club ROCKS, 77 Central Ave. – 10pm-2am

Saturday, June 4th
GayAlbanyOnline.com Pride Tea Dance, Taste,30 S. Pearl St. – 4pm-6pm

Sunday, June 5th

Pride Mini-Golf, Fun Plex, Columbia Turnpike, East Greenbush-11am-3pm
Vintage Pride Lunch, First United Universalist Society of Albany
(FUUSA),
405 Washington Ave.-1-3pm
Pride Tea Dance, ROCKS, 77 Central Ave.-4-7pm
“Based on a Totally True Story”-A Staged Reading,

Russell Sage College, James L. Meader Little Theater, 1st St., Troy-7pm
Open Mic Night, Waterworks Lounge, 76 Central Ave.-8:30pm-12am

Monday, June 6th
LGBT Professionals Networking Happy Hour, Experience and Creative Design, Ltd.,
510 Union St., Schenectady-5-8pm

Pride Bowling, The Playdium, Ontario and Park Ave.-6-9pm

Tuesday, June 7th
Capital Region LGBT Mental Health and Substance Abuse Network Pride Celebration Breakfast,
Midtown Tap and Tea Room, 289 New Scotland Ave.-9-10:30am
Dishing Out Pride!, Bombers Burrito Bar, Taste, Pasta Factory,

Wolff ‘s Beirgarten and more!-5-9pm
Bullying in Schools, Our Community’s Youth Respond: A Panel Discussion,
Community United Methodist Church, 1499 NewScotland Rd., Slingerlands-7-9pm

Wednesday, June 8th
Wine & Cheese Tour, ROCKS, Waterworks, Oh Bar-5-8pm

Cabaret Dinner Theater, Irish Mist Pub, 285 2nd St., Troy-7-9pm
WMHT Exclusive Broadcast: “Out in America,” On a TV near you,WMHT-9pm

Thursday, June 9th
LGBT Educator Appreciation Reception, Midtown Tap and Tea Room,
287 New Scotland Ave.-6-8pm

Lovely Ladies Night, ROCKS, 77 Central Ave.-8-10pm
Therapy Thursday, Waterworks, 76 Central Ave.-11pm-4am

Friday, June 10th
Saratoga Pride Cocktails, Tiznow, 84 Henry St., Saratoga Springs-6-8pm

A-Prom (The Alternative Youth Prom), Campus Center Ball Room, SUNY Albany-7-11pm
Film: “Tying the Knot,” First Unitarian Society of Schenectady,
1221 Wendell Ave., Schenectady-7:30pm
Lesboa: Capital Pride’s Official All Girls Party, Fuze Box, 12 Central Ave.-8pm-4am
Land HO!, Oh Bar, 304 Lark St.-10pm

Pre-Cruise Party, ROCKS, 77 Central Ave.-8-11pm
The $5 Party Bus, ROCKS, 77 Central Ave.-Boarding at 10:45pm;
leaves ROCKS at 11pm SHARP
The Big Gay Cruise, State & Front Sts., Troy-Boarding at 11:30pm; sails at midnight SHARP

Saturday, June 11th

Walgreen’s Run for Pride 5K, Washington Park, Albany-8am
Registration, 9am Run
Pride Family Fun Day/Coasters for a Cause, Six Flags Great Escape, Lake George-All Day
Sing Out Louise V, Waterworks, 76 Central Ave.-pm
Shontelle Live @ Waterworks, Waterworks,
76 Central Ave.-11pm (right after Sing Out Louise V)

Sunday, June 12th
Capital Pride Parade/Festival, Washington Park-Noon
Capital Pride Festival featuring CeCe Peniston and Shontelle, Washington Park,
immediately following the parade

Closing Parties, Waterworks, ROCKS, and Oh Bar;
2011 Sober Afterparty at the Pride Center-5-8pm