Lambda Community Center cancels Pride In The Park: Other Pride events to still be held
It’s no secret that many nonprofit organizations are struggling financially in this lingering economic downturn, and the Lambda Community Center is not immune to those issues. A lack of funding and donations in the past year has taken its toll on the small, but vital, community center serving the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer, Questioning, and Allied community.
That is why the Pride In The Park planning committee, along with the Board of Directors and Lambda staff, have made the painful decision to cancel the 2011 Pride In The Park slated for June 4, 2011, at Civic Center Park in Fort Collins. Only the daytime event has been canceled. The evening events are still scheduled to happen as planned.
“This is the toughest decision we have been faced with to-date,” said Amanda Keller, Treasurer for the Lambda Community Center Board of Directors. “Sadly, we will not have our large gathering in the park this year, but we still have other Pride events happening to celebrate and show support for our community.”
This is the eighth year Lambda Community Center has held Pride events in Fort Collins. Even though this year’s festival has been cancelled, the following Pride events will still be held:
Kick-Off Karaoke- Thursday June 2, 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., Choice City Shots, 124 LaPorte Ave. Information: (970) 221-4333
Pride At Night Pre-Party- Friday June 3, 8-11 p.m., Avogadro’s Number, 605 S. Mason St. Featuring entertainment by Carry Me Ohio, comedian Al Stafford, Voyeur, and DJ Truth. $5 cover. Information: (970) 484-4469
Pride At Night After Party #1– Saturday June 4, 7 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., Choice City Shots, 124 LaPorte Ave. It’s Triple Threat Saturday hosted by Stretch Shane Bottoms with performances by Stretch, Kiera Sexton, Jessika VenVeer, Mona Liza Van Cartie, Minor Misdemeanor, Arrianna Dior, Jasmine Sexton, plus a special guest, and Mandi Lix as the DJ $10 cover gets you into both parties. Information: (970) 221-3247
Pride At Night After Party #2 – Saturday June 4, 7 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., Hodi’s Half Note, 167 N. College Ave. Hosted by Cray Carnivale and featuring The Girlie Show neo-burlesque and DJ Nacht. There will also be a silent auction to benefit Lambda Community Center. $10 cover gets you into both parties. Buy your presale tickets here: http://www.hodishalfnote.com/ Information: (970) 221-3247
If you would like to participate in keeping Lambda financially healthy please consider a contribution by visiting www.lamdbacenter.org or calling (970) 221-3247 to make a tax-deductible donation today.
Lambda Community Center (LCC) is committed to creating an inclusive environment that promotes understanding, acceptance, and appreciation of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer, Questioning, and Ally (GLBTIQQA) issues and culture, while building equal opportunities for GLBTIQQA individuals within the northern Colorado community.
"Pride in the Park" is a program of the Lambda Community Center (LCC); a resource center for the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Two-spirit, Same-Gender-Loving, Queer, Questioning and heterosexual Ally community in northern Colorado. To learn more about us and the work we do please visit our website.
